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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

1t cannot be questioned that breeds have
had beginning at some period, and that
the special excellencies possessed by each
one are the results of long and persistent
training, of which good feeding has been
a large AMI important element. How has
the Jersey cow become possessed of her
wonderful digestive ability, by reason of
wi ich she can dispose of 100 pounds of
the most nutritious food IN "a hours and
extract from it as much as seven pounds
of butter in that time? Certainly by a
long training in the consumption and dis
posal of a large quantity of food. How
can our common native stock be improved
without better feeding as the first step,
and then by judicious cultivation by breed
ing? If the good results of higher feed
ing can be projected into the progeny of
an animal, and this process be continued
for years, cannot breed be formed in
time by persevering in this course? Have
not our domestic animals been impro 7ed
in this way? And if so, is not the better
nutrition and the cultivated ability to di-
gest and dispose pro6tably of food the first
step? If not, perhaps some professor who
thinks otherwise will instruct his pupils in
the art of establishing an improved breed
by means of a low scale of feeding, and in
time getting down to the example of the
stored horse who would have lived on one
straw day if he had not died in the
course of training.-N. Y. Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
An Elephant Huntin slam.

One scOrching morning In April. 1870, d
small party of Europeans left the city of
Bangkok. the present capital of the king
dom OF Siam, for Ayuthia, the old seat of
government, sixty miles northward up the
river Menam. A hunt had been appointed
by the king, and the elephants were to be
brought in through the country bordering
the ancient ruins.
On the second day we arrived at A yuthia,
and set up our screens and hung our
mosquito bars N a sala or rest-house by
the riverside.
The following morning the elephants ar
rived. Just outside the city, and over
looking a plain extending to the horizon
was a high platform. mounted by stone
step-. and covered with sled roof sup
ported by pillars. On this, screened from
the sun. and with a broad outlook over the
rice-felds that had lately been shorn Of
their crops, sat a high official. his aids, a
few native mobiles. and the foreign guests.
Other spectators perched IN trees or found
staedlng-room wherever the view was NEST
attractive. Immediately before the plat
form. was the stOcdade. made by setting
deep into the ground leak Eogs two yards
In girth and twenty feet In length. These
logs were so arranged as to leave inter
spaces u ABOUT one FOOJ IN Wl1Bn- IHEy
incIOsed a half acre Of level ground, and *
tended Gus. at the side opposite the plat
form. into funnel-shaped entrance. only
wide enough, where it joined the st0ckade,
for the passing Of a single elephant.
Gazing far across the stubby plain. we
saw the troop of elephants. encomD passed by
the many hunters Who had been sent
months before into the wilderness. To en-
tee the wild animals toward a rendezvous
The families, scattered In the jungiss.
foraging among the luxuriant herbage. had
been separately entered BY tame decoy
elephants. under the directions Of willy
hunters. and one had followed another In
to captivity. Two hundred and eighty
elephants had thus been brought together.
The sound cf their roaring was ike that Of
distant thunder; and. as they approached,
the earth seemed TO shake under their
tread
By skiIlful combination % leading and
driving. they were slowly urged along To-
ward the stoekads. Foremost were the
decoyers, trained 70 their work. zhich they
do with eomplaeent discretion. They
were ridden BY experts II elephant-train-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
Cart Horses


The cart horse has several claims on our
attention. To lovers of the beautiful or the
picturesque be is an Animal pleasant to
look upon. Hence he Is common and ap-
propriate fguer in paintings. where,
whether slowly drawing a huge pile of hay
or taking his ease in the stable. his most
striking characteristic Is his perfect natural
neli-the naturaineSS OF true son Of the
soil IN harmony with his surroundings
To the historian and the antiquary he Is
not devoid Of interest, for 1t Is asserted that
the old black cart horse or shire horse Of
England is identical with the great
horse or war horse Of the Middle AgeSs,
and the series of coins to which Mr.. Walter
Giihey refers IN a recent work IN supper, of
his theory might furnish matter for fair
iy long chapter on nu,niSmatics. Looked
at. however. from practical point of view
the cart horse Is useful animal, whose
value might be increased 10y careful train
inc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Unexpected Visitor.

There are many respects in which the
English woman sets her American sister
good example. One is in the definite I'M
Outstanding which she has ordained be-
tween the guest and the hostess. The
guest expects, as a matter of course, that
her hour of departure shall be fixed with
as much precision as that of her arrival
1t does not argue lack of hospitality, but
it is an agreement which economies time
and permits the Systemahzing of plans.
The nerves are spared a vast amount of
unnecessary friction. and both the enter
tainer and entained can settle themselves
comfortably to get the greatest possible
amount of enjoyment out of each other
suclaty. This cannot be done, especially
in a country where help is chronicaly
uncertain. and uniformly unreliable. I'M
less it Is planned for beforehand. Pro-
grammes for entertainment must be
thought out and arranged, and, if there Is
entertaining in connection with the visit,
invitations must be issued and prepare
tions made for substantial part Of the
dinner or luncheon.
This cannot be done where the hostess
is surprised" In military annals sur
prises are usually disasters and result in
rout and defeat. 1t seems to be a charac-
teristic of the surprise, in any form, and
it is neither welcome nor safe.
There Is no housekeeper who does moi
know what it Is to hear, with sinking
heart, the luggage of the unexpected guest
heaped without ceremony in the front hall
on washing. baking, or sweeping day.
As greetings are exchanged the reflection
crosses her mind that the spare room Is
dismantled. the bed unmade after a two
Or three days airing, no towels in the
rack and no water IN the pitcher. She
must let other work be and attend to
these things herself or call up the flushed
and worried maid from the lower regions.
InterTuptIng proceedings there.
She may also reflect that there Is moth
ing for dinner, but the cold viands which
would have answered in the strict privacy
of the family circle, but which will not do
for the guest. expected or unexpected. So
the unanticipated event sets the whole
house in a turmoil Hospitality. refine
ment and culture may rise superior to
these conditions. but unregenerate human
nature, which is strong in the average
character. cannot.
Everybody can divide their friends into
two classes those whom they ike and
those whom they like better The prefer
enee, 1t may be sure, Is given to the con-
siderate-who may not be the most intelli-
gent, beautiful, or most uniformly ami
able. But the eonsiderate is the comfort
able person. one who manages TO fl into
the domestic economy without interfering,
and who slips out again IN the same
agreeable manner. The letter of announce
meas and the visiting card are symbols OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
MONA SCULLV;
OR,
Thf Fish Bride of an Englishman.
STORY OF THESE TIMES.

while you still lived? While might
be of some use to you? No" says Mo-
ma. her eyes cleaning. ITO myself L
said. there will be time enough for that
later on" Then, with a little dry sob,
''There will be time to die later on"
Here her eyes fall upon Ryan's mo-
tionless figure, and shudder passes
over her.
rs he dead?" she asks, in a whisper,
pointing without looking at their late
foe. Rodney, STOPPING, lays his hand on
the rulfian's heart.
'sNO. he breathes, he says. "He viii
live, no doubt. Vermin are hard to kill.
And if he does die" bitterly, what
matter? Dogl Let him lie therel The
road is too good place for him."
''Come home, says Mona, family
Now the actual danger is past, terror
creeps over her, rendering her prey to
imaginary sights and sounds. There
may be others. DO not delay"
In ignorance of the fact that Gec!fIcy
has been hurt in the fray, she lays her
hand upon the injured arm. Instinct
lively he shrinks from the touch.
"What is it," she says, fearfully, and
then, "Your coat is wet-I feel it. Oh,
Godfrey, look at your shirt. 1t is
bloodl"' Her tone is full of horror
"What have they done to yOu?' she
says, pitifully. "You are hurt, wound
edl''
ut can't be much" says Godfrey,
who, to confess the truth, is by this
time feeling little sick and faint. Il
never knew | was touched till now.
Come, let us go back to the farm"
81 wonder you do not hate me- says
Mona, with broken-hearted sob,
'when you remember / am Of the same
blood as these wTetches."
"Hate youI'' replies he, with a smile
of ineifable fondness, my preseryer
and my love"
She is comfOrted in a small degree by
his words, but fear and depression still
hold her captive. She insists upon his
leaning on her, and he, seeing she is
bent on being of some service to him,
lays his hand lightly on her shoulder,
and SO they go slowly homeward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

M. Guy de Maupassant was never
guilty of overconfdent discretion, says
the Scots Observer in a sketch of this
French writer almost alone among
those who follow the profession of letters,
he endured a -igid apprenticeship. In
his youth he sat AZ IL feet of Louis
Boulihet; he drank wisdom at the lips of
Gustave Flaubert He observed life and
natur. with the devotion and single mind
edness of student Of painting; he made
innumerabe pochades, which were merci-
lessiy criticised 10y his master A high
ideal was set before him. 4 painter learns
to grasp the picturesque element in what
he sees, to realize at a glance now a scene
would compose on canvas, so NJ. de Mau-
PEASANT was taught to view the world
from the standpoint of literature, and,
dlsregarding their phiIosophic or moral
essence, to think of all things in terms of
his own medium. His UNIQUE education
was faithful of result 1t prevented him
from displaying his talent in the making
When he first came before the public as
writer of prose he had already acquired
the finished grace of d master
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

nUpeIessIy DeNIIcneG."
And a very good thing, too,h says
Jack. tOlerantly: lit won't last. you
know. so he may as well have 1t strong
while he is about it.
s.What do Won know about it," says
Sir Nicholas. turning the tables in the
most unexpected fashion upon his
brother. and looking decidedly ruffieo.
for no reason that one can see, consider
ing that it is he himself that Is con-
demning the whole matter so heartily.
LAS he is married to her, | sincerely
trust his affection for her may be deep
and lasting, and not misplaced. She
NAV be very charming girl"
'-She NAV" SAYS Jack. 'Wel, go on.
What m.re does he saw"
"'He viii write again. And he is
sure we shall all love her when we see
her That is another sentence that goes
of that beforehand. They absolutely
arrange our feelings for US! l hope he
will be as certain of it this time six
months. for all our sakes."
Poor girl. | feel honestly sorry for
her" SAYS Jack, with a mild sigh
What an awful ass he has made of
himself,''
And he is happier now than he has
ever been in I'll his life before Pshaw!"
exclaims Sir Nicholas, shutting up the
letter impatiently. He is mad!n
Where does he write frOm?" asks
Violet.
''From the Louvre. They are in
Paris.n
HE has been married a whole fort
night and has never deigned to tell his
own mother of it until now, " says Lady
Rodney, Historically.
"A whole fortnight And he is as
much in love with her as ever! OH she
can't be half bad" says Captain Rod
ney. hopefully.
"Wel1, [ hope he has married a good
girl. at all events says Sir Nicholas,
presently, with a sigh. But at this rea-
sOnable hope Lady Rodney once more
gives way to bitter sobs.
ooh. to think Godfrey should marry
a good girl,'' she says, weeping sadly.
cone would think you were speaking of
a servant! Oh, it IS too cruel" Here
she rises and makes for the door, but on
the threshold pauses to confront Sir
Nicholas with angry eyes. ITO hope the
Wretched boy had married a good girlp :
she says, Indignantly; Il never heard
such an inhuman wish from one brother
to another"
She withers Sir Nicholas with part
ing glance, and then quits the room,
Violet in her train, leaving her eldest
son entirely puzzled.
"What does she mean?'' asks he of his
brother, who is distinctly amused
Does she wish poor Old Geoff had
married a bad one? confess myself at
fault"
And so does Captain Rodney.
Meant imp Violet is having rather q
bad time in the bOudoir. Lady Rodney
refuses to see light anywhere, and talks
on in a disjointed fashion about this
disgrace that has befallen the family.
"Of course l shall never receive her;
that is out Of the question, Violet; [
could not support it"
But she viii be living only six miles
from yOu, and the county will surely
call, and that will not be nice for you,"
says Violet.
To be Contjnuedl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

No opium in Piso's Cure Tor Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. Us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
ALL SORTS.

If you have mich cows it will be bet
ter to feed ali pig corn to them, unhusk-
ed. stalk and all, rather than spend time
and make your thumb sore husking it,
as it takes longer than to husk good
ear.
1t is folly to blanket a horse in the
stable, and then leave a ventilator open
to give him the cold wind over his back
and under him. There is too much So
called ventilation given in cold weather
and it Causes much discomfort to ami
mails
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
THE INDIANS ARE STARVING.
Red Cloud Says His People Need More
IationS.

tNVNI NIVUtt SdyS TITS ItVUI6 NttU hUTt
Rations
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-Dr. Bland of
the Indian protection association has re-
ceived long letter from Indian Chief Red
Cloud, at Pine Ridge agency, under date
of Dec. 10th. Red Cloud says that ne is a
constant friend of the whites and his peo-
pie have no intention of going on the war
path. He never had anything to do with
the ghost dance. He complains of TIE
government rations being cut down more
and more every year. The past two sea-
sons were so dry that the Indians could
raise little. and rations were so scant they
had to kill their own cattle to avoid starva-
ton. Many became sick from the want OF
proper quantity of food. and 2I7 died
from starvation since the fall of last year
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
WHY THE cows GAZE LATE.

WHY THE cows GAZE LATE
JOHN BoYNToN
Crimson sunset burning
Ger the treefringed hills:
Golden are the meadows,
Ruby-hashed the rills
Quiet In the farmhouse
Home the farmer HES:
But his wife is watching,
Shading anxious ewes,
While she fingers with her pail, beside the barn
yard gate,
home so late.
Jenny, brown-eyed maiden,
Wandered down the IaLe-
That was ere the daylight
Had begun to wane.
Deeper grew the shadows:
CirCIing swallows cheap;
hatydids are calling:
MisIs o er meadows creep.
Still the mother shades her eyes, beside the barn
yard gate,
And wonders where her Jenny and the cows can
be 80 latel
Lowing sounds are falling,
HOmeward now at last,
Speckle, Bess and Brindla.
Through the gates have passed,
Jenny sweetly blushing,
Jamie, grave and shy,
Takes the pail from mother,
Who stands silent by.
Not word Is spoken as the mother shuts the
gate
Now she knows why Jenny and the cows some
home SO late!
Omaha World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
TO be C0HtiHued.l
CHEERS MINGLED WITH ORGANS
Patrick Egan Transfers His Stock From
ParnelI to Mccarthy.

Cork, Dec. 1.-THE city and county
convention is assembled here today The
news of ParnelI was greeted with cheers
by the delegates. but the crowd groaned.
The high sheriff of Cork presided. The
chairman read a telegram from Patrick
Egan, giving instructions for d transfer
of his shares in United Ireland to Nc
Carthv.
Mccarthy in an address. declared that if
the Irish party wanted authority OF sane
ton for what they had done, the magnif-
cent gathering there assembled gave it to
them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

ing, and followed by the wild herds in
which were elephants of all ages. Hem
ming in the asSemblage on the sides aud
in the rear, many other tanned elephants.
directed by their riders, urged ON the lag
CARDS with their long tus6S and shoulder
ed the stragglers into place.
OccaSionallya huge fellow, becoming con-
SciouS Of being directed by a will not his
o%n, would rear, trumpera protest, bolt
through the Gordon of sentinels, and gallop
toward the distant woods. But these
fugitives were quickly chased by three or
four trained beasts, and were soon brought
back to the ranks. Only one, Il majestic
creature with enormous, snowy tuSkS, dis
tanced his purSuers and regained freedom
in the bush.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
PATSY killer WINS,
doc Sheehy Makes Unfair Fight
at St. Paul

ST. PAUL. Dec. 19.-The prize-hght
between Pat Killen. of this city, and Joe
Sheehy, of Ashland, Wis, marquis of
Queensbeary rules, for the heavy weight
championship of the northwest. lasted
about five minutes. Shelby rushed at The
start, but fouled bv striking below the belt
while cIinched. Killen got in good blows,
however, and would not claim the foul.
In the second KiIlen fell
beneath Sheehy, who proceeded to pound
him while sitting ON him The men were
separated and another cIinch followed.
Referee Moore rushed in to separate them
and received punch from Sheehy that
nearly knocked him out The police then
stopped the fight, which was decided in
killen's favor on the foul
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
GAIN BY TIE FAILURE
The : A. kcan < Co. Failure VIII Relieve
the City of Superior.

SUPERIOR. Wis, Dee. I9-The failure
of S. A. Kean & CO., the Chicago bond
brokers. will relieve Superior In a
measure Of temporary EN- oarassments. 5.
A. Kean was unable 10 meet payment on
bonds Of 500, 600, which the city needed,
but which may now be negotiated else
where, as the contract Is now Invali-
dated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
IN THE HANDS OF \ RECEIVER
The Phoenix Insurance Company is Asked
20 Snspend Operations.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. IS.-The suit
brought today by Clements q Conrad Is
asking that the Phoenix Insurance COM
pany will be placed in the hands of re-
ceiyer. The company was organized a year
ago with a large capital but the state
insurance commissioner refused a license.
The petitioners assert that the favored d.
rectorS aud the stockholders were giving
back The money and that others were una
bic to get accounting
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
INSURANCE co. IN STRAITS.
Charles Il. Bennett Asks That the Institu,
ton suspend Operations

PORTLAND. Dec 19.-In the United
States court today Charles r. Bennett,
filed a petition for the receiver for the
Northwestern Fire Il Marine Insurance
company, the capital stock of which Is
half million. Some time ago the direc-
tors levied an assessment Of 80 ger cent,
and the petitioner Is unwilling to pay 1t,
alleging that the Company Is insOiyent
and has maintained false accounts and
statements. The board denies his allega-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

N4niea IN every CosEy nnder
lsirefA@s fEg CAPT GTaansn chssf d Detectives IL
earlfn& EEfsre1rs net Necessary Pa7eass free Sdarea
sAAAASs DETEcTfFE BUREAU co. - Arcade Enenasr, o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
MEMORIAL FOR GOV. DEWEY.
The People of Lancaster VIII Ask the Leg
islnture for an Appropriation.

LANCASTER, Dec LIT is proposed
here to ask the legislature for an appro-
priation for memorial to the memory of
Nelson Dewey, the first governor of the
state, who has iied since the last session.
The people of Lancaster, where Gov.
Dewey IS buried thinks that the state
owes the people and his memory a duty in
this respect hich should be sacredly fu!.
filed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
RACINE TIMES SUED FOR LIBEL.
The Superintendent Of tho street Car Com
pany Demands Damages.

RACINE, Dec. 18.-The Racine Times
was today made defendant in libel suit
brought by George B. Hathaway company
The suit grows out of bitter attacks upon
Mr.. Hathaway by the Times in connec-
ton with the pending street railway con-
Toyersy.
The amount of damage claimed is not
known, but is between 5000 and SlO,-
900. A hard fight will be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
BONDS MUST BE SOLD.
The Kaukauua school Board VIII Again
Place Its SeCurities ON the Market.

kAUKAUNA, Wis, Dec. lS.-On No
yember Is the South Side school board
sold tonds amountsng to $4,000 to 5. J..
Hayes Il Sons. of Cleveland, they being
the highest bidders. The firm, however,
has failed to secure the IN, ney, and the
board signifies its intention OF again
pIacing the bonds on the market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
DROWNED AT APPLETON.
An Insane Man Jumps on a Bridge In
to the Fox River.

APPLETON, Dec. 17.-William KIosor,
oskey jumped off bridge this morning
and was drowned. He left his coat and
hat ON the bridge. The authorities think
he was insane. He could not get work
and suicided from dependency. He
leaves a wife and four children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
MYSTERY STILL REMAINS.
Abraham EngIehorn Takes Unto Himself
a Better Half

MENoMoNEE FALLS, Wis, Dec. IS
Abraham Englehorn. the young man who
was reported as robbed and shot between
Colgate and Templeton, in this county, has
so far recovered from the effects of the
wound that he was married today by the
Rev J. L. Ruukel. of tins place, % Miss
Emma Schwemmer. of North Lisbon.
The mystery in regard to the tragedy re-
mains the same, as he will not commit
himself and no one else saw 1t.