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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Every woman has natural curlosit,

Every woman has natural curiosity
to see how other women furnish their
homes. To satisfy this The Ladies'
Home Journal will publish during the
year interior Photographic views of II
hundred Of the most artistic, cheerful
and comfortable homes In America.
These will show In detail, the con-
struction, fitting md furnishing of
parlors, drawing rooms halls, reception,
music, sitting, dining, bed and bath
rooms, kitchens, porches p,azzas, etc,
This unique series will be full of ex-
cellent ideas to every honsekeeper
and home. maker. 1t will present
views OF the interiors of houses of
moderate cost, which are fitted and
furnished with conspicuous good tast 9
and at considerably small expense.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Good Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm of Isl J
acres, situated in the town of Wald.
wick, | miles southwest Of Hollan-
dale, on the Mineralpoint road; nea,
good schools and churches. Farm is
in excellent conditions; 100 acres under
cultivation. For further particulars
inquire of the owner on the place.
26w2G. PETER SrENDEBAClI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Panl Jones.

Dleu, db ITO !ioiuO III thio SiVy, ou
Sunday morning, Feb. q, Mr.. Paul
Jones; aged IS years aud II months.
The cause of death was pneumonia.
He had been seriously i'll only short
time.
Mr.. Jones was born in Lancashire,
England; came to America with his
parents and settled In Pennsylvania,
where he remained until he was 20
years old. He came to Wisconsin and
located at Shullsburg. In 1866 he
removed to this place and settled on a
farm a few miles south of the city.
Two or three years ago he retired from
the farm and took up his residence in
the Cothren homestead. In 1853 Mr..
Jones was married to Miss Sarah Law
ton, Of Shullsburg, who survives him.
Six children--three sons and three
daughters sustain their mother in her
crushing bereavement. They are:
Joseph, of Madison, Nebraska; James,
of Meriden, Iowa; Albert p, of Mad.
ison, Wis; Mrs. Blackburn, of Shulls.
burg; Mrs. w. j. Hosken, OF this city;
and Miss Annie, at home. All OF
these were present at the funeral,
except Mrs. Blackburn, who was
detained at home by sickness. An
other daughter was Mrs. George
Grange, who died in this city a few
years ago. The deceased was q man
of fixed integrity. He was well in
formed upon nearly every subject,
kind hearted and companionable.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
with services in the L. M. church.
The pastor Rev. II. Kent oflicated and
preached the sermon. The high
esteem in which the deceased was
held was shown by the large number
Of mourning friends in attendance.
Deceased had been u member of
Protection lodge, a. o. L. W., for sew
enteen years. members of which
acted ~ escort at his funeral, and ON
returning to their lodge room offered
the following as Il tribute to his
memory:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Master
Workman of the Universe has, with
u wisdom that errs not, seen fit to re-
move to the Lodge of Finished Work
men our Brother Paul Jones, be it
Rcs0ircd, That this lodge has suf-
fered the loss of ono of its very best
and most faithful members; the
brethren a reliable friend; this com
munity an exemplary citizen, and his
family u devoted husband and father,
Th0t, As Brethren who have been
intimately and happily affiliated
with him through many years, we
can tho better estimate the great loss
sustained by the dear ones of his
household, and we can and do mourn
with them in their great boreavc-
ment. and extend to them brotherly
sympathy
Rfsolrcd, That this tribute to
Brother Jones be spread upon the
records of the lodge, and copies
hereof be furnished the city papers
for publication.
w. III. BENNETT,
Il. II. PRlpEAuX,
JAMES kITTo,
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
jerks for Judge.

Blanchardville Blade.
The voters of Iowa county are de-
sirous that Hon. Aldro jerks, OF
Dodgevlle, will become non partisan
candidate for the office Of county
Judge. Mr.. jerks Is one Of the ablest
lawyers in Southwestern Wisconsin,
and Is thoroughly honest, upright
man, and IA better selection for the
Office could not be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
DISEASES or THE SKIN.

Tho intense itching and smarting Incl.
dent to cc2emn, letter, salt.rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allaycd by
applying Chamberlam's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very had cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and lavorie rem.
cdy for sore nipples; chappcd hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are lust what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
Sold Ivy all Druggists
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

Considering Its size, st. Nicholas
seems to hold the most of any OF the
magazines. Here, for Instance, Is the
March number--not too bulky to 20
comfortably into tho pocket of the
overcoat Of any father of boys aud
girls-and yet 1t finds room for six
serials In addition to all its wealth of
minor features and Its two departments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

The Century for March is styled an
EMANCIPATION Number" and contains
several features relating to the city of
Washington. The frontispleces are
three portraits from photographs by
Cox, specially taken for The Century
two of Major Mckinley and one Of
President Cleveland.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

A torpid liver means bad complex
ion, bad breath. indigestion and FIRE
auenL headaches. TO avoid such com
panions take DeWltts Little Earl,
Rlsers, the famous little pills. w. II
pri1nanx
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

Constipation in its worst forms,
dyspepsia, sick headache. blliousness
and arrangement of the liver are
readily cured by DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. These little pills never grippe.
Small pill, safe pill, best pill. W, II,
prdeaux,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

Postmaster. General Wilson has an
nounced his acceptance of the Pres
idency Of the Washington and Lee
University at Lexington, Va. The
board fixed July as the date on which
the new president assumes the chair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Easier in Her Time.

a good joke on a schoolma'am comes
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the Mddlesborough News. A teacher
told one of the boys to name all the
presidents. and when he replied he
couldn't the teacher said: when I
was as old as you | could name all the
presidents in their order" The boy re-
piled: There were only a few presi-
dents then. louisville Courier Jour
nal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

Senator-elect Kyle, Of South Dakota,
who was successful after a long fight.
announces that he has made no pledges
for the Republican support given him
and is still Popuiist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
oPTICIAN-
PHYSICIANS s.
DIR. CHAS ROSS

RADUATE RUSH MEDICAL COLLEGE. and
- - late Resident Physician and Surgeon to
Especial attention given to Chronic Sur.
g1cal diseases, Asthma, Bronchitis, Con.
sumption, Rheumatism, Diabetes, and
BrlghtS Disease, Chronic diseases of the
Chronic Diseases Of Women and Children
Indigestion ana diseases of the stomach and
lntestineS speciality.
chronic diseases. No night calls. Hours. 10
to l. a. m, except Sundays; also from :! to
p. N. Saturdays.
Office over Gundry & Gray's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

The Bolivian government has in
creased all import tariff duties 70 per
cent. the new law taking effect the LIST
of January last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Gorge CRAWFORD, EDITOR.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY. 20, 1897.

The Republican county convention
held at Dodgeville, on Tuesday, placed
George II. Whitman In nomination as
candidate for county Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25

A recent applicant for a pension stat
ed an awkward fact in a rather neat
way. He had been wounded while his
regiment was in rapid retreat but he
said: II received my wound while
marching rapidly in front of the en-
envy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
Teachers Examinations.

The spring series of examinations
Cor teachers in Iowa county will be
held as follows:
Arena ....,... March I'd and 4th, 1897,
Ayocn ,..., 9th ana 9TH
Cobb ....,.. 9th and 10th
nodgrville..., " 18th 18Th
Examinations will begin at 9 o'clock
the first morning and at S o'clock the
second
Examinations for diplomas in the
common schools will be held Feb. 18th
and 10Th. EMMA G. UNDERWOOD,
County Superintendent.
Avoca, Feb. s, 1897.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
ADOLPH D. WALLACE

DROPRIETOR OF the Wallace Shaving
l Parlor. Is prepared to do anything in the
barber profession. Ladies hair dressing a
speciality. In f. J. Engers old stand, Mir
eral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
GEO. D. MASTEN,

CENTRAL BARBER SHOP. All work
~ done in the latest and most improved
manner. Opposite First National Bank.
GEO. d. MAsTES. Proprietor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
CHAS. VIM.

DARBER SHOP under Martin & Toay's
Id Main street.. A Smooth Shave or Stylish
Haircut. Give me call Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
BUSINESS CARDS,
IAWYERS
j. MONTGOMERY SMITH.

A TToRNEY at Law, Mineral Point, Wis.
"A VIII practice in the State and United
olate courts 16-44ly
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
LIVE STOCK POINTERS.


If the sheep on the farm must be sold,
sell them fat.
DO not make the Stops from the
kitchen answer for water.
There is always more or less loss
when an inferior sire is used.
1t will help maintain health if the
hogs have pure, fresh water every day.
The putting in and culture of the
crops has much to do with their pro-
ductiveness.
The farmer ought to be good judge
of live stock and know how to buy and
sell to the best advantage.
When the sheep are sheared is one
of the best times to determine what
sheep should be kept and what sold.
1t is the steady, quiet horse that can
usually be depended upon to do the
biggest days work during hot weather.
With oil classes of stock it is better
to wait until the grass in the pastures
has made a good growth before turn
ing in.
In the end nothing pays so we'll as
thoroughness in all of the details of
farm management and in the care of
the stock.
The calf that is to make good beef
animal should be made to grow rapid
ly from the start, and good feeding is
of course necessary.-Farmer's Union.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
ABOUT MILK FEVER.
how to Prevent n Disease That Has
Killed ThOuaands of Cows.

How to Prevent a Disease That Has
Killed Thousands of Cows.
Milk fever is a disease to be dreaded
by the man who has first-class dairy
cows, and who feeds and cares for them
in such manner as to make them large
producers. The man with scrub COWS,
that have to rustic for themselves dur
ing the winter round the straw stack,
never suffers from loss by milk fever
when his cows come in in the spring.
II is true he gets no profit out of his
cows, and lie rarely gets product enough
from them to pay for the little feed and
care they do have. But he can and does
console himself by saying he never has
milk fever with his COWS like those
men do who stuff and pamper and
baby their cows"
We have lost, within the past Is years,
several valuable COWS with this disease.
We think we now know how to prevent.
A heifer with her first calf never has it
and very rarely with the second half.
A COW that is MIXED continuously,
right up to calving, is not liable to have
milk fever, at least, we have never
known one to. We hesitated to write
that last sentence for fear some one
would accuse us of advocating continu-
GUS milking. That we do not, but still
feel bound to state that fact. A COW that
is starved, or fed just enough to live on,
will never have milk fever.
Our way is to dry the COW up six or
eight weeks before she is due to calve
(unless she is such persistent mixer
as to make that impracticable) at the
same time reduce her feed, by taking
nearly if not quite all the grain from
her. Her bowels should be kept loose.
If the COW is in flush pasture, and she is
one you have reason to believe likely
to have milk fever, the only safe way to
do would be to keep her upon dry feed.
De know it is hard for the man who has
been in the habit of "babying" and pet
ting his cows and feeding them to their
full capacity to refuse them all they
want to eat, but it is the only safe way
to do with some of them. After a COW
has had milk fever once she is more
liable than other cows to have it again,
and if she does have it second time
she will be always most sure to die
uoard's Dairyman,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
BOYS ON THE FARM.
They Should lie Taught self-Telianco
from Infancy ON.


from Infancy On.
I am acquainted with an instance
where a certain farmer brought his boy
up just as you would train a colt. Ito
was never allowed to exercise the least
amount Of Judgment in anything per-
tanning to farm matters. In fact, he
was n mere machine. When the boy
was 10 his father was stricken down
with q lingering disease, but still the
latter persisted in pursuing the course
Of training his boy. He planned every
thing until three weeks before his
death. To-day his boy knows but little
more than an infant about laying out
his work.
AS soon as the boy is IL years old his
training should begin. Show him that
he is of more consequence than ma
chine, that he is put here to think, plan
nnd carry out work. Give him piece
Of ground and teach him the first rudi-
ments Of farming, letting him see all
the while that he is working for him
self. AS he grows old, give him colt
or COW, and let him raise stock for
himself. Then take him into confidence
as to the buying and selling of farm
produce, and occasionally let him man
age the farmfor day or so. Above oil, be
patient with him. Nothing discourages
the average boy more than fault-fnd-
ing, which makes him gradually lose oil
confidence in his ability to work. Good
judgment, patience and self-control
will train your boy 80 that, when at last
you are unable to run the old farm, you
will have some one who can easily az
sumo the entire management in every
thing and do credit to his parents early
training.-0range Judd Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
SUCCESSFUL FARMING.

Impossible Where Judgment ID Nae
Cast Along Intelligent Lines.
II every farmer were as enthusiaaticl
on the subject of good methods on the
farm as he, is about having good and
favorable seasons, there would be ~
great deal less misery in the world. One
OF the phases of pructicing better
methods that very few farmers seem To-
really understand is TINT OF making AM
operations and transactions of the
farm work together to the one end Of
producing big crops regularly, Just as 4
piece OF complicated machinery has all \
Its parts working in harmony. that the
machine may do its work effectively..
ANY crop farmer may cultivate, or
any kind of live stock he undertakes to
keep upon the farm, has its relation to
other crops or kinds Of stock to be cultl-
waited or raised, and this very relation
is the thing that should determine the
extent to which the farmer is to go
with his various operations.
The man with one idea or sort o.
hobby, on farm, generally has hard
roOd to travel. lie works without any
Of the advantages that flow from
smaller economies. It is one thing to
make the ends meet, but 1t Is another
and better thing to make them lap over.
This Is what the up-to-late, all around
farmer should be constantly doing. he
should strive as far as lies In his power
to make OF the farm n complete home.
He must vary his methods, too, to suit
the occasion. And this is where the,
well-informed farmer always has the
advantage Of those who know little or
nothing as to what is passing in the
world outside their own Immediate
neighborhood. 1t requires knowledge
and the exercise Of Judgment along all
these lines for a man to know with any
thing like precision whether 1t is best
to extend or curtail his operations
along certain lines OF crop production
for any particular year. Jumping at
conclusions, or following along IN
an old rut, is a style Of farming that
ought not to be permitted in this day
and age.
IL there Is any one expression that de-
scribes the successful farmer of to-day,
1t Is that of being up to the times, Other
things being equal, this farmer 10
found in the lead every day and every
where. Some farmers are always wait
Ing for an opportunity, but there are
others who make business Of creating
opportunities. A good and favorable
season for crop growing is not the only
thing that pushes prosperity into a
farmers doorway. Let the farmer fol-
lew his best Judgment with lookout
for the main chance always, and he Is
certain to succeed, provided his judg-
ment is cast along intelligent lines.--
Dakota Field and Farm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Bounce the lazy hired man.
Everybody be kind to everybody else.
Keep the animals warm. 1t saves
feed.
Continuous cultivation will kill all
most any weed.
Feed plenty of carrots to all stock II
you have the carrots.
Bounce the hired man who is not will
ing to feed the stock on Sunday.
Push every acre for all 1t is worth.
That is one way to discount low prices.
Kill the hens that lay no eggs. That
is, have nothing on the farm that does
not pay.
Economic labor on the farm. Lots
OF money goes to wnste by the hired
man loofng in the shade in summer.
Keep an account with each field on
the farm, charging it and crediting it.
1t will be the best thing you ever did.
You can cut off the combs of fowls IL
you prefer. Use sharp knife; cut of
both combs and wattles. TO prevent
bleeding, first wash the head with
strong alum water and then sprinkle
with powdered ammonia Western
plowman,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09

bers, which rest on the bottom of the
well and are long enough to reach up
three inches above the curb. These
two timbers should be planed. The
framework of the platform has a
board nailed on each side Of it, forming
a groove which fits on the upright tim
bers at each end of the wall. This
makes it rigid and keeps it level. The
circular black spots on the platform
represent openings for vessels. The
piece that holds the wheel, over which
the rope passes to the windlass, is pro-
longed so that when the platform is
just even with the top OF the curb, an
iron pin is inserted through it and the
top bar Of the platform frame, and
holds it there. There is another rope
and two wheels. This rope has a
heavy weight attached, to assist in
raising the platform from the bottom
of the we'll with heavy loads. These
weights go down inside a box formed
of four wide planks which occupy the
gutter or groove. One lid opens up
against the weight box, and fastens
with thumb bottom. The other is
hinged so as to hang down beside the
curb when open.-Farm and Home.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
OUTLINE OF CORN CRIB.

and the other IA. The sill is 2X10 and 7
feet long. The cross piece near cave is
an inch board inches wide. The rafter
is 2x4 inches. Make as many Of these
sections as necessary for the size of the
crib, and set them on the stone blocks.
Nail them securely at corners and tie
across with 1x6-inch boards. Floor of
inch lumber. Size up horizontally with
1x4-inch lumber.
l. built O. crib feet inches wide, II
feet high at rear, IA feet at front, and 60
feet long, using good lumber, oak frame,
pine roof, for $40. It will hold 1000
bushels Of shelled corn. In siding up,
leave as many openings as desired for
filling in; cut the siding at the opening
with o. miter and the Stats can be re-
moved one at time, making cheap
openings--Malcolm Crockett, in Ohio
Farmer,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
Prospects Arc promising.

The opinion seems to be general
among sheepmen that prospects are
better this year than they have been
any time since 1902. A better demand
for both wool and mutton is anticipated,
but, of course, much depends on the
general improvement of the times.
There is little reason to doubt but that
the sheep on an average will show bet
ter quality. for not only have feeders
been careful in the selection of their
stock sheep, but they all realize the inn
portarce of feeding to general finish,
and the cheapness of feed will give
them an opportunity of doing this
Dakota Field and Farm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
Grain Chenner rhnn unr.

1t is undoubtedly a serious loss to
have SO much of the hay crop injured by
excessive rains, as has been the case
the present year. Yet this may be in
part made an advantage to farmers if
it turns their attention to grain as
a cheaper source of nutrition than
even the best hay can be. More than
this, if given with enough hay or straw
or cornstalks to distend the stomach.
grain is better food because more easily
digested. In the coarser fodder so much
OF the nutrition goes to sustain ami
NAL heat or the processes of digestion,
that comparatively little is left to
make flesh or milk or fats. The knowl.
edge that some grain with hay makes
cheaper nutrition is not half so widely
extended as it ought to be. If it were
there would be q better demand for
grain and it would sell at better prices
--American Cultivator.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09
For Land or For Crop.

The old question whether 1t is better
to manure for land or for crop is not
much askcdnowadays. The loss of orio-
inal fertility Of soil and the narrowing
profits on crops require that farmers in
these times should get as nearly full re-
turns as possible from all the manure
they apply. If they manure at all for
the future it is by seeding with clover
when they apply the fertilizer, so that
part Of its benefit shall remain in the
clover roots. Besides this, seeded
ground does not waste fertility, either
by washing or blowing away, as that
left naked in winter is sure to do.