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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Root Crops Versus Dry Fodder.

Experiments made as to the relative
benefits Of green and dry food fed to
stock have heretofore been noted i'll the
columns of the New York world, among
them those of Prof. Sanborn, now Of
the Utah station. OF these the profes-
sur says four years of trials with root
crops against dry foods made by him i'll
New Hampshire, several trials of en-
Silage versus dry food and the third of
airdlird grass against the same fed in
the green state, as reported in bulletin
No. IL, have failed to confirm the popll-
Lr belief that green food III the forms
mentioned has Il greater nutriGve effect
lhan dried food.
Bulletin No. Il, recently issued, relates
tie results Of feeding roots to cattle.
sheep and hogs. An experiment was
entered upon with horses which was
broken pu by Il serious accident to one
of them. The following summary is
drawn from these results:
The live weight for cattle and sheep
WAS greater, and for hogs less, when on
roots
The dressed weight of cattle, sheep
and hogs showed III every case greater
shrinkage for those fed on roots
The ROOTED animals contained more
blood, and necessarily more water in
blood
The ROOTED steers have heavier vital
Uusans.
The fat was always for ROOTED ami
- a hnt 81 va
test of their relative value.
ROOTED steers appeared to have 9
less juicy flesh and us dry stock i'll gen
er:ll, contained least fat.
The water of the flesh in every case
for cattle, sheep and hogs was far
greater for the ROOTED steers.
The net gain of dry matter for cattle,
sheep and hogs was III all eases less for
the ROOTED steers
1t is believed that the unorganzed
nitrogen and the unorganized carbona-
ceous materials or the roots, which are
blennialS and therefore Immature, are
the chief cause of the poor results de
rived from the roots.
These and several previous trials lead
10 the belief that all immature cattle
foods and those foods changed by heat
are less nutritious than mature sound
foods
1t Is believed that root crops are II
present too costly i'll labor 10 warrant
their extensive growth in Utah for Crdi
nary stock feeding.
The more the relative live weight saiI
of ROOTED animals the more the i'll
crease Of water In the system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
How to Secure Good Lawns.

We have spoken of the desirability Of
sowing variety of seeds in order to
procure good lawn. This Is no less in-
pertant in making a meadow or pastur
A thicker, finer sod, yielding more grass.
can always be procured by mixing two
or three sorts than by using a single
kind; and, while upon the subject CT
meadows, we may say that if the care
was taken in the preparation of the
seed bed and in sowing that we give 20
putting in the wheat and corn we should
get a better stand and larger crop of
hay than we usually do There are too
many bare or thin spots in most Of our
grass land, and it is because the soil
just there was not fine enough for the
reception of the seed, because the seed
was not evenly distributed, or because
there was not sufficient available fertit-
ity at that point to give the seed start.
All these things can and should be rene
died, and by correcting them we make
sure Of the crop, which will repay all
the extra labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
WANT TO BE DETECTIVES
Young America Every where Fl IS His Hea
Full of Dime Novel Notions

y
Full of Dime Novel Notions.
''The woods are full of amateur de-
tectives," said Captain Jerry Mason,
one Of the most successful thief-takerS
in the country, according to the ST.
Louis Globe Democrat. 1.-The detec-
tive stories in the penny-dreadfuls have
fired the bucolic heart with on insatia-
bic thirst for fame, and thousands OF
young men who should be digging pota-
toes or gathering corn are striving to
initiate the handsome young gentlemen
who unravel the tangled threads of
terrible crimes recover vast estates
for blonde young chambermaidS, then
accept the hands and hearts of the
grateful girls in lieu of fees. l was i'll
Kansas City some nights ago, and stood
ut the entrance to the theater, watch
ing the people pass in, hoping to spot
4 crook for whom I've long been lay
ing, when youngster with his pants
in his cow-hide boots, and the Odor OF
new-mown hay lingering in his hair,
stepped up to the ticket-taker, threw
back the lapel Of his coat, displaying
4 badge about the size of q saucer,
and started to walk in. The man at
the door arrested his progress and de-
manded a ticket. Ticket" said young
Rusticity, don't this badge pass me
in?' He was informed that it was no
open sesame to that show, and he walk
ed out on the curbstone to get breath
Of fresh air and nurse his diSappoint-
ment. I accosted him and inquired
what was the matter He gave me a
look as though trying to decide Wheth-
er / was the heavy villain in some
dark. domestic drama or only COM
mon everyday bank robber. He sized
NE UP, stage fashion, looking from
my face slowly down to my feet. then
letting his eyes travel back again al
the same deliberate pace. I laughed
outright: it was so ridiculous. You
are n detective" I said. He wanted to
admit it. gloat over it. but that was no,
according to the dime novel models he
had studied, so he made Il pretense OF
denying it. I finally won his conf
/ dence. and he told me how he hap
pened to get that way. He had be
come member Of somefhing-or
other detective bureau. with headGuar
tiers up in Michigan. and was fairly
launched on his chosen career. He had
| rowing commission, and was empow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Great Size of London,


After all, however, the greatest pecu-
liarity of London, that which most dis
tinguishes it from all other towns, is
it's overwhelming size, says Harper's
Weekly. 1t contains many open spaces,
parks, and even metropolitan commons,
which are fast becoming parks in fact,
but now virtually no unbuilt-on ground;
and beyond the London of the County
Council and the census, on many sides
we are still in town. The borough of
West Ham, in itself an enormous town,
returning two members to parliament,
and under-repreSented with its two, the
borough Of Croydon, the district Of
Chiswick, and many others, are indis-
tinglishable from London, although out
side London. Without them, London
proper is so vast rs to make the cross
ing Of it on the outside of an omnibus
from ChiSwick through Hammersmith,
and kensington, and KnightsbridSe,
and Piccadilly, the Strand, Fleet Street,
Ludgate Hill, Cheapside, Cornhill, Lead
entail Street, Aldgate, Whitechapel
High Street, and the Mile End Road,
VI 1AOttC I4ttSl, Oll1 VI iilC
great sights Of the world; especially
when we remember that in London this
is not single line Of length, but that
London from north to south is as wide
as from east to west it is long. London
is labyrinth and beehive, both on an
enormous scale; and the manner in
which London contrives to feed itself,
to live and grow, constitutes the chief
wonder Of the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Bay Horses.

The word "bay" used with reference
to horses did not signify color orisi-
nally. but was first applied to breed Of
horses too light to be called brown and
too brown to be called red. These
horses We're found in district in Eng
land noted for its bay trees, for the
leaves Of which they showed a great ILL.,
ing. Every breeder of horses in that
locality relied upon these trees for the
medicine With which to cure his diseased
animals. The horses coming from this
district became known as bay horses
and their uniformity in color led to the
common use of the term.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
American Mutton.

The restrictions which prevented
American mutton from being exported
to England for some time have been re-
moved and the sheep products can once
more so forward to that country. pro-
vided the right kind is produced and
shipped. Americans should see 10 it at
once that they get the kind they want,
says an exchange. The English people
are a mutton eating people and tney
know what is good and what they want;
and they will have no other. No other
kind pay remuneratiye prices. The
dressed carcass should weigh more than
the average of our sheep do when they
leave the farm in their gross weight
The Englishman wants meat, not hone;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
STOCK.

Better sell the surplus sheep in good
season; there is no advantage in delay
ut this time.
Lard and sulphur rubbed on the affect
ed place is recommended rs Il good cure
for Scab,
Success is better obtained by constant
" noting the habits of the animals and
meeting their wants.
If you have not clover hay do not de-
pend too much upon straw, as it will
take more grain to keep the stock ~,
and run at the hay until the grass on
spring is valuable for sheep.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

cred to arrest anything or any body,
from a freight train to the president
OF the United States, if, in his mature
Judgment, the peace and dignity Of
the commonwealth required it. He had
deposited $40 with the manager Of the
bureau as evidence of good faith when
he received his Permission and his
pot-metal badge. The latter. he was
told by the manager, would secure
him reserved seat at all the circusses
and theaters in the United States. He
couldn't understand why, in this par
ticular instance, the combination had
failed to work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

Joseph Londo, of 11arshaw, would like
to hear from the relatives of Daniel
Whistler, who was killed there Nov. 30.
st. Louis Republican.-The coolest
known spot ON the earth's surface Is
on the Eastern Slope, a shelving moun-
tain that runs down to near the waters
edge, on the eastern bank of the Lena
River, in Northern Siberia. The spot in
question in nine and fourth miles from
Serkerchoof, about latitude G7 north,
and longitude 134 east. DIR. Woikoif,
director of the Russian Meteorological
Service, gives the minimum temperature
of the place as being SO degrees below
zero. 1t is a place Of almost perpetual
calm. In the mountains near by, where
windy weather is the rule, it is not near
~ so cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

LONDON, Dec. lG-A dispatch to the
Chronicle from Vienna says that it is
expected that the scandalou5 develop
ments regarding the Panama canal en-
terprise will lead toa rapproachcment
between Russia and Germany, owing
to the fact that the fall of Nj. Rouvier,
the French Minister Of Finance, will
prevent the Russian government from
obtaining loans = France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Nav Effect IL ise.

LONDON, DEC 1G.-The Standards
Berlin correspondent, referring to the
German army bill, says he believes
that a compromise will be arranged
during the recess giving legal basis
for two years servi lie with about
one-half of the proposed increase of
he peace footing. 1t is said that the
attitude of the cen ri,t members of the
committee that has the bill ia charge
is doubtful
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

size Of chop, loin, or shoulder; not the
long, lank, bony chops and jints SO often
served up to customers here. The COM
mon ewes of this country if bred to any
of the mutton rams, will produce Il
sheep that If well cared for from It's
earliest existence till the time it is sent
away, will be commendable and doubt
less acceptable to any meat eater the
world over, especially if it has been
kept in good growing condition by prop
er feed and care.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
White Fruit Cake.-Twelye eggs. the

White Fruit Cake-Twelve eggs, the
whites: two cups of powdered sugar,
one cup of butter, one cup of cream,
five cups of flour, one and one-half tea
spoonful of cream tartar Tor five tea
spoonfuls of baking powder), two
pounds of almonds. chopped: one pound
Of citron. cut fine; one pound of grated
cocoanut, two tablespoonfuls of rose
water. one teaspoonful of lemon extract,
one pound of sugared orange peel, sliced
Bake carefully until it Is thoroughly
done, in q moderate oven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

If you are obliged to be on your feet
for many hours, it is Il great relief TO
change your shoes occasionally. There
is Il practical reason for the rest this
simple artilice affords. No two shoes
compress the foot in exactly the same
place, so it is rested in one sore spot
although it may be tired in another.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
A Patent.

Puck: Publisher-"You have the eli
max of the story in the second chapter.
Why do that?"
Author-'It is a patent scheme OF
my own to keep the women who read
from knowing how the story is going
to turn out"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

the amount Of seed, but that when large
whole potatoes are used for seed there
are very many small potatoes in the
crop. The almost profitable results were
obtained when small whole potatoes
were planted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
INTERNATIONAL TROUBLE.
Mexican Government Demands that Revo
Iutionists be Exterminated.


New Orleans, La, Dec. 16.-A special
to the Times Democrat, from Monterey,
Mexico, says the Mexican government
will demand of President Harrison that
he take decisive steps toward breaking
up and wiping out the bands Of revolu-
ionists that have rendezvous on United
States soil in the lower Rio Grande
boarder country.
1t is believed that serious interna-
tional trouble will grow out of the San
IgnaZio outrage if the United States
government does not show its disap-
prevail of the act of the reyolutiOniStS
by putting a large body of troops in
the field after the perpetrators and
synpathizers.
The Mexican government is strength
cninS its already strong force of soldiers
on the boarder by rushing about 90
600 troops to the turbulent section from
the interior garrisons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Much PoiSOn Seized

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily News fays .
of the investigating commit
tee who witnessed the removal OF the
Reinach seals states that enough
poisons were seized to kill whole gar
risou
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
De LeSseps, His Son and
others Now Behind
Bars.
Arrested in Connection With
the Panama Sean
dial.
Searching His Residence, Authw
i;i4,l ind Important
Documents.

! PABIs, Dec, 16.-M. Charles Aimcds
Z: Lesseps, M. Marius Etienne Fontaine
and Nj. San-Leroy have been arrested
by direction of the Minister of Justice,
Nj. Bourgeois, for their alleged connec-
tion with the Panama Canal frauds.
NJ. Henri Louis Feliz Cottu. for whose
arrest an order was also issued, has
fed to Vienna. San-Leroy is charged
with having accepted n bride as
member of the Chamber Of
| Deputies. The charges against
the officers of the company,
on which summons were previously
served and on which they have now
been arrested, are that they have
Jointly made use of fraudulent imagin-
ary credit; that they have dissipated
capital intrrsted to them for specific
purpose, and that they have swindied
others out of part or all of their means
of living on THEN fortunes. These of
fences come within the reach Of seven
articles of the penal code.
Besides making the arrests the au-
thorities have searched the residences
of De Lesseps Fontaine, Cottu and
San Leroy and seized a mass of docu
ments throwing new and important
light on the Panama frauds and cor
runtion
The Panama investigation commission
after Il lengthy discussion of the stu
alton, unanimously decided not to ro-
sign.
1t was decided to make the arrests
at the melting last night. The prosecu
ton of Nj. Charles De Lesseps, Fon-
tame and San Leroy will be entirely
distinct from others.
So great was the number of docu
ments seized that IA vans were re-
quired to transport them.
The evening papers assert that four
more important arrests are imminent
1t is reported that the government
will ask the chamber Of deputies TO
authorize the prosecution of Il number
of it's members. Only members on the
right and some radicals disapprovc the
governments course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Mrs. MAVERICK Ont OF Danger.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-Mrs. Maybrick is
reported to be well out Of danger, and
the government has consequently
withdrawn the permit for her mother.
the Baroness de Roques, to visit her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Later

The arrested Panama canal directory
when arraiGned before Magistrate Fran
quelle protested innocence. They were
committed to Mazas prison.
Jules Picard, president Of the Suez
Canal company, has written II letter
saying that shareholders i'll the Suez
canal need not be alarmed over the
arrest of Charles DeLcsscps, as the
Suez canal company is absolutely ccr-
tain of good progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23
Preparing for an Epide m 10

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The government
will appoint a cholera survey similar to
the one of 1884 and 1885. with view
tow ard preparing for an epidemic next
enr;pn and Summar-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-12-23

though he can calculate from its condl.
ton just about how far ahead the next
train is"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-12
BADLY BITTEN.
A snide Investment Company Catches
Men. Women and Children.

Especial to the KsEsEBEo JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, Jsn, IL R chmond parties
who have shares in be Mutual Security
Iaves,ment C5myany are feeling 4 little
blue today, word hsvieg been rec ivtd here
that the treasurer Of the corporation had
taken m dnighs jump This con-
earn has been dong business in
Maine on the principle that when
share holders paying 81 80 per north
had paid S25, tn should receive 500. A
great many Ricbmord people had 'hs,es
or which they hsva paid from ~ so TO
sI2 so per month sit ce las, sprirg, sn,ount
gto ssvsrsl thOu4and dollars IN the ag-
gr- gate The corporation, vh ch vas or
"a under the laws OF West V rsinis in
1890, has men. " nan and children amor z
is vic;iu In this comIou7iSy.
Hook mock Tribe of r Men have q
| rs'siug up of chiefs tonight, by the Grand
S,chem of Brunsvics
II is reported thst or3ers have been re-
ceiv- 20 lay sills for ice houses at th,'
Norton plscs
Furersl services Of the late B,dzat kel
ley were held this morning F her Nc
srty fiji istirg sfter xhich the remains
we're taken to Augusts for interment
The union me-. in At the Congregational
church last evening was largely suended
The meeti g will h. Continued three nghts
this week. tw nights, Tuesi.y snd We'd
| resday. At the T re Baptist vesrs and
| Thursday eye niDg st the Methodist chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-12
NEED NOT TESTIFY
IL Testimony is eliminating Says Su
preme Court Decision.

WAsBISGroS JAn l.-1t 10 now settle d
10 lsv that witnesses csnuot be compelled
TO testify in any ciimoAl cases where the
answers might 'eud TO crimiusfe th-m 10
any ssy or suffice. them to possible future
psr.ecn ION Is is he'd tbst the d tn amend
ment to the constitution giviag persons the
right To re use to answer q q5estions VIII, h
might be used sssirst item In criminal
cases, must be cors:rued in the brosdest
seDte.
Such s ,hs eff c. Of decision of the
Uaited States Supr me Court today in the
celebrated interstate commerce case Of
Charles Cnuuselnsu sppeiisnt VS.. Fra
Hitchcock marshal OF the ID st.ic, Court
OF ths Northern District Of Illinois, ecu l.
selmsn was asked whether be had ever
| obtaiaed from any railroad a rate on grain
shipments lower than the open rste 10 all
shippers. He refused to answer, un he
gr0und ihst i, mg1t crim3nste bim, sni
cisime ths protection Of the consutu iou.l
gursUtee conferred by the ffih smead
ment
Judge Gresham decided sg,inst him srd
held h m in contempt OF court for refusit y
| TO sns-er the questions On an apes
| from Judge Gresham. order the csse cane
before the supreme court, ard the c9urt-
rulirg Is ths, Judge Grpshsn's order vas
erroneous and that Coan .elmsn cannot BE-
CO ompelled to testify, IL has beer said thai
the fleet cf the d, cision ~ill seri@ uSly
| hamper the interstate commerce cpmmis
zion IN the dmiais,ra'ion Of the inter
STATE commerce sc!. The courts deci,i1f
vas unanimous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-12
YORK GRAND JURY


sAco. Jan. 1.-THE grand jury in tbs
York c4ua,y Supreme Court Nor day, re
ported IA ind C .men,s Of which l2 are mad,
public. ...-
Tho.e msds public sre; Stephen Trs
verse, B dleford; J ,mes A. Mckinney
Saco, assault With intent TO rob; town oi
P.rsoua ID, defecnve nighssy; Kate NJ
C.-thy, B dde fo,t, rui.,nee; Kate M
Carths and william Fslvey. Bid tsfo.t
,du te-y; jams Mccuns, N lie Lick
BIdi ,rd, fornicston; Free Lsfl7er, ls''
Gerry from t-ellins; rhsodore Il &
Biddstort, larceny fr m the person; Ssm'
uel Fl G-eanweod Ssnf I'd, com uoaoc
larceny s maei Brsesett Jere MeInrire
Biicesord, cNmpaaad isrcepy; * ssna,o'
Harry A Wsm"u'h. hn T Cooper
S.co, AMI Hsr II K lly, Bidisfari VIZ
laiiag euspter 23+ u the of SO
Thi. iass psm d action is trouzns ct tn
insugstian Of inv. stors Who we're sviodist
BY the Friendly Aid S S1eie'y, Of .he'
the parties indicted sers the lsadins 81
cars
No bill v.s found in the Dayton eds
ssse, the Charles 0 G-rrish, Gonspirsc,
>s.s, O, the Frank Grafton enhs II smeB
csse. No witness appeared ard no bill VA
ound in the Soath Wserbrj swindiia,
csse-
The traverse jury reported . vsrdic
| saainss the Tao ma Company Of B,ddefort
IN Q suit brought 10 recover wages Of thre'
boys, between whom and the company thsr
vas . disagree uent - % vsges sgree'
| upon.