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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
A Warm. Handy and Neat Barn.

Va Cullen, of Gratiot, Wis, writes TO
the Prairie Farmer concerning his model
barn. He says: The barn is 80 by 40
feet with 20foot posts and basement.
The basement wall around horse stable Is
So feet high; sroRnd the COW stable only
feet. The barn is on the east side of
hill and stands with longer dimensions
north and south. Basement wall is of
stone, except on the east or front side.
All the basement doors IN front are
double so that in summer the upper half
can be opened for ventilation, while the
lower can be kept shut. There are six
windows in the basement, all of which
slide back into the middle of the wall. A
plank fioor was laid in the COW and calf
stable, but in the part for horses floor
was made of fat stones and clay. The
apartment for horses reaching across the
south end is Is feet from outside of wall
to front of msnger, and accommodates sew
en- h.ad. Partitions between stalls were
constructed of pinch plank mortlsed into
posts. Stairs from basement to floor
above. behind the cows, are on hinges, and
can be pulled up and fastened out of the
way. At present We have twelve cnvz
sanctioned, also seven calves.
Across the north end of the main floor
is grsnsry divided into FIVE bins, each Of
which is 10 feet long, feet wide and 9
feet high. A hay bay, Is feet wide Is
across the south end leaving the driveway,
IA feet wide, in the middle. The hay is
taken into the NOW al the north end
through an outside door with hay car
rier and by laying strong poles across the
driveway from top of granny to the beam
or tie in front of the nay bay, the entire
NOV can be filed. Wagon doors on main
floor are Is feet high and door at end for
hsy carrier is b. &c feet. Frame il of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Edison'S First PhonOgraph.
Boston Letter.

A gentleman recently repeated to me
an account given him by Thomas Edison.
of the making of the first phonograph,
1t has not, so far as know, been in print,
and is interesting in showing the inven-
tors method in working. Busily engag
ed on inumerabIe things, Mr.. Edison car
ried in his mind for long time the idea
of the phonograph, turning it over and
over and from time to time jotting down
sketches and memoranda concerning its
construction. At length he said to an
old German machinist who made models
for him, that he wanted machine CON
structed IN a certain manner, but of the
use of it he gave no hint. Now and then
as the work went on, without seeing the
model, Mr.. Edison ordered certain
changes, which, of course. were duly u ade.
Finally the German was told to bring the
machine for examination, Mr.. Edison
tilted into it the sheet of tinfoil, and
turning the crank spoke into the funnel
the somewhat familiar verse about Mary
aid her little lamb. The German regard
ed him as if he thought he had gone mad /;
but when Mr.. Edison reversed the motion
and the photograph pipingly repeated
his stanzs, the old man threw up his
hands and exclaimed in the utmost as
tonIshm ent, "Mein Colt, 1t taIks!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Nail These Reminders 10 the Barn Door

Nail 1hCoC ~ the BdEu btoI.
American AgrieuIturist.
If the iron wedge will not draw build a
fire of chips and heat 1T.
Heap up and tramp down solidly the
snow around the young fruit trees.
Water, green food and meat fowls
must have to prosper during the winter.
Watch the outlets of the tile-drains
that they do not become closed with ice.
There is one part of the farm that is
not benefited by drainage-the manure
heap.
Politeness pays in the COW stable.
gentle man gets more milk than a harsh
man.
Straw and corn fodder are best worked
into manure by putting them through
good animals.
The best preventive of trouble at
Landing time is daily exercise for the
ewes during winter.
Take the brides with you when you 60
to breakfast, and put them near the stove
while you eat.
Separate the weaker animals; they
need extra feed, whereas with the strong
er they get scant teed.
Profit in farming comes from the max
imum crops, the products of winter
thought and summer work.
If the chain pump is clogged up with
ice do not give the crank a jerk. Both
wheel and chain break more easily when
very cold.
Every farmer may be the architect of
his own fortunes, and it is poor policy to
let the Job out to luck.
Harness hung in the stable is damaged
as much by the gases and dampness
there as it is worn by uss.
When green wood is used for fuel part
of the heat is absorbed to convert the
water in the fuel into vapor.
If you do not wish cloddy and lifeless
ground in the spring keep the cattle off
the fields when the soil is soft.
Drive your horses little to one side
when you stop with load on the sled.
This makes it easier to start the load.
fire burns better IN hot than in a
cold furnace; it is equally true that an
animal well wintered is half summered.
If open, outdoor feedtroughs are turn
ed over at night they will not be filled
with snow and ice in the morning.
If you place the ak near the stove for
fifteen minutes 1T will cut better and not
so apt to break along the edge.
The flavor of the fuel used for smoking
meat is somewhat impaired to the meat;
hence the fuel should be selected care
fully.
You have no right to feed dog 20
long as you have not the money to pro-
vide your family with good papers and
books.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Daddy Williams Bible Trick.

harper Magazine
There lived in Alexandria, in Virginia,
an old colored man and woman, whom
their acquaintance called Daddy and
Nanny Williams. He had had educa-
tor al advantages, and could read in a
fashion peculiarly his own; but mis- wife,
although lacking as regards erudition.
possessed great force of character, which
she often displayed in a manner that was
very irritating to her husband. When
she became particularly fractions, Daddy
would take the bible, and open to that
chapter in Revelations beginning, "And
there appeared great wonder IN heaven
a woman clothed with the sun, and the
moon under her feet" etc.
With impressive solemnity he would
read as follows: AN Gere 'peared great
wonder in heben, a woman" Slowly clos
ing the book, he would gaze sterrly at
his now subdued wife, for the passage
never failed TO produce the desired effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13

in the beau monde, and know The wEn.e
galnut backward and forward AMI dog
ing. No more, please. Colonel Beaure.
gard has quick eyes and ears, and you are
looking vastly too sentimental for the &C.
casion''
II don't believe you have an atom of real
feelingr' said Westbrook, in a savage I'M
dertone
~ am glad you have found that out, re-
piled Valerie, composedly, ''it will save
both of US a great deal of trouble. Don't
you know that penniless beauties can't af-
ford feelings, nor can poor anybOdies. All
the same. it wasn't very polite of you &c
tell me the truth so bluntly: but I'll for
give it, as we have hitherto been very good
friends, and change my mind about going
on. if YOU will be sensible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
To be continued. I
Long Journey Of a Letter.
Los Angeles Herald.

An envelope that was handed to Los
Angeles reporter March 10 is plainly di-
rected to 4 lady in San Bernardino, and
mailed at the postofice at Los Angeles
on Dec. 5, 1887, IS 9 o'clock in the morn
ing. 1t soon began to travel, and kept on
travelling, until the 10th inst. when it
reached its destination. As it was plain
ly directed to San Bernardino, Cal. but
was first sent to New York, where the
postmarS shows it arrived on the 12sh of
December, which was very good tins for
New York, but poor time for San Bernar-
dino. The New York man sent it to
Tsrino, Italy. The Tsrino man sent it to
Alexandria, Egypt. The Egyptian fellah
Kept 1t for while and sent il to Pisa.
Here In the shade of the leaning tower it
rested there uutil the postmaster there
sent 1t TO Modeno, in Spain. This
Spanish postmaster did not indulge ia
no halfway measures but boldly sent the
missive TO Canada. Canads sent to New
York. New York sent it to the dead
letter Office, where at last some one took
the trouble TO read the address, and
writing Gal" in red ink right after the
original Gal" stamped on the envelope
direction sappiied," and back i t went
5000 miles to San Bernardino.
The mouth is the window of the intel
lect.-Whitehaii Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"
The young man fell dead.
4 friend had poirts5 O rayOly

The young man fell dead!
4 friend had pointed s revolver ST
him.
He didn't know it was loaded"
We often hear it stated that man Is
no. responsible for what he does no.
know. The Law presupposes knowledge
and therefore convicts the man who ex-
cuses crime by ignorance!
"If 1 had only known" has often been
an unfortunate mans apology for some
evil unknowinsly wrought, out il matter
of general interests for instsnce that
laudanum is a poison, that naphtha is a
dsa6ly explosive, that blood heavily
charged with winters accuuulations OF
the waste OF the system-it is ones duty
to know the fact and the consequences
thereof. Our good old grandmothers
knew for instance, that the opening of
spring was the most perilous period of
the year.
Whys
Because then the blood stream is s'sg
gish and chilled by the cold weather, ana
if not thinned good deal and made TO
flow quickly and heslthfully through the
arteries snd< veins, it is impossible to
have good vigor the rest of the year.
Hence without exception what is now
huONu as W dIASE Lug SGDiu wars par
lila, was plentifully made and religiously
given to every member of the family
regularly through March, April, May and
June. 1t is matter of record that this
prudential, preventive aud restorative
custom saved many fit of sickness, pro-
!onged life and happiness to vigorous
old age. and did away with heavy medical
expenditures.
Mrs. Maggie kerchwal, Lexington, Ky,
nsed Warmers Log Cabin Sarsapariila
for nervous sick headache of which [ had
been a sufferer for years. 1t has been
great benefit TO me-" Capt. Hugh Har-
kius, l11+ S. 15sh St, Philadelphia Pa,
says 1T purified MY blood and removed
the biotches from my skin" Mrs. Aarea
Smith, Topton, Berks Co, Pa, says she
was entirely cured { skin disease OF
the worst kind" by Log Cabin Sarsapar-
lila. Bad skin indicates very bad con
dltion of the blood.
If you would live and be well, go tc
your druggist today and get Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla and take no other
there's nothing like it or as good,-and
completely renovate your impaired Sys-
tenn with this simple old fashioned prep
aration of roots aud herbs.
Warner, who makes the famous Safe
Cure, puts it up, aud that is guarantee
of excellence all over the known world.
Take it yourself and give it TO the other
members of the family, including the
children. You will be aStonished at its
health giving and life prolonging powers.
W. say this edttoriaiIy with perfect con-
fdeuce, because we have Aeard good
things of it everywhere, and its name is a
guarantee that it is first class in every
particular,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
SUhE tIlINU WIN IL hhAbINu
Extract from the New York WOrld-A Most
Wonderful Remedy.

"NEw YORK. March -, 1855.
II have been sufferer from nervousness and nrry-
prUStraIOn fur years and have tried many things.
hut Without the least good. Hearing 50 much about
DR.. t,rCruc's NcrNura Nerve Tonic from my friends
Its effects are really almost magical for IL Immediately
takes away that restless and weak feeling
diti0n Of health 1t is great boon and wonderful
blessing to nervous people. LUCIE WERNER"
This wonderful remedy, whose praise is upon
everybody'S lips, must be the most marvellous in
its curative powers of any remedy ever diSCOv-
cred. We hear every day of remarkable cures OF
nervousness, nervous weakness, eXhau~ton, par
alySlS or other nervous diseases effected b, lhi3
great nerve tonic and restorative. Here per
son rescued from the grave, as was Mrs ANN
Donovan, Of Attawaugan Conn; there a cs,sr
saved from that terrible disease insanity a.
Mr. W. c Miles, Of 30 Blue Hill Avenue, Ho=t N.
Mass; again, cures of paralysis of wears stan.
ing, like that OF Mr.. Alexander Horn - il
Marine Asylum, Philadelphia, q, who lad NOT
been able to walk before fer years; or Restoration
from the SeVereSt neuralgia and rheumatism
like the case of Mr.. James Bown, of % Market
street. New York CITY. Cur.S of sleeplcS ness,
with nervous and physical exhaustion, are very
f., Quenr, the wonderful cure of Mrs ". +. Al be.
of - AGleCk street, Hartford, Conn, being ouN
one among thousands Altogether the reUa, k
in curing all forms OF nervous diseases liz" the
above, and restoring to health sufferers from
nervousness, nervous weakness. nervous debility.
dependency, depression of miad hea ache
trembli. &. numbnesS. dyspepsia, nliGrsti III, ou
Stlpailon, the opium or ChIOral habit, &c have
demons rated 1t to be Il remedy of wonh rftI
powers, and at times Of ali ust miraculous effects
IN curing disease. 1t is not to be wondered at,
{ erefOre, that drug stores everywhere are over
whemed with orders for this remarkable remedy.
and it is almost impossible to supply the de
mands from the hundreds of thousands of suf-
fererS from nervous diseases All druggists keep
places it within the reach of all. If your drug
gist does not have it, he will get it for YOU.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Why tle Farmer iQuit Preaching.
Washington Critic.

There's g pious and ingorant farmer
over in Virginia who used to do little
extra work at preaching, but he hasn't
for several years nov. On the occasion
Of his last appearance he selected for the
bible reading Jobs description of the
var horse, IN which occurs the passage:
He saith among the trumpets, Ha, Ia;
and he smelleth the battle afer off," The
good man read along with increasing
fervor and emphasis until he came 10
this, and then he rolled the sentence
forth: HHs saith among the trumpets,
Hay, hay; and" But he never got any
further than that, for the people, forget
ting the sanctity of the place. Uttered,
and then went into such laugh that the
mseting broke up in disorder and the
farmer quit the pulpit forever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inabiiity to digest food, viii
find mot marvellous fool and remedy in
SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver Oil with
HypophOsphIteS. Very palatabe and easily d-
gested. lr. 5. W. CoHES, of Waco Texas, says:
Il have used your Emulsion in Infantile vast z
with good results. J. ut OILY restoI vast ii
tissues, but gives STR. ~! aLd increases the APP
petite. am glad to use such reliable article.
The annual honey product of North America is
about I0O,COO,000 pounds, and its value is nearly
Sl5,G0000O. The annual wax product is about
100000 pounds, and its value is more than $780,
600. There are about 100000 persons kee. ing
bpps il, North America
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
What Training for Children.

Coming from a railway station in an
omnibus this morning, we saw woman
with two vigorous, stronglegged children
by her side, for whom she had paid half
fare. The stage being over-full, two
aged persons were compelled to stand
The children offered to let these people
have their two seats; but the mother
sharply said NO" and required them to
occupy both places.-Is that the spirit to
inculcate in young hearts? Need that
woman be disappointed should she live
to be old and feeble, if those thus thought,
fail TO treat her with due respect and
kindness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13

No other term than the above would apply to
t!i- woman who could see her youthful beauty
IA ing ay without pang Of reeret. Many a
woman becomes prematurely old and haggard
..-Cause cf functional arrangement. What pity
hat al such do not know that DR.. Pierce Favor
tr Pre- scriptiOn will restore Their organs to a
normal state. and make them youthful and bear
gful once mOrei For the Ills 70 which the daugh-
i-rs Of Eve are peculiarly liable the 'PreScTip-
tiOu is a sovereign remedy. 1t IS the only me1i-
NE Id b. druggists under positive guarantee
from the manufacturers. that it viii give salts
faction IN every case or money VIII be returned
-t-e guarantee On bottle WRAPPER.
IN cold weather. food that supplies carbon
should b. taken. but less in hot weather During
April and NAV, and also in July ard August. but
lttlts animal food should be eaten mixed Diet
= lest. neither drawing uourishrnsnt entirely
fr.I-. lie animal The L. kin IlrIl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Sneak Kind Words.

"Oh," said little girl bursting into
tears on hearing of the death of a play
mate, 81 did not know that was the last
time 1 had to speak kindly to Amy" The
last time they were together she had
spoken unkindly to her, and the thoughts
of those last unkind words now lay heavy
upon her heart. Speak kindly to your
father, mother, sisters, brothers, play
mate, teacher, to every one you come ia
contact with. Cross words are very, very
sOrroyful to think of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
The Cars Palacrs-

OF course, in St. Petersburg one must
see everything connected with Peter the
Great, even to the skeleton of his valet,
which has been preserved. The cathe-
dral which the great monarch founded Is
known as the Cathedral of s.. Peter and
st. Paul. It's spire is suruounted by
cross that glitters in the sunlight 81
feet above the street-1O feet higher
than S.. Psul's in London. Here all the
dead sovereigns of Russia, with the sole
reception of Peter II, are buried; many
of them noted for such barbarous cruelty
as one shudders to read OF. Even the
great Peter had his Oldest son put to tor
ture under the examination for treason
torture so severe that its victim soon
afterwsrd died from the effects of It At
the distance of short drive from St.
Petersburg Is charming miniature
palace, owned by the empress, and known
by the name of MY Own" It is in the
midst of lovely grounds, and is happy
retiring place for the royal femely when
ever they choose TO come TO it. lie an
other palace, the Petsrhof, there are IN 8
single room over 500 female portraits
taken by the order of Catherine IL, from
women from different provinces of the
Empire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13

WITS oAO 4OI Two more COWS.
1t Can Not Be Done
recently published communication
from person living in Irwin, Iowa, says
that farmer Who owns eighty acres of
land can borrow $1,000 for five years at s
per cent and make money by the oper-
alton. He declares that he can invest
this sum IN stock, sell enough each year
to pay the interest, pay the principal at
the emo OF five years, and then have q
large number of animals or consider
able sum left as the profits of the trans
actions. He thinks it is q soft thing for
farmer to ornament his place with a
mortgage. He processes to believe that
few OF the farms in Iowa are mortgaged
for anything like their value, end seems
TO think that more farmers should borrow
money. He would make people believe
that farmers were making money as fast
on the money they borrow as the persons
Go who loan 1t out on good security.
Perhaps he has seen many many of the
latter become poor, fail, and obliged to
go to new place in order TO get q new
start. That has not been the result of
my observations. The men who borrow
the money are the ones that are sold out
and are obliged to start anew.
few men have tettered their condi
ton by borrowing money, investing it in
fine stock, and selling it for breeding
purposes at fancy prices. That can not
be done at the present time, as the rails
ing of fancy stock has been overdoLe
The prices of fine animals ate constantly
declining. The farmer who borrows
money and puts it in stock runs many
risks. The animals may die, and the
prices of them may be very low when
they are fitted for market. The seasons
may be so uafavorable that sufficient
food can be raised for them and they
must be sold for less than it cost to raise
them. The money-loaner has no risks to
run. His interest accumulates during
bad seasons as fast as during those that
are favorable. 1t is not influenced by
frosts, floods, draughts, winds, or insects.
His principals is secure. His gains are
constant. No class of men are getting
rich faster than those who loan money to
farmers and take mortgages on their
places. They are not only getting the
money the farmers obtain for their crops,
but they are getting the farms from
many who mortgage them.
My observation is that not one farmer
in ten who borrows $1,000 on an eighty
acre place ever succeeds in paying his in
debtness. His taxes, interest, and the
support of his family take all he can
make, even in good seasons. The first
unfavorable season or accident, the
spread of disease among animals, or a
protracted sickness in the family is like
IL to cause the foreclosure of the mort
gage. High freight charges, trusts, and
the various monopolies that Cypress the
farmer do not iRjure the man who leans
out money. The low prices of farm pro
ducts do not result in lowering the rate
of interest or in making money more
easy to obtain. The prospect for farm
ers is poor, but that for money-loaners
was never better.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-13
Once Enough.
nntrnit Lea Rrnss


An old colored man was going over
portion of the battlefield fiChickamaugua
with me and he seemed to know so much
about the battle itself that finally in
quired:
"Were you here on the ground during
the fight?"
"Deed was, sab. lived right over
yender by that field"
"How, did it begin?"
"Well, sab, de Yanks cum up an de
Rebels cum up. 1t looked to me like dar'
was giving to be a scrimmage, an
took a seat on that ar fence you see ODER
yender. seed the Yanks scootin' around,
an the Rebels scootin' around, an 1 was
jist giving ter call to de ole woman dat L
'spected oar'd be a fout, when big can
non went boom! an a big ball cum along
an knocked down fo' miles of that fence
an de next thing 1 knew it was three
weeks later an l was working fur my
bod an clothes ober in Knoxville"
"What became of the old woman
Found her seben months later in Ken
lucky, an she hadn't got done wild the
Mysteries yit. Tell you, boss, doan want
ter hav' to save dis Union agIn!'