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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

equal In fact, it is the only medicine for
the peculiar weaknesses and ailments Incl
dent to females, sold by druggists, under
positive guarantee from its manufactur
ers, that it will, in every case, give satisfac-
ton or its price (s1.0G) will be promptly
refunded. Itimproves digestion, invigorates
the system, enriclles the blood, dispels aches
and pains, produces refreshing sleep, dispels
melancholy and nervousness, and builds up
both the flesh and strength of those re-
duced below n healthy standard. 1t is
legitimate medicine not beverage Con
tains no alcohol to inebriate 4; no syrup or
sugar to sour or ferment in the stomach and
cause distress 1t is as peculiar in its COM
position as it is marvellous in its remedial
results. Therefore, don't be put off with
some worthless compound easily, but dis
honestly, recommended to be g just as good"
that the dealer may make more profit Fa-
vorite Prescription" is Incompatible The
manufacturers unprecedented offer to guar
dntee satisfaction in every case, or money
refunded, ought to convince every invalid
of this fact A Book, on Womans Ailments,
and their Self -cure 160 pages, sent under
seal, in plain envelope, for ten cents in
stamps Address, WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663 Main Street,
Buffalo, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
AN OFFICIAL 100000 SHORT.
City Treasurer Davis of Rochester Resigns
in Disgrace.

City Treasurer Davis of Rochester Resigns
in Disgrace.
ROCHESTER,. n. Y. - John A. Davis,
the city treasurer, sent in his resignation
as such at a special meeting of the city
council on Saturday. Aid H. G. Thayer,
treasurer pro tenn. The reason for the action
is the discovery of shortage in the
treasurer's accounts of S101 ,675 The de-
fciencies discovered by Mr. Bower, the
expert, aggregate 100000, but about
$50, 900 of this amount is accounted for by
advances to contractors and others by the
treasurer and by receipting taxes as paid
as an accommodation TO property owners
who were anxious to avoid the | per cent.
addition i'll case of failure to pay within a
certain date. A large number of such
bills We're apparently thus respected by
the treasurer. The bondsmen - S. C.
Steele, S. V. Mcdowell, and James Fee
are held in $4,000, and agree to make
good the amount at the meeting of the
council. Davis stated that he had real
estate enough to make up any overplus. He
was elected by the republicans eight years
ago in place of Geo. d. Williams, who
committed suicide on account of sus-
picion of his dishonesty. Mr.. Davis was so
popular that both parties have nominated
him three successive terms. He is high
officer In Masonry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Increased Fifteen Thousand Fold Very
Lucky CountrNman.

The Express but recently published the fact
that Mr.. z. P. Cole, poor man who resides
st Pearsan, wss the lucky winner of fifteen
thousand dollaSs in the Louisians State Lot
terry, having purchased ticket No. 9S, 4a5,
which drew one-fortieth of the grand capital
prize of 500, 600 in the December drawing
Mr.. Cole is remarkably lucky man, for he
seems to have known Just where and when
TO invest dollar where it would do the most
good. After learning of his good fortune,
Mr.. Cole sent his ticket to New Orleans by
express, where it was csShed in fun by the
bank and the money returned to him in a re-
msrkably short time, thus demonstrating the
fact that The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany is as reliable as ever, and never makes
g promise but what is carried out to the
letter
Mr.. Cole, as stated above, was poor man,
having been working for the small sum of
SIS per month. His good fortune, however,
has not turned his head, and he proposes to
use his means in the effort to better his con-
dition for the remainder of his life.-Sds
Antonio (Tex.) Express, Januarys
The last run of shad will soon cease to be
s figure of speech in Massachusetts, the fish
commissioners find q decrease OF 30 per
cent in the catch since 1872.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Progress.

1t is very important IN this arc Of vass
e. the taste and TO the eye. easily taken. ~
ceptahle to the stomach and healthy in IT,
nature and effects. Possessing these qual
tiles. Syrup OF FIGS Ii the one perfect Axa.
i've aad most gentle dizreds Known
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

All who use Dobbins' Electric Soap
praise it as the best, cheapest and most eco
nOmical family soap made; but if you will
try it once it will tell still stronger tale
of its merits itself. Please try it. Your
grocer will supply you.
Will Jan. l, 1900, be the beginning of
the twentieth century, or will Jan. l, 1901 !?
is a question that is now bOthering the
college professors in the east
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
The Excitement Not Over.

The rush on the druggists still continues,
and daily scores of people call for a bottle
OF hemp'S Balsam for the Throat and Lungs
for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
Asthma and Consumption. kemp's BalSam,
the standard family remedy, is sold on a
guarantee and never fails TO give entire sat
lstaction. Price SOC. and ST. Trial size free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

An entirely new rose, called the rainbow
rose, was exhibited ut recent flower show
IN San Francisco, and received first prize
1t Is small, Of delicate shade Of rose pink,
with darker bars running lcngthwise Of the
petals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
A Remedy for the Influenza Courh

In Maine spruce gum now brings to the
men who gather it from $50 to $50 bar
rel, according TO quality. \ barrel weighs
Que hundred and seventy pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
uow'S This!


We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure
F. j. CHENEY Il co, Props, Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known T. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, q.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
E. II. VAN HGSEN, 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.
Twenty-one tramps met in Decatur, NGb.,
and ordered meals at a restaurant. After
they had eaten they compelled the proprietor
to accept 10 cents as payment in full.
The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure for
Consumption Sold everywhere. 25c.
A man in Saratoga, \. Y, who fought in
the war without being regularly enlisted,
now finds his name on the list of deserters.
The congressman from his district has intro
duced bill to relieve him of the stigma.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

A remedy recommended for patients af-
flicted with the influenza cough is Kemp's
Balsam, the specific for coughs and colds
which Is especially adapted to diseases Of
the throat and lungs, Do not wait for the
first symptoms of the disease before secur-
ing the remedy, but get bottle and keep il
on hand for use the moment is is needed
II neglected the influenza has tendency to
bring on pneumonia All druggists sell the
BalSam.
4 burglar at Cincinnati who remained
curled up under bed for hours, waiting an
opportunity To rob the house, was obliged
to SneeZe, when he was discovered, pulled
out and handed over to the authorities
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
FRIED POTATOES.

Slice raw potatoes into cold water. Take
one tablespoonful of rendered suet and one
of butter and put it into shallow sauce
pan, and fry in it till brown one small
sliced onion. Drain the potatoes in cul-
lender and dry on towel. Put them mo
the saucepan, stirring often and when they
are light yellow pour in half a cup of
boiling water. Cover tightly and stir
occasionally till the potatoes are done
Sprinkle on salt and pepper to taste and
serve hot.
Housekeepers will find that good beef
dripping is better than lard for some kinds
of pastry and for frying purposes, though
for the latter use it burns sooner than lard.
Clarity it by pouring boiling water on it
as it is taken from the dripping pan, let
ting it stand till cold and firm, and taking
out the cake of fat and scraping off the
impurities from the bottom; the rest will
be clean and sweet Bacon fat can also be
used in the place of lard, but mutton drip
pings will only answer for frying purposes
and many cooks will not use them even for
that
Hoards Dairyman has the data for say
ing that few of the butter extractor ma
chimes are running in the factories IF
Sweden, and such is the tax on those few
for results that they are keeping steadily
running twelve hours per day, and that as
they annihilate all the difficulties of churn-
ing, including the unchurnability of por-
ton of all cream in churns, it has been
found they make liberal yield over sep
arated and churned cream, that if it holds
good in regular practice will astonish us
ALL 1t is thought that a number of the
e1tractors will be in operation in this
country in the course of a month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
RECEIPTS WORTH PRESERVING.

1t takes three large lemons to make two
quarts of lemonade with the most econom-
ical skill.
For sandwich rolls the bread should be
baked the day before, cut very thin, not
buttered, but spread with beef or ham
chopped fine as if grated and mixed with
salad dressing.
Half a pint of cold boiled farina, half
a pint of rich -four, two tablespoonfuls
of wheat flour, one pint of milk, one tea
spoonful of butter, two eggs, well beaten.
A London medical man says: BE care
full in your dealings with horseradlsh. 1t
irritates the stomach far more than spice,
and an overdose will bring ON an unpleas-
ant sensation for days
Ordinary pain can easily be eased at
least by the application of hot, wet cloths
or cotton batting, with dry flannel over
such pains as neuralgia, pleurisy. collie,
| and the like-and it is always safe.
Alum water will restore almost all faded
| colors Brush the faded article thoroughly
to free it from dust, cover it with a lather
of CASTLE soap, rince with clear water and
| then alum water and the color will usually
be much brighter than before.
A good way to prepare sweet, tender
beef or mutton for invalids: Slice thin,
spread it on a plate, salt it to the taste,
and let it stand several hours. Coffee
made of rice, nicely Drowned, is an excel
lent remedy for sickness of the stomach,
cholera morbus or diarrhRa.
A week solution of common table salt
will relieve cold in the head, snuffed up
from the hollow of the hand Catarrh
is often cured by the persistent use of this
simple means 1t should be used night
and morning for several months, rather
warm A handful of salt added to the
water in which one is to battle is con-
sidered good tonic.
For cold in the head the following is
perhaps one of the most efficacious rene
dies: Solution of hydrochlorate of Goa
caine, thirty drops; glycerine, 60 drops.
To which add enough very hot water to
| fill a. handbalI anatomizer. Passing
through the tube will sufficiently modify
the heat and render the application of this
preparation to the irritated mucous
surfaces most soothing and grateful ex-
pedient.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

The Lancet says that the human body can
pc embslmed so as TO insure identification
three thousand years afti death. That may
De so, but who is 10 do the identifcstion2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

Frank Erb, of Cunningham, No, ninety
years old, recently Won prize at a shooting
match, some Of the best msrksmen in III
state being among the contestants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

The Iowa republicans refused the propo.
sltion of the democrats. yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

which induces coughing immediately re-
heved by use of 'By0tcss'S Broselaial T,ts.sss,
Sold only in boxes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Never Saw Die

Scouragd with ulcers, boilS and letter,
Weak of limb and sore of eve
Hopeless now of growing better,
Surely one must die.
Not at ALL poor, discouraged sufferer from
diSordered blood and ScrofulouS trouble
Take DR.. Fierce'S Golden Medical Discovery,
the great blOOd-puritier and life-Sayer of
modern days. All those unwholeSome sores
and blood disorders may be cured, and the
victim may look and feel like Il new man. 1t
is warranted to benefit or cure or money paid
for it promptly returned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
PERCES PELLETS ssFEs H5s! 2ssal S.

One tiny sussroted Pe. dose
~ vial by druggsts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Perfection is attained in DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. 1t cures the worst cases

The authorities at West Point have grown
tired of having soldiers widows on the mill
tary reservation and an order has been issued
evicting them. In other words the widows
of soldiers have been fired"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isasc
Ihompson,s Eve Water. nrSIsgists sell il DC
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

The old smokers delight - ''Tansilrs
Punch" Americas finest sc. Cigar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

Winter is blessing and rest to him. A
provident hand has hedged about his
home, and patience arms him as the cold
blast comes. He knows that the
earth needs rest; he knows that ever
lasting harvests travel hand in hand with
death; he knows that all the foes the sum-
mer bred are crushed and banished from
the earth by this strong sweep of storms,
and, knowing this, he girds himself for
newer labOrs when the warm breeze blows
and gathers strength and suns his heart
in thankfulness.
Crown that's won 10 worth the wearing;
Cares that bless are worth the bearing;
Wreath of love is made for sharing;
Home is heaven, earth is Eden,
Life is daring
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21
Prepare for Spring

Now is the time to attend to your personal condi-
ton in preparation for the change to spring season
II you have not 'swintered WE'LL # you are tired out
from oyerwork, if your blood has become impure
from close confinement in badly ventilated offices or
shops you should take Hoods SsrssParills at once
will purify and vitaize your blood, create good
appetite and give your whole system tone and
strength
For a frst-cIass spring medicine my wife and
think very highly Of Hooi's Sarsaparilla. We both
took last spring. 1t did a great deal Of good
felt through the hot weather than ever
before. il cured my wife of sick headache, from
which she has suffered great deal, and relieved me
of dizzy tired feeling. think every ought to
take sonething purify the blood before the ho-
weather comes on and shall certainly take Hoods
sarsapariIls this spring" J. H PEaEcE- suPt
Granite Railway Co, Concord, v H
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists 81; SIX for s.. Prepared only
hx 7 HnOD 4 lowell Mass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

Buffalo Bill declined with thanks a
European title with the remark: Il am
already the Duke of Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

The commissioner of Indian affairs has
asked for All increase of 1855, 225 IN the
appropriation for the education of Indian
children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

Cares crown the life of the aging mau,
And shadows show that the race is run,
But his heart grows warm in the royal Low
OF an honest son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-02-21

will allow" l cried, almost Historically.
at makes ones heart ache to see her so
worn out and yet so patient Oh, Mr..
Morton, do let ME come home and nurse
her; sire Is never happy without the chill
dren; it will do her good to see them: she
frets after them, too, and it makes her i'll.
Do let me come home; there is nothing
would not do for her"
heard him beg me to be calm. l was
I'll myself. heard him say, and no won
der; and he looked pityingly at my band
a-asn
~ only wish you could come back to US.
Miss Eenton." he went on. so kindly that
l was ashamed Of giving way so. The
home feels very empty, and | think 1t
would do my dear wife good to have the
children's feet patterinS overhead. She is
too weak to have them with her just now,
but it W ould be pleasant to know they
were near"
l pleaded again that we might come
home. ard he smiled indulgently.
You must get well first," he said. gent
Iy, land then l will come and fetch you
all back myself. Just now you require
nursing, and are better where you are;
and it is still hot in London, and the sea
breezes will benefit the children a little
longer. Come. you will be sensible about
this, Miss Fentou."
And then, as Gay Joined US, he turned
to her and reiterated his opinion that l
must stay at Marshlands until Twas well.
or course Gay agreed with him; but I
thought she was q little gravsr than Us
ual l knew Mr.. Morton was right 1
was no use 10 any one just now; but, all
the same, it made me feel very unhappy
to see him go away and leave US behind.
He could not stay any longer. he said,
for fear of arousing his wife's suspicious.
He should just tell her he had run down
to have a peep at the children; that would
please her, he knew. He babe me good
bye very kindly, and told me to keep up
my courage, aud not lose heart. / could
see he was not vexed with me for giving
way. No doubt he attributed il all to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-30
coNDHNsnD DISPATCHES
Tho Pith OF the News Taken From the
Current Events Of the Day.

The post Office at East Andover. N. H..
was burglarized Wednesday night, the thief
securing the contents Of the money drawer.
Jacob Scheele. the New Canaan, Conn.
murderer found guilty Thursday, was SEN
fenced to be hanged Thursday. June -.
1891.
Sidney Gale. a young man Of East King
stoD, N. IT,, while cleaning q revolver &C.
cidentslly discharged it. the ballet entering
his left side. 1t will probably prove fatal.
The body Of man found in the river
"Wednesday, at Lawrence. Mass. il 10 be-
lieved foated from Lowell and papers In
the pocket indicate that it is that Of james
Wild, aged 80 years.
The National Association Of Christian
Scientists resumed its session Wednesday
at New York. About l 500 persons mostly
women, were present Two hundred and
eighty lone candidates were by unanimous
vote admitted to the association.
Mr. Goudine shot and killed Leon Bar
low Wednesday night At III Paso, Texas.
Several bystanders were slign ntly injured.
Both were prominent young men and had
quarrelled over Goudine's attention To Bar.
lows sixieen-year old sister.
A crowd Of white caps" vas fred into
by Bentley Davis, . colored man whose
house they were endsavOriag to enter,
Tuesday night. near Augusta. Ga. After
emptying q revolver and shot gun Davis
defended himself with an axe and drove
the crowd away. He is fatally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-30
Public Buildings Among Others,
Lewiston Gets S75, ZOO For Ono.

The House rent into committee of the
whole on public building bills. A special
order setting apart day for the considers
ton Of measures Of this character provides
ths bills be AIKEN up according to the d.
rection of the committee on public build
ings and grounds.
Mliikeu of Maine said that regarding the
bills politically two republican bills would
be call. d up and then ore democratic bill
This was about the proportion Of republi-
can and democratic measures on the calen-
dar.
Mills thought this arrangement was un-
fair. The committee should alternate be-
tUe-n the tpo sides.
Allen Of Michigan declared the whole
question Of passing public building meas
u-es vicious The general law on the sub
jet should b. enacted A. long a, the
present system prevailed there was nothing
fair in passing two republican bills to one
democratic Politic. should have nothing
20 DO wi'h the question, and he could not
SIT calmly by and hear men talk about d.
vidug post cffices according to the politics
of the House.
The bill which gave rise to this discus
sion wa. called up by Milliken for the
erection of public building at Bar Har-
Dor, Maine. at cost of SIS 600.
| Byuum of Indiana thought it was ii ne to
| call halt in the construction Of public
buildings at such places ss Ba. Haroor and
! Houitou, Maine.
/ E. B Taylor of Ohio thought that neces
sity and no, politics should govern the
committee in calling up bills.
Will ans of Illinois, opposed the pend
ing bill, declaring that no system Of lol
rolling should be allowed to carry L
through. The receipts Of the postofice a
Bar Hsrbor are not equal to three quarterl
of one per cent of the sum proposed to sp
propria.e- Milliken defended the bill snt
eulogi.ed Bar Harbor - the grandest ~s
tsring place on the Atlantic coast Dur:r
the winter it coLtkned about 400 inhabl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-30

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results W.
'yrup Of Figs is taken; it is plea.a
and refreshing to the taste, and ac.
5ently yet promptly on the Kidney,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sy
tem efectually. dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
luced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SKRUp co.
...... say FRANCISCO. cH.
toosv'uf. ~ ~fw vosx w.
aprIdswiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-30
THE TROUBLE BEGINS.
French Xarship Moves Against
Newfoundland Fishermen.
Roafs Of Cannon and Cheers Greet Pres.
ident Harrison at Cleveland.
Indictments Against President Pfeifisr
and Teller Pancoast.

HALIFAX, May 29.-The special Bay Of ST.
George correspondent says; The com
msnGer Of the French wsr.hip Inire. nov
Ning in tue roadstesd At the bay of s,
George. ordered the inhabitants of the
shore to take up their herring nets. The
people refused The French officers came
armed. took up the nets. destroying some
The people applied for protection 10 the
local magistrate, established by the st.
Johns COVER 4ment on the coast
He informed them he Was poxerless to
lend any assistance. there beng no English
warship in the hsrbor The Pelican came.
remained day, but did nothing to protect
British subjects. The people me, in large
concurse and passed amid grsa, enthusiasm
strong resolutions declaring their dctermi,-
alton to refuse 10 pay any further duties 10
st. Johns until such time ~ they receive
protection in her Industries. Herring
fishery is one OF the principal means of
livelihood of the people. and if prevented
from prosecuting that occupation it means
complete ruin to them The resolutions
Sere telegrsphei to the governor AZ ST.
Johns and the Emerald has been ordered
to proceed 10 the scene of action -