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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
A Dead Shot.
San Francisco Post.

4 lot of summer tourists were on
the beach at Los Angeles the other
day watching some fancy rifle shoot
ing by party of professional otter
hunters who had come ovsr the Chan
mel Island for Sunday lark. These
really wonderful marksmen, most of
them native Californians, we're killing
gulIs on the water, breaking bottles
aud hitting dollars thrown into the
air. with great eclat, when dudlsh-
looking man from Frisco yawned in
very audible voice to a companion
that he didn't see anything very
wonderful in that sort of shooting.
This produced a series of sarcasti-
cally polite retorts on the part of the
original lords of the soil. Perhaps
the gentleman could show them some
thing better?"
well, I don't know" replied the
young man, languidly taking one OF
the hunters Winchesters. Il might
if somebody would hold a cork or
something on his head for me-"
The rlfiemen showed their white
teeth with amusement.
Doubtless, said one of them wink
ing at his companions, doubtless
the gentleman's friend would oblige
him :"
"Why, to be sure" drawled the
dude, looking around. But his fell
low dude had sauntered off and was
standing some three hundred yards
further along the beach, meaitatively
smoking long nine.
"Ah. there's Cholly," said the Ian
guild party, cooking the gun. LET
me see. You observe that cigar he
has III his mouth. Very well. I'll
put q hole right though that" and
taking careless sight he fired. At
the report the smoker gave a sudden
start, took out and examined his Ha-
vana, and then shook his fist angrily.
The entire crowd ran toward him.
Sure enough, there was hole right
through the center of the cigar, al
most cutting it in half
That's the fourth cigar you've
spoiled for me-" said the smoking
dude, III a vexed tone. Il wish you'd
stop that sort OF thing!"
AS for the other hunters they, look
ed at each ether in mortified silence
for few minutes, then climbed into
their boat and set sail.
That's the most wonderful shot
| ever saw" said an old gentleman to
the reporter the next morning. 'Such
a terrible risk, too"
Nothing wonderful about >" said
the California Tell, conidentially.
''All you have TO do is to have your
confederate cut hole in the cigar
with & penllnife before hand. It's
boss scheme,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
A COLONY OF GRASS WIDOWS
The Newport Tree on which FEismat-
ed MatrenS Have Perchcd for Re
fuge.

New York Letter in the Argonaut.
The colony of unhappy wives at
Newport is shocked, outraged, chag-
rined and dismayed. l wrote some
time ago about the large number of
women, who have been residing in
Newport for the past two years, in
tending at the completion of their
third year to take out a divorce from
their husbands under the Rhode Is
land laws. 1t has been the law, ever
since law has existed IN Rhode Island,
to grant divorce to any woman who
has lived away from her husband for
three years in that state. There has
been no end of family scandals among
the weather. people of the city the
past two years. The clubs have been
kept gossiprng about them continual
ly. Not few of them have been
solved by the retirement Of the wives
to Newport, where they have taken
up residences and organized u little
set which can not be equaled, as far
as family history is concerned, in any
portion of the Union. Here the grass
widows have lived all the year round,
their ranks being constantly added to
by unhappy wives from New York.
AS the time advanced the colony in
creased, until at present it numbers
nearly twoscore of ladies, the major
ity of whose social connections are of
the highest possible sort and who are
mainly attractive and handsome
women. Admittance into this circle
is difficult of attainment by a RAN.
1t is an extremely exclusive set. Cler-
gymen are eagerly welcomed, and the
officers of the naval station at West
Point have also the entree into the
coloay of unfortunate wives. 1t is
said that a joIlier, happier and more
amusing lot of entertainers can not be
found than those who form this set at
Newport. By September next ma
iority of the women would have come
forward freed from the shackles of
matrimony. Such, however, is not
to be their fate, as che laws of the state
have just been amended so that the
three year-residonce c'aase is dead
letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
The Sahara Pond.

The desert of Sahara, Africa, which
1t is now proposed to flood, is suppos-
ed to be prehistoric sea, and covers
az era of 100000 square miles,
equal to about three-fourths the United
States aud territories. The proposed
flooding, the canal for which has
been authorized by the Bey of Tunis.
Will, however, cover an extent of but
1876, 600 square miles, equal to the
States OF Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
and that section is broken by several
spots of high ground that will appear
as islands. The result of the intro
duction OF such lake or sea in a
hitherto barren country can not yet
be definitely stated. It is thought,
however, that t will cause great eli
matte changes, that will extend even
into Europe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
4 MILK DIET.
A New Iork Man Trying I o Live Sixty
Days on Nothing but Milk.
New York Mail and Express


Surrounded by unsold and untold
numbers of pamphlets of original
poems, IN little third story back room
of the tenement house on Canal street,
New York, a reporter found ''Profes-
sor" NJ. Westrook. He had already
begun, at 6 o'clock in the morning, his
experiment of using no other food
than milk for sixty days. Before be-
ginning he had weighed himself and
turned the beam at 1853 pounds. Seat
ed IN his rocking chair beside the bed,
his long chin whiskerS waving on his
breast, and his brawny hands witch
ing neryously.
Professor NJ Westbrook, who mod
estly calls himself the peoples seuti-
mental, progressive and inspiratioual
poet, elocutionist, astronomical critic,
jester and humorist, unbosomed him
self. He said:
Milk is natures diet. 1t makes
bone, slnew, muscle, brain and blood.
Nature compels its use in babyhood,
and men ought to have sense enough
to follow up tie teaching in manhood
It's true, they cling to the bottle. but
it's not the one with the nipple. lam
only going to try; 1t will be an exper-
lment. II | find after week or ten
days trial that my health is at all i'm
paired, | shall conclude my theory is
wrong; but am conf lent that shall
succeed. OF course | shall keep strict
record of health, appetite and strength.
The public will have to take my word
for its correctness. | had hoped the
,rA,,1l hax-a
cient interest to have caused the APP
pointment of committee toaccurate-
ly watch every change of my condi
ton; anyhow, the thing is all for my,
self, and don't care. The experiment
will be OF benefit to me-
up to now | have worked as a car
penter. Last night l brought home
my $22 earned by weeks labor. For
while | shall go about the city seeing
the public buildings. By and by, two
or three weeks from now, l may start
west. Interest will be at its height
then In my experiment. | shall lee
ture in the different large towns be-
tween here and Omaha. The trial is
not for money, but of course an ad-
mission fee will be charged to my lee
lures TO defray the rent of hall and so
forth
Il never heard of such fast as |
propose. [ lived on milk q year when
| was baby. l don't see why [ can't
now when So years old. l am hearty
and with all my muscles and bones
permanent. There is no need of bone
growing food in me- Nourlshment is
all | want. | have drunk half gal |
Ion of milk to day. l think FL use
about six quarts day, but that is only |
a surmise. The milk l get is served |
at my door by boy. 1t is the same
| have used for a year. But,as l said,
it is all an experiment. | am doing
it for myself. If | learn anything of |
advantage to the public l shall be
glad, for am a phllanthropist.
Here are some of the books | have |
written. You see carpenter all day, !
and at night | invoke the muses..
They are just as god, and better, than
your Christians cruel God. My poet |
ry is appreciated by many readers.
Now that | am not working | shall
have plenty of time TO write"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Guarding Against Mistakes.
Washington Hatchet.

Mister" said wien faced man to
an uptown druggist last night, gina
me quarters worth o prussic acid,
please
"Prussic acid!" yelled the druggist;
"why, man, it is a deadly poison.
What do you want with prussic acid2"
Don't want nuthin' with prussic
acid, replied the man; want essence
of waterman. Other night man axed
for valeria@ out IN Pittsburg an got
prussic acid. Didn't want to get none
O that myself, SO thought cf axed
for that I'd git val6rian.
lie got the thing he wanted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Life in Holland.

The Hague is becoming quite pop
ular residence with Americans who
wish to economic. A very fine house
can be procured there for 5000 or 500
a year, and the servants, who are ex
cellent, expect very low wages. The
house occupied by Mr.. James Birney,
who was our minister there for a mum
Der Of years, was furnished in excel
lent taste. The carpets were of Dutch
make of the kind in use there, for
which they charge several dollars
square yard. They are immensely
thick, all in one piece and expected to
last lifetime Br. Birney also had
number of the beautiful paintings on
brass peculiar to the Dutch II was
unfortunate that the vessel containing
many thousand dollars worth of brio
a-brac, sent by hiEa, and intended to
adorn his house in Bay City, should
have been sunk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Or broke and blended. Without in

or broke and blended. Without in
terruption came the two accompany
ing sounds-the rush and roar in the
air and the splashing on the ground.
Enormous palm branches came tumbl-
ing down, two or three at time, and,
striking close to the cars, floating
down the railroad cutting, for the
ground could not begin to absorb the
water as it fell, and so it rose and
deepened above the ground until the
train stood in lake, into which
water from the higher level poured
over the edges of the shallow road
cutting" This rain lasted twenty
minutes. The sun again shone
brightly. and proceeded to drink
up the food that had been poured
down
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

A painful episode Of disappointed
love has Just occurred In Paris. Some
waiermen found the bodies of a young
man and woman, tied together, float
ing In the Seine. 1t was evidently a
case of double suicide. and, from in
formation afterwards acquired, it
appears that the haPless couple, who
belonged TO a respectable class of
society, had been thwarted in their
desires of uaion by the father of the
girl. who had other views FOR his
daughter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Iowa County Democrat
LITTLE ELSIE

All. doa't come s-wooinE With your long, Ion
face,
And your longer purse behind;
rmia bright young girl, and know my Piace'
And think know my mind
like 70 laugh. and 10 dance and sing,
And 10 tease my parents dear.
8Iy brothers call me n 'tiresome thing;
But they wouldn't miss me here.
0 It's I am any mother heart's delight,
And my fathers right hand brave
Would | leave my home 50 free and bright
To be a rich mans slaTet
Would buy myself gown Of silk
In grand dull house TO pine,
When I've boys 10 play with and cowsto mix,
And the whole fairworll IS mine:
All don't come talking Of the cares OF lie
Ny head Is gold, not gray;
AID III my desire 10 be- no man $ vile
At least, not just today
But I've a heart, and IL S warm du4 true.
and IN keep il safe AZ case;
And if one love should come to voc,
Ill give it, when please
LUrpef'S HuJH-f"c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
The Road to Riches.
Wall Street News.

One day few weeks ago one of the
richest men in Chicago was asked for
a private interview by a stranger, who
explained:
'You are very rich. You have had
wonderful luck. Tell me what to spec
uiate in that | may make money"
Never speculate at all, was the
serious answer.
but you have made money in rail
road stocks. wheat, silver mines, canal
stocks, etc. "
Not a dollar, young man! In
fact, that's the way have lost thous-
ands"
why, then, how have you made
your wealth.
"By inventing a spring bed and pat
entiug a bootjack. Let all speculation
alone, and turn your attention to the
solid wants of the people"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
4 Story About tie Brayest Russian
London World.
-

London World.
Here is an incident from the thrill
ingly described thiri battle of Pievna,
which gives you an idea of the
magnetic influence Of Skobeieff. He
came upon an officer who had Jagged
bchiad his men, and lain down IN a
ditch through sheer cowardice.
What, lieutenant, had you lain
down to rest?'
MY boots-my feet" suffered the
lieutenant.
DO you belong to that company"
Yes"
"Overtake them and tell your com
handing officer that I order HIM to
send you first with the volunteers,
you hcar2 l wish to hear that you
We're the first to enter the redoubt.
Do you hear. the first?'
The lieutenant overlook his men,
and SO led them that they were the
first of the volunteers, and he the first
of them. to enter the redoabt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
The Free-G Grass Issue in Texas.

1t will take from the present time
until the election to get people TO un-
derstand what is meant b. free grass.
With the great cattle kings it means
the right to use tie public lands for
the pasture of their immense herds,
while II is sought to make the owner
of one or two cows believe that they
must be kept strictly on his own
orroIInd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Farming Around Philadelphia
Philadelphia Ledger

The character of the farming car
ried on in the neighborhood of Phila-
delphia has greatly changed within
the last quarter of century. Rail
roads have brought more distant farms
as bear to the city in time and cost of
transportation as those which are
within driving distance of the city.
1t does not pay now to raise hay or
similar crops on the nearby farms.
Many of them are wanted for the
country residences of merchants, and
others are given over to the growing
Of small perishable fruits and vegeta-
bles and the raising of poultry. As
the land grows more and more valu-
able, profit will be found in such close
business ike farming solely for the
city markets, as that which is carried
on IN the neighborhood of Paris. 1t
has already been begun here, but is
capable of much greater development
than it has yet reached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

Many who long suffered from urinary and di-
Sestive diseases, causing nervousness, weakness
and debility, after trying bitters. kidney medi-
cnes, iron me 1icines. etc, without benefit, have
found permanent relief in from enc to three bot
ties of DIR. Grysotts Yellow Dock and Sa-sapar-
lila. the only perfect blood purifier and strength.
euer. Hundreds OF letters to the propretors have
testified 10 its superiority over the many pre-
bogus certificates that ara bought and paid for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
DIR. HaRrER,s IRoNroNIC.

This medicinal preparation is one OF a thousand
Of the patent kind place before the pubic which
has what it claims, intrinsic merits" and does
a."ord relief in diseases like dyspepsia, general
debit, and many kinds of disorders peculiar to
females. 1t has received the endorsement of hun
drsds of people Of good stan ding throughout the
country, and should it sometimes fail u effect a
cure, il may be taken without deleterous results
1t has become a staple medicine with druggists
One or two bottles, used in season, may save q
heavy bin from the family physician.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Getting Nitro.Glycerine Into England.
London Times.

The bottle in which the nitro glycer-
inc was found at Egan's house is a
fiat flask, the inside being of thick
brown glass. Experts who have ex-
amlned it are strongly of the opinion
that the bouie was not made in En-
gland It is generally surmised that
it IS au American spirit flask. and that
the nitro-glycerine was placed in ii
so as to hoodwink the custom house
authorities at the incoming ports. 1t
is considered certain that many other
bottles of this kind have found their
way across the Atlantic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

In the summer OF 1910, A. R. War
r,of Guilford, found in the Unadilla
valley, New York, a large turtle. The
shell showed the marks where dates
and initials had been cut in, but the
initials of only one person and the
date could be made out E r. j.,
1885. Mr. Warner cut a. r W.,
1910, in the shell and released the
turtle In 1880 the same turtle was
discovered in the same locality by
some boys. The ''E, R. j., 1885. and
y. r. w, 1S40," were still distinct
In addition were H. ]. H. 1870. y
"E B, 1875. and S. D., 1850" The
turtle was again turred loose a few
days ago it was found again in the
same field where it was seen in 1910
oy Mr. Warner No additional car
wings were onsthe shell The turtle
is no larger than it was 40 years ago,
showing that it must have been fully
grown az that time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Tennyson's .AncIea and Ankle.
Notes and Queries

a lady who was writing q letter
suddenly asked me, DO you spell
ankle with a c or a kf" As / could
not reply, with Mr.. Weller senior
Spell it with a tcee,n or .ith Thack-
eray's officer about to embark, AM
inditing a letter to mis- lady-love, TO
say that he could not part from her
without struggle. Are there two
g's in strzgglear Try three my
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
ImporranL.

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage, expressage and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central depot: 40 elegant rooms, fitted up at g
cost Of one million dollars, reduced TO 81 and up
taurent s1Jpyjied yifh the list Horse car.
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Fam
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Umon Hotel than 81 any other hrss-ciass hotel 10
II e CITY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

Mensman's PePfonixed Beef Tonic,
the eny preparation q beef containing its entire
HxtritisHs proPeTfts& II contains blood-msk king,
force generztinz and life sustaining properties;
invaluable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
nervous proStration, and all forms Of general
debility; also in all enfeebssd conditions ghether
the result Of exhaustion, nsryos prostration,
ing frsn pulmonary complaints CAsEEII- HAz-
AED Co, proPrietorz. New York Sold BY drug
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
Mrs Murphy's Great Improvement.
kentucky State journal


Now, gintlemen, SAID Mrs. Muir
ply to the boarderS before they CON
cludrd their evening meal, Il hears
an sees by yer looks some complaints
fcrn!nst the food phawt l gives We.
Am | right or am wrong, sorsl"
All smile and look silently at each
other, but say nothing.
No answer. Very well, sorS. Now
l'll tell We phawt I'm goin' to do. Av
course it viii be great eypinsa, but
I'm determined to PLACE We. let 1t cost
phawt it will"
Bravo! bravo, Mrs. Murphy -
God bless YOU" - Generous
woman N'-"Wcll all pay up Satur-
day night" and other EXPLANATIONS of
delight rang out from the boarders'
throatS.
Wis, I'm determined to PLACE. I'm
gojn' to be aqual TO the fashionablest
hotel in Newport, | am"
Good"
How'd on q minute an hear /
like We all as if We was me own child
rem, an, I'm goin' to have at aich male
nice printed programmes wild the
names OF the different articles on the
table in Friuch wurradS. an nice new
napkins so stiff that We can't bend
them fixed up stylishly an stickin'
out of aich of Yer tumblers, and then
yell fond a great difference in the
food, I'll warrant We. ="
And then a mournful procession
moved in silence out of the room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

A young man applied for position
in a doctors office. "What can you
do?" asked the physician. Il KANT
Go nothin' vet, but want to learn how
to hack off legs. Got a nat'ral han,
KERN fur SIGH work. Cut one O the
Pendleton boys all ter pieces luther
day, SO pap he lowed I'd better be a
doctor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

II is stated that the American Tract
Socletyis publications during the year
ending with March last aggregated 70, :
566, 600 pages, in addition TO seven
periodicals with total circulation of
4, 000, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

j. E Hall, of Marietta, Ohio. 81
years old, is said to have built the first
wharf on The Ohio river, and his son
is married to great-granddaughter of
Martha Washington
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

Any lady who desires further information
than can be given i'll the limited public space Of
newspaper columns, can obtain Mrs. lydia f
Pinkhams pamphlet Guide to Health by send
ing Il stamp to LYNN Mass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

At Louisville, KY, recently, over
300 fire alarm boxes were wholly or
partly destroy ed in consequence of an
electric light wire crossing the fire
signal wire The connections were
melted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

Henry Wheeler, Of Hickory Flat,
Ga, has never seen city and is "a
years old. He has 122 grandchildren
and great grandchildren. He never
used rum or tobacco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

A baluheaded man, who has heard that the
hairs of mans head are numbered, wants to
know if there is not some place where he can OBJ
tain the back numbers. Carboline will supply the
demand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

The Duke of Rutland has takeu so
heavily to heart the removal of the
Duke of Wellington's statue from
Hyde Park that he writes: eff it
were possible, would resign my peer
ace >
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

EVDo &c Yourself With Diamond Dyes
any lady can get good results as the best prac-
teal dyer. Every dye warranted trse to name
and sample. 1Oc., at druggists. Wells Richard
son & Co, Burlingto n, VT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
A Dauchter's Misery


My daughters say:
How much better father is since he used Hop
Bitters"
He is getting well after his long suffering from
Q disease declared mcurablc"
And we are 50 glad that lie used your Bitter&e
4 LADY of Utica n Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
A Moment of Rejection.
Burlington HaxkeEe.

How often do men build better than
they know. In Philadelphia, the
other day, a watchful citizen hurled
an iron bootjack from a fourth-story
window at a maddening organ grinder
and knocked a street commissioner
into the gutter. Thus, oftentimes,
noble aim will round cut the hum
blest actions of our lives into a full
ness of glory and merit that places US
at once on easy and familiar footing
with the angels