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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

A farmers wife has given the following
hints for the improvement of dooryards
and lawns, with her idea as to where the
line of decoration should be drawn. Her
ideal is a neat, tasty home, and nothing
tells so much the character of the people
in the home as the dooryard. She would
have it neat first. She would not attempt
to have it filled up promiscuously with all
the shrubs and plants and bushes which
can be found. This soon grows into a
thicket, and there are incongruity and
want of harmony and order, which looks
as badly as no attempt to do anything.
1t is not well to attempt to do too much.
The tasteful place must be neat, and the
grass short and smooth. We cannot, on
the farm, afford to keep man to attend
to the cultivation of the flowers and
shrubs on the lawn. We must not over
tax the strength or the men or women, in
the work of caring for the yard and the
ornamental features. 1t should be for
recreation She advised neat plot, a
tidy walk and a relief of forest trees,
with few or no eyergreens. The flower
beds and bricks set on edge, and such ar
engagements that at best look well a small
part of the year, and offensive most OF
the year. can well give place to neat, we'll
kept grass, that looks attractive every
day of the year. The flowers and roses
we must have, but in the side yard, and
limit them to our means. Too many gay
things in doorway are like too much
gaudy dress. 1t is not in the best taste.
The first and last thing necessary is neat
ness. Whatever is done should be well
done.
A few roses and honeysuckles in some
nook or corner can be made thing of
beauty at little cost, the flower garden by
itself, and rose hedge to screen the front
from back yard, or the ornamental from
the business quarters. She had no ad-
miration for great attempts at flower
beds and rockeries in conspicuous places
in the farmers dooryards. Neatness
and simplicity, and not attempt, are to
be aimed at in all the surroundings of
the farmer of limited means.
The lawn mower does not cost much,
and if the yard is not Uttered up with
too many things and the grass can be
cut often and kept as a beautiful feature
at all times. The men however, want to
do everything with horses, and if the
lawn is large the horses can do the work
easily, and by little dressing up after
the horse mower the grass can be kept
very neat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN.
Care of Animals in Summer.

The American Humane Association pre-
sents the following suggestions relative
to the care of animals during the heated
term:
Provide water-fresh, pure water.
Think how you are refreshed by drink
of cool water on a hot day. The lower
animals are equally in need of the means
of quenching thirst. The active dog re-
quires drink frequently during hot days,
as does also the cat, and dish of fresh
water should stand where they can have
access to it. Undoubtedly many a dog is
driven to madness through lack of water,
and the testimony is that hydrophobia is
almost unknown in those localities where
dogs can drink when they wish.
Every city, village and country town
should be literally supplied with drink
ing fountains for animals, and they should
be so constructed that even the smallest
dogs can drink from them. No gift to a
people confers greater pleasure than a
fountain, and that person who turns aside
stream from the field and gives water
ing trough to the roadside, at which man
and beast can drink pure water, is truly a
| public benefactor. Give the horse fire.
quent opportunity to guench thirst at all
| times when not too much over-heated, and
before eating. To drink freely immedi-
| ately after eating prevents favorable di-
| gestion of food.
Provide shade. How instinctively We
seek the shade when the sun is pouring its
hot rays on the dry and parching earth.
| If the pasture is not provided with shade
| trees, in convenient locality set four,
| six or eight supports, across which place
| straw or grass, and thus in brief time
and with little labor, make a shade in
which animals can rest from the heat of
| the sun, to the great comfort of them
selves and to the benefit of their owners.
Remove the harness from the horses in
the hot day whenever you desire to give
! them a full, free rest, and once during the
| day, preferable at night, a thorough cur
! rying and grooming will not only give rest,
| but will do about as much towards i'm
proving the animals health as will the
! oats.
Examine the harness on your working
team and you will discover that blinds,
check reins and cruppers are simply tor
| turing contrivances, serving no useful
| purpose. Take them off for the conven-
| fence of yourselves and the comfort of
| the horses, keep the stable well ventilated
and free from the strong ammonia, which
is injurious to the eyes. Assist the ami
mails to protect themselves from the
flies, feed regularly hitch in the shade
and remember that the cares which will
give comfort to the lower animals will
make them doubly profitable to their own
ers, aside from the humane bearing upon
the subject.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
A Railroad in a Forest.
San Erzpcisco Post


You never know or feel how utterly
unpoetical and practical railroad is IN
til you come across it in the middle of a
forest. Nature abhors a straight line,
and everything beside it seems to protest
against that double straig hit line of iron
that looks all the harder and more defiant
when the rails take the sunbeams and
knock the sentiment out of them and
turn them into hard metallic light. The
trees seem to do their best to ignore the
railroad in a diguifed way, as becomes
the monarchs of the forest The shrub
berry hangs over, not with the woolng or
caresslng movement that 1t has when 1t
makes love to the brook below, but with
kind of mixture of fear and anger, as a
dog treats a suspicious stranger. The
path crosses it, pursues its crooked way
In and out and around trees and bushes
and wanders off erratically into the forest
or up the hillside, but overy now and
again 1t turns toward the railroad track
as if it had quite forgotten it, and stops
abruptly with kind of disgust, as If 1t
said, What, You here again. and goes
back into the woods again Then the
engine comes along. Its sound Is weird
and worldly in the sacred groves: it
smoke never seems to penetrate the foli-
age, but barred out. and nature seems 10
breathe again when the train, rushing as
If it had as little love for nature as nature
has for If, passes on to the open PLAIN
and the populous city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

more that he hal suffered his punishment.
Whether his life w.t! sydney WeStertieid
hal or had not been happy one, he must
decline to say; he would only declare that it
had come to an end. She had left him Yes,
she had left him forever. lie had nD wish
TO persuade her to return to their guilty life;
they were both penitent, they were both
ashamed of it. But she had gone away
without the provision which he was bound
In honor TO offer to her; she was friendless
she might be in condition OF poverty too
dreadful 10 be contemplated-and that was
indeed bitter reflection tn the man who had
misled her. (AIrs Presty decided on stop
ping him there. She had heard more than
enough of Sydney already.)
81 see nothing to be gained, she said, "by
dwelling on the past; and | should be glad
to know why you have come to this place to-
| night"
~ have come for two reasons. One OF
them is to see Kitty"
quite out OF the question"
Don't tell me that, Mrs. Presty! I'm one
of the wretchedest men living, and ask for
| the consolation of seeing my child. Kitty
hasn't forgotten me yet, | know. Her
| mother can't be so cruel as to refuse. She
| shall fix her own time and send me away
when she likes; I'll submit to anything.
| viii you ask Catherine to let me see Kitty.
| 1t was impossible to consent to this-and
| equal Y impo ssible to mention the reason for
| refusing Unwillingly, to do her justice,
| Mrs. PreSty passed over without reply the
| Just request, the touching request, that had
! been addressed TO her.
| 'You have two reasons for coming here"
| she reminded him. What is your other
reasOm?'
| lie declined to be ignored in that way.
"Will you ask Catherine to let me see Kittyp'
| he repeated.
| Il can't do it,"
| He got up from his chair. His face pre-.
scented the same expression which Mrs.
| Presty had seen on it when he first entered
tile room.
when came in here" he said, Il told
| you | wished to speak to Catherine. II
doesn't matter. l have got the information
| wanted-and got it from you"
Il don't understand YOU"
| The newspapers were not mistaken, Mrs.
| Presty when they called Catherine widow.
! know now why my brother, who never de
| ceived me before, has deceived me about
| this. | understand the part that your daugh.
| ter has been p.3ying-and | am as certain as
| If had hear II, Of the devilish lie that one
| of you--psrhapr both of you-muSt have
told to r!y loDr child. No. no; | had better
not see Catherine. Many man has killed
his wife and has not had such good reason
for dOns il rs | have. You are quite right
| 10 keep Iclc away from her"
He stopped; he, too, looked suddenly
| toward the door. Il hear her." he cried
Shes coming inr'
The footsteps outside were audible once
more. This time they were approaching;
they We're close to the door. Herbert drew
back from it. Looking round to see that he
was out of the way, Mrs. Presty rushed for
| ward-tOre open the door in terror OF what
might happen-and admitted Capt Benny
| deck,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
C0NUNDRUMS.

Why is man who can't learn by eI-
perience like laurel? Because he is an
evergreen.-GoodaI's Sun.
Why is an old war horse like good
bookkeepers Because he is famous
charger.-Dansville Breeze.
When is it that man feels at home
and yet doesn't feel at homer When he
gets in at g. m. and has to grope along
the wall 10 find the stairs.-Burlington
Free Press
What is the difference between start
ing new newspaper and a hungry
tramps One fills long felt want; the
other wants a longfelt fll.-Newman
Independent.
Does a photographer take" mega
tive or make a negatives In other
words, when girl iilts fellow is he or
she photographer We do not recall
a conundrum which is obscura than this.
Lowell Courier.
Here is the latest conundrum:
Why is spoonful of vinegar like a
colored boys
Because it's q little bit of vinegar.
It's rather tart but you'll see the point
if you look sharp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
Entertaining an Angel.


He was a real nice young man, wore
good clothes, went to Sunday school with
regularity, and had an excellent opinion
of his own moral character. He walked
into great clothing store in search of a
situation and said:
Il would like place"
and experieneew asked the head Of
the great establishment.
Not much; but l am man of good
habits"
"So?"
Eyes; l never swear, drink or chew;
never play cards or go to races; don't bet
on base ball games or go around at
night
Anything else!"
81 don't gamble, frequen. bucket-shops
or bet on elections"
The employer seemed satisfied, for he
called out to the head salesman with:
flames, just see if our angel depart
ment is full, and if not send this young
man up."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
FARM NOTES.

The land that will maintain twenty
common bred cows will maintain twenty
well bred ones. and the annual profit from
the latter will be considerably more than
from the former.
The practice of pegging down ever
blooming roses, so that they Will cover
completely the surface of the bed, is well
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

William 5. Baker, OF Lewis vsso County, Ind
writes as follows: My wss taken with Scrofuls
in the hip when only two years old. We tried several
physicians but the boy relief from their treat.
ment. Noticing yeur SCovILLS sARSAPARu.LA
ANs SrlLLlNGIA. Or BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP. recommended so highly, bought some OF IL
Of you IN the 1872, and continued taking It I'll,
the sores finally healed up. He is now q years OF
sec and being sarsaed that your medicine did him 50
much good when be used f. we want 20 try again In
another case, and write to you TO SET some more"
The Scientific American SUGGESTS the Juice of
the hullS OF green walnuts good dye for the
hair.
Structure of the ursthrs, however In
veterate or complicated from previous had treat
ment speedily .snd permanently cured by our
new and improved methods. Books, references
and terms sent for 10 cents in stamps. Worlds
Buffalo, n. y.
CatamountS are ranging over Waldo county
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
IMPORTANT.

When you visit or leave New \ erk City, save
Bag age ExpressaRe and 50 Carriage Hire, and
step at the Grand linton Hotel; opposite
Grand Central Depot
613 elegant rooms, fitted up at cost OF one
million dollars, 81 and upwards per day. Euro
pean plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best HorSe cars, stages and elevated rail
road to all depots. Families can live better for
less money ct the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first class hotel in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

The sugar crop of Cuba this season
amounts to &C., tons, against eSI ,se7
tons last year.
The salmon fishing season, which ends
with this month in Oregon. has not been
prosperous one, and the pack will be
only 1900 or 10000 cases. against $50,
600 cases last year and 100000 in 1884.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
A Large and influential Family,

washington Cfltc-
A certain distinguished United States
senator on one occasion was in Calcutta
on tour around the world, and among
the places visited was the English cemG-
terry. There were many noted English
men buried there, and such names as Geo.
Gordon, Bart, Henry Trevelyan, Bart,
were SO NUMEROUS as TO attract the sena-
tors attention. Finally he said:
My, my; this Bart family must be a
large and influential one. l remember to
have seen the name in London, but had
no idea that they were such prominent
people. Really, when l go back to Eng
land 1 must look them up and get better
acquainted"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
FRIDAY.

concert, the Rev. c. F. Deems delivered
most interesting address on the subject
of ''Trihes.n
With each day the interest and crowd
increases DR.. Hurlbut conducted
the devotional exercises, and Mrs. G.
Alden instructed the children.
The stockholders held their annual
meeting at 10 O'Clock. About 80 were
present, Edwin Sumner, of Madison, Prof.
Jones, of Appleton, S. h. King, of Rock,
ford, and c. A. Willard. of De Pere, were
were elected directors. All except Mr..
King were reelected and he succeeds c.
Z. Colby.
A resolution directing that no demon
nation have more than three representa-
tives on the board was introduced, but &C
ton was deferred.
This afternoon the Schubert quartette
of Chicago gave a grand concert in the
tabernacle. The programme was remark
ably line and the rendition superb. The
quartette left this evening for Chatauqua
n. Y, where they will remain fifteen
days.
This evening at $50 Signors Vital and
Fanelli, of Brooklyn, gave an exceedingly
entertaining musicale on the violin and
harp. 1t was enjoyed by large audience.
At s o'clock Frank Beard, of New York,
gave lecture on "Caricatures" and illus
trated it with work on a blackboard. Mr..
Beard has become well known in this line
and his work this evening was of high or
der and proved very interesting
SATURDAY.
This was children's day at the encamp-
ment on Monana Lake Assembly, and
fully one thousand little ones were on
the ground. At 9 n. m. the children
formed IN processian, and, preceded by
a band, marched through the principal
avenues to the Rustic Temple, where Mrs.
G. Il. Alden, the "Pansy" of literary
fame, told some charming stories, while
imparting a knowledge of the books of
the Bible, the history of the Bible, and
of Palestine TO her juvenile audience.
The customary normal instruction was
given during the day. and Leon II. Vim
cent, of New York, lectured on the age
of Chaucer." The Rev. w. II. Milburn,
the blind chaplain of the House of Rep
| resentatives, spoke on "What a Blind
Man Saw in England" Frank Beard,
the caricaturist for the Judge, gave an
interesting chalk-talk of nursery rhymes,
etc.
SUNDAY.
Rev. W. II. Milburn. the blind preacher
er, of Washington, preached at 1880 a.
m, in the tabernacle. At 9:15 a. m. the
chorus class held a rehearsal in the same
! place. The afternoon was devoted to ser
vices in the primary department at the
rustic temple; junior department at nor
NAL hall, and senior department at the
tabernacle. The song service conducted
in the evening by Prof. Leslie, of Chica-
| go, was one of the finest things of the
kind ever seen at the assembly, Prof
Leslie showing himself to be a superb
! leader.
MONDAY.
One of the principal features of to-day
was the sketches and droll remarks of the
artist Beard. He captured the audience
and held them in amazement at his genius
| for over an hour.
The tabernacle was filled on occasion OF
the grand concert given by the Leslie
| quartette, assisted by Signor Maroni on
| the harp, and to say that the audience was
| pleased with the efforts CT the ladies and
| of the signor would be putting it mild.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
h COrumptiyel.

Reader can yo7 believe that the Creator sf-
ficts one-third Of mankind with . disease for
which there is no remedy! DR.. e Y. Pierce's
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Of cases Of consumption, and men are Irving to-
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nounced inc1rabse. because one lung was almost
gone Send 10 cents in stamps for DR.. Pierce's
book On consumption and kindred affections Ad-
dr. drsss Worid,s plspenssy Medical Association,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

It Is estimated that the vine crop OF
California viii reach 25,ooo,oo gallons,
an increase of 0,OO0, 900 over the crop OF
1884.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
BUCHU-PAIRA.
THIN PEOPLE

Cures all Kidney Affections Scalding, Irrita
ton, Stone, Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder. 81.
Strawberries at New Westminster, b C, sci
at 50 cents a quart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
The Sword and SCabbard.
c. nn;, rbr0a;,la


"What have you under your coat, Paddy
Jaselin?" asked Judge Cady.
"Nawt a bit av ct yezonner.'
Not bit of whot?"
Pat said nothing, but gave a wink that
would have stuck cable-car on a down
grade.
"What's under that coat?''
ME soard, sorr; shure DIN show yeez
Dim a sOard swawl'r!'
Let me see it, quick!' and the court
took the sword, pulled the cork out
smelled it, tasted it, and drained it to be
the very last, and then smacked his lips
When his hair stopped pulling he looked
down at Paddy, who was paralyzed with
establishment and with a smile that was
worthy of cherubim, he remarked:
There, Paddy, is the scabbard; you
may GO"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
CROUCH ON RATS

clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies ants bed
bugs, vermin, water-bugs, skunks. 15c.
Rough on Toothache." Instant relief. 15c.
Rough on Corns" hard or soft corns, bunions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

Palpitation, Dror steal Swellings, Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache, Ague Liver and Kidney
Complaint Sleeplessness cured by Wells Health
Remover" Elegant tonic for adults or children.
new postoffice in New Jersey has been chris
tened Gladstone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
MONDAY.
PERSONAL CHIT-CHAT.

Grand Master Workman Powderly is
now in Philadelphia, and writes on an
average of 100 letters day.
Senator Ingalls, denies that he was n
peddler in early life, and thus another
beautiful historical tradition has been
destroyed.
Prince Fushimi, of Japan, called on
Secretary Bayard at the department of
state yesterday. He will be formally in
troduced to the president to-day.
F. S. Church is at work on a picture he
calls "Retaliation.' 1t is group of
young girls discharging arrows at a cap
tured Cupid.
Among those who will hold forth at
Chautauqua during the study season are
Mr.. Howels, Mr.. Cable, Mr.. Will Carleton
ard General Lew Wallace.
The Queen Regent of Spain, with the
infant king and princesses, left Madrid
on the 18th inst. for the summer palace
of San Idefonso, where her majesty will
pass some weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

The Fitchburg Sentenel tells how a
Leominster farmer cured his horse of a
balky freak by gentle means.
He drove him, attached to rack wagon,
to the wood lot for small load of wood.
The animal would not pull pound. He
did not beat him. but tied him to tree
and '.let him stand" He went to the lot
At sunset and asked him to draw, but he
would not straighten tug. II made up
my mind" said the farmer, when that
horse went to the barn, he would take
that load OF wood. / went to the barn,
got blankets and covered the horse warm,
and he stood until morning.
Then he refused to draw. At noon 1
went down, and he was probably hungry
and lonesome. He drew that load of
wood the first time 1 asked him. l re-
turned, got another load before fed
him. then rewarded him with a good
dinner, which he eagerly devoured. l
have drawn several loads since. Once he
refused to draw, but soon as he saw me
start for the house he started after me
with the load. A horse becomes lone
some and disconnected when left alone,
as much so as a person, and l claim this
method, if rightly used, is better for both
horse and man than to beat the animal
with club
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

Wells Health Renewer' restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, Impotence,
Nervous Debility, Consumption, Wasting Diseas-
es, Decline 1t has cured thousands, will cure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

If you are losing your grip on life try Wells
Health Remover" Goes Direct to weak spots.
Great Appetizer, and aid to Digestion, giving
strength 10 stomach, liver. kidneys, bowels.
The group Of islands known as the Thousand
isles number 500.
Selma, Ala, has adopted the electric light as a
CT illumination
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06
The Besuty Of Woman

is her crown Of Rory. But alas! how quickly
does the nervous debility and chronic weakness
OF the sex cause the bloom Of youth to pass
away. sharpen the lovely features and emscists
the rounded formi There is but one remedy
the grace OF youth 1t is DIR. pierce's "Favorite
frsScription,' sovereign remedy for the dis
eases peculiar to females It is Of the great
for II preserves that which is farsst and dearest
70 all manNnd-She beSuty and the health Of
woman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-06

Flies reaches, ants, bed-bugs, water bugs
moths rats, mice, sparrows, jack-rabbits goph
ers, chipmunks, cleared out by Rough on Rats. >
l5C.