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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
FARM NOTES.

1t Is not yet too late to plant some kinks
of vegetables for late crops as a sugges-
ton to those that are early.
! The best hogs for farmers use are
those produced by crossing pure-bred
bears on large, coarse ,sows. The pure
breeds are not hardy enough for general
purposes.
Rye land should be plowed early, so as
! to allow the sod or stubble to decompose.
| If plowed again before the rye is seeded
the crop will be largely benefited there
by.
| Keep the strawberry runners pinched
! off and manure well if you wish large
| berries next year. No grass or weeds
must be allowed among them, and fire.
| quent cultivation should be bestowed on
| them.
! Keep carbolic acid always convenient
| for use. 1t is one of the best disinfect-
ants, insect destroyers and vermin eradi-
Gators that can be used. A small quantity
need only be applied at time.
The best mode of treating grapevines
that do not grow is to cut them off near
the ground and allow new shoots to spring
up, which may be trained the same as
all new vines, and which will be produc-
tive.
The Oftener the grass is cut the greater
the injury done the weeds, which are thus
prevented from seeding. If the grass is
frequently cut, however, fertilizers
should be applied or the grass will ex-
haust the soil.
Unless butter be kept in moist atmOs-
phere the water of the brine will evapor-
ate, leaving the salt on the outside. Any
good butter, says Mr.. Alvord, will show
this dry salt if exposed long enough in
very dry air.
An authority states that the last fourth
of the milk from the COW should be saved
in separate vessel, as this portion of the
milk is so rich in cream that it pays to
churn it all, and thereby save the labor of
skimming.
Ounce trees should be mulched as
protection against extreme heat and cold
as the roots are small and usual near the
surface. The ounce bears every year,
but requires some care, and may be prun-
ed annually with advantage.
Melons should grow well now, when the
vines are young they must be kept free
from grass. They do best on light, sandy
soil that is dry, although during times of
OfouSut q pIlAEliIE OF water cCcd.Iou-
ally around the plans will assist them
Some eggs hatch a little sooner than
others. Remove the young chicks at
once and keep them from the hen until
all are Matched. If You do not the hen
will be likely to quit the nest with the first
corners, leaving the unmatched chicks to
chill and die.
Get the miIlet and Hungarian grass in
as soon as possible, now that the warm
weather has set in. These crops are
quick growing, are adapted to all kinds OF
soil, and yield heavily. The hay Is excel
lent for both horses and cows, and may be
grown at small expense
The best ground for peach orchard is
a light sandy soil that has been planted
for several years with general crops Do
not plant Oh ground rich enough TO pro-
duce onions, peas, spinach or lettuce, for
trees Will be liable to make a late autumn
al growth, and produce unripe wood that
Will be winter-kiued
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Care of the Hands
Scientific American,

There are not nearly as many secrets
in hand treatment as people imagine. A
title ammonia or boraX in the water you
W ash your hands with. and that water
just luke warm, will keep the spin clean
and soft. A little oatmeal mixed with the
water will whiten the hands. Many peo-
pie use glycerine on their hands when
they go to bed, wearing gloves to keep
toe bedding clean, but glycerine does not
agree with every one. 1t makes some
skins harsh and red. These people
should rub their hands with dry oat meal
ard wear gloves in bed. The best prep
aration for the hands at night is white
of egg with grain of alum dissolved in
it. Quacks have fancy name for it: but
all can make it and spread it over their
hands, and the job is done. They also
make the Roman toilet paste. 1t is mere
ly white of egg, barley flour, and honey.
They say it was used by the Romans in
olden time. Anyway, it is a frst-rate
thing; but 1t is sticky sort of stuff to
use, and does not do the work any better
than oatmeal. The toughest and hardest
hands can be made soft and white in a
months time by doctoring them little
at bedtime, and all the tools you need are
a nail brush, bottle of ammonia. box
of powdered borax, and little fine white
sand to rub the stains off, or a cut of
lemon, which will do even better, for
the aaid of the lemon Will clean any
thing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Economy in Cooking.
Journal of Progress

In nothing can woman economic to
more advantage than in the matter of
cookery, provided that she is an expert
enced cook; for in food more depends up
on the skill of the cook than on any
thing else. A prudent and economical
housewife will make soup of bits of
cold meat and broken bones of fowl,
favored with an onion, carrot and a
bunch of parsley, that will be more say
DRY than many soup of thrice the cost
made by Il person who does not under
stand how to manage such things. From
the toughest part of fat and well flaw
ored piece of mutton she will compound
toothsome and appetizing stews and
roasts and potted meats that will make
the eater forget that there are chOicer
bits with which he might be RECALLED.
Pieces of stale bread she will dry i'll the
oven before they mold, and have always
on hand delightful crumbs to enrich soup
or to give flavor to some piece of cheap
but good meat.
If hard times" teach people to make
a little go a long way, teaching hitherto
extravaganza folks how to economic and
be satisfied with necessities instead of lux
uries, this trying time would not be with
out wind, though i'll it may seem, that
blows good to somebody.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
MILKING TIME.

When shadows lengthen on the plain
And leaves are scarlet in the sun;
When COWS are lowing in the lane.
And coming homeward one by one;
When mists are tangled in the trees
That overhang the rivers bank;
And farmers chat and take their ease,
And shining pals go 'clink and clank;"
That's milking time.
When Puss aad Fido linger round.
And run beside the dsir, maids;
When circling swallows skim the ground,
And on the caves make sudden raids,
When rosy girls dirty siog,
And squirrels hide in leafy home,
And crosswa'k jets 60 ping and ping.
And pals are heaped with creamy foam.
That's N king time.
When Little ones are tire with play,
And ia the corners blink ana nod,
When katy dds are loud and gay,
And wetted grows the chilly sod,
When stars are few and family gov,
And waking grizzlies gather fast,
Like drlfted flakes of golden SNOW
It's hey for home, the hour s past
For mixing tine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Flattering Prospects.
EStsllinr Bell

A Dakota farmer recently called at the
Office of the local paper.
How are the crops looking out in your
neighborhood?" asked the editor.
Poor, vary poor"
What's the matter with the wheat:"
''Oh, fust it was dry weather and then
it Was too wet, and the other day a hail
storm hit it 1 don't count on more'n a
a quarter of a crop"
How are other things:"
Purity poor. Flax amt doin' much,
the frost took all the corn. and the bugs
have bout eft up the pertaters."
We'll, that is bad am very sorry to
hear it."
The farmer went out and the editor
grasped pencil and wrote:
''We received = pleasant call from farm
er Snoozenberry, of Wayback township,
Wednesday afternoon, who dropped IL
to renew his subscription. Mr. s. brought
very fattering reports of the crops and
was particularly enthusiastic about the
wheat, which he says is actually booming.
He remarked that he would not be afraid
70 guarantee every man in his township
at least thirty bushels to the acre. We
would challenge any other section of the
territory TO make as good a showing as
this He was very earnest in what he
said on the subject and communicated
his enthusiasm to every one. With only
about half wheat crop in the other
vheat-groving countries and q European
war virtually assured we certainly have
great cause for rejoicing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Nothin~ Like If.

No medicine has ever been known SO etectuai
in the cure of all those diseases arising from an
impure condition of the blood as SCONILL'S
SARSAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, the universal remedy for the cure of
SIrofua, White SwelngS, Rheumatism, rimplcS
Botches, EruptiouS, Venernsl Sores, and pseaS
eS Consumption, Groitre, BoilS, Cancers, and all
kindred diseases. There is no better means of sc.
curing beautiful complexion than by using
SCOVILL'S SARSAPARILLA, OR BLOOD AMI
LIVER SYRUP, which cieanses the blood and
gives permanent beauty to the skin.
Tombstone, Arizona, merchants pay for hav
ing their names ON the boycotting lists. They
claim 1t is a good advertisement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

wh-n ycu visit or leave View York City, save
baggage, EIpressage and 8 Carriage Hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6f2 elegant rooms fitted Gp q. COS. Of one
million dollars 81 and upwards per day Eur
o. ssn plan. Elevator Restaurant supplied with
the h~st- Horse cars stages and elevated rad
road TO ali d@poss- Families can live better for
Iesz motley II the Grand Union Hotel than ..
any other nrSf class hofei In the CITY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
mo Dead Wood In this Offer"

AMONG THE $50 kinds OF Cloth Bound Doll, r
Vo)um,s gi7en away by the Rochester IN. }
American Rural Hoase for every 81 susscripti"u
t. that Great page, IS col, 16 year old weekly,
Gall SKI inches, from 500 to 900 pages, bound in
ClUth). are:
Law without Lawyers. Danelsop's( MedicsD Coun
Family CycopediA. sellor.
Farm Cyclopeds. Boys Useful Pastimes.
Farmers and Stockbreed FiveYears Before the Mast
ers' Guide. Peoples History OF United
Common Sense in Poultry States.
Yard. Universal His OF all Ma
World Cycopeda. tons.
What ANY One Should Popular History Civi War
Know. doth sides.)
Any one book and paper one year, postpaid
$1.15 onIyi Satisfaction guaranteed. Refer
ence: Hon, c. r PARSONS, Mayor Rochester
Samples cents. RURAL HoME Co, LTD. Roch-
este. n Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

Start the bile relieve the bilious stomach. thick
aching hsad and overloaded bowels. Small gran
ues, small dose, big results, pleasant i'll oper-
alton, don't disturb the stomach 25c
"CoalOn johnny or a crank claiming to IL
"Coal-Oi johnny has turned up in Pniladel-
ulin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

The pursSt, sweetest and best Cod Liver OIL in
the world manufactured from fresh, healthy
hvsrS upon the sea shore. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet. Patients who have once taken it pre-
fer it TO all others. Physicians have decided Il
superior 70 any OF the other oils in the market.
Made by CASwsIL, HAZARD & Co. New York.
Vermont just now is undergoing a fierce at
tack Of the poker party disease. livery town has
from two 10 three partipS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

A well known horticulturalist. in rela-
ton to trapping certain moths, advises
as follows: Take shallow pans or saucers
and place some strong apple vinegar in
them and fasten among the branches of
the trees. The odor of the vinegar at
tracts the moth and they are caught and
drowned"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
preyrnfinn of namnness

Dampness in walls Is often a great an
noyance to housekeepers, and in most eli
mates good precautions should be taken
TO keep il out of the walls and buildings.
1t may be prevented from rising in brick
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.


Good to clean coat cdaars, and TO take
out grease from floors or carpets and TO
clean paints or white walls lcalsomined-D
Take half a bar of washing soap, and a
lump of salt peter and sal soda each as
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
quite Another Thing.

''What is the matter with Susie Wales -
asked Mrs. Snsggs of her husband.
She is suffering from ophalmia, l be-
heve," replied Mr.. Snaggs.
There, l thought James was wrong.
He said she had something The matter
with her eyes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
ROUGH ON ITCH {"

Rough on Itch" cures skin humorS eruptions
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chill
blains, itch, ivy poison, BARRIERS itch. soc, jars
The Savannah News says that the real reason
why southern men wear their hair long is TO keCI
the sun from tanning their necks.
Rough on Rats" clears out mice. 15c
Rough on Corns' hard or soft corns, bunions.
15c.
Rough on Toothache" Instant relief. 15c.
A Scranton, Pa. man who snatched n news
paper from newsbOy without paying for it is in
the Lakawanna county Jail for petit larceny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

If gray, restores to original color. An elegant
dressing softens and beauties. No oil nor
grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair com.
ing out; strengthens cleauSes, heals scalp.
The general assembly of the Southern Pres
byterian church will convene at Augusta, Maine
May %
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Preferred the Kangaroo.
Ro-fr,a, R-.>s,rj

| Small boy dialogue actually heard at
| the circus; Say, Patsy, which would you
rather, that the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was
a runniE' after you or the ryenowserhossg -
| by golly, Mike, I'd rather 1t was the
/ Kangaroo, cause 1 could get inside and
! ride
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

in pernicious practices pursued in solitude, is 4
most startling cause of nervous and general de-
bIiity. lack of Selfconfdence and will power. i'm,
paired memory, dependency, and other attend,
ants of wrecked manhood. Sufferers should al.
dress with 10 cents in stamps for large illustrated
treatise. pointing out unfailing means Of perfect
cure. Worlds DISpenSary Medical Association, 6,a
Main Street. Buffalo n y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
" ROUGH ON CATARRH :"

CorrectS offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases; also unPqualed as gargle
for diphtheria sore throat, foul breath SOC.
The New York legislature has just repealed the
last of the old slave laws, left standing on the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
POTGH ON Piles ~

Why suffer piesr Immediate relief and com
plete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles 3"
Sure cure for itching, protruding, bleeding or
any form of Piles. Soc. At druggists or mailed.
A Taunton, Mass, man shot over five hundred
birds one farm last season, and sold them to
aaIar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
The Bilious,

dySpeptic, ccnstipsted, should address, with 10
cents IN stamps for treatise, Worlds DiSpenSary
Medical Association, 66S Main street. Buffalo
n Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
\ Regular Customer.
TnN, rn,,S..S

One of the bridegroons of the week Is
notorious for his thrifs. He complained
of the clergyman's fees,
A widower whom you married at East
err" said he, tells me that you charged
him very much less"
True" said Rev. DR.. H., ''but then he
was regular customer"
Wigmakers complain that bald headed
men do no patronize their trade as for
merly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
Advice to Consumptiyes.

On the appearance Of the first symptoms, as
general debility, loss Of appetite, pailor. chilly
sensations, followed by njsht-SwsStS and cough
prompt measures Of relief should he taken. Con
sumption is ScrofulouS disease OF the lungs
therefore use the great anti-Scrofulous or blood
purifier Snd Streug th-reStOrer, DR.. EierceS Geld
en- Medical Discovery" Superior 10 cod liver oi
as a nutritive, and unsurpassed as pectoysll FOl
weSS lungs, splitting of blood. and Kindred afTe>
tons il has no equal. Sold by druggists. Eo
DIR. PisTce'S treatise on consumption send J,
cents in stamps. Worlds piSpenSary Ms2ica
Association, Cos Main street, Buffalo, y, y.
4 company has been formed at Little Rock
Ark, for the purpose Of developing the soap
NllarrisaS in Saline
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

The last storm in California piled up in the
mountains an abundance Of snow 10 be used for
summer IRRIGATION and mining.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
CROUCH on BILE PILLS

Two Rondout, n. Y, wen have matched
their canary birds to sing for prize.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
OUT OF SORTS
YES! SICK ALL over

LfDer torpid bOtoeis cosffue. blood sluggish. stonach
toedE and JtH pour digestion Is impaired and The
organs ilidctipe your perceptions dun and stHpe
fed: yOLr temper irritable and peeuish pOu uGt
I0r bsitsss or cOHlpd5f0nship What you Heed Is 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

As hair dressing, Hairs Hair Remover has no
equal. Ask your druggist for it.
A ThompSonville, Conn, democrat, who is the
I tlhcr of twin boys, proposes TO name them
grover Cleveland and Charles Stewart Parneli.
The only warranted cure for chillS and fever
is Ayers Ague Cure.
The oStricheS recently shipped 10 Los Angeles,
StamEeded upon their arrival there, and caused
considerable trouble before they were caught.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16

large as walnut, add two quarts of boil
ing soft water, stir well and let stand till
cool. then add 5 ounces of ammonia. bot
tie and cork tight. VIII keep good year
and Is the best thing TO remove grease.
and is always handy. 1t is best to bottle
when luke-warm, and add the ammonia ST
any time. Keep tightly corked.
JELLY ROLL CAKE, OF SPONGE CAKE.
Take five eggs, separate the yolks from
the whites, beat the whites three minutes
with an egg-beater, add the yoiks and
beat five minutes longer, then add two
cups of white sugar THAT has been rolled
free from lumps), stir smooth, and then
add four tablespoonfuls of cold water, and
two cups of -four that has two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder sifted in. 1t is
considerable work but Is splendid cakes
either as sponge or jelly roll. You must
put buttered paper in the pan before
putting in the cake or jelly roll, wrap
in a towel after it IS rolled, while warm
and it will then keep soft for several
DAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
A Most JiheraI pTart

The VoLTAIc BELT Co, Marshall, Mich, offer to
send their Celebrated VoLTAIc BELTS and Electric
Appliances on thirty days trial TO any man af.
filcted with Nervous Debility, Loss OF Vitality,
Manhood. etc. Illustrated pamphlet in sealed en-
velope with full particulars, mailed free Write
them at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
How to Wash Il Wood Floor.

HOW TO WASH Il NcOu flooT
Top dust can be washed off without
great labor. Have the water only moder-
ately warm, especially when the floor is of
wood. because hot water sinks in so rap
idly, and occupies so much more time IN
drying, than cool water upon wood. Drain
the mop pretty well before putting 1t up
on the floor, thus wetting the floor but
little. The object is to wipe off the dust
as thoroughly as possible, rinslng 1t off
from the mop into the water, and chang
ing the water for cleaner very often. If
you put much water upon very dusty
floor, you have big, troublesome mud
puddle to wash up or rinse away.
Experiment has convinced me that a
floor of pine or Eastwood looks better
after cleaning, if small amount of water
has been put on each portion of 1t. Use
as much water as you please on the floor,
the more the better, if you wash and
wipe only a small portion at time, and
begin the next division With clean water.
The sooner a soft wood floor dries the bet
ter 1t looks.
| have seen women work very hard to
scrub pine or Eastwood floor white, and
the result has been quite disappointing
They would put great deal of water on
the floor, and then scrub with broom
hard and long; after this would sweep all
of the dirty water out, and rinse the
floor with as many waters as they could
afford When at last the well soaked
floor was dry it was undoubtedly clean,
but it looked somewhat wealth beaten
in consequence of remaining wet so long,
1t is question of health with me, III
winter to have a floor dry as soon as
possible.
A I've in the water has an excellent
| effect upon floors. 1t may be poured
directly upon decided greasy spots, but
| the whole floor is whitened with very
! little hard rubbing, if a small amount OF
| I've mixed with water. Too much makes
the boards yellow. How much should be
used depends upon its strength. Never
put I've into the water with which yor
| wash painted floor, else you gradual
but speedily remove the paint with eacf
cleaning. If you let an inexperienced
hired girl have her own way with paint
| ed floor, she will probably use her boil
! ing suds upon il, and soon remove all o.
the best paint.
/ Clean warm water is best for painted
floors. If you have a nice hardwood foo
| be thankful, especially if it be of white
| ash. but never let its spotlessness become
dearer to your heart than the famii.
peace. You learn by experiment how
much nicer one of these hardwood floor
| look, when washed with clean suds, THAI
when washed with the boiling suds o
| Monday.
Let those who like, get down on thei
knees, and scrub their floors with brushe
/ and floor cloths such work is not for M
nor mine, and l consider it pitiful bust
ness for any one. 1 hear of long HANDLED
scrubbing brushes, and, doubtless, the.
are suitable for human beings in tn,
work of floor cleaning. What / most wan
is a cheap and easy mop-wringer, for
dislike extremely to put my hands int
the hopping water. OF such wringer
have heard, but have no experiments o
its merits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-07-16
A REBELLIOUS LEG.
How an Artificial Limb Annoyed Its Owner.
Toronto Mail

Major Todd, of Bangor, Me-. lost his
right leg at the battle of Fredericksburg,
and some time ago he purchased an arti-
fetal limb from a man in Washington. 1t
contained a system of springs which en-
abled the major to use it in such natur-
al manner that when he was walking along
the street nobody would suppose for
moment that he had not both of his own
legs. On Sunday, while the major was
on his way to the church, he slipped upon
the ice and gave the store leg a severe
wrench. He must have dislocated some
of the springs, for, after reaching the
church and taking his seat, and while the
clergyman was reading the Scriptures,