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St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
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A Few Particulars Concerning the Snare
Drum of Common Use.

A Few Particulars Concerning the Snare
Drum of Common Use.
The snare drum of familiar use-and
Of particularly familiar use during the
last months of two sorts desig-
mated as the ''Prussian'' and the ''reg-
u1ation." Both sorts are in use, but
the Prussian pattern of late years has
got rather the better of its rival The
differences between the two are these:
The regulation drum is fifteen inches
deep, is strung with cord, and hangs
at the side from shoulder belt. The
Prussian drum is eight inches deep, is
strung with metal rods, which are
worked by a key, and hangs from the
waist-belt, hollow rest further sup
porting it upon the knee.
Maiden Lane is the great warehouse
for snare drums, which are nanufac-
tured all. about They are classed as
musical instruments, and are sold by
those who sell guitars, violins, flutes,
etc. There are seven such houses IN
Maiden Lane.
The round body of the snare drum is
called the shell. 1t is made Of brass,
plain or nickel-plated, or of bird 's-eye
maple, mahogany, rosewood or white
holly. The heads of the snare drum
are made of calfskin or sheepskin'
Sheepskin is used in cheap drums for
children. The drum seen in the bands
has a calfskin head sixteen inches In
diameter. The skin is prepared with
GREAT care in order that all the fatty
parts may be removed, and that there
NAV be no flaws in it.
The drum of the Prussian model, as
has been said, is frightened with metal
bars instead of cord. The bars are
simple screws, and are worked with q
kew. The regulation model has the
old-fashioned cording and the leather
ears or braces. The ends of the cord
are secured in what is called a drum
maras knot-about as incomprehensible
. knot as there is The purpose Of the
knot is to regulate the length Of the
cord. and it does this in a singularly
facile fashion, growing larger or smaller
and taking up or letting out slack un-
der merely the simplest manipulation.
The ordinary drum has further seven
snares. made OF catgut, and frightened
nowadays by simple apparatus called
> snare-strainer. The snare-strainer is
not many years old, but drummers now
call it a necessity. Drummers in the
war of the rebellion got along without
it. Finally every snare-dram has a
little hole in the shell called a vent. If
| It were not for this the drum head
would burst at the first good tap.
Snare-drums, Prussian or regulation,
cost from three dollars and fifty cents
to twelve dollars. The ordinary drum
mer prefers perhaps ten-dollar drum
with a mahogany shell. Drum-sticks
are made of rosewood, cocoawood and
ebony, the two woods last named be-
ing preferred.-M. 7. Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
The cholera epidemic in Paris pro

duced q special newspaper, which the
newsboys cried vigorously OH the
Bouleyards. Buy limit Trac (the
Anti-Scare), the only journal which
doesn't mention the cholera. Their
announcement was true enough, for
when the passers-by had invested their
penny in L'Ants- 1fQc, they found only
four blank sheets of paper-a regular
sell.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24

"A shoemaker with one eye COM
planned that one of his lamps did not
burn. One of his shopmates, who is a
genuine son of the Emerald Isle, with
astonishment exclaimed: "Faith, and
what do you want with teco lamps? 4e
haven't but one eye!''-N. 7. Ledger.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
monday for wealth,
Tuesday for health, :.
Wednesday the best day Of all:
Thursday for crosses,
Friday for losses,

Saturday no luck at all.
In Yorkshire, when the bride is on
the point of crossing her fathers TIRES
hold. after returning from church,
plate, containing few small pieces OF
cake, is thrown from an upper window
of the house by male relative. If the
plate is broken she will be happy; if
notshe will not expect to escape misery.
In Sweden bride must carry bread
in her pocket, and as many pieces as
she can throw away just so much
trouble does she cast from her; but 1t
is no luck to gather the pieces. Should
the bride lose her slipper then she will
lose all troubles, only in this case the
person who picks it up will gain riches.
The Manxmen put salt in their pockets
and the Italians 'sblessed" charms.
It is an unhappy omen for the we'd
ding to be put off when the day has
been fixed, and it is believed much harm
will ensue if a bridegroom stands at the
junction of cross roads or beside a
closed gate on his wedding morn. In
England it is thought to be bad sign
if a bride fails to shed tears on the
happy day, or if she INDUCES herself
by taking a last look at the looking
glass after her toilet is completed; but
She may crafty her vanity without
danger if she leaves one hand ungloved.
To look back or go back before enter
ing the church door, to marry IN green,
or while there is an open grave in the
churchyard, are all unfortunate, and
the bride must be careful to go in at
one door and out at the other. When
the trademarks undress the bride they
must throw away all the pins. Woe to
the bride if a single one be left about
her, nothing will go right. Woe to the
bridemaids if they keep one, of them,
for they will not be married before
Whitsuntide, or until the Easter fol
lowing at the soonest.
IF the bridal party venture off dry
land they must go up stream. The
bride must, to be lucky, wear
Something old and something new,
Something gold and something blue"
If she should seea strange cat or hear
a cat sneeze on her wedding day then
she will be very happy; and if on her
wedding morning she steps from her
bed on to something higher and again
on to something higher still she will
from that moment rise in the world.
For this purpose table is placed be-
side the bed, and if it can stand near
the dresseror something higher than it,
then she must step from the table to
that which is higher. But woe betide
her should she fall.
In leaving the house and church she
must be very careful to put her right
foot forward, and on no account allow
any one to speak to her husband until
she has called him by name.
To break the wedding ring is an omen
that the wearer viii soon be widow,
but
''As your wedding ring wears
So win wear away your cares"
Every Other Saturday.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-24
ODD svPERsTlTloNs.
Strange Ntoions of People in Various
Countries Concerning NIatrimony.

Strange Ntoions of People in Various
Countries Concerning Matrimony.
There is perhaps no period in
woman's life that so completely
changes her whole existence as mar
rage, and for that very reason she is
apt to be more superstitious and fanci-
full at that time than at any other; and
while superstitions are fast becoming
something of the past, there are very
few women who will not hesitate be-
fore making Friday their wedding day
or will not rejoice at the sunshine, for
sshappy is the bride the sun shines on.
June and October have always been
held as the most propitious months III
the twelve, happy result being rem
dered doubly certain if the ceremony
was timed so as to take place at the full
moon. or when the sun and moon were
conjunction.
The Romans were very superstl0louS
about marrying in May or February;
they avoided all celebration days, and
the calends, nones and ides OF every
month. The day of the week on which
the 18th of May fell was considered
very unlucky in many parts OF merry
old England, and III the Orkney
islands bride selects her wedding day
50 that its evening may have growing
moon and flowing tide. In Scotland
the last day of the year is thought to be
lucky, and if the moon should happen
to be full at any time when wedding
takes place the brides cup of happiness
isezpected to be alwaysfull. In Perth
shire the couple who have had their
banns published at the end of one and
are married at the beginning Of another
quarter of a year can expect nothing
but ends.
The day of the week is also of great
Importance, Sunday being a great
fayorite in some parts of England and
Ireland. And although an English lass
would not marry on Friday, the French
Girl thinks the last Friday in the month
particularly fortunate. Most OF us
know the old saying concerning the
wedding day:
/ g.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
HIGHLAND.


VIVIAN Harvey and George Rowe
went to Montana last Monday, III
search OF work. " understand
J3aL as soon as they locate they vail
send tor tArr ianlll"s. We wish
th,m success "ni q sat- journey.
\ a"mhef 81 people are on the
o.c> i'.', Win colds.
PROT i. +. NGFnay, principal OF
our hugh school, delivered temper
a1rG Lecture before the ~, Philip
la'aI an#l'hrhcr aud benevolent sucl-
Ely on last sunday evening. lie
p"S" for about ON hour and was
listened to attntlvrly. AZ the close
NV" namea were added To the list OF
sgurrs OF the pledge. The lecture
Is highly spoken of by all who were
present
Stock Richter, Of Centerville, was
arrested last week and brought be-
tore Chas. Ohl2rking, justice of the
peace, ON charge of assault and bat
terry. lie was convicted and fined
1--WE dollars and costs, and on default
OF payment ne was sent to the Iowa
county jail for fifteen days.
\. ii. Snow, Of Mineral Point
comes Is this village every week III
Tie interest 81 the Mineral Point
arc works, and also for the good Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
BOOKS. MAGAZINES, ETC.

THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE William
A. Starrett and Helen Ekin Star
rett Chicago:
Our attention has been called to
this Magazine, and upon a careful
examination we re disposed to
agree with many Of its admirers that
it is among the best, if not the VERY
BEST weekly magazine devoted to
Literature, Government, Science and
Art, that is published in the United
States. It's contributors are among
the ablest in the land, and its edito-
rails for compactness. brevity, good
sound sense and right down pure
English arc beyond all praise. It's
volume Of reading matter during
a year is immense. Only $3.50 a
year 1t is published by the Weekly
Magazine company, Chicago, Ills. 1t
is edited by William A. Starrett and
Helen Ekin Starrett. Address, The
Weekly Magazine Co., 80 Washing
tom St, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
" Betsey and | are Gut"

\ few months ago a man went
into the office of Il Milwaukee lawyer
in state Of intense excitement aud
asked him TO commence proceedings
for divorce on the ground of in
compatibility of temper. Mr.. John
sou heard the mans story through
and then said after a few moments
reflections: 9" think | have some
thing that will exactly suit your
case. Sit still and will read it to
You. The man remained seated,
all attention, surprising he was to
listen to some legal principle laid
down in some text book. Mr.. John
son began by reading " Betsey and
[ axe out, and finished it without
Interruption BY thls time the
mans eyes were fall of tears lie
evidently did not want TO embark
in law proceedings after that In a
choking voice he said: Il believe
| will 90 home" lie did SO taking
with him box of each of \. X.
Fairhank {; Co. 5 celebrated Lake
side and White Star brands OF
soap, and he and his wife have lived
happily ever since. They use no
other soaps, rs these two brands are
manufactured expressly for the
toilet, the bath and the laundry, and
are sold ut all grocery stores.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
The PlatteYilIe Powder Mills.

The Witness Of last week gives the
following interesting description o.
the Platteville Powder Mills, located
about a mile from that city, on the
Platte river:
The mills consist of three large tower charcoal
kilns a dry house for saltpeter tao cyliudel
mills, one corning mill, one dry house, engine
house, keg factory, and private office.
The wood used for coal is peeled quRking asp
the process of burning taking about tWo day
and one night. 1t pulverizes very easily anC
seems TO suit the purpose better than any other
After the saltpeter is dried IN large pans Owe
. SLOW fire 1t is taken TO the cylinder mills, where
after being properly propOrtioned, / IS lbs char
coal pounds saltpeter, and 3 lbs birthstone II
every y lbs OfpOwder. il Is thrown together Will
the charcoal and birthstone III large cylinder,
making about % revolutions per minute. Inside
the cylinders small brass balls which, falling
duced 70 a very fine powder II is carried K
the press mil, where il i pressed into cakes o.
about ~ feet by = inch thick. The machinery
here is run 10y Nater power
The corning % these CAKES IS the next process
This Is accomplished by running between large
metal toOthed cylinders successfully, until The
proper grain Is produced.
When this is gained the powder, now in grains
is placed again in cylinders and polished. by Sc
doing, that which started in an unsightly mas
OF unSymetuCal pieces, comes out a beautiful
smooth, polished grain OF powder, only necessa
ry 10 be dried thoroughly and sorted before il Is
ready for market as tirst-class blasting powder.
The run Of the mills is about
5000 pounds, or 200 kegs Of powder
daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Puhiic SaIo.

The undersigned living III the
town of Fayctte, one and one half
miles north OF the village, will sell
at Auction on Wednesday, Feb. lie
1885, commencing at l p. H., the
following property. Four head of
horses, fourteen head of cattle,
twelve good shoats, l sorghum mill
with necessary fixtures, l corn sulky
and 1 sulky pillow, both nearly new,
and lot of other farm utensils too
numerous to mention. About 200
bushels of oats. Terms of sale:
All sums Of SO or under cash, over
that amount, one years time on
approved security, with interest at
s per cent. JAMES 7. MARTIN.
n. X. NANMATRE, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

ing | was almost on my way to Turin
IN search of my love. This evening
am beneath the same roof. As | sit
here in my armchair and see all kinds
of beautiful visions wreathed in IL.
smoke curling from my cigar. ecu
ascrcely believe that she is within few
feet of me-that | shall see her to- NOR
row-the next day-forever and ever
Yes, am hopelessly in love- 60 to
bed thinking l shall dream of her; but.
probably owing to the strange quarters.
my dreams are far less pleasant. All
night long 1 dream of the blind man
who walked into a strange house aud
heard such fearful Sonnds'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia,
says: My wife has been seriously
afflicted with cough for twenty
five years, and this season more
severely than ever before. She had
used many remedies without relief,
and being urged to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery, did so, with most
gratifying results. The first bottle
relieved her very much, and the
second bottle absolutely cured her.
She has not had so good health for
thirty years. Trial Bottles Free at
G. r. Noffett's Drug Store. Large
size 500 23W4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Public Sale.

The undersigned, living in the
town of Waldwick, eight miles east
of Mineral Point and opposite the
Bethel church, will sell at Auction.
on Thursday February 18th, 1885,
commencing at l o'clock p. m. the
following property: Six cows and
heifers, / mare, , colts, 400 bushels
Of corn, 300 bushels Of oats, house
hold articles aud farm implements
too numerous to mention. Terms
Of sale: MI sums under $40, cash,
over that amount nine months time
on approved security, with interest
at 8 per cent, 2 per cent discount fol-
cash. JoHE Thomas.
\. X. NANMATRE, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
" hat Are the North American Ind ans.

DIR. Z. B. Tylor made some remarks
before the American Association on
| North American races and civilization.
In attempting TO answer the questions:
What arc the North American In
dians?" he stated that whenever he mad
been among the Indians the thought
had always struck him that, if these
people were dressed up as Asiatics.
there would be little observable differ
ence. Admitting this supposition tho
next question that arose would be:
How came they herc?' To answer
this question, DIR. Tylor warned his
hearers that they must beware of tax
ing for granted that tho physical
| geography of this continent has not
| changed. The next question would be:
How it is that among tribes, physically
80 similar, there should be such d.
versity in language as we find among
| the North American lndiansph For
the solution OF this question We must
look to the biologists TO prove the an
| tiquity Of man. DIR, Tylor remarked
that even if the North American Indian
was the result Of the migration OF one
stock TO this continent. the remotcness
of the time when that migration must
4
for the great diversity in speech. We
are so accustomed to consider the patri-
archal system tn only natural one, that
we do not look for any other, yet tho
matrimonial system which Sir George
Gray found among the Australians il
also prevalent among the Indians. This
system Is not SO uncommon rs NAV be
supposed, and fingers in many curious
customs. Thus among the Kafiirs Of
South Africa there is custom by which
man is supposed to completely ignore
the existence Of his mother-in-law. IL
the two should meet in the street they
turn away from each other. This Gus
ten, traces of which DIR. Tylor thought
existed among the spartans in historic
times, points TO matriarchal system Of
society in which marriage is surreptiious
and unrecognized. These speculations
were strangely confirmed by the report
during the past year of some Dutch res
idents in Sumatra. The inhabitants u
that island still I've IN the matriarchal
system. When man and woman
marry they do not set up housekeeping
for themselves, but both stay in their
mothers house. The father has no con-
troll whatever over his children, the
head of the family being the maternal
uncle. 1t would be considered grave
offense against his wife's family were
man 10 undertake TO reproye or chastiss
his children. The curious state Of
affairs which exists in Sumatra il the
KEY to customs common 10 tho kafiirs
of South Africa, the hill-tribes OF India.
and the Indians Of North America
Detrot Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
THE DEMOCRAT.
POETRY And Serial. STORY.
TWO MOTHERS

y -h0x II Z n -
On either side a window
That opened to the west,
They guarded, each her treasure.
A cradle and \ nest,
AMI always when. at evening,
sank down the summer sun,
-Four little heads were in the nest,
And in the cradle one.
Without. the feathcrei mother
Kept faithful watch and ward:
Within. the human mother watched:
Above them watched the Lord.
And sitting there in silence
UnbroSen by word,
There grew TO be \ bond between
The woman and the bird.
So that, when each had graded
Her offspring for the night
She looked to see that a within
The other home was right.
There came a time Of storm without,
A time of grief within:
The chair stood VaCau.-bare the twig
Where once 4 bird had been
And when once more the window
Stood open 10 the west.
saddened human face looked out
pom shattered nest
All. strange the link that bound them
Even in grief SO great
Poor little friend the woman cried,
Are both homes desolasa.'
While, perched unseen above her
Upon woodbine spray.
The small brown b I'd sat mourning
Whom She thought tar away.
And seeing but the empty crib.
The mother all alone,
She inly chirpeI: Poor thing, poor thing,
Hcr lt.lc cue 10 "cwn.'
3NS sun spuS down: f0rSaIcu
Hung either little bed:
Tine human guardian was gone.
The sentry bird bad bed
Yet, still the Lord kept watch above.
TO give His children rest;
HIS love was DER the empty c~D,
And DER the empty nest.
hrs. James 4. Sc q, in Congrf SIt ioanliS'.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

1t is evident that The State Jour
nal is not alone in having a second
choice. High license seems TO be
the second choice Of nearly all Of
the republican members OF the
Wisconsin legislature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

We do not sound needless alarm
when we tell YOU that the faint OF
scrofula is in. your blood. Inherit
ed or acquired, it is there, and
Ayers SarspsTilla alone will eradi-
cate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Good times are surely and stead,
lily returning. The report Of the
c. NJ. &c St. P. R'y for January shows
an increase of SOL 900 over the same
month last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The committee ON rivers and har-
Sor- have submitted their report t.
congress. and recommend an appro,
priation of $l2,333,00O; about one
third of the official estimates. Oae
hundred and forty-two rivers get
$7GOO,OOO, one hundred and two
harbors $3,3GS,00O, and the sum OF
$177,000 is allowed for snagging and
wrccking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The account of Alex Wilson for
legal services in 1875 and 1877
amounting TO $50, lmd over at last
meeting, was taken up and upon
motion of Alderman Jeuck was
laid on the table on account of its
being out 'awcd.
Cyrus Lanyon's account of SO
for legal services in 1877, III case OF
City Of Mineral Point VS.. Hugh
Phillips, for the same reason was
ON motion Of alderman LaMalle laid
the table.
Alderman Prideaux moved that
the street commissioner and janitor
each procure a pass book for the
purpose of having all articles pur-
chased by them for the use of the
city entered thereon. Carried.
The City Attorney laid before the
council the bill amending the
city charter to be presented to The
Legislature, which was approved
and adopted. Alderman Jeuck
,aoyed that the common council
petition the legislature to pass the
bill amending ;he city charter. Car
ried.
On motion Of alderman Hooking,
council adjourned.
W. \. JoNrs, Mayor.
+. :. A%,lnY, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Council prarepdilles

Mineral Point, Feb. q, 1885.-A
regular meeting Of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber.
Present his Hon. ". A. Jones,
Mayor, presiding and all of the
alderman except alderman Gilman
and Snow.
The reading Of the proceedings Of
the last meeting were dispensed
with.
The following bills were presented
and allowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The bill appropriating $4,000
for rebuilding Science Hall has
passed the assembly committee
unanimously.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

From recently published tables b
appears that the average time Of sick
ness among males il about nine days in
each Of their working years. In
women it Is triGe more,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Lake Erie and the Niagara River
furnish thirtg-seYen marketable vari-
cites of fish Bass are most numerous.
Lake Erie pike have been known 10 u
tain the age of one hundred years. =
Buffalo + IDYess
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday, Feb. s, 1885.

Goo. Crawford. Robt M. Crawford,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

LEGAL NOTICES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-09-27

CANADIAN PAPERS contain some ii \
rowing details of cruel evictions in that
country. Irish history in its worst
form is at present being written in the
dominion. Poor tenants have been
thrown out on the w&yside, houseless
and homeless, in the orthodox Irish
fashion before the coming of the land
: league. These imitatoTs of the old
school of landlords are the Hudson BAY
q company, who are, says the Winnipeg
Times, at present engaged in tearing
down shanties on their property in pur-
suance of notice to vaeate served On
the squatters some time ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-09-27

Ex-CoMM1ssIoNER LoRING, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, will be sued
by the government for $4,000 misap-
propriated by him while in Office. An
other Massachusetts fraud exposed