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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
A WOMAN's PERFECT GIFT.
The Flawless Joy Which Comes to Her
Over the Cradle OF Her Grandchlld.

"One crown OF glory the elderly wo-
man may proudly wear, and II Ia n
distinction she could never have had
in girlhood or early matronhood: she
may be n grandmother" writes Mar
garet 10. Sangster In the Ladies'
Home Journal Il can think OF moth
Ing so perfectly satisfying and 80
thrilling with a subtle ecstasy as the
holding In ones arms, and looking
into the face OF the child OF ones son
ar daughter. 1t liz tho second genera
ton, and you have lived to see IT, that
fact In itself Ia delightful. You COM
pare the baby face with those OF your
own children, and trace the quaintest
points OF resemblance, and oddly
enough you see. what nobody else can
see llattorlng lkenesses now and
then to the child's remoter ancestors.
to some great grandfather or grand
mother long vanished from the earth.
Your granddaughter and you will be
chums; your grandson and you will be
comrades, and good and only good,
VIII be the outcome Of the beautiful
association for all concerned. One OF
the most perfect gifts which comes
into the life OF n woman IL the Joy
which comes to her over the cradle
Of the grandchid 1t ls without
single flaw"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
ClTY KtrCHESN GARDENS.

City cooks need not be without
garden, and the small trouble Il takes
to make one Is amply repaid, The
box bed for this purpose should have
pipe for drainage The bottom oi
the he'd should consist " n layer of
oyster shells about two inches deep.
On top OF tbs goes good wood earth
into which has been mixed some sand
to make II light
Among the most necessary VI the
kitchen plants are parsley and mint.
The bed, II filled with these two only.
would he useful Tarragon can also
be grown in this way, Borage, for
salad-dressing purposes, will thrive all
right in small bed Chives, small,
odorlcss onions, not always ohtaiuahlc
when needed, can ho readily cultivat-
ed in the little garden, Sweet marjor-
am, thyme and sage for soups can be
had In good supply and with little at
tcntion beyond Watering Kitchen
garden enthusiasts have even been
kown to grow tomatoes and gherkins
successfully
Seeds for most OF these plants can
be obtained at times at the depart.
ment stores for cent package,
Successful growers say that In the
hottest weather II benefits the plants
to he protected from the sun by COW
erng them with muslin occasionally.
also with dash OF ammonia In the
water for sprinkling helps the growth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

that canon in Greek meant originally
straight pole or rod. Surely said
Thompson, 1T was unnecessary to ex-
plain at such length that canon
meant a stick.
Newton told us that ---, being in
one of his periodical mad fits, was
walking with keeper. Don't you
think you had better go 'ome?' said
the man Don't you think was the
reply, that you had better go to ell
and bring back the letter 'h?'"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

listers were afraid that would be
caballing with some OF the opposition,
and that | would tell the truth of
them, and explain some things they
would not like. They knew they must
let people or rank see me. and were
afraid for themselves" Here said
that the ministers were afraid that II
they LETT him in England he would
mount again. upon the throne OF
France and wage another war against
England, "Bah, BAH" said he. the
times are changed; the time for that
Is over, | am old, and besides. atty
years must elapse before France will
be able to face England again. No.
no; know all that we'll; know that
that is all gone--vanlshed."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
WATCHING DIGESTION WITH THE
Y RAYS.

The use of the fiuoreScent screen, too
has been greatly extended. DR. Francis
H. Williams of Boston has used it as
a valuable instrument in medical
diagnosis, especially in studying lung
diseases. 1t has been used at the
Harvard Medical School to follow the
processes of digestion. To accomplish
this, in one instance goose was fed
with food mixed with subnitrate of
bismuth, a salt which absorbs Y rays.
The passage of the dark mass down
the long neck of the bird could be
traced on the t1uorescent screen. and
the peculiarities of its motion in the
gullet could be studied. A cat was
also fed with the same substance, and
the movements of it's stomach noted.
These movements were analogous TO
those of the hearth other words,
wre rhythmcal when the processes OF
digestion were going on normally and
uninterruptedly. When, however, the
cat was irritated, it may be by the
sight OF dog, these pulsations in
SIantly ceased. AS SooH as the SoulC &c
OF vexation was removed and the pur-
ring OF the animal showed contented
frame of mind, the stomach resumed
its rhythmical movements. The de-
pendence of the digestive apparatus on
the state of the nervous system was
thus clearly shown. The female cat
was much more tractable under these
apartments than the male. Prof. John
Trowbridge in Aqpletons' Popular
Science Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
FACTS FOR SPINSTERS.

Some one has proposed a hus-
bands union for the protection of
husbands; just what they are to be
protected from is not yet stated. Pos
slbly the union Is to be founded on the
same lines as the School for Wives es-
tablished in England.
Still better, according to the New
York Sun, are the marriage schools
which are being developed in Germany
on very practical lines. They are for
girls and women only, and the value
of such training cannot be overes-
timated. Girls leave the marriage
school competent to undertake the
management of the house-and of a
husband. The girls who have been
graduated from these schools have
been extra lucky in getting married, so
it is said
Another society which has been or
ganized in Denmark is the I .ibacy
Insurance society. Its object is to pro-
vide for those women who either can
not or will not provide themselves
with husbands. The premiums begin
at the age of IS and end at 49, an age
at which it is supposed most of the
members will have abandoned all
thought of marriage. Such being the
case, the woman receives an annuity
for life. If she marries at any time
she forfeits all her rights.
Old maids IN the United States are
outnumbered by the bachelors, al
though it is popularity supposed that
the contrary is the case. To come to
exact figures, there are 7427.767
bachelors and 1924 ,494 spinsters. This
is upon the authority of a govern
ment report. Even in Massachusetts.
where it was thought that old maids
constitute a large proportion OF the
population. they could each find hus-
Of single men, for there the 22G,085
men and only PIG. 255 women who have
not yet entered into the bonds of
matrimony.
New York state has 10000 more
bachelors than spnsters. Only one
state In the union mas more lemdle
celibates than male, and that in Cali
forna, in which there are 59,456 of the
former and %, S29 of the latter. The
state OF Washington has, perhaps, the
largest excess Of forlorn single men
S0,537 all told, the unmarried women
numbering only 9.1S1.
Gu, of an equal number of bache-
lors and widowsrs between % and 80
yo.. 4 age, thirty widowers remarry
for very thirteen bachelors who enter
tn bonds of Hymen for the first time.
Fo" every spinster married between 30
and IS TWO widows are remarked. Bota
fac. are eloquent in favor OF the
con .Aratlve advantage Of matrimony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
THE BANJO.

Oh, de music O. de banjo,
Quick an deblish. solemn, slow
Is de creates Joy an solace
Dat a weary slave kin know!
So jes' let me hyeah It rlngin'
Dough de chune be po an rough,
It's a pleasure; an de pleasures
O. dis life Is few enough.
Now, de blessed little angels
Up in heaben, We are told,
Don't do nothin all dare lifetime
'Ceptin' play on ha'ps o gold.
Now | think heaben'd be mo- home
like
Eff we'd hyeah some music fall
F'om a real fashioned banjo,
Like dat one upon de wall.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
EDITOR CONVINCED HIM,
Merchant Found That People do Read
Advertisements

Once, when ! was publishing a pa
per in the Mldlands. | convinced man
in the most emphatic way that 1t paid
to advertise" said an old journalist,
"He was a fairly prosperous merchant,
and had tried for long time to
get him to insert an advertisement In
my paper.
"'Oh, it's no use, he would say, ]
never read the advertisements In a
paper, and no one else does, believe
in advertising, but in way that will
force itself upon the public. Then 1t
pays, But In -pshawl
Everybody who reads newspaper
lodges the advertising pages as II they
were poison
Well, II can convince you that
people do read the advertising pages Of
my paper will you advertiser
"'Of course will. advertise
wherever think 1t will do any good,
The next day | had the following
line stuck in the most obscure corner
Of the paper, between couple Of
patent medicine advertisements:
What is Cohen going to do about
it?'
"rhe next day so many people an
noyed him by asking what that line
meant that he begged me to explain
the matter in my next Issue. | prom
i5ed to do so If he would let me write
the explanation and do what said. He
agreed, and wrote He Is going to
advertise, Of course And he did" -
Scraps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

One fine gentleman. a scion OF the no.
bility from the Fauhourg st. Germain.
was shocked to find that his porter
kept so poor register OF the names
OF those who had called upon him,
The names, badly written with splut-
tering pen and pale or muddy ink,
suggested to him the Idea OF writing
his own name upon slips OF paper or
bits OF cardboard In advance OF calling
upon his neighh, IS lest his name
should fare as badly at the hands OF
their porters, This custom soon be-
came generally established,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
\ LEPER MONEY KING.

sixteen years ago John c. Whey
Tau 90 at Honolulu from sailing yes
Sc. young, strong and ambitious. He
settled in the prosperous island COM
munity to make his fortune, and for
years worked hard at his trade as a
carpenter lie became prosperous
contractor. Now, with an income
Of over $500 month, he Is a money
king " leper settlement.
Whey went to San Francisco in 1890.
Il was in that year that he began TO
suspect that he had fallen a victim Of
the malady once SO prevalent in the
Hawaiian Island, but now, thanks TO
Anglo Saxon methods OF quarantine,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
HOLLANDS FAMOUS TULIP CRAZE
Twelve Acres OF City Property Were
Refused for Bulb Of Rare Variety.

In the year 1884 the tulip craze In
Holland" writes Clifford Howard In
the Ladies' Home Journal became so
great that the ordinary industries
were neglected. No one wanted to do
anything but raise tulips. a rare
specimen offered for sale called forth
excited bidding. Every one was on
the lookout for special varieties. 1t
was rumored at one time that there
were but two bulbs OF the Semper
Augustus in existence in Holland. One
Of them was owned by n florist In
HARLEM, and the other by a dealer In
Amsterdam. This rlmor was SUM-
Gent to arouse the liyeliest commotion
in tulip circles, and dealers and
fanciers hurried forward with offers
10 purchase each one endeayoring to
outbid the other. The competition be-
came so eager that finally one man Of
fered twelve acres OF city property for
The Harlem bulb; but the owner re-
fused to sell The bulb in Amsterdam
was knocked down To the highest bid
der for nineteen hundred dollars In
cash, two horses, carriage and set
Of harness--a total OF about three
thousand dollars, which In those days
vas fabulous sum"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10

was raised near Wartield on the Big
Sandy. He appears frightened when
strangers approach, but quiets down
when he finds they do not intend to
hurt him? His nails on his hands
and feet are like the talons OF an eagle,
and he is completely covered with
hair. He told the correspondent that
he had supported himself by fishing
and catching game with his bands
Louisville Courier-J Journal,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
ORIGIN OF VISITING CARDS.
They Were rirst Used to Guard
Against Mistakes Of Servants.

The use Of yisiting-cards dates
back to quite an antiquity" explains
Mrs. Van Koert Schuyler. in the La
dies Home Journal. Formerly the
porter at the lodge or door OF great
houses kept visitors book. In which
he scrawled his idea Of the names Of
those who called upon the master and
his family, and to whose inspection Il
was submitted from time to time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
SOLD A KISS FOR FIVE DOLLARS.
How Famous Boston Belle Increased
the Sailors Hospital Fund,

Recounting the incidents in the ca
reer Of Mrs. Garrison Gray Otis, In
the Ladies' Home Journal, Mabel
Percy Haskell recalls Il fair given UNI
der this famous bellies auspices in
Boston, for the benefit of the Sailors
Snug Harbor. Mrs. Otis attended one
of the stalls herself; she was then
young and very beautiful, with rose
bloom cheeks. Two sailors just in from
voyage approached her table and
gazed at her with frank, admIring
eyes, and she invited them to pur-
chase Holding up some triae she
said This is only n dollar; won't
you buy it?' No., replied one of the
sailors, i won't give you a dollar for
that, but will give you five for kiss
off your blooming cheek. Quick as
thought Mrs Otis turned her GLOWING
cheek to receive the caress, which
was given with all a sailors bluff
earnestness, and as he laid the five
dollar bill in her hand she turned to
a friend and said; That's an easy
way to earn five dollars for the old
sailors! OF course, Boston society
was terribly shocked at this incident
but as usual Mrs Otis went her way
serenely, and the ripple subsidized 1t
was Impossible to try to overcome the
personality of this imposing dame
and no matter what she did her posi-
ton was as secure as ever"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-05-10
AMERICAN GIRLS MARRIAGE.
A Little Waiting Brings Her Greater
Chances OF Choosing Husband.


When the American girl defers her
choice OF husband until she has had
a reasonable opportunity to see some
thing OF mankind, and had n chance
to compare the good with the bad, she
ls pretty apt TO strike good average
for herself" writes Edward Box In the
Ladies' Home Journal. "As a rule, she
Is pretty good Judge or men, when
she gives her judgment time to as
sist her to walt. II must be said to
her credit that she is waiting longer
than she did formerly. IL lis not 80
many years ago that girl was con-
sldered OF a marrlageable age when
she became sixteen or seventeen
years old. II she married then, or
shortly afterward, II was not such an
unusual thing twenty-five years ago
girls generally married at nineteen.
while today the average is closer to
twenty-three. The marriage OF q girl
In her teens causes actual surprise In
these days. Out OF list OF one thous-
and marriages recently compiled, Just
ohS-bah AHD btIucp HsIa UelWSeu
twnty-two and twenty-five; two hun
dred were between twenty-five and
thirty. Stlll, there were three hun
dred under twenty years OF age. And
nearly all these young girls married
men under twenty-two-mer boys. In
other words. And this Is the fatal
part OF a girls marriage at too early
an age. Instead OF choosing man for
her husband she is very apt to choose
a boy"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
FOsseMsarz1ed,
EOr,eaS-sssed.

The liability to disease is greatly
iessened when the blood is in good con-
dition, and the circulation healthy and
vigorous. For then all refuse matter
is promptly carried out Of the system /;
otherwise it would rapidly accumulate
fermentation would take place, the
blood become polluted and the consti-
tuition so weakened that simple
malady might result seriously.
A healthy. active circulation means
good digestion and strong, healthy
nerves.
As blood purifier and tonic S. S. S.
has no equal. it's the safest and best
remedy for old people and children
because it contains no minerals, but is
made exclusively of roots and herbs.
No other remedy SO thoroughly and
effectually cleanses the blood of inn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
What Would You Give

to be cured OF catarrb' II you or your
friends have this disease. you know how
it is. Its symptoms are in
famed eyes. throbbing temples. ringing
noises in the ears. headaches. capricious
appetite. and constant discharge OF nue.
us. Fortunately its cure is NOT question
OF what you will give, but what you will
take. If you will take Hoods Sar-
this great constitutional remeoy,
which thoroughly purifies, enriches and
and yitalizcs the blood. you may expect
to be completely and permanently cured.
The good blood with Hoods Sarsaparila
makes. reaching the delicate passages OF
the mucus membrane. soothes and rcbuIds
the tissues and ultimately cures all symp-
toms of catarrh.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
Cured of Chronic Diarrfoea after Thir.
ty Years of Suffering.

81 suffered for thirty years with diarr-
hoea and thought | was passed being
cured" says John S. Holloway, of French
Camp, Miss. Il had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that /
had given up all hopes of recovery. was
so feeble from The effects of the diarrhoea
that could do no kind OF labor. could
not even travel. but by accident was
permitted to find bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, and after taking several bottles am
entirely cured of that trouble. am so
pleased with the result that am anxious
that it be in reach Of all who suffer as |
have" For Sale at Matthaei's Pharmacy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
Unclaimed Letters i.

Following is list of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office Martinsburg
w. Va. November 18th, 1900. II not call
ed for will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington. November 10th.
Persons calling for them will say adver-
tised.
Miss Ella Brown, Charley Baker, Al
bert L. S. Gait, ]. r. Carroll, Thos. Dav-
is, Peter G.. Fockner, Miss Ida Groves,
Summers Hunter, John M. Johnson, Chris
Lennon, Geo. Meadows, Chas. Mead
ows, Mrs. Kate Mason, Samuel McCurdy,
Chas. L. O'Brien, Chas. H. Peyton, Thos.
Pendleton. Bruce E. Reid, Chas. F.
Smith, H. G. Vanderbeck. a. ]. S. Smith.
ALEX. CLOHAN. p. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

south the great beast of burden and Ia
Dor is the zebu. or water buffalo. This
latter is frequently seen in the paddy
or rice fields working while more than
half submerged In water. The Chinese
pig is to be met with everywhere and
lives usually ON the doorstep when
there is one TO the house. Poultry is
common throughout China. The Chi
nese farmer when going to his work
frequently takes with him his ducks
and geese 10 eat the slugs and insects
that infest the fields. The Chinese eli
mate Of course varies greatly, from
tropical in the south TO temperate and
even cold among the northern noun
talns. CHARLES r. ROBINSON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
Buck,en's Arnica Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts.
Bruisers, Sores Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by l..
g. Matthaei. Druggist.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
FARMING IN CHINA.
ANT QuATED METHODS COUPLED
WITH RIGID ECONOMY.
Rotation of Crops and Irrigation
Are Ancient Chinese Institutions.
Methods Hepefessfy behind the
Times--Seme Chinese Secrets.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 4.-When a for
eigner leaves the confines OF Chi
nese city and gets ont among the ag-
riculturai classes. his curiosity and
amazemcnt are redoubled, especially
II he be an American. Accustomed as
we are TO our own up TO date methods
of farming and to our splendid farms
OF hundreds of thousands Of acres, it
is hard TO adjust the mental perspec-
tive to take in the tiny Chinese plots
and the antiauated methods Of cult.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

purities. At the
same time it builds
up the weak and de-
bilitated, and reno
Yates the entire sys-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
To Prevent Loss by Fire.

The Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Pittsburg, has closed cont act with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to equip
several thousand cars with a new friction
draft gear, the amount involved being
S25o.ooo. The new gear, il is claimed,
will put a stop TO all accidents at present
due to the parting Of trains. Sixty per
cent of the freight wrecks are said to be
due to this cause.
George Washington has perfected the
invention after working on it a quarter Of
a century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17
Recount to be Made.

Mr.. Ellis Ellis, who ran on the Demo-
cratic ticket for Assessor in the first dis
trict and was elected by majority of
I6 votes over his opponent, Mr.. j. ].
Shaull, has filed a communication in the
office of the County Clerk demanding d
recount of the ballots cast at the election.
The recount will be made by the County
Commissioners during the pre- sent session.
Several clerks will be employed to assist
in the work.
1t is expected that the work of making
the recount will consume over week S
time. as 48I7 ballots are to be opened and
recounted
The following is the letter in which
Mr.. Ellis makes the demand
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Nov. IL, 1900.
|, Ellis Ellis, candidate voted for As
SCISSOR in the first district in Berkeley
county, West Virginia, at the general
election, held Nov. 6, 1900. hereby de-
mand recount of the ballot cast at said
general election.
ELLIS ELLIS.
Ii is said that Mr.. John Groznger, who
was defeated for the County Court by a
majority of seven votes. is also consider
ing making a like demand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

TEN. 1t cures permanently all manner
of blood and skin troubles.
Mr.. e. E. Kelly, of Urbana, o., writes :
had Eczema on my hands and face for
five years. 1t would break out in little
white pustules, crusts would form and
drop Off, leaving the skin red and infiam-
ed. The doctors did me no good. used
all the medicated soaps and salves without
benefit. 8. s. 8. cured me, and my skin
is as clear and smooth as any ones"
Mrs. Henry Siegfried, of Cape May, N.
j., says that twenty-one bottles of s. s.. s.
cured her of Cancer of the breast. Doc
tors and friends thought her case hope
less.
Richard IT. Gardner, Florence, 8. c.,
suffered for years with Boils. Two bot
ties of s.. s. 8. put his blood in good con-
dition and the Boils disappeared.
Send for our free book, and write
our physicians about your case.
Medical advice free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

Mr.. John H.Snyder, "a lifelong resident of
Shepherdstown and one of the Oldest citi-
zens, died early Sunday morning Of pneu
monia after an illness Of only a couple of
days. He was in the SIst year OF his age.
Mr., Snyder is survived by his widow and
the following children: Mrs. VIM. A.
Adams, Mrs. George Turner and Mrs.
Frank l.. Billmyer. of Shepherdstown;
Mrs. Lawrence T. Hout. Of Warrenton,
Va. and J. w. Snyder, Of Bluefeld. w.
Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-11-17

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 13.--Congressman
David H. Mercer, who has just been
reelected in the Second district for
his fourth term. is announced as can
didate for United States senator to
succeed Senator Allen or Senator
Thurston.