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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
J. M. Smith, Attorney.


STATE Of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- ss.-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of John
Arthur, deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
John Arthur deceased having been issued to
Catherine Arthur and William Arthur.
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors
ed and limited by order of this court until
and including the first Tuesday of September,
1898. being the sixth day of said month, to
present their claims and demands against
said John Arthur, deceased. to the county
court for examination, adjustment and
allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
John Arthur deceased. will be examined
the judge at she IN
the city OF Dodgeville. in said county, on
the first Tuesday of October, 1898.
Dated this sth day of March, 1898.
By the Court:
ALDRo jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

The Best Liniment. -" Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is the finest on
earth" writes Edward Il Parker, of
Plains, Ga. This is the verdict of all
who uses it. For rheumatism, lame
back, sprains swellings and the
numerous slight ailments and accid-
ents common to every household,
this linement has no equal. With
il in the house, great deal of pain
and suffering may be avoided. For
sale by Vivian's Pharmacy. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership existing between the
undersigned under the firm name of
Hendra Brothers, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. We
desire to return thanks to the public
for the generous patronage extended
us for the past ten years. All
persons having claims against
the firm, and all indebted to the firm,
are requested to call at the store for
settlement. CHARLES HENDRA,
j. +. HENDRA.
Dated, March Is, 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
E. Q. Fiedler, Attorney.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
y In Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at a special
term of the Iowa County Court to be held in
and for said county, at the Court House. in
the city OF Dodgeville, in said county, on the
fourth Tuesday of said month, at one O'clock
In the afternoon of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application Of David Walsh, executor
said county deceased for the examination
and allowance OF his administration &C
count and the assignment OF the residue Of
said estate to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
And it is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons in
terested by publishing a copy of this notice
for three weeks successfully, prior to said
day OF hearing, in The Iowa County Demo-
crat, week. newspaper published in said
county. BY order of the court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, March %, 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
COBB.

4 To The Iowa County Democrat.
Mrs. /. G. Comfort and daughter
? Ruth, visited relatives at Arena, this
p week.
j Will thinner transacted business al
b Dodgeviile, last week.
I Miss Stella Phillips visited at Ian
caster, last week.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kenney, of Lost
! Grove, visited with Mrs. ID. w
? Brown and family, Sunday.
, Miss Ella Alton visited at Living.
Z ston, last week.
Z Miss Kathryn Fillbach is visiting
relatives and friends at Mineral Point.
4 May Dolphin and Reyes spent last
week at Highland.
, Martin Julian spent Sunday at
Platteville.
1 Mrs. Elger, of Platteville, visited
I with her daughter, Mrs. w. N. Bill
ings, last week.
Editor Rothe, of The Times Review.
at Fennimore was seen on our streets
last week.
Thomas Patefeld, of Miflin, was a
I caller in town, Wednesday.
.. Mrs. A. f. Bloom and Mrs. j. G.
Brown spent Monday at Mineral
Point.
? Miss Clara Lindauer, returned to
? Mendoza, H., Tuesday, after week s
D vacation with relatives.
) Mrs. G. +. Fox and son, Elmore
\ spent Friday and Saturday at Dodge.
vile.
\ Miss MARSHA Pedicord spent Satur'
4 day, at Edmund.
i Mrs. Mary Lindaur and daughter
p Jennie, transacted business at Monroe
> last week.
= Mr.. and Mrs. James Batten spent
= Wednesday at Dodgeville.
4 Mrs. Horace Bishop and son, Guy
Il visited at Milwaukee, last week.
i Fl. U. Cunningham departed 70,
p Chicago, Monday, to attend the grad
, uating exercises of the Chicago Den
) tai College; his son George being one
4 of the graduates. We wish George
q much success in his profession.
4 Miss Geneive Coats, of Dodgeville
i visited with friends, last week.
! Miss Hattie Jewell, of Dodgeville
, is visiting Miss Edna Fox, this week
Miss. f. brewery visited at Dodge
vile, over Sunday.
Mrs. II. U. Cunningham and Mrs
> Amelia thinner spent Tuesday, Al
Mineral Point.
= visited relatives, over Sunday.
M. f. Doyle, of Fennimore, tran
: sscted business here, Monday.
. Charles Alton, Herman Goldthorpe
Anna, Williams and Edna Fox
!, Normal students, are home for q
weeks vacation.
Miss Myra Jewell, of Dodgeville
a visited relatives here, last week.
r DR.. Gilbertson, of Edmund, and DR.
!. Van Dusen, OF Montfort, were callers
o in town, this week.
Mr.. Isaac Fairhurst returned from
Orfordville, Friday, where he went tc
:. attend the funeral of his father-in-law
q Robert Osborne, of Linden, was q
d caller in town. Sunday.
o Walter Fillbach took trip to Fen
nimoreS Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Lindauer is visiting
: friends ut Fennimore.
Died, at her home in Cobb, Sunday
night, Mrs. j. w. Middleton. The
. funeral was held Wednesday after
d noon. Full particulars next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

NJ l.. Nocum, Camerson, Pa, says
7" ! was sufferer for ten years, try.
ing most all kinds of pile remedies
but without success, DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was recommended to me.
| used one box. II has effected Il
permanent cure. As il permanent
cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salvc has no equal. w. II, PrideauN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
Dated, March Is, 1898.
Do you want an Organ or Piano.

If, so give me call. | have the
agency for Chicago Cottage Organs
which are too we'll known to need
any Communications; also Conover
Schubert g. Kingsbury Piano. l buy
the instruments direct from the fac
tory and knowing good instrument
when l see it, those buying from me
will save middle mems profits, etc.
Organs and Pianos sold on easy
monthly payments.
J. w. M. ANDERSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
Notice..

Farmers who intend to sow Barley
this spring, can have seed of me at
cost. will buy all of their Barley
next fall and pay them the highest
market price. B. BRUETTING.
32w3 Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

Thirty-fve years make u gener-
alton. That is how long Adolph
Fisher, of GAINESVILLE. o., suffered
from piles. He was cured by using
three boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put
horse in prime condition. Price IS
cents per package.
Sold at Vivian's Pharmacy:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

Children like it, it saves their lives.
We mean One Minute Cough Cure,
the infallihle remedy for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, and
ali throat and lung troubles. w. II.
PrideauN. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
dent to these diseases, is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

Tickets at the above rates on sale only on
dates quoted. For further particulars apply
to your local ticket agent, or address a. II
Hanson, General Passenger Agent, Illinois
Central Railroad, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
JACOB DRESEN, JR.,
Dealer In
Hay, Straw and Oats.

Delivered 1T any time, on short notice
Prices according 10 quality, and satisfaction
guaranteed Residence Just north of the u.
Hotel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

GONE MONEY to loan, on good security.
y Inquire ut The Democrat Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

yX1ANTEp-A small farm, to rent on shares
w inquire at The Democrat Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07

nor Sale-Two brood sows. Inquire of
Il George Dunn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
WANTS..

L>OR SALE-Seed potatoes-late and early.
Il Inquire OF James Fowler.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-04-07
SAUSAGES.

We give special attention TO this
branch OF the business, and m axe
the best OF sausa-es,
Free delivery 10 all parts OF the
city. 7. GORGES & co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16
SUMMER CRUISE IN
A HOMEMADE BOAT.
How a Dull Summer Was Turned
Into a Bright One For
the MurrayS,

The joIliest summer that the little
Murrays ever spent was tho one at
Lake Duane, in the Adirondacks. They
had not been at the lake a week when
Uncle Paul. who was just through coll
iege. came up for q little rest.
Uncle Paul was a great favorite with
the Murrays. He had been n OF the
most important members of the college
athletic football and rowing teams, and
the little boys were never tired OF hav-
ing him rehesrse his feats on the grid
iron and the water.
Good place for fishing and boating"
he announced the morning after his ar
rival at Lake Duane.
No one had suggested sport to the
Murrays before. Their father was In
the city all week, only coming up from
New York on Saturday evening, SO that
until Uncle Paul's arrival they had had
no one to take them about. and their
mother objected to their going out Dos
ing or tramping alone.
Tell you what we will do, boys"
said Uncle Paul to Frankie and Arthur.
who hung upon his words with breath
less interest. I'VE will make our own
craft. and then we won't be dependent
on any of these boatmen. We will spend
our time upon the water when we like
and as long as we like. and no one can
charge US a cent for the boat. What
do you say?'
or course the little Murrays ~joyously
assented. and the boys now, instead OF
spending their mornings on the lake
shore at the foot of the little cliff play
ing with the girls. were busy serving an
apprenticeship as boat builders.
First they bought four good, sound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16

fight nj not TO run, they didn't retreat
hen cornered. but took position on an
island In the middle Of a river.
The Indians had laid a neat ambush
to catch the scouts on their expected
retreat When they saw hat the
whites were too clever TO be caught that
way, they made a dash for the island
camp. AS the savages were armed with
breechloaders. II seemed TO them that
been delayed. not thwarted. but the
scouts made rifle pits in the sand OF the
island and received the first charge OF
the Indians with frightful slaughter.
Roman Nose, the last great war chief
OF the Cheyennes. was shot from his
pony within a few feet OF the trenches.
A line of dead Indians lay In the COM
pany of their fallen leader.
Fighting continued all day. ending
with the customary grand charge OF the
entire body of Indians at sunset. At
that time Forsyth lay in a sand pit
with a bullet in his head and another
| through his thigh. The second in COM
mand was dead, and is scouts had been
shot down.
With his head propped up on a saddle
SO that he could see over the parapet,
Forsyth directed the firing of his men
and gave the Indians a ina repulse.
Then he said to the surviving scout
We'll win the fight yet or lose our lives
in the attempt" AT nightfall some mes
I o,o,t sh~o,~A tha Ip1tan linaa
to summon aid from a fort 100 miles
away. In order to strengthen the para
pet the scouts had killed all their horses.
and from the flesh of these slaughtered
animals they cut steaks. which kept
| them alive for nine days. On the tenth
day a relief party from the fort galloped
INTO the valley just in time to succor the
gallant fellows from a terrible fate.
GEORGE l.. KILMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16
POST SERVICE BY BIRDS.

The French government has instrucs
cd captain Reynaud to make a rcpor
on the pigeon training Embellishments o<5
the United States W. with a view ~
The use OF the birds in the coast defense
system Of France.
In France and Germany great fmpor-
lance is attached to the carrier pssfs3n'
branch OF the intellig snce depaftfncnfa
OF the army and navy. Every fosSresa
and military camp on the frcnticrs Ea4
its pigeon loft supplied with traiaeu|
birds. housed and ready for emsrfTn~
cies. These government birds ninnonr
In the ags-egate about 10000, nut ~ Hu~'
ditlon there are over 100000 trained scar~
rier pigeons in France. all narsrrfno|
and registered. 50 that tecy an Pc
claimed by the authorities at a n,u-'
ment's notice.
chalops. the great military trimming
camp OF France, contains the hca iNtysf-|
ters Of the pigeol 8 FOR use N Wa III
though there are branch denots ~ aft
the frontier towns arr torrs' ff"fFv
these outlying stations q regular rleeou
most service is constatfay muinta're1 ~
a nigh state OF efficiency. a carerul rec
ord liz kent OF the DurIOt VI III tN<t
and the time occupied by chem in reach~
ing their destination.
owing 10 the regularity n metnoo
NJ the system OF training. h percent-
age of losses is small. " is calculatel
that II every line OF railway and every
telegraph wire or both sides OF the
| Franco-Cerman frontier was destreFeo
the authorities could still be kep thor+
oughly informed of fhe progress ~
events by the pigeon post carrlcr
pigeons are also employed ON outpoS<
| duty. and each cavalry division mas its
travelling pigeon cot en- wheels.
Almost every town in France a 70.
! society union for rearing and training
nIgeons. The government accords n
some prizes for the periS'dicai ny1no
contests. al which thousands OF birds are
entered. scarcely a Sunday goes ~ -
the spring and summer without hAis :
dozen pigeon flights taking place -
tween the societies of the north @
france and the Mediterranesn Or -
pvrenees. Captain Reynaud estimafeo
,hat there are now in France over 1eo.e
600 carrier pigeons capable OF nyIno
| from the British channel to CorsicA -
tween sunrise and sunset. "A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16

Travellers who have explored al over
the world Will tell you that what strikes
them first about an African forest ~ ~
cleanliness. a look as IA the ~hp'8'
ground were daily cleaned and dusfSu
by Invisible elves, Not q fallen prnnen'
is to be seen, hardly a dead Leaf. ~
more striking contrast could be itn4g'
ined then this as compared 10 q tofcst
in the great west Of America. There
you must dismount and drag your horse
after you as If you were progressing
through or over an immense woodyard*
The reason the African forests afr so
tidy is because of termites. These gTea<
white ants. whose mounds are 50 pts'm~
inent a feature OF the African 1andscapes
remove and consume every dead thing
h a cumbers the ground, from q tree
10 a Ieaf, from p dead elephant to =
moths wing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16

boards OF yellow pine IL inches wide by
fi~ve-eighths or an inch thick Arthur
planed these down to one-haif Of an
inch. They also bought a couple Of
three-fourths inch boards and a piece OF
hard wood J feet by 3 inches by 2 inches
to be used as stem and stern posts.
The wood they cut UP as follows: Two
of the boards into sides Gig. u and W.
pieces to form a well amidshipJ to car
ry canvas decks fore and aft Gig. p.
TIC stem and stern posts were next
constructed. These were IL inches by 2
inches and were made In the form OF an
angle Gig. 40, with a groove into which
the sides fitted nicely Gigs. 8 n A..
The sides were then fastened with
brass screws to he stern and stem
posts. being bound carefully over the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16
SECTIONS OF A HOMEMADE BOAT.

almost as strong and hardy. especially
the boys.
So much good had the boating done
them that when they were about ready
to come home in the autumn Uncle Paul
went up one day and. unscrewing the
boat. made it into a compact package
to be sent to the city. This season when
the Murrays go to the mountains they
will have their craft ready for use.
The cost of the materials used in it's
construction was only a few dollars,
and almost any boy can build such a
boat. ERIC WILLARD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16

small lengths o. he rd WOOD were fastcn-
ed at A A A A Gig. 80 70 protect the
boat when 4 WAS hauled over rough
places.
TO make the bottom firm crosspicces
were ntted lnside after the sides had
been screwed or.
The keel was made OF a straight piece
8 inches by D feet by 3h inches thick. Ii
was shaped TO fit the bottom OF the boat
and rounded at the stem. being left
sharp al the stern. When cut out. this
part was fastened TO the boat with gall
vanized 3 inch screws and washers.
-Four galvanized holdfasts were also fix
ec into the keel and bottom OF the boat.
Joints inc seams were made water
tight by a layer OF oakum being smear
ed with lead and forced between juno
lures. Two side pieces to raise the bull
warks, 5H inches by sz inches. were cut
and rounded. as seen In Fig. 10.
Two pieces were selected. one % inches
by 6 inches for the forward mast hole
ana one 221s inches by liz inches to sup
port h back rest OF the seat aft. The
seat board. measuring IL inches by e24
inches. was raised one inch from the
bottom OF the boat and 11s inches eway
froin he bulkhead.
The back rest of the seats was cut IN
two pieces. Is inches long, 10 inches
wide IN the middle and 8 inches at the
ends. This was let into the seat board
and made TO lift put.
A piece OF rope painted white was
tiec arouad all Gig. 10) and passed
through a hole in tho sternpost. drawn
tight and spliced at the bow as a pro-
lection to the frame.
The rulder had the yoke lines passed
through eyes Gig. 10) and fastened
with "a knot TO prevent slipping. A
thick leather ring passed through an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16

bar. into which the blades were screwed.
The blade was strengthened Gig. Sd
with a band OF iron or brass. Two run
ncr rings were added TO protect from
the dripping OF the water.
For the rigging Uncle Paul debated
for some time as 10 whether 10 use a
balance lug" or a mainsail and jibsail.
He finally decided i'm favor OF the latter
on account Of It's advantages In looks
and for close sailing.
TO support the rigging they planed
almost 10 a point a pine mast 6 feet
long and ~ inches al the thickest. The
gam was cut from a child's spade into
gan jaws. hen let into bamboo and
bound with wire.
A goose neck made with a piece Of
leather strap was fastened TO the mast
Nth copper wire and passed through an
cyebolt let into the boom.
The jib and mainsail were cut from
heavy unbleached muslin. The sail was
run up the mast on brass rings and
laced through the gam. The halyards
passed through the piece with mast
hole Gig. 100 and fastened 10 cleats
along the bulwarks. A galvanized iron
centerboard. bolted 10 the keel and 3
feet long by IA inches deep and an
eighth of an inch thick. was added and
helped I'm sailing to windward and for
steadying the craft. In the lockers We're
slowed several life preservers. When
the boat had received a couple of coats
If white naint IN WAS prOualfnced ready
for use.
Such a delightful time as the Murrays
had on the lake. The boys soon learned
to sail the boat. and, although it was
too small for more than two of them to
go out with Uncle Paul at a time. at the
close OF the summer they were all burn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-16
UNCLE GEORGE ON
LOVE OF COUNTRY.

Wha. Z beautiful thing n = to love
ones country. That Is what is called
patriotism. But there must be some
thing else thar love for u native land
and affection for the scenes of u
youth.
We must be willing to serve IL In the
hour of need, to fight for Its defense.
that IL may be preserved for ages to
come as u nation of strength and good
ness and prosperity.
The better country IL IL the more II
needs men and women OF right purpose
to keep It growing better. These men
and women, of course, have grown from
boys and girls. Therefore the children
must be good that they may make men
and women willing and prompt to serve
their country in the hour of need.
Patriotism is not all shouting and fir
ing Of guns and cannon There must
be devoted citizens at home TO supply
food and clothing for the soldiers; there
must be nursing and medical attend
ance when the soldiers are wounded or
iii.
The sanitary commission, as 1t was
called in the war of 1876, was regard
ed as Of much assistance to the govern
ment. 1t was then that hosts Of good
earnest women. many of them quite
young girls, assisted In the care OF the
soldiers. helping them back to life and
sending them to the ranks again.
The women made mitts and knit
socks and had many food delicacies to
send to the soldiers.
DO you know that. aside from 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" there is no mu-