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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

Treatment of Sick uorses.-Bran
stands decidedly foremost as the food
most generally in use for the invalid
horse; it acts as a laxative, is fire.
quently tempting to the appetite ana
easily of digestion. There is no part
of the general treatment more uniVer-
sal than Offering this substance as a
change of food. Does the horse show
slight symptoms Of cold or fever, Il
warm bran mash Is Il convenient plan
of Steaming, and consequently OF
soothing the irritable mucous men,
branes of the air passages; 1t is sub
stitute for the more stimulating diet
he is accustomed to and gently pro
notes the activity of the digestive APP
paratus; it is also Il convenient me-
dunn for the giving of certain simple
remedies. When it is necessary to ad-
minister purgative medicine, a bran
mash or two renders the bowels more
susceptible of its action. and smaller
drug is therefore required to produce
the desired effect. Bran mashes may
be given hot or cold-cold are perhaps
quite as grateful to the horse-but the
nibbling of hot mash in catarrhal af-
fp"tions is particularly beneficial from
tie necessary inhalation of the steam.
OF all the roots with which horses are
tempted, the carrot, as rule, is the
favorte and perhaps the most bene-
fetal. 1t is said to be somewhat
1iuretic in its effect, and to exercise
Salubrious influence upon the skin.
Certain 1t is that sick horse may be
coaxed into eating carrots, when dis
inclined to partake of other nourish.
ment, with the greatest beneficial re-
suits For the ailing horse carrots
are most valuable as an article OF diet,
and few may be given with adyant-
age to a horse in hcalUhy condition.
Oatmeal is extremely nutritious, and
as n food for the convalescent horse
Is most valuable; the bruiSing process
the grain has undergone breaks the
husk and renders ii more easily acted
upon by the digestive organs. 1t Is
usually given in the form of a Cruel,
and in that form it is one of the most
essential dfllCIeS III uicl lo1 WY -
Urinary Lnsced IS decidedly TO be
included in the sick.diet roll 1t Is
nutritious and from its oleaginous
nature soothing to the frequently II
ritable mucous membrane of the
alimeutary canal, and hence is par
ticularly to be recommended in the
treatment of sore threats. Nor is its
bland effect local only; its more gen.
eral influence is particularly observ-
able In affections of the kidncys.-F.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

one important lesson out OF the de-
preston should be to stop the ruinous
practice of overwhelming breeding
stock to their great detriment in
breeding. All intelligent breeders ad-
nit this but the fear Of their rivals in
the showing induces exhibitors to
feed up to the highest point and risk
the danger of non-breeding rather
than lose the prize. Few judges have
the courage to ignore the fat after it
has been so carefully laid on for his
special benefit This overwhelming
for the shows has driven out many
improved stock breeders from our fairs
which are now in the hands Of the pro
fcSSional Snowman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

AT A FOOTBALL GAME.

ALAS the barber sadly cried,
1.-THE outlook's very grave;
They dare not get their hair cut, and
They're most too young to shave"
Washington Evening Star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

An English breeder has ordered from
America five stations and fifty brood
mares trotting stock. The stations
must have 4 record above 2:26. These
trotters are to be crossed on Hackney
stock. the mares with Hackney stall
lions, the sires with Hackney mares.
The breeder wishes to see which win
prove the best cross. He expects in
any case to produce an improved
breed of horses. But American
breeders ought to make that kind of a
cross themselves in the native home
of the trotter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

with fine straw or chaff, and make
the hens scratch in it for their grain.
The exercise will prevent an over
abundance of fat, stimulate egg lay
ing, prevent egg eating and feather
pulling. Always provide laying hens
with a warm breakfast Have an old
kettle into which all scraps from the
table and such material as sweet milk.
bran, cornmeal, or chopped feed, can
be thrown. Mix this mass, making 1t
stiff enough to feed easily, warm and
give every morning, Provide fresh
water, slightly warmed, twice a day.
Hens cannot lay freely if given ice
water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07
FACTS FOR FAR MERS
COOPERATION AS A MODERN
MORTGAGE-LIFTER.
A SCHEME MERITING SERIOUS
CONSIDERATIONS

Proper Method for the Treatment of
Sick Horses-How to Make the
Dairy Pay-The Never-Settled Milk
Cues Horses Going
Abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

A farmer said before the Iowa in
stitute: 1T has been proved that
clover sod is as good to produce corn
as the virgin soil Farmers are just
awakening to the importance of SOW
ing all small grain fields 70 clover It
is the only wholesale fertilizer we have
discovered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

T. Mcmahon, veterinary surgeon to
the Chicago fire department.
Cattle.-Never let an. animal get in
poor flesh. If you do your profit upon
1t is gone. The expense of restoring
it to good condition is greater than
the profit in any sort of stock will war
rant.
If you are feeding any stock with
the idea of making a profitable. gain
Of flesh, see to it that they are well
protected from storms and cold You
cannot feed them profitably other
wise. Nothing in the whole system of
stock management has been more
thoroughly proven than this.
Wheat has never been so largely
used for stock feeding as during the
present season. We think most of the
farmers who have tried it have been
well satisfied with the result. 1t Is
fortunate for stock raisers that we'll
fed stock has not been such drug
in the market as has well-grown
wheat.
Good breeding and early maturity
are recognized as the highways to-
ward profit with stock. The good
breeding helps somewhat toward the
other, but early maturity is mainly a
matter of the proper feeding of the
young stock. Early maturing is sim
ply impossible if the animals are
stinted while they are forming bone
and muscle
Another way in which economy
might be we'll practiced is in choos-
ing the food with more care. 1t is
curious that we make it matter of
study as to how we shall feed our cat
tie with the utmost economy, giving
them the food that will best promote
health and strength and weight with
the least cost, and give no attention to
the matter of feeding ourselves
Make the Dairy Pay.-Determine in
your own mind the amount of butter
a cow should produce weekly to pay
for her food and the labor of caring
for her. Subject each animal to an
individual test and dispose of all those
falling to come up to the mark. Let
the trial be q fair one and see that, the
proper rationS are given. Equal parts
of wheat, oats and corn make a fairly
good milk ration. If small root ra-
ton can be added, the yield of milk
will be more satisfactory as a rule.
Shelter the animals from the cold and
wet by battening the cracks or lining
the stable with tarled paper. Make
a good article of butter. put it up in
attractive shape AID brand t so that
it may be easily recognized.
Milk.-This mill: question will not
down. 1t involves the whole matter
of more profitable farming. Whether
the milk is shipped TO market. sold to
creameries or cheese factories or
manufactured at home. it is equally
important that thl distance between
producer and consumer be reduced
and the cost of production decreased.
Both of these objects can be gained by
organization and cooperation. The
dairy is the foundation of farm profits,
and it is high time it was conducted
on business principles. The agitation
should not close until dairymen have
got their business into more profitable
conditions,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-02-07

Western breeders have encouraged
city merchants and manufacturers to
use heavy wagons by raising so many
heavy horses, but when the depression
set in, the merchants had horses
enough to do their work, and farmers
imagined the draft horse was no
longer wanted and quit breeding.
Now, with the improvement of bust
ness, there are but very few good
heavy draft horses available.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
A Negro,s Startling Confession.

Gainesville, Fla, May 6-Wade Shep- pard, a negro in jail at this place, charged with burning Cooper's hotel at McMee- kin, in Putnam county, made a confess sion this afternoon duplicating MT. D. F. Cooper in the crime. The negro says that MT. Cooper came to him last Mon day and offered him $25 to burn the ho- tel. The negro accepted the offer and fired the hotel Then. according to the negro, MT. Cooper refused to pay him the $25.
 MT Cooper is a prominent saw mill man, owns much real estate and has al- ways stood very high in Gainesville.
 He declines to talk now, but intimates that there is conspiracy against him. The burned building was wooden struc- ture, very old and worth very little It was insured, however in the Liverpool, London and Globe for $2000. Mr. Cooper has not been arrested
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 St. Pauls Total Abstinence society will picnic at Lake Lorraine, near Tuska- loosa, on June 1.
 The bricklayers of Birmingham will hold a meeting Wednesday night for the purpose of organizing.
 Joe Scott was arrested yesterday on a true bill charging him with assault with intent to murder. He Is in the county jail.
 Ladies and gentlemen's Easter shoes Latest styles and lowest prices. Please come and see 2000 pairs of bran new shoes T. c. King.
 The silver pitcher presented MT. Hamp- ton Smith as a bridal present was sone piece in a silver service presented his grandfather, MT. Hampton Sydney Smith, by the citizens of Columbus Ga. Mir. Smith, Sr., was an influential citizen of Columbus. and on the eve of his re- moval to Mobile the citizens gave him a banquet and presented him with hands some silver service.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
KlLRAlN KNOCKED OUT.
Steve 0'Donncl Does It in the Twenty-frst Round in the Presence of a Big Crowd.


 Round in the Presence of Big Crowd.
 Seaside Athletic Club, Coney Island, N. Y, May 6-Fully 1000 persons jour- neycd to the arena here this evening to see the twenty-five-round contest be- tween Steve ODonnell. who has gained notoriety as Champion Jim ,Corbett's sparring partner, and Jake Kilrain, the Baltimorean, who was a shining light in the prize ring five years or more ago.
 The announcement that Corbett would be in ODonnellS corner and that John L. Sullivan would second Kilrain, prob ably had some effect upon the attend ance, which was the largest seen at a fight here since the days when John Y. McKane was all powerful and the recog- nized "cZar" of this seaside resort.
 Neither Sullivan nor Corbett put in an appearance, however The disappoint- ment of the crowd over the failure of the two big pugilists was soon forgotten when O'Donnell and Kilrain entered the ring. It was a twenty-fiye-round con test at catch weights. O'Donnell weighed 1S0 pounds, and was seconded by Billy Delaney John McVeagh, Mick Dunn, Benny Murphy and young Griffo. Jake Kilrain weighed 210 pounds. His seconds were Ernie Gebhardt, Al Herford and Billy Duke, all of Baltimore.
 When the men faced each other in the ring kflra1n looked fat. It was vicious fihting from the first round to the last. In the first round Kilrain brought ODon- nell to his knees by blow on the eye, and drew blood at the same time. Hard blows were exchanged in every round, but 1t was not until the eighth round that blood showed on Kilrain's nose. Kilrain was puffing hard by this time, and by the twelfth round many of the spectators began to leave the building, feeling satisfied that it was ODonnelrs fight, and so it was. Kilrains blows, when he did land them, lacked force, but O'Donnell was making a chopping block Of Kflrain. He was game. however, to stand punishment, although he could do little harm in return. In the twenty-first round O'Donnell got in one on Kilrain's jaw and knocked him down and out in one minute and eighteen seconds Xiii rain staggered to his feet, but the referee stopped the bout and awarded it to ODonneil as matter of mercy. Had he not done so the police would have stopped it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
HEFLIN.
Heavy Rain-Mill Dams Burst-Merchants
 Buying Canning Supplies.


 Hef1in. May 6.-(Special Correspond ence.) e.)-There is too much rain now for the farmers. Gardens are looking we'll The fruit trees are just loaded with fruit, and Hehn people are already boasting of their invitation by the farmer to go out and eat fruit with them. So far there is no blight among any of the fruits. Strawberries are large and bid fair to be very fine.
 The greatest rainfall in years is re- ported from Randolph county. On Fri day night last mill dams burst on Piney Woods and Mud creek. The water was several feet deep in MT. James Richens mill, and house, which was built near the mill, was carried away.
 There is some sickness in Hefiin just now.
 An all day singing was held near Hefin yesterday. It was largely lat- tended, and the people are happier for having come together and in a social and religious way.
 Everybody feels hopeful of better times financially, in the near future, as prices are advancing in all the commodities
 The merchants are hurrying in orders for fruit cans. The failure of the en- tire crop las year makes the people more appreciative of the present. There will be more home canning and preserv- ing than ever before.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
ANNlST0N.
Arrested on an Ugly Charge-GoIden Wedding
 Ceebrated-Grading Contract Let.

Anniston, May e.-(Special Correspond ence.)-Sim Hubbard, a white man, has been arrested for an attempted rape Friday afternoon upon Carrie Miller, an 11-year-old White girl in Oxanna. Hub bard Is in jail and will be tried next Mon- day before Justice McGhee.
 Alderman and Mrs. M. Markstein eel ebrated their twentieth wedding anni- versary last night A large number of friends were present, delightful feast was served and the event was a happy one.
 Dr. J. c. LeGrand left last night to att tend the annual session of the American Medical association at Baltimore and the American Medical Editorial associa- tion in New York. He will read a paper before the medical association tonight.
 The city street committee let a con tract this morning to D. B. Lacy for opening and grading Noble street from Twenty-f1fth to the northern city limits The work will cost about $500 and will be paid for in city bonds.
 Mrs. T. c. Brown of Marion who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Smith, for some time, left this morn ing for Birmingham to visit other rela- tives.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
FRIENDS FLOCK TO HIM.
DR. scHwlNG IS NOT ALLOWED BAIL.
His Wife Comes to See Him and Their Meeting Was Cordial if Not Afectionate Sup
 elementary Details.

New Orleans, May 6.-Dr s. P. Schwing, who killed pr. Emile Hiriat yesterday was brought before Judge Whitaker of the First recorders court this morning, charged with murder to which charge he pleaded not guilty. His counsel asked for an early trial, and it was fixed for next Saturday, May Il.
 Judge Whitaker would not accept bail. The prisoner is a man with many friends, as was evidenced this morning by the groups of men who called on him. Full particulars of the tragedy reached Pla- Quemine, the. home of the principals, ana trains reaching here last night and this morning bore many friends of Schwing. They state that the little city is greatly excited over She affair and that the pub- lie sympathy is with the prisoner Schwings friends say that they will all low nothing to be undone to get the ac- cused released from prison in due time. Their first act was to call on the pris- oner and approve his course and to offer assistance.
 From some of the Plaquemine people it was learned that when Dr. Schwing s eyes were thoroughly opened to his wifes intimacy with Dr. IIiriat. he accused her of being unfaithful and left her, go- ing to live with his mother The same day Mrs. Schwing attempted to commit suicide Dy jumping Into well dl Ter home, but her dress caught on q nail and she was taken out half frozen. reconciliation followed, and nothing more was heard of the matter until the husband and pr. Hiriat met on the 22nd of March It is said that Schwing way laid pr. Hiriat and fired at him three times with shotgun. He also fired number of times at Hlriat with pistol. The latter returned the fire.
 From that time the men avoided each other and did not meet until yesterday, when the tragedy was enacted. Yester- day, after Mrs. Schwing's arrival at the police station she requested to be- al- lowed to see her husband, and their meeting was cordial and bordered on the affectionate. They wanted to spend the night together in the cell, but Sergeant Boyle would not consent The woman was very cool all during the evening, and did not seem to realize that it was she who had caused the death of IIiriat and the incarceration of her husband on a charge of murder. She admitted that her husband had done the right thing in killing Hiriat. It is said that Hiriat was greatly feared by some of the people of Plaquemine. He Is reputed to have been a crack shot, and those who knew him cannot account for his not killing Schwing. They aecredit it to his ex- cited condition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Ocean Derelicts.

The distance which derelicts traverse is much greater than is generally supposed A careful record of observations has re- suited in the preparation of chart which shows that the hulk of the schooner Fan nie E. Wolston has drifted during the last five years more than 10, 900 miles. This calculation is based on 46 reports of Its having been sighted. Another derelict, which began it's wanderings in 1891, drift cd about 8, 800 miles up to the time it was last seen, when it had been afioat 615 days The W. L. White another floating terror of the sea, roamed over the north Atlantic for BIO days, covering in that time about 6,000 miles.-New York Tribune
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
LIKE CANNoNADING.
Storm Clouds Burst Over Dayton, Tenn
 Creeks Become Rivers.

Storm Clouds Burst Over Dayton, Tenn.
 Greeks Become Rivers.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, May 6.-Two heavily charged storm clouds, making their way towards each other from the mountains to the east and west of Day ton, Tenn, burst over the valley with terrific force and with united forces continued east, hiding the earth and sky in inky darkness. Crops and fruit were ruined over the storm area, about four miles square. All the small streams became rivers and swept through the streets of the town, carrying everything before it, while the rain and hail passed entirely through the roofs. Marrow escapes from death were reported and the people fled to shelter like frightened sheep. Such cloud burst was never seen in this section before. The town seemed to be undergoing a dreadful cannonad- ing
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Opera House Hotel Arrivals.

Dick Franklin, Atlanta, Ga.; J. H. Goldstein, Chattanooga, Tenn; J. H. Russell. city; Heinrich Heinman, New York; L. Wertehimer St. Louis; Adam Strauss, Memphis; c. Barnard, Amory, Miss; J. Wiley Bond, city; Henry Seat, Indianapolis, Ind; H. J. Abrams, Balti- more; Arthur M. Ryan. Chicago; c. P. Adams, Cincinnati; John Fitzgerald, Woodlawn, Ala; Mrs. e. A. Alexander, Henry Ellen, Ala; w. L.. s. Thomdas, Cleveland, O.; August J. Cohen, New York; F. Lustic, city; John T. Delaney, city; E. T. Nash, Clinton, Ia.; w. J. Parks, Atlanta, Ga.; P. G. Smith, An niStOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP
The Southern Club Rendered Visitin,
 Belles a Delightful Dance.

The Southern Club Rendered Visiting
 Bellies Delightful Dance.
 one or the most thoroughly delight ful germans of the season was that given by the Southern club last night. It was complimentary to two of the Capital Citys most attractive young women. who have graced two Birmingham homes with their presence for several weeks. The beauty and brightness of Misses Westcott and Sistrunk, in whose honor the german was given, have won TOT them warm place in the hearts of Birmingham's society people.
 The dance was at the Red mountain paVillon, ana about twenty couples at tended it. The hours were danced ran idly away to the strains of an excellent orchestra
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
PERSONAL.

Rev. w. A. Whittle and wife leave this morning for Washington and New York, to be gone ten days.
 MT. Ed F. Sisson, travelling passenger agent of the Santa Fe, with headquarters in Chattanooga, is at the Florence.
 MT. H. c. Piper, traveling passenger and freight agent of the Burlington, with headquarters in Nashville, is in the city.
 Ladies and gentlemen, please call and see 2000 pairs of bran new Easter shoes of the latest styles and lowest prices T. c. King, 2026 First avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
The Case of Fuentes.

Washington, May 6.-The case of Fuentes, the alleged New York newspa7 per correspondent arrested near Santia-I go Cuba for complcity in the Cuban in-r surrection, was laid before the state de-
 partment today with the request that. steps be taken to secure his releasesa Fuentes, according to the claim made tol day, is native born citizen of the United States and resident of New Jer- sey. The state department asked for additional details on which to base ne- gotiations with the Spanish government.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
"wITH PLEASURE"
Was the Destination of McCarron Accepted
 by the Senate.

Nashville. Tenn, May 6.-The republi- cans and populsts in the legislature de- cded to have no hand in the inaugura- tion of Governor Turney on Wednesday,, on the ground that to participate would be to indorse what they conceive to be wrong.
 This morning the speaker of the senate appointed committee of three, includ- ing McCarron, republican, to assist in the inauguration. McCarron resigned, and resolution to accept the resigna- tion was adopted after being amended to read with pleasure" In the house Davis, a populist was named member of alike committee, and it is said he will decline to serve
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
No Poison in That Medicine.

Atlanta, May 6.-Dr. Payne, the state chemist, said late tonight that it is his opinion that there was no poison in the medicine given to the two children who died suddenly yesterday. He tested for the supposed ingredients of the prescrip- ton and found that they were present. He gave a young kitten a large dose of the medicine during the day and at Il o'clock tonight the kitten was all right No arrests have been made. It is be- lieved that the medicine did not cause the death of the children, and that dis ease pneumonia and measles, did.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Attention, Camp Hardee.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, will hold their regular monthly meeting this afternoon at Frs well nall. instead of Emmett hall, as heretofore. The meeting will be called to order promptly at o'clock, and a large attendance is expected, as busi- ness of importance will be transacted
 This meeting being the last before the nth reunion at Houston, Tex. final discussed. -
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-07
Trial By Jurv

A beautiful comic opera with the above title will be presented at o'Brien's Fri day evening, May IT, and Saturday afternoon, May IS, at matinee. The perIoTmances will be for the benefit of St. Mary son. the Highlands. and will no doubt be literally patronized. The cast will be representative local talent
 under the skillful management of Prof Fred L. Grambs. full rehearsal was had last night and was a complete sue ~S