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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
Ano,her WAY to Reduce Fat

DR.. Schweninger of Munich has
discovered new mode of reducing
the bulk of the human frame. Il is
never to eat and drink at the same
time, but TO Let two hours InterTene
He has, it is said, cured Prince Bis
uarck of tendencyto obesity III tins
way. Fat people have now their
choice between four systems l. The
original Banting, which consists of
eating nothing containing starch,
sugar. or fat. 2. The German Ban
TING. which allows fat, but forbids
sugar or starch g. A Munich system,
which consists of being clothed In wool
and sleeping IN flannel blankets in
stead of sheets. 4 Not eating and
drinking at the same time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

AN Ohio pork grower has learned
by experimenting that a bushel OF
raw corn, fed on the cob, will produce
Aine pounds of pork, while an equal
quantity, ground and the meal fed
raw, will yield twelve pounds. A
bushel of corn boiled made thirteen
and a half pounds of pork, and a
bushel Of meal cooked made about
sixteen and half pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

A Slight Mistake.

A traveller arrived one evening at .
small town IN Germany, and put up
at the chief inn, ia part of which a
travelling theatrical company were
giving representations.
The stranger having ordered some
food, and thinking mise host was
rather longer than he should be IN
serving it up. went into the kitchen
IN order to expedite matters Arrived
In the kitchen he saw a fowl, a portion
of which was apparently intended for
hum, upon the turnspit, and the savory
smell which 1t emitted only tended
to increase his appetite.
Suddenly and hurriedly there en-
tered the kitchen, q tall, gaunt man,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

A Maryland country editor express
ses as follows his gratitude for friendly
services rendered: Under the skill
full manipulation of Peter Burkett our
windows have been relieved Of the
incrustations from the weather of
nearly a year past, and the blessed
light now beams upon US, pure and
refulgent, greatly relieving the gloom
that has enshroude5 US SO leng. Hail,
Holy Light. etc. See Milton"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
A PHYSICIANS Apology.

A medical practitioner, not quite 81
celebrated as galen, undertook TO cure
a person of deafness, with which ht
was sadly afflicted. One lotion aftel
another had been prescribed, but still
the patient was shut out from hearing
from his fellow man.
''I've just come ance mair to We
doctor" said his wife, ito see if u
can gle Johnny something better, for
the last bottle ye gied him did hin
nea guide ava"
"Dear ne" said the doctor, ''did il
not7 I'm surprised at that But j
matters little, for there's neathine
gaun worth the hearing just now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

THE Chief of the st. Petersburg
police has just issued an order COM
manding the proprietors of all hotels,
restaurants, and tea houses to remove
the portraits of the Emperor and other
members Of the Imperial family from
their public rooms, because their Gus
toners do not always show the proper
respect to the representations of the
Imperial features.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
Literally Complied With.

Augusta had Just received a letter,
and having read the address, threw il
into the fire unopened, with cry Of
joy.
From whom was that letter." asked
Maria, her fellow-servant.
From my sweetheart.
"But, Augusta, added Maria, "do
you mean TO say that you throw your
sweetheart's letters into the fire with
out rea2Ing them2h
"Yes; my sweetheart, in his last let
ter, explicitly stated that l should burn
all his letters Immediately after re
ceipt, replied Augusta.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
Blaine electors, but thinks the state

Blaine electors, but thinks the state
ticket is in doubt.
To an associated press reporter Gov.
Hendricks said he believed he had no
further statement to make concerning
the situation.
CHICAGO. Nov 5-The net republi-
can majority in Illinois is IL, 433 The
net democratic gain is 1O,0S5. There
are still forty-five counties TO hear
from, including Cook county. Har-
rlson, democratic candidate for gov
crner, is running slightly ahead of
Cleveland.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 5.--The
following republican congressman
are elected in this state: Petit Zone,
First district; Houck, Second
district, and Taylor, in the Tenth
district. The rest of the congress
sional delegation is democratic
The democratic majority in the legis-
lature is considerably reduced.
COLUMBUS, O.. Gov. 5-Ninety-
seven precincts outside of Denver in
Colorado give Blaine 6,1S0, Cleve-
land 4, 966. Indications point to a
republican majority on the national
state ticket.
WHEELING, W. Va, Nov. 4.-Six-
teen counties give 1, 600 net republi-
can gain. A gain of 700 more votes
will give Blaine the state. Florida is
reported to be 1000 democratic; 1,657
districts in the state of New York
outside of New York City and Kings
county give Blai.e $40, 500, Cleveland
313, 40, Butler 9S12, st. John 10, SGT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

Great preparations are being made
in Denmark and Norway TO celebrate
the bicentenary of the birth of Ludwig
Holberg, the father of the Danish
stage, on Dec. 3. Holberg was born
in Bergen in Norway, where statute
of him will be unveiled on his birth
day. He settled down, however, in
Copenhagen, where he studied and
took his degree. He was q poet, dra-
matIst, historian and philosopher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

LUMBER rates west and southwest
from Chicago are so low that they do
not pay expenses. To Missouri river
points the rate is cents per 100
pounds, and to ST. LOUIS 3 cents. To
secure patronage of customers when
rates are restored is the only reason
that majority of the roads do not
withdraw entirely from the business.
Some of them have done so regard
less OF what the future effect may
hp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

Robert Bonner, writing of the groom
who takes care of Maud S, says: He
sleeps on cot in her stall, and one
night recently, when the weather was
warm. but threatened TO turn cold, he
purposely went to bed with very little
clothing on himself, knowing that if
it turned cold during the night he
would feel it, and would wake up,
when he could put additional cloth
ing on the mare. If the men who
figure in divorce suits would treat
their wives half as kindly as this,
our courts would not have 50 much
to do"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
Slightly Mixed.

Langhorn travelled to Chichestes to
visit the grave of Collins, his favorits
poet. The sexton having shown
him the grave, Langhorn became very
sentimental and deeply affected.
"Ah.'' said the sexton, you may
we'll grieve for Mr.. Collins, for he
was an honest man and first-rate
taiLorIr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

Hereafter, IN France, when a mum
Der of stamps are to be affixed on a
letter, they must not be placed to-
gether, but with space between them.
The reason given for this is that, if a
considerable portion of the envelope
is covered with stamps, it is easy for
dishonest person to remove them,
open the envelope under them, alb
stract the contents of the latter, and
paste them on again without bein g
discovered. It is said that a great
many bank notes have been stolen cut
of letters In this way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

MARY of the principal cities OF
France sent workmen out to America
to visit the Boston Exhibition. Mar
seiles, among the number, voted
5000 francs to divide among three del
egates. 1t now appears that the latter
group, instead of embarking for
America, stayed in Paris as a more
preferable alternative than crossing
the Atlantic and making excursions
TO Boston. One of the delegates, it is
assured is so charmed with :he capi-
tai that he still remains within its
boundaries
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

AT the close of the war la, 223
prisoners were surrendered by the
Confederates to the Union armies.
The Federal Government had at that
time 9S, 800 men confined in Northern
prisons. From 1864 to 1864, 225, 900
Union soldiers passed the doors at
Libby Prison at Richmond. At An
dersonville there were 80, GOO incar-
cerated at one time. During 1863 the
Confederates held an excess of prison
ers. In 1868 there was a general eX-
change of prisoners, the United States
Government giving up 12l 900, in re-
turn for 10, 500 held by the Confede-
raipS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

In the last ten years France has
launched % battle-ships, England
only Is (of which four are protected
crulsers), leaving IA battle-ships. The
French have II battle ships and s
cannoning cuirasses building, while
the english are building seven battle
ships and one armored cruiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

Great regret is felt in the counties
of Donegal, Down and Tyrone, Ire.
land, where Colonel Stewart had
large estates yielding $50, 900 year
rental. at bis tragical death in Egypt.
He was Lieutenant Colonel In com
mand of the Eleventh Hussars. He
was one Of the kindest and most gen.
erous OF men, sharing the greatest
portion of his large fortune among
relatives and in acts of charity, and
reserving but small portion for his
own iIse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
California.

CoLUMBUs. O., Nov. 5.-Two hun
drcd and eighty.six precincts and
wards in A counties of California
give Blaine. 26. $40; Cleveland, 21,
$50. Blaine's rajority is 4, 500. The
same precincts and wards gave Gar
field 2. $50 majority. Hancock's ma
iority in the state was 7s. This indi-
Gates that Blaine win carry the sta.s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

LONDON is the great fur market OF
the world, and the great bulk OF all
skins are shipped there. There are
two large sales of furs, one in October
and one in March, at each of which
the skins are bought by agents for
American account. Many skins are
shipped to London from this country
and at the next sale bought for Amerl-
can account and shipped back, thus
losing the freight charges, there being
no duty on raw skins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

ONE candidate for Office in rocky
Monroe County, Pennsylvania, is
making his canvass on foot, carrying
his rifle and accompanied by his dog.
He has killed three deer and bear
since he started out, which has
strengthened him greatly among the
mountaineers. Another offers a
double barreled, breechloading shot
gun to the township giving him the
largest vote-the gun TO be ratified off
in that township for the benefit of the
poor fund.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

A NEVADA editor says that the silver
dug out of the Comstock mine would
load wagon train 547 miles in length.
And he concludes by exclaiming:
"With this Crcesus like wealth we
can defy the world" After reading
this it is somewhat startling TO lind in
another column the statement that
unless the delinquent subscribers Of
the prper pay up promptly the editor
won't be able TO get out the paper any
longer. For" he adds, I'VE are
nearly busted now
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07
CABlEGRAMS. 6.

A BELGIAN Radical student attempted
last Tuesday to take the life of King
Leopold.
SIR MOSES MoNTEFIoRE received hun
dreds of kilograms congratulating him
on attaining his Tooth birthday. They
csme from all parts of the world, many
from America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

The election for members of the
reichstag have resulted as follows:
Conservatives, GO; center %; imperia-
lists, 81; nationals, 30; German
liberals, II; Poles, 16; peoples party,
2; Alsatians, Il; Guelphs, 3; socialists,
10, including Liebknecht. Ninety
seven second ballots are vet necessary.
The socialist committee have instruct
ed their supporters to oppose in these
second ballots candidates who refuse
to record themselves against the re
cnacting of the socialist laws and the
levying of fresh taxes. This order is
specially aimed ut the conservatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

It is said that the French railway
companies are about to adopt an cleo
trio gate opener. A catch connected
with an electromagnetic keeps the
gates closed. When train approach
es it closes the circuit, releases the
catch, and the gates fy-epen. TIE
last train as it passes through opens
the circuit, and the gates are again
closed. The same apparatus rings a
bell violently on the approach of q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

In the Russian town of Sysran there
is now living man whose age is 127,
a fact of which there is said to exist
un1ubitable proof. he was wounded
in the battle Of Borodino and after
wards entered Paris with the allied
army. He is supported By charity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-11-07

Connecticut 1,20O for Cleve-
land.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
Advice to Old Men.

Don't presume on your age.
Don't be vain of your handsome
gray hair and whiskers.
Don't set yourselves up as models of
propriety in public and get full Of booze
in private.
Don't think because young men are
young, they are fools. They probably
are, but you were young once your
self.
Don't take the front seats at ballet
shows. Your bald heads reflect the
light unpleasantly.
Don't say vulgar things before ladies
and excuse yourselves on the ground
that you are old enough to be their
fathers.
Don't forget that age must respect
itself before it can command it, from
others.
Don't sour the world on you by sour
ing yourselves on the world.
Don't fool with temptation.
Don't be too wise.
Don't try to make love. The old
fools are the biggest fools.
Don't let your love of the world
make you forget that man never gets
too old to die.
Don't try to be boy, Your grand
sons will attend to that part of the
business.
Don't let the evening of life be less
joyous than the morning. The fresh
ness of the morning gave you vigor to
work through time; and the quiet of
the evening should give you peace to
rest through eternity.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
DOES IT PAY?

Many of our farmers are in the
habit of selling their surplus grain and
hay too often at prices that do not pay
the cost of production, without stopping
TO consider the consequent results. 1t
is bad policy to grow any product for
market which will not pay the cost of
production, and reasonable compen-
Sation for the use of the land. Every
crop of grain or grass grown reduces
more or less the fertility of the soil on
which it is grown, and when not re-
turned impares the value of the land
to that extent. These are important
facts to consider in estimating the cost
of crop when not fed on the farm
and the manure returned to the soil.
1t is positively worse than nonsense to
attempt to compete with the rich prai.
ries Of the West in growing grain for
market.
The poor lands of this State cannot
grow grain at present ruling prices.
Wemust turn attention to the grasses by
which alone we can hope to restore the
fertility of the soil. For many years
the West has been the Egypt of this
country, and will continue to be SO
long as our lands cannot be made to
produce better crops. Our only hope
is to grow grain for home consumption
only, and bend our energies to the
growth of grass, stock, fruits, and such
vegetables as may be found profitable.
There is no profit in wheat at less than
$1.00, or corn at less than 60 cents per
bushel. Even these prices, unless our
lands can be made to produce % BUSH
els of wheat or so bushels of corn will
not pay much profit. We notice that
our most successful farmers are turn
ing their attention more to the grasses
and the growing of stock.
Fruit culture, when properly attend
ed to, may be made very profitable in
this country. By adopting the inten-
sive system of farming, we can get
along with less labor and make farm
ing much more profitable and pleasant.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.

By an act of the late Congress, the
rate on second class mail matter, which
embraces newspapers, magazines and
all periodical publications of not less
frequent issue than quarterly, was
placed at one cent for each four ounces,
or fraction thereof, where sent by
others than the publishers or news
agents. The rate on such publications
heretofore has been one cent for each
two ounces.
Before the passage OF this act, some
of the large daily papers with supple
ments, required two cents postage ;
any of them can now be sent for one
cent. Many of the lighter weight
magazines can also now be mailed for
one cent.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
Casualties, Company l., 10Th Tenn
Regiment.
KILLED ON THE FIELD.

KILLED ON THE FIELD.
Corinth--Sergeant John Grissom,
VIM Greeley.
Perryville-Capt VIM Jones, w B
Wood, W B Haston, Levi johnson,
James Moore, Simon Philips, Samuel
Parker, G W Sparkman, Peter Shock.
ley. j G Steakley, j ] Steakley ] E
York.
Atlanta-A j Agent.
Lost Mountain-Sam Baker.
MurfreesbOro-I Hollandsworth, j
G Moore, H Rhodes, Thos Rawlins,
Marion Priest.
Lovejoy Sa.-H 9 Paine.
Detatched-F NJ Stipe, sly Ballard
Franklin-N B Hambrick.
DIED IN SERVICE.
Geo W Drake, Huntsville; j Z
Foster, White Sulphur Springs, Va
Pleas Harrison, Cold Sulphur Springs
Va; W. j. Smith, John Hawkins
Bath Alum Springs, Va; Joshua
Worley, Atlanta; VIM Wilson, Nash
vile.
COMPANY c., DIED IN SERVICE.
Harrison Bles, John Cunningham
Chattanooga; Romulous Gwynn, Ora
hamYille, s. C.; John Herman, Johr
Hennegar, join Pace, John Pepper
unknown; Wa King, G Kirby, Camp
Trousdale; Lewis Martin, Sewell Noun
tain; D G Mtthews. Shelbyville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
TURNIP SOWING.

1t is hardly necessary to remind our
readers that the time for sowing turnip
seed is at hand. The custom of many
is to sow their first sowing Oath July,
and the second August 10th. He whs
observes this rule, if he has good seed
and rich, well pulverized land, will sell
dom fail to make turnips if the seasons
are favorable.
The varieties most commonly sown
in this country are the White Flat
Dutch and Purple Top, summer varie'
ties, the Pomeranean Globe, fall, and
the Seven Top. The latter is winter
variety and sown for salad the coming
spring. With good, rich, we'll pulver'
lied ground and good seed sown il
time, there is nothing easier than t.
make good crop OF turnips. They
are good food for both man and beast
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
DON'T SELL YOUR HAY.

This has been favorable season for
the growth of the grasses. Not only
have farmers generally procured fine
stands of grass and clover sown last
spring, but the hay crop has been very
fine and productive. Farmers who
have failed to fill their barns with hay
have neglected their opportunity. 1t
has been a favorable season for the
grasses, and many are Independent
whether they make much corn or not.
The hay crop is valuable not only as
winter food for stock, but is equally
as valuable for summer food for land.
1t is claimed that clover hay is worth
eight or ten dollors per ton as fertili'
ger when compared with the cost OF
commercial fertilizer.
If this is true, it is bad policy to sell
the hay to be fed on the farm of an
other. The better plan is to make
large quantities of clover and other
hay and feed it to your stock, careful
Iy taking care of every pound of the
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
WHEAT.

Many of the farmers of this county
have about determined not to sell wheat
at present prices, preferring to hold
over rather than make a sacrifice.
Some, at least, have so determined, and
wisely we think. There is not so large
a surplus of wheat aslat first supposed,
in Tennessee. The quality of the
wheat is good, but threshers tell us
that many farmers are disappointed in
the yield. Since the rains the grain
has dried out and the weather is favor
able for threshing and likely to be for
some time. He who puts his wheat
away dry and sound, and holds it, will
at least be sure of bread for another
year. Unless he can sell for what il
costs to produce another crop he had
better keep it and plant less the coming
season,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
BUCKWHEAT.

The time for sewing buckwheat is at
hand. One bushel per acre is sufficient
to sow. 1t will grow on moderately
poor land, but better on good land.
Buckwheat may be sown for bee pas
ture, and for the grain, which makes
fine cakes, or it may be sOwn and
turned under as fertilizer. 1t is said
to be good for land when turned under
green, but we prefer green peas or
clover. 1t is usually a profitable crop
to grow, and often produces from 80 to
so bushels per acre. 1t can be sown
on wheat land after the latter has been
harvested.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
An Inclined Railway, a University
and Great Hotel.
Special to the American.

Special to the American.
CHATTANOOGA, July 23.--Col. E.
W. Cole, known as King Cole, the
railroad magnate, today purchased the
entire Whiteside interest on Lookout
Mountain, embracing from 400 to 500
acres, and including the Point, the
Park, the Lookout Mountain Hotel
property, the Lookout Mountain Turn
pike and all other tracks belonging to
the estate. The price is reported to be
$125,OOO. A corps of engineers will
begin work in the morning to make
preliminary surveys for a railroad to
extend from the city to the mountain
top. Col. Cole states that he will
build a railroad similar to the road up
Mt. Washington in the White Noun
tains. A charter for the railroad was
applied for today, with Col. Cole and
Thos. Fite, of Nashville, as incorpora.
tors; also S. A. Key, j. L. McCollum,
and H. Whitesides, of this city. A
magnificent hotel will be built near the
point, and tower and elevator also
erected there.
1t is reported that Col. Cole also
proposes to endow university on the
mountain top, and will make wonder
full Improvements everywhere, expend-
ing from quarter TO a half million
dollars. The news has created great
excitement in the city, and it is re.
garded as the greatest and most bene-
fetal enterprise ever inaugurated here.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-26
THE CHOLERA.

The cholera continues to spread over
Europe at a very alarming rate, and
some fears are expressed that it will
yet reach this country before the year
is out. The Tennessee State Board
of Health has sent out over the State
two little pamphlets on the disease, one
entitled "The Cholera, and How to
Prevent IT." the other Memorandum
Addressed to the Local Authorities Of
the Cities, Towns and Villages of Ten
nessee," being concise treatises on pre-
cautions against the infection Of cholera.
1t will certainly do no harm for all
towns in the State to adopt strict SAM
tary measures, so as to provide against
any emergency that might arise.