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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
WIND as A MOTOR.
Pneumatic Tube Nearly One Hun
dred Miles in Length.

The canal commissioners have
granted the privilege to Mr.. J. w.
Beach, of this city, to lay penumatic
tube along the line of the Illinois &
Michigan Central Canal from Chicago
to La Sale. The invention was pat
ented by Mr.. Beach i'll November,
1882, and he made arrangements with
a railroad company to put it i'll opera
ton along the line of It's tracks, but
for some reason this right was after
ward denied. The enterprise which
Mr.. Beach proposes to incorporate
will be known as the Pneumatic
Transportation Company, which will
be composed. he says, of substantial
capitalists. 1t is the intention to
transport, not only packages and let
ters, but also grain. Mr.. Beach is
very sanguine as to the success of
his project, and say that eventually
he will extend his lines to St Louis
by way of Peoria and Spring field.
The tube between here and La Sale
will be ninty-nine miles in length
and seventeen inches in diameter
The motor will be compressed air, and
the inventor claims that speed of
ten miles a minute can be attained
Both points from which the material
is sent are to be provided with a de
vice which will force the air into the
tube at pressure of 100 pounds or
more to the square inch, and at either
end will be attached a receiver, lit
tie distance frcm which break will
be arranged in the pipe, so as to break
the force of the article when receiv-
ed. Provisions are made for receiv-
ing the matter at intermediate points
by dIsjointing the tubes, both ends
being inclosed in an air-tight receiver.
Regular timetables will be arranged,
and at the start but one tube will be
ia operation Mr. Beach proposes to
organize his company as soon as pos
sible and begin operation.
He has received a letter from West
minister, England, which states that
similar tube between the House of
Commons and the central telegraph
otfice-a distance of two miles-has
been in SD ccessful operation for some
time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
Femenine DueliSts.

During the existence of judicial
dueling IN European countries ladies
of rank were always to be found
among the respectable spectators, and
there have been instances of the
presence of women upon hostile fields
since the prohibition of judicial duels.
particularly in Italy and France.
There are also records of hostile en-
counters between women, conspicuous
among which was the duel with pistols
between Lady de Nesle and the Coun-
tess of Polignac, in 1921. in The gar
dens of Versailles, France. The
ladies had INDUCED in most disgrace
full quarrel two evenings before at a
grande fete at the palace over the
Due de Richelieu-that wondrous
character IN the history of France
during which Lady de Nesle, losing
all control of herself, had sprung like
a tigress upon her rival, and attempted
to tear diamond necklace from the
Countess neck. Failing "a this, how
ever, she snatched the blush roses
from their nest in the snowy bosom
and flung them in the face of her
rival. Up to this time, saws some En-
glish writer, the Countess of Polignac
had kept down by powerful effort
the mighty rage which was inwardly
consuming her, but this last indignitv
destroyed even outward calmness,
and, casting aside all further reserve,
she attacked Lady de Naslc in the
same way she he herself had been
assaulted. In moment jewels, and
flowers, and ribbons, and laces strewed
the floor, and there is no telling to
what extent the extraordinary exhibit
ton would have gone had not
the enraged Amazons been separa-
ted by the Marquis de Malouisson and
Mile. Nathalie de Condacet Out of
this grew the duel, the Countess of
Polignac being the challenging party.
The ladies met at in the morning in
July, 1871, and fired one shot at each
other without effect. The seconds
the Marquis de Malbuisson and the
Comte de Psnthievre for Polignac and
NJ de Remusac and Vicomte d Allagne
for De Nesle-then rushed in to pre-
vent further hostilities; the fair de
mons, however, would not be appeased,
but called for change of pistols, and
blaZed away-this second time with
satisfactory effect, for the Marchioness
fell dangerously wounded by bullet
in her left side, while the Countess
was just quietly touched in an ear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
and found the dog had gone he was

and found the dog had gone he was
very angry.
Claus tried to excuse himself on
the ground that the young lady who
claimed Carlo was handsome enough
to be entitled to the worship of not
only the animal kingdom, but the
entire human race.
Wallace went straight to the Office
of the Press to insert an advertise
ment offering . reward for the return
of his dog. While walking up Main
street, however, he was agreeably sur
prised to see the animal on the oppo-
site side, accompanied by lady. de
gave one of his peculiar whistles and
the dog bounded to his side.
Carlo Carlor' cried the young
lady.
Jack, stay here3" commanded his
master
Wallace gracefully raised his hat,
saluted the dressed d4msel and crossed
to meet her.
Mutual explanation followed, and
Miss st. Vernon invited MIR. Wilkins
to call on her that evening and settle
the matter by arbitration,
lie came, he saw, but she conquer
ed.
The dog vas on exhibition in Madi-
son Square Garden last week, and at
tracted much attention, but very few
people knew that he was the hero OF
a romance. If they had taken the
trouble to examine his collar they
might have seen this inscription on 1t;
Jack Carlo. We met by chance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23

1t looks today as if the world were
entering an era of low prices. Wheat
growing has been rendered So unprof-
table IN western Europe that produc
ers turned their attention to sugar
from beetS, and in other countries 10
cotton and similar crops. Wheat in
England is down to 80 shillings per
quarter; cotton to less than pence
per pound; pig iron to 40 shillings par
ton good Australian wool to less than
IL pence per pound; sugar, which
costs Is shillings the gross ton, cost
more than 80 shillings Few years
ago Transportation rates are also
phcnomenally low. There is said to
have been a depreciation of about SO, :
600 600 In the Indian wheat imported
into Great Britain last August. The
theory of trade is to buy cheaply and
sell dear. The former can now be
done as never before, but the latter
has become impossible. The worlds
powers of production have enormous
iy increased within the past few years
Consequently in most departments of
production supply greatly exceeds de-
maid The collapse In grain specula-
ton is the latest evidence of this fact.
The spectators thought they could
buck against the world, but have been
miserably deceived.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
CYRUS M'CORMICK'S WILL.
An Estate of 81 q, ZOO. 900 10 BE Divid-
ed Among His Widow and Children
After Five Years,

The will of the late Cyrus II. Nc,
Cormick was admitted to probate to-
day, the widow of the deceased, Mrs.
Nettie Fowler Mccormick, and Cyrus
ii. Mccormick, Jr., his son, being ap-
pointed administrators as directed in
the instrument, under personal bonds
of S20, 600, 600 each. The value of the
estate is estimated at SIC, 600, 900, So
500, 600 of which Is IN real estate. In
the will the estate is vested in trustees
named AS above, and after paying all
debts, funeral expenses, etc, is to be
disposed of as follows: The ground,
premises and appurtenances compris-
ing the residence on Rush street, with
the furniture of the same, including
the books, paintings, pictures and all
articles of ornament and use, together
With the horses, carriages. etc, are
bequeathed To the widow absolutely,
who is also 10 enjoy during her life
the free use of all the personal prop
erty OF the testator at Richtield, y.
Y. All the rest OF the estate is to re
main IN trust under the direction of
the trustees above mentioned, and to
be kept intact, except all necessary
expenses connected with its invest
ment and preservation for the space
of five years, after winch oue-fifth of
the whole is to go to the
widow IN lieu of all dover
or claims of whatever kind.
and the remaining four-tifths are to be
divided equally among the surviving
children of deceased Should any OF
his children die before the end of the
five years leaving child, then the
child Is to receive It's parents portion.
Should any of the children DE under
p years at the end of five years, then
their portion is to remain IN trust till
they come of age. Or, if in the dis
cretlon OF the trustees, it is jualcious
TO withhold the share of any of the
heirs, the trustees are authorized to
withhold the same for the term of ten
years. In case any of the children
marry before the expiration of the five
Years, they are 10 be allowed 500, 900,
which, at the final division OF the es-
tate, is to be deducted from their share
Until the final division of the estate,
the trustees are allowed to make any
donation to any charitable or benevo-
lent object, as in their judgment the
testator would have made if living
The widow, Nettie Fowler Mccormick,
is appointed guardian of the person
and estate of the minors, security be-
ing waived, and G. II. Mccormick is
allowed 50, 900 for his trouble as add
ministrator of the estate The heirs
and legatees are:
sNettie Fowler Mccormick, widow,
G. II. Mccormick, Jr., rs years of age
Mary Virginia Mccormick, % years
ANITA Eujerie Mccormick, II years
Herold Fowler Mccormick, - years
and Stanley Robert Mccormick of the
age of 9 years,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
TAR SMOKE FOR DIPHTHERIA.
DR. DelthiIs Cure Tried with Success
Upon a New York Patient.

Ruth Lockwood, the nine-year-old
child of Thomas Lockwood, a conpos-
itor in the Times office, became violent
ly i'll with diphtheria on Tuesday
night. She was so weak that 1t was
deemed dangerous to try tracheotomy,
or cutting open the wind pipe. On
Thursday DR.. Nichols, of III West
Washington Place, who was attend
ing her, received copy of the Paris
Figaro, which contained a report
made to the French Academy OF Med
icine by DR.. Delthil. DR.. Delthil said
that the vapors of liquid tar and tur-
pentine would dissolue the fbrinous
exudations which choke up the throat
in croup and diphtheria.
DIR. Delthil's process was described.
He pours equal parts of turpentIne
and LIQUID tar into a tin pan or cup
and sets fire to the mixture, A dense
resinous smoke arises, which oascures
the air of the room.
THE patient" DR.. Delthil says,
Immediately seems to experience re-
lief, the choking and rattle stop; the
patient falls into a slumber and seems
to inhale the smoke with pleasure.
The fibrinous membrane soon becomes
detached, and the patient coughs up
mlcrobicides. These, when caught in
a glass, may be seen to dissolve in the
smoke. In the course of three days
afterward the patient entirely recov-
ers."
DR.. Nichols tried this treatment
with little Ruth Lockwood. She was
lying gasplng for breath when he Wis
lted her. First pouring about two
tablespoonfuls of liquetied tar on an
IRON pan, he poured as much turpen-
tine over it and set it on fire. The
rich resinous smoke which rose to the
ceiling was by no means unpleasant
As it filled the room the chlld's breath
Ing became natural, and as the smoke
grew dense she fell asleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
HUMORS

The man who was Rugged by
grizzly remarked on being rescued
that he had never had such tremend-
GUS pressure brought to bear upon
him before.
Kaiser William, King George of
Greece, and King Christian of Den
mark will meet this summer in Weis-
baden. Opposition summer-resorts
will have to hold pretty good hand
to hold three Kings.
"Why," asked the Professor, ''is a
good name of more value than
richcs7" And the smart boy at the
foot of the class said he reckoned it
was because it was so much rarer. He
vas marked ten plus.
a gentleman was walking down
the street the other day in company
with two young men who felt uncom-
monty smart. One asked how he felt
situated between two such large fell
lows as ourselvesf" Feel" sand he,
why, like sharp between two flats. "
This art craze is going too far"
said Brougne, when pot of paint
fell from second-story window and
struck him on the head. NO more
decorated tiles for me- he mourn
fully added, as he began to scrape the
yellow paint off his silk hat with a
jack knife.
Law Professor What constitutes
burglary?" Student-'There must be
breaking" Professor-''Then if a
man enters door and takes dol
I ,1oe1ya+ ~, tho hall
would that be burglary" Student
Yes, sir; because that would break
me.
There's Charley and Frank over
there telling each other what great
men they are, as usual, said Blggs.
Yes" replied Fogg, ''ana they APP
pear to be having a good time to-
gether, too. All, Biggs, that pleas
ure is denied to US. We can't talk
that way about each other-that is
to say, we can't do it without ly-
ing"
When old Mrs. Bunsby had got
through reading in the paper an &C
count of the last great fire, she raised
her spectaclas from her eyes TO the
top of her herd and remarked: "1f
the firemen would wear the genuine
home knit stockings, such as we make
and wear in the country, they
woulda't be a burstin' OF their hose at
every fire."
Now" said the Boston school
teacher, "the question | am about to
put to you is an extremely difficult
one, and to answer 1t correctly you
will be obliged, metaphorically speak
ing, to initiate the trunk conforma-
ton of the dromedary of the desert. "
A western school-teacher would have
put the question and said, simply:
"Now hump yourselves.
Mary-"Yes, l have left my last
place" Sarah-"Ah, what did you
leave for2" "The mistress was too
hard hearted. She had no more
sensibilities than an OK" can did
she abuse you, dearie?' "Indade she
did that?" "An' what did she do?"
''She put an allarum clock right in
my room, an in the mornings it made
such a noise | cud not Shape another
wink.
81 hear that your brother IS given
to somnambulism2 Whats that?'
HE walks in his sleep" "Well.
that makes me smile | guess you
don't know my brother. He is the
LATEST white man in Texas. He
wouldn't walk in his sleep, no matter
how sound asleep he was. He is too
lazy entirely. l might not be sur
priscd to hear that he had ridden in
steetcar in his sleep, but as for his
walking, that is out of the question.
He don't walk when he is wide wake
if he can helpit it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
John Gilpin's Ride.
Lnuoa AAgZLne-

John Gilpin's Ride" was composed
by Cowper, somewhere about the year
1850 or 1882 and under the following
circumstances, as he told them him
self: While on visit to his friend
and admirer, Lady Austen. he was
suffering one evening from excessive
melancholy, which her ladyship
thought to relieve by relating to him
a funny story. 1t was a story she re-
r.embered from childhood aad which
she had often related to the little ones
gathered at her house John Gil
pins Ride" she denominated her tale,
and she went on and told it In bright,
sparkling, narrative style It's effect
on the fancy of Cowper was enchant-
ing. On the following morning he
appeared at the breakfast table with
countenance all smiles, and he told
Lady Austen that he had been kept
awake half the night by thoughts of
her story and his involuntary burs.s
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
Tunes.
CornhiIl Magazin

Birds and beasts can know nothing
of thorough bass, and stones and
dolphins are, as rule, profoundly lg-
norant of the mysteries OF counter
point and fugue. A tune which may
perhaps be defined as melody pos
sessing an especially OBVIOUS rhythm,
appeals directly to an almost print
tive sense, common to nearly all
civilized men and possibly to dolphins.
The appreciation of music III It's high
est forms demands the deliberate and
careful cultivation of an Unborn taste.
1t is not by mere instincts that the
full merit of the masterpieces OF
Beethoven and Mozart is recognized.
A man may be possessed of an I'M
doubted ear his love of music may
be perfectly genuine, and yet much OF
what is ordidarily accepted as hlgh,,
class music may be utterly beyond
him. He il simply bored by ora
toros, symphonies and concertos; the
crash of choruses, the quaint and
marvellous intricacy of fugue, and the
giddy rush of an overture are to such
a one possibly imposing, certainly be
wilderlng, and frequently wearisome.
If he is a man of superlative and un-
natural honesty he will admit this. If
he is merely possessed of the average
amount of courage he will say notn-
ing about it. He will humbly accept
the verdict of eonnoisseurs, and will
90 to classical concerts much as he
goes to church, from dim sense of
duty, and because it is the thing to
do. He will scan the programme
with apparent satisfaction; but
W hen it describes an item described as
OPP. Sc, he will be conscious Of inward
mlsgivlngs, and, though his external
demeanor during the performances
may be decently expressive of enjoy
ment, he Will be secretly yearning
for the conclusion. On the other
hand, there are very few persons who
are wholly insensible to the magic of
tune; many who have no power of
reproducing half dozen notes with
their proper intervals can readily dis
tinguish their favorite tunes and find
Il genuine enjoyment in hearing them
and in beating time more or less IN
correctly with head or hand. Charles
Lamb, who was by his own account
organically incapable "of tune"
and who had been "fHrtively practic-
ing God Save the Queen' all his life
and never arrived within many
quavers of it," declared that ut would
be a foul self-libel to say that his heart
had never melted at the concourse of
sweet sounds" Squire Western, too,
though he always excepted against
the finest compositions of Mr.. Han
del, made practice every afternoon,
as soon as he was drunk" of hear
ing his daughter play over the tunes
he loved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
The Handy Housewife.

Dish washing is one of the home
Hest home occupations. Three times
day the dish pan has to be brought
| down and the same old routine gone
through. Housekrepers often say
"lf only had some one to do the
dishes should not mind housework
at ALL" but these are probably the
housekeepers who wash dishes with
out system. They put all the dishes,
knives, forks, etc, into the pan and
in a few minutes the water is very
r.uch soiled, and time is wasted in
heating or pouring in clear water
An excellent houSexeeper gives the
following dir ectlons for cleaning the
table and washing the dishes: First,
put away the meat and potatoes re-
manning, the butter, bread and other
eatableS. Then collect all the spoons,
forks and knives by themselves, and
the glasses. Pile the saucerS up, and
the cups, pouring the waste coffee or
tea into one cup; collect the largest
plates, scraping al! the refuse into one
dish, and, after everything is neatly
piled up, remove TO the sink stand or
tho kltchen table.
1t is a saving in the end to have two
dish-pans. Always get them large.
Fill botn with good ho: water and
put a tiny bit of soda and piece of
soap i'll the first Have large tray
for draining. Put the glasses in the
first pan and wash with small dish
mop, which may be purchased for 10
| cents; rinse in the second pan, and
pat on the tray. The spoons and
forks should be washed next; then
the sauccrs, cups, plates and platters
in the order named. Each dish
should be rlnSed in the clear water
aud left to drain. A clean cloth
should be used to dry with. Very lit
tie wiping will be required, as the
second pan of hot water makes them
clean and bright
For directions fer flashing pots and
pans we would advise every hose
wife to wash them the moment she is
through using them; it VIII take but
few moments, and the grease does not
have time to become hard.
After the dishes are put away the
hands should be washed in lukewarm
water and CASTLE soap, and then rub
bed with little Indian moal and
water and lastly with little vinegar
or lemon juice. They may thus be
kept soft and white, and will lose
that unpleasant feeling that dipping
III dish water gives
Knives should be cleausd after
| every meal
The pretty red-aud-whit table
cloths are the best for general use at
table where there arG children. They
will last clean three times as long as
white ones. Red napkins are also
desirable for children, and may be
purchased in all sizes.
Stationary waSh-tubs or any ether
kind are much better when painted
inside. She best color is white.
Enough for two tubs may be purchas-
e. already prepared for % cents, and
the painting may easily be done by
/ the housekeeper. Two coats should
be put on and the paint thoroughly
dry before clothes are put in.
Tin fruit or vegetable cans should
be put aside and saved for future use.
They make very artistic flower pots,
covered with small colored pictures or
painted a deep d or green. They
are also useful for holding salt, rice,
coffee and other groceries.
The best iron holders are made out
of felt or channels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23

The rapid growth of the beet sugar
industry in Europe suggests the in
qulry, why may not the manufacture
be develC ped in our country2 France
and Germany, with soil and other
conditions no more favorable to the
growth of The beet than many sec
tons of the northwest, are reapiug a
bountifu, harvest, from their efforts
in this direction. In Germany the
industry is yet new but is gaining
greatly in public favor. 1t already
plays material part in augmenting
the national wealth and affords re
numerative employment to thousands
of people So great has been the sue
cess of this manufacture that Ger
many exports sugar TO the United
States, the home of the sugar cane
Numerous factories are springing up
in various portions of the empire
most of these are paying liberal
dividend ranging from so to 100 per
cent on the capital invested. The
effect of the rapid growing of this in
dustry has been felt in the markets of
the world to an extent so great that
the prices of sugar have been every
where materially reduced. The
present commercial distress in Cuba is
due, Ia large measure, to he compe-
tition of German and French beet
sugar with the cane product, which is
the Cuban staple.
The American Consul at Stcttin,
one of the principal seats of this in
dustry, points out, in a lengthy re-
port, the advantages that might ac-
crue to this country by encouraging
the production of beet-sugar. The
climate and soil in several states
notably in Minnesota, Iowa, Wiscoa-
sin, and Michigan are peculiarly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-23
She Twigged.

He called at the house aud asked if
she had any carpets to beat, adding
that he had been in the business over
twenty years.
How much 10 beat the parlor car
petl' she asked,
''Oue dollar.
why, that's awful, There was a
man here yesterday who offered to do
the job for 50 cents"
Exactly, madam, but how was he
preparedl"
He had club in his hand"
Il presume SO. He intended to take
the carpet out on a vacant lot, didn't
he's"
Yes, sir, Our yard is too small,
you know"
Exactly, That is tapestry brus-
sells carpet, 1t is badly worn, Il has
numerous hoes in it. He would
make a great show in getting it out
aud IN there. Out ON the lot he would
give you away 70 every one who asked
who the carpet belonged to- Is that
the way to do 5 job of this sorti"
How do yol do it9'
i take the carpet ont through the
alley l wheel 1t home. | beat it il
a yard surrounded by high board
fence, and while am return,ngit, all
nicely rolled mp and covered with a
cloth, if auS one asks me wa | have
| reply that it is velvet carpet for
No. PA Blank street. Ii no one asks
any questions call at the house ON
either side of you and ask if they
have Just ordered Wilton. They
watch me aud see me come III here.
Madam, in the language of the Greek,
do YOU twlg!
He was given the JOB.