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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
MRS. BRowNING's SoNNGT5.
Edmund Gosso Tells nm Interesting Story
of How They Were Named.

Edmund Gossn tolls In his lntn essay on
Mrs. Browning's comets how her volume
of "Souurts From the Portuguese was
ghrl3tCncd ns follows During the
months Of their brief curFHhip, closing
M all the world knows, IN tho clnndcstinn
flight md romantic wedding of Sept. -
1916, neither poet showed any verses To
the other. Mr. browning Ia particular had
not tho smallest notion thHL tho cirCum.
stances Of their hetrothal had led Miss
Barrett into amy artistic expression Of
feeling.
"Thcr custom was, Mr. browning mid
to write alone and not to show each other
what they had written, This WAS n ruio
which he sometimes broke through, but she
never lie had tho habit of working In
down stairs room, where their meals were
spread, while Mrs. Browning studied IN II
room on tho floor above Ono day, early in
1917, their breakfast being over, Mrs.
Browning went up stairs while her hus.
band stood NJ the window watching the
street til the tnblo should 30 cleared lIo
was presently aware Of sone one behind
him, although the servant was gone. 1t
was Mrs Browning who held him by tho
shoulder To prevent his turning 10 look MT
hiltl NJ ltih h'Llll' tIIlt IJhFiNh u
Of papers into the pocket Of his cont, She
told him to read that, and 10 tear II up If
he did not liko II, and then she fled 10 her
own room.
Mr. browning settled himself nj the
table and unfoldcd tho parcel. 1t contain.
cd tho series Of gUnncts which hayo now
become so illustrious As he read his emo
tion and delight may DC conceived. Before
he had finished II was impossible for him
70 restrain himself, and regardless Of his
promise, no rushed up stairs aud st0rmcd
that guarded citadel. Ilo was early con.
scious that these were treasures not 10 be
kept from the world ] dared not reserve
10 myself, hc said, the finest sonnets writ
ten in any language since Shakespchre's.
"Whcn 1t was determined To publish tho
comets I'm the volumes Of 1850, tho ques-
ton Of a title arose. The name which was
ultimately chosen, 'Sonnets From tho
Portuguese, was invented by Mr.. Brown
Ing as an ingenious device 20 veil the true
authorship, and yet TO suggest kinship
with that beautiful lyric called Caterina
70 Camocns. In which 80 similqr passion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
NhOMnltCr CnrtNr.

The marriage of Miss Estelle SHOW.
walter to William Il. Carter took place
at Lancaster, on saturday June |.
The bride is the daughter of II. j.
Showalter, and the groom the son Of
Judge Geo. i, Carter. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. ). w
Eaton, ID. d., Of Beloit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
MONTF0RT.

Montfort Sentinel.
Next Friday evening the Monttort
High school Will complete another
wear. and five Of our best young
people will step forth into the world
with willing hands to execute the
promptings of trained mind.
Our Juvenile base ball club played
with the Miflin boys, at Milliin, last
Saturday, and came OFT victorious.
Score 27 to 20.
Art Stevens and win Baxter went
to Platteville last Monday to look over
the road and enter the bicycle race,
which is to take place there this
Thursday. Both Of these are movers
on the wheel, and if they don't get
piece of that race it will be an acct
dent to the wheel. During the last
two years they have won some Of the
hottest races in Southwest Wisconsin.
The school children will picnic at
Castle Rock next Saturday. 1t is the
close of the school year, and as they
have worked hard and faithfully, they
think they are entitled to a days
outing.
The Thompson carpenters, of this
city have taken contract to erect a
s45OU business block at Blanchardyille.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

| win be home Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday and Saturday, each week
and will take pupils On Piano, Organ,
Violin, Guitar and Band Instruments.
Leave orders at puIford's drug store
or call at residence, north OF Mr.
Joseph Gundry's.
j. W. NJ. AIDERsoN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Death of Andrew Fitzpatrick.

Death OF Andrew fitzpatrick.
An lrew fitzpatrick, was one of the
pioneer settlers of 10 Davipss county,
having come to Galena in 1895. His
death occurred in Hanover township
Sunday evening, at the advanced age
Of "a. His end WAS calm and peace
full and dissolution resulted from the
gradual wearing out of the system by
age. The funeral was held Tuesday
from the family residence to the Old
Log church yard, where the interment
was made. Rev Mr.. Gardner, pastor
of the Presbyterian church of Hanover,
had charge of the services, and was
assisted by the pastor of the United
Presbyterian church, Rev. David Nc
Cav. Andrew fitzpatrick was born in
County Antrim, Ireland, January 9th,
1901. He was married March 10Th,
1924, TO Miss Elizabeth Stuart, whom
he survived twenty-three years. OF
their four sons and four daughters the
survivors are James Fitzpatrick, a
prominent citizen of Platteville, Stuart
and Robert and Miss Ellen Fitzpatrick,
all of whom reside at the old home
stead in Hanover The death of his
wife occurred Sept. 90, 1871. He was
a man of much force of character and
of sterling integrity He became a
member of the Presbyterian church in
Ireland, and after coming to America
identified himself with the Associate
church and served it for some time in
the capacity of elder. While his
bodily strength failed, his mental pow.
ers remained unimpaired to the last
Although he was always a leader in
public affairs he would never consent
to accept public Office. Aside from
church and family his principal asso-
citation was with the Odd Fellows. He
and John G.. Potts were members of
the same lodge in Philadelphia, and in
1889 he became member of Wildey
Lodge in this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
MORAL REFORM.

BY The Mineral Point W, G. T. T.
As y result of the recent no, license
election, three-fourths of the state OF
Illinois is said to be under prohibition
~
Governor Sheakley, Of Alaska, re,
fuses to issue the necessary permits
for the establishment of hrewerieS in
that territory,
~
Finland has demonstrated that Spir-
its are not necessary in cold countries,
having become practically total all
stinence country, This change has
been Effected under local option and
woman suffrage.
~
Mrs, Narcissa White Kinney, presi,
dent Of Oregon w. c, I. t., has been
invited by the Astoria Ministerial as
ISOLATION to occupy each Of the city
pulpits in rotation, in the interests of
temperance and other reforms.
~
The legislative committee which in
veStigated the Soldiers and Sailors
Home, at Quincy, ILL.,, found that the
great evil of the home is iutemper,
ence," and reported resolution to au-
thorize the superintendent to prosecute
saloonkeepers who persist in selling
intoXlcants after being forbidden.
~
The adjudication Of moral questions
is entirely dependent ON the exercise
of the peoples conscience; SO that
when the conscience Of the people is
intelligent and prompt in its demand
for recognition, when this conscience
becomes dominant and answering in
its claims for the just rights and privi,
leges of the people, our chances for
life, liberty, and the pursuit Of happi-
ness are most secure and durable, and
prosperity is sure to follow,
~
The concentrated elements OF
wrong doing are all embodied in the
license voter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Robert i. Gaude, conductor on the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, was
injured while making coupling at
Lodi on Monday. He was caught
above the hips and severely pincheo,
but will recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
In the United states court at Chica.

In the United States court at Chica-
60 the jury gave verdict for the st.
Paul Railroad company in the suit
brought by the Pullman Palace Car
company to recover 100000 for al
legged violation of contract regarding
sleeping cars on the st. Paul line.
The case is an old one. Judge Sea-
man presided at the trial just ended.
The Pullman company has given no.
tice of a motion for a new trial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
PROTECT YOUR EYES.
MIR, II. iIIRsCunERG,

hnu been expressed lnng before ho ever
heard Of thcso poems Mr., Browning called
his wife his own little Portuguese, md SO,
when aho proposed Sunurp Translated
From the Bosnian, he, catching at tho
happy thought Of translated, replied;
No, not Husuinn--thnt means nothing.
but from the Portuguese, They arc ca.
tcrlnn's sonnots. And 10, IN half joke,
half u couorit, tho famous title was In
vented -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Mineral Point POST omco.

MAILS going East close Mt O; IA. M, and
vi and | 80 D. m. s..sfs
Mails leave for Dodgeville, daily at T:30
ii m and for Waldwick on Tuesdays, Thurs
and saturdays, Mt 2 pm.
Office open from a M until z p M Even
inr mail delivered mt q o'clock.
Sec J0t Postal Laws and Regulations
Payment for boxes must be quartely. Post
masters must rent the boxes and drawers In
their post offices for one quarter g mosl only,
the money 10 be paid In advance. The de-
partment Will insist upon a strict compll-
nnce with this regulation. boxes remaining
unpaid for 10 days from the expiration OF u
quarter will be declared vacated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Turn the rascals out the famil.
lar party cry may be applied to mi
crobes as wei rs to men. The germs
of disease that lurk in the blood are
"turned out" by Ayers Sarsaparilla
as efrectually as the old postmasters
are displaced by new administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat
Geo Dunbar killed a snake Wednes-
day afternoon, which measured five
feet and eight inches, 1t was black
snake, and the largest reptile killed in
these parts for many years.
Glen Athol, the standard bred
trotting horse, owned by Tom Fawcett,
and Alice West, owned by NJ. Drum,
Of Kendall, have been matched to trot
at the fair grounds, on Saturday, June
s, for a purse of $50.
Wilbur Cline, formerly resident of
this city, died at his home near Bur
lington, Kansas, on May II. He has
been i'll for some two or three years.
Mr.. Cline was highly respected
citizen and a leading business man Of
his town. He leaves Il wife and two
children.
The Republican,
Senator Waddington and son John
S were in the city on business, Tues
day. The later with his brother
will soon start bank in Argyle.
Owing to a change in the time
table, Steve McDermott, engineer of
the fast mail " between this city and
Yellowstone, has been compelled to
change his place of residence to the
latter city.
Hon. H. II. Gray, who spent the
winter in the south and the spring in
the west, returned home Tuesday
evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Where Can I Find

d. Jenkins, the jeweler? Yon can see
him at his old stand, ready to sell any.
thing in his line, at bottom prices.
Call and be convinced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
PLATTEylLLE.

The Witness.
Harry I. Kyle, formerly of this city,
is one of the graduates of the College
of Law of the University of Minneso-
ia. Graduating exercises will take
place June 5, 1895. Harry learned the
printers trade in The Witness Office
ard we extend hearty wishes for his
success in his new field.
The hearing of J. f. Jones, which
took place before Justice Huntington,
on Wednesday last IN the charge OF
horse stealing, resulted in his acquittaL
He was then tried on the charge of as
sault and battery, and was found
guilty and fined 800 and costs, or four
months in the county jail
The barn and contents of MIR. John
Holzer, two miles south of Platteville,
was destroyed by fire on Saturday last
II is thought the fire originated from a
pipe which some one had been smok-
ing.
Fourteen new houses are now in
process of erection and a number of
Others are contemplating building.
The News
Mineral street is being graded in y
thorough manner. This is only one of
the many streets in our city which are
showing the value of the superior
quality of product from the new rock
cruSher.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. John c. Mueller, of New
Hampton, Iowa, and Miss Minnie T..
Dorm, of this city. Everybody joins in
wishing them Il happy journey through
life.
Mr.. Isaac Penberthy and Mrs Abbie
Boynton, Of this city, were united in
the holy bands Of matrimony, May %.
All wish them a happy journey
through life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
D0DGEVILLE.

The Chronicle.
The concert given by the chior of
the M. E. church, in this city, last
Friday evening, under the musical
direction of Prof. F. L. Mallory, was
one of the most artistic musical enter
tainment that has been given in this
city for many years. All the best
musical talent of the city took part,
and the numbers were happily selected
and rendered in faultless manner
that surprised and highly gratiied
even those who were accustomed to
hear the choir frequently.
Married, in the city of Dodgeville,
at the residence of Mr. Jonathan
Smith, May 81, 1895, by Rev. Benz.
Mott, Mr. Ed. II. PrideauX and Miss
Phillis Theobald, all of Dodgeville.
Louie Kerr, of this city, who lost
foot few months ago, by the cars, on
on the Northwestern railroad, went to
St. Paul last week and returned with
new foot which enables him to walk
much greater facility and ease than
he experienced with clutches.
DR.. W. j. Pearce was called to
Washington, d. c., this week, on ac-
count of the sickness of Francis
Baker, who went there u few weeks
ago, on a visit, accompanied by Mrs.
Baker and niece. We learn that
Mr.. Baker has recovered sufficiently
to come home, and his friends expect
ed him on Wednesday evenings train.
Mayor Smoker leaves on Friday, Of
this week, for J0hnstown, Pa, for a
two weeks visit with relatives there,
and for the purpose of settling the cs-
tate of deceased relative in the sur
rogate court of that state.
The Sun
The meeting which was to have
been held in Collins Grove, Hollyhead,
has been postponed until June 9. Ey
erybody should come to this meeting
and have a good time.
Mrs. John Blotz. Sr., is out from
Mineral Point, visiting her son, Leon
ard, this week.
Married, at the p. NJ. parsonage, on
Thursday, May %, Mr.. Julius G.
Pfefer and Miss Emma Blake, both of
Blanchardville Rev. Titmarsh otlici-
ated.
VIM. II. Champion came out from
Mineral Point, last Monday, and took
the train here for Usage, Iowa.
r. w. Marks, formerly proprietor Of
the Merchants Hotel in this city but
now of Bellevlle was greeting his
numerous friends here this week.
Harry Stephens has left for Ridge
way, where he has opened barber
shop.
Some time ago | was taken sick
with a cramp in the stomach, followed
by darIhoea. | took couple of
doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was i'm
mediately relieved. | consider it the
best medicine in the market for all
such complaints. have sold the
remedy to others and every one who
uses it speaks highly of it. j. W.
---. ,r.u.,, roD4nr Co1 For
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

A fine line at Bishops. Call ana
make your selection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
SHULLSBURG.

Pick and Cad.
The Lutheran church in this city
was dedicated last Sunday, number
of ministers of that denomination be-
ing present. \ large audience attend
ed the day services and in the evening
the church was filed to overlooking.
Mrs. G. n. Field, who came here
from Alabama short time ago, on
Monday received a telegram annonnc-
ing the death of her only brother VIM.
Harker, who resided at Sanborn, Iowa.
She left for Iowa Monday afternoon,
accompanied by j. B. Simpson, of this
city.
1t is said that new creamery will
be built on the northeast corner of the
Mort Rodham farm, near the Frank
Rowe school house about four miles
northeast of this city, on the ShuuS-
burg and Darlington road.
A Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.
WESTMINSTER, Cal, March p, '94,--
Some time ago, on awakening one
morning, l found that had rheuma-
tism in my knee so badly that, as re-
marked to my wife, it would be i'm
possible for me to attend business that
day. Remembering that had some
Of Chamberlains Pain Balm in my
store l sent for u bottle, and rubbed
the atllcted parts thoroughly with ii,
according to directions, and within an
hour | was completely relieved. One
application had done the business. 1t
is the best liniment ON the market,
and | sell it under a positive guaran-
tee. Il, 7. HARRIS. For sale at Il. ID.
Pulford's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Wall Paper.

Call at Mineral Point Book Store and
examine our line line of Wall Paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

The Best Groceries
OF all kinds and fresh at Gales.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06
Window Shades

And fixtures ut Hanscom's, Call early
while the stock is full
j. j. HANSCOM Il Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

The concentrated elements of
wrong doing are all embodied in the
license voter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-06

Gsz,nxx-ucsnzEEzI.T s1z1EzEz-z1'zu1Ks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-12
MAKING LEATHER FOR JAPAN.

Mr. David kellogg offers a good sIgges-
ton when he advises the people Of Puget
Sound TO start in tanning leather for the
Japan market With tho great japanese
Industrial revival, the manufacture of
boots and shoes promises TO be a leading
industry there and one that Will look
abroad for most OF it's raw material. That
Puget Sound should furnish large share
Of the leather required goes without saying
when one appreciates our favorable loea-
ton and the natural facilities we enjoy
for manufacturing this article which Jap
an Will probably soon need in such large
quantities.
\ cattle country viii produce hides, but
leather cannot he manufactured easily
and oheapIy without hemlock bark. Aus
traIia. which has been one vast cattle
range and seems 20 be supplying Japan
with hides. cannot make leather without
importing the materials for tanning. and
there would seem 10 be no reason why she
can undegseu people who will manufacture
leather ca Puget sound from materials
found right az home.
Our hemlock. for tanning purposes. IS
unsurpassed and. according 10 Mr. kel-
loEr. there is A small empire OF It ready
% be utilized. Seattle Is already the hide
center for the state and. with the outlook
fer u large leather demand IN the Orient.
there appears 10 be no reason Why the
leather industry here should not BE built
M into a large and aourishing one and ~
orce We possess the best Of materials
Tor tanning. our shipping facilities are
amply adequate ard our geographical
proximity TO Japan is such ms 20 place rs
in position as favored as that of any
other country under the sun Mr.. kellogg
we'll SAYS thores,rs. that there IS no IN
dustry On ,he Pacific coast ~ more prom
- than that ~ making leather for the
J4rarcsa market.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-12
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Senator Julius Caesar Burrows, or Mlch,
igan. is in favor OF short presidential
campaign next year
Gems. Bowen and Trivini. of Ecuador.
who were tried by court-marual, nave
been condemned to death as TRAITORS 10
Ecuador and for attempting the lie or
Gen. Alfaro.
Secretary Carlisle and Assistant Score
tary Hamln left Washington City Friday
for Boston, where Mr.. Carlisle Will speak
tonight at the annual dinner OF the Mas
sachusetts Reform Club.
President Cleveland will leave Gray
Gables today for Washington City. Mrs.
Cleveland and the children Will prooaoly
remain few days longer. The president,
in company with Secretary Thurber' went
out for his last fishing yesterday
A memorial Of George Inness, the fam
Gus American landscape artist. who Died
last year at his New Jersey home, mas
been prepared by Alfred d., dru rumble S .ns
a lifelong acquaintance with his sub
iect and writes of him as student, artist
and man.
There was a romance in the history OF
the late Prof. Riley. the famous entomolo-
Sist, whose death was announced few
days ago. His mother, who was mem
Der OF an old and aristocratic English
family, was disowned for marrying be-
meath her. but her father relented so
far "a to give her son superior educa-
ton. which, with the use he made of II,
was worth as much as name or legacy.
iC ONHt VI
the end of his watch chain Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilts betrothal gift TO him. 1t is
a tiny gold locket. perfectly round and
plain. A diamond Is embedded in one
side. Upon opening the locket the fol-
lowing Inscription in black enamel let
tiers can be read: Accept thou this my
heart, with all my love though this he
small" He has several other trinkets on
his chain.
Several announcements have been made
as TO the date OF the marriage of the
Duke OF Marlborough and Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, the latest being that it would
not take place until late in November. 1t
is now announced that an earlier date
has been selected, Tuesday. November 5.
at noon. Mrs. ". X. Vanderbilt called a
the rectory OF st. Thomas church and
the present engagement was completed
with the rector Rev. j. Wesley Brown,
who will be one of the officiating clergy
men.
The recent journey Of the Russian
grand duke Serge to Biarritz, where the
young king of Servia is temporarily re-
siding with his mother, Queen Natalie,
was to arrange the marriage OF the Ser
Wan sovereign with Duchess Alexandria
Augustine, daughter of the reigning
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin
and of Grand Duchess Michael-Michailov-
ma daughter OF Grand Duke Michael
Nicolaievitch. and consequently grand
aunt of the car. Duchess Alexandria
was born in 1879. and King Alexander in
1876.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-12

TIE Democrats have beea JghHaut,y
pointing - the increase in business as
proof that the Wilson tariff bin is a scc-
cess. The nuhuaue Herald goes so FAR rs
% make tho sarcastic inquiry;
VITA The addition thls wear. made or
projected. ~ Sa ooo sgIn5les n The cotton
tnUls in the South. r~nreseatiuE an .a-
VeStneat ~ SIS fssa oaa. doesn't Mr.. McNin-
ley see bow illogical he - "a a presidential
candidate
As It happens. cotton is ore ~ these ar
fteles upon which the tarsn was retained
high enough . protect the southern ont
teu grower. 50 that tAe increased business
in that staple Is an argument not sEafust
i,lt IN favor o. protective tariG
Tee fact Is tbat thu elu vas a political
device on}y. ana southern io-sl interests
v-erc taken care o. Alabama irou manu-
sartaress SET the bsncat 90 hjxh tsriT.
su4 wooden manufacturers ret some eeae-
r. eut the woei-ErcWer IS legt cut The
v.ool-~rove~ is NOT very iaaueatias II the
Sorgh-
Ia nearly every caso where more than
= normal asvaG1e has eesa n4ads - vii