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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
JrSSicS Hero.

zone, two, three, four" said Jessie
Ashton, AS she sat in her tasteful little
houloir counting on her fingers 'four,
can hardly say gentlemen, four pieces
Il concelt and assurance, who have in
formed me this morning that they are
siyinr for my hand, and who all imag-
me, suppose, that am dying for the
honor Of adding their names to nv own.
Conrcltcd numbskllls If they had any
drains they might sec that | don't care
two straws for all Of them put together
and THAT It makes ME sick whenever they
come near me- with thei- .;rs and grn"es
gh marry one Of those creatures
Not l. and Jessie resolutcly shook her
Irttty head, sending her golden curls ali
over her face.
81 think it is very foolish and unlady-
ia" III You to talk in that way, Jessie"
remarked her aunt who had at that mo-
Mcut entered the room every unlady-
IIk" IT is 70 talk i'll that way of your adj
mircrs. They are very fine gent! mon.
al Of them, and you know they adore
you"
There II is Y exclaimed Jessie, toss
t'9 back her curls. "if they would only
leave of adoring me l would like it
WHrtt better. But only think, after
barely SIX weeks acquaintance, to come
h""hmg down III front Of me, calling me
aii angelic creature and telling me they
a''rc me and telling me they cannot
.Nr i've minutes longer unless promise
e hceom" their lovely bride and al that
aart ot thing, while ali the time ! am
forging I" box their ears. Now, that
d,At look angelic, or the nearest ap-
lro."h 10 It, does 1t? And, as to their
dNng ef love for me, although refused
Ntcm all, don't believe they will have
N" heart disease III consequence or go
~ rMlcAol. mad before they reach
L.me.
is II possible that You refused all
'h'se good oilers o. exclaimed Aunt
h'h'ra, holding up her hands. When
WIZ y2u ever get suited, Jessie Ashton
Nhtt more do you want?"
want one who Is good FOR some
ing, replied jessie, With spirit, some
''e who can declare his love for me. if
He feels any, IL \ sensible, manly way,
'arot all these sentimental simperings
'a1 distinguish my allstccratic admir-
~ short | uay1t b.,r,,
\ hero. and Miss Barbara gazed at
Jessie N sr,cchlts> astonlshmeut.
F'N define TIE term. i ,ou please"
toh I mean such bcroes rs thev
10y IL Story looks to an.us, children,
S'' bessie, slightly ,ulorug II am
'.'' :" = y as that. HA n hero mean
one who cares something for his fellow
feature; who has proved l.y his works
Tat lie las a noble ustur, within lin.
''Ae who. il the moIltnt of danger.
"'''A forget self and give his life, if
' 't g save another. That's the
'~Al Tor me, With such a man, she
-'.ii"ed, with her cheeks glowing and
Two bright Tears e.is,ening IN her ewes.
WIN such man 1 cunl,l willingly.
''s trust nNsrlf for l,fe with the
"'t' assurance that I would never be
N' dear to him than Or the day / he.
came his bride.
he.ly carried away bv her cnthusi-
si.e burst into scars, while Aunt
oar para watched her in dignlted ST.
'ei''r' Alter long pause, she said, sar-
cas.icalv:
= A0se are your sentiments, it will
' long time before you meet your
Zero. As for ne. l shall not trouble
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
The Bogardus Kicker in War.

While Colonel jenkins, Of Con
federate cavalry fame, is not ren.em-
bered to any great extent As a fighter,
he did q bill of work at Hagerstown dur
ing the Pennsylvania campaign which
caused General Mead to say that he
should be treated like gentleman in
case he ever fell into Federal hands as q
prisoner. The colonel was left IN the
town for day or two to hurry up Con-
tolerate sragglers and pick up news,
and half day after the last regiment
had passed on six or eight Federal col
diers, among whom was a lieutenant
and first sergeant, appeared at his
hea4l1uarters and desired TO surrender.
Come Ia question them, jenkins ascrr-
taiued that they had deliberately left
theif regiments and hidden themselves
away for inst this opportunity. lie was
Indignant that he refused TO receive
them paroles, but, on the contrary,
ordered them TO lie taken 10 his llcAc.
Ilue and kicked on: Il sight. A detail
A'-~'
lurposc. ard :lIe sole leather was e.
Piled with ali the vigor possible 10 lie
naI from leg nusc.e. ine oEc.r was
h-.I NJ ly tao uAea AID booted Y
,hir! u1tii -. k.cLer coa.I kick no
nlp-- Nj Cr.D.
lfsor.sH ninety five years have passed
= tAe organization OF the Govern
r-t..., tie method Of selecting Pre-
.i-l.3..l candidates by national cor.vcr-
tons i a. been in vogue only scn-c IL.
years. The fir. Presiden: who ~a-
dominated by a national conre1'ion va
, Martin Van BareD, who Received ;i'.
il 1.ucra,.c nomination IL. Tia. ot.cts =
i-35.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
DROPPING THE n.


Minks-''The New Yorkers bate the
.o.tcr r as much as the EnglAn DO tho
III"
Fiuks-'I noticed that in speaking
they are quite apt to give the + the
60 by.
very tender treatment OF their big
thieves
'Ir what wayo"
''Irstead of putting them in cells they
keep them III luxariously furnished
apartments.
"Whal has that TO do with the letter
'r?'"
Why, don't you see, they drop ap
r from arrest and it becomes arcst."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23

as7Fg eriar.1y Tor years the v,sits 0!
ix-k cauvaAscfs AID tie re. 81 the
fT.re- t.:e=.lng irib-, GlAsgo" firm
.r,,~. : .. i.au..r uoe.Id Do. Aad i-sue~i
t.o.tc. a. so..o. THE hours q. attend
a.c.. ii It's otsi.,e a.e- t. g.anvaesers for
chnrc! -Girscrlp rlp,sorls, ~ TIL >, book a:ld
! .1raace agents. Q I'll 4: commercial
.-ay~..-s. i4-sg4rs, ani Aives;.slas n-n.
ell ,las We attend - our ov:. blsiuess
:; night
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
SPEAKING FROM OBSERVATION.


Little Nell Mamma gave me .
strawberry. Amt it big 2"
Little Jack-"She gave me ono. too.
Here it Is. It's just rs big az youn
"Ain't that nice? Let's pretend lis o
strawberry festival! y
..Bnt it don't seem like festival T.
"Why don't it?"
"Thcre's too many straw berrios."
THREE OBJECTIONS.
Jones-'I have great mind to buy a
bicycle" ~
Smi:h-"What for, pray"
''To ride on, Of course. A friend OF
mine " . is 1ea]-r in bicycles says
they have many merits and only three
objections.
did he tell you what tho objections
were 2"
well, no."
II had one once. Yonr friend Il riyIt
\ bicycle has but three objectioa-. The
first one IS that you are linble "a h1as
All arm; the second one is that you arc
liable to break a~leg-
Good gracious !"
And the third is that you arc liable
10 break your neck"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23
QUAKER CITY WIT.
BATCH az JOKES FROM 4HD
"kvENlNSs CALL"
MAKING PROGRESS.

MAKING PROGRESS.
Fond Parent-"Well. Johnny. how
are you getting along at school!"
Johnny-"Oh, first rate. started
on third, but ann on first now"
Glad to hear it. my son. Always
try to he first There As fifty cents for
your industry"
:Ain't that nice I'll try TO get
higher vet.
Higher? How can you be higher
than first q
Easy enough. l can get to he short
stop or pitcher"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-08-23

Iou>a uen VIII r;1a bic.s laee
had convention recently. lk,>t u ID
wheel vheelbarrows were not invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28

and our legislation. During the last two years
we republicans have received several plain re-
Dukes at the polls, and that has come from
people that have not been dashed 10 any party,
1t might not be out of the way for US Scandina-
vians to assist in bringing about little cleans
ing. When last congress appropriated twenty
millions for the improvement of rivers ana mar
bors, the excuse was that it was dangerous to
have so much money lying idle in the treasury
and it was thought best TO bring about such
drain. But at the same time they failed
to tighten the tax brudens or reduce the duties
on the necessities of the people. The follow
ing election, in the fall of 1872, therefore,
came like terrible landslide, sweeping away
the republican majority in congress and giving
us a democratic one in its stead. 1t was not
democrats alone but independents from the
republican camp. who gave us this rebuke. We
may perhaps get no immediate Improvement,
but the party leaders and Office seekers will un-
undoubtedly heed this rebuke. Ought not we
Scandinavians assist in giving such rebuke when
it appears TO be necessary? But in that way we
cannot expect any share in the distribution OF
offices, is the objection hear from our aspirants
for Office. Perhaps it will be little difficult at
first; as it is now they throw bone now and
then las to a dog as compensation for our party
fidelity and because they know that our cattle
votes must be counted also. But believe me, as
independent voters they will respect us more
and seek our assistance, both by giving us an
honorable place on their ticket and by nomina-
ting such other men whom they know we can
conscientiously support. Besides it is not one
out of q thousand OF our people that gets any
office worth having, and when one of US gets
good Office he knows us no longer, but fayors
others by whose aid he expects to remain long in
the Office or get one still better. As lndepen-
dents we can follow our convictions and need
not threaten revenge in case We do not receive
compensation for what we have done heretofore.
On the contrary we are then masters of the sit
uatIon and can act as independent men In ac-
cordance with the dictates of circumstances
and duty l shall not here enlarge upon
the scenes enacted by the republicans after
their victory in 1880, when they fought like
dogs and cats for the offices, driving out some of
the best men i'll the party--a conduct which
was followed in New York by republican de-
feat under a 100000 democratic majority 1t was
clearly shown that the party had fallen into the
hands of greedy office seekers who could not
control themselves nor others. With this in
view il must be about as much sin and shame to
be republican as to be n democrat. have
| mentioned these few points, not in order to yitu
perate the republican party, but in order to show
my reasons for the opinion have expressed in
| the foregoing l might wish to cite few
| amples from our own state, taken from later
! years but will leave it till some other time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
away quickly, and looked ont Of the
,x,rN,v-

away quickly, and looked ont Of the
window.
She had on grandma's black bonner,
which was so big it kept bobbing from
one side TO the other. Then, too, she
had on grandma's little hlack-and-white
shawl. which she was trying to hold TO
gether with one hand. while with the
other she clasped her three childusn-
Susie, Blanche and Mabel--close 10 her
side
really felt anxious about Susie. Her
head hung down. while her feet stuck
up in the air. / was sfraid Of apo
plexy.
Mrs. Prim had one of my big cook
aprons for 3 dress, which trailed be-
hind her on the floor.
How do 90 do, ma'amm said she.
making very low bow, when over went
grandma's big bonnet on Mrs Prim' 5
dear little nose. In trying TO fix that
she dropped her three dollies ON tho
floor.
"Never mind the children. Mrs.
Prim. III pick them up" l replied.
lifting her up into chair.
Hank 90 ma am" said she. As
placed SuS,e. hIaoche ana Mabei IN their
mothers lap. Its yewy told to-
day
is it. indeed? I thought it was
warm"
Wen. let's pay it's told"
An right. Then We'll play il
cold"
Mrs. Prim told me all about Susie's
having the measles and Blanche having
to be punished because she was
naughty. Then l asked her if she
would like a mug of milk and cook
She thought she would. So | wen
out to get them for her.
When | got back she had taken OFF
her bonnet, her shawl and long. trail
inc dress, and there stood my own lit
tie girl Elsie, and no Mrs. rrim at all.
Sarah Z. Eastman, ia Golien DAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
A Hundred Miles an Hour.

Some time ago an American locomo-
tive, fitted with q new brake, was
brought over to this country, but its
performances do not seem to have made
any stir. Some of the American pa
pers are suggesting that an English 10
connective of the best type should DO
bought by one of the companies in the
United States, and be tested against one
of their standard engines for speed and
durability. The question has come TO
the front mainly on account Of the agi-
tation for a quicker service between
New York and Philadelphia, distance
of ninety miles, which one engineer
thinks may be covered in an hour. Such
q speed as that has never been accom-
plished by any train, and it is doubtful
whether an engine by itself has ever
run at that rate, even for a short dis
lance. 1t is very well known that some
of the expresses on the great lines run
ming to the North do occasionally reach
a speed of seventy miles and more, GO
ING down some OF the long banks, but
the running average Of the fastest trains
in this country is fifty miles an hour.
That is accomplished by the Great
Northern Flying Scotchman, which
does the whole journey from Edinburgh
to Kings Cross at a running average of
forty eight miles. Running average, it
should be explained, is calculated on
the time the train is actually in motion,
the journey average of the train men
toned being only triile less than forty
four miles an hour. The Great West
ern, which, thanks TO the general level
character Of its line, should do better,
shows a running average for expresses
of forty-six miles, and the Midland,
which has more severe gradients than
the Great Northern, shows a running
average of forty-fve and forty-six
miles with fastest trains on parts OF
long journey. These speeds do not
represent the actual rate of motion on
levels or down inclines. which is very
much higher, but rarely exceeds sew
enty miles. Slowing at functions, and
over difficult parts OF the road, brings
the average TO that given above. The
road from New York to Philadelphia Is
almost level the whole way, and if q
speed o. ninety miles kept up for an
hour Is possible anywhere it should be
on that line; but even in that case it
will be necessary to run over parts Of
the road at speed Of about hundred
miles, which, rightly Or wrongly, has
been regarded as q limit, for at higher
speeds the driver and stoker would find
it not an easy matter to breathe
English Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
OTTO EDOUARD LEOPOLD BISMARCK :
SCHOENHAUSEN.

Chancellor of Germany, and politically the
most powerful single man in the world, was
born at Brandenburg, April LIST, 1913, of an old
and wealthy family. He studied at the Univer-
stiles of Gottingen and Berlin, and his reputa-
ton is still high in the estimation of students as
a duellist and beer drinker.
BiSmarek's diplomatic career began Ill 1851.
when he was made chief secretary of the Prussian
Legation at Frankfort. Before this he was
know as u ultra royalist aud absolqtist. The
interest of Prussia, and its elevation to the head
OF a confederacy of German States, were objects
always i'll his mind lie was special envoy to
st. Petersburgh in 1859, constantly grew in re-
gard OF King William, and in 1862 was given the
most important diplomatic position in the gift
of the court-that of minister to France. Before
long he was recalled and made President of the
Cabinet and Minister of Foreign Affairs. The
popular opposition to the militarism that was
fast becoming the overpowering feature of
Prusian politics met with strong opposition i'll the
Parliament. aud in October. 1852, Bismarck dis
missed the deputies. A revolution would doubt
less have followed this arbitrary action, but the
complicated slesyig- Holstein question aroused
strong feeling in favor OF the nationality
and unity of Germany.
From this time the policy OF Bismarck was
secure, and Prussia at once took the lead of the
German States. The war of 1866 completed the
supremacy of Prussia, and Bismarck. from being
the most hated became the most popular NAH in
Germany.
When, in 90 Napoleon III. took advantage
of the so called Spanish question TO participate
~
his throne depended nn proving that h possessed
the military genius CT the great Napoleon,
Germany prepared st every point, armed.
as it were, to the teeth. The war OF 1911 was
soon de id a. The discipline all skill in
strategy OF the PruSSiaa troops were imviRcIbe.
The anticipated march to Berlin" of the
French troops became a sudden retreat Paris
was surrounded. and at last the German soldiers
marched through the streets of the French
capital The terms dictated by Bismarck includ-
ed the surrender of Alsace and part Lorraine
aud a war indemnity of $500 million francs
(about $1,000. O0o0,O0 The uni'action of Ger
many was the natural result. In 1871 Bismarck
was made Prince and i'll the same year was
raised 10 the position of Imperial Chancellor.
1t is probably a fact thSt he Is the ruler of
Germany IN absolute degree that - hardly uue
even of the Russian Gar. The Emperor folio Us
his advice implicitly AMI the Reiehs;Gy is almost
Away subservient to his will.
II some tins Prince Bismarck's health has,
been very ppDr battle has oflate submitted . a
severe course OF training, sul tae other day
when about ~ make his speech ON the LIsker
question, walked 10 the Reichstlg-the first time
for many m ,nthS-recsiving an ovation from
the people of Berlin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
PRINCE BISMARCK.

The recent events in connection
with the return of the Lasker reso-
lutions, and Prince Bismarck s
speech on the subject in the Reich
stag the other day, when he declared
his friendly feeling towards this
country but vehemently stated his
objections to being made his Ten
emy's postman," have of late made
the burly figure of the German
Chancellor a notable object in the
politics of the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28

staie Of Wisconsin = County Court for Iowa
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court 10 be held in and
for said county at the Court House in the village
of Dodgeyille, in said county, on the 9Th day OF
May, A. D. 1884. being the first Tuesday of said
month at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day
the following matters will be heard and con
sidered:
The application of Mary Fritz, executrix Of
the estate OF Joseph Fritz, late of the town
of Ridgeway, IN said county, deceased, to sell
piece of real estate belonging to such estate de-
scribed follows. in said county of Iowa to-wit:
west half Of the northwest quarter and the
southeast quarter of the northwest quarter. and
the south west quarter of section number seven
ca, township number FIVE (5) north, of range
number five 10 east,
And IL is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons Interested by pub
fishing q copy of this notice for four weeks spc-
cessively, prior TO said day of hearing. in The
lows County Democrat q weekly newspaper cir
culating in said county.
By order of the Court.
JOHN r. JONES, Judge,
Dated, Dodgeville. Wis, March Il. 1854 sSwi
J. II. Smith, Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
Ny Visitor.

One day while it was raining very
hard heard . knock at the bedroom
door.
Who could It be?
walk in," said l.
The door opened very slowly, and in
walked Mrs. Prim-
She did look 50 comical had to
smile. But Mrs. Prim doesn't like to
b laughed ut, % I turned my head
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
Democratic State Convention.

convention of the democratic party OF the
state Of Wisconsin is hereby called - assemble
at Madison, on Wednesday, the 18th OF May,
1884, at II O'Clock, noon, for the purpose OF
electing twenty-five delegates - four from the
state at large and two from each ongressional
districts with alternates to the national demo-
cratic convention at Chicago, on the Sth day of
July 1884, to place in nomination eleven preslden-
tial electors to be supported at the next general
election; to appoint state central committee,
and to transact such other business as may prop
erly come before the convention. All democratic
and other citizens of Wisconsin who can unite in
an effort for pure, economical and constitutional
stantial reduction of existing tariff duties is
demanded, not only as a measure OF justice to
consumers, but ole conclusive TO the general
ting delegates TO this convention. Each senate
rial and assembly district viii be entitled TO two
delegates WENDELL A. ANDERSON, Chm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28

We arc in receipt of copy of
The Million, the new free trade
paper started at Des Moines, Iowa.
Nobody who wishes to be well in
formed on the burning political
question of the hour can afford to
be without it. Tariff reformers
throughout the country can do no
more telling work for the cause Of
commercial freedom than by getting
UP clubs for The Million. The
subscription price is only fifty cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
Well Put.
Milwaukee Journal.

The New York World says that
Carlisle's tariff-reform speech, Sat
urday night, "means democratic dis
union The World means that the
Randall protection wing are displeas-
ed. Did the World ever stop to think
that the craw fishing policy it sup
ports would estrange great army of
democrats, who will insist upon tariff
reform and give no quarter?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28

If the revenue reformerS in con-
gress can not pass the Morrison
tariff bill, the next best thing they
can do is to cut entirely loose from
Sam Randall and his supporters. II
they fail to do either they will meet
with cold reception by the people
pavt foil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
ELECTROGRaPIi PORTRAITS
To All The People in Iowa, Lafayette
and Grant Counties

When having any species of small pictures en-
laTged you Will find II TO your interest To give
your orders to Thomas Stevenson, Mineral Point,
Wis, who is agent for Ney York house, thai
enlarges all kinds of small pictures, such AS tin
types, photographs, card ferrotypes, daguerreo-
types ambrotypes and in fact every specie oi
small pictures enlarged and framed i'll Il far SUI
pertor style, at one-half the usual price War
ranted to be life-like and to last lifetime. DO
not pay out your money for water colOrS when
you can get handsome OIL painting for almost
the same price. All work warranted to last 4
lifetime. Hold your orders till the agent calls.
Samples to be seen at the post Office Toay Bros.
or j. A. Spratler's Saturday. All orders left AZ
Toay Bros or J. A. Spratlers will receive Lul
attention. Honest and square dealing with
everybody. 80 THOS. STEVENSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
next fal.

The North Iowa Times thinks that
there is no doubt of a presidential
election being near at hand, as the
republican press has unfurled to the
breeze the old banner: democrats
are shooting men down at the polls
for voting the Republican ticket"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28
For Young Readers.
MOTHER s KiSSFS.

Kisses for the lovely dimplcS
Two wee nly-cups are they:
Kisses for the mouth so precious
Sweeter than the new-mown hay.
Kisses for the eyes so merry,
Siolets all dipped In dew:
Kisses for the pinS-white fingers
Prettier the earth ne'er knew.
Kisses for the head 80 silkeu,
With its little birdlike ways;
Kisses for the brow so snowy
Where q shadow never strayS
KiSses-one wide world of kisses.
Could have enough, dear, say,
Though kissed you. kissed you, kissed you
Yes, forever and dayg
George Cooper. ia Our Lite oRes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-28

John Lewis, OF Sabin, Mimi. tied
calf to q post which supported .
granary, under which he was at work.
The calf pulled the post out and the
granary fell upon Lewis, crushing him
to deafh.-st. Paul Press.