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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
To be continued.l
Selecting a Cavalry Leader

AT Cupepper Court House, Va, in
1864" says Washington Post writer,
Gen. Grant one day entered the adjutant' 5
otfice-Lieut. Col. Il. S. Bowers filing
that position Oh his staff, and Brig. Gen.
John A. Rawins. his chief-of- staff, being
present-and said: Col. Bowers, if you
were going to select commander for the
cavalry arm of the Potomac army, who
would be the man? The colonel modest
ly replied that knowing Fitzpatrick to be a
man of unquestionid bravery and dash, he
would choose him Grant then turned to
Gen. Rawins, and requested his choice.
Gen. Rawins replied: We have tried
Gen. Crook in many positions, and have al
ways found him the man for the emerg-
ency and the place. and he is a cavalry of
ficer of much prudence; he would be my
choice. Grant smoked silently and appar-
entity unconcernedIy for few moments,
and then replied, substantially: Colon ell.
am pleased with your friendship for
Fitzpatrick, and have no doubt as to his
ability, his bravery, and his dash as a
cavalry commander; but he is not the man
for the emergency that now confrOnts us.
Then turning to Gen. Rawins, whom he
always addressed famiharly as John. he
said: John, everything you say of Corok
is true. He is brave, cautious, and
trustworthy officer, and might, perhaps,
fill the position admirably; but | selected a
man who think combines all the dash of
Fitzpatrick and all the prudence Of Crook i'll
one and that man is Phil. Sheridan. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

velop trade. (Laughter) John Bull is
octopus. Great applause and laughter
He has no equal at making himself at
home. At PRAYER time he looks little
uncomfortable. The Frenchman pro-
claims that France is the light of the
world; but he says it in such way as to
show he has a lurking suspicion that he
may be mistaken. The Englishman is alb
solutely sure that England is all that and
more. 1t Is so much a settled fact that he
does not think it worth while to discuss it.
His geese are all swans, and he knows
beyond doubt that the kingdom of heaven
Is enc of the British possessions. The
English are philosophers. Their philost-
ply is of the kind which teaches them to
be content with what they have when they
can not get what the want.
In France, ii Republican meets q
Monarchist they glare at each other. In
England, when a liberal meets a conserva-
tive they greet each other, shake hands,
and chat like old friends, because they
know the political doctrines of both are all
humbug. The Scotchman is different. If
you mistake him for an Englishman, he
will draw himself up proudly, and say,
Excuse me: | am Scotchman.' For
convenience we call him Sandy MacGregor.
have never known Christian so conf
dent of going TO heaven, and less eager to
set out. His religion teaches him to trust
in God and rely upon his own resources.
daughter 1t is always more dangerous
to deal with one who believes that one day
great deal will be forgiven him. How
ever. in business ne is circumspect and in
conversation insinuating In love he will
not lose his head He has a way of treating
his maker like his next door neighbor. If
he in prayer uses far-fetched or diction
airy word, he will explain its meaning to
the Lord The Scotchmen are the sinew of
the British empire. The greatest man of
the Anglo-Saxon race is Jonathan. That
is name for the American people. There
is no typical American. The race is going
through an evolutionary process, and BY
and-by the man Jonathan will appear.
You are not all beautiful in America, but
you are intelligent. Laughter A per
son who looks intelligent cannot look
plain Jonathan is the man who enjoys
all liberties, including those he takes with
you The typical American is yet to make
his appearance The Anglo-Saxon race is
the only one that can supply men who sing
hymns and play poker with equal facility
and gusto. | suppose women in America
are allowed almost every hberty-and they
take the others. applause and'laughter.
What America has done in 100 years
makes no future, however granG, inpossl-
BILE to her"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
MONEY TOO TIGHT.
Heavy Failure of a Big Raw silk Import.
inc H-p,


New YORK, April 17.-There was big
failure in the silk trsdn today. that Of
Louis Wranks & Co., raw silk importers,
who are also manufacturers Of silk at Pater-
son, n. J. The liabilities are said to be
upwards of 500, 200, with nominal as
sets of sl,200,0o0 The causes at
tributed for the embarrassment are
inability to raise money to meet maturing
obligations, stringency OF the money mar
ket, stoppage of accommodations by the
banks and losses by the recent failures IN
Paterson. Said firm lost in all the recent
silk trade failures; that they had been car
rylng a great many small concerns who
d. not pay promptly and find difficulty In
making collections. Their outstanding
accounts are large and they are liberal in
credits. They generally carried stock
of about $500, coo. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed and hope that they get extern
Sions
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

"You certainly mistaken said young to another at ar
evening party "but that be the lady met last
though the is the Judge for yourself This girl has go
complexion while the other young ladyGood heavens what skin
she had Covered with bohes and redheadd pmps like
nutmeg CRATER Oh this be young lady" But
though and DR. Piere Golden Medical Discovery had worked the
miracle As remedy for mp botche eruons and all Skin and
wonderful medicine
blood purifiers and remedies for skin diseases Golden Medical
Discovery" the only guaranteed do all that's claimed for it,
promptly refdedl Especially has manifested its potency
curing Salrheum, letter. Eypea Eczema Bol and Carbunce
In all Scrofuous Sores and Sweing "Fevesore "HPont Dis
and all of the blood from whatever
effects the marvellous WORLDS DsPESsADY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Manufacturers Main Street, Buffalo, n Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
MAX o'RELL's LECTURE
some of the characteristics of John Bull
and His Son Jonathan.

The audience laughed ImmoderateIy
recently when Max O,Rell. IN the
course of his lecture IN the Boston Theatre
on John Bull and His Son Jonathan,
said IN his inimitable manner that the
former had CIV the British Isles the
queer name of the United Kingdom.
He continued by saving that John Bull
was the largest landowner in the world
The East Indians BACKED his boots and
were happy. In America he did not pos
sess a. much as he used TO- Much merri-
ment.B He mad acquired all this territory
at the expense Of little blOodshed- 1t was
all the gift of friend. He considers him
self the master Of the seas as well rs OF the
land You in America. If | am 70 be-
lieve the statement Of Chauncey NJ. De
pew, are invincibie IN peace and invisible
In war FrenchInen fight for glory, Ger
mans for living. Russia TO divert atten-
ton from home affairs and England 10 de-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Volcanic Islands.

One method of the formation of islands
was witnessed few years since by ome of
the natives of the Tonga group IN the south
Pacific. The disturbance Of the water at
tracted their attention and approaching
the spot cautiously it was learned that one
of the volcanic vents at the bottom OF the
ocean had spread Its molten rock and ashes
over the ocean bed until 1t had at last
reached the surface. The eruption finally
ceased after several days. leaving a new
island called Falon island This has re-
Gently been explored by an English navi-
gator, who found a cliff 125 feet high on
one side sloping down to Y feet IN height.
There was strong smell of sulphur and
great heat as the earth was penetrated
Two cocoanut trees had started up. and
other vegetation was coming on. A few
years viii doubtless find It covered with
the rich tropical growth OF the southern
seas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Peculiar to Itself

That Hoods SarsapariIls does possess curative
power Peculiar to Eself is oonclusively shown by
the wonderful it Mas effected, unsurpassed IN
the history OF medicine, This absolute merit it
Possesses by OF the fac that it is prepared
by Combination. Proportion and Pro
cess Peculiar 10 Hoods SsrsspNrilla, known
TO other medicine and by which the full
medicinal power Of sill the ingredients used is
retained. Hoods SSrssparills IS highly COR
eentrsted extract of SsrsAparilla, DandshNn
Mandrake, Dock. Juniper Berries and other vel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Cheesy Taste in Batter


The cheeSy taste in butter is due to the
imperfect cleansing Of the buttermilk.
This can not be done completely by the
common method of churning, in which
the butter is gathering IL Jumps, and is
largely mingled with buttermilk. All the
working and washing thai can be done can
not get rid of this sour milk when it is
so intimately closed in the particles of
butter. If the churning is stopped when
the butter is in small grains, and before
the butter Is in Il compact mass, and the
buttermilk then drawn off from the churn.
and water poured in and changed until it
is no longer colored by the buttermilk, and
the butter is then sailed and mixed, so as
to get rid of all excess of water above that
which is needed to keep it moist enough
to dissolve tue salt, which is about 10 to Il
per cent. of the weight of the butter, there
will be no cheesy taste. Mixing milk is
injurious to the yield of butter. This is
well known to milk-men and butter
makers. If milk, which has been set for
some time, and on which the cream has
partly risen, is stirred, the cream never
rises again fully, and there is consider.
able loss of butter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

II feel very much indebted 70 Hood. Sarsaps-
rilS for believe it is to the OF this medicine
that l owe my present health In the spring
got completely down that could not ga,
or sleep. and sill the dreaded diseases OF life
seemed to havs mortgage my system.
obliged 20 abandon my work. sni after seeking
medical srsstnent and spending over $50 for diff
terent preparations, 7 found myself better.
Then my wife persuaded 10 try bottle
OF Hoods SarsaP&rills- Before the frst bottle
gone l began to amend / hava now usod two
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say,
it wears them away. Could they be induced
to try the successful medicine called Kemp's
Balsam, which is sold on :: positive { Iaran-
tee to cure, they would Immediately see the
excellent effect after taking the first dose.
Price soc. and SlO0. Trial size free, At all
Druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Suicided by Paris Green.

MILWAUKEE, April lS--Ered Behnka.
laboring man who had been sick and
unable to work since last Thanksgiving
day, suicided at his home, $50 Seven
teenth avenue, this morning by taking
Paris green. He was IS years of age and
leaves wife and several small children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

"Arkansaw. the alligator slayer of
East Orange. Fla, recently killed one of
the ''varmints' that had three of its legs
bitten off, portion of its jaw had been
eaten by a stronger kinsman, and holes
were found in him where he had paid the
penalty of pound of flesh simply because
his opponent was the stronger. "Arkan-
saw states that aIligators feed upon each
other to the extent that regulates the sup
ply to the demand, and that if they were
to cease from their cannibalistic habits
they would soon abound in sufficient
numbers to pile aIligators four feet deep
all over the st. Johns river country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
The Spring
Medicine

bottles and have gained - pounds, Can eat any
thing without it hurting me; nay dyspepsia and
biliousness have some. never felt better in my
life at work again and consider myself a we'll
Those two bottles worth 500 10 me"
w V. EULows, Lincoln. Ill,
Hoods SarSaParilla purited my blood. gave me
strength. and oVercsue the hosdaohe and dizziness
So that nov am able 70 work again" LUTHER
MASON. IS Church ST, lowell, Mass.
Nh Be sure to yet Hoods SarSsparills
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
GEORGE C. PTTyTR NJ d

Professor of the Theory and Practice of
Medicine in the American College. st.
Louis; Clinical Lecturer at the City Hos
pital, st. Louis; Editor OF the Ame,'ica,
Medjcol Journal; Author of Electricity
in Medicine and Surgery" and Author
of Direct Medication" See their advt.
in this paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Advantageous to Worsmeu.

OTTAWA, April 17.-The government,
has under consideration an important
measures with view of offering the
working classes the advantages of a 81
gantie scheme of cooperative insurance
and an endeavor will be made to get j
bill through during the present session.
The main idea is to enable the working
people to insure for themselves a compet-
enca in old ace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

known vegetable remedies. 1t has its way TO
the leading place among medicines by its own in
trinsIc, uudisputsi merit and has = larger sale
than any other similar preparation in the country
II you have never taken Hoods Sarsaparills, fair
trial will convince You OF its excellence and merits
lake it this season.
u have for a long time been using Hoods SsV-
sspsrills and believe me, would not be without it
As s. spring medicine it is invaluahle." -
RzODEs ISL Ontario Stresf Chirse-, III
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Here Is q clever scrap from a letter
written to John Lothrop Motley 10y Oliver
Wendell Holmes: II sat by the side of
Emerson, who always charms me 10y his
delicious VOICE, his fine sense and wit, and
the delicate way he steps about the words
of his vocabulary; if you have seen a cat
picking her footsteps in wet weather you
have then the picture Of Emerson's cx-
qulsItc intelligence feeling for its phrase
or cpilbct Sometimes think an ant
eater singing out his insects, as | see him
looking about. and at last Selling his
worm or adjective, the best, the only one
which would serve the need of his
Thought "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

1t is not generally known that three of
the Opium Eater De Quincy family are
still alive-one son and two daughters.
The surviving son is Pauls Frederick De
Quincy. who won distinction in the Eng
Ilsh army during the Indian mutiny. He
retired from the army good many years
ago, when he had obtained the rank of
Brigade Major. He went to New Tea
land, purchased land and settled there. He
organized the New Zealand militia about
the time of the last Maori war, and is still
alive and well, at present occupying the
post of Sergeant in the New
Zealand Parliament The two surviving
daughters are Mrs. Baird Smith, a widow,
and Miss De Quincy They reside in
London.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
1.-The world grows weary rraisjng men.

me WorIa grows weary praiS'hS men,
And wcaricd grows Of being praised"
But never weary grows the pen
Which writes the truths that have
amazed
the thousands who have been given up by
their physicians and who have been restored
to complete health by using that safest Of all
remedies for functional Irregularities and
weaknesses, which are the hauc of woman
kind. We refer, of course, 10 DR.. Pierce
Fayorite Prescription, the only guaranteed
cure for all those chronic ailments peculiar
to women. Read the guarantee on The bottle
Mranner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

An important addition to the data which
the recent discussion on the height to
which the waves attain has brought out is
reported from Portland. A fearful storm
was recently experienced at the TalIamock
Light rock. a "dornick" of the basalt
weighing sixty-two pounds was thrown up
bv the force of the waves and fell on the
roof of the lightkeeper's house, ITO feet
above the sea level, breaking hole in the
roof The waves were so high that the
water came down the chimney of the light
house of the fog siren in torrents and pour
ed out through the tube. of the boiler.
The chimney is about 100 feet above the
level. The spray entered the cowl of the
chimney over the lamp which is $50 feet
above sea level and ran in streams to the
bottom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
Druggist,

p vegetable flannel is made in Germany
of fine leaves which are woven into under
garments and clothing of various kinds. One
great advantage is no ycrmin will lodge in
clothes made from the material.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 10, 1886,

take pleasure in stating that have ex-
amined and tested Dr. Ovens Electro
Galanvic Belt and Appliance, and do not
hesitate to say that it is the most practical
and efficient of all the galvanic belts have
used in my practice. 1t is a very useful
device. and whenever electric belts or
shields can he of any benefit this will more
than take the place of anything of the kind
| have ever seen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Leprosy is reported to be spreading in
New Caledonia in an alarming manner. OF
&C, coo kanakas, no fewer than 100 are said
TO be suffering from the terrible disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

| Best, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
| Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. SOC.
In Paris all the electric wires, no matter
of what description, are under ground -
| telephone and telegraph, rs wen rs electric
| light. This is accomplished under stringent
municipal regulations, and accidents are I'M
| known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

1t is alleged that the Justification of Eng
fish coins by clipping and counterteitiug has
gone to a greater extent during the last few
years than for a long time before, and that
things have got to such pass that il is
hardly safe to accept coins ut all.
If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
ThompsOn's Eye Water. Druggists sell it, Poe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
ours truly,
l. L GORSECH NJ d

Office, 2l5 Summit st.
We will give 500 for any case of Catarrh
that can not be cured with Halls Catarrh
Cure. Taken internally
F. j. CHENEY Il CO, Props, Toledo, 0.
,YHSold by Druggists T5c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

WASHINGTON, April lS.-The conferees
m the Oklahems bill have practically
agreed upen all points of difference in that
measure but will hold another meeting
to perfect the details BY the terms Of
the agreement the Cherokee outlet will not
be included in the boundries of oklahoma
territory at present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Sir NorclS Free. will be sent by Cragin
& Co., Philada, Pa, to any one in the L. $.
or Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of .
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circular around each bar
Soap for sale by all grocers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

One of the insuperable objections to
Kings is that they always assume to have
a divine right to tax and boss people.
Here is the little Emperor of Germany
procla1ming that he is appointed by God
to do things. AS soon as man becomes
thoroughly imbued with the idea that he
is executing the divine will he becomes
dangerous menace. That species of in
sanity should be checked if possible
How ludicrous it seems to US at this "a
diant distance to observe a great nation
of intelligent people bowling to the will
of one of Gods anointed' and yielding
as thoroughly to the old tribal influence as
the veriest disciples of Jumbo Jumism in
the jungles of Africa. What an snachron-
ism-a King collecting taxes in the last
half of the nineteenth century,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Shad arc plenty in the Delaware river, and
the largest one ever caught there was taken
on Monday. 1t weighed nine and one -hali
DOunds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

Two German engineers propose rapid
transit by means Of three continuous plat
forms moving along the street side by side
The lowest of these platforms is four inches
high and moves at Il uniform speed Of five
feet per second. Any ordinary pedestrian
can, they state mount this platform from
the ground without difficulty, and from
this he can with equal ease step on to a
second platform four inches higher than
the first aud moving twice as fast. The
passenger thus acquires speed of ten feet
per .ccoud, and, stepping on to the third
platform III the same way, he is carried
at a speed of fifteen feet per second, or ten
miles per hour to his destination, where
he steps of hy degrers as he cot ON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

The japanese government has sent two
engineers 10 Berlin to study the telephone
system, with view of establishing line
in Japan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

browns bronchial Troches" are widely
,nown an admirable remedy for Bron-
iIi-, llour-ancss, Coughs, and Throat
,roubIcs. Sold only in bytcS.
The latest invention of musical Germany
is a mechanical conductor, figure which
beats the time with mathematical accuracy
at any tempo that may be desired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25
ONE ENJOYS

sSA%k- H. ~ .B' h ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
andrttrcshingto the taste, and acts
gcntlyyctpromptly ON tho kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanscs the svs-
tenn et'tctualiy, di>pcls colds. head
aches and fovcrs and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ccptahlc to the stomach. prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
its many excellcrt qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
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 IrIs SYRUP co.
SkS FRANCISCO. cst.
t00iSEtts. ny. SER YoRk. ~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-25

h To regulate the stomach liver and bowels
DR.. Pierce's Pellets excel. One dose.