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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
FARM NOTES.

farmer that does not see the sun rise
has need of a new pair of eyes.
The average yield of wheat in Great
Britain and Ireland last year was thirty
one bushels per acre.
The restoration to fertility of impov-
erished farms may be accomplished
through the rearing and feeding of live
stock.
1t is believed that there are more fowls
in the country than at any previous per-
iod i'll its history. The supply of poultry
and eggs is very large in most cities.
Half pound of bitter aloes and two
pounds of whale oil soap, dissolved by
boiling in five gallons of water, and
sprlnkled on the vines when cold, will
keep off rabbits.
In selecting young Brahamas an indi-
cation of what plumage will be is given
by the bills. When the bill has a dark
stripe down the upper mandible the
hackle and tail will be dark.
The Downey Review says that H. l..
Montgomery received $532.37 net last fall
for his walnut crop from two and half
acres, being $212.54 an acre. This is a
pretty good profit, when We consider that
the walnut tree requires very little labor
and comes into good bearing at 10 years
OF age.
1t is essential to those who desire late
peas that the seed be planted in the cool
est part of the ground. The pea is a
cool country plant, and when it has to
grow in warm weather it mildews. The
marrowfat class is usually employed for
late crops. They need support. All peas
grow better and produce more when grown
to stakes.
The evolution of the tomato is going
on in remarkable way. Not many years
ago the fruit was mostly skin and seeds,
but the newest varieties are almost solid
pulp with very few seeds. Possibly, as in
the case of the bananas, the seeds will
yet disappear altogether and the plants
will have to be propogated by cutting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

which man essentially noble and brave is
generally the readiest of men to feel, seemed
to be troubling him once more-just as it had
troubled him when he first found himself in
Randals presence.
Il hope you won't think me yain," he re-
sumed; Il seldom say so much about myself
as have said to you"
Il only wish you would say more, " Randall
rejoined. Cant you put off your return to
London for day or two?'
The thing was not to be done Duties
which it was impossible to trile with called
the captain back. Its quite likely he
said, abiding pleasantly to the impression
which he had produced in speaking of the
highlanders, that shall find more strangers
to interest ME in the great city,"
"are they always strangers?' Randall ask
ed. Have you never met, by accident with
persons whom you may once have known@'
'Neyer-yet But it may happen on my
return"
In what way?'
'In this way. l have been in search of a
poor girl who has lost both her parents. She
has, fear, been left helpless at the mercy OF
the world. Her father was an old friend of
mine-once an officer in the navy, like my
self. My last letters suggest hope of trac-
ing her There is reason to believe that she
is or has been employed as pupil-teacher at
school in the suburbs of London, and | am
going back, among other things, to try if
can follow the clew myself. GOOd-by, my
friend, let US hope to meet again. When you
are in London you will always hear diane at
the club"
Heartily reciprocating his good wishes,
Randall attended Capt. Bennydeck to the
door.
On the way back to the drawng-rOOm lie
found his mind dwelling rather to his sur
prise, on the captains contemplated search
for the lost girl.
Was the good man likely to find her? 1t
seemed useless enough TO inquire-and yet
Randall asked himself the question. Her
father had been described as an officer in the
navy. Well, and what did that matter? In
clned to laugh ut his own idle curiosity he
was suddenly struck by a new idea. What
had his brother told him of Miss WeSterfield?
She was the daughter of an officer in the
navy; she had been pupil-teacher at school.
Was it really possible that Sydney Wester-
field could be the person whom Capt Benny
deck was attempting TO trace? Randall threw
up the window which overlooked the drive
in front of the house. Too late! The carriage
which had brought the captain to Mount
Morven wa. no longer in sight.
The one other course that he could take
was to mention Capt Bennydeck'S name to
Sydney, and be guided by the result
As he approached the bell, determined 70
send message upstairs, he heard the door
opened behind him. Mrs. Presty had enter
ed the drawing-room, with purpose, as it
seemed, In which Randall was concerned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
Portable Fence.
Country Gentleman

Who will be the first to build that light,
cheap, portable fence which farmers have
been looking for so many years. Many
patents have been taken out to protect
the inventors of this kind of fence. As
far as | can see these patents were all
unnecessary. for no farmer would ever
build one of these patent fences, unless
some smooth-tongued agent talked him
out of his senses. One idea runs through
the heads of all these inventors, however
much they may differ in regard to details
there must be no post or stake driven
into the groudd- They throw out of the
account labor, lumber and distance. l
have seen cut of a patent fence that
would weigh 500 pounds to the rod, and
take man half day to build 1t. and then
1t was built zigzag in order to make it
stand without posts IN the ground. thus
greatly increasing the distance. They
gain on one point, but lose on three
points.
Last spring had forty rods of fence TO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
DOLLY.
CHAMBERS JOURNAL.

We were schoolfeliows, Dolly and l.
At q little dame school in the town close by;
carried her books and she held nv hand
Two innocent children of Gods own band.
We would marry when we grew, up We both
said,
Very grave plans for the time TO come we
laid
A small boy l, and wee girl She
In those bygone days-ah me! an me-
We grew-we were married-nolly and l.
AT the quaint old church in the town close
by;
The old farm was purchased, the fees were
paid
What q biithe young coupler" ths neighbors
said.
And SO We were till the winds Llew bleak.
and chilled the roses on Dolly's cheek,
Like the waning tide of waveleSs sea,
Her life ebbed gentiy-ah me- ali me!
If you want to know why oftimes sigh,
You must como with me to the town close
by;
You must see the church where the VOWS were
said.
For my love is sleeping the quiet sleep
That The good Shepherd gives TO His wearied
sheep
And the world is not what it used to be,
Ere its sunlight faded for her aud me.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
Water in Feeding Sheep.
Rural New Yorker.

1t Is very common notion that sheep
| need very little water, some going even
| SO far as to assert that they do best if
entirely deprived of it when at pasture,
and given but a scanty supply when kept
on dry feed. Nothing could be more err
roneOus. OF every 100 pounds live weight
less than 76 are simply water, and
every article of the solid part is taken up
by the 'absorbents" only as dissolved in
| water, and the process of digestion can
be carried on only when the forage and
grain are floating in water. The fact is
! few animals drink more, in proportion
to their weight, and none drink so often
as sheep when the water is accessible.
Even when fed two full ratiOns of roots
per day, they will be found, at the trough
ing many times a day.
The water must be clean that is given
for drink to any kind of stock to have
them do their best. But while cattle or
even horses, can be so accustomed to
| dirty water, or that quite foul with the
sOakage of the manure piles, that they
will temporarily drink it almost in pref
erence to pure water, sheep will never be-
come used to such water, and will absolute
ly suffer from thirst before they will
| drink even a limited quantity. They are
quite as particular about the cleanliness
of their drinking dishes. Let a sheep
put merely its foot into one of these, or
let the shepherd wash only his hands in
one, or let the least particle of manure
fall into 1t, and no sheep will do more
than snuff the water until the vessel is
cleaned and filed afresh. 1t is therefore
essential that the drinking vessels should
be so ploced that no droppings can be
fall into them and that the sheep can not
put their feet into them, and at least
twice each day every one should be look
ed at, and if in any way fouled it should
be emptied scrubbed out and refilled
with clean water.
1t is a common practice to compel
sheep to take what moisture they must
have by eating snow, or by drinking
water from ponds or troughs out-of doors,
and often containing ice, or frozen over.
This is not only cruel, but foolish as
well. Nothing taken into the system as
food or drink can be appropriated or even
digested, until it is warmed to the tenn
perature of the stomach, which is full
blood or little more. And as all
the animal food comes from the consump-
ton of food, and at a greater disadvan-
| tage to its generation, 1t seems absolute
| foolish to pump water from wells from
| which source most stock water is supplied1
usually at temperature as high as so
before 1t is drank by the lambs.
The rule, then, in watering and feeding
lambs is to give them plenty, to furnish
1t clean and in clean drinking vessels,
and either to pump it directly into the
troughs from the wells or to keep it in
the barns, where it will remain at least as
warm as it came from the we'll. and. bet
ter, if it could be artifeiauy warmed to
! about 20 or IS before it is given to the
lambs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
Quincy and the Minute Men.
Baltimore Sun

The news of the tragic death of Maj.
William ii. Quincy caused a good deal of
comment in Baltimore among those who
knew him. 1t was related yesterday by
an OLD associate that after the election of
Mr. Lincoln as president an organization
known as minute men, was formed in
Baltimore. having for its object the sup
port of Mr.. Lincoln and the republican
party. Maj. Quincy was one of the active
promoters of the movement, and the men
in the organization were largely remnants
of the old know-nothing party. After the
riot on April 10, 1860. these men generally
turned TO be supporters of the south.
and Maj. Quincy was instrumental in
changing many of them from their for
merly ayowed intentions to southern men
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
\ PrinctlN Foe.
San Francisco Chronicle.

Late in the afternoon we stopped at
Cleveland, Tenn, for dinner, and there
an incident happened the like of which
had never seen or heard. At the table
where sat were five persons, one of whom
| guessed to be the drummer of some
wholesale establishment. The spread did
not suit him, and he demanded some colo
meat of the black waiter. The waiter
shot into the kitchen and reappeared
asserting there was none there
"Oh, yes" interrupted the drummer
there must be: hunt around; bring me
piece of cold chicken"
Out again went the darky and returned
with just what was wanted. The drummer
was satisfied, and began slashing into tn,
chicken with renewed appetite; then h,
paused, dropped his knife, ran his fingers
in his vest pocket, looked around at tn,
smiling darby and then, without chang
his countenanCe, handed the latter a
match.
The smile on the darky's face vanish
ed.
You see what it is!''
Yes, sir"
"Well, when you get a cigar you will be
able to light it,
Then he resumed his eating. 1t was
positively the meanest return for Chris
tian-like act that | ever saw. but | had &c
laugh in spite of myself. 1t was such a
burlesque on the habit of feeling hote
walters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
The Culture Of Barley.
Country Gentlemen.

Barley Is both awinter and spring grain
and can be easily changed from one to
the other. There are several varieties,
but all originating probably from the
same source. The most prominent, how
ever, are the two-rOwed and six-rowed,
which arc subdivided into subvarieties
as Hudson's Bay, very early, and ripens
in short seasons; the chevalier, very sup
erior; also Peruian and Egyptian. etc.
In Europe the six-rOwed is preferred, on
account of hardness Ond productiveness:
the two-rowed is mostly raised in this
country, on account of its superior fullness
and supposed freedom from smut. To
| obtain the pest results, it should be sOwn
on very rich, we'll drained light land, such
as some of our alluvial riversides are.
Barnyard manure should never be
applied directly to the ciop, as it tends
to make it bnnchy, and increases fungi,
and barley should never follow wheat or
rye. 1t does very well-manured, clean
hoed crop corn or potatoes, or if a good
clover son be turned down III the fall, and
the barley plowed in shallow, so as not to
turn mp the sod; harrow and roll; when a
few inches high, roll again, to settle the
land and destroy insects. Sow about two
and half bushels to the acre; / tried light
sowing, but found it waste of ground.
At harvest time it should be watched
very closely, as there is no grain which is
more subject to loss from SCATTERING than
barley often one half, and again it will
shrink if cut too early. L cut, bind and
shock like wheat. In choosing for seed
it should be of pale yellow color; if
slightly shriveled all the better as it shows
thin skin; the husks of the thick-skinned
barley is stiff aud will not cling to the
shrunken kernal within. Changes seed
eveay few years and see that the kernel
is full and plump. If this is neglect the
grain will get coarser every year.
Very sew men can judge by the grain,
after having been threshed, whether it is
two-rOwed or six-rowed, as there is no es-
sential difference in Appearances like
as two eggs. | took some of my barley
to several malt-houses in Baltimore, but
they could not point out the difference. |
bought my seed last year from man who
had arrived here from Norfolk, Va. where
he had raised it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
INC Great German PhYsician.

The remarkable phase, in the practice OF DR.
Peter W. Schmidt Frequently called DIR. Pete is
he never asked one to describe their disease but
tells each one their trouble without asking q
question. His success is phenomenal His prac
uce enormous He is sought after by hundreds
wherever he goes, because he cures whe 4
every other physician and remeoy have failed
He has allowed his great remedies. Golden Seal
Bitters and Lung Food for Consumption. TO be Of.
fered TO the suffering. and assert without fear
OF successful contradiction, that there is dis
ease they will not cure Tbous4 nds OF bottles
have been sold Thousands OF broken down aud
discouraged invaiids saved. Send 10 Golden Seal
Bitters Company, Holland City, Mich. for facts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
A DOg-GOned Institution.

Look here, Uncle Nose, you ought tC
shoot dat dog. He is gwine ter hab hydro
phobia sure,' said Jim Webster.
Uncle Nose, somewhat alarmed, asked
what were the symptoms.
He am afeared to drink water, dat an
a certain sign
''G'way, fool niger! You haint drunk
no water yerself in de last ten years, anC
you hain't bit nobody yit. Does yer want
me to take gun and shoot bofe because
yer don't drink water!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

Oleomargarine is made in the follow
ing way: Animal fat, over the surface of
which salt has been sprinkled, is heated
TO about 12O deg. F. The fat melts to
OIL the straight fat raising to the top, the
poorer part settling to the bottom. The
poorer portion is exported to Europe for
candle making. The clear fat is placed
IN boxes, holding 500 to 600 pounds, and
Is allowed to cool and granulate. 1t is
next placed in heavy duck bags and sub
mitted to hydraulic pressure of from so
to 10 tons to the square inch, Under
this pressure the oleo oil flows out leaving
the hard stearine, which is largely used to
mix with lard. The oil is then mixed
with milk and real butter, the latter be-
ing added in greater or less amount, de-
pending on the kind of product desired
The mixture is churned like regular but
ter. and the product is oleOmargarine. In
stead of the straight animal fat, suet is
often used. Butterine is a compound of
lard and butter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

| For impure blood the best medicine known, SEQ
| WILLS SARSAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP may be implicitly relied when every thing
else falls. Take it IN the spring time especially Tor
the impure secretons of the blood incident 10 that
season of the year. and take at all times for Can
| Ger, Scrofuls, Liver Complaints. Weakness Bos
Tumors, Swellngs, Skin Diseases, Malaria, and the
| thousand Ills that come from impure blood To *
sure cheerful disposition take SCONuL'S BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP. which VIII restore the mind
! to its natural equilibrium.
The new south is pronounced by visiting tour
lists 10 be very different from the Old in almost
every respect
The cleansing antiseptic and healing qualities Of
! Or. Sage's Catarrh Remedy are unequalled.
| The new national library just ordered by
congress, is to be constructed after the style OF
| the capitol.
( and shoes by using Lyons Heel Stiffencrs, costs
| only 25c.
! Nelson Hoyt, of ChaftSbury, Vt, claims to have
! a goose that is over 60 years Old.
months treatment for Soc Piso's Remedy
for Catarrh. Sold by druggists.
An enterprising New York druggist adverttses
| Bust and buck power"
Free to Ministers, Lawyers. Doctors and
| Teachers.
If you will get your dealer to order from
his wholesale druggist one dozen bottles
WARMERS WHITE WINE OF TAR SYRUP -
The best remedy IN the lCorId for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, CdtdITh and Consumption.
| will send two bottles free. Recommend
to your friends. Send name of druggist
who gives the order. Map of Holy Land
free with medicine. Address DIR. c. d.
| WARNER, Chicago, H. All druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
STATE CRIMES.


BARABoo, Wis, April 2S.-A bloody stab
bling affray occurred in this city at 1890
this morning, Jack Mullen, in the en-
ploy of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railway, while going home from dance,
and while entering covered bridge, was
attacked by three men. Before Mullen
knew what had happened he received
twelve severe cuts about the head and
body. No clue has yet been discovered to
the guilty parties. The case is being in
vestigated. Mullen is in critical condi-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

A man in Cambridge, Mass, who was arrested
for s~lndliRs last week, has spent sSo1 900 left
him by his father, in the last seven years.
Not a faded gray hair 70 be seen, after using
Halls Hair Eanawer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

led Mrs Presty BY one of his familiar re-
marks on the inconsistencies in her character.
You disagreeable old woman" he whisper
ed as she passed him, ''you have got heart
after all"
Left alone he was never for one moment
in repose, while the slow minutes followed
each other in the-silent house.
He walked about the room. he listened at
the door he arranged and disauanged the
furniture. When the nursemaid descended
from the upper regions with her mistress
message for him, he ran out TO meet her, saw
the good news in her smiling face, and, for
the first and last time in his life, kissed one
of his brothers female servants Susan-a
well-bred young person, thoroughly capable
in ordinary cases of saying For shame, STRIP
and looking as if she expected to feeHan arm
round her waist neXt--trembled with terror
under that astounding salute. Her masters
brother, pattern of proprieiy up to that
time a man declared by her fellow-servants
to be incapable of kissing woman unless
she had a right to insist on it in the licensed
character of his wife. had evidently taken
leave of his senses. Would he bite her next?
No; he only looked confused, and said chow
very extraordinary that he would never dc
it again. Susan gave her message gTavely.
necessity of being careful in her choice Of
words.
Miss Kitty stared at Miss Westerield-
only for moment, sir-aS if she didn't quite
understand, and then knew her again direct
ly. The doctor has just called. He drew up
the blind to let the light in, and he looked,
and he says: Only be carefuP-" Ten
dcr-hearted Susan broke down and began to
81 can't holm il SIR " ALL fond
of Miss Kitty, and we are SO happy. Only
be careful Chose were the exact words, If
you please, and | answer for her life Oh,
dear! what have / said to make him run
away frOE- Se"
Randall had left her abruptly and had shut
himself into the drawing room. Susan's eX-
pcrience OF men had not yet informed her
that a true Euglishman is ashamed to be
seen with the tears in - eyes.
He had barely succeeded in composing
himself when another servant appeared tthis
time NAM with something to say to him.
Il don't know whether | have done right,
Sir" Malcolm began There's a stranger
downstairs among the tourists who are look
ing at the rooms and the pictures. He said
he knew you. And he asked if You were not
related to the gentleman who allowed travel
ers to see his interesting Old house"
"WelI?"
"WeIl, sir, | said Yes And then he
wanted to know if you happened to be here
at the present time
Randall cut the mans story short And
you said Yes again, and he gave you his
card Let me look at it,"
Malcolm produced the card and instantly
received instructions to show the gentleman
up The name recalled the dinner at the
London ciub-Capt. Bennydcck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
Youthful Preeoeity.
San Erancisco Chronicle

It's rather alarming. There seems to
be no limit to the precocity of children in
this generation This child was not five
years old She was away with her mother,
and she indited an epistIe. in her mothers
handwriting, to her papa She had dol
which with budding poetry was named
Helen Marguerite. and she wrote
Helen Marguerite's eyes fell down her
stomach, and her head fell of, and I'm so
sorry. 1 want you, papa to go and get
me pair of twins from DIR. - want
some babies to play with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
a Biz s,rike Al NiInaukee.

MILWAUKEE. April 2S.-About 800 mer
employed IN Milwaukee furniture factor
les have gone on strike to-day to secure
the adoption of the eighthour plan, witt
ten hours pay The employees announce
their intention of keeping their establish
ments closed rather than acceed to the
demands which. they claim. would be ruin
Gus in the present state of the trade
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30

KEEL, Wis, April 2S.-M. Axel, living
about six niles east of Kiel, tried to kill
his wife yesterday afternoon, by cutting
her throat with knife, almost from ear
to ear, and wounding her very seriously.
After committing the crime he committed
suicide by the same action and died in
stantly. Mrs. Axel will also die of the
wound
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-04-30
The Same Old Crowd.
Texas Sftings

An old New York gentleman, meeting
his grandson, said to him in an impress
sive tone of voice:
My dear boy, 1 hear some very dis
couraging reports about you They say
that you 60 behind the scenes and toy
with actresses. Is that so:h
Yes, uncle; to a certain extent"
Drop them, my boy. I've been there
when | was at your age, half century
ago. They are bad lot"
But. uncle, actresses of to-day are very
different from what they were when You
were boy"
Not much They are the same identi-
cal actresses