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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

1t goes without saying that if W.
II. Curry is elected he will make as
good a County Treasurer as Iowa
county ever had Where he is we'll
known voters need no coaxing to cast
their ballots for him. Unless The
Democrat is greatly deceived he will
be elected by a handsome majority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
The Dodgevnle sun

Mr.. j. NJ. Smith, of Mineral Point.
candidate for assembly in the first as
sembiy district, is proverhially popular.
He is LAWYER and therefore better
able to construct wholesome laws than
is one who has never studied laws. He
is ripe in years and experience. The
eastern district has not, perhaps. ever.
had. as its representative in the legis-
lature. one so skillful and, able to ex-
eeute its wishes and defend its rights
as he.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Sufferers from the effects of quinine
used as remedy for chills and fever
should try Ayers Ague Cure. This
preparation is powerful tonic, wholly
vegetable, and without a particle OF
any noxious drugs. Warranted a
sure cure
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

If PhiletuS sawyer and J. Montgom-
cry Smith We're candidates for [. :.
Senator and the contest was to be de
cided by the voters Of the First Iowa
county district, we are confident that
home talent would carry the day by a
large majority,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

1t seems that VIM. H. Bennett. Sup
erintendent of Public Property, has
been detailed to suppress anarchy in
the assembly districts of Iowa county.
If SO, it is to be hoped that he will not
be too precipitate in firing on the
rioters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
j. ". Smith for the Assembly
The Platteville Democrat.

J. NJ. smith, of Mineral Point. has
been nominated for the assembly il
place Of Thos. Priestley, recently APP
pointed as Indian agent. The demo
Gratis could not have done better anG
there is but little doubt that Mum
will he elected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

The claim is made that voters in this
vicinity should vote for Hon. &. G..
Cox because at the last session of the
Legislature he secured for the Fair asso-
citation an appropriation of 5000 annu-
ally. AS the appropriation was secured
on the motion of Hon. Charles Priestley
of Shullsburg, who represented the
Western district of Lafayette county,
this claim is rather cheeky to say the
least, and we doubt that any votes
can be secured for Mr.. Cox on such a
liimsy argument and false assertion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
it Cured Me

oi this troublesome complaint. when other
remedies afforded 10 relief Or. I.
Sehley, Frcderickstown, Md, writes: I'm
pulmonary eases, of al acute character. or.
OF catarrhal origin. find Ayers Cherry
Pectoral Invaluable" DR.. 7. I. Pape.
Sandusky, Ohio, writes: II have used
Ayers Cherry Pectoral in NY practice.
and. III connection with Ayers Pills, find
it an Invaluable remedy fer colds. coughs.
and the determinations that follow them
upon the throat and lungs. We have no
other remedy which 1 consider 50 sure in
is effects" {. II. Pierce. Moline. ILL.,.
writes: "Catarrh had nearly destroyed
Ely sense OF taste and smell. Ayers Chez
y Pectoral effected complete cure"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Friday, October 80, 1856.

Vote for Charles Ohlerking, for
County Clerk, and you will vote to aid
a deserving man and to secure for the
county faithful and efficient officer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
BuckIen'S AFRICA SaIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by c. Il. Motfett. CYL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

The Prohibition Club handled Mr..
Custer, whose theme was republican,
ism and temperance, without gloves
when they issued that notice ITO The
Public" which branded him as a hypo-
critic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Splitting of 5!ood.

Ayers Cherry Pectoral cured me entire
l." Mrs. Il. Campbell. Woodviue. Ont.
writes: . was troubled, for i've years,
with an affection of the throat aad lungs.
coughing severely the whole time. used
different preparations, and was treated b.
several physicians. without effect. l final
y tried Ayers Cherry Pcc:oral. and b.
fore finishing enc bottle was completely
cured" IF. V. X. Gam, Monticello.
Ky. writes: Il have been troubled with
Bronchitis. since early youth, and an Row
81 years &C. / owe ny life to Ayers
Cherry Tector.l." D.. J. II. Quirk. Full
ton. Hans, writes: Ayers Cherry Pee
'':::i saved ny lie twenty years ago. It
. .ay0rite Incl;ciGc II nv family."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Ca.toria,
When she Was Child, she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she cluna to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.


next the following exceptionally good
ticket which deserves success at their
hands:
STATE.
For Governor
GILBERT VI. WOODWARD. Lacrosse.
For Lieutenant Governor
J. ID. PUTNAM, Pierce.
For Secretary OF State
JOHN c. LUDWIG. Milwaukee.
For Treasurer
JOHN \. JOHNSON, Dane.
For Attorney General
GEORGE W. BIRD, Jefferson.
For State superintendent
EDWARD MCLoUGHLIN, Fond duLac.
For Railroad Commissioner
JAMES MEEHAN, Portage
For Insurance Commissioner
JOHN KAREL, Kewaunee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Many of the readers of The Demo-

hdis VI the ItducIS vi Inc DenlO-
crat have heard the report that Capt.
II. Ryan, of Arena, would oppose the
election of Hon. J. NJ Smith to the
assembly. on the ground that he (Ryanl
having received in the democratic con-
vention the next highest vote to Mr..
Priestley was therefore entitled to the
nomination at the hands of the County
committee when Mr. Priestlev declined
to make the race. We are glad to
know that the report is false and with
out foundation as is well shown by
the following manly letter from Capt.
Ryan, himself:
ARENA, WIS, Oct. p. 1856.
Robt. NJ. Crawford, Mineral Point,
Nis.-Dear Sir: The report that l
am displeased with the nomination of
j. NJ. SWith is false. | have never
mentioned any thing about it to any
one; and l will most certainly do all
in my power to help the election of
Mr.. Smith. | do think there could be
no better appointment made by the
County Committee. At first | felt as
though the committee had not done
right with me by appointing a new
man; but myself and friends will give
Mr.. Smith our hearty support.
Yours Respectfully,
CAPT. NJ. RYAN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
NoN'N SeeN

y complaint Of
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee at 10c., SOC.
r. d. Fulford. Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
STATE.
CONGRESSIONAL.

For Representative in Congress Third
District
HUGH J. GALLAGHER, Lafayette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Mr.. Clusters theme, "republicanism
and temperance" sounds well but like
the pledge of Spunky Point" in
preaching and practice it don't gee.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11
Mistellaue &eadimg.
CHILDREN AND NATURE.

Our modern scientifc.methods.o of educa-
tion are slowly correcting hosts of pop
uar errors regarding everyday subjects of
observation, and doubtless a succeeding
generation will have outgroWn many
queer conceits and myths now held as facts
by the majority Of the children. 1t will
hereafter be interesting to have preserved
full record of such isapprehensions.
The wish to add tritle to such record
has led me to note some superstitions
concerning animals and plants, which
have come under my own knowledge.
Children have quick perceptions, and
therefore are good observers or seers.
The observations they make, however,
regarding the animals and plants about
them while often in themselves quite ac-
curate, lead to very incorrect conclusions.
This is because children do not reason
deeply. 1t takesa long time for them to
learn that not once or twice, but great
many times, must one phenomenon follow
certain other preceding phenomena to
warrant the use Of the logical terms ef-
feet and cause. Caution in forming de-
ductions comes only with experience and
education. Children have keen eyes for
any strange peculiarites as well as for
real or fancied resemblances, and are
QUICK W dppleCIale tlic 4At'iltlSo va PieLt"
An enthusiastic botanist and teacher,
speaking of children, said: "They bow
as to some fetch before poisonous plants"
Monstrosities in nature fascinate them.
Double apples, strangely shaped knots
from trees, grotesque roots, curious lichens
adorn many "play houses" Their readi-
ness to get hold of the properties of
plants explain how it is that children
(boys particularly, because they are more
in the outdoor world) find so many things
to eat in the woods and fields. A boy
accustomed to tramp will seldom 20 a
hundred rods in a field before he begins
to nibble or chew something that he finds
growing in his path. Can you recall
dozen wild things of which you were fond
in childhood which have long ago passed
from your list of edibles? Sassafras bark,
both the twig and root, spice wood, "slip-
pery-elm," the buds Of the linden tree,
the tender shoots from the spruce and
larch, all tickle the palate of the boy or
girl. Men whose boyhood was passed
anywhere in northern New England may
recall how fond they were of something
they called "silver," the cambium layer
of the white pine. In certain places it is
the fashion to chew the leaves of the An
tennoria, "Indian tobacco"-in others,
thistle blossoms. Will ever honey taste
as sweet as did the dainty droplets taken
direct from some unfortunate humble bee
captured and dismembered by the boy
seeking what he may devour.-Fdny ID.
Bergen in Popular Science Monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11

Mother" whispered Jenny, standing in
the passage as stranger might, II will
stay here till you have seen him."
ain the parlor, then, dearest, and rest thee.
Oh, Jenny, pray God to spare him! DE Is
thy father"
Softly the poor woman climbed the stairs,
and Jenny went into the little room which.
in all her life, she had vowed never again to
enter. Specializing she stood, wondering
how it had befallen that her mother had
come so speedily.
Then through the doorway came whis-
per-"Jenny"
She went out, and on the stairs she saw
her mother, who for despair could only
beckon or toss her hands. She followed
Mrs Strangfeld upstairs, with q creeping
chill over her limbs, and the sensation Of q
thousand quivering fi,els in her body.
In the bedroom near the bed were two
figures whom she could not Immediately dis
tinguish for the feeble light in the chamber;
but she speedily found that one was Mrs
Mead and the other the doctor.
Both figures drew away when mother and
daughter came into the room Mrs. Strang.
field went to the bedside, and, bending over
the mOuonleSS lOrm upon H. sdio, Ill d "niS
per Of exquisite sadness:
michael, Jenny is here Wilt thou speak
to herl"
For some moments there was no answer.
At last, in faint, hoarse murmur, the dying
man said:
@Let her take my hand and kiss me. Jane,
thee knowest that cannot move"
The girl went to her father, and put her
hand into his and kissed his forehead.
aJenny, my little one." he murmured, "thee
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11


didst wrong to trick me-. OF old did tho
prophet chide, saying, And thou saidst, l
shall bs lady forever; so that thou didst
not lay these things to thy heart, neither
didst remember the latter end Of it, But
thy punishment has been sore, my poor one.
By thee ami condemned, whom condemned.
I was a liar for speaking what. in my wrath,
believed the truth; and it did nearly break
thy heart, poor wench as mine is brokenT
No pathos the meaning of his words had
could equal the deeply moving effect given to
them by his speaking with his head turned
away, all power lost, life ebbing from him
as surely as the shadows cast by the sun were
slowly circling to the east, whence darkness
comes. She hung over him with dry ey.s,
for the grief in her was too deep for tears.
o. Father" she whispered, II wronged thee
by loving secretly; but has not my husbands
going wrung my heart with punishment
enough? Truly, was innocent of worse sin
than deceit; and now that you know am
innocent, and bear with my kisses, could
be happy to die"
No answer did he return, and he began to
breathe heavily; on which the doctor came
gently to her, and would have led her from
the bed; but the father had grip OF her
hand, and she would not disengage his hold.
Said the mother, in feeble whisper:
"Is there no hope!"
The doctor shook his head, and let his chin
fall on his breast, and stood quiet, with bis
hands clasped.
No more was said
What was killing him, God knows! Not
paralysis only, nor yet broken heart. Yet
visibly was he dying, all tn, difficult breath
grew slower and weaker; and within an
hour from Jenny's return 10 bsr home the
breath in him was gone and the boiy grow
ing cold. He passed away amid deep still
ness in the room; anil Jenny herself, who
was near him, knew not that he was dead,
until strangeness in the hold Of his fingers
made her shrek out.
Thus did it come about; and the mother
and daughter wept in each others arms
while the doctor glded noiselessly from the
house. and Mrs. Mead tenderly closed the
dead mans eyes, and veiled the marble
silence of his face.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11

The Uonder of loue 1oas in Jennys actions.
Piteously sobbed Mrs. Strangfeld behind
with restless strides, making little pluckings
at her daughter, as if to stay the excesses Of
this distemper of bliss, until kind Of silence
fell, and the wife, with heavenly conscious
ness upon her, lay in her husbands arms
peaceful and beautiful and smiling.
"Cuthbert," cried DR.. Shaw, suddenly lift
ing his face from his hands, "is it not my
turns"
kiss him, my darling one-kiss him."
Jenny said and stood firm to ease his sup
port of her. HE loves me as thy wife. and
oh, motherl how good is Almighty God!"
Father and son met in close embrace; but
there was sadness in the sight Of the old
mans trembling, the passionate play Of fea-
ture which the pride Of Satan could not
have restrained under the inexorable dicta-
tion of natural emotion; and when their
arms fell to their sides, the doctor turned to
a chair, and dropped upon his knees before
it ana ccid:
master, as Thou didst teach SO now say,
giving thanks: For that my son is ever with
me, and all that have is his, 1t is meet
that we should make merry and be glad; for
my son was dead and is alive again; and was
lost, and is found"
And so saying he arose, and there was
tranquility and joy in his face.
Such meeting as this makes amends; and
the story of sufferings endured and hopes
DELAYED, AMI the fears and bitter convictions
arising. shall be told with kisses and smiles
and signs.
Cuthbert shall relate how by shipwreck
he made his fortune, and wonder shall un-
fold all the deeper beauties Of his darling's
eyes.
The doctor shall tell his story. The mother
hers.
And, over and over again, the wife her
story, claiming for her one old friend, the
ancient gossip Mead the affection and the
gratitude of her husband, and a more shin-
ing tribute of his respect withal-as who
needs to be old!-while the darkness of the
November afternoon gathers around, and
shadows swarm in the fire play, and the
spell OF winter holds the world pale aud still
outside.
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missing: ner 1atner was cruel, and that she
were married he would not believe. That's
whnt were said. Then afterward it wera
proved by Dr.. Shaw she was your wife, sir.
Ard that broFe her fathers heart. they snid.
One thing reckon sure, howiver wrong be
all else say, your wife ran away from
Greystone for the shame that evil thinking
gossips put upon her; and her mother, as
reason for sellin' the business was because
Mistress Shaw had vowed niver to come TO
Greystone again, after she had kissea her
father, lying dead on his bed for grief.
"May God forgive them all for wronging
her! Poor little one! Could her father look
at her and doubt here Oh, madam, the
carriage is a long while coming This delay
is heavy trial to me!'
He went quickly from his chair to tho
window, where he stood while, tapping the
ground with his foot
"How did my father treat her, do you
knowi" he asked.
3Why, sir, very honorably, believe, from
all reports An old Mrs. Mead, whom some
call mother was telling me while hack.
that your father asked Mistress Shaw to go
and live with him, promising to pack the boys
home and give up the trade if she'd come.
But your lady had proper spirit, and Mrs.
Mead. who loves her. said: How should she
stay the old man as doubted her honor
onceF Though I'll own l answered her, that,
all things cons;derinr, seeing your lady
could not prove her marriage, as twas said,
and that you were not bv, it was not what
you might call unreasonable for DR.. Shaw to
doubt her."
"Not prove her marriage"
He dropped his head and swung himself to
the window, exclaiming under his breath:
"That was my fear, always"
"Well sir, continued Mrs. McAndrew, I'VE
see, accordin' to Mrs Mead, it were this: Ye
had charge O the marriage paper, and the
mistress could not reminder the name o the
church in London AS how should she, If it
were ne'er told herl Once in all my life was
I in London, and dazed was by the noise,
to be sure-in some streets it was like bull
roaring-and though my cousin, who is
London man, showed NE score o churches
and named 'em, too, clear in my hearing, not
if you was to say here be hundred pounds
for thee, if yell gi' ME the name O."
But before she could make an end the
hackney coach came rumbling to the gate,
with the maid inside l.. Thanking her for
her civility and information, and learning
from her that "ony boly i Winstonll tell ye
where Mrs. Strangt Id lives" Cuthbert
shook Mrs. McAndrew's hand, jumped into
the COACH and was driven off.
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ideals in the lap of luxury than when he
fought for his life, inch by inch, with the
stern-broWed foe-despair.
In his poverty, man dwells upon the
great, good things that may be wrought
by riches. Too often in his wealth he
finds the small unworthy things more po-
tent to occupy his mind. The prosperous
man is sought out by the multitude, is
made to feel the falsity of many things
through the trying test of wealth, is beset
and wearied with an infinity of cares cast
upon him, and with the cold resentment of
those who consider every dollar of his in
come dollar taken from them. His char
tiles are treated as matter of course, his
denial of any petition magnified into an
evidence of contemplate meanness. His
thrift is called penuriousness, his generos-
ity extravaganza. Certain social require
ments accompany wealth and station, and
if man dreams that by attaining emf
nence he will escape care, he makes sad
mistake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-08-11
THE END.

CLERKS IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE.
For the satisfaction of some OF the
men who repine because they cannot
get a Federal appointment at WASH
ingtOn these facts are cited as the re-
suits of Il recent investigation. A
fair estimate of the number Of clerks
employed in the department is lo,-
900. The average salary paid them
is about 81 ,0O0-n0t more. If mar
ried they spend at least S4OO annual
ly for rent; if single, that sum goes
for furnished rooms and in part de-
trays the expense of meals purchased
at restaurants. Clothing is high in
price, as are also all the necessarles
of the toilet, and the rule of eXtraya-
gance applies to the common-places
as we'll as the comparative luXries of
life. The influences which most pre-
vail are those which make men
thriftess, for the money comes easily
and goes still more easily. Ten men
out of a thousand save enough per-
haps to eventually own their homes
or to leave the capital and embark in
business elsewhere. The rest never
ceases to regret the day when they
left "the smiling village of content
for the frowning city of regret. In
the country or in country towns they
could save full half their salary;
where they are they save nothing.
This is the lesson as learned by many
in the harsh school of experience,
and it's moral should teach the rural
youth that much of the capital gold
is tinsel of the cheapest kind.
SHORT SUMNER SERMONS.-1t am
easier to govern State dan to boss a
Sunday skule picnic.
A lawyer will work harder to break
de law dan to enfO'ce it.
De man who gives you thirteen
cents fur shillin' will borry yer tea
an coffy and pay muffin back.
A photograph doan' show de dev-
iItry in mans eye nor de pimples
on a woman's face.
DE mo- good clothes you kin heap
on yer back de less your bad gram
mar will be commented on.
Industry am rack in which dar
am always peg to ang up one mo-
wOrkin'-man's cOat.-BrO. GMuner.