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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26

ment, however. and we try never to
miSStSte anything in telling our store
news.
We have all kinds ot Ruhhers
except poor Rubhers. You may
look our whole stock over, and
you won't find pair we are not
willing to guarantee. Once in a
while a pair of our Rubbers 80
wrong, but If you1l take the
trouble to tell MS about it. we're
more than glad to make them
right,
There is more than qualiy, however,
to recommend our rubbers there is
style and tit, but not least by any
means, the prices are always right
at the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26
Cali at Smiths

Photo studio where you always get the
latest Hoskings old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26
Fair Meeting-Good Attendance.

Some forty members, representing
about $1,000 of capital stock of the
Southwestern Wis. Fair association
were present 1T the adjoined annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon, and a
profitable session was held. The
Secretary's report was read, discussed
and adopted, j, w. Hutchison
handed in his resignation as u men,
her of the board of directors, and
upon ho)lot Mr., T. j. Perkins was
elected in his stead, receiving ~
votes to ~ for all others.
There being $4,000 Of the capital
stock sttll unsold, it was ordered
that subscription lists for the sale of
said stock ho opened, and the same
disposed ot rs soon rs possible, and
the proceeds applied to settlement
of claims against tho association.
Subscriptions to be made on con-
dttions that they arc not to he paid
until tho entire amount Is subscribed
for. Tho Board Of Directors was
directed to arrange tho details for
securing said subscriptions. Twenty
seven momhors present at adjourn
ment pledged themselves each to
take one or moro shares Of the stock
ON the conditions proposed.
Tho meeting closed with fooling
that the initial step had been taken
towards overcoming the dif,iculties
that hcsot the association, and with
the understanding that special
meeting will he called by the Board
of Directors when the necessary
subscriptions to stock are secured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26
To Rent

Pleasant Rooms, with board. Inquire
at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26
Lecture Course Concert.

The Redpath Grand Concert Co. will
open the Lecture course. Thursday,
Dec 5, in the Lecture Room of the
=. NJ Church
This concert will be without doubt
the highest class and best musical
e.--ertainment ever given in Mineral
Point
The present tour of Nine. Camilla
UrSo is the ifrSt in the United States
for six years She has recently COM
pleted lecture course around the
world, visiting Egypt, Australia, New
Zealand India and South Africa. In
the diamond mining district in the
Transvaal, she gave Fifteen concerts,
the last being 4 testimonial from the
ladies, who presented her with a
purse of 100000, the entire re-
ce!pts of this demonstration Of respect
AID affection.
Nine. Urso made her e-appearahce
at Carnegie Music Hall, \. Y, Oct.
Il. 1895. 1t was the occasion of a
great demonstration from the large
audience, which rose To tie artist in
its enthusiasm, ald Camilla l'rso,
proved again, that she is the first
violinist in America, and ranks with
the greatest in the world.
MademoiselleS Carlotta Deivigues,
the celebrated prima donna, came to
America two seasons ago, and sprung
at once into public favor by her ad-
mrable singing of the Messiah She
has sung with the Handel X Hayden
society, of Boston, the Gouned So
ciety,of New Haven, and the Thomas
orchestra, of Chicago, and her sue,
cess everywhere was perfect.
The Philadelphia Record calls her
lone of the worlds great contraltos.' '
Mr.. Edwin H. Douglas comes to us
with reputation acquired in the
large cities of Europe as a very tai
ented singer of German songs, Eng
lish ballads and oratorios. He has a
tenor voice of great range and sur
prising power, clear and sweet, and
never fails to reach the heart and
sympathy of his hearers.
MIR. Franklyn Sounekalb is one of
New York's foremost pianists, and the
musical critics are unanimous in pro-
nouncing his work faultless.
The Redpath concert company this
season will more than sustain the
reputation of its predecessors, as a
combination of undisputed merit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26

Everything New
AT Wright's photo gallery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26

Remember the bazaar and festival
to be given at opera hall, by st. Mary's
society, Wednesday afternoon and
evening Dec 8.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26

The price is small, only 10, 20, 30
cts, to hear the Phonograph concert
on Dec. /. You can't afford to miss
this chance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-26

255 257 Wabash Ave, CHICAGO.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
THE BARRING.

H BE statement that earrings are again
coming into fashion has brought
the subject OF piercing the ears 70
the attention of physicians and
has evoked good deal OF Comment
on the future pf this practice, ga ys the New
York Ledger For Reasons Too scientific for
ordinary discussion, 50 the doctors tell
US, the condition OF the systems OF the
human family has grown more susceptible
within the past few years, and numbers
or cases of blood poisoning from piercing
the ears have been reported. Whether this
Will restrain anybody from wearing ear
rings Is question that 1t is hardly worth
While 10 discuss. Battle and murder and
sudden death have no terorrs for people
who desire to follow the fashion,
What a pity it is that some one could
not set the fashion for goodness, clean
liness, amiability, and health, aud have 1t
followed with such cagerncss as that be-
slowed upon some senseiess and silly fad.
1t would be OF infinite advantage to the
human family IL such could be the case.
As TO the subject OF earrings, they are
positively unbecofiing to the majority OF
women; besides, the ears get drawn out OF
shape and their symmetry is entirely de-
stroyed. This, however, counts for moth
Ing, and 1t Is too much to expect that any
impression will be made on the rank and
file OF women by the statement that
they may lose their lives from blood
poisoning if they set out to follow this
evived fad.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
FEHININiTY IN KANSAS.

Hf be number OF pretty girls in town
seems 10 indicate that some men
don't fall in love even when they
are exposed.
A woman may be dishonest and
be forgiven, il she is not a flirt: a man
may be flirt, and be forgiven, il he is
honest
BY the advantages of life in a large
city" is meant tn chance to spend money
on car fare and see the monkeys in the
park -, '"s
Shirt waists go off in their locks al,ros.
as quick as a bride.
1t is very easy for an unlucky man tn
drift into neglect TO ray his bills.
An Atchison n an had bonfire yester-
day, at which lie burned every ..Welco,n,-
motto in the house II this doesn't keen
company away, he viii try stronger meas
ures
Talk about loss of liberty; an Atchison
man who has been sick several months
mas wife, mother and two sisters, and
they all love him, and he has no more
liberty than a Cuban or an Armenian.
An Atchison woman whose parents spent
hundreds of dollars on her eiocution, finds
her knowledge of the greatest advantage
In amusing her children by initiating the
bossy calf, the kitten and the lanb.-Atch-
fson Globe
The evening times., 1896-08-08
FLORA McFLIMsEY FADs.

H HE accessories make the costume
nowadays, -
Chiffon ruffies on silk waists are
very effective.
This year is notsde for the re-
vival Of the Panama hat. fua Y
Ruffle sleeves are again t1fnuch worn
They are very becoming to siender figures
and convenient to make over gowns with
small sleeves.
The up-to-date girl has light brown can
vas covered TRUNK, bound with leather and
mounted in brass The inside trays are al.
most as cozy as bureau drawers.
Polka dot lawn gowns, in blue or black,
bid fair to rival their sister grass linen
ones. They are very cool for shopping,
and look better than ones of similar ma.
terial of lighter color.
The refined woman's handkerchief is of
plain linen with narrow hemstitch, and
has her Initials and-embroidercd in the
corner. Be 1t as fine as gossame er for
special occasions, this rule never varies.
A clever woman has a method of adapt-
ing last years collars to her shirt waists.
Only put the color button through the
buttonholes of the collar. This will allow
1t to slip up in front, giving 1t the height
required this season.
Pins in silver and gold, after the style
of cuff pins, are shown at the jewellers,
to pin the fronts Of wash gowns where,
The evening times., 1896-08-08
TO DRIVE OFF THE FLIES.

LIES. 1t is said,. dislike tie oil dis
IL titled from bay leaves. II very
little ts Kept in a dish on the win
= dow ledge. or IL the doors and win
dQwf casngs are coated with
little fresh paint, to which Fer cent
OF oil OF bay rum las been added, flies
and other insects viii avoid them. 1t is,
OF course. tile kitchen and dining room Of a
house that attract the flies. II the base
ment and first floor OF a eity house is
well screened, the upper floors will be
found to be practically free from flies,
though 1t is, of course. better protection
to have these windo ws covered. too.
The ail-over screens are the best for the
lower windows. BY such Is meant
frame the full size of the window OPEN
ing which, wire-coyered, hooks to the
window frame on the outside. This per-
units the raising and lowering Of the sashes
at will, securing ventilation with perfect
protection. Every iiousekeeper knows that
the priestess of tie kitchen ignores the
half-screen when she feels like adimtti-,
air by lowering the sash from the top; tie
all-over screen effcctu ally comteracts
these tendencies on her part. 1t Is. OF
course, easy to take the screen out en-
tirely when the window needs washing.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
KEEP THE FEET DRY.

<oU will never be in good health
W aud never do your best work II
your feet are constantly cold.
Grave diseases OF the throat and
lungs are caused by cold feet alone,
and these troubles are always agcra waited
by frigid condition of the lower OK
iremities. II proper footwear does not
give relief, consult a doctor, for the
chances are the system is run down"
and radical measures are necessary. In
nine cases out OF ten, however, the foot
covering is to blame, either because of
It's shape or OF its material.
According 70 modern uotions, any Ill
ness In one part OF the body may be
occasioned by some Irritating cause far
removed from the seat of the trouble.
just bow this is cannot always be clearly
explained, but that such connection does
sometimes exist is beyond dispute. In the
matter under discussion, IL the uerves of
tue whole body are irritated BY a ticht
shoe, or the extreme coldness OF the 81.
trefnsties makes extra demand uuon the
hood supply, there is neither nerve forcr
nsr Mood enough left for other functions.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
CLEANING PAINTINGS.
N cleaning picture nothing should be
token Off but t,essurface coat OF var
nish. But IL the picture has been var.

7 n cleaning "a picture nothing should be
token Off but uiessurface coat OF var
nish. But IL the picture has been var.
I nished before 4, had time to become
quite dry, the yarnish will be found 10
have sunk partly into the painting, and
some OF the latter. win consequently come
away with it.
sItoftens happens that the more u picture
is admired the worse use it gets. It's ad-
mirers wish to look dt 1t under the hot ,l,n
OF summer, close BY Tile fire In winter,
by gaslight and by candlcIight. 1t is dust.
ed with feather busters that scratch var.
nish, and exposed to flies, that have de.
cided liking for settling on the Iightest
portions. So that when the picture passes
into new hands, as IT 10 the more IkclyY to
do the better 1t is, usually 1t is Judged OK.
pedient to have it cleaned and reyarnished,
and il 1t falls into the hands Of q careless
or ignorant person eucli time this cleaning
occurs the very life OF the picture is
threa tened. ,.,s..s.5i. =.
The precautions to be taken in order to
preserve painting are, in the first place,
10 yarnish 1t carefully after it is quite dry;
then to preserve it from sudden changes
Of temperature, never to touch it with the
finger or with anything that might mark or
soil IL, and to keep it scrupulousIy clean
with soft silk handkerchief SO as to avoid
all necessity for revurnisliing.
When the colors Of a picture have chang
ed owing to chemical causes. no matter
how brought bout, the disease is without
remedy, and any ignorant attempt to cure
1t will only make mutters worse. But
cracks and other physical changes can
often be repaired, and 80 long as the pellicle
OF pigment remains unchanged the de-
terioration of the canvas or of the ground
matters comparatively little, for the paint
ing may be transferred TO a new canvas
or panel. or, IL the mischief has not pro-
ceeded too far, simple backing with new
canvas may answer. But such work should
not be attempted by tile owner, nor be
given to an ordinary artisan. There are
The evening times., 1896-08-08
CARE or BLISTrRED FEET.

IA LISTERS on the feet, which ore
~ necessarily so very painful, should
be bathed on going to bed with,
strong salt water, for which, IL
they are very tender, 1t is an ex-
cellent thing to add just very little vine
gar and finely powdered alum.
People who suffer very much in this way
will always do well to wear rather thick.
soled boots, having them especially made,
as 1t Is most important for anyone who
has very tender feet that the boots should
be perfectly hitting. Into these hcots pair
OF lambs wool socks should be placed, and
these socks should be thickiy spread over
with soft soap on the inside of the foot of
the sock.
II the blisters come up very high It is
wise to let out the accumulated fluid by
running darning needle through the up
per surface OF tile blister. If 1t is allowed
to break the surface Of the skin 1t is ant
to become very sore, sometimes being
very difficult to heal.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
NoRDsMOKTH's WIFE.

" HE Paris papers are telling OF a
good thing given to a dinner table
In the French capital the other
L day by a welLknown American
woman. Someone was telling a
story about Wordsworth. 1t seems that the
bard was In the habit of thinking out his
poems at night and In the early morning,
and that he used to rouse his wife and ex-
claim about O'Clock Maria, get upl I
have thought OF good wOrdl'' whereupon
his obedient belpmate arose and recorded
IL upon paper, About an hour would elapse
and new inspiration would seize the poet,
and he would call out: Maria, get up.
I've thought OF better word!''
Everybody listened and admired the
practical spirit OF the poet, but the bright
eyed American remarked, with a wave OF
the rose in her hand: Wei, II he'd been
my husband. should have said. Words
worth, get upl I've thought OF Q bad
wordl.'"
The evening times., 1896-08-08
John F. Ellis & Co.,
.hickering Piano Rooms. 937 Pa. Ave.
DIED.

AERRIWETHER-Mos E., infant son
or Josephine and Benjamin Merriwether,
age ten months died August 4.
Funeral from his parents residence, No.
1872 N street northwest, at 2 O'clock
N'NELLY-on Friday. August Z, 1896,
az z a. n= at Colonial Beach, Va, Charles
aired, son or Charles and Emily McNeliy
ased Two years and eleven months.
Funeral from residence OF parents, 6O4
U street southeast, today Saturday at :
tend. e1 ~ az
ADERER-on August 8, 1896, at $50
p. m, at Berkeley Springs, W. Va, Edith
n Aderer. child of Mr. and Mrs. Julius
Aderer. aged one year and six months.
Cincinnati papers please copy)
MOoRE-Friday August Z, 1s96, after
an illness OF two weeks, Mary Ellen Moore.
aeed eleven years, the beloved neice OF Mrs
Cofnetia johnson. at her residence, 22I6
Cleveland Place
FUNERAL services will be held Saturday
evening at 3 O'Clock, to which relatiyesnnd
friends are invited 1ntcrrnent win taire
place at Orange, Va, Sunday, August 8. .
The evening times., 1896-08-08
THE BEKNHARDT.

ERNHARDT has given her name
X to the latest caprice In the line
Il j OF lingerie. AT any rate. it bears
her name. tits night gownmadc
III nur- volunlinous style which
heniinently sh,. ~ .iveof the flowing robes
OF the tragediehns IT is made in either
India lawn or in China silk. A pointed vest
OF tucks laid In shallow VS. forms the front,
tue back is similarly made. Very funfrills
ofiace outlinethese pieces and form reyers.
The gown itself has Its fullness gathered
at the waist in such a way as to give d
short wasted empire effect. The sleeves
are very full. Ribbon bows trim shoulders.
waist aud wrists.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
SHE WILL BE FAMOUS NOW.

lss HOBART, a niece Of the Repub
AH lican candidate for Vice PIesi-
N dent has been engaged by JEFF
ferson D'Angelis for his starring
tour next season Miss Hobart be-
gan her theatrical career two years ago,
when she obtained minor position in THE
brownies" Later she joined ..The Mix
White Flag" Company, and afterward play
ed In 'The Strange Adventures of Miss
Brown" She is daughter Of the late
Francis E. Hobart of New York, who was
well-known cordage merchant. He left
his daughter 100000, which she win in
ilerit when she becomes OF age After his
death she resolved to do something to sup
port herself.
She possesses fine figure, and when
Nicholas Benvenuti was engaged to deco
rate the Castle Square Theater In Boston
he happened to meet her. and soon per-
suaded her to pose for him. After this, IN.
til the time she entered her stage career,
she served as model for well l-known ar
fists in New York. She has also written
several poems and serial stories After her
next-season's engagement she expects to
appear In a New York theatar In a sketch
written by herself.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
THOUGHT A BURGLAR a CAT.
But 1t Was a Man on All Fours, and
She Screamed.


She Screamed.
| ST. Louis, Aug S--Mr. and Mrs John
Berry occupy rooms ON the second floor OF
small tenement house at the corner OF
broadway and Abigail street. where quiet.
with an occasional and rare exception.
reigns supreme
| Their quarters have been unbearabiy hot
during tne past few days and nights, and
IN order TO secure sufficient air To insure
rest and sleep. it has been necessary for them
/ 10 leave the windows of the humble little
home open during the nights. This they
have done without q. thought of fear. the
suggestion of visit from a midnight prowl-
| er never having presented itself.
| Their confidence in all mankind, how
| ever. was mispl aeed. for early in the morn
ing, just before the gray streaks OF day
'esan to break the solid darkness of the
eastern horizon, thief crept stealthiiy into
the very apartments OF the conlidlng and
unsuspecting sieepers.
Just as the clock was striking the hour
| of O'Clock Mrs Berry was aroused from
her slumbers by queer noises in the room.
She waited and listened, and after sew.
eral repetitions of the noise she conclud-
I'd that the house cat had stolen into the
room. She raped on the head of the bed
and said ''Scat!' and made other demon
strations in an effort to frighten the ami
nal away. and for time all was silent.
Just as sleep was again claiming her as
rs victim there came the noise again, and.
sitting up in bed, Mrs. Berry saw in the
dim light of the early morning hour the
outline of human being crossing from
me side OF the room to the other, crawl
;ng, Ike beast, upon all fours. She at
once realized that the person was a man.
Already he had approached SO close to
aer that she could have reached out and
touched him on the head, but she dill not
In her fright and terror she gave a loud
scream, and called to her husband for
heip- With this the man bounded to his
feet and Commanded her to remain silent,
adding that he had lost his way and was
IN the wrong house.
Mr.. Berry, however, was quickly awake,
and soon realized what was going on about
him. and In an instant two men were strrE-
Cling for supremacy. Mr.. Berry grabbed
the urglar by the arm, but he succeeded
in freeing himself. ana as " by magic dis
appeared through an open window. through
which he had probably entered.
The alarm was sounded, aud officers were
soon in pursuit The man ran down Wood
ward street to an alley, and was lost to
view in the darkness He was discovered
crouched closely down in a fence corner.
and when the officers approached him he
again took flight. but when commanded to
halt or run tho chances of being shot down.
ne chose the former aud surrendered to his
captos- He was taken TO the Brennan
street station by Officer Lennick. whers
he was charged with burglary. He regis
:ered as John Dare of New York city.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
Latest in Misses Hats.

owing to the inadvisability Of having hooks
and eyes on account of the laundering,
they would otherwise gap.
The very latest bow for the back Of tt.
girdle is perfectly horizontal, with one
end cut pointed, extending about three
inches above the knot at the waist line,
then one loop and one or two ends as
preferred, hang for about nine laches be-
low the waist. --4
The evening times., 1896-08-08
BLACKBERRY NINE. .

MO THE Editor Of Recipe Column:
To make BLACKBERRY wine take y
sufficient number OF berries to
make the deslrsd, amount OF Juice
and crush without mashing seeds.
race IN q bag and strainy They should not
oe pressed too hard Ia doing this. For
every quart Of juice add three pounds of
wiilte sugar and one quar- of water. Then
pour 10 = cask or il laewiiohns and .roii
or snake until sugar as thoroughly dis
solved. Place receptacle iR q cellar whore
tne temperature is evepI snd remove the
Duas @ cork. When fermentation oeases
seai up receptacle ani Jet It stand for
several months, whepa the wine Is ready,
fnr Dolilng, while this isu9 comparatively
"a recipe. It u little used nowadays.
RRSp)
The evening times., 1896-08-08
Going to See clexelana.

Secretary Carlisle started this .morpinr
on his trip to visit the President at Bus-
zard'a Bay. Mass. His party consist Of
MIS-. Carlisle and his son, W. X. Carlisle
and his wife and their two children. They
wtllgo New York oD theiishthoase tender
Maple. and there be transferred TO the ten.
der AistIetoe. He expects to be- absent
about two weeks The Maple iefthrr wharf
at LEO .. %.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
HER LATEST KnlA

III UNIQUE feature of the summer hotel
girl Is that she comes to tltAaer in
~ evening dress and bat. Nothing
10 more chic. A dainty chiffon
gown cut ont at the throat and re-
vealing i,portion OF pretty arms, never looks
more attractive than when the costume l.
finished with q huge picture hat. weighted
DOWN with piumes following or Continuing
the color scheme Of the tout ensemhle.
The effect is Watteautilke and dscidedly
peastng, and the summer girl with an eyc:
% the picturesqus q surs 70 adopt 4.
The evening times., 1896-08-08
BAD FOX BOARDING HOUSES.

" HERE are hopeful signs that the
boarding house epoch is giving way
to an era flight housekeeping, and
the economic Importance of the
change can hardly be overestimated.
Not only does 1t Indicate that the wealth
producing population is being increased by
large numbers of its former dependents, but
1t means that the intelligence of the country
is coming TO be enlisted in scientific meth
DDS OF housekeeping. II insures the intro
duction of new inventions and best appii-
ancesinthe home. The New England matron
may regulate the complex machinery of ex-
tensive household affairs aco ording to the
most approved methods, but it is, never
theiess. true that science in domestic mat
tiers has been awaiting the era of light
housekeeping. Ignorance and cheap labor
are the natural enemies of invention, and
in the field OF woman's industry the battle
is not yet fought, although iabor-saving ap-
pliances are at last slowly winning their
way in the home.
The evening times., 1896-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Williamson and family
have returned from their trip to Colonial
Beach.