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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
The Girl Farmers of Dakota.
Chicago Herald

4 broad shouldered, compactly built
young womas, with brown face and
hands, sat in the Lake Shore depot
last evening, waiting for the departure
of train for the East. She has just
arrived in town from Dakota. We
don't waste aay time ia foolishness
out our way" she said to a young
man who seemed to be acquainted
with her. There's no love-making
on my half section. It's nothing but
Ne. wheat from May to August.
That's what we are out there for Now,
/ own and manage farm of $50 acres,
and this year took out crop of is
bushels to the acre and sold II, got the
cash, put it in the bank. discharged
al my men but one, who will look
after things this winter. and l am off
for little fun down East. Marriagel'
she said in response 10 some remark
by her companion; that's what all
the geod-for-nothing cranks of men
tina: see from blowing time to har-
vest can talk about. What do [ want
to get married fort There are more
than 500 of US girl farmers in Dakota,
and we will hold convention some
time. [ never saw a man vet that /
would have around. Intend to farm
It until / get money enough to live on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Wcbsrer's Maine Jsurney.

A Boston paper relates the follow
ing story about Daniel Webster,
which is furnished by an old resident
of Name: About 1904 Daniel Web
ster, who had then just completed his
law studies, came to the Penobscot
with a view of finding a location to
settle in. He was accompanied by
his brother Ezekiel. Having but one
horse between them they rode and
tied" as the saying was; flat is, one
rode the horse for time and then
stopped and tied him, while the other
other walked on until he reached the
tied horse, which he mounted and
rode his turn until the other came up.
Thus they accomplished their journey
through Belfast, Prospect and Frank
fort to Bangor. In old times our
ancestors did not consider that the
bail of a kettle is no longer when
down than when erect, and So built
the main road along our coast over
tbs Bluff, Mount Ephraim and the
Frankfort hills. Looking off from one
of theses steep and rugged ascents.
Ezekiel remarked: Il don't know
how we are to get down here, Daniel
but you take the horse by the bride
and / will follow on behind and hold
on to his tail when he is in danger OF
tipping over
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The preparation of canned goods
has come to be an immense business
in this country. The average annual
production is now estimated to be up
ward of 500, 900, 900 cans, or about ten
for every man, woman and child in
the United States. In view of fire.
quent reports of poisonihg from this
source, a committee of the New York
Mercantile Exchange has investigat-
ed the subject, and published state
ment that the danger is greatly exag-
gerated, and that canned goods being
Theoretically sealed while fresh at the
sources of supply are, in most cases,
fresher than fresh articles exposed in
markets, and that the use of the former
is less dangerous than the latter. This
committee will be glad to hear of any
cases of poisoning from the use OF
canned goods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
How lie Fixed 1t.
Arkansaw Traveller.

A young gentleman in this city
made a call at a certain house the
other evening, and was Hospitality en-
tertained. During the evening he
said some very foolish things, the
recollection of which troubled him
considerably. How to get out of the
mess gave him great deal of concern,
and he applied to bosom friend, a
young man, for advice.
"Tll fix that up for you all right, "
said the friend. You keep cool, and
I'll fxit."
The next day the indiscreet youth
met his friend, and asked hlm to re-
port his progress.
cts all as right as trivet, ole fell
Ier. 1 went up to the house last night
and fixed it all up. told the folks
never to mind you, for you We're
drunk"
And now there is GOODNESS between
those two men which is likely to con-
tinue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
TIE LAST OF THE BuFFALoEs.
The Time Has Come When They Arc
Practically Extinct.
Rostoa Herald

A St. Paul, Mimi, dispatch to the
Herald says: I" A curious feature of
a once important branch of trade in
this city is the fact that the entire
catch of buffalo robes this year is
but four Last year the catch was ten
thousand robes. In 1881, the year
the Northern Pacific was opened
through to the Little Missouri, north
western traders got in about one
hundred thousand robes. The rail
way let in the hide hunters, and as
the buffalo happened to be south of
the line and within reaching distance
of the Missouri and Transportation, the
output was very large. Thousands
upon thousands were killed whose
hides were never removed, and of the
thousands large majority furnished
only few pounds of tenderloin to the
rapacious rifemen. There has been
talk for years about the time the buff
falo would be practically extinct. Now
that time has come, and it is too late
for protective laws. Such laws could
not have been enforced against the
Indians, but they might have been
against the white hide-hunterS, and
the rich sportsmen, who were the
most wanton death-dealers of the lot
The buffalo has disappeared from the
face of Dakota and Montana, and
ali other parts of the northwest as
we'll. The remnants of the big band,
numbering probably few thousand,
are somewhere north of the interna-
tional line; no one seems to know
clearly where, but probably i'll the re-
mote vicinity of Woody mountain.
There are few on the upper Moreau,
and still fewer on the plains between
the James river and the Missouri, and
about the forty-sixth parallel. An old
bull was recently driven into Fort
Meade with a lot OF domestic cattle by
the COWBOYS. He looked as the last
of the race, and if he has any fellows
they can't be found. The buffalo can
be crossed Oh domestic cattle, but the
hybrid. while good enough for meat,
is not of much use for robes. 1t is
regarded as pity that there was not
a law enforced ten years ago making
it penal otfense for white man to
slaughter buffalo so recklessly. The
Indians are not ruthless in their des-
truction, as has been claimed, and,
besides, when they get robe and tan
it, it is worth something. The robes
tanned by the whites are incempara-
bly, inferior to those known to the
trade as Indian tanned. The reds
take a lot of pains, and seem to have
a method which, while it makes the
hide pliable, leaves it of sufficient
thickness and strength to hold the
hair and withstand the rough usage
all robes must undergo"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
4 Recommending Expedition.
Georgia Cracker.

Georgia Cracker.
A young negro man looked IN at the
window at the Atlanta police station
and anxiously inquired:
"Captin', is you alls got Bill Davis
in de callyboose yit?'
Yes; do you want to see him!"
mo, sab! I dess want ter kno'
whudder 1 could go down ter his
house ter night"
well, you can ask him!"
Il don't wanter OK i'm; l dess want
ed ter kno' eff he wuz hyar, an gwin-
ter stay in!"
"What do you mean?"
well, boss: Use co'tln Bills gal,
an'-an'-yer see, Use dc berry same
niger what he busted down ell
panel OBJ fence wild las Chuseday
night"
He was assured that Bill was safe
r the night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Born the Mason & Hamln organs and pianos
excel chiefly in that which is the chief excellence
IN any musical instrument, quality Of tone.
Other thugs, though important. are much less Sc
than this An instrument with unmusical tones
cannot he a good musical instrument let al
are not good judges Of such matter An IN
ferior quality of tone vll often please the uncut
tivated ear best at first; though time and use
will reveal the superiority of really good tone
Hence in selecting an organ it is safer 10 choose
one from a maker whose reputation is thoroughly
established. and whose productions are acknywl
edged TO have superlatfve excellence, espe caiy
in this chief thng-BOstOH Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Well Slowed.

"Tll commit suicide, I'll slay my
self?" he said with desperation.
But littIs attention was paid to him,
however, as he had often made the
threat before.
But this time he carried out his des-
perate intentions, and at II O'clock
that night he was found on the door
step pretty well slowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
A TWILIGHT LONGING

When the winds are gently signing
And the twilight almost dying
And homeward birds are flying
To their nestlings in the tree;
When the stars are slyly peeping
DER the flowers their vigil keeping
And the night dews softly weeping,
Then my thoughts revert to thee
And / picture that sweet blessing,
And that one long, last caressing,
And with these sad thoughts repressing
/ would turn to heaven above;
And would pray when comes our meeting
Sweet then would be the greeting
And this separation fieeting
Providing God is naught but love
e ADELE MULIIGAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
4 Will Contest.
Rochester Post. Express.

Bangs-"Ycu know old Mr.. Hobbs
died while ago, and left all his prop
erty to his wife2"
Bangs-"Yes."
"Well, his son has just begun suit
to set aside the will, on the ground
that undue influence was used"
"How does he make that out?'
"He says Mrs. Hobbs always let
the old man have his own way"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
There Shall be no Alps.

When Napoleon talked of invading Italy one o.
ms officers SAID: But sire, remember the Alps
10 an ordinary man these would have see led
simply !nSurInountable. but Napoleon responded
''aSefly: There shall Gc no Alps SO the fu
ln.'Uhtain. stands in the way or fame. fortune ard
honor 10 many who by DR. Pierce's Golden Ai,-n
cal Discovery" might be healed an SO the noun
tara WoIii disappear. Il Is specific Ter all flood
chronic lung and liver sseases such as consump
} r"n (WHICH is scrofuit of the lungs, pimp!eS
n'otches. ernptionS, tumors swelingS, fever-Sores
and Kindred complaints.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
A Peaceful Death.

And was his death peaceful onel"
an old lady asked concerning one
Who had recently departed
"Well, yes, madam was the re-
Spouse, lit might be called a peaceful,
it certainly was full of pieces He
was blown up with dynamta
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Cleaner Than Stealing.

II understand that burglars enter.
ed your store the other night, Mr.
Isaacsl"
VA. aber dey dond dake any
things"
Were they frightened awayl
''Ya, der low 0rices marked ON del
goots frightened dem away Bime-
BY dey come rount und bay der goots.
Dots cheaper den stealing. Dots q
t-veluff dollar coat; take him for dree
dollar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

In order to break down the high
prices charged for coal by the retail
dealers in Philadelphia, The Daily
Record of that city few weeks ago
announced that it would ill orders for
coal at 1915. per ton, the prize de-
manded by the Retail Coal Dealers
Association being $3.50. Up to Mon
day the Record had filed orders for
4, 923 tons, its largest sales being on
Saturday, when orders for SIS tons
were filed. There are indications that
the retail dealers will be forced 10 re
duce rates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Doesn't that man remind you of
the seat" said pretty girl on Fourth
street to ner companion, as very
fashionable masher went by.
q don't know. How do you
meant
"Oh, because he is such a heavy
swell"
Eyes. DEAR was the quiet resp onse,
but you know the sea swell IS salt !"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Why He Left.
Merchant Traveller.

Bronkln left his boarding house and
now lives at hotel.
"What made you go away2" asked
one OF his late fellow boarders.
81 had a good reason" he answered
sulkily.
"Of course you had, but what was
it?"
well, I'll tell you. | was at din
ner the other day and | heard the
landlady and the waiter girl talking
out in the kitchen"
''What did they say?"
"Why, the old lady asked if [ was
in the dining-room yet, and the girl
said | was. Then the old woman
asked if l had eaten everything on
the table, aud the girl said 1 hadn't
commenced on the tablecloth and
dishes when she was in last, but she
wouldn't like to write an insurance
policy on them. Both women laugh
ed then--a cold, unpleasant, six dollar
week laugh-and | went up stairs
and packed nay trunk. That's all there
was TO it, but | won't b. insulted in
no mans house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The Chicago Union Live Stock
Yards are the largest in the world,
capable of holding 20, 900 cattle, $50,
600 hogs, 10000 sheep and 1,500
horses. Seventeen different railroads
center ia them. There were received,
last year, about 5000 trains, averag-
ing thirty-one cars each, which would
make a train reaching from New
York to ST. Louis and back, or 2, 146
miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
FOrked Lightning.

A Madras correspondent writes to
The Nature: ''By papers received by
last mail l see that Mr.. w. G. Cur
ley claims to have shown, by photo
graphing a flash of lightning that the
ordinary notion of forked lightning
must be given up. | do not know wheth-
erthis conclusion has been drawn from
the photograph of a single flash or
not, but you will see from the inclos-
ed photographs that the conclusion is
an entirely false one An examina-
ton of my photographs will show that
all the flashes except one had the zig
gag form, and that some of them are
magnidcently forked. They resemble
very closely the photographs of sparks
frorl a Holtz electrical machine,
taken by Mr.. A. Matheson. in Prof
Tait's laboratory, and published in
volume 81, part 3, of the Transactions
of the Royal Society of Edinburg.'
The amount of detail shown in the
photograph of the tree Illuminated by
the flash gives one very good idea of
the brightness, when we consider that
exposure can not have exceeded the
millionth part of a second"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Important.

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; 80 elegant rooms. lifted up st q
cost OF enc million dollars reduced to 81 and up
ward per day. European plan Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best Horse cars
stages and elevated railroads TO all depotS. Fam,
Lies can live better for less money st I'll Grand
Union Hotel than 1t any other irst-clsss hot L
the city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
A Good Reason.
Now York Man and Express

New York Mail and Express.
She looked at the waning moon and
remarked:
How pale it is
1T ought to look pale" he replied,
with the air of a man thoroughly con-
versant with his subject, 1T has been
full for several nights
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The Henderson process OF making
steel was successfully tested in Birds,
boro Tuesday. Blooms we're rolled
nicely, the sheets were cut into nail
plate and iron and steel nails of excel
lent character were manufactured.
The new steel is more pliable, cheaper
and more easily worked than Besse-
mer, while it is as tough. 1t is expect
ed it will take the place of hammered
and rolled iron altogether.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Stockholders OF the Metropolitan
National Bank at New York have
been asked to permit the concern to
go INTO liquidation The bank Is
sound, but the general feeling among
financiers is that il Is losing Iisney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The proprietor of the Lambton
wooden mills, at Toronto, has for
warded large consignment OF Cana
dian made tweeds and woclens to En-.
gland. Should the shipment result
successfully, others will be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Euglands trade with her West India
colonies has fallen off to such an ex-
tent that the imports of raw sugar
have decreased from e3, 056, 564 In
1879 to FL, 718, 491 in 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

When notice was given that the
duty on opium Tould be raised from
Sc to SO a pound, the California deal
ers imported several million dollars
worth. This has become recently ex-
hausted, and the first shipment Under
the new rate Melted the government
$780, 600 in duties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Twenty-one inch colored heavy gros
grain silks at 75c. and S10O, worth
S1.25 and $3.50; Satins, is colors, 81 in
ches wide, at SOC; Black Silk from SOC. !;
beautifully made Sacques; Blankets at
auction prices, are offered at JAMES
MORGAN'S Milwaukee,,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Mark Twain likes to have a good
time once in a while. His last bust
cost him 81, 300 1t was bronze one
of himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Ladies of all ages who suffer from loss Of
appetite. from imperfect digestion, low spirits
and nervous debility may have health renewed
and life extended by the use Of Mrs, Lydia +,
PinEhaEas remedies for all complaints specially
incident to the female constitution We not only
have living faith in Mrs PInkham, but we are
assured that her remedies are at once most agree
able and affirapiNl,S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Ee.pise Not tho Day of small rhings.

Little things may help a man to riSe-a bent pin
in an easy chair for instance. DIR. Perces "Pleas-
ant Purgative Pellets" are small things plea ant
to take and they cure sick headache, relieve
torpid livers and DO wonders Being purely seSe
table they cannot harm any one. All sruggiSts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
Nothing Like 1t.

We guarantee that nothing you ever used, can
so easily cure any COUGH COLD or CONSUMPTION as
Dr. Taft's White Pine Syrup. AL druggists keep
t Price soc and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

A man living at Orvilla, Neb., says
he has frequently heard the whistle
of the railway shops at Grand Island
IS miles away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Pure Cod Liver Oil made from selected hvers
GU the ssaShore, by CAswELI. HAZARD & Co,
New York 1t is absolutely pure and sweet Pa
ueatS who have taken it cuce prefer TO all others
Physicians have deSided is superior TO any Of the
other oils in the market
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

For wind in the stomach colo and gripping,
Browns Teething Cordial is peerless remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
HE RT PAINS.

Pdlpit1tion. Dropsic4i SweIisgs. Dizziness, In
Digestion. H.a lac re, Sleeplessness cure1 By
Wells Health Remover"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Two hundred merchants of Phila-
delphia will scBd exhibits to the New
Orleans exhibition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Out of q population of 81, 936, 459 at
the north ], 442, 064 are iiliterate; out
of is, 217, S24 at the south 4, sos. 52s
are illiterate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Pile tumors cured IN ten days, rEE tare
IN four weeks Address, worlds D4spsEsary
Medical Association. Buffalo, =. Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Stanley, the explorer. says that on
several occasions he bought his life
of wild tribes for a pound of two-shil-
ling powder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

s ECONOMY Is wealth. No wunah re
ally practices economy unless she uses tht, Efa
mohd Dyes. Many pounds can be saved every
year. Ask your druggist. Only TO-. Simple to
use Wells, Richardson & Co.. Burlington, Vt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The Duke of Westminster rents
12O, 900 acres of shooting in Scot.
land.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

New Works crenatory will be ready
for business Jan. 1.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

New York City is enjoying boom
in real estate. probably caused by the
eagerness of idle capital for safe in
yestment,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
aPUCEEV-.p.rt.. =,

Quick, complete cure. all Kidney, Blali, ana
Urinary Diseases. Scaiinz Irritation, Stru-
Gravel, Catarrh Of the bladder 81. Druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Seventy-three per cent of the color
ed people in the South are illiterate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Sitting Bulls exhibition tour Is so
prosperous that he will soon be rich
man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Chapped Hands, Face, FiHPiss and Rough
San cured by using JUMPER TAR Soar nsds by
CAswELL, HAZARD s Co, New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The increasing sales Of PIso's Cure atteS-s It's
claim IS the bet cough remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

\ mules kick is not as certain to hurt as
4. Browns ESS. Jamaica Ginger is certain to cure
pain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
.RoUCH ON CoRys,

Ask for Wells Rough OF Corns" 15c Quick
complete cure, Hard or soft c3rns. warts bun
ions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR. Isaac
Thompson,s Eve Water Druggists sell it. sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Piso'S Remedy for Catarrh is . certain cure fol
that very obnoxious disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24
CROUCH on RATS.

Clears out rats, nice reaches HES, ants bes
Hu.sS' skunSs, chipm0nSs, gopherS l5c, Drug
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

Buffalo will construct a boulevard
from the city along Niagara River 70
the falls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-10-24

The public credit of South Carolina
stands higher to-day than for any
date during the past forty years She
pays spot cash and has the cash to
Pay.