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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
Golden Brown Sunburn.

The faces of two young women which
l saw glowed with a golden brown, and
so great is the effect of color that their
plain features were transformed. The
sunlight under their faces made them
beautiful. The summer light had been
absorbed by the skin and now shown
forth from it again: as certain substances
exposed to the day absorb light and emit
phosphorescent CLEAN in the darkness
of night, so the sunlight has been drunk
up by the surface of the skin and emanat-
ed from it. Hour after hour in the gar
dens and orchards they worked in the
full beams of the sun, resting at midday
in the shade of the elms in the corner.
The heated air undulates over the field in
waves, which are visible at a distance,
bringing with them the actinic power of
the sun. Not -aIchemic-some
intangible mysterious power which can
not be supplied in any other form but the
SUMS rays 1t reddens the cherry, If gilds
the apple, it colors the rose, it ripens the
wheat, il touches the woman's face with
the golden brown of ripe hfe-ripe as a
plumb. There Is no other hue as beauti-
full as this human sunshine tint.
Nothing in nature that / know of, ex-
cept the human face ever attains this
color. Nothing like it ever seen in the
sky, either at dawn or sunset crimson.
flaming bright or deiicately gray and
lovely colors, ali of them, but none like
this. Nor is there any flower comparable
TO il, nor any gem 1t is purely human,
and If is only found on the human face
which has felt the sunshine continually.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
A Merited Rebuke.

The late Prof. Morren related once in
our hearing a rebuke which he gave to a
high-string Beacon Hill damsel, which is
worth repeating for the moral it carries.
The young lady was one of his pupils,
and made herself particularly obnoxious
by her haunty and even insolent bearing
displaying her contempt for all about her
so markedly that it became at last I'M
bearable.
Il knew her mother in France" said
the professor, whose broken English there
is no need of producing here, land she
was most exquisitely modest and I'M
assuming woman. But the daughter was
so insolent that she had to have a lesson;
so l said to her: will you be so good as
to remain after the lesson? l have some
thing to tell you She says, and in her
haughtiest manner she says: You wish to
speak to met"
yes. You are Miss So-and So!"
yes"
And you live at No-B"con street,
Yes"
"And your mother is the lovely and
sweet Mrs. So-and-So 1 have met in
France?"
"Weu?"
"Oh," said, you are sure there is no
mistaken
mo mistake! What do you mean!'
Il am exceedingly surprised that you
come of such family and so well born"
"Sir!"
Il am much surprised. l have been
sure you come of new rich family, some
parvenu-"
'sSirr
"You think, madamoiselle,' | said
softening my manner, that haughtiness is
aristocratic' Now you will pardon an old
man if | remind you that the contrary Is
true. | have known your mother so long
that dare to be frank with you. You
have been very insolent in the class.
''Insolent, monsieur
Eyes mademoiselle. You have mistak-
en- this for a mark of arostOcracy. SO
does the daughter of the jew money
lender. You had much better copy your
mother, your gentle lady mother.
"And l made her my best bow and left
her to think about it. And she was Il
good girl afterward; very good girl"
1t is a pity this wise and shrewdly
worded reproof could not sink into the
hearts of many young girl to-day who
fooli.hly fancies she is asserting the LOTT
ness of her social position by an inso-
lence which not only proves that she is
not sufficiently sure of her standing to
cease to be troubled about it. 1t takes a
good many generations to set one socially
so high that one does not condescend to
any human being.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24

the purpose; and as soon as the corn has
three or four blades, if the ground has
not been run together by hard rains, run
around it with small double shoyels; but
if it has been compacted by hard rains,
run around the young plant with long mar
row scooters, SO as to loosen the earth
deeply and thoroughly around the young
plant. This gives the root of the young
plant air and warmth from the sun, and
the roots take hold in the newly pulveriz-
ed soil and the plant grows off rapidly.
Let the future blowing be gov
erned by the condition the
land may be in from the season-if run
together by rains, the second blowing
should be deeper than if the land re-
manned loose. The first and third plow
of corn require more judgement, especi
ally the third or last blowing, than the
second; the first, to give it good start
off, and the third or last blowing to
prevent injury; for, in blowing the
last time, the roots of the corn run
across the middles, and at that
time the plant is about caring and tas-
selling, so great pains must be taken not
to disturb those roots. for. if much
broken by the pillow, the corn receives a
backset at the very time 1t requires the
most sustenance to make its ear. That
blowing must be very light, merely a
light sweeping over, and running not
nearer than ten or twelve inches to the
foot of the stalks; afterward give the
corn light hoeing in the drill to freshen
up the earth around the stalks. l have
seen many fields of promising corn badly
injured, and some ruined, by deep plow-
ing the last time over. But work as We
may seasonable rains from the both of
June to the 10th of August are necessary
| to make fine crop of corn.
| There is no crop in which farmers
! differ so much as to planting and cultivat-
| ing corn. Each has his own mode, and
| like Mr.. Brown and d. N, who adopt op-
| posite plans, is sometimes equally sue
cessful. L would like to hear Mr.. Terry
views on the subject, although we farm
in ATTITUDES far apart, and that makes
some difference in the culture and man
! agement of some crobs. l have seer
farmers who came from the North anc
adhered to their customs and modes OF
farming, make signal failures at first
but, after they got the hang of our land:
and climate, they beat Us badly in max
ing crops; in fact, we soon adopted wha
they found out 10 be the right way t.
make Southern farming successful, witt
few exceptions.
Corn crops at the South are entirel.
neglected and overlooked for cotton
They are planted hurriedly and not hal
cultivated, depending more on seasons
than culture to make them: hence tn,
production Is so low, and it will so con
tinue until diversified crops are adopted
and then corn will receive the attention
it requires to make it produce what
can and should. And so it will be will
the small grain crops-clover and thu
| grasses-as well as stock-raising.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
Corn and Its Cultivation.
Country Gentleman.

Discussing the culture of corn is rather
out of season, but in your paper of Aug.
10, page $50, ID. \. of Marshall, Tex, crit
icises Mr.. Waldo F. Browns June 10.
page 44S) mode of cultivating the crop.
Mr.. Brown advocates the system of bar
ring off corn when young, and throwing
the earth in the middle of the row. BY
this method the roots of the young corn
are warmed by the sun, and grow out rap
idly and stronger. At the next working
the earth in the middles is thrown back to
the corn, giving ii loose mellow soil to
encourage growth. d. n. antagonizes
Browns mode of culture, saying that his
observation and experience teach him
that nearly all crops do better when the
soil is drawn to, instead of from the plants
at every blowing"
Here are opposite opinions of two far
mers, and no doubt each successful corn
growers.
Ny observation and experience has
been that much or more depends on the
cultivation of the land before planting
and cultivation-at least as much so as to
future cultivation. Corn land should be
plowed deeply and thoroughly before be-
ing planted, as thoroughly pulverized
as possible; then run off deep burrows
the rows five feet apart; drop the seed
thirty inches apart in the furrow and COW
er lightly with small harrow made for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
He Got His Deserts.
New York Mail and Express.

A green-looking son of the Emerald
Isle was prisoner in the Morrisania
court, before Justice Welde. A young
man, calling himself Henry Mitchell,
charged him with assault and battery, and
exhibited a black eye as proof of his as
sertion.
what is your manner" his honor asked
the prisoner.
"Moichael McDeermott. sor"
''You are from Ireland, presumed his
honor said.
Il am, sor."
why did you strike this MANI asked
the court.
"Bekase cudn't kape me hands off
him, sor.'
That Is no reason. What cause did
you have for striking him."
He was maxim too free wud thin that
wudnht LUX at the loikes av him.
Did he say anything to you:"
He did, sor.'
"What was it: Tell me the whole
story
Il KEN II an the cars yestherda and
this chap shteps up to me and seq he,
How are yez, Patsey!' l says, 4 don't
yez, sor,' sez l, and it's betther' SEE |
'yez'd would go an sez 1. Thin, seq he,
What are yez givin' us?' Thin 1 was git
tin mad loike, and walked away, phin he
seq, SEE he, Go and take the mud off o.
yer brains, Mickey seq he. l cud hould
meseP no longer, and dhroppin' me bag
l whit at him. Faith, l put some mud en-
his aye, 1 see.'
Did you address this prisoner, Mr..
MITCHELL" asked his honor
Only In Iocular way, judge" said
Mitchell.
You deserved what you got" said
the court. Mr.. McDermott, yov're dis
charged"
Thanks, yer honor. Maybe he'll have
betther manners mkt tonne" said Mich
ael, laughing at Mitchell as he passed
out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24

expense need not be great Those who
will try soiling for short time may be
induced to continue it, as beneficial re-
suits always follow by so doing.
During the very warm days no live
poultry should be shipped TO market.
The loss is usually too great, as the lack
of care, want of water, exhaustion and
falling off in weight cause too great q
shrinkage, and the freights, commission
and loss from the lack of condition at
the time they are sold compel returns
from the merchant that are not usually
satisfactory. Do not ship until the wealth
er becomes cool.
The guinea fowl is great forager, and
destroys many insects that the hens will
not touch. They do not scratch in the
garden, and, though not easily kept near
the house, they make known the places
where they lay by peculiar noise, which
enables one accustomed to them to find
all the eggs they lay. They really cost
nothing to raise, and when roosting near
the house create an alarm should intrud-
ers make their appearance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
American McrinO Sheep.
Prairie Farmer.

No class of stock has been SO greatly
improved by American breeders as Mer-
inc sheep. The choicest animals from
Spanish, French, and Silesian tiocks were
imported to the United States. From
these, by skillful selection, breeding and
care, was built up the American type of
MerinO, excelling in weight and quality
of fleece, shape of carcass and hardness
any of its European progenitors. The
Merino sheep business has been subject
to violent fluctuations, called mainly by
changes in the laws regulating the tariff
on wool. But it has survived them all,
and is now on a firmer basis than year
ago. This fact proves that it has a per
manent place in American husbandry.
Sheep of the so-called mutton" breeds
are rapidly increasing in numbers
throughout the eastern and middle states
and are adding largely to the national
wealth. But the Merino is peculiarly the
American breed of sheep. 1t hourishes
in all ATTITUDES, from the heated plains of
Arizona to the blizzard-swept prairies of
the northwest. 1t runs in countless
lOcks, and produces a fleece for which
there is no substitute in the industries of
the world. There Is still room for i'm
provement in the mutton qualities, and
this can, without doubt, be supplied by
judicious breeding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
How to Button Cuffs and Collars.

A correspondent of The Buffalo Courier
has the following to say on an extensive
subject:
A clerk in furnishing store in Pitts
burg is permitted to tell the Penny Press
of that city How to Button Your Collar"
and TO assert that nine wen-dresSed men
out of every ten have their collars on the
wrong way" The way. according to the
statement of the clerk. is in buttoning the
left side first, so that the right side laps
over the former. He claims that the or
der should be reversed.
This may or may not be an essential in
a well-dressed man, but 1t is not half so
important in a well.arranged toilet as is
the correct way of fastening the sleeve
cuffs. 1t will hardly be believed that nine
out of every ten. men or women. invariab
ly button their cuffs improperly. If the
reader will examine his or her own, ten to
one they will be found wrong. Now what
is the right way!
Manifestly so that they will correspond
with the ordinary coat and shirt sleeve;
that is the upper or outer portion tapping
over the inner or under part. A ma ority
of persons will have one lap one way and
the other reversed, while many have both
wrong and very few have both right. If
anyone doubts this let him examine the
first dozen gentleman he meets, and he
will find the statement verified.
The mistake is made in the manner of
placing the buttons in the cuffs before
they are put on the wrists. They are evil
Violently inserted in the same corner of
both cuffs, when they should be removed,
and of course when adjusted one will be
right and the other wrong. This is why a
| greater portion are worn this way. 1t Is
| quite as easy to put on this article of
wearing apparel right as wrong, and
no one is properly dressed with one cuff
button one way and the other another way
To avoid the difficulty place the button
just through the right hand corner as the
cuff is held up, and the other in the left,
hand corner, and then with little care
as 20 which hand is TO be passed through
them respectively, they may be properly
adjusted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
Changing from Grass to Grain.
Philadelphia Record.


AS the season advances and the supPly
of grass becomes less, the grain and hay
ration should be gradually increased to
meet the requirements of the stock.
There is also an advantage of making
the change from grass to hay gradual
one, which is that if the cows be suddenly
deprived of grass and placed upon grain
and hay there will be falling off in milk,
and the loss will not be easily regained.
The value of ensilage in winter is that it
partially supplies green and succulent
food, its good effects being due to its as
sistance in providing a variety, as we'll
as the actual nutrition contained; but no
matter what kind of food may be stored
at the barn for winter use the changing
from green to dry food should be done
carefully.
The rule applies not only to the mich
cows but also to the other classes of stock.
Many farmers who keep their hogs on
the clover pasture during the summer
pen them up and feed almost exclusively
on corn until they are ready for the
butcher. By this practice they lose so
much growth; for it has been demon
strated by experiment that when a hog
is taken from a clover-feld and fed on a
leading material, it will gain faster and
greater than when corn alone is given,
for elements of bone and muscle must be
provided as well as for fat, and by allow
ing the hogs that which fully satisfies
them they will keep in better health,
more easily digest and assimilate their
food, and will, of course, corresponding
ly gain in weight. The fall pigs, which
~ +.,,-
may be made moderately fat, but they
will not make rapid growth if kept ex-
clusively on grain, though they will begin
to grow rapidly as soon as they are
turned upon clover in the spring.
Hay is not substitute for grass; it is
capable of supplying bulk and contains
the elements of growth; but there is a
succulency and dietary effect in grass that
can not be derived from it in dry or
cured condition, but by gradually chang
ing from the green food to good hay the
animals may become accustomed to such
food, as every farmer knows; though
they have been wintered in the past on
hay and grain, yet there should also be
provided something that will furnish a
change from the regular diet of the cold
season. Where ensilage is not stored
roots may be made largely to assist and if
grain is given it does best when ground
and mixed without food.
At this season, however, as the grass
falls off, increase the hay at night; but
begin with a small quantity of hay al
first, SO as to prevent constipation of the
bowels, as it is as injurious suddenly &c
deprive the animals as it is to turn them
upon it to eat their fill early in the spring
Rye can be made to help out late in the
season, and it will provide the earliest
green food in the spring. By carefully
observing the pastures and feeding va
riety of food, many of the difficulties in
cident to changing from green to dry foot
may be avoided.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
A DESTRUCTIVE STORM.
A Dozen Buildings Wrecked and MANY
Trees Blown Down at Joliet.
The First Yacht Race for the Cup Of
fered by the Citizens of Newport.
TERRIFIC STORM AT JOLIET,

Many Buildings and Trees Blown Dcwn-No
Lives Lost.
JoLIEr, H., Sept. lS.-About $50 this
evening terrific wind storm and cyclone
struck the southern limits OF this city.
coming from q southweSterly direction
and just as it reached this place it called
at three points on South Chicago street
and turned east on Fifth avenue. 4 dozen
frame buildings are leveled to the ground
parts of roofs and trees which have been
torn from the ground. The old pump
factory, a long frame building, was blown
ten feet from its foundation and badly
smashed. John Buckley lived near the
pump factory. His house was blown to
pieces. All the family but Buckley fled
to the streets and escaped injury. Buck
ley took refuge in the cellar from where
he was dug out badly injured. The resi-
dence of Peter Daley was torn to pieces
and scattered over an acre of ground.
The family was buried in the ruins but
were rescued only slightly hurt.
4 woman whose name could not be learn
ed was taken out from the ruins of her
| home with her leg broken. The large
grain elevator of II. 5. Carpenter, ON
Eastern avenue, and the Office buildings
near the same street were totally ruined
| the elevator being leveled To the ground
\ number of small frame buildings along
/ side the Chicago i Alton railroad tracks
/ were blown down. One frame house was
/ blown clear across the track.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
FARM NOTES.

Nip off the ends of grapevines, thin out
the pears and apples, remove early peas
and prepare the land at once and SOW
tUrnips, fodder corn or something else
Cut back the tall shoots of blackberries
and rasberries and pinch off the laterals.
Poultry farming doesn't take great
deal of land, but with good management
the harvest comes every day, and, though
1t is small, its multiplication by all the
days of the year makes a sum that COM
pares favorably with more pretentious
ventures.
Ivory or any vine that runs perpendicu-
larry up a tree does not injure it, unless
branches from the vine extend along the
branches, and, by its mass of leaves
smother the leaves of the tree. Vines
like wistaria, that coil around trunk do
injure the trees.
Failure of clover seeding on sandy soil
is often due to lack of potash. Wood
ashes in such case are quite as helpful to
the clover crop as gypsum, and whenever
both can be had they should be sown to-
gether. Leached ashes are also good.
but need to be applied by the wagon load
to effect much benefit
The disposition of the animal depends
somewhat on the treatment it receives.
Rough usage causes the animal to become
irritable, and when they are not vicious,
they are in a perpetual state of fear,
which prevents improvement in yield of
either milk, butter or meat.
There is much difference in the quality
of paris green, much that Is sold being so
heavily adulterated that it is impossible
to decide how much to apply. The i'm
pure poison is believed to be injurious to
potaso vines. perhaps that its impurity
being applied stronger than it should be-
The high priced pure paris green is cheap
est.
Soiling for week or two at time viii
be found an excellent method of allowing
the pastures to grow up again and as a
small piece of clover of good grass may
be used by cutting Quantities of it daily,
and feeding it in tie yards, the labor and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24

and then take five minutes brisk walk in
the open air. See if yos do not return
with good appetite for breakfast. At
ter having used tepid water for a few
mornings lower the temperature of the
bath until cold water can be borne with
IMMUNITY.
The daily cold spongiug of sensitive
throat or lungs will often result most sat
isfactorily if persistently and conscien-
tiously followed. The cold, ante break
fast sponge bath should, however, be
avoided by the weak person and the ones
whose lungs are already diseased, as the
reaction following might not be strong
enough to prevent colds which might hast
en- fatal results. Another use of the cold
bath Is TO induce sleep, by calling the
blood TO the surface; the contested brain
is relieved and sleep comes in consequence.
| 1t Is IN this principle the winding of the
/ leg in cold wet cloth so effcacious in
| provoking sleep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
Johnny was Posted.
New \ ork Mail.

Little Johnny Jordan was passenger
on suburban train. Beside him sat a
tall, solemnlooking man with side whisk-
ers. In front were Johnny's pa and ma
and behind him his aunt Hettie. The
whole party had been to church, and the
man sitting beside Johnny was the min
lister, going to spend the afternoon with
the Jordans.
My little man." said the minister to
Johnny, did you pay close attention to
the Sermon"
"Yessir"
do you remember that l said some
thing about miraclesg"
"Yessir."
well, Johnny, do you know what a mir
acle is 3"
''Yessir."
Tell me, please"
well, all / know about il Is, ma said
this morning that it would be miracle
if we could go to church once without
having the minister tagging home with
us to dinner. So guess this hain't no
mir"
Johnny Jordan. (from the front seat.)
viii you ONE here this minute!''
"Yes'm.''
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24
Benefit of q Sponge Bath.
Washington Star.

A prominent physician. speaking of
special baths and their uses, mentions
the sponge bath, the form of bathing
where the water is applied to the surface
through the medium of cloth or sponge,
no part of the body being plunged IN the
water. He says the practice of sys-
temasic daily sponge bathing is one Civ
ing untold benefits to the followers. Let
person not very strong. subject TO fire.
quent colds from slight exposure. the vic
tim of chronic catarrh, sore Threats, etc.
begin the practice of taking sponge
bath every morning. commencing with
tepid water in warm room mot hot, and
following the sponging with friction that
Will produce warm glow over the skin