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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

half feet square, and are made of boiler
plate, braced with fve-inch ship beam
iron. When the fins are closed they press
against powerful springs, SO that when
they are released they are thrown out
about ten inches. The water then catches
them and forces them gradually but quick
ly outward until they are at right angles.
and when in this position they are held
there by springs having a resistance of
sixteen thousand pounds. These springs
are Enclosed in tubes, one on each side
which run along the inside of the vessel.
When the fms ere closed the springs are
at their utmost tension. The levers CON
trolling them are in the pilot house, and
the moment they are drawn the fms are re
leased and fly open. The springs are
each composed of twenty spiral railroad
car springs placed end TO end in the table
and secured to the outer side of the deck
and connected with the chains in the
stern by iron rods or rollers similar TO
ordinary rudder connections. The fins
are closed by means of an ordinary wind
lass TO which steam can be attached, and
which by recent Improvement can be
placed in any part of the vessel. The
entire apparatus is independent
of the other machinery of the vessel. and
- III no way cOunectSu with the engine.
When the stoppage was made on this trip
the engine continued to work. and had
the propelling wheel been reversed, as is
customary in case of accidents, simultan-
eously with the application of the brakes.
the vessel could have been brought to a
| standstill much quicker, in fact, almost
| instantly.
| In connection with the brakes there is
another attachment which may be desig-
mated feeler, and which makes it i'm
| possible for the vessel to run aground or
| to strike rock. This feeler or outrlg-
! ger Is rod which is attached to the bow
of the boat and projects outward and
/ down into the water. 1t Is connected
| with the levers, and the moment it strikes
! a Snag 1t releases the fins and they swing
| outward, and the vessel is brought to 4
| standstill with human aid. The bowsprit
/ Is also connected with the levers in the
same manner. and the moment it strikes
| anything which offers resistance it stops
| the boat.
Another advantage is that either of the
brakes can be released separately, and
| thus throw the vessel to one side or the
other much more quickly than ii could
! possibly be accomplished by the rud-
| der
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
SOME OF THE GREAT HEADS.

Tennyson is to write poem on Amer
lean beauty.
Henry Irving sailed for Europe Satur-
day.
Johann Strauss is at work on a new
operette.
General Pope is in the saddle on Mans
field Mountain, in Vermont.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott are NOV
ing slowly along the eastern coast.
Congressman William Preston Taulbee
Is preaching at a camp-meeting in north
ern Kentucky.
Z. z. Roe, the novelist; is going TO the
Rocky Mountain region in search of ma
teril for new story.
Carl Schurz has been offered $1,000 a
year by the Cincinnati Illustrated News
which seeks an editor.
The dispatches from Paris report the
increasing illness of John Russell Young
His brother, James r. Young, sails to-day
to join him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
A MARINE BRAKE.

Collisions Made Impossible by Wonderful
Inyention-A Steamer Stopped in Twenty
two Seconds
For number of years past, says The
Brooklyn Union, the inventive genius of
some of the brightest men of the age has
been turned toward perfecting appliances
for vehicles whereby they might be
brought to a sudden standstill in the event
of accident. AS a result of their labOrs
in this direction almost every moving
vehicle has been provided with brakes, so
that its momentum may be controlled or
its speed checked. Brakes upon railroads.
for the stOppage of trains, have been in
use ever since railroads were built, but
another field, actually as broad and i'm
pOrtant, has received but very meager. if
any, attention from inventors, and that is
the furnishing of the means of affording
protection to steamships and other yes
sells from accident by collisions. So little
attention, indeed, has been paid to this
subject that it seems almost novel to
speak of bringing a vessel, going at full
speed through the water, to a sudden
standstill by the application of a brake,
and yet this has been accomplished. and
brake of this description is in daily
operation on one of the excursion steam
ers which carry passengers up and down
the East river. Yesterday morning a
Union representative boarded the steamer
Florence, which plies between this city
and Erastina, Staten island, for the pur-
pose of witnessing an exhibition of the
invention. The steamer was loaded
with passengers, very few of whom
were aware that she was provided
with this apparatus. The inventor and
owner of the patent Mr. J. McAdams
of No. sos Kent avenue, this city, was
aboard, and assisted by his polite and
gentlemany pursuer, Mr.. C. G.: Rabineau.
who, by the way, thoroughly understands
the duties of host, took particular pains
that the reporter had an excellent oppor-
tunity of examining the continuance and
Witnessing the operation. The steamer
bowling along at the rate of about ten
miles when two sharp whistles announced
hat the brakes we're to be applied and in
Just exactly twenty-five seconds from the
footing of the whistle the vessel came TO
q dead standstiIi, having moved but thIr-
teen feet from the moment the brakes
were applied. Not the slightest Jar was
felt, and had not the passengers been pre-
pared for the stoPpage By the distribu-
ton of circular announcing the event,
these on board would scarcely have been
aware that ii had taken place. The scribe
then descended to the stern of the vessel,
where the apparatus for working the
brakes Is located The brakes are two
mammoth big iron doors, one on each
side of the stern, and directly IN front Of
the propeller. When not In use they
close up to the side CT the vessel, and in
no way impede its progress The
doors, or rather fins, are eight and one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

carrying silver-pot. Lord Hayward gave
the order.
and tell them to keep their eyes open,"
added Mr.. Hawk. We've the feetest
pair of heels to deal with in the king
dom.
Lady Hayward looked, and listened, her
heart in her mouth What was coming
next?
Your Lsdyship," said Mr.. Hawk, may
| send for your maid?'
Lord Hayward rang instantly.
why should you suspect herr" pro-
testedLady Hay ward. ''She is most su
perior girl. She has travelled with me
and l know her well. No suspicion must
fall on her unless you have proofs"
Mr.. Hawk rose and went anxiously to
the door.
The order had been given, but scarcely
a moment had elapsed.
do you expect her to come here in less
than moment" asked Lady Hayward,
Grossly.
Just then Taylor appeared at the door;
the butler was behind her. She came in
and the door was shut, the butler remain
ing outside. At the first glance Lady
Hayward had 8een a curious look on the
girls face-one she had never seen be-
fore. But Immediately she was herself
again, and now she stood before Lord
and Lady Hayward and the detective,
perfectly quiet, without a culver on her
face.
John" said Mr.. Hawk, this is really
very wrong of you; it is an infamous
trick to have played. For two years you
have been wanted, and | knew you wern't
ont of the country; but I'd no idea that
you could be doing such a thing as
this"
While he spoke Mr.. Hawk had ap-
preached Taylor and put a pair of
handouts on her.
There had been little by play first;
Taylor had scanned the windows and saw
they were guarded.
$50 the game is up" she said sullen-
Iy.
Yes, my lady's maid to the nice tune
of about fourteen years." answered Mr..
Hawk.
"What does it mean" cried Lady Hay
ward; II can't understand"
Mr.. Hawk snatched tho dainty little Par
isian cap and the smooth brown wig from
TaylOr's head and flung them on the floor.
In an instant the gentle girls face became
mans, smOothe and malleable as wax. 1t
was not nice TO look at just now. The
head was covered with a dark, very short
growth of hair.
Lady Hayward uttered a shreak and fell
back into her chair.
IN take him of, ;" said Mr.. Hawk. Its
too much for her lady5hip."
MIR. Hawk Mr.. Hawk cried Lady
Hayward, put on his wig and take him
| away rs woman. I'll give you anything
anything, if you'll do that"
Mr.. Hawk seemed suddenly to under
stand.
Your ladyship may depend on me-" he
said solemnIy, and put the wig and cap on
again with the greatest solemnity.
Vernon" exclaimed Lady Hayward,
historically, the moment the door was
shut, promise you'll keep the secret
dos't tell any one don't tell Cecilia. Yer
non, are you brute? | believe you are
laughing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
USEFUL HINTS.

bag of hot sand relieves neuralgia.
No, a civilized person never slams the
door.
Tepid milk and water clean oil cloth
without soap.
Vanished furniture should not be
wiped off with damp cloth.
Stains on cups and saucers may be re-
moved by rubbing with ashes.
Eating handful of ground sorrel or
'sour grass" followed by drink Of
water, is said to be harmless, easy and
certain cure for diarrhea. Repeat the
dose if necessary.
A few drops of cheap sweet oil often
saves a great amount of the costly eel
bow grease" Bear this in mind when
turning the crank of the clothes wringer
or any other contrivanceS.
Wicks are cheap, and if often renewed.
will give you the comfort of nice bright
light. Ne must hare good light. Soak
ing wicks in vinegar "a hours before
placing in the lamp, is said to insure
clear flame.
To have a good cup of tea or coffee,
put fresh water over the fire, heat to
boiling and turn at once onto the tea
leaves or ground coffee. Let it stand for
five minutes where it will keep hot but
not boil. Then serve.
Beefsteak is tender and more palatable
If not seasoned until removed from the
broiler. Then add little Jumps OF. butter:
sprinkle over it pepper and salt. Pour
into the dish, not upon the meat, little
hot water, and place in the oven for
about five minutes. Then serve.
A carpet can be mended by cutting a
piece like the carpet, little larger than
the hole. Put paste around the edge of
the patch, then slip it under the carpet
and rub it well with a warm iron until
dry. If the figure Is matched it makes a
very neat Job as well as quick one.
Blood stains can be entirely removed
from bed ticking by the application of
starch vet with cold water Make it
quiet thick and apply two or three times.
Let the starch remain on the stains until
dry, then scrape off with dull knife. If
the spot has not disappeared. repeat the
application.
Miss E. Sheldon, of Barrett Kan, writ
ing to the Practical Farmer, says: Sup
per on the farm should be ready as early
as O'Clock, and should consist of some
thing more substantial than we some
times see on the tea table in town. The
men who have borne the heat and burden
of the day in the field viii relish a nicely
prepared dish of potatoes ond Goldfish
gravy, or cold baked beans with dessert
of berries and cream, much better than
the usual tea bread and butter and any
thing else that comes handy. / often
COOK green peas for supper in this man
ner: When they have boiled tender. in
Just sufficient water TO keep them from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS.
A Great Man in Georgia.
Washington Critic

In certain section of Georgia Senate
Joe Brown is held to be something higheI
than earth, something greater than man
and through this section an Atlanta news
paper man of religious turn of minc
There is only one in Atlanta, and he ism
there now had occasion to travel
One Sunday he attended country Sun
day school, and was called on to speak
and to interest the scholars be asked then
questions between his remarks
"Who made the great big world?" hc
asked
God" answered the whole school.
"And who made the pretty stars and
the great yellow moon to shine by night
and the beautiful silver sun to shine by
day."
God" said all the children again.
Correct" he said.
"And now, children, who made God:''
This was a poser, and the school was
silent for full minute, when a small hand
belonging to the postmsster's small boy
went up
"Ah, my boy" smiled the catechiser
you can answer, can you? Now tell us
who made God
Joe Brown did" Piped the boy, and
all the scholars in the school looked
ashamed of themselves for being so ig-
norant. and even the teachers seemed pro-
voked that the postmaster's boy had tax
en- the honors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Train the Calves to Lead
Nebraska Cultivstor.

1t should be considered as much a part
of every heifer calls education 20 be
broken or trained to lead by the head as
for the steer TO work in the yoke. Before
a calf that is TO be raised has reached the
age of four weeks. at should follow the
lead of a halter or Il cord around the neck
as kindly as an old horse. It requires
but few lessons at this easily age. and
the lessons once bearned, will never be
forgotten.
1t Is a serious fault in a heifer or COW
that it will not lead easily by boy or a
person of only ordinary strength. We
have seen cows that required the power
of 4 heavy pair of horses to lead them at
the tail of a cart and sometimes to drag
them upon the ground to the great risk
of the lives or the usefulness of the ami
mails.
Officers of the Humane Society have
had occasion to arrest farmers for cruelty
in leading unframed cows in this way.
and very bitter feelings and some expen-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

sive law suits have got up from such
treatment of animals. All this might
have been avoided by half hours lead
ing of the animal when it was calf.
''As the twig is bent, the tree is inclined .
is as applicable to the training of calf
as to the bringing up of child.
The best trained steer at our cattle
shows are those which farm boys have
handled freely when but two or three
weeks old. We have seen a four weeks
steer calf that was "handlier" than many
mature oxen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
A SEPTEMBER VIOLET.
THE CENTURY

For days the peaks wore hoods of cloud,
The slopes were yeed in chilly RAIN
We said: Ii is the summers shroud.
And with the brooks We moaned aloud,
Will suns hine never come again!
At last the west wind brought us one
Serene, cloudiess, warm, cry stall day,
AS though September. having blown
blast of tempest, now had thrown
gauntlet TO the favored May.
Backward 10 spring our fancies flew.
And. careless Of the course Of Time
Tho bloomy days began anew;
Then, as happy dream comes true,
Or as poet finds his rhyme
Haif wendere a., half unbeiieved-
/ found thee, friendliest Of the flowers!
Then summers US came back, green leave
And its doomed dead awhile repfieved
Fir-t learned how truly they we're ours.
Dear violet Did the autumn bring
Thee vtrnal dreams, Till thou, like me,
Didst climb TO my imagining
Or was it thai the thoughtful spring
Did come gain. ~ search of theey
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

No kind of wood will more easily grow
from the eye than the grape vine. For
this reason the rapid propagation of new
varieties Is very easy matter. The nur-
serymen use single-eye cuttings in green
houses, and this Is a very good way wher
ever bottom heat can be furnished. But
all this trouble and expense are not need
ed, provided the right course is taken and
enough buds or eyes let on the cutting
Every nurseryman do not rely on the
single-eye method. 1t Is only used. in
fact, for new varieties when wood is
scarce, and it is desirable to increase the
vines as fast as possible. Cuttings set in
the open ground should be prepared early
II the spring, leaving two, or at most
three, eyes on piece. The lower part
must be cut off square at the bulge where
a bud has formed. Then remove this
lowest bud with sharp knife so as to
make n clean cut. Leave the top eye Just
at the surface of the soil, which must be
packed around the lower part very close
ly. Plant in rows three feet apart. and
run the cultivator through once a week to
keep the weeds down. Plant cuttings six
to eight inches apart in the row and keep
down weeds with hoe. If the season Is
fairly favorable four ffths of these cut
tings will make strong rooted plants by
the LIST of July. There is no need of be
ing discouraged about those that at this
time show no signs of putting forth
shoot. Pull one up and you will find the
bottom callOused and fine. white. thread
like roots from it. In such cases the
shoot will usually start from the eve be
low the surface. Where the first eve
starts and grows the one below it grows
also. In the fall or or next spring one of
these sprouts must be cut off. and the
other trimmed down to a single eye. BY
this method farmers and others can east
ly and cheaply supply themselves with as
many grape vines as they wish, and of
the best varieties. Four -fifths of the
grape vine growth of the previous season
must be cut off this fall or next spring,
and it can usually be had for nothing 4
few very hard wooded and close-iointed
grape vines do not root easily. Eumelan
and Delaware are samples of these; but
IT Is only necessary to take a little longer
cutting and plant it at an an angle of Is
degrees in the ground. This will keep
the bottom of the cutting within reach OF
the air and warmth. No manure Is neces-
sary; in fact, 1t is positively hurtful. Its
heating forces the buds too rapidly. and
may cause the bottom of the cutting to
rot, instead of putting forth roots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Autumn Seeded Grass.
ELnlH EArn1 and Sfnrkn1nn

Whether to seed to grass in spring or
autumn depends on circumstances. On
some lands when the weather is favorable
fall seeding will seem to do the best. But
often when autumn months are dry the
grUss gets such poor start that unless
the winter is favorable it makes but
poor showing the following spring. CrIck
cts and grasshoppers do much drmage
to fall seeded land. In dry weather the
young grass starts slow, and makes but
little growth, and at such times the in
sccts are usually very plenty, and on the
border of the new seeded land they often
eat thestender grass as fast as it grows
until 1t is entirely destroyed. By seed
ing in spring we would avoin these
causes of failurs. By seeding in spring
with grain we save the blowing and har-
rowing or the land for one crop, as two
crops are sown together. When grass
seed is sown in spring with grain on good
well prepared land, it is almost sure to
start and grow well till the grain ripens
and is harvested. If the grass fails it is
usually at this time. We have noticed
that vince the grain was cut green for
fodder the grass did mach better than
when II was left to ripen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
A WIFE'S LAMENT.
OHAHA WORLD

know a mountain. high and grand
And scanned with cbasms dark and deep;
Dark. stern, magnificent il stands
And guards the hamlet at its feet.
Through cloud ant fog and morning mist,
Unmoved by tempest, storm. or time;
And when the sun its brow has kissed
Il smiies with ra1iance sublime.
The eItile valley lies below
Clothed in her shimmering summer dress,
And smiled up 10 the gray, cold rock
That guards, but stoops not TO caress.
/ know face, kingly face.
That towers high above my own,
An artists eye, form OF grace,
A poets soui-a heart OF stOnei
He stands unmoyed by praise or blame,
With conscious power and mild complete,
He lives for labor. art and fame,
Nor beeds the offerings at his feet.
I'd give tae world were the sun.
To kiss 10 smiles that naughty face.
And see the lightning glance OF love
Light up those y es with teLder grace,
] nestle niutely at his feet,
He SHE DIS me from the Etorms Of life,
| bring Kim offerings pure aud sweet,
A worshippIng, devoted wife,
But ali! his heart once ali my OWE,
rOrgeTs tue gracious tenderness
Or bygone days SIT alone,
He guards, but sto"ps not to caress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Urgency
New York Star.

Magistrate Ito policeman )-You say
that the boy was carrying this package
age and acting in very suspicious man
ner.
Policeman-Yis, yer honor.
Magistrate-What does the package
contain.
Policeman Medicine yer honor. Diff
ereut kinds of medicine.
Magistrate-WelI, boy, what have you
to say!
Boy-Piease, sir, / works for Pellet d
Co, and was a taking some of it to Sta
ten Island
Magistrate-And what were you taking
1t to Staten Island for.
Boy was takin' of it to de Metro
politans. sir
Magistrate alarmed Great heavens!
Medicine for the MetropoIitans, The
boy is discharged. This delay may prove
fatal to the whole nine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

clears ont rats, mice, reaches flies, ants, bed,
bugs, vermn, water-hugS, skunks 15c.
Rough on Toothache." Instant relief. lie.
Rough on Corns' hard or soft corns, bunious
l5C
The Oregon lumber business is said to I've in a
flOmrIShing condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

Or. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is not eN
SingleneSs OF purpose, being a most potent spe-
chic IL those chronic Weaknesses peculiar q
women. Particulars in DR.. PieCcsS large treatise
ON Diseases Peculiar TO Women. 100 pages sent
for 10 cents in stamps. Address, WoRIp'S DIS
PENsART MEn4cAL ASSOCIATION, COS Main Street
Esafse y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

We hare neueT han
died a cdtdT7-h rem
edy Hathds increase
so rapidly IN sales q
Elys Cream Balm
or that has gireH S1tcl
tsHirersdl sdtisfac
tiOn.-C. ". Crittea
ton, rs Fulton st
Netg York city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
y do not like thee. DR.. Fell.

= I
1t has often been wondered at, the had odol
this oft quoted doctor was in. Twas probably
because ne being one Of the old-School doctors
made up pills as large as bullets, which notliug
but an ostrich could bolt without nausea Hsact
the dislike. DR.. Il V. Pierce'S pleasant Purga
tive Pellets are Sugar-COated and no larger thar
bird shot, and are quick to do their work. For al
arrangements Of the liver, bowels and stomach
hay ifN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
How TO Secure Health.

y Pittsburgh glass firm has lately been max
ing glass spindleS, which take the place Of the
wooden SpindleS in the New England cotton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
THIN PEOPLE

Wells Health Remover" restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Malaria, Impotence,
Nervous Debility, Consumption Wasting DiSeaS-
es, Decline. 1t has cured thousands. will cure
YOU.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

Rupture, pile tumorS, fiStulsc and all
diseases of the lower bowel except c2ncerl radi-
caliy cured Send 10 cents in stamps for beck,
Address, Worlds plSpenSSry Medical Association
SeS Matn Street. R,lffalo. Y. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

boy Ii years old was found in charge Of the
boiler and engine rocEi in a BROOKLYN nlanUfact-
uriuS establishment employing over one hundred
hands. by the boiler INSPECTOR OF that Sity,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

The camphOr laurel, from which the carNYhCV
Of commerce is obtained, has been successfully
lntrNdMcei in California;. is is q naliNa of ChI.a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression q.
SpiritSand general debility in their various forms
also, as preventive against fever and ague, ana
other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro- PhoSphora.
ted Elixir Of CSiiSaya," made by CaSwell, Haz
ard \ Co, of New York. and sold by all druggists
Is the best tonIc and for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness it has no equal
bancroft has four thousand rose bushes in his
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