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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
A Fathers Foolish Promise.
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
A cent seems of little value, but if
it is only doubled a few times it grows
to marvellous sum. A young lady
in Portland caught her father in a
rash promise by knowledge of this
fact on her part. She modestly pro-
posed that if her father would only
give her l cent one day and double
that amount on each successive day
for just one month, she would pledge
herself never 10 ask of him another
cent of money as long as she lived.
Not stopping TO run over the figures
in his head, and not supposing it
would amount to large sum he was
glad to accept the offer al once,
thinking it also favorable opportu-
nifty to include possible marriage
dowry in the future. On the 25Eh
day he became greatly alarmed lest if
he complied with his own acceptance
he might be obliged to be declared a
bankrupt en- his own petition. But
on the thirtieth day this young lady
demanded only the pretty little sum
of :, S9S, 706 12 The astonished mer-
chant was only to happy to cancel
the claim by advancing handsome
cash payment for his folly ia allow
ing himself to give bond-for his
word be considered as good as his
bond-without noticing the consider
alton therein expressed, and by
promising to return to the old custom
of advancing smaller sums daily un-
til otherwise ordered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
How Men Dress Now.

The cutaway coat is longer than it
was last season, and its edges are
flushed with narrow braid. The vest
is of the same material of fancy cassi-
mere or of linen duck. The trousers
are of dark striped cloth, or of plaids
in lighter colors.
Mems suits for business aud Office
wear are made of plain cassimeres,
checked Angola sutings, homespuns
aud fine mixtures. The three pieces
of these suits should be alike, though
occasionally the trousers are of diff,
ferent goods.
The fashion of wearing wider trou-
sers has done away with the narrow
pointed shoes that tight trousers
brought into vogue. Buttoned calf
skin CATERS for the street have
medium rounded toes. low heels and
less heavy soles than those of last
year.
Light colored cashmere hats, with
kigh crown and rolled brlm, will re-
main the summer dress hat, notwith-
stnnding the rumor that they were to
be abandoned. Black silk hats will,
however, be more used in the evening
than they have been in previous sum
mers.
Lighter scarfs are worn SIS the
weather grows warmer. They are
made very small and either duffed or
folded fatty. or else tied in sailor
knot. The novelty of these is the
use Of figured India silks in the cream,
white, and navy blue grounds, so
popular for ladies' dresses.
Tan celored undressed kid gloves
are worn by men of fashion. They
are of heavier quality than ladies'
suede gloves, are fastened by two
buttons, and have three wide rows of
stitching in self-colored silk on the
back. Pearl colored gloves are &C.
casionally seen with day dress suits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
A TRUE STORY.

where is the baby, grandmama?"
The sweet young mother calls
From her work in the cosy kitchen,
with its dainty whitGHashed walls,
And grandma leaves her knitting,
And looks for her all around;
But not a trace Of baby dear
Can anywhere be found.
No sound of It's merry prattle,
No CLEAN OF its sunny hair,
No patter Of tiny footsteps,
No sign OF il anywhere.
All through the house and garden.
Far cut into the field.
They search each nook and corner,
But nothing is revealed
And the mothers face grew pallid;
Grandma's eyes grew dim;
The fathers gone to the village
No use to look for him.
And the baby lost where's Royer!"
The mother CHANGED TO think
OF the old well in the orchard
Where the cattle used TO drink.
"where's Roverl'' / know he'd find her
"Roverr' In vain they call,
Then hurry away to the orchard;
And there by the moss grown wall,
Close to the well lies Rover,
Holding the baby dress,
Who was leaning over the wells edge
In perfect 1earlessness.
She stretched her little arms down,
But Rover held her fast,
And never seemed to mind the KICKS
The tiny bare feet cast
SO spitefully upon him,
But wagged his tail instead,
TO greet the frightened searcbers,
While naughty baby said:
Deere little dirl in the 'ater;
She's dust as big as me;
Mamma, want TO help her out,
And take her home 10 tea.
But Rover, he won't let me,
And don't love him. Go
Away, you naughty Rover
OH why are you crying soy"
The mother kissed her, saying,
MY darling. understand,
Good Rover saved your life, my de ar
And see he licks your hand!
kiss Roverw Baby struck him,
But grandma understood;
She said: IT'S hard to thank the friend
Who thWarts us for our good"
Able Kinne in Baldwin's Monthly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

There are 176 street railroads in til
United States.
Sankey has bought himself home
In Massachusetts,.
Only eight of the 4, 1863 samples Of
milk examined in Berlin in April
were condemned.
Thirty life peers to be appointed by
the crown TO the Hungarian Table of
Magnates are 10 be chosen from The
art. science, commerce and industry.
Some Mongolian pheasants brought
to this country by ex United States
Consul Denny, from China, and tarn-
ed loose in Lynn county, Oregon,
have wonderfully multiplied.
The bridge over the SUR at Water
ford, Ireland, was built by Lemuel
Cox, native of Boston, Mass, who
built several other notable bridges in
that country. 1t is of American oak.
During the recent attack by the
rebels on Carthagena the assailing
party got tangled up in several lines
of barbed wire fence. 1t is almost
needless to say that they were badly
mangled.
The number of children in San
Francisco under age, according to the
last census, just completed, is 67, IT'S,
of which 80, 1913 are girls. Sixteen
thousand of this namber do not attend
school.
Beef is now slaughtered in Omaha
for the eastern markets. The first car
load from that point reached Boston
a few days ago, making its 1000 miles
Journey in six days in excellent cod
dltion.
DIR. Arabella Kenealy, daughter of
the late distinguished London advo-
cate, is said to have lucrative prac
tice in that city, where her abilities
command the respect Of even ''the
Old practitioners.
A seashell was recently plowed up
OH farm in Wyoming, Mich. 1t is
of the conch shell form, and is twenty
inches in circumference. Professor
Strong says it was brought their by
the mound builders.
The rogues' gallery of Berlin has
been increased during the last year at
the rate of almost one picture day,
and 124 criminals have ueen Identifies
by means Of the collection in the same
interval of time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
The Assistance He Needed.
Merchant Traveller.


Philander," said a pretty girl to
her oashful beau, II wish you'd tie
this ribbon at my throat; 1 can't see
how to do it without glass"
''Of course, I'll only be too glad
TO-" he SAID, and at once grappled the
strings.
After an unsuccessful effert of five
minutes, during which he got as red
as brick house, and perspired like a
pitcher of ice water on a July window
sill, he stama1ered:
'.1-I-don't think can tie res
pectable knot. Miss Mary"
Suppose, Philander," she whisper
ed with pretty little blush, suppose
you call in a preacher to help"
The unwilling of beautiful mys-
terry, the situation unfolded itself to
Philander, and he feels better now.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
A CHAPTER OF ERRORS.
Odd Blunders Made BY Telegraph
Operators.
Philadelphia Times.
London Standard.

II seems, however, as If the trans
mission of messages was superintend-
ed by some telegraphie Puck, whose
special delight is to commit malicious
perversities in the sense of messages
for no other purpose, apparently, but
to crafty his predictions for prac-
teal joking. To some his pleasantri-
es may cause amusement, but they
are more frequently productive of
embarrassment. How friendly greet
ings passing between families have
been altered, what dreadful suspense
and alarm has been caused among
households and perturbation among
business men through the hidden tele.
graphic imp, none but those who
have been victlmized can fully appre>
ciate or understand. A gentleman
once telegraphed asking that horse
might be sent to the railway station
to meet hun, and was surprised to
find hearse instead. A prominent
statesman was accused Of delaying
legislative work through an ''unfort-
innate idleness," when the honorable
gentleman's "Illness" was the cause
of the delay. From being bad a
nam was made dead, " and one that
was mo worse" became mo more"
through Geographic agency. Mesa
ges are sometimes made to read pre-
cisely opposite to what is meant by
the sender, and trouble and disap-
pointment is frequently caused by
these perverted communications
Send check this afternoon" has be-
come ''send chase this afternoon"
s'your bacon" has been transformed
into ''your bunker, 'linseed oil'' has
been converted into '1inseed meal, /"
Fifteen wagons" into Fifteen TONS"
''clothes" have been made "soles,
"sold" made 'unsold," and the an
nouncement salmon received has
been changed into balloon received. 7"
When meetings are arranged through
the medium of the telegraph it oc-
casioEally happens that the time and |
place of meeting is altered. Sunday |
has a decided tendency to become |
Monday, Tuesday is liable to be made |
Thursday, and the first train has been |
altered to the last train, while places |
of meeting have been changed and |
converted into something tina. vas
painfully perplexiHg to the recipients. |
''Constantinople among the grocers"
was rather untelligible announce
ment. and the changing of the re-
quest ''send no more" was calculated |
TO produce annoyance. Here is a
curious piece of composition which a
telegraph clerk turned out: Speaker |
urged q compliment concerning the |
of their cause and the
hounds Of the execution This being
interpreted meaneth: .aThe speaker
urge complaint concerning the de-
sertion OF their cause at the hands Of /
the executive ST. Vitus dance seems
to have puzzled an operator, for he
rendered It ''yile dance, definition
which the unfortunate sufferer might |
not have disputed. The phrase, San
t1quities of the church. once got
into trouble. for he had
the audacity to write '.iniquities of
the church. which must have shock
ed the 'sudcoguid.n A paper had to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
He Couldn't See.
Texas Siftings

A gentleman who had once been
a member of the Texas Legislature
was arrested in Houston for theft.
Said the justice TO the culprit:
You were not satisfied to eat a
dinner at the mans restaurant with
out paying for it, but you went off
with the caster and spoons besides. !"
That's so. your honor; but took
the caster and spoons from honest
motives"
Honest motivesi"
Eyes; I wanted to pawn them, so
could raise money to pay him for
the dinner Seer
The justice, somehow, failed to see
il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Theatrical Note.
Texas Siftings

A fashionably dressed lady appear
ed at the box office of the Star theater,
and said to the man at the window:
II want the best seat in the house.
THAT depends on what you call the
best in the house. Do you want a seat
where you have good view of the
stage7n
Not so mach that as seat where a
person can be seen by everybody in
the house. What do you suppose
wear this SIS dress for7n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

In the early days of the war of the
rebellion Nathaniel Kimball. of York
County, Pennsylvania. brick manu-
facturer, contracted debt of so cents.
To pay it he produced from his pock~
ct vanished brick, inscribed 'fGood
for as cents-Nathaniel Kimball, "
and pumpkin seed. marked Good
for ave cents-N. Kimball." This
currency was accepted. The brick is
still In existence and Kimball Is ready
to redeem it but the present owner,
who paid $L25 for it. will not sell it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
A Safe Place.
Texas Siftings.

A prominent citizen of Austin has
hopeful son, who is a student at
the university. A few days ago the
distressed parent said to an intimate
friend:
81 don't know what to do to keep
my money safe. Since my son Tom
has been attending the law lectures at
the university of Texas he gets away
with it every tine. I'll have to get a
burglar proof safe and sit on it with
shot gum"
''I'll tell you what 10 do" replied
the intimate friend; put the money
in one of his law books. He will never
find it there. l know how much
studying those students do"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

An investigation made by the Chi
cago Times shows that within the
business district proper of that city all
but forty pieces Of property are owned
by residents of Chicago. with mort
gage membranes of less than five
per cent Ten years ago nearly one
fourth of this area was owned b. non
residents, and ninety per cent. of the
remainder was heavily mortgaged.
The buildings in this district cost more
than 500, 000, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
An UnaWed lrishman.

In the stories told of Kings travelling
in disguise, the humble peasants who
discover the III, are always oyerwhelm
ed with surprise and reverence, to
find themselves in the presence of
royalty. An Irishman, hewever,
would not be affected in that way.
His lack of reverence or his wit would
save him from confusion. An anus
ing anecdote Is told of an Irishman
who was caught disobeying orders,
whose wit and impudence
saved him from a reprimand, and
possibly, still more serious conse-
quences.
The superintendent OF New Eng.
land railroad, soon after he had enter
ed upon his duties, set out one day
to walk up the track of the road on a
tour Of inspection. Just outside the
city he MT an Irishman at work on
the track.
Good morning, sirI' said the
superintendent. you've got good
job"
Faith! it's small pay get, it is in
dade; and it's moighty lonesome to
worruk wild no ccmrade but me pipe.
No, sorr, it's not good jub at all, at
ALL"
isn't it9 Well, let me see, aren't
you breaking oHe of the company's
rules2"
can what is that, now2"
"Why, hasn't the new superintend-
ent mace a rule that any workman
found smoking while on duty shall be
discharged"
Faith an little harm will it do for
a poor feller to smoke his pipe whin
he's trampin' ties. Where's the
blame, begorra? And who would be
after telling the superintendent? He
will niver hear of it at all, I'll war
rant gel"
Don't be so sure of that, my friend.
I happen to be the new superintendent
myself"
The Trishman looked sharply at the
stranger for a few minutes, then with
out removing the pipe from his
mouth, saying, with an air Of indiffer
ence-
"Well, sir, :an' ye've moighty fine
job, anyhow, if yer only smart enough
to kape it'll"
The superintendent was obliged to
laugh, and went his way, leaving the
old Irishman to smoke his pipe in
peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Grant and Stephens.

Grants last words before he lost his
voice, several days ago, were the re-
lation of an anecdote which is not in
the published excerts of his history.
Gen. Butler called on him on the
evening previous to his speechlessness,
and Immediately after Butler Depart
ed he fell asleep, 20 awaken unable to
speak, except for a good by TO his
visitors and a brief order TO his
nurse. He said that when the famous
peace commission called on him and
President Line DIN, in Virginia, he
saw Alexander FL. Stephens for the
first time. He had often heard much
of the southern statesman, and had
supposed him to be very little man;
but on seeing him IN company with
the other commissioners he thought
him astonishing big. Stephens wore
a huge overcoat, made of some rude
material-coarser, the general said,
than any Canadian cloth he had ever
seen. The collar was more compre-
hensive than any he had come across,
the tails touched the ground, and the
circumference was In keeping with
the rest of the ample proportions. In
Grants headquarters Stephens took
off the coat, and revealed himself the
slender and in every way diminutive
man he had been represented to be.
It was the garment that had afforded
bulk. The peace commission went up
en- the York River to see Lincoln,
and few days later the president
came down to meet Grant.
did you see StePhensi" Lincoln
asked.
Eyes, sir, replied Grant.
See him in his overcoat2n
''Yes, sir"
See him take it offfn
Eyes, SIR
WELL and Lincoln roared with
FAINT that the littlest ear
out Of The biggest shock ron ever saw
In your lifef'
Grant told the story with gusto,
and seemed to especially recall Lin
coins quick sense Of the ludicro7s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
More Than Thanks.

Fort Madison, Iowa, Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham:
Il am glad to inform you that have tried ore
bottle Of your Vegetable Compound and have
found great relief. more than thank you for
your kind advice. / never .elt SO well as do
now since had these troubles" Yours Resp,yl
Mrs. W. G. A.. The aoove is a sample Of
the many letters received ny Mrs. Pinkbam ex-
pressing gratitude for the benefits derived from
her Vegetable Compound. Another letter, from
Kaufman, Texas. says: "Your Compound has
done me more good than all the Doctors ever did,
for which thank you with all my heart" Your
friend, Anna B
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
HE WAS FORCED TO FIGHT.
Louis Riel Tells How the Rebellion
Started and Indicates His Line
of Defense

of Defense.
At Quebec letter has Just been re
ceived by DE-. Fiset from Louis Riel.
After speaking of his ready surrender,
his chances to escape if Pie wished to
do so, and the pacific effect his sur
render had ia bringing the rebellion
to = close. Rel says it should have
some weight in securing him q hear
ing before the Supreme Court of
Lower Canada, for there alone he can
procure all his witnesses. He says he
was in the United States laboring to
create a future for himself, when he
WAS invited among the half>bree DIS 10
assist them IN pentioning the govern
ment, and he worked peacefully until
the time when arms were taken. He
says that they never dreamed of war,
but that, by intrigue and forged let
tiers, q complication of affairs was
brought about by interested parties.
He desired to return to the United
States, but the people would not listen
to him. On March is they were pro-
ceeding 10 ST. Lsurenta TO celebrate
the feast of st. Joseph, and had 10
pass st. Antoine en- route, when they
learned that 500 policemen were com,
ing by forced marches to disperse
them and imprison their leader.
When he half breeds learned this
they stopped their wagons and made
prisoner of an Indian agent. They
also made one or two other arrests.
Rel says he was not present when
these arrests were made, but he was
notified, and when he went to the
place he found that the people had de-
cided TO take up arms in their defense.
In "a hours the whole population
were up in arms. He concluded by
asking not to be treated like muir
derer and not 10 be chained before the
jury have pronounced upon his case,
and he feels confident that they will
not find him guilty. He says his in
generation is telling upon his health,
Notwithstanding the kind attention of
his jailers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Everybody in London who has
daughters to marry gives ball, if
possible, inasmuch as, if they do not,
their girls, unless possessed of some
extraordinary attraction of very high
rank, receive scarcely any invitations
tn sIich ante ri inmantS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

apologize for having-through tele>
graphic error-in the report of an un,
savory lawsuit referred to ''relig-
ious, instead of ''litigousn family.
There can be no question but the
clerk who wrote 'Ssubterranean tav>
ems" when ''cavernsn was intended
must have been suffering from the
effects of a recent visit to some und-
erground LIQUOR shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Miss Minnie Vorhis, who won the
prize for essays at the last commence
ment of Elmira College by delivering
as her own composition an old article
from Scribner's Magazine, has return
ed the medal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
A Smart Woman.
Texas siftings

An insurance agent applied to a
woman In Austin to induce her to get
her husbands life.insured.
will I be sure to get the money
if he dies right off"
Certainly, MADAM"
"But will ron give me any assur-
ance that he will die right OFF,
mo madam, we cannot do that.
well, then, what good will 1t be
to me to get his life insured, If he
DOESN'T diet kaew there was some
catch about this insurance business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

An Important Arrest.

The arrest Of a suspicious character upon his
general appearance, movements or companion
ship, without waiting until he has robbed travel
er, fired house. or murdered fellow-man, is an
important function of a shrewd detective. Even
moro inroi Cant is the arrest OF a disease which,
II not checked, will blight and destroy human
life. The frequent cough. loss of appetite, and
general languor debility, palld skin, and bodi-
ly aches and pains, announce the approach of
rested and permanently cured by Dr. Pierce q
Golden Medical Discovery Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

well. not much in particular But I'm liz
tie ailing all over. don't sleep we'll, and my
Kidneys are out Of order. and can't enioy my
meals, and I've touch OF rheumatism, aud once
In while twinge OF neuralgia Now, neigh.
Dor, you seem to want general fixing IN, ana
the thing TO do 4 IS Browns Iron Bstters. Mr.. A.
j. Pickren, Of Ennis, Texas, says, II Was ! sick.
ly man. Browns Iron Ritters made me healthy
and strong"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Running short on Parents

The children in Dallas. Tex, are
more advanced than In any other
portion of the state.
Lucy Jagged IL, reading q newspa-
per)-Tts dreadful.
Father-What's dreadfuli
Lucy-Another faithless wife runs
off with a drummer, and the mi ured
husband has brought suit for divorce
If this sort of thing doesn't stop soon
there viii not Be any parents LETT IN
Dallas.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
RTTuTERS,

IL you wish a certain euro for NIL BLOOD
diseases. Nothing ever invented that VIII
cleanse the Blood and purify the System equal
to Hops and MALI Bitters. 1t tones
up the system, puts new blood In your
veins, restores your lost appetite and
sleep, and brings you perfect health. IL
never fails to give relief In all cases OF kidney
or Liver Troubles, Biliousness, Indi-
gestfon, Constipation, Sick Headaches, Dys.
pepsia, Nervous disorders, and all Female
complaints; when properly taken 1t is a sure
cure Thousands have been benefited by II
in this and other Western States. IL IL the best
Termination of Vegetable remedies al yet
discovered for the restoration to health OF tho
Weak and Debt1itated. Do not get Hops
and MALT Bitters confounded with inie-
Hops & Malt Btters regularly in my practice.
Robert Turner, NJ. D., Flat Rock, Mich. For sale
oil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
81 Don,t want teller, hut Cure.n

is the exclamation OF thousands suffering from
catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh can be
cured by DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy. 1t has
been done in thousands Of cases; why not in
yoursf Your danger Is in delay. Inclose
stamp to Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa
ten, Buffalo, N. Y, for pamphlet on this dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Wn,le digging holes for telegraph
poles on the plains, seven miles from
Mercea, Cal, the workmen struck
stream of water within three feet of
the surface.
The Frazer is kept by all dealers One box lasts
as long as two u any other.