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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

1t hardly seems possible that the money paid
in one month for ten cent article could, if pen
MES were used in payment, weigh one hundred
tons. Yet one of our bright school boys has
figured that this is true of Diamond Dyes. To
judge from the stocks of our dealers in dye stuffs
Diamond Dyes the field of package dyes,
and are complete success. OF course they
have imitators. Nothing is a success until imi-
tated." But no one wants to risk a counterfeit
when the genuine can be obtained at the same
price. Three new coors have lately been added
to the list of Diamond Dyes: Fast Stocking
Black, Turkey Red for Cotton, and Brown for
& Co, Burlington, Vt, will send colored samples
of these new dyes with book Of directions, to
any address, free of charge. These additions
seem to have made the line so complete that any
shade can be matched with some color of Dia-
mond Dyes The beautiful sample book of shad-
ed colors lately sent to all dealers in dyes, will
delight the eye Of any lady. Its easy to dye
with Diamond Dyes is so absolutely true that
home dyeing is no longer difficult and disagree
able task. Almanacs with their hints to prop
er times for different work, tell that now is
the time for Spring dyeing This, together with
the thought of that hundred tons of money,
leads to ask what school boy can figure how
many thousands of ladies now saying that
this is the time to use Diamond Dyes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
The Nnlnn of Mnnd Ashes

Among the most common and most
valuable of special manures [ place WOO
ashes. The amount of ash and its rela
live composition vary with the kind aud
cart of vegetable burned, bat We may
safely take the ash of the body of a
beach tree as representing the averas e
composition of wood ashes. One bush el
of ashes represents about . p tons of dr. y
hollywood. Wood ashes contain all the
required elements of plant nutrition ex-
oept nitrogen. One hundred pounds of
wood ashes contain 16 pounds or potash,
worth Sc cents; 81 pounds soda, worth
2 cents; 81 pounds Of lime and magnesia,
worth cents; and 8 4 pounds phosphor-
ic acid, worth 10 cents. If we have to
buy in market, III the cheapest form the
manuriGl materials, contained in 100
pounds of ashes the cost would be rs
cents. Can you afford to throw away
such valuable material, or sell them for 6
cents hushel to the sOa p boiler? No
argument is needed; here is the value
and here ia the selling price. Draw your
own conclusion. Even when the ashes
have been leached to the last degree, till
every soluble thing has been washed
away, they still have value, for the phos-
phate aud carbonate of lime and magne-
STA remain, aud they are worth "a cents
a 100 pounds or Sc so a ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
large a1d however good her digestive

large aad however good her digestive
organs.
The ertire dairy interest of this coun-
try represents a ca pital five times as large
as the entire bank ca pital of the country.
or SO 0o0,OOO,OOO.
The dairy must stand back of good
agriculture. The fertility of the soil
cannot be maintained without the dairy
hepce, agriculture without the dairy
soon com mits suicide by feeding on it
self.
Ihe time for breeding mares Is near a.
hsnd. Choose the best stallion within
reach, and do not be enticed, throug any
lalse Ideas of economy, TO breed TO any
tnlne else. If mare is worth breeding
at ell, she Is worth breeding to good
morse, aud 1t is a good Investment TO SO
oreeo her. Comply entirely with the
terms aud requirements of the owners of
TIE stations which you patronize. Ii tbs
service fee Is cash in advance, be ready
TO pay 1t at once. If notes are required.
90 not neglect or hesitate to give them.
III Is OFTEN embarI assing Ind unpleasant
Tor owners 10 have TO refer to this matter
Ii man has horse good enough for Sou
TO pa-ronlze, do it In a business like way
If he hasn't, then don't deal with him at
sll.
SOW will come in heat once every
shree or four weeks. Watch them and
see that they are served, ther marx down
the cate and see that they a-e properly
cared for as narrowing time approaches.
There Is great advantage III having this
date, .tor you can then be prepared to
book orders for filters and then provide
proper shelter for her as the time ap
proaches. The same should be followed,
of course, with all stock on the farm,
but 1t is more likely to be neglected with
hogs.
The best place to study farming is CD
the farm. II any youag man desires 10
become farmer, let him hire out to the
best tanner he can find and stay there
wo or three years. He will then get
trained for his work and be paid for his
training. He cap still further help him
self by course of judicious reading and
study during the winter evenings. Such
course for young man of common
sense will fit him to manage a farm wise
ly and well.-O. G. Farmer
Secretary Woodward of the New York
Agricultural Society recently stated that
an apple tree orchard draws more heavily
upon the soil than grain growing. One
hundred barrels of apples, in his estimate,
removed from the land about as much
phosphoric acid as 100 bushels of wheat.
and about g5 much potash as 80 bushels.
He concludes that potash aud phos phoric
acid are the principal elements to apply
to orchards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Webster as a tinancier.

Daniel Webster once foand coed way
of getting rid of borrower-the best one,
indeed, On record, for, like the man who
bought the cloth for shirts, he killed two
birds with one stone,
"Webster," SAID Rufus Choate one day,
Il want 10 borrow $500 and l wish you'd
lend it to me-"
Il haven't the money today Mr.. Choate,"
said Webster 'but you give me your note
and | can get it cashed for you"
Gratifisd beyond measure Choate sat
down to write his note.
"By the way, Choate" said Webster, in
an off had way, 'you might as well make
that note for $1,000, ard | can use $500
myself.
Certainly" said Choate, cheerfully,
and he signed note for an even $1,000.
Then the immortal Daniel sauntered
down to a bankers Office.
All! anything 1 can do for you to- day,
Mr.. Webster"
Can you discount note for $1,000 for
me-"
with pleasure"
The great statesmen pocketed Sl,CCO
In bills, gave $500 to Cnoate, who was
ELUSIVE in his thanks, and kept the other
$500 himself.
Daniel Webster, my SOB, was what
would be called in those days "a hnan-
cier."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
A MONARCH OF CUITURE.
Oscar of Sweden snd Norway Is a Poet. an
Orator and Musician

oEaloE
A CORES pondent writing from Stock
holm gives an interesting description of
King Oscar III. of Sweden and Norway.
Being she third SOD. says the writer, he
probably never dreamed that he one dsy
would wesr the crown of Sweden and
Norway. In the year 1872. however, he
succeeded his elder brother, the beloved
Charles XIV. The second brother. Gus
tav, had already been dead for many
years. On his accession TO the throne
Oscar was already 43 years old. and was
not then very popular. The mother used
70 say about her three remaining sons, the
polite, and considerate Prince aud the
rather reckless King Charles: Oscar
does everything in his power to gain
popularity; Charles does sill he can TO
lose II, and neither seems TO succeed.r
Judging from the int rest shown OF
late III Oscar II, both at home and
abroad, 1t would seem tbs. the King had
at last obtained what the Prince so long
mad pursued IN vain. Now. at the age of
nearly so, and sitter reign of nearly l6
years, he has become rather popular.
especially in Sweden, though less so in
Norway, and is praised throughout Eu-
rope As al accom- plished gentleman. a
Everybody who has ever heard the
hlng speak compliments his voice style
and matter. His speech from the
throne" resembles in no respects similar
efforts in other European capitals. When
srrayed in snow-white ermine, red aud
gold nantel over his shoulders q golden
crown on his head, Oscar sppesrs before
both houses of the Legislature to deliver
his address, his magnificent voice fills
Wltaout an effort the large Throne Hall,
ana MS hearers hang delighted upon his
words. have not had the pleasure of
being present on one of these occasions,
but am assured that the King is no or
binary orator.
hlng Oscar Is more than gifted speak
En- he Is also poet. as was his
brother who preceded him on the throne.
When, In 1882, he and his Queen cele-
brated their SILVER wedding, it was re
marked that his Majesty had also been
faithful TO the muses. for twenty-five
years. For it was in 1857 that the Swed-
lsh Academy awarded its annual priza
for poetry to r collection of verse which
when the sealed envelope containing the
authors name was broken. was found TO
have come from royal pen. Among his
poetlca' productions are trarslations of
Goethe's 'Tasso" and Huber's Cid" The
best known of all the poems is coIlec-
ton of manly and euphonious songs
about the Swedish navy. They have gone
through four Swedish editions, two Ger
man and one Danish. All the poems of
Oscar Frederic''-his hame in literature
have been published in Germany, as
well as in Sweden. King Oscar is further
more musician. His talents in this de-
partment of art were recently very highly
praised by the renowned German critic,
Hanslick, who visited this city few
months ago. The rapid growth of the
Swedish Academy of Music is, in a large
measure, due to his activity when Crown
Prince, He was then President of the
academy for several years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
A Girl Who Didn't Fear a King.

The dying king of Holland was one of
the lumiraries of that royal gathering in
1878. He had passion for music and for
drink. An instance, illustrating the awe
produced by royalty on the average Eur
open, is related in connection with a
western girl of distinguished connections.
She was fine musician, and, while So
journing with relatives IN a hotel some
where on Lake Geneva, used to play by
the hour OF an evening in the public lie
9eption room 10 the delight of all who
heard her. One night, while she sat at the
piano, au elderly man approached, and
leaning on the piano, plimented her
play ing, asking if he might stay and
listen. She was pleased at the attention,
and consulted his tastes in her selections,
discussing music in the intervals. 4
foreign woman at a near window listened
and watched eagerly. When the music
lover took his leave she approached the
American girl, and, with evident envy,
exclaimed: He must have been intox
icated." why, what do you mean?" in
quired the astonished amateur pianist.
DO you know who that isF" asked the
foreigner. No" "Well, he is the king of
Holland, iDcognito, aud he would never
have c0ndescended 10 address stranger
in such friendly manner if he had been
sober" 1 he prairie princess laughed, and
repeiied: 'We are all peers of royalty at
at home" The king soop returned, lis en-
ing long and respectfully. The European
snoh, with her friends, could not com pre-
mend the perfect indifference / the
charming American to the sovereitr,s
attentions, which she seemed to consider
her due, even whom thu king of the
etherlands.-America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

From the results obtained of late years
in the semi arid regions of the United
States, east aud west of the Rocky Mouu-
tains, it may be taken as fair presump-
ton that the time is not far distant when
the sC-called desert regions of the earth
will dwinde down to a paratively
small area. So far as the inter continent
al region of the United States is con
cerned, it has been shown that cultivation
suited to the exigencies of the climate
produces good crops, and whore irriga-
tion is practiced, most bountiful ones.
In modern agriculture it is shown that
with Increasing population the necessi
ties of case bring thought that produces
the means OF relief. Thus, IN the arid
portions of Kansas, listing has brought
good crops of Indian corn cultiv ion
successfully covering the roots deeper
and deeper, enatliug them to use all til 3
moisture In the soil. Thus, intelligent
minds may bring into filth other large
semi arid areas in Europe, Asia and Afri
ca, when advancing civilization and edu-
cation may make it necessary to bring
these tracts of land into subiection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY.
1t Is Supposed to Take Place at Some Point
The Pacific

Inc racine.
Where does the day begin? Our East
ern states got the new year before we did :,
Europe got it before they did, and Asia
got 1t before Europe did. 1t must have
begun, then, at some point in the Pacific
ocean between the west coast of America
and the east coast of Asia. But as the
circle of the year is without beginning or
end, except as men have agreed in rela
ton thereto for their own convenience
one part of the globe might in the alb
slract claim the beginning of the day
or of the year as well as another part
By common consent, however, calculation
of the beginning of the day gives the
beginning TO this old world, for tie day
was fixed before the new world was
known, and as the earth rcvOlyeS on its
AXIS from west to east, time In the Jour
ney toward the west fell behind fixed
time. As geography became known, says
the OregOnian, 1T was obvious that Asia
got the day before Europe got it; and So
the beginning of the day has been pushed
out from the Pacific soast of the Eastern
hemisphere and beyond its islands into
the Pacific ocean. But suppose America
had been the other world; suppose that
civilization had its origin here; that com
putation of time had been Is established,
and discoveries sailing from America had
found the other hemisphere as this one
was found by discovers from EuropA
the Atlantic coast of Earope would be the
last part of the globe to see the day and
the year, just as the Pacific coast OF
America is now the last part of the globe
to see them.
Where do the tides begin? This is
question solely of physical fact not de
pending in any way on human history.
They appear to begin in the largest
stretch of open sea on the globe-tbe
southwest Pacific whence they are
propagated in all directions, subject,
however, to Implications and irregular
ties arising from the distribution of land
upon the globe and from confguretion of
The bottom of the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Moths Attracted by a Lighthouse.

All visitors to the Isle of Wight agree
that to stand below the town on a clear
night and watch the brilliant beams from
the light house, reaching 10 the horizon
in every direction, is one of tb. most
marvellous sights it is possible to imagine
and, in addition to this, on a warm eve
ming myriads of moths, looking lik
molten void and silver, float by, attracted
by its brilliancy. On some nights, the
keeper told me, they had actually to sweep
them off the glass, the numbers being so
great as to partially obscure the light.
At times great numbers of birds are
attracted through the same cause.-Har-
per's BaZ3r
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

There is more Catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years Doctors pro-
nounced 1t local disease, and prescribed local
rem edies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly upon the blood and mucus
surface of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J.
CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o. tHr-Sold by Drug
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Agricultural Nuts for Farmers to Crack.

Do not breed TO scrub bulls. In nearly
are to be found, but in case there are
none, few farmers can club together
aud purchase one for their own Use.
There is none! in getting a first class
bull, and there is none in using anything
short OF that, for the bull is half the herd.
Any body without sense can breed thr
scrubs that are daily a odiog the stock
yards at prices that csn hardly psy rail
road travel, aDG they have their reward in
time and labor lost, and a depleted ex-
chequer, and anybo3y with only a little
sense can determine 10 use Cnly good
snimsl on the COW he has, Eud es the
calves come keep them and gradually
weed out the scrubs. Purchase a bull of
sound pedis rec, good Individual. This
method OF Clubbing together - very ad
vsntsgeo9s and has worked ss' isfactor.iy
in great many localities If this is
not done, however, at least breed every
COW to the best bull that can be had fl
for our purposes. BY this it is not meant
to invest in a very high priced animal;
the general run of farmers are under DO
necessity TO do this; but to get a we'll
bred animal of good and we'll ettested
pedigree. of good form and color, quiet
and OF good disposition, able to put
weight where beef is wanted. and TO ma
ture early with the right management.
Be- regular in FEEDING, watering and
milking, if you would have good COWS.
T~o quarts of cottor-seed meal are
ssid to be enough for any COW, however
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
FARM AND HOME
The OLD HOME
CHAMBERS JOURNAL

In the quiet shadows of twilight
| stand by The garden door,
And gaze on the old, old homestead,
So cherished and loved of yore.
But the ivy now is twiuing
Unstrained DER the window and wall:
Aud no more the voice of the children
Is echoing through the hall
Through years of pain and sorrow,
Since first had TO part.
The thought Of the dear old homestead
Has fingered around my heart.
The porch entowered with roses.
The gables dropping caves.
And the song of the birds at twilight
Amid the orchard leaves
And the forms of those who loved me
In the happy childhood years
Appear at the duSky windows.
Through vision dimmed with tears
hear their voices calling
From the Shadowy far away.
And l stretch my arms toward them
In the gloom of the twilight gray.
But only the night winds answer,
As | cry through the dismal air;
And only the bat comes swoopng
From the darkness of its lair.
Yet still the voice Of my childhood
Is ca ling from far away,
And The faces IF those who loved me
Smile through the shadows gray.
PRACTICAL RECEJPES
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

was what it amounted toy. / saw that for
some reason or other she was resolved not
to let me go; and for the first time l began
to consider seriously whether it would not
be possible to find a way of leaving the
island without her knowledge, and in spite
of her evident desire to detain me. Though
as ignorant as ever of our exact where
abouts, had gathered from the records
that we were Gin the west" and felt sure
that we were no very great distance from
some part Of the American continent
When | entered my room at Mr.. Fields
house, some three hours later, I found ly-
ing on my table three-cornered note, on
very rough paper, addressed in a sprawl
ing, schoOl-bOy hand to 'Mr. Erie" 1t
contained these words
SIR:-The Fair Island is not good for
your Health, and your Presence is not de-
sired. You may take ten Days TO make
your Arrangements for Departure: but il
after the Expiration of that Time you are
still here, you are as certain as you are
living to meet with a serious if not fatal
Accident
"a PRESENT FRIEND, BUT A POTENTIAL
FOE"
PLEASANT | thought, after reading this
precious missive over a second and third
time. "The queen refuses to let me go;
and II | stay am to be murderedp'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
The Last Words of Tilden

None of the published obituaries of Sam
uel J. Tiiden contain any reference to Els
last words. Dr.. Simmon who attended
Mr. THdeu in his last Illness, was asked,
soon after Mr.. Tilien's death, what his
distipg uished patient said just before his
death
II do not know that he said anything
striking" said the Decor. Now, let me
see. Mr.. Tilden sat IN his big armchair
and l sal on the side OF the bed, so as
to te near him. Ee was breathing
heavily and I Was watching him. he
turned mis- face toward me and said with
some difficulty:
ID octor what puff
sor"
These were bis last words" ADDED Dr..
Simmons, sadly, deeply affected, as he re-
called the last hours of his disting uished
patient. Il was watching him closely,
and as he uttered these WORDS his head
fell forsard on his breast | seized his
wrist, and he Was pulseless. He was
dead"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
A Great SUNRISE

Is In store for sll who use Kemp's Bslssm for
the Throat and lungs the great guaranteed rem
edy. Would you believe that it is sold on its
merits and that sny druggist is authorized BY the
proprietor Of this wonderful remedy - give you
sample bottle free' Ii never fails 10 cure acute
or chronic coughs All druggists sell Kemps
Balssm. Large bottles 50 cents and 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
MUFFINS.

Beat one teacup of butter and one of
sugar to stiff cream; beat four eggs
(yelks and whites separately; then beat
them into the sugar and butter until quite
light. To four quarts of flour Put Il cup
OF good yeast, or as much rs you take for
four quarts of -four, AMI half-1easpoon-
full OF salt; then stir IL the sugar, butter
and eggs, with two quarts of sweet milk;
let 1t rise over nighU and bake in we'll
buttered muffin rings IN the morning. If
wanted for tea, set to rise in the morning.
The recipe makes large quantity of
mullins, and may he divided easily, max
iEg One-balf or onefourth the quantity as
desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
important Notice

When you visit New York stop at Tsylor's
Hotel, opposite Pennsylvania railroad depot
Jersey City. European plan. Elegantly furn.
ished rooms 81 per day and upwards. FirSt-claSS
restaurant in connection st moderate prices
Only is minutes from Wall street, City Hall aud
business centerS of New York. Baggage tsken
TO and from the depot free OF chsrEe. Ferry l.
and from New York every few minutes, day sut
night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
OYSTER PIE.

One cupful of bread crumbs, one cup
full of milk, two eggs, two tables poOnfuis
of butter, two tabIespoonfuis of chopped
mushrooms, one teaspoonfuI of salt, one
half a spoonful of mace, one quart of
oysters, soak the bread in the milk, add
the beaten eggs and other ingredients,
and mix thoroughly with the oysters,
turn into deep dish lined with thin
paste, AID cover with puff paste, leave an
opening Ill the center, bake slowly until
the crust is Drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

10 the Editors
, PieSsse inform your readers that have posi-
tive remedy for the above named disease. By its
timely use thousands OF hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glsd 10 send two
bottles OF my remedy rRkE TO any Of your read
en whe have consumption If they will.isend me
their Express and p. o address
Respectfully,
7. A SlOCUM, NJ. c, Isl Pearl ST New YN~S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

Mrs. De Stang-Heavens! Montague, I've got
TO 50 back Mr.. De Stsng-Forgotten your opera
glass? Mrs De Stang - No, my hbretto of tie
opera, lis in German. You know, and Prof.
hemStetJer has marked all the lines where its
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

II G. Scott. of Berren County, Georgia, killed
four wild turkeys the other day at one shot.
flock Of five had been working havoc in his oat
field, and he lay for them behind ambush
Considering the fact that Mr.. Scott is seventy
two years old, the shot may be considered good