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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
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BRAVE LITTLE ErhEL.

Tsrdy Justice Melted out to Heroic Little
Child Who saved Three Children From
Terrible Death.
The New York Court of Appeals has
just decided case which recalls re-
msrksole instance OF heroism on the part
of little girl.
In the summer of 1884 Ethel A. Spoon
or, lovely hid of 5 years. accompanied
her parents and some friends to Esss
Orange, n. j., to spend the hot months.
The house at which they were visiting was
located a short distance from the tracks
of the Delaware, Lacsswsnns and West
ern Railroad. One DAY little Ethel wan
dereo near the track, and As she sp-
preached she saw thres ittls children
playing on the ties. Looking up the road,
Ethel was Mortified to observe train sp-
preaching at high speed. She called TO
the children, but they paid no attention
TO her, and after hesitatIng q moment the
brave little girl stepped between the
tracks, and taking two of the children bv
the hand, dragged them out of the
| danger.
The train by that time was within a
quarter of mile of the children and
laundering along at great speed. Moth
! the track to secure the other child, but As
she did so her feet caught in frog"
| from which she valuly tried to release
herself. Finding her efforts useless she
called to the child, who realized its dan
| ger in time TO get off thu track
| Ethel instead of taiutI rs many an
| older girl might have done, shnured and
waved her hands at the engineer of the
| oncoming train, but the latter paid no
| heed. Nearer came the train, and at la It
| it was almost upon her when the little
heroine threw her boiy outside OF the
rails, and the train Numbered by, crush
| ing her foot and ankle into shapeless
mass.
1t was found necessary to amputate her
| leg Just below the kaee.
On her return to Brooklyn, A. W. Ten
ney, who was engaged as her counsel, be
gan an action against the railroad com
pany for $4,000 dama,e alleging negli-
| genee on the part of the ergin aer and of
the company in the construction of the
planking at the crossing where the acct
dent occurred. The case was tried before
Judge Bartlett and jury in the S1preme
Court in Brooklyn in 1886 and verdict
WAS rendered for the plaintiff for $40, 900
aud $500 additional costs. The oom pany
appealed 10 the General Term, which af :
trmed the verdict, and the defendent
then took the case to the Court of Ap-
pesls, which has just affirmed the YER
| dict.
Now Ethel will get her damages, which
will amount together with inter, St, to
over 5000. The case outside of its TO
mantle incidents, is OF interest, As $40, 900
| Is the largest amount ever awarded for
the loss of a leg, and it defines the law re
garding the proper construction Of plank
| Dg at railroad crossings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
Il All Four Ways
Detroit Free Press.

"Could got little information from
| your" asked n farmer looking man at tn
| Third street station of Off ser Button tn
other day.
"Yes, sir"
/ "Well, | want to know how these con
! fidenoe men work"
"ln various ways. Sometimes the,
| borrow money aud give II worthless cnecI
| on a bank"
They do, Ell ?" gasped the man with
| sudden start.
Eyes, and again they borrow mouey
| and turn over a check to q trunk. WheI
you go TO look for the trunk il is not Il
be found"
"My Gsorger muttered the man.
"Theu again they III sell you bogus
bond or borrow money on H."
"Sakes aIivew
"And they sometimes hire the victim 10
boss a mill or factory somsvhere, and
then borrow money to pay a freight
bill"
-Four different wsys!" shouted the uian
as he jumped clear of the floor.
yes"
"And I'll be hanged if haven't been
taken in on every One of them in ride
of bundled miles! Say come down and
show me the r1vsr-the deepe spot in
the river-the place where can drop ill
and nobody can fish me out NJ my dough.
hesdsd cadaverf"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
Brudder Jasper Dreamed Ii All.
Philadelphia Press.

The Rev. Jobu Jasper of the "sun do
ngve" theory fame caused sensation
among the coloie ed eople here by q
dream NJ had week or so ago in which
he foresau the ! .ster from the storm
of yesterday. He related this dream to
immense congregation short time ago.
Jasper says has ne dreamed that seven
storms would pass over the earth; that
the lightning would fash, mutters of shun-
DIR would be heard accompanied by storms
of Eind, in aud hail, producing de-
s-ruction IN the land, and that on the LAST
day of May would be the final winding
up with thunder lightning. and great
fall of sster, causing the water in the
rivers to overflow their banks, and ships
and steamers would 60 down in the
mighty deep, carrying with them hun
dreds of souls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
FO0TGEAR OF NATIONS

In the ninth and tenth centuries the
common form of shoe in Europe was the
wooden shoe.
The Egyptians had their shoes or san
dels made ordinarily of leather, but
sometimes of palm leaves or papyrus.
Chinese persons of rank wear boots
with thick soles and legs of fine cloth
or silk that reaches half way up TO the
knee.
The Japanese in their houses wear
light shoes or slippers, with woven soles
without heels or else go in their stock
ing feet.
Wooden shoes, or sabots, are worn now
among the peasants in many countries In
Europe. Their advantage is in their
cheapness end durability.
Among the southern Indians, where
no protection is needed from the cold, a
shoe is made consis ing simply of u sole
of thick hide bound on the feet by
thongs.
There are a variety of boots and
shoes used in China. The common shoe
is made of thick, heavy felt, with a still
thicker sole made of woven straw or lay
ers of felt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
SCIENTIFIC GLEANINGS.

Powdered rosln according to ii. Hagar,
is liabls to spontaneous combustion,
owing to oxidation by the air, and it
should be kept in tightly closed tin
boxes.
Prof. Ayrton estimates that the power
wasted at Niagara Falls exceeds that
which could be produ,ed by the annual
oonsump tion of 150, 900 tons of coal.
The microscope often reveals impuri-
ties III diamonds, particles of organic
matter and bubbles % gas being common.
Quartz chlorite, pyrite, hematite and
10 paz have also been seen.
twas foundjthst by the loss by evapora
ton from large tank for supply ing the
city OF Nagpur with water, was in the
hottest season 2 times as great rs the
quantity supplied for consum ption.
A metallurgist gives as reason why
steel will not weld as readily as wrought
iron, that it is not partially composed of
cinder, as seems to BE- the case with
wrought iron, which assists in forming Il
fusibe alloy, which the scale of oxidation
formed on the surface of the iron In the
furnace.
\ plan for rendering paper as tough
rs "OOO or leather mas DSSD recently
introduced on the continent; it consists
in mixing chloride of zinc with tie pulp
10 the course of manufao ure. 1t has
been found that the greater the degree
of concentration of the zinc solution the
greater will be the toughness OF the
paper. 1t can be used for making boxes,
combs, for roofing and even for making
boats.
An ingenious means Of repairing a
break in a steam pipe consists in binding
the break WI h wood strips, laid close to-
gether, and vel, served around with stout
cord or rope, enCwise separation being
prevented by more rope crossing the
break .iIagonally erd tied SO as to draw
the broken parts together; on the wood
and the cord getting wet with streams
he joints become even tighter than bt :
fore, as the wood swells and the cords
tighten.
In ireland last year 20 .569 swarms of
bees produced 459 1856 pounds of honey,
au average of sixteen pounds per hive.
The average store OF swarm kept in
hives with movable frames, by which
portions of the comb can be removed,
WAS twenty-three pounds, while that of a
swarm kept in less oommodiOus dwell
ing was only thirteen pounds. Bees are
not the only animals that work best in
roomy workshops.
The fora of Europe embraces about 10,
600 species; India has about 200. The
British possessions in North America,
though with an area nearly as large as
Europe, has only about % species. One
of the richest fioras is that of the Cape of
Good Hope and Natal, which figures up
about 10000 species. Australia also is
rich in species, about 10 600 being al
ready known. In the West Indies and
Guiana there are 1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

the most discouraging surroundings, a
mockipg bird had slighsed and was pour
ing forth his soul in song. Every one
paused to listen, and as the ripping
notes weiled forth into the soft summer
air faces which had bu. a moment before
been hsrt. and care worn became tender
snd soft as memories of long forgotten
childhood of green fslds spd dewy lanes
were recalled TO mind.
There is something impressibly
touching in that melody" suih porsly
merchant TO his com psnion, as he him
self wiped suspicious moisture from
his eyes. Il do not wonder that you are
moved to tears"
"Dsy vas not tesss of Grief, mind
friend" was the answer. II vas yocst
veepin' tears of choy to tink vat besuti-
full musics vas getting mitout having to
put up a cent"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
GLADSTONE TO CLEWS.
The Grand Old Man Corrects Some Error
Made by the Banker in His Book

The Grand Old Man C0rrects Some krrors
Made by the Banker in His Book.
Henry Clews sent copy of his "Thirty
Years in Wall S rect" 10 Mr.. W. Z. Glad
stone, and received a letter of arknowl.
edgment and -econd letter, which is as
follow:
&c JAMES STREET, DEAR Sic: Having
expressed my interest in the portions of
your work which read on the day of it's
arrival, think 1t would be less than in
genuous if did not, after reading what
relates to the Cabinet of Lord Palmers-
ton, make some reference to it.
Allow me to assure you that, so far as
that Cabinet is concerned, you have been
entirely misled in regard to matters of
fact. As a member of it, and now nearly
the sole surviving member, l can state
that 1t never at any time dealt with the
subject of recog nizing the Southern states
ia vote great OWL war, excepting when
il lear ID of the proposition of the Em-
peror Napoleon III. and declined To en-
terrain that proposition, without qualifi
cation, hesitation, delay or dissent.
In the debate which took place on Mr..
Roebuck's Proposal for the negotiation,
Lord Russell took no part and could take
none, as ne WAS member OF the House
of Lords. 1 spoke for the caoinet. You
will, am sure, be glad to learn that
there is no foundation for a charge,
which, had it been true, might have aided
in keeping alive angry sentiments hap
PLY gone by.
You are of course at liberty to publish
this letter.
I remain, dear sir, your very faithful
servant, ". Z. GLADSTONE.
II. CLEus E<Q.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
DIVORCES IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

| In Australia divorces have never beef
sanctioned.
Divorces are scarcely ever known Il
occur in modern Greece.
In Hindostan ither party for slight
cause may leave tae other and marry.
In olden times the Jews had 6iscre-
tionsry power OF divorcing their wives
Divorces are scarcely allowed in Thibet
unless with the consent of both parties
Remarriaxe Is forb den.
lie Cochin China the prtie. desirin z
divorce break pair OF chopsticks in vhe
presence of witnesses and the thing is
done.
Two kinds of divorces are granted il
Cjrca-sia. By the frat the parties can
i'm ne dtsfely marry again; by the second
no for year.
Among some tribes of American In
disls the pieces of sticks given the wit
nesses of the marriage are broken as q
Gig. of divorce.
II the wife of Turkomsn asks his
permission to go out, aud he says go"
without adding "come back again." they
are divorced
In Siberia if man is dissatisfied with
the most triding acts of his wife he tears
a cap or vel from her face and consti
tues divorce.
l. Sam the fret wife may be divorced,
but not sold as the Others msy be- She
may claim the first child. The Others
belong TO the husband.
Amoug the Moor, if the wife does not
become the mother OF boy, she may De
divorced with the consent of the tribe
and can marry again
IL the Arctic region a man who wants
divorce leaves home in anger and does
no: return for several days. The wife
takes the hint and departs
Ia China divorces are allowed in all
clses OF crininality, mutual dislike,
jealousy, ipcom pztibiliity of tempera-
msni, or TOO snuca loquscity on the part
of the wife.
Among the Tar ars il the wife 10 ill
treated ahs com plains TO the magistrate,
who, attended BY the principal people,
&C ,om panies her 80 The house and pro-
nouncee q divorce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

DR.. Evans, the famous American dem
fist, has just returned from Paris after
brief professional tour in Germany, dur
ing which he attended the Empress
Augusta at Baden Baden, the Empress
Frederick at Hamburg, and Queen Olga
OF Wurtemberg st Stuttgart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
An Occasion for Tears
Terre Haute Express

1t was the tender, vitchinS twilight
hour. Just the time when the sordid side
of man il held in allegiance, and the n
der i'm pulses make themselves felt. Ia a
poor, stunted city shade-tree, which za-
bravely struggling for An existence amid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
The Ruling Passion.
Terre Haute Express

The old sport was dying. There was
no 5oubs on the subject The young
minister Dad given him all the prepsr-
atoms he could for q solemn Journey, and
the old boy was calmly awaiting tbs
fatetul call. "Parson," said he, do you
think you have succeeded in squsring it
all rightr" Il hope So" replied the good
man, 81 feel quite onfdent that We will
meet in hesver." "Psrson," said the dy-
ing Tan, after few moments though,
you have treated me right, and wouldn't
give you the worst of it If could. Tell
you what I'll do, I'll bet you We do or I'll
bet you We DON'T
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

stick TO your business, is very good advice
but still there are great many people in the
world who have no regular ard profitable bust
ness TO stick TO; and there are others who are
following line OF business which is manifestly
uusuited To them. Now, when such is the case
You had better write to H. +. johnson 4 Co.
Richmond, Va, and see II they cannot give YOU
II pointer, They have helped a great many men
aud women along the way to fortune, and now
to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
said. ~ think of a thousand things be-
ooked at her half doub tingly.


He looked at her half doubtingly.
81 have read of women whose souls were
not fully awakened" he said; but that
cannot be the case with you. My own
soul came into full, perfect and beautiful
life when first saw and loved YOU. Money
and luxury have no charm for me-"
"They have a great charm for me, Paul
OF course | love you very dearly; but,
when you have won for me all my heart
desires, shall love you even more"
The words were not kind, but she bent
her lovely face near him with a smile that
made him forget everything III the world
except her
suddenly, Il must study hard. Shall we
have just one half hour among the flow
ersS Afterward | will get my books, and
do my best"
She accompanied him, and as they stood
among the roses. Paul Waldron said to
himself that no flower that bloomed was
so fair as his beautiful wife. If it were
possible he would win name, fame, and
gold for her sweet sake-he would study
and toll that she might have the toys her
heart was fixed upon.
"They are but toys, after ALL" he said
to himself "She loves dress and jewels
these are woman's toys"
He took himself to task for having, even
for moment, felt impatient with her.
"ShOuld feel veXed because the birds
love the sunshine" he said 20 himself, cor
the butterf es love flowers? They follow
their instincts. Ny beautiful Is,nay, in
loving all things bright and fair, only fol-
lows hers"
"If money could not buy beautiful
things you would not care for it, Ismay,"
he said, looking earnestly at her.
She laughed aloud-that sweet musical
laugh which stirred his pulses and thrilled
every nerve, as some soft strain of music
would have done.
"You shall have money" he said. 81
will never cease working until | have won
for you your hearts desire"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

Marcsllus Pope, Secretary Mobiles new private
secretary, is a son OF General John Pope OF ST.
Louis He il young attorney who WAS recently
graduated from Harvard University and "a . per
sonAl friend OF General Noble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

Mild, equitable climate certain and abuudant
crops. Best fruit grain, grass and stock country
ii the world. Full Information free Address
on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

The commissioners will leave the Pine
Ridge Agency today, rs it is impossible
to come to an agreement at the present
time,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

|. L. Cragin 4 Co, of Phila,, the mfrs.
OF DobbiRS' Electric Soap, say they
would rather close up their immense
works than to put one grain OF ddill-
terdtion in their Dohbins' Electric Soap.
Would that all we're rs honest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05
WHY They Lad

Or. Pierce's medicines outsen all others be
cause OF their possessing such superior curative
properties as to warrant their manufacturers in
supply them TO the people (Ss they are doing
through all druGgistsl ON such conditions as no
other medicines are sold under, via that they
shall either benefit cure the patient OF all
money paid for them will be refunded. The
Golden Medical Discovery" is specific for ca
tsrrh in the head and ali bronchial, throat and
lung diseases, IL taken In time and given a fair
trial Money will be refunded II Il does not ben,
At or cure.
DR.. ferce's Pellets-gcntiy laxative or activei =
cathartc according TO dose - cents
The famous Spanish torresdor Ersscusla hs,
Just lost his inother, TO whom he was devctedly
attached, and the newspapers Of Madrid give de-
ed for her at an expense Of 1900 francs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

laughter.
DO not feel vexed, Philip" she said at
length. II am only lsug hing at the
similarity of our positions. My father
chose a husband for me in the same way,
and it was to escape discussions of the
matter that took these few weeks rusti-
cation. Mrs, Cooper is my old nurse, ana
| have called her 'sunts' from the time l
could toddle arousd. She was married
from our housa. Her husband had very
little money, and father bought them this
farm and stock I'd If. But, Oh! think,
Philip dear, how your father and mine
Will chuckle! You are Philip Briggs, and
II am Gwsnllian SprIggs!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

discontinued. forgot everything except tne
heaven of beauty around him, and the
heaven that shoue in her face; and then
he wondered at his own happiness, and
| was lost when he tried to thank Heaven
for it.
! One night he came home, looking so I'M
usually pleased that Ismay asked him the
! cause.
al have been working out one of my
ideas" he replied. al have said nothing
| to you, Ismay; but here is the result OF
some weeks diligent application"
He showed her the model of steam
engine into which he had introduced an
improvement so great that, if adopted, it
would lead to important results. She
| took up the model carelessly, as though it
| were a toy.
| II will show you the Improvement
will explain it, Ismay"
/ She looked at him with pretty express
/ sion of fright.
! Nay, do not explain, Paul l am not
| quick to understand; things of that kind
| do not interest me-"
! His face fell: his sensitive nature always
/ sbrunk from such careless words
| Everything that interests me should
/ interest you, Ismay," he observed, half
sorrowfully; but she did not even hear the
words.
And from this may spring a fortuneP'
she said, musingly. "Ah, Paul, Paul,
make haste! Time is flying. We grow
| older every day, and youth is the season
/ for enjoyment Make haste-work hard !"
! He looked earnestly at her.
/ why do you long so for wealth, Ismayf'
1 he asked.
| Because of the pleasure and luxury IL
will bring" she replied, promptly, yet
! with a smile that disarmed all anger.
Cannot make you believe, sweet, how
many things there are to be preferred to
mere money-health. for instauces OF
! what use would all the wealth in the
/ world be il you were ills"
Il understand all that" she interrupted,
/ impatiently.
Again, money could not buy such love
| as mine, sweet-so true, so tenderi Nor
| could money buy anything one-half so
| precious as that little darling playing
! there"
TO be ccntinued1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-05

Our anchors drag and our cables surge
At eevry shock Of the hurting sea-
While the mist of breakers wells the verge
OF the reef of coral under our lee.