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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
Is Wheeling Injurious?

DIR. Chamnnnicre says that women Will
find the wheel n perfect means of exercise.
He sternly condemns the idea OF bicycle
racing for women. "Scorching" by wom-
en-, he maintains, cannot be too severely
denounced, as it may lead to serious evils
and irretricvably injure the health instead
Of building it up.
If wheeling is kept within wise limits,
IL will give to women n muscular develop
ment which many of them sadly noed IT
will improve the general health and radi-
cally modify many forms OF malaise en-
gcndercd by too scdontary life.
1t gives besides supplencss to tho figure
and precision and address to the move
mcnts and cultivatcs courage and quick
ness OF eye. Wheeling, too, is one of the
and their offspring can all participate at
the Same time and with equal benefit.
Women should be very careful not to dc
too much at the start. Tho lessons Mt first
should not be too long or too frequent. No
long rides should be taken and no climbing
should DO done except on tho gcntlest
gradients.
A long time should be taken to habitu-
ate tho muscles to the new exercise, and
even after she Is Injured to the cxortion the
woman who contcmplates series Of long
rides should enter n course OF gradual
training
The golden rule for the female bicyclist
is moderation Fast riding not only re-
quires more energy, but is too great a
strain on the heart. Philadelphia Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

washed, but rubbed clear with cloth
dampencd with alcohol, When your burn.
erS get black and sticky, carry them to the
kitchen, pour vinegar into n pot, add u tn.
hleSpconful OF salt and leave tho burners
TO boil in this, They will como out nearly
rs fresh as now.
Have you the windows to waShS NJ
need to slop water about, Pour upon your
wet cloth little Kerosene, rub tho pancS
dry with newspaper and polish with n soft
towsl Equally clever and labor saving Is
the method Of polishing your mahogany
dining table, using ono part vi vinegar tu
thrcc Of pure raw linSecd oil, and, with a
soft WOODEN cloth lightly dipped In this,
polishing ii 10 mirrorli&o surface; alSc
tho way to brighton and clCan gilt frames
with u brush dipped into n pint of cold
water in which was MIXED gill of vino.
gar, and cleaning the piano keys with alec.
hol,-Elisaheth BiSland,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Ny ladys work basket in this day and
generation is furnished with expensive tri-
iies, whose immediate use Is not always
obvious TO the uninitiated.
Chine dollars for thread windcr!" ex.
claimed country matron who, in her
search for gold thimblc, had run across
some of these knickknacks. Well, ] ncv-
eri j always wrap my scraps Of thread or
silk around an empty spool or piece OF
cardboard like the scoOped ont piece OF
wood the boys mt home wind their fishing
lines on" She continued to regard with
interest the fat little square Of gold, with
it's richly chased edge
"What Is thisy" she asked n second later,
balancing between her fingers pcncillike
arrangement, exquisitely chased, with Il
smooth, oval bulb at either end.
"A glove darner That Is worth sill, .
said the clerk, anticipating her next qucs-
ton. She examined the glove darner crit.
ically, and, pursuing her investigations,
speculated in turn as to the merits Of the
solid gold thimble holders, the emery hold.
ers, needlecascs and other articles She
could scarcely express her amazcinont that
80 insignificant, everyday an affair as n
little round tape measure could be con.
trived to cost 81, and small ivory case
equipped with tiny gold handled scissors,
needlecase, thimble and bodkin, valued at
300, nearly took away her breath.
1T seems sin and shame 70 waste 30
much money on nonsense, +" she declared
theoretically as she left the store, New
York Sun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

There is a place in the scheme of crea-
ton for diminutivcs in names. That place
is in the bosom of the family and among
those who are almost as intimate with one
as ones family But it is not proper to
take the public into ones confidence in re-
gard to ones pet name, and until women
realize this fact they will not have made
that advance they are continually claim
ing.
ELLEN Brown" Is much more dignified
person than Nellie Brown. Those who
know her well of course know that she Is
a dignided young woman, even when she
signs her communications Your loving
Nellie" But the cold, unfecling world
will not realize it, Could Mrs. Lease have
become great had her name been Mamie
instead of MaryS Would Frances Willard
have been the head Of the W. G. 4. U. had
she been known as Fannie' Fancy J.
Ellen Foster posing as Nellie Foster, or
Elizabeth Grannis welding wide in1u.
ence as Lizzie Grannis.
But not only in the public world do d.
minutivns unfit woman for her work,
but also in the sen.:public life of private
individuals. A private woman, writing
to dressmaker or butcher, should not
call herself "Sallie' or Carrie, . but Sa-
rah or Caroline. When woman in pri-
vate life writes for publication or acts az
secretary for club, she should observe the
same reserve.
II is seldom that les" find fame and
are long remembered. Helen of Troy was
never Nellie to the public. Penelope never
allowed any one but Ulysses TO call her
Pen. Anne Hathaway was Nan" TO few
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Little Dame Daisy stood up in the meadow,
All dressed for her party at three.
Her gown was plain green and looked dark in
the shadow,
But her cap was wonder to see.
Sir Buttercup stood at her side, the first conner,
As always devoted and bold
And all the good cheer and good will of the
summer
Shone up through his helmet Of gold
The clovers came next in their red, shining
masses
Where honey bees revcled at will,
And butterflies swung in the frail, quaking
grasses
That never moment were still.
A bevy of sunbeams attended upon her,
Bewitchingly clad in their best
And a chorus Of birds warbled glees in her
honor,
Till the aftcrglow paled in the west.
Then all said good night to the bright little
lady,
And straightway, all futed and curled.
Her cap borders closed round her face, warm
and shady
The contest hood in the world.
Mary Rowles Jarvis in st. Nicholas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
A Talk With Parents.

In one OF her Talks With Parents"
Mrs Ada Marian Hughes discusses the
,ase of mother who had severely pun
lshed her +,ycar-old boy for drawing a
charcoal picture on the parlor wall. The
child, being n nero baby, was unconscious
that he had been doing wrong Mrs.
Hughes says; Give Your boy material of
his own with which to work out his ideas,
and treat him rs il he woro gift TO you
from the center ot all love and good and
not q representative ofevil If your boy had
been supplied properly with lead pencils,
black and colored, and with plenty of pa
per, in sheets and in book form, he would
not have marked your wall Printing pa
per is best for him, and its cost is trltling,
The cost of cigar will supply him with
paper for u month.
The paper from the grocer makes excel
lent drawing paper and costs nothing
supply him with plenty of sand and clay
and paper, white and in colors, for draw
ing, painting, cutting folding and past
ing, and wood for cutting rs he ploasos,
and blocks for building, and old paper
boxes and wooden boxes to form cities and
mills and cars and engines, and spoolS and
little wheels that have como from broken
machines (thc works Of an old clock may
be worth millions to himl, and ut least n
good small saw, and u hammer, and u pair
of pinchers and some small wiro nails.
Girls should have most OF this material,
too, with II slight variation, chiefly tho
substitution of cloth for wood, The ma
tcrial for constructive occupation costs far
less than the material for destructive oocu-
patton. -.IcnncSs Miller Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
The Possibilities of Pals.

Did you ever realize tho wealth of Use.
fulncss in a tin pail that can be purchased
at any or 10 cent storep Then when you
think of the pals of various sizes and
quality to be obtained from our large
housekeeping establishments, their posi-
bilities begin to dawn upon you. Tho old
woman who bought dozen gimlcts be-
cause they were handy to have in the fam
lily may be laughed at by those who know
not the value of gimlet MS avimlet to
say nothing of how they can be utilized ms
hooks and easily adjusted in their place on
the wall or in the corner. But she who
buys her dozen of pals can afford to be
laughed ut and exclaim, "Let them laugh
that win. +"
Now for q few Of their good points
First, they are inexpensive easily cleaned,
have covers and handles. If one lives in n
fiat without cellar, they are worth n
small fortune. They are invaluable for
liquids, fruits, food of all kinds, and are
handy reccptacles for left overs that arc
placed in the ice chest, when all articles
should be kept covered, to avoid filling the
chest with odors, and also to keep food
from poisonous gases
Having handles, they may be hung on
hooks, out of the way, and to utilize space,
If the pantry be small. Try them for -four,
meal, all dry stuffs, bread, cake, sugar,
oatmeal, rice, farina, etc. Pals are also
found useful to put articles to cool in eel
lar or out of doors Cover them and tho
contents arc safe. They are easily kept
clean and bright, give such compact, Sc
cure feeling and make ones pantry look
SO tidy. One can defy flies and water bugs
Indeed, there is no better method known
to avoid the annoyance of these pests than
plenty of tin pals. Every bride ought to
number at least dozen among her bridal
gifts, as they are Of infinitely more value
than an equal number of cheap silver ar
ticles. But the uses of tin pals are "too
numerous to mention" Give them trial,
and, like Oliver Twist, the housekeeper
will still cry for more Good House
keeping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
A Lesson In Colars.

Women should be particular In tho selec.
ton Of colors, the combination Of which Il
quite gift. Have you over tried this plan
Of ascertaining the hnrmonizing Of colorsi
Cut piece one inch square Of tho dress
goods proper and place IL upon piece OF
pure white unrulod paper, and one inch
from it to the right draw n square tho same
size as the pattern. Then look steadily at
the pattern (upon the left sido) for one
minute, then suddenly look Mt tho square
at the right, and you will see tho color
that will correctly correspond to the goods
YOU have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
His BETTER Half.

1t is encouraging to learn that MIR. ia
cob Riis of "Othcr Half" famo has not
been made pessimistic In all things by his
intimacy with sadness and squalor, He
still believes In Woman with n
capital W. Iie believes in her In tho dear
old fashioned way which tho modern novel
has almost killed. ''Whcn was u boy, "
no says, Il thought that women were an
gels. Now that / havo been married 10
years know they nrc. Then he goes on
to say Of tho now woman, "Sho don't OK
list, which Is ungrnmmntical, but en-.
phatic.
"Put her in the home, " no says, "nnd
SEQ how sho looks. Ten To onc--yes 100
to 1--sho turns out what she over Is TO
the man who believes In hcr-and WOO 10
the ono who does not--hiS good and guard
ian angel, truly, and always his better
half "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
Some U.eful Suggestion.

A broken cup handle may be made very
nearly as good as new by using a thick
paste Of gum arabic and water, into which
has been stirred plaster Of paris until TIL.
mixture Is Of the consistency Of cream.
Perhaps there may be lamps TO clear
among your duties. II SO, perhaps yoL
will like TO learn that II a new wick, be.
fore being used, is soaked in vinegar and
allowed 10 dry, IL will never smoke. AID
that your chimneys should never b
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
WOMAN AND HOME.
A FAIR SOCIALIST AND HER GRAND
ENTERTAINMENT

The Possibilities of rails-Women's Names
A Talk With Parents-The Indispens-
able-Is Wheeling Injurious Expensive
Trihes.
The rich and beautiful Countess of War.
wick, mistress of the finest castle in Eng
land and primo factor in the smart set,
IS socialist In an article in The Pail
Mall Magazine she writes: lis the indus
trial future of merry England inevitably
what you professors of the moral sciences
disclose it, Sweating dcns for Londoni
managers or Manitoba for our cottages!
Peach or starve is n hard gospel. Is it Dos.
sible that the future of our country house
life involves our adaptation of game farm
ing in order to pastime the millionaires OF
America or the Stock Exchanged"
Not long ago the countess entertained
some 400 guests at n ball at Warwick cas-.
tie. The guests were attired in the cos
tunes of the period of Louis XIV and XVI
and the stately reception rooms of the cas-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
Don'ts For Dogs.

Don't crawl into the easiest chair in the
room or lie on the softest pillow.
Don't come into the house with mud on
your shoeS-I mean feet.
Don't growl at people.
Don't cry and whine when somebody Is
giving you bath or combing your hair.
1t may not be pleasant, but it's good for
you.
Don't try to get the biggest piece Of any
thing to eat or snatch it away from others.
After all, don't you think these
"Don'ts" would do just as well for little
boys as for dogs?-J. r. Gray in Youth S
Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

beauty as well as attractiveneSs to these
popular household pets. They arc more in
telligent than the ordinary cat and learn
very quickly. The bear many colors, some
being jet black, others solid yellow, gray,
pure white, black and white, yellow and
white, maltese, tortoiscshcll and mixed
colors have the pleasure Of showing in
this department this week the photographs
Of four beautiful Angora kittens, but
photographs can never do these handsome
representatives Of the cat family Justice
Turf, Field and Farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Tho Angora cat is an aristocrat of the
highest order, because of its rarity. They
are treasured very highly by those who
know best their qualities. They arc pccul-
iarly beautiful With curly, soft silken
hair, the most luminous of large, intelli-
gent eyes and large bushy tails. About
the neck is a rutlle, like collar, that adds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
A Bad Night.

Mrs. Beyerly-Good morning, uncle.
Did you sleep well last night
Rural Uncle-Naw; didn't get wink
Couldn't find out whether the foldin bed
wuz in the bookcase er the mantelpiece,
an pulled them both out by then roots
tew.-Danvillc Courier Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

people besides Master William Shakespeare
Queen Elizabeth could never have reiened
successfully rs Queen Lizzie, and Joan OF
Arc would never have been great name
In history had she allowed herself TO be
generally known as Ieannie. Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20
Doesn't Like Advanced Women.

Rabbi Voorsangcr Of Los Angeles says
tho new woman Is "a rampant, rebellious
woman, who gathers in conventions md
talks much; rcformer who seeks to lay
bare the rotton foundations Of society; an
evolved species Of disconnected Roman
matron with tongue like n lash and "A
rod Of chastisement in her fair fist. /"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Mrs. Scott, the widow Of Judge Lucien
Scott Of Leaycnworth Kan, manages her
own ranch in Texas, where she owns 200, .
900 acres Of land, NIL fenced In, over which
5000 or 1000 cattle are browsing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Mrs Annette Sumner Rose Is tho editor
and owner Of Tho Trained Nurse and Hos
pital Review, magazine devoted cxclu
siyely TO the interests Of trained nursing as
"A profession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Fanny Burney, the author Of Eyelina,
lies buried in Walcot churchyard, near
Bath, with no stone Of any Kind to mark
her grave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Drawers that open badly should have
the top edges rubbed with piece Of dry
black lead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

Let no man value at little price q yir-
tuous woman's counsel--George Char.
man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-20

the tie and front must at all times be
immaculate, and besides they involve
no small amount of time and labor to
keep them in perfect order. In ad-
dition to this, the open front is much
less becoming to many persons than
the closed one. However, as they are
equally approved, the question OF
more or less trouble rarely enters into
the consideration of the wearer.
While the plain cloth vests of mascu-
line cut are a complete bodice, the
more fanciful frllled articles often
consist merely of wide plastron held
in place by belt and a standing
collar. With we'll fitting coat the
fact that they have no back is a secret
known only to the wearer. These
ornamental vests are easily made at
home, and used interchangeably give
variety to the same gown.
The vest illustrated is of foulard
and lace. A full front OF the silk is
shirred at the back and waist and
trimmed across the bust by three
horizontal ruffies edged with lace. The
top of the vest is gathered into a
draped standing collar, also trimmed
with lace, which fastens on the lett
side under loose soft knot.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-20
A House Turns SomersaultS.

During the heavy rain and hail
storm which prevailed at Breckinridge,
No., a two-story farm house, three
miles west Of town, was blown absut
ninety feet from its foundation. The
building having made two complete
revolutions, landed on its side in the
act.
The family, consisting OF Mont Mat
tux, his wife and three children, were
in bed at the time OF the accident and
all escaped injury except Mrs. Mattux.
whose arm was dislocated. Every
article of furniture in the house was
demolished and the walls were entirely
stripped Of plastering.
Had Nh Mattux also been injured
the family would have been cremated,
as the room caught fire, but was extin-
guished by him. Atlanta journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-20
" Easily Samoa's First Citizen"

The Department of State at Wash.
lngton has received dispatch from
Consul-General Mulligan at Apis, re-
porting the death of Robert Louis
Stevenson. He writes: 'It is with
profound sorrow and sincere sense
OF direct personal loss that I report
the sudden and wholly unexpected
death of the distinguished author and
great novelist, Robert Louis Steven
son, which took place at his residence,
Vallims, near this place, at 8. 10 p. m.
on Monday, the Sd inst, from stroke
of apoplexy received about an hour
and half before. while seated at his
own hospitable table.
"Aside from his world wide reputa-
tion in literature. Mr.. Stevenson was
easily the first citizen of Samoa, and
the centre of its social life. As is so
widely known. he was very frail, but
within the last few months had become
stronger and apparently more vigor-
Gus than ever before. His hospitality
was on a splendid scale, and was
equally constant and unfaltering.
'tHis remains were inferred on the
very summit of the mountain over
looking his late home at o'clock yes
terday, whittier they were borne with
infinite difficulty by the willing hands
of great number of Samoans. -
New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-02-20
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Cases of twins occur once IN every
sixty-nine births.
By distilling it at very high heat
wood may be made to yield a good
article of gas.
A leading throat specialist says that.
"the best chest protector is worn OF
the sole of the foot.
Sleeping in linen is nowadays gene
rally considered as being unhealthy,
cotton being preferable.
Explorations of North Siberia de.
monstrate that the region was inhabited
by tigers until within comparatively
recent date.
At depth of 1900 feet the tempera-
ture of the oceans is said to be the
same both at the arctic circle and on
the equator.
The latest anthropological statistics
prove that the daily, monthly and
yearly number of births exceed the
deaths in a ratio of three to one.
A zoologist has described ten cases
of annelids having forked tails, the
duplicate appendage seeming to have
been produced in the adult as a result
of injury.
The best burglar proof safes are
made of alternate layers of soft and
hard metal, which are welded together.
This combination will not yield to
either drill or sledge hammer.
Sugar beet growing is about to re-
ceive an impetus in the vicinity Of
San Berna1dino, Cal. Experiments
have been made there which show as
high as 1875 per cent. of saccharine
matter in the beet which is cultivated
by the local farmers.
In surgical operations the skin in
cision is often the most painful part,
and those who have been run through
the body say they were conscious only
of something cold passing through
them, with just prick at the points
of entry and exit of the weapon.
From the Swiss meteorological re.
cords since 1883, DR.. c. Heiss finds
that hail is more frequent in valleys
than on mountains, that it occurs
oftener near marshes and in lake val
leys than over wooded country, and
that river valleys in the path of thun-
derstorms favor its formation, while
cultivated land and hilly forest reduce
the intensity of hsilstorms.
A bottle containing hydrofuorsili-
cic acid, which was recently found
after having been put away twelve
years, is the interesting object to
which Herr G. Cesaro has called the
attention of the Berlin Chemical
Society. The glass above the liquid
is deeply corroded, and from one of
the erosions has been taken white
mass having the appearance and COM
position of the gem opal.
Certain tables of longevity just pub
lished in England by Professor Hum
phreys leave the whole matter pretty
much in the dark. OF the 824 cases
in which the subjects have reached
ages varying from eighty to over a
hundred years, one-third were small
eaters, and only one-tenth appear to
have had robust appetites. Physicians,
as a class, were found to fall below
the average age. The usual directions
for prolouging life by diet, sleep and
exercise are not striklngly confirmed
by these tables.