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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
AN IMMENSE CANAL.
Revival of a Grandioss Scheme Projects
by Peter the Great.

Revival of Grandiose Scheme Projected
by Peter the Great.
Among the many grandiose ideas
transmitted to Russia by Peter the
Great was one, conceived during his
conquest of the Caspian ittOral from
Persia, of diverting the river Oxus
afresh into that sea. During the last
twenty years the Russian Government
has repeatedly revived the project,
and for seven years after the conquest
of Khiva, employed a surveying party
in taking levels in various parts of
the Trans-Caspian railway to Oxus, the
country between Merv and that river
has been surveyed, and now, in spite
of its financial embarrassments, the
Russian Government has recently sane
toned the expenditure of $4,000 rOu-
bles in drawing up a complete scientific
report on the subject. In this country
we believe the opinion prevails among
geOgraphers and biologists that geo
logical changes have taken place in
the desert between the Caspian
and Oxus, rendering a waterway
between the two no longer
practicable. That, however, is not the
view in Russia, and the fact that hopes
still prevail of diverting some of the
water across the desert is demon
strated by the heavy outlay on a mere
report just decided by the Govern
ment. OF course, the completion of
the Trans-Caspian railway to Bokhara,
thereby establishing steam commune
cation between Europe and the country
of the old Tartar hOrdes, no longer
gives the waterway the importance it
possessed in the eyes of Peter the
Great, who aimed, by means of it. at
forming highway of commerce be-
tween Central Asia aud the Caspian
On the other hand, the Russians, who
have a mania for irrigation works, see
in the diversion of the river-or rather
a part of it, for it is not proposed to
deprive Khiva of its water supply,
without which that coasts would be-
! come a desert-a means of applying to
the useful purpose of watering
| the parched Trans Caspian steppe<
water which now runs into
the stagnant salines of the
/ Aral sea, where it evaporates. No
| harm would be done to Khiva by re
ducing the area of the Aral sea one
| half, while the same water, diverted
| through canals into the country be-
| tween Charnjui (the Oxus terminus OF
the railway and Merv, would render
] available for cultivation millions Of
! acres of the richest soil in the world.
| Such is the idea in its present form,
! and sooner or later it seems probable
! the Russian Government viii attempt
/ to realize it, The reelection will nat
urally occur to English observers that
/ the thousands expended ON hazardous
! enterprises of the kind in Central Asia
might be more usefully employed at
/ home, where trade is languishiug for
want of more commercial railways and
other domestic undertakings of the
| kind No luster of a political or
strategical character, however, at
taches to the latter, which. we sup
pose, is why they are neglected.-Lon-
don Engineering.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

az tied the note to the hen securely
with a portion Of the necktie, the rest
fiuttered from the barn, and Biddy
stepped forth, 'one foot up the other
foot down. carefully, conscientiOusly,
as a hen does, and by and by fatat
rustling spoke hopefully of her prog
ress to my waiting heart. Meanwhile
1 was a prey to anxious thoughts.
Suppose she should never reach the
light, but perish in her perilous journ-
ney, become hemmed in and unable to
go any farther; suppose she should
lose the letter in her passage-but a
triumphant cacl1le assured me that the
white hen had reached the barn floor,
and, blessed sight! a little later saw
her through the crack walking proudly
away from the door with the letter
plainly in view.
Just then two young ladies drove
into the yard. Pretty? Well, I guess
so. You don't often see handsomer
girls than Janet Harding's. One was
dressed in seal brown, the other in
navy blue.
- DO look at that henr cried Seal
Brown. I do believe it's billet-doux
from your William. If it is, now, I'll
clap my hands hard. just so, and I'll
say: Billy, do send me one, too
q" One, two; and it will take two to
satisfy you?' said Navy Blue, laughing
at her sisters saucy face. I laughed,
too, and fell in love with her then and
there.
They lured the hen toward them
with handful of corn. Seal Brown
swoOped down, and loosened the letter
and read it.
II saw all this through a crack in
the barn, and heard them make merry
over the distress of their city cousin.
well, to make long story short,
the girls dug me out, for the men were
in the meadow after more oats. II
seems that they were in a great hurry
to get at the oats, and the hired man
moved away. Probably the first fork
full covered me, and that was doubtless
put on without looking. Nobody knew
just how it came about. When
came to view 1 did the best
and the only thing 1 could do,
1 laughed, and the girls laughed.
| family, but it served its turn. I found
the girls no less charming than pretty
| Harry, a fine lad, home from college;
Mrs. Harding, a lady in every sense of
| the word, and Mr. Harding, shrewd,
corpulent and gOOd-natured, and that
| is all
''Alr' they echoed. There ought
to be wedding"
There is to be a wedding" said the
other, cOOlly.
(Which, Navy Blue or Seal Brown"
Navy Blue"
when are you to be married."
| "Never, perhaps"
''Why, thought you said there was
to be a wedding?"
$50 1 did. Navy Blue is to marry
/ her William"
"And you are in Brown study still, "
said one, slyly.
! Fred actually blushed.
| Yes, the most puzzling study of my
life, and the most interesting" and he
] walked away.
Hard hit, isn't hep"
The rest nodded Hartford Times.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
A Common-sense Remedy.

In the matter of curatives what you want
is something that will do its work while
you continue to do yours-a remedy that
Will give you no Inconvenience nor inter
fere with your business. Such remedy
is ALLCoCK's Porous PLAsTERs. These
plasters are purely vegetable and absolute
ly harmless. They require no change OF
diet, and are not affected by wet or cold.
Their action does not interfere with labor
or business; you can toll and yet be cured
while hard at work. They are so pure
that the youngest, the oldest, the most
delicate person of either sex can use them
with great benefit.
Beware of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation.
Ask for ALLCoCK's, and let no expla1-
ton or solicitation induce you to accept a
substitute.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
HER LETTER.

$50 here / am writing at home, dear,
And you so far away,
And when sou read the letter,
wonder what you Will say.
The green leaves whisper around me,
The nightingales sing above,
just as they did that day, dear.
When you told me all your lover
ct can see her" he fondly whispered
As he sat BY the far camp fire,
And read and read her letter
With heart that could never tire.
II can see her true eyes sh ming
AS she leans upon her little hand,
And gazes and dreams about me
Here in this distant land"'
The bugle rang out at midnight,
The light was lost ere morn,
He fell, with his old battalion,
Leading a hope foTlorn.
While at home the sun Is shining,
And the roses OF June unfold,
But the maiden is quietly weeping
As she dreams her dream OF old.
-CISselrs MdgdEiDe
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

The Importance of pure air in the rooms
allotted TO children is strongly urged upon
parents, and no language can be too en-
phatic, for in iIl-ventilated apartments the
little ones languish, become pale, feeble
and siclzly. Their constitutions are 50
undermined, poisoned by stagnant and i'm
pure air, perfect development is absolutely
impossible, and the diseases common to
childhood find them ready victims, death
occurring, not because those diseases are
in themselves so fatal, but because the
children attacked have not the strength 70
rally and throw them of Perfect ventil-
alton and strict cleanliness go hand in
hand Without the latter, it is utterly i'm
possible to keep the air Of room pure.
Boston Journal Of Heath.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
Prepared for Peace.

Emperor Francis Joseph-Is the
army in barracks, Duke?
Duke-Yes, sire.
The ammunition obtainedP"
Plenty, sire.
The artillery
ssAll tested, sire
Are the fortresses mannedP"
Fully garrisoned, sire. "
Then every thing is on wsr foot
ing?"
Quite 40, sire.
God be praisedl Now | an pro
pared t0T peace. "--PAek
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

ONH may become surfeited with getting,
but he never can be surfeited with right
giving He who spends the most energy in
serving himself will be most likely TO tire
Of the servic-as well as IN the service. He
who spends most energy in serving others
will be least likely to tire of the service
even though he may tire in the service.
The surest way to get all the good we can
out of our own energies is to spend them in
the service of others.-S. S. Times
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
rhrno ERottIea Cure Catnrrh.

ELI ROBBINS, RuHBdn p. O., Coitmifd Co.,
Pa, says: My daughter had catairh when
Sape's Catarrh Kennedy advertised, and pro-
cured q bottle for her. and soon saw that u
helped her; q third bottle effected Perna,,
nent cure. She is now eighteen years oLd anu
sound md hearty
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

LIE forces Of life are not all open and In
view of the world Many a man seems out
wardly TO be without influence, and so far
as demonstration is concerned, he has none
Of It, but al the while be Il s power IN mod
ifying and directing the lie agcsBd hiRz.. =
DasG4d PFsGB5ssFssas
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

MANY men think It a confession Of weak
ness to acknowledge that they have made
q mistake; but the truly strong man makes
haste to correct his errors and get into the
right path. So repentance, which the IN
wise regard as showing lack of spirit, is
the beginning of true manliness.-IuteTior
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
aCnnstnntIr 1Eayvlkine md spIltIngl,

Thomas J. Rushing, Esq. S903 Pine Street,
81. Louis No, writes: 81 wps great sufferer
from tntarrh for three years. At times could
and splitting ard for the last eight months
could not breathe through the nostrtls. i
fhouCbt nothing could be done for me Luck
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

EVEN truth is not always veracious Wit
ness the old proverb about truth lying at
the bottom of a welL-LJs
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

IT is stated upon good authority that the
teacher with a glass-eye has at least one
refractory pupil Bits.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
THE MARKETS.

CAN q bank that can't stand loan be
called An infant indu! tryl
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

IT is to be presumed that the Christian
lied Indians are all Lo church people,
Boston Courier.
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06

Ii afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
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The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
ssUntold agony from Catarrh.''

Prof. w. HAUsNEH, the famous mesmeristp
Of ithaca N Y, writes "Somc ten years ago
/ suffcred untold agony from chronic nasal
catnrrh. Ny family physician gave me up az
such a bad one, that every day, towards sum
set my voice would become 50 hoarsc could
barely speak above a whisper. In the morning
my coughing and clearing of Iny throat would
almost strangle me. by the use of DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was well
man and the cure has been permanent"
The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
BROWNS WELLS, SGpiqh CO.
ATWEWS FEMALE COLLEGE.
90 To the MOUNTAINS

Ts'ree springs; mineral water; fine scenery fish
ne, etc; good fare; reasonable rates. Address J..
I. BISHOP Sample p. o., HAAfBLIS COUNTY, Tenn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
COBB.

Farmers are all busy, the town quiet
and news scarce.
Miss Allie Holman left on Tuesday,
for Britt, Iowa.
Very little ore is being marketed
here at present owing to the unusual
| high water in the Highland mines,
which prevents the miners from work
ing in them.
The democratic party of the town
of Eden, was represented in the dem
ocratic county convention, at Dodge
vile, on Tuesday, byJ. Bailey, Andrew
L. Meigs, Chris Friusch and A. J.
| Miller
! Misses Emma and Jennie Mathews.
Of this place, will open dressmaking
shop on Diagonal street, Dodgeville.
They have thorough knowledge of
the art of dressmaking, and we be-
speak for them liberal patronage in
their new location.
Cobb has the finest facilities for pro-
curing fresh and other meats it has
ever had. Bray Bros. carry full line
of salt meats, sausage, lard sc, They
will run two wagons this summer, one
with beef, and the other will carry
fresh fish.
Chas. Rapson, who has been in the
employ of Crowel & Wilson has re-
signed his position to accept the one
of travelling salesman for the popular
and old reliable grocery house of w.
| J. Guam & Co., Chicago. His territory
is southwestern Wisconsin.
Hugh Spencer is building an ad-
dition to William Billings coy res
idence.
The Bailey House which has been
vacant far some time, is now occupied
by Mr.. Bird, who owns the property.
Improvements have been made and
painting done, and an air of business
pervades the entire place. The tray
cling public will find Mr.. Bird con-
genial pleasant man, and fully pre-
pared to accommodate them with first
class hotel privileges.
The low prices of cattle which has
prevailed the past two years was so
unsatisfactory to one of our farmers
residing five miles from the village,
that he has held them for better prices
until the steers are now five years old,
and buyers say three cents a pound is
all they are worth.
One of our farmers says he will
begin planting corn this week, but if
the nights continue as they have been
for few weeks we think the corn
will have a good chance to catch
"chills."
Our greatest present want is grass
and lots of it. W. j. r.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
HIGHT,

DIR. H. p. Mix has removed his
stock into the building vacated by r.
Kennedy & Brother
At the democratic caucus held on
the Dist inst, j. NJ Collins was cho-
sen chairman, and ID. J. Murphy, secre-
tary. The following named persons
were chosen delegates to attend the
county convention: B. H. Lampe, John
Klingle, r. Kennedy, b. H. Kreul,
Peter J. Dolan, J. F. Grace, Matthias
Chab, Johh Neibur, Arthur Egan,
Charles Ohlerking.
John Bolster has opened up tin
shop one door north of 2. Grants
saloon. He is now prepared to do all
kinds of work in his line of business.
Prices satisfactory. Call and see me.
38w4 JOHN BOLSTER.
DIR. H. p. Mix has a large line of
wall paper and border. All bright and
handsome patterns, and at popular
prices. Call and examine. 38W2
Albert Groshong is back with his
friends again, and will remain for an
indefinite length of time
Married, at the German Catholic
church, on the oath inst, Mr. John
Kreul and Miss Christine Albrecht:
both of Dry Bone.
Attention Ladies'! Call and see
those beautiful dress patterns at r..
Kennedys store
Our fellow Chas Ohler-
king, is going to take a course in
telegraphy. May success crown your
efforts, Charles, is the wish of YOUR
numerous friends
Our barber, Henry Adams, was in
Linden the fore part of the week.
Lewis Bros. are having the interior
of their store building painted
Paints, oils, varnish, brushes. wall
paper, stationery, toilet articles, no
tions, glassware etc, at DR.. II. p.
MiX'S. 3SW2,
G.. y. Gleason, dentist, is here at
tending all calls in his profession.
Barney Bros. have their assistant
here repairing and filling teeth in the
klingle building.
Il. Kennedy has the best stone quar-
~ in the village Parties contem-
plating building will do well to call
ana examine. j. W. G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
Friday, April! II, 1888.
Democratic State Convention.

convention is hereby called to meet at the
city Of Madison on
TUESDAY, MAY I, 1898,
at noon. for the purpose OF electing delegates to
represent the state OF Wisconsin at the national
Democratic convention. to be held in St. Louis
on June 5, 1888
Each county is entitled 10 one delegate for
every 500 votes cast therein for Grover Cleve.
land, and one additional delegate for major
fraction thereof, and each county shall have al
ieass one delegate.
This will entitle Iowa county 10 five delegates
All voters are invited to cooperate with the
Democratic party who believe that tariff taxes
upon the Hscessaries Of life should be reduced
and the money left In the pockets Of the tax
payers, to whom II rightfully belongs. instead
OF AZ now accommodating surplus in the United
States treasury
This ia the doctrine of President CIeyeland's
annual message to the Finieth congress, and
that message furnishes the vital issue for the
coming national campaign.
BY order of the Democratic state central com
mittse. ELLIS b. USHER, Chairman.
JonF f. WRIGHT. Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

ment, convincing him that the ends
of justice might be reached by the
submission of the dispute to an i'm
partial tribunal 1t was the knowledge
of Ccnkling's intended speech that
delayed the declaration of the conclu-
sion of democratic leaders respecting
the scheme for the Electoral Com
mission.
~
Read what Mr. Blanchard, wealthy
lumberman, of Chicago, SAYS in re-
gard to the tariff tax on lumber: 81
am high tariff on lumber, but low
tariff on copper, iron. wood, cotton,
leather, glass, etc. will tell you why.
L own timber land and sell stumpage
besides, l operate largely myself, and
this tariff puts money into my pocket.
get 81 per thousand for my stumpage
and 81 per thousand for my boards.
l have just sold 100000 feet of lum-
Der. Now 81 thousand on 100000
feet is just $4,000. That is the differ
ence to me between high tariff and
free lumber. l am high tariff on lum-
Der, | am. This blessed ,lriff, they
tell US, is all for the benefit of the
American laborer What do you sup
pose | did with the $4,000! Divide
it among my workmen? Not bit of
it. put it right into this calf-skin
wallet, | did. OF all my workmen I
am the only protected American Ia
borer. Wages depend upon supply
and demand, my friends, and not on
taxes. When you see two men after
one boss, wages are low; but when
you see two bosses after one man,
wages are high; and that is the whole
of theory, principle and practice"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27

chair, seized her hand and pressed it passion
ately TO his lips, watching with the intensest
eagerneSS the effect of his spp,sal-There was
s rustic of silk behind him, an incoming Of
perfumes, a light footstep He started, a.
did Agnes, and beheld-MiSs Irene Norcross
She was tastefully dressed, as usual, and she
bore herself with superb oompoSure. In
coming from the sunlight into the semi trans
lucent gloom which pervsdeS modern draw
ins-roonls, people are not easily recognized,
snd the lady swept msjestically across the
foor, and took a seat, without sign of con-
seriousness, near the couple whose CONVERSE
ton she had interrupted.
Not 50 OsShurSt; it was the most danger
Gus dilemma i'll which he had ever been
placed, and he was thoroughly at loss 70
know how to extricate himself Would that
he could telegraph 10 Palette 70 come down.
50 that he could effect a decent retreat. and
not leave the field in the sole possession of the
enemy. The silence was becoming enharrsss-
ing. He was about 10 make some excuse for
departure, when the honess fixed her ewes
upon him-her glance sparkling with mali
cious JOY. \ servant entered TO say that
Mrs. NorcroSS was engaged for few minutes,
that she wished TO know the name of her
visitor
Miss NorcroSS," she replied, and please
tell her will watt
Agnes remembered the name, and now
shared fully in Oakhurst'S embarrassment.
She watched him, therefore, keenly, while
the lady began:
"Oh, Mr.. oakhurst, is it you, Why didn't
you speak, Is it not worth while 70 keen a
memory Of the old disappointment Let by
goes be hysones. Besides, see YOU know
the remedy for heartbreak; if you can't sue
coed where you would, you may try else
where. And YOU seemed to be getting ON
very we'll when l came in"
Miss Norcros," he retorted, Indignantly,
"thers is as little need Of your ironical condo
lence as of your uugenerous insinustions."
What an impatient fellow! and 50 sensi.
Gvs, tool The wound is not healed. then.
Pray Introduce ME TO the Zerlina in our lit
tie opera. As l know you so we'll, can
give her some excellent counsel about man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-27
LINDEN.

Mrs. Catherine Richards and Mr..
and Mrs. John Richards, who spent the
winter at Iron Mountain, Mich. re-
turned to Linden on Saturday last.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents in Linden, on Wednes-
day, April 18th, 1888, by Rev. c.
SchWatz, Mr. Charles Tremain and Miss
Emily Treloar.
Robert Hancock, who has been at
Iron Mountain, Mich, for the past
five years, returned to Linden on Sat
urday last.
Thomas Batten has had good plow
taken from his barn. The party who
took it is requested to return it forth
with
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Kisling-
bury was very largely attended. the
church being oyercrowded and many
being compelled to remain outside.
There is some talk of an extension
of the Mineral Point division of the
c. NJ. x st. p. railway through Linden,
Cobb and Highland
:. ). Heathcock, was over to the
county seat on Monday.
Married, at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Napoleon Ora
ham, in Millin, on Monday. April %.
1888, by Rev. c. Schwartz, Mr.. George
lidbury, of Britt, Iowa. and Miss
Jessie Graham. of AIifffin They took
the train on Monday for Britt, where
they will make their future home.
Many friends extend congratulations
and good wishes.
John Granville is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Died, in this village, on Friday,
April 20, 1888, Mrs. Mary kislingburv,
wife of Thomas Kislingbury. ST. The
deceased was born in Somersetshire.
England, in the year 1915, and en-
igrated to America and settled at Lin
den in 1887. Six children, now grown
up, and her husband mourn her death.
J. F. G.