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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
British Wheat.

new tribune.
The lowest average price of wheat
in England ever recorded deserves
especial mention Prior to last year
the low water mark was the yearly
Gazette average of SO shillings per
quarter in 1880, more than a century
ago. Reckoning the quarter at eight
bushels and the penny at two cents,
this is equivalent to 81 08 per bushel.
The highest average in any week last
year was 80 shillings the first week in
January, the lowest average in any
week being 30s sd, November 90.
The question whether British agri-
culture GAIA maintain itself and con-
tinue wheat growing at such prices,
though discussed in some papers, is
not seriously debated by competent
English authorities. 1t is agreed that
. great decrease IN British production
of wheat must follow, unless mater
ial advance in prices can be speedily
and permanently established. At
present, it is agreed, no considerable
advance can be expected; for though
the London Economist says "higher
prices are necessary if larger supplies
are to be attracted either from India
or Australia" it is referring to the
production in future years and not to
the marketing of crops already raised.
The worlds supply for the current
year is SO large that any advance of
importance is likely to be seized by
farmers as an opportunity for selling
freely. The theory that they sell only
what they were forced to, at the prices
of September last, has not been sus-
tanned by the events of the past three
months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Cenld't Be Hers.
Hartford Times

The other night two men, who sup
ported third between them, skuff1ed
up the front steps of a house on How
ard street, AID rang the bell. Al
though the hour was late, it was not
a minute before the door was opened
by a woman, who asked what was
wanted.
I'VE have brought your husband
home. and he's a little tired" replied
one of the men.
''Yesh, sho tired!" sighed the man
in the middle.
Gentlemen calmly announced
the woman, you have made mis-
take. Ny husband arrived half an
hour ago, but so drunk that he was
brought in a wagon. You can't palm
no such half-Srunk as this off onto
meln
She shut the door on their toes, and
the party shuffled down The steps to
try another door.
Sierra Valley. one OF the most beau
tiful places In California, has no tele-
graph communication with the rest o.
the world, and can only be reached
by an exceedingly dangerous and
difficult stage ride of twenty Eve
miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
An Angry Husband.
Kentucky State Journal

see here, Mr.. Man, I hear that you
are flirting with my wife, and if you
don't stop 1T I'll break your neck"
Flirting with your wifel I'm
neither flirting with her nor want to
do so. I don't like her well enough
for that"
.sYou denti I'd like to know why
you don't She's just as nice woman
as there is ia town, and / don'l want
you to be tellin' me that she hain't
good enough for you TO Like. You've
got TO like her jast as well as any
-thsr woman, CT I'll know why, and
don't you forget it.
The angry husband then walked
away swearing vengeance because
Mr.. Man didn't like his wife. Some
men can't be pleased anyway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
GLEANINGS.

The average life of all persons bonn
n England is forty-fivc years.
o. the twelve inmates of the San
Diego County jail nine are indians.
The convicis IL the Ohio Penitea-
tiary write essays every month. A
curious fact is that in the December
batch there were three articles or vivl-
section and four on capital punish
ment written by murderers, and two
on the daagers of night work written
by burglars.
A Sullivan County, Oat, farmer,
in order to stop hen from setting,
put her uader box and then forgot
all about her, and not until four weeks
had passed was the poor creature
released. She was still alive. but
too weak to stand or even clnck. but
has since recovered her strength and
is as well as ever.
James Emmett is a rich and eccen-
trio old Democrat of Waverly, Ohio
He is also the owner of large brass
cannon. and every morning since
Cleveland's election he has aroused
the echoes of the Scioto Valley, and
also the ire of his Republican neigh
bors, by firing a salute of three guns.
Mr.. Emmitt proposes to continue his
exuberant demonstrations until the
4th of March.
In Barbados one Sunday, the cap
tain of vessel from New York saw a
very important colored lady, gloved,
shoed, and parasoled, walking to
church with bare-footed colored
servant carrying her bag and prayer
book. He was surprised at the lady
of color being able to keep up so much
state, but was told that the couple
were sisters, and that if he would wait
until next Sunday he would see the
situation reversed.
A perpetual calendar, so old that its
history Is lost in the past, is now in
the Museo Bornbonico, at Naples. 1t
is cut on a square block of marble,
upon each side of which three months
are registered in perpendicular col
umns, each headed by the proper sign
Of the zodiac. The calendar begins
with the name of the month, then
follow the number of days and the
zones. The days of the equinoxes and
of the summer solsticear determined,
the principal agricultural operations
are indicated, as well as the guardian
god and the religious festivals of the
month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

At Leicester. England, there met
last month 2.0o0 septuagenarians
whose combined ages amounted to
about $50 600 years, an6 each received
as a holiday gift half-crown of 1884
csinage. There were above 200 per
sons over eighty years of age, oRe
centenarlan, and one ninety years
ten months old, who described hersel
as s. game old girl yet" All septus,
genarians i'll or bedriddeR were visited
by the ladies, and received similar
gifts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
American Girls and Women.

Girls without an undesirable love
of liberty and craze for Individuals N;
girls who will let themselves be guld-
ed; girls who have the fila sentiment
we'll developed. and who feel the love
of a daughter for the woman who
acts as their mother; girls who know
that every day and all day long can
not be devoted to holiday-making
without the intervention of duties
more or less lrksome; girls who when
they can gather them accept their
roses with frank and giriish sincerity
of pleasure, and when they are denied
submit without repining to the newt
able hardship of circumstances-these
are the girls whose companionship
gladdens and does not Cypress or dis
tract the old, whose sweetness and
ready submission to the reasonable
control of authority, make life so
pleasant and their charge so light to
those who care they are.
As to the elder ones, Hudson, in his
recent "Scamper through America"
declares that to converse in the rail
way cars with ladies returning from
conventions and conferences was a
genuine pleasure; an intellectual treat.
But he adds that, though one could
revere them. almost worship them, to
love them was out of the ques-
ton
For each one of us there is some
face enshrinea in memory, whose in
fuence is lofty as an inspiration,
whose power is living power, whose
love has been stronger than death,
and will light an upward path for US
even to life's end. Why is all this
but because she whom we loved was a
heroines And what were her charac :
teristics? One answer will serve for
all-Tenderness. gentleness, self-for-
getfulness, suffering. The last char
acteristic may not be universal, like
the rest. But the highest love can
only exist where suffering has touched
the object loved. 1t is one of the com
pensatlens for the manifold sufferings
of this world of ours. The fire of
trial seems to light up every beauty
and attraction. The life that not only
loved much, but suffered much, has a
royal right of influence as long as
memory lasts-an influence which
cannot belong to any life which suf-
fering has not crowned.-[Chambers
Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
PlautS in Bedrooms.
London Globe.


The controversy as to keeping live
plants in a room at night continues to
be carried on with vigor and acrimony,
although most people have probably
supposed that it was long siEce set at
rest. Not so very many years ago the
danger of keeping such things in a
bedroom was a good deal pooh pooled
by practical persons, who regarded
the stories told in that connection as
old women's tales, belonging to the
category as the myth about sleeping
under the moon, or taking a siesta
under yew tree, but then there were
published terrible accounts of fair
danes, who, despising the warning in
question, and depositing bouquets or
flower pots in their rooms at night,
had met with a fate almost as tragic
as that recorded in the doleful ballad
of 1.-The Mistletoe Bough." Thereupon
the scientific world. with the whole
crew of unlearned folk at his heels,
rushing to the opposite conclusion,
and adopted theory that Hines and
even death might result from sleeping
in an apartment which was adorned
with living plants or fresh cuttings.
And now It turns out that in going as
far as this we have gone a good deal
too far. at medical conference re-
Gently held in France Is was demon
strated to the satisfaction of all the
savants there present, that plants, as
long as they are plants only, may safe
ly, and even with advantage, be ad
mitted to the elysium, from which
they have SO often been exile1. These
pretty ornaments, as a learned writer
now declares, "far from being hurt
full, are beneficial. inasmuch as they
exhale certain amount of ozone and
vapor, which maintains a healthy
dampness in the air, and besides that
are destructive Of the microbes which
promote consumptive tendencies in
human beings. It is oaly flowers,
and not the plants Which bear them,
that do the damage. Ferns are inocu-
Gus; roses and sunfowers are pernici
ous-at least during the interesting
period when they are iu bloom"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

the disguise and served in the capacity
of a mental for the sake of her he
loved, and proved to Mr.. Barby's full
satisfaction that his character and
fortune entitled him to the lady's
hand.
Barby was COMPOUNDED. but know
ing that what had been done could
not be undone, he shook hands with
his ward and her husband, and con
tented himself with exclaiming:
'WhSt fool / was that I should
have believed it to have been a Kiss
in Mistake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
4 Prize in the Lottery.

OF life which is usually unappreciatsd until it
IS lost perhaps never TO return, is heath,
What priceless boon it is and how Ne ought TO
cherish II, shat life may not be worthless blank
20 ns. Many OF the diSesSsS that flesh is heir to-
ec3 winch make life burdensome, such as con-
nl,tion tScrofula OF the unGSl aud other Scrofu
touS and blood diseases, find complete cure in
Or. Il. Y. Plerce,S Golden Medical Discovery y
when all other remedies have failed nr Pierce 5
Address, World 5 DlspenSary Medical Association,
Buffalo \. y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The seacoast of California has been
visited this season by several varietes
of birds which have never before been
known to leave the mountains. This
has generally been supposed to indi
cate a severe winter. but, according to
science, the migration is more prob
ably due to the prevailing scarcity OF
all kinds of seeds in the mountains
this season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The chance connections Of ignorant men
have sometimes brought disrepute not only on
their own worthless medicines that deserve no
credit, hut sometimes. with much injustice. on
really reliable preparations. Ladies sh uld not
hesitate about Mrs Finkham's Vegetable Com
pound. for this rems d has been tried, proven and
praised for years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

HAD a severe atlas of catarrh over year
ago and became so deaf | could not bear com
mon conversation. ] suffered terribly from roar
ing in my head. l procured bottle of Ely S
Cream Balm, and in three weeks could hear as
well as l eve- could, and now can cheerfully say
to all who are afflicted with the worst of diseases,
catarrh and deafness, take one bottle Of Ely's
Cream Balm and be cured Il is worth 81 900 per
bottle to any man, woman or child suffering from
catarrh.-A. L. Newman, Gray ling, Campbell Co,
Mich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Mar GridIev Gst tocL of

Near Gridley, Cal, flock of SOC
ravens recently swooped down on til,
backs of a number of sheep that wert
grazing, and in the birds eagerRess (,
get away eighteen of them got then
talons fastened in the sleeps wool,
where they were held captive until
secured by lockers on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
"Aeted Like n Charm.r

This is what Mrs, Mayer. OF Rsronae street,
New Orleans, says OF Browns Iron BitferS a
cnSrm' works quietly, surely, promptly, thor
the way this wonderful family medicine works
on inyalids who have been suffering the woes Of
hSsr complaint, dyspepsia and impoverished
bleed. Those who know its wor tn say il Is q com.
ralgis. etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
"An Men Arc LIARS"

said David OF old. He Was probably prompted TO
make the above remark after trying some uure
iahls catarrh remedy. Had he been permitted
10 live until the present day, and tried DR.. Sages
Remedy, he might have had a better opinion of
mankind We claim that no case of catarrh
can withstand the magic effects of this wonderful
medicine. One trial Of 1t will convince you Of
its efficacy. BY druggists; fifty cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
DON'T FORGET

There is no inffrmity so oppressive and bur
dCuSome 10 the human mind as that tired feel
ing of which so many comp ain ON the APP
proach Of serious disorders. The depression
and dependency of spirit attending this state
are immeaSurahls. That constant drain that
IS taking from your system all its former
claSt city, driving the bloom from your
checks; that continued strain upon Your vital
forces. rendering Won irritable and frctful.
DON'T FORGET all Of these ailr,c ntS can be
easily removed and permanently cured, by
the use of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
ImDOFtdnt.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage. exrresSGge and carriage hire and stop
al the Ora - UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central depot; 450 elegant rooms, fitted up at a
cost of one million dollars, reduced 10 81 and up
ward per day. European plan Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroads to all depots. Fam
lilies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at any other firstclass hotel in
he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

A splinter of q deer's no I, with
powerful microscopes and polarize6
light. is as wonderful to see as a RAIN
DOW
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

FoR DfzPEPsLA- EDIoEu3s. depression OF
spirfz and general debility b their various fors
alSo a. preventive against fever and ague, and
otter infermrtenf feserx The Ferro-Phosphorz-
TED Elixir Of CalisayA- made By Caswea, Hazr
ard Co, Of New York, and sold by an Druggists
i the best tonic. and for patients recovering tron
fevsr o. osher Ae1n1w n has 10 equal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

To restore sense of taste, smell or hearing
use ElyNs Cream Balm. Ii cures all cases Of
Catarrh, Hay Fever, Colds in the Head Headache
and Deafness. 1t is doug wonderful work DO
not fail 10 procure bottle. In il lies the relief
you seek. 1t is easily applied with tho finger
Price 80 cents at druggists. % cents by mail. Ely
Bros, 0wego, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Amerfca,s Pride.

True American men and women, By reason Of
their strong constitutions, beautiful forms, rich
C mplexions and characteristics energy, are en-
We'd oy al natIo1sL II Is the general use Of DR.
Harteras Iron Tonic which brings about these
results.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

A project is announced of tunneling
Mont Blanc, notwithstanding the fact
that it will cost SIG 600, 900, take eight
years time, and be the fourth tunnel
route into Italy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The Herald is authorize! to stop the
SANDER that Calhoun County Illinois,
has no railroad, banks, or telegraph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

An Umbrella Loan Association is
being organized in Philadelphia,
which the managers assert will prove
a financial success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

AS randrop fortells storm, SO does PIN
PIE upon the human body indicate health deS-
troving virus in the blood, which can be neutral
ized AID expelled only by DR.. Harter's Iron
r.Arni1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Perfect Remedy forall abraSicns of the
skin AID all diseases OF the feet of Horses and
Cattle Invaluable to stockmen- Coles Veterin.
ary CarboIi- salve. In soc. and 800 cans. At
Druggists or by mail J. w. Cole & Co., Prop 8,
Black River Falls, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

1t is said that a Hagerstown. Nd
blacksmith, with the assistance of twC
apprentices, roughed and shod las
horses in ten hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Nothing like cooperative industry.
In one of the rural districts of En-
gland there has been lately formed az
association of wife heaters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
CROSSED rHE RIVER
st. Louis Magazine.

st. Louis Magazine.
The fog lay low on the river bank,
The river so deep and wide
So wierd and wide, we have never seen
A glimpse of the other side.
We held her hand In our loving grasp
Till her fair feet touched the shore;
She could not stay-we coulc not go.
And the shadows lay dark before,
But the Ferryman softly dipped the oars,
And her hands o er her heart she laid;
The boat tossed out on the heaving tide,
But she smiled, and was not afraid.
We stood to gaze on the shallops wake,
And we held our breath TO hear
For above the rivers murmuring surge,
There was music-faint but clear
But the fogtwas damp on the riyer-banS,
And the waves beat on the shore,
SO we turned away with our breaking hearts,
For Alice was ours no more!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

At the opening of each year the
articles used IN evidence in the
Paris courts are sold at public auc-
tion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
lie Thanks Bi. Pape,

Mr.. Editor:-I was induced by reading your
good paper TO try DR. Harters Iron Tonic for
debility, liver disorder and scrofua and three
bottles have cured me. Accept my thanks. Jos.
Boggs-Ex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Port Sand, at the northern terminus
of the Suez Canal, is generally be-
lieved to be the wickedest place on
earth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Free! Free! Free!

Free trial bottles, OF Dr. Taft's Asthmalem, q
perfect cure for ASTHMA can be had free OF
charge. Ask ysur druggist to send TO Bosworth
& Son, Milwaukee, and get one. 1t never falls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

In London a new form of gas lamp
has been invented which gives the
light of 200 candles at a penny an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Delicate dtsea ses OF either sex how
ever induced, speedily and permanently cured.
Consultation free. Book three t3ct.) stamps.
Worlds Dispersary Medical Association, Buffalo,
y. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The price of lots IN a new Dakota
town has been advancing at the rate
of s25 for every saloon opened up
within its precincts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
Ne SaferRemedx

snbe had for Coughs and Cnlds. or snv trouble
OF the Throat, than "srolcas BroacAiul Tirnches
Price y cts. Sold only "a haleS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

In Glasgow CAthedral monument
has seen erected to the members TO
theHighland regiment which fell at
Tel-el-Kebi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The prophet Mahomet is represented
in an illustration with thin legs and
other bodily imperfections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

Co.na-tSaa~

He y ins at last who builds his trus;
In loving words and actions just
Who's head, who's walk, his very mieo
proclaim the Tsa nf IN rholiua
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

The North Star Lung and Throat Balsam is
q sure cure for coughs and colds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06
HOPS 5 MALT BITTERS

Recommended by physicians, ministers and
nurses.
prescribe Hops and MAI.E Hit
tcrs regularly in nv practice. ROBERT
TURNER, NJ. D., Flat Rock, Mich
If you cannot get Hops and WAIT
BitIcrs Of your druggist we will SEND II,
cxpross paid, On receipt Of rcgu NJ price. 81
per bottle. We prefer that YOU buy il frou
your druggist; but If he has not got IL, do
not be persuaded to try something else, but
order at once from us as directed, DO not
get Hops and MALT Bittcrs con-
founded with other inferior preparations of
similar name. Take nothing but Hops
and MALT HBiGtcrs.
HOPS s. MALT BITTERS CO.. n,t ,oit. Mich,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

There is but one place in the United
States where gun cotton is made. Ia.
til six months ago the navy was
Obliged to depend upon England for
all the cotton used, but a mandatory
has been erected at the torpedo sta
ton, Newport and produces all that
is required for sea-going men-of-war
and torpedoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-06

breakfast room.
The servant who attended the sum
mons he desired would inform Julie
that he had been waiting full half an
hour for her mistress; quarter Of an
hour again elapsed and the gentleman
again rang.
Send Julie to mer'
Julie slowly appeared.
Julie, where is your mistressF
Mistress has gone out sir"
Gone out so esriy2"
Yes, sir; they've been gone this
hour and more"
They Who's theyf"
Mistress and Martin" said Julie
meekly.
Mistress and Martin. roared the
old man, Fire and furies! What,
YOUR intended husband9"
MY intended husband! No, sir,
how can you imagine anything SO
absurdf"
why, didn't you confess"
Il, sir; no. sir. You only made me
blush by your observation
That fellow is villain afterall."
In a moment Barby summoned the
whole establishment, dispatching
them in all directions to 60 the round
of all the churches in the metropolis.
He had a screwed notion of what had
occarred; but they were spared further
trouble by carriage stopping at the
door, and presently Martin and the
late Mile Winters stood in his Injured
presence.
Bat, strange to say, Martin was an
altered man. He no longer wore a
servants dress; the hideous patches
has disappeared frsni his face, and he
was in all respects the perfect gentle
man.
Barby gave vent to his rage, and
when his emotions had subsidized the
ci-divant Martin Informed him that
when he found out that he had deter
mined upon setting his face against
all his wards suitors he had adopted