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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03

ROCHESTER, June l, 1882, TIN
Years ago | was attacked wi h the most
Intense and deatAly pains in my back and
-KidHess.
Extending TO the Snd Of my toes and
to my brain
(Which made me delirioas!
From agony! ! Il
at took three men 50 hold ME on my
bed as times
The Doctor, tried in vain to relieve
me, but TO no purpose.
Morphine and other opiates.
HID no effec,!
After two months was given up to
die III
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
had done for her. she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased my
brain and seemed TO go hunting through
my system for the pain.
The second dose eaSed me so much that slept
two hours something l had not done for twc
months. Before l had used Ave bottles | was
we'll and at work as hard any man could, for
over three weeks; but worked too hard Tor my
strength, and liking hard cold, l WAS taken with
the most acute and painful rheumatism all
through my sy stem that WAS ever known.
Il called the doctors again, and after several
weeks they left me cripple on crutches for life
as they said, met friend and told him my case,
and he said Hop Btters had cured hius and would
cure nae Ipcohed at him, but he WAS 10 earnest
was induced TO try them again
In less than four weeks l threw away nv
crutches and went TO work lightly and kept On
using the bltters for five weeks until became as
well as any man living, and have been 50 for six
years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had
been sick for years; and has kept her
and ray children well aud healthy with
from two to three bottles per year.
There is no need to be sick at all il these
bitters are used.
j. j. RERk. Ex.SnnarYisor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
The Laughing Plant.

1t is called the laughing plant be-
cause its seeds produce effects like
those produced by laughing gas. The
flowers are of bright yellow, and
the seed pods are soft and woolly,
while the seeds resemble small black
beans, and only two or three grow in
a pod. The natives dry and pulverize
them, and the powder, if taken in
small doses, makes the soberest per-
son behave like a circus clown or a
mailman, for he will dance, sing and
laugh most boisterously end cut the
most fantastic capers, and be in an
uproariously ridiculous condition for
about au hour. When the excite
ment ceases the exhausted exhibitor
of these antics falls asleep, and when
he awakes he has not the slightest
remembrance of his risky doings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Marriage In China.
Atlantic, July.

Marriage, and all that relates to it,
illustrates beyond any other custom
the principle of solidarity in Chm csc
existence. Col. Tcheng informs us
that his countrymen consider the in
crease of the family the sole object of
marriage. This being one of tie most
sacred duties of man, matrimony is
universal, and entered upon very
early. Celibacy is condemned as a
vice, and an old bachelor or an old
maid is locked upon as a monster.
Marriages are made while the parties
are extremely young, according to our
notions, and are arranged by the pa
rents, or the next of kin, often when
the future consorts are children.
Love making, courtship, engagements
In our sense of the term, are unknown
and impossible; women, although they
go out unveiled, living in sort of
gynec9um, to which only their inn
mediate klnsmen have access. The
preliminaries are frequently managed
by discreet and Jealous friends, or
even by respectable professional go
betweens. The first step In the al
liances is the solemn ceremony of be-
trothal, emphasized by festival in
both families, when the contract is
signed by the parents and heads OF
the respective houses, and the bride
groom sends the bride pair of brace
lets in token OF espousal; but neither
he nor she is present on this occasion.
Later he sends what is known in
France as the corbeiIle, or those
articles of brides wardrobe which
are not included in the trousseau.
In China they consist of silk and cot
ton stuff and embroidefies, AID are
literally sent in a basket, or rather
several dozen very handsome ones.
This is the signal for another pompous
ceremsny; and on the brides part
there comes in return splendid dress
to be worn on the wedding day,
which, if her future husband is al
ready a man of rank, Is the uniform
of his grade; every degree of mandar-
in is distinguished by his costume, and
after marriage the wife wears a dress
corresponding to his title The bride
groom, moreover, sends to the lady's
family presents of choice eatables,
notably peculiarly delicious sort of
cake, to be distributed among the
Acquaintance in announcing the en-
gagement- The marriage must be
concluded within q year from this
interchange of gifts On the eve of
the wedding day there Is another i'm
portant transfer of goods-namely,
the brides portion, which consists of
her OUTFIT plate, and furniture; for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
The Dupe OIL Sharpers.

Samuel Brown, aged SIS yesrs, a
rich farmer living near Bustleton,
about ten miles from this plsce, says a
Bordentown, q. j., telegram 10 the
New York Times, was tleeced oat of
81, coo yesterday by two sharpers, who
are supposed to hail from Philadel>
phia The old gentleman was visited
at his home by sharper No 1, who
desired to hire piece of land on
which to erect advertising signs.
While on the way to examine the
place they were joined by sharper No.
2, who engaged them in conversation
anu made himself very agreeable.
The conversation finally drifted to
money matters, and sharper No. 2,
offered to bet 1920 that there was not
a man thereabouts who could show
81 900 in cash. Sharper No. and
the farmer held a consultation and
decided to accept the bet. The latter
fastened to Burlington and drew $3.50
from the bank there, and borrowed
$3.50 from a friend TO make up the de-
sired amount. He then returned to
Rustleton, and rejoined his newly
found frieads. While Brown -5as
counting the money to prove that he
had 81, 600 sharper No. grabbed the
whole pile, and, together with sharper
No. =, jumped into buggy and drove
off at full speed. Farmer Brown was
dazGd at this unexpected action OF his
agreeable acquaintance, but finally
informed his SON of his loss. The lat
ter made every effort to catch the
thieves. but did not succeed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Almost Willing to Sacrifice Himself.
Atlanta Constitution

A negro and his family living on
the Decatur division of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad recently at
tempted one of the most sensational
swindiss of the day. There are ten
children in the family, and the hus-
band and wife find it hard work TO
feed so many mouths. At family
council it was decided that one of the
children should sit down on the rail-
road track and be run over by a ras-
senger train. The parents would then
sue the company for damages, with
which the remainder of the young
sters could be fed, clothed, and edu~
Gated. One of the boys was so much
struck with the project that he vol-
unteered to sacrifice himself for tie
good of the others Shortly before
the train was due he took his seat on
On the track and waited. The train
came laundering along. The little
darkey held the fort. He was true
grit until the engine got within ten
feet of him, when he gave an uEearth
" yell, and with bound into midair
made tracks. The authorities inresti>
gated the matter, and the above facts
all came out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
How They Amused Themselves.

Luther's recreation was ninepins,
Calvin's relaxation was throwing
dice.
Frederick the Great was breeder
of fine dogs.
Richter kept a pet mouse, squirrel
and u white spider.
Cardinal Richelieu amused himself
with collection of cats.
The Emperor Domitian occupied
his leisure time in catching flies.
Honorius, one of the Roman En-
perors, shed tears at the loss of a fa>
vorite hen.
Louis X[.'s pastime was in the ex-
hibition of dancing pigs oddly dress
ed, Which were trained.
The studio of Rozzi, thepainter, was
filed with animals which reminded
one of pictures of Noah's ark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Eccentric BridegroOms.
London Society

There was clergyman who married
couple, and at the wedding breakfast
one of the bridesmaids exp sc wish
ding license, which she had never be-
held in her lifetime. The request
occasioned a fearful discovery. The
clergyman had quite forgotten to ask
for license; the bridegroom had left
il to his best man" TO procure it, and
this the best man had forgotten to do.
OF course the marriage was no legal
marriage at all. The wedding party
broke up in dismay, and the ceremony
was performed again next day. The
poor clergyman, however, never got
over the effect OF his blunder.
"On another occasion a clergyman
got himself into considerable trouble.
He was of the type known as Rituals
istic. and persuaded worthy couple
who lad been married at non-con
formist chapel that they had not been
enthusiastically married at al, and that
it Was necessary that they should be
married over again at the parish
church. This was very much resent
ed by the non>conformist interest,
and the Clergyman was put upon his
trial at the Oxford Assizss. The
Judge took very lenient view, and
said that, as the parties had been
legally married, any futher services
was illusory and mere child's play
and that ''he might just as well have
read Chevy Chase over them"
In one of his aovels Charles Reade
makes his hero, a clergyman, won
der whether he might not legally
marry himself to the heroine, es-
pecially as they were both cast upon
a desolate island. 1t may be as well
that novelists and novel readers
should be aware that for a clergyman
to officiate at his own marriage is
utterly illegal.
One day an elderly gentleman met
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
FIND YOUR LEVEL.

You can be fishing shalloh if you cannot be
ship,
If you cannot be a lighthouse be at least tallow
dip;
You can be valiant soldier though you may not
You can watch single headland If you cannot
guard a coast;
There is everything that's noble in the wisdom
OF fulfilling every duty, whatsoever be your
place.
II YOU spend the day in pining and in staring at
the sun,
You will find that you are blinded long before
the day is done.
Better be the humble limpet that is safe where'er
IL clings,
Than attempt an eagles soaring when you lack
the eagles wings.
There are some as swift as swallows, there are
others who must creep.
And you never saw turtle try to take tigers
leap.
If you cannot be Paixhan with its thunderous
report, ~,
BE content TO carry powder IN corner OF the
If you cannot rule an army with great com
You can fire a common musket in obedience to
There is but single compass in the ship, however
But each rlyet and sail fibre holds portion of its
fate
Never try to hold bushel if designed to hold
peck, -
or outreach the cranes and camels With your half
an inch of neck;
Never try " race with dolphins IL you cannot
Or to challenge hawks for vision if your eyes be
old and dim;
or attempt with penny trumpets to awaken up
the dead.
Not every sticl, OF timber that Is III to make q
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Electricity and Steam.
View YORK Mail and Express.

Electricity is cheaper than steam
where less than 10horse power is re-
quired, and its safety is much more
important consideration The trans
mission of power by wires under the
streets will permit the removal of
thousands of steam boilers from build
ings in this city, and the substitution
of dynamo for every engine Of less
than 10-hsrse power would promote
both convenience and safety. 1t is
asserted by electricians that the sub
stitution would be advantageous even
where more power than that of 10
horse engine Is used, and If is not ina
probable that q great change will be
effected In this direction within few
wears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
variety the Spice of Life.

There is variety in the letters received by Mrs
Lydia E Pinkham, testifylng to the cures effect
ed by her Vegetable Compound and the great re-
lief afforded to thousands Of women in all sec
tons Mrs. c. OF Toronto, says: Il have
taken three bottles with very gratifying results. ,
Mrs Stephen B Of Shefington, Quebec,
says: Il am now using the fourth bottle and
have derived great benefit already" Sarah
C of Eugene City, Oregon, says: 1T is the
best medicine for the female sex have ever
found" Mrs. c. OF Santa Fe, says: Your
Compound has done me a great deal OF good.
Mrs. H. S. D OF Portland, Me, says: 1T has
done for me all It claimed to and cheertully rec
ommend it to all suffering as have done" Mo.
D. H. E of Lexington, Va, says: Il have
taken one bottle and assure you 1 feel a great
deal better. l feel strong as ever and I've never
felt pain in my back since the second dose"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Hints on Summer Diet.

Milk is a very important summer
diet, but should be use1 in modera>
ton or it is lab e to produce i'll effects
Drink it ID small mouthfulS and rest
a moment between them. Dyspeptic
person a,e advised to beat the milk a
few moments tefore drinking. This
treats ent breaks the butter glotules
and renders digestion easier.
We strongly recommend skiu.med
milk and fresh buttermilk rs Summer
drinks, inste ad OF ic9 watr. The ice
water dyspeps u, common malady
dur ng the summer mol TIA, may be
entirely r lived by using small guam
Titles OF freShly>chu'ned buttsrmilk,
accompanied by what is known as a
moderately dry diet.
Breakfas5 shoal1 not be a heavy
meal and hot food should be used III
mode ration Hos tea aud coffee lib
orally partaken of prevents one from
feeling comfortable all day. Rad
ishes ice cold, oatmeal crackers and
milk, dainty slice of cold lamb
fresh fruit and cold asparagus, present
a breakfast that makes hot weather a
luxury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03

dover. n the sense OF money, there is
none. The 5ridegroom's family gives
safe dinner, at which these objects
are exhibited, and on the same even
ing he sends the bride sedan-chair,
trimmed with crimson satin and en-
broidery. The chair is accompanied
by procession of musicians and ser
wants with lanterns and torches, a
led umbrella, a green screen, and
other insignia of rank. Her family
also gives a gtand DINNER party for
the reception and display of the chair,
during which the guests are RECALLED
by the music of the band. The next
day four persons belonging to the
family or friends of the bridegroom so
TO the brides house and invite her to
repair to that of her future husband.
She goes in her sedan-chair, with four
or eight bearers, according to his
rank, and small escort, and her ar
rival is announced by an explosion OF
fireworks. The char is deposited in
a saloon, where the family, friends,
bridesmaids, and groomsmen are as
sembled. One of the last,--the best
man, no douht,--kearihg a metallic
mirror before his breast, advances to
the sedan chair, bows thrice, and
bridesmaid raises the curtains and
begs the bride 10 descend. She ac-
cedes, still wearing her veil, and is
conducted to an inner room; there the
bridegroom, in his wedding dress, re-
ceives her, and this is their first sight
of each other. They are formally
,rananl,,o&o1 Tho no
music is playing, and a table has been
laid with vine, fruits, and perfumes
burning, to symbolic az altar. The
pair PROSTATE themselves and thank
the Supreme Being for their creation,
the earth for their nouriSbment, the
emperor Tor his protection, and their
parents for their education. There is
no minister of religion or civil funct>
ionary present. The bridegroom then
introduces his bride to the company,
and banquet follows, during which
the music, which las not ceased dur
ing the orison, continues to play.
Throughout the evening the house is
throwR open, and anyone can enter
and see the bride, who remains stand
ing behind a table on which there are
llSutSu CduuieS. ou Iuo HlOETS" INC
bride takes her husband to present
him to her family, and the formalities
of the previous evening are partially
repeated, which completes the mar
rage ceremonies.
Divorce is legal IN China and was
in force there several centuries before
our era, but it is not in favor When
husband surprises his wife with a
lover the law permits him to kill her,
which removes Que cause of separation
from the jurisdiction of the courts.
Sterility, after a fixed age, is plea
admitted by law, and gross disrespect
or disobeGience on the part of husband
or wife to the othor's parents Adopt
ing a child is more frequent than di.
vorce. when there is no offspring.
Col. Tcheng asserts that divorce is
unusual between persons Of good po-
sition, who prefer concessions and
compromises to destroying hallowed
ties and making private dissensions
public; in fact, that his country
people are restrained by the same con-
sideratioEs that influences people OF
reserve and refinement everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03

No Wonder liz Died.
Little Falls On. W Journal.

LlllAS aAL> M - J01Ahdl
Died-In the town of Columbus,
May II, 1885, infant son of Ulysses and
Ada Gage.
The grand parents on the mothers
side were cousins, the grandmothers
on the mothers side were sisters; on
the fathers side the grandparents were
cousins TO both of the great grand
mothers on the mothers side; the
great Observation-Disclosures on the moth
er's side was a sister to the great
grandmother on the fathers side; the
great great grandfather on the moth>
er's side was brother TO both great
great grandfather on the fathers
side; the great great~grandfaiher on
the mothers side was an uncle to the
grandfather on the fathers side; the
grandparents on the fathers side were
double uncle and aunt TO the great
Grandmother on the mothers side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
FALSE ECONOMY.
why Wise Young Woman Wouldn't
Wed a Very Mean Man.

why n Wise Young Woman Wouldn't
Wed a Very Mean Man.
Detroit Free Pres
There was wedding tour in this
direction the other day, and the happy
couple were accompanied by three
others. 1t was sweet spectacle to
see the four pairs promenading up
Jefferson avenue with hands
clasped and tatfy-hke smile spread
over every face, and hundreds of
pedestrians stopped to gaze and adj
mire. The porter of wholesale house
wasn't quite satisfied with what he
could see, but stopped the last couple,
and inquired:
SIS 1t a case of love"
"You bet" replied the young man.
''Are they extremely happyw
jest bilin' over, sir.
"Why dontyou and this gal follow
suit9"
I'm perfectly willin', but Sarah
kerhunks on me. I've asked her over
twenty times to have me, but it's no
60"
"Neveri Never" she firmly said
as she rolled her cud of gum to the
other side for moment. when a
man takes me TO circus and crawls
under the canvas TO save expenses,
and then can't see the man with the
lemonade nor the boy with the pea
nuts, ! wooldn't hitch to him if had
TO go out and set beartrap to catch
q partner"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
DON'T SKIP THIS.

So many schemes are put before the public for
the increase Of newspaper circulation, which
seem 70 be plausible and yet are fraudulent, that
when legitimate, honest effort is made to build
- the circulation of legitimate, honest paper.
by legitimate, honest means. people who have
been so many times duped. are very slow 10 res
pond to the genuine scheme. We are led 70 this
train % thought by peruszi Of the advertise
ment Of The AMERICAN Rural HONE Of Roches-
ter " Y, published in this issue Of our paper, 10
which we cali the attention q our readerx We
acquainted with both paper and publisbers
and take pleasure Ia recommending u a. one Of
the very best farm and family journals IN this
country. Every person who sends one dollar for
q years subscription 70 the paper receives q hand
some present which Is donzEed BY the advertising
patrons IL the paper. These premiums consist
OF Cattle, Land, Reapers and Mowers. Plow2
Books. Pictures. Organs and thousands OF other
valuable articles Tie Rural Home Co. Is ez1ors-
ed by Hon Csrneilus Z Parsons, Mayor Of
Rochester. 70 whom You IAN write II you have
any doubts to It's reliability. Il VIII pay you %
send for sample copy II nothing more than 70 get
. lcok AZ this great tEeiFe-pags. sixty column
Illustrated paper Address Rural Home Co.
Limited, Rochester y. r. Mention this paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Proper Care of Our Sleeping room.

DR.. S. w. Bowles, in Good Housekeeping
No one can deny the need Of proper
care of the place where we pass at
least one-thud of the twenty four
hours Of each day, while we are seek
ing the rest that shall best bit us for
the labor and cares of the working
hours, and the fr8sher and better pre-
pared we are, so much more satisfac-
tory will be the results of our under
takings. 1t is poor economy to take
care of our bodies all day, selecting
what is best to eat, and wisest to wear
and then neutralize all by weakening
our system by breathing air in our
bedrooms poisoned by our own ex-
halations There is no danger in
pure air; only those who have slept
''in camp" absolutely bathed in pure
air, realize to the full the expression,
refreshing sleep" You arise hungry
from your couch, exhllarated, elastic
ready for anything, and feel that life
is worth living, for itself alone. Every
one in good health should leave the
room where the night has been pass
ed rested and refreshed, if the hygien-
ic condition of the room is as it
should be. Perchance few can pro
duce in the bed chamber all the purity
of atmosphere that is the perquisite of
the dweller in tents, but, at least, we
can strive for it, and the nearer we
approach the greater TIE rewards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Mrs Partington's Equinoetial
Boston Herald.

Talking about the misuse of
words, said an old citizen of Buffalo,
Buffalo, when a village, had YER
liable Mrs. Darlington. The great
governor, De Witt Clinton. came to
Buffalo, and the good lady I refer to
was his hostess. At the table she as
tonished the patron saint of the rag
ing Erie with some of her peculiar
sayings, one of which has become
historic.
The governor kindly referred to
the Buffalo climate as salubrious and
quite delightful Yes, said the host
ess, we usually have nice weather,
except In the winter months, and
wnen the sun crosses the Penobscot-
my dear, you don't mean the
Peno5scot,' kurriedly protested tie
judge, her spouse.
Dear no. said she; I mean the
Passamaquoddy.'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Glove See. No Faults"

IL has been said; bus. when woman Is dragged
down, emacisted, wan, and 3 shadow OF her for
mer self, with never q cheerful word she can be
no longer beautiful or lovable. Nature may have
been generous in her gifts, and endowed her
with all the charms Of her sex. but disease has
crept in uuawares and stoles the roses from her
cheeks, the llStre from her eye, and the sunshine
from her heart But 70 be well again lies in your
own power. Take DR.. PierceS "Favorite Pre-
scription, it will cure you: thousands have been
cured by it. Nothing equals IL for all the painful
mals6ies and weaknesses peculiar TO women.
Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-03
Che Old. Old story.

Why do we heSr 50 much about dyspepsia.
Simply because so many pearle have it Why
are 50 many people talking about their cure from
this dreadful disease, Simply because they have
been taking Browns Iron Bitters- Thus II 5 with
who ssys Il have ,rsss Erownss Iran Eittsrs FOR
dyspepsia with most favorable results believe
this medicine Is sll that Is represented" Dys-
peptcs. and sufferers from neuralgia, weakness
etc, should try it