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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-01-20
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ITO be continued.)
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
At Ones Wits End.

From early childhood until old
age is succeeded by the grave one is
often at ones wits end to know
what to do under given set of cir
cumstances, and those circumstances
are invariably puzzling. The whin-
ing schoolboy with his satchel and
shining moring face, creeping like
snail unwilling to school, is at his
wits end to know how to master his
lesson. The youth is at his wits
end TO know what business profess
ion or avocation to follow. The
lover is at his wits end to know
whether the lady of his love returns
his ardent attachment or not. The
husband is often at his wits end to
to know how he is going to make
both ends meet. The father is con.
stantly at his wits end to know how
to train up his children in the way
they should go. The wife and
mother is often at her Wits end to
know which is the best soap to use
for general household purposes.
Let her try N. X. Fairbank & Co.'S.
famous Lakeside" and White
Star +" brands and she will use no
others, and will never be at her wits
end on this point again. These
highly perfumed soaps are especially
adapted for the toilet, the bath and
the laundry, and are for sale at all
grocery stores.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
Naval Cadet Examination

Hon. r. M. LaFoilette, member OF
congress, has completed the arrange
ments for the vacant cadetship in
the naval school. The examination
will take place at 10 o'clock q. m.
of April 2lst at No. Is University
Hall, the room, of Professor Free
man. Candidates for examination
should be in the city at least one
day before. The examining board
will consist of the following persons.
Miss Rose bowling. county superintendent OF
schools OF Iowa county.
Professor J. c. Freeman of the University OF
Wisconsin.
G. IL. Martin. county superintendent of schools
of Lafayette county.
ChGs. l.. Harper, county superintendent OF
schools of Grant county.
Hon. D. IL. Morgan, who acts for the county
superintendent OF schools of Green county.
All candidates will be required
to submit to a medical examination
either before or after having been
examined by the above board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
The country is safel The din of

The country is safe! The din of
party strife is hushed, and peace
reigns supreme! Turning from a
season of political bitterness, of
party chickering's, of party jealousies
and hates, and leaving the past to
bury its dead and dying issues, it
behooves us to cultivate the arts Of
peace. 1t is generally conceded
that the presidential year Of 1884,
and especially the latter portion OF
it, in a business point of view was
dull beyond precedent. Political
excitement began early in the year
and ragged with increasing fury until
near its close. With all the fanfar-
anade, the fuss and feathers of the
campaign, but little time was left in
which to attend to ordinary business
affairs. The situation this year is
entirely changed. No political broils
are at hand to disturb our peace;
no country calls US to its rescue with
banners, plumes, torches and brass
bands. Let US therefore turn our
attention to those things which d.
rectly concern our material welfare.
The spring time is at hand, and if
we plant wisely and well we may
confidently expect TO reap a rich
and abundant harvest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
A Valuable Magazine.

From March Number Of the Northwest.
"The Sunday Pioneer Press is a
superb double number, upon which
is lavished an array of talent that
makes it a valuable magazine of the
best current literature in addition to
it's teeming columns of political and
general news. Especial arrange
ments, at a large outlay of means,
have been made to secure weekly
contributions to its columns from
the best writers and thinkers of the
age IN Europe and America, and in
every point of excellence this issue
is the model of it's kind. This val
liable issue is sent to any post-office
in the United States or Canada for
two dollars per annum."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

The country has now had more
than n month of democratic admin
istration, and vet no dire disaster
has befallen us; but on the other
hand business generally shows a
slight but decided change for the
better. Before the year of 1885
has come to close the logic of
events will have demonstrated that
those fearful souls who went about
last fall predicting such evils things
to come to pass, in case the demo-
cratic party should again come into
power, were even less trustworthy
than the much disposed weather
prophets. Why, along side of those
statesman of the 6. o. p. who held
up before the eyes Of workingmen
the dreadful picture Of democratic
free trade and consequent starva-
ton, a Vennor or a Virgins will
seem inspired. That picture which
was exhibited nightly to audiences
all over this broad land by repub.
lican stump speakers in the late
campaign was simply dark lantern
show; and can not be reproduced in
the sunlight of real democratic
administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
Victory

Is over l6 hands high, having the form and style
of fine carriage horse rs well as trotting bred
one; has the very finest disposition in harness
and stable. His pedigree is of the RICHEST: sired
by Alden Goldsmith, son of Volunteer, by Ryse-
ke's Hambletonian.
Alden Goldsmith's dam was also by Rysedyke les
Hambletonian.
Victory's LIST dam by Swigert the sire of Gala
mus, Ara; Whine Wick, 2:2i; George h, .: p;
Resolute, 2:27; Janet. 2:27; Bay Brine, 2:2S:
Dixie (triaD 2:26; Swigert, jr., 2:2Sl2.
I'd dam by Eureka, son of Long Island Black
Hawk. She was also the dam of that grand stall
lion, Star of the West. record 2:26, and grand
dam of the stallion Sias Wright, record 1861
ThroughVictory's sire we get the highest order
of speed, although Young Alden Goldsmith has
two in the ,: 80 list at five years old His grand
sire Volunteer, has in the $3.50 list, including
st. Julien 2:lll, Gloser 2:i7. Alley 1919: Bodine
2l9 Driver 2:,9, Amy 2:2O Huutress 2:203l, Pow
ers 2:2l. Volney 2:!3, W. Allen 2:23, 1rio 2:23
Carrie 2:24. Frank Wood ! :2i. No other horse
dead or alive can show as long list of fast per
formers. Volunteers sire Rysedykes HANDLE
tonian was the sire of 81 in the q 80 list iucud-
ing the mighty Dexter 2:l7A.
Victory II will be seen Is allied to as many
produce something good bred to such mares as
are owned in the vicinity of Mineral Point and
Dodgeyille | have plenty of business for him
at home but am anxious to breed with the
best mares possible, and for this reason send him
where know there are good mares and plenty of
them. am at great extra expense sending him
far from home and in return would ask a lib
eral patronage aud shall let the horse make two
seasons in the same place.
The horse will be III charge of Samuel salmon.
3Stt WIN. }. DYER, Lancaster,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

An article of very great interest
to every farmer is promised for the
May number of Harper's Magazine,
on "Jersey Cattle in America" by
Hank Comstock. Portraits are given
from direct photographs, of num-
Der of the most notable butter pro.
ducing COWS of this stock, one Of
which, "Alphea," owned by Col. r.
NJ. Hoe. produced under enforced
tests over twenty-nine pounds Of
butter a week; while her grand
daughter, "Eurotas," owned by Mr..
A. II. Darling, produced seven
hundred and seventy eight pounds
of butter in eleven months and
five days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
SCOTCH SUGGESTIONS.
Queer Things Believed by the Farmers c
Northern Scotland.

Queer Things Believed by the Farmers of
Northern Scotland.
A correspondent of the Glasgow Her.
aid, who has visited Foula, Scotland,
states that the fishermen are very super
stitous. She adds: Farming is an avo-
cation of at least as much consequence
to the inhabitants of Foula as fishing,
and in the prosecution of it they are
equally careful to act in obedience to
the ancient, unacknowledged, but living
faith. The land must be dug agreeably
to the apparent course of the sun. The
sowing of seed-corn should be begun
before noon on Saturday, with the moon
on the increase and the tide flowing.
Some put an egg into the kishie among
the seed-corn. When grinding meal,
turn the quern sunward. If it be
turned widergates the meal will act as
an aperient. When the moon is on the
increase is the proper time to kill pig. A
hen should be set on an odd number of
eggs and when the tide is flowing
When a man is killing sheep it is
unlucky for any one Especially wom-
any to pass between him and the fire.
In dressing the sheep carefully remove
the gall, spit three times on it, and COW
er it with ashes, so that the dog will
net see it. Do not mention the name of
the pudding when it is put in the pot
or it will burst If any one can lay his
hand on a eve lamb that he covets. it
will not thrive. If the liver of a
lamb crackles when plao Ell upon the fire,
ii is sign that its mother and her de-
scendants win be prolific. A COW should
be fastened in the byre with her
head to the north. A knife should be
stuck into the coupling above her
head to keep away trows or fairies.
Should she be sick, take waite money,
razor, and pair of shears, and
shake them into sieve above her back.
IL a wound made BY q trows arrow be
discovered in her side, put a finger on
it until another person can daub the
place with tar. Take gunpowder and
fire it off between two peats near her
head Should this fail in effecting
cure, take he cat and draw him by the
tail across tie back of the cow until he
fastens his claws iii her hide. and if this
does not cure her nothing will When
a COW has lost the power of chewing
her cud wrap some gunpowder in
piece of dough and put in dogs
mouth and then make the COW swallow
IL Three stones taken from brook
and three stones taken from the ground
ought to be placed above the head of q
cow that has been given as dowry or
tocher so that she may have no desire to
return to her old quarters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all who suffer
rom any affection of the Throat
and Lungs, can find a certain cure in
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Thousands of perman-
ent cures verify the truth of this
statement. No medicine can show
such record of woderful cures.
Thousands of once hopeless sufferers
now gratefully proclaim they owe
their lives to this new discovery. 1t
will cost you nothing to give it a
trial. Free Trial Bottles at C. r.
Molfett's, Drug Store. Large size,
S1.0O. 33w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
Thousands Say SO.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan,
writes: 81 never hesitate to recon-
mend your Electric Bitters to my
customers, they give entire satisfac-
ton and are rapid Sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medi-
cine known and will positively cure
Kidney and liver complaints. Purify
the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to be without
them. They will save hundreds of
dollars in doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by c. r.
Moffett. 37w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

In one way we have had a COM
plete reform in the civil service
already. When Mr.. Hayes issued
his memorable order number one, it
was but slightly regarded. But The
Democrat will warrant that case
where IL federal official evinced an
unusual degree Of interest in the
late spring elections is some what
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

Editor Wilson, of the GAINESVILLE
Times, states the situation in this
way:
ITO the vIctors belong the spOIls" Is political
doctrine no less true and correct to-day than in
the wears gone by, but here comes the trouble
The victory has been achieved and fguratively
speaking the citadel is occupied by our trooTl
aud the city is at our mercy, yet for the present
the commanding general refuses 10 let us LOOT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

Royalty has come to be a useless
thing. While England is in a state
of excitement in regard to the pros
pective war with Russia her royal
personages are engaged III making
their usual tours for pleasure, and
the country appears to get along
very well without them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

The legislature which has just
adjourned mt Madison created the
following new Offices: State veterinary
surgeon, state pension agent, state
factory inspector, a board of five
persons to examine applicants and
license aud regulate dentistry, five
commissioners to examine and
license applicants for admission to
the bar. The salaries of a number
of state employees were increased
and other efforts put forth to prevent
too great a surplus from accumulate
ing in the treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

Present indications are that this
seasons acreage of wheat in Mime
sofa and Dakota will be less than
last year, although it is said that
the present poor condition of the
winter wheat crop in other portions
of the country together with the
probabilities OF n foreign war, may
tempt the farmers of the northwest
to SOW land which they now con
template allowing to remain idle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
THE DEMOCRAT.
POETRY And SERIAL STORY.
A RHYME IN BLANK.
The Kissing Sord t. Se Supplied by Il
Intelligent Reader.


Ths Kissing aord t. Re Supplied by the
Intelligent Reader.
knew a man and knew his wife.
Great learning had they from the schools;
Yet, candor forces me to say:
They were pair of -.
They had son who early drank
From hard experiences pool:
Who knew much more than older folks,
And also was -.
These parents bought this boy gun,
With little bullets hard and cool;
Upon the gun was sweetly carved:
To our beloved -"
One grave old fogy shook his head,
And thereby gained much ridicule;
The boy went hunting with friend,
Another precious -.
Two walked away. and one ran back.
Says he: THAT gun WAS very cruel"
The startled neighbors shrieked and cried:
Where is that other r.
Last night / viewed Il marble slab,
All craven with a pIactced tool,
And read thereon these stony words:
Here lies lifeless -"
Mrs. Geo. archibald. in Burlington Hdicheye
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

villain who had. with mockins
smile, coupled Pauline's name with
shame
Ceperi, on the other hand, grew calm
er IS he grasped the purport of my
question. Bad as the man might be,
even stained with innocent blood. ]
could have clasped him in my arms as
read in his wondering eyes the baseless-
ness of the foul accusation.
THAT young mantle boy struck
down by Macari's dagger-was Pau
lines brother-my sister child-Antho-
nv March,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

II was enacted by our state legis'
lature at its last ession that no per.
SON can recover over $4,000 damages
from any county, town, city OF
village, for injuries received by
reason of defective highways and
side walks. Heretofore claimants
have been in many cases able to OBJ
tain almost unlimited damages fol
injuries sustained The limit placed
upon the amGunt allowed to be re-
covered would seem to be reasonable
and lust.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

After a session of eighty nine days
the Wisconsin legislature Of 1885,
adjourned on Monday last. 1t was
the longest session since 1867.
Nine hundred and sixty-three bills
were introduced-32l of which
originated in The senate and CAB
in the assembly. -Four hundred and
twenty-five Of these bills have be-
rnuna laws
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

The following from The Farm
and Garden" published in Phila-
dclphia, shows that there are divis-
ions among even the people of Penn
sylvania upon the tariff question.
1t is sound democratic doctrine
and contains good logic as well as
good sense.
\ certain Scotchmau says that Americans boast
of being ahead Of everybody in everything, of
having the finest soil the finest climate aud the
best chances altogether, and still are afraid OF
everybody. IC the last observation be true, we
can see therein only the effect of the teachings
of political demaSogues with their fanstical de-
mandS Tor Il tariff as near possible to the
prohibition point" We can and do compete
with the world. We need not hide ourselves
behind Chinese walls. We want to trade lbuy
audi sell With every nation on the globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
HARPERs MONTHLY; Harper & Bro. s
New York.

The May number of the Harpers promises to
be very strong in its stories. Miss Woolsons
story of East Angles" grows in the strength OF
its study of characters as well as in interest as it
proceeds aud AT the Red Glove" the anony-
Berne, the scene of the story, by Mr.. Reinhart.
draws 10 its close. The short stories include
Constance Royal" astrongly dramatic story told
in three pages, by Jeanne Spring Peet a
humorous love-story set forth in Passages from
the Dairy of II Hong Kong Merchant" by ]. F.
Stmson ("J. $. of Dale'); and charming story
by Lucy c. Lille, With full page illustration
by c. D Weldon. .-E
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
matters.

No better evidence need be fur
nished of the wonderful resources
of Wisconsin, than the fact the legis-
lature of 1885, with all its lavish
appropriations failed to deplete the
state treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

The people of the United States
do not pray for a war between
Egland and Russia; but if war is
inevitable, they say, let it come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

It seems that the lords of creations
will not hereafter have it all their
own way. BY an act passed by our
last legislature women are granted
the right of suffrage in school
ynoftarc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17
N. K. vanMatrs, AuCtiOneer.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
| the puplc that he is prepared to " cry" sales
of every description on short notice. Farmers
sales speciality. Good reference given v i'll
also attend to sales of household goods and
stock in the city of Mineral Point, on short
notice. Will be in the city on Saturdays. All
orders left at this Office will receive prompt at
tention. n. X. VANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-17

4 DDI7c Send six cents for postage and re-
N Tnlzl ceiye Free costly box of goods
which will help you TO more money right away
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