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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
los PARENTAL AFFECTION.
tudlap Chtpt. who show the Deepest Love
for ihrir children.

The Indian Is generally not credited
with much regard Dr affection for his
family. bat this Impression was dis
pellrd from ny mind during my trip
Ia Pine Ridge snNs u writer in the
Omaha Brc OF number of friends
| made amnug the Indian chiefs | will
always remember American Horse, a
man ot much prominence among the
friendly Sioux When he learned that
! represented a newspaper he gave my
hand n cordial shake and remarked,
How, cola. good He had one of
his Squaws with him, and through
simple but beautiful sign language iu-
formed her of my vocation, aud she
too said, How. good" aud shook
hands. American Horse then brought
out young napuoSe of about years
of age, and Informed me that it was
his youngest, and then he patted the
little one on the head and gave it au
nfectionate squeeze In a joke | asked
him what he would take for the little
SiouXvenir. He did not first under
stand whether | was in earnest or iok-
ing, and | was afraid | had offended
the Old man: but he shook his head,
pointed his liuger toward bunch of
several hundred Indian ponies, then to
troop of cavalry horses, stamped his
foot upon the earth and waved his
band about his head. and understood
that not for all the horses and ponies
on earth would he part with his child.
He. however, did what he could and
cut an elk tooth ornament from the
little SiOuX's dress and presented it to
the correspondent as a memento, and
with grunt of satisfaction and an
other How he took the little one by
the hand aud walked away.
Al the close Of the Indian campaign
of 1876 the captive ChpyeuneS and
others were taken to Fort Leaven-
worth to be transferred to Indian ter
ritory. Capt Edie of the hospital
corps at Pine Ridge was at the time
stationed at Fort LeavenWorth, and re-
lated another instance of Indian
affection and pride in their offspring.
The transfer to Indian territory was a
terrible blow to the proud Cheyennes
and was regarded as humiliating aud
degrading in the extreme. Que of the
noted chiefs of that tribe, whose name
has unfortunately slipped my memory,
was especially bending under the im-
agined humiliation and made several
murderOuS attempts to escape. He
had for "A sQuaw Il member of another
tribe and two bows were the result of
the union. Before the final transfer
was made from the fort to the terri
tory the military concluded to separate
the different tribes, and while the
CHEYENNE hOStiIpS were to hC sent to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
LIFE IN GULF WEED,
All Sorts Of Curious Animals Thnt inuss
ney with the CUR streams Current

ney with the CUR streams curtsnt.
1t is surprising what curious Great.
ures live in gulf weed Not the least
extraordinary of these inhabitants Of
the floating algR which are borne on
the current of the Gulf Stream IA "A lit
tie fish that makes its nest IN tho
weeds. For its own protection from
enemies. it is made so like the weeds
themselves, being orangr-colorcd with
white spots, that one cannot detect the
sCuiv animal without actually taking a
handful OF the vegetable stun in which
it seeks shelter and scrutiuizug it.
The fish builds its nest by binding to-
gether lunches of the gulf weed with
long sticky, gelatinous strings. Its
eggs are not laid in Il cavity, but are
distributed through the mass Its very
fms are fnger-shaped couuterfeitiug
the form Of the weed-frondS. They are
more like hands than fins. and are
actually employed for walking through
the seaweed, rather than for swimming.
The fish utilities them also in putting
together its nests.
The great Gulf current in its course
northward along the Atlantic coast
and around the great circuit that forms
win it's eddy the famous S,rr,sso So,
of marine grasses carries ,Ionr with
it an endless stream of life in cOnnec-
ton with the gulf weed which floats
upon it in ''WindrowS." The weeds,
OF varied kinds, bring with them from
the tropics creatures multif,rious con-
veved NV the miohtv river of warm
water t6rouuh tie midst of the colder
ocean. Most of them die when the
cooler Iat.udes are reached
Tine floating Gulf weed is literally
crowded will life One cannot nirI,
up a piece that does not carry many
shrimps or prnwns of different kinds
As PASSENGERS. There are Grains TOO
small and biuUer. which mostly imi.
tate the grasses in their colorinU. OF
smaller cruslacea there are numerous
species such as the socoIIed .,sra
GpYs, and bornorIes R,rnocI.s ,rr
crustocea which have undnrronn = GRO
trourade mptamornbosi, rs it is
termed havinu been free swimmers in
the early STAGE of their existence They.
too take pnssoue ON the senwerd rails
and vovaGp tn fine land nf nowhere
seelliuG their fortune
In the "ulf weed, also is an infinite
number Of mollusks ,omr with shells
and others without any. Amono the
latter are fine "sco-sluTs RESEMBLING
1hn Garden sIums dpvonrers of nIontS
which are uure mollusEs also Another
molusk often nicked mn amonr The
pulf weeds is fine beautiful aruonaul. Il
cephaIopod celebrated in myl6ic story,
It is oply the female aroonoul that is
intnrestino. the mnIe has no shell. and
is very small commandments.
There nre lois If curiops marine
worms among tine rulf weed such as
the sea crntIDedes," abundant in the
West Indies, which have lone delacb-
able bri,lles that stinv tine Gand like
ne(tIes when the animal is incautiousy
orosurd These worms hide in rrr-
vices Of floating drlftWOOd. The latter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

ut may be a day or two" said the
delinquent young man to Mrs. Hash
en-, ''or it may be week, Indeed
won't say that a month may not
clapse before my affairs mature. But
| have reasons to think that | will be
able to pay you.
And rs The landady turned away
she said she fully understood now what
was meant by "a vague roCmer. -
Washington P0SL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

A Butte (Mont) merchant who adj
vcrliSed II bankrupt stock OF shoes was
totally uupremred for the enormous
crowd which lillod his store, Twelve
clerks were utterly inadequate to wait
upon the rush of customers. Several
women tainted in the crush, and
finally the doors had to Toe locked.
Tho merchant now believes in adyer-
llslnw.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

Not far from Columbia in Boone
COUNTY Missouri is little church in
the mi,Idle of grave. yard. A few
Years ago after severe storm a man
was found dead in the churchyard di-
roctly beneath one OF the windows.
On 4 pane in the window was as ac-
curate photograph OF tine dead mans
face rs auartiSt could have taken. The
picture seemed to be permanently fixed
in the glass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06

| WISUcH w Spt'ih'
He had been watching the gay move
menIs OF the quadrille. The motley
| dancers in the parIors beneath wOve
| in and out in n turmoil Of movement
and color. He felt peculiarly Isolated
among such mrlh and gayety. A
stranger in strange land is not half
so lonely AS Il stranger in the home Of
| his people.
AT last, ms if recalling his fances, he
turned aud said, liking his gaze upon
her mask: Il am 50 glad that | came
| as lngOmar."
she was listening. but did not mind
| his words. Perhaps it was the rich
strength Of his voice that caught her
| ear.
Because, you see, my costume priv
iloges me 10 devote myself TO Parthe-
| MIA
She seemed pleased at this and re-
peaDed: II have enjoyed our dances
very much"
"And may have the waltz after the
unmnskingP' he said, smiling at the
| nniyclte Of her remark. because,
Won see, as yet | have known only
pal1hcna. And |, too, have enjoyed
our dances"
She shook her head softly. No
I shnIl no homo before the unn,nsk-
| ing
She arose and they descended to the
| bali. His heart was flied with delight
! at her presence. Already he had con-
calycd friendship for her. She
scanned 80 simple and SO graceful that
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
Mount st Elias.

According to an exploration recent
IL made. Mount ST. Elias. Alaska is
indicated to be not 50 high by some
1 900 feet n the heretofore accepted
elevation. 1890 feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-11-06
papicr-NIaChr Trunk

A papior.mache trunk is Que of the
latest IDEAS. The baggage-Smasher
finds 1t practically ipde>,ructible.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
Gasoline a Moth Destroyer.

"What shall do with my fur cape2'
All anxious damsel was overheard by &
Pittsburgh Chronicle reporter inquirinl
OF druggist lately. II have been away
on visit and there have been moths IL
my friends wardrobe. for first l found
one little bare place where there ought te
have been fur, and now there Is another
and am iu despair"
sit Is useless to try to find moths In &
fur cape" WAS the druggists answer
''Uut take q big bottle Of gasoline anc
saturate your cape with 1t. Then roll Il
up In paper for q day or two, and yor
will ind no more bare spots unless yor
90 visiting and hang 1t In the same ward
| robe
"But I am SO afraid of gasoline"
Yes, 1t Is dangerous when used care
lessly, but II you treat your cape to 1t,
gasoline bath In room without fire and
with open windows you are. entirely safe
except from 0dor; there IL no escaping
that, for few hours AZ least"
Gasoline seems to be about the only
remedy which can be applied with des-
patch and certain effect when moths are
discovered Invading q valuable fur gar.
ment, and in this season of fur 1t Is well
to bear the remedy In mind.
Surely furs were never 80 fashionable
81 now and II you would be In style. at
least one fur garment must be found In
your wardrobe.
And really, 1t makes very little differ
ence whether 1t is dainty little Astrak
han shoulder cape, costing them $l4 to
go or seslskin mantle, trimmed will
Russian sable, which the dealer assured
you was q bargain at $1,000.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
Annual Review Of the Wool Trade.

The American Wool Reporter, In it,
annual review Of the wool trade Of thu
United States, says the amount of WOO
on hand In most primary markets Of the
United States Is not excessive, the total
stock Of domestic wool being 22,774, "A:
pounds. against 29,8S6, 1922 pounds lasl
year. In other markets very similar
proportional decrease Is shown. Tn.
recapitulstion Of stocks In the priucipa
markets, to which are added the estimat
cd amounts of other markets 10 concealed
supplies and wool In the pullers' hands
have given q total supply of 92,39l 1885,
pounds, against 00,284 ,659 year ago
Figures for the first ten months Of 1896
for the whole United States shows tbs
total importatlons 1894, 1914 pounds, in
comparison with ITO, 72l ,456 for the cor
responding time last year. The only
weak spot In the outlook il the probabil
ity of increased importations of foreign
wool after the beginning Of the year.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
What a Somerset (Pa.) County Man thinks
of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical

What a Somerset (Pa.) County Man thinks
of the InvaIids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. located at Buffalo. N. Y.
w. H. Miller, of Stoyestown, Pa, who
has been suffering for nearly quarter of a
century from an affection of the kidneys
resulting in the necessity for surgical
operation, after consulting and being
treated by a number of our own doctors,
as well as receiving the treatment and ad-
vice of some of the most eminent profess
sional men Of the land, finally became
acquainted with the above institute, and
their mode aud means of treatment. After
due correspondence with the World y
Dispensary Medical Association, the pro-
prietors of the Invalids' Hotel, he was
induced to visit said institution. On ar.
riving there and after being fully acquaint
ed with the abundant means they possess
he lost no time in making the necessary
arrangement for the required treatment
After remaining for nearly A weeks at tn,
Invalids' Hotel, where you receive the
klndest and best treatment, and where pa
tients are loath to leave, after recovery, h,
returned to his family and friends curet
and happy man.
In giving this to the public, Mr.. Mile
wishes TO say that he owes the aforesaid
Institute nothing but his best wishes. An,
the fact that his own success and grea
relief is due to similar tes imonials from
others who were successfully treated Their
for all manner of chronic diseases from
every State and Territory of the Union
Canada, Mexico, and Sorth America. 1t j
marvel of success. He further says, SHOULD
this fall to the notice of any sufferers iron
chronic deases, such as seem to battle tn
skill of your own physician-but first AM
above all give your own physicians a fail
and impartial trial, and all the avaibl
means offered, as Somerset county MAJ
justly feel proud of her medical men, VIII,
spare no means nor time in the treatment o
all cases entrust edto their charge. And |
they fail, iu many cases, it will bean act O
charity to point you to place where pre-
bable cure may be effected, which is the
humble intent of the above communication
The above Association is courteou
prompt and reliable.-Somerset (Pa.
Herald.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08

A few days ago / was standing by ar
American gentleman when | expressed
wish to know which point was the
north. He at once pulled out his watch
looked at it, and pointed to the north.
asked him whether he had compass
attached to his watch. "All watches,
he replied, care compasses." Then he
explained to me how this was. Point
the hour hand to the sun, and the south
is exactly half way between the houl
and the figure 12 on the watch. For in
stance, suppose that it is A o'clock
Point the hand indicating to the SUI
and 2 on the watch is exactly south.
Suppose that it is s o'clock Point thu
hand indicating 8 to the sun and tn,
figure 10 on the watch is due south. MY
American friend was quite surprised
that l did not know this. Thinking thai
very possibly / was ignorant of thing
that every one else knew, and happening
to meet Mr.. Stanley, asked that emf
nent traveller whether he was aware Of
this simple mode of discovering the
points of the compass. He said that he
had never heard of it. Ipresume, there
fore, that the world is in the same state
of ignorance. Amalfi is proud of hav.
ing been the home of the inventor of the
compass. l do not know what town
boasts of my American friend as a citi
zen.-London Truth.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
POETRY.
Little lizette.

As little Lizette was out walking one day
Attired with great splendor in festal array,
She met little Gretchen in sober-hued gown,
With a basket Of eggs, trudging of to the town
"Good morning good morning. cried little
Lize,te,
you haven't been over to visit me yet.
Come over and live with me always pray do,
For have no sisters; how many have you!
"Nein." answered wee Gretchen, Lizette cried
"Ah, me-
have to pretend have sisters, you see.
But try as will, can't make it seem true.
And have no brothers. How many have
your"
"Nein, answered wee Gretchen, "Nein" echoed
Lizette,
"Why, you are the luckest girl have met
And have you baby at home, tell me now ?
'Nein," answered wee Gretchen and made a
drol bow.
Then fingered Lisette by the roadside that day,
To watch the wee maiden, go trudging away
''Nine brothers, nine sisters, nine babies to pet,
I wish was Gretchen - sighed little Lizette.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
Effect Of Bad Positions

An erect bodily attitude Is Of vastly
more Importance to health than mos,
people generally imagine. Crooked bodi.
ly positions, maintained for any length
Of time, are always Injurious, whether in
q sitting, standing or lying position.
whether sleeping or waking. To sit with
the body leaning forward on the stomach
or to one side, with the heels elevat d on
level y It'll the hands, is not only In bad
taste, but exceedingly detrimental to
health. 1t cramps the stomach, presses
the vital organs, interrupts the free motion
of the chest, and enfeebles the functions
Of the abdominal and thoracic organs,
and, In fact, unbalances the whole muscu-
lar system. Many children become slight
ly hump-back or severely round-shoulder-
ed by sleeping with the head raised on q
high pillow. When any person finds II
easier to sit or stand or sleep in . crook
ed position than straight one, he may
be sure his muscular system 10 deranged.
and the more careful he should be to pre-
serve an upright position.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08

SoRrBNEss MAGAZINE for January opens
the fifth year and ninth volume Of period
ical, which from its frat Issue was pop.
ular success, and which has continued to
grow rapidly in public favor. Its prospectus
for 1891 contains the names of number Of
contributors who are unrivalled In their
special fields, and a series on "Ocean
Steamships" is promised. The issue for
January contains anumber of striking feat
ures-hrst among them HenryM. SANKEY'S
article on the "Pigmies," written ex-
pressly for the Magazine. Other features
are Sir Edwin Arnold's second paper on
Japan" the first of wo-part story
by Frank r. Stockton; one Of group
of illustrated papers on Australia (mark
ing the beginning of an Australian ed
ition of the Magazine }: and practical
articles on modern fire apparatus.
The Cosmopolitan ran up from 16, 900
edition at the close of 1888, to 100, 900
copies, December 1890. This remarkable
increase has kept pace with the change in
the character Of the names which appeared
upon its table of contents. Among those
for January are Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger, Frank Dempster Sherman, Henry
George, William H. Rideing, Hjalmar
Hjorth Boyesen, Edward Everett Hale,
Gertrude franklin Anterior, Murat Hal
stead, John J. a'Becket. Col. Charles W
Larned, f. o. c. Dartley (posthumous)
Elizabeth Bisland, probably as strong {
collection of names as ever appeared in an,
number of an illustrated magazine in THU
country
In HARpERs MAGAZINE for January
Charles Dudley Warner in paper of erea
practical value, describes THE Outlook il
Southern California. Many illustration
of scenery and interesting objects in tn,
fruit-growing regions of California accom-
pauy the paper. The very popular seriei
of articles on South America is resumed b,
Mr.. Child in this number, giving his "Im
preston of Peru" This paper is Ais
profusely illustrated" The chief place /,
fiction is given to the opening chapter o
Charles Egbert Craddock's new novel. al
the stranger Peoples Country" which il
illustrated by w. T. Smedley.
The January Forum opens with review
of the colonization and division of Afrc
down to date, and accompanied with
map by Prof. Emile de Laveleye. This
record of the most gigantic work of colo
nization ever undertaken; and its infuenc,
on the future of civilization cannot yet b.
reckoned. President j. G. Prince, O
Livingston College, N. c.. himselfa coloret
pan, discusses the question whether tn,
Negroes seek social equality with tn,
whites. The biographical essay this montl
is by Pre-, ident Dwight, of Yale, whit
points out the relative advantages from hi
point of view of the commercial life and
of the life of teacher.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-08
Neglected Teeth,

Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the necessity of taxing care of the teeth
in childhood. The milk teeth prepare the
foundation for the permanent teeth. II
they decay too early before 1t Is the pro-
per time for the permanent teeth to ma
ture. there is no proper preparation OF
the jaw for these final teeth. As soon as
the slightest decay mikes Its appearance
In chld's teeth, no matter how young II
is, 1t should be taken to the dentist and
filling of cement to arrest the decay
should be put In the tooth. In this way,
II the teeth are watched they will remain
IN the Jaw till the roots are entirely alb
sorbed and they can be literally taken
out with the fingers without pain, and
with hardly any bleeding. The perms-
nent teeth in such a case will come In
sound aud Arm. Another reason for
keeping the teeth filed Is to protect the
child from dangerous diseases that are
known TO be contracted from this cause.
1t has been proved that diptheretic sore
throats of the most dangerous kind have
been traced - decaying teeth.
To keep the health sound 1t Is essenti-
al that the food we eat and the air we
breathe should not be contaminated with
impurities II the decay OF the teeth is
dangerous, then the decay Of the food left
around the teeth is doubly so, and 1t is
nee cssary TO the perfect health OF an
adult or child that they be kept cleansed
thoroughly at least once day, taking
special care to remove everything that
clings between the teeth. There are
various kinds of improved tooth brushes
nowadays In use, which are preferred by
many people to the old-fashioned oristle
brushes, A toothwash of half teaspoon.
full of tincture of myrth mixed with half
glass Of water is an excellent thing for
hardening the gums.
At least once week the teeth should
be brushed with pure white CASTLE soap
and water. This destroys efectually all
animalcule. If soap is used too often.
however, 1t is said to turn the enamel
yellow. II tartar Is collected on the teeth
In any considerable quantities 1t can only
be removed with pumice stone applied on
a dampened linen cloth wrapped over a
wooden toothpick. Use very coarse
piece of white silk dipped in pumice
stone to clean between the teeth. An
excellent tooth powder is made of equal
parts of powdered pumice stone, powder
ed orris root and pulverized charcoal
New York Trihune.