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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
THE WIT OF WOMEN
Bright Sayings That Fell from Pretty
Feminine Lips.
Collected by Kate Sanbern.

Collected by Kate Sanbern.
If steamers are named the Asia, the
Bussia and the Scotia, why not call
one the Nausea2 Louisa Alcott.
A friend said to the sister of Presi-
dent Cleveland. as she was leaving
Buffalo for Washington: 81 hope
you will hail from Buffalo" ooh,
you expect me to hail from Buffalo
and reign in Washington"
If the Venus de Mediei could be ami
mated into life, women would only re-
mark that her waist is large. -Ouida.
We shall be perfectly virtuous when
there is no longer any flesh on our
bones. - Marguerite de Vaiois.
One loves TO talk of ones self so
much that one never tires of a tete-a
tete with love for years. That is the
reason why a devotee likes to be with
her cohfeeser. 1t is for the pleasure
of talking of once self-even though
speaking evil. - Nine. de Sevigne.
When you wish to affirm anything,
you always call God TO witness be
cause BE never contradicts you
Queen of Roumania.
Her neck and arms were as naked
as if she had never eaten of the tree
of knowledge of good and evil.-Jane
Carlyle.
Judge no one by his relations, what,
ever criticisms you pass upon his com.
panions. Relations, like features, are
thrust upon US; companions, like
nj ~
lection. k Gate Field.
Margin a man amt like settin'
along side of him nights and hearing
him talk pretty; that's the fust prayer.
There's lots an lots o. meetin' after
that. - Rose Terry Cooke.
MOI ant one to see the cat walk
ing into the dairy and wonder what
she's como after. - George Eliot.
What would you do in time of
war is you had the suffrage2" asked
Horace Greeley of Mrs. Stanton.
Just what you have done, Mr..
G reeley; stay at home and urge the
others to 60 and fight" replied the
lady.
Mile. Mars, a favorite Of the Theatre
Francois, has offended the Gsrdes du
Corps, and they went to the theater
to hiss her down. She came to the
edge of the stage, and, referring to the
fact that they never went to war. said
What has Mars to do with the Gardes
du Corpse"
Pray" said an army officer. who
had been on guard duties in Wash
lngton seventeen years, Miss Cleve-
land, what do ladies find to think
about beside dresses and palties?''
''Tne heroic deeds of our modern army
officers, replied Miss Cleveland.
A lady once told me she could al
ways know when she had taken too
much wine at dinner-her husband S
jokes began to seem funny.
Have you seen Mrs. - lately p
"a lady VINO did all the talking.
mo, l had to give up her acquain-
lance. tried for two years to tell
her something in particular"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
Romance Of Shermans March.
Forsyth (Ga.) Telegram

A pretty little romance growing out
of Sherman's march to the sea. has
lust eliminated here in the marriage
of David f. Rogers, of Logan, Kan,
To Miss Donnie Goodman a popular
belle of this city. On the third night
out OF General Sherman's army from
Atlanta on its famous trip to Savannah,
it camped on the plantation OF ). L.
Goodman, a wealthy citizen. 1t was
a night of terror for those IN the big
farm house, who had heard exaggerat-
ed reports of the invaders. They watch
ed through closed shutters all night
the campfire surrounding The place
not daring to speak above a whisper.
Daylight found the column on the
tbarch again, and as the last man
disappeared the children sailed forth
to examine the deserted camp. Among
the articles found was knapsack, IN
which was a diary which showed that
the owner had served in Kansas regl-
ment from the first year OF the war,
that his name was David +. Rogers,
of Logan, Kan. Five yeass ago Miss
Donnie, the youngest daughter OF Mr.:
Goodman, born sincs the war, paid
him visit and became deeply inter-
ed in the diary, which told a perilous
story of a soldiers life. She wrote to
the address, expressing the desire to
return the mememto if its owner was
still alive. A grateful answer was re-
ceivsd both from Mr.. r ,gers and his
wife, Mrs. Mary Rogers. The two
ladies thereafter kept up a pleasant
correspondence One year ago let
ter bordered in black, came from MIR.
Rogers in which he stated that his
wife was dead; and that at the urgent
solicitation of mis- children he wrote
his Southern friend of the fact Two
weeks ago a second letter arrived from
Mr.. Rogers stating that he was about
to make business trip to North Car
DINA and that he would take occasion
to call on her. Sunday brought the
couple face to face. II was love at
first sight. The visit was heightened
out until YESTERDAY, when the couple
clasped hands before the hymeneal al
tar and formed a uhion from which
there is 40 secession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
TO BE CONTINUED
SENSE AND NONSETCE.
Detroit Free Press.

"What seems to be de need of de
oour jist now" sad the President of
the Lime Kiln Club, lam mo- boss
sense an fewer demsgogues-mo of
de speerit of concession an less of de
sperrit of destruckshun-mo' of the
speerit of mutual interest an less of
de principle of rule or ruin. II put
money into factory an make sue
cess of it, l am entitled to far in
terest on my money invested an 3
far profit on market values. Bevand
dat de income belongs to de work
men who helped me to make it 1t
am q plain principle of justice in
which no one need be mistaken, an it
has only to be followed so keep en-
ployer and cmploye on the best of
terms. Ebery man am legally an
morally Untitled to all de money he
can accumulate widout chicanery or
OPPRESSION Dat We am not all WORT
million dollars apiece am our mis-
fortune, an blown Jay Gould up
wild dy namite won't help our cases a
bit.
Oar should be no reduckshun of
pay to faithful workmen except to
prevent less of capital invested. Oar
should be no strikes until compro-
mise has bin offered an rejected.
While men workin at starvashun
wages may become desperate, it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
The Japanese Garden.
From Outing.

Plots of ground as small as Ten feet
square are exquisItely beautified by
Japanese methods; so much do these
people admire garden effects There
is truth in the suggestion that too
many American "back-yards" are
given over to coal ashes, tin cans and
the garbage barrel, which by simple
means and little taste might be rem
dered charming to the eye. Such
waste places in Japan would be made
neat and cleanly to begin with; few
evergreen shrubs and one or two cius-
tiers OF flowers would be planted; there
would be . rustic fence projecting
from the side of the house, and here
and there quaintly-shaped howr-pot
containing . few choice plants. In
gardens of more pretense there would
be little pond or sheet of water of
irregular outline; and If so situated
that . brook can be turned TO run
through it, q great charm Is attained.
The picturesque features of such .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
Ways of Indian Jugglers.


The juggler is perhaps the most sin
GUAR man TO be met in all India.
his tricks outvie in Heatness of ex-
ecutlon and wonder all of the most
famous prestidigiateurs of Europe or
America. Their paraphernalia con-
sists of an old leather bag, and their
dress of rag acress the loins. The,
generally travel in pairs-one being
the musicians and the other the per-
former. The musicians dress is GER
talnly grotesque, and consists of q
bright yellow or faded green cloth,
wrapped around his body and between
his legs in many fold. Around his
waist he slings drum, and fastened
to his chest In such manner that il
reaches his lips is seed instrument
supplied with variety of keys widely
separated, from the squeak of a pig
to the melody of bsgpipe, and about
as musical as either. Shaking out his
bag of dead mems bones, leather
straps, conches baskets, garden pos
and and rubbish, the juegler proceeds
to the execution of his tricks. He
turns an innocent strap into the most
vicious OF Kissing serpents, and stf-
right all those standing by; he runs
the sword through an empty basket
and human gore gushes out profuse-
ly; tire is emitted from his nose and
mouth, and, after swallowing a pound
OF raw cotton, fine thread is drawn
from his ears and nose. This is all
done by a half-naked man in an open
plain. Bat perhaps the most interest
ing and oft-described trick which
may with justice in this connection
be repeated here is the mango trick.
Taxing ap garden pot, the iuseler
hands is round for inspection. He
then serapes up some of the earth an d
filling the pot places over it a shawl,
and blows on the earth, also repeat
ing prayer. This he continues for
few minutes, and suddenly tax ing
away the shawl shows to the BY stand
ers the sprouting heat o! green and
tender plant. Again he covers the
pot and blows and again uncovers.
There is a tree in miniature with
shapely leaf and blossom-and again
the tree is grown to the height Of four
feet, with full turned fruit and bark
and then he blows on it, and before
the eyes of the spectators the tree has
vanished, and the garden pot and
earth are there alone.
Dancing girls, too, dance on the
greenswald and coatort their bodies
into the letter S and perform other
strange feats for the amusement of
men and boys-tor as general rule,
the Hindoostan woman regard the
nautch walla, or professional dan
seuse, with feelings Ct lively abhor-
renee. The nautch walla is a pleas
ing little woman, and is as graceful as
fawn. Her skirt is shaped like a
balloon and her trousers are fuller
even than the fullest palgama, though
it is neatly fastened above the ankle
to shos the form of the foot, while
her shawl only protects from the sun
the head and does not hide the face.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

streamiet are brought out with the aid
of rock-fragments and even rounded
powders; rustic bridges of stone or
wood are made to span it, even the
smallest pond having bridge of some
KIND thrown across hummocks and
immature mountains, six or eight feet
high, over or above which the path
runs, are always present. In the gar
dens OF larger size the mountains grow
to twenty or even forty feet high, and
upon tse summit little rustic look
out with matched roof is made. In
slll larger gardens several hundred
feet So aare the ponds and bridges,
sRau hills and meandering paths,
with shrubs trimmed in round balls of
various slz,s and grotesquely-shaped
pines with long tortuous branches
running near the ground, are all COM
blned N such a way by the skillful
neutrality-suspicious.. that the area
seems, without exaggeratioH of state
ment, ten times as vast
The Wife Had suffered in Silence.
Philadelphia Call
Scene: Private dining-room at the
club. A company of gentlemen din
ing. Mr.. G., slightly garrulous par
ty, loquitur, triumphantly
Sharp boy, my Bob; rather got
even with him yesterday, thoug h.
Guess Ehe found the old man quite
sharp enough for him. You sac, it
was this way: HAD been telling about
tina. time when the boat upset at Lake
George. and not one of them could
swim but myself, and at the point
where l sTam ashore with Bob's
mother 1--WE weren't married them the
young monkey remarks:
"'Oh, chestnut
Chestnut said l what is tnatT
sit means you've told it before; it
is an old stery,' said Bob.
pretty soon Bob passed up his
plate for more meat Quick as. a
flash:
Chestnut said 1.
"What do you mean by that9' he
asked.
est Is an old story; you passed
your plate for more meat yesterday
bob looked pretty streaked, and
said il I'd give him some more meat
he would never say Chestnut again.
Rather turned the tables on the young
scamp, cha And then his mother
said
"'You should not notice those
things. Robert. Only think of the
years I've heard your father tell that
story 7"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
He Doesn't Flirt Anymore.


He doesn't flirt anymore. He has
no use for personals; in fact he has
never sworn off at all; he simply
gave up. A man is very stupid some
tunes. He does not look critically at
his wife, and he is altogether too
fond ia believing in the contiding
quality of womankind. A few weeks
ago he took his wife to the theater.
On the opposite side of the dress
circle sat pretty girl in red bon
net, and she was looking around for
somebody to devour. She wanted to
flirt, and wien a woman wants 10
flirt she's never too ug ly or toe old to
be accommodated. She had two or
three men about town on the string.
They pretended to be deeply interest
ed in the play, but they kept their
chances on pair of eyes under a red
bonnet. In the most guileless and in
nocent way he fell victim to the
pretty girl, and with that natural
wickedness of the sex she was more
desperately intent on the married
man than on the single ones. Two
days afterward there was personal
in the paper:
RED BONNET - Theater, Thursday
You were so pretty; send address to.
He sent mes senger boy with the
card to the newspaper office and got a
reply. 1t was his wife's handwriting.
1t read:
II don't think you need to adver-
tise me-"
And he went home and he saw his
wife sitting in the psrlor. She had
Just come home from calling and she
wore red bonnet And he did not
say word, but the next time he
went to the theater he asked her care
lessly not TO wear that bonnet and
she knew she had not made any mis-
take.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
Invoicing Russian Woods.

The Collector of Customs OF New
York gave hearing On Monday to
the importers of Russian woods, who
are disputing with the Govern ment as
to what should be the correct appraise-
meRt. The importers invoiced the
woods at an average of liz cents a
pound, and General Appraiser Briggs,
of Bustop, and Bower, of New York,
increased the value to Is and IA cents
a pound. thereby making difference
OF e12S 600 Ia favor of the Government.
The merchants contended that the ap-
praisers had not rightly estimated the
value of the Russian rouble IN which
the woods are invoiced. The Collector
took the testimony of naval Ulcers
and merchants on the subject.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
What She Feared.
brakes Gazette.

Il understand, Mr. Softly. said Miss
Muffin, that you play the violin"
well yes, Miss Muffin, I-a-try to
play the violin"
That's what 1 heard. You see, Mr..
Softly, we are going to have a little
sociable at our house next Thursday
evening. l wanted to invite you, but
ma-she is so very anxious not to give
anybody any trouble-ma was afraid
that
''On no trouble at all, / assure you,
Miss Muffin" eagerly interposed Soft
ly. ct will be positive pleasure to
me bring my violin"
"Y-e-s-that's what ma was afraid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
Something Was Wrong.
Wall Street News.

A granger-looking chap entered one
of the banks at Elmlra the other day
and dumped lot of securities down
before the teller, asked him to estimate
their worth.
About 5000" was the quiet re-
ply, after the papers had been in.
spected.
"What2 No more than that2"
mot a cent. l see they are all in
the name of a woman"
Yes. She's the $50, 900 wilder I've
spent two yerrs chasing. Stranger,
there must have been a HI of a
depreciation In bonds or a thunder
ing advance in the price OF wild
ders."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

should be remembered dat ebergidle
facktory in de country am another
burden added to taxasbun. A ship
laid up tide wharf cot only carries
no cargo, but she am goin to decay.
De workman who am not willln' TO
repkar a sa'r days work is cheat.
De employer whe looks upon his
workman as beast of burden am
tyrant.
sDe hull question of capitol versus
labor kin be simmered dowu to this:
Reasonable hours-fa'r pay-friendly
arbitration on all points OF dispute.
Oar am muffin fur either side to lose
BY concedin'-dar am eberything fur
boat sides to gain by Frank and
mutual unders tandin'."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
The Blessings of Wealth.
Boston Transcript.

1t is blessed thing to be wealthy.
A rich man can go and purchase 80.
cent chrome and hang it On bis wall
and can tell everybody he bought il
at the Morgan sale, and nobody will
presume to doubt his word; but that
$45, 900 painting in the house of a
man of moderate means would be I'M
animously condemned as al unmean-
ing daub. Therefore, nay son, put
money In thy purse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
The Cre.. Germ.n Pbv.ie,,n,

The remarkable phase, in the practice Of DR..
Peter ". Schmidt frequently called DR. Pete) is,
he never asked one to describe Their disease but
tells each enc their trouble without asking .
question His success Is phenomenal. His prac-
tice enormous He is sought after by hundreds
wherever he goee, because he cures when
every other physician and remedy have failed
Bitters and Lung fosd for Consumption to be Of
fered to the suffering, and assert without fear
OF successful contradiction that there Ia no dis
ease they W mot cure Thousands of bottles
have been sold. Thousands Of broken down and
discouraged invalids saved Send to Golden Seal
Bitters Company, Holland City, Mich, for facts
for the millions, Free
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
The Train in the Tunnel.
Railway Reporter .

The train had just emerged from a
tunnel, and vinegar faced maiden OF
thirty-ive said to her male compan-
ion: ''Tdnnels are such boresl" But
a young lady of eighteen, who sat
just in front, adjusted her hat, brush
ed the frizzes back and said TO the
young man beside her: 81 think tun-
nels are awfullJ nicer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
One Whe Never Had Heard OF Death.
Nars \ Lam

We are told that when in the noun
tain fxstHesses Of North Georgia q
mans thirteen-year-old daughter
died not long ago the father bent over
the corpse with weeping eyes and la
cerated heart and exclaimed: She
did not know there was such thing
as death" 1t is q fact that people have
lived to be adul. before they evel
heard of death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

] resigned himself (not at all unwillingiy) to
circumstances. Arm in arm he and his wife 5
mother left the room.
Randall showed no intention of following
them; he had given himself time to think.
I'VE are all wrong, Catherine" he said !;
land you alone are right What can do to
help your
She took his hand gratefully. always
kindi Never thinking of yourself! l will
see Miss Westerfeld in my own room. Wait
here, In case / want you"
After much shorter absence than Randall
anticipated, Mrs. Linley returned. HAS it
been very distressing?' he asked, seeing the
traces OF tears in her eyes.
There are noble qualities" she answered,
Sin that poor ill-used girl Her one thought,
as soon as she began to understand my mo-
tive In speaking to her, was not for herself,
but for me. Even you, man, must have
felt the tears in your eyes, if you had heard
her promise that should suffer no further
anxiety on her account. You shall see no
distressing change in me- she said, when
we meet Tomorrow All she asked was 70
be left in her room for the rest of the day. L
feel sure of her resolution to control herself;
and yet should like to encourage her if l
can. Her chief sorrow Gas it seems TO mel
must be-not for the mother who mas so
shamefully neglected her-but for the poor
little brother, {, castaway, lost in strange
| land Can we do nothing to relieve her
anxiety"
II can write" Randall said, ito man
whom know in New York; lawyer in
large practice"
''The very person we wantl Write-pray
write by tO-day's post"
The letter was dispatched. 1t was decided
and wisely decided, as the result proved
TO say nothing TO Sydney until the answer
was received. RandaPs correspondent wrote
back with as little delay as possible. He had
made every inquiry, without success. Not a
| trace Of the boy had been found, or Gin the
opinion of the police was likely to be found.
The one event that had happened, since the
appearance Of the paragraph in the New
York journal, was the confinement of James
| Bellbridge in an asylum as a mailman under
restraint without hope of recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
VERY Well PM

Why do we defer till to- morrow what we should
do to-day Why do we neglect cough till /,
throws us into Consumption, and Consumption
brings US TO the gravel DIR. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAM is sure to cure IL taken In season. 1t has
never been known to fail Use 1t thoroughly, &C
cording to directions Perssvere till the disease
is conquered, as it Is certain TO be, even IL 1t
should require dozen bottles. There is no better
medicine for pulmonary disorders
A. Penobscot, Me. . poster announcing a
church festival had the postscript mo flirting
allowed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
Hres - NnistsKA LAwyWb Dsctsrs'
and TeacAefA

II ron WI ge1 your dealer to orde: fror
his wholesale druggist one dozen bot,le-
WAESKR's WHITE WNB OF TAR SYEUr
the best remedy in the cord for Cough
Colds, Asthma, CataSyh I'D Conssst.
Gor, win send two bottles ffsa. Recom
nend to your hiends- 6end name Q.
druggist Who gives tbs order. Map Of Hoi,
Land fres With medicine. AdAreD Dr.. G
D. WAHzK1, Chicago, In An druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
IN ROFnaR

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressase and s. Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Ceptrai Depot.
ei3 elegant rooms, lifted UP at q cost Of one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Euro
pean plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied With
tn best. Horse CARS stages and elevated rail-
sad TO an deposA Families can live better Ter
lc8 money as IT, Grand Ueton Hotel than ss
any other urst clAss hotel n tAs city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

An enterprising American at Kobe
has entered into an agreement with
seventy japanese ivory cArvers to 90
to the Q nited States to introduce their
AT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
A SquaIlinE Baby.

Why is a newly born baby like gale Of wind
Because 1t begins with squall. Cold gales
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen viii cure Il
Although New York had more than fifty regi
ments at Gettysbs-s, nut one has raised a monu
ment on the field.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

AT THIRTY-FIyR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN DIS
COVERS THAT HE HAS AN INTERNAL STOMACH, "
and goes into the hands of the doctors for the
remnant of his life. Prevention is better than
cure, but DR.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs will both cure and prevent dyspepsia
diseases OF the skim liver, kidneys and all dsord
ers arising from bad blood
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

Farmers in Clay county, Ala, have
notified Mormon elders, who have
a great many converts there, that
they must leave, and threaten to use
force
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

The Emperor Dom Pedro Of Brazil
is planning the erection of an acade.
my OF arts, which will be the first OF
its kind in South America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

A young man horsewhipped anoth-
er for annoying his youthful sister,
in New Haven, was fined $40 for the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26
81 would Thal were Dead,

cries many q wretched housewife to-day, as
weary and disheartensd. she forces herself to per
form her daily task. 1T don't seem as If / could
get through the day. This dreadful back-acbe
these frightful dragging down sensations will xii
mel Is there no reliefH" Yes, madam, there is
DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is an unfait
ing remedy for the complaints to which your son
is liable. 1t will restore you to health again. Try
it. All druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-03-26

The exodus of coIored people from
southern North Carolina to Arkansas
is exciting no little attention in thA,
state.