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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Low Rates to Inauguration Cere-
monies at Washington

Mr.. E. A. Ford, General Passenger
Agent of the Pennsylvania lines, west
of Pittsburgh, announces the following
low irst-class rates for tickets over the
Pennsylvania lines TO Washington and
return, on the occasion of President
Cleveland's Inauguration, March 4th,
next.
The original rates proposed by Mr..
Ford for this purpose were considerably
less than these, but because of 3
determination ON the part of his COM
petitors that higher rates should prevail,
the figures named below were finally
adopted asa compromises: From Chi
cAgo to Washington and return, SEQ.
Solid trains of cesche and Pullman
sleeping cars will be run to Washing
ton over the Pennsylvania lines from
their various termini in the West, and
Mr.. Ford assures us that the standard
of excellence in all that pertains to the
transportation and cara of their
patrons, for which these lines are al
ready famous, shall be fully maintained
on this occasion.
For particulars, address @. w. Adams,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, No.
65 Clark street, Chicago Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Too Near the Grave to Lie.

New DIX sun.
A feeble old darby struggled pain
fully in.
Boss" he said, Use an ole, ole
man. | was BON in ole Varginny, an
libbed dar mos on ninety eight
year, an / want yo' ter assls' NE er
little dis mawnin' boss, eff yo' pleas,
sah.'
you knew George Washington, of
course2"
No, sab, nebber seed him"
What! You lived in Virginia
ninety eight years and never saw
George Washipgtong'
Dat am cr fact, boss. Use an homes
ole man, an am too far gone in dis
worf for to tell lie nebber seed
young George, but Lor', sab, bis po'
ole gran'fadder an gran 'mudder
yuse ter think er pow'ful sight OBJ me,
boSS -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
The Samoan Islands.
st. Janes's Gazette.

It may be as we'll to point out that
group is by no means considerable.
It's history to within the past few
years has been one of continuous
turmoil and bioodshed, native wars
have ravaged the country to such an
extent as almost to ruin it. Lying
more than 600 miles distant from Fiji,
it cannot compare for importance in
any way with those islands, being
much smaller and less fertile as q
whole. 1t possesses a good harbor,
but in this respect is by no means ex-
ceptional. The two principal islands
are Savaii and Upoiu. The former is
the larger island OF the two; and its
appearances from the sea is magnifi-
cent, as it rises regularly up from the
shore until it ends in a peak over s.
600 feet high, covered with greenery
on the windward side to the very
summit This island, according TO
tine traditions of the natives, has been
the cradle of the PolynesEn race ;
many of the neighboring islands
having been peopled from it, ard even
the Maoris (who certainly much re.
semble the Samoans) having original
ly came from Savaii is now very thin
ly inhabited, only the coastline being
occupied by few native towns.
Upoiu. the smaller island, is far rich
err; and here is Apia, the European
settlement. formerly place of some
Importance owing TO the frequent
visits Of whalers IN the days when the
whale fishery was brisk and prof.
table The Samoans themselves are
perhaps the better-looking race in all
Polynesia; the women when young
are decidedly pretty and by no means
unconscious of the fact. Apia has
been called the Corinth of the South
seas, and there can be no doubt that
in the matter of mortality the Sa-
means are quite worthy of compar1-
son with the inhabitants of the Greek
city. They are, however, even more
hospisable aud polite than FIlians,
which is saying much. OF late years
the horrible native wars and the
tactics of an American adventurer
called some attention to the group.
But the trade, which had been prlncl-
pally in the hands of Germans, was
never OF great importance, Apia itself
being depot and calling station for
vessels (Which called for and collected
cocoa-nut oil, SANDAL wood, and beche
demer, and latterly cotton from other
groups, rather than a commercial
outlet for Samoan goods. In short,
Samoa is interesting and rather
amusing to the traveller, though BY no
means the marvel of beauty either In
regard to scenery or people that some
have represented it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
AN UNHAPPY CONGRESSMAN.
He is Slowly Writing Himself to
Death for His Constituents.

1T isn't all the perfume of flowers
and the smiles of fair women to be a
member of congress. We don't feed
on locusts and Wild honey and sleep
on down, said a weary member as he
tilted hack in his chair and brushed
aside the heap of letters piled upon his
desk. He had haggara look upon in
his eye, and his right hand hung limp
at his side with q pen between the
fingers. IF anybody thinks its clover,
let him try it | started out with the
idea that it was my duty to answer
every letter | got. Well, have in.
volved myself in a problem of geeme-
trical progression, and he pointed IN
a despairing sort of way at the desk
before him. the ample waste basket by
his side and the floor about him-all
full of letters They are accumula.
ting every day. Every one | answer
brings two more, and | answer them
all. Just think of it! 1t makes my
head swim, When / first came here
used to 60 out little. went 70 the
theater occasionally, or to an enter.
a friend. Now 60 nowhere. Each
year am more CLOSELY CUuuucu- Lie
walls are closing in around me, and
like the man in the Iron Stroud, !
am waiting for them to close in and
crush me. I've stopped going out
leave my committee room at the cap
itol only to go to my desk at home. ]
swallow my dinner whole, as it were.
l write late at nlght-later each
night The progression is work
ing out, and my mails bigger every
day. Presently l shall have to sit up
all night; then reduce my meals to
five minutes; give up smoking. Write,
write, writel On-well-thinkl It's
a terrible doom; slowly to write cne's
self to death. The pile of letters is
up to my neck Soon it'll be over my
head-day light vii be shut out-and
then
mo, SIR; we don't live in clover.
! And he drew long breath and set.
tied himself dewn in his chair as il
resigned to his impending doom.
why, it started this way-it al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
GuiZOt'ss:$:;:::;::;::;:::;$;;::: :: France

and gives it from the pen of master that be thought Of
a rival to the mammoth production of Gtot How Mr..
Alden give the eight volumes and this good paper and
clear type including the multitude of illustrations thing
hare CIPHERED 0cer, but we fail to understand
1T. The first volume gives substantially the beginnings Of
French history 1t of necessity the due Of the eight yet
acth Guizot ZogaSithnas acould he readatkc.'-
Christian Leader, Boston, Mass
q The M1RVELOUS CHE1PNESS Of these profuse-
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$780, according the standard Of prices asked This il
the only complete American edition Of this work. which ID
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In the reproduction Of this work the publisher has outdone
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ndre- Pane 1nfnLnnne free descriptiYe Of the best
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Two thousand septuagenarians re.
Gently met at Leicester, England, and
each was presented with half a crown.
There were above two hundred over
eighty years of age, one centenarian,
aud one woman ninety nine years and
ten months Cd, who described herself
as "a game old girl yet All septua,
genarians. i'll or bed ridden, We're
visited by ladies and rec Se6 similar
Gifts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Iowa County Democrat
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
SAVED.

The wind is spent and the gale Is past,
And the morning sun shines forth at last;
1t shines on a strip of yellow sand,
And good ship sinking in sight OF land.
Over her deck and her battered side
Lazily washes the ebbing tide;
Out Of the struggle and deadly strife.
Lo nothing saved but baby life.
A wee, frail thing is the one poor waif-
A wee frail thing to be sound and safe;
But all forgotten its brief alarms,
IL gayly crows in the strangers arms.
A sailor looks at the little form
s. IT'S tiny craft to have stemmed the storm.
He signs a bit as he bends him low,
And his thoughts fly back to the long ago,
Just such babe on his young wife's breast
With clinging fingers in his Own caressed;
just such another-but where is her
Wrecked on the voyage Of life, maybe.
l. 1his but spared that In years 10 come
IL may drift away from its heavenly homer
The baby laughs as his boy once did;
All, will il be soE Nay, God forbid!
The sailors hand has gentle touch
For The sake of the lad he loved so much;
And soft from his lips are the words that fail,
'God bless the children; Ged keep them all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
From, the Corporal,

From the Marine Barracks. Pensacola Florida,
Corporal Ben. RarStr writes ef the benefits oil
Browns Iron Bl..s-s in that raalarious region.
He says: Il have used several bottles Snd must
say am greatly benefited b. using il Several
or my comrades use Browns Iron RtterS. an5
you may rest assured thew all think il Is the great
est thing on earth" This kind Of testimony
comes from sill quarters conc srning Browns Iron
SitterS-ths best tonic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Experiments have lately been made
in Paris which it is to be hoped will
lead to a process of heating railway
carriages by electricity. A Gramme
machine generates current that pro
duces heat IN boxes similar to the pres
ent hot water pans, but which will
differ from them in uniformly accom-
plishing the object for which they are
designed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

A Chinaman near Rocklyn, Cal,
made this season a shipment Of over
1900 horned toads TO San Francisco,
whence they were sent to China. Tue
toads are there converted into various
! kinds oil medicines, which will sell
very high
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
ssv.ry oman nnow. Them.

The human body is much like good ccca III
watch in its movements;if one gees too slow OF
100 fast, so follow all the others, and had time
results; il one organ or set of organs work i'm.
perfectly, perversion of functional effort f all
the organs Is sure to follow Hence it is that the
numerous ailments which make woman's life
miserable the direct issues OF the abnormal
action of the uterine system. For all that num-
erous class of symptoms-and every woman
knows them-there is one uIfaing remedy, DR.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" the fayorlte OF
the sex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
A fine hound which had been 50

A fine hound which had been sent
To citizen of Gordon, Ga, a week or
so ago, returned to its former home
in Eastpoint within thirty six hours
after its departure, having Travelled
the entire distance, about 1913 miles in
a country it lad never been through,
and with ne one to guide it. The dog
was boxed up before it was shipped
to its owner, and for a portion Of the
Journey the hound was kept in dark
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Texas ioIIIIISS
Say, Sam, did you see de man
about dat Louse?"
ooh, yes; I seed him, and he glib
me de refusal OBJ de house.
''How long did he glib you de re-
fusal OBJ hlt2"
''Foreber. He refused 10 hab any
thing to do wild me-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

OF all the old timers residents OF
! Fort Benton, NJ. T., IN the winter Of
1862 8, but fourteen are known to be
alive. Four were killed by Indians,
two committed suicide, one, Henry
Bostwicia, Was killed al the battle of
the Big Horn, and ten died from other
calIsRS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
why He Didn't Roa the Stage.

Denver Oplnioa.
Times is so hard that feel like
holding up stage, murmured half
famined prospector. And then he
added nusinsly, but what nd be the
usel Nine out of ten of the fellers
wouldn't have = cent, and the tenth
md have a cIn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
A Long Memory.

Newburyport [Nass) Herald,
One of our horse car conductors has
a long memory. A man owed HIM
for two rides and disappeared for four
years. Upon his return he started to
ride home and handed the conductor
money for his fare. The conductor
took out change for four fares, two OF
which were for the charge and one
for interest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Raisin making was first attempted
IN California nineteen years ago. The
following year about /, zoe boxes were
made made, and the industry has
rapidly progressed. Ten years ago
the crop amounted To- shout 40. 900
boxes. This year the crop is estilnat-
ed at 200, 600 boxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

No hotel keeper IN India dares
receive native guest, through fear of
losing his custom. In Bengal and
Northern India things are still worse,
and no native gentleman, whatever
his rank. age or character NAV be, can
visit place of public resort frequent
ed by Englishmen, especially if it be
in native dress, without a certain risk
of insult AID rough treatment Rail
way travelling is VIGOROUSLY danger
Gus for them in this respect, and men
of high position are often openly IN
suited BY the guard. and told to mako
room for an English traveller by leav
ingthe car.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

1t is probable that when all is known
it will be found that the recent earth
quake Gid much to damage the artistic
structures of Spain. The facade of
the cathedral at Granada has been
most seriously injured Happily, the
A[hambra ESCAPED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
A Stro ng Endowment:

is conferred upon that magnificent institution,
the human system, by DR.. fierce'S Golden
Medical Discovery that fortitieS it against the
entertainments OF disease. II is the great blood
purifier and Alternative, and as a remedy for Con
sumption, bronchitis and all diseases of 3 vast
ing nature, its influence is rapid eflcacioas aud
permanent. Sold everywhere,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
irnl,ortant.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage. express&ge and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
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. Res
taurant supplied with the best. HORSE cars
stages and elevated railroads TO all depots. Fam
lilies can live better for less money ut the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other tirst-class hotel in
the cty
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

A novel ground for divorce is offer
ed by an Indian husband, who counts
up eighty one times when his wife has
scalded him with hot tea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

In China mercury is said TO be the
philosophers stone. Chinese medical
works state that it requires 200 years
TO produce cinnibar from mercury /,
In 800 years 1t becomes lead; In 20
years more 1t becomes silver, and then
by obtaining a transformation sub
stance called "vaper of harmony, It
becomes gold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
meThank. III, y,aper

Mr.. Edtor:-I was induced by reading our
good paper to Try DR., Harters Iron Tonic for
debility, liver disorder and scrofula. and three
bottles have cured me. Accept my thanks. JOS.
Boggs-EX
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Brides on the Island of Sicily are
compelled to have their eyebrows
shaved off immediately after the cere-
mony takes place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Tho cb,,sra,,. uo,,,, =,

ne hnuFsh.s Aehith must not es ~
elected, Colds in the head and snutfles Erlri
on Catarrh and throat and lung SiFectiSnS
Ely's Cream Balm cures at once. Il is perfect
~ safe and is easily applied with the finger /
also cures Catarrh and HAY Fever the worS
cases yielding to il IN short time. Sold by drtt.
giStS 80 cents Ely Bros, 0wego. Ny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

An eccentric Englishman, who
landed in New York the other morn,
ing, took q steamer for Liverpool the
same afternoon. He SAID he had seen
enouoh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

A woman writes from Winnipe e
Manitoba, that the worst Of house ser
wants there command s. 50 week
wages, and husband must be taken
in as part OF the bargain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Rarhed Wire.

If you have barbed wire fences, keep Veterin,
airy Carbolisalve in your stables. 1t is the pest
remedy for wounds of all kinds. Doc and 81 cans
at druggists or by mail. J. w. COLE Y co,
Black RiY er Falls, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

As = raindrop fortellS storm. 81 does pan
pie upon the human body indicate heSltl, DIES
troying virus in the blood, which can I've neutral
lied and expelled only by Or. Harter's len
TSnir
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

mensmanss Peptonfzed Beef Tenfe.
the eny preparation or beet containin, its esafsrs
nutritious properties. 1t contains hiosi-n,ak king
force generating and life sustaining properties;
Invaluable for Indigestion, Hyspepsfg.
nervous proStration, aud all forms Of s,sneral
debility also in ali enfeehle conditions, whether
the result OF exhaustion, nervous srostra ton
oyerwork or acute diseases particularly il result
ing from pulmonary complaints CAswgII. Has
ARD s Co, prepgietars, Now York. Sold By drug
giSts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Premature decline of power in either
sex however induced, speedily and permanent y
stamps Verbs Dispensary Medical Association.
Buffalo, Y. Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Coughs an d Hoarseness.

The irritation which induces coughing i'm.
uediately relieved by use of "Broten'S Bronehtdt
IEoches" Sold only in boxes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
He Had the Refusal.

YandE ly's Cream Balm good for Catarrh OF
long standing-M N Lasley, 1884 West Chest
nut Street, Lou isville KY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Every age has furnished example
of persons sweating blood 1t is most
common, In females. especially in
nervous and hystzrical women, and
is NEST frequently produced by some
overwhelming mental emotion, mark
ing the acme of such perturbing pas
sions as terror. anguish and despair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

S. s. Merrill. the general mana
ser of the ST, Paul railroad, suffered
third stroke of paralysis Tuesday
night, and is in critical condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Eight little bootbIacks. who had
beat their way from New Orleans, ar
rived at Los Angeles Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

FOR Liver Compl aints take Aliens
Iron Tonic BitterS. All genuine bear the sigma
ture of j. T. A lien, Druggist ST. Paul, Mimi.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

kid glove Oranges, grown In
Florida, are so called because when
peeled they are so dry that one can
eat them while wearing kid gloves
without damaging the gloves IN the
least They are small. aromatic in
flavor. and of the Mandarin variety
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Man and Beast.

Mustang Liniment is older than
most men, and used more and
more every year,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

Professor Richard A. Proctor, in
Longman's Magazine, contends that
Jupiter is not inhabited, and that,
though not actually sun, his condi-
ton is moro nearly akin to the suns
than that of our own earth. And
what is thus proved of Jupiter, Is also
proved of his brother Saturn, seeing
that all the evidence shows Saturn
and Jupiter to be IN the same stage
of planetary life, Saturn, if anything,
being the younger and more sunlike
of the two.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

The ice harvest at Waukesha is a
glorious one this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
HAGAgsS
Magnolia Balm

is a secret aid to beauty.
Many a lady owes her fresh
ness to it, who would rather
not tell, and yoa eaa't tell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
Srucrica.s pri,fo.

True Aslerican men and women, hy reason II
their strong constitutions, beautiful forms rteh
npleNions and characteristic energy ara ii.
We'd ny al nations Ii is the genera. s,se IL Rr
Harter's Iron Tonic which brings about these
insults.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
9undred-PGqe Cat,

books of the world, at the low
est prices ever known, together
with terms upon which books
are sent fo7. examination
before payment, to any
one on application Address,
and make checks, drafts, or
money orders, payable to job
?. O. Box, l227. &c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13

The North Star Lung and Throat Balsam is
a sure cure for coughs and colds.
On the basis of the November vote
the United States proper has 81 792, 5G8
non1latinn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-13
GOVERNED BY A BANK.

HOW President Cardenas and His
Business Partners Dominate Near
agua-Dx-Mayor Aryuello, of Gram
I'd a j, Political Exile, Tells of His
Country's Wrongs.
New-York tribune., 1885-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. 17.-Robert b. LamOn,
OF Illinois. has been appointed member Of the Board
OF Pension Appeals In the Office OF the Secretary OF the
Interior vice Harrison L. Bruce resigned The resigna
ton OF Henry Armstrong. agent for the Crow Indiana
IN Montana. has been accepted. The following promo
tions nave been made In geological survey;
Henry Gannctt OF Maine. from chief geographer 90
geologisf vice Joseph s. Curtis. resigned Alfnon III.
ThOmpsOn OF Kansas, from gcOgrapher 10 chief geOg.
rapher; Robert 5. Woodward, Of Michigan. from ai-
trOnOmer 10 geOgrapher.
The following appointments to fourthclass postmas
terships announced to-day;
Now-York- Robert Valance, Fowlerville A. c..
Frsby. AndOver 9. NJ Maett, Sharon Springs; Thad-
deus A. Bfdsr, Otego Frank NJ. SissOn, Wcllsbridge
George Is. Humphrey, Churuhusco; Asa Bishop. olive
Bridge.
Pennsylvania-Mrs Sarah T.. Gray, shamburg John
r. Stlrr townsville George 8. BrOdbeck Codorus Ell
wood Gordon DauphD Is. +. ShartZer. Granville O.
e. Gelwicks, ~. Thomas.
New-Jerscy-Abert r. Lewis, Rocky Hill.