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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Wives in the Lon. Ago.
From the Toronto Mail.

In the essay on Women in the
Fourteenth Century. we read some
things which, in the omission OF the
word obey" recently from The mar
riagc service of the Methodist Church.
may be read with interest. Speaking
of a book for women, by one Geotf
rey de ], "a Tour Landry. IN the early
period referred to. Professor Wheeler
says:
'Wifely obedience is pushed to ex-
tremc On the book. Three merchants
laid wager that each had the most
dutltul wife, The test should be leap
ing INTO basin of water. Then they
wcnt to their homes, one after the
other The first wife refused to leap.
and the husband up with his fist. ANA
gave her two or three great strokes in
the presence of the other merchants.
The second wife also refused. and her
lord beat her with a staff The third
lady misunderstood an order to bring
salt for command to leap upon the
table where the We're an feastiEg, and.
beiE e better bred than the other wives,
obeyed the order as she understood it.
leaped upon the table. and brought 1t
down with crash. The wager was
declared won, without appeal to the
basin experiment. And SO ought
every good woman do the command Of
her husband, be it evil or well for yef
he bidde her thing that she ought not
to do it is his shame.
Good doctrine for those times: but
how are the mighty husbands fallen,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

how the horse went. 1t is hardly nee
essary to say that Mr.. Mather viewed
the performance from considerable
distance in the rear: but this fact so
impressed him that he became a half
owner in the PAGER, paying less than
$500 for his share of the animal Later
he secured the other half, and in the
Summer of 1882 found himself the
owner of a horse that could 90 a mile
in about 2:15.
Last spring the animal was placed
in Peter Johnson's hands for training.
and soon after that Mr.. Z. II. Smith
secured a controlling half interest in
the horse for s., 600 When the trot-
tiers and PAGERS began operations in
Michigan Mr.. Mather concluded to 70
across the lake aud see how horse
would perform. He reached Detroit
in time to see johnson win his race
with ease At the Chicago races Mr..
Mather again had the pleasure Of pc
holding Johnson win. and al the end
of the second heat The entire field that
started against him had been distanc-
ed. Then came a cloud on the hither-
to rOse-tinted horizon of Mr. Matder, 5
tnrf experience. At Pittsburg the
horse was taken sick. Mr. Smith, the
other partner, wanted to buy or sell.
Mr. Mather reflected and bought out
Smith. At Chicago this fall Johnson
paced a mile in 2:10. In the mean
time Mr.. Smith had secured an agree
ment from Mr.. Mather which was to
the effect that in case Smith could sell
the horse for over SIS, 009 the surplus
was to be his commission on the tran
saction. Negotiations with Commo-
dore kittson were opened, the price
OF johnson beng placed a. $50, 600.
These figures We're satisfactory, pro-
vided the horse could show three good
heats. He did that, and then nothing
remained but to pay the money. Dan
Woodmansee was the paymaster. Mr..
Mather suggested that the entire 500
600 be handed over to hnu, and lie
would settle with Smith. Mr.. Smith
objected gently, but firmly He would
take $4,000, and Mr. Matner could
have $4,000. AT this juncturc Mr..
Mather sought consolation and advice
from John Splan, who was one of he
party.
1t seems to me, he said, that
am paying an awful commission. :"
Does it" replied Splan, u think
you are getting off remarkably cheap.
AS a rLle when the boys sell a horse
to a man they just split the amount in
two with the owner"
Mr.. Mather wanted to hear no
more, but went across to the Palmer
House rotunda in order to sign the
bill of sale. After the money had
been handed over the party again fell
to chatting
Don't you think, said Mr.. Smith
to Mr.. Mather, that you can now af-
ford to buy us nice cigar
81 should like to. but | have only
just time enough to catch my train :
You'd better look out SAID John
Splan, or the sandbaggers will way
lay you.
"Oh, [ haven't got the money" re
piled Mr. Mather. II put it all in
the bank except $l5. Good day, gen
tlemem.
Good day" replied Mr. Smith,
land God bless you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
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1 lose Call.


"Oncc upon a time, young man
IN Logan County loved Young Nom-
AN with al ardor that would not be de
f2ated by the parents of his charmcr
So he Swore IN this Probate Court that
the Young lady was Is when she wasn't,
obtained a license and was married
But the parents were also smart.
They prosecuted the y0uug man for
perjury. He was convicted and SEN
fenced to a term of imprisonment in
the penitcntiary. but he has Just been
released from durance through a de
cision of the Supreme Court The
probate judge had been reelected, and
had retained his deputy without re
qurlng him To take a new oath or file
u new bond The oath to the young
man ambitious in the matrimonial line
was administered by this deputy. The
District Court held that he was an
officer dc JdCto, and that the oath was
binding The Supreme Court said
that he was not am officer de fucto or
lie Jurt, and mad no power to admin
lister an oath; hence there was no per-
jury. Two thoughts, as the brethren
OF the pulpit put it, grew out of this
condition of things: First, it isn't as
easy as rolling off log" to commit
perjury; second, love laughed at lock
smiths, as usual; but it must be con
coded that on this occasion the tender
passion had an extremely narrow es-
cape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Advice 10 Il Young Man.

No my son, never told YOU to use
no slang at all. There is now and then
an expression of slang that is too elo-
quent to perish. that forces itself into
the best society and secures for itself
place IN the dictionary among the
oldest families. Grave and reverend
old phrases, clninently respectable
phrases that came over in the May
Hover, that went or rather did not go
counting With Miles Siaudish, that
talked to the Indians with good Will
IAN Penn, are iOStled by Slaugy IN
truders that wear the baton or ribbon
on their escutcheous, slang that came
INTO the community of words since
Denver was Il city But the trouble
with you, my boy, is that at your age
you are apt not to mix 4 few good En-
giish words with your slang. You
ignore the respectable element of the
language and associate with the hood
lums. Sometimes | rather think an
occasional very clear-cut phrase from
the mine, the ranch, the lumber camp.
or the trail adds piquancy and force
TO the conversation. But when YOU
talk nothing but slang, my bow, even
your slang becomes slangless. 1t be
comes a iargon; the 'patter" of Thieves
the tlresome vulgarity of the slums
That's the great trouble with youl
slang, my boy. Ii you could hear your
self talk, which think you can not
you would learn to hate the sound o.
your voice, if you are much given l.
slang. You don't know how to use i
to make it effective. And if YOU have
one pet phrase that you have JUS
learned try TO air it carefully and semi
occasionally. 1t will last longer
Don't make vocal 'Maiden's PRAYER
or BLACK Key Maleurka' of it. Beal
III mind that some of your audienc,
may have heard that tune before yol
learned to play. | don't object. my
son, to you using little carefully
selected slang | only ask you to us,
some language. Not to much, oh no
About ten parts Of English to fifty
parts of slang would be little improve
ment on the language largely used by
the average young fellow of your age
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Birds ut the Lighthouse.
PhiIadeInhia Record

The keeper of the light house at At
lantlc City supplies his table with all
kinds of winged game at certain seas
ons of the year, without wasting as
much as a pinch of shot or using a
trap of any kind The most favorite
times for this cheap supply of game
are when the birdsar migrating North
III the spring, and returning to South-
ern chimes III the fall They follow the
jersey coast all the way up or down
IN their flights. Alright they fly high,
and when they slghta beacon inlet light
which is 167 feet above the ground,
they head directly for it. They seem
to be attracted the same as moths flick
er around a candle flame If they are
being carried along by a heavy wind
they are likely to dash against the big
plate glass windows surrounding the
lens, and the little things drop to the
ground dead
To prevent them from striking the
glass Major Wolf, the keeper, has
constructed wire netting on the
north and south sides. Not long ago
a large black duck which was sailing
along IN a heavy storm. cOllided with
the netting with such force as to cause
dent six inches square. He was a
very dead duck when he reached the
ground at the foot of the tower. When
the weather is clear any number Of
small birds hover around the light al
night. After resting on the railing
surrounding the light they fly off into
the darkness, but soon return again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Eccentric John Swim.

John Swim, the hermit miser. lives
at West Jefferson, Q. Heis small
man, 20 years old, and has the appear
ance of tramp. He married when
very Young HIS first wife and two
children died early in life. He married
again, but soon separated from his
his second wife, who is now in the
poor-house. Swim left the practice
of law and became a rag picker. He
is worth $500, 600. He hasn't slept on
bed for thirty-tive years, He own
several small farms, travels in the
country picking rags aud refuses med
Icine and medical attendance When
sick he is reticent and unsocial. He
sleeps out of doors or in barns or sheds
wherever night overtakes him. He
seldom changes his clothes and dresses
III rags He was going to purchase a
valuable farm last spring at a cost of
s65, 600, but thinking that some one
would rob him when lie went to pay
for it. he refused to buy it He IS
often seen about the streets picking
rags from cutters. Although an old
resident, few people know him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

a young sailor-lad as he tried it man
fully once, twice, thrice. and each time
came slipping down covered with slush
and shame. TN fix EN- vet. he
said. IF yell saw me up some cleats,
I'll run that flag to the top IN spite of
all the Tories from 'Sopus to Sandy
Hook"
Ready hands came to the assistance
Of the plucky lad
Then, tying the halyards around
his waist, and fllinghis iacket-pockets
with cleatS and nails. he worked his
way up the flag pole, mailing and
climbing as he went And now he
reaches the top, now the halyards are
rove, and as the beautiful fla. goes
tluttering up the staff mighty cheer
is heard, and a round of thirteen guns
salutes the stars and stripes aud the
brave saIlor-boy who did the gallant
deed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

The new spire of St. Agatha's Bo
man Catholic Church. West PhiladeI
phia, is now surmounted by large
cross, which is to be Illuminated at
night. The cross, which is made en-
tlrely Of metal and glass, is u feet
high, with an arm spread Of feet.
This frame holds cncaSed inch
platc-glass sides, ten inches wide in
clear making the cross to all appear
ance glass one with gold edges, In
side the cross is Il gaspipe, with Il
number of burners, connected with
a pipe carried up through the stcepIe,
and the lighting will be by electric
ity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Waiting for a Boom in Cats.
Boston Herald

A'NNtN'AA LIZ A<14t4
\ Lewiston Ne boy one day last
week learned in some way that furs,
and especially cats fur had risen IN
price and were in great demand. That
night neighbours cat fell a victim to
the youngsters greed The boy talked
iearnedly OF furS at the table the next
day. His eyes were fixed on the fam
lily cat, but she was unfortunately
white and write mutfs are not in
fashion, and the youugSter knew it.
The eats skin was removed and stretch
ed upon a board, and black eats skin
summed on the back shed thoughout
the day. The next day, after the mills
shut down, there was not a more indus
triouS boy than he Every furrier in
the city looked down that evening
into an anxious boys face. and was
obliged to decline an invoice of eats
fur cheap for cash. 1t was tired bov
who climbed into his little bed that
night and vowed vengeance on the
man who was responsible for The exer-
ton. He told his story at the mill
next day. Some one told him that a
cat-skln was not so much tirst-claSS
fashionable fur as it used to Be, bat that
it was a great thing for SPAWN on
horses. The next Gay the boy was in
dustrlouS again. Every stable keeper
III the two cities was interviewed bv a
brigbt-eyed boy on the subject of spav-
med horses Some of them paid no
attention Some of them looked over
his goods. while the boy waited expect
antlv. 1t nearly broke my heart, >
says one livery man. ito see the tears
gather IN the boys eyes when laugh
ed at him. l wouldn't laughed it'd
known he was III earnest. The boy
didn't sell his fur. He went home with
it and tackled it on the board again
and stored it away in the shed-chamber.
Some one told him that cat was liable
to be fashionable any day and now
the boy awaits the coming millennium
for eats
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Pirate IIWaHg Chin Nan.

The Chinese authorities in the Pro
vince of Chekiam are congratulating
themselves at having pat AN end to
the dcpredatjons of successful pirate
and bandit who had made the neigh
borhood of Nlngp0 the scene of his
exploits during the last four years
His name is Hwang Chiu Man, and
he had his home IN some of The noun
tain Businesses between Taichow and
Genchow. whence hc sallmd forth on
his plunderlng expeditions. One pc
culiarity of his operations, which
seemed to show that he may have
cherished some political ambition Of
his own. was that he never intcrfered
with COR. He reserved all his at
tentioms ~ the wealthy, and particu-
larly for the officers of the Govern
ment HIS good fortune was not less
conspicuous than his activity, and all
the expeditions dispatched against
him failed to effect the object with
which they were mtruStcd 1t was
said, and probably with truth, that he
owed his safety 10 his popularity with
the laboring classes, for it always
happened that either the plans of the
imperial commanders were dIYulged
to him or that their forces were led
into an amb.scade by one of the nu-
merous spies. But now his career of
adventure has closed -not as might
be supposed, by his capture and con
dign punishment, but by his being
taken INTO the Empcror's service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21


a CHIEF cause of dogs "baying the
moon and barking at nothing is dis
comfort, many unfortunate animal,
are from pure carelessness consigned
to cold and comfortless kennels. II
was found, on investigating the kennel
Of a dog which had nightly rendered
life burthen to a neighborhood, that
the kennel was so small that the poor
creature could only lie partly III it,
was kept awake by cold and misery.
and not uhnaturally howled. Many
dogs, suffer in health by being tied up
without exercise, and thus are rendered
restless, and consequently howl al
night. \ dog properly cared for will
rarely give annoyance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

Two men in Miles City. Montana,
pretended to have learned by telegraph
that the Government had thrown open
the eastern part of the Fort Keogh Res
ervation to settlers They whispered
this cautiously to special friends, ep-
joining strict secrecy. Before night
there was a stampede, the supposed
public land claims We're staked off,
shanhes We're put up, tents were pitch
ed, and the jokers say that town was
LAID out and a real estate boom was
under full Roadway, before nine
clock i'll the evening. But by ten
the joke was out and the place was
deserted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
CHARLES MOTLEY

Hello Frank, shouted a smother
ed voice close TO her ear, ARE you
there yetl"
Frances jumped 10 her feet and ran
TO the telephone
Dear me, I left the receiver hang
ing down, aad they could not ring
the bell
She put il to her ear and shouted
back through the transmitter:
YES, I'm here; what is it,"
Don't you forget to send that
thousand up on the stage to Logtown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Time is Money.

Time and non@y viii be saved By keeping Kid
x Wort RI SO horssA II Il Al iflEalslab bic rem
cdy fer ali disorders Of the Khineyz, Liver and
SoTels and for all diseases arising from otstTslfs
tons Of these organs. X has cured May OkssTn.
.te css4s after HUNDREDS Of dollars mad been paid
- PHYSICIANS without obtaining relief II cure
Constipation Piles BifOGsness and al kindred
disorders Keep II by you
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
If afflicted with Sore Eyes. use Or Issa, T.,,,.,
son $ I've Water. nrnySists sell il =, -l---t

\ man who IS able to employ him.
self lnnocently is never miserable
II Is the IDLE who are wretched. If |
want 10 lntiict the greatest punish
ment on a fellow-creature. would
shut him alone in dark room with
out employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Only Two BottIez

Only Two Bottles. Messrs. Johnston,
Holloway / Co, wholesale druggists Of Philadel
Phia Pa. report that sDIEe time ago gentleman
handed them dollar with q request 20 send q
good catarrh cure 70 two army officers in Arizona
Recently the same gentleman told them that both
Of the csficers and the wife Of q well known L s
4. General had been cured Of catzrfh by the txo
bottles Of Elys Cream Balm. (Not liquid or
snuff Price 50 cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
Only $1,000 Commission for Horse
Denver Tribune.

Some lsen are untitled by nature to
be the owner of fast horse. and Mr..
Mather, who recently sold the PAGER
johnson to Commodore klttSon, is
one of them. Mr.. Nather is banker
at Berlin, Wis, and discovered the
now famous PAGER in that sylvan nook
some three years ago At that time
Mr. Mather was the owner of pair
of gray driving horses whose speed he
rated at about mile in three minutes.
1t was while driving these moderately
rapid steeds up the road Que day that
he first saw Johnson. The owner of
johnson, man of moderate means,
conveyed to DR. Mather the informa-
ton that the bay geldIng could go
along pretty well, and suggested that
the OWNERSHIP of a half interest in
him would be a good thing, even for a
banker. Mr. Mather, judging every
thing in the way OF horse-fiesh from
the standard of the gray team, told
his neighbor to start up the road with
the PAGER while he (Mather) kept
alongside with the grays, and noted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

Science enumerates nearly 500 spe
cies of organic forms in the air We
breath. Just think of it, Every time
you draw in breath whole zgologi
cal garden slips down yonr wind-pipe,
and no free tickets to the press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

The wealthiest man in Connecticut
IS Ex-Governor James +. English, Iwho
began life as a farmers boy and a
carpenter He is worth six millions.
Most of it was made in the lumber
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters' IS the grand tonic
the age II banshes melancholy like magic. and
gives strength, tone and vgor to the whole system
See that you get the genuine made by J p Allen.
81 Paul MINI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
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4 CIcrsyman-s Tongue.

Re- z Priest says tongues can not express
the good that Warmers White Wine If Tar Sgr7lu
Ags done for me and my family. / have labnred
10 the causa fifteen years. and have never found
anything that Will relieve Hoarsaacs-. and irrIta
TIN Of the Throat and Lungs ike Whit Wine Of
Tar Syrup.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

a wee little cherub of Bismark sat
for while attentively listening to a
Scandinavian minister last Sunday
and then whispered: Mamma, If bod
tan understand zat, He's a dood one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

Patti has been communicating a
few personal "reminiscences to the
Paris Figaro. Among them are the
following: "Once during a perfor-
nance Of Linda, she says, Il
received a number of bouquets, the
last of which was composed very
oddly One of the flowers fell out
into the stage, making regular thud
1t consisted of an enormous ball Of
lead, which, if it had been more firm
~ tied to the bouquet, must have
struck my head. As it was. the
bouquet hit my shoulder" On an
other occasion the curtain fell on
Mime. PATHS head, and she was saved
only by the fashion then prevailing
of rolling up her hair high upon her
head; but it was not mere accident.
She has had matches put into the
water she drinks, and has even reeeiv-
ed poisoned gloves with a request
to let the maker call them by her
name.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21

Bismarck's son is warmly receiy-
ed by the best London society. He
is connected with the German Lega
ton there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-21
What to Do With Stale Bread.

There are so many ways to utilize
stale bread that 1t seems a wonder so
much Is wasted IN many households.
We see 1t thrown in garbage pals or
LETT to mould by many an economical
servant, who would gladly use it if
She only knew what to do with it. :"
1t makes delicious griddle cakes
when soaked soft in cold water three
small slices, with water enough to
cover Them, should be sufficient, when
the flour is added, to make two quarts
of batter Some cooks prefer to put in
one egg. while others like them fully
as we'll without When the bread is
soaked soft make it fine with spoon.
add the milk and sufficient flour to
stiffen enough so the cakes can be cas-
lily turned. If sour milk is used add to
the batter one even teaS-poonful of
cream tartar, dissolved in little water
and one even tea spoonful OF soda.
This Is good plan to follow in all uses
of sour milk, as it seldom contains
enough acid to entirely counteract the
soda. OF course, when only small
quantity of sour milk is used twice as
much cream-tartar as soda shonld be
t-tNNlls WI W lICll lIIC lIIllh Is tIIIIplN
sweet the proportions are three even
teaspoons of cream-tartar to one of
soda.
French toast is always a favorite dish
with children and most grown people,
and can be made of thin slices cut
from stale loaf and moistened in milk
and egg. two eggs to pint of milk,
and then fried on a griddle with a mix,
ture of butter and lard, or butter and
beef drippings. 1t is eaten with sugar
or syrup, like griddle cakes.
All may not know that pieces of
bread which are not to hard can be
made into a resemblance to turkey
dressing. Cut your bread into dice, and
and II you have quantity of gravy
from winch fat can be taken, left from
any kind of roast though piece of
butter Will do as welD, thoroughly
grease the bottom of spider: put in
the bread, with some little chuRks of
butter and plenty of seasoning, then
pour enough boiling water on it 10
moisten 1t; cover tightly. and in a mo
ment 1t will steam through and you
can stir it, and either brown a little or
have 1t moist like dressing. 1t should
be eaten with gravy over 1t, and is
good substitute for potatoes.
The little dry. hard pieces and crusts
which always accumulate can be put
on pietin in an oven that is just hot
enough to dry and make them a light
brown. then roll them fine and put
away to seIn making coquettes. fry
ing Ssh, etc. Wehave recently learned
that these straightforward crumbs
make excellent griddle-cakes, with the
addition of one egg and a handful Of
-four, add milk to make batter; but
as we have never tasted them we can
only recommend it as worthy of trial