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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
Judiciuus Neglect.

The thoughtful mother, as her cares in
crease with an increasing family, finds
that she must neglect many things she
had thought indispensable. The atten-
ton she has bestowed on side issues She
must contract her enterprises, and many
of them, perhaps, must be given up for
the time altogether. With three or four
little children to look after. she cannot de-
vote hours every day to practicing music
or painting pictures or embroidering
fancy patterns. She may have to relin-
quish courses of reading, give up society
to a great extent, and conine her
activities to what may seem very narrow
sphere.
Especially is all this true if, in addition
to the care of her children, she does all or
the greater part of her own work.
In counting over the items that must be
done, those that may be left undone, and
those that must be left undone, judicious
and discriminating choice is necessary.
The family must have good food, wisely
selected, well cooked, abundant, and at
regular intervals, but all fancy dishes and
all that consume a great deal of time in
the preparation may be ommitted. Cbil-
dren and grown people thrive best on sim
pie and plainly prepared food. Het this
must be selected and cooked with skill and
judgment to be good.
Sufficient ard suitable clothing must be
provided. 1t should be neat fitting and
becoming, but it need not have super
fluffy of stitches and trimming plain
garment is quickly made, and with the
abundance and variety of patterns of every
description for sale in the stores, woman
of modern mechanical ability can cut and
make all ordinary garments worn by her
children.
The house must be kept in order. Fol-
lowing the two rules, "A time for every
thing and everything in its time" "A
place for everything and everything in its
place. tho house-mother will be able to
get round the circle of her work more or
less thoroughly. 1t will help if all super
luous ornamentation of her rooms is put
away; if the number of pieces is to he
handled and busted and cleaned is reduced
to the minimum; if comfort is consulted to
the exclusion of style and luxury. These
last two items are very expensive of time
and enthusiasm. High thinking is easier
if the living be plain.
1t Is unnecessary to pursue this line of
remark further. The house-mother who
has courage to draw the line of her activ-
tiles at those things that must be done
will find time to care for all the essential
interests of her family, aud will not waste
herself on unnecessary enterprises and
superhuities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
A Lesson in Sincerity.

Do not mistake rudencss for sincerity,
and try to administer lessons. like the
minister in the following story, unless
you are ii minister, or at any rate, have
some right to correct others. The lesson,
however, Is Il capital one, and might be
applied to many foolish and insincere
little forms of speech nowadays.
A Rhode Island clergyman, noted for
his frankness and eceentricity, once cured
female parishioner of this obnoxious
habit; Sister B had invited him to
tea. Her table was bountifully spread,
but the foolish women, as she ushered her
pastor into the tea loom, remarked that
she had really nothing fit to eat"
Without word the minister took his
hat and walked to the house of a neigh
boring parishioner. There he asked to
be permitted to sup with the family, say
ing:
Il had intended to take teal with Sister
B, but there was nothing fit to
eat, so I've come over here"
OF course this strange speech took
wings and stirred up the parish As Sis
ter B., mortified and offended, re-
preached the pastor for his extraordinary
conduct, he calmly replied"
why, Sister B, you said you
had nothing fit to eat: and since | al
ways took you for woman of truth, and
since moreover, had a marvellous good
appetite, was not constrained to seek a
supper elsewhere?"
Sister b was never known after
ward to speak depreciatlngly sof her own
table.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
THE RAVENS OF ALASKA.
Some Iteresting Facts Concerning These
Singular Birds

The Alaska raven is a fine-iOoking bird,
as large as turkey, and, upon closer ac-
quaintance, a real handsome fellow. His
coat is indeed black, but of black glossier
| and more rich than silk and softer than
velvet, while in i-shade the feathers
are tinged with that peculiar color so often
seen on well-preserved blue black bronze
1t is very funny to see these birds holding,
as 1t we're, a conclave. Ten or a dozen
alight on the ground, and walk to the
meeting-place with a stately, erect step,
their every movement cool and assured.
Then an old bird steps gravely into the
middle, and the meeting begins with q
series of cultural and harsh croaks, which
gradually swell in volume until the en-
tire lot of birds have joined the debate
Along comes dog, and for him they scat
ter, resuming their positions when he
passes, until the meeting again termin-
ates, and they fly off to the beach and hills
These birds are seldom killed unless it be
by some sailor in pure wantonness. Ii
you examine the bills Of these ravens, the
peculiar construction Is remarkable They
are a combination of chisel, scissors, dag
ger and gimlet. The bill forms an i'm
portant factor in the raven existence: for
ne has to dig on the beach for clans, bore
the hard shell by repeated clippings, and
again in pure mischief he will tear and
break anything that his bright, unerring
eye lights upon.-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
CHAPTER XII


IMPROVEMENTS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE
GROTTO-UNLoADING OF TIE CARGO y
VISIT To THE GRAVE OF THE sHlPwRECKED
sAILOR-GORDON AND DONoVAN-FEATH-
Erred GAME-AFPR0ACH OF WINTER.
The lads sprung ashore with cries of Joy
for any change was welcome, especially
to the younger members of the party.
Dole frisked about like a young colt; liver
son and Jenkins ran some distance up the
shore, and Costar, taking Moko aside, said
to him
You promised US a good dinner, re-
member!'
but you will have to do without it to-
day. fear, Master Costar."
And why?''
Because | shall not have time to cook
It,"
what! we are not to have any dinner
| to-day"
mo: we will have a good supper in
stead. The turkeys will taste equally
well then"
And Moko laughed and showed his
strong white teeth
The child gave him a good-natured push
and ran off to join his comrades
AREN'T yOu going with thems" Brian
| asked. turning to his brother.
No; would rather stay here" replied
Jack
You had better take little exercise"
responded Brian. II don't understand
your conduct, Jack. You seem to be keep
ing back something. Are you sick9"
mo; nothing is the matter with me- !
am all right"
But Brian, weary of this response, which
was all he could ever succeed in eXtorting
from his brother, resolved to clear up this
mystery even at the cost of scene; but
| now there was not minute to lose if they
wished TO spend the night in the French
Cave.
After mOoring the raft securely, and
removing the branches, the exploring par
ty had placed at the mouth of the cave,
they all crawled through the narrow open
ing.
1--WE sha'n't have room to breathe here"
remarked Bax' er, surveying the cave by
the light of Moko's lantern.
Nonsense! by putting the hunks one
| above the other as in a ships cabin, we
shall do very WELL" replied Garnett.
THE main thing, after all, is to get a
| comfortable shelter" retOrted Service.
81 wonder if Baxter expected to find a
complete suite Of apartments. with par
| lor, dining-room, bedrooms, and bath
| room. "
No" said Cross, but we really must
! have place to cook"
II can do that outside" replied Moko.
THAT would be very inconvenient IN
| bad weather." remarked Brian, 80 we
shall be obliged to make up our minds to
| have the range in here"
The cooking done in the place where
| we are 20 sleep and eatP' exclaimed Don
| 0van, in a tone of unmistakable disgust
you will have to resort to your smell
fngsalts, Pm afraid, Lord Donovan" cried
Service, laughing loudly.
| 80 | will. if choose. assistant cook, 7"
retorted the naughty lad, frowning.
'Well, WE'LL whether it suits US or not,
we shall have to make the best of it fol-
| awhile" hastily interposed Gordon.
THE range will warm the interior of the
| cave-that is one great advantage. As fol-
| providing ourselves with more spacious
| quarters by hewinG out other rooms in the
| rock, why, we shall have all winter fol
| that job. Now we must take the cave as
| { is. ana establish ourselves here as com
| fortabIy rs possible"
~ j
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
A Matter Not MiIrnr

Damp, shaded ground gives forth I'M
wholesome odor; the mouldy cellar is
pestient. Sunlight and its warmth, and
the healthful winds, are the most active
agents of nature in cleaning
up. Let US invite them into
our houses everywhere, and all
around them. Remove decaying mat
ter; get rid of all Accommodations of
garbage. Surround the house with
fresh greensward, with a few shade
trees open enough to admit the sunshine
and the breezes, which dry ana sweeten
the soil. Get all decaying rubbish some
where into the soil, which quickly decom-
poses and disinfects it, and tprns it into
manure which soon becomes new living
plants, healthful and valuable. Thus we
avert diseases, the inevitable result of
rffending the laws of nature. Especially
the water supply should be protected; its
sources must be kept pure. The fire.
quent cesspool should be abolished,
and the earth-c closet used in its
place. One inspired regulation for
the ancient lsraehtes was exactly to
this effect-the wastes of the body must be
covered with earth, and deodorizer and
purifier. The matter goes directly to the
soil, fertilizes it. and returns to US in valu
able products. If Its use on crops be OBJ
jected to-a wholly false obiecuon-it is
excellent In the fiower-garden or as a top
dressing on grass. If sufficient earth be
used all odor disappears rapidly, and the
soil Is free from offense In any manner
NJ. d.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
ODDITIES

The only way to get hen ont of the
garden Is to go slow but shoe err Merchant
Traveller.
Woman used to sweep ever thing before
her, but this spring she sweeps everything
behind her.
Well, sa the baseball captain, "our
cake is dough"
"How do you account for it?"
I'VE haven't a good batter"
Nv hat wages do you expect?" asked
Mrs. B. of the candidate for the position
of cook-lady.
Il never works for wages. num-" re-
turned the lady. goes on salary or moth
ing"
Conversation between a 'traveler::and lad
of SIX or seven-"Iour grandfather there
seems to be very old. Do you know what
his age iS?', mo, sir; couldn't exactly
say, ST.. I'm sure he can t be very young
He's always been about the house as long
as | can remember"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
SPEED OF SHIPS.
Conditions Necessary for High Rate of
speed.
S>rihrar'S Nsyiri,s

The primary conditions for nigh speed
Is tncneSS of form. 50 that the water Mt he
bow ot the vessel may be separated and
thrown to one side, ana brought to rest
again at the stern and behind the vessel
with the least possible disturbance, and
the measure of efficiency of form for the
maximum speed intended is iuverSely as
the height of the waves of disturbance. A
ship that has beer designed 10 attain a
speed OF 10 knots will, when moving at II
knots, show very slight disturbance in
deed, and IN one designed for Is knots.
when moving at this speed. it will be
scarcely observable; hut however 6ne the
lines of ship may be, she must at every
speed produce some disturbance, although
It may be very slight, as the water dis
placed by her must he raised above the
normal level and replaced at the normal
level; hence, at or near the b e; OF a
ship there Is always the crest of wave.
and at or near the stern the hollow of one.
When vessel is going at its maximum
speed, ana is properly designed for that
speed, the wave should not be very high.
nor should it extend beyond the immedi-
ate neighbCrhood of the bow: likewise the
wave OF replacement should be the same
at or near the stern of ship, and wake, q"
or disturbance of water left behind in the
track OF the ship, should be narrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
The Old Farmer Was No Raw Recruit IL ii e
Was HOMEGROWN.

Was HOMEGROWN.
He was a gay young officer and Uncle
Sam was in great luck to have such nice
hired man, says the New York Evening
World. The car was crowded, and he had
to set his bright new uniform right down
beside a diugy, old farmer looking chap.
well, my avuncular relative, said he,
speaking up so that the passengers might
have chance to join in the laugh, what
promise does he of whom one touch ma 1es
us all akin hold forth touching the part GU
lar OF farinaceous cereals"
The passengers-those who understood
aim and those who didn't-snickered,
How the wheat crop, eh ?'' replied the
dingy parsonage. ''Fust rate, fust rate. "
Is that which fell alike by TIE wayside,
into barren places and upon good ground
completely subterranean?"
The passengers all laughed.
lis the seed all under ground, ehP' said
the countrymam. Sure, all the seedin s
done and things are sproutin
Has your retina been impressed by any
members of the advance guard of the can
tharis vittata?'
The passengers giggled.
Seen any potato bugs, eh?" said the
rustic. "Iou bet; seen lots of potato
bugs. but nary an army worm.
mo" said the gay young officer hasti
iy, heading off an incipient laugh, and
why is the army worm no longer with
you?"
well, said the old professor from the
Podunk Agricultural College, Il heard
that most of them had been jagged tor
duplicating their pay accounts
The passengers roared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17

maiden makes a pretty picture seated with
large box OVERLOOKING with daintily
colored silks, and while she chatters away
and easily sewS them together her attend
ant cavalier winds the long strips into
good sized balls. Not very different
picture from that her grandmother made
while being assisted TO wind skein of
worsted. At the end of the season there
will be several large balls, and these are
sent TO oe woven into a soft, pretty rug
that Will grace the hardwood floor Of our
maiGen's nom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
Economical Feeding.

1t requires considerable thought to give
food to stock at any time without waste,
neither too little nor too much. This is
especially true of green food, which. IN
less carefully fed, becomes mussed and
soiled so that it will not be eaten, even
while the animal is still hungry. 1t is a
good plan usually to add a grain or meal
ration to that of grain food, and in such
case the grain should follow, allowing the
animal to eat little less than it will, and
then topping off with the more nutri,
tious food. Cows thus fed will in a few
minutes after eating lie down and begin
to chew their cud, the sign with all ru-
mimants that digestion is perfect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
FARM NOTES.
PETTING ANIMALS.

make pets of your domestic animals -
Yes, Tor 1t will pay every time. Ny hens
are the wonder and admiration of the
neighbors. for l can pick them up any
where. One hen brought out brood of
chickens and at once put more eggs I'M
der her. She sat on those week, when
another became broo iy. To relieve the
other of her tiresome duties, put number
two near the nest; she went right on COW
ering the eggs and seeming perfectly con-
tented. Had she been wild and frighten-
ed | could not have done this Bessie
Brown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
THE KITCHEN .
COOKED ICING.

Put l teacupful sugar into half a cup
boiling water, stir until it bJils, then add
the white of one egg beaten stiff. Cook
until 1t scalds; continue to stir until cold.
FOR CAKES AND PUDDINGs.
Adding to the left over syrup of can
ned fruit quarter Of a pound of sugar to
a pint of syrup. Boil until 1t thickeus 2
little and then bottle. This is very good
to use on cakes and buildings.
GRAHAM ROLLS.
Take teacupfuls graham -four, 2
large teaspoonfuls baking powder. l tea
spoonful of salt, an egg, 2 teacupfuls water.
tablespoonful molasses. Mix together
quickly and bake in hot gem pans.
BREAD SAUCE.
Crumble stale bread very fine, set it on
the fire in a saucepan, with as much sweet
milk as viii make it thick Put in slice
eff onion aud stir till the bread is soaked
and the sauce is smooth. Season.
BREAKFAST ROLLS
To one quart OF sifted -four take two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder one tea
spoonful of salt and So giils of sweet milk
or milk ana water, mix lightly Heat
the gem pans very hot and drop the batter
into them quickly, so that it will begin 10
bake as soon as it Is set on the oven.
PLAIN GINGERBREAD.
Take 4 teaeupful molasses, half tea
cupful sugar, one large tablespoonful but
ter, one teaspoonful ginger, and one-half
teaspoonful Of cinnamon Beat altoyeth-
er well, then add one teacupful sweet milk
and two and one-half teacupfuls of -four
with which Is sifted two heaping tea
spoonfuls baking gowaer. Stir well to-
gether. and bake the mixtures at once In
shallow pans
UTILIZING STALE BREAD.
i good way to utilize stale bread is to
moisten it. cut IN small pieces with q very
little bot water. Season with minced
onion, sweet herbs, salt. pepper and but
ter. Add beaten egg and bake In
covered dish for an hour. Remove cover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
Feeding Skim-Milk

We heard so much of the failure in rails
ing calves on centrifugal skim-milk, that
we took occasion to inquire into the
reason. In nearly all cases the unsuc-
cessful feeder fed only twice day; fed
it cold. and fed too much of it. The
secret Of the feeding value of sweet full
milk is not the 4 per cent. of butter oil
alone, but it is the digesti5ility, owing to
the minute division of it all through the
milk. We should, therefore, restore some
other and cheaper oil-say linseed jelly
and stir it we'll into the skim milk, which
should be heated to 80 deg. and fed at
least three times a day. This is best done
through a calf feeder, though we have
seen che simple device of putting some
straw in the milk to compel the calf to
drink slowly, and that Is al that's wanted
to make them thrive Dairy Messenger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
THE HOUSEHOLD.
The True Hero.

] like the msn who faces what he must
With step triumphant and & heart OF cheer,
Who fights the daily battle without fear;
Sees his hope fail, yet keeps unfzlterizg trust
- 81 God Is God; thzt somehow, true and inst.
His plans work out mortals. Not tear
Is shed when fortune, which the world holds
dear.
Falls iron his grasp. Better with love crust
Than living in dishonor. envies not.
Nor loses faith in man, but does his best,
Nor even mErmurs ST his humbie lot,
Bat with s smile and words of hope gives zest
To every toiler. He alone i great
Who by life heroic eonquers fate.
Personal force never goes out of fash
ion.-Emerson.
The bad thing about little sin is that
it won't stay little.
He who lives but for himself lives but
for little thing.-Barjaud
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
A FASHIONABLE PRAYER.

Give me an eye to others failings blind
Miss Smiths new bonnets quite fright be
hind
Wake in me charity for the suffering poor
There comes that contribution plate once ore
Take from my soul all feeling covetous-
I'll have shawl like that mskea fuss,
Let love for all my kind my spirit stir
Save Mrs Jones-I'll never speak to her;
Let me in truths fair pages take delight
L al read that other novel through tonight
Make me contented with my earthly state
l wish I'd married rich. But its too late.
Give me heart of faith in all my kind
Miss Browns as big hypocrite as you'll find,
Help me TO see myself as others see
This dress is quite becoming unto mel
Let me act out no falsehood, appeal
| wonder if they think these curls are reali
Make my heart of humility the fount-
How glad am our pew's so near the 'front.'
Fill me with patience and strength 10 wait
L know he'll preach until our dinners late!
Take from my heart each grain of self-conceit-
I'm sure the gentlemen must think me sweet!
Let sanity wisdom be my daily food
l wonder what We II have for dinner good?
Let not my feet ache in the road to light
Nobody knows how these shoes pincn and bite
In this world teach me to deserve the next
Church out! Charles, do you recollect the text:
Selected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
The Value of Rest.

Fatigue should not be treated as light
matter; Women often say, Il am
perfectly well, only l get tired easy"
Then you are not perfectly well, you need
rest, care, and possibly medical treatment.
Try the rest first. and set your mind free
from worries and restraints. With the
rest take nou-ishing food, not tonics of
necessity, but instead of waiting until
luncheon take a cup of beef tea during the
forenoon; between luncheon ana dinner an
egg lemonade, or a glass of milk and
a cracker. Do not exact from yourself
work which you DO not feel equal to: make
1t rule to lie down two hours each after
noon and go to bed early. Keep this treat
ment up for three months, with all of the
out-of door life that you feel equal to, and
you will realize what rest can do. The
tired feeling means that you need rest; it is
as sure an indication as that clock needs
winding when it runs down.-Boston
Traveller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
A DOG IN WAR.
Devoted to His Master and Even on Watch
for the Enemy.

The publication of the statement that
the Germans are training dogs for wal
recalls the fact that "a soldier of Colonel
Bowen's regiment, in the Confederate
army, had large dog, which invariably
accompanied him on any duty whatever
and was as good as Z companion. The
dog was as ardent rebel as his master,
and some how or other seemed to have a
preternaturally quick nose for a blue
coat. When the man was on picket duty
his dog was always nosing about some
distance In the front, and if there were
any federals within half mile he would
find them out and bark He never ven
tured to attack them, but. like a cavalry
man, took to the rear when an engage
ment was in progress; but after the bat
tie was over he would reappear. The
man was finally killed while on the picket
line by going TO a spring alter water In
spite of the warnings of the dog, and the
men of the regiment tried to keep the
animal. but he wen. away. He had no
esprit du corps. His devotion was purely
personal to his msster.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
BehiRd a Pine.

Young man, you don't look well be-
hind a pipe, said the family physician, as
be passed through the library on the way
to the sick-room.
What harm is there in a pipe"
answered the young pufer.
None that know OF" answered TIE
old physician, except that smoking IN
duoes drinking, drinking induces iutox.-
cation; irtoIication induces the bite; bite
induces jaundice; iaundice leads TO dropsy;
dropsE terminates In death
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17

No man can pass into enternity. for he
Is already IN It.-Cannon Farrar.
FAITH eyermore overlooks the Difficult
ties OF the way, and bends her ewes only
to the end.
There Is very little use in making to-
day cloudy because tomorrow is likely to
be stormy.
Dong Is the great thing; for, if resolu-
teiy people do what is right. in time they
come to like doing it-Ruskin.
The best consistency Is to be consist
ent to ones self. by acting every day up to
the light of that dav.-Norman Maclead