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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
'UNC EPHRAIM'S WISDOM.

Eff hit on'y wasn't TO uddah foll )
wat er lot o saints we-uns would be!
Wat er piterful lot o. trouble hit
am ter lib, an wat er piterful lettle bit
q llbin' some o we-uns gifts TO all
ouah trouble.
"Yaas, hit ticks all sawts O people
ter mex CT worl' but I nehbah laks
ter say so, TO feah I rs one o de all
sawts,
81 hab or OF gran'faddah ut useter
say, mo fo'cerble n ilergent-lak-
Chile, don nebbah cry Smelling
fish" Some folks don need ter!
Some people goes trough life er
manerfstin' sich er contimp' TO de
worr ut hit cud rain UP dey noses.
wondah eff deb ebbad stops ter kern
jeschah wat de worl' thinks O. dem
In 20 inc Ephrum, chile, yo' sees
er man vat nebbah done los his
tempah. He al!us knows whah ter fin
hit Wen e wants hit"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
THE LION is A BOLD FIGHTER.

The lion does not appear TO possess
the wariness of tiger He will dash
into tied-up bait in the most head
strong manner, needless of the hunter
presence, with his keen powers Of
smell, he cannot fail 10 detect From
what | have heard and seen of his
habits, | should say he was holder
animal than the tiger, but by that | DO
not mean more dangerous enc In
one respect, perhaps he is less danger
GUS than either tiger or panther for
am inclined to think that 1t is not 50
much his habit to feed on putrid flesh
as either Of the two latter, and Conse-
Quently does not kill by blood-poison-
ing after mauling his foe so often as
the other two do OF late years, since
Africa has become more accessible to
sportsmen, one hears frequently of
lions getting the best of it and leaving
their adversary fairly well mangled :;
but in nearly all the cases | have
heard of, the mauled man RECEIVERS,
whereas III India, as surely as the hot
season and its accompaniment, tiger
shooting, come round, tiger and pan
ther score several deaths, usually by
blood-poisoning consequent of maui
ing received from one of the two.-
Capt. G. j. Meliss, Scribner's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

-Four druggists III Birmingham have
recently been fined for selling drugs of
greater strength than British pharmo-
Copoeia standard.
More persons have climbed the Alps
this winter than ever before in the sea
son of snow and ice. Prof. Fischer's
recent ascent of the Finsteraahorn was
the first winter ascent of chat mountain
ever made.
A curious form Of life insurance is
springing up in French manufacturing
towns under the name of La Fourmi
0he ante. The popularity is that the
longer a man lives the less he becomes
entitled to. The payment OF 81 a
month assures the payment of $1,000 TO
the heirs of man dying before the
age Of 81, the payment diminishing
proportiouately to $50 at 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
EARNING TO SING.
French Singing Masters Have Methods
That Are Quite Original.

The methods adopted by French
singing masters have been amusingly
mrlcsQucd by II French writer Take
NJ Dclsartc, for example, who lives on
Il sixth uoor at Mrntmartrc
When II young man goes to this pro
lessor something like the following
scene takes place
"lIavo YOU courage
Il warn You my way il severe But
we will try it, Run down my siN
flights of stairs as quickly MS possible,
and then run up again, crying out
'Ron,raceio' In varying tones. NO that
For eight days. an hour and Il hall each
day, Then we shall see about begin
ming lessons
Tho famous NJ Wartel is less severe,
though equally original lie asks a
candidate to Noeali2c with closed
mouth and, II protest be entered
against the possibility of such thing
cNelaims so much the worse. You
must do II If am TO he your professor.
l'ut a wen known tenor employs 4
stranger method still, 4 young lady
goes to him. for example, and Is met
by an order to stretch herself 1T full
length upon couch. She reMon-
strates, but finally oheys, and then the
master piles upon her heap Of book
surmounting the whole With glass
filled with water
Now sing. he commands,
sing, sir exclaims the victim.
Yes. my child: III singing YOU mus
respire as little ms possible When yor
sing thus, SO as not to spin the water
| viii undertake your training not he
fore - Berlin Tageblatt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION

The presidential and vice presi iential
otIi@e have never In our history both
become vacant during presidential
term. Several presidents have died in
o Harrison, Taylor, Lincoln and
Garfield, but the vice president took up
the Office and survived the term Vice
Presidents Clinton, Gerry, King, Wilson
and Hendricks have died in office John
G. Calhoun resigned to become Senator
from South Carolina. In 1886 a new
statute was passed by congress chang
ing the succession, and now in the
event of the death or removal of both
the president and vice president the
succession devolves upon the members
of the cabinet in the following order:
Secretary of state, secretary of the
treasury, secretary of war, attorney
general, postmaster general, secretary
of the navy, secretary of the interior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
THE OLD FLAG.

The old flag foateth bravely over land
and sea;
May 1t furl no more forever in the
centuries to be!
AS beacon to the trampled be It's burst
of rainbow dyes!
AS precious bow OF promise be 1t the
humblest eyes!
And as brother unto brother
Wheressever they may meet
May the Mortimer and the Southmen
Feel whenever they shall greet!
The old flag hoateth bravely, and 1t
foateth for us all!
May the hand that would defie II BY
blighting palsy fall!
AS 1t led the fathers onward to a glory
that was grand
1t will bind the sturdy children Of a
reunited land!
Meath It's gorgeous fold, a brothers
WheresOever they may meet
May the Mortimer and the Southmen
Feel whenever they shall greet!
Memphis CommercialAppeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
ODD COI.ORS.

Winter jaCketings are shown In hand
some colors of moss green, plum color,
OF a rich crimson shade, or In BLUSH
dyes, silver blue, deep Neapolltan blue,
peacock blue, Russian green friars'
gray and many beautiful shades of
brown.
When you see girl bounding, float
ing or striding along the street, | hear
YOU say, There that's Desarte for
you" Delsarte does not admit of any
such atrocity | say, In defiance OF all
false theories, that YOU should not walk
on the balls Of you'd feet If YOU do
YOU Will either mince or bounce. Don't
do anything with your feet. Hold your
shoulders over your iustcp. which will
throw the weight on the ball of the
foot. Cultivate a harmony within
yourself. How many graceful dancers
do YOU see that jar YOU when they
walk? They learned TO dance with
music; they should learn to walk with
music. When you walk don't throw
out the abdomen and come down with
fun weight on the heels, You waste
nervous energy and YOU are walking
on your spinal column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

Germany has "A efficient ships ant
is building armored and unarmored
Spain is showing increased activity
and is building ten additional vessels
OF which one-half are armored, which
will make a total effective strength Of
fifty-two.
"The butch navy numbers ninety
two effective vessels; the additions are
10 be three armored and four unar-
mored vessels.
ION this continent Argentine
Brazil and Chile have, all told, ordered
abroad six armored and nine I'M
armored vessels.
For the Asiastic powers there are
now building in England two battle.
ships for Japan, and third will prob
ably be commenced soon. These are
of the English Royal Sovereign type,
of over ID, 900 tons displacement, and 1t
IL proposed TO submit to the diet a
program looking toward further In
crease, which, with the addition OF the
vessels captured from China in the
late war, will! place Japan among the
important naval powers Of the world.
II IL also rumored that China IL look
ing toward the rehabilitation and
further increase Of the navy as soon as
affairs become settled and the money
available"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
\ LONG FAST.

Some six weeks ago a farmer OF Ben
ton, Ky, lost fine fat young hog,
weighing loo pounds, and the most
careful search failed to show any trace
of It or how il had disappeared About
the same time a high wind upset the
farmers straw stack. During the SIX
weeks that have elapsed since the dis
appearance Of the hog the stack OF
straw has gradually been removed. A
few days ago the last of the straw was
turned over, and what seemed like the
shadow OF he lost shoat was found be
Meath it The zig was still living but
II weighed only twenty pounds Care
full attention brought it around and it
is said to be all right again now and
fattening UP we'll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
YOU MUST NOT WASTE TINE.

"Dost thou love life?" asked Ben
jamin Franklin. Then do not
squander time, for time is the stuff life
is made Of"
Once when Franklin was in business
az printer and bookseller in Phila-
delphia a man came into his place and
dawdled about, examining the books
exposed for sale. At last, having made
up his mind as to what he wanted, he
inquired the price Of the book chosen
and the clerk said ST.
Cant you take less than that" said
the man in feigned surprise. "One dol
lar is the price," said the clerk.
But the would be purchaser was not
satisfied. 81 want to see Mr.. Franklin
about this" he said. "Mr. Franklin is
very busy in the pressroom, said the
clerk. But | must see him. said the
man.
SO the clerk called Franklin, and OF
him the man inquired the price of the
book. "One dollar and quarter" was
the philosophers reply. But your
clerk offered it to me for ST." protested
the man. True" said Franklin, land
could better have afforded to have
taken 81 than to have left my work at
this time"
Well" said the man, what is the
very best you can do in making a price
on this volume?" One dollar and a
half" said Franklin. The mans eyes
grew wide. "Why, you said only $1.25
moment ago"
go / did" said Franklin, land |
could have better afforded to take that
sum then than $1.50 now" The man
paid the price without any further
qrarreling. He had learned o lesson
that Franklin wished to teach-that
time Is too valuable to waste.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

The board of health has ruled out
knives forks, spoons and towels from
the free lunch counter in all saloons.
AT the meeting yesterday the new rule
was adopted In the form Of resolu-
ton, but a section Is to be added to the
sanitary code so that enforcement will
be easier 1t Is considered, In one
sense, an emergency measure, and any
neglect or disobedience will likely be
quickly detected and promptly pun
ished.
This is one of the most important
acts of the health board" said DR.
Doty. There is no telling how much
injury the knife, fork and spoon on the
free lunch counter have done. The in
discriminate use of such utensils may
have most terrible results. They arc
transmittCrs of infectious diseases 1t
Is easy To understand that the diseases
Of one man might be readily contracted
by another, provided both men use the
same knife or fork or spoon mt Il lunch
counter have no doubt that great
harm has been done by the indiscrim-
mate use of these articles"
Simple rs this order is. it has caused
CONSERVATION among the saloon
keepers, Most OF the free lunch men
declared that free lunch cutlery is kept
as pure as knives and forks in restaur.
ants and hotels, Several saloon
keepers were OF the opinion yesterday
that the health boards order will give
them an excuse to meet, mcmorali2e
the health board and 90 away with the
free lunch altogether and return to
the good old days Of crackers and
cheese New York Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
TO MAKE MEN TIKI IK.

Patience is always a ste toward
godliness.
The work God wants us to do he puts
within our reach.
The man who has gold for his master
is bound with iron letters.
Before we can become truly rich, we
must first obtain the spirit of content.
If you do not let your light shine,
how many people will have to stay in
the dark?
The richest people are those who have
treasures which cannot be stolen or
burned up.
Our future well-being has nothing to
do with our being sincere, unless we
are also right.
II our belief is wrong, our life is
wrong, and if our life is wrong we will
find eternity wrong.
We are not trusting in God, unless
we are trusting Him enough to make
His will the law of our life.
One trouble with the church today,
is that there are so many people who
are trying to serve somebody else's god
One of the signs of the times that the
devil Of drink is about to be cast out,
is that it is crying so hard to be let
alone.
Noah was given a hundred and
twenty years in which to build the ark,
but the sinner is only given the present
moment in which to repent
Rams Horn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
A MANICURE CASE AS A GIFT.

For the toilet table manicure case
is easily made. A quarter of yard OF
bright ribbon four or five inches wide
is turned up on the right side for three
inches along one end, and the fold is
stitched into three narrow pockets by
vertical lines of sewing each two inches
long. The ribbon Is laid on a piece of
chamois in some fancy color, and cut
precisely OF the same size as the or
iginal ribbon. The edges are neatly
bound all round with silk thread, in
Guiding the tulned-up pocket top, and,
with the addition of bright little
streamer to tie around the case when
folded, the gift is ready to have It's
pockets filled with nail scissors, file
and buffer, This tiny contrivance is
pretty and more convenient than box
on plate, since 1t can be rolled up and
put into the satchel when madame
starts on her journey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
ALAS. THE POOR CORSET.

Nineteenth century women are law
breakers, violators of the great law of
nature, consequently victims to the
divine law of compensation. If the
waist muscles are properly developed
there is little inclination to stand with
the shoulders over the heels. But we
are a race of corset fends. It's this
nefarous article of wearing apparel
that throws the weight of the torso on
heels, instead of on the ball of the foot.
Look at the women of ancient Greece
Some years ago fashionmonger dis
covered these standing positions and
conceived the plan of making The nine
teenth century woman look like her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
LONGFELLOW'S SISTER.
She Had Famous Sunday School
Glass.

a sister of the late Henry Wads-
worth l.ongfellow is still living, al
though at an advanced age in Port
land, the cradle of her race. Mrs.
Pierce's was unique experience in
Sunday school teaching. She TOOK a
class OF tiny girls or the occasion of
their first appearance at church. They
never left her class through years
which elapsed, but grew up under her
influence, until, one by one they
quilted the school to be married. The
friendship existing between these girls
and their teacher was phenomenally
strong. as was that of the members for
each other. Now, as gray-halred grand
mothers, on returning to Portland for
visits each one pays her court TO Mrs.
Pierce, and they still keep up their
mutual affection and intimate sc
quaintance. Tho bond of having be-
longed TO Mrs. Pierces class is like
that Of a close society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
HOW'S THIS FOR NERVE?

A man of my acquaintance had his
leg badly shattered by a bullet while
out in Montana Amputation was
necessary; but no surgeon lived within
hundreds of miles. We whetted one
edge of his hunting knife to its utmost
sharpness. filed the other into Il saw
and with his own hand cut the flesh
sawed the bone and scared the veins
with redhOt iron. | last saw him in
California, walking upon a wooden leg.
He was enjoying perfect health-Phil
delphia World
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
BOUTONNIERES.

Every other wo.an is wearing a
huge bunch of violets. The larger the
bunch the more fashionable. No
leaves are seen and the stems are
wrapped in violet tinsel. A favorite
coat flower with men after the chry-
santhemum is the Meteor rose that full,
deep crimson flower With it the Nor
gan, another rose of a rich pinkish red
hue, vies in popularity Very large
boutonnieres are in vogue this season,
and while many buy the double and
Parma violets, those who are very
swagger ask for the sweet-sccnted Eng
fish violet, which is single. The price
for a very, very little bunch is so
cents, ard yet you sec one nesting IN
nearly every woman's furs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
FOR EMBONPOINT.

Many very fashionable people cling
to the wearing of black and white. They
do not do so under mourning pretense,
but because they find it so very be-
coming to them. This is particularly
the case with women a little inclined
to be embonpoint without being at all
fat Many have the large frame that
suggests plumpness without being at all
suggestive of too much adipose. These,
once having taken on the black and
white fever as one woman calls it, find
it hard to droN it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
WISCONSIN NOTES.

The bells of all Milwaukee Cathollc
churches will be rung in concert Satur-
day evening by way OF announcing
the semi-centennia Of st. Mary ;
church.
The suit of the Wisconsin Central
railway company VS.. the United States,
decided against the company by the
court OF claims, has been restored TO
the docket for reargument. The suit
i for I'VE collection OF money withheld
by the government. which the road
claims is due for carrying mai
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

Chicago, April 1l,--A dispatch from
Washington says: AT last President
Cleveland has taken action in behalf OF
Cuba. HI has made to Spain formal
proposition that the good Offices OF the
United States be accepted In mediation
between that country and her rebel
lious colony in the West Indies. This
proposal was made IN cablegram IN
structions to our minister at Madrid,
MI. Taylor, which were dispatched yes
terday. No diplomatic dispatch of
equal Importance has left this capital
since Secretary Olney's note to the
British government on the Venezuelan
boundary question recently This
brings to crisis the relations between
the United States and Spain. It
explains the attitude OF the United
States and reasons which have led to
this action. 1t charges that the Span
ish government has not kept It's
promises OF reforms for Cuba given
during the ten years war, and points
out that the present rebellion In Cuba
has assumed much more serious aspect
than at any former insurrection. The
Spanish government will see It's way TO
granting reforms In Cuba. The presi-
dent does not ask Spain to grant indie
pendenco to Cuba, nor does he suggest
that home rule be accorded the people.
He leaves all questions OF method to
Spain"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
THE QUEENS COLLIES.
She Loves These Animals as She
Loves Everything Scotch.

Her Majesty has many dogs, and the
colles are the favorites. 1t is pointed
out that in the only picture IN which
the Queen appears with dog there are
three collies, Her Majesty christens
all the dogs herself, and the original
bearers Of many of the names were
gifts from the district Of Balmoral.
Ne puppy born in the royal kennels is
allowed 10 be destroyed, the Queen
holding herself, as It were, responsible
for the lives Of all the little strangers
within her gates, and extending her
protection 70 them all alike If any
difference be made at all among the
dogs, it is that, while most have names,
there are some that so to their graves
without one
Among the colored collies the Queens
favorite is Darnley H. In color he is
black and sable, relieved by the snow
lest OF collars and ruffs, white legs. and
white tip TO brush. He was presented
to Her Majesty by the Rev. Hans
: Hamilton Darnley H. is quite of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
AMERICANS ABROAD.
Their Soclabillty Among Their Com
patriots Impresses n Frenchman.

Diamond Daisy Millcrs." The Anglo.
American hotels in Paris overflow with
them. Tens, twcntles of pretty girls in
faultless Partisan toilets, many of them
in their teens, one and all displaying
diamonds enough to set up an actress,
one and all speaking but no! let me
nlludc to more genial topic Many
family parties one sees fathers and
fashion in male attire, and the soclable-
ness among these fellow travellers Ia
gratifying to witness was much
struck by { he surprise Of a French
friend Mt this trait OF national char
actcr After the table d'hote dinner Of
n fayorte hotel, the company for
myself and friend entirely trans
Atlantic broke up into cheerful little
groups, laughing and chatting over the
experiences of the day. The French.
man observed to me:
You would never find such good
fellowship among my own people
thrown together In a foreign country,
Instead of seeking, we avoid each other
under such circumstances. must say
what have seen tonight gives me a
very favorable impression of the Amer
lean character And If these young
girls while here spend their time in
shopping and frivolity, doubtless they
are ready enough to enter upon the
serious business of life on their return
home"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
FOR MISS ROSEBUD.
4 White silk Frock. With Rose Nclve,
and White Lace.

A party dress for girl of 16 is Of
white silk patterned with pink rose
buds. Broad white satin ribbon forms
a point In front and is carried mp owe,
the shoulders, where It is gathered Il
form epadlets; frill OF cream lace falls
over these and Is caught up In front
with rosette Of pink velvet ribbon.
Bishop sleeves are very fashionable for
the wool gowns, and they are made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
A TRIBUTE TO THACKERAY.

Some beautiful flowers were recently
deposited on the bust of Thackeray in
poets corner, Westminster abbey, just
above the grave of his brother novelist,
Dickens. A card is attached bearing
The words: "In mcmorium William
Makepeace Thackeray. Adsum.
Christmas day, 1863. And his heart
throhbed with an infinite peace. This
poor tribute from a poor brother of the
Charter house"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

latter-day stamp and type of collie-a
nice, long head, with semi-erect ears,
and one of the smartest of his breed
at Windsor. Whenever the Queen
comes to the kennels, Darnley is asked
for, and is brought OIL 10 show him
self, and-good dog!-he at once "grins'
with delight and welcome. West
minister Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
THE BODY FOUND.

Lacon, ILL.,, April II The ema,as
of Britt Hartley, 8 retired farmer OF
Henry. who disappeared three months
ago. were found coating under
bridge at Henry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

New fern dishes for the center of the
dinner table are Of delft and exceed
ingly pretty. There are new jardinieres
also of this fashionable pottery, which
In no small way add TO the attractive
ress OF the house beautiful"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16
CHOLLIE'S SCARF

Large black silk neckscarfs, tied and
arranged BY hand, such as we're worn
by the fine old gentlemen who signed
the Declaration of Independence, are
now affected by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-16

over a fitted lining and gathered at the
wrist into a band OF velvet, while the
fulness at the top is either shirred or
box plated to make them drop prettily.