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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

fashioned flint locks.
SENATOR HLL's nomination for the
United States senate by the New York
democrats greatly simplihes the presiden-
tial situation as far q the democrats are
concerned. The senate has proved in
times past to be a very poor stepping stone
to the presidency. a7i Hills acceptance
Of the nomination is good evidence that he
has at least temporarily forgone any
higher aspirations he might have cherish
ed.
The legislative session has started out
well and from this time forward the mill
will continue to grind steadily. Ufcourse
the members must 90 nome The latter
part Of every week. When they were
electad it was not expected that they would
go the capital and remain there for
two or three mouths continuously. They
should be expected to make no such sacrI-
fee. and no one doe. expect it Of them.
They will work aIl the better fJr the Gus
tomary short rccesses during which they
may 90 home % wife and family.
WOOL. And RECIPROCITY
The Ohio wool growers having obtain
ed an enormous tariff duty on the product
in which they are particularly interested.
are now alarmed at Blaipcs reciprocity
prorositiou and the Maine man has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

The professor of rhetoric and bellies
letters in Newcombe colIcra, New Or,
leans, is Mrs. Jennie c. Nixon, len
nessee woman, who found 1t necessary to
seek her own living after a girlhood
passed in luxury 90 a broad plantation
She Is a clever newspaper woman, and
much brilliant editorial work of hers has
appeared in the southern a.crs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
WHAT SHE HEARD.
4 Thrse-Gear-OId Girl Relates What
She Heard IL Church.

There's three year-old New jersey
girl who belongs to al. EpiscopaIialn fami-
ly. The first time she went to church she
came home and criticised the music
1t was very bad, " she insisted
How do you knew asked her mo-
ther.
because all the people said So -
But they Gidu't, Kittie, urged the
mother.
Yes. they did. too. mamma. Didn't
hear EN- keep saying Lord have mercy OF
US miserable SingerS?'
On another occasion she startled the
family by announcing that Episcopalians
were people who always did what they
oughtn't to do and left undone those
things they ought to do.-Washington
Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
No Wreck Ashore

Was ever more hoPelessly stranded than
wrecked constitution, whether its disaster be the
product of some formidable mslady, or that slow,
premature decay that seems 10 fas;en upon some
constitutions without apparent adequate cause
An excellent means of checking this gradual
drain OF the sources OF vitality Is the beaeacent
tonic, Hostetter's stomach Bltters, which pro
notes digestion, enriches the blood and gives sRb
stance as well s. stamina 10 an enfeehled frame.
Constipation, feeblene>s OF the kidueys aud bad
der. fever and a-ae and rheumatism, are among
the bodily ailments which il remedies promptly
and thoroughly. Persistence in lis use Is Vel
merIted by Il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

Professor Harriet CoJks, professor of
history in Cornell, is the first woman ever
honored with the chair and equal pay
with the men professors. Sic has taught
i'll Cornell twenty-three years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

President Adams, of Cornell university,
after careful study on the spot of the
English colleges of Oxford and Cambridge
says they are not so well adapted TO Eng
lands needs as our own 70 the require
ments Of America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

SENATOR HLL's nomination for the
United States senate by the New York
democrats greatly simpIihes the presiden-
tial situation as far is the democrats are
concerned. The senate has proved in
times past to be very poor stepping stone
to the presidency. a7i Hills acceptance
Of the nomination is good evidence that he
has at least temporarily forgone any
higher aspirations he might have cherish
al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

THERE would be fewer bank robberies
if more safes we're protected by the old
fashioned flint locks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
EDUCATIONAL. POINTS.

The day of prayer for colleges is Friday,
Jan. 80.
Co-education is a success at the Mis-
souri, university, forty-two marriage
engagements having been reported thus
far between the boys and girls of that
institution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23


For instance. The Office OF the
IN 1,'5S iSs ,n.l''I' casi he ,,,'' stte ;,'i. for
salaries aud expenses ia
i7S5, ........ii-i '-i...,,.,; Sa9o6 57
Nio bdrlo5 .%g SoJgII,6 sI3n@,sr.d S...''5'gG agG
then paid for by state. o.. I,G42 80
A total Of, .......;..., $3.50 10
ana ra,iIot IN l''"' salaries anu eA- O. ,sa e.
Aid for sla,irl.iGrtd horses /. GI2 81 a.073 0s
AEEttiGS2.t l2r ,mo ygats;' ,,.., am sl0' "'| %
pioves in ISIS ,ls.............,.... is
In 1889! .-..--. ...- .......,.-.. 1s3
In Iy.a el'l - III ''-.'''''' 151
Total in lS1s go. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 15l
I"''' III lse' ..'. .''- ..'''''''.. ..' "a
An incrcuse in both houses Of. w 123
The expenses on account Of
senate employees IN 1870 -. ,-
In 1850 So. 10 90
Expenses ON account of as
sem S.maoF ''P'"SeS III 1910 =, 200 "a
In 30. ssl s6
- ---
Iotai IA ,S 80 .,-....'. so >9o 81 90, oo., @,
'' 800 " 30 :,55 s.
--
lncreaSe.-....-. ......-- So '4' oi
It will be observed that the number of
cmpI0ves of the two houses has nearly
doubled. and that the pxnrnse is now
more than twice what if was twelve wears
ago
II does nct seem possibge that This i'm
mcnse increase is recassarv,
There are many other places IN winch 1t
Is the opinion OF many that retrenchment
is not only possible, but adyIsa bic, and
WheIe, II the Offices are not abollshed, re-
ductlon IN the expenses can be made with
out lmpalrng the efficiency OF the public
service or ne@lectlng the interests of the
people. / call your attention TO some OF
these;
The Dairy and Food Commissioner.
The state Iimber Agents.
Game NaTdens.
Fish NardenS and the many boards
created for the turtherance of special in
terests. have elsewhere called your at
tention to the State Board Of Charities
and Reform, and the State Board of Super
vision. and earnestly urge you to take
prompt and decisive action in regard to
these matters, IN order that the burdens Of
our people, instead of being added to, as
has been the cnstom for so many years
past, may be ightened to the utmost pos
sible extent consistent with proper, bus
iness-Iike and efficient administration of
governmental affairs.
con,nlisbad without tba actiya earras+ aid
VI Ilig ,es iSl.'ltle' out Tl'n lh%' "SSIsI
%liIG ~ am coii.!'leilI LnucI can oe "ohe;
~ 'i.lS Coililec'ioL =, "ou'4 Suggest I!GI
Iue eu@LTSSLilS 10, oI ol!.S oe zone im aTaI WIN
TADspl VIZ 'i:e oLISLI'di olll spa'' l-atS
pe,il 't..eiI''eo III suoH d Llanl'eI HI ~
:nahe 1t scTH ensioszihs necessary, "uien "a
llSeI WtI W.. cause material decrease e, IN
eap7nun @ ana 5a'tng :, I IN IN 'lnf me-, o.. l9as
can teIy ItlopeliS pe Uone of LuIe ~ ~
SSlIgIttIng 'Ae c'eIAs VI your respective
voI.'eS'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23

A Pickwickian compliment: Managing
Editor: Young man, this work Of yours
Is rare-'
Young reporter Thank you, sir,
feel highly compEmented." :"
Managing editor: 4 was going on to
say that it Is rare, in the sense of not pc
ing at all well done
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
The Condition of the Treasury.

The last report of the secretary of
state showed a balance in the treasury to
the credit of the general fund, on the
Both of September last, of s345, ,695. .03.
On the 5th OF January, at noon, when the
administration was changed, there was
turned over to the incoming state treas
urer, as the balance OF the general fund,
the sum Of SO, ,599, -. appearing upon
the books Of the outgoing treasurer, In
point of fact, however, the general fund
Of the state was more than exhausted At
that very moment, warrants upon that
fund to the amount of $50. 096- 81 had
been drawn by the outgoing secretary Of
state. Of which those for the sum Of So, :
642.0S had been actually signed on the
morr -ng Of the 5th of January, and but a
very snort time before the transfer Of the
offices to the incoming administration.
Besides these warrants large number Of
unpaid obligations, Immediately due and
entitled to discharge, and for which war
rants should have already been issued, re-
mainel unaudIted by the retiring secre-
tary OF state, and the additional sum Of
SIS, ,9S4 A has been necessarily audited
by the present secretary, and warrants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
Resolutions.

Resolutions were offered as follows:
By Mr.. Worden, asking the resident
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
Adjournment.
TIE MARINETTE OUTRAGE.

On motion of Mr. Mead an adjournmen
was taken till 10 Il. m Wednesday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
.as a favorable experience to commend

has favorable experience to commend
i.
In the public discussions preceding the
recent general election the right of the
state 10 all the interest which HIS been
heretofore collected by the state treas urers,
OF Others under their direction, was earn
estly maintained among the people, and i,
Is believed has the support of sound prin-
cIples os law. The attorney general will
therefore IN due time, institute such pro-
ceedlngS IN the courts as he shall regard
proper to recover such interest moneys.
he amount at stake Is considerable. The
iabors involved are likely to be great. and
1t may be desirable that moderate sum
tor contingent expenses should be provided
to further the prosecution of these proceed
mgS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-23
ASSEM- BLY,.
Upon motion of Senator Lees the sen
ate then adjourned.

The assembly was called to order at 10
a. m. Tuesday by Speaker Hogan, and the
roll call by Clerk Porth shove ed the mem
bers all present except Messrs. Houston,
Nolan and Tarrant.
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tons and that was all she knew. Wise
had always been retcent, SO that little
was kaown OF his previous lite or home.
The students were sorely perpleXed. hut
ss they could not get at the facts OF the
case withoU; COMPROMISING themselves
as accessories to graye-rubbery, they con-
cludei to drop the matter.
Mr H. the gundi'n. being the sole
heir. had taken possession or the young
ady's pro.ety and WAS living sump-
tuously. HIS own property. while not
large. uett-d hIm n comfortable sum.
ABOUT five weeks after Miss G-'s
death Mr.. ii received letter ad-
dressed III a delicate female hand. At
sigIt thereof he grew aethly pale and
staggered to an arm chair into which lie
fell.
" What" he hoarsely whispered. "a
message from the dead, :" Gulping down
q glass of brandy to steady his un.
strung nerves he proceeded TO lock the
door nni then. with trembling hands.
opened the letter. My God. 1t cannot
be-" he moaned. "ani vet. It's the
handwriting. oh, wha, shall do. What
shall do >"
ON the same day that Mr.. H re-
ceiyed the mysterious letter winch asi-
tated him so much the sexton OF Green;
lawn Cemetery found pick and shovel
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of this narrative. However, a committee
proceeded TO his room, which was locate Il
al some distance from the college. lie
had alreaty retired, but was soon
awakened and told what WAS expected OF
him.
"All right. boys, FL fetch or in in
great shape he laughed, while leisurely
drawing ON his clothes. The other SUI
dents then scattered to their various
homes. and lett Wise to get along as best
he could with wha, directions they had
given him in regard to the location Of the
grave and the precautions 10 Ire observed.
- Didn't tell yOu SO 2" knew he
wouldn't do 1t :" The speakers were the
same who had discussed the matter OF OBJ
tanning the body OF the young LAZY the
previous night and when they found no
additional " subject" Mt the college IN
the morning they jumped to the concln-
sion that Wise WAS q coward.
The first lecture had began when Wise
entere | the ampnitheatre, no the students
must, perforce. suppress their cnRilns.
Scarcely had the Professor mnde b's
closng bow when half dozen students
surrounded Wise and asked:
Where's the girl 7"
In the wardrobe in my room, he re-
Piled At his there was general laugn,
ior nobody believed ham. However, he
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students, becoming anxious, called at his
room.
The lanilsdy informed them that Mr..
Wise hau gone to his Room tnat night and
she found his bed undlsturied III the
morning, and that she had not heard him
depart.
The students knew that she was iGno-
rant Of the presence of the dead body.
and III order TO ascertain If It was all
richt one ol them entered Wise $ room
under some preteNr. What was his aston,
lsnment to iud the wardrobe open and
the body gone.
Has:ening ont. he communicated the
result of his search TO his companions.
and they col, luied that Wise mus have
been arrested while conveying the body
to the college.
They expected to zee rcport of It In
the evening papers, bu, nothing OF the
kind appeared
Several ,ays elapsed and 10 tdinrs
came from Mise. The stuueutS then le-
vi. ted Wise room aud learned from his
land adv that She had received buet
note tro.u him, directing her to express
his trunks, bvOGs, &c, To the Palmer
Hous., Chicago, without delay, as he
would remain there but u few days.
He did not explain his sudden de-
parture. She had carried out his diree-
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extraordinarily long it had taken

told how extraordinarily long it had taken
him TO find and open the grave. that he
had had much di.hSulty in opening the
casket. aud that when he Lad hnaliy
slipped the bag over the body, the first
rays of light were appearing in the East,
barely giving him time TO fl. the grave
nnd hurry away with his burden.
Observing tina, lamps We're already
burning III severa' houses. and that peo-
pie were beginning to stir. he concluded
that il would he too hazardous Ia attempt
to reach the college just then. and that he
had better leave tue body i'll MS own
room until the following night, when II
could readily be transferred. IF you
don't believe me, he said. "come up 10
my room a, noon. and I'll let you see her.
It's worth your while. too, for she's the
first corpse'l'ye ever seen that could be
called pretty.
Several accepted the invitation and
found that his statement Sa> true III
every respect. WISE, you're u daisy w
was the unanlmOus verdict
That night he was 10 take the body 70
the college IN hand cart, he being DIS
guised Ms banana yender. Tie students
waited until midniCh, but III vain,
Mise dld not come 10 the college. The
following morning lie did not ag-ar st
tie lectures and several Of his fellow
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A GIRLS EXCITING RIDE.
The Horse Drops Doad After a Long
Run Over a Prairie.

The Horse Drops Doad After Long
Run Over a Prairie.
Miss Cora Arledge, a young girl four
tern years OF age, with her father. arriyed
i'll the town last night from the forests of
the West and from the Big Horn basin.
Says the Denver Acps.
Miss ArleGge met with q most serious
aud remarkable accident at her home re-
Gently. Her father is a rsnchmarf in the
Big Horn basin, and one day last week a
cowboy rode up to his ranch on young
horse that he was breaking.
In spirit of lest lie dared Miss Cora to
ride the horse. when, without thought,
she vaulted into the saddle, throw pg her
leg around the horn, and the horse start
ed IN to bucking and pitching ut a furious
rate. but she stuck TO him, quietlng him
every jump.
Then the horse began to run. and ran
for two straight hours over the prairie.
with Miss Arledge hnuging to the reins
and three COWBOYS in hot pursuit.
One Of them at las. succeeded in lasso-
brought it to standstill. Mis-, Arledge
was told to get OH. but she answered that
she could not and just then the horse
made another plunge, broke the lasso and
started again on its wild career. 1t ran
for y yer twenty miles and then dropped
dead, and its daring rider was found nm
conscious by it's side.
At first it was thought that her leg was
broken. as she did not appear to have the
use OF 1t. but upon an invest t'gation il was
found that no bones were broken. but the
muscles of the right leg. from the long
and severe strain in holding TO the horn OF
the saddle. had lost their power, and the
leg hangs limp and useless. She was
sent TO Omaha for treatment.
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1RcOxL IN ADJUSTMENTS

hidden under clump OF bushes. A sus-
picion of ghouls MAS aroused and all ro-
Gently made graves were opened and ex-
amined.
No bodies had been disturbed except
that of Miss c.. and, as We already
know. it had been removed by Wise, the
medical student. People said that this
discovery had unbalanced Mr.. h
mind, and, indeed. circumstances seemed
to warrant the remark, for he went about
looking like mere shadow of his former
self He disposed OF all his property.
He did not offer q reward tor the re-
covery of the body OF his dead niece or
the apprehension of the graye-robbers.
When the property was all sold he wrote
ont check for $40, 900, payable to Mrs
Shelby Wise. The check he inclosed In
au envelope and mailed to Shelby Wise,
ESQ. Bou 'evard Row. Boston, Mass.
After thi, MIR. H was often seen un-
der the influence Of liquor. He went
from bad to " Jrse. and during an attack
Of delirium treInens, which proved fatal
t. him, he shouted day and night
didn't give 1t to her, l didn't give It to
her. aud you cant prove that did J"
The students of = Medical College
tell the story TO this day, and they always
conclude it by asking: was she dsadS"
-C<ssland Leaosr.
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and students resorted to various schemes
in order to obtain what the coarser ones
termed "stilfs."
Miss c., ayoung lady, an heiress In
her own right. had died suddenly the day
preceding the one on which this narrative
begins. Her guardian, who, by the way.
was also her uncle, and something of a
politician. had summoned the Coroner.
An inquest had been held. and the jury
rendered verdict of Death from, heart
failure" No post-morten examination
had been held, the guardian having in
formed the Coroner. over q social glass,
that such proceeding would CRATE very
harshly on Ills finer sensibilitles.
The students had been discussing the
case. and as dlssecting material was IN
demand they had concluded 10 notify
Se,by Wise. whose turn 1t was TO
furnish the next "slbject;" that he must
shoulder pick and shovel and take an ex-
cursion to Greeniawn Gene cry that YER y
night the body having been inferred
that afternoon.
Wise was pale, handsome. :imid sort
of man. and tn = wa what provoked the
various opinions expressed at the opening
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THE TENACITY OF GOLD.
Various Uses to Which This Won
derful Metal May Be Put.

Various Uses to Which This Won
derful Metal May Bo Put.
Gold is 80 very tenacious that piece of
il drawn into wire one-twentieth of an
inch in diameter will sustain a weight Of
500 pounds without breaking, says an ex-
change.
Its malleability is SO great that single
grain may be divided into 1000. 900 parts
and a cubic inch into 8, 523, 500, ,529 parts,
each of which may be distinctly seen by
the naked eye.
a grain and half Of gold may be
beaten into leaves of one inch square.
which, if intersected by parallel lines
drawn at right angles to each other aad
distance only the one-hundredth part of
an inch. will produce %. 900. 900 little
squares. each of which may be distinctly
seen without the aid of glass!
The surface of any given quantity OF
gold. according to the best authorities,
may be extended by the hammer $40. Sl4
times. The thickness of the metal thus
extended appears to be no more than the
566. .O2Oth part of an inch. Eight ounces
of this wonderful metal would glld 6
silver wire Of sufficient length to extend
entirely around the globe
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HOW TO MAKEUP"
Women May Successfully Defy the
Electric Light.

Women May Successfully Defy the
Electric Light.
The great beauties of bygone ages owed
q great deal Of their triumph to the se-
crets Of the toilet, but SO carefully were
the methods guarded that to-day they are
are lost arts, says the Cleveland Press.
The appearan ce of the neck and arms is
much better when in evening dress. If
they have been sponged with perfumed
tepid water. thoroughly dried and then
bathed with equal parts of glycerne and
rose water. While this is still damp q
thick coating of powder should be applied
and left on until the last minute. Rub
this In gently but thoroughly. and the
skin will assume smooth whlteness of
exquisite loveliness. At the same time
all traces of powder will have disap-
peared.
There is nothing more unbecoming
than pale lips, but these may be easily
changed in q quarter of all hour. The
scarlet tint can be intensified by wetting
the lins with perfume and allowing it to
dry, afterwards touching them with cold
cream to give soft and smoo,h appear
ance. If this practice is INDUCED IN too
often, however, the delicate membrane
will become hard and dry.
The eyebrows should oe trained, and
this itself is small art. Brilllantine
rubbed into them wonderfully improves
their growth and appearance. The
actors pencil has almost dropped out of
use now that this simpler and undetect-
able means of gaining the same end has
been found.
The inexpensive and harmless beet is
often used to give the cheeks a natural
color. Cut beet IN thick slices and let
it drain itself of its juice. Apply this
liquid with camel's hair brush and then
tone it down with o coating OF powder.
If this treatment is successfully accom-.
plished it cannot be detected.
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ONE FOR THE SIMPLETON.
Why the Circus Hcrses Didn't Have
to Paw Toll.

to Pay Toll.
A circus proprietor once. when enter
ing large town in Cornwall MAS much
annoyed at finding turnpike gate close
to the town. at which he had to pay toll
for all his horses, says a writer in the
Rider and D,icer.
Very near the turnpike was the asylum,
and sitting on one of the walls which sur
rounded the asylum grounds was q per-
hopeless lunatic, who was very much in
terested in the discussion going on at the
tollgate.
Hi. master !" he called out rs the pro-
prletor came up. don't you pay. He's
got money out OF your pocket to put in
his own. PieGa!d horses never pay toll. v
Never pay toll. Are you sure 7" asked
the proprietor, not knowing the man to
be an idiot.
''Of course l am. Ask anybody here,
an d they'll tell you the same. You take
my advice and 90 back and make him
give up the money"
Very much annoyed at being 80 robbed
the angry proprietor tore back, and in
language more forcibie than polite de-
manded his money back.
But the tollkeeper refused to give it up
and Indignantly denied the lunatic 8 asser-
tions, desiring to be brought face to face
with his traducer.
The proprietor. only too pleased.
brought him UP to where the lunatic was
still sitting. reveliing in the row he had
made.
What do YOU mean by saying that
robbed this fellow" shouted the furious
tollkeeper, and that piebald horses
never pay toll?"
| Why, you fools. answered the luna
tic. "of course they idon't. Their mas
ters have to pay for them"
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WAS SHE DEAD?
The Story of Craze Robbery and the
Nystery Attending 1T.

man who had died in prison occupied Q
table adjoining one upon which Cr1sus
as resting, The remains of a society
belle lay within arms length OF the body
of a burly negro. Next to him was the
half -dissected body of favorite come
dian.
1t was cosmopolitan collection. Class
AMI previous social position were not re-
garasd here. But all this WAS not OBJ
served by tie group of stud nts. At that
time tie "Ana.omv act" which assigns
the deceased prisoners and paupers To
medical colleges, Lad not been passed.