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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10

An Article of Utility Universal In
Gnrood

An Article of Utility Universal In Its
Spread
There has long been suspicion that the
leading umbrella manufacturers have
Lave paid some of the signal service en-
ployes handsome salary to predict rain.
The large number of predictions of wet
and showery weather, which have never
been verified, lends color to the belief that
many of the meteorological Swans of the
government are in the pay of the umbrella
manufacturers.
A signal prediction of flair with occa-
sional light showers" will cause the sale
of hundreds OF dozens of umbrellas to the
trade, while good, strong prediction Of
northeasterly winds, with heavy rains,
gives sudden boom to the umbrella in
dnstry, even when it is in the dry and
yellow leaf The annual consumption OF
umbrellas in the United States is estimat-
ed at 100000. The artificial stimulus of
purely imaginative weather predictions
increases this number very greatly.
The umbrella is the most widespread
article in the world. 1t is found in every
cline, In every degree of latitude, and 10
every degree of life. Mr.. James @. Blaine
carries an umbrella in Washington. The
Ming Of Dahomey carries an UNI brella
when he walks abroad In his capital. Mr..
Gladstone carries an umbrella. So does
the Maharajah of Delhi, the Abkar Of
Swat, the Prince of Siam, the Great Ty
coon of China, the Shah of Persia, the
King of the Sandwich islands, the Amer
of Afghanistan, and Muley Hassam.
Every body has heard of sold UNI 5relas.
Perhaps few are aware how old umbrellas
are. Pictures of umbrellas are found on
walls of the ruins of Fineveh. Jonah may
TO be showery weather when he virited
Nlneveh. Three thousand years ago the
cit zen OF Nineveh may have leaned his
umbrella against winged lion and may
have stopped to talk with cihzan OF
Babylon who carried his umbrella under
mis- arm. Cleopatra had gorgeous UNI
trelia, julius C8 sar perhaps walked ~ the
steps IF the Roman Senate with an up brel
la over his head For aught anybody knows
TO the contrary, Noah may have carried ID
family umbrella aboard the ark.
La some countries the mbrella, like the
sword, is a mark of distinction. Kings
enjoy certain reflected glory from the
magnlticence of thelr umbrellas. Noble
men carry gorge JUS umbrellas, but not so
gorgeous as those of the king.
The ara 'omy of an umbrella has never
neen deeply studied. but it is not disslm
liar to that OF human being. Both have
ribs An American umbrella usually has
eight ibis, though some particularly large
and healthy umbrf las have sixteen rib.
Chinese and Japanese umbrel las have
generous allotment Of ribs, some of them
possessing as many as forty or fifty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
The Farmers Prof..

The maximum profit for the farmer lies
in the maximum production. La order to
procure this you must study your land
and your crop requirements IN the way of
plant food. Then give good cultivation
and plenty of it, and you will be pretty
sure to get your reward in tbe way of good
crops. By constantly working the ground
yon increase the fertility Of the soil and
the availability Of he plant iood that if
contains, and also fit it for absorp tion Of
nitrogen from the atmosphere. Never be
afraid of over cultivation. We have
never known crop to be ruined from it
ret.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Climbing np Wisdnm,. BILL.

The examination papers OF the children
in certain public school contained the
following original definitions:
'Repugnant, one who r'pues.'''
"Obelisk, one Of the marks of punctua-
tion'
''Ironical, something very hard"
Monastery, place for monsteIe."
1.-The ebulltion is when the tide goes
away out. ~
Savage, when a man rides wild
horses
Frantic is something up in the gar
ret"
"A somLambulist is a man that talks
when you dont know where be IT,
'Pully is kind of chicken
Ventilation is letting in contaminated
air. Selected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
A FJN Ny BLESSING.
MARGARET EYTiNGE.

I'm sure Id have long ago ceased TO exist,
Or existed with brain rather hay,
or perhaps been Obliged my abode to take up
With those poor souls their friends declare
crazy, -,
From nv shadowy days and the hours OF gloom
have known far outnumber the sunny;
But this lie what saved me: always could see
The aide of the world that il funny
How TO choose the best pathway through life
have thought
Till my brow have marked with two creases;
I have built the most beautiful castles in Spain,
And have seen them all tumble to pieces;
I've lost friends many in various waye,
/ have never had haif enough money;
But despair's pasted me by, for | always could
The side of the world that is funny.
And firmly believe that the more We can laugh
The stronger we be 10 face sorrow,
So accept Of LIES worries the least that You can,
And be that you more Of them borrow!
And If, looking for sweets, you find only the
comb
From which some ones extracted the honey,
Yon won't mind bit If 90 Blessed you can zee
The side Of The world that is funny
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10

For the enumeration of the person the
Russian does not, except among the peas
ant class, follow his native style in his
lewelry, but rather affects the Partisan
elegance. in Italy they are celebrated for
their delec tie fligree- work, but in other
parts OF con mental Europe jewelry is
tawdry and badly made. Swi'z ,riand ex
GELS In watches. England is very strong
In silver jawelry, manufac uring some
gold, principally chains, bracelets, aud
brooches, all Of which are haavy, clumsy,
and not at all Re fued art. London is the
headquarters of the trade. when the hor.
rors of the sweating season" auong her
Eretched jewelry workers were the subject
ct legislative inquiry.-H. H. Msroson, in
H rper's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
FARM NOTES.

Teach tie colt how to stop when told
Corn grown in the North is said to be
the earliest to ripen
Success i'll dairyire implies close atten
ton TO the minute details.
It is small matter to keep an account
with the sheep to see if they are pr. cit.
able.
Squashes are good feed for mich cows
They produce rich milk, and we find then,
FROM our own experience. preferable TO
pumpkins. Tbey are first rate feed also
fer fattening hogs.
Without doubt plenty Of flowers, planted
IN the proper place should be about the
house but not at the expense of the lawn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
OVER THE WIRE.
How Messages Are Given and Sometimes
JnterDretpt.

HOW Messages Are Given ana sometimes
Interpreted.
Some of the replies which come
over telephone wire at times make
one feel cheerful. despite the natural
melancholy which is associated with
familiarity with the instrument re-
marks the New York Tribune. A
quick Office boy whose zeal sometimes
leads him into amazing paths.
answered call the other day. After
exchanging q few questions and
answers he turned with a perfectly
serious face. and said:
she wants to know. is that you
dear?' If he here?"
Il newspaper MAN. who sometimes
talks ike a streak of Lightning. after
getting hi, connections, vo,.eyed off in
one long sentence string of words as
long as the Brooklyn bridge, ending
with: Can you?"
WAIT Il minute. came back the
answer, in long draw until we
get another instrument put IN That
lightning burned this one out"
Here is one which may or may
not have pleased orc Of the speakers:
is Mr.. A in?" asked man
after he had got the other man
only it was an Office boy.
NO he isn't in hlr. w. was
the answer IN thin but clear voice.
How do You know it is Mr..
W." asked the other. who may
have been pleased to think that he had
such good telephone voice" that
even an Office boy could recognize it.
'.'Cause you're the one what no one
can ever understand. came back the
prompt reply.
Another Office boy. after ''tackling"
the telephone turned and said:
Now. he wants you. Mr.. x"
Tell him that Pm busy as the
devil " said Mr.. x, not knowing
just what he said but knowing that
he was very busy.
He says > now called back the boy
in the telephone. that he's busy
busy as the now you know"
Now one more.
Have you any K. I. & o. ?"
shouted broker through the tele-
phone to a friend another broker.
What" was the answer.
*. Z. q q. ~
What's that"
Stock. man. - naming it in full
What do you think it is?''
Say but this is grocery here {"
was the answer
oh. sugar" cried the broker. dis
gusted at getting the wrong connec-
ton
Why. yes" yelled the other man.
Lots of it. WHAT kind do you want?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Give Pigs Clean Quarters.

A pig never goes into filth if it can
avoid doing SO. Clean earth with water
is mud, ut that is not filth. and the pig at
least knows it. In fact the pig is so
eIeanly that if be has any sort of chance
he will deposit his excreta in one place,
and never visit it except for that purpose.
There is reason for this carefulness. All
the perspiration the hog gives off is
through small holes in his forelegs If
these become stopped. as they must when
the pig is kept IN filthy quarters, the pig
sickens and dies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
RUSSIAN JEwELRY.
1t is Claimed Excels all Others In EIe gance
of f0eafpn

1t is Claimed Excels all Others In Ele gance
of Design.
Jewery Is as ancient as the existence of
the precious metals and the precious stones.
lp no age of barbarism or of puritanical
simplicity has the jewel been entirely dis
carded. The ages of barbarism were those
of unexampled splendor and decoration
Conquering hosts rifed the treasure chests
of their victims, and carried home In
triumph their jewels and jewelry. The
ancient Greeks, Persians, Egyptians and
Romans were adopts in decorating their
persons, and their men were no less de
n4onstTative than their women. Masses
of gold chains sparkling with jewels, ear
rings and finger rings adorned the person
Of the Roman dandy, while the warrior
studded his breastpIate, helmet, sword
ana shield with emeralds, rubies, pearls
and diamonds. The jewels of the crown
are great show pieces in every kingdom Of
the world, whilst family diamonds or
pearls, as the case may be, are Just as
jealousy guarded and handed down from
generation to generation, priceless heir
looms, souvenirs Of the past.
In the jeweller' art of today two widely
different nations probably excel all others
In the originality of their designs-France
and Russia. The former not only origin
ates designs of her own, but calls upon
her varied art Imagination to adapt all the
farcies and cruditles of the ancients, until
her jewelry sets the pattern from which all
others except Russia copy The kingdom
which Peter founded presents greater con-
trasts of art culture and barbarism than
any other nation within the pale of civil
zation. While the world rings with the
/ heartrending cries Of a people prosecuted
| for the love of their God, and millions of
Russia's peasantry cry aloud for bread and
| rot by the wayside, her musicians, poets,
| authors and painters invade the wonder
land of culture, carrying all before them.
Qui e recently the sale and disposal of the
Verestchagen collection pointed clearly to
the estimation and value of great mind !;
last year Tschaiko wsky revealed to us how
rich in melody Russia folk music Is; and
yet another-Russian only, it is true, by
Observation-Disclosures is now delight
ing the public by the fire and depth Of his
musical art. The Centennial Exposition
made thu American people frat aware of
the value of Russian art in the treat ment
of the precious metals. 1t sayors almost
entirely Of the Byzantine period of the art
world; its workmanship is excessively
fine and forid, delighting In over elabora-
ton and detail; especially s'rong, too, in
the decoration of church vestments, mis-
sale, and regalia, which, as the Greek
church is 80 closely allied to the Catholic
Ia the elaborateness Of its pomps and cere-
monies, provide the jeweIer with many
opportunities for the display of his art
workings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
When Happiness is Perfect,

Happiness is sunbeam which may
pass through a thousand hosoms without
losing particle OF its original ray; nay,
when it strikes en- kindred heart, like the
ccnve, ged rays light on mirror, 1t re-
fleets Itself with double brightness. Hap
piuess is not perfected until it is shared.
Selected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Waste of Fodder.

There is no waste on the farm, take the
@bole country through. quite so serious as
that Of corn fodder left open In poorly
constructed shocks to exposure al through
the winter. It is bad enough in the east
but many western farmers seem TO think
the fodder is worth nothing except to burn
for the ash it contains in spring after
being thoroughly dried out. As they
manage it all the fodder is worth then is
to burn, yet millions OF cattle might be
we'll fed on what is thus wasted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Good Habits,

Ia the conduct of life habits count for
more than maxims, because habit is liv
ing maxim-becomes flesh and instinct
To re, orm ones maxims is nothing; it is
but TO change the title of the book. To
learn new habits is everything. for it is to
reach the substance Of life. Life is but a
tissue Of habits .-Amiel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
The Three fold Cord.

Tne apostle has we'll linked together
faith, hope and charity. For hope is the
great brightener AMI siren gthener of faith
ana love. A man who loses hope in the
onward march Of Christ's kingdom will
ind his faith in that progress weakening,
And as faith grows weaker love lessons.
The threetoid cord Of these great graces is
not easily Western Recorder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Rh koA F0Da

l. re a D. king dish with finely r inced
col, fowi or sea!, anout two inches deep,
sIIlakie over With bread crumbs about an
II ca deep. ov5r taese strew mauy bits of
butter, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and
pour over Il a teaca phi of cold gravy
br-ak carefully into the dish eggs enough
to cover the crumbs. and set in the oven to
bake; serve as soon as cooked
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Chicken Salad,

Cut two tender, cold, boiled chickens,
With i've or six heads of celery, into pieces
as big as cranberries, TIE celery cut
smaller IN fine shreds; pour the mixture
given below for salad dressing over it and
garnish !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
She Was to BE a Lady.

Butcber-Ow is my daughter get
tin on with FER moosic, professor
Professor-WelL l am only teach
ing her the scales at present
Butcher ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
'er the scales / don't want 'er to
know anything about the scales! She
amt goin' to serve in the shop; ]
mean Ter to be lady It'd Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Aerated Milk.

Milk that has been thoroughly aerated
will keep several hours longer than that
which is not SO treated. Any device that
breaks up the milk and forces the air into
It will answer the purpose, but an elevated
strainer answers much better It should
be aerated as soon as drawn from the COW,
before the normal animal heat has time TO
pass off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Blue Grass.

Ia answ II to a correspondent as to the
compal alive merits Of blue grass, we would
say that it is twice as nutritious as tim
othy, weight for weight, but it will not
yle.d SO much hay per acre, and requires a
longer time to become esta blished. IL is
tvep NO muir. tlous than orchard grass
IT red top, and will make better sod
than either of these three -Ex
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Where Are We Going

am ro- so anxious to know what was
my origin as what vii! be my destin,.
do n5t Cor so much where l came from as
where | am ing to. | am not so inter
ested in who were my ancestors ten
million years ago as | am to know where
| viii be ten million years from now
Talmage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
BraZtl's Last War Ship,

b. Mexican dispatch via Galveston.
comes an account OF the sinking the
mentor SoIimoes eff the coast of Uruguay.
Only four out of crew of one hundred
and twenty-seyen men were saved. The
Solimoes vas an old style vessel of the
monitor type At sea ali deck hatchs.
were necessarily fastened down, as the
waves broke over the whole length. VIE,
she struck the rocks the bulk of the crew
were below decks, and there was hardly a
possible chance for them to get out
When torpedo expl>de under Tie
United States monitor Tecumseh, in Mo
uiie Bay in 1854, making just such hole
as the rocks tore in the Sohmoes, only the
men in her pilot house and turret es
capped
Modern war ships Of the monitor type
are SO provided with water tight com
partments that such sudden catastrophes
are rendered impossible. 1t is probable,
nevertheless, that either ignoranly OF
viciously the opponents of the moni: OF
class will misrepresent the loss of the
Solimoes as due to the defects of the type.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Cocoanut Cakes.

Take four tahlespoonfuls of grated
cocoanut. the white of one beaten egg, and
two tablespoonful of powdered sugar.
Beat the egg until it is stiff, then add
sugar and cocoanut, drop On buttered
plser and bake in a slow even fifteen
lninuies. or until the cakes take pale
81 we C dor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Rem edy for In fla med Ewes.

If the eyes are tired aud infamed from
loss OF sleep, by sitting up late or long
travel, apply In the morning soft white
linen, dripping with hot water-as hot as
you can bear it.lay ing the cloth upon the
lids. You will feel the eyes strong and
free from pain or distress in half an hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Chocolate Pudding

For one quart of sweet milk take tea
eulfu bread crumbs, two-lhirds upful of
gra'e :choco ate. the yolks of 1onr eggs
and ont teacuptul SUI ar. Heat m,is and
crumbs o moderate warmth and stn into
them the sugar, chocolate and yoIks. well
beaten together. with a t.Siespovnfui Of
eorns arch previously mols,ened with a
lutte milk Or watr. Slr until scald ing
n, t, then pour int" a DISH AGO cov-r the
top with EGG viii e. beaten sun and sweet
ened. Bake brown. Serve cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Solid Matter in Milk.

There is moro solid matter in milk than
many people are aware Of unless a COM
parison is made in some manner by way
OF illustration. About one eighth of the
matter in milk is solid. If every drop of
moisture is evaporated from 100 pounds of
mix there will remain II pounds o.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Egg Cruel.

Beat the yolk of an egg well, and add
to II tablespoonful white sugar and
teacupful boiling water Beat the white
OF the egg stiff and stir in, while some
ii 'voring, as nutmeg or lemon. Drink
warm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Replanting.

Replant the rows of beets, carrots and
parsnlps if the seeds have not germinat-
ed The rains may have kept the ground
TOO wet and cold, thus causing the seed to
fail. If any seeds have terminated, aud
the plants are well up, leave them for an
early supply.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
THE KITCHEN.
Ginger Snaps.

One'pint molasses and one cup of lard
heated together and poured hot in one
quart -four, two teaspoonfuls soda and two
of ginger. Let this dough cool, add
flour enough to roll. Roll thin and bake
quick
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Duty.

1t has been said that In all great lives
the sense of duty is dominant. In the
service rendered by the cons'raining INA
pulse of duty no sentiment of self inter
est is allowed to interfere. 1t imparts to
the man moral strength thus to act. 1t
makes his example an influence for good
Yet the feeling of duty in the Christian
heart does not prompt the man to act re-
iuetantIy, wishing that he might do other
wise. Love is an inspiration to him. He
gladly sacrifices his personal lnclinations
That he may serve his Master. He is in
sympathy with the work to be done. He
throws his heart into 1T. We sometimes
hear persons talk as if they were simply
moved by Iove-that they had got beyond
the feeling Of duty in their christian lives,
and no longer felt the influence o. its
constraining impulse. TINS is uper6clal
reasoning. 1t fails to recognize the sense
Of harmony between he sense of duty
and tie inspiration of love. 1t would be
a sad day for the cause OF Christ, if His
disciples shout ignore the claims of duty.
/ would be the symptom of the decay of
ove christian Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
Her Stationary Age.

Her Father But my boy. surely
you are too young to marry Aurelia
How old are YOUR
Her Suitor- Eighteen. sir"
Her Father And she is 24--too
great disparity! Why not wait half
a dozen yearsP Then you'll be "a and
she'll probably be about the same age
as you-Smith Gray q Co.'S. Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10

Kansas City Kan has band of youth
ful terrors called ''stone throwers. Their
unique mode of attack consists in throw.
ing stones against the windows of houses
to ascertain If the folks are at home. Then
If the road is clear, they enter the place
and steal what they can.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-10
THANK FULNEss.
THOMAS WENTWORTH HIGGINsoN.

An easy thing, o Power Divine.
To thank Thee for these gifts of Thine,
For summers sunshine, winters snow,
For hearts that klnde, thoughts that glow:
But when shall attain to this
To thank Thee for the things miss.