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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
To he continued
CRUEL DECEPTION.
Practical Joke Played ON Young Lady
Visiting cape Cod,

Practical Joke Played ON u Young Lady
Visiting cape Cod,
The practical Joke played on n Young lady
who recently visited the cape will, no
doubt IN time come to her cars, SO il may
MS well be told here, says the Cape Cod
Item Her brother, who is full of mis-
chief, informed her privately after her ar
rival that the residents of the Cape pro.
nouncCd marsh nash, and that it would ho
an exhibition Of good taste ON her part if
she used the Cape pronunciation while
here, The good-nutLred girl adopted the
suggestion, and rather astOuished a young
man few days later 10y saying to him:
81 suppose as you live Lere you are on
the mash good deaIP"
Thinking that she had reference TO the
fact that the female is rattle, in excess of
the male population, he could only stam-
mer
"Wel er, no, can t say that am"
THAT is rather strange, said she; 'if
were you ! woulu be, Indeed, she
continued, ms she cast her eyes over the cx,
panse of green Hat spread out before her,
IL think you are fortunate to have such a
chance,
Perspiriug and blushing to the roots of
his hair, he blWted out:
81 would like to go on it, certainly,
but the young ladies here are SO very
modest and proper in their conduct TINT
chat, well, u wouldn't do, don't you
know.
81 don't see what that has to do with
it, v she answered, turning away from him,
as much astonished Il. his language as he
was at hers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
Treatment OF u Young Orchard

As soon rs young apple orchard is
planted the question is presented whether
the ground snail lie in its natural condi.
ton or be cu'tivated or may il be pastured.
There are few or no cases where an orch
ard can be planted and left without care Of
any kind in which il will amount 10 any
thing, Grass and weeds growing uuoheck-
Ell IN an orchard are not only unSightly in
appearance but will be detrimental to the
growth ct the young trees, Wherever the
lay OF the ground will admit of il would
alwaye cultivate the soil of YOU orch.
ard for several years, as not only making
profitable use of Il whilo il WAS in au
otherwise unpro iuctive sale, but as actual.
ly beneficial to the trees. Enough manure
should be applied each year to make good
the loss caused by taking of n crop. Pas
turing an orchard cannot be done ut will,
except with animals whose habits do not
lead them TO iniure the trees, This rules
out horses entirely, for most horses when
turned loose will mjure apple trees Of any
size by barking them, and both horses and
cattle would destroy young trees hy con-
hnually browsing them The Same obieo.
ton applies to sheep where they can reach
the ends Of the hmbs, and where tho pas
turc is scant they are Liable to gnaw the
bark OF young trees, On ground so rough
that il cannot be both cultivated
and fertiliscd, if set out with apple trees,
| would pasture it with hogs as the best
thing that can he done with il while the
trees arc growing In this country
would plant in the spring, and tho sooner
they are transplanted after being taken
from the nurtery the better. | never
could see how anything was to be gained
by lifting young trees in the fall and
hceling them in rs il is called, either in
cellar or elsewhere during the winter, be-
fore planting them. Nj, h. A,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

Notwithstanding the fact that the sum.
mer has been cool add moist, many report
that blight has been severe on the apple.
We have received favorable report Of
buckwheat ..as a preventive. A farmer
having a young orchard near his hou e
that had been given good culture and was
in a lourishing condition up 10 this
spring, planted the end next 10 the house
in garden truck for family use. The eLd
farthest away he sowed in buckwhoat. The
same varieties ex ended In both plats. The
hardy sorts blighted some in the garden
portion. and tue bad bliehters were con-
siderably damaged, while in the buck
wheat portion there was no blight on the
hardy sorts and the varieties subject to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
FARM AND HOME.
DO YOU KNOW ulNts
eHNNlvS RENAvLr,

N''N't.NN NHHNNNAHA'F
AZ school, Tor he wsS oucca boy, not long,
he might have learned, as DAYS went nv,
While boxing, boats and NSse ball made hlr
Bot6c Neglected study, Why,
EpogSh otp)syl Re must to business Young,
Make money East An elisa was "rot
Perhaps he might have learnt his mother tonSu
At least by night; hut he aid not
He might have sought the living, aye, tho dea,
And IN their work have found \ lash
10 higher things Alas he never read,
NNeept III" papers daily trash,
lie might have been merchant wise, scdatc,
And eaten lunch IN pleasant mood
But no, he must 81 tSster speculate,
And ever anxious bolt his food
lie might have been content with honest pay,
And saving tor his after wears
But works too slow. lie must Ne rich today
The world with him WAS in arrears,
lie could have been companion TO his wife,
Neglect has caused 80 many wrccksl
hut schcmwg took every minute Of his tie
And he could give her Uaught hut checks,
lie should have sought to play fathers part
But he could never atop To think
"lll teach my pirl simplicity OF heart
Aud keep my boy from sepscless drink"
Tie might have lent to some helping hand,
Or tostcred thoughts VI others rights;
Rut IL he look around on sea or land,
lie dreamt alone OF gold hlghts
And death 10 him was not light that beams,
hut darkness, hunger, thirst and frost
lie sped not on to realize his dreame,
lie only tc,t his god was lost
Why spent ne thus his life one long mistake,
Ignoring everything suhtmc'
For 'NCk Of hat We first Of all should make;
lie did not lind or take the time,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
WARNING TIE COLONEL'
His Man Tom Gave Him II Hint To wait for
His BuCkor.

His BaCker,
After dinner we went out on the veronda
to smoke, but we had scarcely got seated
when cOlored man came around the cor
ner and gave the colonel some sort of a
signal, which took him around there.
They retired out of sight, aud yet were SO
hear that | could hear every word they
said
"Who is dat man, KurneI?" querried
the negro,
why, he's a friend of mine"
g Is he from de norf?'
Eyes.
as you'ns gwipe to talk wah out dere2''
81 reckon we may
Same like yo' alIus talk2"
about the same. "
'Gwine TO git in bout de battle of Jones
boro'?"
Il can't tell about that, Why do you
ask, Tom2'
wall, 20 know every time y0' has told
bout de battle o JOnesbOro' y0 has alIus
called me in to prove dat 20 was wearln'
yo'T sword an chargin' around an cuttln'
de enemys head off when cannon hit
yo' in de back an yo' fell into my arms
an we los de battle"
"WeI2"
"Wall, lie got to 90 up town fur bout
half an hour, an If 20 talk wah, keep
cl ar of dat battle O. Jonesboro' till git
back. 70 believe it, an believe il; but
! m jesl tellin yo', Kurnel, nat dat man
up dar' looks like he might call yo' a
blamed ole Iilr If | WASH t on hand to back
20 up.--M. Quad in N. Y World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

Gardeners and fruit growers of half
century ago showed much less intelligent
attention to the question of winter protoo-
tion thpn they do today Half hardy
shrubs and trees were tied Up with straw
and mado TO appear tidy, without consult
ing the question of the smoldcring effects
of this treatment, This applies not only
90 fruits, but to shrubs and flow IRA, We
understand now that the plants and vines
and bushes are injured us much from too
much protection as they are from too little,
A Few bows Of spruce or. other oonifers
loosely tied around the shrubs that are half
tender will do moro good than the smoth-
ering bands of straw,
Beds of perpetual plants often need COW
cringe to keep the frost from throwing
them out by the alternate freezing and
thnwinR Of ,he ground, Leaves are tho
best coverings for such bed, aud they
may be kept down 10y sprinklinR little
loose dirt or sand over them, Sometimes
the very tender plants will suffer fron
this weight, aud light sticks will be all
that is necessary to keep the leaves In
place
Protection in winter in often needed
moro TO keep off the sun than TO keep tho
cold out, for the most injurious thing to
the plants is the lowering and raising of
the temperature, Often u tree, fence, or
any similar thing placed 30 us to shadow
the plants in tho winter timo viii be tho
best protection they can have, II any
thing il tied around them sec that Ia Is
loose and free 30 that the mir can circulate
freely through the plants, S. W.
Chambers,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

A brood SOW must be furnished with
food that is rich in the carbohydrates
rather than in fat. Thus starehy food is
more suitable than that which contains
oil in abundance. The sow's milk has
less than per cent. Of fat in it, and if the
food consists largely of cornmea the fat
in it will add rather to the sow's growth
than to that of the pigs Hence, buck
wheat is better food THAI cornmeal, and
in practice it has been found TO enable the
SOW TO raise he finest pigs. Buckwhoat
and rye in equal parts. finely ground, and
given in the form of rather 'bck slop
has been found an. exceIlentapd cheap food
for this purpose.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

A member of the Missouri horticultural
society says: For number Of years
have praciised waqhing the roots OF trees
before setting them. Sometimes the
ground in the nursery ia muddy, sticks 10
or among the roots, and if set out in this
condition il will get hard and bake almost
like brick when the weather becomes
dry This will always almost kill the tree.
Another il, sometimes we find root lice
a bluish-ooking mott at drst sight, but on
closer1observation one finds them resem.
bling hen lice When they have been on
long the roots become very knotty and full
of little Gbres grown tight together like
a sponge. This knd.of tree is not 30 good
and should not be planted. put
In half barrel Of water, which
we set in some convenient place.
about half box Of concentrated
I've and two ounces crude carbolic acid.
In this we dip each tree till washed clean,
have not yet seen any injurious result
from this treatment, and the trees treated
this way have always made splendid
growth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

Society is blessing Or banc according
TO its character OF ali ,huences, none is
more powerful He that walketh with
wise men shall be wise" The children of
God belong TO sociery which embraces
the good and holy Of all nations and ages.
Who that has felt the power OF society to
elevate the mind or contribute to the en-
joyment Of the heart has not realized it to
be one OF God's choicest benefits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
CHAPTER NNvnI.

ENAMINA ALTON oFFORRES -EEE0NNoISSANCE
IL DESERTED P--plSAprEAENNCE on
BRIAN. DONOVAN To TIM RESCVE--A SIR.
loUS WOUND --rRoUBLE AT TINS GAVIN
FORRES' ArONEMENr -- MOkO'S HAPPY
THOUGHT
FauSuiug as the sleepleSS night had been
no one felt inclined to take even an houI
of rest the next day. There could be no
doubt that WalStou would resort to force
now that stratagem had failed Rock
must have reioiued him ere this, and told
him that his plot having been discovered,
there was nothing letJ tor him but 60 force
his way into the French Cave.
Shortly after dayhreaE, Evans, Brian,
Donovan, aud Gordon stole cautiously ont
TO rccounojter Quiet reigucd ON aud about
the river as we'll rs in and about the TraF
Woods The domestic animals were NOV,
ing about the Enclosure as usual, and Fan,
who was running on the terrace, showed
no signs Of uneasineSs,
The first thing Evans did was to see II
the ground bore traces Of the presence OF
any midnight marauders \ great num-
herot footprints were discovered, especial
ly near the French Cave These crossed
and re-croSsed each other, indicating plain.
ly enough that Walstou and his band had
crossed the river during the night, aud
waited for the doors OF the cave to be
opened for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

There are some great troubles that only
time can heal, and perhaps some that can
never be healed at all but all can be helped
by the great panacea- work. When grief
sits down and folds its hands, and mourn.
fully feeds upon It's tears, weaving the dim
shadows that little exettion might sweep
away into funeral pail, the strong spirit
is shorn Of its might, and sorrow becomes
our master
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

If the opponents of special farming
should look about them they would See that
the men who are making the best success
in other lines of employment are such as
are deyotIng themselves TO some speciality
This is true both in the business world and
in the professions. The man wh) concen-
trates his energies in one line and does
not scatter himself too widely is very apt
to accomplish something.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

blight were affected scarcely at all. This
shows that the best Of culture will not al
ways prevent blight, and that during the
time of its ravages, there should be soma
soil covering to keep the ground cool.
BueSwhoat stands first rs u crop for this
purpose, Nnd clover second. rhis has been
determined by experiment by Captain
Speer, the former director of the agrioul.
tural experiment station NJ Ames. Any
one can test the matter by the use of
thermometer in different growing field
crops,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
THE HOUSEHOLD
waiting


Az we grow old, how softly, slowly close
The doors OF acnse, aud shut us from tho
world
Like tender petals of some llng'rn rose
That, OF u frosty night, have Inward curlod - =.
Dim NJ the figures In dream now pass
These gilt ring shows that stirred our youthful
hearts
Poor hurrying shadows In misty glass,
Each but moment seen ere II departs,
Nor slght, nor sound, nor taste of ohrths 10.
lighis
Can longer please these things are past aud
zone,
The soul viii put her qnct house TO rights,
And la tho upper chamber wltCn thu dawn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
Ration fnrnu Eve.

A pint of oats with all the clover hay
she car eat, is an excellent ration for one
eve. II strong and vigorous lambs are
desired, the ewes must bo fed literally
during the winter They do not require a
large amount of grain, nor should they be
made too fat, but they should be kept in
good condition, Plenty OF hay is better
for them than suriolt of grain,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

l'he sheep opens new account with its
owner the day it is shorn, and il keeps the
books balanced from that date and will not
die in debt to It's owner. II will grow
enough wool TO amply pay for all feed
consumed from that time on until death, or
until another payment is made by a good
fleece,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

"NeS, spare him, hvaOS, pleaded Aare
fiinging herself between them, Spare
him, for he saved my hte,'
so be il" replied Evans, II consent
Kate, to spare him--at least for the pres
entm
And Forbes, securely bound, was placed
in one OF the cupboaris in the passage,
way.
The door OF the Store-room was immedi.
ately closed and Narricaded, and all the
members of the little colony remained on
the alert until dSyhrca&,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
Laziness Is q good rohber.

Llainess is good robber.
1t always makes loafer tired to watch
.ln earnest man work.
The man who loves his neighbor as him.
self never keeps bulldog.
II Is greater TO b. faithful than TO be ia
mous.-Dr. w. J. DARBY.
lIo most lives who thinks most, feels the
nobIest, acts the best. Bailey.
The man who does good deed only for
pay, will do u bad one just as quick, If the
price sraised.
II Is net so important for one to kncw
when Christ will cone again, ~ TO
know that he is ready for his coming at
any moment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

Those who are anxious" about to-mor-
row cannot enjoy the pleasures Of to-day.
Anxiety is fatal TO happiness. The only
way TO Danish anxiety is to believe in tho
unchanging love and the unoeasing care of
the Heavenly Father.
Learn from your earliest days TO inure
your principles against the points Of ridi-
culej you can no more exercise your reason
If you live in constant dread of laughter
than you can enjoy your life II you are in
constant fear Of death. Sidney Smith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
LIKE THE MILWAUKEE CASE.
Tetas Editor. Arrested for Advertising
the Louisiana Lottery.

Ell PAso. Texas. Oct. 3l.-Last week
J. $. fart, J. d. Pander apd Thomas
0 Keefe, Of the Times, were arrested on
an information filed by the United States
district attorney, charged with mail.
ing papers containing lottery advertise
ments. The federal grand jury had re-
fused TO indlct because thu alleged docu.
ment was an editorial opinion in reference
to the lottery Law. The district attorney
secured a continuance until next April.
Cast forward the eye OF the spirit; awake
in your souls the imaginative POWER
which carries forth what is fairett,
what il highest life, away beyond the
stars. Goethe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

AZ school, Tor he wSS once = boy, not long,
Be might have learned, as days went ny,
While boxing, boats and NSse ball made him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

at hand.
The following morning passed quietly
and uneventfully. The mate, accompanied
by Donovan and Baxter, even ventured
half mile in the direction of the TRAP
Woods, keeping behind the trees that Dor
dered the base Of the cliff. They saw
nothing alarming; aud Fan, who followed
them, showed no signs Of uneaslness. But
in the afternoon, a little before sunset,
Webb aud Cross, who were standing
guard on the cliff, ran down to announce
the approach Of two men on the other side
Of the river.
Kate and Evans hurried into the store
room to escape recognition. and also to
get look at the men, who proved to be
Rock and Forbes
They have decided to resort TO strata
gem. evidently" said the mate "They
will probably represent themselves as
shipwrecked sailors in need Of assistance
what shall we dor asked Brian.
Receive them cordially" replied Ev.
ans
Receive such scoundreIs cordially"
cried Brian. Pm sure couldn't"
Il Will attend to that interpJsed Cor
don.
VERY well: and be sure you give them
no hint Of my presence or Of Hates re
piled the mate. we win not show our.
selves until the right time corss"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-19
Ef1Ia1IciaI.
The Opening Dull and LoWer-Some Animation in SpOts-Slight Rally Toward the Close.

NEW YORK, March IS. Stocks opened dull and from one-eighth to one half cent lower than last evening, and the an nouncement that the gold would go to Europe in the shape of coin sent them off still further. It was well in the afternoon, however, before there was anything Of importance in the way of de- clines, and Burlington at it's lowest was down per cent. and Mobile and Ohio one and a half, though from last nights figures the finals showed larger losses. Tho dealings were con- fined to the smallest limits throughout the day and only in spots was there any animation what ever, while the fluctuations in the general list re- fected faithfully the apathy of operators for the time being There slight rally toward the close, which was dull and fairly steady at close to the lowest prices of the day.
 Railroad bonds were quiet throughout the day, and outside of the Atchison incomes there was no activity, while the tone of tho market was ir- regular The sales were $1, ,074 ,OO0.
 Closing prices reported over the private wirt 8 of BUNNELL & SCRANTON Bankers and Duo
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-19
A Neat Little Luncheon.

lfrom the CnlcagO FoSt
 I have friend who is one of the most talented young men in the West. The oth- CT day he came into my office and made 8 cold -blooded bluff about taking me out to lunch, at the same time flashing $100 bill before my astonishsd eyes. took him up, right then and there, of course. We went to the Richelieu and ordered in the neighborhood of $16 worth of food and drink, and pitched into it as if we hadn't had anything before for twenty years. It was safe bet that this remarkable exhibi- ton of generosity meant that I was to be called upon to give up something, and sure enough, I was.
 .stBy the way" he remarked as he was lighting his cigar, 'by the way, old man, I want to get you to do something for me-"
 "All right" I replied, promptly. A friend who blows you off to s16 dinner is entitled to soft answer. "What is it?"
 "I hate to ask you," he went on, pufing slowly at the cigar fI'm devilish difident about asking favors of my friends, but you can do this, and doa't think it will give you very much trouble. You know have never struck you for any klndnesses, long as we have known each other"
 "Thats so." I answered. "Go ahead I'll do anything can for you"
 "Well, you see," he went on, ''lt's like this. I am-no," he broke off, suddenly, ''I can't bear to ask it of you."
 ''There were real tears in his eyes.
 "Don't let yourself be disturbed, old fel- low," I cried, very much affected. "Re- member I'm your friend"
 s'No, can't do it," he said, wben he had recovered his composure. "I can't bring myself to ask you right to your face"
 By this time was very curious to know what the trouble was, and so proved a soft mark. He had counted on that.
 "No," he continued, q can't tell you to your face. Perhaps might be able to write it down and go out of the room while you read it. Will you promise not to look at it until have got clear outsidea'
 Of course promised. What else could dol So he wrote four or five words on the back of the wine card, folded it up and handed 1t to me. Then he shook my hand
Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-19
Send 1t back;

effusively, said would never know how grateful he was to me for my kindness, and went out dissolved in tears. When he had shut the door behind hin, ,and not till then, I unfolded the card. Ard this was what he had written:
 "Please pay for the lunch"