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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27

es of one to wnom sne felt so great a
repugnance as she felt to Faneourt; and
then an uneasy feeling took possession
of her that perhaps she was not so Sc
cure of the heir eXpectant as she had at
first supposed Mr.. Fancourt-now the
Honorable Mr.. Fancourt-had called
again soon after his first visit. and lie
had shown his admiration in what from
any one but the heir to an eaTldom
would have been an offensive manner.
She however had been careful not to
betray that she felt any cause of offenSe.
But since then he had not returned
She had watched for him day after day.
and evening after evening during the
last week, and he had not come. She
began to feel vexed and mortified at his
non-appearance.
Highly as she esteemed her own pow
ers of fascination, she was half afraid
lest some one in his own sphere might
have come between them-some high
born denoiselle to whom his eyes might
have turned, and whom Lord Alphing-
ton would more willingly accept as the
bride of his grandson and heir.
This uncertainty furthered Fan
courts suit much more effectually than
his presence could have done. She for
the moment forgot her dislike to the
man in her anxiety to clutch the future
coronet. And thus st. Lawrence's
image gave place to her accustomed
visions of splendOrs to come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
BERTHA DALTOH'S TRIUMPH.
THE HISTORY OF An OPAL RING.


He rose as a Sign ,i.at the interview
was over. Fancourt, taking the hint,
prepared to withdraw. The Earl mere
" bowed, without holding out his hand,
and Fancourt, after an answering bow,
retired with feeling of relief. With a
deep sigh Lord Alphington threw him
self into his chair again.
Good Heavens" he exclaimed, sis it
within the bounds of possibility that
that vulgar upstart can be Fancourt's
sOn?'
'sHe had not fathers guidance"
said Mr.. Thompson, deprecatlngly.
But blood, my dear felloW-does that
90 for nOthing?" demanded the Earl.
aI wisfl-I wish-but that's of no USE"
he added. checking himself. The dis
appointment is terrible. Instead of any
comfort. any pleasure to look forward
TO. | shall have only anxiety, only fear
that this nan has done something, or
will do something, to tarnish an honor
able name. | cannot apply the epithet
young to him, for his appearance tells
one that he is already old in vice and
dissipation"
surely, my lord, we are judging
hastily" Mr.. Thompson remarked,
seeking after some consolation. Grant
cd that Mr.. FancOurt has sown his crop
of wild oats, he may REFORM"
"Wild oats!" exclaimed the Earl Bit
terly. ''Say rather tares and thistles,
or am no judge Of physiognOmy."
lie remained silent for while, and
Mr.. Thompson, observing his look of
abstraction. took up his hat.
You have no further commands for
me, | think, my lord" he said.
Sat present none, thanks, Thomp-
SON" responded Lord AlphingtOn,
rousing himself. after this evening [
will communicate with you, if there is
any further need.
They shook hands. Mr.. Thompson,
passing through the square, hailed a
cab. and drove off to Westminster:
while Lord AlphingtOn remained in his
library, buried in thought of no very
pleasant description.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
WHEN 1 WAS YOUNG.
PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT.

l remember, l remember
The days when was Young.
And those who tried TO teach me thus
10 speak my mother tongue.
ne ancient, smoky, raftered room,
Mhere gathered girls and boys,
Lnlnk our parents sent u there
To rid them OF our noise
l remember the old mistress,
VINO taught me 4, B, c, L
And when couldn't say it right,
Who took me DER her knee: ~
Inc boys who were nv mates at school,
And all our little PLAYS,
And what length of time it seemed
Between the HOLIDAYS.
L remember Swaney BIgelow.
Who tried 10 make me speak
4 little broken Latin and
A smatterlng of Greek:
II could have puzzled any one
In learned lore more rich,
hen We recited either tongue,
10 tell you which was which.
l remember Master Smelling
never can forget.
He made me write and cipher. too
That man Is living vet.
remember the old cOwskin well,
winch nlled Us all with fear
never liked the thing hope
He has not brought il here.
/ remember how impatient
We boys were of the rules:
We longed 10 grow to mans estate,
And shake off all the schools.
l since have found those wishes vain:
And, oh, It's little joy
To find | know less Latin now
Than when | was a bOy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
CHAPTER Ky

Fancourt's passionate admiration for
Lena Dalton had increased rather than
diminished during the time of his en-
forced abSence-She need have been I'M
der no alarm. He had fully intended to
pursue his suit, but a letter received
from Julie LemOnt altered his plans,
and took him out of town for a few
days.
During a subsequent interview with
Lord AlphingtOn, affairs had been ar
ranged entirely to his satisfaction
Handsome apartments were assigned
hiEI III the long-vacant house in MagnuS
Square; and what even he acknOwl-
edged to be a handsome income was
mentioned as about to be placed at his
disposal, Lord AlphingtOn placing
check FOR a considerable amount in his
hands for present expenses. He could
scarcely conceal his eXultatiOn when
informed of these arrangements, and
Lord AlphingtOn'S manner increased in
coldleSS toward him.
II Fancourt had betrayed any emotion
on assuming the name and rank of his
forefathers, or had expressed any de-
sire to stand well with the old Earl, or
to be guided by his wishes in any way,
or had shown any anxiety to fulfil well
the duties of his new station. Lord
AlphingtOn's heart might have soften
ed toward him-he might have forgiven
much. But there was nothing of the
kind; it was all Self-all S0rdid greed.
When Lord AlphingtOn came to talk
with him on general subjects he found
him by no means ignorant or devoid of
a certain degree of cultivation; the real
want was deeper. FancOurt's idea of
good was eXpediency; of pleasure, mere
sensual qualification; of wisdom, the
low cunning necessary to deceive for
certain ends. All else he considered
mere hypocrisy; and SO far was he from
being conscious that he was laying bare
low, vulgar nature that he believed he
was making himself out a fine fellow,
man of the world, with no humbug
about him.
Lord Alphington, wounded and dis
tressed, returned to AlphingtOn Park
returned to feel his splendid home more
lonely than ever; for now what hope
could there be that the void there would
ever be filled? Fancourt would marry,
as matter of course, but he had little
expectation that such a step would
mend matters. What girl of refined
tastes and delicate habits would unite
herself with the low-bred, shallow
headed, evil-minded upstart he was
compelled to own as his grandson? No;
there was nothing to look forward to
there. FancOurt would be caught by
some pretty face. most likely in lower
grade, and would be accepted-hOw
else could he be accepted? Lord Alph-
ington asked himself-for the sake of
his wealth and future title.
10 be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27

mucn mistaken i tic Dalton mere
wouldn't be apt TO ask with what world
ly goods | could endow her daughter;
and what could [ mention? Two easels,
a black velvet coat considerably the
worse for wear lots of empty bottles,
and half-a-doZen meerschaums. She
mightn't take the same view Of the
matter that do, you see"
why don't you set to work in good
earnest then?s' asked st. Lawrence.
What a waster of time you are, Doug
To- -
Work? Waster of time?n cried
Douglas Haven't | been working all
the afternoon? Haven't | been parad-
ing myself in the expectation that folk
would say, DO YOU see that handsome,
clever-looking young fellow? That's
the celebrated Charles Douglas; you
should let him paint your portrait
But people won't take good advice, and
don't come to have their portraits
painted"
Which is a deplorable mistake on
their part. st. Lawrence commented,
in the same vein.
"Well. i don't know whether I'm in
love or not. They say lovers can live
ON air; but I'm blessed if | CAM" said
Douglas. I'm desperately in love-"
I'm rather inclined that way too"
said st. Lawrence.
Then intrust yourself to me, and
you shall not repent it, a" said Douglas.
II am glad to find you are not going to
subsist solely upon the black and mel
ancholy humors that seem to have
taken possession of you since your last
interview with the redOubtable Riggs;
nor yet upon your dream of fair Wom-
en- that has irradiated your cOuntenance
for the last few hours"
Il am but a prOsaic mortal, you see,
Douglass explained st. Lawrence,
smiling. 'The one trouble is too deep
down to affect the ordinary surface of
my life, and, for the other, | haven't
quite lost my wits yet. Miss Dalton is
born to ak in silk attire, and not in
gown of frieZe such as | could offer"
"But the gown of frieZe may be only
for very short while, and some morn
ing your wife might awake to find her
self married to the Grand Panjandrum'
himself, with the little round button
at the top BY JOve, what an OppOrtu
nifty for a rOmance."
Thus talking, they walked down
Baker Street, and through POrtman
Square, and so on to the West-End res
taurant where Douglas intended to
dine.
In the meanwhile the ladies were can
nn6 UU ,3a, W cat Rnr
th5 I'D fn LII" DSer ,a'i, e6a nd met
NJ D ii,' and yybat Che IPnaw Of
him 7''''''
IF Miss Beaumont is acquainted with
DaIfon sid Miss Reaumont is
ohIiTad to Le worry narticuIar with her
echGoI There c1n La no Nbiactinn 70
NJ Dou[,I.,s and bis frio,ds naiiinCy
hero ncc'5e ION ;, o''''l'lo
Mrs Daifon GonnIacen+Iv enoo+bad
and folded her mantie as She uttered
fh I ,Tnrds "f u ri',ii 90 '''0 "V'0100
NJ ~ w ml1 ,na, ,,ob
s+r,ni III, ~ Wnn , ooo ), ohn o III
nTescmtIW t.T}id Won not obsarve a''' how
anxionsiv he looked toward Won when
he asked leave to hrinT his American
sketchrsy But | can trIIst Won nv love
or course he is all very well as an ac-
e-nothiuo more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
HE MADE THE LINE POPULAR.
The Tale Told by an Engineer to an Old
Passenger.
Work

Passenger.
New York sun
In the Smoking-car. along with half 4
dozen others of us. was an engineer who was
going down to Peoria. and after time the
Judge started to draw him out by saving:
Il presume you have had your share of
close ShaveS. along with other engineers o.
I have sir. was the reply
Been IN many Smash-upS?'
"A full dozen, | guess.
ANY particular adventure that might be
called wonderful"
Why yes. did have one. " replied the
man after reighting his old cigar stump.
Il didn think it any great shave myself,
but the boys cracked it up as something
extra.
Let us hear about it. said the Judge,
as he passed him a Havana.
Well one day about three wears ago was
coming west with the lightning express
and was running to make up lost time.
Down here about twenty miles two roads
cross, as you will see, and there are a lot
OF switches and Side-trackS. | had lust
whlstled for the crossing and put on brakes
when the coupling between the tender and
the baggage car broke.
Il see, | see murmured the Judge.
- tAAC HfIiiiC ltiOIltIU SOllltlDlnG went
wrong with old No. 40. and | could not
shut off steam. She sprang away like a
flash, and as she struck the crossing she
left the track and entered meadow filed
with Stumps'
Good heavens"
She kept straight course of about
forty rods. smashing the stumps every sec
ond and then leaped a ditch. struck the
rails OF the ID. and R. Road. and. after a
wabbe Ortwo, settled down and ran for two
miles.
Amazing! Amazing!" -
Then. at Il crossing. she left the metals.
entered cOrnheld, and bearing to the
right, plOwed her way across the country
until she came to our own road again
She had long jump to make over a marsh.
but she made it, struck the rails and away
she went. -
"You-don 't-sav-so.''
Il was now behind my train. and. after a
run of two miles, | got control of the en-
CINE, ran up and coupled to the palace car,
and went into Ashton pushing the train
ahead of me-
Great scott! And was no one hurt?"
Not soul and not thing broken.
The superintendent played a mean trick
on me though"
How"
why, the farmer who owned the
meadow paid the company SlS for the
stumps had knocked out for him, while the
cornfeld man charged 50 for damages. The
superintendent pocketed the balance of the
money.
The scoundrel! And how much are you
paid month";"
Ninety dollars"
THAT, 5 for running on the road?"
Yes
And nothing for lying?"
Not a r d. y
That's an outrage. The superinten-
dent is an old friend of mine. and I'll
see that you get the 80 on the stumpage
and salary of 5000 a month as long as you
live. 1t is such men as you who make
line pODularn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
\ REMINIsCENCE OF LINCOLN
How an Old Preachers Prophecy of Wa
A ed Him.


Dewistown, Ih.-Ata harvest home Gel
ebration, held near this place. Rev Dr.
Haney, a pioneer Methodist minister. of
Canton. related the following Renaissance
Of Abraham LOncoln. 1t has never been
published, and its accuracy Is vouched for
by one or two pioneer ministers OF Fulton
County.
At q county meeting not far from
Springfield. some wears before the war.
it was known that Rev. Peter Akrees
would preach. He was celebrated for the
power and prodigious length of his ser
mons He was the minister who dedicated
the old Methodist Church in Lewistown in
1919. and his sermon was Just three hours
i0ng-A carriage-load of prominent
Springfield lawyers went out to hear the
great preacher. Lincoln was one Of the
party. His theme was The Sin Of Slavery.
He portrayed It's horror in vivid color. He
prophesied that God would wash away this
crime of crimes in blood. He predicted
the war. and with prophetic accuracy de
scribed its terrOrs But he put OF tt date
some years. Ii was a startling and thrill
ing sermon Few hearers sympathized
with the preacher S views They regarded
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
Children and Stories.

Nothing appeals SO strongly 70 the i'm
agination. the sensibilitieS. the moral
nature of a child as a well-told tale. says
Philadelphia Times. They rebel against
what Is commonly called preaching but
the greatest rebel of them all viii Weld to
the softening Influences Of tale that car
ries its lesson with It. Is that not enough /?
But the story does more. 1t hroadens
their views. cultivates their finer feelings.
destroys selfShness. teaches them TO appre-
ciate their relations with Others and planes
down the rough places that would fill their
lives with friction. Thus much 1t does 10
them morally. But it Is equally helpful TO
them mentally. A young mind must have
recreation as well as young body. The
story brightens and refreshes it. brushes
away the cobweb that will gather even at
a tender age, and fits it to return with new
vIgOr to its more serious work More than
that; it adds TO the child's information by
acquaInting him or her with certain
phases of life with manners and customs
that are not taught by mere history. By
all means, then. let the children read
stories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
Sugar-Making in Cuba.


The Cuban sugar planters are placing i'm
proved machinery upon their estates, and
will endevor to revive the prosperity of an
industry once fourShing on that island
Sugar making in Cuba has received some
hard blows of late. The machinery Is very
costly. and it requires large capital to
conduct plantation. Good labor is scarce.
and the expressions of the Spanish govern
ment are very dlscouraging. The noun
tains are filled with bandits, who sometimes
carry off the planters and burn the ripened
corn fields. which ignit' like dry grass.
More formidable TO thee ban sugar planter
than all local disadvantages Is the growth
of the beet root sugar industry. Former
~ Cuba enjoyed a monopoly which her
inhabitants thought could not be broken,
but they were as badly deceived as the
Brazillians. who imagined that they con-
trolled the coffee market of the world.
France and Germany now make all their
own sugar from the beet root. The sugar
cane Is no longer necessity. The beet
root can take its place. and the two will
have to struggle for supremacy. Tobacco
Is also an enemy of sugar In Cuba. and
many of the wealthy men have Abandoned
the civilization of the latter for that of the
weed. finding the change TO their profit.
Entire districts formerly consisting of sugar
plantations are now tobacco fields. This
Is true of the other West Indian islands
also Throughout them all the sugar in
duStry Is not hourShing, and the people are
compelled to pursue other branches of
agriculture more extensively.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
L SEFUL HINTS.

In driving horses on the road let them
drink at every opportunity: a dozen
times day during summer is not any too
often.
Farm horses kept in well ventilated
stables when not at work will fare better
usually than at pasture fighting flies.
Always sift your -four when you use it.
warming it a little afterward if the wealth
er be cold. Sitting twice is even better
than once, as you get more air between the
particles.
A room with low ceiling will seem
higher if the window curtains hang to the
floor. Lambrequins may be used to ex-
tend the curtains to the ceiling. and thus
carry out the effect.
Sheep kept for the three products. wool.
mutton and manure. can be kept on high
priced land at profit, and are a necessity
for the beneficial influence they have on
old farm crops. 1t is an unquestiOned fact
that grain crops cannot for long period
be grown with profit, except by combining
them with stock growing.
DRESSED CELERY,
Use only the white crisp part of the eel
cry. Scrape off all the discOlored part and
h0Hll lllOIVuSAlN anu ltl SICllu III COlI
water half an hour, then cut If thin slices
and mOisten with salad dressing. garnish
with lettuce or celery leaves and thin slices
of tomatoes.
When bread is taken from the oven it
should be tilted on the edge upon the
table, the upper part supported by the wall,
and a course. dry cloth should be thrown
over it until the loaves cool. Bread keeps
best in a tin box or earthen crock, with
cloth at bottom enwrapping the Ioaves.
A little tar ON sleeps noses in summer
is very necessary to protect them from the
fly that lays the egg that produces grub
in the head. Unless this is done sheep
will dig holes in the ground, into which
they will thrust their noses to protect
themselves from these prosecuting atten-
tiOnS.
MEAT AND POTATO PIE.
Chop any kind of cold meat very fine,
season highly and moiSten with butter and
hot water, or meat gravy, if al :; put this
in dish and cover with mashed and sea-
soned potatoes. spread over the top we'll
beaten egg and bake half an hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27

Titus 1t was the Spift's Specific
Brought unto the ,o0rLd its blessing;
OUer land and OUer tcater
Went the priest and Uaaita,
Bringing to the people tidings
Of relief from blood contagion-
Of sanitary agent
That lC0utd purge them of all poison. "
EXTRACT PROM PORN or -UAEITA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
A Beautiful Picture Free.

For a 2-cent stamp Ito pay postage and
wrappingl we will mail panel photo
grayure of our popular picture, Kissing
at Seven, Seventeen, and Seventy" Adj
dress the makers of the great anti-bile
remedy, Bile Beans" J. F. Smith &
Co., St. Louis, Missouri.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
No Cure No Paw.

1t h q pretty severe test of any doctors skill
when the payment of his fee is made conditional
upon his curing his patient. Yet after having,
for many years, observed the thousands of mar
Vicious cures effected in liver, blood and lung dis
eases, by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
its manufacturers feel warranted in selling it, as
they are now doing. through all druggists, the
world over, under certificate of positi0e gudrdn-
tee that 1t will either benefit or cure in every case
OF disease for which they recommed it, If taken in
time and given fair trial, or money paid for 1t
will be promptly refunded. Torpid liver, or ''bil-
iousness," impure blood, skin eruptions, scrofu-
lous sores and swellings, consumption (Which Is
scrofuls Of the lungs all yield 70 this wonderful
medicine 1t is both tonic or strength-restoring,
and Alternative or blood CLEANSING
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
White Beaver Cough Cream

Is the name of an excellent preparation
put upon the market some years ago by the
celebrated DR.. D. Frank Powell, of La
Crosse, Wis. 1t is especially eficacious
for weak lungs, and banishes a cold quicker
than does any other cough remedy in the
market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
TIGHT CoRsETs AND HIGH HEELS.
Still Doing Their Deadly Work Despite the
Growth of Knowledge.

Now that rational ideas as to dress have
acquired a definite place in public esteem,
it may be imagined that the practice of
tight laCing and customs of a like nature,
if known at ALL are not what they used to
be, says the London Lancet. A case of
sudden death lately reported from Birming-
h.tm proves that it is still to early to in
duIge in such illusory ideas The deceased,
a servant girl of excitable temperament,
died suddenly in an epiletoid fit, and the
evidence given before the coroner respect
ing her death attributed the fatal issue to
asphyxia. due in great measure to the
fact that both neck and waist were I'M
naturally CONSTRUCTED by her clothing, the
former by tight collar, the latter by a
belt worn under the stays.
We have here certainly those very con-
ditions which would lead us to expect the
worst possible consequence from a convul-
sive seizure. There Is no organ of the
body whose free movement is at such times
more important than the heart. Yet here
we find on the one hand its movements
hampered by tight girdle so placed that
it could with difficulty be mdOne at a crit
cal moment. On the other a contrivance
admirably adapted to allow the passage Of
blood to the brain, while impeding Its re-
turn. This is no isolated case as regards
its essential character, though happily
somewhat singular in its termination.
Minor degrees of asphyXlatlOn, we fear,
are still submitted to by good many self
torturing children of vanity. The tight
corset and high heel still work mischief on
the bodies of their devoted wearers. Taste
and reason, indeed, combine to deprecate
their injurious and vulgar bondage, and
by no means unSuccessfully. Still, the
evil maintains itself Cases like that
above mentioned ought to. if they do not.
open the eyes of some self-worship-
ers of the other sex, who heedlessly strive
by such means to excel in a sickly grace.
We would strongly impress on all of this
class the fact that beauty is impossible
without health. and would advise them, in
the name of taste as well as comfort, to
avoid those methods of contortion. one and
all 10y which elegance is only caricatured.
and health may be painfully and perma-
nently injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27

Are any of the new-fangled washing
compound. as good as the old-fashioned
soap? Dobbins' Electric Soap has been
sold every day for "a years, and is now
Just as good as ever. Ask your grocer for
it and take no other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27

When John Arnold, aged seventy-eight,
goes whirling through Providence, r. l.,
on a bicycle, the Rhode Islanders are GER
tainly pardonable for opening their eyes
and mouths very wide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-09-27
Chronic Nasal Catarrh positively cured by DIR.
Sage's Remedy. so cents, BY druggists.

Mr.. Jones, of Cisco, Texas, got the idea thu:
there were too many rattlesnakes on his farm. The
other day he quit his blowing and went Cunning
for them. Under the edge of large rock be dis
covered q nest and began firing al them. He kept
II up until he had shot twenty-one large snakes.
Scores of young ones got away.