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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

up to the bunch of stolen horses and
began firing at the men, who were still
behind the barricades they had formed
of their horses. Mr.. Healey shot both
their saddle horses and stampcied the
stolen steeds, getting them away with
him. Next day one of the thieves was
captured and brought into Ft. Benton
by someone else, and on the day after
that Mr.. Healey rode out after the
other scamp. He rode up to a shack,
or rude house, where he suspected the
otlfer desperate would hide, and learn
Ell that the man he wanted would soon
return; that he had gone away for
water. When the man did return,
Healey, standing i'm the doorway of the
shack, covered the man with his gun
and remarked: 1T is my turn now;
hold UP your hands,"
That was the only time that, as con-
stable or sheriff he had occasion to
threaten mans life in order to make
an arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
PERPLENlNG AUTOGRAPH.
Minister Joseph Chamberlain Uninten-
tentionally Signs an Application.

Autograph hunters sometimes get
prominent persons into very unpleasant
positions, says Harper's Young People.
AS an evidence of the fact we find an
English periodical a somewhat amusing
anecdotc of Joseph Chamberlain, who
represents Il Birmingham constituency
in the house Of commons in the British
parliament. 1t seems when Mr.. Cham
berlain was made q cabinet minister he
got hundreds of requests for his photo
graph For time he answered each
one in an autograph note but the labor
involved became so great that finally
he had q printed form prepared, run
ming: Your request of such a date is
complied" Then when autograph re-
quest came in he simply signed this
form and let it go at that.
One day a tall raw boned Warwick
shire man walked into his Office.
Morning" said he.
Good morning" said Mr.. Chamber
lain, looking up.
II came for that place you promised
me-" said the countryman, after an
awkward pause.
place? / promised you no place"
said Mr.. Chamberlain.
Eyes, you did" insisted the country
man, stoutly. 1--WE got your promise in
your own handwriting" With that he
handed out one of the autograph re-
plies-''Your request of such a date"
| 'But, man alive" said Mr.. Chamber
lain, 'that was in response to request
from you for my autograph"
mo, 'twasn't," said the man. Il
never asked for no autograph. want
place; that's what l wrote for"
Mr. Chamberlain had the mans letter
hunted up, and, sure enough, he found
that it was formal application for
place,
Here said the perplexed minister,
emptying into his big hands all the
money he had in his pocket, Il can't
give you a place; haven't any to give"
And with that the man had to be
content.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
MEDICINE IN VEGETABLES.
Effect of the Various Articles ON the
Human System.

The following information may be
useful: Spinach has 4 idrect effect
upon the lIluneyS. The common dande-
lion used as green's is excellent for the
same trouble. Asparagus purges the
blood. Celery acts admirably upon the
nervous system, and is Il cure for rheu
ma tism and neuralgia. Tomatoes act
upon the liver. Beets and turnips are
excellent appetiZers. Lettuce and Gu
cumbers are cooling in their effects
upon the system. Onions, garlic, leeks,
olives and shallots, all of which are
similar, possess medicinal virtue Of a
marked character, stimulating the cir
culatory system and the consequent in
crease in the saliva and the gastric
juice promote digestion. Red onions
are an excellent diurtic, and the
winnie ones are recommended to BE
eaten raw as remedy for insomnia.
A soup made from onions is regarded
by the French as an excellent restora-
tive in weakness of the digestive or
ganS.-London Tid-Bits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
NOTES ABOUT WOMEN.

The Countess Fedora Gleichen has
evidently Inherited her fathers artis-
tic tastes. This talented young woman
Is now engaged upon statue group
Tor the Victoria Jubilee Hall, Montreal
it represents the queen playing with
a couple of children. In the infants
faces will be traced ukenesSes of two
very Juvenile members OF the royal
family.
A safer way to wash gloves than by
the use Of gasoline or benzine is to
wash them in spirits OF turpentine. Put
on the gloves and wash them as if
you We're washing your hands in the
turpentine. Be sure to wash them ev-
emily. Wear until nearly dry. Then re-
move them carefully and let them
hang in the air until the odor of tur-
pentine is gone.
BY collecting all the rose petals YOU
can you will soon have pillow YOU
would not dispense with. Take the
petals and put them in case of thin
white muslin; sprinkle them with
little fine salt. Make the outer cover
of the pillow of delicate pink or blue
surah, embroidered with roses Add
Il large ribbon bow on one corner and
you have an ornament tit for any
room.
In its latest edition the powder box
is combined with the music-boX Out
wardly it is unchanged 1t is a small
Dresden jar, with pink rosebuds scat
tered ON a white surface and q full
blown rose for cover. The jar is
lined with wood. AT the bottom the
musicboX resides. Beneath the cover
there is a deep tray n.led with powder
and holding the puff, the handle of
which is fastened in the cover AS
the cover is removed the music begins
to play. In this way one can enjoy
numebr Of popular airs while welding
the powderpuff.
The great cantitrice, Nine Christine
Nilsson, who is known in Spanish soci-
ETY. as the Countess Miranda-a title ac-
CURED five years ago by her marriage
with a nObleman Of .Ae peninsula
lives for the greater part of the year in
a fine house-almoSt, indeed, Il palace
at Madrid. In its internal decoration
she has displayed n certain amount
Of eccentricity, for her bedroom is
papered with sheets of music from the
scores of the varied operas that she
has interpreted, while the walls of
the dining-roOm are covered with a
collection of hotel bins, the result OF
the diva'S many professional travels
in both hemisphereS. The idea, though
not absolutely original, affords mate
rial for wonder rather than amusement
to the solemn Spaniards.
One Of the trials of our SEX is Il real
ly convenient place in which to carry
watch. Our waiStcOats do not lend
themselves to Watchpockets, dreSSmak-
ers refulse to insert them, alleging that
they spoil the sit of dress, which
they do in point Of fact, and blouses
are worse than anything in this re-
spect; the unlucky watch is always
tumbling out and swinging in a man
ner that makes one tremble for its eX-
istence. Chatelans and bracelets
are the usual resorts of the worried
: female who WishS to carry her time
keeper about with her. but they slip
about and are uncomfortable. The
newest thing, and the best yet, is Il
self-adjuSting bracelet which slips
over the wrist and then closes, gently
but firmly, by means of tiny springs
inside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

who owned the property was displeas-
ed with the manner in which the work
of construction was being carried on,
and was rebuking the head contractor
most volub,y. I paused to witness the
outcome Of the affair. When the owner
had departed the head contractor
abused his superintendent round!y, and
the superintendent then in good round
terms swore at the master mason and
the captain Of the bod carriers. These
individuals made it uncomfortable for
their interiors, and the masons and
the bod carriers addressed most dis
respectful and abusive invectives to
the man in charge of the engine used
to hoist their materials to the upper
stories, complaining that he was slow
in the performance Of his duties. Then
the engineer struck the fireman with
his clinched fist, and the fireman re-
heved his feelings by going out and
kicking dog which was enjoying the
shade across the street. Thus do the
weak suffer and the dumb animals un-
dergo hardships on account Of the
tyrant, man."-New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
A STORY OF THE WEST.
Recovering Stolen Property From
Horse Thieves at Ft. Benton.

I got Mr.. Healey to tell me that
story, but it was by no means the
equal in old-time flavor of others that
I heard and heard Of He and COM
panion were out after thieving Indians
near TT. Benton, and they were tired
and hungry. They saw some horses
and two mounted men and rode up to
them, says Harper's Weekly. Mr.
Healey rode close to the men and they
slipped off the beasts they were riding
and rested their rifles on the saddles
i'm a decidedly threatening manner.
"Who are you?" one cried. Were
white men," Healey shouted, riding
closer. but who arc YOU! the
stranger insisted. By this time Mr..
Healey was so close to the men that
he could see what sort Of rifles they
were ''heeled'' with. Quick! Who are
you?" "Healey," said the hero Of the
story. '1Then throw up your hands,
was the answer. Instantly Mr.. Healey
threw himself sidewise over his horse
SO as to expose but one boot and
dashed away for his life. His COM
panion followed suit As they rode
away Mr.. Healey said: They've been
stealing horses and I'm going back to
stampede the horses and get them
away Come on"
you'll get killed." the other replied.
But Mr. Healey on his superb horse was
! dashing back as if the grass was ON
fire behind him. Both men rode right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
FURS FOR THE WEALTHY.
Beautiful Styles That Will Be Worn by
Those Who Can Afford 1t.

Though for the most part winter
styles are as yet inchoate and modes
unlearned, furs and their fashiOning
are already quite decided upon. This
seems odd, and yet it is ever thus; com
ing events cast their shadows upon
the world Of fashion through the me-
dunn Of furs sooner than in any other
department Of dress. At the great
centers Of the fur industry-St. Peters
burg and Paris-designers manage to
divine what is to be, and from the
early importation of fur garments may
be learned the styles that will prevail
in coats and capes of less costly ma
terial. This year great prominence is
given to ermine. This cold-loOking fur,
so royal in all its traditions, is scarcely
becoming, but there is just dash of
audacity in the wearing of it which
recommends it to the truly American
woman. For dreSsy capes the ermine
is gathered full with double-p plated
collars, the autumn capes reaching
only to the waist line, while those de-
signed for deepest winter extend very
much longer. And they are very full,
reckless extravaganza being shown
in frilling the soft and expensive skins
which alone will yield themselves
gracefully to this scheme Of the furriers
for the financial ruin of their custom
ers. The pelerines Of today's illustra-
ton gives an awful example. For in
stance, that sweet thing Of richest
sealskin, cioseftting, with full basque
muf II finished Off with sable-tail for
bids 1t to any except heiresses. The
plated tippet o. ermine with high
collar and sto1e-shaped ends Is less
distressingly extravagant, but needs be
supplemented by a huge muir and a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
Edith Townsend Everett.
WITH REVERENCE.
A EXhorters Stirring Appeal to Color
ed People

Fully 800 persons were singing Near
er, My God, to Thee, in a half hearted
| way, when Rev. DR.. J. NJ. Washington
walked into the big colored camp meet
| ing tent, at Seventeenth and Vine
streets, the other night, says the Kan
sas City Times. He mounted the plat
| form, faced the audience, and throwing
up his hands said:
'Taint no kind of use trying to sing
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee in a meeting
Of this kind, for you'll get further away
from God the longer you sing it. Let's
lay aside our gloves and new fashioned
ways and have a good old camp meet
ing hymn"
Then he started in on You'd Better
Get Religion, Sinner, and the canvas
swelled to the chorus. Then Elder
Bunch, whom Mr.. Washington knew
down in Kentucky away back in slav-
cry days, prayed one Of the old prayers
he used to offer up in the cotton patch,
and the services were in full swing.
The revivaliSt talked q good deal to
the hypocrites and backsliders. He
said:
Il wouldn't give cent for a dry
eyed, drymouthed, stiff-kneed, straight
backed old devil Of black wretch that
can't come b meeting and cry little.
They'll tell you it's too hot to go to
church this weather. I'd like to be be-
hind 'em ard push EN- back into the
cotton patch. Some Of these days
they'll want to get into heaven, and
I'd like to be there when they tried to
get in. I'd stand there and club 'em
until they couldn't rest; the old moss
backed, slab-sided, tWist-kneed, cross
eyed hypocrites.''
"And they come here to laugh at
Gods people! In a time like this the
devil and his wife and all his grand
you're welcome, Mr.. Devil and Mrs.
Devil and all the little devils, as long
as you behave yourselves. When you
can't dc that 90 off about your bust
ness"
A great part of the sermon was on
emancipation day and it's memories,
and here Mr.. Washington proved him
self an orator. He has the gift of an
orator in sWaying his hearers. When
he talked of the dark valley of trouble
and sorrow through which the black
race had come up to freedom there
was hardly a dry eye in the audience,
There were as many white as colored
persons under the tent, and they
caught the infection from their colored
neighbors, and cried, too. When he
told of the dawn Of freedom, of the
chariots and horses and the mighty
army that came from the north over
the mountains into the dark valley Of
slavery to strike the shacllles from a
race, such mighty shout went up from
the congregation as the old trees in
the grove never re-echoed before.
You remember" he said, ''bow you
CSed to stop the mules in the furroW,
look to see if the master was coming,
and then kmeel down ard touch the tele-
graph wires to heaven. Bring me
IDgerSoll, bring me Tom Paine, bring
me all the intidelS that ever lived and
died and then come with me down to
that log cabin in the Georgia cotton
patch. Step out, Uncle Ned. Never
mind your Bibla; he can't read word
of it, but ask him how he got religion.
He'll tell you how he heard a whisper
from heaven, how he stole off to timber
and prayed and the fire came down
and filled his SOUL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

picturesque hat. The sealskin cape
sketched for today has pointed peler.
inc of the ermine, edged with sable
tail. The high collar is of sealsl1in.
bordered with sable, and the ermine
bordering. Quite as elaborate as either
is cloak of glossy Persian lamb,
which has two capes fulled about the
shoulder and so cut as to fall in beau
dful folds or flutes the entire length
Garments gifted with sleeves have
these to the enormous degree, and
the fall modes bid fair to pauperize
us. But oh! How exquisite they are!
And how becoming,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
THE TYRANT MAN.
The Dog Was the Final Sufferer FOL
the Millionaire's Complaint.

Being keen observer" unused Mr..
Greathead, Il am greatly impressed
with the manifest tendency of the
strong to .infict pain upon the weak.
I had found this to be true not only
from my own observation of the ami
NAL kingdom, but also from studies
OF that bundle of inconsistencies, man.
I have noticed that an Individual
clothed In a little brief authority Is
prone to take advantage Of the un-
fortunate persons who may be subject
to his commands.
81 passed large Office building the
other day which was In the process OF
erection, and hearing loud and angry
voices I stopped to ascertain the cause
. of the disturbance. The millionaire
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
GOT GOOD MEDICINE.

Omaha, Oct. G.-The Bees Grand Is
and special says three burglars were
policeman in the act of robbing Hay
denis store The thieves opened fire
and wounded policeman Joseph Smith
in the leg. The officers returned the
fire, killing one Of the burglars, whose
name is unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Oct. THE weekly bank
statement is as follows: Reserve, in
crease, S4,5OS,OOO; loans, increased,
SS47,0O0: specie, increased, S2,5S9, 900;
legal tender increased, s., 255 900; de
posits, increased, S9,215,OOO; circulation,
increased, $4,000
The banks now hold SOS, 629, 900 in
excess of the requirements Of the Is
per cent. rule. J
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
IVES IS BEATEN.
Roberts Wins the international Billiard
Match Handily.

New York, Oct. THE eleventh and
last series in the 10000 point billiard
match between John Roberts, Jr., and
f. G. Ives, ended tonight.
Roberts ran out at 1915 o'clock.
Ives score was S,737.
After Roberts won the spectators
cheered him long and loudly. Ives
took his defeat In good part.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

The late Arthur Elder Nelson is said
to nave made about $4,000 a year
writing dime and half-dime novels. and
he didn't waste any Of it on pistols and
bowie knives to go hunting bears and
Indians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

Il wonder" said old Mrs. Jason, as
she watched the gang of political s
cleaners at their work Il Won
if them is the campaign mud sling.,,
l read so much about in the papers -
indianapolis Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
SALARTLY SAID.

McSwatters-'You say that he's no
poet; how do you know?" McSwitters
why, man, he can't get his poems
published anywhere but in the maya
zinesr'-SyracuSe Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

w ihe now attend church
s S,,p pa s. heir cloaks are saoque-
seiiSiou Courier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13
A SAINT OR SINNER.
A STRANGE TALE THAT Is
ROUNDED on FACT.
WAS IT A POSSIBLE DUAL MA
TURE

A Heart History That Condemned the
Minister, But Which His Love for
His Son Made Pardonable--Thc
Problem Of Right or Wrong Still
Unsolved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

In establishment l had listened to
this curious recital "Was he mad?'
I pondered. But no, there was no
trace of madness in that quiet face or
lurking in the depths of the dark brown
eyes; and yet, could the earnest Chris
tan gentleman and the gambler with
a system be one and the same?
For an hour we walked and talked,
but never again touched upon the sub
ject that was nearest his heart. did
not try to dissuade him from his plan,
for to my sorrow 1 saw that it would
be useless. The next day we parted.
and, though it. is years since that
eventful voyage, no voice from the past
has ever come to tell me of his success
or of his ruin. Many a night l sit and
think Of the young son in the far west
and the noble, self-sacrifcing father
on the ocean, and I ask myself who
shall judge whether he was right or
wrong.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-10-13

I did not pry into the meaning Of
these last words and in the excitement
of the next twenty-four hours forgot
all about them. Just off the Banks Of
Newfoundland the fog thickened and
then broke only to throw us into a ter
rife cyclone that tossed the giant YES
sci about as though it were a mere
straw. With every lurch crockery
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
GAINESVILLE.

BARyEsvILLE, o., August 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. Ollie Hoffman. who have been visit
ing relatives here retureed 70 their home at
Dunkirk, Ind, this week.
Mr.. Ed Nall, Of Columbus, visited
relatives here this week.
Mrs. Mary Buchanan has returned TO
Bellaire from visit with friends here
Several Barnesville people attended
campmeeting az Surker City. last Sunday.
MIR. Frank Tannehill, Of Bellaire, Is
visiting his parents here this week.
Mrs. J. Ellis and Mrs. j. II. Heed, OF
this place, attended the funeral Of Miss
Matte Rouch, at Batesville, last Mon
day.
visiting the family Of Mr.. U. Damsel this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Scott, the well
known elocutionists, are visiting relatives
here this week.
A flow Of gas has been struck at the
Warren Gas and Oil Company's new well
AZ the depth Of 500 feet
A large party from this place visited Ep-
worth Park yesterday.
Mr. Fred Baily. OF Pueblo, Col, who
has been visiting relatives here, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Mary Bines, Of
Philadelphia, are the guests Of Mr.. Mason
Biues west Of town.
grand reception was held at the home
CT NJ. w Edgar, Of Lincoln avenue. par
ents Of the groom, 70 Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Earnie Edgar. at which was large num-
Der Of relatives and friends
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
CLARINGToN.

CLARINGToN, o., August 5.-Nef LANG,
Of Wheeling is spending this week with
friends at WelI's Bottom.
Charles Beck, ST., OF New Martinsville
was in town Wednesday.
Rev. Finch, Of Powhattan, preached in
the NJ. z. church here Wednesday evening.
Thursday he baptized a number of small
children.
Daisy Topp returned home Thursday
evening from a two weeks visit to rela-
tiyes at Captina, accompanied by her aunt,
Mrs. Annie link.
L.R. Parriott, Of Pow haitian, ard John
Steed, Of this place, are painting the steam
er Liberty.
Isaac Brock has pitched his photograph
tent on Mrs. Frantz's lot, on Front street,
where be is ready to take any kind Of pic
lures.
on last Tuesday while Fred Kindleber-
ger and family were absent some one en-
tered the house and stole about 81, 300 in
money.
VIM. Lebanon caught a blue catfish
Wednesday morning weighing seventeen
pounds.
The base ball game last Saturday be-
tween WoOdsrield and Darlington stood q
TO in favor Of Woodsteld
Quite a number Of our citizens attended
the Fair az Oak, o., yesterday. In coming
home in the evening Mrs Inos. Cain and
son Jacob were in cart. Coming down
Fish Pot The pony became frightened and
ran of. FLOWING both Of them out. Jacob
was hurt some ia the back and Mrs. Cain
was hurt very badly. She had large cut
across the forehead and bruises on the side
of her head. DR.. T. Habermel was sum
moned and dressed her wounds and she was
brought home.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-06
wARRENTON.

WARRESToS, o.. August 5-The rappers
have come 10 a standsul on the pike for
want Of stone.
The cows appear 70 be on strike, a.
butter is g luxury Of the past
Quarterly meeting will be held at Rush
Run to-day and sabbath.
Mr.. John Derry, living Just across the
river, died en- Thursday evening. Funeral
services this morning In the 81. Z. Church,
OF which be has been a member for many
wears: also Sunday School superintendent
Tor number Of years. The remains will
De Inferred in the Tiltonville cemetery. Be
fore his death be selected text for mis-
funeral, also the hymns, minister and organ
ist: all Of which viii be complied with
George Burris's baby has been quite sick
the past week
A.Williams made business trip 70 Stcu-
benvilie on Saturday.
Mrs. Yost and daughters are spending the
week with friends 1t Alexandria =
]. B. Neely and family have gone "a
housekeeping in Portland