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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

Whatever may be written in favor of
preventing failures in dairying the great
est mistake made by dairymen is that of
buy ing their fresh COWS instead of rails
ing them ON the farm. The dairyman
does not wait as patiently for the calf to
grow as he does for his crops to mature
and when a choice cow becomes dry she
is sent to the stables, and a new one,
fresh, with a calf by her side, is procured
as substitute. The yearly Introduction
of COWS into the herd from other locali-
ties has brought disease also, althoug h
each animal may have been apparently in
excellent health when purchased. 1t is
safe to assert that no dairyman has ever
been cursed with that scorge-abortiou-
in his herd if he has not bought COWS
from other points Where the COWS have
been raised on the farm they have been
bred from selected stock, not OILY for
yield of milk and butter but also for
hardness and freedom from disease, but
when a COW is bought from another point
TO be added to the herd the only quality
required is that she is fresh, and recently
oalved. It is we'll known that the most
expert dairymen will fail in his judy
ment of the milk and butter qualities of
a COW until he has tested her at the pail,
and there Is always more or less risk of
procuring a very undesirable animal.
Il requires two or three years to pro-
cure fresh COW by breeding for her on
the farm, which promps the dairyman
to buy bis COWS, but that it is more eco
nomical to raise them is easily demo-
strated, provided the stock Is graded up
TO a niger standard of excellence by the
use of thoroue hbred mares. The greatest
loss OF time is during the period of
growth, but after the heifer comes in she
will, in short time, not only give
quantity of milk a. d butter equal to the
animal that precee led her, but viii rein
burse the DAIRY men for the time lost be-
fore she became remuueratIve. 1t Is not
so much matter of feeding, although
feeding is important, as 1t is to secure
the largest yield possible, for in dairying
an extra quart per day may turn a less
into profit. When the thrift of the
flock is also considered the home bred
COWS are always in the majority.
AS long as COWS are purchased Instead
of being bred, no improvement Is posi-
hle. 1t is good average If every COW In
a herd will yield seven quarts of milk for
every lay in the yesr, and this average Is
greatly lsssened where COWS are annual
ly purchased to replace those that dry
off, but the record of some of the noted
COWS of the pure breds show that it Is
possible TO obtain over forty quarts of
milk per day, while ore COW is said to
have produced nearly seven pounds of
butter per day for one week. These
facts demonstrate that if the dsirymsn
will grade up his COWS their yield OF milk
may be greatly increased, and that many
of the failures in darying are due TO the
omission Of the dairyman raise his Own
cows, and 10 raise them from the choicest
animals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
LITTLE THINGS.

In girls room all roads lead to tn,
looking-glass.
A man full of spirits is not naturally
given to sober reflection.
Smart Attorney-You say the evening
wore on What did it wear on that
particular occssionf Witness-The close
of day, presume.
The crushed worm will turn, but he
always turns the wrong way when you're
trying to thread him on hook.
IT'S strange that we should have fresh
eggs as the result. of q fowl habit.
With the floating population at the
seashore undressed kids are quite com
mon.
District messenger boys grow up to
be good and useful men. They are never
fast.
What his country really needs is less
scrsmbliug for Office and more straw
berries IN the shortcaks.
The crying need of this country is a
back gate that pobody can hang joke
on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
FORTUNE IN SOFT DRINKS.
The Stream of Money Thrown Over the Soc
Water Counter.


Water Counter.
"Is there any money made out of soft
drinksS Well you had better believe
there is."
The speaker, says the New York Mai
and Express WAS person who seemed t.
know some thing about the tizzling soda
the seductive and heaIthful mineral water,
the mysterious root-beer and other car
donated beverages with which the sweet
summer girl was regale herself during
the coming few months.
"Ihere Is any amount of money made
in the manufacture of these mild bever-
ages" says the knowing one. Here are
official figures as TO the cost of manufact
uripg some of them," he continued, draw
ing q slip from his pocket:
One glass of plain soda costs Ito of
cent.
One glass of soda water, with strip, !.
cents.
One glass of mineral water, cent.
One glass of root-beer, / cent.
One glass of ginger ale, 4 cents.
That is not dear and a good man.
young men when they see these figure
may swear off buying soda and simiIa
drinks at fancy prices. But they won
keep their vows. When the time come
and when the best girl smiles at gentl,
Harry and begins to get in her fine worl
you will step right up to the rock, regard
less of the cost, just AS you have offer
done before. And You will be poo
stick if you don't. That is why the pur
veyors of carbonated drinks smiles jus
at this season of the year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

the veteran statesman was dis PLAYED by
the comments upon men and things, ex-
tensing through period of thirty or
forty years. 1t was when Lincolr's name
was mentioned, however, that Gen Gamer
on was most impressive. The reverence
With watch he spoke of the martyr
President was as full of love and tender
ness as mother might speak of a child.
There was mar" he said, aud then he
stopped and colsed his eyes for moment
as If he could See the dead President.
But IN the expression of those four words
he had crowded depth of pa hos, res pect,
love, reverence and commeniadation b It
q whole volume of words might fail to
impress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
The Farm and Home.
JAPANESE SERENADE-

The moonlight vans to the lb-jub bird
And the falIals lightly siug.
The crushing voice of the dole is heard
And thu tiJ-wit's ting-a-ling;
In the misty depths of the far above
The starlets blink in blue;
They wink and think but of you, my love,
They dream, my love. of you.
Chickalee, tollol, pirapat.
On, the fiubiub means 20 the docdledoo
Who yearnS for the doodledum.
But tits naught to the yearning I've for yoC
As PLAY on my lLm-te-tum.
The peWee wimples the night away
In the lush of the welting dew,
As l reeve the eve in a rouudeiay
To my beautiful Lee-tah-mOO.
Chickalee, tollul, pitapat-
oh. fiy with me and We'll Scortle off
Through the deptS of the dimple glade:
! will Slay the woosh and the joggerStawf
With my swiShing bltther olade:
No harm shall klope to my loveyday
In The Soft-ofry hours;
She shall lie and lisp on a cushaway
In the lui of the wolly flowers,
Chickaiee, toilol, pItapat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
CNAPTER VIII


Oncemore Mr. Ford and Lord Carlswood
sat together; the lawyer looked puzzled,
the master of Bralyn unhappy.
80 you give up all hopper" he said to
the solicitor. You think there is no
chance?"
Il have done all that man could do, and
have failed" he replied drearily; "if there
had been me resource left, l should not
have come to your lordship. 1t is almost
useless perhaps to ask the question: sup
pose none of your daughters letters have
been kept"
II have never seen any Of them" said
Lord CarlSwood.
You did not notice the postmarks on
the envelopes2" pursued Mr.. Ford.
Il have never seen the letters at all:
gave orders to Thorpe TO destroy them as
soon as they came. aud never To allow thew
TO be brought TO me. l thought she would
be sure to write; but have never asked il
she has done So"
do you think it probable that Thorpe
may have noticed the postmarkss" asked
Mr. Ford.
Il cannot tell; but you can ask him"
The bell was rung, and the butler sent
for. Mr. Ford repeated the question, and
wondered at the change that came over
the mans face.
81 should like to ask one question before
answer" he replied, respectfully. Your
| lord>hip has been pleased to make me a
j confidential servant; permit me TO inquire
| if you want Information about my young
mistress2"
al DO" said Lord Carlswood. 'I want
not her. but her child or children if she
has any living"
| They would hardly be children now"
| observed Mr.. Ford; and then. turning to
| the butler, he added, Tell me, Thorpe
| when did the last letter come and did YOU
| notice the postmark on itg"
The man looked at his master
81 hope your lordship will not be angry
with me-" he said; Il have disobeyed you.
| You told me TO destroy all Miss Carls-
woods letters, but did not do so. have
kept them, thinking and hoping that some
day they would be useful l have them
| every one by me now"
A sudden light came into Lord Carls-
woods face.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
MOSQUITO TERRITORY.
tiny Central American State Whose People
Are Children of Nature.


Are Children of Nature.
The royal family of Mosquito territory,
says letter to the New York Times,
owes its origin to the sbrewdness of the
early English traders who succeed to the
business of the buccaneers and freeboot-
ers when the latter were driven from the
Spanish seas. At that period the Muscos
were divided on the question whether or
not TO welcome the English. The Eu-
gllsh favored the friendly portion, aided
them in their fight, and crowned the con
quering chief rs king. The royal purple
and insignia comprised faded red coat
cast OF by some lieutenant, a silver-gilt
crown, a very large sword and scepter of
moderate value. The traders pursued
the same policy with lesser chiefs, and
such iIlustrious names as Lord Nelson,
Duke of Wellington, Duke of York and
Marlborough were handed around so free.
ly that along the shore to-day one feels
as if he had dropped into the most ex-
clusives circles of Belgravia. The hold
the English got upon the country has
never been relinquished and the mother
country still continues every consular
effice she ever started.
The people OF these small towns ere
thoroughly children of nature. without
any form of religion. ahd sppar ntly
given as much to the habit of thoaght as
one would expect to find among tho in
habitants of the unexplored portions of
Africa. They believe in q certain water
spirit, "Lewira," as water-dog, and in
an evil spirit called "Walusha" Their
god of the high country or mountainous
region back from the coast is represented
.heir medicine men, whose authority is
often greater than that Of the king, and
these gentlemen of the medical profess
sion always exact one-haf of the stipula-
ted price of attendance in advance
When children arrive a. marriayabe
age they pair off by agreement among
themselves, and are considered man and
wife until they chose to break the CON
tract, which they are always at liberty
to do, with the proviso of equal distriou-
ton of their fortune. This partition of
of the estate is often the cause of much
trouble, because it is difficult TO balance
old and broken down mules against
matched hut, its cooking utensils, few
banana trees, and corn field; and the
latter the wife always expects to remain
in her possession to render her more
"1'i 6o"i'e oi'oioo' "deh ene PARTIES Hre
unable to agree the king is chosen as ar
bitrat1r. and if his decision is appealed
from the British consul's word il final.
Il is astonishing what reverence these
people have inherited for England. They
still imagine her protectorate over them
TO be ia full force and believe it to be
their mainstay against the precautions
of Nicaragua. Old K ng John was wont
to speak to Queen Victoria as his loyal
sister, AMI rather patheticslly reminded
her of his existence on her jubilee by
presenting her with quintal of the finest
selected cacao berries-about all that els
slender purse could stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
The Christian Col. Shepard.

The New York Mail and Express, of
Monday, said: "Isn't it time for the
Christian manhood of this country TO
ssser. i.self to stop prizehghting. to jail
and put TO hard labor the brut-s who defy
existing laws against prizefghsing, and
to cleanse the newspapers of all the de-
tails of lsvbreskiIy brutsiisyr" And on
the same day, save the New York Evening
Sun, the gallant Col. Elliott z. Shepard
stepped from the mayors pfdce, all
smiles, and spying q reporter whom he
knew, rushed Up TO him and said, With all
the enthusiasm of an expert, What's the
news from the fghts Has Sullivan
vonr7
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
The Bites of Insects,

Just now when a sudden though prob
ably brief visitation of fine and warm
summer weather entails small plague
of les and insects, it is well to remem b er
that the prompt application of an alkali
70 the bitten part aliays the irritation
and, commonly, at once relieves the suf-
ering consequent on a class of Injuries,
which though small, are often exceeding
ly annoying, aud even troublesome, es-
pecially in the case of children and per-
sons with sensitive skins. Soda and Am
monia will answer the purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
DEhLkES.
THE CHARLES A. voGELE2 CO.. Baltimore. A
KNAME THIS PAPER every time you write.

STIFT'S SPECIFIC is a simple
vegetable compound prepared from
roots freshly gathered from the forests.
Greek Indians by the whites who had
Witnessed the wonderful cures of blood
diseases made b. that tribe 1t has
been used since 1929, and has been the
greatest blessing to mankind In curing
diseases of the blood, In many instances
after all other remedies had failed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
To be ccntinued)
Funope short of Wheat

NEw York, July 16-The Times London
cable says: Mondays weekly report from
Bombay by cable settles the fact that the
Indian wheat crop will be no factor a. all
in the question of the ~orld's food
upply this year. The shortage over here
will be so great that the market will De
more at the mercy of the United States
than ever before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

The last time General Simon Cameron
was in New York 1 spent an hour with
him in his room at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, says a writer in the Graphic The
old veteran vas weary With travelling on
the cars and had stretched his ga1nt form
at full length on the bed, vhere.vith his
head raised by pillows he lay in comfort
talking cheerily with his, friends among
whom wss Colonel Duffy, "the gentleman
farmer" of Pennsylvania and Colonel
j. E. Jones. The conversation ran
freely upon public and private
matters and the marvelo Us knowledge OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

Egyptian troops occupy the Abuh Sim
bel pass, and check the march of the
derviches. The dervishers are massing,
making preparations to attack the E ypr-
ians. General Greenfell has gone 10
Abuh Simbei.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE

Alfonso Halt of Ohio, has been an
pointed solicitor of internal revenue.
Two Thousand bakers have gone on a
strike ar Berlin.
Heavy rains in the vicinity of Austin,
texss, have swollen the rivers and
streams 10 rushing torrents, resulting in
considerable damage.
The chan Der of deputies at Paris pass
eu 'ne 8nana canal bill in the form in
which 1t was adopted by the senate.
The Egyptians near Csrio, On, off
sixty perv'shers from the main body and
killed them all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

nails, but the manicure's name Is now le-
glou, and 1t is so with several other
things at present counted as 'profes-
siors." But oddities still exist, and are
being invented by the ingenuity of those
who are hungry and out of money, ami
Chicago has its full share of these people
who live in curious WAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

The several climates OF Florida Colorado and
California have each been much prescribed for
sufferers from lung disease, yet thousands OF the
natives In those states die OF this fatal nalady
Tar more reliSeie remedy Is 10 be had in every
drug store in the land, and one that can he used
at home; remedy which is sold. by druggists.
under the manufacturers positive gadrdntes
nat, taken in time aud given = fair trial &c
Viii effect cure, or money paid for 1t will lie
promptly returned, We refer 10 that world
famed remedy for consumption Tor luug-ScrOf-
uial known as DR., flerce'S Golden Medical Dir
covery. lt is the only remedy for this terribly
disease possessed OF such superior curative proh
critics 10 warrant its manufacturers in selling
il under a gnarantee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

What in the world is the use OF sitting sround
waiting for something TO turn up. You might
Just as well sit down in the meadow and wait
for the COW TO come up to be MIXED Get up
aud shake yourself ami make up YOUR m nd TO
turn up something, II you have nothing def
mite in your mind, then write to 4 T. johnson
\ Co, Richmond, Va, and they will tell YOU =
thlng or two that will make YOU jump for joy.
Gnu dwellings are found in g,sst numbers in
Morocco which are now, and prnhsOlv have been
lnhablted from the time II their first CouStrllc-
tNn. These dwellings in all particulars are like
those found IN Arizona and New Mexico in this
country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
Natural Curiosities.

One of the most interesting natural
curiosities of Lscoming county, Penn
sylyauia, is situated in Rose Valley, about
SIX miles from Trout run. 1t consists of
seven nstaral wells extending almost
straight downward TO q depth unknown.
Large stones cast in some of these wells
go rambling down, making q coarse,
r'sping sound at first as they ssrike
against the sides of the well, growing
fainter and fainter until lost By tue dis
lance. Near these wells Is cave, the
mouth of which is large enough for
horse t. enter. Several gang~sys lead
off from the main enterance TO large,
seperate chambers and from these other
passage ways lead of probably to IN
explored chambers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

In Kansas the hides of Galloway cat
tie butchered are cured and made into
lap robes. The jet black hair is thick.
glossy and handsome, and makes a neat
er robe than the buffalo, while it is eou-
ally warm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

For washing .fGnne!S, Dobbins' Elec-
trlc Soap is marvellous. Blankets and
woolens washed with il look like rear.
and there is absolutely no shrinkinO'
No other soap in the world will do such
perfect work. Give il trial nolr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

One bottle Of 8. 8. 8. cured my son OF boils and
rsingss which resulted from malarial poison. and
affected him all the summer BE had treatment
from five doctors. who failed TO beneft him.
CAssnal, Indian Ter. BWm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

] have taken swift's SPECIFIC for secondary blood
poison and derived great benefit II acts much bee
ter than potash, other remedy that have
used. BE-. WnGyuLD, y. d, RiehmoaA. Va
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

Thos. Jefferson (colored) wss hanged at
Memphis, Tenn, for murder. HIS neck
Vas not broken but he lransted IN ergh-
teen minutes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use pr Isaac Vhou,p-
sons Eye Water. Druggists sell it 2Sc
All kinds of crops about Marshteld are
seavy, and 1t is expected the yield of
wheat, oats, barley, etc, will exceed that
of last wear
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
W. II. WIGHT.

Swfft's Specific cured me Of terrible letter, from
which had suffered for twenty long years have
now been entirely well for i've years. and sign Of
any return Of the disease.
Rogers ARK. May 1, l59. VIII WIGHT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
Don't hawk, and blow, and spit but use Or
SaGe's Catarrh kemeiy. OF druggists.

n French savant recommends freezing milk ss
new method OF preservation. After having
been frozen milk viii keep for weeks and weeks
anu when thawed will have the qualities Of new
milk. Large ice machines for freezing milk are
SlIArLrnSIAI - - ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19

Yesterday the circuit judges at Chi
csgo declined TO modify the Injunction
secured oy the bucket shops against the
board of trade. The board nov asks
that it be allowed 10 furnish quotations
TO its members fifteen minutes sooner
than to bucket shops
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
TRIBUTES PAID TO WOMEN.
Woman is the master pie

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is the masterpiece.
Herder--Woman is the crown of crea-
ton.
Foltaire-Women teach us repose, ciYl-
lily, ana dignity.
John Quiucy Adams-Au that / am my
mother made me.
RuskiD-Shakspear has no heroes-he
has only heroines.
Whittier-If wome n lost US Eden, such
as she alone restore it.
observation-disclosures is the most perfect
when the most womanly.
Lamartine-There is a woman at the
beginning of all great things.
Bulwer-To a gentleman every woman
is lady in right of her sex.
Sandal handsome woman is jewet a
good woman Is q treasure.
Z. S. Barrett-Womau is the last at the
cross and earliest at the grave.
Rich er-Nu man can eithe r live piously
or die rig hteous with a wife.
M. Wiilis-The sweetest thing in lie
is the unclouded welcome of wife.
Heine-Handsome women without reli
giop are like flowers without perfume.
Voltaire-All the reasonings of Inen are
not worth one sentiment of a woman.
Beecher-Women are a new race, re
created since the world received Christ
ianity.
Leorold Schefer-But one thing on
earth Is better than a wife-that is a
mother.
Luther-Earth has nothing more tender
than Woman's heart when 1t is the abode
of pity.
Michelet-Woman is the Sunday of man,
not his repose only; but his joy, the salt
of his life.
Shakspeare-For where is any author
i'll the world teaches such beauty as
woman's eyes?
Margart Fuller o ssoli-WOman is born
for love and it is imossible to turn her
from seeking it.
Louis DespOyers-A woman may be
ugly, iishaped, wicked, ignorant, silly, and
stupid, but hardly ever ridiculous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-19
They Called HIM Lawyer.


Congressman Alien, representative from
Mississippi, tells the following
While practicing law in his native state
the case of man whose dog had been
shot by neighbor, and who wished to
obtain damages for him, was brought
before the court.
Among the witnesses summoned to
testify to the ualities Cf the dead ami
NAL was low talking old darkey, famiI-
iariy known as Uncle am"
Did you know anything about ahis
dog, SamS" asked the counsel feC the
plaintiff.
81 reckea I did," replied Uncle Sam,
''I've known him ever since he were a
pup"
"Well, what sort of dog was he?"
asked the lawyer.
'He was big. yaIler dog" replied
Sam.
"Oh"said the lawyer somewhat impa-
tiently, II don't mean how did he LOOK
/ meau what sort of dog Was he-could
ne huntf Was ne gusrds"
"He couldn't do nothin' as | knowed
on" replied Sam slowly, "cept eat, an
sleep am lay rom, an holler, an make
fuss. OATS what made 'em call him
what dey did
Aid what did they call hinf" asked
the counsel.
"Why sab" replied Sam, folks called
i'm Lawyer"