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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
CONFIDENCE OF GENIUS.
A Great American Artists Talk TO His
Friend.

Next week l shall apply for admission
into the AGA Jenny. The very first figure
that drew from plaster, Mr.. West said,
would admit me. 1t was from the
Gladiator He was astonished when |
told him it was my first, and paid COM
plment (too pretty to be repeate d. to the
correctness of my eye. He also observed
that | not onl y preserved the form. but.
what few artists think of, the expression
of my subject. You see by this account
sp Sc the affectation of it. But my principal
motive in being thus particular is t, en-
courage you, by proving that much great
er men than eitner you or | were once no
better than our selves. And could | con-
vince you by hattering myself, of the
dignity of your powers, | would boast SO
much again Believe me, sir, it is no
proof of vanity tn 1t a man should suppose
himself adequate to more than he has al
ready performed Confidence is the soul
of genius. Gre 1t talents to timid mind
are of as little value to the owner as gold
to the miser, WHO Is afraid to use it.
Great men rise but 10y their own exertions.
1t Is the FOOLS and child's pusillanimitv
aloGe that are boosted up to fame. How
are we to learn our own power without a
trial? Accidents WILL indeed, sometimes
discover them; but are we all to wait for
accident? No, sir; the principle of self.
love was implanted il Us to excite emula-
ton, anG he violates law of nature who
yields to despair without previous trial
of his powers. A little Seas0nable vanity
is the best friend we can have.
Not that silly conceit founded on ad-
venutious advantages, which exalts us but
III our own Imagination. But mean the
confidence which arises from a determin-
alton to excel, and is nourished py a hope
of future greatness. The great Button
thought there were but three genuises in
the world-two besides himself. And
what was the Consequence? His applica-
tiou was interchangeable He was genius
and ought to surpass other men. He did
surpass them. Cesar, giving an account
of his conquest, said. 'Veni, vidi, Wei
No man, perhaps, had SO great an opinion
of his own strength, and no man was
capable of more. w Washington Allston,
in January Scribner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
The Squash PoIer.

According to Insect Life the most dan
gerous enemy to squash-gro wers, In New
Jersey, is the squash borer. II attacks all
varieties, tut the summer squashes, hav-
iLg stout stems, usually mature fruit be-
fore the borer kills the VINE The Hub
bard squash, general favorite with
growers and eaters, is a choice of the
borer, and the damage done this variety is
very great. The female lays her eggs at
the base of the plant on the under side. of
the stem as it lies on the ground These
eggs are chestnut brown in color, fat
and disc-like, and of quite large size.
From II to IS days after the egg is de-
posted, the borer matches out and usually
enters the stea: before travelling an inch /.
For small patches, about the quickest
and easiest remedy is to rub the stems
near the ground vigorously. This will
destroy the eggs. Kerosene emulsion and
arsenites are alsJ eff 1ctiva, if they can be
sprayed on the stem where the eggs are
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
FARM NOTES.

The present month is a good time tc
provide pure-bred stallion or bull for the
spring and summer season.
A good sire for use in breeding the pigs
for 1892 will add from % to 100 pounds
to the weight wien iudiciouSly mated.
If one wishes a choice breeding animals
Of either sex, 1t is we'll to select early il
the season before other buyers have had
the pick.
Some ic2 young brood sows, safety
bred, shol prove a good investment; as
well as some young heifers-p provided they
have plenty Of good blood, and are well
cared for.
Judicious feeding adds much to the
value of the growing animal. The horse
requires different food for building W
and maintaining strength in all parts,
from that needed by the meat producing
stock.
In dry winter weather, the older farm
stock can sleep under the sky comfortably,
if sheltered from the wind. and provided
with a generous ration of carbonaceous
food, once daily, as we'll as full measure
of the heterogeneous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Give the Boys a Chance,

a great mistake many parents make is
In not allowing their children to have the
use of money, thinking to teach them the
vllue Of it before giving any into their
possession. There is DO better way to
teach children the value of money than to
allow them certain amount and let them
eXpend it themselves. Require them to
buy their own hats, states, books, and
other little articles, and you will soon OBJ
serve how much longer these things will
las. What l mean by giving them a GER
tain amount is, pay them for their work.
TIE most ignored and abused thing on the
farm is boy. All the odd jobs fall upon
him; yet he is generally declared NUS
ance. Give MN a pig or a sheep, and
when it is sold pass the money over to
MIN, timer. o. give him a little patch TO
cultivate and allow him what ha raises on
on it. You will hardly miss it, and at the
SANE time you are giving your boy a
knowledge Of business he can acquire In
no other way. You will soon observe how
economical his expenditures are Give
the boy chance National Stockman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Steady Progress or the Farm

Steady progress .along every line OF wo- k
can not fail to lead to a succe ssful end II
you are growing an animal for beef. NUT
ton or pork, and it is making little g ain
every day and never falling back at all,
you may be pretty sure that it is making
good use of its food, and so is going to
feed off at profit. If you are in the dairy
business, and so handle your cows that
they give a good, rich mess of milk for ten
months of the year, not Stacking down
every once IL a while to a hall mess, nor
going dry entirely for three or six months,
the chances are that they will pay for their
Keep. If you are growing grain and
keep sp systematic rotation that includes
some method of continually restoring TO
the soil at least as much fertility as the
previous crop has denuded it of, you will
probably fad that one year with another
gain growing pays. These are simply
business methods. They imply the laying
out Of definite course and following it
consistently. Every thing upon the farm
must be made to go, cautiously and stead
lily, to be sure. but all the time. On the
farm thing TIA: is not we'll done will
never pay for having done it at all. This
Is true.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
RIV Frs
Standardization of Rivers and How the
Pollution Vanishes

Pollution yanishes
At the annual congress of German nat
rrallsts and medical men, recently held at
Halle, an interesting paper was read in
the HYGIENE Section. by Professor Won
Pettenkoter, on the sc f.purlfcation of
rivers. His researches and EXPERIMENTS
were made on the waters of the lser at
at Munich, but they can be applied to the
waters of all town rivers. Munich has
100000 inhabitants, and 20, 440 kiIogram-
mes OF refuse are carried into the river
every day But, again, each day 8 ,457, O0C
cubic centirnetres OF fresh water flow
down the stream, 50 that the proportion Of
refuse or dirt to the water is only 6 to
1000, 900 or 6 milligrannmes to the lltre,,
a pollution which, If artifcally produced
in glass of water, is urrecognisable to
the naked eye. Careful examination has
shown that even this pollution disappears
seven kllometers below the city. This
lf-purlfcatiOn of rivers had hitherto
been attributed to sdimentary deposits.
but Pettenkofer IS convinced that it il the,
effect of oxygen, partly FIRE lily dissolved In
or absorbed by the water, and partly pro-
duced by water plants. He considered
that the great quantity Of low vegetable
organism IN water plays great part in
the purifying process. The vegstable
growth 10 river beds should, according to
Pettenkofer, be protected, and aefuse
water from mills, chemical works, etc,
which Is destructive 10 vegetable growth.
should rot be allowed TO few into rivers
npurlded.-Ihe Sanitary Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
FARM And HOME.
DREAMING o. HOME.
2. l.. STANTON.

r. L.
can't ies' tell what's come to her, an yet l think
it's clear
That sumthins goiE' wrong o late-to see her
A-dreamin in the doorway with that look into her
eyes,
AS eff they still was restin' on the old-time fields
an. skies.
She's always drearin', dreamin o the life we left
behind,
The little two-room cottage, where the mornin-
glories twined;
The roses in the garden, the yellow sunfowers
tall,
The violets-but she herself the sweetest flower O
all.
You see she useter sit there in the doorway SO
content,
The suniowers follerin' the sum- no matter where
he went:
The brown bees sippin' honey and a-buzzin' roun'
the place;
The roses clImbin' up to her an smilfn' in her
face;
An NOV she can't forget it. When I tell her
There amt no use in grievin for that simple
country life
She twines her arms aroun' my neck, an smi!in'
sweet to see,
She says: SIT seems SO far away to where we
useter be!''
There amt no use in chidin', or ssyin' words O.
cheer:
There's nuthin' in city life like she was useter
there;
Where preachin' cum but once a month an
street cars didn't rum
An folks Their tole the time O. day lookfn' at the
sun.
An larks got up at peep o. dawn an made the
medders ring:
tell you, folks, when ones brought up to jes'
that kind O. thing,
It's hard to git away from it, old feelings bound
to rise,
An make a runnin' over in womau's tender
eyes.
So there she sits a dreaming, till git to dream
in too,
An when her head droops on my breast an
sleep falls the dew
An closes them sweet eyes O. hers, once more
seem to be
In the old home where We'll rest some day to-
gether-heF and me.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Improvements That Paw

4 farmer can never invest money more
safely and proftably than On his own
farm. And the security is unquestion-
able. Ire Improvement Of ones own
Land pays { bigger interest than a2y law
full interest that can be procured. The
draining of wet land has paid 100 per
cent. per year in perpetality. The plant.
ing Of an orchard has been as profitable
A Deter AMI more eommodious barn and
stables Will easily pay 10 or 20 per cent. on
the cost IN actual money made or saved.
The sum of $500 spent in fertilizers has
returned itself double in the next year
Money spent in improved stock may be
made equally profitable. 4 hundred
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Ny LOVE AND i.
ALBERT PAYsoS TERHUNE.

| dreamed, last night, that we were afoat,
NV love and /, in a fairy boat;
The troubles of life we had risen above,
And had naught to do save dream of love.
The crescent moon was our fairy boat;
On the soft white clouds we seemed TO float,
While far in our wake the Milky way
A cleaning food of glory lay.
Nv blades rose and fell on the tide,
Scattering moonbeams on every side.
Happier far than the gods were we
To float on that boundless, starry sea.
Music divine fell from above,
Whose every note was breath of love.
A dIscord rude on the music broke,
The glory vanished, and-I awoke.
Yes. awoke 70 the old, hard working life,
With its end ess worry and toll and strife;
Bat through the darkness shines one CLEAN, -
The memory Of that golden dream.
And oftentimes, az / close my eyes,
Once more / am back in Paradise,
Once more my love and do float
On the feecy clouds, in fairy boat
January Lippincott's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Manly Men

A settled, clear, calm faith makes manly
men. Such men are full of magnetic
power; they command attention; they in
carnate the truth, and so are in themselves
the best of sermons. IL was said of a
great preacher: HIS thought was not in
his hands, but he was In the hands of his
thought" That is the secret of eff GIVE
earnestnesg; the man who is under the
mastery and spell of the truth will bring
others under the same mastery and spell
David Hume said of John Brown, of Had
dington: That's the man Tor me; he
means what he says; he speaks as if Jesus
Christ were at his elbow" May every
one of you so speak. "Drummond said
The one hope of science Is more science.
believe that, but would add this: Ghe
only hope for religion is more rel gion.
Oily as our daily lives are benedictions to
men can they be doxologies to God
H. L. Hastings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

bride is horne to her husbands home, no
matter how far it may be, in the box she
must remain until she arrives there.
Then the box is lifted down to the
threshold aud the backgrounds mother
comes with bowl of milk, loaf of bread
and salt for the bride to taste.
The keys are then delivered to her, and
the old lady. keeping in front of Tie box.
the bride bride crawls out, crawls on to
her mother-in-law' back and is carried
to the bridal chamber, there, still yelled,
to be locked in alone. The mothe. then
delivers the key Of the room to her son,
who goes tc unveil and look for the fist
time on his bride.-Londou Graphic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
POTLAICH.
A Curious Indian Custom, or Feast an6
MerrynIakiDg.

In the original settlements in British
Columbia a peculiar institution occasioned
gala times for the red men now and then.
This was the ''potlatcn, thing to Us
so foreign, even in the impulse of which it
is begotten, that we have no word or
phrase to give its meaning. Il is feast
and rymaking at the expense of some
man who has earned or saved what be
deems considerable wealth, and who de-
sires to distribute every iota Of it at once
in edibles and drinka bles among tho peo-
pie of his tribe or village. He does this
because he aspires to a chieftainship, or
merely for the credit of potatch-a high
distinction. Indians have been known 10
throw away such sum of money that
their potlatch has been given in a huge
shed built for the feas', that hundreds
haze been fed and made drunk, and that
blankets and ornaments have been dis
tributed in addition to the feast.-JuIan
Ralph, in Harper's Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
a QUEER BOAT.
Is the New Submarine Boat } ust Launch, IL
at Detroit.

at Detroit.
A queer submarine boat, fer which the
inventor claims some wonderful things
yet to be attempted, has been launched at
at the Detroit boat works. The prOpellers
are reversible and placed amidships.
They are intended to regulate the INNER
sion of the boat and propel it. The craft
is 40 feet in length, 8 tees in widCh and IA
feet in depth. 1t is eciptical in shape,
and it draws 8 feet of water A cover of
prepared canvas Is stretched over the oak
frames, and that is covered with one-inch
p.ank. The boat will Withstand d pres
sure of sc feet of water. Air is stored at
a pressure Of Is pounds, and sufficient can
be stored to last three men several hours
while TIE boat is submerged. An observ-
ing tower two feet ir height is on top Of
the boat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Successful Farming.

Some farmers may be prejddiced to a
certain extent against Theoretical farm
ing, but the mos successful farmers are
those who read the theories advanced by
others and practice for new results when
ever tlere is a possibility of learnin more
in regard to farming. The farm off srs a
wide fed for scientific experiments, as
each year demonstrates that great i'm
provements are beirg made in the breed
ing of stock and the systems Of cuiUiva-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

By having place for each tool or i'm
plement the work will be expedited in the
spring. Put the farm implements away
in good condition. oiling them well, and
where you can reach them without being
compelled to get something else out of the
way to do 50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

dollars that has BEEN spent in the enjoy
ment of short excu rsion has been of such
instructive benefit as to make twice as
much money within the year through
something that has been and may be learn
ed by any man who has had enterprise
and carefulness enough to make and save
-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Profit in Hens.

1t does not take year for the hen TO
give profit. She begins at once and
turns in her product daily, being the only
source from which cash is received at this
season. The great demand for eggs should
stimulate the poultry interest On the farm,
especially as winter industry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

Keep thy heart with all diligence, for
out of it are the issues of life.
One of the most powerful elements IN
every success is the determination to sue
coed.
Abuse, fault-fnding gossip-these never
saved a soul nor made man better.
Beware of the vicious man VINO proposes
to reform his life on the instaIment plan
The only real courage is that which
Rogues are never brave.
Death will be the funeral of all our
evils, and the resurrection OF all our joys.
Mason.
Every man hath a weak side. Ever wise
man knows where 1t Is, and will be sure TO
keep double guard there.-Mason.
Future! Thou art cruel thief, for thou
dost rob us Of what we are and leave us
pursuing, but never catching thee.-Dr.
Abbott.
Nothing can work me damage except
myself; the harm that | sustain | Carry
about with me, and never AM d real sur
ferer but by my own fault.-St. Bernard.
And a man shall be as an hiding place
from the wind, covert from the tempest:
DIS rivers of water in a dry place; as the
shadow of great rock in a weary land.
Contentment abides with truth. You
will generally suffer for wishing 10 ap-
pear other than you are, whether it b.
richer or greater or more learned. The
mask soon becomes an instrument of tor
ture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

Doctor: You notice a marked increase
in your appetizer"
Patient: Yes"
Doctor: sleep longer and more heav-
lily than uSuaI?"
Patient: Yes
Doctor: Feel very fatigued after much
exercise?''
Patient: Yes"
Doctor: H m. Very grave case. But
the researches of science. sir, enable rs TO
cope with your malady, and | think can
pa!l you through"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
FINE KNITTED GOODS.
MsrEellousIy Beautiful Work Produce by
Women knitters of Shetland

The Women knitters of the Island Of
Shetland porduce marvellously beautiful
work. A very fine. long shawl, weighing
only pa ounces, was sold at Lerwic6. last
season for SIS. A choice selection of knit
goods, the finest ever produced in tn Is
lands. was presented to the Princess 0
Wales on the occasion Of her marriage.
Ones enjoyment of the exquisitely fine
work is considerable marred, however. by
knowledge of the fact that the cuel custom
of pulling out the fl eee from the sheep By
the root is still practicod in Shetland
The finest wool is obtained in this way,
and the secretary the of long named society
should seek out the men who practiceihish
savage custom. which is called thisrn."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Butter or eIeomaryarine.

An Iowa butter dealer gives this di-
rectiou for Distinguishing between but
ter and oleomargarine: Cut piece of
the Questioned butter in halves. II ever
it saw the inside of ehurn there will be
wat-ry exudations right in the track of
the knife. but it is a combination of
prepared and disguised fat, there will be
SIN 10Th, greasy surface only.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
Rotation of Ernn1

1t would simplify matters if farmers
in arranging rotation for crops would
divide them in two classes, the nitrogen
consuming and nitrogen producing crops.
The latter should always be placed first
in the rotation. Nitrogen producing
crops are confined to the legumes, the
clovers, beans and peas, and, for the pur-
pose of forming western rotations, are
confined to the clovers. Clover therefore.
should always proceed the nitrogen con
suming crops, isuck as corn, wheat, oats
and Law
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
| at of Feeding

The art of feeding is one that should be
studied. Not only should the kinds of
food and the proportions for each animal
be understood, but the quantity for each
meal must be considered There are times
when the farmer may be too economical in
feeding and at other times too extrava-
CANT To feed without waste demands a
knowledge of the individual Characters
tics of each animal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

Il don't often treat nsseIf to holi-
day, said a young business man to a.
friend, but my wife kept teasing me To
take day off, 80 yesterday | stayed at
home"
That must have been pleasa t." re-
spondisd bis friend; "feel rested, sup
pose"
Not much! The girl left and had 70
help my wife. took the screens out of
all the doors and windows, washed the
windows, shook the dining room rugs,
burned the leaves in the front yard, dug
up the house plants and potted them in the
cellar, carried In ton of coal and load
OF kindllngs. chopped the tomato for my
wife piccallli, and the rest of the time
took care OF the baby. No, can t say that
| feel rested"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

There is nothing in the world that peo-
pie relish more than nonsense with great
deal o. sense 10 it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15

Photographer lis there any particu-
lar way IL which you wonld like 20 be
taken?"
Mr.. Sim Johnsing:-"Yes, fah. If dar's
no detection, ID like to be taken in light
cream color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-15
THE HOUSEHOLD
tt Q. p Its ( Nat re
RICHARD REALF.

Oh, Earth Though hast not any wind that
blows
Which is not music; every weed of thine,
Pressed rightly, flows in aromatic wine;
And every humble hedge-row flower that grows,
And every little brown bird doth sing,
Has something greater than itself and bears
A living word to every living thing,
Albeit il holds the message unawares.
All shapes and sound have something which is
not
or them; spirit broods amid the grass,
Vague outlines of the everlasting thought
Lie in the melting shadows as they pass;
And touch of an eternal presence thrills
The fringes of the sunset and the hills.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-11

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