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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
SEEING TIRE WEST INDIES.
Jamaica-The Blue Mountains and
the Caribbean

We had been spending a few days
at st. Kits, writes a Kingston CORE
spondent of the New York Sun, and
then took the intercolonial English
mail steamer to st Thomas, on our
way TO Jamaica. The ship was sig
nailed after dark. We went down to
the custom house, and, until it was
time to go on board, waited in the
midst of crowd Of negroes, cock
reaches, and travellers just landed.
Among the travellers was one old lady
who alone would have filled the Gus
tom house. She had lost trunk, she
had missed an umbrella. her husband
had proved most incompetent in the
management of the luggage, and the
one refrain to all these complaints was
that they arranged all these things
much better at Antigua. Afterward
we heard that in leaving the snip she
had met with as many difficulties as
she encountered on reaching the
shore
By midday of the following day we
were anchored off St. Thomas, and
here we remained on the ship for sew
eral days. waiting for the small
steamer direct from Southampton,
England, TO take us on our way. We
were very comfortable on the Esk, the
intercelonial steamer, but the Don,
the English ship on which we after
ward embarked, was a great contrast
to her. We met on the latter with
poorer food. worse accommodations,
and more miserable service than we
encountered anywhere else on the
journey.
Tue hills eff ST Thomas are not so
striking as those of some other islands
in the West Indies, but they are still
sufficiently picturesque, and the stu
alton of the town is quite DC culiar. 1t
is built ON three low hills which lie
side by side along the waters edge.
Behind them is the higher range
which runs through the island. The
three hills are so steep that you can
see each hense distinctly as il mounts
absve its neighbors; and at night
when they are lit up, the three gilt
tering pyramids have fairy-lIke
effect.
We left St Thomas on Monday af-
ternoon, and early on Tuesday morn
ing were sailing past the shores of
Hayti. When we came on deck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
The Guardian Owl.

In the cabin of a bark lying at
Mission street warf is a good sized
glass case containing the stuffed body
of large white owl. 1t was beau
tiful specimen of its species, and is the
property of the master of the bark,
Captain Edmunds. Three years
ago" said the Captain, Il was in COM
roald of a schooner owned by the
Hudson Bay Fur Company, plying
Ungara Bay and other points along
Hudson Straits and Newfoundland
and Halifax. One day started on
snow shoes from the schooner to a
trading post, bat, as a terrible storm
came on, l sought to return. l lost
my bearings and wandered aimlessly
about, haHooing and yelling, but l
had small hopes of my cries being
heard. Hours passed in this way.
and it became pitch dark. Benumbed
and exhausted, / at last fell down in
the snow and gave up all hopes of
ever seeing my schooner again. AS
with people freezing, became semi
conscious, and my extremely cold
gave way to prickly heat, which 1
knew was preliminary to death.
Suddenly l heard one of the most
unearthly noises near me. 1t raised
me like an electric shock and listen
ed. A mournful hoo! hoor at my
feet caused me to stagger up and look
around. / heard a fiutter and then
saw something white in the darkness
My fears increased. | thought it must
be spook The 1uttering was re-
peated and the object came nearer,
and then l saw my mistake. 1t was
a white owl out in the storm with my
self. Then [ recalled the old Exqui
maus superstition that white owl
appeared when one was ii distress
and that if followed the owl would
conduct one to place of safety. l
approached the owl, and it receded.
| staggered ahead and it went before
me, but never got out of sight. don't
know how far [ followed the bird,
which at intervals emitted is mourn
fsl hoo hoo, as if TO encourage
NE. Thinking / must be near the
ship l halloed with my feeble might,
and was rejoiced to hear a Response.
Soon, through TIE falling snow | saw
a lantern and I knew that was saved.
The owl seemed 10th to leave me, and
threw it the remainder of my pro
visions, which it devoured greedily.
1t was not long before / was once more
on the schooner, and now you know
Why | think so much Of this owl, as ii
is the one that saved my life. In the
morning the owl was seen Tapping
around in the snow, and one of the
men secured it without trouble. 1t
died soon after it was brought aboard.
| concluded that in It's hungry candi-
ton it had gorged itself with the food
| threw itand lis death was the result.
Being somewhat of a taxIdermist, |
stuffed it myself and money couldn't
buy 1t now although l have been of
ferad $3.50 for it. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

Chauncey made no attempt at re-
Cancellation and the two young hearts
daily drifted farther apart, until one
day it happened that the same spirit
stirred within both-a longing for a
walk in the garden.
Winter had passed, and summer
had come, and SO had the flowers.
They met beside the same luxuriant-
ly-laden bushes from which Mabel
had carried the clusters to her sick
mother.
Their eyes met involuntarily. In
spite of his wounded pride, CAauucey' S
wild love sprang into renewed life,
and he held out his arms entreatingly.
"Oh, Mabel, forgive mel | was but
a careless, thoughtless boy. 1t is the
man who now appreciates you, and
loves you better than his own life"
Another moment and Mabel's queen
" head was resting on his brest.
at was because I loved you even
then, that you words had power to
stizg me so cruelty. They ranked all
through the years that followed them.
But the pain is gone now"
So amid the flowers was told an
other one of those stories as old as the
first love-tale in Eden, and yet as
young as the morning which usEers
in new day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
THE AWFUL TORPEDO.
What the Naval Engagement of the
Future May Re-Deseriptfon of n
Battle Between an Iron-CIad and a
T0rnedo Roar

Torpedo Boat
The role of the torpedo boat, reads
translation from Figaro in the New
Orleans Times Democrat, is terrible,
and those who direct its movements
are exposed to the greatest dangers.
A single heavy-shot may shatter it to
atoms, and when it approaches the
enemy nail of balls from the mi
traileuses and rifles will do terrible
execution on board. Therefore, the
mere fact of embarking on torpedo
boat is guarantee of bravery. Fig
officer in command of such torpedo
boat who is ordered to sink ship of
the enemy's squadron. All his sur
roundihgs constitute one vast daBger.
The very sea that hides and protects
him during tie first part of his expe-
dltion may in another moment toss
his corps: hither and thither upon is
waves. His adversary will seek TO
riddle the boat with rain of steel,
cast iron and lead. The torpedo itself,
which carries such terror with it,
might be touched with a missile and
explode, bursting the torpedo boat in
to atoms.
The combat commences. The yes
sci of the fleet opens fire. Shells rain
in all directions One of our cruisers,
cannonaded heavily on the starboard
side by fort mounting twelve Krupp
cannon, is simultaneously attacked on
the larboard side by one of the
enemy's iren-clads. She has already
suffered severely, aud her position
becomes critical. a mast-signal from
the admiral's snip is given; ard a tor
pedo boat starts. The watchful enc
my has observed the signal. He
knows the danger, and at once con-
centrates all his fire upon the little
gray spsck which is shooting rapidly
toward him. Three miles separate
them and the toreedo-b boat mus. make
that three miles in ten minutes. If
it IS net sunk before it has traSersed
that distance the iron-clad is lost.
Therefore the cannoneers point their
guns with the most scrupulous care.
The first shells pass wide of the mark; ;
but the aim Is rectifed, and soon the
sheels fall so near the torpedo boat
that they throw water over it. Now
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
THE GERMS ON CHOLERA.
Discussion Of the Dreaded Disease
by the Chicago Medical society.

Germs of Asiatic cholera, according
To the theory advanced by the cele
brated DR.. Koch, Of Berlin. were ex-
hibited at the meeting of the Chicago
Medical society at the Grand Pacific
hotel last evening by DR.. i. l.. Nc
Arthur Dr. Koch has devoted more
time and study to the solution of the
cholera problem than any other physi
clan, and from the fact that he has SO
far established his theory over all OPP
posing ones, ana successfully met all
arguments, no little interest in the
subject is felt by the people of this
country, nasmuch as cholera may
cross the ocean during the coming
summer. Koch's comma bacillus of
Asiatic cholera" are the shape Of
comma, and are distinguishable only
when magnitied about a thousand
times They can be taken into the
stomach with water, and although
very few may be swallowed, their
power Of reproduction is so wonderful
that in day the victim will be suffer
ing the agonies of full developed
case Cholera is said to be the irlita-
ton in the stomach caused by the
presence of these pests. The water IN
the blood is lost and death ensues
| They pass from the victim and by go
ing through the sewers and down the
rivers cause death to the people living
along the streams. They may also be
carried in the air or in the clothing.
Moisture is au essential condition for
their reproduction of life. If placed
in warm, dry place, they will die
after few weeks. Dr. Koch in his
experiments carried this comma bacil
lus through many generations and
found the last as healthy as were the
first. To prove his theory he caus g.
a dog to take the germs into his
stomach Death resulted in three
days DIR. Macarthur received the
bacillus from DR.. Koch's laboratory but
few days ago, and they are the first
ever exhibited in Chicago. The physi-
clans present made close examina
tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Horned TOads ON a Spree.
Bodie Gal. Free Press.

A man living up in Willow Creek
canyon was in town last Thursday for
grub, and told the reporter queer
yarn. lie prefaced his story by say
ing that he always keeps supply of
whisky on hand as a remedy in case
of Pattlesnake, scorpion, centipede or
tarantula bites. He has several times
of late been annoyed by coming home
from his work at night and finding the
demijohn lying broken on the floor
and the whisky wasted. Thinking it
the result of accident he kept sending
to town for more denEjohns so often
that his merchant began to suspect
him of taking to hard drinking, and
this was particularly regretted from
the fact that he has always been
known as very steady, temperate,
handwriting man. Last Wednesday,
not feeling very we'll, he took a lay
off, and was lying reading in bed,
when, hearing a noise, he looked
around and was astonis he'd to see a
regular army of horned toads, of all
ages and sizes, coming through crack
under the door. Having curiosity
to see what they were after he did not
disturb them, but waited for develop
ments The one appearing to have
command of the foraglng party went
straight to convenient chair, fro M
which he climbed up the window cas-
ing, and thence to the shelf where the
whisky was kept. Finding a new
demijohn, he signaled to his canpan-
ions, and dozen of the largest went
to his assistance. Gradually crowd
ing themselves between the top of the
demijohn and the wall, they managed
to tip IL from the bottom, when it was
an easy matter to send it crashing to
the flor. Then ensued scene hides
cribable. The whole mob came tumb-
ling over one another to the spilled
whisky, and eagerly drank what did
not run away through the cracks in
the floor. In about ten minutes there
were in the neighborhoodo of 100 horn
ed toads as drunk as drunk could be,
and having more fun than a circas.
After laughing himself we'll he rose
to drive the topers out, and, looking
through the cracks in the floor, saw
another army under the house as
| drunk from the leakings as those in
the house. He says that while he had
| a whole lot of amusement it was q!
the expense of both his pocket and
reputation, and he has put flashing
around the demiiohn and stopped up
the cracks in the cabin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
nAstonIshed the pubI.c

TO hear of the resignation of DR.. Pierce as a
Congressman to devote himself solely to his
labors as physician 1t was because his true
constituents were the sick and afflicted every
where. They will find DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery beneficent of his scien-
tific knowledge in their behalf. Consumption,
bronchitis, cough, heart disease, fever and ague,
intermittent fever, dropsy, neuralgia, getre or
thick neck and all diseases of the blood are
critics are wonderful its action magical. BY drug
giSts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

have been sufferer two years from cstarlf
or cold in the head, having distressing pain ovei
my eyes. Gradually the disease worked down
upon my lungs my left ear was almoSt deaf, my
voice was failing me. l procured one bottle q
ing was restored, the pain ceased over my eyes
and am now enjoying good health. l recon-
mended it to some OF my friends. One of thea
sent for bottle He told me that half of il curet
him My advice is TO those suffering with catarrf
or cold in the head not TO delay but try Ely ::
Cream Balm, as il is positive cure.-JoRu II
Vanssnt, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., ny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
122 Randolph Street, Chicago

Not long since the Chinese began to
fortify small island ia the river al
Foo Chow. After they had spent up.
ward of 81 ,0o0, 600 upon the works
they began to make the anxious query
of where the garrison would retreat
to In case that act became advisable.
They could find no place, and so they
abandoned their 81, 600, eco works,
their plans. and the island.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
OH,HABI KN0 WIN.
HARRIET PRESCOTT sroFFoRD.

/ had thought so soon she would have died,
He said had been tenderer in my speech,
had a moment fingered at her side,
And held her ere she passed beyond my reaeh
II had thought so soon she would have died
That day she looked up with startled eyes,
Like some hurt creature where the WOODS are
deep.
with kisses had stfIled those breaking signs,
With kisses closed those eyelids into sleep,
That day she looked up with her startled eyes.
OH had known she would have died so soon,
Love had not wasted on q barren land,
Love like those rivers under torrid noon
Lost on the desert poured out on the sand
OH had known she would have died so soon!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The Siamese make wedding presents
but they never give an odd number
of articles, for the reason, they say,
that one cannot stand without a part
ner, three means enmity, and five
sickness. On the other hand, two
signifies strong and welcome" four,
Laughter, six, binding together by
love- and eight, Eve resemble each
other ia likes and dispositions"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The latest DIRECTORS TO the skating
Kinks are the saloon keepers, who
complain that the Kinks draw tEeir
customers from them. This is not a
hard blow to the Kinks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
The latest sensation in Georgia

The latest sensation IN Georgia is
over the discovery of tree, each
limb of which, according to the Jack
son Herald, has cotton balls thickly
stuck on it, in which is hidden away
the finest kind of cotton, equal in
quality 10 any every raised in the
south. The tree was discovered by a
number of negroes who were clearing
up field in Clarkesboro district,
Jackson county. 1t is about fifteen
feet high and nine inches IN diameter,
the limbs commencing at distance
of five feet from the ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

A Texas paper wants law prohi-
biting the making OF pistol pockets IN
pantaloons. 1t thinks if there were
no pistol pockets men would not car.
ry pistols.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Eczema!

Eczema is one Of the ugliest AMI most trouble
some OF all blood Diseases 1t proceeds from hui
morS in the blood which are sometimes very diff
cult to eradicate For five weary years Mr.. J. d.
Rodefer. of Greendale, Va, suffered terribly from
this disease. He writes; Finding no relief in
the many medicines till l used Browns iron Bit
tiers, l purchased three bottles; from the use OF
which l have obtained almost entire relief
recommend it 70 every one in my neighborhoci
for any disorder OF the blood and as a general
tonic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
ImportHnt

When you visit or leave New York City save
baggage, express,;ge and carriage hire, and stop
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost of one million dollars, reduced TO 81 and up
ward per day; european plan. Elevator. hes
stages and elevated railroads to all depots Fam
lies can live better for less money at the CIR and
Union Hotel than at any other irstclass hotel in
the city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The Nashville Banner is making
earnest war on the contractors ring
which grows fat on the labor and
starvation of Tennessee coavjcts.
The treatment accorded convicts is in
maEy of the southern states a disgrace
to civilization, and the Banner should
not falter in its good work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Say, why is everything

Either at skies or at sevensf
Probably, MY dear nervous sister, because you
are suffering from some of the diseases peculiar
to your sex. You have a dragging down" feel
ing, the back-ache, you are debilitated- you have
pains of various kinds Take DIR. Il. V. Pierce s
"Favorite Prescription" and be cured. Price re-
duced to one dollar By druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

A Georgia editor concentrates some
ideas thus: ''Golais found in thirty
six counties IN this state, silver in
three, diamonds in twenty-six, and
whiskey in all of them, and the last
gets away with all the rest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

For DYSPEPSIA INDIGESTION, depression 81
spirits and general debility in their various forms
also, as q preventive against fever and ague, aul
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro- PhoSphora
ted Elixir of CaliSsya," made by CaSwcll, iiaz
ard & Co, of New York, and sold by all druggists
is the best tonic; and for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness it has no equal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
--------~ . -
A Deceived Woman

is the lady who uses cosmetics, face lotions white
lead, bismuth, powders, arsenic etc, in the belief
of enriching and identifying the complexion. 1t
IS but temporary and ultimately destroys the skin
Stop it now and use only DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic,
which imparts the vigor and lovelinesS Of youth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
A Gas Well Explodes

AsHTABULA, O., Feb. ia work
maa named FraLus was killed bv an
explosion in gas we'll this morning.
Three others, Foster Jackson aud
Praine were fatally injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

A correspondent who has good
deal of nerve concludes that Nine. de
Strive is the cleverest woman in
Washington. There are a great many
clever women in that town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

By reason of the mo fence law IN
Green County, Georgia, the yield of
butter has been more than double, and
the breed of cattle is improving very
ranidlv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

Edison has been putting in some
spare hours in making Improvements
on the photograph. What is the
photograph good for?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

1t is the way that Veterinary Carbolisalve cure,
Calls, Cuts and Wounds. Always brings the haiI
in its original color. In zoe. and 81 90 cans a.
Druggists by mail. j. w. Cole 81 CO.,
Props, Black River Falls, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The removal of Prof. Sanborn of n H. ter
being pronounced incurable by q score Of ply
sicans, from Las Vegas N. NJ, to his home, was
effected by administering DR.. Harters Iron Ton
ic, which has restored him to his former good
health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

Since and including Tel -el Kebir
the English have lost nearly 1,00C
men in battle in Egypt, Ninety OF
these were officers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
The Continuation orIngrcdients

used in making Browns BRONCHIAL THRoCuES is
such as TO give the best possible effect with
safety They arc the best remedy in use for
Coughs, Colds, and Throat Disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The Proprietors of Ely's Cream Balm do
not claim it TO be q cure-an, but a sure remedy
for Catarrh, Colds in the Head and Hay Fever.
IL is not liquid or snuff, but is easily applied
with the finger 1t gives relief at once. sold by
all druggists. Price 50 cents. BY mail 60 cents.
Ely Bros, Owego, n. Y.