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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Land Owners in Great Britain.
New York Evening Post.

Everybody knows that q small
number of men own the bulk of the
land in Great Britain, but there is al
ways something startling about the
figures. The total area of England
aud Wales, after deducting the guam
tity within the metropolitan area of
London, is 81, 24S, $50 acres, or about
that of New York, New Jersey and
Delaware combined. Of this single
person owns 1S6, S97 acres, or two>
hundredth part of the whole; Sec
ond, 49,, 900 acres, and third 1927
7S5 acres; sixty four persons own
1870 acres, which would be
equivalent to Delaware and the tkree
lover counties of New jersey go own
5.425, 764 acres, which is tract con-
sidersbly larger than the whole State
of New Jersey; S74 own 1885,, oS1
acres, at which rate 1000 persons
would own a full third of New York
State. a body of men which does not
exceed 4 500 own more than one>half
of England ana Wales. In Scotland
the situation is still worse. The area
of that country is 1886, 6s4 acres,
which is a little more than that of
Rhode Island, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire and Vermont together.
One man owns 1, S2e, 900 acres, which
is as though single individual own
ed tract of land as large as Rhode
Island and all of Massachusetts, from
Fall river to the end of Cape Cod; two
others own 4S1, 600 and 424 900 acres
respectfully, or between them more
than enough to make another Rhede
Island; "a men own 1, 1881, SS4 acres,
which falls but little short of the area
of Massachusetts,; ~ persons own
nearly one quarter of Scotland; 20 per
sons own about one half of 1t, and
nine tenths of tbs whole country be-
long to fewer than 1900 persons.
Ireland contains 20.159, CTS acres,
which make it not quite the size OF
Name; one person owns 10,
acres; 292 hold about one third Of the
island; 744 hold about one half of all
the land. Two-thirds of England and
Wales are held by only 10, 2o7 per-
sons; two thirds of Ireland by 1, 942,
and two thirds of Scotland by but
$50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Estimating Distances.
St. Louis Glebe- Democrat.

1t constantly happens that men de-
tached from the main body OF an
army are called upon to determine for
themselves the distance from an OBJ
iect to be fired at. Experience has
proved that soldiers, by continued
practice, may learn to estimate dis
tances up to 600 or 500 yards with
considerable accuracy by simple rap
id observation. Every soldier is sup
posed to have good eyesight; he,
therefore, after a little practice IN
sight estimating, learns the follow
ing facts:
At thirty yards the white of a mans
eve is plainly seen, and the eyes them
selves up to eighty yards.
At 100 yards all parts of the body
are seen distinctly, slight movements
are perceptlble, and the minute de-
tails of the uniforms can be disting-
pished.
At $50 yards the brass buttons on
the blouse can still be separately dis
tinguished.
At 200 yards the outlines of the
face are confused, and the rows OF
brass buttons look like yellow stripes.
At 300 yards the buttons are no
longer visible.
At 400 ya,ds the face is mere dot,
but movements of legs and arms are
distinct
At 600 yards details can no longer
be distinguished. though the files of a
squad, if the light be strong, can be
counted.
At SEQ yards the men in squad
can not always be counted, nor their
individual movements distinguished.
At 1000 yards u line of men simply
resembles a broad belt; the direction
of their march can, however, readily
be determined.
At 1 200 yards infantry can be dis
tinguished from cavalry.
At2,000 yards mounted man looks
like mere speck or dot.
The estimating drills are first con-
Quoted on smooth, level country, and
afterward on rough, broken ground.
The above drills are supplemented
little later in the season by skirmlsh
practice, when the soldiers are ad
vanced or retreated on the run, before
line of targets the size of men lying
down, kneeling and standing, when
they load and fire at the sound of a
bugle, depending entirely upon their
own judgement as 10 what distance
they happen to be from the object fir
ed at. The estimating distance drills
are kept up for two months, when
the soldier is practiced indoors at
aiming, pointing and pulling the trig-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
A Story of Two Rats.

A correspondent of Land aud Wat,
er tells story of two white rats
which he had adopted as pets, The
male was qaiet, commonplace sort
of a rat, acquaintance with whom af>
forded few accidents of particular in
terest. The female was great coquet-
tie, and regular domestic tyrant, ex-
ercising absolute control OF her spouse
and household. Always pleased with
the gift of some dainty, she was "rap~
turously delighted" if allowed to think
she had stolen it. If the master would
have a piece of sugar on the table,
she would creep up and take it, re-
treating behind book to devour it,
as she hoped, unobserved. She was
relentless enemy to mice; and when
one of these animals was put into her
cage, ''she flew at it and slew it at
single bite, leaving it instantly, as a
we'll trained terrier does the rat it has
killed. The first occasion of Anna
Maria having little ones was quite an
event. when l went to the
box, as usual, to give my little rodents
a scrap of whatever l could find Au
gustus Ghe male) was sitting outin
the cold and locking terribly sheep
jsh. On opening the sleeping COM
partment there was Anna Maria, with
something like smile upon her
shire wish little countenancs, keeping
watch and ward over nine ridiculous
ly naked little offspring. Ga these oc'
casions Augustus was completely eff
faced. He shirked the slightest res
possibility; and | al ways had to make
him up a separate bed, for sleep with
his children he would not. If by
chance he was forced to walk among
them, he did so with an anxiety that
would have done credit to an elephant
stepping between eggs. As they grew
up, assumed hair, aud began to run
about, he would allow them to take
liper les with him, and even rob him
of tidbits." The master tnought
the hay the naked little fellows We're
lying upon to rough for their tender
skins and put wadding in its place.
but, with a sneer OF contempt for
the stupidity of men in such matters,
Anna Maria promptly cast out the
wadding and dumped her progeny up
on the hay again" In washing them,
"she would roll them over and over
with her paws, and lick them ill the
sparks flew, and they would utter
plaintive little squeaks" But they
throve splendidly. Every night
this graceful couple gamboled about
my table while l read or wrote. 1t
was a delight to me to watch them
at their toilet or eating the food which
they bel in their delicate little paws.
When tired of play, they would
Chamber up to my shoulder and siumb-
er, huddled toget er like two love
birds" Anna Maria at LAST died of
cold, and her place was supplied by
new fem lie, whose chief popularity
was that as soon as she h d a family
she would bite off her babies heads"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Funeral Fees Paid In Advance.
Rochester Democrat,


81 presume you will not believe it, !"
said well-known undertaken several
days ago, ''but could tell you story
which is founded absolutely on facts.
1t is bit of my own actual expert
ence. A few weeks sincs a woman
was taken to one of the hospitals here
afflicted with spinal complaint, and
was treated for it, bat without success.
The physicians finally saw she could
not live, One day a well-dressed
woman came into my Office, and COM
menced pricing caskets. / showed
her number of styles. one OF which
seemed to suit her. She then inquir~
ed the price of some other things, and
at last asked me what would be the
lowest l could furnish funeral for
to use professional term. I told her,
and after hesitating moment she
said that she had a sister sick in one
of the hospitals. and the doctors had
given her up I might as well settle
matters now, she continued. and lave
everything arranged SO we won't have
to wait to bury her / know the size
casket she will need, mentioning tho
size. and will pay for all now, taking
oIt her pocket book and handing me
a roll of bills. Well, 1 must say l
was astonishea. | nave had consid-
cradle to do with people, but had
never met one before who was so bus
iness-lrke as this one managed to
conceal my establishment, though,
and gave her a receipt. She then de-
parted, saying that she would let me
know when the death occurred. The
second day after I received a note in
the forenoon saying that her sister
had just died, and directing nae to
hold the funeral In the afternoon. /
did so, and within six hours after the
doctors had pronounced her dead the
funeral services were h~ld and the
sister buried. You will not believe il,
but that woman cried and acted so
during the services that I expected
she would FAINT away, but she didn't
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
A WONDRKFUL OFFER

Every Farmer and Stock breeder should send
One Dollar to the Rural Home Co, OF Rochester,
n. Y, for years subscription to THE AMERICAN
RURAL HONE, and receive Free a copy of The
Farmers and Stockholders Guide, a new and
reliable work just issued The book contains over
four hundred pages, is printed en- nice paper,
fully illustrated and bound In cloth. 1t Is by no
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pilaton of the writings of Youatt Mills, Skinner
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hensive work ever issued on the subject the
diseases of oxeD sheep, swine and horses, with
the causes symptoms and treatment are given
with such simple directions that every farmer
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the anatomy of all domestic animals and practi.
cally deals with the use of Oxen. breed OF Sheep
and Stable management. Arr one after consult
ing its pages can select ca --ge wagon or sad
die horse and be a good judge OF cattle. It is In
valuable to every one who has to do with the
Farm or Stable and Will give hundreds OF dollars
TO its fortunate possessor. As to THE AMERICAN
RURAL HONE, 1t is generally considered to be the
best paper of its class published. We are acquaint
ed with the publishers and proprietors and can
vouch for the genu!neness of their offer. Paper
one year, with book postpaid, One Dollar. Send
for sample copy with list of more than one hun
dred bound books which are given away Address
Rural Home Co., limited, Rochester, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Listen TO Your wife.

The Manchester GUARDIAN, June Sth, 1854 says:
At one OF the
Windows"
Looking on the woodland ways! With
clumps of rhododendroms and great
masses of May blossems!,, There wss
an interesting group.
1t included one who had been Got.
ton spinner" but was now so
Psralyzed!n
That he could only bear to lie in re-
Ginning position.
This refers TO my case,
l was first Attacked twelve years aga
With ''Locomoter Ataxy"
parslytc disease Of nerve fibre rarely ever cured
aud was for several years barely able IL
ct about.
And for the last Five years not able
- attend to my business, although
Many things have been done tor me.
The last experiment being Nerve stretching
Two years ago was voted into the
HGme for lncurables. Near Manch,
t>r, in May, 1882.
am no Advocate" For asythinS
IN the shape of patent" Medicines?
And made many objections 10 NY
Ssar wife's constant urgiRg to try II ap
Ritters, but finally TO pacify her
GousenteSll!
had not quite finished the first bottle
when l fSlt a change come over me. Tnls
WAS Saturday, November Sd. On Sunday
moruing l felt So strong | said 10 III,
room companions, 81 WAS sure l could
Walk
81 started across the floor and hack.
hardly knew how to contain myself. was
all over the house. am gaining strength each
cay. and can walk quite safe without any
Stick"
Or Support.
am now at my own house, and hope soon Ia Ne
able t. my own living again. have been A
n.Ilacr OF the Manchester
Royal Exchange"
For nearly thirty years and was most heartily
congratulated on going into the room on Thursday
last. Very gratefully yours, JouS la-AcGpvRN,
| MANCHESTER (Eng.l Do>L ~. 1888
| Two Years later am perfectly we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Making 1t Cooler.
Merchant Traveller.

On one of the days of the late hot
spell Jnhnson's wife saw him out in
the stable lot with shotgun blazing
away at his Thermometer, which he
had hung up on the limb of a peach
tree.
Good gracious me," she screamed,
"wha: are you doing out there, Mr..
Johnsoh2'
go back in the shade" he shout
ed in reply. las none of your busi-
ness I'm trying 10 bring the slamed
Thermometer d own"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
what cold Fritz, Said.

Il was an aphorism OF Frederick the Greats
that Facts are divine things" An undisputed fact
that DIR. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
is the most powerful liver vtalizer extant. and
by its characteristic and searching action will
ease, sick. headache, and other maladies which,
popular opinion TO the contrary notwithstanding,
are directly trsceable to q diseased condition OF
the liver by which its work as purifier Of the
blood ismade incomplete. ALI druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

wants of the company. To keep a
watchful eye upon the needs of others,
to invite them with gentle courtesy to
partake of what they may lsck In their
supply of the different dishes, will
add gracious spirit OF unselfishness
and harmony for which nothing else
gives opportunity. No collection of
dainty dishes, no extent of formal
elegance of arrangement, will give the
heart warmth ard delight of simple.
unobtrusive, kindly attention from
ones neighbors at the table.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Lost His Situation.

A young man who had been an
usher ia theater obtained a similar
situation in d church, but he only
kept it over one Sunday.
Deacon Dcwgood, a bald headed
old fellow, entered the church and
took his own pew while the Gew usher
was engaged elsewhere. Presently
the usher spied him.
Deacon" he whispered audibly,
Il can give you your usual placs up
in frount if you wish it."
The next Sunday another usher
was on duty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
HAY FEVER.

EIy's Cream Balm was recommended "a
me by my druggist preventive to Hay Fever
Have beenusing it as directed since the 9th of Aug
ust and have found it specific for that much
dreaded and loathsome disease. For ten years or
more have been q great sufferer each year, from
August 9th till frost. and have tried many alleged
remedies for its cure, but Ely's Cream Balm Is
the only preventive have ever found. Hay Few
er sufferers ought to know OF its efficacy.
FRANK B. AINSWORTH,
Off. b. AINSWORTH & CO., Publishers,
Indianapolis, Ind,
l have been afflicted with Hay Fever for seven
years-Ely's Cream Balm cured me entirely.
H. d CALLAHAN, Baggage Master
!. & st. l. r. r., Terre Haute, Ind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

When you visit or lsaSs New York City, save
Baggage ExpreSsSse aud $500 Carriage Hire, ami
stop At the Grand Union Hotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot
600 Elegant rooms fitted up st 3 cost OF one
million dolsr IS, S1.o0 and upwards per day. Euro
peaa Plan. Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars stages snd elevated railroad
TO all depots Familie s can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than ST any othsr
49, fla h.Nfa iy, z assffx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
ION! sut / saiiSaIed Him,,

was the actual exclamation of an honest physi-
clan, spoken OF one Of his patients TO whom he
had given calomel fer the cure OF biliousneSs and
a diseased liver. And he had sdlirdted him for
certain, from which he never recovered. All these
distressing consequences are avoided by the use Of
DIR Pierce's Pheasant Purgative Pellets" a
purely vegetable remedy, that will not salivate
but produce the most pleasing effect, invgorate
constipation and pies By druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Prosecute the swindlers'

II when You call for Hop RitteFs the Druggist
hands YOU out any thing but "Uop B{fserS with
a green cluster OF Hops on white label. shus thar
fraud aud Sus him for damages for the swi indie.
and we will reward you literally for the convie
ton
See L s. Supreme Court injunction against Z.
u. Warmers German Hop HitteUs, Reading Mich,
and all his statesmen, agents, druggists and other
intatorS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
A Foolish Boy.
Boston Herald.

Where are you going, Johnny5
Don't you see it is rainingr
'Yes'm- I'm going in swimming.
''Going in swimmingi Why, you
foolish boy, you'll get yourself wiring
ing wet if you 60 in swimming in such
q shower as this. Wait till the rain
over"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Prince Leopold. only son of the late
Prince Frederick Charles OF Germany,
has started on Ion 2 tour in the east.
The possession of 81 600, 900 enables
him to do as he pleases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Should a car BE rnn up and down
the great Washington monument it
will cost the government Sc, 900 a year.
The electric lights are in and work is
about to be begnn on the iron stair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Gently Does It-wlthout paia or irritation
DE- WALES vIxEGAR BrTTERs relieve the con-
stipated bowels; at the same time 50 thoroughly
toufug these inner membranes and restoring their
mechanical action, that Il seems as they had
been actually reorgenized on an Improved plan!
Yet the result Il solely due TO an effort OF nature.
REINFORCED, regulated, and sustained By the
pVrrest and best Vegetable alternative and tonic
that ever passed the lips OF the sick and suffering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
ssRight Pear1N

Il was right pesrt till the rhematiz sot In. y
said suffering old man who lived near the
swamp. Fact is, wherever you live yeu can't be
right pert" il you are 3 victim Of this troubled
disease. Capt, c. w HotSenpiller. Springfield,
O, SAYS. Il found great relief from iniismnla-
tory rheumatism by using Browns Iron Ritters. =
Thousands OF other people have found similar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

The pursst, sweetest and best Cod Liver OH In
the world manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers, upon tho sea-shore 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it pre-
fer 1t TO all others. Physicians have decided il
superior to any OF the other oils In the market
Made by CAswRLL, HAZARD & Co., New York
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

The apple crop is immense in Con-
necticut this year. Another piece OF
news from the same state is that an
invention has been patented for max
ing out of cider beverage closely re-
sembling champagne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Officers of the Chilian navy talk a
great deal about the anticipated time
when they may sack San Francisco,
and their idea is SAID seriously to be
that a project of that kind is quite
faacihla
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

A Boston man whose gums lad
commenced 10 shrivel or recede, stop
ped the trouble by the use of common
table salt, applied to the gums by the
ball of the finger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

The death rate in Salt Lake City and
the valley is very high The climate
is uaexce.led, but there Is no sewer ge
and the ignorance of the laws of health
are phenomenal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Taking morphine leaves, in short
time, the head bare. Many persons
are nearly bald from this cause.
Morphine also ioosens the teeth, that
it is as good for the dentist as for the
capillary artists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
AfEhanistan.
WILL GIVE EACH OTHER AID IN TIME
OF TROUBLE

VIENNA, Sept lit is reported here
that the government of India has ar
ranged a convention with Beloochis-
tan By the terms of which the latter
is to assist Afghanistan In the event
of q Russian>Afghan war, with 80, 600
troops. In return Beloochistan II to
be Subsidized equally with Afghanis-
tan, aud the Guetlap railway Is to be
connected with Kelat, the capital of
Beioochistan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

The japanese government proposes
to decorate ladies who have 6isun-
guished themselves tor the benefit of
the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

John Il. Parnell, the Georgia broth
er Of the agitator, says that the secret
of the latter's success is "a silen.
tongue and a watchful eye"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

He wins at last who builds his trust
In loving words and actions just.
Who head, whoiBWnlk, his very mien
Proclaima the uBe Of Caxbolfne-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

ITCHING and irritations of the skin and
scalp, burns, scal6s, piles, ulcers poiSons bites
of insects and all skin diseases, quickly cured
by Coles Csrbolisalve. the great skin RENE
dy. . and 50 cents, at Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
Coed for Man and Beast. Read This.

Army and Navy Liniment WI cure your rheu-
matism, neuralgia, or Group in less time than any
other Liniment known. For sale by all druggists.
fSee advt next issue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

The worst cases cured by DR.. sage's catauh
Remedy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
A Clear Skin

is only a part of beauty !;
but it is a part Every lady
may have it; at least, what
lccks like it. Magnolia
Balm both freshens and
beauties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11

Ice sold at Key West, Fla, lately
at 10 cents pound.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-11
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