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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25
With only God inr Il witness,
A pledge IN silence was made
That rescued soul ffUm darkness
And gave new life to The dead

1t is five years later. Financial
troubles have visited tbs house Of Me-
Donald. Wild speculations followed 10y
failure; speculatlons still wilder, in the
hope of retrieving what was first lost; n
second failure, more disastrous than the
first; then swift. downhi,l course pre-
cedng total bankruptcy.
Where is the naughty, arrogant man
now? Who would recognize III him the
stern, domineering husband, the cold,
cruel father? Only whitehaired,
broken-down old man he seems, as, day
by day, he sits by the bedside Of his
gentle wife, who fingers at the very door
ofdeath, and seems only % be awaiting
the boatman's signal to cross over the
tide. IL comes ut last, and ne il left
alone, alone. Poor, weary old man
Alone in the dreary, empty house which
had once resounded with Dons merry
voice, and had ever been rendered
home'ike by the presence Of her who
had always been 4 loving and obedient
wife. The funeral services were sad
and touching in the extreme, but after
the last carriage had left the grave no
one saw the figure Of the mourncr, who
emerging from behind the wall Of weep
ing willows, filings himself face down
ward, on the grave, sobbing out his
mothers name.
Mother mother, il had only come
in time 70 have received your blessing
before you died
But presently he grows caliner, and,
rising, turns his steps toward his old
home.
lie has no fear Of repulsion now.
The white head and bowed figure Of his
father as he appeared at the grave
awoke nothing but compassion in the
mind Of his son. The old man il sitting
by the table With his bowed head rest
ing on his folded arms, and i'll that mo
ment of loneliness and sorrow his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25
"Lies, big LIcs!r

Not so last my friend for If you would
see the strong, healthy, blooming men,
women and children that have been
raised from beds of sickness, suffering
and almost death, by the use Of Hop
Bitters, you would say, Truth, glori.
GUS truth" See Truths" in another
column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25

TIE Russian papers have lately con.
tanned reports about band Of robbers
which appeared in the district Of Pau
lovsk, in Southern Russia, aud has
spread terror through all the neighbor-
ing region. II ii said to be over 200
strong. The captain II reported 70 be
peasant woman IL singular beauty,
who was previously connected with 4
gang Of forgers Of rouble notes. The
Russian government is 80 desirous Of
procuring the arrest OF this female chief
that il has set n price Of $ll 20 upon
her head.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25

THEY had M oil and exciting dis.
putc ut Marseilos recently. Mgr. Ro-
bert was appointed 10 the bishoprc,
and demanded the carrying out of the
decree OF Twelfth Messidor, year Twelve
tls0H, which regulates the ceremonies
of u bishops entry into his diocese. The
seven articles Of the first section pro.
vide that tho garrison shall turn out 70
welcome tho new incumbent, Il cavalry
escort and guard be provided and sa-
lutes Of cannon fired, while sentry is To
be placed NJ the episcopal palace, senti-
nels are TO present arms to the bishop,
and ut barracks and guard.houses when
ever he passes the guard is to be turned
out, as if he were general officer. The
local digntarics, military, civil and ju.
dicial, are also ordered 10 pay the new
prelatc visits Of congrattilation in full
uniform or in their robes Of office. In.
asmuch ny the authorities Of Mnrseiles
are Red Radicals, who did not hesitate
To suggest the removal Of the statue of
the heroic Bishop Belzunce, the savior
Of the city when IL was pest-stricken,
when riot took place fow months ago
because Of tho honors paid 10 the statue
by the clericals, the carrying out Of the
programme would have been decidedly
inconyenient The Prefect, however,
was man Of resource, he hunted
through the statutes and found law of
GermInal, quite MS invalid, which for.
bade public manifestation by any relg.
ious body. lie therefore advised the
bishop that the authorities were prcpar.
cd TO receive him with all due display,
but that only the bishop and chapter Of
the cathedral would be allowed to figure
in the procession, the schools, fraterni
ties, &c, being interdicted; that they
must proceed directly TO the episcopal
palace. The bishop thcrcupon with
drew his claim and went 70 the cathe.
draI in Il hack
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25

THE oldest man who died iii Minneso-
III last year vas John Thompson, of
Isanti county, whose age wa lib.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25
/. TackS.


Matered stock Cows from the brook
Nobody ever hathed in Russian
surf
WHAT is an old maidS Why wo
man that has been mado long time
The only satisfactory system of at
iusting capital and labor rcacc-work
4 man OF our acquaintance says that
the only part of him that can swim is
his head.
He is well fixed" said one young
man OF another; "he has no need ot
deaths in the family
Il have got enough servants. There
is nothing Tor you To do" "Ah, madam.
it will take very little work to occupy
me-
The Norristown Herald calls its sciaxor-
ed Jokes "lAstry.' And yet we have
never found any pie there Boston
Transcript.
some people maintain that u high
hat doesn't become NIL men, but il
seems 20 us TINT y "stovcpipc" ought
70 SCOT everybody.
lfa man iFon his way to tho woods 10
commit suicide and bull suddenly
gives chase, the chances are that he
will run for his life r. Y. Graphic.
Ann Knox advertiseS for husband.
Who ever saw anybody who would
marry Ann Knox keokNk Consultation.
Perhaps she may find somebody who'll
heilcr Bddetod MniutHy,
At the restaurant. Eli, waiter,
say, this turbot isn't fresh. Why can't
YOU get me some like that | had the
day before yesterday ~ That's where
You fool yourself, Cap. oil the
same fish. Got you there
The other night VIC dropped III II the
Opera House, and whom NJ tho end of
tho net the curtain dropped and the
boys dropped ont to taIon drop, we
knew why il was they called il drop
curtain. - Cleveland loi@ and Post
4 young man, hired as " clerk was
told by his employer that all his clerks
slept vt the house, and that IL was closed
pnnctunlly ~ 10 o'clock every night
"oh, don't apologize, said the youth,
Il don't care what time ii is closed, IL
it's only opened early enough in the
morning"
Simple servant-maid-lt's funny,
ma'am, how much more oil your lamp
burns in winter thm in summer, and
yet il is always put out NJ the 1880,
and light II At the samo tino, summer
and winter. Mistress AT tho same
hour, summer and winter s. S.-m
Yes, m; the moment il begins To get
dark.
Being constantly busy, the worthy
advocate hit upon the brilliant device,
when any one knocked, Of opening the
door and saying he wasn't in This il.
genious plan succeeded wonderfully for
u while, Till along camc clont who
knew him. "What2' snid the client,
You say NJ. X. isnot in. Why, you're
NJ. "" . That's the way with you
people said the worthy lawyer, in dis.
gust. " If u chit of II servant girl had
said ! wasn't in, you'd have believed her
quickly enough, but when tell yon.
you won't take my word. !"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-25

Matcred stock Cows from the brook
Nobody ever hathed in u Russiap
llrf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE FLOOD IN CALIFORNIA.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 20.-Sacramento City
has been saved from the food but at the expense OF the
surrounding country. Many breaks in levees are re-
ported above and below the city. The village of Wash
ing,on opposite Sacramento is under water All islands
I'm the delta OF the river, except Grand Island
ported flooded. Vallejo presents the appearance OF n
vast lake. An immense body OF water pouring through
the streets OF Cargunez into san Francisco
nav. causes the phenomenon OF a continuous
rbb tide on the surface Of the BAY, TIE
flood entering only in under currents This has not
heen observed since the great food Of 1862 Travel by
rail and stage much mpeded throughout tie STATE.
cent on the main line Of the Central and Western Pacific
The water has fallen inches around Sacramento
River in consequence OF the relief afforded by the
doodng OF the surrounding country. The storm, which
lued Yesterday broke afreSh today with heavy
southnry gale and There is present prospect OF
discontnuancr. Except IN the flooded districts the
agricultural prospects for the coming season are most
flattering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TRIBUTES TO MOTHERS AND WIVES.

MISS KATE A. sANBORN's SEVENTH LECTURE
Miss Kate A. SanbOrn's seventh Wednesday
morning lecture in the parlOrs of Dr. Crosbys Church.
wen attended yesterday. In introducing her sub
iect Tributes of distinguished men TO their mothers
and wives" Miss sanborn said she believer In the
old saving that II woman were set adrft III boat she
would steei straight for the Isle Of Man.
Spenser Miss SanbOm, continued. was remarkable fGr
his chivalrous Difference TO women Richard Grant
White says lie finds only one passage IN Shakespeare In
praise OF woman-in Loves LabOrs Lost" Stn
shakcspeare's women are the loveliest and
Inc ess tr@ Srsp Owti Walter SCOTS Moves ~ nj
cases. il woman who watches over, teaches
and des Almost a ga6at men "% w gU"" vo o e
great meD. be assured there was NOBLE woman rom
hing her port ait over his bed and sad her approval
worth more TO hlm tien all the plaudits o!
5 IN bi wOr mo,hes picture are familiar 70 ali
John Randolph said he believed be should have been
swept away by the food Of French nfdelity II II had
not been for the Remembrance Of MS mother who taught
hin II child TO pray Whu,r III tnal perfect poem
"Snow-bOuud," pays u beautiful tribute 70 maiden
aunt. and the ouiy one we remember III all literature
Noteworthy is tine amicabio relate nslP which existed
knowledge of human character employed at his salons
added greatly to his popularity ana power Lhe irehI
are TWO OF many instances OF brothery and sstery alice
ton. - . H.. .,.,, l., -o ,o,,,, thor,
that OF Charles Kingsley lie usod to say tnat he day he
first met his wife was his wedding day lie was the perfect
knight in his devotion and tenderness TO the woman
Inc loved and his tombstone bears III LATIN the inscrp
ten: ave have loved we love, we shan love- IT. can
be said of every great man that he WAS inspired by
some woman long before he became famous There
are two sides the story yOilIIde could
lie said the sneau ald sarcasuc things
men have said of women. yoltaire said that
ideas like beards men ana not nave ihem UNI
tLey grew up and women never had any at all Woman
must lead upward or she wi'iDe dragged downward
Rustnn saws that women made brutes men, aud d.
vine Beautiful tributes have been paid 10 the great
worth OF wives by Professor Hitchcock OF Amherst,
Jobu stuart Nj l. Robert Brown and Others. Clarence
Cook IN the dedication OF his House Beautiful pays
graceful tribute TO the won IN who has made one house
beautiful" .,., =, -
The subject for next Wednesdays lecture is The Pets
cd Ii rsnuS.V
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
GENERAL GRAHAM'S ARREST.
HIS FURTHER COMMENTS on THE CHARGES AGAINST
HIM-BAIL FURNISHED.

HIM-BAIL FURNISHED.
General James LOrimer Graham, who was
under arrest charge of wrongfulIy converting the
estate Of his COUSIN Mrs Elizabeth Mccall started out
10 secure an nd tona bonGsman early yesterday He
was in charge of Deputy Sheriff Ricketts,. About .
O'Clock he returned to the sheTihs Office with Henry
Mott his grand-nophew, and Malcolm Graham, his
cousin Afterward the bond for $4,000 was completed
nv the signature OF Mrs. Mary V. Mott and Malcolm
Graham Mrs. Mott stated that she was the owner OF
uhincumbcred real estate valued a. $4,000 and Nal
colin Grahams affidavit claimed that his properly was
worth Sl25,0o0.
In conversation yesterday General Graham said that
every transaction wnic he ever hnd with Mrs. Mccall
WAS omen and that he made sales OF bonds changes
OF securities without obtaining her consent. IL, -
crbcs the failure Ia the unfortunate termination OF rs
mining and pavement -peculatiOns. He says tha u &c
had succeeded 40 praise from those 10" prosecuting
him would have been too cXtraYacant' bu now n"thlS
but uukindness IL manifested. He claims that Mr. Ne
Gail fond of spcculaonH "a ne Was ana tbai c
entered INTO the Fifth Avenue Pavement enterprise
somewhat against his protest, she Insisting upon
neing among those who should realize largely. When
asked concerning the charge thai ho had Improperly d-
posed OF The estate OF his niece ihe Sounios
he said At the proper time snail meet all these acc-
saions but at present prefer TO say nothing further
have not had an opportunity 10 consult WIN eoulsel
yet, although Mr.. Prcnss, an Old friend ana attorney
has volunteered To render me any service required am
an old man. broken down In fortune. have stripped
myself of everything once osstsssd ana my WE mas
Graham was called upon by william l.. Dodge the Rev.
DR.. Deems, and others Yesterday; . -. A.
MR. Mccall, the plaintiff Ia this suit Us seVenty-hVc
wears old aud feeble health She exprcssed Yesterday
AN uuwtlngness the subject saying mat
her story was told IN her affidavit one NJ the daugl' -
uolutiug al tie mother SAID She has been utterly
ruined by General Grahams mlsnahlsemeht oi heI
estate"
william \. Mott whose wife Is on the bond for Gone
raj Csranams appearance, SPOKE with much tcenhS III
regard Ia The arrest, AMI SAID: nave been pfIc-
ticng attorney for twenty years, ava never Knew
of n more outrageous proceeding. Gcaerai Graham
Is man nearly scvcnty've years old. ard no one be
leycs that he would ever attempt TO run a"a,, AMI
uner slch circumstances to arrest and ufisOn h.in Oh
civil action is outrage and must have been insti.
Gated by malice aud venom" Mira. Mott signed the hond
last evening and General Graham was fccdscd from thc
custody of the Sheriff.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
THE VIRGINIA STATE DEBT.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20.-The Senate to-
day. by vote 30 TO 49, passed the Barbour bill from
the House. with amendments. which provide that Is
cents Of the so cents assessed each 800 OF property
together with all license and liquor taxes, except $751;,
600, which goes TO the governmental expense fund,
shall be devoted to the payment Of the interest on the
public debit Coupons not to be receivable for the %
cents levied for and 10 cents levied for
schoo PURPOSES Senate amendment also states that
bill Is not intended TO interfere with any Of the legal
rights OF the bOndholders, TO be considered
pciling q compromise OF the debt From indications
seen Ia other votes, the House will concur In these
cent registered bonds Is now contemplated by the
House Finance Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
A SPECIAL MISSION TO THE GEAR.
THE RUSSIANS TO ENTER CONsTANTINOPLE
THE POPES PUBLISHED PROTESTS.
HIS OPPOSITION TO VICTOR EMANUEIs MEASURES.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUSE.l

HIS OPPOSITION TO VICTOR EMANUELs MEASURES
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRDUSE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20.-Tbe Rev. James
r. Loughlin, ID, probably the most distinguished of
the younger priests in this archdiocese was educated at
the Propaganda In Rome where be was ordained short
time ago. This afternoon he produced from a
pigeon-hole In his library original paper writ
ten by Cardinal Pecc. Here" said Dr. Lough-
In ais paper which Cardinal Pecci wrote
and published at the time of Victor Emanuels more az
gressve movements against the Church, and winch in
dcates very plainly what the protesting policy OF the
new Pope will be. He protests against innovations
which are Injurious 10 the rights OF the Church. The
first OF these j. the subsection OF ecclesiastical tribunals
privileges the next is the abolition OF the im
munity or holy places which las reference
Italy to receive requests is taken away He further pro-
tests a2anSt he taking rom unuea ePico , ,he
DEF the charge Of tie civil Government the taxing or
sacraurntIl REGISTERS and other church books, in
dispensaDle for their pastoral office from parish
priests, and putting them INTO tue habds
~ civil magistrate; and In particular manner against
the strange ana anticaDOn,cal rules relating 10 civil
marriage TIE Cardinal goes 10 dtnOunce the sacri-
egous confscauon Of ecclesiastical property. me sup
preston ~ the religious orders, and the unusual ta1s
and cxactops upon sacred beneLces ana all ecclesiastical
Nnofisf high dicnitary of the Roman Church in this
city. who ordained By the present Pope when he
Bshor Of penn b,s Sin lHsS aG1rea from nTT
acquainted: The story OF Cardinal Peers ire VIII Gu
dhc any Intelligent observer TO Jodgs Oh ms eLatc.e
King Leopold one or the most astute
aud unprincp.ed men IN Europe. Although he had
hut Il small army around him when the thrones
OF The most powerful mOuarchs IN CnristeDdcm were
ottering ne managed to sit irmly his own. AT the
OF this monarch Carnival Pecel not only succeeded
In DEF ndng tie rights OF the Church i'll Belgium but ne
did It without coming into any antagOnism Win
Iconod I'm fact he so commended himself
to the Kipe'5 good will that he made
knight OF tie Golden Collar. Leopold also requested
Pope Gregory XVI to elevate Cardinal Pecc to the Dig
uty OF the Carndatc In personal appearance ana III
his cultured Pope Leo XIII somewhat resem-
bles Cardinal McClOskey, Archbishop OF New York He
has KEEN penetrating eye is very gentle and courteous
in his department. exceedingly amiable quiet ana self
possessed. and has very clear quick acting and pene-
tratiHg mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
NEU-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
A DEMOCRATIC HIATT.

MR. COOPER COMPLIMENTED AND HIS SUCCESSOR
SWORN INA DEMOCRATIC BREAK IN THE
MARsH-PHILLIPs CoNTEsT-THB CASE INDErIN-
ITrLY rosIPONED-KoUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRfBUNEl
TRENTON, Feb. 20.-Politics and not work
of honest legislation has consumed most OF the time OF
the present week House. Tue first thing done In
the House this morning after the calling OF the
roll was the swearing IN OF Joshua ;. SAL
mon, of Morris, to occupy the seat which the
peope elected Cummins o. Cooper 10 NIL There Is no
Doubt that of the majority are heartily ashamed Of
their action OF yesterday in unseating Mr. Cooper and
wish To la for the outrage. Mr.. Bennett
(l)em of Monmouth offered resolution complimentary
to Mr. Cooper and declaring that he had gwen place 10
nnother "by the Will of majority OF the House"
This was hailed with general satisfaction. Mr. Matthews
the Democratic leader objected on the ground that the
resolution "A reflection the majority. and moved
To lay IL the table, but Mr. BeDnrt responded that
the objection OF Mr.. Matthews was reflection upon hun
self and the majority The motion TO lay the table
was lost. Mr.. Harris Dem.) then made a few compli-
mentary remarks relative 10 Mr. Cooper, paving him
a neat and deserved tribute An amendment was
offered to strike ont the words "by the VIII OF n
majority OF the House. which lost, and the rcsOlu
ton was then adopted. This morning several members
expressed to Mr. Cooper their regret what they mad
donc aud declared that II the matter had not been de-
seat Mr. Cooper goes back his constituents despoed
his rights and Justice demands Ills return next year.
The MarshPhips contested election ease came up as
the special order this mornny aud motions were nei-
ecualIy made to postpone the ease IN order To give
reports and the clerk finally directed TO read the
same, which he preceded to do At moo. noon the
the senate IN SSay WS@s the aSOr w to
liam Paterson OF Perth Amboy state Director OF the
United Railroads aud Canals, and a large number OF
Commissioners OF Deeds. The House then adjourned.
Al the afternoon session. after the dispatch OF
routiDe business the consideration OF the Marsh Philips
case was resumed the clerk reading the evidence aud
merous motions were made TO suspend further
reading and to postpone the case until
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
MANAGER HITCHCOCK TO BE SUED.

The Office of the Working WOmen's Pro-
tectve Unon at No. IS Beaker-s was throDged yester
day afternoon with the women employed at W. b. Hitch
cocks "Congress of Beauty and Culture" Most Of them
met al the Office Cortandtst. during the forenoon
and proceeded body TO the Office OF the Union, TO
procure legal assistance and advice. Nearly eighty
woman were present A. W. Sawyer explained matters
10 Mr. Parsons lawyer OF the Union stating that the
claims OF the amounted to over $500. Mr. Par
sons promised carry the 10 court He would get
Judgment against Hitchcock for the amount due. and
then have him arrested He stated that he would bring
the suts under the working WOmens Act" Whch
authorizes the arrest OF any person who swindes a
woman out OF sum of money, not exceeding Slo. IL
will be difficult, Mr. Parsons thinks to find the missing
manager but the case will he Immediately put III the
hands of detective. The lawyer informed the women
that such suit would have he brought III the district
court in the district which the claimant resided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-21
TWO MORE FAILURES.
ASSIGNMENTS BY WALTER, DONALDSON & co., AND
w, NJ. Is. HAMMOND co.

ASSIGNMENTS BY WALTER, DONALDsON CO., AND
W. NJ. b. HAMMOND co.
Walter. Donaldson e. Co., coal dealers, at
No III Broadway, made assignment, yesterday, to
Andrew W Kent iu favor of their creditors The head
ouarters OF the firm in Philadelphia. with branch
houses in this city and Boston. At the office OF the firm IN
this city, Yesterday IL stated thatit was impossible TO
rive the amount OF the liabilities at present, as no infor
nation on the subject had been received from Phade-
mia The failure had grown ont Of the nOnpayment Of
notes which the had discounted and by the general
denression in business. The notes mentioned We're
given by persons in the iron trade and II Is understood
were mostly Tor coal delivered 10 iron men by the nrn
for which ii took the obligations OF the IRON men IN pay
ment The firm been acting "a the agent OF lndvld
ual operators in the schuylk coal regions Tor many
years and It has always borne good reputation Inc
capital few years ago was supposed 10 amount 70
about $25o,0o0 The present failure VIII propaoiy
amount to about 100000. ,
W. NJ b. Hammond & Co manufacturers agents In
hardware and machinery, No 81 Warren-st. yesterday
made assignment 10 Charles Watson, or NO. lZo
Broadway The abi tles-mainly due to manufacturers
I'm Massachusetts, and Philadelphia thought to be
between s5 900 and 500 900. The Of assets Is
nnknown and their value uncertain They consist most
ly of Onsgnments 10 South American houses Delay In
getting returns from these consgnments led 10 the en-
lar