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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Used Railroad Tickets.

Springfield Republican.
The number of tickets collected by
a first class railroad in the course of a
year is something stupendous Five
tons of these trifing paper slips ac-
cumulate in the Boston & Albany
railroad office in this city yearly, and
weld snug sum when sold for paper
stock. The colored tickets are bun
died up by themselves in neat pack
ages, and the white ones in separate
lots, the latter, of course, bringing the
higher price.
But there is many slip between
Agent Griggs department and the
pulp-room of paper-mill; in fact, the
danger of having tickets used twice is
so great that those collected for sever
al years have been allowed to accum-
ulate in a vacant room near the roof
Of the company's massive granite
building
Three months ago a ticket-cutter
was added to the roads equipment,
and meanwhile one man and two
boys have succeeded in chewing up
eight tons of tickets. a good winter
job remains, however, at least ten
tons more being ready for mastica-
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Rubber works, which operates one or
both of the small dynamo electric ma
chimes, which Mr.. DAFT has had placed
there, and the electricity developed is
conducted from the building to the
rails, about FIVE or six rods, by copper
insulated wires laid under ground
about the size of clothes, line. The
connections with the rails are plainly
to be seen.
As before stated, the trial was a
complete success and the riding and
experiments did not cease until near
ly three in the morning. Mr.. Daft has
promised to give the public some eN-
PLANTATION of his system soon, and il
will doubtless prove very interesting
A pxblic exhibition of the motor and
its ability will be made on Saturday
of this week at o'clock in the after,
noon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
.nruteres,inm Patent Suit.

Nelson Lyon, of Albany. y. y. has recovered
Judgment of s., $40 against G. T. Fischer \ Co,
In the u. s circuit court. at Detroit Mich, for
an infringement Of Lyons Patent Metallic Heel
Stiftener. THIS coptrivanCe is one of the most
useful of modern inventions, and has achieved a
remarkable Sale-over $50, coo WORTH the testi-
mony showed, having been sold since the patent
granted, being a grand total of 8, SIS, 600
pairs. The invention consists of neat metal
plate fastening to the outside Of boot or shoe
heel arranged To prevent the counters from break
ing over and he heel from wearing down uneven
". The Attorney General Of the United States
declared the Lyon patent invalid on account OF
an informally in the application. This was aft
terward corrected by the Commissioner of Pat
ents. in accordance with a special act of Cong
reSs authorizing it Action was commenced in
May, 1880. perpetual injunction was obtained in
December. and the case referred to mas.
ter, who reported the damages ut 81. S3t, but on
motion the court doubled the same, and directed
Judgment 10 be entered against defendants
for such double damages, with interest and
costs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Say Yes, Grandp OPP
Philadelphia Times.

Thomas NJ. G. Givenay was before
Judge Allison in the desertion court
yesterday, for leaving and neglect
ing his wife He was so old that he
had been married thirty years, and
had pretty little grandchild. His
wife was gray-haired and wrinkled
She said the cause of all the trouble
was drink. He thought it was too
much tongue" The pair argued in a
good natured way for quarter of an
hour, and then admitted that perhaps
it was little of both drink and
tongue"
Look here" said the jsdge, "vou
two people ought not to be living
apart after so many years of life to-
gether"
Indeed, sir, we ouhtn't replied the
woman in tears.
I'VE wouldn't suppose, said the
arguing husband, ''only-well-we
are both to blame"
Now, you will go home together
again, won't your, aiked the judge.
The old man hesitated.
Say yes, grandpop-why don't you
saw yesf cried a childish voice in the
crowd of auditors In moment the
owner of the voice had wriggled
through the crowd and was clinging
to grandpop's legs.
Eyes sir, we'll go home together,
grandpop said. de gathered up the
child in his arms and kissed it. Ny
granddaughter, SIR" he remarked to
the court. She lives with my wife
and me. Shed be kind of lonely at
Christmas 'thout grandpop, wouldnt
you dearie?'
Yes. grandpop.
As grasdpopand grandma, with the
little child between them turned to go
the court began:
after Christmas you must
after Christmas we begin a new
life," said grandpop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
PSALMS
REVISED

LEAR this, sill We people, aud give cat
an We iaralids of the world, Ho,
Bitters will make you well and to NJ
ioice.
. 1t shall cure all the people and pa;
sickness and suffering nndsr foot.
s Be thou not afraid when your fam
;ly is sick. or you have Brighfs disease
or Liver Complaint, for Hop Bitters Will
cure you.
4. Both .ow and high, rich and poor
know the value of Hop Bitters for hil
iouS, nervo S and Rheumatic com
plants
). Cleanse me with Hop Ritters and |
shall have robust and blooming health.
6. Add disease upon disease and let the
worst come, am safe If | use Hop Sit
tiers.
:. For all my life have been plague
with sickness and sores and not ultll Il
year ago was cured by Hop BitterS
s lie that keepeth his bones frolu AZ
ing from rheumatism and NgulsslS
with Hop Bitters, doeth wisely.
9. Though thou hast sores pimrl
frec&les. salt rheum, erySipelaS, Gln
poisoning, yet Hop Bitters will rrist'
them all.
10. What woman is there, feeble .s
sick from female complaints who 4
sireth not health and useth Hop Mts,l,
and is made trelL
II. Let not neglect to use Hop Bit, :,
bring on serious Kidney and Liver eeai
plants
Il. Keep thy tongue from being furrgI
thy blood pure. and thy stomach from ii,
digestion by Hop BitterS.
1& All my pains and aches and diSea>s
20 like chaff before the wind when ~
Hop BitterS
IA Mark the man who icaS Rtcs'
dead and given up by the doctors aft"
using Hop Bitters and beromcta
we'll.
Is Cease from worrying about ner
vousness, general debility and urna,
trouble, for Hop Bitters will resto''
you.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
A Tall Rabbit.
St. Nicholas.

Excepting the Irishman's hare,
which was no hare at all, but donkey,
the polar hare is the largest Of the long
cared tribe 1t equals the fox in size,
and will sometimes reach the height
of a mans knee
The golden eagle and the snowy owl
are both particularly fond of the pre-
ty creature, but it is fondnrss which
the hare has no desire to encourage,
and therefore, when it spies ono OF
these great birds sailing through the
air, with its sharp eyes searching about
for something to devour, it instantly
sinks upon the snow as motionless as
if dead, and thanks to the whiteness
of its fur, it can hardly be disting
uished from the material it rests upon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Crime, Tyranny and Small Feet
in China.
From the New York Sun

A large proportion of the throxg al
the Baptist ministers meeting yester
day women assembled to hear Miss
Adele Fields, for eighteen years a miss
ionary In or near Swaton, China,
speak of her experience among the
Chinese women. Miss Fields said the
progress of Christianity among the
women of China had been slow, but
the difficulties encountered at every
step were enormous. Infanticide was
a terribly common crime among them,
and it was very hard to persuade them
that it was sinful TO kill girl baby.
One woman, long after she had be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
They Hustled Him Out.

New HAVEN, Conn. Dec. 31.-Rey
Mr.. Stanberry, the new pastor of the
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
church, was yesterday forcibly eject
ed from the pulpit by two deacons,
who have secured minister more TO
their liking. Prosecutions for assault
will follow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Sea Captains are proverbially SUI
persuuous and rational They never
set sail on Christmas. The New York
Castom House was kept open for an
hour Tuesday for the clearance of a
vessel, but not a single application
was made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Suit has begun in the SUPERB

Suit has begun in the Superior
Court, New York. BIZ Mrs. Mary II
Paget, daughterof Mrs. Paren Stew
ems, and her husband, Captain Fl. f
Paget, brother OF Lord Alfred Paget
of England, and others, to recover Z
one-half interest IN the renewal o.
the lease of the Fifth Avenue Hoel
in New York City. The plaintiffs are
the benefciaries under the will of ths
late Paren Stevens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

The literary bracelet" is novelty
down East, 1t is made of twelve tiny
books, of either silver or gold, attach
ed to each other by double cham.
Each little volume bears the
enameled name of a favorite poet or
novelist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Emery A. StorrS, of Chicago, an
swers Henry Watierson, OF Louis
vile, on the political situation, III
his weeks current ThoSa two able
gentlemen take Numerically OPP
posite views of things.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
iNinOrSNnI.

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage eSpreSSaye and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL opposite Grand
Central depot; 40 elegant rooms fitted up st =
cost Of million dollars reduced tc 81 and up
taurant supplied with the nSSt Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to Sll depotS. Fam
lies can Gge better for less money ST the Grand
Unen Net thaR st any other ticSt-ciaSS hotel in
the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Died of Hydrophobia.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. SIT. Ii.
Weatherby, sheriff of Madison coun-
ty, died yesterday, of hydrophobia.
He was bitten by rabid dog two
months ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
Iowa County Democrat
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Bereft.

So long those footsteps fingered by my side
Their echo music TO my buoyant soul,
never dreamed aught grevious could betide
To part us ere we reached the distant goal
But now walk the weary path alone,
No living presence near TO comfort me,
The music echoes from my life have flown,
No more those fairy footprints shall see.
Alas! we cannot prize the precious gift
Or feel the tender pathos of the lutte,
Until the fatal. undiscovered rift
Hath made its thrilling tones forever mute.
And when these pulses beat my funeral knell,
I'll sigh and listen for those @ hoes still;
! fain would hear them ere / breathe farewell
To cross the silent river, lone and chill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
A Mechanical Genius.

A marvellous piece of mechanic
skill was shown US by Berrien Rouse,
IA year-old boy, son of Mr. c. A.
Rouse, of Sumter County. 1t is a
four-room house made from the pith
of cornstalks, pinned together by the
outside of the cornstalks. 1t is about
is inches long, wide and II feet
high. Having hall through it, with
a chair in the hall, four windows, a
chimney at each end of the house,
shingled aud fitted up in style. The
entire work was done with a pocket
knife, each piece being as smooth as
If planed and made thin to represent
plank. The house represents an old
fashioned country residence, and is a
splendid piece of Workmanship for a
boy. 1t is composed of several hun
dred pieces, all put together in such a
manner that denotes a mechanical
genius in the workman that, if fully
developed. may make him useful
and prosperous man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

President Arthur on Christmas
Day made Alexander Rowell. his
faithful negro body servant, a present
Of gold watch and chain rs a token
OF appreciation for his services.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

One Uriah Wales. of Coalition, Pa,
did not speak 10 his wife for ten
years, because she refused to be con
verted Some Christians have very
queer ideas of Christianity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
CounteYfeits.

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters'' have proved q
grand success for the cure Of Liver Complaints,
Dyspepsia and Blood Disorders, and hence the
country is flooded with the base limitations Be
ware. All genuine bear the signature Of J. 2.
Alien St Paul, Mimi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Mrs Jessie Niece, who as daugh-
ter of the OLio Congressman was q
belle in Washington three score years
ago, was 10l years old when she died
ia Woodford county, H., last Satur-
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
High Water.

VICKsBURG, Miss, Dec 31-The
Meridian railroad submerged half a
mile at Bakers Greek, and trains We're
delayed Is hours. There was heavy
rain yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

William G. Beecher son of Henry
Ward Beecher, seems to- have been
brought up ii the way he should go
He has been elected deacon in his
fathers church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

~Eittsd out for the Season. Dresses,
cloaSs, coats, stockings and an garments can be
eolored successfully with the Diamond Dyes,
Fashionable eolorS. Only iac at druggists. Wells,
klChariSOn & %. EIlrlinsfnr. VI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

J. Nefr { Son, of New Carlisle, Ohio says: We
have sold lots OF Warmers White Wine Of Tar
Syrup II sells well and gives general satisfaction
10 our customers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

General Grants injury Is not very
serious. There were no bones broken
BY his recent fall. The principal
trouble was bruise on the left leg In
which the blood had coDgregssed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Let's have a couple more of those
waters said the latest boarder, point
ing at q dish of clam-fritters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

WAR ais you. IshIs cough take Pho
Cure Sold By druggists = cts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Leylons Of people have had their lives made
miserable by Piles Tie painful difficulty Is often
induced and always aggravated by Constipation.
kjdEey-Worf Is The great remedy for al affections
OF this kind IL acts es gentle cathartic, pro
notes healthy action Of the bowels. and soothes
and heals the indarned surfaces Il has cured
hundreds Of eases where all oaher remedies and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Pure Cod Liver oil mad from selected livers
on the seaShore, by CAswELt, HAZARD Co,
New York Ii Is absolutely pure and sweet
Patients who have taken it once prefer 1t Ia all
others Physicians have decided IL superior To
any of the other oils ia the market
Chapped Hands, Face, pimpieS and Rough
Skin cured by using JU PER TAR SOAR, made
nv ,,AswEIi HAZAGp IL Co. New York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

We always keep Piso'S t;,re for Consumption
in the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
General Grants Injuries.

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Gen. Grant is
slowly recovering. He passed com
Portable night, and though not able
to walk, he sat up in bed today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
4 Christmas Game

A sheet is stretched upon a frame
made for the purpose, and set across
the room. When there are double par
lors, it is good plan to open the fol-
ding doors and hang the sheet in their
place.
The audience consists of the mothers
and fathers, the grandfathers and
grandmothers, the big sisters, the
cousins and the aunts, with perhaps
a few invited guests. The are seated
on one side of the screen, while the
children occupy the other side of the
stage. The children now disguise
themselves as best they can with shawls
hats, bonnas and such like, belong
ing to the grown people The lights
are all put out except one good lamp
set on the floor, or on box, at the
back of the screen. When all is ready,
the children pass one by one between
the light and the screen. The aud
fence in turn must guess from the shad-
ow on the screen who it is passing be-
hind it, and every time they make a
mistake they must pay forfeit,
This game can be made very anus
ing. Last Christmas L saw acted in
shadow pictures, the ryme of old
Mother Hubbard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Mr.. A. Mich OILS, of this place, says he suf-
fered from Catarrh for years. He purchased a
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm OF us He Is now al
most cured, and says you can not recommend it
too highly. We are selling more OF Ely's Cream
Balm than all other catarrh remedies, can hardly
keep supply on hand.-EyERs BRos.. Druggists,
In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
"Who went to the cupboard
To get her poor dog bone,
But when she got there,
The cupboard was bare,
And so the poor dog had none


Mother Hubbard behind the screen
wore her sisters bonnet and a much
rutfied overskirt, Topped up, high-heel
ed shoes, very long lace mits with ruff
files, and pasteboard false nose. Her
dog was not particularly dos-like
looking roll of cotton and cloth, but
its shadow was quite ferocious. A
little sister read very carefully
"Old Mother Hubbard went to the
cupboard" Here the old lady tottered
across to an imaginary cupboard,
and raised her hand in horror, as the
little sister continues the ryme
Another very successful shadow pic
ture was that of Faith, Hope, and
Charity. A figure in plain long
gown kneels befofe a cross. Hope was
the same figure with a pasteboard,
anchor, it was succeeded by figure IN
a cloak who takes it off and gives it to
a beggar who stands in an attitude of
supplication. A little ingenuity, will
enable any of our young readers to in
vent a dozen new combinations for
this interesting game.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

Mr.. Frank w. Tracy, the we'll
known and public-spirited banker, of
Springfield. Hospitality entertained
the members of the Illinois State
Teachers Association e, his residence
last evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

When Patti was down at her chat
eau In South Wales she heard great
deal of a miner who had Lowell Y voice.
She not only heard of him out she
heard him, and the result OF the per
Torrance was that the miner left the
scene of his industrial labors, Guilt
waited such musical capacity as he com
bined with his rich voice, and Will
come out this season great baritone
Captain Eads of Mississippi jetty
fame. il in England working In the
interest of his scheme for ship rail
way across the Isthmus ofsTehuante-
pee. Mexico.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
y Suitable pressing for the Hair.

lIair-drcssngs should be flee from ranCidty,
should neither gum nor dry the hair and should
be of such nature that the hair bulbs would re-
ceive strength. Carbolne, tke great petroleum
hair remover is the only one that seems to fill the
bill
pc buys pair Of Lyons Patent Heel Stitfencrs
Makes boot or soc last twice rs long.
The Throat.-''Brotr1i's Erouch:ss' TrocdeH
act directly on the organs OF the voice They
have an extraordinary effect in all disorders OF
the throat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04
CONSUME ZION.

IhAye positive remedy tnr the Allows disease By It's
uaa thousands 81 tho kind and of long
standing been cured Indeed strong is ms faith
in it, efficacy that Hand TWO HOTTIES FREE 20.
Srsther with VALUABLE TREATISE this disease, 70
ANY sufferer. Give NJ press and T.. o address.
DIR. q. A. SLOGAN. III Pear! 81, New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-04

find our gold but gilded clay is sor-
rowful thing. So he sat there, and
pitied Alice Arnden for the faith in
the man himself who had been put
from her With what pain beyond
that which would come to her from a
belief that her lover would think aud
do what his words seemed to imply,
must she face the added shame of his
STOPPING to tell it; nay, more, to boast
of it.
Ralph raised his head. The time
had not been long since he sat down
to think. But he knew it all. Two
proud and obstinate young creatures
had been parted by fate. And he
muttered with white, compressed
lips: Il alone understand it all. |
alone, of all the world, can set it
right. What temptation"
We will not seek to follow his
thoughts. What man does should
be the basis of our Judgment, aud
what we would do. II he thought OF
the curative effects of time on suffer.
! ing hearts we can forgive him: if a
! possible future, in which a happy
home of his own was the central
! figure, rose up to meet him, we can
do no less than pity him
Ii she only had the slightest reason
for what she had done-but she has
none. If George Fenby was really a
scouudrel-but he is truly 2 noble
man.
The band of sunshine rested on his
head like a golden crown. His face
was almost glorified as he raised it to
the light again. And surely the
angels made a record of second gift
that day coming to the lot of those
whose lives fall for a little time with
in the lines of the story, when he
said aloud: Il will do right Alice
Arnden shall have her lover back
again
Evening service at the little church
was over. Ralph Warden stood on
the steps as the congregation came
out. BE looked happy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-08-15
The Public Reception.

Columbia Hall was filed by old
aud Young. high and low, grave and
gay. GA Thursday evening, or the
occasion % the pubic reception
of Gov. squire The Olym-
pia Cofnct Band was on hand and
cniyonod the scene with many OF
then best selections. Tho Capital
Guards TUNED out in full uniform
aud mhi1 n fine appearance. As
the whole ail,i was mainly in the
lu,cres, Of the people, irrespective
of party or social standing, but little
attempt was made at ceremony.
When the meeting was called to
order. there were seated upon the
platform, cx Governor Newell, L. NJ.
Reed, N. II. Owings and L. n. Ford.
He EScellency, Gov. Squire, was
escorted to tho chair by Ex-Governor
Newell, Reed aud Ford.
Tx Governor Newell made an APP
prop,iate speech Of welcome to the
new incumbent, a, the close of which
he introduced Gov. Squire, who came
forward and made hls virgin address
To the people of the Capital City.
At tho close Of his remarks, an
opportunity was given to everybody
to step upon the platform and shake
hands with him.
The Capital Guards marched up
in single file TO congratulate the new
magistrate. Altogether the evening
was happily spent and at IA early
hour the vast assembly dispersed each
To his home.