davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
Prize Paid.

Mr.. F. j. Carlyle, one of the proprietors of
the Delmonico Hotel, has iustreceived SIS, 600
by express from New Orleans, being one
twentieth of the capital prize of $780, 600 in
the drawing for October of The Louisians
State Lottery \ few days before the draw
ing took place he tried to dispose of his
tickets, Us, $50 among them but without sue
cess. Something very peculiar and interest
ing attended the success of Mr.. CARLYLE. 4
short time ago he and MIR. Marshall, book
keeper for Schwabacher Bros, entered into
a compact that if one was ever so lucky as
to draw the capital prize he would give the
other 10 per cent of his drawing. As soon
as he received his money Mr. Carlyle hunted
up Mr.. Marshall and counted out 81 800 10
the surprised gentleman. He had forgotten
about the agreement but Mr.. Carlyle had not
The Louisiana State Lottery is perfectly rel
able, and those with the most conscientious
scruples can invest in it. 1t is merely one
form of speculation. The Walla Wallans
are very much pleased with the honorable
way in which the company treated their fell
low citizen Glla Watta (Wash.) States
man, Nov. s.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
One of the most remarkabIe )

One of the most remarkable stories to
which the Paris Exhibition has given rise
is the tale of what happened to a London
city man the other day. He went to Paris
with a party of other tourists. and arrived
IN the morning. In the evening they all
went out for stroll, and in some way he be-
came separated from his companions. He
could not speak French. and he had COM
pletely forgotten the name of the hotel.
So, after vainly endeavoring to discover it,
what did he do but drive to the railway
station and went all the way back to find
out what address he had given to his wife
Then he started again triumphantly for
Paris
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

Il can readily understand madam,
said the tramp as he took the spotted, torn,
moth-eaten trousers the kind woman had
given him, chow it happens that it is more
blessed to give than to receive. These
trousers explain il. "-Harner's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

ION the way to Sunday school Mama
you haven't given me ray FIVE cents yet 10
send TO the heather - II have just given
1t to the heather myself, Tommy. That
conductor charged me full fare for you. -
Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec 21-n the Unit
ed States court today the case of the United
States against Luther p Owen for perjury.
which has been on trial two days before
Judge Shiras and jury resulted in the
acqulttal of the defendant Mr.. Owen is
a druggist of Omaha and is widely known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

A new cause for a pension is reported by
the Mon correspondent of the Roclllaud
lMe.) Courier, who says that vetsIan in
that town sis suffering from strengthening
OF the brain, general ability, and chronicai
information of the spontaneous hilarity sys.
tenn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

The orthogr Apply of our great-Tand-
mother, was uncertain The old Duchess
of Gordon rsed to say TO her eronies: You
know. nv dear. when don't know how 10
spell a word, / always draw a line under il,
and If it Is spelled wrong it pass for a very
good joke. and If it Is spelled right it
doesu { matter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

All that zoe can say as to the merits OF
Dobbins' Electric Soap, pales into nothing
ness before the story it will tell you itself,
of its own perfect quality, if you will give
it one trial Don't take imitation. There
ire lots of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

One of the witnesses who recently testified
at Salt Lake regarding the oaths of the En-
dowment House, has since had one valuable
horse killed and another shot at, but mol
fatally injured, by his mormon neighbors-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
Death of Edward r. Waite

WASHINGTON. Dec 23.-Edward I.
Waite. son of the late Chief Justice Waite
died this morning The remains viii be
taken to Toledo. where the funeral viii be
held. Mr.. Waite was married man and
a lawyer of Toledo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
The HomeIiest Man IN This Town,

As well as the handsomest and others, are
invited to call on any druggist and get fire.
a trial bottle of Remp's Balsam for the
Throat aud Lungs, remedy that is selling
entirely upon its merits, and is guaranteed
to relieve aud cure all Chronic and Acute
Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis, and Consump
ton. Large Bottles, so cents and 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

he was in a fight, and his pistol refusing TO
explode he was unable to defend himself
When he awoke he was so impressed that
he tried his pistol, and found, in his dream.
the weapon would not explode.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
A more pleasant physic
You never will find
Than Pierce's small PELLETS"
The Purgatiye kind,

A farmer of Marlboro County, South Caro-
ina, has gathered the phenomenal yield Of
10 bushels of corn from one acre, says A..
exchange. The acre may also be of "phe.
u.y.lnt' size.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
A Cure TOR Gatarrh

the head as well as of all bronchial throat
and lung diseases, if taken in time, is eff
fected by using DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, or money paid for it will be
promptly returned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

Mild, equitable climate, certain and album
dant crops. Best fruit, grain, grass and stock
country in the world. Full information free.
Address the Oregon immigration Board.
Portland, Oregon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

were instructed TO give occasional iustruc-
ton in plain and fancy sewing to the girls
under their charge, and the horrible fact
came out that few if any of the teachers
could do any kind of sewing whatever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

AT Pottstown, Pa, there Is family OF fye
women whose tastes are 50 different thai
ley have established rule requiring eaei
L., To do her OWL cooking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
HAVE you SEEN The GREAT SUCCESS OF
DENORES90S FAMILY MAGAZINE
1t Is Now Considered the Most Wonderful FAMILY
MAGAZINE Published.
.ose DEMOREST'S FAMILY

Many suppose DEMORESTS FAMILY
MAGAZINE to be a fashion magazine. This
is a great mistake. 1t undoubtedly contains
the finest FASHION DEPARTMENT of any
magazine published, but this is the case from
the fact that great enterprise and experience
are shown, so that each department is equal to
a magazine in itself In DEMoREsT's you
get dozen magazines in one and secure
amusement and instruction for the whole
family It contains Stories, Poems, and
other Literary attractions, including Artistic,
Scientific and Household matters and is Illus
trated with origina! Steel Engravings, Photo
gravures, Water Colors, and fine Woodcuts,
making it the MODEL MAGAZINE OF
AMERICA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
How's This !
We offer One Hundred DolIare

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY d CO, Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, o.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
E. II. VAN HoEsEE, Cashier, Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

A MeadvilIe, Pa, man is authority for the
statement that rooster, served at his home
the other day, had two fully developed and
perfectly formed wishbones. = J
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
Florida and the South,

The Louisville s. Nashville Railroads new
fast limited train of Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Cars and elegant coaches makes fastest time
ever made from Chicago to jacksonville.
only thirty eight and one-half hours, with
but one change of cars. This train leaves
Evansville at $50 A. M, Louisville at IL :35
A. NJ, every day in the week. 1t also affords
asst time (thirty- seven hours), and an inter
sting route, Chicago to New Orleans. For
further information write GEO, L. Cross,
Northwestern Passenger Agent, No. 232
Clark street, Chicago, Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

-s.rua: Diseases commence with Cough,
cd or Sore Throat. ''Brotsn's bronchial
rrrfss' give immediate relief Sod only in
5,sx Price pc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
Burmese Women.

Lady Duferin, in her notes on India.
says: The Burmese women are great
personages and play a great part in their
households. They choose their own hus-
bands and divorce them when they like.
retaining their own property and all that
they nave earned; they are at liberty to
marry again, whether as widows or
divorces. Mr.. Bernard told me that when
the last census came IN he thought the
number of women who said they could
write was small, SO he made inquiries, and
from all parts OF the country Young ladies
replied that they did not like to say they
could read, lest young gentlemen, learning
the fact, should write to them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

No stranger snouIu VISIT the city Without
smoking 'TansilPs Punch sc Cigar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
HISTORICAL NOTES.

taught Johnnie a lesson that he never for
| got.-Morning Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

In the ruins of the landslide at Musconet-
on tunnel. which occurred over two weeks
lgo, wofkmen found brass clock on Thurs
day last, which had hung in the engine
aouse. The mud as shaken from it, and
oeing wound up, the clock resumed its old
occupation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

Ths best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Sold eyerywbere- 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
Entitled to IT, Rest

Al are entitled to the best that their
money viii buy. so every family should
have, at once, 8 bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup o. Figs. to cleanse the sys-
tem when eostive or bilious. For sale in
Soc and 81 bottles BY all lradIny druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27


illustrated
patterns
perye
800 trial will that get ten times
Pattern Od
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
FEW WOMEN DRESS WELL.
Overdressing is One of the Great Faults of
the Present Day

Weli-dressed women wear appropriat,
clothing. Well-dressed people are few
the overdressed are more numerous.
Some women robe themselves In such
marvellous gowns that they overshadov
their natural charms. Dress should sup
plement or bring out a woman's gooc
points not cast them into shade
A few carefully selected, well-made, APP
propriate garments are more satisfactory
than great number of homogeneous anC
more prententious but inappropriate
clothes.
Women of refinement never wear startl
ing or conspicuous clothes.
Above all, a woman should be neat, keeE
buttons on and rents sewed up.
| passed a woman on Fifth avenue las
week, says the New York Press, whose ex
pensive gowns had no less than five or sly
ragged bits of flounce and facing drag
ging after her through the mud. Hel
sealskin coat was ripped in the back. hen
three-carat diamond earrings hung from
pair of dirty ears. and one glove was
minus button. This woman is worth
millions, but she is seldom well dressed
Dom Pedro's Republicanism.
D6lI6Nt, says GA-I ItSlutllt hayes, It
ferring to the Brazilian revolution, that
Dom Pedro is fully in favor of Republican
institutions, and that the present change
in the political situation in his country il
not at all distasteful to him. | well recall
that at the Centennial celebration IL
Philadelphia in 1876 sat next to the EN-
peror of Brazil. Just before Mr.. EvartE
began his speech | was surprised to SET
Dom Pedro draw from his pocket a well
worn, well-creased copy of the American
Declaration of Independence, fac-simile
of the original; with written inter
lineations and corrections. Said he, turn
ing to me, That was given to me by al
American friend over ten years ago, anC
I've had it as constant companion evel
since. It's grand, good document. I've
made it a close study While the Dec
laration of Independence was being reat
from the orator. stand, the Brazilian En-
peror, with bowed head, and eyes fixed in
tently on the well-worn document before
him. followed the reading, word for word
The reading concluded, the venerable EN-
peror, with bowed head, still kept his eye
on the last words of the document befor
him; then looking up, ewes dimmed ant
voice betraying emotion. he remarked:ss
wonderful document; a wonderful docu
ment!' To me, as ! recall the incident
there is pathos in it; there is prophecy il
it, remarked Mr.. Hayes, as he concluded
the story.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27
MANY MEN FIND THAT

Storms, SHOWS drenching rains, ard furious winds
are part Of the regular routine OF life. Two-thinis
OF the sickness Though life is caused hy codss yoa
cannot he too well protected IN stormy weather 10
avoid them, Amsn having a =" Fish Brand Slick
er y may he exposed 10 a storm fer t~enty~fcW
hours At stretch, and sill Dc protected every
drop Of ram, besides being shielded from tn
biting wla6S, Ne matter what yogr occupation
If you are liable to be caught in a rain OF snow
storm, YOU should have On hand Fish Brand
Siicker,h 1t viii surely save your health, ard
perhaps your life Beware of worthless limitations.
every garment stamped with the Fish Brand"
Trade Mark. Dcnf accent any inferior coat when
yoa can have the " Fish Brand Sucker" delivered
witeou; extra cost. Particulars aud Illustrated
cxtA osuc free.
a. j. TOWER, Boston, Mass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

Hhe Iltd ui tdNltS ala 1ANSS
..aSe' WAS singularly obnoxious; |
s, ,' =, srsider myself privileged to i'm
S s..,s, y ~, apart of my office, l dressed
~, ~, cnna "a carefully, aud babe Hannah
- ther to her mother. l thought the
srfrl locked ut me and hesitated mo-
sacnt. hut her habitual respect kept her
silent
NV aerelietion of duty escaped notice
on the first afternoon; Mr.. Morton was
occupied with a committee, aud Mrs. Nor
ton was too gentle and considerable to hint
that my presence was desired but on the
second afternoon Hannah came mp looking
little Hurried.
Master had not seemed pleased some
how; he had spoken quite sharply before
the visitors, and asked where nurse was,
that she had not brought the children
a. usual, and che mistress had loceed
uncomfortable and had beekoned him to
her.
took no notice of Hauuah's speech, for
had a hasty tongue, and might have
said things that l should have regretted
afterwari, but my temper was decidedly
ruified. took Reggie as quickly as pos
sible from her arms, aud carried him of
into the other room. wanted to be alone
aud recover myself.
/ cried good GGai. tiHth " tNCsAS&N :
distress; he kept patting my cheeks and
calling to me to kiss him, so that at last |
was Obliged to leave off. ! had indeed
met with Il difficulty. | could hear the
roaring or the chained lions behind me.
but said to myself that l would not be
beaten: If NV pride must suffer. | should
get over the unpleasantness m ume. why
should be afraid of people just because
they w3re silks aud satins and We're stran-
gers 10 met Nv fears We're andignitied
and absurd; Mr.. Morton was right; had
shirNed my duty.
| hoped that nothing more would be said
about it, and determined that the follow
Ing Thursday would face the ordeal; but
was not TO escape so easily.
When Mrs. Morton came into the nurs-
cry that evening To bid the children good
night. / thought she looked little preoc-
npied She kissed them, aud asked me,
her nervously, TO follow her into the
hit nursery.
49, arle." she said. rather hurriedly. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-27

hEibS u bS tllltu OUT tl the COT.
lis Reggie quite g0od2" l asked, as I
kissed him.
"Ood. God, was the triumphant reply,
and the next moment he was cuddliug his
lamb.
II own your method is the best, nurse
observed Mr.. Morton, pleasantly. my
boy will not be spoiled, see that. | con-
fess should have given him the toy di-
rectly he screamed for it; you showed
greater wisdom than his father"
1t is impossible 10 say how much this
speech gratitied me. From that moment
/ liked as well IA respected Mr., Morton.
My first holiday arrived somewhat I'M
eNpectedly. A little before the nursery
dinner Travers brought a mesa sc from
Mrs. Morton that Joyce was TO &c out with
her in the carriage, and that /. liked to
have the afternoon aud evening to my
self, Mrs. Garuett could take charge or
Reggie
The Offer was too tempting to be refused.
l do not think ever knew the meaning
of the word holiday before. No school
girl felt in greater spirits than l did dur.
ing dinner-time.
1t was lovely April afternoon. I took
out OF my wardrobe soft gray merino-
bonnet that Aunt Ag.thas skillful hands
had made for me. | confess | looked 81
myself with some complacency. NO
one would take me for nurse, = / thought
In the hall encountered Mr.. Morton
he was just going out For the moment
he did not recognize me. He removed hi,
hat hurriedly; no doubt he thought me
stranger.
~ could not help smiling at his mistake
/ and then he said. rather aw&wardly, =
! did not know you, Miss Fenton. / an
| glad YOU have such lovely afternoon fo
your holiday; there seems y look of spring
| I'm the air." all very civilly, but with hi
! keen eyes taking in every particular of N.
| dress.
| | heard from Mrs. Garnet afterward
| that he very much approved of Miss Fen
toms quiet, lsdy-like appearance, and a
| he was very fastilious man, this WA
| considered high praise. There was NOR
| than a touch of spring in the air; the de
! .9s.ssa5ss snt1neSs seemed tn nrornrSa -r-7
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-03-21

education of the city Of Mankato.
To modify the contract with the pub
fishers of Minnesota Reporter.
To regulate the drawing of grand
juries.
To define the qualifications of jurors.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Diment called up his resolution
for an investigation of the Manitoba
railway affairs and moved its adoptiona
1t was adopted by vote of I'll to IL.
Speaker Graves offered resolution de-
clarlng as rules of the committee of the
whole that no vote taken by the commit
tee should be reversed except by the
house: that all amendments to bill
must be disposed of before any final mo-
ton is put; that any member may ap-
peal from decision of the chair; that
the motion to rise shall be the same as a
motion to adjourn in the house. The
resolution went to the committee on
rules.
BILLS INTRoDUcED.-ByF lathers-To
provide for the inspection of steam
boilers.
By Willrich-To regulate telephone
charges.
By Comstock-To subject certain cor
porations to the state banking law.
By Faricy-To amend section 1, chap
ter 80, General Laws of 1877, relating to
exemption of homesteads.
By Smith-Regulating and providing
for the organization of companies for
the insurance of farm property.
BILLS PAssED.-To establish police
pension fund for the city of st. Paul.
To authorize the city of Minneapolis to
pay the reward offered for the arrest of
the murderers of Thomas Tollefson.
To establish the town OF Orono.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-03-21
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
A Large List of President Harrison's
Nominations Approved.

A Large List of President Harrison's
Nominations Approved.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The senate
confirmed, among others, the following
nominations: Ebert o. Weed, district
attorney for Montana; James G. Perry
and Alexander G. Smith, assistant sur
geons in the marine hospital service;
Brad D. Slaughter, marshall for Ne
braska; Smith A. Whitfield, second as
sistant postmaster general. Abraham D.
Hazen. third assist sve postmas5sr gem
eral; Samuel II. T Eyer, minister to the
Netherlands: William w. Thomas, Jr.,
minister to Norway and Sweden. Ord
nance department: Lieut.. Col. A. R.
Burlington, to be colonel; Maj. j. P. Far
ley, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. O. E.
Michaelis, to be major. Medical depart
ment: Capt. j. H. Patzke, to be sur
geon with rank of major. First regi-
ment artillery: First Lieut.. G.. P. Cot
ton, to be captain; Second Lieut.. G. II.
Hunter, to be first lieutenant: and the
following postmasters: Guy McAllister,
Bucks, Me-; Hamilton French, ST., Suf-
folk, N. Y; w. S. Chase, Sturgis, Oak. ;
John Cutler, Parker, OAK; James NJ.
Kellogg, Wickes, Mont; William Wal
lace, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-03-21
PUSHED TO THE WALL.
The Great Copper Syndicate
Unable to Fulfil ITS Con.
tracts.
M. Michaud Appointed to Liquidate
The Affairs of the Compton
d'Escompte.
How the News is Received at the
Great Copper Miness In Mon
tana.

PARIS, March l9.-There is no longer
any doubt that the Societe DIES Metaux
has gone to the wall and the Compton
d'Escompte, per consequence, falls into
the hands of receiver. The great house
of Tavande G Co., at Mons, has sus-
pended payments. Their liabilities are
way up in the millions. Morrison, Kee-
kervick & Co., to whom 5000 tons Of
copper are deliverable, have confessed
their bankruptcy. NJ. Michau, formerly
president of the chamber of commerce,
has been appointed liquidator of the
Compton dEscompte. A commission
composed of MN. Hottinguer, Natter,
Andre, Soubeyran and Bosch has been
nominated to compile the statistics of a
new Compton National dEscompte, the
president of which Will he either NJ. de
Normandie, NJ. Hattingueur, or NJ. Ger
miny. Nothing is said about the prlvi-
lege of priority in subscribing being ex-
tended to the shareholders of the original
concern.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-03-21
. MINNESOTA THURSDAY, MARCH o. 1885, NUMBE

Gil viii be binding in such cases, instead
of two-thirds, as has been the law here
tofore.
Senator Swenson's bill to amend the
penal code by prohibiting the clipping
of horses between Oct. 1 and April l
failed to pass.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED. and
consolidating the charter of the city of
Albert Lea.
Repeating the law authorizing the city
of Albert Lea to issue bonds for the con-
struction of water works.
Relating to fishways in Fillmore and
Houston counties.
Prohibiting the catching of fish in GER
tain lakes iu Stevens county.
Authorizing the regents of the uni
versity to sell certain lands.
Relating to service of summons in JUS
tice courts. H..
Relating to registers of deeds.
Relating to redemption of land sold for
taxes.
Providing for changing county seats.
SENATE BILLS PASSED. Incorporating
the village of Adams, Mower county.
Relating to the commissioner of fish
cries.
I'm relation to thoroughbred bulls and
stations.
Relating to trials of civil actions.
Securing postal rights to inmates of
insane hospitals.