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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
A SENSE OF HUMOR.
It Is Precious Gift and Helps to light
en- Lifes Way.

1t Is Precious Gift and Helps to light
en- Life's Way.
| regard q sense of humor as one of
the most precious gifts that can be
youchsafed to human being. He is not
necessarily better man for having it,
but he is happier one. 1t renders him
Indifferent to good or bad fortune II
enables him to enjoy his own discomfi-
ture
Blessed with this sense he is never
unduly elated or cast down. No one
can ruffle his temper. No abuse disturbs
his equanimity. Bores do not bore him.
Humbugs do not humbug him. Solemn
airs do not impose on him. Sentimental
gush does not influence him. The follies
of the moment have no hold on him.
Titles and decorations are but childish
baubles in his eyes. Prejudice does not
warp his Judgment. He is never i'll con-
ceit or out of conceit with himself. He
abhors all dogmatism. The world is
stage on which actors strut and fret for
his ediication and amusement, and he
pursues the even current OF his way, in.
vulnerable, doing what is right and
proper according to his lights, but ut
terly indifferent whether what he doe
finds approval or disapproyal from 9th.
erS.
If Hamlet had had any sense of hu,
NOR, no would not have been anuisance
to himself and to all surrounding him.
London Truth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield
ILL.,, makes the statement, that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs: she was treated for month by
her family physician, but grew worse.
He told her she was Il HOPELESS victim
of consumption and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gestcd DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption; she bought a bottle and
to her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its
use and after taking six bottles.
found herself sound and well; now
does her own housework, and is as
we'll as she ever was. Free trial
bottles of this Great Discovery at
w. II. PrideauX's Drug Store.
Large bottles 30 cents and $l.O0 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
He Saw the Play.

They were giving "She Stops to
Conquer" in a small provincial town.
A pennilcss individual, anxious to see
the play, stalked past the ticket office
in II careless independent sort of way.
When stopped and asked by what right
he went in without paying, he replied
by what right am Oliver Gold
smith, the author of the piece they are
going to PERFORM
"Ah, beg pardon, sir, said the check
taker, making bow
And Goldsmith walked in TO seq his
play. London Answers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
He Had Changed,

A widow once called upon an artist
and asked him to paint portrait of her
husband. when can he sit?" inquired
the artist. HE can't sit at all, " said
the widow, hes dead. Then you
will have to furnish me with his photo
graph, said the artist. "He never had
his picture TAKEN" said the widow.
Nevertheless the artist undertook the
job and when he had finished the work
he asked the widow to come and sec it.
"It's a fine picture, said she, land
you'll please send it to my home-but
how the old man has changed " -Bos-
ton Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Democratic State Convention.

Pursuant to resolution of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, al
the meeting held in Milwaukee on
June 81, 1898, convention of dele
gates Of the Democratic party of Wis
consin is called to meet at Milwaukee,
at noon, on Wednesday, August 81
1898, for the purpose of nominating
for the several state offices
to be filled at the next state election
The total number of delegates in the
convention will be GG3. Iowa county
is emitted to delegates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
HE SAVED THE MILK.
I; Required Genius to Do 1t, but He Was
Equal to the Occasion.

Equal to the Occasion.
Talking about COWS" said Andy
Henderson, Il really think that | had
one of the most peculiar experiences
with the animals il question that ever
befell citizen of west Texas. 1t was
soon after went to Ell Paso, some ten
years ago, and before had got familiar
with the vagaries of the FL Paso eli
mate.
II had settled on very pretty ranch
some miles out of the progressive from
tier city and was doing nicely until i
decided to go into the butter business.
| sent east for dozen fine Jersey COWS
and began operations Well, the cows
came On, and hustled the butter bust
ness from the jump. Things progressed
nicely for month, when the weather
grew very warm and the atmosphere
very dry. The Rio Grande dwindled
until a roach could have waded across.
Every bit of moisture disappeared, but
this did not affect me, because l had a
fine artesian we'll on the ranch and
plenty of water. l observed, however,
that my cows We're losing milk day by
day, until at last they were perfectly
dry. l was astounded, for they had
plenty of feed and lots of water from
the we'll. couldn't understand it and
determined to investigate.
II got up an hour before daylight and
examined tho cows, and, to my aston
ishment found the udders of the COWS
heavy with milk. I did not mil the
the animals, but simply watched and
waited developments. Day dawned and
the COWS lazily meandered into the pas
ture, and followed. The sun came up,
and with tho sun came the terrible dry
ness, but it didn't feaze me in the least.
What knocked me out was the sight OF
my cows udders. They We're growing
smaller and smaller as | looked until
they were as tlaccid as a punctured tire.
Then tumbled. The dryncss OF the at
mosphere simply evaporated tho milk
through the walls of the udder.
"What did do? Why, l vanished
the milking apparatus of the beasts and
the milk couldn't oozo through the
flesh. That stopped it. New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04

We are in receipt of copy of the
premium list of the fortieth annual
fair of the Lafayette County Agrl-
cultural society, to be held at OAR
lington from August % to 20 inclusive.
The list Is handsomely printed, is the
work Of The Republican office, and a
credit to that establishment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04

For anti machine men, the La
Toilette supporters in Iowa county
displayed remarkable genius in or
ganizing an automatic convention. IT
was ball bearing, right up-to- date,
and was thoroughly oiled. 1t IS no
wonder that it worked to perfection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
letter, salt-Rhcum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting, Incl
dent to these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04

Sick headache. bilousness, eonsti-
patton and all liver and stomach
troubles can he quickly cured by
using those famous little pills known
as De Wits Little Early Risers.
They are pleasant to take and never
gripc. w. II. prideauX. Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Stoves for Sale Chcan.

\ Gold Coin coal stove and two
wood heaters. All good stoves and in
good condition, Call and see them at
the hardware store of S. Jenkin. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and
especially piles their is no reliable
remedy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
When you call for DeWitt's don't
accept counterfeits or frauds. You
will not be disappointed with De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. w. H..
Prideaux. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04

We publish today the call for the
Democratic county convention, as a
matter of information for the readers
of The Democrat, and more especially
for our Democratic friends who have
stood by us through cloud and sun
shine.
With united Democracy, n good
fight u strong hight, and perhaps II
winning fight, could be made In Wis
consin this fall.
The Republican household Is diVid-
cd against itself; but the division Is
upon leaders rather than upon princi-
pies, and therefore not necessarily
vital, nor one which iudicious nomi-
nations cannot heal.
But Democrats, who from their
youth up have been instructed that the
ing cry should be "principlcs, not
men," can sec no hope OF joining
forces with those who profess and call
themselves Democrats and yet deny
the cardinal principles Of the Demo
cratic faith.
That the faith was denied by the
Chicago convention of 1906, IL Is need
less to re-asscrt. That convention
not only turned down the men, who on
account of their soundness In Demo
cratic doctrine led the party to victory
after years of repeated defeats, but II
endorsed and set up Ms It's idols,
those, who In congress and elsewhere,
made the carrying out Of Democratic
pledges regarding the reform of the
currency and tariff laws an absolute
impossiblity. The Chicago conven-
tion boldly asserted financial hercsy,
rejected by the experience and wisdom
of all progressive governments a
hercsy, which four months after the
Chicago convention, was set aside and
rcpudiated by II majority of over one
hundred thousand of the voters OF
Wisconsin. That convention openly
declared for n financial policy which
Gold Democrats believe, and still be-
lieve, would virtually lead to the
repudiation of the nations obliga'
tions. 1t adopted u platform oi
principles, which thousands OF thos,
who supported the party ON the ground
of regularity, declared To be unsound
And now comes the cry from some
of the timid Democratic leaders IN
Wisconsin that the fight should ht
made ON state issues and that national
questions should be entirely ignored
Others want the Chicago platform
rcatlirmed and William J. Bryan
recognized as the great leader OF til,
party,
Is 1t any wonder that Gold Demo
Gratis, who, two years ago, of thei,
own free will and accord, denied them
selves the rights and benefits of til,
regular party organization, shout,
prefer to still camp by the way side
rather than join forces with the reg
ulars," who continue to show create
love for populistic doctrines THAI
for the old Democratic creed.
When the true, progressive Demo
cratic faith embracing sound an,
stable, gold based, currency, CONNER
cial freedom and equal rights for all
Is proclaimed, and men who trul,
represent these vital principles ar
chosen as party leaders, Gold Demo
Gratis will not have to be pressed int,
service, but will be found Valiant,
fighting for the faith defended by sucl
leaders rs Jefferson, Jackson, Tilde,
and Cleveland, whose faces have boel
turned to the wall by those who ar
now dominating the regular demo
cratic party organization?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
lee Cream Bricks.

In one or more color furnished on
short notice, 1T Mineral Point Bakery,
w. j. Hosken, Proprietor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
pillSbul.y'S Best

Is the leading brand of Flour. Once
you try it you will always use it. For
sale by Brewer and Pcnhallegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Notice to Settle.

All parties indepted to DR.. L. f.
Clarke are notified to call ut the office
Of T.. G.. Fielder, and settle with out
ur ther notice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Gales Cash Store.

Headquarters for Fresh Roasted
Peanuts. Peanuts furnished for
picnics etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1898.

Spain has acceded to Americas
terms for peace, and the probabilities
are that the war will soon end.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Why Is 1t Ever Thus?

The whole crowd Of men raved Of her
beauty
She was di".ne they said incompar
ably divine ariously beautiful.
So she W.. Is they had said.
But one n4.. ~ not think so.
Her brother Vim
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
DR.. Cady,s Condition Powders, are

just what u horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
Sold at Vivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Farmers Novelty Races

walking will with the
third half mile, please Five
will filled
Wednesday, purse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
Teachers Examinations.

The fall series of examinations will
be held as follows:
At Barneveld ,...........July % and 30
/" Notwithstanding. s, 8 and 10
/" Mineral Point. Aug. II and II
/" Avoca 49,. .........Aug II and l6
Oral reading from 1.-The Coming of
Arthur" by Tennyson.
EMMA G. UNDERWOOD,
ltd County Supt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
If you want a pretty face. delightful

Rosy checks and lovely hair.
A wedding trip across the sea,
Put hope and faith in Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Eastman & Mescsolc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-04
4 New Lot.

OF Roasted Coffee, at ten cents per
pound at Spratler's. IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
DAMAGE By TEE STORM.
Trslleys Stepped en- Staten a~slnnd-Horse kiilet
In sounerviilo, n. y.

Trelieys Stopped Gu Staten lsInnd-Horse KILLED
In somerviiIo. n. y.
Station Island'a trolley lines were badly ham
pered by flooded and sand.covered tracks yes
terday, due to the storm and the high tides.
Both the Midland and Staten Island Electric
companies' rails were buried under sand which
raced down off tho high hills. Early in tho day
a Midland car jumped tho track at Castleton
Corners and went into the mud up to the floor
Ing. Two Staten Island electric cars ran Off tho
rails at South Beach.
Tho hish tide flooded the tracks at the Snug
Harbor dixie with two feetSof water. Cars
were run up to either side of the break and tho
passengers walked across a foot bridge. A
force Of mon were put at work, and they succeed
cd late in the afternoon in reducing the volume
OF water 30 that traffic could DO resumed. At
Broadway in West Brighton and Jersey street
in New Brighton similar conditions existed in a
milder form. The rain overfiowed cutters and
flooded cellars all over the island. In Jevett ave-
nue.. Port Richmond. the new sewer trench caved
IN II, for several h ag yards carrying with it
nue. impossible: One Of The Midland tracks
was undermined and rendered useless.
has been raging for the last twenty.four hours
has done considerable damage in the Raritan
banks and overlooked many farms. The high
light wires in the towns Of somorville and Kari.
tan. Half Of the fire alarm system and the elsc-
trio lights In many residences and business
places were burned out by, the lightning which
accompanied the terrific. thunderstorm.
James b. Duke, President of the American
Tobacco Company. recently placed 200 electric
lights along the country roads leading to his
big summer place near Raritan. Wires were
strung from the Duke electric plant in Raritan
across the big iron bridge that spans the Raritan
River. At 5 o'clock this morning George
Schaffer attempted to drive a team of horses
attached to a milk wagon belonging to the Duke
farm across the bridge. As the team passed
Schaffer jumped from the wagon and received
q shock that nearly knocked him senseless as
bis feet struck the ~planking Of the bridge floor.
He sprang off the bridge and escaped further
injury 1t Is believed that the bridge became
charged with electricity from the wires strung
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
oocKAToos OF JoURNAL1sA.
The REV. Mr.. Nelson Denonuces the Disgrace
zee full Lying Newspaper.

The Rev. MIR. Nelson Denounces the Disgrace
&c full Lying Newspaper.
Tho Rev. 8. Clifford Nelson. pastor Of the Bed
ford Avenue Baptist Church. Brooklyn. yester-
day. in referring to the Maine disaster, said:
Tho genius and interests Of this country de-
mand peace. Prominently q nation of agricul-
turists and traders, the drum boat would provo
the knell of our prosperity. And on higher
than economic grounds, az q Christian nation.
we believe and must believe that the fruits
of righteousness are sown In peace. Last week
the people of the land were horror stricken by
the awful disaster that overlook one of our war
ships. Our hearts bleed for the brave fellows
who went down in the harbor OF Havana and
for the relatives who mourn them on these
shores.
Had the calamity occurred in any other than
q Spanish port, although there would have been
censure would have been heard in any quarter.
but our tense diplomatic relations with Spain
concerning Cuba, that had already afforded this
opportunity to tho incendiary In politics upon
the happening of this occurrence, emboldened
the base persons who disgrace journalism
mendacity and constitutional depravity. 1t
is no fault Of theirs that we are not
now. on the eve. Of war. As enemies Of
civilization and Of the country these men
morally. socially. and politically they and their
which can be believed, have become criminal
nuisances, pandering to tho vilest appetites,
continuing and exciting. the inf1ammable igno-
rance of the mob on the slightest pretext. They
their noise"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
HIS ENTHUsIAsM CONTAGIOUS.
A Patriot wakes Up q Small Audience and
Moves Ii to Cheers.

A Patriot wakes Up n Small Audience and
Moves 1t to Cheers.
There was a demonstration of patriotic enthu.
siasm at the Lenox Lyceum last night without
the supposed necessary inspiration of a crowd
to bring H. about. The entertainment was a
concert by the Seventy.hrst Regiment Band for
the benefit of St. Mary's Home. but because of
the storm very few persons attended It.
Feeble handclapping followed each of tho first
four or Eve numbers on tho programme. Then
Miss Helen Jenynge sang "The Star.spangled
Banner In response to On encore.
At the end Of the first stanza a lonesome-look-
ing but courageous man who was sitting By him
self at one end of tho gallery stood up and
shouted Three cheersi" The audience ap.
peared to be startled. and turned to look at the
man who could be demonstrative crowd or no
crowd.
Three ~cheersi" he shouted again. raising his
hand. Then they, caught his enthusiasm.
thumped the floor with their umbrellas, and ali
cheered. Later IN the evening, when the band
played a march that according to the pro
Kinley, with his permission" the auditors did
not wait for a hint from the man In the gallery
before applauding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
THE REV. DIR. VAN DYKE Ill.
The snecial Services at the Brick Church Post
- poned on His Account.

~ ttC euutCn o1t-
%" poned on His Account.
Tho special services arranged by the members
OF tho Brick Presbyterian Church to comment
oratc the fifteenth anniversary of the pastorate
of the Rev. Dr.. Henry Van Dyke had to be post.
poned yesterday on account Of DR.. Van Dykes
illness. He has a severe cold. and tho exercises
were postponed until next week. His pulpit was
supplied by the Rev. DIR. Charles Cuthbert Hall,
President of the Union Theological Seminary,
and by the assistant pastor. the Rev. James NJ.
Farr, Jr.
The new organ that will be dedicated at the
anniversary exercises next Sunday is q superb
instrument. 1t contains forty-nvc stops
twelve In tho great. fifteen in the swell, nine in
the choir and nine in the pedal departments re-
spectively-and has 3.072 pipes. The console,
which is detached from tho organ proper. is on
casters and can be. placed in any part OF the
church. Tho action is electro-pncumatic and Is
q marvel of lightness and quickness OF response.
Communication between tho keys and the desk
and the pipes Of the organ Is established through
a cable. The cost of the organ. including the
architectural changes In the choir loft. approx
mates $4,000. The organ is presented by
twenty-five. members of the congregation to
mark the fifteenth anniversary Of the pastorate
OF DIR. Van Dyke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21
"pM NO FL sAr SHEA.
Ordered 20 Scrub Floors and BuiId Fires. He
Resigns from the Force.

Ordered to Scrub FLOORS and Build Rires, He
Resigns from the Force.
Policeman John j. Shea. attached to the As.
toria precinct in Long Island City. rendered his
resignation to Capt. Thomas Darcy yesterday.
Shea says that he would not humble himself to
perform the duties of a scrubwoman, and that
sooner than clean cuspidors, sweep every room
In the station house, attend to the fires, and
scrub the floors. he would quit the department.
Shea had been cited to appear before the Police
Board this week for trial on n charge of drunk
enness. He was not suspended from active
the Shore road in Astoria. two miles distant
from the station house. He says he was in
structod to report at the Grand avenue police
station every half hour TO coal up" the fires.
When seen yesterday Shea said: ~ resigned
because ! did not join the police force TO become
several times forced to run so that charges
could not be preferred against me for being of
post i didn't propose to become a scrub
woman, and refused to scrub the floor when
Sergeant White, ordered mo to do SO. / told
White he could do the dirty work himself. Aftor
that l went to Capt. Lynch at the Hunters
Point station house and told him of my troubles.
Inspector Rhodes. who was present., remarked
that / was too new When / went back to the
Astoria precinct wrote out nv resignation
g not what It is cracked up to be" concluded
Shea.
Shea declares that no will soon be on the force
again. He says that Dry Dollar" Sullivan IA
his cousin and will see that he is returned.
When John p. Madden defeated former Mayor
figured as an enemy OF the big Mayor. but after.
ward became q stanch supporter OF Gleason,
who appointed him on tho police force as a re-.
ward for his services.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21


The persistency OF the northeastorly ~roister-
or that began flashing things in this neighbor-
hood ON Saturday evening was due TO an un-
commonly strong aerial fortress. called by the
weather shsrps q wall Of very high pressure, to
tho northeast Of us, The storm forces ragged and
fretted against the wall in vain. They could
not tear It down. Their energy was DETECTED
like shells from, heavy armor, and the storm
went whizzing away to the eastward.
Tho cyclone was almost Of continental pro
portions. 1t was first observed by tho Weather
Bureau forecasters in tho lower Mississippi
Valley on Saturday morning. 1t moved north
east, and carly on Saturday night VIC were In
tho fringe Of chilling rain on It's northeasterly
border. It was reported central at Cleveland at
8 o'clock yesterday morning. its subsequent
conduct puzzled tho experts somewhat. Its
sure. had shifted at g o'clock last night to Nor.
folk, where the glass registered 2e.70. Here
abOuts the pressure was 20, SO.
The disturbance extended far out to sea sew
eral hundred. miles south OF tho Virginia capes.
An unusually big rainfall accompanied the
p; NJ; yesterday. when IL sent the wind gauge
hours ending at 8 o'clock last night there had
been 2.S4 inches Of. RAIN. The wind was still
forty.mile rate at midnight. It had shifted a
little to the eastward. and was heavy with rain.
Steamrhips now at sea from the West Indies
and ports Of the South will get q lambasting
from the storm 1t blew hardest nearest to the
POI hi whe'e the low preSsuTS tried to penetrate citrate
Island had tuned up to sixty-eight miles at 8
O'Clock last night.