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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15

The Galveston News says Texas has
1850, 900 dogs. The dogs cost their own
ers five cents day per head, or altogether
$4,000, 900 a year, and sheep owners
S5WU,OOO year more, Q total Of
CSC, 000, 900.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15
There Was No DANCE"

Old Mrs. Ro5son-John, I'm I nonsa.
that electric light in front OF inc e. DANCE,
Old Mr.. Robson-Theres ~ MID Biz
eamanthy, the wire is insul'eu
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15

A French anthropologist, N .,h a;
tillon, enumerates twenty.
lstic forms of the human nose
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15

~ 1865 - -
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15

ONCE wryu1m sxxvy uays 1rum uate OF nrst
publication hereof. u.s.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-12-15

june went and July came. aud with it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
SCIENTIFIC GLEANINGS

An engineer says: when you get a
cinder in your eye don't 1ub it, but rub
the other eye as hard as you choose. 1t
will generally remove the cinder.
The farmers of southern Russia employ
the Stepanof primary battery 10 produce
electric light to assist them in threshing
their gram. Thus they are enabled to
keep the threshing machines going night
and day.
1t must not be assumed that hecause
the air exhaled by persons suffering from
tuberculosis or other diseases plaNs 10
part in infection it is not ID furious, since
1t has been shown by Halter and others
that the air expelled from healthy hu-
man lungs contains matter that is poison
Gus.
Tennin has been discovered as an ami
nal substance by NJ. VIlon, French
chemist, who finds that corn weevIIs
contain about per cent Of 1t.
The Popular Science News inveighs
against the abuse of tea, and warns the
young particularly against its use. Four
or six cups of tea taken during each
twenty four hours will in time, produce
teapOIsouing.
useful cement for experimental pur-
poses, it is said, can be made from equal
parts of guitar ercha and white-pine
pitch melted together. The ompound
should be without Jumps. It1mproves by
remelting, and softens at about the tenn
perature of boiling water.
The Times of India contains a descrip-
ton of remarkable engineering under
taking at Gokak, where three turbines,
each $50 horsepower, transmit pos er by
rope gearing to cotton mill at a distance
of 739 feet, and the first 300 feet being
up the face of perpendicular cliff.
The power of various explosives has
been calculated to be equivalent to the fol-
lowing Dressures, the figures giving tons
per square inch: Emmensite, a new ex-
ploslve for which Important advantage
Claimed IN addition to great power, 283;
nitro glycerine, 2Gf; explosive gelatine,
253; torclte, 25O; oxomite, 249; panclasite,
2O3; gun cotton, 1913; dynamite. 144: atlas.
1879; rackarOck, 117; roburite, "a; blasting
gun powder, 23.
writer in Science says that while as
yet we have discovered no way of avoid
ing ContagiOn which comes to US in the
air, we are just beginning to find out the
extremely important fact that the air
does not become contaminated with bac-
terra unless they are allo we'd to dry. Re-
cent Investigations, he adds, have shown
a smaller number of bacteria in the air of
well kept sewer than in that of poorly
ventilated school room.
writer in the Electrical Review states
that system of signals is on expert
mental trial in New York in which diff
ferent colored lights are flashed on the
lamp post. II is manly intended to en-
able policemen to communicate quickly
with each other when in pursuit of mid
night criminals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Excessive Sailing.
Germantown PA } TplagraDh


singular fact was brought out at the
| meeting of the Connecticut State Boord
of Agriculture. A gentleman stated that
he gave his cows quantity of salt with
a view to increasing the milk production
as he had seen it stated that such would
be the result; he was quite marked, but
the singular feature of the trial was that
while the milk yield was increased the
| cream yield was prOpOrtiDaSely decreased
that il, the ratio of cream to the milk
was diminished as the quantity of milk
increased, and upon an abandonment of
sailing this ratio was restored.
This is a matter of some consequence
to dairymen who are interested only in
the produ1tion of milk, but where cream
is desired it seems that excessive sailing
acts against the production of cream.
DR.. Cressey stated that this was q result
that might naturally be expected; that
the excess of salt prevented the active
development of the fac globules, while
the mild secretion was actively going on.
Accepting that explanation, while it
might be expected that the result indi-
Gated would at first follow from a sudden
and rather violent change in the matter
of sailing, if the feed remained the same
and from which would be secrete6 a
normal quantity of fatty substance, from
diminished activity at first it would be
reasonable to suppose that after a little
time the extent of the secretion would be
restored to its original state and the
cream produced to be brought to its uni
form ratio to the entire milk product.
1t is, in our mind, q more rational con
clusion to come TO attribute an increased
flow of milk because of an increased
amount of water drank, while the fatty
secretion remains constant, which in
case of cows in prime condition Is be-
lieved to be rule. We should hardly be
be willing to believe that sailing fully
would have any very marked effect on the
cream.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Early Planting
Pra ctical Farmer.

Each revolving year brings its lessons
of instruction &c the wide-awake farmer.
who is ooservant of passing events. The
wise profit therefrom, but the careless
and indolent continue TO founder along
In the old ruts. Nhsn visited by drouth,
or when crops are I'M ured by early frosts,
lessons of instruction are brought home
to the husbandman If be will out heed
them. Some of the past seasons have
been replete with warnings and sugges-
tions for the future guidance of the far
mer- Early frosts have drawn the divid-
ing line very distinctly between early and
late planted crops, while the summer
drouths which are so common OF late
years point out the necessity of getting
crops matured as early in the season as
possible.
Early planting, followed By thorough
tillage, is the best means of avoiding
trouble from early frosts or summer
drouth. In the minds of some there is
an undue fear of getting seeds into tie
ground too early, lest it be caught by late
frosts. The rule eff the pioneer was to
plant corn when the dogwood blossomed.
The soil was then new and fresh, and
pushed crops forward to maturity faster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Adopted by Jack-Rabbits.

An old hermit of Mound Valley, New,
has been adopted by lot of jack rabbits.
The man lives alone in a ranch and de
votes himself to stock-raising. As ne
doesn't try TO raise vegetables the rabbits
could do him no harm, and so he has
never tried TO drive them away. They
soon became very tame. AID as the jack
rabbit Is rather an afectionate animal
anyway, they kept making more advances
and TRIALS OF friendship until they and
the old nan became quite socisble. When
he goes out after the cows two or three
dozen rabbits will come trooping along
after him, IeapiEg around him, running
between bis legs and nibbiing his fingers
They often invade his cabin, leap on his
bed, and skirmish around after some
thing to eat He has Taught some OF the
more intelligent rabbits Eumber of
tricks, such as jumping over a bar or
through ring, walking on their hind
legs, and jumping over one another like
leap-frog.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
SPORTS AND >PoRrSMEN.

Jimmy Hale, Philadelphia light
weight, is anxious TO meet any other light
weight in the country for from $3.50 to
$1,000 side, with skin gloves, to q fin
ish.
Jimmy Mitchell, champion light weight
of the Pacific slope, is matched to fight
George Clery to q finish with gloves at
the California club, San Francisco, rext
week.
peculiar feature of the American as
ISOLATION opening games was that three
of the winnisg clubs, St. Louis, Brooklyn
and Cincinnati, played without fielding
error.
The Rev Sam W. Small has accepted
the editorship of the Southern Star, q
prohibition weekly published in Atlantis
by Charles ID. Barker. The Star is to be
the organ of the third party movement.
Minister Pendleton is improving rap.
idly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

| niclnacss. bought On the Continent out of
her own. probationary, and such things.
Jewels were not touched. nor wearing aD-
pareL Il will tell Fanchon by-and-by."
the girl said to herself, what clothes 70
pack The jewels are not Einer'
Her face was white and resoIute while
she went about her strange task. her eyes
dry and fearless. One large box made of
| satin-wood, inlaid with silver. she took in
her hands with a special and reyerent care,
and was about TO put it N the drawer with
the rest Of her treasures, when she paused
-hcsitated-her face changed, and sud
denly, with trembling fingers, she drew
out her purse. and took from it a little key.
With this she opened the box, and a faint
sweet smell of flowers rose up. Tenderly
she removed dainty lace handkerchief,
then some silver paper, and there lay a
bcquet OF faded flowers, still in their fagree
holder. Almost holding her breath, Va
lerie lifted the bOquet from its bed, and
laid it against her lips; then, suddenly, she
put it down on the table before her, and
dropping on her knees, burst into storm
of passionate weeping: that defied all eff
forts of self-cOntrol With all her strength
she strove to check her sobs, but it was in
vain; the tempest would have way. and on
ly ceased when it had exhausted its victim
beyond the power Of weeping any more.
II shall be stronger now" she said,
dreariIy, to herself, slowly rising to her
feet, and almost staggering to fauteuil
near, into which she sank, weak and trem-
bling
"Stronger-much stronger-better able
to say goodbye to him. Oh my heart! if
it would only cease aching.' She stretched
out her hand for the flowers, and laid
them in her lap, looking down on them in
passionate woe, as if they had been living
things.
Maxi she said, softly, and now the
rich color mantled over cheek and brow,
her breast heaved, her breath came quick
and short, you love mel-yes!-yOu love
me! Oh. Heavens!' She clasped her hands
over her eyes with a smOthered cry; and
yet we must part! you cannot help met
is too late! | cannot blot out the past; but
J can live nobler life in the future; and l
have done no wrong-I have done no
wrong! Oh, will no voice from Heaven
whisper the truth to him, and save US both
from this misery"
She rose by-and-b by, and put the flowers
back in the box again, though not till she
had kissed them many times, then she
lOChSu ttAS DoN, anu P4dCcO IL III Inc uIdNcE
and locked that also.
'The rest are in town." she said; 81 must
see to them later"
1t was by this time nearly eight o'clock,
but Valerie remained in her own apart
ments. She knew Colonel Beauregard was
always about early, and she had no inten-
ton of meeting him alone. When she
heard others moving about she left the
room, and descended to the breakfast-rOom
| first assuring herself that her face told no
tales.
Only BeaWe@ard, Dallas, and Amy were
down as yet, and the two latter were out
on the terrace; the former remained dis
Greedy within the room, and read, orscem-
ed TO read, Il paper, but he threw it down
as Valerie came in, and went forward to
greet her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

than 1t does now, and it is hardly safe to
delay planting as late as was formerly
the practice. Some who plant late put in
the plea that the land is wet and heavy
ana anti to receive seed early. Land
that Is properly drained can always be
worked in due season. 1t is time for far
mers TO become aware of the fact that the
old routine way of raising crops, which
was followed with success fifty years ago,
can not longer be depended upon. The
changed conditions of the time and var
liable seasons demand more intelligent
thought and action. The wise farmer
Is not slow to adapt himself 10 the stu
alton.
Corn may be safely planted as soon as
the ground Will vegetate it. That it will
GO as soon as the temperature of the soil
Is ~ Fahrenheit or above. While it
haEes but little growth above the ground.
IL Is roofing and preparing for future
growth. And if frosts come and cut down
the blades, they start again vigorously at
ter few warm days and come out all
right. We have planted corn here as ear
~ as the first week in April, and never had
crop OF corn that made a short yield on
sccount of being nipped by late frosts in
spring time. 1t is highly important that
WIN ASslgQSO SlOQlU be plant
ed on well drained land, as early as the
land can be made to receive seed The
Yield will far sxceed the crop that is de-
layed till after the regular planting and
seeding of spring crops have been done
Oats Is another crop that should go into
the ground just as soon as 1t can possibly
be worked. Some of the most success full
growers of this crop that we know of sell
dom wait for the ground to get in condi
ton to work well. They mud" it in al
most as soon as the frost is ont of the
ground. We can not recommend this pre-
mature method of getting in crops, as it
exhaus's the fertility Of the soil too rapid
ly to cultivate it when not in proper tIlth.
In breaking ground too early Ill the spring.
the bottom OF the pillow cOmpacts the clay
subsoIl, pressing it in smooth surface,
which hardens during the summer and be-
comes almost impervious to water.
The potato should also go in as early as
possible so as to secure good yield be-
fore the summer drouth sets in. With
crops thus covering the ground early in
the season, the suns rays will not parch 1t
up, as Is frequently the case with late sown
crops. Again such crops will be driven
forward to early maturity, thus clearing
early frosts III the fall We must plant
early If we would lessen the risk of secur-
Ing good crop yields one year with anoth-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
The TypicSl Snurhernnr.

\ number of Congressman were chat.
ting II one of the cloak roouas OF the Houss
few days ago, when the matter of dis.
tlnetive outward characteristics between
Northern and Southern members came IN
IS subject of discussion. Said Mr..
Thompson of Ohio:
"Nhsn | first came sat looking across
st the other side, trying to trace the
Southern characteristic of appearance
and dress. l could discover very little to
distinguish the men of that side from the
Northerners until came 10 Van Eaton of
Mississippi. When I saw him l said 10
myself: Abs, there is the typical old
SoutheEnec at last. He certainly looked
eye'y inch of him, what We conceive to be
the picture of the oldtime Southern man.
could imagine him plying the whip to
MS slaves, Ssriiing about in high boots, a
sIouch hat drawn over his face, the bsgie-
knife stuck IN his bootleg, and a revolver
IN his belt. 1 took the Congressional
directory. After ascertaiuing his name,
and turned to page IS read:
Henry S. Van Eaton OF Woodvilla,
mississippi, was born in Hamilton County,
Ohio
Il reai no further and quit nv studies
of Southern characteristics there and
then"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
W hat Armies Cost.


An ingenious writer has been figuring
out IN the Contem porary Review the com
parativ6 burden of the national debts and
war expenditures of the chief European
nations and that of the United States.
Taking France and England together, he
shows that they pay some S407 100000 4
year on their public debt, and $34O, 100000
for army and navy, besides giving up to
military service the productive energy of
100000 able bodied men. Estimating the
value of this labor at 800 each, there is
another S73, 100000 to be added 20 the an
nual charge which France and England
pay for their armies, nayies and debts.
This, il will be seen, reaches the appalling
total of SS20OO0,0 600 TO be paid by popu-
laiOn only % per cent. greater than that
of the United States, and one certainly
very much less able 10 bear such burden.
As against this, we Pay little more than
S150,O00,OO0 year for army, navy and
debt, leaving $670,00O,OOO a year in our
favor as compared with France and Eng
land together. That, under sucn coDdI-
tons, this country must go ahead II the
race for world supremacy as rapidly az d
as surely as European nations must fall
behind, seeds 10 proPhet to foretell. Nj!
ltarIsm and progress are not, IL these
days, convertible terms
DR.. Calling has made important im-
provements in his machine gun within the
last two years. Il is now terrible arm.
Il can be pointed down upon the torpedo
boat from ships deck or upon launch
when il Is near vessel. The English
naval officers are loud in their praises Of
his gun. Il throws q shower of balls with
d terrible force as thick a. hail-stopes in
a hail-storn. 4 vessels deck is swept By
this great force, and assaults upon haTbor
defeuces by sealing parties can be over
come a. once by 3 few of these guns prop
eriy placed in the fort Is Is not can
non. but gun throwing ounce bullets in
showers Its force Is fatal for mile, and,
for this class of projectile, it is the most
formidable arm ever invented. l. Is re-
ported that an English syndicate desires
to purchase DR.. Gstling's patents and
plant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

This Is a favOrIte way of cooking
chicken. They are nice roasted or boiled
| o. trlcasseed, but a good pie is better
than them all. [ prepare it as follows
Cut up one or two plump chickens and
stew them until nearly done in water
enough 10 come up we'll around, but not
over them, then skim ont the chicken,
season the broth to taste with pepper and
salt, thicken it with large tablespoonful
of flour, rubbed smooth IN 2 tables poon-
fuls butter, and the yolk of an egg. For
the crust, rub into teacupfulls of flour,
q cup butter, or butter and lard together,
one teaspoonfui baking powder, and as
much salt, add water enough to roll out
without sticking. Keep the materials
for the crust as cool as possible. Roll
out and fold the paste over upon itself
three or four times, roll again and repeat
this process if a tiaky crust is desired.
Next liBe the sides, but uOt the bottom,
of deep pudding dish, with the pastry.
Lay the pieces of chicken in smoothly,
seasoning them with salt and pepper, as
needed; pour the gravy over, AID cover
with a pretty thick crust. Leave an
opening in the center for the escape of
steam, pinch tbs edges closely to keep in
the gravy, and bake in a good ovea from
40 to 10 minutes. 1t is always well to re-
serve some gravy to send to the table in
a tureen, to be served with the pie should
it happen to have cooked away the gravy,
too much, as is is quite apt to do.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
THE FARM AND HOME
CLEOS AND l.
CHARLES MACkAY.

Cleon hath ten thousand acres,
Ne'er a one have l:
Cieor dw-lle;h in a palace,
In cottage |;
Gloon hath dczan fortunes.
Not penny |:
Yet the poorer of the twain is
CIeon, and not L
Cieon, true, poSseSseth acres.
But the landscape |:
HAN the charms TO me il yieldeth
Money can not buy:
Cleon harbors sloth and duIlress;
Freshening vigor 1.
d. IN velvet, l in fuSGian--
Richer man am |.
Cleon IS slave TO grandeur,
Free rs thought am [:
Cleon fees a score of doctors.
Need OF none have l,
Wealth surrounded, care euviron'd
con fears 10 ole:
Death may come. he'll fiud me ready
Happier man am L
Cleon sees no charms in nature,
In daisy |;
Leon hears no anthems ringing
'Twixt she sea and ssy;
Ma IRE sings TO me forever.
earnest liSteGer, l,
State for state, with all afteu dauts-
Nno Wou q Change? not l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

ROUGH ON ITCH Ointment cures Skin IIu
mors PimpleS Flesh Worms. Ring Worm. letter,
salt Rheun, Frosted Feet, ChIlulaluS, Itch, Ivy
Poison, BARRIERS Itch, Scald Head. Eczema. soc.
Druggists or mail. f : Wells Jersey City, y. !.
pie who visit them for the purpose of spend
ing there the winter and all their savings for q
wear back.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Why We Win

Because HOODS Ssrssparila IS the best sprlur med
icine and blood pCviGer.
Because st is a concentrated extract Of The best
Alternative and blood purifying remedies Of the veg
etsoIe Kingdom.
Because, by peculiar combination. proportion
and preparation It possesses curative power peculiar
70 Itself.
Because it IS UGeGualcd fer the cure OF scroells,
salt rheuua, boi,s. p:noplcS, hUuaorS. etc.
Because It Is the o0ly medicine Of which can truly
DC said 100 doses ouc dollar an Unaasweraole srE-
NEXT IS 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

Indians i'll the United States last year
cultivated 227 ,265 acres of land and rails
ed 1874 ,95S bushels of wheat, 9Sf,972
bushels of corn, 512, 1877 bushels of oats
and barley, 524,O10 bushels of vegetables,
ana 101,S2 tons of hay. They also own
ed 35S,3S4 horses and mules, III ,407 head
of cattle, 4O,471 swine, and 1,117.273
sheep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

TROUGH ON RATS for rats. mice, bugs. t5,.
"RoUGH ON CATARRH." Only absolute cure. t0I.
ROUGH ON CORNS" Hard or soft coynS. lsc.
ROUGH ON TOOTHACIIE," instant relief, l,c
A volcano has been discovered on the plautH
ton of J. Is Heihere, near New berry. :. c There
may t something i'll name after all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food viii
find mo marvellous food and remedy in
SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver Gil with
HNroPhosphteS- Nerv palatable and easily d.
EeSted. lr :. w. COHEN, of Waco, Texas, says:
i have used Your Emulsion in Infantile wasting
with good results. Il not only restores vast
tissues, but gives strength and increases the ap
petite. l am glad to use such reliable article
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

Because Hoods Ssrssparilla IS an honest nsu,csas
Sud every purchaser receives fair equivalent for lis
money,
Because we ask ony fair price, and do not
impose upon the public confidence by sosurdIy adrec-
Using Hoods Sarsapsrllls SIS worth more than NC
sci, iG for.
Because its advertising Is original and not depend
ort uQoa the brains u competitors.
Because It Is modern medicine: the rs7e fruit q
the industry ana study Of experienced Pharmacists
under whose personal direction Il IS s;ll prepared
Geeavsr II hasa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
S:JACesBS OIL
FOR POULTRY.
Chicken Cholera and all
Diseases Of Poultry.

n8~GENERAL DIRECTIONS,-Miz a pill Of
bread or dough saturated Nth st. Jacobs oil. II
The JooOl cannot slcuIo,r force ii do,Cn the throat
Ma some coyn71c1l d2ugh nth the Oh. Gire
nothing else. 7Tcy ,cW finally cot and be cured
Sold by Dl1. III C,f Dealers Everywhere.
The CHARLES 4. sOGrLER CO.. Baltimore. Md.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Strength and Economy

Because it effects remarkable cares where other
preparations totally fail.
Because there is nothing equal TO It Tor curing ds-
pspsja. oaioUSCoSS, sicS headache, indigestion
Because every article entering into (, is carefully
scanned none but the best is used and sU Tie roots
ana herbs arc sroUUJ in cur own drug mW-wh.cl,
makes impossible the use Of anything impure or