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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
A LOST ART REDISCOVERED.
A French-Canadian Blacksmith Tempers
Copper to the Hardness Of Steel.

Copper TO the Hardness of Steel.
A dispatch from Quebec states that
some time ago it was briefly mentioned
that a poor French Canadian blacksmith
named Ferdinand Allard. of Lewis. oD-
poSlte Quebec, claimed 10 have discOy-
cred the secret Of the lost art of harden
ing copper 50 that edged tools of that
metal would equal the best steel and
copper plates would turn any ball The
announcement of the discovery. though
involving results of the greatest economic
Importance, attracted aS often happens in
such cases, little or no local notice, but out
side OF his own country Allard's invention
promises to be eagerly seized upon. 1t
was brought TO the attention of Major
General Herbert, the commander Of the
Canadian militia. and the cutting tools
made by Alard were submitted to his III
specti0n and to that of engineers named
by him. All of the examiners expressed
their surprise at the wonderful edge and
hardness that had been attained. II was
at the Generals suggestion. made with
an eye to the possibility Of the discoy-
ery's being utilized for the armOring of
British war vessels. ;hat the inventor
prepared a sheet Of his hardened copper
one and three-Guarters OF line in thick
hess. to be tested under the direction of
the Lords Of the Admiralty. Private re-
ports from England state that the cX-
periments in the royal dock-yards have
prov ed eminently successful, though
nothing official upon the subject has yet
been communicated to Allard At a pre-
limnary trial of similar sheets mt the
Canadian rife ranges. the bullet, fired
from distance of forty yards, was shat
tered into IA thousand fragments by It's
first impact with the hardened copper
On the second trial. the missile, striking
the plate more fairly. WAS completely
fiattencd but remained imbcdded in the
plate which it merely dcutcl slightly
without cracking it i'm any way. Allard 5
friends declare that all the tests 50 far
made have proved most satisfactory. ana
that the inventor, among other things,
has made by his process q copper razor
equal in edge and temper 10 the best
article Of the famous Rodgers mdnutac-
turc.
The story of how Alard came to re-
discover tho Trt. which WIS known 10
the ancients and especially TO the old
pyramid builders of Egypt reads like
romance. Ihirty-threc years ago. Wnen
working at his trade IN the United
States. he heard "A c1mrade in the same
shop say that the man who could re-
discover the lost secret Of tempering cop
per would mike fortune. Ever after
ward this saying haunted his mind. and
for over thirty years be- sought the 500
cret in vain. lie made thousands of eX-
perimonts which ended only in failure
and disappointment \ hundred times
he vowed that if the next trial failed
be would abandon the search. which
was wasting his limited means and prov
ing seemingly a veritable will-o-the-wisp
for him. At last he fully decided TO
make one more trial. and if that failed
10 give tine whole thing mp forever. 4
new combination had occurred 10 his
mind, and success crowned his efforts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

and disrcpntahle volumes which many
people seem 10 think good enough 10
read. Such practice must oe u,s. . 70
tive to self-respect. The SAYING INN -
n hook is worth reading II is worth own,
Ing has n good deal Of truth IN IL, ana
one might add that II book Is worth
owning il is worth preserving .,,,
The abuse of books IS too large ,op,e
n hc discussed in few words; IL ~
e'bv;o,s however that people who puy
o,,nan and nasty books care little for them
III toLo No Mains 10 keep them IN gooa
cnndition There would be no especial
roason nerhaps. to lament over this CIR
a,,,,,,t",rc were il not for the fact tnaI
bahits formed in reading cannot De eaSIii
nee Thus good books are too OF
w, svhiected to the same careless treat
ment. Making dog-ears Is an oin IN,
Irs;ng a bairpin for marx Is aho'hci
about ne bad. Pressing fiowers OF au-
.,,r,n leaves between the pages Is plece
of vandalism. Scribbling in the hhigIn
10 an indescribable outrage. feople ie"in
20 do those things when they buy cheap
norcls and popular magazines that they
nead and throw away. In fact, the very
abundance of literature in these days
bos led many of us into careless ways
Going through shelf or two III any
circulating library will afford erieyous
testimony 10 this fact A great deal OF
missionary work is needed III prolilis
ing field Of labor. The book-hend must
be converted from the error OF his ways
Providence Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
LEMON ELIXIR.
A Plrasant Lelnon Tonic.

For Biliousness. Con9ti7-tion and Malaria
For Indigestion. Sick and Nervous Head
ache.
For sleeplessness, Nervousness and Heart
distaees.
For fover, Chills. Debility and kidney Dis
eases take emOn Elixir.
Ladies. for natural anl thorough organic
regulation. take Lemon Elixir.
Ir MoAeYs iem0n Elixir IS prepared
from the fresh Juice OF Lemons. combined
with other vegetable liver TONES, and viii not
fail Won IN any OF the aboye-named diseases.
SIC. and 81 bottles az druggists.
Prepared only by DR.. ii. 1iozley, Atlanta, Ga
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

JASPER L. Rowe, at the corner of Third
and Broad streets is the general agent
for Netterlein Brothers celebrated cigars.
and sells them at wholesale in Virginia.
North Carolina and Tennessee. Ask
your dealer for them il you appreciate
pure gooda.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
Literary Notes

y. n. Merrill & Co., St Paul, MINI,
will issue this month '"The Golden Bot
tle," by the Hon. Ignatius Donnelly.
Memories of the Professional and So
cial Life of John j.. Owens the actor,
by his wife, with twenty illustrations, is
in the press of John Murphy IL Co., Bal
timOIe.
The Century announces the immediate
publication of $, ries of important let
ters which passed between General W.
7. Sherman ana his brother, Senator John
Sherman, giving an inside view of certain
interesting periods and events in Ameri-
can history.
A novel by n new American author is
to be published shortly in Appletons' care
fully chosen Town and Country Library.
The title is IN Old II. stephens" and
the author is Miss Jeanne Drake. of Char
lesion, ). c. Her story presents a sketch
of the life Of an cid family in South Caro-
lina in the early part of the century.
Macmillan X Co. promise a new edi-
ton Of Andrew Lang's The Library"
book all the more in request because
out Of print; "A few copies Wlll be printed
on large paper. In the style of Gran
ford and the Vicar Of Wakefield" will
erly.' illustrated likewise by Hugh
Thomson.
a. G. McClurg & Co, Chicago viii
soon publish Other Things Being Equal
by a California ndy-a Jewess; THE
Children's Life of Abraham Lincoln" by
NJ. Louise Putnam; Prince Tip Top"
by Marguerite Bouvct: "Marianela."
translated from the Spanish of Il. Perez
Galdos. 10y Helen W. Lester; and "Cou-
sin PILLS BY Mrs. Gaskell
j.. {. Heath d Co.. Boston, will issue
J s.
dem Lchen eires Taugcnichts.' edited
with notes by ProfeSsor Carl Osthaus of
Indiana University. This genuine pro-
dnct Of the romantic shool adds to the
Modern Language Series another desir-
able text for students who have already
learned 10 read easy German.
Cranston X Curtis, Cincinnati, have in
press new book by Bishop J. NJ Tho
burn. II is entitled India and Malay
sia" Bishop Thobnrn has spent nearly
his whole life in India, and perhaps no
man living is so well prepared TO tell
the American public just what it desires
TO know about that country. It will con-
tain about 800 pages illustrated.
Houghton, Alitilin X Co. publish to-
day France Under the Regency" Ivy
James Breck Perkins; Autumn" Il new
volume selected frow the journal Of Tho
rean: ''The Foot-Path Way" by Brad
ford Torrey: an Edition de Luxe Of Long
fellows "EvaI gclnc;" "Fayorite Flies
and Their Histories" by Mary T.. Orvis
Marhury; "Spare Hours." by John Brown
NJ. D.; Tennyson's Princess" and "rhe
House of the Seven Gables" by Nathan
iel Hawthorne.
JASPER L. Rowe, at the corner of Third
and Broad streets is the general agent
for Netterlein Brothers celebrated cigars.
and sells them at wholesale in Virginia,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
THE LIGHTS O. LONDON.
MN. KELLEY IN THE METROPOLIS.
m ....on I'm the British Capitalize.
o,adstone and His PoiIcy-Homs
RuIe in Irclnnd-ETypt.
For Tho Times.l

Editor Of Times:
This. as the world all knows, Is the
"off season" in London. An Enslishman
is never completely happy, it is said, un-
less no * killing something, and the
grouse having bad their turn. OH the 18th
of August the doom OF the partridgcs
sounded. All English country houses
are full, and the reaped wheat fields are
being hunted in the Southern and Mid
Land counties with the characteristic
energy which always distinguishes dyl-
lied men when their purpose Is slaugn-
for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

Vetterlen Brothers Flor Dc Orleans
ten-cent cigar is the best made and grows
in popularity every day. The same firm
manufacture the famous Sahoroso five
cent cigar. The Vincenzo is a new five
cent cigar made by the same firm. Jas
per l. Rowe. corner Broad and Third, Is
agent for Virginia, North Carolina and
fInnnnSsna-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

For nervous and sick headaches indiges-
tion. blliOusness and constipation lof which
have been CREST sufferer have never found
q medicine that would give such pleass ut
prompt aud permanent relief as DR.. h. Moz-
lsys Lemon Elixir.
J. 4. S.wrrJt. Grimm. Ga.
Publisher Noruing Call
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

AS 10 Home Rule, il is understood
that Mr.. Gladstone has already sletched
a new hill. emitting The provision OK
cluding the Irish representation from the
Imperial Parliament
Mr.. Morley. the Irish Secretary (by
long odds | think the ablest member Of
Alr. Gladstone's cabinet), is organizing Il
system OF inquiry and report" through
out Ireland to ascertain the real views
of thoughtful people as to the details of
the bill. 1t viii be of prodigious adj
vatage TO Mr. Gladstone to be able 10
say when he presents his bill this will
satisfy Ireland" and he means 70 do il.
1t is. meanwhile. incontestable that the
conduct of the Parncll and anti-Parneil
factions since October. 1890. their bit
terness and violence. have greatly
strengthened the arms of those of his foes.
whose only argument has been that the
Irish are incapable of that moderation
and respect for law without which dem
ocratc forms of government are iu-
possible. One must never forget that the
EnSliah Government Of to-day 10 In many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25
A Banker Writes:

From experience in my family. nr. II. MOI
leyg lemon Elixir has few, If any. eluals and
no superiors in medicine, for the regulation
OF tire liver. stomach and towels
W. IL. MAGNE5s, President National Bank.
McMiunyiii Tenn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Heiqht of Cruelty.

Nervous women seldom receive the
sympathy they deserve. While often
the pictures of health, they are con-
stantly ailing. To withhold sympathy
from these unfortunates is the height
Of cruelty. They have weak heart,
causing shortness of breath, futtering,
pain in side, weak and hungry spells,
and finally swelling of ankles, oppres-
sion, choking, smothering and dropsy.
DR.. Miles New Heart Cure is just the
thing for them. For their nervousness
headache, weakness, ect., his Restor-
atiye Nervine is unequaled. Fine
treatise on Heart and Nervous Dis
eases" and marvellous testimonial free
Sold and guaranteed by w. H. Pri-
deaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Public Saie,

The undersigned, living three miles
southwest of the village of Linden,
having sold his farm will sell his per-
sonal property by auction on Monday,
Feb. 22d, 1892. Said property is de-
scribed as follows: Four horses-one
span work horses, one four and the
other six years old; twelve head of
cattle-four cows coming In in April;
l fresh milk COW; bull 3 years old;
3 yearlings, 2 heifers and one steer; 3
spring calves; 26 shoats; / combined
reaper; l tanning mill; / seeder; /
harrow; l hay rack; / hay rake; l
hand corn corn planter; l corn sulky;
l pulverizer; l grubbing machine, 2
horse power, with 100 feet of chain; l
lumber wagon; l pair of trucks; /
double seated buggy; sleigh; ! wheel
barrow; 2 sets of harness; l set of bug
gy harness; l saddle; l riding bride;
l stack of o~its straw; 10 tons of bay;
25O feet inch iron piping; l iron feed
kettle; $50 bushels of oats; so bushels
of corn; 4 bushels seed corn; so
chickens; and other things too numer-
GUS to mention.
Terms: Sums of $40 or under cash;
over that amount, nine months time
on bankable notes, bearing per cent.
interest; 2 per cent discount for cash.
Sale to commence at 10; lunch at noon.
STEPHEN WILKINS.
n Cnshmap oucttn.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
7. 0. Cushman, auctioneer.
A Horn with q History.
The Dodgeville Chronicle.


Over year ago Mrs. Telfair of Lone
Rock, loaned horn to a young fellow
to use in show of which he was a
member, when in that village. When
the troupe left town the horn went also
and Notwithstanding the fact that the
lady used every effort to secure il. It
was not recovered until a few davs
ago. Hearing that the Young man
was visiting his mother at Excelsior,
an officer was sent over there and
soon returned with the fellow, who had
pawned the instrument in an Ohio
town. The matter was fixed up by
him sending to the Buckeye state,
redeeming the horn, returning it to its
owner, and paying costs. Mrs. Teltair
valued the instrument highly. as It
formerly belonged to her deceased son,
Frank. This is not the FIRST instance
in which young man has got into
trouble by taking ~horn."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
NUMBER rs.
LINDEN.

J. Evans, of the firm of Bartle &
Evans has gone to Linn Grove, Iowa,
to make his father and other relatives
visit.
Thos. Batten, ST., and Samuel Ire
loar are very sick at this writing.
The ladies of the p. NJ. church will
hold their annual tea festival, for the
benefit of the church, on Washington's
birthday, Feb. %.
Mrs. John Dean arrived home from
Lost Grove on Monday of last week
after visit of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe jeffrey, after
making visit of several weeks
among relatives here, started last
Wednesday week for Chicago to spend
a few days and then return to their
home at Alexandria, S. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skaiff, of Livingston,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Anderson, of
Edmund, and Mr.. and Mrs. Williams,
of Jonesdale, were the guests of the
Rolling family during the week.
Mrs. Joe Goldsworthy and two sons
went over to Livingston Saturday,
and returned Sunday.
The Sunday school of the p. M.
Sunday school will hold an entertain
ment on Friday, Feb. II. 1t will con-
sist of singing, dialogues, speaking.
and tableaux. The Montfort choir
will furnish the music. No pains will
be spared to make the occasion very
interesting.
Eddie Rolling was at Lancaster on
Tuesday of last week, attending the
wedding of John Parker's daughter.
A party of young Lindenites went
to Edmund on Friday evening and at
tended dance. They report good
time.
Mrs. J. w. Heathcock and daughter,
who have been during the past few
months at Graystone, KY, visiting rel
atives, returned home on Thursday
last. Mrs. Heathcock says that when
she left Kentucky the weather was
nice and warm, and robins and other
birds were singing.
Eddie Rule, e,whom we spoke of a few
weeks ago in connection with the ex-
plosion in the Indian territory, il not
as badly hurt as at first reported. His
brother Joe Rule received letter say
ing that eighty persons had died from
the effects of the explosion; and some
Others are expected to die.
The family of John Launders desire
to return thanks for kindness and
sympathy extended to them In their
great affiiction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Tried to End Her Life.

The little village of Lone Rock was
wild with excitement on Monday over
the attempt of self-destruction made
by Mrs. Woodbury., well-known resi-
dent, and wife of liveryman in the
village. She took arsenic, but prompt
medical attendance was obtained and
it will probably save her life, although
she is not yet out of danger. She
freely admits that she took the drug
with suicidal intent, stating that she
had no desire to live longer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

Charles Gilman has bought the
Moeller brick building on the north
side of High street just east of the
United States hotel, and also the
vacant lot between John Jeuck's new
building and Spratler's store.
Arthur J. Egan will hereafter act
as agent and correspondent of The
Democrat at Highland. Subscribers in
that vicinity can pay to him the
amount of their subscriptions and be
will receipt therefor. Mr.. Egan will
promptly forward to US all orders for
advertising and job printing with
which he may be favored.
Alfred Vivian has taken a score OF
more of good Photographic views of
the most picturesque scenes in the
vicinity of Mineral Point, and grouped
them into an album, making a thing
of beauty which will be joy forever
The charming scenery in this section
has not heretofore received the atten-
tion which it deserves, and every effort
to reproduce its beauties is deserving
of praise.
Nick Baker, formerly an Iowa
county boy, but more recently of
Lincoln, Neb., was in town this week,
looking after the interests Of the Plano
manufacturing company, for which he
is collector. He spent the early part
Of the winter away up in the northern
most part of North Dakota, where, he
says, there was a glorious crop of
wheat last year; but there was not
sufficient help to properly harvest it all
before winter set in, and some of it is
still in the fields, showed under. Nick
was much pleased that his business
called him to his old home, as were
also his numerous friends throughout
the county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such a friend in DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, and Colds.-If you have
never used this Great Cough Medicine,
one trial will convince you that it has
wonderful curative powers in all
diseases of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Each bottle is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottle free at w. 81.
Prideauxs Drug store. Large bottles
SOC. and $1.O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
At Copeland's Studio.
A Card of Thanks.

We extend our warmest thanks and
will ever feel grateful to the people of
the city of Mineral Point for the kind
assistance during the sickness and
death of our beloved daughter and her
busband also for their kind assistance
during the sickness of our daughter
Miss Florence Stewart, for we have
met great loss. But it is gratifying
to us to learn that they were so well
provided for by so many wiling hands
in their hour of trouble and need.
We cannot more than thank you; but
our feelings towards all are more than
than we can express with words.
Mr.. AND Mrs. STEWART,
Hydes Mill, Ridgeway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Mendoza Hospital Steward.
The Baraboo Republic

5uIHUUU
81. w. Abbott, of Baraboo, on We'd
nesday received notice that he had
been appointed steward of Mendoza
Hospital. The first democratic ap-
pointee to that place. Mr.. Harris of
Reedsburg, failed to meet the require
ments of the position. Such will not
be the case with Mr.. Abbott. The
appointment is one of the most credit
able made under the Peck admins
tration, and Baraboo people of all
parties congratulate Mr.. Abbott.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
A Great Offer for the Ladies'.

A Gfeat O1fef Tor the LadleS.
To each yearly subscriber who sends
$3.50, the regular yearly price for
either "La Mode de Paris" or "Album
des Nodes" will be given gratis, as a
premium, Book No. l, Dressmaking
Simplited.' This book is valued at
$500. Book No. / teaches how to
keep wrinkles out of dresses; how to
join seams; how to finish a waist, the
darts, the bones, the collar, ETC.; how
to make and put on sleeves of all kinds;
how to make the new sham skirt by
rule; how to match plaids and stripes
etc. 1t is desirable to hand in your
subscriptions through local news deal
ers; but if any difficulty is experienced
in obtaining the Journals, send direct
to A. Mcdowell & Co., 4 West 14th
Street, New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Drunkenness Cured.

Drunkenness, the opium and chloral
habits cured in three weeks-at the
Kelley Institute, Lancaster, Wis. This
Institute has DR.. Keeley's personal
endorsement and uses remedies fur
nished directly from his laboratory.
Our results equal his. For further
information address, DR.. A. II. Barber,
Manager 1Oy1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
4 Positive Denial.

The slanderous falsehood regarding
certain bills said to have been pre-
sented and allowed, at the last council
meeting, could only have been hatched
in the brain Of one who is totally with
out principle or manhood, as not a
word was said regarding such bills,
and the deliberate manner in which
the lie was circulated, leads to the
belief it was done through pure malice.
w. !. PENHALLEGON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by w. II. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Winter Excursions to Warmer Chimes

Excursion tickets to Mexico, Cali
fornia, Georgia, North Carolina, Flor
ida, the Gulf Coast, Texas. Hot
Springs of Arkansas, and Excelsior
Springs of Missouri, now on sale by
Agents Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul, Railway. Apply for rates
and other information to the nearest
Agent, or address Geo. II. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent, Chiago, ILL.,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Get the Best.

The best is good enough for the
man who respects himself and loves
his family. Such a man always wants
the Best Groceries, and buys them cf
Brewer & Penhallegon, knowing that
they always keep the Best that the
market affords and retail it at proper
nricpS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Safe and Reliable.

"In buying a cough medicine fol
children" says II. A. Walker, a prom
inent druggist of Ogden, Utah, "nevel
be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from II
and relief is sure to follow. l partic.
ularly recommend Chamberlain's be.
cause / have found it to be safe and
reliable" Is and 50 cent bottles fol
sale by r. D. Pulford. 25m1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
PENHALLEGON BROS.
A Painful Accident.

Mrs. j. III. Hooking, of Darlington,
met with very painful accident last
Friday, while on her way to Mr.. Reed s
in Lamont, to bring her daughter, Miss
Ella Hooking, home from her school.
Her sleigh upset, throwing her out and
breaking her right arm. Fortunately
she was near Mr.. Reeds, and, righting
the sleigh herself, went on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Lumber at Wholesale Prices.

The wholesale market being higher
and having bought at lower prices for
fall trade, will sell anything in my line
of lumber, shingles, etc, for cash, at
wholesale prices. Any one going to
build in the spring will save money by
buying now. Office at present, at
warehouse. 24w3 A. L. WHITE.