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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
To Keep Plants in Winter

A new principal for keeping plants
through the winter without artificial heat
was recently shown at Regents Park,
London, with the plants grown in them
last winter. The essense of the invention
is that all light and heat shall previously
pass through shallow layer of water.
The water is found to exercise great
control over the temperature, protecting
plants entirely from frost in winter and
from excessive direct heat in summer.
The application involves no difficulty.
In the case of a garden frame sliding
"water light, about three inches deep, Is
made to fit over the frame containing the
plants, the only difference from glass
light being that it holds water and is
always placed in fat position. The
depth of water generally kept in the tank
is about two inches in summer and winter,
and half the depth in spring and autumn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
WEAK AND NERVOUS WOMEN.
How Strength of Nerves and Health of Bod,
May Easily be Obtained,

Nay Easily De VptSineo.
Women are great sufferers from, nervousness
weakness, nervous prostration, and exhaustion
They droop and languiSh under household cares
and work which never ends They retire tired
and wake tired aud unrefreShed; they are wcrr
OUT and exhausted in nerve and vital power, and
have no strength or energy.
Northumberland it would almost seem a dis
penSatoa OF divine Providence to ovsrworksNi
numanty-there are medicines which restore
lost nerve forceS rebuild the wsskeaf1i s,-stan
aad re-eStShl'Sh health, Ssrensth and energy
lheSe nAeolcineS> which are purely vegetable,
have been combined into wonderful remedy
known as pr. Greene's Neryura Nerve Toms
which is kept by all druggists al a per hottle
his truly wonderful remedy is without doubt the
greatest discovery OF the century, and is the
osst strengthening ami inyisoratins remedy ever
known.
For nervous and physical exhaustion weak.
tired, and languid feelings, with no power or am
blt9on for exertion, it Is a sovereign remedy anu
absolutely certain cure, In cases Of seepless
ness and nervous irritabllity its use will be fol
lowed by calm repoSe anu natural, refreshing
sleep. Fer nervousness, nervous debility, eN
hauSIed vitality, despondeucy aud depression d
the n'nG It Is perfect specific. For malaria neu
ralsia, rheumatism, paralysis, numbneSS trem
bling aud insanity it is the only positive and rec
oSnized remedy, Ii never fails 10 cure nervous
and sick headache, weakness and pain in The
back or side, palpitStiou of the heSrt, apoplexy
epitepue fits hysteris, St Vitus's dance, dyspep-
sia, indigestion, loss OF appetite. constitution
bilousneSS, kidney and liver diseases
Other medicines may be offered BY druggists
cut do not be persuaded 10 try uncertainties
when hy the use OF this wonderful remedy YOU
can ceT tainly be cured, Should Your drugs ist moi
have Dr. G.eene's Nervura Nerve Tonic he vii
get II II you insist upon having IT. Dr. Greene
It's discoyerer, IS the great specialist in the curs
of nervous and chrome diseases, and he NAV be
consulted by those using this remedy or by any
sufferer from disease, free OF charge, at his Of
nee, s. West 18th st, New York. personally or by
letter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Georgia Girls Stampeded.
Americas Republican

A few days ago in the new town of
Rochelle, on the Americas, Preston and
Lumpkin, farmer walked up to the sta
tion leading young steer 6v rope a.
tached to his horns, which steer was draw
ing a two wheeled cart, and in the cart
sat an old lady with two buxom young
girls. They, the girls, had never before
seen railroad, and had come down on
this quiet Sabbath morn to see the mon
ster for the first time.
After driving the steer aud cart over
the rad the old man drove up by the
side of the track few feet and halted
Just then the whistle of the engine waF
heard as it approached the station, and
the rumbling sound was heard for the
first time by the two girls. They both
jumped up as the steaming, shrieking
engine came rushing into view, while
Buck threw up his head and began to
back.
The old man yelled "Whoa, Buckn
while the old woman said, "Sot still, Vic
toria Elizabeth, you an Josephine Boarn-
ergus, it amt er gwine ter hurt yer. Me
an yer pap has rid on keers," and she
caught hold of the dress of each one; but
the engine gave another shrek, and
seemed to be dashIng straight on them
Botn girls jumped out, one on either side
of the wagon, while Buck gave snort
and started off at full tilt. Pap held on
to the rope, and was jerked along at the
rate of twenty miles an hour, hollering
"Whoa, Buck! yer dern fool, it won't hurt
yer" while the old woman was spilled in
a terribly mixed up state with her cloth
ing, calling first to one girl and then to
the other: Victoria Elizabeth, yo' and
Josephine Boarnergus stop there, ther
thing can't run off the track"
Bot her entreaty was Ia VAIN; the girls
heard her, but believed their salvation
was in fight, and they ran about as fast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Abdominal Breathing.

physician who had an opportunity
to examine eighty-two native Indian girls
found that the great majority Of them
showed q decided abdominal type of
breathing and he therefore concludes
that the coastal or chest breathing OF
women has been induced by their hahi,
of tight dressing which limits the action
of the diaphragm and compels chest
rather than abdominal breathing. Inas,
much as abdominal, or deep respiration
assists the return of the blood throuy h
the veins to the heart and prevents blood
stagnation In the lower portion of the
trunk 1t IS Important that it should not
be interfered with. And herein we dis
oover one more reason why in all cas- es
of womb trouble attended with conrus.
ton, abdominal breathing should be
favored rather than restricted by dress
at explains why, as experience has
taught Us, it is necessary to restore this
abdominal rythm By proper movements
III order TO permanently cure the lower
portions of the trunk. 1t demonstrate
conclusiSely that women's dress TO b,
injurious needs only 10 Interfere with
the proper motion of respiration even
though it exercises not the sli, htest com
PRESTON" remarks the Health Record
From Dr. Foote'S Health Monthly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

pose. The farmers vork-tesm NAV n.
mares, and as they have the work of the
farm to do, he does not like to put the
additional burden of colt-besring upou
them. On good-sized farm where but
one team Is kept, there is some reason
IN this kind of management, but on a
small farm that does not demand half
the time of team, but upon which a
team must be kept, this objection has
little force On farm of from forty to
sixty acres-snd there are a multitude
of such-the work team of mares are well
able 10 do the work and raise a pair of
colts each year. Too many farmers of
cramped means have a silly pride about
havirg "hy" team to drive at all times,
In imitation of their well-to- do neighbors
and for that reason and to save a little
trouble, perhaps, will not try to raise
colts.
1t costs good deal to keep team in
good shspe-far too much in MANY cases
Tor forty-acre farm to stand. The far
mer must keep the team, for it is not of
Zen practicable to hire, and to enable
him to do so he should raise colts. II
costs but little, If any more to raise a
colt up to four years thsa it does TO carry
steer to that age and ut it for market
good average colt or horse at that age
Is worth from 800 to $3.50. The steer is
worth from $50 to $50. There is ready
market for horses in this country, and
this market or demand must necessarily
continue for many years to come. The
opening up of agricultural lands in the
Northwest and Southwest, the develop
ments of our mines, and the great de-
mands made by the lumbermen upon
horsehesh, guarantee good market fo-
an almost infinite time. A team lasts but
few years now in the modern lumber
camp, and the demand for horses In 10,
callties where this business prevails usual
ly far exceeds the supply.
1t will certainly pay the farmer, and
especially the small farmer, to raise
horses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
How They Shine For Little While.

A Washington correspondent writes
Mrs. Cleveland's SIC, 900 diamond neck
lace psles its Intellectual fires before some
of the gems here this winter. Mrs. Whit
ney has necklace of three strands of
sslltaire diamonds worth probably three
times as much as Mrs. Cleveland's. Be
sides Mrs. Whitney has a superb pair of
solitaires for the ears, q great diamond
comb containing hundreds of fine stones
and innamerable stars, bracelets aud
brooches. Mrs. Stanford's collection OF
diamonds is said to exceed even Mrs
Whltney's. When she appears, blazing
with gems, it is known that she has as
many more locked up at home. The two
sisters, Mrs. Erastus Corning and Mrs
Pruyn, of Albany, are among the posses.
| sors of superb diamonds, as well as Mrs
Letter, wife of the millionaire Chicagoan
But the finest stones in Washington are
said Ia be the solitaire earrings of Mrs
Laughorne, Virginia lady, whose hus
band made a great fortune in tobacco
These stones are valued ct $1,000 each
and she has a necklace to matHh for which
she recently PAID $4,000, and it is q
small necklace at that"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Wonderful Display of Instinct

John Mea, who lives on Eaton Court,
five or six weeks ago gave cat to the
captain of q vessel going to Boston. He
carried the cat down In a basket and put
it aboard the vessel, which sailed shortly
after. In Boston the cat made no at
tempt to leave the vessel, but seemed
to be entirely ct home and contented.
Last week She vessel returned to this city,
coming up 70 the ferry way. where 1t
arrived at the wharf at an early hour in
the morning. As soon as the vessel
touched the wharf the cat darted ashore
and disappeared. Before ar. Mea had
arts n in the morning be heard cat at
the door, and saying 20 his wife, THAT
sounds like orr cat" he got up and open
ed the door, when in bounded kitty ap-
parently delighted to get home again.
How she knew when ehe reached Bangor,
and how she found her way back to the
house, not having seen the way she was
carried, Is something of which cats only
can give an explanation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Excentrleities of a Hermit.

hermit, known as "Pebbly Paul" who
died at Fleming, N. j., the other day, had
a peculiar mania. He collected pebbles
by the thousands, imagining them to be
gold, aud offered them for his purchases.
The good people of the town humored
him. He brought basket on his arm
which the merchants would fill with pro-
visions and coal enough to keep him
alive and comfortable, aud they would
take few of his pebbles, so that he would
think that he had paid for all he got.
Other citizens gave him clothes, or rather,
sold them to him, for he was very touchy
on that point. He would never accept
anything except ia return for pebbles, re-
marking that ne was fabulously rich.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
A Giant Fig Tree.

Last week Capt. Moger measured the
famous big fig tree on the Rice place az
Newcastle, and found that it measured L
foot from the ground, 8 feet inches in
in circumference. In has three branches
which measure at 5 feet from the ground
one Al inches, one Al inches and the
other "a inches in circumference. Its
branches cover about 800 feet of sur
face. The two large orange trees on the
some place are % years old, and measure
at foot from the ground 38 inches in
circumfrance. Each orange tree is from
% to % feet high and well loaded with
oranges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

as Buck, while the old woman picked her
self up and started after Victory"
Josephine was going at lightning speed,
and approaching fence, leaped over 1t
like deer, but her dress caught on
stake, and there was tearing sound, but
stop-she went flying over the field like
racer, while skirts few to the breeze like
banner of defiance. The old woman,
with some help, caught Victoria Eliza
beth. while the old man ran Buck into the
corner of a fence and soon had him Sc
cureIy tied, but Josephine had good
half mile start, when the old man went in
pursuit, saying: Gosh, how that lettle
creetur can hop. I'll halter be mighty
spry to cotch her il ten miles O. here!'
And he put out like quarter horse. The
old woman and two other parties were
holding Victoria Elizabeth when the train
moved off, but We have not heard whether
the old man ever caught up with Jose
phine Boarnergus or not.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
THE HONE AND FlRESIDE,
NOBODY KNOWS BUT FATHER.
By h c. DODGE.

Nobody knows Of the money il takes
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows OF the debts it makes,
80 Nobody knows-out father.
Nobody's told that the boys need shoes,
And girls hats with feaiker;
Nobody else old clothes must choose
Nobody only father.
Nobody hears that the coal and wood
And Hours out together;
Nobody else must make them good
Nobody-only father.
Nobodv's hand in the pocket goes
SO often. wondering whether
There's any end 10 the wants OF those
Depenocnt-only father.
Nobody thinks where the money will come
To pay the bills that gather;
Nobody feels so blue and glum
Nobody only ather.
Nobody tries so hard to Law
Up something for had weather
And runs behind. do what he NAV,
Nobody-only father
Nobody comes from the worlds cruel storm,
10 meet dear ones who gather
Around with loving welcome warm,
Nobody does-but father
Nobody knows of the home life pure.
Watched over by a mother,
Where rest and bliss are all secure,
Nobody can but father
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
The Floating Gardens of Cashmere,

The floating gardens on the river are
formed by long sedges being interviewer
into mat, earth being superimposed
thereupon, and the stalks being finally
cut under the water, thus releasing them
from the bottom of the lake; they are
usually 20x12 yards in size. A dishonest
Cashmiri will sometimes tow his neigh
boris garden away from its moorings and
appropriate its produce, which generally
includes .curcurbitaceous fruits and vege-
tables and fine description of grape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Convincing Proof of Honesty.
PHILADELPHIA Call

"Wsll. I'm happy at last" said a clerk
IN an uptown dry goods store, "in having
succeeded in impressins my employer
with the fact that l am perfectly honest.
For about month now he has been plac
ing dollar bill at intervals somewhere
about the store after he closes at night,
and which l would find in the morning
l picked them up time and again and
handed them to him, but the other morn
ing l nailed one 10 the floor instead of
handing it to him as usual. Now there
are no more dollar bills placed on the
boor, and he seems to be co9vinced of my
~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Profit in Horse-Raising.

There is probably more profit in rails
ing horses for the market than in any
other stock-raising, says q correspond
ent of the Rural and Stockmsn. 1t does
not seem TO be 80 much overdone as
most other lines Of stock-rsising. Com
psratively few farmers make q business
of it. They may raise nov and then a
colt, but do not, ~ q rule, keep brood
mares devoted exclusiv ~ to this pur-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
How Intelligent " omen Decide.

When the question has to be met as to what
is the best course to adopt TO secure sure, safe
and agreeable remedy for those organic diseases
and weaknesses which atfiict the female sex,
there is but one wise decision, viz, course of
seittreatment with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
serption. 1t is an unfailing specific for periodi-
cal pains, misplacement, internal Inflammation,
and all functional disorders that render the lives
of SO many women miserable and ioyless They
why try 1t praise 1t. OF druggists.
A pair of bright eyes with dozen glances suf-
fees to subdue man, and to enslave him, and
TO intiame, TO make him even forget; they dazzle
him 50 that the past becomes straighway dim TO
him, and he so prizes them that he would give up
al his life to nnSSeSS them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Interesting Relics.

The silvadors OF musical jugs found
among the burial places of Peru are most
ingenious specimens of handiwork. A
silvio in the William S. Vaux collection
at Philadelphia consists of two vases,
whose bodies are Joined one to the other,
with hole or opening between them.
The neck of ole of these vases is closed
with the exception of small opening In
which clay pipe is inserted leading to
body of a whistle. Ween a liquid Is
poured into the open-necksd vase the air
is com pressed into the other, and in es
Gaping through the narrow opening is
forced into the whistle, the vibrations
producing sounds. Many of these sounds
represent the notes of birds; one in the
Clay collection of Philadelphia, Pa,
initiates the notes of the robin, or some
other member of the thrush tribe.
The Chinese celebrated the first day of
THAR 67T7th WEAR Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
SOFA TICA

hisery.-It is instructive TO note from the
catalogue of diseases that nine-tenths of
fatal cases reach their chronic stage through
q stupid indifference to a correct treatment
when the system is first assailcd. 1t is easily
shown that thousands of lives could be saved
NERVOUS PAINS.
Torture.-For instance: SCIATICA, which sc
sorely affiicts the human family, and which
is defined to be neuralgia of the sciatiC
nerve rheumatism of the hip,ioint, or parts
adjoining it, hip govt, pains III the loins and
hips, even in its mildest form never SEXES
its prey without due warning.
SYMPTOMS.
Acute.-Sudden and acute pains in the hip
and loins rcdness, swelling, tenderness,
soreness, fever, lamencss and sometimes ex-
cruciatng pains. The disease rapidly devel-
ops into chronic or inilammatory stage.
TREATMENT.
are.-Rub the parts affected thoroughly and
vigorously with ST.. JACOBS OIL; create a
burning sensation by the friction of rubbing
on the Oil; apply warmth fanDels wrung
out in hot water.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers EUergtrherc.
IHE cHaRi &c vnGFt ER IN papi,uo,a nd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

Have you stiffness in back Of the 1eck.
Have you pain or wes kness in small of back.
Do YOU have fits or falling sickness.
Are you nervous and weak.
Do you have q feeling of weight aud pressure in
the lungs or stomach
Do you bech wind.
Are you copstipsted.
Do you awake with q START
Do you awake with a feeling as though falling
out the font OF the bed.
Have you scrotuls, old sores or akin di easest
Have you Ssricese or enlarged veins.
Are your joirte or cords stiff.
Do you feel tired in the morning.
Have you q bad taste in the mouth.
Do you feel generally weak and debi itated
Is your liver affected
Have you hso typhoid fever.
Have you had lung feyers
Do You hsve pain or soreness OF the stomach
DO you SUI from dy sp-psia.
Have you shorfne~s OF brvath.
Or have you palpitation OF the heart.
Then consult Prof q CLAY TODD, q, the Psrx
Hotel. His s,cc~ss 10 the most remarkable ever
known All ahcud zee him
Afull account of your case free OF charge.
N At the Park Hotel.
l. u. MADISON, WIS.
G s;s medicines in English, German, Norwegian,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

Have you ever had rheumatiSmf
Do YOU have pains in the bscss
noyuu have pains between tire shoulders.
Do you have night faSers or nish swearss
Do YOU have CatarFkt
Do YOU baye pricking or pinching sensations in
the skim
De you have numhness on the side on which
youlief
Do you have cold fe+t or hands,
Go you have Ihroats
TO You have pains in tbs hressts
How long have you bren ailiugE
Do you have ringing sounds roaring in the
heads
Do You have deafneSst
DO you have spells OF feeling afraid uucer
tsint
DO you have confidence in yoarsclfs
Do you rest well at nights
Do you drpsms
Do YOU cCuchf
l. the ST IN natural, pale or sallos.
Have YOU pals in the eyes,
d You la spots before the eyes
Have you cramps In ths stomachs
Have on pain ia the back OF the heads
la nj Dr Todd will give Won
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
ITO be continued:
Sen. Davis Resigned Because he Couldn't
Hold the Position

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Davis
of Minnesota, stated to day that he re
signed his place on the national commit
tee about q month ago. His reason va
because it was improper for senator OF
representative to hold sach position on
the national committee, the convention u
Chicago in 1884 having declared il so.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

ROUGH ON RATS, " for rats, MICE bugs. i5c
ROUGH ON CATARRH." Only absolute cure. zoe
TROUGH ON CORNS." Hard or soft corns 15c
TROUGH ON TOOTHACHE," Instant relief 15c.
Many men claim to be firm in their principles
when really they are only obstinate in their
prejudices.
ROUGH ON ITCH" Ointment cures Skin Hu-
mors Pimples, Flesh Worms, Ring Worm, letter,
Salt Rheum, Frosted Feet ChilUlains, Itch, Ivy
Poison Barber's Itch Scald Head Eczema. Soc
Druggists mail. E. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. J.
mgratitude is, of all crimes, what in ourselves
we account the most venial-in others the most
r1p
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Beauty Without Paint.

What makes my skin so dark and muddy
My cheeks were once so smooth and ruddyl
use tae best cosmetics made"
Is what n love maiden said.
That's rot the cure my charming Miss"
The doctor Said-'remember this:
II you your skin would keep from faint,
Discard the powder ani the paint.
The proper thing for all such Ills
Is this remarked the man of pills:
Enrich the blood and make it pure
In this you'l find the onlr cure"
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will do
this without fail Ii has no cqlai. Al druggists
Three scrupleS make drtchm, - is laugh;
By teachers 10 their pupils
Yet drains, if they re TOO ct ecu .ht
Won't add unto your SCrupleS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

$50 you've got wife" said Jones to a newly
married man. Don't know, don't know" re
pied the man with evident hesitation; some
times l think she's got me. You see, I've only
been married few months and | can't tell just
yet how the combination is going to turn out"
LYONS Patent Metallic Stiffeners prevents
boots and shoes from running over, ripping in
the seams or wearing uneyenly on the heels
Turn about is fair play" the man remarked
when he got worsted III [ fisticuff fight and
scouted for shelter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17
Poisoned BY ScrofuIa

The faint Of scrofula in the blood should be got rid
Of or serious consequences may result. Consumption
Is undoubtedly scrola OF the lungs. and In its early
STAGES may be cured by purifying the blood and
building up the system For this Hoods SsrssparIa
Is unequaled 1t also cures scrofua when 1t sppsars
in the form of running Sores bolts, punches in thu
neck catarrh or in any other While it purt-
fe., Hoods SarsspzrilA also enrches the blood
have been troubled with scrofuls for three years
having running sores my leg. After taking one
bottle Of Hoods SzrsspariIls getting wei rapid
ly- ASA ELBEI. South Bend, Ind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-02-17

Consumntion Surely Cured.

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers
that have @ positive remedy for the above
named disease. By its timely use thousands OF
hopeless cases have been permanently cured. /
shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy
FREE to any of your readers who have consump-
ton if they will send me their Express and
7. O. address. Respectfully.
L 4. SHOWN NJ @ lS1 Pearl St n Y