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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-11
Losses in New York.

New York, Sept, 10 Fire at 2 o'clock this
morning in the brick building at No 9S Walker
street. damaged the stock Of H H. Thayer,
dealer in neckweat, about So 1000; W. r. win.
Jams & Co., dealers in wOven-wire goods, lost
$4,000, and other losses foot up 5000. All
covered by insurance.
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Jeans-NIilI Burned.

CHESTER Pa, Sept 10 1.-The tHo STORY jeans
mill Of Charles Roberts, in South Chester,
burned this morning. Loss, 10000; partially
insured
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The YYelIsprinr Of Pleasure.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
If, in proportion to size, man could holler as
loud as baby, there would be no telephones
needed in this country.
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Another voorhees, in Congress.

WAILA WAL1.A, Sept 1a--The Democrats Of
Washington Territory have elected c. s. Eocr-
hees, son Of Senator Voorhees,, delegate IN
Congress
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Suggestion to the Weather Bureau.
Philadelphia Times.
Now that the Maine election is over, there is
no longer any reason for continued hot weather.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-11

ELLswoRrH, Me-, Sept To- The City Hotel,
owned by Mrs Penlop, at Bagby, burned this
morning Loss, 9l2,00o; insurance 5000
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Burnett,s Ooooains

Softens the hair when harsh and dry.
Soothes the irritated scalp.
Affords the richest lnstre
Prevents the hair from failing of
Promotes its healthy, vigorous growth
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Suicide 81 : Tex..s BanIEer.

C0RPUs CiIRIsEI. Tex, Sept 1O.--John Woes-
per, prominent banker and merchant Of this
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-11

devoted to the tariff Judge Brennan and
General Wallace while here, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Studebaker.
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LYON,H KOZOTHIUM.

q GlFE 10 F44N H&AXe
St AS9S III 5S ss S, sst 9 ss aS . sgi IS sss ss 81
Gles and capillary Circulation ef the scalp, wherebY
itrestores The natural action and as result sores
5hf natural eoioe 70 the hair, leaving 4 son and
Is entirely free from S5i6knz, Nit,afs SfvfT, and
~ no3iops and deletori0us chcicais. Il IS o. ele
G5af Heir prrssite, efe5flief sfd di1reHf sfoi.
IN Seqlf; dies poi stan he skin. nor spil f1e most
1hdianhpQlia ApQ.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-11

The Critic publishes the following letter from
Dr. Holmes ia response to the recent greetings
sent to him through that periodical
tsTo My birthday Correspondents:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Conversation.

Here is bit of advice from the
Scholars CompdaioH about kind Of
garden in which each person is con-
stantly sowing seeds:
Every one has garden called Con-
versation If the unpleasant words
which blossom into thoughts are kept
out, the garden becomes beautiful and
interesting. There are few kinds OF
weeds which unconSciously creep into
this garden. and unless they are put
down or, better, pulled out. they injure
or spoil the good flowers.
Il. Intruth.- This is darA-leave,!,
and so small at first that it is scarcely
noticed. In its early stages it is called
cNaggeration. You are not sure
whether you saw thr or four things,
and you say four. The next time the
number becomes larger. and so the seed
grows until it is strong and hardy. Pc
sure and pull it up.
-. Stdng.-This spoils many gar
den of choice flowers. 1t is sometimes
overlooked among boys, but is not con
! sidered TO have any beauty.
! IS. Bad Grammar. This is y COM
mon weed. found in the gardens of I'M
educated and careless persons 1t
grows slowly. but steadily, and finds y
place among the nicest-looking flowers.
! There are number of varieties, and
among them Il seem chokes mp i
saw or i have seem it's her n.
which crowds aut it is hers, and 1T is
me- which grows close TO the little it
: l.
~. Gossip Every one knows this
ugly weed which works mischief wher-
ever it appears. 1t is one of the worst
varieties, and has been known TO COM
pletely overrun and spoil the garden in
which it was allowed to grow.
These are the principal weeds which
find their way into the garden of CON
versation. Examine the one belonging
to you and see what weeds are making
headway.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

The Chicago Tribune takes hope
full view of the business situation OF
the country, and says that notwith-
standing the feeling that hard times
have "come again once more" the
business of the country is picking
up. The Tribune adds: "No OBJ
servant reader can have failed to no
tice the usual number of large cor
porations recently licensed here
abouts. The impetus given to bust
ness by cautious capitalists who
have waited for shrinkage in values
before expanding their money will
be felt more and more each week.
The country's clearings for the last
seven days went past the billion
mark, the amount being only Z per
cent. below that recorded for the
corresponding week of last year"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
The Art Of Storytelling.

Some people seem personally fitted
for effective storytelling. George
Henry Lewes was one such. Those who
were familiar with him have often re.
marked the vivacious sparkle of the
eye, the peculiarly telling action of the
hands, and the perfect seif-poSsession
with which he would fascinate con-
vivial party. Anthony Trollope it was.
if we are not mistaken. who once said
that the very clothes he wore seemed
somehow to contribute to the effect of
his good stories-his velvet coat, and
his neat slippers, and the rest OF il, all
worn with that air of easy unconscious
ness well calculated to enhance the
points of his narrative. That uncon-
sciousness, by the way. is great mat
ter in personal narrative. There are
some who are prevented from ever tell
ing a story well by their evident ankle
ty to do so. They appear to be as
much concerned for themselves as for
the success of their tale. Their own
manner and choice of language and the
impression they are making on their
auditors, are plainly distracting their
wits and diverting a great part of their
power. A good story teller will always
be found to be one who is himself too
deep in his own enjoyment and APP
preciat on of the tale to be at all con-
scious of anything pertaining to him
self. He enters into the thing too fully
and too entirely to be concerned with
the criticisms which may be passing
upon his personal appearance or
language, or manner Anything
like timidity, or nervousness, or self
consciousness is fatal to that freedom
of manner which is always principal
charm of really successful tale-tellers,
and in all such narratives as observant
travellers have to tell upon their return
home. A ready flow of language is, Of
course, essential to success in this line.
Nothing is more unpleasant than to
have to listen to long narratives which
seem continually on the point of break
ing down for want of words, or which
are told IN words that continually
prompt the listener 10 interruption and
criticism which politeness nevertheless
forbids. A pleasant voice, too, is a
great point, though not by any means
invariably indispensable There are
times, as every one must have observed,
when some harsh incongruity of voice
adds immensely to the effect Of a story,
just in the same way as the personal
appearance of narrator may greatly
influence its success. Lewes was gen.
orally allowed to be anything but a
handsome man, and it was in great
measure what some would call-did
call. in fact-his very ugliness which
often lent immense force to his utter
ances. An odd or unpleasant vein may
do precisely the same thing, giving,
perhaps, soupcon of acidity to what
would otherwise be found fiat and in
sipid. or droll turn to points which
would be tame and dull if told in
smooth and faultless tone.-London
Globe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
TricHcles for Ladies'.

The use Of the tricycle. by ladies does
not seem to have become so general in
this country as the use of the bicycle by
men. This is q great pity, because
American women should take moro ex-
ercise than they do now; and tricycle.
riding seems to possess many adyan-
tages not so fully found elsewhere.
Were it once given the approval Of
fashion ii is almost certain that it would
become extremely popular with all
classes Of American women. II il the
testimony Of large numbers Of English
ladies that it is delightful, pleasurablo
and healthful pastime. Moreover, now
that bicycling is becoming so common
among men, it is only fair that the ladies
should be given a chance to follow
them, so to speak. There are obvious
reasons why they can not get on the
male bicycle; to follow on foot is out Of
the question; and even the native gal
Iantry of the male cycler will not make
it possible for him TO stand still on his
machine in q country road TO talk with
his lady friends. The s:de-saddle was
designed to enable the ladies to accom-
paDy the gentleman on horseback. In
the same way the tricycle. seems to have
been invented 70 enable them to accom-
paLy male humanity in the healthful ex-
ercise of bicycling.
American ladies only want the OPP
portunity to use and enjoy this means
Of speedy locomotion. They are brave
enough TO mount kicking ponies. stumb-
ling cobs. or boiling and runaway hunt
ers. Will they not be braYe enough to
fill their places with this ready, mex
pensive and beautiful .'steed Of steel?"
1t is quite possible. too. that the tri-
cycle might enlarge the sphere Of won
ans work in suburban towns and coun-
try districts. The female book agent
might II mounted on it slay her thou
sands where now she only Stays her
hundreds. The appointment Of female
tricyclers as letter-carriers wonid be .
novel and picturesque feature Of mod
ern life; and doubtless in other ways
the tricycle. could be made the instru-
ment Of woman's emancipation from
the thraldom Of conventionality.
But seriously, while physicians. cler-
gyman and business men are reyeling
IN the new-found liberty Of the bicycle.
Il is only fair that the ladies should have
, chance to try the tricycle.. Let some
bold leader Of Ler sex start the fashion
n this country. and female tricyclers
win soon be - numerous here - they
ire In England.-N r TFibUns.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Elias H. Shepard, a fourteen-year-
old Norwich Conn. boy, was tried re-
Gently for burglary. Within few
weeks he has been concerned in several
robberies on his own account. In one
instance he reached pole through a
stable window and took the hostler' s
vest from a nail and carried off four
teen dollars: and in the same manner
he got twenty-five cents from the pocket
of another vest hanging in another
stable. He converses freely about his
crimes, and in reply to policeman
said: II knew there was money in the
hostler.s vest, because / watched him,
and kept seeing him put his finger in
the pocket to see If it was there. When
he took the vest off and hung it up !
got it, and found out that ! was right :"
-Nesc Hdren Register.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

who has passed through nearly all Of
the viciSsitudes of life. we would kindly
urge boys who are full of life and spir-
its, to think of the little amenities OF
life, of courtesy, or confidence in your
parents, and of strict fidelity toyour ex-
pected return to the household at suit
able and seasonable hours. All of the
trouble and anxiety of your parents for
You are for your good. your prosperity.
and for your successful march up TO
manhood and honor. 1t is easy by
earelessness and neglect TO make mis-
cradle and shorten the lives of those
who love you most, and whom you can
trust and eonfide in above all others.
Then do not by inattention toyour hab-
its of punctuality in promptly returning
to the household, and in advising them
as far as possible, in going away, the
probable hour of your return. Try 10
study what will make those kind par
ents happy. And above all establish in
yourselves habits OF promptness and
punctuality.-lotCd State Register.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Presidency

is the oldest and only surviving son, of Abraham
Lincoln, and was born at Springfield Ills Aug.
10, 1s43. lie received good education in the
common schools of that city but concluded his
preparatory course at Exeter n H. He entered
Harvard College, from which he graduated in
1861 After his graduation he received COM
mission us captain, and saw considerable service
in the field, but because Of his youth he was
kept close companion to his father at the White
House the greater part of the time.
After the exciting scenes of his fathers assas-
sination he settled in Chicago, where he studied
law, and was in a few years admitted to the bar.
lie then began the practice of his profession in
that city and secured the management of several
large estates and many eastern insurance COM
panies who loaned large sums OF money on Chi
cago real estate. In attending to these trusts Mr.
Lincoln developed superior executive ability.
lie married the only daughter of Ex-Secretary
james Harlan.
During the Chicago convention Mr.. Lincoln
was an ardent advocate of the nomination OF
General Grant and presided at the immense
Grant meeting held in Chicago few days before
the nomination for the presidency was made
Before that period his only active efforts in pol
tiles had been as a member of citizens com.
mittee formed in Chicago to effect reformation
and publication in local political affairs.
President Gartield's selection of Mr.. Lincoln
for Secretary of War was due to detennin.
| alton TO honor the name of our great Wal
President, and so satisfactory was his admins
tration of the War Department during President
Gartields incumbency that President Arthur re
! tanned Mr.. Lincoln in the Cabinet and now find.
him prominently mentioned as a presidential
| candidate. Mr.. Lincoln disclatms any ambition
| for further political preferment, but his modest
| unasSuming manner only induces his admirer
| to more earnestly advance his claims
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
A Thanksgiving Turkey.

He was bouncing big turkey, and
| they had hung him by the heels, so
that his nose almost touched the walk
Just outside the butchers shop. A lit
| tie girl was standing there watching it.
| You could see that she was hungry
little girl, and worse than that, she was
| cold, too, for her shawl had to do for
| hood and almost everything else. No
one was looking, and so she put out a
little red hand and gave the great tur-
key push, and he swung back and
forth, almost making the great iron
hook creak, he was so heavy.
What splendid big turkey"
The poor little girl turned round,
and there was another little girl look
ing at the turkey. too. She was out
walking with her dolls. and had on a
cloak with real fur all around the
edges, and she had real muff, white,
with little black spots all over it.
Good morning, Miss said the
butcherman. You see he knew the lit
tie girl with the muff perfectly well.
That's big turkey, Mr.. Martin"
Eyes" said the poor little girl,
timidly "he's the biggest l ever saw
in my life. He must be splendid to
eat"
"Poohr' said the little girl with the
muff, "he isn't any bigger than the
one my papa brought home for Thanks
giving tomorrow, / know"
"Could have leg if / came for it
tomorrow" asked the poor little girl,
softly.
"What, haven't you whole tur-
key?"
Never had one in my life," said
the poor little girl.
"Then YOU shall have this one"
said the little lady with the muff.
Mr.. Martin, I've got some money in
my savings-bank at home, and my
papa said l could do just as / wanted
to with it. and Pm going to buy the
turkey for this little girl.
The poor little girls eyes grew so
very large you wouldn't have known
them. Il shall love you always, SO
much, so very, very much, and I'll go
home for Foxy to help. Foxy is my
brother, and | know we can carry
him"
/ haven't room to tell you all about
it, but the poor little girl got her tur-
key and papa his bill.
whats this" said he, another
turkey, eighteen pounds, $780,"
That's all right, said the little girl
who had tie muff. Il bought him and
gave him to poor little girl who never
ate one, and the money is in my iron
bank"
The bank was opened, and there
were just four big pennies in tn
Y. Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
For the Boys.

The writer has been . boy on . farm
and also has had boys of his own on the
farm. We know how to appreciate q
kind. thoughtful and faithful boy. So
much trouble and anxiety can be saved
to the parents who devote their lives
and energies for their children. So long
~ you live 1t home, no matter how
young or how old, never start on .
journey, even If it takes you from home
but . few hours, without telling At least
some one Of the family Of your visit OF
absence. Never be absent from your
meals. if it can possibly be avoided, un-
less the family are expecting you viii
not return to the meal in time. And
especially never be away at night be-
yond the appointed hour, as your low
ing but weary mother may be sitting up
Through the weary hours Of the night
for y6Ir return. loving parents are al
ways tearing soIssthing win happen
you By needless absence. BY late hours
and b unsteady habits. which may not
beinmoral q sinful, ron may b wearing
out the lie and spirits Of . parent faster
thar my Ordinary toll A. IN Old mis-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The sugar crop of Louisiana eA
ceeds that of any year since lS6o.-N
O. Rcdyane.
jay Gould figures his losses in
stocks at various times at over $780,,
oo0. OOH Y. San.
-Minnesota's butter product for 1888
will nearly reach 1900, 600 pounds,
worth IS, 800. 900. = Chieago Tribune
San Francisco will put up buildings
costing $1,000. 900 in Golden Gate Park
for her worlds fair in 1887 San Fran.
cisco Caroaicis.
Mississippi has gained one hundred
per cent, in fiye years in manufacturing
industries. having at this time S7.0oo,-
600 invested in such enterprises.
Dctrod Posi-.
The Western Union Telegraph
Office at Chicago has $50 operators and
700 wires entering the operating room
from the towers. Thirty m les of wire
underlie the floor Caicdgo Herald
The winnings of Hanlan. the oars
man, during the last five years amount
TO $4,000. OF this sum he has man
aged to save about $4,000, of which
$50, 600 is invested in a hotel on Toronto
Island. He has wife and two children.
-IAontreal HitneSS.
The least deStrnctahle portion Of
the human body is the hair. In Egyps
il has been known to survive four thou.
sand years. There are but three color
ing pigments belonging to it yellow,
red and black and the mixture of
these produces all the known shades.
y. !. Post.
The annual report of the Secretary
of the PENNSYLVANIA State Board of Az
riculture shows that the value of the
dairy products of the past year were
$40, CAS-, loo; grass crop, SS4, St9. 81,
cereals, So, 4ol, 736; number of horned
cattle in the State, l.74o.247; value.
ISL, 9S9. 100. Philadelphia Press.
During the past four years Arkau
sas, florids, Louisiana and Texas have
doubled their railroad mileage. The
total mileage in the four States now
stands 26.0i9, against 1860 ten years
ago, and during the decade it is est
mated that at least $500. 100000 hiss
been invested in these enterprises.
j. Herald
The aggregate population Of the
onlteu StateS OF persons ten years on
age and upwards. in 1880, was Sc. 76l,-
COZ; of these 1923, 45t could not read.
and 6, 1885, 5S could not write. Out of
the population OF Sc, FOL COZ of persons
ten years of age and upwards, only H.
POI, S7S are members Of churches-less
than one-half. f. Caica9o Journal.
According to the statistics given ut
the National Butter. Cheese and Egg
Convention. whose annual meeting was
held at Cincinnati recently. the value of
those products marketed in the United
States during 1888 is more than ten
dollars for every man, woman and child
in tho population, not including the
| 500, 600, 900 worth of milk and cream
sold in natural state. The eggs re-
ccived il New York annually are worth
nearly as much as the cheese. half as
much as the butter and three times as
much as the poultry.-N Y. Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
MADISON.

The farmers convention met last
week and continued in session for
several days. Much that was inter
esting and vital to the farming COM
munity was discussed, through the
means of papers, addresses and gen.
eral conversation. Pres dent Frat,
of Racine presided.
The tariff question, as usual, took
up a great portion of the time and a
lively interest was manifested. Pres
ident Bascom, Of the University, in
an able and exceedingly logical adj
address on "First Principles" touched
this question, and made most tell
ing hit in stating that protection in
this country had so far failed to full
fill its promises. Other able gentle
men spoke for and against a tariff
for protection. And, as usual, John
W. Hinton, of Milwaukee was on
hand to saw the air in setting forth
the beauties CD of protection. This
gentleman has been so persistent in
championing his cause as to give rise
to the seemingly well founded sus-
picion that his labors in that direc-
ton are well paid for by the benef-
ciaries OF the present internal tariff
system. As the proceedings were
of such general interest to farmers,
it is to be regretted that the reports,
as under the present arrangements,
can not be printed and distributed
Immediately.
The cane growers have also been
in session, and had a most interest
ing meeting. Mr.. John Dunstan, of
Wyoming, was secretary, and took
an active part.
Aside from the feeble attempt at a
Fairchild boom, politics at Madison
are at stand still. And we NAV be
pardoned the suggestion that the all
pervading quietness in this respect
betokens q lively time when the
campaign opens up. The republi-
cans here, as well as elsewhere, are
just now waiting anxiously to catch
on" to the biggest political wagon
that comes along, and wondering
where the next republican leader is
to come from. The democrats, on
the other hand, are confident that
out of the moral courage displayed
in the recent agitation of the tariff
question is to come good for their
party and the nation. 1t has placed
before the people men who have the
courage Of their convictions-men
who believe they are right, and do
the right because it is right; and the
so called American sovereign at last
has something to tie to. As to a
presidetal candidate, we think that
Mcdonald, of Indiana, is most gem
orally spoken of by democrats here.
But were they sure that the whole
country would learn to know in one
short campaign the merits or Wis