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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
HOW TWO MEN QUIT GAMBLING,
One Won W. 1000 in Two Hours and Then
Swore OF.

Il was reading in the Tribune this
morning" said gentleman al the
Hotel Cadillac about the heavy gam
bling operations carried on at western
hotels. Iii tell you true story about
one of these games if you do not uSe
my name. Not that | care so much,
but on account of the firm | am now
with. | was in business in Kansas
City and had splendid young fellow
for a partner. He would play poker
and try to beat the houses. | often
warned him of the danger of this, but
lie persisted. 1t was near Christmas
time, aud one morning he came into
the store and said: Last night | lost
$500 at poker. | still owe 5000 to The
game and have to-day to make it gooi.
am going TO raise the money some
where and want you to 90 and pay it
for me, as | am never going to enter Il
gambling room again
Il felt sorry for the young man. and
after dinner he handed ME $500, and |
went up to pay it. When | entered
the room a big laugh went up and the
men, all my personal friends, and the
weaIthiest in the city. began to guy
me about my partner. Jack Haverly
VAS there and said that the young man
had sent his old partner up to beat tne
game. Now, in years gone by l had
played pretty stiff game of poker
myself and it nettled me, though | had
not played game in years. So, ia
stead of paying the 5000 over to the
banker | bought $500 worth of chips
aud began to play. Luck was with
me from the first, and in about an
hour l had cancelled the $500 my part
ner owed and was ahead of the game.
l played another hour and cashed in
ST. 800, having won back all my part
ner,s losses OF the preceding night and
81, 100 TO the good. | carried back a
receipt for $500 to him and said moth
ing.
'Christmas day | turned over to him
a check for 5000, and had in my own
name 81, 100 in the bank. | never told
him how got the money, but neither
OF us has ever touched a card since.
Winning 81 600 in two hours is about
as much disgrace to man as losing
that amount. The gang Of ten invited
me to play after that, but | would
never tempt fortune 4 second time. y
Detroit Trjb5}te.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
Angling for Devil Fish.

Its no trick to catch them. They
are pulled out with nook and line, from
the deep waters of the Sound. Just like
fish, and are found on the rocky bot
toms of the fishing banks, = said Seat
tie fisherman.
Look at this" continued Nick. rails
ing The Shiny mass of legs and point
ing to q perfect counterpart of par
rot's black beak. That's its mouth.
just like parrot, only much larger
and more powerful. When once those
jaws faSten on the bait, they never let
20 until landed on the deck of the
boat.
No, they seldom give us much
trouble. That is part Of a Greek fisher
mans early education. Experience
has taught the men how to handle
them safely. The only care necessary
is to prevent their fastening their
suckers on h sides and bottom of the
boat. If, by accident or carelessness,
they should succeed in doing so. the
octopus is safe. for the suction Of
those cUp-like disks is SO great that
nothing but the knife can dislodge
them, and, as they caa't be reached,
they get away.
The men know by the weight on
the line and its action when an octopus
is hooked. Then, by means of poles
the line is kept away from the boat.
and, watching a favorable opportunity
with the assistance Of boat hooks, the
fellow is suddenly yanked on board
and left to thrash its life away on the
deck. OF course the men have learned
to keep carefully out of reach of its
tentacies.
OF clear day and in clear water
you can see an octopus at great depths.
Their bodies usually lie hidden under
shelving rocks, leaving only one or
more of those long feelers visible. NOV
ing cautiously back and forth. By
batting a hook with white rag and
dropping it close by, it is fun to watch
their movements. They pretend not
to see the bait, believing it is living
prey. They will advance their feelers
inch by inch, ard gradually their body,
and retreat again, as if to draw on the
intended victim. Playing the bait
back and forth excites their cupidity,
and when satisfied of the result, the
beast makes spring at the bait that,
for lightning like rapidity. beats any,
thing on record, OF course it fastens
its razor-like, double back-action beak
into the rag, and holds on like grim
death, allowing itself TO be pulled out
of the water rather than let 20. -
Seattle Press Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
At Eyentide.

peace weary wind. Thou hast grown tired OF
o,er tic lar rnoorland and the signing sea;
Tvhroi,,,b the gray dusk tie angel of the gloam-
ing =.
thee.
AL the long day the children have been stray
In the bright meadows, by the running
Now they return awearied from their playing
Home to their mothers anu " 'he I@iu Vi
dreams.
All the long day the lark was singing praises
Far from the tunuIr Of the smoky town;
All the long day tie lambs were MD the
All the iong day the sheep were on the down.
Room in the fold the lambkins viii be sleeping,
g. a. +ba dusk the lark will dream Of morn,
Breathing ~ peace the riYulet IS creeping
ThroIIgh the shut lilies and the budded thorn
have been wearied also with my longing
Wearied with hopes for what could hotWln
wearied with doubts and cravings that were
Thr 5"t the din gate where faith should enter
in.
Row in the eventfde, while stars are burning
In the pray chancel Of the twilight sky
While the young lambs and children are re-
Home me- 't to their resting-place- should
not II
Tired Of nv solitary. willful roaming
Der the sad n cortland. by the signing sea,
Father hasten. through the silver cleaning,
Park. ike I'll prOdigal Of yOre. to Thee.
Arthur l.. Salmon in Good Words.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
HUTS OF THE ES&UlMAUx.
How the Sayages Live When "At Homer
in Their Native Land.

The village of Kakwok consists of
two barabras and enc kassigima,
though the remains of other huts show
1t TO have been at one time a much
larger settlement says Frank Leslie'S
HeeHty. The Esquimau. in building
MS house, takes his model from the
beaver the habitation consists of two
uuSouts. covered with dume-like mud
roots and connected bv tunnel. One
or the two compartments is much
smaller than the other and it is only
through the vestibule-like contriyance
that there is communica ION with the
outer world. The main compartment
IN the center of its roof, has scuttle
which serves imperfectly rs a vent for
smoke ana as means of access for
light.
These dug-outs are very warm and
comfortable, although but rarely is a
fire made in the living-room. The
cooking is almost exclusively done in
the anti-hut, which is also allowed in
some villages to serve as a shelter for
dogs. The inhabitants of the barabras
sleep on the floor in their ordinary fur
clothing and without bedding, curling
up usually in indiscrlminate heaps Of
humanity.
The kasSigima. which is an essential
of every Esquimau village. is the home
of the single men, and, therefore. COR
responds with our bachelors apart
ments, and it also does duty as pub
lie hall in which occur all great dances,
festivals and powwows of the tribe. In
its general construction the kassigima
resembles the barabra, being built
however, ON much larger scale. It's
main room is usually foored with
hewn timber, and along the walls on
It's four sides are arranged long planks
like Shelves on which the lonesome
bachelors nightly rest.
Immediately below the scuttle there
is depression which serves as fire.
place for heating the room TO the tenn
perature necessary for Il sweat-bath, in
which capacity the kassigima is en-
pIoyed at least once "A day. No cook
ing Is done in this building. but the
squaws from the different barabras at
meal time are seen in procession on
their way to their bachelor friends, car
rying as love offerings wooden bowls
with savory Stews of dccayed fish and
more sav0ry desserts of huckleberries
and seal oil. Strangers are usually
entertained in the kasSigima. but white
men are welcomed in any barabra.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

A fat woman entered a crowded car
and, Selling the strap, stood on gen
tleman's toes. As soon as he could
extricate himself he arose and offered
her his seat. you are very kind,
SIR" she replied. Not at all, madam. ;"
he replied; cts not kindness, it's self
defense. 70 Comic.
You applying for pension? You
weren't in the army" NO, but tried
to enlist at the age of thirteen, and
my uncle kicked me all the way home
from the recruiting office three
blocks. have just come to the con-
clusion that he injured my spine. -
I71diaHap0liS Journal.
what are you doing in my house?"
asked man who surprised burglar
at his unlawful work. Your hOuse!"
exclaimed the burglar, as he COM
menced once more to put silver spoons
in his pocket. You seem to imagine
that L don't know the title to this prop
erty is in your wife's name. Brooklyn
Lite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
TIME AND ENERGY.
The Way Man May BE Ola In Hours,
Though Young in Years.

Bearing in mind the Importance of
the few years in which so much has to-
he acquired says the n. I. Led9er
TOO great stress can not be laid on the
value Of proper method in disposing
both OF time and energy.
"A man may be old in hours, though
young in years, if he have lost no
time writes Lord Bacon. and it is in
the adjustment Of suitable periods to
particular tasks, and the utilization of
the brief and irregular intervals be-
tween, that the saving of the time
practically consists. 1t has been esti-
mated that the mere difference between
rising at 6 and 9 o'clock in the morn
ing for the space of forty years is near
" equivalent to the addition OF fifteen
years to a mans lifetime. There may
be some isiosyDcrasy in the matter of
getting up early. but, in very many
cases, both rising late and sitting up
late at night are largely the result Of
indoleuce. And for many who have
sufficient occupation in the daytime
there is great contrast between ths
intellectual value of the morning, when
tile brain is fresh, and of the evening,
when it is fatigued and rather inclined
for recreation than fresh effort.
But in the midst Of his work the stu
dent should be careful of health. The
best work is done when in the best
health, and this depends on suitable
balance between mental and physical
exertion, with plenty of fresh air and
regularity with regard to food and
rest. It is far better. when necessary,
to take brief holiday to avoid being
i'll, than to endure longer absence
from work enforced by illness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
HE HIT THE POTATO.
Bat the Negro Target Was Sorry Us
Didn't Get Hit and Dollar to Boot.

think | will tell IA story. says a
writer in Forest and Strcaa. We al
| ways used to tell stories, and some
times good many of them. every
night when we got home from our days
shooting. There is negro nan at
City Point so old that nobody knows
now old he is-one of those old knock
kneed negroes about 100 years old. all
twisted up and doubled up with rheG-
matism, who walks or crawls about
with the assistance of two canes, and is
known as Uncle Joe. One day the old
fellow was slowly making his way
through the village street, when along
came white man. a very we'll known
character in the town, half seas over"
He was pretty nearly las full US a
goat" and he happened to have his
rifle with him. and crack shot he is.
whether drunk or sober. As soon AS
he saw Uncle Joe seated on stump he
sung out, Il say, Uncle Joe, let me
put potato on top of your head and
shoot it off. | will give you 80 cents
if bust the potato or q dollar if kill
ye."
The old negro looked up and replied,
DO you say, boss. you will give me
90 cents if you bust the potato or a
dollar if yer kill me?"
Yes, was the reply.
We'll den. go ahead, boss" said
the old man.
The potato was placed on the top Of
the old Negroes head, and the white
man staggered off about thirty PAGES
and drew bead. The smoke and fire
shot from the rifle and the potato spun
high in the air.
"Weil, I'll be showed. " said Jim. Il
did do it, or I'm a soier!'
He staggered up to Uncle Joe, FUN bled
around in two or three of his pockets
tished out half dollar and handed it
TO him.
The old man seemed very much sur
prised. 1t was long time since he
had seen so much money. He looked
at it lovingly, bit it, turned it over.
looked up to jim, and said, We'll.
boss, Is sorry did not git de dollar"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
BEGGING THE QUESTION.

Mrs. BrOWn-JOnes, a society leader.
Mr.. Jones, her husband.
Mrs. Brown-Jones-"My dear (Mr.
Jones yawns and lays down paper), /
want to give a german.
Mr.. JOnes-"Give him what?"
Mrs. BroWn-J ones-"Do you know
what german lisp"
Mr.. Jones q supposed You referred
to a native of Germany; but perceive
by your tone that society has to do
with it. Now. why not give an En-
glish? You are such an ANGLO"
Mrs. Brown-Joues -"I beg of you not
to be foolish if YOU can help it. A
german is a cotillon and a c0tillion is
a dance"
Mr.. Jones-"ReaIly, you must par
don nay ignorance; but [ thought, re-
latively speaking, that an English
would be several degrees higher in the
social scale"
Mrs. Brown-Jones IGNORING his last
remark)-"I am only going to have
young people; and want to think of
something for the mems faVors."
Mr.. Jones-"What are they?"
Mrs Brown-Jones-"Oh what the
girls give to the men when they ask
them to dance! Now, what would you
suggest"
Mr.. Jones-"I hardly like to inter-
fere. Let them give what they want. 1t
would take the present of a steam
yacht to make nae dance"
Mrs. BrOwn-Jones (severely)-"We
must supply the presents"
Mr.. Jones CATER prolonged Whistle)
Nhnt II I 20 l.
ed, and"
Mrs. Brown-Jones Calmly continu-
ing)-"We want something appropri-
ate for the men to hang on their coats"
Mr. Jones Confidently We'll, but
tons are the most"
Mrs. Brown-Jones- Something nice
like scarf-pins Or"
Mr.. Jones (starting)-"But, my
sweet wife, men never wear scarf-pins
in their coats. Now, if you want
something on that order, what do YOU
say to dozen neckties? You have al
ways admired my taste in that line"
Mrs. BroWn-JOnes-"I see no fun in
it at all"
Mr.. Jones Then why do you have
it?"
Mrs. Brown-Jones- Have what?
was referring to your singular re-
marks"
Mr.. Jones-"So you used the singu-
lar form. thought by it you meant
the german"
Mrs. Brown-Jones-"Haye you any
suggestions to offer?"
Mr.. Jones why not see Bob Van
Der Void? He can help you out"
Mrs. BroWn-JOnes-"Tv been think
ING of him all the time. He's just the
One!"
Mr.. Jones (slowly)-"Then-why-
in the name-of -mud-did you ask
me for any suggestions?"
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. I
merely said | wanted to give a german
and that we had to buy some fayors
for the men"
Mr.. Jones (smiling broadly)-"Oh, |
begin to see! If you had said buy at
first l would have understood. So it's
a check, eh?"
Mrs; Brown-Jones greatly relieved)
. I-Y-Yesi "-Pucb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
Notes on Scissors.

One needs many pairs Of scissors,
and true economy consists in having a
pair for each sort of work, says Hurd-
u IRE. The cutting of paper is very
trying to sharpened steel and pair
might be kept for that purpose. Long.
slender shears are handy for general
use; buttonhOle scissors could hud a
place in every work basket; a pair of
scissors for trimming lamps 10 the
kitchen is necessary where there is no
gas; grape scissors for the table are
not altogether new; scissors 10 cut
flowers in the country are convent
eDce.
Few people carry pocket scissors of
the folding sort. Those that do never
part with them. Convenient for
manicure use, to cut clipping from a
paper at a moments notice. string.
etc, they answer almost every pur-
pose of the pocket knife and are much
more convenient TO handle. Give a
person accustomed TO their use knife
and the pocket scissors and he will part
with the former first. No cutting blade
should be put in the fire, as it will then
lose its temper. which is denoted by its
turning blue. Such knife or blade
will never keep its edge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
BOYISH FRANKS.
Interesting Incidents Related by Car
dinal Manning.

In the course of an interview which
the late Cardinal Manning had to en-
dure at the hands Of a Strand M0Qu-
zine reporter the old prelate referred
to his boyhood days as follows: swell,
if you want me to talk nonsense [ will
say that it is long way back to re-
member, for I am SO, but | spent my
childhood at Totteridge. A boy at
Coombe bank, Christopher Wads-
worth, late bishop of Lincoln, and
Charles Wadsworth, bishop of ST.
Andrews, were my playfellows. l
frankly admit | was very mischievous.
The two Wadsworths and l conceived
the wicked intentions of robbing the
winery. The door was always kept
locked. and there was nothing for it
but to enter through the roof. There
was a dinner party that day, but there
were no grapes. This is probably the
only case on record where three future
bishops were guilty of larceny. Were
we punished? No, we were discreet.
We gave ourselves up and were for
given.
q was always fond of riding, shoot
ing, boating and cricketing. l well
remember that with the first shot
from my gun I killed a hare. That
shot was nearly the means of prev emit
ing me from ever becoming 80. Ny
fathers gamekeeper was with me at
the time, and he was very tall, heavy
fellow, with a tremendous hand.
When he saw the hare fall he brought
that same huge hand down on my
back with all his might and a hearty
Well done, Master Henry His en-
thusiasm nearly knocked me out of
the world. Ny shooting inclinations,
however, once nearly ruined the fami-
ly eoach-in those days, you know, we
used to have great, cumbersome, I'M
comfortable vehicles. / had a battery
of cannons, and my first target was
the coach-house door. One Of these
formidable weapons carried a fairly
'weightv bullet. Well, l hit the door
the bullet went clean through and
nearly smashed the panel Of the
+ coach"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
Spanish CreOles.

They present a restful contrast to
their American sisters. While the
American woman labofs to push her
self socially beyond whatever position
she may be placed in, chafes over do
nestle occurrences, has spasms of
despair over her failure to find a mis-
sion. bemOans her small value as a
factor of the world, the Spanish
woman knows, or at least recognizes,
no social scale.
Whether her friend sells cigars or is
in the commission business, ne is her
friend, and is endowed with ideal
rank. He is, like herself, an exile
from the kingdom of 1.-THE what-might
have been"
A laugh greets the daily mistakes in
domestic service which form the bur-
den of the American woman's COM
plant; she has her mission from her
birth-to be a true friend, wife and
mother.
She floats down the stream of time;
the American swims. She dances
through life to the accompaniment of
tests and compliments; the American
marches through it to martial music.
She has no end in view. All thought
is for the present moment. The Amer
lean lives to leave an impress on her
time. The Spaniard reaches an end,
the American a destination. Death
comes after ease no less than after
struggle.
George Eliot said that God made
women to match the men, so that it
rarely happens that even in the south
the Spanish woman marries tire Amer
lean man.
The Spanish man cannot be taken
too seriously. the American woman
cannot be taken lightly. A balance of
power is struck. and the natiUnalities
live side by side in harmony, separated
by stream of deep individuality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

am told, tor example, that must saw
acoustics instead of acoostics.' T
refuse to do it. The first prouuncia
ton would knock the best constructed
sentence into disorder. And vet Web
>ter says 'acowstics.' | have been pro-
nouncing paresis as if it were spelled
pareeSis.' Here is an excellent author
iiy before me which tells me that the
proper pronunciation is par-e-sis, ac-
cent on the first. And so the changes
keep in motion. What a babel we
shall some dav have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
Rough on the Gar.

Snooks-"They say the ear viii
not allow anybody to speak to him or
come near him, and he even snubbed
the emperor of Germany"
Sturtevant Van Rensselaer, don't
see what excuse he has for supercil-
iousness He is not related TO any of
the old knickerbocker families of New
York, is hep Texas SiftiugS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
Hindoo Beliefs.

The Hindoos believe in seven man
sions of all created spirits, the earth
being the lowest Of these. while the
seventh and highest is the seat of
Brahma. The Moslem pilgrimage is
at last consummated when seven cir
cults have been made round the sacred
stone OF Mecca. The astronomers
tell us of seven greater planets. the
alchemsts dealt with seven metals.
and we ali of Us recognize seven days
ia each week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26
The Old Boys Are Getting Scarce.

In the United States Court at Dam
Vile. Va, an old one-armed Confeder-
ate. who had been found guilty of IL
legal distilling and sentenced to one
months Imprisonment aud fine of
500, appeared before Judge Paul. also
an old Confederate. who said, as he
touched the empty sleeve: Come
back here tomorrow morning and |
will consider your case. We old boys
are getting scarce, and. by thunder.
YOU cannot 70 10 Jail Both men
wept. and the case was honorably dis
posed of the next day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

In 20 years there has been no coun-
terfeiting of American postage stamps
England and Ireland together drank
AZ, 600, 600 gallons more beer than Ger
mauy last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

Eight years ago H. II. Bowies of
Cherry field. Me. planted in his garden
small Towering shrub. Near the
shrub grew greengage and a cherry
tree. Last year the shrub put forth
cherry blossoms. but bore no fruit.
This year it produced luscious fruit of
the greengage variety.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

There are nine telegraph lines in
operation in Siam. having q total
length of 1880 miles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

A man breatles seven hogsheads OF
air in day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-26

N6QIlGmau-' on We gOI Il tldIlSL III
Your hand now. What's that for??"
Beggar- That's ter tip the waiter
" 7. Weekly.
Your kisses do not seem to have the
same spirit about them they had once"
complained Mrs. Fits. "Of course
not" said Mr.. Fits. You could q 1T
expect them to since have sworn OF"
indianapolis Journal.
Guest-"And you are the propr etor
of this popular hotel, are you? Why,
I was here last summer, and I ion't
think YOU owned it then, did ,ou?"
Mr.. Heavytipp-"O, no: l was yne of
the walters, though. Comic.
Deacon Jones-"But surely you be-
lieve in the existence of personal
devil?" Mrs. Niftv-"I believe there's
a devil. but I don't see any need of be-
ing personal in ones remarks in re-
gard 70 him. Boston Transcript.
sOf course, said the critic, Il have
taken the worse side in criticising your
poems. But they have. nevertheless,
their good side. too" Ard that is
-" The side of the paper that's
not written on. "-FIiegea1de Blatter.
"Of-of course, Mr.. Smith, I feel
fattered by your offer; but-you can
hardly expect a decided answer, as l
have known you for SO short a time"
"Wen, what am to do? All the girls
who've known me longer have refused
me. "-Bufato Express.
Ida-~Did you see my father?" Walt
er-@Yes, I told him l had come to- ask
Of him the greatest blessing !: young
man could ask-his daughters hand.
and what did he, say?" HE seemed
much pieased-said he was afraid at
first wanted to borrow some money"
| Comic.