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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
cnArrEK 1y.-cKAzY TOMS YARN.


After my memorable interview with Mr..
BrauGyman, things took more favorable
turn with the Oriental and Occidental.
We had better luck, aud took more care
prcterring rather to do a small business
than run great risks Our spirits rose
with the shares of the company-mine and
Amy's as we'll as the directors and we
began TO think we were on the highway to
prosperity, when misfortune bcfcll which
scattered our hopes 10 the winds. The
Great Northern Bank Qtke our own. a linn
tied liability concern OF recent creation)
suspended at a time when we had heavy
balance to cree and the very day after
we had paid away several large checks in
settlement of claims The checks. OF
course, came back to us, and as we had no
means of taking them up, we too had to
suspend.
! lost nv place. OF course-a defuuct
company has no need of an underwater;
and worse-I had taken part Of my salary
In shares, and on those shares there was
an unpaid liability which absorbed all my
savings. The collapse of the company left
me as poor as when l entered Comhie &
Nelson's office seven years before; and by
way Of filing mp my cup Of bitterness to
lllS DIitlt MT. h3llNatllA 8ultTEIRtl IilG
Tin q letter otherwise very kind and sym
pathetic) that my engagement with Amy
must be considered at an end. lie did not
forbid me to visit his house, but he said
plainly that the schooner l. came the better
he should be pleased.
| Thought he was hard. but felt he was
right. What was the use of a mar being
engaged to be married who had no present
wife, All the same. Amy and | swore
ternal constancy, and we vowed that,
come veal come woe. neither of us would
ever marry anybody else; aud | thought
she really meant til am sure did.
This conclusion, however satisfactory so
far as it went, did not afford much help
toward a solution of the pressing question
of the moment: What should | dof-how
avoid becoming burden on my mothers
/ had asked Mr.. Camhie to take me back;
but my place was filed up, and As a severe
financial crisis had just set in there was
little chance of my finding a place else
where. Firms and banks were falling like
ninepins, and men of business looked and
talked as If the world were coming to an
end. A word to any of them about finding
me situation would have been regarded
as an insult to his understanding.
While l was revolving these things IN
my mind, and wondering what on earth
should do, received call from Captain
Peyton. who had lately returned from one
voyage and was about 10 start on another.
He condoled with me over the failure, and
inquired what thought of doing, !" where
upon, rs he was an old friend, l told him
of my difficulties, and asked his advice.
what do think you should dor" he ex
claimed. cheerily. why. what can yor
do better than come with ME to Monte
yideos | mean, of course, as my guest
make the round trip; you will be back il
six months and by that time business viii
be better, and you viii get as many BERTH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

Would use Kemps BalSam for the Throat an'
Lungs Ii IS curing more cases OF CouS his, Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group ana all Ihroat a
Lung Troubles. than any other medicine. III,
proprietor has authorized any druggist 10 give
you a Sample Bottle Free to convince you OF IN
merit of this great remedy. Large Bottles ON
and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
THE HOUSEHOLD.
BUTTERMILK GgIDDLEs.

Make thin batter of pint and half
of the milk, using flour and one s2oon-
ful of Indian meal; add a teas poouful of
soda, one egg and teas poonfui of salt If
ne huttermlIk Is fresh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

To the Editor-Please inform your readers that
I have a positive remedy for the above named
disease which / warrant 70 cure the worst cases
So strong j. nv faith in the virtues Of this ne1i-
cine that / will send free a sample bottle aid
valuable treatise TO any sufferer who will give
me his P. o. and Express address. Ny remedy
has cured thousands of hopeless cases
II. q. ROOT. IL. G.. 1873 Pearl St, New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
1t Makes You Hungry

Spring medicine means more now-a-days than n
did ten years ago The winterof lsss-sa has left
the nerves all lfassad oxf The nerves must be
Strengthened. the blood purified liver and
bowels regulated. Paine's Celery Compound
the Spring saediciae Of te-day-does all this.
as nothing else can PRESERVED b Phs~esans
Rs'oa''''s'':si g. Drtsyssts Erierssi b. kfnisf~s
Guaranteed by tia Naaa,sss.sarss b b
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
To he continued.
Inu. NSn san

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. This evening
Browns elevator, one of the largest in the
city, caught fire and burned to the ground.
Loss on the elevator, together with 80, 900
bushels of grain, will aggregate over
$4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

The movement to put women on an equality
with men before the law appears 10 be gathering
strength in Pennsylvania The governor ot tnat
state has appointed a day for the execution os
woman murderer Just the same as il she were
man. 1t t.I- be 10 distinction on account Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE. Feb -Wheat-Stroog and higher;
SO for seller cash; 9358 for seller May.
Corn Dull; No. 3. 30 81 Oats Dull; No. .,
white, Is. Rye-DuI; No. l. 461z. Barley
Dull: No. , tOI6 Proylsions-Lower. Pork
LIB
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

Kansas has at least one statesman of an iuQujr-
ing mind. He is the author OF a bill just nitro
duCed In the legislature asking for the boring or
four holes 5000 feet deep it, the central part Of
the state Ito see whit can BE- fomnd."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
:. L. Il. L.

Time Tried, Thoroughly Tested, 1t stands To-
day as far ahead Of al its base imitatora as Gold
is above all the baser metals. II is a reliab e
household me icine. cure for all Pain. Ham
Inns Wizard Oil. Sold by all druggists Soc and
& 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
FRENCH TOAST.

Make batter of one pint OF milk, two
tablespoons of -four and two eggs. Cut
slices of bread an inch thick and diamond
shape. Soak in batter nearly fifteen
minutes, then fry nice light brown In
hot butter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
DIsnDH1 DYES CSIer asytstsg aug eoIor.
OIi"OHb OfGS Never Flsll AiassSs sssrsl

A ST. Louis coal company recently
mined at D8aSille, H.. lump Of coal
that weighed 10000 pounds. II WAS
shipped to Chicago, and the timbers in
the mine had TO be taken down for its re-
rpyal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
OF the 10000 foreign residents in Paris,
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years Of suffering from
that loathsOme disease, catarrh, and vainly trying
every known remedy. at last found a recipe which
completely cured and saved him from death
ANY sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
a self-addreSsed stamped envelope to Prof j. A.
LAWRENCE, IS Warren st, New York City, will re-
eve the recipe free of charge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

At recent book sale in Boston pam
phlet entitled Captivity in Canada" and
published by Rev. John Norton IN l747,
bronght 1903.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

The Navajo Indiars of Arizona are very sue
ces- fu in raising 0ck. According to the figures
of tue r-s-.vat Ii agent they own 2i5, 900 horses
ana ponies. 800 mules 8 500 cattle, 10000 goats
AMI 100 Durros The wool clipped for the year
Amounted , zoo 900 pounds and they also sod
800 $50 sheen Iel.s aud 100 900 goat skins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

Mexico is nearer than we think. Marcus Mayer,
the theatrical manager has just MATE the dis
Iance from the City of Mexico to New York 5000
miles in four days and twenty-three hours.
Think of it; nearer by twenty four hours han
San ErAncsca
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
If is announced that Colonel Richard Male

1t is announced that Colonel Richard Malchon
Johnston is to JON Mark Twain i'll giving enter
tainmeuts similar to those formerly given Ivy
George w Cable and the humorIst. Col. John
ston is the author OF "Dukeshorough Tales and
other works in the Georgia dialect, and IS regu
lar contributor to standard magazines.
Slim persons and all who are reduced In weight
from oVerwOrk, SC, will regain flesh and general
health by the use of MAGEK's EMULSION.
Still another victory for woman's rights has
been scored in Pennsy lvania. In Philadelphia on
Saturday Judge Arnold decided that a married
woman may sell or transfer property without, the
joiuture Of her husband
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
SILvER CAKE.

Two teacupfuls of powdered white
sugar, one cup of white butter, whites of
six eggs beaten TO stif froth, sufficient
-four to make cake batter; add good
taking powder to the flour If desired
flavor with essence of vanilla. First rub
the butter and sugar TO a cream, then
add the other ingredients. Bake IN a
quick oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
Cancer Cured.

DR.. F. L. Pond is having wonderful success In
the treatment and cure Of cancer at the cancer
hospital at Aurora Ill There are numbers or
cures recently made by him which are truly
wonderful Those afflicted should not hesitate,
but should SO there for treatment at once. For
information address DR.. f. l. Pond, Aurora, III
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
A Radical Cure tor Epileptlc Fits.

The latest White Star ships have been christ
ened the Majestic and Teutonic. There seems to
I'VE been no foundation for the report that one
OF IA Sc was to have been named the Enetic 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
The Best
Spring Medicine.

IN the spring Of 1887 was all run DOWN.
would set up in the morning with 80 tired a
feeling, and WAS 50 weak that could hardly Sst
around thoughts bottle OF Paine's Celery Com
pound, ana ooeore had taken it $ week l fslt
very much better. l can cheercly recommend
II 70 all who need A building up and strenSthen-
ing medicine" Mrs. Il A. Dow, burlington. VI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
Cancels Hair and Where Ii Comes From
North British Mail

Camei's hair has been employed IN
eastern countries during many centuries
for the protection. of durable, though
somewhat coarse. tissues; but Its Iuao-
duction into European manufactures Is
of comparatively recent date The color
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat
Diseases There Is no more effGctual remedy for
Coughs Colds, etc, than BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRnCHEs Sold ntln IN hnreS EriCe - cts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08

George: ''Wll YOU miss me when I'm gone,
Maudf" Maud Indeed will" George: Then
l shall be SO happy" MaHd: SO shall be- "
George: BE whatl' Maud: Happy 10 miss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
SNOW PANCAKES.

Stir together milk and flour to form
rather a thick batter, with little salt,
add new fallen now In the proportion of
a teacupfUl to a pint of milk. Have the
fat hot at tha time you stir III the snow,
and drop the batter into it with spoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
HERRING SALAD.

Soak for six hours three Holland
herring; cut in small pieces; cook and
peel eight potatoes, and chow with two
small cooked beets, two onions, one sour
apple ard four hard boiled eggs. Mix
with sauce of sweet oil, vinegar, pepper
and mustard to taste. Add tablespoon
iul of sour cream; let stand over night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
vestibuled Train to Washington.

The only Vestibuled train from Chi
cago to Washington is run via B. & o. r.
r. Every car in the train is Vestibuled,
and heated by steam drawn from the
locomotive. This train leaves B. & o..
Depot, Chicago, at 7.05 p. m. daily and
arrives Washington the next evening at
9.35 and Baltimore at 1915. No extra
fare is charged. The Eastern Express
leaves Chicago daily at 1925 p. m. and
the entire train, including Day Coaches
and Pullman Sleepers, runs through to
Philadelphia via Washington and Balti-
more.
OF the 10000 foreign residents in Paris,
1892 have complied with the decree re
quiring them to register at the pre-
lecture of police. OF these 2,3O2 are
Americans Forty-nine different nation
alities were represented.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
PUMPKIN PIES

Five pounds of ste~ed and strained
pumpkin, Two quarts of boiling milk, one
and a half nutmegs, four teaspo1hJuls of
salt, five cupfuls sugar, nine eggs, four
tablespoons OF SICILY MADEIRA and two
otsrose water. Gradually pour IL the boil
ing milk On the pumpkin and stir con-
tinualiy. Add the nutmeg, rose water
aad sugar. When cold add the eggs,
well beaten; and just before the mixture
is put in the plates, add the Maderia.
Butter deep plates and line with plain
paste. Fill with the mixture and bake in
u moderate oven for forty minutes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-02-08
SAFFRON CAKE,

Boil ounces OF fresh butter in half
pint milk, then skim off butter and mix
it with about y pounds Of -four, moist
ening it with little of the milk. Stir
rather less than half spoonful of yeast
into the rest of the milk, strain and mix
with the -four and butter, then mix IN the
yolks of two and the white of one egg,
l ounce carraway seeds, very little
mace cinnamon, half a pound of sifted
Sugar, aspoonful tiDcture of saffron,
aud d little rose water. Beat 1t all well
together (the more it is beaten the
better) then pour it into Il buttered cake
tin and bake in q quick oven.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24


Commissioner Firmin's letter from
Paris to Secretary Mohler of the state
beard of agriculture, is very touching
document. 1t bears evidence of the
faithful manner in which Mr.. Firmin
has performed the arduous and trying
duties of commissioner, and of the
handsome manner in which his fidelity
to duty has been rewarded. BE sends
the pleasing intelligence to Secretary
Mohler that the agricultural report
which the latter sent to him, was put
on exhibit. and, mirabile dictu, was
awarded the gold medal! Here is hon
or for Kansas. The president may ig-
more our claims to recognition, and
stint us in our rights. Not so in France.
Thanks to Commissioner Firmin and
his Intelligent advocacy of our cause
the French are disposed to honor US
according to our deserts, and when
we write coed book, put
upon 1t their imprimatur, and
honor it with - gold medal. If
this does not turn tbs head of Mr..
Mohler, nothing will. We shall not be
surprised to hear. when his connection
with the state board of agriculture
ceases, that he has discarded every
thing else for literature, and that
henceforth he will dedicate his genius
to the muses.. a man who has the
genius to get up an agricultural report
in form so attractive as to win the
honor of gold medal, where the COM
petition in books is so great as at the
Paris exposition, certainly ought to be
able TO write novel that would cast
Amelie Riyes- Chanier or Ella Wheeler
Wilcox in the shade.
AS for Mr.. Firmin, all that needs be
said about him is that he has well and
truly performed his duties as commits
sioner. In addition to a gold medal
for the agricultural report, he secured
silver medal for publication
on the labor department of this state,
and an honorable mention" of the
Conway Springs and Douglas Springs
sugar exhibited. These honors are
truly fiattering to our vanity, and call
for the warmest gratitude and thanks
to Mr.. Firmin. We are now amply re-
paid for the expenditure of that So, 600.
The glory of our literary and indus
trial achievements is embalmed in the
brilliant record of the great French
exposition.
We should urge Mr.. Firmin to come
home at once and receive the benedic-
ton of "a grateful people
but for his desire to spend
quiet winter with the friends
of his youth and early manhood among
the vineclad hills of Sunny France,
where much needed rest and recrea-
ton will restore his wonted strength
and vitality. A commissioner at an
exposition has to work very hard.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24
rhe wizard plan carries.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Northern
Pacific preferred stockholders held a
meeting at the Office of the company
to-day. Chairman Harris presided.
The only business before the meeting
was the voting on what is known as
the Willard plan which auth JriZeS the
issue of 100000, 900 new per cent
bonds, payable 100 year hence Itsoon
became evident that the Willard party
would win. Johnston Livingstone
then offered the following resolution
which was adopted and which is in di-
rect sympathy with the circular issued
recently by Chairman Harris. To
every ones surprise Mr.. Willard sec
oned the resolution and it was adopted:
Resolved, That the preferred stock
holders suggests to the incoming board
of directors to take into consideration
the distribution of the whole amount
due the preferred stockholders as soon
as the company may be in proper
position to do SO.
At noon it was announced that the
Willard financial plan had carried, Viii
lard voted the majority of the stock.
Robert Harris, who was president OF
the company for MANY years, and who
last year acted as chairman of the
board of directors is dropped from the
directors and so are Brayton, Ives, j.
G. Hullitt. Fred Billings, John II.
Brockman. The new directors are
Geo. a. Morrison, James B. Hoggin.
G. III. Leland, Charles G. Beaman and
j. b. Williams. a slender minority of
the stock was voted by Robert Harris
IN favor of re-electing the old board.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24

The estimated valuation of the Kan
saS crop-grainS, fruits, vegetables
hay and live stock-win be.abOut $500,
00O. 900. From this it will be seen that
Kansas can lift its mortgages and still
have a very interesting balance left
K. @. Globe.
Why of course she can. Every
blessed-or cursed, if you like-dolial
of mortgages Indebtedness in the state
can be Immediately wiped out, and
every loan agent and money broker
kicked out of the commonwealth be-
fore New Years, If the farmers are sc
minded. Mo- only that. but they will
have in cold cash the sum of sl65, COO
600 left on their hands, surplus that
would make that in the national
treasury ashamed of itself. What a
glorious condition, that of the Kansas
farmers. They are absolutely rolling
in wealth, but somehow, they don t see
it, or can't, although the above state
ment of the Kansas City Globe, or
others of like import have been for
several days making the rounds of the
press. What stupid dolts they must
bel Wealthy, and don't knos
It. Able to live like lords
md can't 50 it. Living in
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24

THE plot thickens. Secretary Noble,
chafing under the criticism of Tanners
friends, publishes his letter of July II
to the commissioner of pensions, in
which he ''calls halt, y reads the law
to Tanner, and tells him that his Office
must be investigated. There was no
call for the publication of this letter.
Tanner was kicked out, and the public
know all about it. and why. But the
secretary, who has to bear the odium
of the expulsion, and stand like "a
man at mark for a whole army TO
shoot at, became uneasy and anxious
to let in all the light possible on the
ugly affair. Hence the publication of
this letter. He asked the presidents
permission to publish the proceedings
of the special committee that investi-
gated Tanners office, but the presi-
dent could not be brought to consent.
He fears the political effect on the
party, and chooses rather to keep the
proceedings yelled as long as possible,
although their publication would vim
dictate the secretary by exposing the
reckless and arbitrary manner in
which Tanner administered the affairs
of the office
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24

If 1. E. Lambert does not make as
good a postmaster as there is in Kan
sas. or anywhere else for that matter,
it will not be because he can't, or does
not know how. No one. we are sure.
can pass out letter with better grace,
or wear a more winning smile while
performing that pleasant duty. And
when the anxious maiden calls and
finds no letter there, who can read her
burning thoughts, OF sympathize with
her more readily than he? Who better
than he can rob her disappointment
of its keenness by the charming sauv-
ity and politeness of manner with
which he sends her away empty hand
en-? MIR. Lambert's appointment will
make few other aspirants llttl9
sore, but that is ine"itable, and would
be true if some one else got it. AS for
the general public, whose interests in
the matter of naming new postmas-
ter is paramount, all that it looks to is
capability and fitness. Mr.. Lambert
hasthese qualities, which, if combined
with application to business, will give
Emporia one of her best postmasters.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24

a POLITICAL deal has been made be-
tween Malone and John M. Langston
the colored statesman of Virginia, by
which the latter lends his assistance to
Malone in the coming election. OF
course there is a consideration. Ma
hone promises to assist Langston in
his contest with E. C. Venable, the
pemocrat who beat him last fall in the
race for congress. Malone fought
Langston ut that election, and by put
ting up rival candidate secured his
defeat. Now they have patched up a
hollow truce by which Malone prom
ises to do the very thing he would have
scorned to do last fall, that is, to help
to make Langston congressman. Will
he keep his promises? The answer is
that Malone is trickster.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-10-24

BUssEY' is a favorite of Secrs tary
Noble. Tanner says his pension decis-
ions are all framed by others. Eyes, y
says Bussey, Il am too busy to write
them myself. They are prepared I'M
der my instructions" Bussey is nine
tenths. windbag and one tenth lawyer,
If he knows anything at all about law.
Noble took him from New York
brokers' Office to Gil a place in the in
terror office that calls for the training
and legal requirements of first rate
lawyer. The president would be glad
to have Bussey fired along with Tan
ner, and is not disposed to favor Noble
very much in the matter OF shielding
him from public criticism, as long as
he keeps about him the incapable
blatherskite, Bussey.