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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
Industry

In reviewing the lives of celebrated
characters, it seems that Providence
placed them among the humble strata
of life, so that every ambitious person
struggling under difficulties might find
a parallel case in lives of those, who by
perseverance, had overcome all obsta-
cles and at last reached the goal OF
their desires.
We all know the result of an aimless,
thriftless life; working only when the
necessity or inclination prompts, with
no higher incentive than we must work
or starve, with the WEAKNESS and dis
satisfaction which are inseparable con-
comitants; the final remorse of having
nothing to show for a LIES labor, but
errors, distress and poverty; health and
manhood gone and nothing left but
neglected opportunities. On the other
hand, the essential qualities of self-de-
NAL, perseverance and determination,
cannot fail to produce good results.
What encouragement is given to the
industrious, especially in America,
where the ways of business enterprise
are many, and the rewards of success
great! Each year many poor men IL
1ustrate how possible it is for those OF
their class to attain wealth and distinc-
ton. Men of humble origin often fiji!
the presidential chair;-a tailor takes
the highest honors of the nation. Me-
chanics by inventions become powerful
millionaires, and humble manufacturers
il time merchant princes, supplying
the wants and absorbing the labor Of
thousands. Sd Louis Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
In a Cable Car.

But there are villages in the interior
of this state, as / said, where they DO
not know everything. A young lady
who has lived in an inland county all
her life, where no railroad has reached,
and nothing more artistic than circus
has presented itself, paid her first visit
to San Francisco few weeks ago. She
knew that she would necessarily come
across some very strange and new
things. and she had sealed her lips and
made up her mind firmly not to be sur
prised at anything. She was conveyed
uptown, and with her friends got on
the cable car. She did not show any
interest in the novelty. She was, APP
parently, quite accustomed to dummies
and things, conductors, engineers, and
impolite passengers. All was well
until the starter blew his whistle, the
conductor rung the bell, and the car
went off with jerk. She clutched madly
atthe seat. gave healthy interior-county
scream, and, quite losing control of her
ignorance, cried out:
.Jerushai Where's the tearl?"-
San francisco Chronicle.
Old mahogany things are quite in
style again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Not a Clear Idea of a Sharper.

He was such an innocent-looking old
man, and so very green III his ways.
that Officer Button at the Central
Depot felt it duty to caution him
against pickpockets and sharpers.
"Oh, you needn't be afeard of any
body gittin' the best of me, was the
reply. "Jist come in here and femme
show you sunthin'."
He sat down in one corner of the
waiting-room and pulled off his boots.
In each one of them he had SIS, and
about So in change in his pockets.
'In order to git that money" he
said as he pulled his boots on, 1--WE
got to be knocked down, walked on,
and them butes cut off my feet, and l
reckon nobody will undertake to sarve
me that way by daylight.
"Well, take care of yourself"
80, you bet! I've fed on grass all
my life, but I'm not half as green as
you might suppose. ;"
He went strolling around for an
hour or SO and then came to Button
with a check in his hand and said:
What street shall | take to go to the
Marine BankPn
There is no such bank here.
well, where'll so to git this check
cashed9"
"Great Scott! old man, but what
have you been doing?"
Lent Teller $50 and took that
check OF $500 for security. He said |
could draw the hull of it and keep $3.50
until he saw me again"
When told that it was worthless, and
that he had been made the victim of a
confidence man, the old fellow took a
long time to think and then replied:
"Well, why in lands name didn't
you explain what a sharper WASP /
reckoned that so long as didn't
trade horses or buy the county right OF
a washin' machine no human hyena
could wallop me out O them $30!-
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
The American Silver Product.

From the days of Cortez, in 1921,
down to the beginning of this century,
and even to tho present time, except
when interrupted by revolution, the
Mexican silver mines have poured forth
an unceasing stream of silver, such as
the world has never seen. 1t is esti-
mated that the value of the silver coin
and bullion of the country since the
conquest is over IS, 900, 900, 900, and it
Is well known that some of the mines
have been profitably worked almost
without interruption from that time to
this, and that one of them, at least, is
still running out silver at the rate of
SIS, 000,0 per year. California has
yielded about 81, 100, 900. 600 of gold and
silver. Nevada has turned out some
thing like $500, 600, o00-possibly more.
Suppose that all precious metal was
silver dollars, and that each dollar con-
tanned 41S3 grains, and that sixteen
such dollars would weigh one pound,
and that Szo.0o0.0O0 per annum for
thirty years has been secured by the
people of the United States. 1t would
weigh ISL, go, 600 pounds. Now let us
load this vast amount into wagons.
Allowing 5000 pounds for each wagon,
it would take 46,750 wagons. Allow
ing eighty wagons per mile, it would
make a train of wagons 546I miles
long.
In the province of San Pedro, Brazil,
the destruction of all eucalyptus trees
has been ordered. 1t appears that the
tree favors the generation of terribly
dangerous dragon Fly, which attacks all
living creatures, and whose sting is IA
tai within few minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
A Conspicuous Boston success.

Every family which is visited By THE YoCTH s
COMPANION knows that il is source Of delight in
struction and amusement not only TO the young,
but 70 people Of all ages. While this IS generally
United States which are glad TO welcome The
YoUTH's COMPANION, il may not be so widely
understood That il has now q larger circulation
than any other literary paper in the world The
quiet and modest yet vigorous way In which il
has been managed would not perhaps give this
impression. but the record proves the fact II Is
credit 70 Boston that paper started and fostered
stand at the head Of all the literary papers Of the
world In circulation
Brains good judgment and esergy are the Sc
crets OF this success. The growth has been steady
and permanent and the gigantic strides OF the
past few years have been In keeping with the
enormous progress Of the csuntry- TIE CoN-
PASIes never was making greater hea3way. and
three years from date
OF paper 50 widely known it Is hardly neces-
szry TO SPEAK IN detail The general reader knows
that 3 interesting from the first line the last
Parents know that il Is pure and eleFating IN tone.
and vet vigorous. entertaining and instructive 70
know that The CoNPASIos VIII have the best, and
Is wiling % pay the most liberal prices Adver-
Users know that II Is magnificent medium
through which 20 reach the people Everybody
knows that il d conspicuous success.
Il Is credirAbe % Boston that Il possesses the
most successful paper Of fts kind IN the world; it
& creditable 70 the intelligence Of the youth Of
such . paper with pleasure and asIdity, and all
lovers OF what i good and true and eley z1ing
feel that any increase IN the circulation Of THE
Y0CTH-s COMPANION viii BE goo4 thing fsr the
rising generzrion- and consequently for the coun-
ty.-BoGtoa Duly Globe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
A Kind Word for the Oyster.

1t is not as generally understood as
it should be that oysters have medicinal
qualities of high order. They are
not only nutritious but wholesome, es-
pecially in cases of indigestion. 1t is
said There is no other alimentary sub
stance, not even excepting bread, that
does not induce indigestion under
certain circumstances; but oysters,
never" Oyster juice promotes diges-
ton. By taking oysters daily, indi-
gestion, supposed to be almost incur
able, has been cured; in fact, they are
to be regarded as one OF the most
healthful articles of food known to
man. Invalids who ha e found all
other kinds of food disagree with them
frequently discover in the oyster. the re-
quired ailment. Raw oysters are highly
recommended for hoarseness- Many Oh
the leading yocalists use them regu-
larly before concerts and operas, but
their strongest recommendation Is the
remarkably wholesome influence exert
ed upon the digestive organs--fhstG-
5elphiG Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
4 Numming Birds Umbrella.

In front of window where l worked
last summer was n butternut tree. A
cumming bird built her nest on limb
that grew near the window, and we
had an opportunity to watch her close
ly, as we could look right into the nest
from the window. One day there was
a very heavy shower coming up, and
we thought we would see if she covered
her nest during the storm. But when
the first drops fell she came and took
in her bill one or two or three large
leaves growing close to the nest, and
laid this leaf over so it completely COW
cred the nest; then she flew away. On
looking at the leaf we found hole in
it, and in the side of the nest was a
small stick that the leaf was fastened to
or hooked on. After the storm was
over the old bird came back and I'M
hooked the leaf. and the nest was per-
fectly dry.-H. 4. IN The american
SDOrfSrHUH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
whenever at Evening I Listen.

whenever at evening listen
To tender winds signing without,
And watch the bright stars as they glisten,
Wandering the heavens about.
Then, when birds In sweet numbers are teach
ing
Mankind the strange power of love,
When willows In sad murmurs beseeching,
Ask thought for those gone above.
Then, when the moon her bright form is Law
ing
In deep oceans pearly white foam.
Then yielding to my hearts silent craving
My thoughts wander on TO your home.
And envy the sweetscented flowers
That you daily Irvine with your hands,
And with aching heart number the hours
That bind me to these foreign lands.
Then hope, dear love, your heart is yearn-
ing,
Fen unto mine as mine to you;
That then my souls Wild ceaseless burning
Has wakend like fame In you.
Annie E. Sommers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
4 Pretty Incident.
NAw Orleans Times-Democrat

Yesterday afternoon while the Mex
ican Band was performing one of is
voluptuous danzas in the Music Hall,
and large audience was wrapped in
attention, with n futtering fight a
small sparrow flew across the great
auditorium and perched Oh the railing
of the gallery above He nodded and
bobbed his little head to the move
ment of the music as if enjoying il
heartily. Hardly had he entered into
the full enj .yment of the Intoxicating
strains when he was joined by an
ether, and then another, and soon
there were some twenty in row, all
sitting on the railing with their heads
perched on one side as attentive Gsten
ers as there was in the building.
" hen the last swell of the finale died
away the little fellows, in a cloud of
wings, scattered on all sides.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Lieutenant Albert Todd, of the
United States army, who has written a
history of the campaigns of the REBEL
ion, says in the preface that The has
sometimes been obliged to overstate,
sometimes to understate, the truth, in
order to make his meaning clear"
Colonel Edward Richardson, the
president of the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton, has twenty-three cotton planta-
tions under successful operation in
Washington and Issaquena counties.
Each place has from one thousand to
two thousand acres, and there is q
laborer TO every ten acres.
The new anasthetie for the eye, n.y.
drochlorate of cocoaine. is very expen-
s;ss. 1t costs 5000 per pound
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
Policemen in Germany.

What sort of a man is the average
German policeman Well, he is not
very handsome-policemen generally
are not noted for their beauty anywhere.
He is straight in figure, muscular. in
build, and is evidently selected On ac-
count of his physical power and athlet-
ic qualities. Though why he should be
required to have these tributes is not
very clear, because no man ever thinks
of resisting policeman in Germany
even the few drunken men not being
fighters.
1t is amusing to see German police
man taking a prisoner through the
streets to the lookup. The policeman
never thinks of Handwriting his man,
nor of even grasping him by the collar
or arm, and rudely pushing and SHOW
ing him along to the station-house.
Such an expenditure of strength and
energy on the officers part would be
useless. For the prisoner leaves all
hope behind him when he falls into the
clutches of the faithful guardian of the
peace, and would no more think of
taking to his heels and escape than he
would of flying to the moon. So the
OllCSI " aims dlouS ou IIO SiNlC"ni
buried in thought and apparently takes
no sort of motto, of his prisoner. who
trots along, generally in the middle of
the road, perfectly resigned to his fate.
The police uniform. too, in Germany
is striking one. Like everything else,
it partakes a good deal of the military
character. The head covering is a
heavy leathern helmet trimmed with
brass around the edges, ornamented in
front with large brass sun and rays,
and bearing on its summit brass knob
the abbreviated spike which graces
the top of the military helmet.
The clothing of the officer is of dark
blue cloth, the coat being cut ike the
legendary clerical coat, high neck, with
standing collar ornamented with gold
or silver lace. according to rank. Brass
buttons confne it closely to the body
from the chin to the hips, and are dis
played on the large turned-up cuffs and
on the rather long skirts, SO that the
police officer is rather brilliant when
tho sim shines On him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

We accidently overheard the following dialogue
on the street yesterday.
Jones, Smith why don't YOU stop that disgust
ing hawking AID -pitting!
Smith. How can Il You know l am a martyr
to catsrrh.
J. Do as did had the disease in its worst
form but am well now
s What did you do for its
!, used DIR. Sase's Gatsrrh Remedy. Il cursd
me and it will cure you.
s I've heard of ii, and by Jove I'll try it
J.. Do so. You'll find it at ali the drug stores
in town
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Jim Baker, of Cowsoys' Delight,
Arizona, has just published the fol
Lowing notice ia LOCI paper: 'If
any one should kill an elk this win
ter with a circle B on it, this is to
notify them that that critter is
mine, and is only half elk any
way, and the other half is COW, being
the calf of my old mixer Cherokee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Mrs Mary Singerly, the Philadel-
phia editors wife, who has just died
was the person instru mental in getting
Sunday music into Fairmont Park.
Driving ia The park as an inva i'd one
day, she suggested tsat it would be a
great delight to the working classes,
who could Only visit the park on Sun.
days, if they could have music, and
after a long fight against prejudice
and kigotry, the music was introduc
ed She was deservedly one of the
most popular ladies in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

A recent calculation shows that a
man weighing 100 pounds and ran
ming mile in six minutes, performs
work about equal to that of half.
horse engine, while walker sustain
ing five miles an hour for long time
does work equal to that of quarter
horse engine, and consumes only one
twentieth of the weight of food or
fuel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
G.. III. ID.

Walking down Broadway is very pleasant wheH
you feel well, and T K never felt better
than when his friend asked him how he e. over
bow" said T. VI. D. did it," And his friend
wondered what G NJ d. meant. He knew it did
not mean q Good Many Doctors, for T K
had tried a dozen in vain. II have il" said he.
Just hitting the nail on the head, you mean Br.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, or Gold
Medal Desc rived as my friend j s. always
dubs it," Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
Every Won an I'm the Land

owes 1t to herself and her family to take care oil
her health. When she finds her health failing
and debility and weakness, undermnes heI
strength her surest and best remedy is Kidney
Wort. 1t bniids up the general health keeps the
secretory system in perfect order, regulates the
Kidneys and Bowels. and enables the Enpor TAM
organs to perform their natural functions in
throwing OK the accumulated Impurities of the
body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
-'--ss---------
e~ImnorlaRI.

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage, expressage and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL, opposite Grand
Central depot; $50 elegant rooms fitted up at a
cost of che million dollars, reduced to 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 tn Grand
Union Hotel than at any other arst-class hot
the city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

A New York lady recently gave a
theatre party which was attended by
slxty6ve guests There can be no
doubt that they succeeded in making
themselves unpleasaptly conspicuous.
which seems to be the chief object of
theatre parties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
like an ella Creaky window shutter

That Is the way mans rheumatic Joints some
unss are. Hinges old, rusty, ana worn and
badly need oiliBg. The trouble Is in the blood
The repairing can be done by means Of RrovrSs
iron bltters. That enrichrS and puririss the
oiood, drives cut the pains snd works complete
RESTORATION. Thousands testify to il from happy
experience. Mr. c. 81 Huntlsy eiS North 81.
Ieenth ST. Sc, Louis says, K used Browns Iron
tters for rheumatism general debility and prSs
Isnon, with the best results
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Nj a. Nichols, of this place, says he suf-
fered from Catarrh for years. He purchased u
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm OF us. He is now al
most cured, and says you can not recommend it
too highly. We are selling more of Ely's Cream
Balm than of all other catarrh remedies, can
hardly keep a supply on hand.-EvERs Bros,
Druggists, Independence, Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Catarrh aud. Hay Fever-For twenty
years was sufferer from Catarrh of the head
and throat in a cry aggravated form, and dur
ing the summer with Hay Fever. | procured a
bottle of Ely Cream Balm and after few ap-
plicationS received decided benetit-was cured by
one bottle. Have had no return of the complaint
CHARLOTTE PARKER, WaverIy, n, y. price 80
cents per bottle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
ren.man,s Peptonizea Reef Tonic

mensmanss PeptOniZed Beef Tonic,
the only preparation of beef containing its entire
nutritious properties. 1t contains blood ma king,
orce-gcnerating and life sustaining properties :;
nervous prostraton, and all forms of general
debility; also, ia all enfeebed conditions whether
the result of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
overwork or acute disease, particularly if result
ing from pulmonary complaints. CAswEL.L, HAz-
ARD & Co., proprietors, New York Sold by drug
syiSSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

In an anteelection guessing match
at Cincinnati, man came within one
OF the exact number of votes cast for
Cleveland Another, James BOYLE.
newspaper man was only three votes
away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Verdi favors the lowering of the
musical pitch and the establishment of
uniform diapason for the entire
musical world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

He wins at last who builds his trust
In loving words and actions just
Who's head who's WALK ms very mien
prooIair, the ,ISa of CarholinP
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
THIN PEOPLE.

Governor Eaton, of Colorado, clear
ed $50, 600 by this years farming.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

"AH Ladies Should Know That
Hoods, scarfs, ribbons, and all fancy articles can
be made any color wanted with Diamond Dyes.
ALI the popular colors. Zoe. at druggists. None
equal them. Wells, Richards & Co, Burlington,
Vt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

''Tbe battle of Sedan is a pano-
rama, modelsd after the Battle of
Gettysburg now on exhibition at
New Orleans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

The hobby of the average Californ-
ian is said to be the superiority of
his state to all ether regions of the
globe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Sir John A. Macdonald, Prime
Minister OF Caneda, predicts that the
Canada Pacific Railroad will be com.
pleted to the Pacific Ocean by October,
1885
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Queen Sophia has promised FIVE
years subsidy of 20, 00e crowns to q
new religio-political paper started in
Sweden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
rough ON PAIN.n

1t is said that the writings of N P.
Willis are again coming INTO public
favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

The weather, prophets predicted a
mild winter, but that the weather
prophets are off their base seems to be
a frozen fact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

The main Exposition building at
New Orleans is believed to be the
largest binding ever erected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Both of Georglas Senators have
been preachers, Senator Brown is u
Baptist, Senator Co quit Is Metho
dist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Now Is the time to treat Catarrh of long
standing. Ely's Cream Balm reaches obstinate
cases, where all other remedies fail 1t is not
liquid or snuff and is easily applied. Price 50
cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

cures cole, cramps, diarrhoeA; externally fol
aches, pains, spran1 headache. neuralgia rhse
nAtism. For man or beast Is and Soc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

In 1850 "Brotcn'S Bronchidl TrocheS" were
introduced, and their success as a cure for Colds
Coughs Asthma, and Bronchitis has been unpar-
alleled
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Mrs. Logan addresses her distin-
guished husband as Darling" even
before company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
t'arbo-Ifnes.

wells Health ReBewerr restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Dsbl.
ty 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Very pretty inexpensive Christmas
gifts are the scrap or work baskets of
macreme cord, with bright ribbons
run through them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02
"ROUGH ON COUGHS.

Ask for Rough on Coughs, " for Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat, Hoarseness. Troches, l5c. Liquid,
Is cents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-02

Colds fevers and infiammatious broken up by
DR.. Piercc's Extract of Smart-Weed