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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
The Castle of the Douglases.

But now, as we turn our back on the Bass,
another ruined castle. grandor and far more
massive and lofty than Dirleton fills the
eye. On lofty jagged cliff that seems to
run out into the sea- and is washed on three
sides by its waters, stands the far-famed
castle of TantallOn Sir Walters des-
cription of it in "Marmion, if not in the
highest style of poetry, is a wonderfully
correct word-picture.
The origin of Tantallon Castle, the
renowned stronghold of the Douglases, is
unknown. For centuries it was the great
citadel of the family on the east of Scotland.
It's situation was so remarkable, the
structure so strong, and the means of
defence so skilful, that it seemed to defy
military attack In 1879, the barony of
North Berwick and the castle of Tantallon
having been forfeited some time before by
the Earl of Douglas, were given by James
~ to the Earl of Angus, the famous
"Bell-the-cat" of Scottish history, whofg-
urcS in ''Marmion' as the lord of the place.
In the days of the next earl the castle
stood siege by King James V, but the
king was unable to take it. In 1889,
however. it was taken by the Covenanters;
thereafter CrOmwell's troops besieged it,
and after a feeble defence it was taken
again About hundred and fifty years
ago the castle became the property Of Sir
Hew Dalrymple, Lord President Of the
Court of Session, in whose family it still
remains.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
HOW IT HAPPENED.
JAMES wHIFCoMB RILEY.

got to thinkin' Of her-both her parents dead and
And all her sisters married of. and none but her
and John
Alvin all alone there in that lonesome sort o
And him a blame old bachelor, confirm der ev'ry
day,
I'd knowed EN- from children, and their daddy
He settled in the neighborhood, and hadn't airy s
dime
Err dollar when he married, fer to start housekeep
So got to thinkin' of her-both her parents dead
and gone.
got to thinkin of her. and a-wundern what she
done
That all her sisters KEEP gittin' married, one by
And her without no chanees-and the best girl of
the pack
An old maid, with her hands, You might say, tied
behind her back!
And mother, too. afore she died she ust to jes take
on,
When none Of US was left, you know, but Evaline
and John,
And jes' declare to goodness at the young men
must be bline
To not see what wife they'd git, if they got Eva
line!
got to thinkin' of her; in my great affection
Was SIGH comfort to us, and so kind and neigh
She'd come, and leave her homework, fer to help
ont little Jane,
And talk of her own mother at she never see
again
Maybe sometimes cry together-though fer the
most part she
Would have the child so reconciled and happy-like
at
Felt Ionesomern ever when she'd put her bonnet
on,
And say. she'd rally hat to be a-gittin' back to
John,
got TO thinkin' of her, as l say, and more and
I'd think of her dependence, and the burdens at
she bore
Her parents both bein' dead, and all her sisters
gone
And married off, and her alvin there alone with
John
You might say jes a-toi!tn and a slayin' out her
Fer man at hadn't pride enough to get hissef
wife
Less some one married Evaline and packed her
off some day.
So got to thinkin' of her-and it happened that
away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
His Heart was Touched.


Just met with an incident up the street
that touched me to the heart, - said a man
as he leaned up against newly painted
window-frame ON Larned street without
care for damages.
What was it?
Il was standing near a saloon door when
a man passed in. saw him look sharply
at me. but he did not speak A moment
after however he returned and said there
was something about me to remind him of
his dead brother. He asked me my name,
residence, what | was doing, etc, and
seemed to take much interest in me.
- Didn t he ask you to drink?'
He did. After talking a few minutes
he asked me if | wasn't dry. said
was We entered the saloon and stepped
up to the bar, and he said:
80 Mix me a mint julip, and give this
man a glass of good water The very best
you have in the place.
Durn my hide, but l was touched I
haven't had anything go to my heart as
that did for the last twenty years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
PEAN CTS.
The Quantity Annually Consumed-Row
IheN Arc Harvested

According 10 a correspondent of the New
York Evening Post, S2O0,0OO bushels Of
peanuts are consumed in this country every
year, They come chiefly from Virginia
and North Carolina, although Tennessee
also produces small crop. peanuts are
planted at complaining time Zach kerr
mel produces running vine. like crab grass.
and each root produces about twenty pods.
When ripe, the pillow is run through the
loamy So1, on dry day. lust before frost,
The nuts are dried and Shockedup hkecorn
to keep dry before housing. When market
Ell they go to cleaner. where they are put
through steam power machines and are
polished, after which they are graded
according to size and variety. This wear
there IS but Il two-thirdS Of crop. and
they are higher in price than since 1884.
The crop begins to come in to market
about the first Of September. The Virginia
nut Is the largest and finest Wilmington
Is a smaller sort, and the Spanish nut. 4
still smaller variety, is one whose kernels
peel perfectly clean. thus making it valua-
bic for confectionery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
Sworn on the Dictionary.

savannah News
Does it matter what kind of a book
people kiss when magistrates swear them !?
If it does then magistrate in a district in
this county has gone beyond the bounds of
law. Witnesses in his court have been
swearing for a considerable time by mu-
tiIated Latin dictionary.
Some time ago. the justice said, u
borrowed Latin dictionary. and it was
Just about the size of my Bible. and looked
for the world ike It. The back was torn
and mutiIated and the edges were red.
The dictionary. as | thought, finally dis
appeared and could not be found. ! kept
swearing witnesses right along with the
Bible. as / thought when in fact it was
nothing but the dictionary.
How did find it out? Why. the other
day. just as | wound up big case and was
rendering my decision. the book fell out Of
my hands into my lap. open. There it was
as plain as day. the old dictionary
Did y0u suspend the trial?''
Suspend nothing. | just vent right
along as If it was a Bible sure enough.
Nobody. you may be sure, in that Office
knew what found but myself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
THEY FOUND THEIR WAY HOME.
Stolen Horses Travel Eighty Miles to Their
Own Barn-Thieves in the Tolls.

Iowa CITY-Sept. 10, Mrs. Mary Chand-
Ter. living on the edge of town. had two
well-bred three-y ear-hOrses stolen from her
Tuesday morning last two strangers an
peared at Agency City, having with them
two fine young horses, and soon after came
a posse of citizens who had tracked them
on suspicion from barn near the town
Beng unable to give a satisfactory account
OF themselves the suspects We're arrested
One proved to be a man who had been in
the pen1tentlary; the other was unknown.
They We're taken TO 0ttumwa and Jailed
There was no proof to hold them. but their
captOrs were not discouraged. The horses
were bridled and reined up to surcingles so
they could not feed by the road and turned
loose in the street early Wednesday morn
ing. Constable Wilcoxsen following in
cart and Farmer c. D. King on horseback.
The horses took the back track through
Agency. avoided the main road. crossed
Skunk River by a SeldOm-used ford and
took a northeast course. The constable
and farmer followed them till dark and
then put up for the night. The horses
started early Thursday morning and passed
through Iowa City at sunset. 1t was get
ting dark when they stopped and Weighed
at Mrs. Chambers barnyard. When the
gate was opened they walked direct to the
barn door. The horses were fully identified.
warrant secured and within ten hours
after their arrival deputy sheriff and the
Wapello constable were on the train for
Ottumwa. The distance from Iowa City is
about eighty miles by the road travelled.
part of it leading through brush and tim
Der, and so closely did the horses stick to
the path that the pursuers recognized sew
eral places where the thieves had made
their night camp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
Words of Wisdom.

Occupation is great relief for trouble
If man would work more he would weep
less. Faith and energy fly out Of the win
dow when you let fear and doubt in the
door. The trouble with another class of
people is that they always want to be at
the top. We can't all be up high. If we
were the earth would be a desert There
would be no farmers. The good black
smith some time makes the mistake of
jumping into the pulpit. The good school
teacher shuts up his books and goes around
carrying an empty lawyers bag. don t
blame a man for being ambitious. I
wouldn think much of a man who WASH t.
But whatever your station. do your
work well The good farmer viii get a
crown just as certain as a good lawyer.
God likes a thorough man. He likes a
good cabinetmaker who does not use putty.
a milkman who does not serve half water.
and shopkeeper who uses a full yardstiek,
36 inches, every time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
CHAPTER XVIII.

When Faucourt was gone, Lena, hot
tears spriuging to her eyes, her lips
compressed, her fingers tightly inter-
laced, walked rapidly up and down the
room, her breath coming in sob-hke
gasps. She had gained the object of
her life; and what We're her feelings at
the moment2 Something like feelings
of despair.
1t was only lately that such wild
and Improbable idea as marriage for
love had ever even entered her mind
entered it only to be crushed out. 1t
was, after all. no wonder that she acted
according to the creed in which she bad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11

CORRECTING 1er5s.;. ~r think YOU saIu
you found Lord Alphingtcn cold and
naughty when you met him at the
LarcheS?''
"Oh, no. mammal" Bertha exclaimed,
who entered at the moment with deli
cate little structure of lace in her hand
which Mrs. Dalton dignifed by che
name Of cap. Il don't think he was
cold at ALL Sit down, please, mamma,
and | will fasten this on for you"
Mrs. Dalton. who had been standing
all this time, sat down to allow Bertha
to af1ix the lace to her still bright and
abundant hair.
Il don't wonder that you didn't find
Lord Alphington either cold or proud,
Bertha. He seemed to take quite a
fancy to you" said Lena. Il think the
possession of the opal ring must have
exerted some magic charm. But I'm
determined to make him like me. l
know | can If L choose"
''Of course you can, my love-" Mrs.
Dalton aSsented.
Lena threw herself YEARLY upon the
couch, resting her head on her arm
She felt as if She could never like to
sit again on her favorite low chair by
the window.
Mamma she said, after a while,
lifting her head, I've a good mind to
make Mr.. Fancourt get me a ring made
exactly like the one that has been lost.
] could give the jeweler the description
and draw the design from memory, I'm
sure. Don't you remember, when [
first saw it, | said wished it was mine?
And now l should have right to wear
it."
you may have one made like it, but
it won't be the real thing" Bertha OBJ
served. as she stood by the window. II
would have nothing to Go with counter
feits."
"What does it matter?n Lena re-
joined, pettishly. ''Of course the stones
will be real"
And the opal is symbolic of truth in
love-" said Bertha, without looking
round. Take care it never loses its
fiery glow"
Zone would think you were supeTsti-
tious about that rng," remarked Lena,
flushing.
mot l." Bertha returned with a
smile. at has proved false-otherwise
it is I who ought to be the future
Countess of AlphingtOn."
Your exclaimed Mrs. Dalton
THAT would have been very unlikely"
VERY unlikely indeed. mamma"
Bertha assented gravely, without, how
ever, adding the thought that was in
her mind, that, if the Honorable Mr..
FancouTt had been heir to twenty earl
dOms, with all the wealth of the Indies
to boot, he would have sued her IN vain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11

fingers, imprinted on the waist of his mother
are still visabie after the lapse of two wears,
and were seen only few DAYS ago bv a ladv
friend of mine in Cleveland. when Mrs
Williams paid a visit 10 married daugb-
ter residing near by. The marks are 50
plain that any beholder would be at once
impressed with the thought that they had
been caused by the actual grasp of living
hands at a moment of intense dire ex-
tremity. leave all comment To others
". Whitworth in Reigio-P Philosophical
Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
The Horse and Its Master.

"A Horseman' writes thus in Colman s
Rural World: Being a constant reader of
your valuable paper. and taking particular
/ interest in the horse. will you permit me to
| occupy a small space for the purpose of
setting forth one or two important features
In the management of that valuable ami
NAL, which may probably prove of interest
to some of your readers. What | wish to
show as clearly as possible is that kindness
Is preferable to brutality. The horse is
undoubtedly mans most useful servant
it is the means whereby many a large fam
lily is maintained, clothed and fed 1t is
the servant of both wealthy and poor.
the young and old. 1t is in demand by al
most every one from the child up. either
as pet pony or horse to ride, or gain a
livelihood with. Ought we not, therefore.
to consider somewhat its treatment by its
drivers and owners?
| have owned horses and taken deep in
terest in them all my life. and have in
every case always succeeded in the manage
ment of horse better by kindness than
harshness I remember once learning a
lesson with reference to what is termed
balky horse. and the simple method here
explained | have never known to fail
more than with perhaps one horse out of
every ten.
You have, no doubt, witnessed horses
with heavy load in a tight place. and
have seen the driver using the whip very
freely; also swearing and shouting. Now,
l venture to say that my horse with a rea-
sonable load will move it and go along
freely afterwards if treated in the follow
ing manner: First. cast the whip on one
side and consider that you have not got
one, take the lines in your hands at a good
distance from your horses. stand IN front
of his head. say two or three yards, look
straight at the animal. and, If necessary,
shout. kindly. mind
You viii then find the horse looking at
you with wondering amazement and i'm
mediately follow you. should ike your
readers to try this plan and tell me through
your columns OF their success. 1t Is quite
customary. find. when horse Is termed
good for nothing. TO send 1t TO some place
of sale. generally an auction sale, and sell
it for what it may fetch. But maintain
that horses should not be termed good for
nothing with proper treatment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
y REMARKABLE PHENOMENON.
A Mother SinguIarIy Notified That Her
Little L}oX Had Drnmned

Two years ago family named Williams.
consisting of father mother and three
children, were residing n Pittsburg. The
youngest child boy of 3. more than usu-
ally bright and smart. was especially near
to the hearts of his parents. One after
noon about this period, as Mrs. Williams
was seated in the rear yard of her dwelling
with few of her acquaintance. the boy
came bounding forward to ask if he could
go off and play with a knot of his chums.
The answer was given that he could do 50.
but must not go near the river, the
MOnOngahela. which was close by.
Within a few minutes Of the boys de-
parture one of the women was struck with
the white compressed appearance Of Mrs.
Williams lips and a strange look in her
face Of gathering concern and bewilder-
ment They asked if anything was the
matter, when Mrs. Williams raised her
hand as if to brush something from her
face at the same time saying:
q ! do not know what ails me. There
seems to be a cloud | can see through ali
around me-
The next instant she threw up both arms
and screamed:
Oh my God 4. my boy is drowning"
One Of the women said: oh, no. don't
think that; it can't be. He has just
gone.
With a quick motion the mother clasped
both hands to her side nd moaned:
tell you he is drowned He caught his
two little hands hele and begged me to
save him out Of the river then fell back
in dead swoon
She was borne within her dwelling and
laid on a bed. and restoratives applied
until she recovered. her face deathiy white
and drawn into deep lines of agony.
When again sought to be cheered BY as
surances that she must be laboring under
a grieyiOus mistake. as the boy had not
been away long enough TO be drowned. the
mother persisted IN a voice Of pitiful tor
ture:
My poor boy Is drowned! / can feel |
his hands clasping me here. as he begged |
his mother TO save him. Take my clothing |
down and look
She was stripped 70 the waist. and. TO 1
the establishment and speeches. awe Of /
the attendant women. the marks of ten /
little fingers - FIVE on each side were /
distinctly visible on the skin In dark pur- /
PIE streaks, just as would have been had /
the boy IN his death struggle caught hold /
Of has mother 10 save himself
Just then some men came into the house
bearing the dead boy, only fifteen minutes
before IN she full enjoyment OF vigorous
life, drowned as his mother had cried In
jumping into the water the poor little
fellow had struck his body On the end Of a
sunken pile and sank to his death
Strangest Of all, the hvid marks of his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
THE KITCHEN,
Appealing Ways of Preparing Tomatoes
Stuffed and ScaIloped.

While fresh tomatoes are stiH to be had,
let the housewife Try some Of the ways oi
cooking them that make a stuffed or a
baked tomato thing to be remembered
Select firm. ripe tomatoes that are
smooth and Of good size. From the top or
stem part cut thin slice and remove most
Of the seeds. being careful not TO break
the sides. Prepare a dressing Of bread
crumbs. salt, cayenne pepper. chopped on
ion and clarified butter. In the proportion
of two cups Of cru1nlss, teasPoonfu OF
salt. a dash Of red pepper two teaspoons
Of onions chopped very fine. two table
spoonfuls of melted butter; I'll the tona-
toes full OF the dressing and bake IN a
pudding dish twenty-five minutes; They
should be served In hot dish Nutmeg
marjanasn or parsley may be used instead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
WILL CATCH TJiEM YET.
Detectives After the Robbers of the Hurley
Rank

Hurley, Oct THE United States Ex-
press eompany's detectives are shadowing
three parties ON whom suspicion of the
Iron Exchange bank robbery rests. One
of these Is very Fly" individual,
who does not labor for a hvli.
hood, but always fares we'll This
party won several be,s six weeks
ago, wagering that he could open any SAT,
in ten minutes. 1t is probable that the
bulk of the money is still in Hurley, and
the robbers will find it hard work to escape
with it,
Circulars have been issued here by the
agent of the United States Express COM
pany, approved by Supt. Crosby, Offering a
reward Of $500 for the capture of the rob,
bers and the recovery Of the S39. 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
How to Get a Congregation.

Merchant IraFeteF-
- l don [ know what TO do. said the
Rev Mr. Deepman. in discouraged tone.
| spend hours on my sermons In order TO
make them interesting. and have an
nouncements in the daily papers. And
vet with all can do | find it impossible to
get a noticeable number of men to church.
wish knew what to do.
= I tell you what. " said one Of the mem
bers Of his congregation. There's one
way you can get 2 big attendance.
- How?"
- You know the fishing hole over by
Jones mill?"
= Yes, sir.
We'll, hold services there next Sunday. :"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
IF the Lord Will"

Mamma. " inquired a little S-year-old
JackSonvillian. on returning home from
church yesterday, is the good Lord On
earth now?" No. my child. He's in
heaven. - replied the fond mother. Why
10 YOU ask such a question:" - Because
heard the minister say. IN preach here
again next Sunday-if the Lord will, and
can't see how the Lords going to preach
unless He's here
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-11
If the Sufferers from Consnmntion.

scrofula and General Debility will try SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophos-
phites, they will find immediate relief and a
permanent benefit. DIR. II. V. Mott, Brent
wood Cal, writes: 81 have used SCOTS
Emulsion with great advantage in cases Of
Phthisis, scrofula and Wasting Diseases. 1t
is very palatable." Sold by Druggists.
What the minister wants, what the editor
ial writer looks for, what the politician a.
ways has and the average woman never, is
an idea