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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
The Friendly oyster.

The oyster Is again in our midst The
oyster is good thing to have in ones
midst. 1t creates a feeling of comfort
and content, and answers completely the
old question as to whether or not life is
worth living. There may be better
Squatic things than the oyster, but their
names are not known. The gentle biv-
alive is the very essence of goodness.
The oyster is mankind's friend. 1t is
as modest "a it is usetal. In its youthful
days it aiilxes itself To an object. and
stays there until compelled to leave. II
does not visit or CAD about, or go on
excursions. 1t sticks closer to its perch
than politician to sinecure. All it
does is to be there and get fat. As the
tides pass by it opens its mouth and
takes in whatever of nutriment the cur
rents bring it. 1t is the picture of otium
cum dignitate. For months and months
1t stores away the succulence of the
sailed seas. Then some frosty morning
1t jumps into dredge and leaves its
watery home. 1t comes to the city. takes
up its residence in the raw box, and when
sable gentleman with knife threatens
to cut its throat it comes ont of its shell.
crawls upon the prongs of a fork, and
after passing through u yawning cavern
takes last, long dive into some human
depth from which no traveller returns. It's
little life is gone, but the man who takes
1t utters a beuediction and calls for
another half-dozen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
A Proclamation by The Governor.
State School for Dependent Children.

Whereas. Chapter 311. Laws of 1885.
provides for the establishment of State
Public School for Dependent Children,
between the ages of three and fourteen
years Excluding those OF unsound mind
and body, and criminals and iucorrigi-
blesl; and,
WHEREAS, The State Board OF Supervis-
ion, In confidently with their duties under
said law, have located said School at
Sparta, and have certified TO me that
three buildings constructed III said city
for the purposes of said School are com
pleted and ready for use.
Now, therefore. I. Jeremiah NJ Rusk
Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do
issue this my proclamation, setting forth
that the State Public School is ready for
the reception of dependent and neglected
children as provided by Chapter 377,
Laws of 1885, and l do enioin it upon all
officers named in the law aforesaid, to
whom the duty appertains, to use all due
diligence to secure the admission to said
School of all children entitled to its ben
etits, or so many thereof as can he ad-
mitted under the rules adopted by the
said State Board of Supervision.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State of
Wisconsin to be affixed.
Great Seal. Done at the Capitol, in
Madison, this Thirteenth day
of November, in the year of
our Lord one thousand, eight
hundred and eighty-six.
J. NJ. RUSK.
By the Governor:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
NECEDAH SCORCHED.
Nine Buildings, Eleven Head of Cattle One
Horse and Other Property Burned

MIG bNllulngS- Eleven lItau OF cattle. one
Horse and Other Property Burned
NECEDAH, Nov. 15.-Necedah was visited
By another disastrous fire at 2:30 o'clock
this morning. 1t originated in the WEIGH
house and spread rapidly. The wind was
blowing strong from the northwest, plac-
ing the lumber yard of the FeceGah
Lumber company IN great danger. Be-
fore the fire WAS controlled nine build
ings were consumed. Nothing is known
as to the origin of the fire. The prinoi-
pal losses are:
WEIGH house, 1920; insurance, $3.50.
j. Gillett, who occupied the house, $500;
no insurance. Mrs. Able, dwelling; con
tents saved; insurance 800. Necedah
Lumber Company, two barns, eleven head
of cattle, grain, etc, $1,000; insurance,
$500. q. A. Potter, carriage, horse
and equipment, 800; no insurance.
X. Henry, livery barn, $500; iusur-
ance, $500; f. Morgan, livery stock
and household goods, $500; no insurance.
Mrs. Horner, dwelling and part of con
tents, 5000; insurance, $500. Mrs. Bail
ey, dwelling, $500; contents saved; in
surance $500. j. Gross, barn and CON
teets, $3.50; no insurance. The total less
foots up in the neighborhood of $4,000,
and the insurance about half the amount.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
MEDICAL INSTINCT,
Methods Adopted by Animals When in
Trouble.
Eag

hetnous Auopteu DN Animals Nhen III
Trouble.
Few Orleans Picyune
Animals get rid of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay, etc. Those suffer
ing from fever restrict their diet, seek
dark airy places. drink water, and some
times plunge into it. When a dog has
lost its appetite it eats that species of
grass known as dogs grass, which acts as
an emetic and purgative. Cats also eat
grass Sheep and cows when i'll seek out
certain herbs. An animal suffering from
chronic rheumatism always keeps, as far
as possible in the sun. The warrior ants
have regular organized ambulances.
Latreille cut the antenne of an ant, and
other ants came and covered the wounded
part with trans parent fluid secreted in
their mouths. If a chimpanzee is wound
ed 1t stops the bleeding by placing its
hand on the wound or dressing it with
leaves or grass. When an animal has a
wounded leg or arm hanging on it COM
pletes the amPutation by means of its
teeth. A dog, on being stung on the
muZzle by viper, was observed to plunge
Its head repeatedly for several days into
running water. The animal eventually
recovered. A sporting dog was run over
ny CdEIldSc. burlnS three weeks Ill
the winter it remained lying in brook,
where its food was taken to it. This ami
NAL recovered. A terrier hurt its right
eye. 1t remained under a counter, avoid
ing heat and light, although it habitually
kept close to the fire. 1t adopted a gen
eral treatment, rest and abstinence from
food. The local treatment consisted in
licking the upper surface of the paw,
which it applied to the wounded eye,
again licking the paw when it became
dry. Animals suffering from traumatic
treat themselves by the continued appl-
cation of cold water, which NJ. Delaunay
considers to be more certain than any of
the other methods. IN view of these in
teresting facts, We are he thinks, forced
to admit that hygiene and therapeutics rs
practiced by animals may be in the in
terest of psychology be studied with ad-
vantage.
Many physicians have been keen OBJ
servers of animals, their diseases, and the
methods adopted by them in their instinct
to cure themselves, and have avaided of
knowledge so brought under their obser-
walton in their practice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

ing face at that height he raised his eyes
gradually until they had reached an eleva-
ton of seven feet six inches, and in the
meantime the Presidents head was thrown
back to such degree that his standing
collar almost collapsed. When he reali-
zed that he was standing face to face with
real live circus giant broad smile
spread over his countenance, and the
crowd of bystanders could not help
laughing at the deliberate manner in
which the Presidents eyes wandered up
the broad coat front until the face of the
giant came in sight. To render the
situation more comical, there was a
dwarf in the line, and when he reached
the president and ciutched at the latter
with two hands there was another out
burst of laughter at the Presidents re-
mark, We are having the long and the
short of it to-day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
Tools To " OTk With.

Every grower of house plants should
provide herself with suitable tools" with
which to take care of her pets. She
should have a "weeder"- coutrivapce
with which she can easily and thoroughly
stir the surface of the soil to any depth
desired. 1t is necessary to do this fire.
quently, or the earth will become hard on
its surface, and it should always be kept
light and porous to admit air and water
freely. No real lover of plants will ever
let the soil about them become weedy.
Another Indispensable article which
should be i'll daily use is Il syringe. A
bass one is best, as it never gets out CT
order, and Is good for lifetime, Get
one having fine rose nozzle. This will
divide the stream it throws into n fno
spray. TO grow plants WELL in the house,
we must initiate as nearly as possible the
conditions under which out-of door plants
grow, and the daily use of water applied
with syringe is a good substitute for
the dew which out -of-door plants get. 1t
also keeps them clean, and is sure pre-
ventive of the ravages of the red spider
when used, in sufficient quantities, on the
under side of the leaves.
A sharp knife Is always convenient for
pruning plants. Never haggle a plant
by using table knife to cut off branches
with. Make clean. smooth cut, or none
at all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
He Was Soon Somewhere Else.

II happened two years ago at Luce's on
the west branch of the Penobscot. John
Bridge, of game warden, had had some
difficulty with Tom Nicholas and his
brother over a canoe. 1t was supposed
that the fuss over the conoe was sought for
Fridge was quiet sort of man, with no
sort of notion of fighting with an Indian.
One evening Bridge leaned against the
counter at Luce's bar-room on the west
branch. He was saying: ''To-morrow boys,
we are somewhere else; sol let's be hearty
He was looking at the ceiling; one
elbow rested on the counter. 1t was even
ing, and Pickering lamp burned in a
bracket hung from the wall. Bridges
coat was open ami thrown back. He had
his left hand under the armhole of his vest
Half a dozen men were in the room. 1t
was the fal! of the year, and so the win
dows were closed, and they had low fire
in the stove.
The silence was broken by binding
shot and the sharp report of q rifle.
Bridge fell at the foot of the counter in
a heap, partially on his back. Blood
from great wound in his left breast.
just over his heart. He never moved.
They made a rush for the door. but
found nothing. Somebody thought he
saw the form of a man disappearing in
to the night. To-day you may see the
bullet-hole through the pane of glass in
the window. 1t is in the upper row of
sash. piazza fronted upon the window
through which Bridge was so foully muir
dered. Under this window was a long
settee. The murderer stepped upon the
settee, fired his rife over the upper half
of the sash, and killed his man by ball
through the heart Poor Bridge was in
deed, somewhere else Tomorrow He
nnver knew, what happened.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
CROUCH ON CATARRUn

correCts offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases; also uneoualed as gargle
for diphtheria, sore throat foul breath 5oc
Seattle, Washington territory, merchant has
laid in fifty barrels Of spruce gum and curiosity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
National Grange'Patrons:of Hnshandrr

PHrLA DELPnIA, Nov. 15-At to-day's
session of the National Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, resolution was submit
ted and referred TO tn committee on the
good of the order, providing for the
holding OF all future annual sessions of
the grange in Washington. The resolu-
tons were passed providing for the
holding of the next annual session at
Lansing, Mich, and at Elmira. n. Y. 4
resolution was defeated making the pro
vision for obtaining legislation from
congress in favor of the farmers OF the
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
The President and the Giant

>-Col. O'Brien, Mr.. President" said one
of the ushers at the White-Hou.e recep-
ton the other day, as the President
reached forward to grasp the hand which
could probably squeeze into No. 10
glove The President looked straight
ahead, and his eyes met the lower button
on the callers vest Not finding a smil-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

When rou visit or leave New feTs CITY save
Baggage. Erpressase and e Carriage Hire. AnG
stop ~ the Grand Union Hosel; oppozife
6rand Cens-aI Depot
els elegant rooms. hr;ed Up 81 = cost % oue
million sollars, g. sod up~Ercs ps- dsE. Euro
p-4n plan EissStpf- Rrsts drznr sippis-d VIA
tie best horse care STAGES and elevated rat
road To ali seposs Families i've better for
less money The Grand Union Hotel than q
Any other GRIT -ciAss hotel in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
latest thing in "popular pets is a hair
Human Calves

An exchange SayS:-'Ninetenths of the I'M
happy marriages result from human calves being
allowed to run at large in society pastures"
Nn"-icnths of the chronic or lingering diseases
OF Today originate IN impure blood, liver com
plant or bilOuSneSS resulting in SCrOfula, con
sumption (Which is but scrofula of the lungsl,
sores. ulcers skin diseases and kindred affections
DR.. Percc'S Golden Medical Discovery" cures
all these. OF Druggists.
Summer boarder--''I have heard that silk tas-
sizes grow on your com,' Farmer-"Nes, miss,
reGmlar gross gran silk il is. too. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
4 Fearful Leap

Into the abyss Of poverty, over the precipice Of
shortSightednsSS, Is taken by thousands who
might become wealthy, if they awaited them.
selves OF their opportunities, Those who write
TO Halett & Co, Portland, Maine will be inform.
ed, free, how they can make from s. to So a day
and upwards. Some have made over $50 in .
day. You can do the work and live at home,
wherever you are located. Both sexes; all AGES
All is new. You are started free Capital not
needed Now is the time. Better not delay
Every worker can secure a snug little fortune
Bcdices have plain plastrons covered with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
lOO AOO Subscribers

If We gave q column to The Youths Companion
Announcement, could scarcely enumerate
the attractions il promises for its sixtyr vol
ume. We are not surprised that The Companion
has nearly 100000 subscribers when we see how it
provides something of interest for every member
of the family. The Companion is published
weekly ard fully illustrated. Its subscription
price is sl.75 year, which, If sent now, will pay
for the paper to January, 1888.
Jay Gould gives constant employment to five
lawyers. He is n man who can keep his own
counsel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
They Left the Wedding Cake.
Barnesville lGaN nemocrat-

A runaway couple came to the resi-
dencc of the Rev, G. II. Perdue, in Epson,
last Tuesday evening and procured him
to unite their feature destinies. The
young man was Mr. James Cox and the
young lady Miss Nellie Cain, both of
Monroe County. After the marriage
ceremony they spent the remainder of
the night at Mr.. Perdue's. A friend
brought Us what he represented to be a
piece of the wedding cake. 1t was cold
biscuit wrapped in piece of brown pa
per. Found on the front porch with wraps
and shawls, it IS supposed 20 be their
wedding lunch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

At least three men on the average jury are
bound to disagree with the rest just 10 show that
they We got minds of their own; but there is no
disagreement among the women as 10 the merits
of Or. PierceS "FurOrite Prescription" They
are all unanimous in pronouncing it the best rem
edy in the world for all those chronic Diseases
weaknesses and complaints peculiar to their sex.
woman, into one of sparkling health, and the
ringing laugh again 'reignS supreme" in the
happy household.
The latest thin, in popular pets is a hair
less 'Nican dog
AYERS Pills cured me of stomach and liver
troubles d. W. Baine, New Berne, n. c.
tw" Japanese vases worth $500 have been
given io the National museum ut Washington.
VIII not s,il the clothing nor stain the skin
itiIlt'~ Hair Remover. Try it
The urale@t approach Ia perpetual motion may
Inc und in the Shoe factory. Ask the foreman
- SHOW Won the lasting machine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
|" ROUGU on PILES -

Why suffer piles. Immediate relief and COM
plets cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles d"
Sure cure for itching, protrudiug. bleeding or
any form Of Piles &c. At druggists or mailed
\ profane upStart-the man who sits on a
~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
~ROyfEu ~ NnRNS ~

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns" Quick relief
complete cure. Corns, warts, bunions. ISc.
Gold dollars said to bring premium OF
- cents in Philadelphia because Of the large num-
Der made into bangles aided by the fact that
only few thousand Of them are coined each
SNu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
ROUGH on RATS"

Clears out rats. mice, reaches, flies, ants bed
bugs, beetles, insects, sSunks jack rabbits spar
rows, gOpherS. l5c. At druggists.
The old turnpike still in use between Lancas-
ter and Harrisburg, Pa, was laid out in 1894,
about lS2 years ago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
ROUGH ON ITCH"

Rough on Itch" cures skin humors erlptiors
ring worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet chill.
blanS. itch. ivy poison, BARRIERS itch. SOC Jars
A child was born on board the Belgenland
while over a thousand miles from land, during
recent trip, and was chriStened Marie Lenote
ka2eno kaluskmaziowa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
ELLIS HAIR RAISAM-

If gray, restores to original color. An elegant
dressing. softens and beautifieS No oil nor
grease. \ Tonic Restorative. Stops hair com
ing out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. SOC
Wine grapes are selling for only sl4 ton at
~ ll,nh,n., 4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
SKINNY MEN,

Wells Health Remover" restores health, and
vlgor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Nervous
Debility. For Weak Men, Delicate Women. ST.
An eccentric old Chester, Pa, man is digging
his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
j. NJ. RUSk
By the Governor:
ERNST G. THINE. Secretary of State.
Poker in Church

Poker in Church.
Not far from Robson and Cranes sum
mer house at Cohasset there stands in Il
shady nook a little house of worship,
which both the actors are wont to attend
every sabbath regularly unless the wind
Is good for a cruise in Mr.. Cranes yacht.
One bright Sunday morning last Sum
mer, while the birds were CHR sing in the
trees to escape sunstrOke, and the sheep
and cattle browsed on the tender paStur-
age or waded i'll the brooks to cool off.
the comedians, accompanied by their
wives, hitched up the carry all and drove
down to church. The members of the
congregation are great admirers of Rob
son and Crane-who have lived among
thera so many years-and are always dis
posed to extend them Ich delicate and
hattering attentions as a seat in the
amen corner, permitting them to act as
ushers. to pass the contribution box, and
the like. 1t so happened that ON this
particular occasion the worthy deacOns
who oticiated in passing the plates were
absent, so the good old pastor from his
pulpit kindly asked: 'WOnt Brothers Rob
son and Crane be kind enough to take up
the regular missionary offering while
Sister Jones plays short seleCtion?'
The comedians cheerfully stepped from
their seats in the cool corner, and pass
ed up the aisles with the round, old fash
joned boxes so common in Eastern houS-
es of worship. Not more than thirty
people were in attendance at church that
morning, and the contribution was not
what it might have benin fact, in Mr..
RobsOn's box there were but ? nickels
and three 1cent pieces. On being asked
to state the amount of the collection, with
a far-away look upon his dreamy face, Mr..
Crane arose, mechanically shook each
contribution box, and replied, in sort
of half-asleep, midnight voice: Brother
Robson has pair of fves and three
deuces, and the pots mine, for I've got
two tives and three aces" 1t took Mr..
Crane all one week to explain individu
ally to the Mortified congregation how he
came to fall so far from grace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

Sick and bilious headache and all ieranSe-
ments Of stomach and bowels cured by Or.
Rierce'S "Peuets"-cr anti, bilious Sranultss y
virtues BY druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

Powderly is kept busy declaring strikes
off which the Martin Ironses of the order
have recklessiy declared on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

Southern California viii show wine
crop of 100000 gallons this year. and
Z raisin crop of 1000 600 boxes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19

There will be national convention of
all the labor trades unions of the United
States at Columbus, Ohio, December s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
Those Poor Shoes From the Army Prison.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The secretary
of war has decided that the soldiers be
longing TO Capt. Lawton's command.
who were provided with worthless shoes
from the military prison, at Fort Leaven-
worth, while in pursuit of Geronimo's
band, shall be fully reimbursed.
For the first time in many years. there
is now no workingmen's strike in the city
of Pittsburgh, every manufacturing es-
Enlistment in the city being in full
operation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
Catarrh Can be Cured

Thousands who have been troubled with that dlsa-
greeable flow from the nose, offensive BREATH pain
over and between the eyes, ringing and bursting
noises in the cars and other dsagreeablo symptoms
OF catarrh, have been entirely cured by Hoods Sar
saparila the best blood purifying medicine. 1t cxI els
every taint OF impurity from the blood, vtalzcs and
cnriches It, and also improves the general health
YOU suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsuparlna.
Il have been troubled with Catarrh about year
causing great soreness of the bronchial tubes and
terrible headache. saw the advertisement Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla as for catarrh and after taking
only one bottle am much better My catarrhf cured
my throat is entirely well, and my headache has ali
disappeared" l.. GIBBONS, Hamilton. Butler Co. q.
Hoods SarsaparlIa has helped me nor. Ton
Gu arrh and impure blood than anything else ever
usec." i. BALL, Syracuse n. Y.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; six FOR s.. Prepared by G.
l. HOOD Il CO, Apothecarlrs, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
"hen Ming (Anute ordered the waves to 70
back he thought he was talking II, q s,,rf

NaiuSoie ana COMMUNICATIVE SNN-
csIAL TRocHgs are 3 safe and sure remedy for
Bronchitis, Coughs, and other troubles Of the
Throat and Lungs. Sold only ss hores Price,
- cts.
The New York Mail says that sign Of Ameri-
can names on Broadway will, one OF these DAYS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
INSANITY,

Traits of 1t in Men Not Regarded as Actually
Mad-Eceentricities of People Celebrated in
War. Literature, Philosophy and Politics =
Queer Mental Twists.
London Standard.
The Spaniards, a people noted for
the shrewdness of their proverbial say
ings, declared in one of those rhyming
aphorisms of which they possess such an
abundance that we have all got something
of the physician. something of the poet,
and something of the lunatic in our COM
position
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-11-19
By the Governor of Wisconsin.

BY the TOvernOr:
ERNST G. TIMME, 5 Secretary of State