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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
Man Strongest in the Morning,

Early risers should be much encour-
aged by the results of some expert
ments which have been recently &C
ing on under the guidance of DR..
Bach. 1t seems that the worthy doc
tor possesses a "dynamoter, d ma
chine which has nothing whateve to
do with the electric dynamo" but
which is intended to be applied to the
human frame in order to tell what is
the amount of muscular power pos
sessed by each person. o. course it
would be unfair to say that dyna-
moter, as such is an entirely new in
ventlon. A form of it is to be observ-
ed at most race courses and country
fairs, where spectators are invited to
try their hitting power against a
cushion attached to spring. Ac-
cording to the strength of the blow
given, marker is driven forcibly
up high pole, and comes down.
If an accomplished pugilist tries his
hand at the Instrument, is is prob
able that he will send the mark
er to the top of the pole.
This is an early and crude
form of the invention, and DR..
Buch'S machine must be of more deli
cate, make, for it not only tells the
difference in muscular strength be
tween one man and another, but also
records the variations of power at diff
ferent periods OF the day. Judged
then, simply by the test Of what we
are fit for in a muscular point of view
there is no doubt tn at early rising is
the best for all of us. DR.. Buch de-
clares that the moment when a man
may be considered physically at his
best is when he turns out of bed
From that polnt to the middle Of the
day, or whenever the midday meal
is taken, the power continues very
b Ugh; but it falls off in the afternoon.
Breakfast increases Muscular power
to a very large extent, and so does
early dinner. The conclusion, there
fore, is that men are most capable of
coping with business of any kind
from the hours of risiag to the hour of
lunch; and it follows as a natural
consequence that the earlier person
rises the more time he will contrive to
gain for his occupations between
morning and midday. Many great
mea and hard workers have been
early risers, but they pursued that
course from instinct, before the dyna-
mometer had been heard of. The
curious fact of the increase of muscu-
lar power after lunch, for brief per
iod certainly docs not prove that in
tellectual operations can best be car
ried on; but DR.. Bush is clearly right
when ne says that early rising ought
always 10 be accompanied by early
breakfasting. Many good people
who intend to crowd a long days
work in before bedtime make the mis-
take OF rising about or 7, and take
nothing at all to eat or drink until
the usual breakfast hour. To 60 for
three hours, however, without any
food after the appetite has been set on
edge by nights sleep, is clearly not
the best way of developing any pow
ers that we may possess, either ply
siclsl or mental. Even a crust of
bread and a cup of milk are enough
to preserve the tissues from feeding
on themselves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

THE London cablegram comment
ing upon the advance of socialism in
Ireland, speaks of recent important
meeting under socialistic auspices IN
which "the proceedings included a
long squabble as to whether smoking
should be allowed or not. The
smokers finally trIumphed, and the
audience was soon enveloped in a
Innco fno, ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

A NEW plan for improving the quail
ity of drinking water is uuder consid-
Grafton by the water board Of Boston.
1t is proposed TO build an open con
duit, mile or more in length, from
the outlet Of the water system, in
which large, rough boulders are to be
placed. The water, rushing swiftly
over and between these rocks, will be
so agitated, it is thought, as to do
away with that impurity which de
ponds upon partial slagnatiOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

THE Tongue Guard" is the name
OFF, new organization among the
young women OF a Cor nec.icut to gn.
Each member drops peNny in box
every time she says a word against
any body The fund thus accumulat-
ed is expended for the benefit OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
A Gentle Stimulus

Is impaired TO the kidneys and bladder by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is most useful in
overcoming torpidity OF these organs. Besides
infuSipg more activity into them. this excellent
tonic ensiows them with additional viSor and en-
tear OF the discharging function imposed upon
them by nature Moreover, as they are the chan
mel for the escape OF certain impurities from the
blood. increasing their usefulness by strengthen
ing and healthfully stimulating them. In certain
morbid conditions Of these important organs,
they fall into sluggish state, which Is the usual
precursor Of disease. What then can be Of create.
service than medicine which impeis them 10
greater activity when slothfuls No rnaladies are
more perilous than those which affect the kid
ueys and q medicine whic5 averts the perl
should be highly esteemed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

WAsHIEGToN's birthday comes this
year on Monday, st, Patrick's Day
on Wednesday, April FOOLS Day
on Thursday, Decoration Day on Sun
cay, Fourth OF July on Sunday, and
Christmas on Saturday. Lent begins
March 10th and Easter Sunday falls
on the 25th of April.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
Weather Reports.
ANOTHER COLD WAVE BREWING

ANOTHER COLD WAVE BREWING.
CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The signal ser
vice this morning reports the preva-
lencs of another severe cold wave.
The thermometer touched zero in this
city last night but rose 10 degrees
above at s o'clock. Reports from dif-
ferent points in the northwest show
an average temperature of from , TO
10 degree below zero. Jamestown,
Dakota, quoted % below, and Winni-
peg 81 below. 1t is reported that
during the next twenty four hours
the temperature in the Mississippi val
ley will fall from Is to % degrees ad.
dltional, and that the cold wave will
then extend east
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

JUDGE STALLo, the American Minis,
ter TO Italy, surprises the people Of
Rome by his linguistic talent. He
speaks Italian, Spanish, French, and
German with ease, and quotes from
the classic, in Greek and Latin with
great facility.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
England.
PAIL MALL STEAD RELEASED

PAIL MALL STEAD RELEASED.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-Stead, editor of
the Pail Mass Gazette, who was in
imprisonment for his connection with
the Eliza Armstrong abduction case,
was released from prison today.
Stead is well and Will speak tonight
at a meeting of his friends and sympa
thizsrs. He will then take a fort
nights holiday.
This afternoon the Pail Mall Gszettc
says there is no foundation whatever
for the rumors now current that the
government will resign Immediately
on the reassembling of parliament.
OPPOSED TO IRISH HOME RULE.
BELFAST, Jan. 18.-At the great
meeting under the auspices of the
loyal and patriotic union, held here
to-day, resolution was adopted pro-
testing against the passage by parlia-
ment Of measure granting home rule
to Ireland.
THE QUEENS SPEECH WILL DENoUNCE
THE NATIONAL LEAGE.
LONDON. Jan. 1S.-Tne st. James
Gazette ays the queens speech to be
delivered to parliament Oh Thursday
will denounce the national league as
an unlawful organization, and will
ask parliament t. support bill either
for regulating Or legally suppressing
it.
THREATEN TO RETALIATE WITH DYSA-
MITE.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The members of
| the present and last ministries have
received letters threatening retaliation
| with dynamite il the coercion policy
as relating TO Ireland is adopted, or il
home rule for that country is refused.
BURNED TO DEATH.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The news is just
received of the burning of an enor-
NOUS hay stack at Linberg, Bavaria.
which had been used during cold
weather for shelter by vagrants. Only
a night or two ago larger number
than usual of the homeless wanderers
| sought shelter under it, and while all
were asleep the hay stack took fire,
probably from the ashes of a pipe.
Twenty dead bodies have already
been taken from the ruins and it Is
thought ma3y more have been burn
ed to death.
LETTER From THE QUEEN.
LoYDoy, Jan. Is The queen to
day sent her private secretary TO Mr..
Gladstone with letter on the Irish
1tuation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
The Criminal Calender.
CHINESE BEFORE THE COURT.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1S-The largest
crowd ever present in the criminal
court Of this city, attended that court
this morning TO witness the opening
Of the trial of the Chinese benders-
The Chinese inhabitants of the city
were present in large numbers. Tho
opposing factions occupied positions
on opposite sides OF the room. The
morning session was occupied BY tho
formal opening proceedings and =
wTangllng Of the opposing counsel
over some technicalities of the Law.
A recess was taken from 1 to $50
o'clock, when it il expected the taking
Of testimony will begin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
FROM THE CAPITOL,

\ DECISION promulgated Tuesday by
Commissioner Sparks denies the claim
Ct the Northern Pacific road to two and
a million acres of land in Oregon and
and the territory Of Washington on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

THOMAS w. KEEEE, the actor, who
was recently taken i'll at Kansas
City, has gone 10 hts home in Brook
lyn and will not go on tie road again
until the first of March.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
The Fire Record,

FIVE BUSINESS HOUSES BURNED.
Upton, No, Jan. 19.-Fire destroy
ed five business houses here this
| morning; loss 500, 900
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

THE postal telegraph system fer the
United States is recommended by
Gov. Larrabee, of Iowa, in his in
augural address.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

ST PAUL Business men have de-
cided to sink shaft in the hopes Of
discovering natural gas vein.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

THE loss to the orange crop in Flor
ida from the recent cold snap is now
placed at fully 81 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

According to the Sanitary News
General Beaaregard is one of the mos,
active members of the New Orleans
Cremation Society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
HydrophobIa.
HydrOphobIa,
CHILD OF NEW JERSEY DIES THE
HORRIBLE DEATH
The New State election Law.
THE SUPREME COURT DECIDES 1T CON
STITTTIONAI
STTTUTIONAL.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The Journals
special from Springfield, H., says:
The supreme court today, affirmed the
decision of the lower court, thereby
sustaining the constitutionality OF the
new state election Law, as adopted by
the legislature. 1t is in all its essen
tial features similar TO the New York
statue. L. was adopted by the city OF
Chicago, at It's recent election. and the
city has since been redistricted into
small voting precincts, and election
commissioners were appointed. 1t
was recently taken before the su-
preme court to decide the question as
to its constitutionality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

IT is now asserted by NJ de Lssseps
that the Panama canal will be COM
pleted before 1889.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
Spain.
SPAIN FEARS TROUBLE FROM THE

MADRID. Jan. 19.-The government
OF Spain has drawn the attention OF
France TO tie suspicious movement of
the Carlists and republicans ON the
frontier, and has asked her TO prevent
any hostile demonstrations against
Spain from the French territory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

Many hospitals and curative institu.
tions use only Red Star Cough Cure, for
throat and lung Troubles. 1t cures.
Price twenty-five cents St. Jacobs Oil
cures rhe umatism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22

a sudden sneeze cost John Grady
the end of his nose on Thursday night,
while q barber was shaving him, In
Brooklyn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
Elected Senators
GORMAN ELECTED IN MARYLAND.

GORMAN ELECTED IN MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 19 The vote
for United States senator in the legis-
lature to-day resulted: Senate, Cor
man dem. }, 81 Louis McComas (rep.)
4; in the house, Gorman, 70; Nc
Comas, 10.
wALTHALL ELECTED IN MISSISSIPPI
JACKSON, Miss Jan 10 Both
houses today voted for U. S. senators
for the remainder OF the term expIr-
ing March 4th. 1889, being the unex .
pired term IF Hon l. g c. Lamar.
Hon. E. @. WalthaIl received in the
senate thirty-tive votes, and Hon. j.
l.. Alcorn one vote.
In the house Walthall received 104
votes. 16 members beng absent. For
the term beginning March 4, 1887,
Hon. j. f. George received i'll each
house the same number OF votes as
cast for WalthaIl, and Alcorn receiv-
ed one vote in the senate.
HydrophobIa.
A CHILD OF NEW JERSEY DIES THE
HORRIBLE DEATH.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. ia
OF EdwardA pplegate, Sp1ttswood, child
n. j., which was bitten by mad dog
twenty-one days ago, went into con
vulsions last Thursday, and died yes
terday of hydrophobia in its most
horrible form, requiring two men 10
hold it in It's struggles. The child
was six years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-01-22
4 LETTER FROM THE QUEEN.

LoYpoS, Jan. 1s-The queen to-
day sent her private secretary to Mr..
Gladstone with letter ON the Irish
9tuaton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
NO.39.

every Greenbacker on the ticket,
both State and county, being de-
feated. This made "soresn that
have not been healed.
In the late municipal fight in Mar
sinsburg the Greenbackers got even
with their former friends and as
sisted in defeating the Republican
nominee for Mayor. This has made
"sores" on the other foot, and threats
are made that if d combination is
again made with the Greenbackers
the ticket will be badly defeated. So
it can be seen that the Republicans
are "between the deep sea'' and
that other fellow whom Bob niger
soil does not believe in. Without
combining the county is Democrat
ic, and with combination fight
in the rear will follow. 1t is safe to
put Berkeley down Democratic with
a bare possibility, should Judge
Flick consent to run, that one Re-
publican delegate may be elected.
The Senator from this district will
be Democrat, though there may
be strong fight, as Jefferson coun-
ty is opposed to MIR. Camden, and
she has more votes in convention
than Berkeley and Morgan combin-
ed. From all your correspondent is
able to gather the indications in
Berkeley and Morgan are that a
straight party fight will be made
with a reunited party, whether sue
cess shall crown their efforts or not,
I-Intelligencer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12

Jim McSifter was being tried in
San Antonio for trying to bride a
colored witness, Sam Johnsmg, to
testify falsely " You say this defen-
dant offered you $50 to testify in his
behalf 2" said a lawyer to Sam john
sing. "Yes, sah." "Now repeat
precisely what he said, using his own
words" He said he would give
me $50 if L" He can't have used
those words The didn't speak as third
person." "No, sab; lie tuck good
keer dat dar was no third pusson
present. Oar was only us two. De-
PENDANT am too smart ter hab any
body listenin' when he am talkin'
about his own rascality.n / know
that well enough, but he spoke to
you in the first person, didn't he ~
~ was the fust person myself"
4" You don't understand me; when
he was talking to you did he use
the words I will pay you $50 7" "No,
boss, he didn't say muffin about you
paying me $50. Your name wasn't
mentioned, 'ceptin' dat he tole me eff
eber got INTO scrape dat you was
de bes' lawyer in San Antonio to
fool de judge and de jury" You
can step down."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
MUTABILITY.

The king hath power for day,
What then the monarch's smile or
frown,
Mitre and crozier, what are they ?
Sceptre and signet, sword and crown !?
A narrow grave hath Timour, him
Before whom nations bowed them
down,
And Himalayas' rising dim,
With austere irony look on.
See Beckett mount his steed, the King
Holding the stirrup for his Grace
But later the Bishops brains
Dashed redly on the altar place.
See Cromwell from gibbet swung!
A mass of poor, dismembered bones
Who wrought nations freedom, hung
For London mobs to pelt with stones!
Power an airy, baseless dream
Glories they vanish at breath
Only the mind hath rule supreme
And triumphs over fate and DEATH
u. Dana Miller ~ the Boston Transcript.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12

for free wool, may venture to look
for themselves to the logical out
come of the movement. A large
majority of them have not ten or a
dozen mills, theatres, newspapers,
etc.. to amuse them, and they cal
culate rather more closely the ques-
ton of a home with bread and raj
ment. They will take pause to con-
slider Van Wyck's suggestion that
free wool could not come without
free woolens, and with free wool,
and free woolens, the next station
on Brother Singerly's Tariff line
would be free trade. 1t is likely
that such thoughts will speedily dis.
iategrate Brother Singerly's suppos-
ed forty thousand free wool textile
workers down to forty hundred, next
to forty and finally down to the
shadow of man who is just eseap-
ing by the back door. That is about
where free wool, with free woolens
and free trade inevitably to follow,
will end, and Brother Singerly will
be compelled 20 reform his lines out
Of new recruits aud begin again
Int what is that tO man who can
start an opera on a llair-pin and a
shoe-string and make it the grand
est success of the season ? Brother
Singerly will not let go because the
textile workers let go, but the in
dustries of the land, textile, iron,
coal, lumber and all the other work
ers will soon get about solid against
free wool, free woolens and free
trade.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12


"Let me see some OF your black
kid gloves" said Mrs. Snaggs to a
clerk at a Fifth avenue store
/" These are not the latest style. are
they'" she asked, when the gloves
we're produced. e Yes, madam
said the clerk. g We have them in
stock only two days. didn't
think they were, because the fashion
paper says that black kids have tan
stitches and vice versa. ] see the
tan stitches, but not the vice versa,
The clerk explained that vice versa
was French for seven buttons and
Mrs. SDaggs bought the gloves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
JAKE fife HOME PAPER

Your home paper your best friend It always has
thing say which you interested always the look
out for good The local happenings of your town and
ty part of your history The HERALD has better
friends than its subscribers and takes the interest them
it does in its affairs 1t gives all the home news general
market reports and takes decided stand all public
questions 1t Republican in politics. liberal and progressive
all things and read by many Democrats persons of any
other party 1t aims be safe paper for the home 1t is
managed strictly business principles honest and fair to ALL
Give it trial Send for sample copy for your friends
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
WHAT my LOVER SAID.
BY HORACE GREEDY, IN 1912.

By the merest chance, in the twilight
gloom,
In the orchard path he met me-
In the tall, wet grass, with its faint per-
fume-
And tried to pass, and he made no
room;
Oh! tried to pass, but he would not
let me.
So l stood and blushed till the grass
grew red,
With my face bent down above it,
While he took my hand, as he whisp'r
ing said
How the clover lifted each pink, sweet
head
To listen to all that my lover said
Oh the clover in bloom-I love it.
In the high, wet grass went the path to
hide,
But could not pass upon either side,
For l found myself, when vainly tried,
In the arms of my steadfast lover,
And he held me there, and he raised my
head
While he closed the path before me
And he looked down into my eyes and
said
How the leaves bent down from the
boughs o'erhead,
To listen to all that my lover said
Oh! the leaves hanging lowly O er me
Had he moved aside little way,
l could surely then have passed him
And would not have heard what he had
to say,
Could only aside have cast him.
1t was almost dark, and the moments
sped,
And the searching night-wind found
us;
But he drew me near and softly said
How the pure, sweet wind grew still
instead,
To listen to all that my lover said
oh! the whispering wind around us ]
am sure he knew, when he held m,
fast,
That must be all unwilling
For tried to go, and would have passed
AS the night was coming with its dew
at last,
And the sky with stars was filling;
But he clasped me close when / woul6
have fled,
And he made me hear his story,
| And his soul came out from his lips ant
said
How the stars crept out where the whit
moon led
To listen to all that my lover said
Oh the moon and stars in glory
/ know that the grass and the leaves vii
not tell,
And I'm sure the wind-precious row
Will carry his secret so safely and well,
And that no one will ever discover
One word of the many that rapidly fell
From the eager lips of my lover,
Shall never reveal what a fairy-like spel
They wove round about us that night i
the dell,
/ In the path through the dew lade
clover
Nor echo the whispers that made NJ
heart swell
As they fell from the lips of my Lover
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-06-12
Undigesfed Food

In the stomach develops an acid which stings
the upper part of the throat and palate, caus-
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and appearance of distension IN that organ
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better remedy than alkaline salts, like harts-
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in its acute and chronic form, also prevents
and cures malarial fever, constipation, liver
complaint, kidney troubles, nervousness and
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