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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

hundred or so in battle at sunset and at
sunrise executes by bullet twenty-one of
the leaders who survived and surrendered.
The iron hand of despotism Is under
the silk glove Of this pretended popular
vote
THE House did well in voting down the
bill to reimburse members for their losses
by the Silcott steal The adverse vote
was not as great as it should have been,
but it will serve if the members prevent a
reconsideration and do not undue the good
work
THE report comes that Mr.. Blaine Is
weII-nigh heart broken over the loss OF his
beloved SON Walker had become invalu-
BILE to his father, and the grief Of the
father is said to he intense Of all his
sons. this one was the apple Of his eye
Fears are expressed that the secretary will
not rally from the depression which has
aggravated his own illness.
TnE courts have done away with the
last relics Of the partriarchal system in
deciding that mans grandchildren are
not members of his family 1t is true the
dicision is limited thus far to cases where
an attempt is made to give the grandchild
ride on pass issued to the grandfather
"and family" But if the principle is
sound in that class of cases it must hold
good throughout.
THE aristocratic persons accused of hav-
ing IA share in the crimes which caused the
West End scandal in London, are to be
tried by numbers to avoid the public dis
grace which would attend the exposure Of
their names The fact is that the aristoc-
racy Of England does not stand in po-
sition SO secure that il can safely stand the
test Of such 4 strain as these trials would
involve The men who ar" tried by num-
bers unhappily have very little chance Of
serving the crown under the penal system
of Great Britain, which always distin-
guishes convicts by numbers
The pcssim-ts in the medical profes
sion and elsewhere are indulging in pre-
dicf.ons Of cholera endemic. to follow on
the heels Of the influenza, as soon as the
warm weather of next spring sets in. This
pleasant announcement is based upon the
fact that the influenza epidemic of 1897
WINS followed by the cholera, but the fact
il forgotten that never since has the ap-
pearancc Of the cholera been preceded by
influenza, nor has that Of the influenza
been followed by cholera 1t was com
cidencc in that one instance fifty years ago
and this il AL Meanwhile the authorities
Of Paris are quietly and rncrgeticalIy do
ing their best to prevent return Of the
cholera by clearing out certain hot-beds of
infection and disease where it took its rise
five years ago.
'''' : '''' - Wv '''' ~ ''''' T.
On tins subject the Chicago Evening
journal says; MANY Il war-cloud has
lowered over Ianrop" within the past five
years but 1t Is long time since the at
mosphcrc of the Old World has been SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
MINERAL POINT WIS., FRIDAY JANUARY a. 1890.

House-The day was consumed in the
discussion of the worlds fair, and amidst
general disagreement snd confusion the
house adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
- y - - -
THURSDAY, Jan. 16.

SeHate-Ihe bill introduced by Sen.
Butler. which provides for the emf
grafton OF persons of color from
the Southern states, was called Up, and
Sen. Butler addressed the senate al great
length. The bill went over without action
and the senate adjourned until Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

THE Grand Duke Sergius of Russia
brother of the Car, will probably be ban
ished for interference in politics. The
amount of family affection that exists In
ihe circles of European royalty does not
encourage one to hope for the speedy COM
ing of millennial glory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

THE House did well in voting down the
bill to reimburse members for their losses
by the Silcott steal The adverse vote
was not as great as it should have been,
but it will serve if the members prevent a
reconsideration and do not undue the good
,pnrL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

For republic, Brazil deals rather sum-
marily with insurrectionists. 1t shoots a
hundred or so in battle at sunset and at
sunrise executes by bullet twenty-one of
the leaders who survived and surrendered.
The iron hand of despotism is under
the silk glove of this pretended popular
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

THE report comes that Mr. Blaine Is
well-nigh heart broken over the loss of his
beloved son. Walker had become invalu-
BILE to his father. and the grief of the
father is said to he intense. Of all his
sons. this one was the apple Of his eye.
Fears are expressed that the secretary will
not rally from the depression which has
aggravated his own illness
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

TnF courts have done away with the
last relics of the partriarchal system in
deciding that a mans grandchildren are
not members of his family. 1t is true the
dicision is limited thus far to cases where
an attempt is made to give the grandchild
a ride on pass issued to the grandfather
''and family" But if tire principle is
sound in that class of cases it must hold
good throughout
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
Artificial Diamonds.

Diamonds cannot be attacked by any
chemical substance whatever, being
almost pure carbon. This fact has in
duced many persons to try and crystal
ize carbon so as to obtain precious,
gem out Of it, and they have partly
succeeded, but WHILE: these artifcial
diamonds possess u briliancy and
transparency worthy of comparison
with those of the real thing they ara
microscopic, very small, and always
colored. Perhaps they would resemble
real diamonds more. could they be-
made larger aud quite colorless. AS
now manufactured they are not of the
slightest value to commerce. There
cannot be any serious doubts as to the
possibility of producing diamonds
artificially, but up to the present no
really practical means have been
found of making them respond to the
necessities of trade in the two conti-
nents.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
A POTOMAC SHOOTING BOX.

iucks begin their southern flight, and
appear on ponds and streams, where
hey are eagerly pursued by sportsmen.
Large numbers frequent the Great South
Bay Of Long Island, the shallow waters
sf the New Jersey coast, and the estu-
Try Of the Delaware during this month,
Ind in November vast focks appear on
The waters of the Chesapeake Bay and
he Potomac River
Wild ducks are divided into two fami-
hes, river and sea ducks. They mingle
together along the Atlantic coast, how
,ver, and frequent the same feeding
grounds. The sea ducks, of which the
,anvasback, redhead, ringneck and
lcaup, or blackhead, are the chief repre-.
'entatives, are the real game birds to
iecure which the hunters direct their
chief attention.
The great feeding grounds of these
bucks is on the Chesapeake Bay and
lbout the mouths of the Potomac River
md Gunpowder Creek, and here alone
BY feeding on wild celery they acquire
that fine flavor for which they are
famous, even the canvasback being
Tough and fshy in taste before it fat
lens up on the wild celery. and again
losing its flesh and flavor when it
reaches the coast of North Carolina.
The sea ducks are we'll protected by
The laws of Delaware, Maryland, and
Virginia. and by the regulations of the
shooting clubs that control the shores of
The waters where they feed. Such is
their avidity for the root of the wild
celery that they can not be driven from
the feeding grounds by any amount Of
slaughter. They would soon be de.
btroyed were it not for the legal protec
hon afforded.
Duck shooting on the Chesapeake is
permitted only three days in each week,
beginning on the 10th Of November
Hunters are restricted to the use of an
ordinary shotgun, and heavy penalties
are enforced against the use of swivels,
traps, nets, etc. Agents of the law are
constantly on the alert during the open
season, and the bushwhackers, as the
illegal hunters are called, have little op-
po"tunity to ply their trade.
IN spite OF all precautions the canvas
back ducks are growing fewer every
year. Swift and strong of flight though
they be, these ducks have remarkable
and fatal curiosity, which can be taken
advantage of to their destruction. The
hunter builds screen along the shore,
and employs trick dog or some other
method Of attraction, and, SO totally
are they blinded by their curiosity, that
they can be shot down as they approach,
and they seem utterly regardless of dan
ger so long as the hunter lies concealed.
This is called "tolling"
Another prohibited method is night
hunting with refectors. A stand is
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
Salt and Water.

Salt is an absolute essential to the.
diet of man. It promotes health in
various ways. Many of the functions
OF the body go on better under its
influence, and without it the blood
becomes impoverished. While a COM
plete deprivation of salt would pro-
duce disastrous results, an excessive
use OF it would scarcely be less harm
1ul. In large doses it acts as an
emetic; in quantities beyond the
requirements of health it irritates the
stomach and intestines and sometimes
purges. Those who use salt unusually
freely almost always suffer more Or
less from constipation.
To drink large quantities of water
daily should be the rule with those
who suffer from constipation. Each
day the system needs at least two
quarts of water, as about that quantity
is used up or thrown out of it every
twenty-four hours. Fruits and veg
etable foods contain much water, and
in tea. coffee, soups, etc., considerable
is taken habitually.
In all ways, as stated, about two
quarts of water should enter the
stomach daily. It is a good plan to-
drink one or two glasses of water
from half au hour to an hour before
eating breakfast. And it may be-
either hot or cold as preferred.
Whichever be used, the water should
be slowly slipped. To deluge the
stomach with cold water would be to-
invite dyspeptic troubles.-Boston
Advertiser.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27

erected for this purpose. and the light
from a rejecting lamp flashed over the
water, when the ducks will approach
to investigate and are easily shot, dog
being used to retrieve. .. -.
The most popular way to shoot ducks
is from "blind or "sinl1 box y Any
body can enjoy this method Of sport
who is willing to pay for it, as it is pro-
tected by law and enforced by all good
sportsmen 1t is said that 5000, 900 are
invested in shooting paraphernalia on the
Chesapeake alone. Many large sloops,
or shooting boxes, are owned at Havre
de Grace, provided with all the appur-
tenances of the sport and a sufficient
crew, and these can be hired by the day.
week, or month at q cost of about SO
per day. All boats are required to leave
the shooting grounds at night fall, and
can not cross the line" again before s
o'clock in the morning of the second
succeeding day.
The novice having made his arrange
lnents, goes on the boat at night, alone
OF with one or two friends, aud is soon
asleep in the coy cabin, dreaming of
the sport of the morrow. Few boats
accommodate more than four hunters,
In the morning he is aroused betimes,
and goes on deck to find the captain
waiting with watcl, in hand to give the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
WILD DUCK SHOOTING.
SPORT THAT rs CONSIDERED RARE
~. BY THE BEST HUNTERS.

Methods of Capturing the Web Footed
Game-How Ducks Are Protected
Shooting on the Chesapeake-Experl-
ence of II Novice.
4" 49," Especial Correspondence e.
No form Of sport is more enjoyed by
The experienced hunter than duck Shoot
ing. The wild duck is one of the most
widely spread in its habitat Of game
fowls, is strong of flight and generally
difficult to get shot at, and the hunter
who bags a canvasback, redhead SHOW
aller, OF blue winged teal, has secured a
prize of which he can we'll boast In
The Judgment of the great majority Of
,portsmen and gourmonds, the canvas
back duck is the king of fowls, and very
large prices are paid at times to secure
Inc priced birds for banquets and the
tables of the rich.
Duck shooting begins in summer and
Early fall in Canada and the northern
parts of thus country. In October the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
An linn ense Establishment.

The drummer who cannot do his
share Of Dragging, and perhaps little
more, is as rare in the community as
the black swan i Of antiquity. The
latest specimen of drummer's hyper
bole give here word for word as it
was told me: ''You can't begin to con-
ceive of the enormous dimensions Of
our establishments. Just think of it!
we didn't find out until we began to
take stock lately that two Of our
cashiers had been missing for four
weeks!' jewelers. Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Viewed under powerful microscope
the human skin is as full of holes as a
piece of lace
M. Charlois Of Nice, France, has dis
covered two more planets, thus raising
the whole number known to 298.
M. CODES of Buenos Ayres informed
the French association that he had
been led to conclude from experiment
that all living animals have surface
OF absorption and respiration which
has the power of absorbing oxygen
when hypodermically injected in pre-
cisely the same manner as GAS Is
absorbed when taken in by tho lungs.
Ii M. Cobes's theory be correct it can
be applied to persons suffering from
temporary affection of the lungs.
Fhe average level OF the solid earth
has been calculated by DR.. John MUIR
ray, says Public Opinion, to be 400
fathoms below sea- level; but more re-
cent explorations show GREATER ocea n
depths, according to Dr. II. R. Mill,
and mean sphere level at a depth of
100 fathoms. That is, all the land
above the level of 100 fathoms be-
meath the sea would have to be filed
into the greater depths in order to
give equal height to all parts of the
solid earth. ~ sE
Prof. Moller of Carlsruhe has made
some interesting observations on
clouds. The highest clouds, cirrus
and cirro-stratus. rise on an average
to height Of nearly $4,000 feet. The
middle clouds keep at from about 1O,-
900 feet to $4,000 feet in height, while
the lower clouds reach to between
5000 and 1000 feet The cumulus
clouds float with their lower surface
at height of from 1000 feet to 5000
feet. while their SUBMITS rise to 49,
600 feet. The tops of tho Alps are
often hidden by clouds of the third
class, but the bottom of the clouds of
the second class, and especially of the
thunder clouds, often enfold them.
The vertical dimensions of a cloud
observed by Prof. Moller on the Netle-
berg was over 1900 feet; he stepped
out of it alta height Of about 800 feet,
an d high above the mountain floated
clouds OF the middle class, while veila
OF mist lay in the ravines and clefts.
The upper clouds were growing thick
err while the lower ones were dissolv-
ing, and soon it began to rain and
snow.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27

word to "cross the line. !" It is ss1ll deer
night, and glimmering lights appear
here and there on the bay where other
boats are waiting to join in the race for
the ducking grounds. A race it is to be.
for the first boat to arrive has the choice
of position, and it is the law of custom
that no other boat shall anchor nearer
than mile.
At last the captain gives the word
The anchor is hauled up. the great flap.
ping sail is hoisted, and two strappine
fellows seize long pole, and assist the
progress of the boat by polling against
the shallow bottom.
AT last you reach the ground, and the
captain, by what appears an exercise OF
instinct, selects a position amidst the
dense fog that is sure to cover the bay.
The sink box" and decoys are now
got ready, and put in the water. The
sink box is the exact size and shape of a
coffin, when intended for one person, but
is made double width with partition It
intended for two. The box is water tight,
and is set into the middle of a fine board
PAe|oAoA III t]o'lIo . Oy IL AooO Ill Size. L ue
top of the box is nearly level with the
top of the platform, aud is secured
thereto with knees and braces under
meath. Around the outer edges are Sc.
cured wings covered with canvas, which
lay upon the water when open, and,
being fastened by hinges, rise and fall
with the waves, and thus protect the
sportsman in his box from wetting.
The decoy ducks, loaded with lead and
anchored by stone and string, are placed
in position, the gunners get in place, and
the sloop withdraws to distance of a
quarter of Il mile. Seen now from the
deck of the sloop, nothing of the sink
box is visible, it being entirely hidden
from sight by the hundreds of decoys
that float about in a strikingly lifelike
way. will remark that, the first time
I lay in a sink box my companion, an
old duck hunter, shot off the head of
one of the decoys in mistake for a
genuine duck.
Reader, were you ever in sink box?
If so, you probably found the ''sport"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
CHASING COYOTES.
They Can Outrun Even the Nimble- Foots1
Jack Rabbit.

Aney IAN Outrun Even the Nimb1e.foot4l
Jack Rabbit.
The hills south of P asadena are the.
haunts OF the willy coyote-th the native
dog OF southern California, the wolf OF
the mesa; for he combines the charac-
teristics of both. At night he sallies
forth in the direction OF San Gabriel,
Alhambra, Pasadena, and the neigh
boring towns, passing through the.
outskirts, and lurking around back:
door-yards-a veritable scavenger.
When alarmed, he is alert, and easily
out-distances the fleetest common dog.
Occasionally he is seen by the light OF
the moon dashing away, with yelp--
ing laugh or cry, followed by hall
score of dogs; and it is said that the
coyote will at times allure the dogs on
until one is in the fore, then turn, and
lead the victim to an ambush where
several coyotes are lying in wait.
Seemingly at a signal, they will pitch
upon him, and send him home torn,
and bleeding, if not seriously injured.
Almost every canon in the range is
the vantage ground of one or more
coyotes. As the sun rises they leave
the plains, and make their way to the
hills, where they sleep on the soft
grass, or lie on the lodges of rock
that overlook the ravines.
The coyote is about the size of a.
setter dog, often smaller, with a.
bushy, wolf-like tail, big, prominent;
ears, and an exceedingly odd express
sion. A glance Sat the animal would
not convince one that it was adapted
by nature to remarkable bursts OF
speed, yet such is one of the attributes
OF this singular creature. It can out
run the jack rabbit, and I doubt if the
fast greyhounds of England, that are
trained TO chase the English hare,
could compete with it. The swiftes1
of California dogs are required to
capture it, and then Master Coyote
succumbs only after one or two mile
run at race-horse speed-not the run.
OF a fox before the hounds, but a chase
where the game is ever in sight, and
the horses are put to the utmost speed,
as upon the track. No wonder, then,
that the coyote has attracted the at
tention of the cross country rider, and
is considered game we'll worthy the
best mettle of horse and rider. -Har~
per's weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
Az q Reminder.

a friend reports the following con-
versation between himself and a rich
but miserly old customer
Jeweler This is fair watch, but
can hardly guarantee It ].
The customer-Oh, that's just what
4 want. am going to give it to my
nephew as O keepsake. Thepoorer it
runs ms the oftener he will think OF me. -
jewelers. Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
Same Way with tbs ForefatAers

SHOW do you like the boys in this
country" some one asked the English
lad.
II can't understand 'em," he an
swered. when you lick boy in,
England, he. says. i've had enough.
the fight is yours but when you lick
q boy in America he gets up off the
ground and says, .Now I'm going to,
take a rock to ye''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1890-11-27
A Miracle Turned His Brain.

Visitor tat the asylum: s.That:
young man has q rather intelligent
look, Is he yiclent?" Attendants
.,Oh, no, that's one OF the mildest pa
tients we have. He used to be q faith
curist- " Visitor: What occurre.. "a.
turn his brain3' Attendant: .sOne
OF his patients happened to get wall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-07-31

Many well-authenticated stories OF
the finding of live toads and frogs in
solid rock are on record, and that such
things are possible was demonstrated
here, when a workman engaged in Var
ley 81 Everill's lime rock quarry, north
of the city, broke open large piece of
rock, which had been blasted out a
frog hoped out of a pocket in the cen
ter of the stone. of course, the occur
renee created tremendous sensation
among the workmen, and operations at
the quarry we're for the time suspended
and the movements of the frog were
watched with great interest. The ami
NAL was somewhat smaller than the or
binary frog and was perfectly white.
Its eyes were unusually large and br. IL
liant, but the frog was apparently
blind. Where the mouth should have
been there was only line, and on the
feet there was dark, horny substance.
Mr. Everill at once took charge of the
curiosity and put it in a tin can, but the
frog died yesterday morning. He
brought it down town and it was exam
ined with interest by large number of
people, and it was afterwards presented
to the museum, where it will be pre-
served in aleohol.-Salt Lake Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-07-31
LITERAL TRANSLATION.
A Trenchman's Peculiar Notions Regard
ing American Grasshoppers.

A Trenchman's Peculiar Notions Regard
ing American Grasshoppers.
Miss Cooper, a daughter of the novel
list, James Fennimore Cooper. states
that when in Paris she saw French
translation of her fathers tale, THE
Spy" in which there were several mis-
takes, but one Of them was such that it
was almost Incredible that any one
could possibly have been guilty of it
The residence of Mr.. Wharton, one OF
the characters who figure IN the story,
is spoken Of by the author as The
LOcusts." Now, the translator had been
evidently ignorant of the circumstance
of there being any species of trees bear
ing this name. Having, therefore.
looked out the word in his dictionary,
and finding the definition to be given
as Les Sauterelles." grasshoppers;
thus he rendered il in the text. Pres
emily. however, he came across a para
graph in the novel in which it was
stated that a visitor to the house of Mr..
Wharton had tied his horse to locust.
Then 1t might be naturally supposed
that the translator would at once have
discovered his error. Not a bit of it'll
His reasoning would appear to have
been somewhat on parity with that of
a celebrated countryman of his. when
he declared that If the facts do not
agree with the theory, so much the
worse for the facts" Nevertheless, the
writer seems TO have been conscious
that some explanation was due of so
extraordinary a statement as that a
horseman had secured his steed to a
grasshopper. So be went on to gravely
inform his readers that in America
these insects grow to an enormous size,
and that in this case one of these
dead and stuffed--had been stationed at
the door of the mansion for the con-
II.