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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
THE DEMOCRAT.
POETRY AND SERIAL STORY.
MOTHERS WORK.

Baking stewing and brewing.
Roasting. frying and boiling.
Sweeping, busting aud cleaning,
Washing. Starching and ironing.
Ripping, turning and mending,
Cutting, baSting and stitching,
Making the old like new;
ShoeStriugS TO lace,
Faces TO wash.
Buttons TO sew.
And the like of such:
Stockings to do,
While the children play;
Stories TO tell.
Tears wipe away,
Making them happy
The livelong day.
Il IS ever thus from morn till night;
Who says that mothers work is light,
II.
At evening, four
Little forms in white:
Prayers all said,
And the last goodnight,
TuckIng them safe
In each downy bed.
Silently asking
Ger each head
That the dear Father
In Heaven viii keep
Safe all my darlinSS,
Awake or asleep.
Then I think the old sdsge true ever will
prove:
ut is easy to labor for those that we love"
All mel Dear me! often say.
As hang the tumblCd clothes away:
And the tear drops start
While my hurdened heart
Aches for the mother across the way.
Where, oh, where are
Her neStlingS TOWN.
All, all are gone.
Save one alone,
Folded their garments
With tendereSt care.
Impressed the pillow
And vacant the chair:
No ribbons to tie,
No faces TO wash.
No hair all awry;
No merry voices
To hush into rest;
God save them!
He took them,
And He knoweth best,
But ali! Tho heart anguish! the tears tina,
fall,
This mothers work is the hardest of all!
Philadelphia Sunday Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The time for holding The spring cleo
tious will soon be ut han |. 1t is to be
hoped that both parties in this city
will nominate good tickets, so that III
in any event we will have good city
officers for the coming year. But if
the democrats will nominate a ticket
composed of good, strong, popular men
there is no good reason why it can not
he elected. Although the vote in the
city has been very close between the re-
publican and democratic parties for a
number of years, the result last fall
demonstrated that the democrats are
little in the majority on full vote. In
order TO carry the city at general
election it is therefore only necessary
to Get out the full democratic vote
But politics does not cut as much of
figure in local as in general elections
The personal fitness Of candidates Is
taken more into consideration. Anc
while every weak and unpopular can
didate is 4 drawback 10 the Whoi'
ticket, every strong, popular candidate
not only strengthens the ticket so fai
as his individual Office is concerned
but strengthens the whole ticket by
making it more acceptable to voters ii
general. and by calling out numerous
personal friends to the polls, who no
only cast their ballots for him but foi
The other candidates on the ucke
besides. 1t Is therefore of the utmos
Importance that when a ticket is nom
mated that it be strong in every part
let all attend the caucus with this enc
m view and nominate aNtieket tina
will command respect and draw out
full vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
COBB.

Mr.. EDITOR: Though we see so
little from Cobb, in your paper, it
is no indication that there IS a lack
of something that can be said.
Cobb still lives. grows and i'm
proves. A poet once said "Roll on
proud Cobb 1t inspired us with
new hope and life, and we did roll
on, and have continued to roll; and
expect to move on.
Meyer in the history of Cobb has
there been the demand for tenant
houses that there has been the past
month and those who are the lucky
possessors of such property realize
that it is not such bad thing to
have.
Cobb seems to have been the oat
market this winter, judging from the
distance people came here to market
them, though they lived in close
proximity to other markets.
Our stores report very satisfac-
tory trade through many of our
neighboring towns say trade is dull
with them.
We pride our selves in having one
of the best schools in the county
this year. The attendance is very
large, many attending from other
districts. There is no lack of inter
est among the scholars. Miss
Thomas, who is the Principal, is an
experienced and thorough teacher.
Miss Humbert has charge Of the
Primary department, and that her
services are appreciated is shown by
the length of time she has taught
here The school gave an exhibition
w ndno ed~y ~"a Thursday evenings.
March 25th and Goth, the proceeds
60 towards purchasing an organ
for the school.
Our roller rink is open every
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Samuel thinner, Jr., has charge of it
and always has full house. He ex-
poets to enlarge it next summer.
There are several cases of lung
fever among the children, some
quite serious.
Miss Hattie Culver, one of Cobb's
best, left yesterday for Nebraska,
where she will join her brother AL
bert, who is engaged in farming in
Brown Co. The lucky Nebraskian
that takes Hattie for his claim will
get one that he may be proud of.
Mrs. Matthew Rogers, of Dodge
vile, has been visiting at the resi-
dence of VIM. Rapson, the past
week.
Miss Lizzie Baker, of Edmund,
spent a few days in the village with
her sister Mrs. Chas Fox.
Josephus Bailey's sale took place
on Wednesday, March 18th. Mr..
Bailey returns to Cobb where we all
welcome him. He will engage in
the farm Implement business. And
those wishing anything in that line
would do well to sec him.
Farmers are anXiously waiting the
approaching spring.
More anon. COBE,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

Some partisan republicans III the
legislature would cripple the state
agricultural society i'll order to spite
Clinton Rabbit and other democrats
connected with it, If our memory
serves us right the last two state fairs
were among the most successful ever
held Ivy the society; and the manage
ment deserves the support of all cit
liens without regard to party, even
if st. John was allowed to show
up the Inconsistencies of the late
9. q. p. at reduced price of adj
mission, last fall. AS no election ut all
will be held the coming fall there is
no danger of political speakers being
among the attractions at agricultural
exhibitions. There is therefore no
good reason why people of all shades
of political belief should not strive to
make the next fair of the Wisconsin
state agricultural society a grand
success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
CALLED BACK.
A Wen-Told Story of Continuous
and Absorbing Interest.
BY HUGH CONWAY.
CHAPTER vIu.-CoSuNuEn.

CHAPTER NIII.-CnNrlNuED.
Ever since that night have wondered
how found the presence of mind to sit
there and repeatedly call up, by the aid
of that senseleSs girl by my side, that
phantaSmagoria. 1t must have been
the burning desire to fathom the myster-
les of that long past night. the wish TO
learn exactly what shock had diSarrang-
ed my wife's intellect, the Indignation 1
felt at the cowardly murder. and the
hope of bringing the criminals to JUS
tice, which gave me the strength to pro
duce and reproduce that scene until l
was satisfied that l knew all, that dumb
show could tell me, until my heart
smote me for letting Pauline lie so long
in her present state.
Then l wrapped her cloak around her,
raised her in my arms and bore her
from the room, down the stairs to the
door. The hour was not late; soon,
by the aid of a passer-by, summoned a
cab, and in 4 very short time reached
home, and laid her, still insensible, up
on her bed
Whatever strange power she had
possessed of communicating her
thoughts to me, it ceased as soon as we
were outside of that fatal house Now
and hereafter | could hold her hand,
but no dream, vision or hallucination
followed the act
This is the one thing can not explain
the mystery at which l limited when l
commenced my tale. l have related
what happened; if my bare word is in
sufficient to win credence, must be
content on this one point to be dis
believed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
fro BE CONTINUED.
SPECTACLES ON CHILDREN.
Something About the Eyes and How
Glasses Benefit Them.

Something About the Eyes and How
Glasses Benefit Them.
There is natural and pardonable
hesitancy on the part of fathers and
mothers to place spectacles on their chill
dren. When one begins to use spec
tacles it is usually an indication Of the
approach of old age. Humorous re-
marks pass between men and women
when they notice familiar friends COM
ing toward them with spectaeles for tho
first time Prof. Chisholm, OF the Uni
versity Of Maryland, in a recent contri-
button to Popular Science Monthly.
makes a plea for children who have the
misfortune of defective eycsight. Some
receive it with their birth. We often
find children, recently recovered from
an attack of measles, scarlet fever.
diphtheria, whooping-cough, or from
any one Of the depressing diseases Of
childhood, unable to study a. they did
before the attack. A weak magnifying
spectacle, by helping the muscles to do
their work. will enable such children TO
continue their studies till tonics, daily
ItStOiE lIIC htthul
strength to the enfeeblcd muscles. I'm
fortunately the eyeball. with the many
other features, has not always the per-
lection of sympathy. Near-sighted long
eyes and oyer-sighted fat eyes are the
common deviations from the standard
shape. In the near-sighted eye, called
myopic, the eye is 80 long from front TO
back that the lens is too far from the
retina. The result is that rays Of light
from distant object come TO focus
and have begun to diyerge when they
reach the retina 50 that the image
formed is blurred. The second deyia
ton in the form Of the eve is called ny
peropia. This is fiat eye, very com.
mon form in children. 1t is congen-
ital defect, in which the crystalline lens
is located so near the retina that light,
passing into the eye, il stopped by the
retina before it comes to focus. This
must also produce an ill-defined picture
Unfortunately faulty eyes, which give
out under use, do not appear differently
from perfectly shaped ones. The fiat
tening, or the elongation, is not IN the
exposed cornea. It is usually at the
expense Of the inner half Of the eyehaI.
hid away in the socket Ii children.
either by inheritance or acquisition.
have mis-shaped eyes. so they can not
see objects clearly through the usual
range of distances, what can be the
OF allowing them to 20 througs.
life as if in constant fog. when . prop
erly selected glass clears up the 1iss
and enables them to see as others doP
indianapolis Sentinel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

ton, but it was The look of restored
reason. She knew me not. 1t was as
the doctor predicted. l might have
been total stranger 20 those beautiful
eyes as they opened. gazcd at me. and
then reclosed themselves YEARLY.
went from the room with tears running
down my cheeks, and at my heart =
feeling of mingled JOY and sorrow.
hope and fear, which words viii not
express,
Then Macari'S black lie came out from
its lurking place and seized me as il
were by the threat chung to me.
wrestled with me-cried. Il am true,
Push me away, | am still true The
lips of villain spoke 10 me, but for
once he spoke the truth. If not for this.
why the crime? Men do not lightly
commit murder" Even then. when the
mement l had prayed and longed for
had come-when sense, full sense. was
given back to my poor lovel was in
yaded. conquered and crushed to the
ground by the foul lie which might be
| truth.
1--WE are strangers she knows ne
not" cried, Let me prove that this
lie is q lie, or let us he strangers for
| ever"'
How could prove il? How could
ask Psuline9 Or asking her. how could
l expect her to answer? Even if She
did, would her word satisfy mc9 Oh.
that | could see Ccncri! Villain he
might be. but felt he was not such y
douhle-dycd villain rs Macari.
Thinking thus, | formed desperate
resolve. Men are urged TO do strange
and desperate things when life j 1t
Sta&e-with mo it was more than life.
1t WAS the honor. the happiness every
thing, of two people.
Yes, | would do II, Mad As the
scheme seemed, lwould 80 10 Siberia.
and if money, perseverance, or craft
could bring me face 10 face with Ccneri.
| would wiring the truth. the v hole truth
from his lips.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The compromise license bill will in
all probability become law, On
Wednesday it came up in the assem-
bly,, as referred back by the senate,
with the free holder clause stricken
out, and was ordered to II third read
ing, by vote of 81 to 80. The bill
provides for Il minimum license fee
of one hundred dollars in towns con-
tanning no village of five hundred in
habitauts, and two hundred dollars in
villages and cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

Madison Democrat: Hon. B rr w.
having served ont his term honorabiy
and usefuIly as me mLcr of congress,
with distinction such rs few men
achieve in Il single term. He has re-
sumed the practice of law just as if
nothing had happened to interrupt it,
and will be found in his old place
applying himself to the wants Of his
clients III the old way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

4 Washington dispatch says that
Nicc-Prcsident Hendricks has compll-
mcutCd Senator Spooner, of Wiscon-
sin, us Il new senator has seldom been
complimented. He has appointed him
to act with Senator Voorhees, as Il
visiting committee to the national
academy ut Annapolis during the
coming commencement examinations
and exercises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

President Cleveland receives general
commentator for his determination
to return to simpler and purcr meth
ods in the conduct of public affairs
than have prevailed for some time
past in Washington. There is no
longer Il doubt that the President is
in earnest in the matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

Gen. l.. y. Bryant, of Madison, has
been appointed to the position OF
assistant attorney general for the post
Office department. The appointment
has been worthily bestowed. Gen.
bryant is ripe scholar. and one of
the abIcst lawyers in Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The Canadian Pacific railroad does
not appear to be success financially,
any more than the Northern Pacific on
our side of the line. The former has
appealed to the Canadian government
for an immense cash subsidy; but
with poor chance of success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

From what The Democrat can learn
the candidacy Of Hon. Thos. Scott
Anslcy for County Judge is most ia
vorably received by the people of the
county. His well known fitness for
the position goes undisputed; and his
hosts of friends in both parties Will
roll him up large vote on election
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
Valuable Farm for Sale.

Two and one-half miles north of Edmund
station, on the C. & n. W. R'y, consisting of two
hundred acres well fenced. good dwelling house,
nearly new. Good church and school privileges.
Sixty acres under pillow; 10 acres meadow; the
balance in pasture and young timber. The farm
is we'll watered ana In firSt-rate condition. For
terms, etc., apply to the owner, JOHN PATTERSON,
Agent Edmund Station,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
NIX. VanMatre, AuctiOneer.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
the puplie thar he is prepared to cry" sales
of every description on short notice. Farmers
sales specially. Good reference given. Will
also attend to sales of household goods and
stock in the city of Mineral Point, on short
notice. VIII be in the city on Saturdays. All
orders left at this Office will receive prompt al
tention. y. X. EANMATaE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The Secretary Of State is informed
by the t.. :. minister at Stockholm that
the Swedish diet has voted TO admit
pork ard all grain. flour and meat
into all ports Of Sweden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
Valuable Stock and Dairy Farm
for Sale,

The farm of George Gold:horp, deceased. is
offered for sale. Said farm situated five miles
west of Mineral Point, on the Mifiin road, and
contains 260 acres, including 100 acres of fine
meadow. The Improvements are: one two-story
frame dwelling house, barn 30x40 feet, arranged
fol holding % cows; good horse stable: large
rock spring house with cans for making cream
cry butter, and water-wheel for ehurning. Also
two smaller dwelling houses and other improve
ments. This farm is considered TO be one of the
best in the state for stock or dairy farming. For
terms and particulars inquire on the premises.
90w10. GEORGE FiLLBACH, Administrator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

All honor to the Independent repub-
lican press Of the country which so
heartily cOmmends every good thing
said or performed by the present dem
OcTatic administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

NJ. }. Cantwell, elected to succeed
Col. Villas in the Assembly, was
sworn in on Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

Ine proposed trut-e:-- a.n Aonn,na -,
an carly death. The new administra-
ton has no liking for tangling alliances
with foreign powers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The wall paper makers are on strike
against proposed reduction in their
scale of prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

NJ. J.sCantwell, of Madison, has been
elected to succeed Col. w. +. Villas in
the assembly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
Land far Sale

Forty acres Of farm land and meadow situated
on the PecatoDic river, five miles south west of
Mineral Point city Inquire of John May,
Mineral Point or the owner. wM. SCHMIDT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

Hon. S. S. Cox is to be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Turkey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

The funeral of Miss Ida M. Rusk,
second daughter OF Governor Rusk,
ook place at Madison on Thursday
morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
STANDARD Bred TrOtting Stallion
Victory

VIII make the season at Dodgeville on Monday
and Tuesday; at Samuel Salmon's, six miles east
OF Mineral Point on Wednesday and Thursday:
at Mineral Point on Friday and Saturday.
Season TO commence April LIST and close July
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
JUDICIAL TICKET.
For County Judge
THOS. SCOTT ANSLEY,
OF Mineral Point.

Hon. NJ. NJ. Ham. of the Herald, has
been appointed postmaster at Du'
buque.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

A man in Massachusetts, has dog
which he claims has run seventy eight
foxes to their holes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27


whole l viii sell cheap and on easy terms
Apply on the premises 2Stf JOHN b. WALLIS.
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
in Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and for
said County, at the Court House in the village
of Dodgeville, il said county, on the 9TH day of
May A. d. 1855, being the first Tuesday of
said month at IL O clock in the forenoon OF said
day, the following matters Will be heard and con-
Sidered:
The application of Ellen Trinwith to admit to
probate the last will and testament of George
Trinwtth, late of the city of Mineral Point
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
Publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing i'll the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
circulating in said county.
BY order OF the Court:
JOHN T. JONES Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, March 9th, 1885.
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at special term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in for
said County at the Court House, in the village OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 14th day Of
April, 4. D. 1885 being the second 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 John Kearns, executor
of the estate of Andrew Kearns late of said
county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of his administration account
and the assignment of the residue of said estate
to such persons as are By law entitled to the
same.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessively prior to said day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY order of the Court:
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
| Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, March 3, 1885. BOWS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27

E5- For notices in reference to special eXcur-
Sions, changes of time, and other items of inter
est i'll connection with the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
u ST. PAUL RAILWAY, please refer to local col
umnS OF this paper
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-27
Farm for SaIe---k Rare Chance

hereby offer for sale, my farm of 80 acres,
situated mile southeast of the city of Mineral
Point; 10 acres under cultivation 20 acres of
young timber; the balance in good upland and
meadow pasture. good two-story stone dwell
ing with six rooms ; A barn BOXES with stone
basement. corn Grip l0x2S with stone basement;
cattle shed (all lumber 2Sx64 sheep house elX3a
and other out buildings Sdid '@rfI Is al wen
I~..eru aIu Is supplied with four neyer-failing
springs This land is very valuable for lead and
whole. l will sell cheap and on easy terms.
Apply on the premises. 2Stf JOHN B. WALLIS.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-08
DIED.

Sacrau. ento, June Asa p. Andrews, native
OF New York, 6i years.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from Pioneer Hall, Seventh street, be-
tween ] and X, tomorrow Tuesday, after
noon at clock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS f, eldest daughter of Emma
and the late \. Christopher, native OF Cali
fornia. 26 years, months and days.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral, which will take
place from the A. VI. f., Church, this afternoon
at O'clock.
Colfax. June Civilian Bradford, a native OF
Washington (D.C) tSau Francisco and Wash
ington %. ca papers please copy.l
FRIENDS and acquaintance are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral, which will take
place from the undertaking rooms of. Frank
Clark. on Fourth street, between and h,
this morning at IL o'clock.
Sacramento, June Mrs. Maria Woods, native
of County LangfoTd, Ireland. o. years. (Sall
Francisco and Newark papers please copy
Funeral notice hereafter
, Placerville May John q. Miller, 60 years.
Grass Valley, June flames Spencer Hobby, Al
years and % days.
Woodland, June Annie Augusta CLARK, q
months and days
Near Yreka-Henry P, MacNeyin, 80 years,