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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Indian Courtship.

In many social matters the Amer
can Indian had a system of etiquette
as formal and severe as the aristocratic
residents sf Murray Hill or Beacon
street. TWAS singular and, in some
respects, a contradictory feature Of
the life of the aborignes that, with all
their liberty and freedom to roam the
vast wilderness of boundless country,
they voluntarily adoRted many do
nestle regulations more rigid than
any in vogue among the Puritans who
landed on Plymouth Rock. Austerity
is not usually ascribed as one of the
traits of the American Indian, and yet
in that most interesting period of life,
when young people court and marry,
they enforced the severest and
most stoical res RANTS. the knotted
lash which the monk frequently had
laid upon his bare back and limbs to
give his thoughts a more heavenly
bent, was no greater indulgence In
asceticism than the forced suppression
of q young girls feelings which the
Indians required In matters relat-
ing to courtships and marriage the
higher tribes of the aborigines were
sipgularly sevare and formal. The
narration by Sarah WInneniucca of
how Indian maidens were wooed and
won in the PIute nation shows the
strictness of that people In regard to
the mingling of the sexes. The old
chiefs daughter gave the following
account of Piute courtship to Call
reporter few days ago:
When a girl reaches womanhood
and her family desire to indicate to
the tribe that their daughter has
reached the manageable period. she
makes her debut, as you say In Eng
lish, but the Piute girl comes out IN
an entirely differtnt way than that
adopted by her white sister Just
before shs reaches wonanhood her
grandmother has especial charge OF
her To that old lady. whose years
are supposed to have brought wisdom,
the girl is given. She schools her IN
domestic duties and explains TO her
the nature and importance of the
wiiely. relation. lie girl then goes
with two other female relatives TO a
tepee, which is q snail wigwan,
where she remains with them twenty
FIVE days. During this time she per
FERNS work which is supposed to
be strengthening. It consists chief
" of piIing wood. Three times .
day, at morning, noon and night, she
stacks five piles of wood. making
fifteen each day. Every i've days her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Hunting a Buffalo.

As we were ascending a hill, keep
ing a sharp lookout for game, sud,
denly the captain baSled out: Boys,
there's buffalo"
''Where9" criod Mel and I, at the
same time.
lon the hill over there to the right, !"
yelled Cap. Don't you see him7
Why, he's as big as house."
There he was, indeed. And is the
haze that perpetually surrounds these
hills he appeared 10 be forty fees high,
and to grow higher every time we
looked at him. I'm tell You
how We'll fix him." said Cap.
We'll tie our horses here !;
then I'll surround him and drive him
down that ravine, and you can hide
at the mouth and shoot him when he
comes out" The plan looked feasible
To US, and we concealed ourselves
near the mouth Of the ravine and
waited, With our hearts in our mouths,
for the noble game. The captain had
about mile to go to round him up.
and we were getting awfnl impatient,
when suddenly we heard a great rush
ing sound in the ravine, and soon the
gigantic animal came forth crashing
through the brush that lined the ra-
vine. We only got a glimpse of him,
but that was enough, and we both
fired and had the satisfaction of see
ing him stagger forward through the
brush a few steps and fall-the noblest
game Runtsmen ever brought down.
We raised a shout of triumph and
started toward our prey, when we
heard a great hallooing, and looking
up the hill saw the captain running
down toward us waving his hands
and shouting at the top of his voice
We thought something was the mat
ter, and waited for him. the frs
words he used, as he ran up breath
less. were:
you arc fools; you didn't shoo
him. did your You bet we did,"
replied. We'll, never saw such in
fernal idiots! Can't you see anything
That was nothing but a bull--a Dur
ham bull, belonging 10 some cattl,
men here Didn't you hear me hol
ler2" We didn't. Sare enough tn,
animal was a bull belonging to /;
neighboring ranch, and that buffalo
steak cost us $25 apiece, and on
stomachS were not strong enough t
eat it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

a Washington dispatch says: ga
new wrinkle in telephones has been
discovered and is endorsed by PROBES
sor Bell, by which messages transmit
ted by telephone are taken down
automatically upon paper in the same
way that the telegraph prints the
Morse alphabet upon paper This
telephone improvement is being kept
close secret. only two or three bav
ing been given any knowledge of it,
while Professor Bell is working to
perfect it in order to obtain a patent
upon il. Those who have knowledge
of what it is expected 10 do declare
that ii Is the greatest development OF
the telephone since it was originally
patented"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
THE READY-MADE SUIT.

He stood before the looking glass
With frowning face and red,
Scanning himself from head to foot
And this is what he said;
mo, they don't begin to ct me
can see IL plain enough;
They are not the right dimensions,
And I'm fooled about the stuff
There's q strain upon the trewsers
And they're short an Lnch or two
Aud the vest is bound TO quicker,
No matter what do.
And the coat that fit so neatly,
In that stores deceiving shades,
Behold you how II punches
Beneath my shoulder bladesl
"Oh, let me find the fellow
That stroked me on the chest,
And said that / was neatly built
And big around the breast,
And said had a bargain
AS he buttoned up my vest!
"Oh. let me at the mortal
OF the mellow voice and small,
VINO patted me and hattered me
And even had the gal
To say: dot SCOT shust Wits you
Like de baper on the vail!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
1t should be Generally Known

that the multitude of diseases of a scrofulou ma
ture generally proceed from torpid condition Of
the liver. The blood becomes impure because
the liver does not act properly and work Off the
poison from the system, and the certain results
are blotches, pimples, eruptons, swelings. tu-
mors ulcers, and kindred affections, or settling
upon the lungs and poisoning their delicate It's
Sues until liberation, breaking down, and con-
sumption is established. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery will, by acting upon the ltv-
er and purifying the blood cure all these diseases
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Ar,ar;oor u,or,o, oro .oiJ - h, =

-American women are said to be the most
clever, active, and energetic to be found; and
we'll they need to be, considering the enormous
demands made upon them by modern schools
housekeeping and society. Mrs. Lydia L. Pink
ham, in preparing her celebrated Vegetable Com
pound, had in mind all these countless demands
on woman's strength, and her well known
remedy proves every day its perfect adaptation
to woman'S special needs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
The BronehO.
Santa Fe Democrat.

A bronche is horse. He has four
legs like the saw horse, but is decided
ly more skittish. The broncho Is of
gentle department and modest mien,
but there isn't real safe place about
him. There is nsthing mean about
the broncho, though: he is perfectly
reasonable and acts ON principle. All
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

A Port Byron, N. Y, husband,
whose wife had eloped, showed his
good sense when telegram came an
nouncirg the capture of the guilty
pair and asking if they should be ar
rested, by replying: mo, they will
have the worst of it." His words
proved true. The false friend who
ran off with his spouse has committed
suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The lists of pictures for the New
York Water color Exhibition show
that over /, coo works have been sub
mitted to the iary of admission. Last
year $50 pictures were sent in and e63
were hung. In 1888, Cos out of /, I75
were accepted. In the memorable
year 1882. 1,624 pictures poured In
upon the jury. but the exhibition in
cluded only 64S, OF the 1862 water
colors submitted in 1881, the jury &C
cepted IA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Hensman's PePtonized Beef Tonic,
the only preparation Of beef containing It's entire
nutritious properties II contains blood ma king,
force-generating and life sustaining properties;
invaluable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
nervous prostration, and all forms Of general
debility: also ia all eufeebled conditions whether
the result OF exhaustion, nervous PRESERVATION,
over-work or acute disease particularly If result
ing freEn pulmonary complaints. CAswEI1- HAz-
AID & Co. proprietors, New York Sold by drug
RiEts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Pile Tumors.

when neglected or Improperly treated often de-
generate into cancer. by our new and improved
treatment without knife, caustic or salye we cure
the worst cases in ten TO thirty days. Pamphlet
references and terms, three letter stamps
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, COB Main
Street Buffalo, N. y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
The Trouh,s safely over.

Stomach trouble is serious business while it
lasts; but what blessed relief 70 have il depart
Mrs F. G. Wells of 10 Atlantic street. Hartford,
Gem, writes that she tried Browns Iron Ritters
for stomach trouble, aud that she experienced
such relief that the trouble is now entirely over.
She recommends this great iron me iicne to sli
who are afflicted. Ii cures liver and kidSey COM
plAint
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
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. II
is but temporary and ultimately destroys the skin
beyond the pewer Of nature to restore. Stop it!
Stop it now and use only DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic,
which irnparts the yigor and loyeliness Of youth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The sense of touch has been cult
waited TO such an extent in Lead
vile hummer who has been the sub
ject Of frequent kickings, that he can
tell the make of the boots that hit
him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The timber work OF the external
domses of the church of St Mark. at
Venice, is more than $40 years old
and is still in a good state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
All the manaeinr mammas amor

All the managing mammas among
the English nobility are arranging to
bring OUT their Gebutantes siSaultan-
eously with the Prince of Wales two
daug respectively seventeen and
sixteen. who will be launched on the
sea of English society the coming
season which begins in July.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

\ farmer Gving near Schenectady.
New York, retired the other night
in the best of health and eyeSigh;.
but awoke in the morning stone
blind.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

In proposing by letter to young
lady, an Indianapolis lawyer borrowed
a formula from a book on etiquett-
The young lady learned the source of
the ms pen, and by way of reply used
the formula prescribed in the book for
a declination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The tonnage of the effective armor-
ed fleets of the leading naval powers
of Europe is as follows: England,
329, $50 tons; France, 201 $50; Ger
many, "a, 007; Austria, 63, no; Russia
SO, 621, and Italy, 50, 905.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

John Misunderstanding Sullivan, it is
said, used to practice knocking out by
sparring plate glass windows with a
BRICK
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Farmer. and stoekmen.

The only remedy that readily cures Gals, Cuts
and Wounds On horses and cattle. and always
brings the hair In the original Color il Veterinary
Carboiisalye. In % cents and 81 % cans, at Drug
gists or BY ulal J. W. COLE & CO, Props Back
River Falis Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Professor Agassiz, being asked to
lecture, declined, systematically,
thus: Il cannot afford to waste my
time in making money"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The fully equipped Swiss infantry
soldier is the most heavily loaded OF
any nation he Tugs enough on his
back to weary a camel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

There arc GIL convicts in the Ken
lucky penitentiary, and for three
months they have not done a days
work, except those in the cook house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Did you Sup

pose Mustang Liniment only good
for horses 1t is for iufamma-
ton Of all flesh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
season which begins IN July.

The removal of Prof. SSnhorn of n IL. after
being pronounced incurahls by a score Of phy-
siciSnS, from Las Vegas, n NJ, to his home. was
effected by administering DR.. Harter'S Iron Ton
ic, which has restored him to his former soci
health
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

San Jose is the only city III Cali
fornia with a population exceeding
0,000, that is rot in debt. There are
bat five such in the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
A Sore Throat or Cough.

if suffered to progress, often results in incur
able throat or lung trouble. "Br0trn'S Bronchial
IFoCheS" give instant relief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Ohio wants a state law to compel
street car companies To furnish every
paying passenger with seat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Don't hawk, and blow and spit, but use DR.
Sags's Catarrh Remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
ue,.ua.,.peptonixea Reef I

The New York Witness, the organ
of St. Johnism, has lost 5000 sub
scribers since the 1st Of January.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

It is said that there are swans on
the River Thames that are known 10
ne $50 years old.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Two pupils in school in Washing
tsn Territory were recently obliged to
stay al home and take care of the
baby while their mother attended
court as a Juror.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

For Neuralgia take Aliens Iron
Tonic Bitt&rs. All genuine bear the signature d
J. p. Alien, Druggist, St RanI. MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
ROOFING
GOLDEN SEAL IsIrrERS.

Price low: anybody apply on steep or Flat sur
=; materials durihle, Fire proof Write al once for
aaiIairt hook. Ind. Faint 4 Roofing Co. Pha. Ia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

SarDa-ltaes.

We guarantee that nothing you ever used, can
SO easily cure any COUGH, GOLD or CONSUMPTION as
Dr.. Tatt'S lEhite iSHe Syrup. All srusgiStS keep
{. Price SOC. and 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
Husbands Greatest blessing

is strong, healthful, vigorous wife with a clear
handsome complexion. These can all be acquir-
ed by using DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

Susan p. Anthony began life IS
school teacher IS month, and in
u years saved $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The manufacture of artificial ivory
from bones and scraps Of sheepskin
is a new industry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

The North Star Lung aud Throat Balsam is
sure cure for coughs and colds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

stairs. she corcocted a salad as speed
lily as possibly, cut thin slices of cold
meat. and thicker slices of fruit and
sponge cake, sent the girl flying into
the darkest recesses of the store room
for choice preserves, and with last
order or two TO the bewildered girl,
hurried back to her toilet.
The waving. curling tresses were
speedily BRAIDED and fastened up IN
mass at the back of her head-a white
muslin dress, dotted with points, and
trimmed with pink ribbons under
lace, was quickly assumed; and after
bathing her eyes ia rosewater till The
traces of tears were entirely washed
away. the little wife tripped into the
cool parlor to welcome her unwelcome
guest.
A few moments afterward they
were seated around the tea table, and
in the duties that devolved upon her
there, Lizzie had ample excuse for
silence.
But her husband and his guest con-
versed constantly, their talk going
back TO the days of old, Of which she
knew nothing, to persons and places
unknown To her, but familiar to their
earlier lives as household words.
She felt shut out from their very
existence, and sat in her place, grow
ing paIer and paler, with every word
that was exch anged between the two.
Once or twice she saw her husband
looking at her, with an overcast and
troubled face.
Then he would turn once more to
the beautiful guest, and his eyes and
smile would brighten again; his voice
would take livelier and gayer tone.
She could not blame him; yet it cut
her to the very heart.
Tea over at last, and they adjourned
TO the parlor. Unbidden, Mildred sat
down TO the piano. She touched the
keys with a mastery skill and let her
rich, full soprano voice float out upon
the evening air, in operate love songs,
canZonets, ballads and old familiar
melodies known only to our eager days
of youth.
Walter leaned over the piano like
one entranced. Mildred would say:
sDo you remember this?" Have
you forgotten that2" and then would
come another old time song, to which
the lawyer seemed TO listen with his
heart and soul.
"Hark what was that" said he
at length starting fro IN the piano to
listen.
1.-THE whistle of the last city train,
fear" said Mildred, glaneing at the
toy watch at her girdle. 'My train
will be here in a very few minutes.
What a happy, happy evening this
has been, and what dear little home
you have here, Cousin Walter. And
a dear little wife, too, if she will ALLOW
me to say so in her presence, " added
the siren approaching the corner
where poor Lizzie had sat alone, be-
lieving herself quite neglected and
forgotten.
Lizzie rose and received the c@mpll-
ment, and made her adleu with rather
CHASTITY smile.
No, she would not go with them in
the train to Hyde park, if she would
excuse her. She had bad headache
it had been coming on all day-and
she would be best in bed.
Sc the. siren parted from Mrs. Ha-
zledean with well expressed regret
and light perfumy kiss, and Walter
went with her to the station and
thence to Hyde park, where he was to
place her safely in the care of ex-
pectant friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
ARE YOU DISCOURAGED

Has your physician failed to arrest the dis
case from which you arc suffering? Are
you losing faith in medicines, ana growing
alarmed at Your condition. If SO, take
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06

lir0krn down invalltis. ds
You wislitn gam flesh, 10 AZ
quirG uIt appetite. to ENJOY a
regular haltit0t body "a Oh
tain refreshing sleep. "a ttul
AMI know that every fibre
and tissue OF your system IL
being brartd up and reno
,NAicdf lf So commence ut
once u course vi CiDl.llt y
SEAL BlTfEliS. In nna
week you viii bC GONZALEZ
cent In n month Sou
will hc we'll. Don't despair
because YOU have weak
constitution. lpriity the
body against disease lty
purifying all the iluiis IS It'll
GOLDEN SEAL. BIfTEHS
no epidemic can take held
otaSystcm thus foreartnei.
The liver. the stomach. tho
bowels, the kidneys. AFRO
rendered disease prnut hy
this great inylRnrant iiuin
GUS bills tOrmcdlirAl attend
ountcractl1ig the first symp
his great German retueiy
rom friend H. friend, and thu
warrant a cure. GOLDEN
Hand city. Mich, Bold BY
hers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-03-06
MINSTREL SONGS ULD AND new

The large sales show this to he perfect success and
woudcrl Ne brighter more musical melodies
ever brought together than those ot the hundred
PLANTATION, MINSTREL and JUEILER Songs here col
lcCtrl All the Word sings them! Accomplishments
for Piano or Organ. 500 plain, s. 80 cloth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
A FEW DAYS.

New York Sun: In little more than
three weeks Mr.. Cleveland will be in~
augurated as president; and after that, it
will at all times be exceedingly difficult
for him to hear and know the truth,
1t is the curse of power that it is always
beset by sycophants and fatterers. How
ever modest and just in his estimation of
himself man may naturally be, his pros
motion to place of such great authority
though due perhaps 10 thousand fortui,
tous circumstances, almost necessarily IN
spires him with the belief that he is in
reality great man; and this tendency of
human nature is confirmed and aggravat-
ed by the incessant and infinitely varied
perSuasions of the throng who would use
him for their own purposes. Thus every
occurrence becomes misrepresented to
the president; every just criticism is hid
Cen or perverted, and even the honest all
oaN oiO lldlSiOlluGu lntO tuC
means of falsehood and delusion. 1t is q
dangerous, and, to any but an indepen-
dent mind, most unenviable situation
What worse misfortune can there be thar
to be deprived of the power of hearing
and knowing the truth?
Let Mr.. Cleveland, then, enjoy the few
days of truth that remain to him. If ht
will observe closely, he will notice tina
already the avenues of honest informa
ton and sincere counsel are narrowed
and partially closed, The penalty of hi
elevation has doubtless gained upon hin
even now. Let him take warning, then
and strengthen his energies to resist tn,
more deadly assaults of flattery and tt
dissipate the cloud of lies which will g,
soon be thickened around him.
But great man in the presidency viii
overcomej these obstacles and dangers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12
WASHINGTON WOMEN.

Mrs. John Sherman is tall lady with
a commanding figure and fine bearing.
She wears her gray white hair very sins
Div dressed and fastened with Rhine
stone comb.
Miss. Waite, in the absence of the chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite, does the honors
of the house. She is slender, wears her
hair in Saratoga waves and her eyes in
glasses. She receives in a white silk dress
with triangular opening at the neck
Mrs. Clayton McMichael, wife OF the
marshal Of the district, cannot express al
her goodwill with one hand, but greets
her friends by shaking them by both
hands. She is a blonde, with ruddy gold
bair clear, good complexion, has well
rounded figure, and IS always good ma
tured and has plenty of wit to express it.
Mrs Breckenridge, the wife of the sec
ond son of the southern general, is litlc
! lady with a pleasant disposition and i
happy knack Of making people feel com
Portable who are near her She has the
trying experience of bringing up her small
family in a boarding house. Clifton K
Breckenridge, her husband, has been re-
elected representative at large from Ar
kansas.