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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

The experience of telegraph operators,
ms pectors and linemen brings them into
close acquaintance with all sorts of con-
ditiOns of faults in connection with their
work; the variety of these faults is Won
derful, many stranger than fiction. One
of the most curious in connection with
telephony which we have ever known has
Just happened within the last few days at
place called Moss Bay. The lineman's
after tion was called to the circuit in ques-
ton as hearing was difficult; on listening
at the telephone he heard sort of
booming which came on internationally,
very much resembling the distant roll of
the tide, and which rendered speaking
and transmission of work almost imprac-
ticacle." Having satisfied himself by the
usual methods that the instrument was
right and the line free from induction,
and that it was not picking up vibrations,
the conclusion was arrived at that the
fault must be in the general office, Moss
Bay. An examination of the telephone
apparatus disclosed a novelty. A huge
bee was inside the telephone, and in try
ing to make good his escape, it had be
come fixed between the surrounding board
and the microphone, and it had hummed
to the extent of interfering with the
human organs of the circuit. How the
bee came there the lineman cannot say,
whether by accident or design he knows
not, but the bee was the cause of the fault
In concluding his report the lineman can
didly states:
II have met some very tedious and
technical faults in various telephone ap-
paratus. but / never was done with bee
before"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

low who makes himself officious and in
PRODUCES buyers. He is kind of conf
dence man. with a great knowledge of
all parts of the country. For instance.
gentleman from Boston arrives. By
some means the confidence man has
learned of his coming, and has used his
secret means to find out all about the
genueman's surroundings and friends in
Boston. When he arrives at the hotel
Mr.. Sharper expresses great surprise at
seeing him, and conyinces him. by the
information hs has, that he formerly
knew him IN Boston. He forms his ac-
qualntance in this way, which is very
pleasant to the stranger. who finds his
new surroundings desolate. He is glad to
lind even distant friend there. He Civ
es Sharper his confidence, and tells him
he wants to buy a mine. Sharper appears
very disInterested, but will show him a
mine which he thinks is good one. He
introduces the buyer to an agent, and
they go out to examine the property. On
the way he lets the agent know in private
that If he does not come down with 81 900
he will keep the Boston gentleman from
buying. 1t is evident that the Boston
man will be Influenced entirely bv Sharp-
er, and the agent comes down with the
thousand. Then he advised the buyer to
take the mine, and the bargain was made.
know man who made $1,000 in this
way in couple of weeks. l had a
mine TO sell myself. He brought party
to me, and wanted a thousand from me.
| didn't like him and refused. After that
l could not sell the property to those gen
tlemen, though if they had known any
thing they could have seen at once that it
was fine investment. The next week l
sold 1t to another party, and ii paid $780,
600 within thirty days. The first party
heard of this, and came TO me for another
mine. L was mad at them for their for
mer conduct, and then they told me that
they had great confidence in the fellow
who wanted a bride from me. Iafterward
found mine for the party, and they
showed themselves very honest. The
terms were that they should pay $4,000
down and 100000 in three months. Not
a paper was drawn up, but they fulfilled
their obligation to the very letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

wonder whether the foregoing pages of
my writing paper have been torn to pieces
and thrown into the waste-paper basket?
\ on wouldn't litter the carpet. No. | may
be torn in pieces, but | do YOU justice for all
that
What are the objections to the divorced
husband and wife becoming husband and
wife again? Mis-. PIcSty has stated them in
the following order. Am wrong in aSSum-
ing that on this occasion at least YOU Will
agree with Mrs PreSty?
First objection: Nobody has ever done
such a thing before
Second objection: Penitent or not peni-
tent, Mr.. Herbert Lnley doesn't deserve it
Third objection: No respectable person
will visit them.
First reply: The question is not whether
the thing has been done before. bit whether
the doing of the thing is right in itself
There is no clause in the marriage service
forbtdding a wife to forgive her husband,
but there is direct prohibition to any sepa-
ration between them. 1t is therefore not
wrong 10 forgive Mr.. Herbert Linley. and it
is absolutely right to marry him again.
Second reply: When their child brings
him home and takes it for granted that her
father and mother should live together. be
SNAtto N't'A w NV A'AttAt
cent Kitty has appealed from the law of di-
vorce to the law of nature. Whether Her
bert Linley has deserved it or whether he
has not, there he is in the only tit place for
him, and there is an end OF the second OBJ
lection.
Third reply: \ fiat contradiction to the
assertion that no respectable person will
visit her. Mrs SarraZin viii visit her Yes,
you will, my dear Not because | insist
upon it; do ever insist on anythiug9 No;
you will act on your own responsibility ont
of compassion for misguided old woman
Judge for yourself If Mrs Presty is not sadly
in need OF the good example of an ornament
10 her sex.
The evil genius of the family joined Us in
the cottage parlor when ON consultation had
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
MINING FRAUDS.
Some of the Ingenious Schemes They Work to
Advantage in New Mexico.
St IOuis Globe Damocrat

Talking about frauds" said Miner j.
| W, Fleming, of Silver City, New Mexico,
in the course of a conversation concern
| ing Sow. TomPkins, of chihuahua -
who cut such a swath in this city recent
| ly.
I'VE have a peculiar kind of fraud
down IN our part of the world, whom 1
have never seen described in print,
| though he is well known in most mining
! districts. He is a species of the genteel
! fraud and is a dead beat. He arrives IN
expectedly in a mining town and says he Is
from the east. Generally this part of the
| story is correct. for he almost always has
ways about him which he could not &C
| quire in the untamed west. He Is hand
somely dressed, and supports what seems
to be fine jewelry, and talks with an easy
air familiarity with large figures in mon
ey, which at once imparts the impression
that he is wealthy. He stops at the best
hotel, and complains in Il gentlemBnly
way of the lack of heightened improve
| ments which are found in eastern hotels.
But he never makes himself offensive,
| and he soon attracts attention by his
good manners and modest display of
riches. Pretty soon he lets it be known
that he has come with the intention of
buying mine, and of course people who
have mines to sell solicit his attention.
He is very frank, and tells them at the
very outset that he is very hard to please,
and he may not buy in this neighborhoOd
at all, though he confesses that he Is
well disposed toward the
place from his observations. This
does not abate the eagerness of the mine
owners in the least One of them hires
a carriage and takes Mr.. Fraud out into
the country to look at his property. 1t
does not suit. and they drive back.
| Others get hold of him, wine him and
dine him, and show him every attention
| They Will not allow him to pay cent
for anything he buys-and he is always
eItravagant and runs big bills. The new
parties show him their mines. At first
ne seems immensely pleased with them,
and thinks he will buy. But he decides
to investigate little further. The own
ers continue paying his bills Mean
time somebody else gets hold of him and
shows him another mine, Both parties
then vie with each other in showering at
tentions upon him. and he lives on the
fat of the land at not one cents cost to
himself. He doesn't make up his mind,
and thus he goes on. Every mine agent
IN the neighborhood gets hold of him,
one after another. He is smart enough
TO know when he has gone all around,
and then he leaves between two days De
has been living like q lord for about
month or more and il hasn't cost him
anything.
Another fraud peculiar tc mining dis
tricts-" continued Mr.. Fleming, Is fell
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

He hesitated. She sprang on his knee: she
pressed her cheek against his cheek with the
caressng tenderness familiar to him in the
first happy days when she was an infant
ION, papa, are you going TO be unkind 10 ne
for the first time III your life?'
His momentary resistance was at an end
He was as weak in her hands now as if he
had been the child and she had been the
man.
Laughing and singing and dancing round
him, Kitty led the way to the window of the
room that opened on the garden. Some one
had closed it on the inner side. She tapped
impatiently on the glass. Her mother heard
the tapping; her mother came to the Win
dow.
And they saw each other again, Since the
miserable time when they had left Mount
MOrven, since the lonS unnatural separation
of the parents and the child, those thee were
together once more!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

Don't you think 1t is q little unfair for
you 10 dine sumptuously at the hotel
while Your family dine upon what they
can pick up at homes" Not at all; /
always tell my wife what l have had when
I get home, and you can not imagine
what pleasure il Is to hear her and the
caIiren. And the best of it is that it
never injuries their digestion"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
Twenty-four Hours TO Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who an
nounce that he is now in perfect health" we
have the following: zone year ago was, to all
appearance, in the last stages Of Consumption.
Our best physicians gave my case up. l finally
got 50 low that our doctor said could not live
twenty-four hours. Ny friends then purchased
a bottle OF DR. wM. HALLS BAI.SAM FOR
THE LUNGS, which benefited me. continued
until took nine bottles. am now in perfect
health, having used no other medicine"
The town of Aed6eld. Mass, has FIRE de-
partment, the company having disbanded rather
than accept reduction in pay from $12 70 s. per
year,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
Diamonds and Gems.
Cincinnati Sun


yes, there is difference between a
gem and diamond" said a State street
jeweler: "a gem is a perfect diamond or a
perfect precious stone of any kind. When
a diamond merchant speaks of gem he
means something in which there is no
fault or flaw, no imperfection of color,
shape or cut. The difference between a
diamond and gem may be as wide as that
between plug horse aud thorough
bred racer. One stone may be worth $50
and another of exactly the same size may
be worth 800 or more. Not one person
from thousand can tell gem from a
fairly good stone. The weight, also, is
small index to the size of the
diamond as it appears in a setting. A
carat stone may appear as small as this
Or ii many be nearly twice in circum-
ference like this-O. A gem must be cut
so correctly that hairs breadth is far
too wide to measure the plane of the diff
erent facets by. Every facet must be
precisely of the same size as every other
facet of like position. Its angle, too.
must be geometrically correct. The
glory of diamond Is its retroactive power
Without light the diamond is as useless
as pretty picture, though it is a common
belief among people who have never
handled diamonds that the stones hay e
light in themselves, making them bril-
liant even in complete darkness. Another
common error is that stones cannot be
broken or injured, and l have known of
fine stones being ruined by foolish per
sons who hit them with hammers in an eff
fort to illustrate the hardness of their
gems The diamond Is very brittle sand
Is easily injured by a slight blow or fall
Diamonds viii burn. too, under heat
sufficient to melt bar-iron- They are
nothing but pure carbon, and they may
be produced to graphite and finally TO
carbonic acid gas The purest stones are
highly transparent and colorless, but
more generally there Is some tint, like
white or gray. Brown, blue, green, vel
low and red are very rare, while black Is
met with once IN lifetime. In all my
experience / have seen but two black dia-
monds. John Rice, of the fremont
house owns one of them The other Is In
New York"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
Little Police Story.
RhilsIalrhis Raenr,i

Police Officer O'SuIlivan, of New York
went into the saloon of John Lannon on
Sunday and ordered and paid for glass
of whisky, which was served by Mrs.
Lannon Then he explained who he was
and that he would have TO arrest her,
The four little Lannon's cried. ard the
husband came in Then the officer sug-
gested that Lannon should sell him an
other drink and he arrested himself
The offer was accepted, and Lannon was
taken to the Tombs Police Court. The
magistrate praised the officer fer his gall
antry and DISCHARGED Lannon for his self
sacrifice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

When you visit or lesve New York Clrs, Ssve
osgssss, Expressase and S. Carriage Hire, an6
stop st the Grand Union Hotel. opposite
Grand Central Depot
6le elegant rooms, fitted up at = cost of enc
million dollsrs. 81 and upwards per day. Eur
opesn plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best horse cars stages and elevated rail
road TO sll dspots. Families can live better for
isss money st the Grand Union Hotel than ST
sny other hrSt CAS- hotel in the CITY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
Loss of Flesh and Strength

with poor appetite, and perhaps slight cough II
morning. or on frs. lying down at night, should
be looked TO in time. Persons afflicted with con
sumption are proverbially unconscious OF their
real state. Most cases commence with disorder
ed liver. leading 10 bad digestion and imperfect
assimilation Of food-hence the eTIlacietion- or
wasting OF flesh II is form Of scrofulous dis
ease and is durable by the use Of that greatest OF
all bIood-cleansing, anti-bilious and inTigorating
compounds. known as DR.. Pierce's Golden hedi-
cal Discovery"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
How TO Save Money.

and we might also Say-time and pain IS we'll in
our advice TO good houSskeeperS Snd ladies gen
orally. The great necessity existing ALWAYS TO
have . perfectly safe remedy convenient for the
relief and prompt cure Of the ailments peculiar
to woman - functional irregularitv, constant
pains and all the symptoms attendant upon utter
Inc Observation-Disclosures us 70 recommend strongly
and uuqUaltedly DR.. Pierce'S ''Favorite ErcSCrip-
t.NnN-wNn.anS best frinnA- II win SANn lllNmNN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
ROUGH on CATARRH :

Corrects offensive odors at once Complete euro
OF worst chronic cases; also uueoualed as Carcle
for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath sOc
\ fire in a bird store 1t New York caused So
much excitement among the c2narieS that several
of them beat their heads against the cages until
they were dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
WELLS HAIR RAISAN.

II gray, restores TO original celor. An elegant
dressing, sottens and beauties No oil nor
grease. A Tonic Restorative Stops hair COM
ing out; strengthens, cleanSeS, heals scalp.
Charles Eagleman, OF White Bear, Pa, will
start 1 rabbit farm,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

Rough On Itch cures skin hunors, er1ptions,
ring WORM letter, salt reunn. frosted feet CHI
olains. itch, ivy poison BARRIERS itch 5oc jars.
OTer four hundred Kinds Of Thermometers are
dzs pete II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

come to an end. had the honor of COM
municating the decision at which we had
arrived. Mrs. Presty marched to the door,
and. from that commanding position, adj
dressed few farewell remarks TO her
daughter:
Il have done with you, Catherine. You
have reached the limits of my maternal en-
dura nee at last. 1 shall set up my own es-
ta5l z'lmeut and live again--m memory
with .ir. OrmOnd AID Mr.. PreSty. May You
be happy. [ don't anticipate it,
She left the room-aud came back a-ain
for a last word, addressed this time to Ran
dial LimIey.
when You next see your friend, Capt
Bennydeck, give him my compliments, Mr.
RanJal. and say that congratulate him on
having been Tilted by my daughter. 1; would
have been sad thing indeed if such seust-
bic man had married an idiot. Good morn
Ing.
She left the room again, and came back
again for another last word addressed on
this occasion to me. Her better nature made
an effort to express itself, not altogether
without success.
Il think it quite likely. Mr.. Sarrazin, that
some dreadful! misfortune will fall on my
daughter as the punishment OF her undat-
ful disregard OF her mother objections. In
that case | shall feel it my dut, to retan
and administer maternal consolation. W Aen
you write, address me at me bankers |
make allowances Tor lawyer, sir; L don't
blame you.
She opened the door for the tIird time
stepped out and stepped back again into the
room-suddenly gave h'r daughter fierce
kis5-returhed to the q "r-sA""N her list
aI Mis-. LiHic! Will d tH''d'c"'N uiIeNIeH-
ing gesture - said: Unnatural 'hIid -
and, after this exhibition OF her better ma
ture, and her worse, LETT us at last. When
you visit the remarked pair, my love. on
their retjrn from their ec>''itii honeymoon,
take MIS-. IFcsty WIFI yod.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

Clegg's Combined Letter. Bill, Circular
or Statement-Sheet and Envelope. of New
YORK, Is recommended by [. 5. poSt-office
department as the best" and retail every
where cheap as an envelope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

A mining company with capital of
100000 has been formed at Hot
Springs. Ark The syndicate owns several
fine mines in that vicinity, and viii com
mence work upon them at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

MoorefeId. w. Va, claims the youngest
band in the world. The oldest member
Is scarcely p years old. while the young
est has seen but twelve summers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

teacher, in catechising hor class of
boys at Sunday-school. asked. 'Who was
the strongest mani" little ceap of
eight years answered, without a moments
hesitation: Sullivan Fov ask me who
Is the best rover. Harper's for Sep
TENDER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
CROTCH on HIIyn Pills

Start the bile relieve the bilious stomach, thick,
aching tsad and overloaded bowels Small gran
ules. small dose, big results, pleasant in op-r-
aticn- don't disturb the stomach &c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

\ San nicSo lCSl-( man recently fled notices
"appropriatiuS" five thousand inches Of water in
couple Of streams in that county.
Many iuitators, but no equal, has DR.. SaSr'S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
haflicted with Sore Ewes. use Dr.Isaae Thomr

More than three hundred out Of the one thouS-
and couVlctS in the Massachusetts state prison
idle and the warden is advertising their labor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
ROTEV TN puFS g"

New York uranEruleu arc endeavoripS to or
game societies to oppose Paruel and his home
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

In the Tennessee mountains sorghum molaS
Sweeteuiuy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

Five dollars can be saved every year in boots
and shoes by using Lyons Heel Stitfeners, costs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

The country is said TO be spending $iooo,1s
this year on BASEBALL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

The color produced by Buclnngham's Dye for
the Whiskers is permanent and natural.
There is no statute in Idaho against bigamy
adultery, or fornication, and persons guilty Of
these crimes cannot be punished unless incest is
irrnlraH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27

To promote digestion, TO keep the body
healthy and the mind clear, take Ayers Pills
The sheep raisers Of Sonoma county, Califor-
MIA have agreed to pay SIS each for coyote scalps
$40 for panthers, and 81 each for wildcats and
eapleS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-08-27
ROUGH on ITCH.

Baltimore theatres charge but . cents ad
mission 70 S1zfz on the first floor