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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
BLOOMING CHERRY TREES.
japanese Holiday, or the Festival of
Cherry Blossoms.


Cherry Blossoms.
The real spring festival, the great flower
fete of the year, is that of the cherry
blossoms, and Japan In that season is
Arcadia. At the end of April, before a
leaf bud has opened IN every branch and
twig Of the CHERRY trees IS covered, hid
den, and almost weighed down with the
masses of blossoms, each flower a MINI
allure hundred-ieaf rose and crowded in
thickest rOsettes together. E CHI tree is
pyramid, cIoud of such soil lily massed
pink petals and with groves and aisles,
and miles of such trees everywhere, the
whole empire underg0es transformation
and the very sir Is COui6ur de rose. The
newspapers give bulletins from the trees
for weeks beforehand, and gravely an
nounce that this prince Or that statesman
has gone to KiotO or Nara or son,e other
point to view the blooming cherry tree
TIE schools have holidays, the garri ;ons
give extra leave to the soldiers, and ali the
world goes "a Maying- Toxic troops to
UyenC Park and piCnlCS under the en-
chan ing trees, children aad young girls
then wearing the rainbow silks and Grapes
in which the western imagination always
clothes the whole race for its everyday
wear. The carnival under the Uyeno
trees Is a decorous ceremony compared to
the jubilee and saturnalia of the lower
millions onIthe Mukoj int the latter an
avenue running along the riv bank for
two or three miles, and Uordered on either
side with cherry trees. When the Nuke
joni is all an arcade Of blossoms the rev.
ellers troop up and down that floral aisle
in dense crowds all day long and far into
bn n
restaurants, (ea-h0uses, and theatres
line the way, and shoutinf vendors,
jugglers, acrobats, performers, and
touterS, help on the noise. The river is
dotted with boats, and everywhere sake
flows freely, spirits bubble, and JOY is up-
confined.
The cherry-tree is cultivated only for its
| flowers in Japan, and from the one wild
nave been developed the many varieties OF
to-day. The gardener arr eliminates IN
the large family pink double blossoms, as
thiCkly petaled as a rose and, covering
every twig of even the youngest tree with
weight of blossoms. Beside them our
fruit bearing cherry-trees are but thin,
pale suggestions in this blossoming time
There is singular effect of light under
and near the cherry-tree on the radiantIy
sunny days that so benignly help on the
great fete. A strange electric-light glare
of reflection fills the very air and dazzles
one. 1t is ali brilliant, intense high
Ii ght and thin wraiths Of shadows leave a
gbostly tracery of branches on the petal
strewn earth. The popular revei con-
tinues as long as the blossoms last; but the
winds and rains are ineyitable, the petals
fall in showers, and ''the snow fakes which
are not from the skies" whiten the ground
Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Then she remained absorbed in thought

Then she remained absorbed in thought
and shivering with the cold, Unconscious
of all outward sounds, of the black cor
morants which passed. shrieking, and the
rage of wind and sea.
AL at once the door flew open, a streak
of the white light Of the morning entered.
and the fisherman dragging his dripping
net, appeared upon the threshold, and
cried, with gay laugh, "Here comes the
navy"
"Yor!" cried Jenny, and she ciasped
her husband like lover, and pressed her
mouth against his rough jacket.
Here | am, wife, be said, showing
in the freight the good-naturad and
contented face that Jenny loved 50
well.
Il have been unlucky," he contin-
ued.
what kind Of weather have you
had?"
Dreadful
"And the fshing?'
"8ad. But never mind. | have you in
my arms again, and | am satisfied. /
caught nothing at all; | have only torn
my net. The deuce was in the wind to-
night. At one moment Of the tempest
Thought the boat was laundering and the
cable broke. But what have you been do
ing all this timer"
Jenny felt shiver in the dark
ness.
~" she said, IN trouble. "Oh, moth
ing; just as usual. | have been sewing,
bave been listening to the thunder of the
sea, and / was frightened.
Yes; the winter is hard time. But
never mind it now"
Then, trembling az if she were going TO
commit crime:
Husband, " she said, "our neighbor is
dead. She must have died last night, soon
after you went out. She has left two lit
tie children. one called William and the
other Madeline. The boy can hardly
toddle and the girl ctn only lisp. The
poor, good woman was IL dreadful
want :"
The man looked grave Throwing into
a corner his fur cap, sudden by the tenn
pest: The deuce he said. scratching
his head. I'VE already have FIVE children;
weather We have to go without cur supper:
What sGail we d. now. Bah it IS not
my fault, it's Gods doing. These are
taken array their mother from these
mates? These matters are too difi3uIt to
understand. One has to be scholar to
see through them. Such tiny scraps of
children! Wife, go and fetch them. If
they are awake they must be frightened
to be alone with their dead mother, We
Will bring them up witt ours. They will
be brother and sister to our five. When
God sees that we have to feed this little
boy and girl besides our own he will Let Us
have more fish. A. for me | will drink
water | will work twice as hard Enough
Be off and bring them! But what is the
matter? Does it vex you2 You are gem
erlIy quicker than this.
His wife threw back the curtain.
'Look!" she said.-From the French Of
Victor Hugo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
HEALS BY HEALING OF HANDS
4 Modest wonder-wo Discovered in
the West


4 Modest wonder-worke Discovered In
the West
| 1t has been alleged for some time That
| A. w. Boscow, of Carthage ILL., has
effected marvellous cures of people afflicted
with warts and cancers,
| Boscow is ST idnot seek notoriety, and
It Is even claimed that be has cnjoined
secrecy on those he has aided, He exer-
! cises his healing power without money
and without price. He is sew enth SON Of
sturd. English parents, and was born in
| Liverpool.
Boscow says: 1.-The first knowledge 1
had of this very mysterious power was at
Oregon City, Ore, 1867. My sis or in
| law, Mrs. Rebecca Boscow, was suffering
! from a tumor on her head. She sent for
woman in Oregon City named Cassidy,
who possessed this gift. She removed the
tumor Then she told my sister in-aw
| that had the same mysterious power. I
had never herd of the Cassidy woman"
"A young man named Baldwin, who
has gone to Oregon City from Illinois, was
suffering with cycist tumor on his neck.
cured it. This was my first case. Since
then | have effected about two hundred
cures.
Il used no medicine, no surgery. Be-
lief III the existence and power of the
Supreme Being is necessary to a cure. |
concentrate my mind on the subject in
hand and for awhile | am In a mesmeric
condition. Then, gazing hxed.y at the
part afflicted, | can see beneath the skin
! and tell exactly what the trouble is. Then
| press my figures gently around the wart
or cancor for few moments In a few
days the cure is effected. New York
World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
OBSCURE MARTYRS.

They have no place in storied page,
No rest in marble shrine,
They are passed and gone with persisted age,
They died and made no sign.
Bat work that shall find It's wages yet,
And deeds that their God did not forget,
Done for their love divine
These were their mourners, and these shall be
The crowns Of their Immortality
OF seek them not where sleep the dead,
Ye shall not find their trace:
No craven stone is at their head,
No green grass hides their face;
But sad and unseen IL their silent grave
II mar be the sand or deep sea wave,
Or lonely desert place;
For they needed prayers and no mourning
bell
They were tombed true hearts that knew then
well.
They healed sick hearts till theirs we're broken,
And dried sad eyes till theirs lost light;
We shall know at last by a certain token
How they fought and fell in the fight.
Salt tears of sorrow unbeheiG,
Passionate cries unchronicled,
And silent strifes for the right
Angels shall court them and earth shall sigh,
That she left her best children TO battle and die.
Edwin Arnold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
How to Eatten Pigs

The sooner pigs can be fattened and
made ready for market the more profit
there will be in raising them. By taking
spring litter of pigs and giving them
the skim milk aud kitchen slops. thicken-
ed with little corn meal and bran for
their first rations, they will grow wonder
fully fast. Then if they can have the run
of a clover pasture until the corn is sufi
GENTLY ripe to be fed properly, they can be
advanced in growth as rapidly and made
ready for slaughterlng as RI and at as
little cost as in any way | know anything
about. Where no clover lot can be given
them for pasture, then would ow lit,
tie green clover and give it to them every
day, Sweet apples are excellent food for
pigs, and should be given TO them where
nc better use can be made Of them, and
pumpkins NAV De fed them along with
corn. But when the fattening process
really begins, Indian corn is the food to be
principally depended on. Then the pigs
should be kept in close quarters and given
all they will eat. If led soantily pigs will
be uneasy and fatten poorly, nut when tuey
can stuff themselves IN few minutes they
will lie down and digest their food. When
thus confined and amply fed and watered
they have an ability to take on fat that
exceed shat of other domestic animals for
the same amount of food. This is owing
largely to their eating their food rapidly
and remaining quiet afterwards, thus pre-
venting the waste of bodily heat and fat
which occurs while the animal i. constant
! " moving out. ! don t believe it paws
! to grind their food or cook it for them.
for l never could discover that it made
any material difference.-P T. B., Ohio
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Keeping Apples.

Temperature is the great point in the
winter keeping Of apples. The nearer they
can be kept to the freezing point, yet
always safely above it, the better it will
be. The storage room should be dry as
vel as cool. and if the fruit has Teen
carefully picked and stored, wormy as well
as bruised specimens being thrown out.
aad the apples psc I'd in boxes or barrels
in some fine dry n iteriai. such as chat or
excelsior, there shuuld be no difficulty in
keeping until spring. It Is some trouble
to handle fruit so as to keep it through the
winter. but tie higher prices that it com
mands in the spring viii always pay you
tor hay ne done the work thoroughly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25


", twelve years ago. Their republication is
perhaps appropriate just now:l
Christmas-Day. just after dinner, eighteen
hundred and seventy-nine,
Dear old Santa; Papa Says that maybe If
drop line
To you down in Santa Claus land you will get
1t safe and sound.
And perhaps you'd bring an answer when you
fetch the presents round.
We are perfectly discouraged, little Paul, and
Pink, and me,
We're just as poor! What we shall do for
New Years don't see.
Where we used to have whole dollars we have
hurd work cCaxing dimes,
It's hard times, Para tells US Now Santa,
What's ha} times?
0Te day, when we wer askiL. what he hoped
old Santa d bring,
He kissed Us three times round, and then he
SIGHED like anything;
Little Pink was on his shoulder where she
always climhS)
christmas wont bring much to Papa, I'm
afraid, except hard times"
Now we want a lot of money, because-why.
just because!
The shops are beautiful - you've no idea.
Santa Claus!
We've speaked and spcalrd a. out 1t just as
sweet rs peppermint
But 1t amt Al bit Of use; they don't know how
to take a hint
SO Santa, when we're sleeping and you're
creeping M about,
Remember. Put Pas presents in, but leave
the bard times Outl
Please to excuse this letter (Gur first with pen
and ink)
And keep lots and lots of love from me- and
PAU and Prick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
= he Le2hurn Fowl

1t is a large Leghorn hen that will weigh
FIVE pounds, yet they are, perhaps, not ex-
celIed as egg producers oy any other breed
their eggs usually weighing nine to a
pound. They have been known to lay as
many as $50 eggs in a year, or more than
three times their own weight Compar e
such production with that of any other
producer on the farm, and the work of the
hen will appear enormous, far exceeding
the COW, proportionately. The COW is Ca
pable of producing more than three times
her weight of milk in a year, but the
greater pc ton is water, and contains less
solid matter than eggs Viewing tn e
hens as whole, it is apparent that thei T
production of wealth is far greater tina n
that with which they are credited.-Ex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Birds and Horticulture.

Prof D. f. Lantz, Of the Kansas Agri-
tural College, in paper reao before his
State Horticultural Society said: As to
the birds which are beneficial to horticul-
turists and their interests, it would be
much easier to give a list of those which
are injurious; find the balance in nearly
every case in favor of the birds. Every
circumstance attending the matter should
be considered before rendering
Judgment. Some birds do damage to
small fruits. but they far more than bal
ance this by feeding largely upon the in
furious insects which infest the same
fruits In the following list many are
named in groups only, the most useful
groups being put first.
The birds beneficial to horticulture are:
l. BIuebirds, feeds intirely upon in
sectS, mostly on injurious kinds; 2, the
vireos, or greenlets e species cOmmon)
feed mostly on leaf-eatiny Larvae; The
Ay-catchers (pewee, kingbird, etc, z
species), feed entirely on diurAal fies,
moths etc. The kingbird does no appre-
ciate injury to bees; 4, the woodpeckers.
Every member of this family Is useful,
and none DO any damage which cannot be
prevented without destroying the birds;
5, the wood-warblcrs, especially the COM
mon yellowbird, 6, the orioles (withOut ex-
ceptiOn); z, the swallows without eXcGp-
tom: 8 the cedar-bird known rs cherry
bird. Specimens of this bird captured
show that except in the cherry season, it's
food consists almost exclusively of canker
worms, Goblin moths and other injurious
insects; 9, the house wren; 10, the robin;
II, the cat bird; IL, the hrownthrush; -,
most of the sparrows. These feed on in
sects in summer and upon grass and weeds
in winter; IA, tho night hawk, or goat
sucker; Is, the cuckoo; 16, the chimney
swift. To this list add quail, most hawks
and owls, and blackbirds.
The fruit destroying birds are:
l. The English sparrow; 2, the bEuejay
mot because OF its injury to fruit SO much
as because of the persistent way he has of
r0bbing the nests of more useful birds);
3, the sharp Skinned hawk; 4, Cooper 5
hawk; 5, the crow. (This species Is in
doubt in my mind; 6, the lutte dove.
| (Ihis bird does no harm, but as 1t also does
not do any positive e. Cd, It Is Of doubtful
utility. do not think hey should be de-
! stroyed. | have been told that taey punc-
ture The grapes wnen ripe, but this has
never come under my own notice. This
| is a rough list hastily made. 1t includes
only such as | think are directly useful to
| horticuturists. 1t does not require that
the orchardist shall destroy birds which
feed upon his fruit to keep them off. a
few blank charges of powder shot into the
midst of the marauders will be as effective
in keeping the birds away from cherries as
all the destruction that can h" dealt Out
with a shot gun. 1t is absolutely cruel
to shoot birds at that :eason, as all the
young in the nests starye when the
parent birds are destroy Orange Judd
Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

kind and human treatment. Now that
the season for putting the young colts into
the hands Of trainers is al hand, it is a
g cd time to commence teaching them not
TO fear the approach of human being.
They are fond of being petted, and with
constant kindness will become quite
docie A nubbin Of corn, a handful of
grain OF a little sugar offered occasionally
will gain their confidence, and they will
gradually lose all fear of mankind. The
spirit of trustworthiness thus inspired,
and the resulting gentleness of disposition,
will last through life, unless adverse in
fuences are allowed to intervene.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
X eep Horses Warm.

A little money spent IN horse blankets
about this time may prove good invest
ment, as it not only would add TO the CON-
fort and welI-Jeing of the horses, but
would result in considerable saving of
feed If stock is suffering from the cold
their natural instinct will prompt them TO
put all the fuel that they can inside of
their bodies, but this is an expen-
sive way to keep them warm. Go out to
the stable some Of these cold mornings,
and if you see the horses shivering then
hitch up and go to town as fast as you can
and gel some blankets for them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Change of Feed

If brought up to feed out all the poor
fodder the first or the winter and ali good
hay towards spring think moment and
you will see that it is, and always was, q
wrong way and stock need change of feed
and a variety, and not only 70 make them
heartily but as a matter OF economy in
feeding. Give the poor feed on extreme
cold days throughout the entire winter. A
horse kept on all good hay will eat his bed
ding if his halter is long enough.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
FARM AND HOME.
GOOD-BY GOD BLESS YOU.
EUGENE FIELD.

! like the Anglo-Saxon speech
With its direct reVealings:
1t takes hold aid seems to reach
Far down into your feelings;
That some folks deem it rude, | know,
And therefore they abuse it:
But | have never found it SO.
Before all else l choose il.
I don't object that men shr uld ar
The GalIie they have paid for,
With ''Au revoir, ''Adieu, ma chere,"
For that's what French was made for.
But when crony takes your hand
At parting to address you,
He drops ali foreign lingo, and
He says; Goodbye, God bless you'll
This seems to be a sacred phrase
With reverence impassioDed;
A thing come down from righteous days,
Quantity, bat nobly fashioned,
1t well becomes an honest face,
A voice that's round and cheerful;
II stays the sturdy in his place,
And soothes the weak and fearful;
Into the portals of the ears
1t steals with subtle JUNCTION.
And IN your heart of hearts appears
To work its gracious function
And all day long with pleasing song
1t fingers to caress you.
I'm sure no human heart goes wrong
That's told, "Good bye. God bless you =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
A Memphis Litterateur.

A Memphis man who does not lack
confidence in himself, published a card
in the local paper as follows: News
paper articles of all kinds written.
Letters. essays. reports circulars, etc..
written or arranged for publication.
Speeches prepared. descriptive articles,
from love letter to challenge or from
a sermon to a theater party. written.
AL, communications strictly con-
I'D entail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
THOSE ANARCHIST BILLS.
Chief McClaughery Pays Them FROM His



CHICAGO, De-. 19-Chief of Police
McClaughery this eyening paid the bills
presented by the labor unions for dam
ages to their property resulting from he
police raid on Greif's hall in November.
NC aughry aid these bills out
of his private account. They amount
ed to about 5000. He will
probably bereimbursed from some of the
accounts, but re said no such arrange
ments had been yet made Il simply
did not want said be "to gi7e those
fellows a chance to say they had not
been treated right, so i m2d9 mp my
mind to pay thc bills" The ch;efsai he
considered the bills excessive, but
had no means of Investigating that ques
ton, adding: III those men, after talk
ing so much about Justice, serd unjust
bills, che responsibility is theirs"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
WILL FIGHT WOODS.
Chicago Patent Lawyers Don't wana
Him on the Bench

CHICAGO, Dec, 21.-Leading patent
lawyers of Chicago, New York and
other large cities are highly indignant
over the appointment of Judge Woods
OF Indiana to the Federal Circuit and
propose to bitterly oppose his confirma-
ton. An informal meeting of attor-
neys was held in Judge Blodgett's court
to-day, and as result notices wers
sent out calling for a meeting at the
University Club next Saturday night to
protest against Woods confirmation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Condition of the FieIds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-It was said at
Ludlow street Jail this morning that
Edward M. Field, the imprisoned
fnancier, shows signs of weakness, ow-
ing to his refusal to take necessary
food. He again pleaded no appetite
when offered breakfast.
Cyrus W. Field was resting easily
this morning. His condition is not
considered 20 critical as it was on !.
SATURDAY..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
Treatment of Colts.

Gentieness is a quality Of the highest
value In horse. Viciouspess in horses
Is frequently nothing bit sheer timidity
AMI almost invariably Is the result of rough
treatment Horses woald not give way to
fear when man approaches them if they
had been customed to receive always
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
FARM NOTES.
Frozen Apples for Hogs.

Remember that it is no damage to APP
pies to be frozen if to be fed to hogs pro
vided they ire thawed and fed as wanted.
They will keep as long as frozen and
freezing makes sour apples sweeter, as may
be observed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
WISCONSIN POSTM ASTERS.
Quite q Number Confirmed by the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--The senate to-
day confirmed the following postmasters
for cities In Wisconsin: ". A.
Colby, Burlington: Haskell f. Coates,
Neenah; L. S. Fisher, Sparta; W. Hurst.
Two Rivers; Thns. Porter, New Rich
moud; /. N. PurteIl, Cumberland; Ihos
Reese, Kaukauna; Miss Eivira Smith,
Kilbourn City
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
MAJOR M,KINIEY.

He Has Recover. Sufficiently to Attend to
business.
CAN'T n, o., D 22.-Maj. Mckinley has
50 far recovered 70 be able TO give some
atfPstlon to busine again. Ae will i'm
medi4tely begin work on his inaugural
addre {.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

Rudolph Anderson, aged 20 years. was
drowned while skating on the Fox rivsr
at Depere. His body was found few
hours after the accident
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25

The charge d'affaires says these duties
are almost Identical with those introduced
by the Crispi ministry, and which ended
IN lie defeat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
ITALIAN DU TIES.
They are Increased on Certain American
Products.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-The United
Stats charge d'affaires at Rome has for
war9ed to the state department a coDy
of the modification of the customs tariff
of Italy, which makes the following in
crease of duty on certain American pro-