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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
"NATURAL RELIGION"
The Rev. Bob" Burdette Has stock on
Hand That He VIII Sell Cheap.

Bob Burdette who not long ago was
regularly advanced to the dignity of the
pulpit by solemn ordination to the minis
try, thus expresses himself on what he
calls natural religion"
"A friend named Blake living in Chica-
go has sent me letter on natural re-
hgion. 1t is good letter, but ! don t
think | care to order any natural religion
Just now. In fact, | have quite a large
stock of it on hand that would be glad to
get rid of on any terms, if knew what
to do with it. kind of hate to give it to
the purchaser 1t never did me any good
and | can guarantee it rs an article that
ought to be kept in every household
Natural religion gets into the market
earl " and holds on long. have seen
babies In full possession oft rending their
playthingS to rags, kicking and yelling
with lnfantile rags as though possessed
of many devils, bowling for pure 'cuSsed-
ness long, long before they were able to
lisp prayer. | have seen little children
in full possession of natural religion
learning to lie. to deceive, to steal, i'll
natured, vain, Overbearing. treacherOus.
bad III a score of ways, and bad in spite
OF teaching and training, just naturally
bad. have seen the guileless savage of
the plains, with never a college or theo-
logical seminary in all his tribe. so full of
<natural religion that he couldn't get
scaIps enough to satisfy the unspoiIed
cravings of the natural man nor drunk
enough to celebrate his triumph when the
last prisoner was finally carved up into
small fragments. For people who enjoy
the natural man in all his native
naturaness natural reli gion' is no doubt
sweet, and uplifting, and tranquiIizing. |
prefer it with milder favors myself: like
it refined, softened, improved by educa-
tional processes. Brethren. there is moth
ing in the world of animal life that is
good in its natural state but an oyster, and
he's neXt door to a clam. We will now
take up the collection for the fund for min
isterial education, and brethren with nat
uralistic tendencies will please not chew
up bits of paper pulp to fire into the hat
We find that the natural pulp is greatly
increased in value, even for natural re-
iigious objects, by going through pro-
cess of overworking and manufacture in
the mills and presses of the treasury de
partment. Even the raw material from
the California gold mines has to lose some
what of its native dross in the mint before
it attains its highest degree of convenience
and usefulness "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
THE FARM And HOUSEHOLD.
A SMILE
BY EVA BEST.

Rivers start from mountain springs:
Lives mature and then take wings:
Ihey babble each down childhood's way
1ney twinkle and laugh and glimmer and play.
!hen sup from their maintain mothers embrace,
ana wander about IN & strange, wild place.
One toolishly thinks that bank OF flowers
Is the place where life leads the-happiest hours;
buttercups, TO lis fancy. seem pure gold,
Ana bright dandeliOns are wealth untold
so II goes that way; and the soft-seeming moss
l. found TO be thistles and the gold mere dross
Another wonders DER desolate plains,
And only waste places and barren fields gains:
Midst deserts wide, and rocks and sands,
through cOmfOrtieSS and IN known lands;
Ana on lis drear banks there bloom no flowers,
10 soften and sweeten the desolate hours
One sings the song OF the golden rule,
And the crystal drops are bright and cool,
W hIch Is spattered and dashed on thirsty cows
As they stand breast high, meath the sycamor e
bOughs
Ii gathers force from streams and rills
And turns the wheels of giant mills.
Another is muddy and sluggish and slow,
In every ones way where's r il may 90,
II Is orldged with impotence and fOrded with
frowns,
And voted nuisance by. savants and clowns
No beauty it has and no work does II do.
As II aimlessly runs its useless course through.
Though one may be foolish. another be wise
One the color of earth, another of skies,
" hateyer their aim and ambition may be,
Ihey all ma a way 10 the -:aVe-llke sea:
And their gains and their pains forgotten and
lost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
A Strange Animal Loose in Kentucky

The people in the vicinity of White
Sulphur, this county, are alarmed at the
presence of a wild animal of some descrip-
ton in the neighborhood. Ithas only
been seen at night, and no one kncws what
it is. Some negroes who claim to have
seen it say it Is hyena. some a tiger, and
others a wildcat The dogs in the neigh
terhood are afraid to venture from the
house. a number of::them having been at
tackled and torn to pieces. Ole night
last week number of fat hogs belonging
to Mr. Robert Brattun. who lives Just be
low the Sulphur. died from the effects Of
the bites, showing all the signs of by
drophobia Two or three weeks ago the
animal was seen on the farm Of Mrs Allie
Brown. not far from the city. The color
ed neonla are GREATLY alarmed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

unequaled and is Invaluable in al
laying and subduing nervous ex-
citability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasms and other distress
ing, nervous symptoms, commonly
attendant upon functional and or
ganic disease. 1t induces refresh
ing sleep and relieves mental anxiety
and dependency.
A Book of 100 pages, on "Wo-
man and Her Diseases" sent to any
address, in plain, sealed envelope,
on receipt of ten cents, in stamps.
Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

AS an invigorating tonic, it i'm
parts strength to the whole system.
For overworked, worn-out," de-
bilitated teachers, miIliners, dress
makers, seamstresses, "shop- girls, -
housekeepers, nursing mothers, and
feeble women generally, DIR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequaled
as an appetizing cordial and restor-
alive tonic. Contains no alcohol to
inebriate; no sugar or syrup to de-
range digestion; legitimate medi-
cine, not beve' age.
AS a soothing and strengthening
nervine, "Favorite Prescription" is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
The Rny Was Onite Snre

Boy" said a policeman as he turned
into Larned street off of Beaubien on
the run and came to sudden halt,
have You seen a man turn in here with
in FIVE minutes?"
Yes sir. "
Have on fur cap?'
He did. -
Snuff colored overcoat?"
Yes, sir
Have a bundle with him?"
Yes, sir. took notice that he had a
bundle under his arm.
That the fellow | want. Which way
did he go?'
Right down the street
''Sure?"
Il ought to be sure. He was my own
father. and he told me to be certain to tell
any policeman who came along inquiring
for him that he had gone down the street.
The officer started up the street, but
he could get no trace of his man.
Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
A Novel Use for the Telephone.

A use of the telephone, which is very
suggestive as pointing to future possibii-
tiles, is reported in an English paper The
parish clerk in a Norfolk village. being
prevented by rheumatic govt from attend
ing church. was presented by the manager
of the local telephone company with
double telephone. which was fixed from
the church to the old mans cottage. so
that he and his wife could follow all the
services. The old man is quite unable to
hold anything, so the telephone is arrang
ed so as to fit against both his ears. He
can hear anything in the church quite
clearly, and if book is dropped or anybody
coughs. the sound Is as distinctly heard as
if he were in the building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
when il Rain. in Belgium

An American spent two years In Belgi-
UNI and never saw an umbrella OF a wafer
proof Of any sort. When it rains In that
country the people either remain under
cover until the storm is over or 90 out to
get soaked. As rule a rainy day has no
| effect ON the people. though they do shell
ter their horses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Tourists,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
should take on every trip bottle of Syrup
OF Figs. rs 1t ats most pleasantly and ef-
fectuaIly on the kidneys. liver. and bowels
preventing levers, headaches. and other
forms of sickness. For sale in Soc and 81
bottles by all leading dru1gista
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
A Sensible Man
A SensfbIe Mnn
Wnrli nsa knmn'S RalSam for the

Would use Kemps Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs. 1t is curing more cases Of
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all Throat and Lung Troubles, than any
other medicine. The proprietor has author,
lied any druggist to give You Sample
Bottle Free to convince you of the merit of
this great remedy. Large bottles 80 cents
and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

Do you wish to know how to have no
steam, and not halt the usual icork, on
wash day? Ask your grocer for bar OF
DobbinS' Electric Soap, and the directions
will tell you how. Be sure to get no imi-
tation. There are lots of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY x 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-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations msde by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
E. n. VAN Hoesen, Cashier, Toledo National
Bank, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
ROUND SHOULDERS SQUARED.
1t il Done by Raising Cues self Upon tbs
Toes FreqU emily.

A STOPPING figure and a hating gait,
accompanied BY the III avoidabie weakness
Of lungs incidental TO narrow chest may
be entirely cured by a very simple ana
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

Plymouth, Pa, has young ladies' pro-
tective society, whose object is the protec-
ton of the matrimonial interests of the
young women of the place. Only girls be
tween the ages of seventeen and thirty are
eligible to membership
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
Oregon, the Paradise of Farmers.

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 5oard,
Portland, Oregon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE annua! report
of the National w. c. Y. L. shows tota
membership for 1889 of l42, 34S, Il gain OF
3,S2l over the paid membership of lSSS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

A cooperative diamond cutting factory is
shortly 10 be established in Amsterdam
where more than seven thousand diamond
cutters are idle st this moment, owing To
the sad plight into which the industry has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

The mildest Christmas day in England d2r-
ing the present half century was in 1852,
when he thermometer rose to - degrees.
In those fifty years there have been but
eleven brilliantly fine Christmas DAYS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

William Greer. who is engaged in the
cattle business on the Canadian river,
Deer Forks district, Texas, shot and killed
a white deer few mornings ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

The statistics of wild beasts in India for
1888 show that they do not grow any less
deadly Twenty-Five thousand nine hundred
and seventy persons were killed in 1883, an
increase of 300
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

Berlin has now 1850, 600 population, to
which should be added the suburban popu-
lation of 1850 making city considerably
larger than New York. The mass of the in
habitants are persons of very modest iu-
comes, and living is very cheap.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

A pocket cigar-case free to smokers OF
'"TanSilPs Punch" Sc Cigar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
CHAPTER xv.-ANoTHER VISITOR ATMARsH.
LANDS.

LANDS.
The following two or three weeks pass
ed rapidly and pleasantly, but for two
serious draw backs that hinder0d my
thorough enjoyment, Ishould have owned
myself perfectly happy. but Mrs. Mark
ham and Rolf were perpetual thorus in
my side.
\ consciousness Of being dislked by any
human being, however uucougeuial TO rs,
is ALWAYS a disagreeable discovery. The
cause Of the repelleut action of one mind
on another may be an interesting psvCho-
logical study, but in practice II brings us
to $ sadder and lower level | knew Mrs.
Markham honestly disliked me; but the
cause OF such marked disfayor utterly
baffled me.
Most people found her fascinating; she
was intellectual and refined. and had
many good qualities, hut she was not es-
sentlally womauly Troubles and the
loss of her children had hardened her; i'm
Uttered by disappoiutment-tor her mar
ried life, short as iG was, had been singu-
larly unhappy-she had come back 20 her
fathers house a cold, resentful woman,
who masked unhappiness under an air of
languid indifference, and whose strong
will and concealed love of power governed
the whole household Adelaide man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

The best cough medicine is PiSo's Cure for
ConsMmntion. Sold eXerXMhere. 2Sc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

Official notice has been sent to all the
foreign legations In Constantinople, warn
ing tourists IN Turkey in Asia not to take
any rifles, revolverS, wearing apparel,
silver coins. pictures, books or manu-
scripts in their possession, as all such
things will be conhscated by the customs
houses. All printed matter will be taken
away ON the plea that it may refer to the
political or religious system of Turkey.
For Throat Diseases amu Coughs use
Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHES Like all
really good things, they are initiated. The
l,erl,lir,E .rs,s snlf .sslnt In hrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
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Popular Dance Music Collection.
TounS Peoples Classics, IS ssss pisces, 81
The above Are all superior hooks
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24

The Summer came and went,
The matron no longer signs;
Elastic her step and rounded her cheek
Work seems but play, life is now sweet,
And the change made in one short week
By Dr. PIERCE's FAVORITE PREsCRIP
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
LII Nj b AGO.

al ANSNSASAS AM LAA1-hAS
THE CHARLES A. voGElES Co.. Ralsinnrs. NJ.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14
r.h. prnsit. Of soda water.

SIS there much profit in the soda
water business2 Well, should say
there is.n remarked druggist. The
beauty of the business is that the profit
is unlimited You can make 100 per
cent. or 1000, just as easily as not
1t depends on your degree of honesty;
and how you regard the tastes. ana
stomachs Of your customers. Ii you
wish to retain their trade you will give
them a good article. profit 100 per
cent. if you cater for transient Gus
tom you make 1000 per cent. That is
the difference.
.sOh. well, now / don't care to give
away many of the secrets of the busi-
ness, but don't object to giving the
uninitiated gentle hint. will say
that any reliable dealer can, for
nickel a glass, give man real fruit
fiavors, actual cream and high pressure
water, and still double his money.
Such a decoction per glass would cost
two and one-half cents, but Will
wager that the average soda water
that is drunk here or elsewhere doesn't
cost more than cent, and sometimes
less than that.
''To begin with, a saving is often
made in lowering the pressure, and
the result is the water doesn't sparkle.
1t is iusipid, and you instinctively feel
when sou drink it that it lacks some
thing. Then the alleged fruit fiavors
are made out Of cheap others and other
volatile substances. True, they are
not harmful and they can be guzzled
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14

II is unfortunately the case that
every small boy j not in a position
financially 20 become the owner of a
pair of roller skates. Only the excep
tional youth enjoys such possession.
Does one, then, see these lucky fledg
lings of manhood skating about over
the asphalt in proud consciousness of
their superior means of pleasure and
-lecomotion? Quite otherwise. One
does observe roller skates in use on
every hand, but it is rarely that a sin
gle small boy is using two of them at
once. Almost invariably he is seen
sliding along on one skate wi h sue
cession Of impulses conveyed by the
other unskated foot.
Now, why should this be 500 For
what reason is il that the small boy SO
seldom has more than one skate? Sim
ply because he has either lent the other
skate to companion or borrowed from
him the one he has on. Thus you will
ordinarily see these sm9ll boys skating
in pairs, each with one skate, and so
dividing the sport, Rarely does it ap
pear that the owner of a pair of skates
uses them both himself instead of
sharing the pleasure with friend.
Who says, then, that the small boy
is selfish being2-W Washington Star
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14
Use No Sugar on Oatmeal.

'.Be careful how you eat oatmeal"
said a doctor recently to a reporter.
"Oatmeal is very healthy food if taken
properly. No food is healthy if i'm.
properly used"
allow should it he eaten?"
''If oatmeal is eaten in excess of the
needs of the body for proper nutrition il
overloads and taxes the system. It must
not be eaten partially cooked. Flour,
corn meal, rice and other approved
articles of wholesome diet are not healthy
if half cooked. If an excess of sugar or
other sweets is used it will disagree with
many people, causing indigestion If
eaten with an excess of cream il will NOT
be healthy for some persons whose
stomachs are too delicate to stand rich
food, Oatmeal is healthy food when
not used for over feeding, when suf.
tieiently cooked and when not used with
an excess of cream or sweets. Oatmeal
should be eaten without any sweets
using little milk or cream, little but.
ter, and seasoned with salt as the Scotch
do. New York Mail and Ex,,-ess
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14
Ago Of an Old Negro.

The old time colored people In the
south, those who were slaves, have no
other method Of reckoning dates. occur
rences, and especially births ana mar
riages, than to refer them by association
to events that happened about the same
time, and 1t is quite common to get from
them answers about ike the following:
"How old are you, Aunt Milly?"
''Wall, chile, know you hearn tell of
der fust Earthquake in Norf Caliny?
Wall. wus right smart size gal den,
an could spin an weave my ten cuts a
day for my ole missus. OATS how ole
l is
SLOW old are you, Uncle Bobs''
"How ole is? Lemme see, you know
der time der stair fell. we'll, dat's der year
Miss Mary died, an ole massa glib my ole
CONAN one of Miss Mary's Sunday
dresses, an she ware'd it waitin' on der
comp'ny der next year when ole massa
brought he's secon' wife home from
Georgian bress de lawd! she wur
purity"
'tBut, Uncle Bob, am no wiser than
was before; you haven't told me how
old you are. =
''Well when dem tings happen wat l
was tellin' you bout, my olest gal
Indy, was bout der same age asmassa' 5
new wife, an me am her daddy was
chillun together, in Georgy, same time
Gin'nl Lafayette came ter 'Gusty, an der
sogers all turn out an beat der drums
and shoot off der big canyunsS Oh golly
! specs Use nigh onter hundred. -
Youths Companion.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14

Although the shackles Of authority
hold in check the murderous mob, howl
ing for my barbarian gore outside, con-
slant stream Of officials and their friends
are admitted to see me and the bicycle.
In making an examination of the bicycle.
the peculiar "Ki-ngan-foo squeak" finds
spontaneous expression at every new sur
prise. a man enters the room, peers
wonderingly into my face squeak -
comes closer. and looks again-squeak l.
notices the peculiar cut OF my garments
squeak observes my shoes squeak
sees helmet ON table-squeakl- Us sees the
bicycle squeak ~ goes and touches it,
squeak finds out that the pedals twirl
round squeak!--and THUS he continues
until he has seen everything and
squeaked at everything; he then takes a
lingering survey Of the room to satisfy
himself that nothing has been overlooked,
gives a parting squeak and leaves the
room. Thomas Stevens in Outing.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-11-14

A wealthy rancher of Wyoming
territory recently related a story of a
rich young Englishman who, while
looking about the west for good in
vestments, visited his ranch. He
stayed there few days, and one after
noon as the cowboys were about to
round up a bunch Of COW ponies the
young man said that he would enjoy
a good ride in the saddle. He said he
was used to riding only thorough
breds, and he didn't think they had a
horse good enough for him. The boys
convinced him that they had one of
the finest horses ON the plains, and if
he knew how to ride he was welcome
to the animal.
He was apparently insulted when
questioned about his ability to ride and
answered that he could ride any kind
of horse. A sleepy looking bronco
was brought out from the corrals and
saddled. Though he appeared half
dead he was the worst bucker in the
herd Y" Els lifeless, said the foreign
or, when the pony was brought to
him. The boy said the mag" would
wake up after the first mile, and the
visitor got into the saddle. He didn't
linger long. The first buck jump
placed him on the horses neck, and
after second he was in the atmos-
phere He turned double somer
sault and landed on the sharp end of a
cactus plant When he picked him.
self up one of the boys asked what he
thought of the Thoroughbred now
The question made the Englishman
turn pale. " Els good 'oss," he an
swered. "but e lopes too bloomin'
Ugh. "-.Chicago Tribune.