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New-York tribune., 1888-08-27

wihin less than monthiwo business men committed
eide who were members " the Mere nie Benefit Asso
,iaton o1 this city,. Instead Of these claims
Bhe Gve committee have investigated them and they
~ APs soon ss the proofs are complete.
strongest assessment company in the coup-
ishes $1,000 insurance at Q Of not over
month. "
y aenlsrs I Or memberahip apply In person or By
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27

on the Preiacs Esoisnss t,.iar tns Blvtsr market
steady. Fancy Creamery 20A Choice Western l76lSa
Fancy Dairy i6Sieha Eggs steady at itsisba for
PEouiA. August rs - Corn steady, Hiss Mix>d l3O
Aesi NO Mixed l3s 9Sto, Rejected x2A 1<So oats
aervei Na 2 whlts 2sha29cl No. White 26SQ270
81 itI spirts 81 Ia Rscsipts-cern GO0o susa osss
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
CLEVELANDS GAME OF BLUE.
THE FISHERY MESSAGE BLINDS NO ONE.

AS sUBsERvIENT TO ENGLAND AS EVER.
From The Detroit Tribune
No tardy and hypocrtcal blnstcr against Canada
will deceive tho people. They have seen me pusIl
animous sycophancy which has characterized tho satc
Department Of the present Administration IN ueanS
with the fishery question and all OF our foreen rc
latons and know that has been as subsefvlent 70
British interests in this fishery treaty as IN lts a.i
vocacy OF free trade for the benefit OF Engsh manu-
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27

Flonr Drm aud unchhnGed.
Cash qaoansa, g"rs as t,,lows-ys sprise WhsAs
81 No. Cora 4ic No. oss 24e24sc Ma 2 Rya
xsc No. Barley noninstt No ! E,ax seed 81 2"c
81? V2l9i3 10 per bbl fasd 80 S0sy saw per loo %.
short Rbs sies loose ~ S5 37p Drv saod shoulders
boxed 81 4Da7 so short 'lea sie. boxed sS 81 ~ co.
whsksy dlstlers fnlshsi goods 81 81 psr gal sugars
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27

SPIRITS OF luaPEN
CHksLesroN, Aug 26.-rurpentine nrm at 3kA
sAvAsNAH. Aug 35.-Turpenttue drm as $40
Wl1xfs6rox. Aug. 21-Turpentine nrm at $40,
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
A MONKEY-LIKE IMITATOR.
Frnm The Cincinnati Commercial GaZctte.

The fisheries treaty ono Of the incapable Bayards
f,mh ng performances and re- jectcd as cowardiy
surrender OF American rights. It's rejection opened
the way for the monkey message from Cleveland who
would regard any possible an advantage IL IL to
suited in his reelection.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
EFFECT OF LAST WEEKS WEATHER on CROPS.

EFFECT OF LAST WEEKS WEATHER ON CHOPS.
Washington, Aug 26.--The following is the wea her
crop bulletin for the week ended saturday, August 2o
Issued by the Signal Office:
Temperaure-The has been cooler than usual ex-
cent I'm Minnesota and Dakota, whore the average daily
,emperature was from TO degrees above tho NORMAL
RanfThe rainfall has been largely in excess over the
cotton and tobacco regions in the Ohio valley ana on 'h'
New England and Middle Atlantic coasts From 70
inches fell the Atlantic coast north OF haera~
General remarks-The weather been especially fayora
bic for harvesting and farm work In the Northwest Thc
reports the central and northern portions OF DaAota
and Minnesota indicate that the damage 70 inc
wheat crop from frosts Of last week was largely
ted The growth OF in the North was re-
iardei by the low temperature Very light frosts oc-
Cured in Michigan and Northern Illinois on the I'D
probably causing Injury to the crops Hgh "ihus
damaged Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana Iehhhy
yania Ohio and Ncw.Jersey. but the attending rains VIII
doubtless improve CROP In the northern and western
portions Of England tho weather was favorable Tor
growing crops but damage doubtless resulted from
high winds and heavy rains in the southern portion
DR. MeGLYNY'S QUEER MORAL TEACHINGS
In the Cooper Union last evening DR.. McClynn ad-
dressed the members of the AntiPoverty Society on
The Wrongs of the MassesRcstrction OF immigration
no Remedy Victor A. Wider in introducing Dr.
McGlynn as "a friend of the human race' said that
II was possible that they were all aware that tho
United Labor party in Brooklyn had given him twllder)
leave of absence because hc believed In the principle OF
O protective tariff. Although he had been told that
the belief in single land tax and the belief In pro-
covc tariff system could not 90 together be accepted
both DR.. McClynn In The course Of his address spoke
a good deal about monopoliss" and related how some
of the people Of Ireland had to eat grass or s'arvc
while fat bullocls, sheep, and carts OF butter and
cheese passed along the roads to tho London market
TO pay their rents Continuing be said:
l would have blamed these poor people IL they had
simply up and appropriated these buocks and sheep
and wagonoads Of goods and eaten them and that
have told you before, 10 good Roman theology. 1
sad this once BEFORE and the newspapers MID that Dr.
McGIynn said stealing Is robbery" think in such
circumstances have described the starving man who
takes loaf oi bread by Of strength from man who
starving IL performing most yiruous, lawful and
d,fifII nj
New-York tribune., 1888-08-27
ALTOGETHER TOO SLOW TO BE HONEST.

From The Waterbury VCVIII TcP"DIIo"1I
The Presidents sudden change OF baso partakes o.
the nature of very late fut and Is wanting IN The
essence of ardent patriotism and burning nd gnaioh
II Is the resort of selfish grasping politician NOT iht
cynresson of heart oppressed by the cruel lndgnieS
heaped by a presumptuous and crafty ncghpor upon
American citizens.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

The other day the brains of James the
Second were discovered Enclosed in little
leaden case in hospice in Paris.
1t Is not very far cry TO the age in
which the sing lived, but the preservation
OF the dead, so far as the English line of
rnlers Is concerned, is by no means new
matter.
Four hundred and sixty-three wears
after Edward the First died, he was found
to be little, If at all, changed. so far as
the contemporary pictures could be trust
ed.
The flesh IN the face was a little wasted,
out otherwise the ravages OF time had
made but little difference, and it certainly
could not be called putrid.
oanute died SO long ago as 1917; but
MS BODY was found TO be quite fresh look
ing IN 1866
Toward the close of the tenth century
several homan soldiers, fully equipped
with their Sldearms, were exhumed from
peat bog near Aberdeen.
After the lapse of 1900 years, "the
BODIES were as fresh and as plump as if
they had only been inferred for as many
months"
In the sixteenth century the remains OF
William the conqueror and his wife were
found absolutely perfect.
Lady hlisyth and her infant were EN-
| balmed IN l1l7, anG close upon eighty
years atterward were discovered to be a;
perfect as at the hour in which the buIia
took place, and the child's features were
as composed as if he had been sleeping
for the time, his face being as round ant
! MS little arms as rotund as if he WERE
lying in his cradle and in full enjoymen
| of life.
As for Lady Kilsyth she looked ST
pretty that at a distance of three PAGES i
was Impossible to tell whether she wa
| alive or dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

can be applied by means of sieve or
sown Oh the vines with the hand. 4 very
convenient devise resembling = combi-
nation of pail and sieve, made especially
for the parpose, facilitates the work.
When applied in water, tablespoonful
Of pure paris green will be sufficient for
an ordinary three-gallon bucket of water
BY putting the parts green into an empty
bucket and filling with water from
faucet or pump, the poison will become
pretty thoroughly mixed, but should be
often stirred with the broom or whisp,
while applying the mixture. When the
field Is large the following arrangement,
recommended by correspondent OF an
exchange, can be proftably employed:
10 apply the paris green we use cart
formed by placing the hind wheels of an
ordinary lumber wagon on home made
axle tree, that is about seven feet in
length. The wheel tracks are about six
feet apart, and will include two rows. 4
strong pair of thills was bolted to the
ax.etree, and also a platform on which to
place can of water. Four strong tin
spouts were soldered into an old sixty
gallon milk can, near the bottom, and
halt-lnch rubber tubes, four or five feet
IN length. attached. The usual watering
pot nozzles were affixed to the other end
of the tubes, and the can securely fasten-
ed on the cart platform. With this ap-
paratus two men can apply the poison to
tour rows at time, and finish eight or
ten acres Ia day. If the rows are 20
rods IN length, stirring the water at each
turning will be sufficient, but if of great
er length, stop, must be made for that
purpose"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
Horse Points of Practical Value.

Practical Farmer.
As regards the neck, Its peculiarities
mainly minister to the fancy, and. while
the points touched upon not necessarily
keys to the breeding of the animal, the
neck, to considerable degree, Is, While
the neck may be said to be merely a fiexi.
BILE member, placed between the shout
ders and the head for the purpose OF
carrying the latter and enabling the
horse to see the way clearly to the right
and left, and reach the ground or the
branches overhead for food, that part to
which it attaches at its base the shoulder,
cuts very important figure in the horses
value and durability, no matter what
character OF service he is assigned to.
As is well known to most persons, the
! more upright shoulder is preferred for
draft, because the force is required
to be expended in forward,
horizontal, direction, while the slanting
shoulder throws the force of the exertion
| upon the lower part, or shoulder point
Hence, if a horse is selected with slant
ing shoulder, and put to drawing loads,
it will be found that the horizontal effort
will throw the lower portion of the collar
upward against the lower portion OF the
neck pressing upon the wind pipe, creating
distress in breathing. But for road work,
| speeding or for the saddle, no matter
how worthy the animal may he in other
respects, the upright shoulder prevents
efficient service, and it matters not how
attractive the horse may be in other ways
he can not put himself into a form that
| is prevented by his big makeup, nor
show swinging gait and good reach,
| likening his fOreleg to pendulum, with
| this restricted in its movements, becau5e
| not swinging freely forward and back
ward, at Its upper attachments.
In selecting a horse for hard driving,
or for use under the saddle, it should be
borne in mind that the greater the angle
| represented by the position of the
| scapuia, or shoulder to blade, giving
| obliquity to the shoulder, the less is the
conclusion put upon the shoulder under
| violent exertion, because the less upright
| the shoulder is, and the less the force is
| applied directly in the line of bone and
muscles, the less spring and elasticity
| there are in that direction. After pass
| ing upon the shoulder of the horse, it is
wsll to look between the forelegs, at their
! attachment with the shoulder. In select
ing horse for any purpose other than
draft, a very wide breast should be avoid
| ed, for in most cases horse with this
| formation will patabie when he trots-a
defect which should consign him to slow
draft. For active service the beast should
| not be over medium width, and the fore
legs should be reasonably close together.
| Between the tcrelegs and close up to the
| body the space should be so filled with
| muscle as to form pointed arch rather
| than to show wide space, as the case of
| the draft horse. An arm wide as its
rl,.N 4
by full development of muscles on the
rear and interior portion of the arm,
should always be sought, for the opposite
| formation is always attended by want of
precision, power and activity in the move
ments of the fOrelegS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
Feeding and Watering Horses

The feeding of horse, says the Ameri-
can Agriculturist, should be varied &C.
cording to the purpose for which the
animal is employed, and the size, age etc.
In many stables all the horses are fed the
same quantity without regard to constitu
ton or peed. Experience and good judg
ment will soon enable one to decide the
quantity needed by each horse to keep it
in good condition. If drivirg on the road
is the principal work of horse, more
grain should be fed, in proportion to the
hay, than if used for farming or slow
work. For large road horse, four to six
quarts of oats, and eighteen pounds of
bright hay daily, are generally sufficient.
A horse that is kept for general purposes,
or family driving, may be fed oats in the
morning and uncut hay. At noon, cut
hay mixed with feed made of corn and
oats and corn ground together, in the
proportion. of two of oats and one of
corn, if at work; but when not at work,
the noon ration may consist of uncut hay.
The evening ration may consist of cut
hay, and fed with little uncut hay after
wards. Timothy, cat just before bios
soming, if well cured and kept stored in
a dry place, makes the best hay for
horses. When not at work very little
COEu ulchI VI OluSE IeSu suOulu De
given, but oats, bran and uncut hay. A
few carrots with the evening meal occa-
sionally will be very beneficial. Rock salt
should be kept where the horse has cen
slant access to it. Ifturned out to grass,
salt often.
The water given a horse should be pure.
Do not have the well in the barn-yard,
for the wash will soak into it, and pollute
the water. If running brook of clean
water be convenient, lead the horse to
drink from it. A good cistern can be
made of large hogshead sunk half way
int the ground, and the water from the
barn roofs led into it will be preferable
for the horse than very cold well. water
horse needs at least two pals of water
day, and if given half paiIful before
meals, or four times day, it will be suff-
cient, unless when hard at work in sultry
weather. Do not give warm water at any
tlue of the year, but the chill may be
taken off IN winter, SO that it will not be
icy. Do not water or feed directly after
coming il very warm, ard DO not work
hard Immediately after eating heartily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

On recent Wednesday afternoon ~ ,
year old daughter Of Willard Davis, OF
Boiceville, in the Catskill Mountains, dis
appeared and no trace of her could be
found, although searching parties were
out all night. On Thursday a man who
was out fishing for trout discovered the
little girl standing in the middle of 3
brook that runs through deep rsvine be-
tween two mountains. She had wander
ed over two miles away from home. The
parents were overjoyed in recovering the
little one. Now comes the strange part of
the incident. The little girl has never
been known to tell stories, and in fact is
too Young and innocent to practice de-
ceit. When her father asked her where
she had slept all night, the little one
answered. in the woods with a big bear
papa" She was closely qu' STONED, but
the child adhered to her story that she
had slept with bear in the woods, and
people in Boiceyilie believe that the little
one really did meet with a bear, and no
knowing what II was, went up to it, anC
for some reason the bear refrained from
hurting the wanderer. There are Other
people who believe the bear came out o.
| the mountains to the vicinity of Mr.
Davis house, and the child seeing tn,
| shaggy brute ran after it and followed i
| TO the rayine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22

present irreduclbls to law. In this
belief much which was once meaningless
becomes Ineligible, and scientific
mans faith is not staggered by the fact
that much as yet remains outside. which
science has not yet explained. On the
moral side also We start with sn "act of
faith" postulate of our moral nature,
that God Is good snd can not be the
cause of meaningless and unnecessary
pain. And our faith is not staggered by
much which seems, as yet, like useless
suffering. Even if Darwin's mature Judy
ment that On the whole 'happiness de-
cldedly prevails" were not true, VS. should
stu believe in the goodness of God, in
spite of all that seems TO contradict it.
and look forward to the time when our
children, or our children's children, will
see clearly what to Us is dim or dark.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
WORTH KNOWING

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the highest result of medical science and
skill, and in ingredients and method have
never been equaled.
Thst they are the original and genuine
porous plaste-s upon whose reputation
imitators trade.
Tnas ALLoocK's Porous PLAsrEss never
fail to perform their remedial work
quickly and efectaslly.
That Cor Weak Back, Rheumatism, Sci
stica, Colds, Lung Trouble, Kidney Diff
culties, Malaria, Dyspepsis, Liver and
Stomach Affections, Strsins and sll Local
Pains, they are invaluable.
That when you buy ALLoocKs PoRoUs
PLAsTeKs you obtain the bsst plasterS
made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
SPOKEN TO BY A YOUNG lady
II Ow a Man was Met at the Foot of the Stairs
and the Sad Result.
Chicago News

There has been recently-indeed, wher
ls there nOt?-sOme cases of attem pteC
blackmail here, says a Boston paper, anG
aPropos the following story was recently
told: A gentleman who was staying at q
hotel in Saratoga was, one morning
passing down a corridor which led from
his room, when lady who stood in the
door of her room accosted him:
Il beg your pardon" she said, "but
can you tell me the timer"
He looked at her and judged her to be
respectable and inoffensive person.
ut is lO;30,' he replied, consulting his
watch.
The woman turned back into her cham.
Der, but instantly wheeled about again.
II am very sorry to trouble you," she
said, "but my clock is stopped and [ dc
not know how to set it. l have an i'm
portant engagement in about an hour
and shall be extremely obliged if you will
set it for me-"
The gentleman kindly and rashly &C.
ceded to her request aud stepped into the
chamber. On the mantel stood an ordi
nary travelling clock. He went up to it,
took out h watch again, and laid it Oh
the shelf, while he proceeded to set the
clock. The lady followed him and picked
up the time piece.
"What beautiful WATCH" she said.
Yes" he answered, turning away from
the clock. at is an heirloom"
Il think" the woman observed, 'that
| will keep this watch"
And as she spoke she showed him in
the other hand the key to the door, which
she had noiselessly closed and locked
He looked at her a moment in silence.
Very well" he said, holding out his
hand for the key.
She tucked the watch into the bosom
of her gown and gave him the key, smiI-
ing serenely. He opened the door and
then turned back.
upon second thought" he said, with
unruffied GOODNESS, Il think I Will redeem
the watch. 1t is an heirloom, and L am
fond of it,"
Yes" she responded.
II will give you $50 for it," he said,
taking out his pocketbook.
Very WELL" replied the adventures,
producing the watch.
He gage her the money, took the watch
and departed poorer but possibly wis
er man.
When the tale was recited at the club
the gentleman who told it related it as an
adventure which had befallen friend
of his. When he ended some one asked:
But why in the name of common
sense didn't he ring the bell or kick up a
rowf"
"He knew better" responded the nara
tor, With smile. 'He was locked alone
in a chamber with a daring and aban-
doned woman, who would have fought to
the last gasp. + was worth more than
$50 to him to escape the scandal"
That's all very well" observed another
club man; but if he had looked the bag
gage In the face and calmly calculated %
rats" she would have come down quickly
enough"
Which may be true. am not al expert
IN such matters, but it does on the whole
seem probable that most men who get
blackmailed are either victims of FOOLS h
cowardice or are conscious that there is
that IN their past records which makes it
wise for them to avoid investigation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
THE FARM AND HOME
WHISPERS

Down.the beach they roamed together.
Boy and girl devoid of care:
Thinking life one long, long summer,
Filled with blossoms rich and rare;
Thoughts of storms and angry pillows
Never came to cloud their dreams;
For. beyond the restless breakers.
Flashed the futures golden CLEANS.
When the waves came drifting inward.
Bearing shells from nameleSs shores.
How they watched the ebbing motion
Leave behind its valued stores.
Then toy or fancied vessel,
Oft was launched in childish glee.
Destined for some fairy kingdom,
Miles away beyond the sea.
Years fed by like golden visions.
Then they strollsd at eyentide
Down the shore youth and maiden,
Happy still when side by side;
All their hopes were bright as morning,
For the future seemed TO dawn
With the same unclOuded Sp!endor,
That 1t had in years agone.
Still they watched the stately vessels.
Coming IN from distant seas,
With their rolls of snow white canvas
Spread TO catch the waiting breeze,
These were called royal escort.
Sent to bear them DER the blue,
To an isle which dreams had painted,
Bright with flowers and sunlight, too,
Sadly now life's shifting curtain,
Whence all gieamS of hope are flown,
Rolls in view, mortal, weeping
On the rocks of fate-alone-
Clouds are dark and storms are raising,
Hearts have felt the chast ming rod;
She who makes this world of sunshine,
Sleeps IN peace beneath the sod,
Where are now those tintS of glory,
Penciled on the futures skies:
Where do bloom the promised flowers!
EchO's solemn voice replies
Far too bright were all the visions,
Dreamed by youth in days of yore,
Thou shalt find them thou wilt know then
Here on fl-ah-neNermore ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-22
FEATS OF GLUTTONS.
Amazing Powers Of Eating Displayed at Eat
ing Tournaments.

Amazing Powers OF Eating Displayed at Eat
ing Tournaments.
Tournaments of gluttons were not IN
common up to fifty or sixty years ago.
According to writer in CasselPs Maya
zine, twenty pounds of cherries are said
to have been eaten at one sitting by q
competitor at one of these encounters.
She was young girl, and gained the day;
but she did not long survive her victory.
At Portsmouth q soldier of the Dutch ar
tiIlery tried for triiing wager to eat a
pound and half of beef while standing
on his head. He had disposed of con
siderable portion, when all at once his
comrades observed him making strange
faces; and on turning him up he gasped
and died. At Fareham, a small town a
few miles distant from Portsm outh, Ia
borer ate for wager q bullock's head,
weighing ten pounds, with gallon of
potatoes, half gallon of turnips, and
the whole of the soup of the boiling.
But perhaps the greatest achievement
in these uncleanly competitions was that
of a certain Jerry Exc, a Norfolk man,
whose powers at harvest suppers were
the boast and wonder and envy or the
village round. At farmers market
dinner wager was laid for e5 that he
would eat a calf at setting. "The calf
let Us hope only q baby calf-"was
killed. The bones were cut out, the flesh
was chopped into minute particles and
apportioned into seventeen enormous
pastles, whose outer crust was thin film
of batter, made lovely and tempting to
every sense, but carefully kept from any
ingredients that could clog the palate.
Jerry was called in, he having agreed to
the wager with evident delight, and Was
told he might fall too. He did 50, and
stsadily gorged. He made no difficulty
of the first nine pastles, but when tenth
was brought in he seemed 10 flag. To
the horror of his hackers he sighed and
looked perple1ed. 1t was only for mo
ment; he only desired TO expostulste. L
say, Mass, amt got nothing TO say agin
them boys-I loik 'em smazin'; but I'm
a-thinkin' cts abaywt time as / should
begin uPol that ther calf"
Jesse r. Grant, just from Mexico, re
ports that there is general feeling of
regret among the MeIicans of the better
class throughout the republic that the
Mexican reciprocity treaty failed to be-
come Law.