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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
STUDENT AND MAID.

A Comprise a. tn the Value of IA Kiss Taken
by Stealth.
On Of the VienneSe judges was recent
ly called upon to determine, in guildens
and kreutZers, the value of a kiss
snatched by an industrious young stu
dent Of philosophy from pretty young
| needlewoman at the early hour Of Z
, o'clock in the morning.
The youthful philosopher, who rejoiceS
|, in the significant name of Bierogger,
had passed an examination in psychol-
oSy the day before, and had made merry
with his friends all night in honor of th.,
occasion. On his return home, at 6
o'clock in the morning, says the London
Telegraph. all the poetry of his nature
was called into play by the enchanting
apparition of a blooming maiden Of 10
summers walking toward him in the
street Although his look and gait
challenged a comparison with st.
Anthony Of Egypt, his powers of resist
ing temptation were sadly defective
He snatched one fond kiss, and was then
taken up by the prosaic policeman on
duty, and prosecuted by the young lady.
In court he looked as demure as num-
and as penitent as an anchorite, so that
the judge played the part of counsel
for the defendant, although it was
really Il civil suit for damages. The
court first addressed the young lady,
and said:
cited, and he now admits he was at
fault Won't you forgive him for hay
ing kissed you?"
Plaintiff-Im not vindictive, but
want ten guidens damages about FL.
Judge-Ten guidenS for Il kiss?
Plaintiff-Yes. / must leave my lOdg-
ing on account of the scandal, and ten
guidens is not too much.
Judge-But the defendant is only n
student and therefore not Il man of
means. The sum you demand would be
a great loss to a person in his position.
Here the unfortunate student, who
was the picture Of misery, put in a word
for himself: DO think it over. miss.
You must feel that if had been in nv
sober senses nothing in the world would
ever have induced NE to kiss you. No.
not if / lived for a hundred years.
Plaintiff this is a fresh insult,
almost as bad as the first!
Defendant (disconcerteO - Oh, I
didn't mean that; indeed, L would k
mean wouldn't, that is, I-I-haven't
the audacity to kiss any young lady.
Otherwise, l would willingly-that is,
in fact
Plaintiff of course, that is differ
ent Well, I'll take guidens.
The judge seemed to think guidens
too high a price to pay for a kiss; but
the money was at once paid down, the
case dismissed, and plaintiff and de-
PENDANT smilingly left the court, chatting
gayly together
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Plant Food.

The amount of plant food taken from
the soil by crops is much smaller than
is apparent. judging by the manure
and fertilizers usually used, us plants
consist so largely of water. Large
quantities of manure are applied for
the purpose of increasing the yields
without any results appearing. This
depends upon the solubility Of the man
ure. That which is made from coarse
material and which has not been In
the heap Il sufficient length of time to
decompose will not be available in tho
soil for the crop, and the plants will
be compelled to depend upon the plant
food already existing in the soil In IL
soluble condition. The application of
manure and fertilizers to crops is often
greater than the demands of the crop,
but losses may occur on light soils from
portions of the plant food being carried
away by teaching, due to rains, or
melting SHOWS If the manure Is applied
in the fall and also IL fertilizers are
used. but this result is governed by
the texture of the soil, the kind OF
manure, the season Of the year and tho
solubility of the manure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

graphic words, Il hope there is no dis
satisfied person here but what is con-
tent were subjects deserving instant
and spontaneous thanks with
out waiting to reason upon
them; although the fact is we
are too prone to think that what we
have is our own, won and deserved by
our efforts, and due not at all to kindly
Providence or heavenly permission.
But if not for special providences and
detailed blessings, thanks must by any
intelligent mind be held due for the
great laws and their operations by
which these blessings have been
brought into being. And in this view,
let us all accept the day as another
gift from heaven, and offer thanks not
alone for all our separate happiness,
but for Thanksgiving day itself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Jumbo has a Successor.

Poor Jumbo, whose departure from
the, geological gardens for America.
where he met so untimely a death. was
at one time a question Of absorbing
intesest, has a worthy successor, says
the London News. Jung PaSha, the
elephant brought over by the prince Of
Wales, was at one time quite 4 dwarf
compared with the departed favorite.
He has grown and grown. however,
until at the present moment he
measures only three inches less than
Jumbo, an inappreciable difference.
Every day the majestic beast may be
seen in the Regnt Park gardens. walk.
ing with stately tread round the grounds
carrying full complement on his
back of little boys and girls and grown
up people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
FARM NOTES.

Trees set this autumn ought to be-
staked.
Good words only are heard for the
bush Lima beans.
Begin to feed grain as soon as the
pastureS begin to fail.
Avoid any food, however cheap, lie
musty or spelling.
Best breeds do not insure most proz
fit without proper treatment.
General fertilization of the soil Isl
better than manuring in the hill.
When you know the needs of your
soil it is best to mix your fertilizers
at home.
In the care Of poultry as in other
things prevention of disease Is better
than cure-and cheaper
An animal is rarely vicious or In
tactable without cause. Remember
this in managing the young stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

the rest, instead of as an offering Of
thanks which we ought to be glad to
make, if only with pulse and water
Those who have grown to have this
feeling about the day speak Of 1t as
day Of gornandizing, reproach 1t with
the manner of it's observation. connect
It's existence in their minds with re-
sponsibility for gIuttony, and are In
danger of losing all lofty or sacred as
ISOLATION with it. AS a day of real
thanks to source of all beauty and
Joy and life they do not give
it any peculiar regard. They call it
Thanksgiving day because that is its
name, always has been and always
will be. They do not fail to observe 1T,
because they are conservative and
want to break in on no established
order of things. They sometimes go
to hear a sermon in which thanks are
apt to figure but little, and politics are
apt to figure a good deal; but on the
whole, they think of it as a remarka-
bly, good dinner day.
Yet in the relations of everyday life
with one another, if from any hand
one received such blessing as life, as
love, as freedom from want, as friends,
as family, as the roof that shelters, the
food that loads the table, to say moth
Ing Of more personal gifts or Of the
minor myriad of blessings, it would be
matter of the most glaring inciviIity
II any due rendering of thank, We're
omitted, and Of ingratitude if one even
desired to eyade acknowledgment.
The person who has been entertained
over night in a dull country house sends
= note of thanks to the host or hostess
afterward; the beggar on the street, to
whom half-dime has been tossed,
utters a modest word or makes gest-
ure of obligation, but those who enter
into noneu of the interior reality of
Thanksgiving day, who keep it as q
matter of form and because others do,
and because it makes one more Holt
day, and who in return for sunlight,
sleep, waking joy, all the innumerable
pleasures of existence, for the early
and the latter rain. harvest. health,
happiness, see no occasion for
a season of special thank offer
ing, and in observing the
day observe it rather in a Chinese com
memoration of the ancestors who APP
pointed it than from the force Of an
irresistible motion of gratitude in their
own hearts, those people are less civil
than the chance guest, less decent than
the sidewalk beggar, and are really
almost as much to be pitied as if they
had nothing at all to be thankful for.
Yet the idea of the day is something
so beautiful that it is shame
the day itself should not always
and everywhere be kept with
such warmth and freshness of feeling
as It would be if it were but just newly
instituted every year. 1t is IA dav that
Christian and Jew and Gentle, Mo-
hammedan and heather, may observe
with tenderness; for each and all of
these have one great benignant source
of blessing beyond the world of tie
senses, from whom they recognizes that
they receive all, to whom they know
is due a worship which includes thanks.
And how beautiful might be the offer
ing of this worship and these thanks
when compared with the offerings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
FRIENDS WHO LOVE ME.

o living friends who love me!
o dear ones gone above me!
Careless Of other fame,
l leave to you my name.
Hide it from idle praises,
Save it from evil phrases;
Why, when dear lips that spake it
Are dumb, should strangers wake it
Let the thick curtain fallA
1 better know than all
How little l have gained,
How vast the IInattained.
Sweeter than any sung
My songs that found no tongue;
Nobler than any fact
My wish that failed of act
Others shall sing the song,
Others shall right the wrong
Finish what I begin
And all I fail of win.
John Greenleaf Whittier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

THANKSGIVING OBSERVATIONS.
How tho Day Is Observed In Out of-tIe
Way Places.

Way Places
Half of the observers of Thanksgiv-
ing day do not know how the other
half spend that fine old Puritan festi-
val
On the plains of Montana and Wyom-
ing the cowboys supplement their
Thanksgiving dinner with the grand,
mysterious mince pie, so dear to the
traditions of the day. 1t is the chef
d'nuvre of the prairie cook. and the
boys drop their lassos and revolvers to
watch the operation with breathless
awe and expectancy.
Another picture incidentally illus
trates the perils of gossip, particularly
in case where vigilance is the price
of the dinner; and the fattened goose
mysteriously vanishes, stutfing and all.
The women folk will no doubt do up
the affairs of their neighbors to their
own mutual satisfaction; but, mean
while, empty is the oven, goose is
gone"
Truly, this festival of the last Thurs
day in November ought to be universal
there are so many general as well as
individual reasons for giving thanks
We can be thankful that the elections
are over-that Christmas is coming
that the beginning Of frost is the end
of yellow fever-that people have set
tied. or at least dropped, the question,
rs marriage failure?'' And un-
fortunate indeed is he chat cannot at
least fall back upon the stoical old
maxim and be thankful that things
are no worse than they are"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Agriculture.


We are now near enough To the gen
cral summing up to be able to predict
with confidence that this has been
year of generally abundant harvests.
There has been some trouble from eX-
ceSsive rains, from overflow and from
insect dcpredations, but these have
been only local and not Of sufficient
extent to effect the general result.
Coming, as it does, immediately after
the almost unparalleled crops Of last
year. tho two together will do much
toward helping farmers to recupcrate
from the financial burdens which thcy
have been carry ing and to establish our
agricultural population upon a frmer
basis of prosperity. Last years cropN
are so nearly exhausted that there need
not be much fear of prices going undu-
ly low. They will remain at a figure
which, In connection with the large
Yield, will give Il good profit above
the cost of production 1t must DO
r.lnembt red that Il large crop does nou
mean as great surplus as it once
did, because we have vastly increased
our home consumption, and, while we
should not be too eager to profit by
the miSfOrtuneS of others, the present
indications are that the demand for
our food products for foreign ship
ments will be quite as large us during
the past year. Fortunately, there IL
no indication anywhere of such a seri-
Gus crop failure as that which resulted
In producing the Russian famine, but
there seems TO be Il general European
shortage, which will make Il steady de-
mand for our surplus at fairly good
prices.
The fact that We are producing laro-
er crops ana marketing them so easily
without any serious reduction Of values
VIII do much to improve the whole tone
or our agriculture. In one direction tho
effect Is already apparent and that il
In the increasing value Of farming
lands. This has been an apparcnt ten
dehcy In some regions during the past
TWO years, and is now becoming nearly
UNIVERSAL. 1t is not confined to tho
eastern states, nor to land near the
centers of population. but is especially
marked in regard to western school and
railway lands. The whole outlook seems
favorable to the farmer. and should
lhclte to better efforts and more thor
oueh work than ever before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
The Bean Field for IseeS.

4 California journal tells that Il bee-
keeper In the big Santa Clara Valley
moved his bees into his bean fields
when other sources of nectar supply
were exhausted, and the result was a
good crop of delicate, tirst-class honey
that did not cost him bean.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Vegetables and Fruit.

Straw berries are fruit; SO are toma-
toes. melons and cucun bers. One sug-
gested distinction between vegeta BILE
and fruit is that the latter may be
eaten raw, while the former must be
cooked, but that doesn't hold always.
Technically, fruit incloses the seeds
of the plant and is matured overground;
plant growth matured underground is
q vegeta BILE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

General Cassius M. Clay, the veteran
diplomat, soldier and anti-slavery adj
vccate of Kentucky, has presented his
fine library and his statuary and paint
ings to the county in which he lives,
for the nucleus of a public library.
General Clay is 80 years of age.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
skilled Farming

Farmers should get something for
their skill if they have any. Men in
other trades set Il good price if they
cam excel in any kind OF work. Every
FARMER should try to excel in some
thing, when his labor becomes skilled
labor, and that always brings price
above the average.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Gloomy Audiences.

New York Weekly: Manager TT
don't know what's got into audiences.
1t takes mighty good comedian now
to make them smile"
Lobbie-"Perhaps they'd brighten up
easier IL you didn't charge SO much
for tickets
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
Ensland.s Adolf, he'd Day of THANKSGIVING

England, until within the latter part
! of this century, had day of Thanks
giving. The day had it's origin in the
! discovery of the plot of Guy Fawles to
blow up the Protestant Parliament
buildings. 1t was not an event in which
all the people of England were in ac-
cord and was abolished by special re-
quest of the Queen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

In the mountain.-She: Must YOU
go back to work tomorrow, Harry?'
He: 'Tt is imperative, Maud. I need
the rest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

The abolition Of the government
opium monopoly in India would mean
an annual loss to the already tottering
revenue IF that empire Of from $4,000
900 to f5,OOO,OOO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

So hail thee. grand old Feast-day.
The wind swept orchard boughs
Have flung their rudy gold and green
Upon the earth: the mows
Are rich with grain, the furrows
Sleep meath the sun yelled ray
And ali the land is glad, and greets
A new Thanksgiving day
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25
HOW THANKSGIVING SHOULD
BIZ OBSERVED.
A Should Not BE Merely . Feast but
Day of Thanksgiving to God for
tbe Blessing Of the Harvests--Lfilfan
Dale's View OF the Day.

T HAS BECOME
more or less the
custom Of iate to
speak Of our ceie-
bration Of a special
Thanksgiving day
with some disdain
as a great oblation
of roast turkey and
Gran berry sauce,
mince-pie and nuts
and raisins, and all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

George Horn, Of GAINESVILLE, died at
the age Of So years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

Strange Things Observed by IL Teacher
Among Them-A Smoke Cure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-11-25

Half of the observers of Thanksgiv-
ing day do not know how the other
half spend that fine old Puritan festi-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14

Tar rebellion at present operating in
Mexico is doubtless Of more importance
than Il Is generally believed 10 be. Presi-
dent Diaz Is very unpopular with the
masses Of his people, and the fact that
famine is stalking abroad in the land
gives an impetus 10 revolutionary ideas.
The fact, also, that the Mexican army is
largely made up Of criminals, who are
working out their punishment for mis-
deeds, as the nation's protectors, Is an
additional menace TO the government. A
number Of these convict soldiers have in
advertently been promoted and are said
TO be ready 10 join the rebels when the
proper time arrives. CARA, the quasi
leader Of the movement, Is an Intelligent,
finely educated man, and has great In
fnencs with the lower classes, who are
very excitable and easily worked upon by
fluent takers. Besides, Cara has the
Influential as well as financial support Of
the clerical party, which IL very strong.
Diaz tries to create the impression that
the rebellion IL unimpoTtant, but II the
United States will only keep her hands
OF and see fair play, there will be q great
awakening for him shortly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14
FROH THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
4 Disut Il Rsc,ut HaVpsninp From All Parh
d The Country.

Sherman was nominated senator from
Ohio on the first ballot, receiving IS votes
to 50 for Foraker, l for Foster and l for
Mckinley.
m.h.....u...-,.-..,...
ooI 49, 'OIop ~ 10
team. The games were even on Sunday,
but in playing the deciding game the
POrtlanders obieCted to the umplre's de-
cision, and the captain Of the team took
bis men OF Of the diamond and refused TO
return, Whereupon the contest was decided
In favor Of the CaIifornians,
r,og.,.,,
| ' Ae~sco ~ ,as 49,
~ =, Au As''" P'op
~ .oAO ~uuhen' '"o ioueiA -
SonS'I'u'iOn NO s.A,o snAn pas sny
-" ipeIns 'ne sO.,Su0' u ien
W ~ PIonlDi'ns 'ne 'uI eAeic''e '''eLe-
u " u'o ,'S PiOPei'y VI ereu" o. any
money 'AiSeu " taxation u au'hofi1.
.ne issue Oh oonds 1oF une purpose Of
lounu'ng' MAINTAINING or alolns py aP'
preparation payment ior services expenses
OF otherWlse Of any chnrch' religious de-
nomination or religious society or any
Institution society or undertaking which
= Wholly or In part under sectaFian o.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14
German
Syrup"

We have selected two or
Group. three lines from letters
freshly received from pa
rents who have given German Syrup
to their children In the emergencies
Of Group. You will credit these,
because they come from good, sub
stantial people, happy In finding
what so many families lack-a med
icine containing no evil drug, which
mother can administer with con-
idenee to the little ones in their
most critical hours, safe and sure
that It will carry them through.
RD. I. WILLIS, Of Mrs. JAs.W. KIRK,
Alma, Neb. give Il Daughtefs' College,
10 my children when HarTodsbuFK, Ky.
troubled with Group have depended upon
and never saw any Il In attacks Of Group
preparation act like with my little daugh-
Il. II Il simply mi ter, and and II an In
Faeuloua. valuable remedy.
Fully one-half Of our customers
are mothers who use Boschee's Ger
man Syrup among their children.
A medicine to be successful with the
little folks must be q treatment for
the sudden and terrible foes Of child
hood, whooping cough, Group, diph-
iberia and the dangerous inhamma-
lions of delicate threats and lungs. o
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14
IaEI G0N IuIIYE.



IL u win much gratifcatSon that THH
HERALD u enabled to announce that Ira
N. krutS has been removed nom the
craftsmanship OF the U. s. land ONCE Tor
TINS district The announcement was
contained 10 the dispatches Of Monday,
and Ms successor u Hon. II. x. Nichola'
who viii enter upon the discharge OF bis
duties with the good viii Of all parties.
The change will be hailed with general
satisfaction. MT. krutz Is not only per-
sonally unpopular, but In an oficial sense
he has been looked upon with distTust BY
some settlers who have endeavored to
honestly acquire land IRON the govern
ment, andh has even been openly charged
that he has unanswered to Keep back
the issuance Of patents through selfish, u
not dishonest motives. Mr.. KrutEciaims
TO Be democrat, but the democrats are
not only pleased with the change, but
they had formulated petition asking for
Mr.. kfuiz's removal on the grounds that
. would DO Tor the best interests OF this
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14


THE state medical board, In session at
Seattle last week, revoked the license Of
Dr.. Powell Reeves, Of Tacoma, for I'M
professional conduct 10 advertising, but
sustained . Walla Walla doctor who was
arrested at Spokane for disOrderly con
duct and parading the streets with .
woman Of shady character clothed In
meas attire. According to the decision
Of the medical board, Il is not unprofes-
slonal Or against the ethics Of the proles-
sion 10 DO those things which are gener-
ally looked upon ~ involving moral tuFpi-
tude, but the effort 10 Increase the mum
Der Of patients BY announeementst through
. newspaper Is cardinal sin and punish
able By depriving the "erTing' esculapian
Of bis means Of HvlihoOd, which have
probably been acquired at great expense
and years Of study.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14

A BODY blow has been aimed at the
high hat nuisance in theatres frOm q
source that the public least looked to for
reform measures, although the good Lord
knows there Is reason enough. The
champion Of the oppressed and long sui-
fering l. Chicago drummer, and be has
sued Minneapolis manager because bis
view Of the stage was DISTRACTED by two
enormous hats under which two women
were seated in front Of him. The usher
refused 10 change his seat, and he could
not get bis money refunded at the box
Office, 90 he has gone into the courts to
find out Il there is no means Of redress.
The public will watch the outcome Of the
suit with ieverish anxiety, for Il the leaden
heeled justice decide in the dTummer's
favor Il will be the Inauguration Of q re-
form movement that will keep many q
man from swearing his soul into ever
lasting perdition.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-01-14
Tire TI.u.und Iih Tlsksa u S.I..

NoKTH YAKInA, Jan. l, 1879.
EDTOR HERALD; Then. P. Railway on
above date PLACED on sale at this once 500
mile commercial mileage book tickets,
good in Idaho, Washington and Oregon,
and will Be hOnOFed iOr passage on N. P.
main line and branches, on the =. L. s. L..
o. W. Railway. and a. far a. Northern
PacIhc trains are concerned on the Seattle
and Northern Railway and on the Port
Townsend Southern between TeninO and
Olympia. The tickets will be sold at the
rate Of t76, and will be good only Tor one
person. 10 be named thereon, noB-trans-
ierAbIe and limited 70 one year from date
Of sale. u. @. HVABHREY, Agent,