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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
WHAT THIS WORLD is COMING TO.

People of a speculative turn of mind
may wei! ask themselves what is to be
done with SO enormous population, how
are they to be supported, and many her
questions that, though purely speculative
now, may assume a vital i'm pOrtance be
fore the close of the next century. The
total area in the United States, including
Alerk a, Is $50, DAP square miles, or 2 ,29l,-
351 $3.50 acres. This area necessarily in
Guides the lakes, rivers and uninhabitable
mountains and deserts, yet we find that
that there will he al average of more than
two and one half persons to each acre of
our TO al area when the enumerator: enter
upon their duties 100 years hence. The
exact figures are 1854.
This is tho outlook for only the ensu
ing century. But looking further ahead
We find that applying the same ratio OF
increase there will b in the year 2o90 be
~ .S42, 501, 738 people struggling for al
existence IN this great and glorious land
of ours, or nearly six persons to each
aere, available and uuavailh BILE. What
will be the result? The land, the source
of all income, will not support such a
population, and the theory of the survival
of the tittest will find an ample field for
exem pliticatlon.
Bat, il will be argued; the figures l
have given are themselves but theory,
Uased upon the assum ptiou that the
ratio OF increase which prevails during
the list half of the nineteenth century
Will continue throughout the twentieth
and twentieth first. Granted that 1t is
nothing apparent TO show that it is a
violent or an unreasonable one. Acc 1rd-
ing O Mr.. Loomis, the ratio of increase
Of population by births over deaths, al
though muca less than it was a century
since. is at present OIL per cent. per
aunum, or POI each ten years. Acce pit
ing, for convenience, the ratio OF deceu-
NAL increase as 30 per cent aud casting
aside all accretion from imm ig ration, we
find that the year 1890 our total popula
tion will be more than 610.OOO,0nO. aud
in 2090 but little less than $500, 900 600
Whether these figures are accepted as
reasonably Trustworthy or rejected as
gross eIaggeratioD, the fact still remains
that the natural and inevitable increase
of the population, not alone of our own
country, but of the whole world, presents
a problem that may we'll engage the
thoughtful mind.
Shirley Dare" in one of her readable
letters of recent date, presents unWit-
tingly without doubt solution in her
Argument that the time Is near at hand
when the "thoUghtful and refined pee
pie" looking upon the welded state as
being lustful in inception and s!avish in
its effects, will cease to marry, leaving TO
"the fools" the propagation of the race.
But atop of this comes the announce
ment that the eminent DR.. Brown-Se-
guard has discovered process BY which
human fe may be indefinitely prolonged
Between the theories of the pessimistic
lady CORES pondent and the French
physician, one of which is as repuenant
10 the holiest feelings of humanity as
the other Is chemical, things will perhaps
be permitted to move along in tNe future
very much as they have in the past.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
POINTS FOR GARDENERS.

Never try TO save seed if you have sew
SIS they may mix and their purity be de-
stroye6.
II you can't pillow your land to xii,
weeds NOW them down, which will pre-
vent them going to seed. Under no cir.
Cumstances sllOw single weed to seed.
DahIias should be well st8ked. or their
limbs falt over if they make rapid growth.
II stakes can not be procured tie the limbs
together with strings.
Oue OF the most beautiful sights is q
lawn composed entirely of portuidcas
which bloom until frost, and are of all
colors of flowers. They seed the ground
for next season, and make a green APP
pearahoe shen not in flower.
Rose slugs will do damage If the bushes
are not guarded. A solution of an ounce
of pyrethrum powder in Il gallon of water,
sprayed on the bushes, Is excellent, but q
stream of water from force pump, sp
piled daily, is one of the best remedies
that can be used.
The application of potash salts to fruit
trees and vines seems TO give better re,
suits than ashes. The question to be con
sldersd in ibis conneo tion il, whether the
potash of the ashes first forms salt with
the acid of the soil before being utilized
by plants. I he potash salts usually give
imme 3iate results, which is not always
the case with ashes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
JaDan Glover.

A CORRESPONDENT of House and Farm
writes the following about Japan
clover:
1t made its appearance in our vicini-
ty on road sides and in fence corners
about the second year after the war.
1t is without doubt a good stock grass,
yielding medium supply of grazing
the year round, except about four
months during the latter part of the
winter and early spring. / have never
seen the blowing and planting process
tried, but know from observation that
the seed must be placed on the top of
the ground or they will not terminate.
Japan will stick to an old field like a
kitten to a warm brick. If scattered
over an old sage field it will kill out
the sage in three years, provided the
field is not burned off. Fire is death
to lespedeza. | see that some writers
say that it will spring up from the
years before stubble. This is undoubt-
eddy a mistake, though it will germin-
ate very early IN the year if protected
by old stubble or grass. l have been
a close observer of it for twenty years,
but have never seen it spring from the
cid stubble. 1t will get green and
flourish after severe drought sooner
than anything l have ever observed.
As fertilizer l think 1t only surpassed
by red clover, and not by that on poor
and worn lands. The roots penetrate
the soil to a considerable depth, and
the close mat of stems on the ground
protects the earth from the rays of the
sun. The clover turned over | think
is equal to pea vines, if not to red
clover itself In planting for hay it
should be sown very thick or it will
spread out on the ground and not run
up high enough to cut 1t will grow
on the poorest soils, and drought will
not kill it out. | have seem some as
tine hay cut from this clover as | ever
saw from anything, and it can be cut
any time during the fall, as the leaves
do not shed but little until frost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

lures were almost feminine in their DEL
lcacy, but were redeemed from effemi-
macy by the broad brow and well-de-
fined chin. His scanty hair was as
white as snow. but his moustache vet
retained a tinge of brown, while his
penetrating gray eyes had lost little of
their youthful fire.
Sir Stephen and he walked up to the
porch side by side; Bertha fell back and
joined Lady Langley, who just then
reached the gate.
Langley. He always walks through
the park to church. He is as simple in
his ma ers as any mere country squire
more so than most"
On their return Lord Alphington
walked through the wood with Sir
Stephen and Lady Langley; the girls
fingered at some distance behind, &C
companied by young Holcyoft.
The sun shOne brightly, lighting up
the brilliant green of the young shoots.
Here and there primroses and wood
anemones were beginning to peep
amidst the soft moss at the roots of the
trees.
How lovely this wood will be q
month hence!" cried Bertha.
"Autumn's the time" said the mid
shipman; there's no end of nuts. Come
here by-and-bye, and I'll get you a
young squirrel"
Lena sauptered on a little in advance,
her gaz directed toward the mansion,
occasional glimpses of which were
caught between the trees to the left,
where the wood was not very thick.
Suddenly a man sprung out of the
bushes in front of them. He stopped
in some hesitation when he found him
self face to face with the young ladies
and their companion; but he raised his
hat, apOlOgiZing for having startled
them, and, crossing the path, plunged
again amongst the trees on the other
side.
what a disagreable-looking mani"
said Bertha. Does he belong to the
village, l wonder?"
He's nota gentleman, should think,
from his appearance" observed Lena;
perhaps he's poacher.n
'He doesn't look plucky enough for
that" remarked Holcroft. ''Oh, Miss
Dalton, must tell you of such jolly
row we had with gang of poachers
last winter when | was here, after l re-
turned home in the ProcriS," he added,
addressing Bertha.
So they talked as they walked on,
quite unconscious how great an Intfu-
ence the person they had just met was
to exert over the destinies of more than
one of those present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
The Farm and Home.
HlMNS THAT MOTHER SUNG.

Through the changing scenes of life,
The Swallowed vale of smiles and tears,
Where a / Is lost within the mist,
That hides the bycone years.
Some strains there are that liuger still
And many hearts no longer young
Are thrilled with Jov again % hear,
The hymns that mother sung.
We used TO gather ar the hesrth
When darkness ovsrcame the day,
And, dreamliy, as children Will,
We'd watch the shadows play;
And sitting by the glowing fire,
As to sud fro the kettle swung,
We learned the songs we've always loved,
The hymns that mother sung.
We seem to hear again her voice,
So 10 z remembered, Gear and sweet
As when. in days of long ago,
We sat at mothers feet;
And gazing upward on the wall,
Where dearest fathers picture hung,
We thought he smiled. for he, too, loved
The hymns that mother sung.
On many snowy wintrv nights,
When all without was c,id and drear,
We've clustered Close around her chair
In happiness aid cheer.
No more for us the glowing fire;
No more the rricket'S chipping tongue,
And never more on earth we'll hear,
The hymns that mother sung.
To them we owe our happy home
Praise be TO God who rejguS above
For keeping ever bright and clear
The lessons learned in love.
Outlviug sorrows. bearing hope.
The dear old songs have ever chung
And never can the heart forget
The hymns that mother sung.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
CHAPTER W,

"How delightful this islr Lena eN-
claimed. throwing herself into an easy
chair, as she glanced round the luxuri-
ously-furniShed room. This is the
sort of thing that suits me exactly.
just get my things for me. there's a
dear-1'm tired. | shan't put on any
thing very smart this first evening. as
nobody seems to be here-my blue silk
skirt and white muslin pOlonaiSe, l
think, and those blue bows of two
shades. And, Bertha. wish You'd plat
my hair for me-you 10 it so nicely"
Bertha. without reply. opened her
sisters box and took out tie dress she
asked for; and then, going to her own.
she brought out her customary black
silk, which she had freShened up with
some inexpensive white lace.
IF you want me TO do your hair. YOU
must make haste, she said. as she be-
gan to unfaSten her traveling-dreSs.-
Don't forget that Sir Stephen is some
what of martinez. Woe betide us if
we are not ready at the sound of the
gong?"
''Of course. we shall be readv.'' Lena
replied, reused to activity by the sight
OF the pretty dress that she was quite
aware was particularly becoming to her.
How tireSome of you, Berthaln she
cried. You have begun your own
hair, when 1 wanted you TO do mine"
Il shan't be minute" Bertha re-
piled. Il only Walted to save time"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Artist wanderipgs Among the Cheyennes-

In Artist Wandering5 Among the
Caeyenpes,r Mr.. Frederick Remington
speaks of the so-csIled Indian Problem"
as follows:
Il know that corn cannot be raised on
this reservation Nth sGfhcient regularity
20 warrant the attempt. The rainfall lie
not enough: and where white men des-
pair, /, for one, Go not expect wild 10
diaB- to continue. They have tried 1t and
have failed, ard are nov very properly
discourage d. Stock raising 1s the nat3r-
al industry of the country. and that Is the
proper pursui. of these people They
are only now recovering by natural in
crosse from the Teverses which they suf-
fered ia their last ou.bre x. II is hard
for them TO start cattle hel de, q toelr
ration IL insufficient, and one scarcely can
e1pec. 8 hungry man ~ herd cattle when
be needs the beef TO appesse his hunger
Nevertheless, ssme men have respectable
herds and can afford 10 Kill Al animal oc-
cssionsliy without taking the sock cattle.
In this particular they display wonderful
forbesrance, aud were they properly ra-
toned for 2 time and given stock cattle,
there is no doubt bat in time they would
become seiE-supporting. The present
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
SPEED OF INSECTS,
Many of Them Able to outstrip Birds of
Great Swiftness.

High speed is attained by insects in
their flight, many of them being able
to outstrip swift birds. 1t has been
computed that the common house tiv.
in ordinary flight makes 500 strokes
per second and advances TWENTY-FIVE
feet, but that rate of speed, if the in
sect be alarmed, may be increased SIX
or seven fold, so that under certain
circumstances It can outstrip the feet
est racehorse. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see bee or wasp endeavoring
to get in at the window of a railway
train in full speed. aud it is calculated
that If small insect can fly faster than
race-horse can run, an insect as large
as horse would be able to travel as
fast as cannOn-ball. Leuuweuholk
relates an exciting chase. which he be-
held in a menagerie, about 100 feet
long, between Il swallow and dragon
fy-among the swiftest of insects. The
insect flew with incredible speed and
wheeled with such address that the
swallow, in spite of its utmost efforts,
completely failed to overtake and cap
ture it. A pigeon fancier of Hamme,
in Westphalia, recently made wager
that a dozen bees liberated three miles
from their hive would reach it in better
time than 2 dozen pigeons would reach
their cote from the same distance. The
competitors were given wing at
Rhyhern, a village nearly league
from Hamme, and the first bee reached
home a quarter of a minute in advance
of the first pigeon. Three other bees
reached the goal before the second
pigeon, the main body of both detach-
ments finishing almost simultaneously
an instant or two later. The bees, it
may be mentioned, had been handl-
capped in the race, having been rolled
in flour before starting for purposes of
Identification. According to Chabrer
the male of the silk-worm moth travels
upward of 100 miles in one dav, aud
there are many British moths, as ento-
mologiststs well know, which can
cover long distances in an incredibly
short space of time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
ITO be continued
A STARTLING PROBLEM.
Population Century Hence-What Is to Be
lnnR Ahnnf LIZ.

Population a Century Hencf-What Is to Be
Done About It.
l was much interested il the extended
dissertation of Mr.. s. l.. LoOmi, upon
the ratio of increase of population i'll the
United States, published a short time
since, says writer in the Washington
Star. The estimate he gives of the result
Of the forthcoming census is somewhat
startling, and becomes more so when we
contem plate the probabilities of the
future Ill he light of the certainties of the
past Without entering upon consider
alton of the systems OF second differ
ences," etc, which ire bat mystifying to
the reader not versed in the higher math-
ematIcs, we may accept his conclusions
as a basis for calculations regarding the
future. In this va feel more justified
because Mr.. Looms, using the same sys-
tenn of calculation, predicted the result
of the census OF 1880 within IS 900 of the
actual figures. He estimates that the
population of the country IN 1890 will
reach 81. 100000, an Increase during the
past decade of more than 80 per cent. To
allow reasonable margin for possible
error We may place the total at 81 10000,
and the deceDnlal increase at 80 per cent
Should this ratio of increase continue
uur population a: the epd of each decade
durlug the next 100 years will be repre-
scented by the following fkur6s. the pro-
sressive immensely of whIch will surprise
most people and perhaps cause them to
wonder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Crossed Out the Tax.

About twenty years ago a Buckfeld
man, noted for his shrewdness, was at
tackled by the smallpox. COnceiving
the idea as he was convalescing that it
would be a good time to dispose of his
road tax, he took his staff in one hand
and. shouldering his hoe, started for
the scene of operations. Like the
prodigal, he was seen .'afar off," The
men began to throw up their heads
and sniff trouble. The surveyor sang
out: Il swow, Jase, they are afraid
uf ye" Cant help it, says Jason.
Il have got to work out my tax"
"Say, Jase, if you'll 90 back I'll cross
out your tax" ''All right" says Jason,
and the tax was crossed OuL'-O1-
ford (Me.l Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Can lf he True

A Washington society LADY who has
just returned from Europe tells a new
story on Sarah Bernhsrdt. The Washing
ton LADY was great sdmirer of the
actress and while il Paris last spring TOOK
occasion 10 call on her. The Bsrnhsrdt
sometimes smuses herself painting and
modelling. She received the Washing
ton lady very kindly and invited ter
esrneSay TO call again. After lapse OF
sstew weeks another visit was msde 10 the
sctrsss' She was found very maeh sb-
soroea IN the half inished figure of her
htIe modeI which she had been working
AT Az 'he re9eest ot the Wash
lnSton ls6y who was anxious to see
see her at work, she continued working
After swhile frisky little spaniel. the
pet of Sarah, rushed into the room. way
glng his tail and painting with delight
The little dog sprsug upon the lap of
the actress, bus she was 50 much interest
ed In her work Jhat the spaniel did not
receive the expected caressing. After
the dog had Interrupted her work by re
pesTlnS this evidence of aztec ion sever
al times she became very much irritsted
and expressed herself with energy in
hiSh!y seasoned language. Bas the little
spaniel not understanding, Kept on his
gsmbols until Bernhardt. evidently
eSaSperateG, arose with shrek and
With de noniscal expression on Der face
lifted the poor ntts animal by the
loose ska st ths back of the neck and
raising the top from Choubsschi
stove which stood III the room thrust the
ye'piug little animal IN ON the hot Goals;
then shutting the cover down she callnly
resumed her work as if utterly uucon-
selous Of the heart rendiug cries of her
pet, which grew fainter aud fainter rs he
slowly roasted TO death. The Washing
ton lady who witnessed this says:
You can imagine my position. The
expression on Sarah's face WAS thss of
q wild Ssast hungry for blood. have
never seen anything like it, But did
not dare to demonstrate or go to the
httle dogs rescue for fear that might
share a like fate. Blu l left Sarah's
presence IA rapidly as l could, and you
may be sure that l did not return"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

MoBEBLY, Mo, Aug. 26.-FOur trampi
arrested here today for vagrenuy were
put up at public auction today. Th'
sale had been duly Advertised according
to law and a lprge crowd was present
The bidding was not very very brisk.
Two of the tramps went to farmeTs for
81 u head. and another wss bid IN TO-
rs cents. The fourth tramp could fine
no purchaser and VAS returned to Jail
The three who were sold must serve their
purchasers for three months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
The Peace Congress.

The peace congress of Paris does
not appear TO have done much. The
cable reports concerning it have been
very meager. Indeed, the interna-
tional congresses appear to have but
a faint echo in this country. Jules
Simon says that the apostles of peace
can effect nothing. Those who are
at the head of affairs viii continue 10
maintain 100000 soldiers, spending
10. ZOO, 600. 900 francs yearly; by aud
by they will make hecatomb of J00.-
DO men; after which the nations viii
have master under whose whip they
viii die of shame and hunger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

So confident are the manufacturers Of that
world famed remedy, nr. PvrCeS Golden Medl-
cal Discovery, that II Will do all that they rep
resent, in the cure Of liver, blood and lung DIS
cases, that after witnessing its thousands of
cures for many years past, they now feel war
rauted III selling It (aS they are doing, through
my satisfaction in every case, or money paid for
Il vii ur refunded. No medicine of ordinary
merit could Ie SOLD under such severe conditions
with rrnt to It's propretors, aud no other medi-
cine tn. The diseases Tor " ich il is recommended
WAS ever before sold under guarantee Of a cure
Ur no pay In all blood taints and impurities OF
whatever name or nature IL is most positive in
lis curative effects. Pimples, blotchc0, eruptions
aud al skin AMI scalp diseases radically
cured nv this wonderful medicine. Scrofulous
disease may affect the glands, causing swellings
or tumurs; the bones, causing 'fever-soreS"
~ hIJe SwCiliuEs" or hip JOINT disease" or the
tissues Of the Lungs, causing pulmonary con
Snu, 'Io". No matter in winch one OF its my Rad
forms II crops cut, or mauitcsts itself, Golden
Medical Discovery" will cure It If used perseyer-
xiv and IN time
Its thousands OF cures are the best advertise
m"ut> for ,r Sages Catarrh Remedy.
Ii is an interesting fact that the majority OF
presidents have had bue eyes. MI Harrisons
YES conform to this rule. Mr. Cleveland's eyes
are brown, We're those OF Arthur. William
h"nrN Harrison had dark eyes. President
P,rCe'S were Intensely black, was his hair
Thomas JcleIsou'S hair was red, and looked well
in the White House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Stabbed.in a Saloon Row.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26.-William Baars
proprietor of saloon at Twenty ninth
and National avenue, was stabbed in III,
abdomen Saturday night by Charles Fue
CART, mechanic employed il the Wos
Milwaukee shops. 8aars lies in a pre-.
carious condition at his saloon, and hi
wound is expected 20 prove fatal. Fue.
CERT, who is a married man and the
father of three children, was ar ested al
his home on Twenty-eighth avenue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Stole Money to Carry Him South TO Die.

NEW YORK, Aug, 26.-Al5ert MCCLELLAN
trusted tookkeeper of Cody d. Nelson
Qimited) tai'0rs, took all the caah h.
cOu.d lay hands on. last week, aud fl 80
TT total los by his d'shOn' sty is 81 100
A warrant has been issued for hir .rr's
but he cannot be found. Mcmillan ha
only six months more 10 live, rs physl
clans have declared he must die Within
that tlrne of consulH ption, and it i
thought he took the money TO go soutt
and die,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Louis kNssuth.

In summer Louis Kossuth lives ct
villa near Rsvolis, in winter in the Via
del Mile, at Turin, and Is always sccom-
panied by his sister, who adores MIN. His
two sons are mployed in two different
depgrtm .nts of the Italian Administra-
tiop, away from their father, whom, how
ever, they visit occasionally. Many Hun
gsrlans live in Turin, and in the Winter
evenings Louis Kossuth's drawing room,
which is fuu of patriotic suvenirs, is the
scene of much lively conversation, al
most always turning on Hungarian affairs.
A. l1o'clock the General retires TO bed.
rising early in the morning. when his
first business is to read ali the ne VS. papers,
which are sent to him in qusI titles from
MS native country. For several years he
has been busy writing his memoirs. but
the work goes on very slovly, because the
write often allows himself 20 fall IL o
reveries, recalling past times, aud be
sometimes remains for hours thus
absorbed, without writing a lire, and
when mis- sister comes and begs him to
rest, she finds the sheet of paper before
him still empty. And the good Old man,
With his white hair and vivacious eyes,
smiles. rises from his chair, and. taking
his sisters arm, walks up and down the
room.