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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
A Trotter's Heavy Internal II andicap.

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When the French barn on Lake street
was burned few months ago, valua-
BILE horse, q trotter, lost his life. The
animal was valued at from ST 800 to $2,-
600. In the course of events the body
was turned over to the rendering COM
pany, and in preparing it for rendering
a curious discovery was made. In the
stomach was q stone that weighed 154
pounds and was as large as the top of a
silk hat.
DR.. e. S. Kelley, commissioner of
health, who examined the stone, is inter
ested in it and will endeavor to secure it
for the Minnesota Academy of Natural
Sciences. The doctor says that each sue
cessive layer can be traced with ease,
and that if the stone were to be sawed in
two-it is soft enough to admit of such
an operation-the layers would be dis
tinctly marked. In all probability the
growth started first from nail, pebble
or some other foreign substance that had
been taken into the stomach. The sue
cessive coatings came from the efforts of
nature to rid herself OF the obstruction,
and the process of growth is not unlike
the pearl in the pearl oyster.-EIinneap-
oils Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
An Exciting Slide.

Darlington Journal.
A Belmont lady had az exciting
slide last week. \ leaf from the
dining table had been removed from
its rack, and unknown to her had
fallen upon the floor at the head of
the cellar stairs. She started to go
down celler, and stepping upon the
board, made a flying slide to the
bottom. She came out of the exper-
fence all safe, but has decided not to
adopt that as regular way of getting
down cellar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
A Complete Installation.

One of the most complete electric
light installations in existence has been
decided on for colliery in Lanarkshire,
Scotland. The plant is divided into
three parts. In the first the dynamo will
run 800 lamps in the colliery itself, to be
distributed both throughout the pit and
above ground. Another installation is
devoted to the lighting of 81 workmen's
cottages, which are about 700 yards from
the colliery, there being three lights in
each cottage, or total of 102 lamps in
all. The third installation consists of
complete electric pumping plant capable
of delivering 100 gallons of water per
minute from the adjacent river to the
coliery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
HoW's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
T. J. CHENEY & Go. Props, Toledo.
We the undersigned have known
i. ]. Cheney for the last fifteen years,
and believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and liDacially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price &c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

AS to Road Taxes.

Richland Republican.
The voters Of the various towns
should bear in mind that unless they
wish to pay their road taxes in money
they must by vote at the spring elect
ion determine otherwise. The law
says that in case there be filed with the
town clerk, thirty days prior to the
time of holding the annual town meet
ing, a petition in writing, signed by
not less than twenty-five electors and
freeholders of the town, requesting
that the electors of the town shall, at
such town meeting, vote on the ques-
tons whether the highway taxes in
such town shall be Iaid in labor in
stead Of money, it shall be the duty of
the town clerk to post in three public
places Of the town, at least ten days
prior to the time Of holding such an
nuai meeting, notice that such question
will be submitted at such meeting to
vote Of the electors. In case tho
at such meeting, vote that the
highway taxes shall be paid in labor
instead Of money for that year, such
labor shall be performed under the
of road superintendent
or superintendent appointed by the
town board under this act, and at such
time as the town board or road super
may determine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
WaterworkS at Platteville.

The News.
The city council has decided to cal
an election, to vote upon the question
of bonding the city for $4,000 for the
purpose of putting in waterworks.
The completion of such a system
would be a decided step in advance,
and in addition to its other advantages
would decrease rates OF insurance,
which will probably be raised LESS
waterworks are arranged for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
Highly Satisfactory.
10

GalCna Gazette.
The United States Hotel at Mineral
Point now has a system of hot water
heating which is proving highly salts
factory. We are satisfied that this is
the system that will eventually be
adopted for AL large buildings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

Lancaster Teller.
"Tom Lang5taT, On old time
miner, of British Hollow, was buried
on Saturday. He was advanced in
years, probably over eighty; most Of
these years being spent in British
Hollow where he pursued farming in
summer and mining in winter. He
was worthy man and q good peace
able citizen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
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Sas5|s&7ssmES@1f>S
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S1sk z&S.g
AN IMPROVED WELL
combining the Advantages Of Dug and
Bored welIs

Combining the ADVANTAGE. =. I'm. na
Bored Wells.
A novel idea in well-digging was
brought out recently in the discussions
at Pennsylvania farmers, institute.
1t was admitted by all that a bored
well was easier to keep clean from sur
face filth than dug one, but the un-
answerable objection to the bored we'll
was that it often would not furnish a
sufficient supply of water, especially in
a dry season. A gentleman present
then gave his plan to combine the adj
vantages OF the dug and the bored we'll
in one The plan is as follows: A well
OF large diameter is dug. Terra Gotta
pipe OF six or eight inches diameter is
secured of a length to reach from bot
tom to top of well Gig. y. Ten or
fifteen feet of this pipe is set up on the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
Farm for Sale.

| desire to sell my farm, of 22O
acres. situated in the town Of Minera
Point-55 miles northeast of the cit,
and just one mile west of a new sep
arator butter factory. The farm is
well fenced; has three pastures, with
living water in each. Good dwelling
house, barn and stables on the prem
ises. About 45 acres of good heavy
timber. VIII be sold at reasonable
price, on easy terms. JOHN KEEGAN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
Shullsburg Eastern Star.

The Pick and Cad.
The newly elected officers Of ShuIls-
burg chapter Order Eastern Star were
installed at their lodge room in this
city last Tuesday evening by George
w. Beattie of this cI:y a..ioted by
Mrs. McCraken of Elgin, Ill. 4 ban
quet was held and a pleasant time in
duiged in by the members.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
For Sale.

I offer for sale 120 acres of choic
land, lying four miles west Of Mineral
Point. One hundred acres under Guilt
walton, the balance fine young timber.
There is never failing spring on
the place. I will sell all or part to
suit purchaser. Will be sold on easy
terms. For particulars apply to Jas.
j. Collins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
o. u. Sn2n.

y quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used in ANY WAY and for ANY PUR-
POSE that any other is used, and will
be found to excel all in cleansing
qualities. BREWER s. PENHALLEGON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve clean
ses, purilies and heals. 1t was made
for that purpose. Use it for burns,
cuts, bruises, chapped hands, sores of
all descriptions and if you have piles
use it for them. 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16

Plattcvillc Witness.
The venerable Andrew Fitzpatrick, of
Hanover, celebrated his ninety-third
birthday on Saturday of last week.
His son, James Fitzpatrick, Of this city,
spent the day with him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
A Dead Omen and Shut

And no foolishness. Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup will cure where all others
fail. Sold and warranted by w. 81.
Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
Cough Cough: Cough /.

If you want to, but il you desire to
stop, get a bottle of Beggs, Cherry
Cough Syrup. 1t will stop your cough
in five minutes Sold and warranted
by w. 81. Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
Farm for Sale.

Well improved-120 acres prairie
and 10 acres timber. Inquire of
n. K Vamatre. 27m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
Fined for Illegal Fishing.

Prairie du CHEN Courier
The suit against Gilbert Haug at
Lansing, Iowa, for violation Of the
state law, (tishing with seines,) result
ed in the jury returning a verdict Of
guilty. Haug admitted he caught
fish, but denied that the state of Iowa
had jurisdiction Of the waters of the
Mississippi river. He was fined, and
had to pay costs, or 60 to jail.
Not one minute elapses between the
taking of One Minute Cough Cure and
relief. Why shouldn't people take
One Minute Cough Cure? They
should They do. 10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
No better aid to digestion,

No better cure for dyspepsia,
Nothing more reliable for biliousDess
and constipation than DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
If Your Grocer

Has not got Amole-ine washing pow
DER make him get It. ST
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
CHAS. W. NC ILHON
f. c. FIEDLER.

A TTCRNEY at Law, Mineral Point Wis.
n Office over Martin Il Toay's store. Col
lections will be given prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
PHYSICIANS-
VIM. EASTMAN, NJ. D.

physician and Surgeon, Mineral Point,
i Wis. Office in Lenahan's block, opposite
First National bank 41y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAWYERS
J. MONTGOMERY SMITH.

A TTORNEY at Law, Mineral Point Wis
Il Will practice in the State and United
State courts 1G-44Iy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-16
ALBERT S. WHITE,

4 TTORNEY and Counselor at Law, Mineral
II Point, Wis. Office in court house Money
to loan on real estate. Collections receive
prompt attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
The Hawaiian Tipple.

The fact that the yearly sales Of ava
licenses is again advertised by the
Government is supplemented by the
following brief account of the manu-
facture and use of the article. The
natives of Hawaii and other tropical
islands of the Pacific drink ava chiefly
because of it's intoxicating qualities,
but some use it for its medical proper
ties. AVA is grown in high attitudes
on the mountain sides.
There are several kinds of ava, but
the favorite variety, used by the
kahunas (priests), is the awahiwa.
The species bring high price, es-
pecially when the victims of the ka-
hunas' arts apply for such. The
tubers of the ava are first dug and
thoroughly dried in the sun. When
it is dry (slthough some natives use it
freshly dug from the ground) it is
ready for use. A group of natives
when preparing to drink ava, gather
around a large container, generally of
wood, and chew small pieces of the
root. When thoroughly masticated
it is elected with the saliva into the
container. The quantity thus pre-
pared depends upon the number of
those who intend to imbibe.
Small boys and girls are preferable
as "awa chewers," but when these are
not at hand, then the old folks give o
hand, or rather a jaw. Some natives
pound their ava in stone mortars with
pesties, but the "good old natives"
prefer the chewed or "mama" ava.
When there is sufficient chewed ava
in the basin quantity of water is
added. The process of separating the
chewed fbers is called "hoka ava, !"
or sieving "ahuawa. Sometimes
sisal rope is used for straining, until
nothing but the pure liquid is left in
the basin. After this process is re-
pested two or three times then the
ava is ready for use.
After drinking ava the natives
usually eat bananas, potatoes or sugar
cane to kill the peculiar taste. Ava
is said to be ''ona," that is, possessing
intoxicating qualities. The effects of
the intoxication generally begin with
in an hour and last from six to eight
hours The intoxication produces
much the same effect as opium. -
Honolulu Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
InoEISG UNTO JESUS.

Words full of meaning comprising the sub
stance of Christians duty and privilege.
The doubt and darkness with which many
are afflicted may be traced to neglect OF
this council. How many dwell intensely on
inbred sin, pore over the wickedness OF thef
hearts, feeling at times that there Is no deiiv-
erance. no salvation for them. But this oc-
cupation of the thoughts will not help them
If made exclusive; the habitual and uninter.
rupted attention to their own wickedness will
not bring relief to their burdened spirits.
Nothing short of looking to Jesus can infuse
peace, or inspire hope. It Is right, 1t Is essen
tial, that we see, understand. feel our dis
ease; but it is equally important that we
know the remedy that We become acquainted
with, and apply to the physician. We are In
deed sinners, grievous sinners; but DE
cleanses from sin by His own blood. We are
destitute OF holiness but He the Lord OF our
righteousness. We are under condemnation
by the law; but being justified by faith, we
shall be saved from wrath through Christ.
There is now no condemnation to them that
are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the
flesh but after the Spirit. 1t hath pleased the
Father, that in him should all fulness dwell,
and of this fulness We may all receive grace
upon grace. Look then to Jesus as the OBJ
jective ground Of your acceptance with God
Look to Him "for the grace that upholds and
preserves to eternal life, for the supply OF the
Spirit that sanctiies the heart and makes
meet for the heavenly glory. Look 10 Him
for each days need, for each moments sup
port; for the eye that sees Him, the faith
that beholds the invisible: look unto Him for
everything. Thus hath God simplitied our
faith in His dear Son. Seyering US from all
other dependencies, and weaving US from all
self-confdence, He would shut us up. to
Christ alone, that Christ might be all, and in
oil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
Extracting the Perfumes Of Flowers.

The correspondent of foreign jour-
nal writing from Grasse, France, has
this to say of the extraction of flower
perfumes:
The jasmine harvest here is in full
swing. Grasse is permeated by an
overwhelming perfume of flowers. In
the factories they are working day
and night to extract the valuable es-
sence of the flowers as quickly as pos
sible. There are three ways of doing
this. The first and coarsest method,
which is used for lavender, thyme,
pepperment, and geranium, ia by boil.
ing down the flowers. The second,
which is used for roses, heliotrope,
lilac and ordinary violets, is the old
plan of distillation. And the third,
which is reserved for Parma violets,
jasmine, tuberoses, and such expensive
essences, is the so-called cold method,
the slowest, and therefore the dearest,
but the most effective of all. For this
last the flowers, which are first care
fully weighed, are heaped upon table
round which are seated about twenty
girls, each with a frame before her
like good-sized window pane. The
glass of this frame is 80 to speak, but
tered on both sides with a mixture of
veal fat and little oil On the glass
the girl strews as many flowers as will
lightly cover it, and covers them with
another glass similarly treated, then
comes another layer of flowers and
another glass, till there are ten glasses
in heap. The next day, the flowers,
which are by this time quite faded and
have given out all their scent into the
grease above them, are removed, and
fresh flowers are strewn in their place.
This proceeding is repeated eight or
ten times. The perfumed grease is
then put into large, closed, copper
vats, with an equal quantity of spirit.
In the vats are wheels which are turned
by machinery. The rapid revolutions
of the wheels beat out of the grease
most of the perfume it has soaked in;
the grease sinks to the bottom, and is
used to make soap, pomade, etc, and
the spirit which contains the true
essence of the flowers is bottled, and
fetches the highest prices given for
scent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
Removing the Worlds Fair Exhibits.

The work OF removing the Worlds Fair
exhibits from Jackson Park, Chicago, goes
on very slowly. Two-thtrds OF them still
remain. Nearly 5000 carloads OF goods were
received on the grounds. and the rate OF re-
moval has been abont fifty carloads day.
Although the shipments are to be pushed as
RAPIDLY as possible, Il will be three months
before the park Is cleared. OF the foreign
exhibits the Germans have shown themselves
the most active in packing and sending away
goods. and the French are s.so very busy.
It has been estimat ID that 800 carloads OF
goods and material were received originally
from the Germans. 500 from the French, lou
from the Russians, I50 from the italians, and
l25 from the English. Various reasons are
given for the delay in clearing tho grounds.
Foreign exhibitors assert that the custom
house officers have not been as alert as tEey
might have been. and also that the railroads
have not furnished the requisite NUMBER OF
CATS 10 meet the demand. On the o1ner
hand, the custom officials say the work mas
gone on as rapidly as possible. "nlle
bonded goods are being packed the services
Of an inspector are required TO watch every
article that Is being taken away and check
if off on the original receip, list. showing
Just what was brought to the exposition by
the exhibitor on which duty was charged.
On the Midway Plaisance demolition has
been rapid. The different foreign theatres
have become the property OF the house.
wreckers the cafes and other buildings nave
been sold for salvage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
THE REWARD OF SUFFERING.

I have q friend who was in the Crimeah
war: he told me that he had received a medal
with Inkerman upon it-for that was his bat.
tie; but he said the most touching part of 1t
all was the experience OF friend OF his who
fought at his side. Acannon ball took of one
of his legs, butthe brave fellow sprang up i'm
mediately and, taking hold OF a tree, drew
his sword and was ready to fight even to
death. Immediately another cannon ball
came crashing past and took off the other
leg. They carried him, wounded, bleeding
and, us they supposed dying to the hospital.
Strangely enough, he came back to life
again, and when the day came for the
awarding OF medals they carried him
upon his stretcher before Her Majesty,
the Queen. To the other soldiers she
had simply given the medals by the hands OF
her secretary, but when she saw this man
carried in on 5tretcher, his lace so thin and
pale, she rose from her throne. stopped down
by his side, and pinned with her own hands
the medal upon his breast, while the tears
fell like rain upon the face OF the brave SOL
der.
thus trust it will be with many Of US.
We shall come into his presence, stand face
TO face with him, and he will rise from his
throne, coming forward to receive US, and as
we look up into his face, thrones will vanish
away and crowns will be rs nothing. for to
see him with all his beauty will be the full
reward.-[J. Wilbur Chapman, D. D., in The
Ivory Palaces.
The story is familiar that once Frederick
the Great, before company OF skeptics,
asked General Ziethen, well known for his
faith and loyalty, to give him short and
conclusive argument to prove Christianity,
aud the answer was, MAY it please your
Majesty, the jew" The whole company was
silent and with reason. The prophecies Of
the New Testament required that the Jewish
nation should maintain their national exist
ance unit! these latter days. Their enemies
must not succeed in destroying
them. nor their friends in 80 favoring
them that they should be amalgamated
with other nationaIities. Nor should they be
absorbed by Christian churches 80 rs to cease
to exist as a separate community. How re-
markablv these conditions have been complied
with everybody knows. All the cOntempora-
ries of the Jews of our Lords time have
disappeared, but the covenant people,
though hated. scattered aud prosecuted
as no other people ever were. and that
through all the centuries, still remain,
bearing all their we'll known mental and
phvsical characteristics. Nothing will ex.
plain this fact, which stands alone in all hu-
man history. but the record contained in
Scripture. The survival Of the Jew is due,
not only 70 their ''toughness.' as some say,
but to the providence OF God.-Caristian In.
telliyencer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-01-17
A Gold Coast Dude,

J. Brockelbank, now in business
upon Tenth avenue, is a retired sea
captain with rich fund Of reminis-
cence regarding his adventurous lie
on the ocean wave.
"What is the queerest thing ever
SAW" he said in response to an inquiry
the other day. "Well, about ths
aueerest thing, in a small way, is .
Gold Coast dude. : The natives of thst
region would swap their souls for 4
chance to put on style. Palm Oh,
tusks of ivory, gold dust, mensgeris
specimens nything in fact, that oan
be won only by toll and danger, goes
for bit Of fnery. The women like
gaudy cloth and glass beads, but the
dudes! Say, they're sights The
ultra-fashionsble dress is q plug hat, .
white shirt and tall boots.
s'What those fool natives want with
heavy boots and shoes in that hot Gu
mate is more than I can tell. Never.
theless, the footwear trade to the
Gold Coast is quite an item. The Gus
toners have large feet, and q speciss
line of goods has to be made for them.
Nothing under No. 10 for man would
answer. The shoes for women hsye
red and green stamping on the insteps
and from the tops of the mems boots
hang red silk tassels. For chat, shirt
and boots with bottle of gin thrown
in-the native trades goods that easily
bring $50 at New York or London. -
Boots and Shoes Weekly. q: