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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
GRUNERE.
One is Filled With Delight While Gazing
on Thy Beauty.
Bv Victor I'll. sOt

lie reading the following description of
this valley one can not but contrast the
simplicity of life there and the old sustoms
with those IN more trequented portions OF
Switzarland.1
AS yet a remote almost unsuspected
country it has nothing of the vuigarity and
serviIity of the*overland; the people do
not run to the railway stations to wait for
travellers, quarrel over them, and snatch
them from one another like Il prey. They
do not go to hunt for you. they stay at
home; you must 90 and seek them out
And IN doing 50 you have all the JOY of a
discovery! Speculation and money which
spoil everything they touch. have not put
a turnStIie at the cascades Of Grand Eillars
or BellegTade; there are no great idiotic
shepherds posed along the roads to play
the alpine horn, and hold out to YOU a
modern bowl like the blind man on the
Pout lies Arts: and there are no boys who
run after you with pebbles, or with pis-
tOi Ito waken the sleeping echoes" 1t is
primitive nature, the mountains such as
God made them for the focks and for
good men. for artists and poets. the free
mountains among the free Alps. One
comes down from them a new, rajuvenat-
ed man, who has gone to drink at the
fountain Of nature, in TIE source of life
eternal.
Oh, beloved Gruyere, the railway stops
at thy threshold, and those who come are
forced to see thee in the sweet intimacy of
thy fiowery paths-paths which climb so
wayly the sides of thy lovely mountains!
Thou hast known how to preserve some
thing of time old legends and thine old
manners. x All who have visited
thy suberb mountains and hosDitable
chalets, who have stretched their wearied
limbs on the softneSs Of thy meadows, who
have slept in the green night of thy trees,
drunk of thy fresh and limpid fountains,
eaten the fragrant strawberries of the
woods and the delicate trout of thy streams
those who have felt the velvet kisses of thy
breezes,- these love thee and cannot for
get the; they never say adieu, but Au
revOir!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

During the winter is a good time to
apply manure to grapes, and while farm
manure can be applied to them with bene-
FIT yet when there is an insufficient supply,
special fertilizers can be used to advan-
tage. They need considerable potash and
phosphetic acid, and for this reason will
derive considerable amount of benefit from
an application of wood ashes or bones
either broken up Or applied whole, or old
pieces of leather in the shape of old boots
and shoes. Those, with the old bones,
are lett laying around while the ashes are
left piled up in unsightly piles that, if
nothing else, detract considerably from the
neat appearance of the place. Bones buried
reasonably close to a vine or plant will dis
solve sufficiently each year to furnish suf-
6ciant amount of food to secure a vigorous
growth for several years, lind in no better
way can a good fertilizer be supplied.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
CHAPTER XIV.

Il is ten DAYS later-ten dUeary. inter
Slinahle days, that have struggled into
Ii -ht and sunk back again into dark
hess, leaving no trace worthy of remem-
brauCe in their train.
To-day is cool. and calm. and bright.
Almost one fancieS the first faint breath
of spring has touched ones cheek,
though rs vet January has not wendell
to its weary close. and no smallest sign
of growth or vegetation makes itself
felt.
The grass il still brown the trees
barren, - ANONYMOUS dOWret JhrUStS
its head above the bosom of its mother
earth.-eNCept. indeed. those FIGURES
white and rede, soch as men callen dali
sizes" that always seem to beam upon
the world, no matter how the wind
blows.
just now it is blowing softly, deli
cately, as though its fury of the night
before had been an halluCination of the
brain. 1t is "a sweet and passionate
wooer," says Longfellow, and lays siege
to 1.-The blushing-leaf." There are no
leaves for it to kiss to-day; so it be-
slows careSSeS upon Mona as she wan
ders forth, close guarded by her two
stanch hounds that follow at her heels.
Over the meadows and into the wood
goes Mona. to where q streamlet runs
that is her special ioy.-being of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
GOLD AS a TONIC.
Even the Possession of Precious Nj etaI Is
Exhilarating.

Dr. White of the Medical Board of the
Charity hospital of New York says that
gold Is an important element in Dr.
Koch's lymph. DR.. White has for some time
been using an injection containing this
powerful inorganic agent, and he says he
has been obtaining results similar to those
claimed by the great Berlin professor.
The statement will be readily credited
The mere possession Of gold is powerful
tonic, acting directly upon the nerves, the
stomach, the heart and the personal ap-
pearance. Take any delapidated speci-
men of humanity, difident, cowardIy, in
significant; let him come into pOsSessian
of considerable sum Of gold and note the
change.
The hang-dog look disappears, the weak
voice becomes stronger and clearer, the
eyes brighter and carriage more erect and
manly. lis a wonderful tonic Moreover,
the possession of gold means to make
people more careful of their health, to be-
gin with, those plentifuily supplied with
It are quite apt not to overwork themselvs:
they recreate, travel and take exercise.
people having gold also consult physici-
ans more frequently than those who have
it not. On the whole if this inorganic
element is as powerful a tonic when in
jected into the veins as when introduced
into the pocket much good may be expect
ed from any lymph containing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
FARM NOTES.

Rotation of crops" is what most needs
to be preached to farmers,
Sheep husbandry, for the time being,
is and doubtless will continue p1ofta-
bic.
A tumble down building should be torn
down and converted into frewood rather
than to allow it to disfgure the farm. A
single rickety outbuilding, worth not over
$40, will injure the sale of a farm ten
times its value.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The ass thought himself as fine lock-
Ing as his neighbor, the horse, until he,
one day, saw himself in the looking
glass, when he said "What an ass am II"
Are there not scores of people who
cannot see themselves rs others see
them? They have bad blood, PIN
pies, blotches, eruptions, and other kin
dred disfguremcnts. All these annoy-i
ing things could be entirely eradicated,
and the skin restored to "lily white
ness" if that world-famed remedy, DR..
Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery,
were given a fair trial.
1t cures oil humors, from the ordi-
nary blotch, pimple or eruption to the
worst scrofula, or the most inyeterate
blood-taints, no matter what their ma
ture. or whether they be inherited or
acquired. The Golden Medical Dis
covery" Is the only blood purifier
guaranteed TO do just what it is rec
commended to, or money refunded.
WORLDS DIsPENsART MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Proprietors, No. 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Obs UI;E JOKES.
Long and wonrisomo study Necessary to
the Point.

Long and Wearisome study Necessary to
the Point.
The alleged family papers are the cause
Of considerable mental trOu le in our hap
py land, printing obscure Jokes and deep
wItticIsms which cause long and weary
ing research on the part OF the reader Ito
see the point 1t is immensely amusing
to see person whose pcrceptive tacuI-
les are not especially sharp persdine one
Of these publications.. All goes smoothly
for time but he is sure to come upon
ont of those obscure passages, which
would cause any mortal to stop and think.
Ills forehead WRINKLES and he reads the
passage again This does not make
things any clearer and u look Of anxiety
spreads over his countcnance, for he is
afraid that ht VIII not catch the writer's
drift. Tins throws him into state of
mind, ana he grlsp7 the paper as though
would press out the idea, again ,oes over
board the article IEls time there is a
result, for his eyes first hight on the intel
hgenCr, his month rpaXcs into smile
then into a grim, and finally he bursts into
Il ha! ha! MS the force OF the paragraph
strikes him He is not laughing at the
Joke but Is 50 pleased at having mastered
1t. TINS process j. repeated from time to
time the individual grows pale and thin
from the continued mental effort, has Il
haggard took, which changes to haunted
one, and finally rclapsca into hopeless IN
sanity, all because of the writer, who, will
persist IN being the author Of obscure
Jokes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
FLOATING ON y RUBBER LILY
LEAF.
The Device of Travelling Lady to Save
Herself from Drowning

"While my wife and 7 were on our last
trip TO Europe said a gentleman to a
Detroit News man the other day. I'VE
met a middle-aged lady who was going
over for her health. and my wife and she
became great friends. One day. while
sitting IN the ladies' private cabin, the
lady said: Let me show you my life pre-
server. and, removing her outor skirt, nv
wife beheld a skirt that was a curiosity If
nothing more. Running up and down the
skirt at distance Of tw0'Or three inches.
were soft. flexible rubber bands. about two
inches wide. They were sewed on at the
side Of each band. and ran all the way
around the skirt, and at the top they were
ali Joined to broad rubber band six inch
6 wide. At the top OF this band was
-abbcr tlbe about two feet long. ard which
ran NJ the waist IN front, and was left
resting on top Of the corset.
said the lady You behold one Of nv
OWL inventions for saving my life In
case OF an accident, IN two minutes can
fl all the rubber bands Nhich are hollow
and air-tight) with air Then. tying the
tube in a hard knot. / am ready for the
waves. This skirt, when | strike the wa
ter, viii spread out IN the shape Of pond
lily leaf. and | viii rest on 1t In IN up
right position. as easy as though reclining
or a couch, and / can float around until
picked up.
As cur voyage was a pleasant oEe. we
did not have an opportunity to see how It
would work. but have no douot it would
work well .
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The potato crop for the United States
for 1890 is put at l22, 731 900 bushels.
against 233, 701 900 bushels for 1889 and
216,646, 900 bushels in 1888. In Michigan.
last year, the crop was very good, the
yield being 9,545, 900 bushels, and an av-
erage Of 81 bushels to an acre. In Mime
sofa the average was II and the total yield
1885 900 bushels. In the other western
potato-growing states. the wet spring and
summer drought played havoc with the
potatoes, reducing chs yield to one third
of the usual amount. The average in Hi
nois and Kansas was q bushels to the
acre, in Missouri. 26 bushels; in Indiana
and Nebraska, q bushels; in the Dakotas,
43; in Iowa. 48.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Earthworms Enrich Soil.

Alyan Millson, the assistant colonial sec
Rotary of Lagos, traces to the earthworms
the astonishing rapidity with land recov-
ing from cXhausting cultivation in the
HOruba country. West Africa IN the dry
season the worm casts may be seen closely
packed over scorer of square miles. A
careful estimate shows that a total of not
less than 62,223 tons of subsoil rich
III plant food is brought to the susface
by the worms every year on each square
mile OF cultivated land, and that every
particle to the depth of two feet is
brought to the surface once in twenty
seven years. Il is to this activity of the
humble workers in the ground that the
natives owe their subsistence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
German
Syrup"
For Coughs 6 Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes.
l have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: l have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best II edicine I ever tried for coughs
and colds. I recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
r. Schmalhausen, Druggist, OF
Charleston, Ill. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons l had on my files and shelves,
without relief for very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, I
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and a perma-
neut cure. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufactured,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Nalue of EnsilaDe

The general experience of farmers who
have tried it, is that ensilage uniformly
gives a greater return than the feeding
value allowed it by chemists. This
is because, beng d succuIent food, it
allows a greater percentage of the fat
in the milk to enter into the butter glo-
bules.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

DR.. c. V. Riley says that sugar beets
is crop speedily attacked by insects.
Experiment station, last summer, paid
some attention to the insect enemies of
this crop, and has already list OF 81 spe-
cies, most of them being leaf-eaters and
such as are commonly found upon various
succulent plants.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
The Indian Question

Has been the absorbing topic lately. A
facetious correspondent says: If the
agents, instead Of dosing the poor Indians
with cough cures, to the disgust Of their
palates and destruction of their stomachs,
had sold them Shiloh's Consumption Cure,
the only reliable cough cure, palsiable 10
the taste and instantaneous in effect they
would all be on the reservations vet" This
Is doubtful, but certainly nothing creates
more alarm than cough-nothiug cslrcS Is
quickly as Shiloh's Cure. 1t aCGS The FIRST
guaranteed cure for coughs, asthma and
consumption. II is the first in the eStima-
ton of all who have used it in throat or
lung troubles. Remember SAilofs CUrC.
An old colorcd woman living in AtchiSon
used 10 prepare herself every night for
death by dressing in blue gown, and she
was always surprised to find herself alive
the next morning. She kept this up until
she were out three or four blue dresses and
then She Quit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Husband and Wife

Have more than once been saved by the
timely use of Kemps Balsam for the throat
and lungs, after all other remedies have
been tried in vain. The BalSam stops decay
of the lungs and cures influenza and acute
and chronic coughs. There is no other
medicine in the world that acts so promptly,
certainly mono that does its work so thor
oughly rs Kemp's BalSam. All druggists
sell it, Large bottles SOC. and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Did You ever so within a mile of a soap
factory? If so you know what material
they make soap of. Dobhins' Electric Soap
factory is IL free from odor as Il chair fac
tory. Try it once. Ask your grocer for it,
Take no imitation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

You, of strong. healthy bodies, who
have old people in your care should use
great consideration and tenderness in the
cold, winter weather. You should bear in
mind how feeble is the puke and thin the
blood of old folks. They get chilled so
quickly. They should have the wmmest
corner, the Harmest bedroom. They
should have soft. all-wool garments next
their person, and wooden clothing through
ont. Many an old person, helpless and
dependently situated, is delicate in making
such requests for such comforts. And oft
en-times younger members of the fam
lily, in the flush of health and rush
Of duties, thoroughly neglect to provide
them.
The helpIessness and dependency of age,
with its failing mental faculties, is the
most pitifal condition of life. And
those who have the sacred responsibility
of caring for them should see that the old
folks are kept warm and comfortable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
DEVASTATED BY FLOODS.

Over 1000 Cinnamon are Reported as
Having Drowned.
DENVER, Feb. 5.-A special from San
Francisco to the Denver Newl says that
advices received from China are to the ef-
feet that foods have devastated certain
places, and over 900 Cinnamon have been
drowned
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Established 1888.

Dresses, Geuts's Clothing, Feathers, Gloves,
etc, Dyed or Cleaned. Plush Garments
Steamed at Otto Pictchs Dye Works, 246
w. Water St., Milwaukee. Send for Circu-
lar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
sTFwFD ONIONS.

Wash, peel and slice; put them on and
boil ten minutes; pour of this water and
add more boiling water; boil three-quart-
ers of an hour; drain of all the water;
season with pepper, salt, butter, and
plenty of cream.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
KISSES

Beat the white of three fresh eggs TO
a STIFF froth; mix with II Eve spOonfuls Of
the finest white sugar; favor with the
essence OF lemon Have ready nice pan,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Adding the first figure to the second in
1891 gives US the third, and subtracting the
fourth from the third gives US the second.
And If We add all the figures We get the num-
her Of the cnntrrrv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

General Lougstreet is giving all his leisure
time TO his history of the war of the rebel
lion, with the expectation of finishing ii be
fore the year is out. lie was in Atlanta re-
Gently, and the sight of his white head in
the routanda of the hotel brought score of
veterans about him to talk over old limos
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The committee appointed last Septem-
Der TO inquire into the causes OF the abnor-
mally high mortality In Madras has re-
ported that the water supply and the drain
age are defective.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The memoir Of jeff Davis, just published
contains the confederate proclamation pro-
claiming General Butler an outlaw and an
enemy of mankind, and ordering his exccu-
ton Immediately upon his apprehension.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

buttered. in which lay with paper. drop
them on with a teaspoon. and sift white
sugar over them. Bake N slow oven
half an hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

a squaw man. white man who maTries
an Indian woman. is defined as a man who
wants wife who will work for him and
allOw him to go six months without chang
inc MS shirt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

COUGHS AND HOARsENEss.- irrf-
tatiOn which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by the use of 'BrodoT.'s bronchial
Troctes' Sold only in boxes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Miss Dorcas Dcauc, aged cighty-three, the
pioneer public school teacher of Adrian,
Mich, died sunday morning. She went to
Adrian in lS2S-9 and taught the first school
in the present limits of that city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

By actual count 80 young women have
taken up timber claims in western Washing
ton during the past six months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The French Academy of Sciences has
awarded the Jansen prize for 1890 to Prof.
Charles \. Young, of Princeton, the we'll
known astronomer, in recognition of his dis
COvcricS in SpectroscOpy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

''WHEN slovers get tidy they polish the
bottoms of the Iaus." When servants are
given SAPOLlO they are never tired of
cleaning up
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
THE KITCHEN
HoAfINY PUDDING.

Two cupfuls sugar. haif-cdp Of water.
two teaspoonfuls vinegar. butter size Of a
half egg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
CHOcOI.ATF cARA,rrTs

One cup of molasses, one cup of sugar,
half cup of milk, half cake of chocolate.
Mix chocolate and milk 10 smooth paste.
Boil all twenty minutes: when nearly
done, add piece OF butter the size of an
egg Flavor with vanilla.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
SHILOH'S
CONSU M PTi0N
CURE.

The success Of this Great Cough Cure h
without parallel In the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on a pos
hive guarantee, test that NJ other cure can sue.
ssssfully stand. That it may become known,
The Proprietors, at an enormous expense, are
placing SAMPLE Bottle Free into evefS homs
h. the United States and Canada. If you have
9 Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis, use ii, for
u VIII cure you. If your child has the Group,
~ WhooPins Cough, use it promptly, and relief
Is sure. IF you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist fos
ShIJOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, 80 cts. and
tr.oo. If your Lungs arc sore or Back lama,
xss Sbiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 25 eta
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Mrs. Stone Take two large cupfuls Of
bolIed hominy, three tablespoonful OF
butter. one egg. four tab!espoonfuls sugar.
one small cupful of milk Mix altogether
and bake in :buttered pan fifteen min
utter Serve with a sauce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Mrs. West.-In one pint of water and
one pint Of milk boil one teacupful of rice;
when it Is tender add butter, the size of a
mems egg, two tablespoonful Of sugar
two eggs, juice and grated peel of one
lemon; stir well; have ready the yolks Of
two eggs on one plate and some rolled
cracker crlmbs on another. Make the
rice into rolls; dip in the egg. then in the
cracker crumbs. fry in huttar and Sarre
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

For wealth and success, wait the re-
turns of honest industry.
The bravest man is the one who is brave
enough to be afraid of temptation.
We learn a good deal when we know
how to employ our time and faculties.
A memory without blot or contamina-
ton is an exquisite treasure aud an mex
haustible source of pure refreshment.
When you hear people talking about be-
ing tired of the world you can make up
your mind that the world is tired of them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
Lottery Mail Matter seized.

CAMDEN, \. j.. Jan. 81 Postmaster
Browning made his third seizure to-day Of
lottery mail matter addressed to residents
of this city. The matter consisted of about
seveuty-tive circulars of the Louisiana Lot
terry company, stating that drawing Of the
lottery would be held on the nth day of
February, and that all tickets drawing less
than 81, 900 would be caShed at an address in
Boston, and those drawing over that amount
would be CaShed at New Orleans
In accordance with the instructions he has
received from Washington, Postmaster
Browning forwarded the entire lot TO Post
master General Wanamaker.-N. Y. SUN,
Jan, 22d
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses
of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13

The Massachusetts legislature has been
petitioncd to buy a sword of George Wash
iugton for $50, 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
OUSEHOLD.

The constant virtue Of the good is tenderness and
love
To all that lives-in earth, air, sea-great, small
below, above.
Compassionate Of heart, they keep gentle viii to
each:
Kind IN their action, mild in thought, and pitiful
in speech.
Edwin Arnold