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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

out of doors, and to which he rushed
with his spear in hand, to find that
his dogs had brought to Gay falr>
sized polar bear on an adjoining cake
of ice. Mr.. Bruin had scented the
camp, and was investigating when he
woke up the dogs. Undsunted, Shoe
Koke resoiutely attacked him, and
though he serely wished for his lance,
away off home, or, better still, some
gun in the village, he did not despair,
and after being nearly killed by a
ferocious charge from the creature he
got thrust ia his neck which killea
him. The subject of food for long
time was settled by this lucky stroke
1t would be altogether to long to
tell you about Sho- Koke's adventures
with polar bears. walrus and seals,
hut in these encounters he kept him
self and his four dogs well supplied
with food. While he was butchering
this first lear on its separate cake of
ice, and CHANGING to look around, he
saw that his snow-house and sledge
had disappeared, and he had to build
another igloo on the new foe.
Anxiously he watched for land,
sitting on the top of his snow-house
and scanning the sea with its drifting
ice packs. OF course he looked only
in the direction from whence he tad
come, the northward. but was surprlS-
ed and gladdened by seeing it to the
east Que day. That night gale arose
and his ice foe broke into several
pieces, one crack running right
through the center Of his house and
splitting it in two. When morning
broke he saw that he was not over
fifty yards from land, and he lost no
time in reaching it over the dangerous
rolling cakes of ice, having been out
to sea over a moon, as they reckon
About a day after landing he came
across some Esquimaux, who took him
for a ghost. While they could talk to
each other, yet their language was
very strange to him.
He now found that he was on the
great island of Sed-luk Southampton
of which his tribe has half-fabled
knowledge. They treated him kindly,
as all these Esquimaux do strangers,
and they soon became great friends.
The ice had already broken up be-
tween Sud Lux and another greater
island farther north, aad as his new
friends had no good boats, he had to
wait until the next winter to cross on
the ice with his dogs and sledge they
gave him. Here he travelled two or
three hundred miles northward from
tribe to tribe, all strangers, until he
crossed the Frozen strait, and then
turned southwark and westward and
travelled almost like distance before
he reached home, where he frighten>
ed them as a ghost, they having long
since given him up as dead, as he had
been gone within month or two OF
a year. Surely 1t was most miracu
lous escape from death in many ways,
and is story which will long be
cherished by the Esquimaux of north
Hudson's bay.-Frederick Schwatka.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
THEY WANT THEIR WIVES LET
TIERS.
Husbands who are Taken Aback ut
the General Delivery Window.
Chicago Herald,

chicago Herald,
the third man I've sent away mad
this morning." remarked a clerk al
the general delivery window. HE
called for mail addressed to his wife
and we wouldn't give 1t to him. We
are not allowed to unless he has an
order. tell you It is an eye opener to
many men to discover that their
women have any rights. What!
they Will say, "a man can't get let
ter for his own wife without an or
der, No sir, it's a rule of the de
partment.' And then they boil with
rage. You see. most men are i'll the
habit o. opening their wives letters.
They dent think it wrong. Some
times a married woman wants to carr
on a correspondence without having
her husband a party to it, and to pro,
tect her rights the rule was made.
OF course it is none of our business
what the correspondence is about II
NAV be with her relatives, lady
friends, lawyer, or with an admirer.
We don't know nor care. All that
the department knows is that she is a
woman. entitled to have her letters
delivered into her own hands. Ii she
wants her husband or any other per
son to have them she can write an Or
der. Sometimes the husband will go
off and come back after while with
an order which they have written
themselves and signed their wives
names to. In such a case we get
ahead o. them by making them sign a
receipt, aud the similarity of the
writing of the surname gives their
little game away.
81 remember ease where a
woman's foresight was too sharp for
her husband. Evidently saspecting
that he knew she was getting mail
here, and that ne would present an
order in womau's hand writing, pre-
sumably her own, she left here writ,
ten order that her letters were to DE
delivered to nobody but herself.
When Mr.. Husband came around with
his wjfe's orser he walked away as
quickly as he could. But many times
when men ask for their wives letters
here or at the advertised letter wind
ow they do not know the rule. and the
honest amazement that comes on their
faces upon discovering that their bets
ter halves have some privileges not
shared by them ia common-sone
rights which even the husband can
not interfere with-is quite comical.
II have seen men who got mad at
first, but who, l woald be willing to
say, started into train of thought
upon calming down, that resulted Ia
increased respect to their fair partners
and in the realization that the hus-
band Is not nineteen twentieths OF the
family team.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Here is hot weather conundrum
4 gentleman remarked the other day
that if he were in an elevator and it
dropped from the fifth story he would
break the force of the iall by jump
ing four or five feet in the air just be-
fore tie elevator hit the bottom. And
now people are arguing as to whether
he could or not jump four or five feet
IN the air with nothing under him but
a falling elevator Could he? And
would he break the fall or nOt2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
A Counting Incident.
Philadelphia Cali.

An old country gentleman, returns
ing home rather late, discoveaed
yoksl with a lantern under his kitchen
window, who, when asked his business
stated that he had only come a court.
ing.
Come a.what7" said the iraie gem
tleman.
Accounting. I am counting Miss
Mary"
Its lie. What do you want a
lantern fort I never used one when
was young man"
No, sir!" was the yokel's reply; Il
didn't think yer 'ad, judging by the
miSSiS.N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
THE AMERICAN GIRL.
Characteristic Development of the
Sex as Witnessed at Bar Harbor.
Robert Grant in the Outing


The American girl is neither mer
cenary nor material. Her knowledge
of human nature does not ordinarily
deter her from idealitv. Nor is the
"futur" she enshrines in her imagin-
alton the less inspiring because his
physical properties are hazy. Like
girls the world over she cherlshes this
form of ideal, but she is so ABSORBED
in her earnestness to realize perfect
soul, that, unlike her Gallo klns>
woman, she rarely dreams of mus
tache or definite pair of legs.
Her fearlessness and self-rellance
are also traits that command atten-
ton. Accustomed to be served and
waited upon by men with more con
sideration than ia any other society,
she is less dependent upon survell-
lance. She has wonderful faculty
of forecasting circumstances and I'M
derstanding how far she can act inde>
pendent,y without hazard. l remem,
Der being struck at Bar Harbor by the
response of girl of Is, who was ques,
toned as to the prudence OF having
spent most of the day and evening on
the water with a young msa who was
almost a stranger. "On, she answer
ed, "the canoe itself is great pro
lection"
Bar Harbor is theater well chosen
for the free play of these traits. As
most people know, it possesses excep-
tional natural beauties, both of sea
coast and interior. The walks and
drives are attractive and various, and
the smooth surface of the island dotted
bay is admirably adapted for boating.
All the elements that make up the
place are opposed to artiticlalty. The
very air is superabundanS with ozone
The host of young people that alight-
ed at Mount Desert, like vast flood
Of doe birds, within few years of its
discovery as an available resort, en-
phasized a silent protest agalnsf the
conventional customs hitherto limits
ing their relations. If marriage is
woman's whole existence, let her have
the opportunity to choose intelligent
ly, and to obtain more than BALI
room impression of him upon whose
character the happiness of her life is
to be mainly dependent. This was
the key note of the movement, and as
corollary thereto the companionship
of maidenhood was ADVOCATED as a re-
fining influence on young men. At
this new departure the old nations
shook their heads and shrugged their
shoulders.
The intimacy established between
marriageble young folks is the great
feature of life at Bar Harbor. The
emancipation of women has been at
fected thereby in sense much more
satisfactory to them as sex than any
bill of political rights could accom-
plish. Perfunctorily spoken of IN
other civilizations as the companion of
man, she has demonstrated her right
to the designation. She has insisted
on knowing the world from other
standpoints than merely the nursery
or the cotillion. She has learned to
discuss and to form opinions. She no
longer permits herself to be put off
the track in her pursuit after truth by
amiable legends invented for her
benefit. In brief, she thinks for her
self.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

A western mn says it is easy to diss
tngHish between 8 tornado and 8 gale,
but the explanation is not so clear as
that of the British sailor who defined
the difference between hurricane
and a typhoon. I'm a hurricane"
said Jack. ''the wind blows as hard as
can, but In typhoou it blows S
hard as il can and thengives jerk. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
The Poor Little Ones.

We often see children with red eruptions un
face and hands, rough scaly skin, and often sores
on the head. These things indicate a depraved
condition of the blood In the growing period,
children haye need of pure blood by which to
build up strong and healthy bodies II DR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery is given, the
blood is purged of its bad elements, and the
childs development will be healthy, and as il
should be. Scrofulous affections, ricketts,, fever
sores, hip joint disease or other grave maladies
and suffering are sure to result from neglect and
lack of proper attention to such cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
Boils and Carbuncles.

These are the volcanoes OF the human system.
They proceed from impure blood and from
rlotouS decentralization OF the digestive organs,
Tney are annoying, painful, and sometimes san
gerouS. They can be driven out by toning up the
system, and this can best be done by the use of
Browns Iron RtterS, MsSSrS Handy & Rnll-
man, druggists Annapolis. Md. say, I'VE sell
lots OF Browns Iron BitterS All who use il seem
pleased. We hsar not one complaint.M
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
we Caution All Against Them

The unprecedented success and merit Of Ely S
Cream Balm-s real cure for catarrh, hay fever
and cold in the head-has induced many adven-
turers to place catarrh medicines bearing some
resemblance in appearance, style or name upon
the market in order to trade upon the reputation
of EIy's Cream Balm. Aany in your immediate
locality will testify in highest communication OF
it. Don't be deceived. Buy only Ely's Cream
Balm. a Tarticle is applied into each nostril /;
no pain: agreeable to use. Price fifty cents; Of
druggists,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

About the cheapest medicine that
mortals can use, is sleep. 1t will cure
restles ness, irritability and nervous
ness; will often cure headace, back
ache, toothache and heartache. Ii
will make heavy burdens seem light,
and great trials small. A good sleep
is o'ten the turning point in a sick
ness, as has been known from very
early times. IF he sleeps, he shall
do we'll" Do not rob yourself or your
family of this blessed restorer. "'Tis
that way madness lies" or general
breaking down OF the system, which
makes life burden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
In,porIant.

When you visit or lsave New York City, save
Baggage, ExpreSsage and SS.o Carriage Hire, aud
stop 81 the Grand Union Hotel opposite
Grand Central Depot.
600 Elegant rnonS fitted up at q cost Of one
million dollars, 81 % aud upwards per day. Euro
pean Plan Elevators Restaurant supplied with
the best Horse cars stages and elevated railroad
to all depots Famili ss can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other
first-claSs hotel in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Emma Longs father, in Webster,
n c., is register of deeds, and left a
lot of marriage certificates, all signed
in her care, to fill out if anyone want
ed one in his absence So when Os,
car c. Coward came along and want
ed to marry the handsomest IA year
old girl in the county she inserted
her name and his, and skipped with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

a Boston statislician says that 81
will buy as much of the necessaries OF
life to day as 81, so in 1875. 81 80 in IS
So, 81 cents in 1916, and 81, 10 in 1855.
In other words the purchasing power
of 81 is 10 per cent greater than it
was in 1855. A dollar will buy more
to-day than in most previous periods
in the history of the nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Hay Fever. / have been a great sufferer
from Hay Fever for Is years read OF the many
wondrous cures by EIy's Cream Balm and
thought wedid try eHce more In IS minutes
after one application was wonderfully helped
Two weeks ago commenced using il and now
Iieel entirely cured Il is the greatest discovery
ever known or heard of.-DuHANEL CLARK, Farm
er, Lee Mas. Price 20 cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Mr.. James D. Fish, who recently
severed his connection with the Mar
inc Bank, has accepted position IN
the shoe shop of the Auburn Prison
In going to meals he does not walk IN
lockstep, but follows the company al
will, as do most o. the older prison.
ers. His cell has besn furnished with
q carpet aRd an easy chair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
Specific for Whooping-Cough
Philadelphia Times

Now children, dear, be patient; be
aisy, now, ov coorse the shmell amt
slisiat, but don't We want to get rid
o. that whooin' and tearin' cough
thatH be the death of yees, so it will. !"
Foreman Gilmour thus spoke to q
half-dozen little boys and girls In the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
ALoyeIy Complexion

what a lovely complexion" we often hear
persons say. Il woader what she does for itt'
In every case the purity and real loveliness of
the complexion depends upon the blood. Those
who have salow, blotchy faces may make their
skin smooth and healthy by taking enough of DR..
Perce's Golden Medical d scovery" to drive
out the humors lurking in til system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
St.
Mary's Academy.

gone mile West from Notrc Dane hNcfSifN.4
The 6-d Acadcmictcrm viii open MorlaN Srp'. III
The Academic tourSC Is thorough IN The Preparatory.
senior and Classical Grades. Music departments on
tie plan of the hest ConSeatorrS ot Europe Is undr
Charge OF cOmpt CORPS OF teachers. Il tauRftss
large Music Han and y separate Ter fa>iru
mcuts. Studio modelled on the Ercat AT schools It
Europe. Drawing and Painting from lite and tise
ttQue. Photography and Type Writing taught Build
Ing equipped with Fire Escape; ample ascotunaaa.
tianS tor 2SN pupils For TUT particulars Apply for
catalogue TO Mother superior. - MurN's,
Metre Dame 4. O. ST. Joseph Co.. Indiana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

A scientist says that $50, 000, 900
tons of matter in solution are annual
~ poured into the Gulf of Mexico by
the Mississippi. At this rate one foot
of land over the whole basin would
be removed IN 4 900 years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
Proseeut. the s,rine,,er,

IL when you call for Hop Ritters (ses green clus
ter OF Hops tchife label the druggist hands out
any stuff called c. \, Warmers German Hop Bit
tiers or with other Hop" name, refuse il and Shm
that druggist as you would viper; and II he has
taken your money for the stuff iudict him for ths
fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle,
and We will reward You literally for the conSic-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

about ten tons of solid gold That OF
the average laboring man is about
two pounds. out of which he has to
live and support his family.
Strawberries were probably ship
ped to Boston this year from Southern
Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

In Arkansas the law forbids the
building of a saloon within two miles
of a church; heuce the natives build
che saloon first and then erect the
4b7,rob ;,et aorose fhe road
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

THAT poor invalid wife, Sister, Mother
''Or dsaghter!l!!
Can he made the picture OF heslthl
with few bottles of Hop Bitteis.
WI you let them su6erVH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

II H TkLcH. Rockford, M, says he Inds
Veterinary CsrboliSalve uneQuaied for the cure
of cuts, gals and scratches, and the longer he
uses il the better he likes it q remedy for
general stable use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

The country west of Chicago pros
duces one half of the beef product of
the United States. and over one>half
of the hog product
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

A wealthy Cuban has fitted out
steam vessel for the sole purpose of
catching sharks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Saratoga, with six thousand visitors
believes that the season has begun
fairly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

He wins at last who builds his t-uSt
In loving words and actions Just,
Who's head. who walk his very mieu
prnclaimS The llSa of CarhnlinR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
-
Carho.liues.

One hundred IN the shade is not
an uncommon temperature in Mem
mis-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Mild. soothing ana healing is Or. Sage'S Catarrli
Remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

IN PREss-A New Temperance Song Book. and
aAalo Voice Chorus Book
Any Book Mailed for ths Retain Price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
University Of NOtr2 Dame.

The EiIhtyth'rd Session will open Tuesday Srpt.
Ssh, Fun Course IN
Classics, Law, sciences, Mathematics. ! nd
MUSIC.
A thorough COMMERCIAL COURSE Is one Of the
distinguishing features of the Institution Spectt al
vautaEts offered 10 Students of the Law Course.
ST. EDWARDS HALL,
fo- boys under H. Is unique in design and IN the com
pletenesS Of rs equipments. Catalogues, giving tnil
particulars win he sent FREQ application to
Rev. II. T.. Walsh. q. :. q, President,
Noiro Dame Indiana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
WIFE, BABY AND DOG.

The car he uses instead of house
formerly belonged to the Girard av>
enue line, whose name IS still lettered
on its external sides. 1t is of the US
ual size, but the German has added
wing to it, SO TO speak, which is separ-
ated, or, to, be more correct, screened
from the main body of the car by
colored curtain suspended from nails
in the root This wing, which is con-
structed In a rough-aRd ready style
out OF nondescrepit boards, is used as
bedroom. A sort of plgeon-hole at
its extremity lets III air and a wind
ow, unglazed on one side, lets in
light. In This sleeping chamber there
is truly not room to swing a cat
round, but it accommodates a family
of four
The car itself has not been altered
much. The seats are almost as they
were when employed carrying pass
engers. Their upholstering is torn
and frayed at the edges. In some
parts the framework Is bare TIE
window frames are in sad state of
debility. Two only are glazed. The
place is destitute of tables or chairs.
This primitive homestead is sur
rounded by heaps of Of dust and
stones. a terrier dog, possessing a
wizened and wistful countenance. Law
yesterday with drooped Jaw and
sleepy eyes at the feet of woman
who had baby in her arms and who
was sitting on plank forming a
doorstep to the cabin The woman
was young looking. had fresh and
rudy skin and was not unhappy
looking By any means Her baby
had healthy appearance. Her hus-
band is much older than she. He is
tall, broad shouldersd and robust,
the picture of health and content,
ment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

College Songs 80 cts.1, Minstrel Songs ~.
and War Songs 30 ets.), please everybody, and
everybody buys them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31
Na-ross Escape.

RocEEsTEs, June I, 1851 "Ten
Years ago / was attacked wi the most
Intense and deathly pains in my back and
Kidneys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-31

Piano Classics. A ruly select and beautiful
collection Of new piano pieces. N.D CLOTH tN
boards.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-08
RoSSA REcoVERING-MRs. DUDLEY CALM
Lucille Yseult Dudley was as calm and com

Lucille Yseult Dudley was as calm and com
placent yesterday ever. She wore the same black
dress In the chair In the matrons room at
the ToInbs sho had done day after day.
She reads all the papers. but takes
no interest In any OF tho matter except that which
ates her In talking she keeps her eyes east
down and IA model Of reserve. When spoken 10 IN re-
gard report that she had blown out tho sds OF the
TOmbs and made her escape, she 'miledse hardly ever
laughr-aud ssd she had desire To escape that she
was well satisfied where she II. She disavOwcd
any intention OF having wished 10 make heroine OF
herself and said. There hundreds of women IN
England who would do have done, only they have
family ties. that have not and that s the reason why
that man has escaped 80 long"
Rossa IL speedily recovering no walks
about his and might leave
pital without danger. He only hiS wife ana
u few intimate friends That there may DE no mistake
who Is admitted to his presence his Maxwell
first inspects them. In this way ouly true dynamteufs
gain adnittance. With Rosa I'm the hos,
pltal, the leading spirit Of the editorial
dens at No. ~ Chambersst is gone. There are those
who would take his place, but there who can
below forth the blood curdliDg anahemas against Eng
land which have made hiIa notorious.