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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
The Iowa County Democrat

is printed in nine-column folio form,
from clear, readable type. Its primary
object is to give to its readers good
local and general newspaper. 1t will
aim to print as fully as possible all
items of local and general interest, and
to discuss all public questions with
fairness and candor.
Politically, The Democrat has been
and will continue to be an indepen-
dent newspaper, OF democratic prin-
ciples, reserying to itself the right Of
criticising men or measures as occa-
may demand We endeavor to follow
the teachings of the democratic ia
theirs, in which are to be found the
highest and best principles Of cOnstitu-
tional government, interpreting those
teachings and applying them to new
issues in the light Of our own under
standing. We hold that the true dem
ocratic creed is, constitutional liberty
in its broadcast sense; no special priv
ileges; the equality of all men before
the law; an honest hard money policy;
the greatest commercial freedom pos
sible; and the faithful administration
of the laws of the land. Believing
that the one real, live and burning is
sue in American politics to-day is Tar
if Reform, we shall continue in season
and out Of season to advocate to the
best of our ability the cause of greater
commercial freedom.
CRAWFORD x BRO, Publishers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Harold. Did ever give any one a wedding
present of pickle forki' laughed the bride.
''What is the next item.'
''Six pairs of sugar tongs all exactly alike.
This pair came from the Smiths. The
Tompkins gave these. l saw Pert Tompkins
looking at them the night of the wedding,
and heard her telling people her mother
gave them. she said they were real solid
silver
''Of course they are. They are not
marked and | might send them back to Pert
when she gets married. Harold, do look
here. Thirteen napkin rings. And just
hate napkin rings. Did you ever see such
q want of originalitys''
ats an unlucky number, Maud said the
young husband. laughing.
'sBut think of the Obligation said Maud :;
.'every one of those people will expect a
wedding present in return. 1t will hang
over me like the sword of-who was the
old Greek!-oh, yes, Damocles."
''There are five cases of nut-pickers,"
said little Sadie. ''Oh! sister; you can give
me one case, and it will never be missed"
Wont it," cried Maud; ''they will all be
on exhibition, and the donors will expect to
see them every time they call How many
knives and forks, Harold!''
"Dozens and dozensi and four whole
sets of teaspoons, and tablespoons galore.
Then there are big ladies, and little ladies,
butter-knives till you can't rest, and berry
spoons, salad forks and sugar spoons in
cases. enough to stock a jewelry store"
"And every one of them must go back"
exclaimed Maud
"What do you mean, childl" asked Maud's
mother, who stood near with an amused
expression on her face at all this lavish dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
AID THE DAKOTA SUFFERERS

In several counties in the DakOtas
there are many people in destitute
and helpless condition. The published
reports from those localities are bad,
indeed; but there are many good
reasons to sustain the belief that the
actual condition is far worse than is
described in the published reports
People in more favored sections, where
there is plenty and to spare, should
contribute to the relief of their breth-
rem in the drouth stricken districts of
the far northwest AS winter will
soon be at hand, steps should be
taken at once toward this end In
regard to this pressing matter Peck s
sun publishes the following which
cannot fail to touch the hearts of all
charitably disposed citizens.
"In some of The counties of Dakota,
the farmers have not had a decent
crop in three years, and they are deS-
titute. With farms partly paid for,
they will lose everything if they leave
the country, and they will stay as
long as they have mouthful to eat.
There is no fuel, as even the hay they
have heretofore burned, is not to be
had on account of the drouth of last
summer. There are women and child
rem without food and clothing, children
with no shoes or stockings, and the
coolest kind of n winter coming on.
Imagine your own children. reader,
that are now warmly clothed, in warm
houses, out III that dreary country,
compelled to exist in one-room sod
oaanty, with~Ro food but corn meal
perhaps, no fire but little smoldering
corn stalks or sun flowers, barefooted
and shiyering. Think OF those children
sent TO school, miles across Il prairie,
with pieces of gunny sack tied on
their feet Think of the billiards.
and the hopeless life they lead. These
people cannot make known their suffer
ings, because the local papers dare
not say much against the country they
are published in, for fear of keeping
people away. County officials are in
the same fix, not desiring to officially
endorse the idea of asking for help,
when they are claiming that their
country is the garden spot of the earth.
New governors of new states are not
anxious to pose in asking for aims for
their people, who have been repre-
sented rs happy and prosperous, and
who are inviting countless thousands
TO come there and settle. So the suf-
ferers are in hard luck There is
money enough that would flow to the
Dakotas if people of the east could
be acquainted with the facts, but it is
not state policy to begin to beg so
soon after becoming states in the
Union. There should be an organ
ization in every town and city in the
east, to help the destitute of the far
west. Money, clothing and food
should be sent at once, or there viii be
wall pretty soon from that destitute
prairie that will chill the marrow in
the bones of these who hear it, and il
will tax the living to bury the dead
before the winter is over"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

Welcome, again, the rugged bluffs,
gorges and winding valleys along the
banks of the Wisconsin.
The school house in district No. 5
has been overhauled and thoroughly
repaired, and is now quite comfortable
School began in the same on Monday,
Nov. IL, with good attendance, and
taught by S. Fl. Schellenger.
Nathan Hays and family are here
visiting Mrs. Hays parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Cork-and other relatives
and friends, prior to their departure
for the Pacific coast. The good wishes
of very many friends will follow them.
John Pope is putting up a bran new
windmill to pump water for his stock
and perhaps do the churning. There
is no complaint of wells failing on the
Arena prairie.
The people of the prairie are repair
ing the roads in a novel way. The
road district bought large stack of
rye straw for $50, and has strewn it all
along for miles where the sand is
deepest to make a firm track for the
wheels.
A large part of of the corn is now
harvested in this vicinity, but there
are some pieces to husk yet. Robert
McCutchin has husking machine and
stalk cutter combined which is grand
machine for husking corn that has
been cut, and which brushes and cuts
the fodder, cleaying it in splendid
shape for feeding. Mr. McCutchin
claims this to be far better than
thrashing corn, and he is doubtless
correct s.H.S.
The use of Ayers Saraparilla pu-
rifles the blood, stimulates the secre-
lions, and imparts new life and vigor
to every function of the body. For
nearly half century it has remained
unrivaled as the best blood medicine
ever discovered. Be convinced by a
trial.
The Darlington fire department will
give grand dance in that city on
Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, Nov.
9th.
AFTER FORTY YEARS" My father
had a fever sore on his leg for forty
years; but has been permanently cured
by Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Oint-
ment, after trying all other remedies
in vain," says Mr.. S. Witherell, a gun
and lock smith, at Fort Madison, La.
He further says: "The spot where the
sore was, is now perfectly clear as
any other part. He used three 25 cent
boxes in ALL" ANoTHER!-Mr. D. A.
Barr, Druggist, Blackburn, Mo-, says:
II have personal knowledge of case
of chronic sore eyes of many years
standing, having been cured by Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment.
The party was Mr.. Seth Moore, north
of this place" Mr.. Moore says the
ointment was worth more than a
thousand dollars to him. 1t cost him
IS cents. For sale by w. II. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
OUR LITTLE MEN AND WOMEN

This the Magazine for little folks
beginning to read for themselves. Sew
enty-five full-page pictures and hun
dreds of smaller one. In 1890 will be
given THE STRANGE ADVEN-
TURES OF MOPSEY AND HER
BROTHER HANS; a charming serial
by L. I. Meade. Twelve Papers by
Mrs. Fanny A. Deane. about the Ma
TIONAL AND ROYAL FLOWERS.
Exquisite .pictures of the Flowers
The adventures of TROTTINO, a
delightful naughty little rabbit, by
Emile Poulsson. TRAMP AND
TRINKETS: the surprising things
seen by travelling dog and doll. SIX
TRUE STORIES OF BIRDS, with
full page pictures. Every number will
have poems. pieces to speak" short
stories. history and varied helps and
amusements. S1.oo year. New vol
ume begins with January.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Struck it Big.

The Darlington Democrat.
Charley Pierce struck it big while
looking for CLAIMS few days ago. He
got what he first supposed was a rock
between the teeth of his rake, but
upon removing it, it was discovered it
was piece of black jack. Investiga-
ton proved that there was considera-
able of it in the river. He procured
II shovel and by hard work removed
about SIX tons of Jack worth about
S27 per ton, from the water. Some
where near sixteen or seventeen years
ago there was an accident on the rail-
road just above the mouth of Ames
branch, and several cars were thrown
in the river. One of them was loaded
with black jack which has lain in the
river until Mr.. Pierce fortunately dis
covered it few days ago. and rescued
it from it's wateIy grave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Nervous Derangement and Constipa-
tim

After years of suffering from con
stipation and nervous arrangement,
and after being treated by several
leading physicians from whom | OBJ
tanned no relief, | was induced to try
). ). ).
Soon after commencing its use, |
found my appetite much improved,
and that the use of cathartics, which
| had taken almost daily for twelve
months, was no longer necessary.
Since childhood have been subject
to sick and nervous headaches, but
since December /, 1888, at which time
| commenced taking 5. 5. s, | have
had only one attack, and that was
when | neglected to take the Specific.
| do not now have to take purgative
medicines. j. A. REID, Boiling, Ala.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Mothers. Read.

The proprietors of SANTA ABLE
have authorized II. ID. Pulford to re-
fund your money if, after giving this
California King of Cough Cures fair
trial as directed, it fails to give sat
isfaction for the cure of Coughs, Group,
Whooping Cough and all throat and
lung troubles. When the disease af-
fects the head, and assumes the form
of Catarrh, nothing is SO effective as
CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE. These
preparations are without equals as
household remedies Sold at $100 a
package Three for $3.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
TOMMYS EXPERIENCE,
1t Did Not Prove as Satisfactory as He
Tad AnticipatSd.

1t Did Not Prove IS Satisfactory as He
Had Anticipated.
Mrs. Judge Peterby, o. Dallas, Tex, has
gifted son who is very much addicted to
reading the newspapers, and adopting or
putting into practice any hints or sugges-
tions which he thinks are really valuable.
he is particularly enthusiastic about hints
Ia regard to health.
just about the time the first green water
melons come into season, Mrs Peterby on
her return home from spending the day
with friend found her son Tommy sick.
with two doctor, taxing it turn ABOUT with
stomach pumps. She also noticed that her
numerous geraniums and pot plants were
gone. During one Of the pauses In Tommy's
tndisposition she asked what had become OF
them.
II read in the Journal of Health, )" gasped
Tommy, feebly, while one of the doctors
was screwing new nozzle on his stomach
pump, Il read that 1t isn't healthy to have
plants in sleeping room, so I sold 'emn
"What did you do with the money, you
little wretchf''
Bought watermelous,n gurgied Tonmy,
- the doctor inserted the nozzle and began
to dredge for more aIluvial deposit
Mrs. Peterby has spen, some time, while
Tommy has been couvalescing, in trimming
down one end of a hogshead stsve, 20 that
ehe can wield IT with both hands on IN
emergency and Tommy.-Terzs slfangA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

EILERT'S EXTRACT OF TAR g. WILD
CHERRY is safe, reliable and pleasant
remedy for Cough, Colds, Bronchitis,
Asthma and all throat troubles; will
relieve and benefit Consumption. Try
it and be convinced. Every bottle
warranted; price so C. and one dollar
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Prepared by the Emmert Proprietary
Co, Chicago, H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

paign in Montana has not been sur
ficiently emphasized. The democrats
straddled the tariff issue there in their
platform and on the stump. Their
effort was to appear as no worse pro-
tectionists than the republicans. The
weakness of such course ought to
have been apparent beforehand, as it
certainly is now. If the choice pre-
sented to the Montana voters was
merely a choice between republican
and democratic protectionists. the
voters were perfectly right, working
for their own interests in voting for
the republicans who are in power
in the government Lacrosse
Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
The PANSY.
An Illustrated Monthly devoted to
young folks. For Sunday and
weekday reading.

All llluSlIdlSu MUulDiN utNOltu 10
young folks. For Sunday and
weekday reading.
ISABELLA NJ. ALDEN, (Pansyl lrs,,o-s
GEoRGs K. ALDEN,
\ new serial by Pansy, entitled
MISS DEE DUNMOBE BRYANT"
Pansy's Golden Text Stories will have
for their title. HELEN THE HISTO-
RAN" Margaret Sidney, will have a
serial story. AUNT PHILENA: a
story for boys and girls. Mrs. c. NJ.
Livingston will continue the popular
BABY'S CORNER. Felix Oswald.
will give series of papers. WHEN
l WAS A BOY" by new friend of
The Pansy. and WHEN l WAS A
GIRL" by Pansy herself, are rich in
personal "reminiscences, and .brim full
of real happenings. The QUEER
STORIES. BIBLE BAND READ
INGS. and other departments will be
continued. THE J. S. C. E. {" Junior
Society of Christian Endeavor"), is de-
signed for younger class than those
already connected with the :. Christian
Endeayor Society The new volume
begins with the November number.
500 year
Specimens Of the four Lathrop Magazines. Is
cents; OF any one cents
YnrryDnn n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
Severe Injury to a Child.
The shullsburg Pick and Cad.

Inc ShulSDuTg PICK and Cad.
The two year old son of Peter Ire
iona, of this city, was playing with a
small toy pistol last Saturday. and
placing one end of it i'll his mouth he
fe on the ground face downward. for
cling the pistol against the roof of his
mouth and inhicting a severe cut
which bled very profusely. The child
was in an insensihle when picked up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
For the Younger Young Folks,
BABYLAND.

This is is the one magazine in the
world that brings happy hours for
baby and restful hours for mamma in
the nursery. For 1890 there will be
twelve charming stories, by Marga-
ret Johnson with delightful pictures,
POLLY PRY AND TODDLEKINS.
Twelve stories of baby and his chap
penings," WONDER DAYS OF
BABY BUN" by Emile Poulsson.
Dainty stories, poems, jingles, pictures
Large type, heavy paper-only 50 cents
year. New volume begins with Jan
uary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
The Family Newspaper.
The Lacrosse Weekly Chronicle Gives
its Readers Sc Columns of
Reading Matter.

The Weekly Chronicle is seven
column, eight page paper. 1t is now well-kuown
to thousands of readers in Western Wisconsin,
Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. II is a
newspaper. 1t has always good story running
1t has excellent selections of literary character
Editorially ii can always be relied upon to speak
from convictions. 1t never distorts news fer
political purposes 1t costs only Sl.00 year, in
advance, and the subscriber can have choice
FREE, of eighteen premiums, each worth dol
lar or more at retail prices. Send for sample
copy and read the premium offer. Address,
Ellis B. Usher. Proprietor of THE CHRONICLE,
Lacrosse, Wis. Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
TOrmentinu Skin Disease,

For twenty years l was troubled
with a tormenting itching skin disease,
which at times caused me great annoy
ance, and loss of sleep. | was treated
by the best local physicians, but re-
ceiyed no relief from them | finally
concluded to take Swift's Specific 6.
5. s., a half dozen bottles of which
effected what consider a permanent
cure, as | have felt no symptoms of
the disease for over year.
w. 7. COwLEs, Terrill, Texas
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free
SWIFT SPECIFIC co, Atlanta, Ga.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

The Milwaukee Daily Journal de
serves o vote of thanks from the tax
payers of Wisconsin for uncovering
ard exposing the state treasurers
shameful methods of handling the
peoples money He deposits the state
funds to his individual credit, and
appropriates the interest to his own
use. The Journal clearly shows that
this practice is contrary to right and
equity and in violation of the laws of
the state; and furthermore that in
the other states of the Union the in
terest on public funds goes into the
public treasury. a number of letters
from secretaries of other states, pub
lished in The journal on Saturday
last, shows that only two states, New
York and Massachusetts, pay their
treasurers as large a salary as Wis
consn does. The treasurer of the
great state of Illinois is paid only
$500 for his services, while Ohio
gives salary of only $1,000. None
of them permit the treasurer to pocket
the interest on the funds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

The county board of Supervisors
elected Ole Steensland a trustee of the
county insane asylum for three years,
vice kearton Coates, whose term had
expired and not being member of the
county board was ineligible for reelec-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

OF New York, the well known and
successful Specialist in Chronic diseases and dis
eases of the eye and ear, by request of his many
friends and patients has decided to visit
Mineral Point, Thursday, Nov. %. 80,
Consultation and exam nstion free in his parlors
in the UNITED STATES HOTEL. Office hours
from &. m. 10 Z. q. m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

R. AND MRS. TEN
PLETON had re-
turned from their
tour and were look
ing over their wed
ding presents pre-
paratory TO removing
them to their own
home in their newly
furnished house.
1.-Two dozen solid
silver pickle forks"
enumerated Sadie,
the brides little sis
ter.
s.Ppr them down
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

DIR. JAQUES' GERMAN WORM
CAKES destroy worms and remove
them from the system. Safe, pleasant
and effective.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
sDvERrIsEMENTS.
The Fav0rite

Medicine for Throat and Lung Diff
culties has long been, and stin is, Ayers
Cherry Pectoral. 1t cures Group,
Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, and
Asthma; soothes irritation of the
Larynx and Fauces; strengthens the
Vocal Organs; allays soreness Of the
Lungs; prevents Consumption, and,
even in advanced stages OF that disease,
relieves Coughing and induces Sleep.
There IS no other preparation for dis
eases of the throat and lungs to be COM
pared with this remedy.
my wife had a distressing cough,
with pains in the side and breast. We
tried various medicines, but none did
her any good until 1 got a bottle of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, which has cured
her. A neighbor, Mrs. Glenn, had the
measles, and the cough was relieved by
the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. /
have no hesitation in recommending this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
DIR. HAM.
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL,

NEW AVhh VII
Ably assisted hy a full corps of COM
petent ysicians and surgeons, treats with un,
oarslleled success all Chronic Diseases and
Diseases of the Eye and Ear of every nature,
upon the latest scientific principles. He par
ticularly invites all whose cases have been neg
lected, badly treated or pronounced incurable.
Patients who are doing well under the care OF
their own physicians need not call on US, as our
province is TO treat those who cannot find relief
otherwise Believing that science is truth. and
truth is mighty aud will prevail" when known,
and knowing that disease can be cured with
positive certainty, he invites the afflicted 10 call
and receive advice free, aud be cured of their
diseases.
There is no subject that requires so much
study and experience as the treatment and cure
of chronic diseases. The astonishing success
and remarkable cures performed by him is due
to thorough knowledge of the structure aud
functions of the human system and the cure OF
disease by natural remedies. Let those given up
by Others call for examination. He has success
fully treated the following diseases since his ar
rival in this state: Eye and Ear diseases
Chronic Diarrhoea. Chronic Inflammation of the
Womb, Chronic Inflammation of the Bladder
Painful or Irregulrr Menstruation. Fever Sores
and Ulcers, incontinenee of Urine, Tape Worms,
Crooked Limbs and Enlarged Joints, Spinal Cur
Natures, Club Foot, Hip Joint Disease, White
Swelling, Discharging Assesses, Steriiity or
Bsrrenness, Nervousness and General Debility
Impotency, Diseases of the Kidney and Bladder
Leucorrhea or Whites. Blotches. Pimples, Skin
Diseases. Dyspepsia, Constipation, DIopsy, Can
Ger, Epilsptic Fits, Erysipelas, Gravel, Goitre
elect, Gonorrhoea, Hydrocele, Heart Disease
Headache, Hysteria, Syphilis. St Vitus Dance,
Chronic Dysentery Enlarged Tonsils Fistula in
! Ano, Hernia or Rupture, oysrnian Tumors, Par
alysis, Prolapsus Uteri, Bronchitis. Asthma
Catarrah. Scrofula, Consumption. Chronic Cough
Female Weakness, spermatorrhea, Rheumatism
etc All surgical operations performed.
Free Examination of the Urine. Each
person applying for treatment should bring an
ounce Of their urine, which will receive care
full and miscopical examination.
REMARKABLE CURES perfected in
old cases which have been neglected or unskill-
fully treated. No experiments or failures Par
ties treated by mail or express, but where pos
sible personal consultation preferred. Durable
cases guaranteed. List of questions free,
Western Address,
DIR. HAM, Madison, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22

There Were 3 Great Many Duplicates, but
tho Burglars were Not Particular.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
HOW TO RAISE WATER.

Simple and Effective Dsvice-How 1t II
Made.
In replying to recent inquiry in Farm
and Home, letters from W d. Wood, J. E.
Hanghwort and G. NJ Reid, OF Butler
County, Cal, Kent County, Mich, and
Morgan County, Ill, respectively, bring
descriptions and illustrations Of essen.
tally what is embodied in the following
article: To cheaply raise to a good height
water from a stream, one of the most sue.
cessful plans is an under-shot water-wheei
with small buckets attached to its circum.
ference as in the engraving. 1t is hung