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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
The Earth and IT'S FuIlness.

"As the foundation stones, sides ard
roof OF house are possessed all through
with the idea Of shelter and protection, so
it is with the earth itself. Rock and
mountain, bill and valley, river and sea,
are veined through and through with the
thought or idea of man, whether as a
naked savage pursuing beast or bird with
stick, stone or sling, or at a more advanced
period, coDtendinQ with wind or tide on
sea or shore. Savage or civilized, his foot
is ever on Ter breast The water of her
thousand rills flies in his blood to and
from his glowing heart. Tree, shrub and
herb minister to him, holding out their
h0spitable arms loaded with fruits in their
season. The civilized man finds rocks aud
timbers for his architecture and steel for
his Ratchet and chise.
Canvas and panels are ready for him
When be would paint the bright bow in
the sky, ne finds all those lovely colors in
the ores beneath his feet. Does he wish to
crosse the sea- the winds are ready to watt
him from shore to shore. Does he wish
greater strength or to 20 swltter, the coal
in the mountains is ready to propel him
over land and sea. Does he wish a swifter
messenger, his Ariel is the electric current.
Indeed every thought and aspiration of
man is provided tor in teeming earth,
She il more than his mother; she IS his
providence. She endows him with all her
wealth. He may despoil and squander his
resources. She will ever patiently renew
them, awaiting better time. christian
Register.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

Let no knowledge satisfy but that which
lifts above the world, which woans from the
world, which makes the worlda toot-stool.
Sturgeon.
1t i good for us to think that no grace
or blessing is truly ours till we are aware
that God has besseed some one else
through s,--Rev. Phillips Brooks,
If the sun be eclipsed one day it attracts
more spectators than it It shines the whole
year, So, If you commit one sin, 1t will
cause YOU many sorrows and the world
many trlumph'.
A wise physician once said that the
opinion that good woman should stay
closely Mt home had killed more women
than any other cause.
An interesting sight-to see one man
drawing out his troubles to another man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

There are almost az many methods Of
feeding sheep in winter as there are flock
owners TO feed them. All agree only in
one respect, and that is that the animals
should have salt; and Jhia should be kept
where they can help themselves. The most
common way OF wntering is to give such
hay night and morning as one happens TO
have, and perhaps straw at noon. With
these, some feed little grain all winter
some begin toward spr ny, and others feed
none at all Under either regime they
should have roots or ensiage occasionally,
to promote digestion; but few get either
1t is too much trouble for the average far.
mer to provide them. When enslldge is
fed it should be given in deep hunks; if fed
in shallow grain troughs they waste much
of it. Clover hay properly cut and cured
is the best sheep feed; but few provide it.
This is u fairly well balanced ration of
itself, and keeps the digestive organs in
healthy tone. Timothy hay is largely fed
but it. il u grave error. The late Col, Cur.
ts was correct when he characterized it rs
"the curse of sheep 1t is constipatIng
to the bowels, and causes he death Of many
limbs. Post mortems have revealed that
the Btomachs were stuck rs full of short
pieces OF the stalks of the hay as a porcu
pines TACK is of quilts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
TIE RIGur SPIIr.
a Willingness TO Work at Anything Rather
Than beg.

IMAM beG'
al seo," he observed, walking into the
sanclum, THAT yoU need the services of
lead I. writer on your paper
THAT position has been filed sir, was
the reply.
He sighed.
al notice, also, " he W mt on, that you
advertise for n person tn address envelopes.
Is that position still open2"
at Ii.
"Then I'll take it.
This conversation is GhrOniCled in n
comic weekly, and is supposed to illustrate
the fail from the sublime to the ridiculous;
but it shows something else that the writer
never thought Of 1t shows the spirit OF
common sense.
Senator Stanford once remarked that he
remembered the DAYS of 40 m California.
when any mau could make four dollars a
day, and yet there was a 5egglr on every
corner. Their invAriable excuse, when
they d igned to give any, was that there
was no work Mt their trade. At the pres
emit day there are people in every commu
nifty who are on the way TO starvation or
tue life of tramp, because what they can
find to do does not suit them.
lue 10Y WITH buC likUN NplIlL ana Ine
boy with the wrong spirit comes inJo COM
petition every day A merchant udyrrtises
for boy to help on the books, and gets
him. In comes another applicant, and
when il formed that the vacancy is filled.
walks out with his chin in the air. A
third toy, on receiving the same answer,
applies for place rs erraud boy. Ten to
one he gets it, and is soon promoted to a
clerk hip.
In the early DAYS of Bismarck, now the
capital of North Dakota, city ordinance
was passed requiring brick chimneys to be-
Quilt. and there was not bri aklayer in the
| place, but the chimueyS W re built by two
painters one plumber and carpenter,
who would work at anything rather than
| beg.
This was the right spirit-the willing
ness to take anything rather than nothing.
! Success in life depends largely upon adapt
! aNllity, and 1t is almost an axiom that the
man who looks for something m ~ not find
1t, but the man who wtl do anything can
always find something Youths Com.
papicn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

BY the ordinary methods of soliciting
and saving our seed corn we can not hope
for any great improvement IN Jhts cereal.
There srould be systematic cultivation of
the seed to the end that we may get bet,
ter yields, 1t would be no great task to
plant small plot next yenr, and MS its
growth progresses cut out all puuy and
defective stalks and all those that do not
promptly show their silks Then botor,
the pollen falls cut off the tasseIs from half
the stalks. This produces cross tcrtllat,
ton cf the plants and eliminate the chance
OF amy influence Cf pollen from barren
stalks upon the seed ears The seed corn
should bo saved for series of years from
the stalks with tho several tasseIs, BY
this plan Prof. Roberts has within three
year, added % per cent, to the produ2.
tiveness Of corn over the ordinary way of
growing and saving seed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

A whole family in neavenl Who can
picture or describe the everlasting joyY No
one absent, Nor father, nor mother, nor
son, nor daughter away. In the world
they were united IN faith, and love and
peace aud Joy. In the morning Of the
the throne they bow together in united
alteration, Ga the banks of the river of
life they walk, hand in hand, and as n
family they have commenced career of
glory which shall he everlasting Their
hereafter is TO be no separation in that fam
lily, No one is to lie down ON u bed of
pain; no ono is TO sink into the arms of
death. God grant, that in his infinite
mercy, every family may be thu, united,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

Cover a shank of beef with boiling water
and cook until quite tender, When cold
cut in pieces-not too small-and reduce
the stock to about quart and "A half. To
three quarts of meat add three tablespoon.
fuls OF salt and the same quantity OF coarse
~ ground pepper. Pack in Il deep dish,
pour in the boiling stock and set to cool.
Serve in thin slices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

Take one pint of -four, ono hcaping tea
spoonful of baking powder, one half table
blespoonful of mete, ~,,,- a pinch of
salt, and mllk enough to make II soft
dough Roll this out half an inch = ick
and cover with fresh fruit or dried frmU
that has been stewed and drained free
of juice; sprinkle with sugar and roll
pressing the edge down and the ends to-
gcher. Lay cloth in n st amer, place
the roll of dough on it, cover. and steam
one hour. Serve with sauce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

II il stated that the shipments OF pork
product including pork, b aeon, hams
and hard. from the United States for the
year Of 1890 were 1881 900, 900 pounds.
The total consumpt,o OF pork product, ex'
elusive of lud, in the United sa'e4 dur
ing 1890 IL estimated ~ . 653 600 900
pounds, which would make an average
annual consumption per o'pitl OF over
Gfty.cight pounds. The domestic consump-
ton of lard il about 5i0,O00000 pounds,
or about SO per capita.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

Tho packing of wool clip is a matter of
the frat Importance in its bearing upon
the profits of the sheep business. 1t is
poor management to devote time and
money TO procuring n good crop of wool
and then lose tho major portion OF the
profit by reason of failure to putt ON the
market IN good shape. Nothing connected
with the business pays nettcr than the time
and labor devoted to carefully sorting and
packing the wool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
Watermelon Riud Pickles.

Weigh twelve pound of rind and put
into kettle, cover with salt water, boil
half an hour, drain and wa.h. Put one
quart of strong vinegar and three pourds
OF brown sugar with spices into a kettle,
let it come to boil and drop in the rind,
boil half an hour, put into stone jar.
Add two pounds of sugar to the syrup,
with the juice and peel of two lemons.
Boil thick and pour into the jar oySr the
ripd
The meeting OF the executive committee
Of the Wisconsin Ddirymen' associa ion
held in FIT. Atkinson was attended by
President Hoard. Secretary Curtis, Treas
urer Loomis and NJ ssrs Fdvlle, Roach,
Deland, Morrison, Prof. Henry and Gen.
G. W. Burchard. Invitations TOR the
c, ming annual convention were received
from GAINESVILLE, Ripon and Oshkosh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

they will do so slowly. When yet little
moist, oil. For this, use codliver oil. It
is the best for the purpose. Besides, if
you were to use meats foot, the rats and
mice would be your enemies at once,
while they will not touch harness oiled
with cod liver oil Give good dose of
oil TO all parts, then hang where the
harness will dry slowly. Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
FARM AND HOME.
AN AUTUMN CAMEO.

Southwark
Birds are nyiuR;
Summers dead.
Overhead
The caves are dying,
Changed from living green to
Russell red,
Westward,
Red lights glowing
Through the trees;
And the breezr,
Ore spiced fields blowing,
Brings breath OF tropics
Over seas.
Nor Inward,
Cloud ba ks dying
Cold and gray,
All me day
The winds are righlng
For the sunny southland
Far away.
Eastward,
Wings Of morning
FRESHNESS bear.
And The mir,
The ynl eyr tOrnlnR,
Brings from dewy hllliop5
Odors rare.
Louise Phillips, In Ilnrper's Bazaar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
kIlI tho DOga.

Tho frat step to take, in preventing the
killing of sheep by worthless dogs, is to
Hill the dogs. If this cannot be done to
an extent that will make security certain,
it is a good plan to bell the sheep. The
bells are cheap, and there should he n
number on each flock, The noise made
will some tlmetin.es brighten the dogs
away, and will often attract the attention
of the shepard or owner 40 that they can
get to them in time to prevent damage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
Cream Toast,

Bring to the boiling point pint of rich
sweet milk. Stir into it a teaspoonful of
cornstarch which has been beaten smooth
in little cold milk. Add small lump
of butter, pepper and salt. 1t is best not
to add the salt until the milk has boiled,
as it is liable to curde otherwise. Dip
the toasted bread in hot sailed water,
place in u deep dish and pour the prcpar-
ed cream over it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
TIL e KITCHEN.


One quart of cornmeaI, one pint of -four,
one pint of thick sour milk, one egg, two
tabIespoonfuls Of molasses, one teaspoon
ful OF soda; mix all together, adding the
white Of an egg well beaten last, steam
one hour i'll two quart pail and bake 10
or l5 minutes TO bro vn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

One teacupful oatmeal, scaIded with a
pint of boiling water; let stand for a few
hours, or till the meal is thoroughly
swelcd, then add three or four large
apples pared and sliced, little salt, half
cup of sugar, two tlbespoonsful Of sifted
-four, mix all well together ana bake in
buttered dish.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
Onion Pickles.

Take large, white onions, remove the
skin, and pour over boiling salt water; let
them stand three days, pour off and add
fresh brine; let sta d over night. Then
take one gallon of vinegar, adding two
ounces of tumpric, scald and pour over the
onions, cover the jnr and let them stand
ten days; then pour off and put on them
strong vinegar, seasoned with red pepper
horse radish, celery seed, mustard and
small spices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

who is impatiently waiting for chance to
tell his.
The truly wise man sees other peoples
faults, but feels his own.
Doing as a christian does is pretty good
evidence that the doer is asa christian is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
To OIL ~ Harness.

Take harness TO Il room where you can
unbuckle it and separate the parts COUP
pletely. Wash each part with lukewMm
water, to which has ben added Il little
potash. Scrub well with brush until the
grease and dust have beer removed. Work
the pieces well under the hand until they
he"olne supple. 1t will not do 10 oil until
it becomes soft. Let tue parts dry where
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
LOWELL IN "a PARABLE"

Have yo founded your thrones aud n ters, then,
On the bodies and souls of living menY
And think ye III 4 building Hhull endure
Which shelters tho noble and CTushes the
poOrY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
THE HOUSEHOLD.
CONdItGyE,

sim the paths Of honor porsevere.
And no. from past or prosen' II IL despair;
For csaingr ever wait, on yiituous deeds,
And though late, n sure reward succeeds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

Wrong doing Legins with wrong think
ing.
Real good never shrinks from any kind
of test.
Wisdom is knowledge harnessed up and
put to blowing
There isn't much faith in the prayer
that docsn't look for an answer.
You do not need either grea. wealth or
great influence to set good example.
Of all counterfcitcrs there is none more
contemplate than counterfeit humanity.
Make no promises that are not clearly
right, and break no such promises when
once they are made.
Conscientious convictions should be
held firmly and acted upon faithfully, but
they should also he held charitahIy
toward others, and be expressed with
modcsty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13
Littlo AnnOyanoes.

Flies get into the ointment A too hot
fire burns the cake in the oven. A heavy
rain falls when you want to 80 to "a picnic.
We reach the tram minute too hate,
and see II moving down the track, How
miserable these title unnoymces! How
FRI upenty we meet themp Ofeo with
pecvioh complaint We think OF them as
wholly bad, and ~ simply hndranccs to
our pleasure. But hold! Are they not
part of the providence of God? We be-
Iieve 1t. The thorn Oh the rose Of lie is
placed there for our good. 1t is part Of
our discipline. If we take these annoy.
ances in the proper spirit they will Guilt
waite our stlf-control, strengthen our pa
ii, nee, nnc rlpen our chara2ter. II our
wills were not sometimes opposed, and It
things and not occasionally turn out con-
trary to our hopes, we would become selfish
and concritrd All these things are really
helps, ana the per on who learns to look
upon them SO has learned one of the valu-
able secrets of life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-13

CeSSary That he SnOulu De transparent "
the cave with the utmost care, so Baxter
and Service hastily constructed a litter
out of some branches and laid the lad ten
derby upon it. Four of his comrades then
raised it carefully while the others guard.
ed it on either side, revolver in hand. DC
casionally Donovan uttered such heart
rending moan that Gordon motioned the
bearers Of the litter to pause for an instant
after which they gloomily resumed their
march.
Three fourths of the distance was safely
traversed in this way, and a few hundred
yards more would bring them to the
French Cave, though the entrance to it
was stiU concealed from their view by -
projection in the cliff,
Suddenly cries were heard in the direc-
ton of the river, and Fan flew Off to obey
the summons. 1t was only too evident
that Walston and some Of his companions
were making an attack on the French
Cave from that point.
The facts. as afirrward discovered by
the youthful Colouists, were rs follows:
While Rock. Cope aud Pike were engaging
the ,tteution of the mates little troop
from their ambuscsde in the Trap Woods,
Walstou, Brant and Brook had climbed
the cliff by making their way up the dry
bed Of Dixie Creek, and after trayersing
the plateau, descended by the narrow
gorge leading to the river bank not far
from the entrance TO the store room, after
which it was a comparatively easy matter
for them to force their way into the cave.
The brave mates plans were quickly
made, While Cross, Webb aud Garuett
remained with Donovan, who could not be
left alone Gordon, Brian, Service, Wilcox
sud himself rushed toward the cave, TAX
| ing the shortest cut. But a few minutes
later. when they came in sight OF Sport
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-28
A wonaerfnl YoIee.

The worthy clerk Of a country church
which the writer once frequently attended
was the happy pOssessor Of a tremendous
bass voice-nOt musical His resonant
"AmenP' made the windows rattle-so the
folks said Certainly it awed every play
fully inclined youngster into rigid atten-
ton. The distance the villagers said it
could be heard, if "writn down, would pro-
woke dersiOn. In course Of time the vicar
died, and a stranger took his place--a nerv-
Gus gentleman.
When that tremendous "Ah-h-h-menW
reverberated down the aisle he shivered
and shrank as if blow had been struck
him. Unable to suffer in silence, he one
day demonstrated with the too audible
clerk. Said he; "Mr. c., should be
glad II you would speak the responses in a
more gentle voice Your Amen particu-
larly gives me a shock"
"A-a--shOck, sir!' stammered the as
tonished offender, in a voice that appeared
to proceed from his boots. "Why-why-
I've been parish clerk here for thirty years
and-and"- He could not finish the sen
tence. The idea that his 'grand amen"
should be shocking to anybody prevented
utterance.
Are you so attached to that unmusical
bulls organ Of yours that you are unwill-
ing to moderate its roarf" the vicar asked.
"That's It, sir" was the deep reply. Il
couldn't do It, Gives you a shockg | think
its something to be proud Of. The old
vicar was very proud of it." In brief, the
worthy fellow offered to surrender his Of
fee. So long as he occupied the lowest
seat in the three decker" he must be al
lowed to roar. The vicar gave in. for his
parishioners were almost as proud Of the
clerks "Amenr' as that worthy himself
London Tit-Bits.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-28

Liable Mouly, the only priest who re-
ceived the decoration of the Legion OF
Honor on the occasion of July IA, viii GER
tainly not be grudged the distinction con-
ferred upon him even by the most hard
ened enemy OF the church. He IS, INTACT,
one of those heroic, self sacrificing work
ers who in every nation and every cline
earn the unbOunded admiration and re-
spect Of their fellow creatures. Liable
Mouly, who is now in his tifty-fOurth year,
served for long period rs military chap
lain in various French possessions. The
worthy priest was acting in this capacity
at GuadelOupe during the Mexican cam
paign, and all the French transports
touched there on their way home from the
seat OF war.
A terrible epidemic OF yellow fever broke
out among the garrison Of $40 men, as
many as twenty-five and thirty deaths oc-
curing daily. All the doctors and the
Sisters of Mercy were carried off by the
pestilence, and for three weeks the heroic
priest was alone in ministering TO the sick.
In consequence Of his meritOriOus conduct
the able was recommended for the Legion
Of Honor but his nomination was pre-
vented by the events of 1870. While at
Guadeloupe he also distinguished himself
by building on the lie des Saintes, assisted
only by few conyicts, a chapel surmount-
ed by a lighthouse, which enables vessels
to pass through dangerous rocky chan
mel in perfect safety.
The able, who has waited so long for the
well merited recognition Of his services,
has for ten years past occupied the post Of
chaplain to the National Lunatie asylum
of Charenton.-London Telegraph
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-28

Speaking of money reminds me to ask
if you have ever washed any filthy lucre.
never heard of such thing until recent
ly, when happened to be making II social
call at the home Of physician. Pausing
a moment at the open door of his Office, /
noticed row of 'greenbacks" hanging on
a string stretched from the washstand to
the chimney piece.
II am just washing some money" he
said. II do it because / get money from
all kinds Of people, and it is often so hOr-
ribly dirty that / know it is a breeding
place for microbes. wash every grimy
and ragged bill that comes to me. Give
me one Of yours and ! will show YOU"
With some misgivings handed him di-
lapidated five dollar bill
The physician lathered its face generous
ly with soap, and began a vigorous rub
bling. Then rinsing it of in cold water, he
squeezed 1t dry, and, smoothing it out
again, hung It in the bright sunshine. To
my surprise, in a few moments it became
clean, crisp and self respecting product
Of the United States treasury instead Of
the limp disgrace ! had been carrying
about. II you don't believe me, try It and
see.-Hartfcid Courant.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1891-08-28


Allegheny boasts two "Jacll the Ripper.
dogs. They are the property Of very
charming young lady For some months
they have been developing their murdeE9us
prOpensitles, and much AS it grieves THEN
fair mistress she has decided to let the law
take its course with them. They are very
clever dogs, aud many Of the brother and
sister dogs now owe their position in the
happy hunting grounds to their efforts.
They are "pals" in the numbering bust
ness, and slick ones too. The smaller one
Is the decOy, and when he secs a strange
dog near the yard he wanders out and
wags his tail and shakes his head and uses
every possible means to gain the confidence
Of tho strange cur and become chummy
with him.
He seldom fails to accomplish his object
and when success crowns his efforts he en-.
tees the victim into the back yard. Onet
there the other dog-an immense One-sets
upon him and takes his life in the most
fendish manner. The poor unfortunate Il
literally torn to pieces and his remains are
scattered over the entire yard. The youag
mistress has always grieved over the de
pravity OF her dogs, but not until recently
has she decided 70 let the law take its
course The decision is the result Of @
strike on the part Of her little brother,
who declares that he will no longer Off
elate as canine undertaken - ittsbure
Dispatch.