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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
How to Plant Potatoes.

There are a good many points about
potato growing which will ret require a
good deal of experimentation before they
can be considered as definitely settled, but
there are two or three points which you
may observe with pretty sure faith that
they will tend onward increased yield.
Subsoiling is one of the things thai will
hel p you out, because it will lessen the
damage from drouth. Level culture is
better than Ailling for the same reason it
keeps the moisture just where it is need.
ed, and good, medium seeds, cut to about
two sound eyes for each piece, will give
the largest crop in proportion to the seed
used. In addition to these, liberal man
uring and liberal tillage are always con,
ductive to profit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Care of the Sick
Let in sunshine.
Danish all confusi on.

Let IN sunshine.
Danish all confusi on.
Cleanliness is the first rule.
Make mu stard plasters thin.
Ask the doctors as to visitors.
Don't ask questions of sick people.
Wear a clean dress and bright smile.
Flowers are permissible, but never IN
profusion.
Simple surprises are a pleasure to a
convalscent.
Rheumatic patients should lie between
wooden sheets.
Eat a cracker or two before going into
the room of contagion.
A sandwich of minced raw beefsteak
often tempts an invalid.
A mustard plaster mixed with the white
of an egg will not blister.
Watch the ventilation and guage the
temperature by thermometer.
The sick chamber should be plainly
furnished and no heavy hangings.
The best night light is a candle weighed
with a nail and made to float In a glass of
water.
All woolens or similar goods should be
removed from the room where contagion
is under treatment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
One W eak Link,

When l was on shipboard and storm
was driving US on The rock the
captain cried, Let go the ancbor!" But
the mate shouted back. There is q
broken link in the cable!" Did the
captain say when he heard that; "No
matter, it is only link. The rest of the
chain is good. Nlnety-nine of hundred
are strong. It's average is high. 1t only
Stacks one per cent. of being perfect
Surely the anchor ought to respect so
excellent a chain, and not break away
from it'll No, indeed He shouted
Get another chainl' He knew that a
chain with one broken link was no chain
at all. That he might as well throw the
anchor overheard without any cable, as
with defective one So with the anchor
OF souls. If there is the least flaw in the
cable it is not safe to trust it. We had
better throw It away and get a new one
that we know is pertect.-Selected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
FARM AND HOME.
4 RU STIC BALLAD
ST. NICHOLAS.

The pine-tree grew in the wood,
Tapering, straight aud high;
Seately and proud 1t stood,
Black-green against the sky,
Crowded so close, il sought the blue,
And ever upward it reached and grew.
The oak-tree stood In the field
Beneath it dozed the herds;
1t gave to the mower a shield,
IL gave home TO the birds
Sturdy and broad, II guarded the farms,
With us brawny trunk and knotted arms.
The apple-tree grows by the wall,
Ugly and crooked and black;
But 1t knew the gardner call,
And the children lode on It's back.
II scattered its blossoms upon the air,
Ii covered the ground with fruitage fair
''Now hey said the pine, ''for the wood
Come, live with the forest band,
Our comrades Will do you good,
And tall and straight you will stand. "
And he swung his boughs to switching sound
And flung his cones like coins around.
'Oho!'' laughed the sturdy oak;
The life of the field for me,
/ weather the lightning stroke;
My branches are broad and free,
Grow straight and slim IN the wood IL you Will
Give me the sun and the wind-swept hill.
And the apple-tree murmured low;
Il am neither straight strong;
Crooked my back doth grow
With bearing my burdens long"
And it dropped its fruit il dropped tear,
And redeemed the ground with fragrant cheer
And the Lord of the harvest heard,
And he sad: II have use for all;
For the bough that shelters a bird,
For the beam that pillars hall;
And grow they tall or grow they ill,
They grow but to wait their Masters will"
SO ship of the oak was sent
Far over the ocean blue,
And the pine was the mast that bent
as over the waves it flew
And the ruddy fruit of the apple-tree
Was born to a starving isle of the sea
Now the farmer grows like the oak,
And the townsman is proud and tall,
And the city and field are full of folk
But the Lord has need of all,
And who will be like the appie-tree
That fed the starving over the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

speaking, but rather of those who differ
from our preeonceived notions Of their
characters, or faom our own standards OF
propriety and conduct. Intimate friends
and admired acquaintance often startle or
wound Us by revelation of traits which
We never dreamed that they possessed;
and we cry out, How peculiar!' forget
ting that, in our turn, we probably give
just such surprising glimpses of our own
inconsistent natures, and cause others to
wonder at our peculiarities. We exclaim,
and believe and we honesty desire it,
so wad some power the giftie gle US,
10 see oursel's as others see usi'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

balances. deposits in national banks, ETC..
500, OPT $50.
The demand liabilities are SITS, 79O, 1866,
divided as follows:
Gold, silver, currency, certificates and
treasury notes, s605, 423, Az.
Fund for the redemption OF uncurrent
bank notes, outstanding checks, drafts,
agency accounts, etc, SAL ,99S, 99'.
told Reserve, 500, 100000.
Net cash balnnce, S3l 1858, 459 ag-
gregate, SITS, 100, $3.50. The cash balance
in the treasury Dec. 81 1891, was 1884,
STA, l2S; cash balance Jan. 81, 1892, Sl3l,
36S, As; 80 decrease duIing the month.
So. 205 669
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
A Little Secret.

As soon as you see this, without waiting
a moment, and without saying much about
it to any one, look about you, and see if
you can find something to do for somebody
else. To your surprise you will probably
have chance inside of tJo minutes. No
matter what it is, or how t.ifing or I'M
pleasant it may be, do it Keep this up
until bedtime, and you will find that you
have had the pleasantest day of your life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
The Two Heaps,

IL see In this world" says John New
ton, "two heaps-one of human happiness
and the other of human misery. Now, if
] take but the smallest bit from the second
heap and add to the other, | carry a
point, If, as | go home. child dropped
halfpenny, and if, by giving it another
can wipe away its tears, feel that |
have done something. | should be glad
indeed to do greater things, but / will not
neglect this -"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
CHARLES HApDoN STURGEON.

painless and he remained in the uncoa-
scious condition into which he had
dropped to the last. His wife, DIR.
Ftzhenry, and Mrs. Thorne were pres
emit when he died
Mr.. Surgeons body will be taken -
England for burial. Mrs. Sturgeon 4
bearing her affiiction bravely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
The remains of Rev. Charles

The remains of Rev. Charles a. Spur
geon are lying on the bed On which he
died. The bed is almost hidden from
sight by number of floral wreaths sent
by relatives, friends and admirers Of the
dt ceased. The features show not the
slightest signs Of the death agony. The
body will be removed tomorrow to the
mortuary chapel in the cemetery. Mrs.
Spurgeon is bearing up well under her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
What Uncle Sam Owes at the Opening OF
the Month

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The public debt
statement, just issued, is as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 1856, O27.680
increase, $40
ID bt on which interest ceased,
81, 965, 900; decrease, 1867 ,440.
Dect bearing 10 interest, 1894 1872, 713;
decrease, 81 328 923
Aggregate interest and non-interest
bearing debt, 1913 986, 293; decrease,
81 995, 653.
Aggregate debt, including certificates
and treasury notes, 81 .579 .409, 705.
The cash In the treasury aggregates
S778, 100, 1866, divided as follows:
g I'D coin aud bars, 1892, 753, 1862.
Silver dollars, subsidiary coin, ETC.,
S424 ,088, 597
Paper, SIG, 583 ,702,
Treasury notes. gold and silver certif-
Gates, etc. 335, 1886, Ills.
Bonds, minor coin, disbursing officers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

If, invisible ourselves, we could follow a
single human being through single day
of his life, and know all his secret
thoughts and hopes and anxieties, his
prayers and tears and good resolves, his
delights and struggles, we should have
poetry enough to ELL volumes.-Drift
Wood
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
Cultivate Gandor.

An excellent way to cultivate character
is to cultivate candor to acknowledge it
when you are wrong 1t will inspire self
confidence, open the door Of knowledge to
you, and you will have the sweet conscious
ness Of always being right in excluding at
once all the spurts of wrong.-Selected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

at one time will have almost entirely
ceased to be productive by August, yet a
vegetable supply is quite as necessary for
the table, and quite as profitable during
the late summer and autumn as it is in the
spring-ExchaDg
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
THE PRESSES.
TOM NJ. MORGAN.

There are many kinds OF presses
In this good old world Of ours,
Many others than the DAINTY ones
Which press the fairest MOWERS,
And each one has its duty,
Some service TO perform,
Its f1ecks of golden sunshine,
Its darkest clouds Of storm-
The printing press II saying,
With its iaDber and the click,
Your friend around the corner
II reported very sick,
And just Beyond the ocean
There is trouble from afar--
And ON nous cloud il rising,
Hear the rumblings Of war?
1t may talk of happy greetings,
In its own peculiar way,
Tell what our friends expect TO be
And no far distant day,
And may fairly laugh with Joy
From the see1-board up to type,
AS ii chats about our pleasures,
Which are more than over-ripe.
The Wine-pregs has 4 story,
Sometimes too sadly true,
And its creaking as IL presses
IL a warning, friend, 70 you.
The red wine as 1t trinkles
From the press into the vat,
Sometimes, perhaps, it wonders
What the world Is laughing at.
That press could tell story,
No doubt, If ii could talk,
OF woeg, Sins and miseries
Scattered all along Its walk.
The old clothes press il homely,
But it has word, you know,
Bout the fashions Of the present
And those of long ago.
II cOuId te ! q funny story
Bout your mammals wedding dress
OF your paDa's clothes, $50 killing,
Fitting snugly more or less;
II would smile little knowing,
AZ 1t told Us once and all
of baby clothes within 1t,
When you and / were small.
Then there's the press of bus ness,
And we meet it eV'Ty day,
II gTeets the banker, merchant,
And tOiler on the way;
II speaks in every language,
SO that all may understand,
And hurryl hurry! hurry!
liz its cry in eY'ry land.
IT has no other motive
And it seeks no other end,
Than 10 meet you and greet you
With q bow twin scarcely bend.
The cents and dimes and dollars
Are the objects Of its search,
Whether 5Oard-Of-trade man
or deacon in the church:
And the cold and and Clammy grip
of purely business hand
Has Chilliness about it
That all may unders and.
The contrast Is much greater,
When we meet the lovers press,
It has sweetened every life
With its nectar more or lessi
The printing press, the wine press,
The business press to-day,
Are cold, stern realities
And come prepared TO stay:
The lovers press is luxury,
Is paradise and bliss,
IL run without an effort,
And balanced with kiss
II touches eY'ry level,
The highest and the low,
In every land and country
1t is ever on the go.
It wants no other fuel
Than nature has supplied,
Its kinding makes a groomsman,
Its burning makes bride;
We may boast of Formally,
Our dignity and dress,
But we forget them all,
When We run the lover press.
Chicago Sunday Inter Ocea
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
sTrees for Planting.

Do not make the mistake OF buying
large, overgrown trees for your spring
planting. Those which are % to 7-8
inch in diameter are quite large enough,
but they should have smooth, straight
trunks and good roots. Older trees are
more apt than young ones to have lost
their best roots in removal; and it is best
to buy of nurserymen instead of peddlers,
and so save money and receive just what
you purchase. Ten dollars per 100 will
buy the best of apple trees at the nursery,
and other stock In proportion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

A new life-belt has b,en patented in
Germany. 1t is in the ordinary form but
is made from reindeer hair covered with
canvass. it is much lighter than the belt of
cork. Its weight Is only two pounds,
while it will support % pounds of iron in
the water. Its boyaucy is not affected by
prolonged immersion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
MANY LIVES IN PERIL.

steamship Elder Ashore Near NentnoA
Isle of Wight.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-The North German
Lloyd steamer Older is ashore on the
Atherfeld rocks, nine miles west u
Vcntnor, Isle of Wight Only thirteen
passengers have been taken off the vss-
sci and the remainder, with the crew
and officers, numbering nearly 800
souls, are in great peril, as the steBmer
Is surrounded by sunken rocks, which
makes it almost impossible for the res
euing craft to approach her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

A new explosive called "Terrorite" has
been invented. It is a gelatinous com
pound. the ingredients being a secret. 1t
Is said to be safe to handle, very powerful,
and can be fred in shells.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

Bricks of granulated CORK and bitumen
are being tried in Londoa streets. This
paving is very elastic. almost abolishes
noise, and gives splendid foothold for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

The right kind Of love never brags on
its work
A man with a pure heart ought to be a
man with a clean mouth.
You will loose to-day, if you try to make
it a burden-bearer for to morrow.
The more thankful we are, the more God
will give Us to be thankful for.
The life of a good man is a motor that
is supplied with power from heaven.
To dare is great, but to go to work and
do your duty as you ought to, is greater.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05

gold coin depreciates five per cent OF
value In sixteen years of constant use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
THE HOUSEHOLD.
MY Garden of Th oughts ..
BY DOROTHY DEANE.

have little garden where all fair thoughts
grow
And sweet dream. flowers lift their plumes of
snow.
And when my feet grow weary, and my burden
great,
1 step aside and enter my garden gate.
Within, the larks are singing and the skies are
blue,
Within all life seems blessed and all hearts are
true,
! find the lilies blowing by the river of my
dreams,
And wonder haf-onchanted, on the hosrders of
the streams
Do you know where lies my garden, my little
'pace of peace
Where my tired feet may enter and find sweet re-
lease?
IT'S in my own heart hidden, and Gods star-eyed
angels go,
Weaving happy tales of heaven, down its path
ways, to and fro.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-05
STURGEON IS DEAD.

The Great English Preacher Passes
Away---His Death Painless.
MENToNE, Feb. 1.-The Rev. Charles
Haddon Sturgeon died at 20 minutes
past II o'clock last night. His end wsA
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16
The Oldest Almanac.

If any book deserves the name of cir
repressible," it is the almanac. Not
withstandinS its great antiquity, it is
still important: and though we grow
old. it renews its youth every year, and
greets US regularly with kind of good
natured Here am again." The old
est almanac in the world is an Egyp-
tian one. and may be seen in the Brit
ish museum. Buried nearly 5000 years
ago with some human contemporary of
Rameses the Great, it has been brought
to light again. and copied in fac simile
Twenty-Five columns are wholly or
partially preserved. The fortunate
days are marked in black ink. and the
unfortunate in red-a curious instance
of superstition which European ma
tons have revers ed. It contains obser-
votions about religious ceremonies, eau
tons against unlucky times. and predic-
tons as TO the children born on certain
days.-Ch0mber'S Journal
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

II there Is one more fendish than the hateful
trinity, dyspepsia, biliousness and irregularity
Of the bowels usually existent together, We are
unaware Of it Those cooperative organs, the
stomach, the bowels and the liver are usually
thrown out Of gear together, and the restora.
ton OF regularit to one is usually the signal
Tor the others to fall into line. HoStetterS
Stomach Bitters controls all three benefcently
and completely. not only regulating but in.
MIGRATING them II also exertS 4 most happy
influence upon the kidneys and the blood, Civ.
ing healthful impulse and enriching the sec
ond 1t overcomes malaria and tendency 10
Chronic rheumatism and neuralgia, and i'm
proves appetite and sleep. To the nervous il
affords unspeakable relief. wineglasSful
three times daily will. if persisted in, achieve
results TO be expected from no other health
medium
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16
TAKE HEART,

II you're q suffering woman.
The chronic weaknesses, painful
disorders, and delicate derange-
ments that come to woman
only have q positive remedy in
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. If you'll faithfully use it,
every disturbance and irregu-
laritycan bepermanentlyc cured.
It's q legitimate medicine for
woman, carefully adapted &c
her delicate organization. 1t
builds up and invigorates the
entire system, regulates and
promotes all the proper func-
tons, and restores health and
strength.
Favorite Prescription" i
the only remedy for woman's
ills that's guaranteed. II il
fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16
Velocity Of a Cannon Ball.

Tho highest velocity that has been
Impaired to shot is given as 1.626 fee,
he. second. being equal to a mile in 30
seconds. The velocity of the earth q,
:he equator, due to rotation on its axis
is 1000 mi:es per hour, or a mile in &c
seconds; and thus, if q cannoc-ball were
fired due west, and could maintain its
initial velocity, it would beat the SIN n
lis apparent journey around the earth
-Erchande
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Mother: Mary, go up in the attic and get
that photograph of Mrs. Crimson and put it
in the new frame on the piano. Ma
ry: Why. mother, what do you want to put
that homely old thin; in therefor: Mother
She Is coming to visit Us tomorrow.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

II was Just stopping to see your nodus
operandi." explained the visitor in the saw
mill. I've amt got any," apologized the
sawyer. ''Pve been tryin' to get the boss to
introduce some of the Eew-fangled inven-
tiors, but he says the old-fashioned way is
good enough for him.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

A lady about 81 velrs old married a
wealthy old bachelor of Dallas. Tex. A fe-
male friend asked her: But tell me, why
didn't you marry your husband ten years
ago." well, you see, ten years ago l
thought he was too old for me-
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

II tell you it takes nerve 10 be an officer
out where was" said the returned western
er. ''Once. when l was deputy sheriff l ar
rested fellow who had killed eleven men. -
IAN pfwat CT it,: sneered Officer McGobb,
Il pulled the boss av me own ward wanst."
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Which is the best to try. if you have Ca
tarrh-a medicine that claims to have cured
others, or q medicine that is backed BY
money to cure you The proprietors Of DR..
Cafarrh, perfectly and permanently, or
they'll pay you $500 in cash.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

"What's the matter, Jack? You look
broken up" Il am. You know 1 came 800
miles to see Miss Hardcastle. Well, called
OF her last night, and by mistake sent up
pawn ticket instead of my card
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

"There goes little Mr.. SISSY" she said,
as they strolled down Charles street. ''Isn t
he etfeminate in his dress:'' ''Do you think
So" replied her friend. ''YeS, indeed. Why.
ne wears suspenders, high collars, and sashei
Just like a real woman
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

First Artist: Seen my portrait of Miss
Hylton in the academy this year? Second
Artist: Yes. First Artist: l promised l
would paint it for her, you know: charming
girl {: in fact, she Is a perfecs angel. Second
Artist: All. suppose that is why she was
skyed
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

The Young Man: Oracle, what is it your
father sees in me to object TO. dazzling? The
Young Woman (wiping away a tear: He
doesn't see anything In you, Algernon; that's
why he objects
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Greene: l answered the advertisement
yesterday, of man who offered for quar-
ter to tell how to turn a handspring. White
What did he say? Greene: Get off street
car backward.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

A Vital Difference: Wickars: l don't be.
lieve there is much difference between genius
and insanity. VIckars: Oh, yes. there is
heap. TIE lunatic Is sure of his board
and clothes
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Cholly Snifers tout with Dotty Dinple) ::
Pardon me for bowling to that shabby, old
codger, but | feel obliged to do it. Dolly:
Who is he, Cholly? Cholly: He Is the head
of our firm.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

l have had to give up E:y business for days
1T time on account OF severe headaches
Bradycrotine has never yet failed to relieve
me. and now seldom. have them. 7. j. Bon
nell, Port Jarvis, y. Y
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Wigley: l wonder how Badgeley's wife
happens to be so fine linguiss: Wagley: 1t
was because she found she couldn't express
herself in one lang Iage when Badgeley
came home at In the morning.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

New York is dissatisfied with her census
and is having aew CONT. The Count d.
Paris does not fill the bill.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

The boy on the farm approaches his turn.
ing period when the haying grindstone i.
brought out for use.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

jess: George told Ethel ice cream would
make her teeth ache. Bees: What did she
say: Jess: Offered to stop at the dentist
and have 'em out.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

Mrs. Win~iow's Soothing Syrup for Chill
dren teething. softens the gums reduces inflam
nation, allays pain, cures wind Collie. 25c
bottle.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-09-16

CONDUCTOR E. D. LOOMS. Detroit. Mich,
says: The effect OF Halls Catarlh Cure Is
wonderful" Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists. 15c