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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
New Spring Good S

At the Economy Store-an immense
stock-wen selected-of the latest
styles-at the lowest prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
headCuarterS

For bananas, Oranges, Lemons, APP
pies, Dates, Figs and Fine Confec-
tioncrv. ut Cash Grocery House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

Rooms over J. R. Osborne's harness
store, opposite the [. 5. Hotel. Salts
faction guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
To be Closed on SUNDAYS.

The undersigned will close their bar
Der shops on sundays after March 3lSt.
4. APPEL,
BENNETT WIN.
Mar. ~ 81 CHAS. VIM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Flour.

The best in the city for the price
d. JACKO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Regular Meeting held
Monday Evening, April LIST,

CITY OF MINERAL POINT, Wis, Apr
l, 1889. 4 regular meeting of the
common council was this dav held az
the council room.
Present, alderman Spratler, Jacka.
Foster. Thomas. Weidenfeller and
Penhallegon.
The minutes Of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The following accounts were then
andirad and allnu-ad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

How Can Parents

f1UW IdII T dTEIIIS
allow their children TO cough and
strain and cough and calmly say: "Oh!
it is only little cold" and keep giving
them cheap and dangerous medicines,
until they are down with lung fever or
consumption, when they can be so
easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup? 1t has no superior, and few
equals. W. H. PrideauX Druggist,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
A Large Variety
lanesYiiIe Steam Laundry.

OF Flower, Garden and Field Seeds at
the Cash Grocery House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

You a higher grade Of Flour for SIS
than can be bought elsewhere in this
county at the price.
BREWER X pENHALLEGON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
PHYSICIANS.

WILLIAM EASTMAN, NJ. D..
HShyEIcinu aud Surgeon. Ofice up stairs
in LenRhaus block, opposite i irst National bank
Mineral Point VIA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

Garden Seeds in bulk, fresh and re-
liable. at bed rock prices at Prideaux's
Drug Store. %
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her CaStoris.
when she was . Child. she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Csstor;s,
When she had Children, she gave them Cs,toris.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Nom ElnMer

Seed for sale at the Cash Grocery
House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Ounont Powder

Of every grade-Brewer & Pephalle.
gon, agents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Gribh!e and Gra1ue
Ne will Sell

viii pay the highest price in cash for
Hides. PeItS and Tallow. ISw4.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

Early Scottish White, said to be the
best of all. DAVID JACKO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Dress Making.

After April 1, 1889, Mrs. Esther
Harris and Miss Belle Harris will be
prepared to do dress making at the
following prices:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

Sexton, was then presented, read and
on motion accepted, all of the alder
men voting therefor.
The petition of John r. Toay and
others for a sidewalk on the west side
of lots, number 1913, 232. 233, 272, 273
and 312, in Twins addition, was then
presented, read and on motion the
City Attorney was requested to draw
an ordinance therefor and present it to
the council.
An ordinance to regulate saloons on
Sunday was then taken up, read. passed
and ordered printed, all of the alder
men present voting therefor.
The council then adjourned.
]. A. SPRATLER, President.
Attest, WILLIAM H. CURRY, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
LAWYERS

j. MONTGOMERY SMITH,
attorney at Law, Mineral Point, Wlscon-
"a. WI practice In the state and United States
-9uFt, IC-44ly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
WANTS.

NOTICES Of not more than twenty-five words
y VIII be inserted in this column for one week
free OF charge. For each insertion thereafter
8 charge OF twenty-five cents will be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05
Fine Teas and CofteeS
Please Call and Settle.

rialty at the Cash Grocery House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-05

WANTED-A girl at the I. 5. Hotel in this
W city.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Progress of Won,em in India.

A remarkable work is going on in
India in the way of breaking down
ancient customs that seclude women
from the active world, education and
progress. When Lady Dutferin left Cal
cutta TOO women broke the Zenana
rules and held durbar, or reception,
to express to her their gratitude for her
having established female medical
schools in Calcutta, Lahore, Madras
and elsewhere. The reception was held
in the Viceroy's palace and reported by
a woman reporter, no man being al
lowed to be present. It is described as
a superb scene, as Indian ladies are,
above all, fond of rich colors. One
Hindoo woman has recently been in
America studying medicine. OF course
she forfeits caste.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Only a Case Of Toothache.

There were two young people in the
restaurant the other evening" young
gentleman and young lady. The
young lady was leaning her elbow on
the table and her dimpled chin was
supported by her hand. She was look
ing at him with intense earnestness, and
the emotion was too deep for words APP
parently. I thought it was touching,
and that it must be sweet to have girl
look atyou like that, even if it was in a
restaurant where other people We're eat
ing practical dinners. Then I heard
him say:
we'll get some laudanum as we pass
the drug store and put it in it,
Then 1 knew it was the toothache
but to the sympathetic observer it
looked like rslconcealable love.-Sa7e
Francisco Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
.Am Able Little Sa1cs,co,nan.

heard story about pretty little
widow the other day which contains a
hint to young women who are suddenly
thrown on their own resources. This
little woman lost her husband, and in
the course of time it became necessary
to do something to support herself.
After trying good many places she was
given a position in State street dry
goods store, with the handkerchief
counter as her department.. The first
day she was there gentleman came
along and stopped at her counter to look
at the goods. She felt that she ought
to sell him something, so she went at
it theoretically and though the man
tried in every way to elude her, he
couldn't do it, and was finally forced to
buy half-dozen handkerchiefs. When
she got her salary at the end of the
week she found substantial increase
over the figure at which she had been
engaged. She asked the cashier the
reason.
Because of sale you made the first
day you came. If you remember you
sold half dozen handkerchiefs to a
gentleman after making long talk"
"Yes, remember she said.
"That was Mr.. Pardridge. He
thought your salary ought to be raised. -
This was good while ago. The lady
is happily married again. You may be
sure that girl who can sell goods to
the proprietor of the store will not be
any too long in getting husband, and
good one too.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
THE NEWsBOY'S PRAYER.

"Now lay mo down to Sleep"
Lisped my boy. his ovoning prayer.
And the blue eyes, soft and tender
Glistened bright thro' tangled hair
mamma, does God hear me ask Him
TO be good to you? L fear
&c don't see us, tho you tell me
ue al ways hoy ring near.
aDoes He know how hard 1 struggled.
Tho got my pnpors late.
Little boys, YOU know, can't hurry,
But for older ones must wait
4Tried so hard to soil them, mamma,
Cause l wanted to help you.
And some mon would frown 80 at me,
Tho my papers were all new.
"When held them up in passing,
And cried "Papersl buy one pleased
mo, you scamp, shut up your squenling,
Give Il man some rest and ease.'"
And the precious eyes closed softly
Der tho trials of tho day;
Angels guard his peaceful slumber
Till the morrow dawnins ray.
o. from these dear. patient children
Who would earn their daily broad,
Turn ye not, but list thor pleading,
Let tender word bo said.
Smile, upon them, cheer and bless them,
Our dear Savior loves them, too,
And from His own image made them,
Just us He did all of you.
Tho vour path be Strown with flowers,
Your heart filled with pleasure bright,
o. forget not those less favored,
Who must earn their bread tonight.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Deserves to Vote.

Mrs. Armenia Richardson, of Water
ford, Me-, may be said to have made a
practical solution of the much vexed
problem of women's rights. She is a
widow, Is years Of age, and for many
years has successfully managed her
farm of 460 acres. She cuts yearly 100
tons of hay and keeps so head of cattle,
including 20 COWS. For the out door
work she employs two men the year
round. but all the indoor work, the
dairying included, she does herself.
The farm is in high state of cultiva-
ton and in as good shape as any in the
county; and everything connected with
it is in apple-pie order. A handsome
profit is realized every year, and Mrs.
Richardson is fully prepared to prove
that farming pays.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
,1rs Naroaret Allen was one morn

Mrs. Margaret Allen was one morn
inc attending to the usual household
duties with her little child of 9 years
playing by her side, just outside Of
the kitchen door was deep we'll,
worked in the primitive fashion with
wiudlass, rope and bucket. Her atten-
t;on was drawn from the child for mo-
ment, and, missing its prattle, she
looked around for it, when she was sud-
denly startled by hearing loud splash.
Shrieking for help, she turned the
crank of the windlass, letting out the
rope &c where it was securely fastened.
Then, without waiting to see whether
any one heard or not, she slid down the
rope, lacerating her hands terribly.
She seized the baby as it came up for
the last time, and finding it impossible
to keep her hold on the rope with one
hand, she caught portion of the child's
clothing firmly between her teeth.
In this manner, after a period that
seemed hours to her, she was drawn to
the surface by some men who came to
her rescue.
A neighbor had heard her cries for
help, and saw her disappear in the we'll
and had called some men from store a
short distance away.
The long strain and shock to her
nerves completely exhausted her. But
care and good nursing brought mother
and child back to health again. 1t is
an experience, however. that Mrs. Allen
does not care to hear discussed, even
w.-PIilddelphia Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
FOR SALE.

A Worcester auctioneer came home
to dinner one very hot day recently, ac-
cording to the Spy, and during the meal
was told by his wife that he must go at
once over to Mrs. As. She had
called during the forenoon to say that
Mr.. A had concluded to sell his
library, and the auctioneer's wife had
promised her that the auctioneer should
come that very noon and look at it. i.
At first the auctioneer protested that
he could not go; the heat was dreadful,
and Mr.. A lived at least half a mile
of. He would call within a day OF
two.
"But Mrs. A was in great haste
about the NATTER" persisted the wife.
"The books must be sold right away:
and, besides, I promised her you would
come"
There was no escape, and the auction.
eer did as his wife had promised,
Il understand that you have some
books to sell, he said, as the lady OF
the house appeared.
Eyes" said Mrs. A. "How much
can you give for them?"
"Why, really, I should have to see
them first. Where are they?"
ooh, they are not picked up yet.
They are lying round the house, and we
want to dispose of them. How much do
you suppose you could allow for them ?'
Really, I can't tell. What are they,
and how many are there of them?"
ooh, I can't say precisely. You see
we haven't got them together; but my
husband says there are three singing
books, two biographies and an arithme.
tic, anyway"
The auctioneer is described as "gen.
ial man" and is said to have Suppressed
groan."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
WOMAN'S PROGRESS
Gossip About Matters in Which
the Dear Creatures Take
an Interest.
SEASONED WITH A LITTLE W.T..
A Column or Two of TIttle-Tattle Anent
Nutron!y Mother, Modish Maidens,
and Merry Misses.
The Iyo,,,an in White.

Upon entering the world it is her first
robe. In white gown she is brought
for baptism. She says her prayers in
white, and kneels for confirmation in
spotless white. She is married in white
and after that she lives over the white
garment days of her youth in the robes
she makes for her children, and when
her task is ended she folds her white
hands and lies down to sleep in a shroud
as white as her soul. atlanta Co'asti-
tuition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
GETTING EpEN WITH THEN.

A well-known preacher was complaint
ing of the ungodly manner in which
women who profess to be Christians.
will, while attending service, completely
ignore the sermon, and stare first at one
new bonnet, and then another.
"Last Sunday said he, st was Der.
fectly disgraceful. I counted at least
twenty-five women, who claim to be
devout Christians, who never onco
caught the thread Of my discourse
They just sat and allowed their ewes 10
wander from one bonnet and costume 70
another, and behaved more as if thew
were in museum than in church
But have made up my mind how 70
deal with them. If there is no chanoo
for the better, shall send to Paris fou
the most elegant bonnet that T con Inv,
and appear before my congregation with
it upon my head. If that fails to kaen
their attention during the sermon than
I'll preach no more. "-Pich Me- In
CHARITY to awl-giying an inn
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
YOU'D NOT SIT ON TIE FLO0
A certain New York Alderman al

"A SCl ed1u new 1O1h d4uoi Ai.'A1
years ago, called on his represd
tive in Washington. The meeting
very cordial, for the alderman y
power. II am delighted to see y
exclaimed the representative, AZ
shook him by both hands, "Wont
come in and take seat on the IN
"Av yez will exchuse me jist
Oil see We later" replied the VS.
as he withdrew his hands from tla
tanning clasp.
About an hour afterward trle'1
the statesman met the alderman
favorite resort, and the alderinaA
giving the statesman "down the DAY
in a terrible shape. Il am surplh|
remarked the friend, Il though,
you was friend of Mr.. So and 3D.
@Sure Oh war, bud Oil not 'S|
suited by ony mon." =,
why, how did he insult you:
"Whin OF called on him ]ls'
didn't the blagard AK me wud o' y
in wild de high jinks an sit an tllcf !
Sit on ther fure, do ye ps a,
Oil not sit an any mons !
Be the hockey do he u, taxi q;
for MONKEY? Jist wait TIL :: Il
back wild de byes, Av Oh don "
an ther fure me name is Dennis 4,
1t took quarts Of high priced eSS',
ton to convince him that al non'
intended.-Texas Sittl1s9S.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Development Of Fancy Work.

1t is quite study to trace the devel-
opment of what is called women's fancy
work. If one takes up an old book on
the matter it is found to contain various
chapters on leather work, wax work
and paper flowers, picture frames made
of beans and rice, landscapes composed
of pebbles, moss and pieces of bark, and
decalcomanie pictures. There used to
be manuals of knitting, tatting and GRO
Chef work. Every girl had to have a
knitted purse, a tatting set of lingerie
and crocheted edges for trimming un-
derwear. She should know how to
knit suspenders and smoking caps for
her future spouse, Tides and bedspreads
for her mamma, and afghans and skirts
for her baby friends. In those days the
guest chamber had match boxes and
notices made from perforated card
board and worsted, fiycatcher or air.
castle hanging from the chandelier;
worsted lamp maps and Java canvas tot
let sets, all in as many colors as the
rainbow. The young lady's work bas-
ket held square of canvas being trans
formed into worsted landscape, por-
trait OF a poodle, or gorgeous bunch of
flowers. On the walls hung newspa-
per basket manufactured from old hoop
skirt wires, a stiff shell picture frame,
and a most excellent unlikeness IN
crayon of some member of the family.
But there were some things the girl
Of the period produced that will always
remain beautiful. The pressed sea
MOSES make just as interesting little
portfolio to-day as when they graced
the somber old parlor of yesterday.
The dainty embroidery on muslin and
grass cloth, the graceful vines and flow
ers worked out on soft flannel, the fine
hemstitching, the drawn thread work,
handed down to us from nimble fingers
OF bvgone days, are as beautiful needle
work as anything we can do.
The herbariums OF flowers and leaves
pressed in some old book have devel-
oped into work with flower press, and
such art arrangements as the stationers
get out to contain pressed flowers as
souvenirs Of different localities. Leather
work has been supplanted by wood
carving full Of life and beauty. The
conventional worsted work has given
place to embroidery on beautiful tex
ture that takes high rank in art work,
and is essentially feminine. While it
vies with the grandmother accomplish
ments with the needle in its delicacy
and finish, it has gained strength in
breadth and boldness Of design, in ar
rangement of color, and warm tones
and variety Of fabrics. The deathly
wax flower art has risen into wax and
clay modelling, and whereas the caller
used to be entertained by sketch books
OF old castles and ruined bridges
copied from unnatural landscapes, to-
day he looks on painted screen radiant
with groups of natural flowers, silken
banner with lifelike bird singing on a
swinging vine, a canvas on the easel
filed with nodding pansies; bits of life
cleaning out here and there and every.
where.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
Il Mothers L0re.

The following incident occurred
about two years ago: In small village
in Western Pennsylvania an act of al
most unparalleled heroism was per-
formed by a woman nerved by the
strongest of all motives-mother-love.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

JUDGE man by his eyes, but a wo.
man always by her lips" said Benjamin
Franklin. Now we understand how
Benjamin happened to get so deeply in.
terested in the study OF electrical phe.
nomena-S0meruille Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16
LIGHT MOODS

If beauty is only skin d l'a'
rhinoceros should be the h aee9
beast atloat. uoso1
WAITER, a beefsteak-bnt
small one; I am so terribly ners s 10
every little thing upsets me" ''us
A MAN in a strange village W.,
sign-"Ask your druggist f. 70, ' ga
fleets a moment and says with :.
"Ah, I see. A Prohibition tona
TouaH-Who writ that art;c,,
me in this paper? Editor-yea
the writer's name? aNo, his =,
what I'm AFTER" HE is not in y
How HE looked and felt. De- g.,
You are flushed, old bow, M ~,
refuse you? Rumley-Yes, ! m.,.
red, but I tell you I feel mighty II.
T1a11D YOUTH have poem :
want TO see the editor. Office p
The editor is busy. I'll do lust ~
I'm on my way to the waste
now.
NAeIEY-You wanted to get m,
bad enough, Lord knows, when :
YOU. You'd q married a To-,
Nagley (meekly)-Well, don't tr;I
with what 1 have done. We oil /
mistakes.
ToMMY-Mamma, why did tber
Monday next to Sunday? Nam,
Don't trouble me now, dear: Tn 9,
don't know. Tommy (after nan
Was it because cleanliness is nov
goodness?
Mrs. NAMBY-Your daughter i
angel, Mrs. Panty; I saw her trvir|
start Irritation with my son the !
day. Mrs. Pamby-Your son, did
say? I didn't know my daughter
got down SO low as that.
A GENTLEMAN in jumping off a 4
car the other day fell and rolled
the gutter. While brushing the
from his clothes a little girl ran 4
him and said: Mister, please al
again. Mamma didn't see YOU
time"
SrREET-cAR CONDUCTOR You'll
to pay fare for that child, sir; he is
six. Passenger Indignantly N
that's the first time I've ever been d
to pay fare for that baby, and he's
den with me on street-cars for
years and more.
MOTHER gazing at her daug
dressing-cushion-Why, where did !
get so many gentlemen's Scarf
Daughter-I don't know myself, |
one in my hair almost every night
Gus calls, and to save me I cant i
inc how they get there.
"a GRATEFUL CITIZEN. Citizen
country editor)-That was a veryl n
some notice you gave me in this va
paper, Shears, and 1 called in to-tc
Country Editor-Er-to subscribe
a year? "N-no, to see if you had
odd copy lying about anywhere
BUYER (confdentially)-Say, bgE
you sure this horse won't scare at :!
motive? Stable-boy = Scare?
much! Why, sir, three different
have been killed because that
horse baked in the middle of the 4
jest to enjoy SEEM the engine conf
RETURNED TouR1sT-You woul
believe half the wonderful things ID
could tell you about India. Why
some Of the temples of the Brall
they have fires that have been bur
for 1000 years. Chicago NAME
Scott! they ought to have our fire
partment there for few M 'utd
Ne,U York Truth.
MISS LASGHAM (reading an Amer
paper)-What strange country \
is, to-be-sure, Mr.. De Yank! Mr.
Yank-I don't think it much stgal
than yours. But why? "Well.
paper gives an account Of gam
base ball, and it says that "Chumpv
red-hot ball coming toward hinl
center field, but he promptly I
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

Our washerwoman has seen e
deal of trouble lately, but sue IL,
Never mind, while there's life 'D'
soap"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-08-16

CHARITY to awl-giving IN in.
pacunious cobbler aims