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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-04-08

1865 acres fine erased lands, well
adapted for hay farm and cultivation,
well timbered with mesquite anG live
oak, permanent water and well OF lasting
good water; some improvements and
partly fenced; small portion Of II In cul-
tivation; about one and one-half hours
ride from the city. This is one OF the
cheapest ranches in Southwest Texas,
offered on easy and longtime terms.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
What Sporting Men Rely On.

When Lewis r. Redmond, the South
Carolina moonshiRer, cornered, after
for eight years eluding the government
officials, when asked to surrender, he
exclSimed:
Never, to men who fire at my back
Before he was taken, five bullets had
gone clean through him, but strange to
relate, he got well, in the hands of s
rude backwoods nurse.
By the way, if Garfield had been in
the hands of q backwoods nurse. he
might have lived. A heap Of volunteer
testimony against the infallibility OF
the physicians has been accommodating
of late. and people are encouraged to
do their own doctoring more and
more. 1t is cheaper and quite as GER
tain.
Before Detective Curtin, of Buff alo,
caught Tom Ballard he covered" him
with his revolver. Tom saw the point
aud tunbled!
Joe Goss was covered" few weeks
ago and he tumbled, and so did Dan
Mace. Death fetched 'em" with that
dreadful weapon-kidney disease. But
they should have been lively and drawn
first. They could easily have dissrmed
the monster had they covered him with
that dead shot Warmers safe cure,
which, drawn promptly, always takes
the prey. Il is doubtless true that
sporting men dread this enemy more
than any mishsp of their profession, and
presumably this explains why they as s
rule are so partial to that celebrated
dead shot,"
Redmond was right No man should
surrender when attacked in the back
He should "drav," face about aud pro
coed to the defense, for such attacks, Sc
common among all classes. will fetch s
man every time unless covered" by
that wonderfully successful dead shot.
-SportsnaR's Neics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

The following rules for measuring
hay are worth preserving:
The only correct way to measure
hay is to weigh it. 1t has been es-
timated, however, that 26 cubic yards
of average meadow hay in the win
now makes a ton. When loaded on a
wagon, or stored in barns, 20 cubic
yards make a ton and when we'll set
tied in mows or stacks Is cubic yards
to ton.
To find the number of tons in long
or square stack we multiply the length
and bredth in yards together and this
product by one-halt the heigh in
yards and divide the product by Is.
To find the number of tons in Cir
cular stack we multiply the square OF
the circumference IN yards by times
the altitude in yards and divide the re
suit by 100 The qHotient will be the
number of cubic yards; divide this by
Is and the result will be the number
of tons.
To ascertain the value Of any num-
Der of pounds when the price per ton
is gwen we multiply the number of
pounds by one half of the price per
ton and point off three figures in the
result on the right hand and the re-
naming figures will be the price of
the number of pounds gwen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
Imitation Diamonds.

"What kind of imitation diamonds
are there2'
prominent among them is the
kind known as Rhine stone orna-
ments' They are extensively sold at
all the cheap stores. The sale of this
style of jewelry and the other types
found with it is absolutely killing the
legitimate business. These Rhine
stones are nothing more or less than
common glass, with piece of foil at
the back. They are set in 'sinck>up'
setting-that is, these composition set
tings are cut out by the hundred with
a die, Just as soon as they are put
in water the brilliancy Of the glass,
occasioned by the foil at the back, is
destroyed, because it comes off. The
air soon discolors the setting, and
they are thrown away, as was the
money that bought them. The best
imitation of a diamond is quartz
found in Africa. When this quartz is
cut and set the same as diamond, 1t
often battles tie scrutiny of an expert.
You see thousand of these rock-cry-
stall quartz even where you see one
genuine diamond. In fact, some peo-
pie mix 'em right with their diamonds
and no ones the wiser. A lady
who lives in considerable style came
here not long ago to have valuable
diamond cross she owned duplicated
in these stones. She was going to
sell her diamonds, and wanted the
duplicate ready to wear before she
disposed of them, that society might
not dream of her necessity. Vanlty2
No; think 1t was commendable
pride. It's an awful bore to sympa-
thize with misfortune. Envylng sue
cess is q pleasanter occupation. An
other lady of high social standing,
prominent In a North Side church,
got the fac smile of pair of magnifi-
cent ear drops last week. Her friends
will never know but she Is wearing
the same jewels"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
Oregon Gold.
CINCINNATI Inquirer.

The gold fever is breaking out again
in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon. 1t is
in the air and must have run. Men
are at work along the Snake river for
$50 miles, and every day new fields
are opened. Last week a deposit was
found in a clay bank at the mouth of
Billingsley creek that is turning out
from $40 to 800 day per man with
the most primative form of rocker APP
paratus While this is a singulary
rich streak, the ground for some miles
back from the river prospects well.
At Silver City, Idaho territory, one
of the oldest camps on the Pacific
coast, mines abandoned years ago are
being reopencd with good results. Out
of twenty five mines and prospe cts in
that locality there is not enc but that
will pay largely. The old Orc Fine
is beng put in shape for working, and
it is estimated that the yield this sea-
son from the extension of that mine
alone will be 800, 900. 1t is worked
by three men with picks only. Large
nuggests of free gold are daily taken
out of the War Eagle and Florida
mountains for the pay streaks. The
Lodges also average well IN gold and
silver sulphurets, aside from the free
gold. In Wagontown, nine miles
from Silver City, there is a low grade
quartz ledge forty feet wide, running
from $12 to $50 per ton. TIE building
of the Oregon Short line has afforded
means of reaching the Idaho and
Oregon mountains, and the Develop
ment from this time on will be rapid.
The recent find near Huntington is a
legitimate one This field is called
Pine Greek, and is in the southeast
portion of Union county, Oregon. It
was discovered about a month ago by
placer prospectors, and is Row a camp
of over 200 people. There is an extern
sive mineral belt. 40 by $50 miles,
stretching away into eastern Oregon,
north and south along the Snake
river, and from this belt $50, 000, 900
in gold has been taken by placer
miners alone in the past twenty years.
This fine gold is supposed to be wash
ed from the lodges In the mountains
where the new quartz fields have been
located.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

The contract for building Schieis-
ingervllle and Chicago extension of
the Wisconsin Central railroad has
been let 70 Harrison 4 Green, of Mil
wsukee, with the exception of the truss
bridges, which are to be built under
special contract The grade is to be
completed by December first aud the
steel rails will be in place by February
Is. Four hundred men commenced
work on the line this morning and
two thousand will be employed within
thirty days. The work will be exped-
tied by doing the grading in sections,
with gangs of men operating from
both ends and from headquarters es-
tablished at various points along the
line. The extension will RUIZ directly
south to Waukesha; thence, almost
on an airline to Burlington, Racine
county, and thence direct to Chicago.
Land spectators in Chicago are pre-
pairing to take advantage of the advent
of the new road, py buying up land
along the Illinois section, plating it,
erecting residences and establishing
villages, Nearly dozen new subar-
ban villas, furnishing residences for
Chicago business men, will be in full
running order by spring, and the
Central expects to soon have a profisa-
BILE suburban passenger, traffic. The
st. Paul and Northwestern companies
are viewing the ..Central's ambitious
growth with jealous eyes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

ton at Bessekop, in Finmarken, and
the Finnish one at Sodankyla, in the
very heart of the wilds OF Finland, to
effect the measurements for determin-
ing the hight of the Phenomenon above
the earth's crust. Science, he owns,
is still at fault; but IN answer to
popular hypothesis, it can declare
that the aurora borealis is not sun
shine reflected from the ice field of the
arctic regions. nor the reflection of
sunshine on the surface of the sea, nor
the reflection of sunrays in ice crys-
tails suspended in the upper strata of
tbs air. Further, science tells us that
the aurora borealis is of electrical ma
tura, and closely related to the mag
netic forces of the earth. While our
author was at his post every night the
aurora borealis appeared; at any rate,
there was not single clear evening
when it was absent. Sometimes it
filled the whole sky; often its displays
were confined to insignificant and
faint phenomenon, low III the north,
Just like those observed In Southern
Scandinavia; but sometimes they OBJ
tanned mageificance which de6ed
description. He came to the conclu-
sion that the great many different
forms might certainly be reduced to a
few simple ones. In most instances
the aurora forms belts, Or zones, which
stretch across the earth In the direc>
of the magnetic eastwest, which zones
are formed by a conglomerator, of
thin sheets of luminous matter, rang
ed one behiod the other, their direc-
ton being parallel with the inclina-
ton needle. The luminous matter in
these sheets is even, or diffuse, or di-
vided into streamers. The red color
in the lower edges of arcs and bands
often undergoes remarkable changes
and becomes crimson, or purple, or
pink, or red-ocher, or violet. The
light, however, is weaker than was to
be expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
he ever should be to suffering crea

he ever should be to suffering crea
lures.
His success with Tommy was assur-
ed within few days, and others came
eagerly after him. His skill ia baf1
ing the disease was wonderful. Had
he not the heavenly help2 There
were few deaths, aud many people
came forth, their fair and blooming
cheeks unmarked by the dreadful dis
ease.
Mrs. Colonel Giddings' beautiful
daughter was stricken down while
making preparations to fly from the
town.
Mrs. Giddings' own carriage came
for ''oiJ Joe Hixon's son His con-
taminated presence was in her SPLEEN
did parl0rs and in her daughters
dainty room. His skill and careful
watching brought her beautiful
daughter forth with all of her g1rlish
loneliness unframed.
He had hardly time 10 eat or sleep
for many days. His very presence
gave hope and courage to the suffer-
ing. He escaped the contagion, but
when his last case was dismissed he
was utterly exhausted, and quietly
left the village for a week or two OF
rest. When he returned his heart
sank within him. In the window of
one of the handsomest ofice-rooms ia
the town he saw the word physician"
in great letters of gold. Handsome
curtains were before the windows.
Everything indicated that the new
conner had been a successful man.
He hardly dared to read the name on
the door. When he did he read:
''DR. GEORGE FL. HIxoN."
Go long in an see how you like
it," SAID old Enoch Lampson, who
stood grinning on the pavement.
The amazed young doctor opened
the door and went into a beautiful
office a handsome carpet and rugs
covered the floor, walnut and mahog
any chairs with velvet and plush
cushions were in corners, mahogany
table and secretary stood in the room,
pictures and ornaments were on the
wall, books filled a walnut bookcase
with a sllken curtain. Back of this
pretty room was one for a private
fitted up in the handsomest style.
''I-I-don't understand it," said
Doctor George.
Don't, hey2' eueried old Euoch.
wall, hits little s'prise fixed up
for you by Mrs. Colonel Giddings an
the rest of us. Bout the hull town
had finger in it. Hits all yer own,
an all paid for. 1 reckon you hain't
lost nothin' by trustin' in the Lord.
He gin'rally brings his promise tc
pass, you know"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
The ASiStic Plague.

CHOLERA BREAKS OUT IN ITALY.
ROME, Aug. Sl-Choiera has sp-
peareS in Ponzone near Acqui, in the
province of Alexandria. Eleven cases
and fou deaths have been reported.
The contagion WAS conveyed by q
family from Marseilies.
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES FOR
SPAIN.
MADRID, Aug. S1.-Taere were 8, SSS
new eases OF cholera, and 1,24S deaths
reported in Spain yesterday.
SCHoLERA AT ToULoN DECREASING.
ToULoY, Aug. S1-Cholsra appears
to be decreasing. Only nine deaths
from the disease occurred during the
fifteen hours ending at o'clock thi.
afternoon. There seems. however
to be little if any decrease in the PAM,
among the people. One thousaut
workmen have deserted their place.
at the arsenal AID tlsd before tn,
scourge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
JEFF DAVIS FEMALE ATTIRE.
A Talk with the Federal officer who
Escorted Davis Into Macon, Ga.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat
Tue annual reunion Of the nth In
diana (4th cavalry) was held to-day.
An important event in the reglmental
history was the capture of jeff Davis.
The 4th cavalry was at Macon, Ga +,
when that event occurred, and two of
its companies had been detailed to look
after the feeting chief. They were
hot on his tracks, and it was only the
accident of time and place that gave
the ID Michigan and 1st Wisconsin
the honor of capturing the president
of the confederacy. However. this
disappointment was modified by the
fact of Lieut.. Isgrigg of Maj Gen.
Wilson's staff, being provost marshal
of Macon at the time. He was 4th
cavalry officer, of company I and en-
ioyed the distinction of brining Davis
into the city under arrest. He de
scribed his participation in this aft air
to day as follows: II went out to the
line of my jurisdiction to receive Davis.
Two miles and half from Macon he
became my prisoner, and l broug ut
MIN into the city in an old farm wagon.
1t was a vehical with a great deal
to condemn it in the way of un-
sightliness. 1t had weakness all over
it. but sufficient strength to hold JET
ferson Davis. myself. and his secre-
tary. The rebel chief sat between US,
and over his head from d pole fixed to
the seat hung the hoop skirt, calico
wrapper, and an old straw hood,
which formed his disguise whea Cap
tured. Davis bore himself with the
| fortitude of brave man in trouble.
He was courteous to me aud to the
guard talked freely on every question
but that relating to the result of the
war. When we stopped at the Inter
national hotel and were about to get
out of the wagon, Capt. Thompson OF
the 4th Indiana cavalry, drew his
revolver to fire at Davis. | saw his
movement, and struck the weapon
with my arm. The bullet tore my coat
and shirt. At the moment Davis.
seeing Thompson's purpose, cried out,
''For God sake, lieutenant, save my
lifeW | got the prisoner out of the
wagon and into the hotel with good
deal of alacrity. After that l never
saw Davis until l saw him at Louis
vile hotel ia 1872. He reconized me
and approached and said: Il must
thank you again, Lieut.. Isgrigg, for
saving! my life." Before this II had
received a letter of thanks from him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
AN HEROIC STRANGER.
CHARLES J. BEATTIE IN INTER OCEAN

CHARLES ]. BEATTIE IN INTER OCEAN.
IT'S the bright month of June, it's a sweet sunny
day,
In the highway, the field, by the hedgerow and
stack, -, 49,
On the !lway oh, Cod tneres chhu oh Ing
track
train rounds the curve in onward career
Rushing madly ahead, like an avalanche press
Ry n whirIwind OF death comes the Mail from the
west.
Hear the roar, see the smoke-Harkl mothers
wild scream,
my childF' Oh my chlld'' Is she mad' does she
dream
Her white face all terror her eyes all despair,
Are turned t'ward the track, for her darling Is
there,
There's a culver Of wrath in the air, in the skies!
A wild rumble OF death in the rails in the ties;
No hope no escape-No, not time for prayer!
And disaster unconsciousIy floats In the air
Hark a shout then a bound-there's man on
the rail-
spirit no danger or terror can quail,
He springs like a giant aroused in his ire,
In front or that seething volcano OF fire.
Dread echoes OF death rang from train and from
road,
While in front OF the monster the rescuer strobe,
And swift as the lightning he lifted the boy,
Mid shrieks OF delight and quick breathings OF
joy.
Saved Savedr' and he landed the child like a
flash
OF the track on the grass; then a thud and a
crash:
Saved Saved Is the child, at a terrible cost,
To It's mother restored and the rescuer lost
"Rlng the bell Stop the train! Don't you hear
Can't you feel
That some one IL hurt, some one under the
WheelY'
Then a murmur Of voices in agony wild
Told OF death to the stranger who rescued the
child.
Raise him up, bear him honce though his spirit
has fled,
Lay his relics 30 rest, for a h0ro is dead
And whenever he sleeps meath the sod or the
stone,
In the grave Of n martyr rests Clarence McKeown
The train has sped on, the dread agony DER,
a life has gone out, grand hero's no more
Then honorcd forever the life that he gave
A child from the drest Of dangers 10 save
Yet! all that is known Of that stranger Sc brave
He came from the Emeral Isle DER the wave,
A land that gives heroes God gives the light
70 bless every land but their own land Of night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
He Wanted A Self-Winder.
ArkansaK Travelel

II see that some one has invented a
watch that winds itself up while the
owner is walking. l should like to
have one, for l forget to wind my
watch'quite frequently, remarked Mr..
Smith to his wife.
docs the wearer have to walk in
order to wind the watch2" asked Mr..
Smith.
Certainly, my dear" replied
Smith.
swell, then, you have no use for it,
John"
mo use for it2 Why?
Because the men who carry you
home drunk would forget TO wind
your watch for you just the same as
they do now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
Was Tho Treasurer.

SANDY, / understand that you,
have Withdrawn from the Sons oil
Ham"
'Yas, sab, got out"
Didn't you like the institution"
mo, sab"
WAY"
''Oh, kase it's so cu'is.'.
'sIn what respectfn
'sWall, yer see / wuz treasurer.
We had SO on han at one meetin'
and at the de next neetin' we didn L
hab but Is. / toie 'em dat want no
wav to do business
You say that you were the treas
urerf'
.sYas, sab. an, dat's de reason I dida I
like it. / thought dat ef de money
keepappearin' away da mooE 'cuzs me
o. takin' il, so drawed out, doan
like fur thing ter look 'spicious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
The Aurora BOrsaIis.
Literary World.

What is the aurora borealisi many
men have asked and asked In vain.
Scientific personages have been much
interested In the matter. 1t was as
participation in the work of the inter
national polar research expedition
that Herr Tromholt visited the most
distant regions of the European con-
tInent His task was to take observa-
tons OF the remarks BILE phenomenon
known as the aurera borealis, or
Rorthern lights, and principally in
conjunction with the Norwegian sta
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
Evolution in Music.
Philadelphia Call.

II tell you, Bromley; I've married
an angel"
80, no doubt. Wait until you've
been married as long as I have
'fShe's all smiles, Bromley; never a
cross word. Her voice is as sweet as
the sound of harp. Her
20, she reminds yor Ct harp does
shei Inside of year shell remind OF
an accordion
"Why of an accordi IN
Because she'll make the most noise
when you attempt to shut her up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

When you visit or leave New York City, save
stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite
Grand Central Depot.
600 Elegant rooms fitted up at a cost Of one
million dollars, 81 90 and upwards per day Euro
pean Plan Elevators. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars stages and elevated railroad
to all depots Famili es can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any other
frst-claSs hotel in the CITY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

A hundred diseases may proceed rom
one source diseased or debilitated stomach.
No human being can be healthy when digestion
Is disordered. Tone the stomach and liver, regu-
late the bowels with DR. WALKERS VEGETABLE
VIsEGAR BTTTERs, and the work OF assimilation
and excretion will go bravely on. By producing
perfect digestion and proper flow of bile, 1t in
sures pure blood, vigorous circulation, and a
system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
THEY STILL HOPE.

The knights of Labor Think Their
Proposition Will BE A ccspted by the
Wabash.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.-Another meet
ing between the Wabash officials and
the Knights of Labor committee will
be held in st. Louis this week, when
the railroad company will submit its
answer to the proposition for the re-
instatement of all knights who were
discharged June 16. The report that
the company had already accepted the
proposition is unfounded, but there is
little doubt that the road will ulti>
mately make terms with the men, as
it does not wish a strike. Grand
Master Powderly is confident the trou-
BILE will be amicably settled at the ST.
Louis conference this week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

Lake Misstassini, Canada, Is $50
miles east OF James Bay, which is the
southern end of Hudson Bay. Accord
ing to BigDeil's survey it is about
one third larger than il appears ON
our maps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

A new Whist table, popular in
England, is octagoaal, four sides be
ing used for playing, and the other
sides having jointed to them small
tables. on which glasses, lights ana
ash>paps can be slaced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

The Duluth grain elevators, which
now have a capacity of 400. 900 bush.
els, will this season add space for
1000, 900 bushels, in nope of controll-
ing the wheat trade of the North
west.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
BuRnLARS CAPTURED
The st. Paul Burglars Oyerhauled I'm
New York.


ST. PAUL, Aug. 31.-A telegram
from Superintendent Walling, of New
York, to Chief of Police Clark, of st.
Paul. indicates that the burglars, Ell
wood and Wilson, captured in New
York, are the men who robbed the
residence of Cakes and Merriam
here. Merram's diamond scarfpis
was found in their possession and a
pawn ticket taken out at Detroit for
diamond collar button was also found
upon them. A reauisitior will be
taken out here to intercept the prison
ers at Toledo, where they are being
taken for the robbery of Baumgart
ner's residence and the murder of a
policeman. The intention is to bring
them here in case they cannot be held
for the Toledo crimes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04
Our PrO0reaa,

AS stages are quickly abandoned with the com
pletion of railroads, the huge, drastic, cathar
tic pills, composed of crude and bulky medicines
are quickly abandoned with the introduction OF
DR.. Pierces Pheasant Purgative Pellets, which
arc sugar-coa and little larger than mustard
seeds, but composed of highly concentrated yegs-
table extracts. By druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-04

The old gardens around Philadel-
phia just now outshiDe the new, for
the old-fashionea holly hook this
month gives glory to many a messy
wall.