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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
THE CHARMING WIDOW.

n She Impressed a Ha-d-Hearted
Storekeeper, She Always Does, with
Her Dainty sobs and Tearful Chances.
She was pretty and sweet. so much
so that the several clerks nearly broke
their necks in struggling to see who
would be the one to wait on her, but
she ignored them all, and, sitting down
on a stool, drew from her pocket
handkerchief which she held in readiness
for an application to her eyes. and sent
for the manager. He soon came up to
the lady, who, with the handkerchief to
one eye, flashed the other brilliant orb
at his, and told her story thusly:
MIR. B, Charley, my husband
(sob,) is dead and have no suitable
(sniffie) mourning. | came down TO
see (gulp) if yoN would trust me for q
(sob) mourning outfit" (Sniffie.)
Here the other eye was hid behind the
handkerchief. while a kind of cold chill
shudder passed over her.
but, my dear madame, dom know
YOU. 1t would be rather departing
from our rules to comply with your re
quest" replied Mr.. B, politely.
tHow much of bill did you wish to
buy?'
Il want (sob) everything as nice
(sniffle) as l can get (sob) about Tan
sGier sniffie) $500, l (sob) guess.
Il am sorry. but as you are stran-
ger to me shall have to decline unless
you can furnish security or come recon-
mended by some one known to u.s.
''Do you (sob) know Mr.. 1.-TWO sobs)
Mr.. Richfe.low?" 1.-TWO sniflles.)
"Yes, madame, l know him; do you
think he would guarantee the payment
of the bill?''
Il don't (sob) want (sniffle)-want
you 10 (sniffle) ask him (sniffie) because
l am going Gwo sniffies) to marry him
(sob) when my (sob) mourning has ex-
pred" (Sob)
, well. in case of that kind of
course we will trust you; we can pre-
sent the bill to him after your mar
riage."
20, thank you Frightening up).
thank you; indeed, that will be all
right. Now | want box of black
gloves number six and half, fourteen
yards of cashmere, thirty yards of Grape
cloth, twelve wards of yelling, two boxes
OF DlacK SILK nose lntinDcF elSnt) anu
the necessary trimmings; please fix it
up nice Don't you think will look
nice in mourning?'
Mr.. b looked into her eyes, his
heart began to jump, and thinking dis
erection the better part OF valor, he
assured her that her order would be
filled and the lady departed smiling.
Mr.. b after the flash OF the pretty
widows eyes would have filled a thous
and dollar order and paid it out of his
own pocket. He is bald-hcaded.
BrOOIlVis Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Thursday, September Sd.

No 5. Stake Trotting Race, for 4year olds, under
mile heats best in three Entry for each nomina
tion So The association will add to the stakes S25
First horse 60 per Of the entire stake second
horse 90 per cent of the remainder third horse the
balance of The money.
No. 4. Running Race-purse 81 50. Free for all
half mile heats best three in FIVE. First horse $50 {;
second horse, $40; third horse, $50.
No. 5. Trotting Race-purse $500 For horses that
have no record lower than 2:5o mile eats best three
in FIVE First horse, $50; second horse, $780, third
horse, S6o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

The democratic state central COM
mittee met at Milwaukee on We'd
nesday and elected VIM. A. Walker,
of Manitowoc, chairman, vice DIR.
Wendell A. Anderson, resigned. Mr..
Walker graduated from the Platte
vile Normal school, and is a lawyer
by profession. He is a young pro-
gressive democrat, and a staunch
one at that, and will doubtless make
an excellent chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

1t seems natural for organs of the
late g. o. p. to find fault with every
act performed by the present admin
istration. The State Journal does
not seem to be satisfied because
Mead's appointment as postmas-
ter at Hazlehurst, Mississippi, was
revoked on account of his connection
with the Matthews murder, which
was not known to the department at
the time the appointment was made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Tho Madison Democrat thinks

The Madison Democrat thinks
that good way for the country to
get the worth of the money expend-
ed on the Dolphin" would be to
have her towed out to sea and sent
adrift with Chandler and Roach and
as many more of that class as poss-
ible on board Of it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
JOHN @.

Will be kept at my stable-will be put in train
ing, Snd will serve e few mares by season for Sl5
each, with privilege of returning next season if
not proving with foal.
John is a bay-black points-no white-will
be four years old i'll June; is the fastest colt
raised in Iowa county; will weigh 1890 pounds at
maturity. We confidently expect him to trot
this season in . 30 or better; is full brother to
George NJ, who can trot to wagon in 3 minutes
aud to lady r., who is breaking to harness and
can show Il 3:i5 gait. All escapes nj owners
risk.
PEDIGREE.-JohnC c. was sired by Stanley; he by
Homer; lie by Rysedike's Hambletonian. 1si dam
Kitty, gray pacing mare sired by LeXington ID
dam gray pacing mare sired by Bulrush Morgan;
Sd dam fine road mare noted as a fine driver
pedigree not traced.
Season to end July u, 1885.
WM. TREWEEK.
For further information and terms enquire of
C. ID. Rawleigh, or of VIM. Treweek, Mineral
Point. Wis 37m3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Friday. September 4th.

No. 6. Running Race-purse $500 Free for all ;
mile heats best three in FIVE First horse 5 90 sec
ond horse, SIS third horse, SIS.
No 7. Trottrg Race-purse $500 Free for all;
mile heats best three in five. First horse 500 :;
second horse, sI2o; third horse, $50.
REGULATIONS
o. Lexing aSsoca
optional
Time between II race
These will off the days specified weather wp
No considered by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN FA!R-MINERal POINT.
Sporting Department.
RACING.
RACING.
Wednesday. September Cd.

No l. Running Race-purse $50 Free for all !;
halt mile heats best in three First horse, S25
second horse, SIS; third horse, $40.
No. 2 Troting race-purse SIoo Free for all Stall
lions mile heats; best three in FIVE. First horse $50
second horse, $50; third horse, $50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Do You Mind This, Now2

The Young man who knows how to
iay off corn and cotton rows, and to
regulate the distance of the same so as
to get the largest crops. is worth a
cowpen full of nice. kid gloves. fancy
oyercoated fellows, who may know how
to lead the german or caper around 1T
a fashionable waltz. Siding cotton.
setting pillow just right and adjusting
gears so that shoulders and backs of
horses will never hurt. are worth a
thousand-fold more to the country than
knowing how to pose in parlor, or to
adjust the shade of the cravat to the
complexion of the wearer.-CdroliHa
rs IA Stnrfna
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

The Million, which not only ably
and vigorously advocates tariff re,
form but many other much needed
reforms in public affairs, says:
Pension Commissioner Black is roofing up a
good deal Of corruption in his department.
There are great many people who have sus-
pected that the pension bureau has been used
for partisan ends, and the old soldiers and those
of them entitled to aid Of the government will
hail with Joy every effort to expose and suppress
ranIs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

The smallest human being living is
possibly dwarf residing in Shigaken.
os.ska. He IS thi,is-siS wears old and
only seventeen iDthes high. lie is re
ported TO lave received a good educa-
ton. aad can waie remarkably well
SG1 Francisco -4lta.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

1t is far easier for Il camel to 60
through the eye of needle than for
one of the dear old organs to see any
good in Il democratic administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Concerning the appointment Of
Gen. A. G. Parkinson as collector Of
this revenue district, the Nebraska
Free Trader very sensibly remarks.

We are pleased to note the appointment OF Gen.
A. e. Parkinson as collector Of the third revenue
district Of Wisconsin. Mr.. Parkinson is q rep
resentative man Of the strong young democracy
Of the Badger state and having been soldier
he httingly succeeds the veteran Gen. Harnden.
Mr.. Parkinson was for a long time editor of the
Madison Democrat, and as such rendered grea
and unrequIted services to the party. Mr.. Par
kinsou has also served as chairman Of the state
committee aud candidate for Lieutenant COVER
nor OF his state last fall This appointment to
gether with that OF DIR. Anderson, the present
chairman Of the state committee, ms consul-gen
eral 10 Montreal, indicates that the apprehension
that the administration would ignore the active
workers Of the party was n mistake-a very
gratifying Indication SO long as such clean and
able men as chairmen Anderson and Parkinson
of Wisconsin and GLORIOUS Ed. Campbell" o
Iowa are made examples Of the misapprehen
oil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
S9.l5

Return tickets good for 30 days; Sleeping cars
will run through from Centralia to Clear Lake
without change. Application for BerthS. must
be made on the undersigned on or before July
10Th. The annual camp meeting, under the di-
rcetion Of, Rev, j. 7. Dimmttt, commences July.
10th. aud closes the 21th. For full PARTICULARS rs
TO this meeting address Rev. Dinmitt, OF Bloom
tugton' Ill. Parties who enjoy boating, bathing,
ami fishing and a general good time. for a little
money, should join this Excursion and spend a
couple of weeks al Clear Lake.
46w3. J, T. MERRY, Gen. West Pass. Agt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
STANLEY,

One of the best bred Trotting horses in this part
of the state, will make the season as follows:
Monday and Tuesday at c. d. Eawleigh's farm
enc mile west of Yellowstone:
Wednesday and Thursday at Joseph bookings
DOdgeville:
Friday and Saturday at home Mineral Point
Stanley is brown in color, 1884 hands high
weighs 1909 pounds; is Il nice driver. produces
fine colts OF good size and good steppers.
He is the sire OF John g., Who won the Green
race at DodgevIlle last September, and second in
free for all, as It three year old, and could have
trotted ten seconds faster if necessary: and the
sire of a cclt owned At Chicago by Mr.. Goodsel
which rotted last fail as fve-year-old in >: 81
and has trotted on Mineral Point track III ,: II
himself after 4 busy season and three weeks
handling.
PEDIGGEE.-Stanley was sired 10y Homer by
Rysedike's Hambletoniau; he by Abdulah; Alb
daliah by Membrane: Membrane by imported
Messenger. SANKEY'S dam Bessie, sired by Web
ster's Kentucky Whip; by Bluckburns Whip
son of imported Whip: dam u daughter of Ken
Ged.
stanley was bred by Mr. Henry Cox, Little
Neck, Long Island. New York; was brought 10
Mineral Point Nav 20 1877
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Excursion to Clear Lake. Iowa.

The Illinois Central r. II. will run
an Excursion to Clear Lake, Ia,
leaving Warren at 1923 p. m, July
10: arriving at the Lake at s 4. m.
July 10th. Fare for the round trip
S915
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26

Property of JOHN ELLSWORTH MFFIIN, IOWA COUNTY WIS.,
Clyde the celebrated Stalons
"CHATEAURAUx," "BANNoCKBURN," and BEEcER.'
in August h is coab
in
o
-
III. i
II
A THOROUGHBRED NORMAN AND
YOUNG STATIONS SALE AT ALI. TIMES
These fine horses be stable in the town of
of Mln-P. o. Livingston, Wis. JOHN ELLSWORTH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
TO HORSE NJ EN-
PAPIIN.

This stallion will make the season at owners
stables, Mineral Point, Wis
Paplin is dark iron gray seven wears old
Norman draft horse. sired by imported Paplin
LIST dam by Success; 2d dam by Medock; Sd dam
cross of Morgan. faphn weighs 1909 pounds;
is of kind disposition, and has good action for a
big horse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
HUCKLEBERRIES.

How Couple of Young Americans
Secured a Supply for the Winter.
''Ge whiz! Look at the huckleber-
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06
Totals. s.o2a, e4aI s., o5l. 84eIl2.4 sE ls0Is q, e5o. 3;

NOTES.
Al the Huron land office the total number Of
entries since the opening or the office, Oct. 8,
1882. TO Dec. 81. 1884, have been Al, 295: total
receipts during this period, $2,4SO.0S1.4 ~.
The receiver at DEVILS Lake says: But q
ANAL portion OF the land in this district Is sub
1ect to entry, as all the plats Of survey OF last
seasons work are not yet filed"
Aberdeen 10 the only Dakota Office that shows
&C increase Of COLLECTIONS, and bismarck the only
one with an increase OF the nuEtSsr Of entries, a.
compared with 1893.
The largest receipts Of any month In 1854, at
Huron. were in March. when $146,O03.S so was
paid in: and the lowest were In July. S45,-
III so.
At tho Dcadwood Office there were twenty-sjx
applications for mineral patents filed. the c0llec-
lions being $3.50. or $40 In each case.
The Grand Forks receiver says: @There ara
over a million acres OF land still left In this dis
trict open for settlement
Huron stands at the head OF the Dakota land
Offices in number OF entries. acreage and collec-
lions during the year.
Four military bounty land warrants $3.50 acres)
were issued at Yankton, the collections being
$1450.
The Offices at Huron. Aberdeen. Grand Forks
and Devils Lake keep no record OF final timber
entries
The Yankton receiver says no record is kept Of
prescriptions and soldiers homeEteads.
The Deadwood Office reports that it never had
. final timber-culture entry.
H AXN IIAM
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

The way to get to sleep is not by re-
peating verses or staring at nothing but
blank darkness, or counting, but by not
thinking at all. For instance, . The
mind takes up a train Of thought IL
should be Instantly recalled. # will.
OF course, directly settle upon
thing else; again recall il. In fact. do
not mediate at all. There is nothing
tiresome about this process; on the con.
trary it is rather amusing, and 4 person
who first tries il will be surprised to
find how soon be viii begin to losehim
self. AS the mind puts ont f~eelers, il
is to be continually patted down, and ID
an Incredible short time it will with
draw itself and like q tired child 60 TO-
sleep.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

There was large attendance at the funeral
Of Mrs, Adeline E John. wife OF Rev D. O..
John, d. p, which took place on the afternoon
OF the Esd inst from the Central Methodist
Episcopal church, at WinoNa. There were 4
large number OF beautiful floral tributes.
Bishop Foss OBLIGATED, assisted by Rev. j. r
Creighton, Many were present from different
parts Of the state
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

ton, Sanborn county.
The consular report for October, 1884,
issued by the department of state in
Washington, has IN exhaustive series
of reports from the various consulates
in China upon the Importation and CON
sumption of ginseng in that country.
The name of this plant is one of the
few words in the English langu age
which are of Chinese origin, and the
roots have in the United States been
gathered almost exclusively for expor-
tation to Hong Kong. The amount
annually shipped from the United
States to Hong Kong is about 500, 600
pounds per. annum. Some twenty
years ago a large amount of ginseng
was gathered in Minnesota, but at the
present time, it cuts no figure IN Min
aesota products.
The vote cast by the State of Texas
in the late election showed a total OF
318. 1896. OF this number Mr.. Cleye-
land received 223, 208, giving him the
enormous plurality Of 134,S55 and a
clear majority of 1913 ,O21. which is, with
one exception, the largest major
ity ever given a presidential ticket in a
single State. In 1872, Pennsylvania
gave General Grant 1876, 918 majority
over Mr.. Greedy, and this year il gave
s 1913 plurality over Mr.. Cleveland.
Texas cast only 3 1921 votes for Butler,
hnt gave ST. John 3,511. The increase
in the vote Of Texas since 1880 is 49,
298, which tallies with tie remarkable
advance of the State in wealth and bust
ness activity. 1t is indeed the En-
pire State of the South. Provi-
sion was made in its act OF admit
SION to the Union for making and adj
hitting four States within its present
area, but the people at large seem con-
tent to remain as they are and nobody
objects so long as they are satisfied.
About thirty years ago Johnathan H.
Grsen a noted gambler, suddenly took
q dislike to his profession and gave it
up. He wrote a number Of books ex-
posing the frauds practiced by the game.
sters of his day. Mr.. Green soon be.
came we'll known through the country
as the reformed gambler" His pro-
fessions of reform were genuine. While
he handled cards money came easily.
andhe bad no difficulty in living luxur.
In giving up gaming he had
nothing to turn to. He was unfamiliar
with any legitimate calling, and his
ervlce in any occupation could com
mand only moderate wages, as he was
an unskilled man. His life became q
troubled hand to mouth existence. He
never wavered and never resumed card
playing, but he must al rimcs have been
strongly tempted. Such q man desery-
ed a better fate. but q philadelphia
paper states that he Is now nearing the
end OF his career in poverty and neglect.
If nyouth he had mastered some !egiti-
mate profession business or trade, he
would probably be enjoying an old age
of comfort and ease.
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

BISMARCK. Oak, Special Telegram, Feb
81. -Immediately after assembling to-day
the council went into executive session and
confirmed, by a unanimous vote, the nom
nations sent la by Gov. Pierce-of J. w.
Raymond OF Bismarck for territorial treas
urer ana Rev. Joseph Ward Of Yankton for
superintendent Of public instruction. The
only opposition to Raymond came from Bis
marck. and this being known yesterday, the
southern members decided to wait a day to
ascertain whether ii was genuine. AS soon
81 they ascerrained that it war, they turned
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-03-06

L - A A|N
BISMARCK, Oak Special Telegram, Feb %.
Inc house went into committee Of the
whole at 10 o'clock this morning for the
iurtner consideration of the appropriation
DlnS The bills as reported from the appro-
priation committee after discussion which
lasted until nearly I o'clock, were recon-
mended to pass The only new institutions
which received appropriations were:
ncnool OF mines at Rapid City...........$ $4,000
nnFiorm school at P~lankinton :. .a.... 10000
eencrai Dakota University at O~rdway.... 10000
an EFFORT was again made to kill Pettigrews
na.a sppropr1ating $25, 900 20 the School for deaf
thuees at Sioux Falls. but with no better success
snan Yesterday, the bll being finally. reported
dTmsofapiy, with the amount fixed at $2O,OOO.
me dis viii all come up for final consideration,
.w.lhorrow, and most, III not all. OF them VIII
rsss' The bills establishing new institutions
= receive some opposition. on tine
sseunu that the territory has q
~ dnnnclent humber already and that the finances
~ hot warrant the establishment. Inc pliis
SSseaplishing the Central Dakota university AZ
sHaNuwayy VIII probably 10 through, thereby scor-
" = victory for Kennedy, who recently lost q
similar bill III the council. When the new bth
SGpss. ~ the senior body there will be music.
uos' Fierce will send
A BATCH OF NOMINATIONS
~ tno ocuncil In q Few DAYS. probably before Inc
s.ose OF the present week The offices TO be Allied
~ ~An1itor. treasurer, attorney general, super
srrahsenuent ot public Instruction and assistant
s~oae are also q number Of boards In which there
: vacancies TO be HE'D bat nominations lot
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-22

plou so wide, aud still more sur
prised that under the influence Of
our cold winters, and dry, hot sum.
mers, those wide futross tupbled
all to pieces aud formed, after all a
very fair seed bed. l was surpris.
ed that farmers raised so few peas
and beans, and thought so lightly
ofcloycrh hay. Twas surprised that
farmers could make a living from
crops of wheat of from ten totwelve
busbel' per acre. l was surprised
to hear rotten straw called manure.
| was surprised at many other
things-at the great net work Of
railmads-a the magnificent rivers
and lakes-at the marvellous rapid.
ity with which the country was
settled, and at the enterprise and
practical intelligence which has
accomplished such astonishing re.
suits in so short a time.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-22
Blamed Moses for not Keep.
ing Himself Posted.

"vell, sooch luck as my brnddel
Moses has had in Chicago vhul
enough to discourage an honesl
man." he said, as he shook out anc
folded up another pair Of pants.
"Trade bad2"
"Trade was so fiat dot two dollal
VESTS 60 begging at six shillings
but vas all right. Moses vhas {
good man to hole on,
Der trouble vhas he got burnt oudt
"An no insuranceH'
"More ash than four thousanc
dollar. But der company break,
DOWN do! same day, und so be lose
eaferything."
"Too bad. II Moves had known
tnat the company had failed there
wouldn't have been any fire, | sup
pose2"
"of course not l blame Moses dol
he doan look in der daily paper.
und keep himself postedP
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-22
Things Surprising to a For.
eigneT,

A gentleman who moved from
England TO this country evinccs
his surprise at many things which
he noticed on this side Of the water.
Among the many, he says II was
surprised at the excellenceof Amer.
lean beef and the inferiority Of
American mutton, and | was not
surprised that the beef sold for half
as much as the mutton, while in
London, mutton was worth a cent
a pound more than beef. Twas sur.
prised to find SO many farmers with
large, handsome houses aud elegant.
ly furnished parlors that they sci.
dom used. In England at that
time, We had a window tax, aud
the houses there have few windows.
One Of the first things that struck
me was the number Of windows in
American houses, and the great ef-
for! that was made to shut them up
and exclude the glorious American
sunshine and the invigorating
American atmosphere. / was sur.
pIised that everywhere went, the
people thought that particular spot
the most fertile, the healthies, aud
the best place on the whole cont.
nsut' IwaS surprised, neverthc.
less, that every body was willing
to sell. / was surprised at the ex'
cellenco Of the wheat and the infer.
iority Of tho barley. | was surpris-
ed To see the farmers 80 rough look
ing and yet so intelligent. / was
surprised to SEQ the country ladies
so much better looking than The
men, and withal 90 Interesting and
fascinating. Twas surprised that
farmers sowed but one kind Of grass
seed, and that they paid so little at
tentiOu to their permanent mead.
ows, Twas surprised 10 Zee them
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-22
"Nextn

"I protest." exclaimed the new
barber, as the gentleman from the
Emerald Isle dropped into the op.
Grating chair ~ draw the line
night here, ] am willing to mix
lathOr, but hang me il I'll lather
Micks.' 1t was feared that the
Hibsrnian gentleman would razor
row then and, and whisker ropnd
a shillalsh, perhaps; but as the
barber was a strarping fellow the
exile from Erin had to hone that
the joke was a good one. Let US
soap that all quarrels may thus
end before they have begun.