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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

In letter Prof. w. A. Henry, of
the Wisconsin University, corrects the
impression abroad that no more stud
ents can be accepted In tho Dairy
school for the term beginning January
lst next. He says that applies only to
non residents and that there Is still
room for large number of young
Wisconsin farmers who may wish to
enter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

Elewhere we reprint from Hoard's
Dairyman Important Facts about
Cows" which the farmers Of south
western Wisconsin will do well to read
and carefully consider. Our dairy in
terests increase in Importance year by
year, and the facts contained in the
article to which we refer are Of great
concern to the people of this section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

Adam Dresser has just received n
nice line of new goods. These goods
are of elegant patterns and first quail.
ity, and will be sold at prices to suit
the times. will be pleased to show
goods and quote prices, and will APP
prociate your order for suit or single
rnrmnnI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1895

A few green.eyed partisans are I'M
able to recognize any merit in Presi-
dent Cleveland's message In regard to
the Venezuela question. Governor
Altgeld of Illinois Is of the number.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

President Charles X. Adams, of the
university of Wisconsin, will deliver
the address at the Commencement Of
the state normal school at Platteville
next June.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
q. l.. SOap.

a quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used in ANY WAY and for ANY FUR
rosE that any other is used. and will
be found to excel all in cleansing
qualities. BREWER s. PENuALLEooN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
Mrs. Clcgg-lsNrnc.

OF Dodgeyille, Wis, will do all kinds
Of Hair Work. Hair chains, switches,
curls and wigs, made to order. Call
and see sample At Mrs l'elix NcCabe's,
Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! =,
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of
Il. j. Cheney Il Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. ID. 1856.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

This table let's u lot of day light into
the breed value of those cows, suppos-
Ing we employed them for butter max
ing. Also the food cost per pound Of
butter 1t will he seen that the two
butter breeds produce butter At the
lowest food cost, tho largest gross pro.
G0cr PEE eos. the largest gross value
81 au,tes i, IS cents per pound aud
the largest profit per COW.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
Everybody Invited

To see the fine display of Fine China,
Glassware and Lamps, for the Holt
days, at Hendra Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for Testimonials, free.
+. y. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, Q.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

Lafayette County Circuit Court.
The court adjourned on Saturday
evening, Dec. Ia, 1895. The following
cases are disposed of in addition to
those already reported.
Kngman 4 Co W Watson. Judgment for
plaintiff.
Miller vs. Morgan Continued.
Roberts W Steiner Decision reserved.
state vs. McKcrnan. Continued.
State w Harris. Continued.
state w nm. Continued,
State w Slngwlck. Continued.
Richardson Va Richardson's ContInu
First National Bank, Shullsburg, vs.. Rule
Judgment for plnIntlr.
Savage vs. DouEhcrty, Judgment foi
plaintiff.
Mcchnn w Townsend, Settled.
Ennor vs. Hall. Judgment for plaintiff
Robertson vs. Convey. Continued.
Spcnslcy vs.. Spensley, Judgment Sale IN
partition.
llovcy vs. llnrkcr Judgment for pIaintin
Simpson, admir-, vs.. Wisconsin Lead and
Zinc Co Demurrer oycrrulcd,
larnuhau W. llanrnhnn, Continued.
Peacock W. Clogg, Confined.
Doyle w Appel, Settled
llosl,ins, admir-, vs., Convey, Settled
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
Books. Books !.

The largest and finest assortment of
books ever brought to Iowa county
at j. J. Hanscom \ Co.'S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19
Bibles. Bibles.

At Hanscom's. A large and beautiful
line of Teachers Bibles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-19

garment,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
JUST TEN HUNDRED.
Tho Number OF Servants In Queen ViO-
torln's Household.


torln's Household.
Queen Victorla's household is large
one consisting Of just under a thou
sand persons, for the maintenance OF
whom the nation sets apart the sum
Of $2,500,00O every year, Most of the
posts are slnecures or fixtures for life,
saws the Boston Globe. In the early
part Of Queen Victoria's reign mis-
tress Of the robes may possibly have
done few hours work In the year,
giving orders that the apparel OF the
sovereign should be carefully pre-
served from moth and dust, renewing
the regal ermlne, velvet and lace at
stated times and seeing that the crown
jewels were always locked up safely
after public airing She could also
afilx her name to warrants empowering
one worthy tradesman to sell sewing
cotton to the royal household and al
lowing others to put up the royal arms
over their doors because their various
wares were bought by personages OF
illustrious degree. Harriet Sutner-
lands signature was always most as
good an addition to business advertise
ments as "To the Queen" emblazoned
IN big gilt letters over the shops. Some
OF the posts are entirely ornamental
and others have very little duty at
tached to them. Probably the only
additions to the household since the
time of Henry VIII. are two steam-ap-
paratus men. Although there is no
longer a royal barge nor any pageant
ry on the Thames there are still a
bargemaster and waterman with a
salary each of $4,000 a year. For the
last 200 years there has been no hawk
ing in the forest of Windsor, but the
office Of grand falconer, held by the
duke Of st. Adams, has only been sup
pressed within the last two years.
There are four table deckers, whose
sole duty Is to lay the dinner cloth and
see that the plates, dishes and cutlery
are fairly set forth. There is also
wax filter, who sees the candles prop
erly disposed, and a first and second
lamplighter, who receive the same sal
airy as that of the poet laureate, which
is $500 a year. This may seem shabby
payment, but it must be confessed that
most Of the poets laureate have been
overpaid for the stuff supplied. Then
there is the keeper of the swans"
who annually pockets $3.50 for looking
after the sacred birds on the royal
waters. Lastly there is the queens
rat-catcher," who is especially attached
to Buckingham palace. His salary,
SIS, is provided outside the civil list.
Every session the house of commons,
in committee of supply, considers this
vote and gravely agrees to it,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
philndelphia Trolley Parties.

The trolley parties are reviving and
promise to put all former attempts in
this line in the shade. There is notice
able absence of noise in those that have
been perpetrated so far this summer.
Instead of the Objectionable blowing Of
horns and the ringing Of bells, there
is great singing of alleged popular
songs, which is, perhaps, even worse
offense, although not punishable one.
The cars are decorated with small
American flags and bunting, and H.
Illuminated with small electric lights,
that are scattered all around the cars,
both inside and out. The brightness
of the lights is a means of attracting
crowds of people, who cheer the troll
leyites to the echo. Judging from
present indications, the trolley parties
promise to be more the go than last
year. and the "trolleyosis wards" In
the hospitals for the incurably insane
will probably be taxed to their utmost
extent. Philadelphia Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25

That's little French Nary, Alexis 1T
tie girl" said the storekeeper, eager to
proclaim his advantage Of previous 40.
quaintance "She came here yesterday
and did an errand for her mother as
nice as a grown person could"
IT never saw a little creatur' with
prettler ways" said the captain, blush
ing and tapping his cane on the floor.
This first appearance OF the little for
eigner on an April day was like the
coming Of a young queen to her king
dom, She reigned all summer over eY-
cry heart In Dulham-not a face but
wore Its smiles when French MARY
came down the street, not a mother VINO
did not say to her children that she
wished they had such pretty manners,
and kept their frocks as neat. The chlld
danced and sang like fairy, and con-
descended TO all childish games, ana
yet, best OF all for her friends, seemed
to see no difference between young and
old. She sometimes followed Captain
Weathers home, and discreetly dined or
took tea with him and his housekeeper'
an honored guest; on rainy days she
might be found In the shoemaker
shop or the blacksmiths, watching
them at their work; smiling much, but
speaking little, and teaching as much
French as she learned English. TO THIS
day in Dulham, people laugh and re-
peat her strange foreign words ana
phrases. Alexis the father, was steady
at his work of gardening and haylngi
Marie, the elder, his wife, washed anu
ironed and sewed and swept and was
helper in many households; now ana
then on Sunday they set off early In the
morning and walked to the manufac-
turing town whence they had come, TO
go to mass; at the end Of the summer
when they felt prosperous, they some
times hired q horse and wagon ana
drove there with the child between
them. Dulham village was the bright
err and better for their presence and the
few old-fashioned houses that knew
them treasured them, and French Mary
relgned over her kingdom with no revolt
or dlsaffectton to the summers end
She seemed to fulfill all the duties OF
her childish life by some exquisite in
stlnct and infallible sense Of fitness and
propriety
One September morning, after the
first frost, the captain and his friends
were sitting in the store with the door
shut. The captain was the last conner,
'I've got bad news" he said, and they
all turned toward him, apprehensive
and forewarned.
alexis says he's going right away
(regret was mingled with the JOY Of
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
LINKED SWEETNESS"
But 1t Was Too ''Long- Drawn Ont" to
Agree with tho Ostrich.

But 10 was Too Long DraWn-Out" TO
Agree with tho Ostrich.
One Of the family of twelve ostriches
attached to Sells circus, which has
been wintering at River Front Park,
went to his long home yesterday, a
victim of curiosity and a voracious and
indiscriminate appetite.
About / o'clock yesterday one Of the
circus attendants brought a lot of
chains and whilletrees from the upper
floors and threw them down in front of
the ostrich pen. All Of the chains
were attached to the whllIletrees except
one, which lay loose among the pile.
The attendant left them lying there for
a while and after he had gone away
one ostrich, more curious than the
others, caught sight Of the shining
chain. Quick as a flash he darted his
long neck through the bars and seized
the chain in his bill. He threw 1t into
the Enclosure, and his companions stood
cycling him curiously to see what he
was going to do with the chain.
They were not left long in doubt.
He at once began to make meal Of it,
Link by link 1t disappeared down his
elastic oesophagus. 1t was very evil
dent that the task was no easy one, for
before he got 1t half way down he
seemed to repent of his bargain. But
he would not give it us, and finally Il
disappeared altogether The bird
looked around as If in triumph, but its
triumph was short-lived. In a few
moments he was seized with par
oxysms of pain, and, as all ostriches do
when sick, he lay down on his stomach
on the floor Of the pen and stretched
out his neck as far as it would reach.
Mr.. Sells happened to pass through the
animal department and noticed the po-
sition Of the bird and at once surmised
that he was i'll. AS the usual troubles
from which these birds suffer are indi-
gestion and similar complaints, Mr..
Sells gave him the customary remedy
a large dose of castor oil. This, how
ever, had no effect on the bird, which
continued to show signs of distress.
Nothing that was done gave him any
relief, and within a half hour after
boiling the chain he turned over on his
back and gave his last kick.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25

George Matthews of Wichita is the
only one left of all the Kansas rain
makers who has nerve enough to get
into public notice and talk about his
system. SCOTS and jeers have no
terrors for Mr.. Matthews. On Friday
night he commenced operations at a
point near Wichita under an agreement
to bring rain by Monday night or ever
after hold his peace. In talk to a
reporter the rain wizard said II use
thirty-six electric batteries, two jars
of hydrogen gas, and two jars of COM
pound hydrogen gas in making rain.
In order to produce storm center we
mix hydrogen gas so that it explodes
in the upper air. This forms vor-
tex. Then the clouds hover around and
concentrate, forming storm center"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
How Many Relnnsed.

In the course of the Last dozen years
there has been a wholesome change in
the view taken by the public of hos
pitfalls for the insane. Patients are
sent to be treated much earlier in the
course of the disease and larger
average of cures has resulted. The
average duration of treatment has also
been reduced. 1t was thirty-six weeks
in 1891 and twenty-one weeks in 1894.
Since the opening of the Pennsylvania
hospital for the insane in 1871 over TO-,
600 patients have been treated. Two
of the persons committed were not in
sane. More than 1900 patients recover
ed and 2,705 were improved, which is a
very large proportion, considering
that not many years ago the general
public regarded the insane as incura-
able.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25

having a piece Of news to telD, Eyes,
Alexis Is going away; he's packing up
now, and has spoken for Fosters hay
cart to move his stuff to the railroad"
"What makes him so foolish?' said
Mr., Spooner.
"He says his folks expect him in Can
ada; he's got an aunt Twin there that
owns good house and farm and she's
gettln' old and wants to have him set
tied at home to take care of her"
1--WE heard these French folks only
desire to get aforehand little, and then
they go right back where they come
FROM" said some one, with an air of
disapproval
HE says he'll send another man here;
he knows somebody that will be glad
of the chance, but don't seem to like
the Idea so WELL" said Captain Wealth
ers, doubtfully. We've got used to
Alexis and his wife they know now
where we keep everything and have got
to be so handy, Strange they don't
know when they're well off, I suppose
It's natural they should want to be with
their own folks. Then there's the little
girl"
At this moment the store door was
opened and French Mary came IT, She
was dressed in her best and her eyes
were shining.
II go to Canada in re cars!" she an
nounced, joyfully, and came dancing
down between the two long counters to-
ward her regretful friends; they had
never seen her so charming.
Argument and regret were impossible
the forebodings Of the elderly men and
their experience Of life were Of no use
at that moment, a CLEAN Of youth and
hope was theirs by sympathy instead
A child's pleasure In a journey moves
the dullest heart; the captain was the
first to find some means Of expression.
"Give me some o. that best candy for
her." he commanded the storekeeper.
mo, take a bigger piece Of paper, and
tie 1t up weu.'
"Ain't she dressed a little thin?" said
gruff Mr.. Spooner, anxiously and for
his part he pointed the storekeeper to a
small plaid shawl that hung overhead,
and stopped to wrap 1t himself about
the little shoulders.
II must get the little girl something,
too" said the minister, who was a
grandfather and had Just come in for
his mail. what do you like best, my
dear?" and French Mary pointed shyly,
but with instant decision, at blue silk
parasol, with white handle, which was
somewhat the worse for having been
openly displayed all summer. The min
lister bought it with pleasure, like a
country boy at a fair, and put it into
her hand.
French Mary kissed the minister with
rapture, and gave him her hand to
shake, then she put down the paraso
and ran and climbed into the old cap.
, tain's lap and Rugged him with bott
arms tight around his neck. She thought
J for a moment whether she should kls!
Ezra Spooner or not, but happily she
did not decide against 1t. and said al
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25

affectonate good-by to him and all the
rest. Mr. Staples himself came out from
behind the counter to say farewell and
bestow some ralslns. They all followed
her to the door and stood watching
while she tucked her bundles under her
arm and raised the new parasol and
walked away down the street in the
chilly autumn morning She had taken
her French gayety and charm and all
her childish sweetness and dignity away
with her. Little French Mary had gone
Fate had pluced her like a flower out Of
their lives.
She did not turn back, but when she
was half way home she began to run,
and the new shawl was given gayly to
the breeze. The captain sighed,
II wish the little girl WELL" he said,
and turned away. 1--WE shall miss her
but she doesn't know what parting is.
I hope she'll please them Just as well in
Canada"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
HUMOR.

Lady: IT see you advertise home
made bread" Baker Eyes, ma
Lady: Does it taste like homemade?"
Baker: mo, indeed, ma'am. It's sweet
and light"
A contemporary contains an adver-
tisement Of dog for sale. Among the
good points of the animal are these:
"Ie will eat anything and is very fond
of children"
did 1 understand you to say that
Thompson was a farmer?" Good gra-
cious, no! 1 said he made his money
in wheat. You never heard Of farmer
doing that did your"
What fools the girls are to marry"
said a single lady Of mature years.
Every true" replied her married friend,
but that is the only way you bring
them to their senses"
Young wife: when my husband gets
cross l always threaten to go home to
my mother" Old wife: Mercy, child!
how simple you are! You should
threaten to have your mother come to
you"
Raynor cat fashionable restaurant):
"Do you like turtle soup?" Shyne:
mo. detest it," Then what are you
eating it for?" "Confound it, one owes
neutrality-suspicious. ones position in
society,"
Mrs s.: "Why don't you go to
work." Tramp: please, mum, 1 made
solemn vow twenty years ago that
I'd never do another stroke of work till
women was paid tn same wages as
men," Gets a trlfle.
Books that have helped me?' said
an eminent American citizen. II guess
that Webster's Dictionary contributed
as much to my elevation as any. 1
used TO sit on 1t regularly at meals
when was a small boy"
Mabel: do you notice how attentive
Tom Terrapin is to that elderly Miss
Gotrox? 1 wonder If he really means
business?" Maude: There Is certain
ly little about her to lead one to suppose
that he means anything else"
She "a woman's rights woman):s DO
you believe that woman should have
the right of being the equal Of manT'
He: well, If she wants to let her
self down so far don't see any rea-
son why she should be prevented"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25
How Files Walk on windows.

The microscope reveals the neat con-
trivance which enables fly to walk up
a window pane or defy the laws OF
gravity by gliding along, back down
ward, on the ceiling. The magnifieF
shows the foot to be made up of two
pads covered with fine, short hair, each
pad having hook above it. Behind
each pad is bag filed with a sticky
liquid which Oozes out whenever the
fly puts his foot down. The amount
which is pressed out Of each foot is
very small indeed, but taken altogether
it is amply sufficient to hold tho insect
in any position he chooses.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-07-25

also the chief grocery and dry goods
store. Each was in his favorite arm
chair and there was the excuse of a,
morning fire in the box stove to make
them form again into the close group
that was usually broken up at the APP
proach of summer weather. Old Cap
tain Weathers was talking about Alexis,
the newcomer (they did not try to pro-
nounce his last name), and was saying
for the third or fourth time that the
more work you set for the Frenchman
the better pleased he seemed to be,
Helped 'em to lay carpet yesterday
at our house. neat as wax, said the
captain, with approval made the gar
den in the front yard so it hasn't looked
SO well for years. We're all going to
find him very handy; he'll have plenty
to do among us all summer, Seems to
know what you want the minute you
pint, for he can't make out very well
with his English. used to be able to
talk considerable French in my early
days when l sailed from southern ports
to Havre and Bordeaux, but l don't
seem to recall 1t now very well. He'd
have made a smart sailor, Alexis would
quick an willing"
"They say Canada French amt spoke
the same anyway" began the captains
devoted friend Ezra Spooner, by way or
assurance, when the store door opened
and bright little figure stood looking
in. All the gray-headed men turned
that way and every one Of them smiled.
Come right in, DEAR" said the kind
hearted old captain.
They saw a charming little creature
about six years old, who smiled back
again from under her neat bit Of hat;
she wore pink dress that made her
look still more like a flower, and she
said "Bon jour" prettily to the gentle
men as she passed. Henry Staples, the
storekeeper and postmaster, rose be-
hind the counter to serve this customer
as il she had been q queen, and took
from her hand the lotter she brought,
with the amount of its postage folded
up in warm bit Of newspaper.
The captain and his friends looked on
with admiration.
"Give her n piece Of candy-no, give II
to me an 1 II give it to her" said the
captain eagerly, reaching for his cane
and leaving his chair with more thar
usual agility ard everybody looked or
while he took striped stick Of pepper
mint from the storekeeper and offered
1t CALAMITY. There was something II
the way this favor was accepted thai
savored Of the French court and made
every man in the store lover,
The child not only made qualn
bow before she reached out her han(
with childish eagerness for the unex
pected delight, but she stepped forward
and kissed the captain.
There was a murmur Of delight a
this charming courtesy; not a mai
there would not have liked to find som
excuse for walking away with her, an
there was a general sigh as she shut tn
door behind her and looked bac
through the glass with a parting smile