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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Monster Men.
Peach Springs (Arizona), Champion.


Messrs. Spencer and Ridenour, who
returned from their rich copper dis
coveries on Thursday last, have told
us Of discovery they made when in
the Grand Canon which is almost too
marvellous too believe In the basin
Of the canon, which was once on a
sand bed, and probably thousands of
years ago broad, level plain (but the
narrow passage way is now hemmed
in by walls 119 feet high, they came
upon an imprint in the rock, denot-
ing bare foot, with toes, instep and
heel as plain and unmistakable as the
orb of day. 1t measured twenty-six
inches in length and twelve in width.
The average depth of the imprint is
four inches, while at the ball of the
foot it is six inches. These imprints
appear along the narrow passage way
for some distan CO, and they are dis
tinctly and evenly eighteen feet apart,
showing the great distance the mon
ster with the human foot could make
at single step.
The men had only three pack mules
and prospecting tools with them, or
they would have taken out the rock
containing the foot print, but it is their
intention to return In few days pre-
pared to perform the work and bring
these evidences of a monster human
race to the public gaze. An Indian
with the party, when he came upon
tracks, remarked: big Father here
heap years gone" The gentlemen
making the discovery are well known
as reliable and truthful
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Borrowed Jewels.

The most certain sigh of wisdom is
perpetual cheerfulness.
Happiness consists, not in having
much, but in being contented with lit
tie.
Gratitude is feeling in which we
may freely indulge without any fear
of excess.
The person who tells you the faults
of others intends to tell others of
your faults. Have care how you
listen.
1t is only from those who have
themselves suffered that we may ex-
pect sympathy or consolation in our
distress. A heart that has bled for its
own sorrows can seldom be hardened
to another's woe.
When the veil Of death has been
drawn between US and the objects of
our regard, how quick-sighted do we
become to their merits, and how bitter
ly do we then remember words or looks
of unkineness which may have escap-
ed us in our intercourse with them
How careful should such thoughts
render us in the fulfillment of hose
Offices of affection which it may yet be
In our power to perform, for who can
tell how soon the moment may arrive
when repentance cannot be followed
by reparation?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Peculiar Accidents.
Detroit Free Press.

James McGrew, a farmer living
at Xenia, Ohio, was just leaving his
home for hunt when the hammer
of his gun struck the door-post and he
was killed.
AS Mrs. James Dyer, of Jackson,
Ohio, was bidding her son od-by,
as he started off for hunt, his dog
knocked the gun from his hand; it
went off. and Mrs. Dyer received the
charge in her leg.
While sitting on log with his gun
cooked and the butt resting on the
ground, George Case, of Pootone, Ill,
called his dog. As the dog placed his
paws upon his masters breast, one
hind foot pressed the trigger and Case
was killed
A Galveston paper tells this story:
Mark Hogge, farmer, while hunt
ing, fired into a flock of wild geese,
and the breach-pin of his gun blew
out and embedded itself in his brain.
For time he was unconscious. Whea
he revived he picked up the fragments
of his gun. mounted his horse and
rode home. A surgeon removed the
breach-pin, and part of Hogg's brain
oozed out of the wound, but he en-
tirely recovered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
A Street-Car Proposal.
From an Exchange.

A Philadelphia reporter who was
on Saturday night, was aroused by a
conversation between two lovers, who
were his sole companions in the car
His awakening was not observed by
the infatuated pair, and he listened to
the following novel method of pop
ping the question:
Are you cold, Amelia2 came in
gentle tones across the car.
Eyes, Charley" was the half-whis-
pered reply. And Charley snuggled
up close and took Amelia's hand in
his.
He then glanced at her in a loving
way, looked across at the reporter,
who was apparently asleep, noticed
that the conductor was entirely occu-
pied in keeping his feet warm, and,
after giving one or two coughs, said,
with smile:
do you recollect what l told you
the first time I met you, Amelia2"
mo, Charley. What2"
"Why, that l had never been in
love, and that it would be cold day
when I'd ask a girl to marry me-"
ooh, yes; but why do you askl"
well, this is very cold day, Ams-
liza, isn't it?"
Eyes, Charley; but whyl" and she
blushed as she glanced up at him, and
as his face drew nearer to hers.
"Well, will your"
There was a silence for moment
but for the jingle, jingle of the bells
and the shuftiing of the conductors
feet upon the icy platform. Then she
slipped her hand into his, blushed
even roster than before, and answered
Yes"
BLESS you, my children" exclaim-
ed the delighted reporter; and as the
lovers half started up abashed at the
unexpected discovery of their secret,
the scribe shot out of the doorway
and hurried away.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
CURIOUS FACTS.

A grain of strychnine will embitter
100000 grains of water.
In winding up the clock in the tow
er of Trinity Church, New York City,
the crank or handle has to be turned
round $50 times.
In some parts of Java, at wedding,
the bride, as sign of her subsection,
kneels and washes the feet of the
bridegroom after he has trodden upon
raw eggs.
Animals dwelling at high elevations
resemble these of colder ATTITUDES.
The same species of insects are found
on Mount Washington as in Labrador
and Greenland.
A painting of the Lords Supper
made by a French artist of the Revo-
lutionary period represents the table
as ornamented by tumbler filed with
cigar lighters.
Although flies have but one availa-
bic pair of wings, they are gifted with
the power of very rapid fight. While
a bee moves its wings 100 times a sec
ond and butterfly nine times, the
fly makes $50 strokes In the same pc
riod of time.
The extremes of size are an infuso-
rum liz, 600 of an inch In diameter,
the smallest animal ever measured,
and the whale 100 feet long. the larg-
est animal ever created. The female
is sometimes larger than the male. as
of the nautilus. spider and eagle The
higher the class the more uniform the
size.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
A Jack-Tar Spider.
Portland Press

l took large spider from his web
under the basement of mill, put him
on chip, and set him afioat on the
quiet waters of the pond. He walked
all about the sides of his bark, survey
ing the situation very carefully, and
when the fact that he was really afoat
and about yard from shore, seemed
to be fully comprehended, he pros
pected for the nearest point of land.
This point fairly settled upon he i'm
mediately cast web for it. He threw
it as far as possible in the air, and
with the wind it soon reached the
shore and..nade fast to the spires of
grass. Then he turned himself about
and in true sailor fashion began to
haul in hand over hand on his cable.
Carefully he drew upon it until his
bark began to move toward the shore.
As it moved the faster he the faster
drew upon it to keep his hawser taut
and from touching the water. Very
soon he reached the shore and quickly
leaping to terra frma he sped his way
homeward. Thinking then that he
might be a special expert, and an ex-
ception in that line of workmanship
to the rest of his companions, / tried
several of them, and they all came "
shore in like manner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
The Better Way.
Wall Street News.

A few days ago business firm in
Cincinnati got into trouble among
themselves, and one of the partners
posted off to a lawyer to ask advice.
When he had related his case, he in
quired:
81 presume the correct way is to ask
that a receiver be appointed2"
"That's one view of it. replied the
lawyer.
"Why, 1 didn't know there were
two views to such question:"
ooh, yes. If none of you dare set
fire to the store and burn up every
thing and call it square, you'd better
ask for a receiver and let him be two
months stealing you all blind. I
should advise the torch, as that will
save you paying the two months
rent"
The partnership still exists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

nerve, unprincipled though it was,
the fear of the supernatural would
certainly have made itself manifest.
But not so with them. Another nip
at Pete's well-filled flask and they set
out across the long rows of graves to
the place where the body of the dead
girl was inferred. A hve-minute walk
brought them to the spot A newly
made grave, few faded flowers
what remained of the heartfelt trib-
utes of her fraiI companions simple
slab with the inscription:
MoLLIE DINsMoRE,
Aged 10 years months,
Rest IN peace.
Was all that remained above ground
of blasted life.
HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
After few moments conversation
the men began to dig Morris stood
by and looked on. The ground was
soft and after ten minutes work the
redwood case inclosing the coffin was
brought to view. Scraping the dirt
seemed to have taken possession of
them. They refused to open the box.
Morris pleaded with them and called
them towards. This seemed to goad
them on The whisky bottle was
again pressed into service and its con-
tents literally treated. The box was
lifted up out of the grave and laid upon
the ground The edge of shovel was
inserted under the cover and it was
pried off. A rosewood coffin inclosed
the remains The men shuddered.
Great drops of perspiration stood upon
their brows. A screw driver was pro-
duced andwith trembling hands Morris
unscrewed the lid. With an effort
it was removed and the form of Mol
lie Dinsmore lay exposed to view.
With hasty, trembling hands a search
was began for the diamonds. They
could not be found Just as the men
We're about to give up the search and
hastily return the coffin to the grave,
Morris discovered locket in the bos-
ON of the dead. Wrenching it open
he found folded paper, Lighting a
match he read the following birth
notice, clipped from some newspaper,
as it was afterwards found to be.
To Elizabeth @. -, wife of John
t, daughter.
With a shrek that echoed through
the hills the man fell forward upon
the grouad, sesnseless.
Summoning the driver, his COM
panions carried him to the hack,
where he was deposited on the cushions
The dead body was hastily placed in
the grave and the inert man was taken
to his room When he got there he
was still unconscious. A physician
was summoned, and after laboring
hard over him for an hour he was at
last brought to his senses. But he
was insane Over and over again he
repeated, 'Sister-my sister-mother
-father-home. Oh God" He had
attempted to rob the corpse ofhis own
sister.
Not many days after he was taken
to the Napa Insane Asylum, where
he now is. The woman Edwards is
still about town, and the readers of
this startling story may see her every
day promeuading the principal streets
What became of the diamonds is not
known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Burial OF the Crested Butte Dead.

The burial of the forty-six miners
who lost their lives N a recent ex-
plosion in a mine in Crested Butte,
Colo, is described by the local papers
as the most pathetic sight that has
ever been witnessed in that neighbor-
hood. A binding snowstorm was rag
ing on the day on which the funeral
took place and the roads were almost
impossible. Nevertheless, the town
was crowded with miners and others.
Ike forty-s bodies were each placed
In rough wooden collins, and then all
were put ON fourteen sleighs, and as
the funeral cavaicade wound its war
up the bleak mountain side, with FIVE
feet of snow on the ground and fakes
flying swift and fast overhead, to the
little cemetery in which the untor-
Inmates were buried, many a tear
trickled down the cheeksof the sturdy
miners who saw it 90 by. All the
business places In the little town were
closed that day and most of the houses
draped in mourning, and the bodies
were followed to their last resting
place by the town officials, citizens,
and miners from the surrounding
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
WORDS OF WISE MEN.

a babe in house is well-spring of
pleasure,-Tupper.
Nothing great was ever achieved
without enthusiasm Emerson.
You may depend upon it that no is
d good man whose intimate friends
are all good.-Lavatier
1t is only necessary to grow old to
secome more indulgent- / see no fault
committed that have not committed
myself.-Goethe.
Who can all sense of others ills escape,
Is brute at best in human shape.
-Juvensl
Neither a borrower nor lender be:
For loan often loses itself and friend:
And borrowing dulls the edge of hushandry,
-ShakS ,esre.
We should do by our cunning as we
do by our courage-always have it
ready to defend ourselves, never to of
fend Others.
GA man should never be ashamed to
own that he has been in the wrong,
which is but saying, ia other words,
that he is wiser to day than he was
yesterday.-Pope.
There are many men who appear to
be struggling against poverty, and yet
are happy; but yet more, who, al
though Astounding in wealth, are mis-
cradle.
Though a soldier in time of peace is
like chimney in summer, yet what
wise man would pluck down his chin
ney because his almanac tells him It's
nlld In Junction. Brown.
Men of great parts are often unfor-
tunate IN the management of public
business, because they are apt to 90
out of the common road by the quick
ness of their imagination.-Swift.
AS in mans life, so in his studies,
l think it is the most beautiful and
humane thing in the world so to min
gle gravity with pleasure that the
one may not sink into melancholy
and the other rise up in wantonness.
-tliny.
o, blessed health! thou art above
all gold and treasure: tbs thou who
enlargest the soul, and openest all
powers to receive instruction and to
relish virtue. He that has thee, has
little more to wish for; and he that is
so wretched as to want thee, wants
everything with thee.-Sterne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
The Power of ElOQuence.
Buffalo Courier.

Years ago, in the slavery times, a
young man persuaded young woman
from the south, who was visiting IN a
northern city, to go with him one
evening to hear Phillips lecture on
slavery. All through the discourse
she sat drinking in the smooth flow of
eloquence and, as far as her escort
could see, acquiescing in every word
the orator uttered. At the close she
uttered not word, but, like one in a
dream, accompanied her cavalier to
the door. When she had got well out
side, as if the cool winter air had
brought her back to herself, she utter
ed an exclamation and cried out to her
companion: Lets go back and kill
that man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
WHAT is ITs

What is it causes so much talk,
Which always makes cen Congress balk.
And like a ghost doth grimly stalk.
The Tariff.
What Is It at which statesmen howl.
And look much wiser than an owl,
Fen though 1t makes the people growl!
The Tariff.
What IS It has its fall and rise,
Or oft, like truth, supinely lies.
And plays the deuce with merchandise.
The Tariff.
What is it that will always boom
And CLEAN so gruesome in the gloom
Until the final crack Of DOOM
The Tariff.
What is II that can stand more blows
Than any pugilistic nose,
And every year much greater grows:
The Tariff.
What is it that should take "a rest,
And seek some empty last year nest,
And let Bill NJ. pull down his vest:
The Tariff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
He Couldn't Und erstand.
PHILADELPHIA Call.

Ny dear, said newly-married
young woman to her wealthy but il
literate husband, do you know
think we ought to give german"
well if you think so. that settles
it, " replied the fond husband. "HoT
much will it cost2"
about 81, 000."
''All right; go ahead. don't mind
the cost, but I'm blessed if l can see
what you want to give a german for
when neither of us understand the
language.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

The Princess Frederlca of Hanover,
has opened an exhibition in London
for the benefit of the London Flower
Girl Brigade" The visitors are sup
piled with bouquets by little street
waits dressed IN alpaca dresses, snow
white caps and bright blue ribbons.
They are said to show remarkable APP
titude in the arrangement of colols in
their punches of flowers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Francis Parkman, the historian,
says that two,thirds of the few hun
dred women who want the ballot in
Massachusetts, have standing quarrel
with the Almighty for not making
them men
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

We take pleasure III recommending Pr, War
uer's White Wine of Tar Syrup t. any public
speaker that may be troubled with throat or Inn
disease.
Rev NJ. l. Booher, Pastor Presbyterian Charca
Reading, Mich. Rev. J. I. lddingS, Albio0
Mich Kew Y l. Lockwood, Ana Araar, Msch
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
South Sea Dudes.

The Papuans are the most success
full dudes. Consul Griffin is quoted as
saying: THE men are noted as slen-
der waists which approach almost 10
dcformity, brought about by drawing
tightly around their bodies a girdle
made of native cloth. The process is a
very painful one, but it is none the
less practiced on that account. The
women, on the contrary, delight in
large waists" The women are always
sure to be ION the contrary
Jenny Lind's son, Walter Gold
schmidt, is TO be married in London
shortly to Miss Daniel, eldest daugh-
ter of Colonel James LIE Gegt Dam
iell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

iEQuantity and Quality. In the pia,
Known dyes, and they give faster and more bril-
liant colors. loc. at all druggists Wells, Rich
ardson 4 Co, Burlington, VI Sample Card, s.
colorS, and book of directions for &C. stamp
Hon. John A. Logan is writing
a history of the war for the use
Of the public schools in indianapolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Little Mrs Tom Thumb wants to run
a big show, from which she expects TO
reap large profits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

L had suffered from Catarrh for ten years;
the pain would be SO severe that was obliged TO
send for doctor. l had entirely lost sense Of
smell. Elys Cream Balm has worked miracle.
&C. S. HAILEYs Binghampton, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Asthma easily cured. Get a free trial bottle
See advertisement in another column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

BRoNcHrrIs is cured by frequent small doses OF
PiSos Cure for consumption
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Colonel Tom Ockiltree is fond of
lying under the trees IN summer,
and wherever he can get a chance in
winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
A Valuable Medicine.

In another column win be found an
advertisement of the celebrated medi-
cal preparation known az Hops and
Malt Bitters. 1t is preparation COM
pounded from ingredients well known
the world over for their curative prop
critics. Compounded in the scientific
manner In which we get them under
the name of Hops and MALI Btters, they
form not only an invaluable tonic to for
tify the system against the encroech-
ment of disease, but the preparation is
q specific for the cure of Kidney and
Liver troubles, as well Is Cor Indigestion
and dyspepsia This medicine Is also
most sovereign nerve tonic, doing away
with nervous troubles and disorders so
common IN our age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Mr. Fair, of Nevada, the wealth
lest United States Senator, has SIS,
600, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Baddha, the white elephant, is pre-
nounced by connoisseurs to be a
beauty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Edouard Rsmenyi is in Havana.
where he has become a favorite in
society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Colonel John Hay receives about
81, $50, 600 as his share of the estate of
his fatner-in- law, the late Amasa
Stone, of Cleveland
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Governor Cleveland says he is not
going South. He probably prefers 10
wait for his Strawberries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
For several year

For several years l vas troubled with
Catarrh; have tried many remedies. Ely's Cream
Balm has proved the article desired. believe il
is the only cure.-L. b. CoBuRN, Hardware Mer-
chant, Towanda, Pa. (See adv't)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

The house that Willard built will
cost, when completed, s., OOO, Oc0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

This is the signature a SIT,
that is on the label of ev- /t&SIH
cry bottle OF the Old orig 4TI LSflN
inal and only senuint' II - ~ sSt \
Aliens lron Tonic Bitters0/
ever made. See to it that this signature is on ev-
cry bottle All others are base frauds The gen
ulne is made only by J. p. Allen. ST. Paul, MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

The rent roll of the Astor estate is
estimated at So, 600, 600 year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Sore Throat or Cough, IL suffered te
progress often results in incurahle throat or
lung rOuelet "BJotcn's Bronchial Troches" give
instant relief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Simon Cameron, after couple of
weeks visit to Galveston, Texas, left
Wednesday for Washington. He
stops over short time while IN New
Orleans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15
Cured Clergyueu.

Rev. L S. Caultan, OF Circleville, Kansas says:
Nr. Warner, NoIr White W ne Of Tar Syrlp Rl>
Deen in my family aud found to be all and ever
more thaa you claim of it, II is a speedy carr
Tor all Throat and Lung diseases
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Mothers, the host dressing for children's hair is
Carl oline, made from pure petroleum, thoroughly
deodorized and delightfully."- perfumed. II makes
the little ones hair soft silky and glossy; il also
cradcates dandruff
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Fred Doglass's honeymoon is OBJ
scured by the cloud of threatened
lawsuit by his late housekeeper for
services rendered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-15

Oliver Ames. of Boston, has jus
completed a $500, 900 residence.