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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Gems of Thought.

He that maketh haste to be rich
shall not be innocent.
What a rich man Uses and gives
constitutes his wealth.
Il have fireproof perennial enjoy
ment called employment.
Hide the faults of others and make
known their virtues.
To be happy is not the psrpose of
our being, but to deserve happiness.
There is always spot in our sun
shine; it is the shadow of ourselves.
He who wishes to secure the good
will of others has already secured his
own.
Be not sorry if men do not know
you, but be sorry if you are ignorant
of men.
One should seek for Others the has
piness one desires for ones self.
Show me a people whose trade is
dishonest, and l VIII show you a peo-
pie whose religion is sham.
To fill the hour and leave no crew
ice for repentance or approval-that
is happiness.
To enjoy the pleasure of wealth thou
shouldst first experience the fatigue of
labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.

The woman was old. and ragged and gray,
And bent with the chill OF a winter day;
The streets were white with recent snow,
And the woman's feet with age were SLOW.
At the crowded crossing she waited long,
.Jostled aside by the careless throng
OF human beings who passed her by.
Unheeding the glance OF her anxious eye
Down the strset with laughter and shout.
Glad in the freedom Of school let out,
Come happy boys like flock Of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep;
Past the woman so old and gray,
fastened the children on their way
None offered helping hand to her,
So weak and timid, afraid TO stir,
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses rect
Should Triangle her down in the slippery street
At last came out OF the merry troop
The gayest boy of all the group;
He paused beside her and whispered low,
I'm help you across, If you wish TO 60
shes somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all she's aged, and poor ana low;
And some one, some time, may lend a hahd
To help my mother you understand
If ever she's poor and old and gray,
And her own dear boy so far away.
Somebody's mother" bowed her head
In her home that highland the prayer she sait
Was: God, be kind TO that noble boy,
Who is somebody's son and pride and Joy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
A Hint In Hand Organs.
Exchange

The boys played a mean trick on an
cid deaf and dumb organ grinder the
other day. They took out the cylin
der, and he went around the streets,
stopping at every door and grinding
away with vim. He was surprised
at the amount he had taken ia; every
body contributed literally, and he no
ticed that he wasn't ordered off once,
nor was one bulldog set on him; he
had never seen the people in such
good humor, and didn't know why it
Was until in the evening he opened up
his machine to oil it and drive in
few loose notes here and there; but,
instead of getting mad and using up
all the deaf and dumb vocabulary, he
took the hint, and now goes round
grinding his empty organ, and is do
ing more business than all the other
wholesale music merchants in town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
He NeYer Snecnlafed.

David II. Stone, editor of the New
York Journal of Commerce, said re
Gently to Tribune reporter: 'Holi-
days. Vacation Bless your soul, /
haven't had a holiday for nineteen
years, or been out OF town to stay
longer than a week for thirty five
years. Summer and winter, six hours
a day, and six days week, I fill this
revolving chair. Speculation Well
| should say so. Do you know / be-
lieye that 1 am the only man in New
York who has sat in hearing of the
babel of three exchanges for half a
century, with money in his pocket
too. and never bought a share of
stock, q bushel of grain, bale of
cotton, or an oil certificate on sPecu-
lation, and I am proud of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Why He Was Pardoned.
Cleveland Leader

The pardon by Governor Foster of
Peter d. Cole. who was sent from
Henry County In February, 1882, for
manslaughter, Is very generally CON
sidered a wise act, and gives unbound
ed satisfaction. Coles crime was the
shooting of John Harmon at Deshler,
in August. 1881 Harmon was the
despoiler of his home, and the shoot
ing was considered a most righteous
punishment. Cole was convicted of
manslaughter, and the majority OF
the jury understanding that If they
recommended him to the mercy of the
court, which taey did, he would get
but . year or two, but disregarding
their recommend, the judge sentenced
him to fifteen years imprisonment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Bombay More Crowded Than London
Topdon Letter to Manchester Examiner

London Letter 10 Manchester EhdIhlHtF.
One of the results of the;Indian cen
sus, the various returns of which are
now being collected, is to show that
Bombay, the second city in the Brit
ish Empire, is more crowded than
London itself. The density of popula-
ton in London III the most densely-
peopled parts is less than the density
of the twelve most crowded sections
of Bombay, with population Of near
ly $1,000 people. These sections
have an average population of ASS. 81
persons per acre. In Bombay the av-
erage of population is about 81 per
acre; in London, 40. The extreme in
London rises to 222 per acre, whereas
in Bombay it rises to 759. The pop
ulation of the sections in which the
crowding is double that of the most
crowded divisions of London is equal
to more than 80 per cent. of the total
population. but the area of these sec
tons is only 81 per cent. of the island.
In other words, 81 per cent. of the
population are crowded on 81 per
cent. of the land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Couldn't Appreciate 1t.

That soldiers are not always able to
appreciate beautiful scenery-is evil
dent from the following inscriptions,
said to be written on a tree IN the
Yellowstone Park, the outer bark OF
the tree having been scraped off with
a troweI bayonet: s.Howard's Army
camped here Sept. 4th. ~. Chief
Joseph and Fishers Scout, three days
ahead Surrounding scenery would
be darn fine If a fellow had any grub
IN his stomach. God bless our camp
land sand " a supply train-l A. j.
FAY, E. Co. 21st Infantry
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
The Adirondacks and the Lumbermen.
Democlnt and Chronicle

A region sixty miles in length and
forty in breadth, containing over
$500, 900 acres mostly covered with a
dense growth of the finest timber of
different varieties, all of which is alb
solutely needed at the present time to
supply the demands of the market
and furnish labor to the artisan, and
which is now in matured condition
for utilization in every form, but
which will very soon become valueless
by reason of decay unless secured and
saved. The natural scenery in this
vast territory is, indeed very pictur-
esque-even beyond description. Stud
ded with beautiful lakes whose love
illness is unsurpassed, with dashing
and foaming cascades, sparkling riva-
lets, and mountain streams and peaks
unequalled for beauty and grandeur
east of the Rockies, and Astounding in
game, no wonder it constitutes the
sportsman's paradise, and tempts him
through such journals as the Express,
and under the pretext of subscribing
the interests of mill owners or preserv-
ing a water supply for commercial
purposes, to badger the press or throt-
tie the legislature, in the interest real
ly of perpetuating his means for self
qualification. The state owns but a
trife of this region, less than one
third, and private interests are too
vast and valuable for the state to pur-
chase and control 1t would require
many millions of dollars, which she
cannot afford thus to waste. The tim
Der alone on private property within
the Adirondacks proper Is worth not
less than $50, 000, 900 to SIS, 600, 900
net, with railroad communication to
1t, and Sc, 600, 600 viii construct all
contemplated roads. There are also
within the area millions of tons of the
finest magnetic iron ores, whose veins
are IN fact of incalculsble value, and
of which commodity about 2. 600 tons
are annually imported into this
country from foreign ports to supply
its demands Much of the land. when
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
THE BLIND POOL.
The Receipt Henry Willard Gave for
$s,OOO,OOO OF Money Advanced Him
TO Buy the Northern Pacific.

Chicago Tribune.
1t may be doubtful whether any
other person has ever been able to OBJ
tain SO large a sum as 500, 900, 900 for
investment upon the sole pledge of his
own judgment and honesty. But that
was the sum of money invested i'll
Wizards "blind pool" When he
started out to combine the interests of
the Northern Pacific with the Oregon
interests he already managed it was
necessary to buy up the stock of the
former without revealing to Wall
street the purpose in hand. He asked
subscriptions to the amount of IS, 900,
600 from certain capitalists without
indicating the investment he intended
to make. Upon this bare request $16,
00O,0 900 were forthcoming. The re
ceipt he gave was as follows:
Received this day from-the sum
of-dollars as his contribution to,
and which entities the holder hereof
to proportionate interest in, the
transaction of purchasing syndicate
to be formed with a capital of IS, 000,-
600, by agreement in writing of the
parties in like interest, for the acqui-
sition of properties, real, personal and
mixed, for the purpose of the sale
thereof to or the consolidation thereof
with the Oregon Railway & Naviga
ton company or the Oregon Improve
ment company, or both, or to serve
as the basis for the formation of a new
company. 1t is understood and agreed
that the undersigned shall account to
the holder hereof for the use of the
moneys for which this and like re
ceipts are given on or before May Is,
1881, but not sooner, and that the
holder hereof shall participate equally
in all the profits and benefits of every
description with all other persons in
like interest in proportion to said con
tribution. This receipt is not trans
ferable, except upon the written con-
sent of the undersigned.
HENRY WILLARD.
The sum of $4,000, 600 mentioned
in the above receipt was subsequently
enlarged to $50, GEO, GOO, and the Oregon
Transcontlnental company was the
outgrowth of his blind pool" The
men who intrusted their money to him
were afterward to realize immense
profits on the investment he made;
some of them did so, others retained
their holding with him and have shar-
ed his losses, and still others, more
fortunate than he, will be able TO hold
on and will intimately reap a rich re
ward. In the meantime Mr.. Willard
has the consolation of knowing that
he resorted to no unworthy devices to
carry his point, that he did not employ
pulpits and the religious papers to
make his appeal for money, that he
has dragged no widows and orphans
in his train, that he has not pulled
down great financial institutions, and
that he has at least completed the Pa
citic railroad which was the original
of the transcontinental routes and the
most magnificen scheme of his time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

What this country is yearning for
is a public school system which will
teach the wives of the future that light
housekeeping is something more than
reading novels and starching their
husbands stockings. Fall River Ad-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
solid Comfort.

Every one likes 70 take soma comfort and it ulay
be enjoyed by everyone who keeps Kidney. Wort
in the house and takes a few doses at the first
symptoms Of attack of Malaria, Rheumatism.
BiiiouSueSS la1Inlics any Affection Of the Eiv-
er, Kidneys SE Bowels 1t is . purely vegetable
compound Of roots leaves and berries known -
have special value in kidney troubles. Added 10
these are remedies acting directly on the Liver
and Bowels Ii removes the cause of disease and
fortitieS the system against new attacks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

Two things, says King Alfonso, are
deeply rooted in the Spanish charac-
ter. They are antipathy to France
and hatred of the Moors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
.sIghss, Price. for nuttsr.

All dairymen who use Wells, Richardson < Cos
improved Butter Color, agree thar it increases
the value Of butter several cents a pound Ii is
pure and harmless convenient for instant use has
no tsSte or edor, and gives clear. golden rich,
ness 70 the batter. II Is the very best butter color
cbfainaoe> and Is not expensive. In every state
IN the Union the 6ems nd for it is increasing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

Come; lets bill AND coo, as we used
10, said Mixey to his wife, after they
had been married d year Yes, she
replied; You look out for the bills and
III do the cooling" Boston Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

From Major Downs, Military Instructor
Mt Pleasant Academy. Sing Stag. y. Y: During
the very cod weather ! was suffering with Ca
taIrh Ny mead and throat ached 50 severely
that was obliged {, keep quie Ely Cream
Balm was suggested Within an hour from the
first application felt relieved the pain began 70
suHsidc Ia few days was entirely cured w.
a DoH-yg price % cts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

To-day already walks Tomorrow,
said Coleridge, all of which goes to
show that the poet, like some of the
rest of US, reached home occasionally
about midnight. Philadelphia Call. .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

A Misconstrued Smile. Butcher Ito
poet: well, how are your poems
sellingi" Poet: ''0h, splendidly They
go like fresh sausages do with you. y
Butcher: AHA, by the posnd. For
eign Fun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
UniYer.aIIY ApproYed.

J. A Rogers n D.. Of Kenton, o., says: ITssIsi
say Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup has been
universally approved by my cllstornersi never
hear any complaints about il here; sold it for
years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

II don't know anything about Mr..
Willard, said millionaire Vanderbilt,
but my sympathies are always with
a man who is down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
The Re.t in the world.

Dr. J. W. Hamilton, O: MERRIAM Wis, says.
have sold Warmers White Vine Tar Syrup for
years Il Is the best cough mediclss in the world,
and has no equal for asthma
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

Hon. David Sankey, who died on
Saturday at Newcastle. Pa, aged 70
years was the father of Ira d. Sankey,
the evangelist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Take AIIen,. ssIron Tonlc RItters,,

the great remedy for dyspepsia. indigestion. and
liver complaint e viii cure dyspepsia, i1yigo--
and b1oyaocy Of spirits The country Is flooded
with limitations All genuine bear the signature
OF J. p Allen s. Paul MINI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

No Safer Remedy can be hal for Coughs
and Colds or any trosibe Of the Throat, than
-Br0s5Hs bronchial Trockexu Price - CTS Sod
Only an b1xes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

Mr.. Abbey is pronounced by y lead
ing London joarnal the most remark
able manager the stage has known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

We always keep Tiso'S Core for Consumption
in thN hnllSa =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

WHAT ais youe Il e Is cough. Ia Ike TO
Cure. Sold By druggists. . cts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

tE-Pretty as Picture. Twenty. four
beautiful calovS Of the Diamond Dyes FOR Silk
Wool, Cotton, etc. IQc. each. A child can IISe
with perfect SUCCESS. Get st once at your drug
gistS Wells, Richardson \ Co, Burlington, Vt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

General Hancock, en- route for New
York from the Pacific coast, IS now in
Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

Amateur acting is as much the rage
i'm England rs in the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18
Carbo-iines.

liz afflicted, with Sore Eyes, use DR. ISaac rhorap
SINS Eve Water. nrllggists sell il. gAc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

NarbO-IIncs.
Earth brings the bitterness OF pain,
Yet worth the crown of peace will gain;
And thousands speak in accents fine
The praises Of our Careoline.
25c buys pair of LYON s Patent Heel StiffeRcrS
Iakes = haot or Ssoe last twice rs long.
For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression OF Spir
It's and Genera Debility, IL, their various forms;
also q preventive against Fever ami Asie and
other Intermittent FeNerS "EeFro-PhOSPhorated
Elixir OF CaliSayA." made by CaSw-N Hazard &
Co, New Work and sold by all druggists. : thu
Ngs tome, aud for patients reSoNeriaN frn'n tNFr
~ Nv Ai..l.mA.s N hAs a.l,lal
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-19
Backward Glance at a Defeated
General.

The old CORVALLIS estate in Suffolk
we're sold at the death Of the second
Marquis, and the name has now ceased
to be- 1t is one Of those "acts not gen.
orally known that the FIRST Lord Corn
wallis was strongly opposed 10 the
American war, and only took part in
IL because unlike Lord Efingham, who
resigned his commission rather than
scrye) he thought that soldier was
bound TO 20 where hidden, regardless Of
his political views. His dislike to the
service was probably aggravated by the
fact that his wife. 20 whom he was de-
voted, pined away on account of his abb
sencc, and thus found an early grave.
Profoundly bereayed, Lord CORVALLIS,
who never married, threw himself for
distraction into active public life and
died while yiccroy Of India. lie left
bnt one son, whs died without having
male issue. At bis death the Marqui-
safe became extinct, and the Earldom ili-
timafeIy deyolved on his cousin, who
had tgo daughters. The elder married
Mr.. Wykeman-Martin, on whom by tor
tuons course the famous seat Of the
Fairfaxes, tresigned by Lord Fairfax
when he, somewhere about the begin
ming Of the last century, took up his
abode in Yirginia,) Leeds Castle, in
Kent, ultimately deyolyed. The young
er, Lady Julia, whose death has !ust oc-
CURED, married Lord HoImesdale.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-19
Etiquette at Home,
IT SHOULD NOT ne RESERVED FOR 80
clETY ALONE.

IT suouLD NOT re RESERVED FOR So
olETY ALoEE.
Philadelphia Call,
The case and negligence Of home often
induce carelessncss as to etiquette, the
impression being that politcness and
polish are only needed In society, and
that carelessness Of manner are appro-
pirate to homo life. All snch views
are erroneous. There Is positive comfort
in politcness. II has 10 do with forms
and affections which arc eternal. A lady
in society il treated with a certain
Difference which manifests itself in deli.
cate attentions. Children in society are
treated with considerate kindness, which
Ia always considerably expressed.
There are rules Of etiquette which relate
TO the many little attentions and forms-
las. These In society are carefully
graded and often rigidly enforced.
They may be made onerous, and 80 OPP
pressive. But etiquette Is clearly de-
hned'
We do not advocate an etiquettee for
the home 80 rigid as TO be burdensome.
Yet it may be the means Of teaching po-
liteness 10 children. ihose who have
an instructive politeness easily fall In
with the rule Of etiquette. But all
have not this instinct. Some arc care
less, rude, selfish, inconsiderate. These
need discipline. TO give this Is not to
lecture on the rules Of good order and
politeness. II must be instilled more by
example than by precept And whore
the parents are careful to observe the
forms of politeness, It's Importance il
naturally impressed and its rules are
speedily learned. Therefore, all differ
ence that would be shown In public so-
ciety should mark intercourse at home.
And IL husband aud wife are courteous
children imbibe and practice II. Ex-
ample is the great teacher in this line.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-19
How to SECURE corrso. Assessments.

Natchex Democrat.
While the legislature is in session il
would sbc well to make provision for
more correct assessment Of the property
Of the State both real and personal, than
is .made under the present system Of
assessment, In many Of the counties OF
the State Is scarcely possible for any
thing like perfect assessment to be
made in the limited time now allotted to
the assessor. Why would itnot be a good
plan to have in each county an officer
who could combine the duties Of assess-
or and road superintendent A living
salary could be paid for the performance
Of both these duties, and in addition he
might be charged with the task Of max
Ing an enumeration Of the people Of the
State, and with the collection Of impor-
tant statistics OF the county, for use In
State .canvass
As superintendent roads and bridges
this officer would he. compelled 10 Isee
all the lands In the county, and would
be able 10 form correct estimate Of
their value land would In this manner
be enabled 20 make more accurate val
uation Of the lands. II seems to us that
the State would be better repaid by the
creation Of such an Office than by almost
any other 1t could create To secure
efficient service the salary OF the officer
would have TO be made such as would
pay competent man, but the improve
ment that might be expected to the or
dinary highways Of the counties and the
advantages Of correct assessments would
more than compensate for the addition
al expense,
The State needs correct assessment
Of the real and personal property Of its
people, and we think this would be bet
ter made by one who devo;es his whole
time to the examination and valuation
Of the property Of the county.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-19
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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-19

AN PREPARED TO ATTEND TO ALL
tinds Of Land Matters intrusted 10 my care IN
4Se faunties Of Anlite, Adams, Franklin, and WI,
t-inson. Parties wishing 10 buy or sell lsnt would
80 - ,ae1 ~ Nafchez and vicinity. Prompt and
fi attention given to all business i,rgsied to
-. -. ,.s-s r r. FORD,
~ ~ I'd ,ss -9r,e SATcHEz, Miss