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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
Half way to Canossa.

In the outset Of his war with Rome all
as children have the measles-the German
Chancellor announced his defiance of all the
power of the ecclesiastical machinery by
the declaration that he would not Ego to
Canossa," whatever might happen. He
would rather blow up the ship OF state than
surrender to any other command or domina-
ton than that which seemed good to him.
By the name Canossa he referred to an
ancient and famous conflict between the
imperial and the ecclesiastical authority,
in which the imperial authority was decis-
lively beaten and it's representative was
forced to make terms with the Pope in
humiliating circumstances. At Canossa an
emperor surrendered and craved for mercy,
and when the Chancellor of another Emperor
declared that "they would not 60 to CO.
nossa" it seemed q cheap and easy piece
of braggadocio; for were they not in the vigor
and glory of the greatest success history
has seen, and was not the Church in
its decadence, and was it not an age in
which the religious idea had in great degree
lost its hold on mems minds? Certainly;
and yet Prince Bismarck, if he has not
gone to Canossa, seems to be clearly on the
way thither. Evidently compromise has
been made between the imperial and eccle-
siastical authorities, in virtue of which GER
tain laws made to regulate the relations be-
tween the German and the Papal govern
ments are not to be enforced as against the
latter; and in consideration of this the
deputies that adhere to the Church interest
are to support the government in the Reichs-
tag 1t is singular illustration Of the
contradictory results Of some successes
that this quasi victory of the Pope has been
gained for him by the socialists, who are
even 6ercer foes Of priestcraft than the
Chancellor himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

to cultivate or manage o foreign trade,
Americans learn quickly when once they
begin.
Mr.. Seymour speaks, we observe, as
democrat. It would be happy circum-
stance for his party if more of its leaders
were in agreement with him and would ad-
dress the people as he does. What he has
said is sound democratic doctrine. We
wonder only that it has not been said be-
fore and that it is not asserted constantly
and vigorously, not only by him, but by
all who think with him in his party. Two
elements are striving for the mastery IN
both the political parties, and in each the
Bourbons. the reactionaries and demagogues
are the most active and aggressive; the mod
crate and sensible leaders resting for the
most part content in an ignoble silence
and acquiescence in the follies of the day.
Democratic leaders seem to imagine that
they have only to drop their principles out
of sight and continually cry fraud in order
to carry the country, and their repub-
lican opponents follow the bad example
and cry out "Solid South" while they have
nothing to toll the people about the real
questions of the day. This, more than
anything else, has strengthened the green
back national movement, through deep
dissatisfaction with and lack Of nfdence
in the managers of the old parties We
think Governor Seymour's present utter
ance, therefore, of Importance as an exam
pie to other prominent public mon. 1t is
the part of statesmen in a free country to
instruct the people, and not basely to sub
NIT to ignorance. But most of our promi-
nent politicians nowadays think it Of
greater Importance to fight over the cleo
ton Of 1876, than to do their part in restor-
ing the country to prosperity and defeating
the efforts of demagogues and spectators
to fling it back into the misery from which
it is Just emerging.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
The storms ut Waterfowl and Wall
ling ford.

ling ford.
During the past week nearly all the east
ern sections of the country have been Wis
tied by numerous violent thunder storms.
But none have proved so disastrous
as those that passed over Water
town. N. Y, and Wallingford, Conn.,,
yesterday. It was about one o'clock
in the morning, when the inhabitants of
Watertown were peacefully slumbering,
that the storm broke over the city The
rain came down in torrents, Us if the great
reservoir Of the heavens had burst its gates.
The lightning flashed its fiery tongues in
oil directions, bearing disaster to the
rich and poor, old and young alike.
Not SO the storm at Wallingford. 1t came
when all we're returning home after q hard
days work-some to find their houses in
ruins and their families broken up by
the fiery messenger. Here also the floods
overlook many before they could secure
their effects from its fierce grasp. How
did those fearful storms originate? It is
we'll known that electrical disturbances
are produced by the rapid condensation
of the atmosphere. Therefore, in order
to produce o thunder storm Of such
violence US those mentioned there
must be close contact between
two bodies of air, one of which
must have a very low temperature and
the other a very high one, because if the
condensation is not copious and very
rapid the lightning will be weak
and the electricity will diffuse itself
throughout the surrounding atmosphere
too fast, and con never collect
sufficient strength to be destructive. The
atmospheric conditions in the districts
over which the storms were most de-
structive were not at all marked. A
large area Of low barometer 10y over all
the eastern districts, but the temperatures
seemed evenly distributed. Then how is
the presence Of such powerful electrical
phenomena in a section where all the con-
ditions seem adverse to its development to
be explained? 1t was stated several days ago
in the HERALD that electrical disturbances
would be developed in the Ohio Valley.
There is no doubt that the atmosphere in
that section became charged with cleo
tricity, which was taken up by the upper
clouds, and those drifting toward the
northeast gathered more electricity by
its friction on the lower stratum.
On the electrified clouds reaching
the district over which the pressure was
least and where the attraction Of the two
electricities-the one of the cloud and the
other of the earth-overcame the pressure
of the atmosphere, the storm burst forth in
all its violence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
Thunder Ali Around the Sky

Our proposition to make one of three
editors whom we had the temerity to name
Mayor Of the city is received with general
satisfaction, though with kindly criticism
in certain directions We say kindly
criticism, because in the columns of certain
of our contemporaries have been indicated
not objections to the plan. but certain de-
fects in our proposition-c certain points and
certain names that we had inadvertently
overlooked. We threw out our proposition
as involving suggestion that might benefit
the public. We did not pretend that it in
cluded all the wise suggestions that
might be mado in the same direction.
There was doctor of the Moslem law
who was unable to solve problem
men, who thereupon reproached him that he
accepted the money Of the public though
ignorant of the points they wished him to
clear up. He said he was paid for what he
knew, but if The followers Of the Prophet
proposed to pay him for what he did not
know they would have to discover some
new gold mines. Our modesty puts us very
much in that position with regard to the
Mayoralty. We say what we know about it
and are delighted to find that number Of
other people know thing or two in addi-
ton. One writer adds to our list the name
of Mr.. Wesley, who carried the New York
Times SO handsomely through the financial
difficulties that beset the earlier years Of
its lifc-an admirable name that we
accept as quite in the spirit OF our
nomination. Several names are added
by the enthusiastic Eueaing Post. which
comes forward in q capering spirit sug-
gestive of renewed youth. 1t names Mr..
Stone, OF the journal of Commerce, a gentle
man who would not only make an admira-
BILE Mayor, but one of the best Mayors the
city ever had. 1t also names Mr.. Often
dorfer and NJ Meunier, German and French
editors respectively, and either of whom
would assuredly be o great improvement
But the Post seems to fear that we intend
to make Mayors of all the persons we have
named, which seems slightly bucolic
fancy. When the Post is older and knows
more about the city it will understand that
only one candidate is counted in for one
office. however many may be elected. But
a correspondent, whose communication we
publish signed rs. W.. :" is positive enough in
the choice Of an individual to suit even the
Post He comes out strongly for Mr.. Jones
and gives him commend tion that should
commend itself to the common sense of the
people.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

SELDOM has body of yachtsinen had such a
glorious run as the Atlantic Club enjoyed yes
terday between Greenport and Newport. The
breeze, almost stiff enough to be called gale,
demanded good seamanship and yet we read of
sail being crowded on as the wind increased
Every one seemed to catch the spirit of the Gle
ments, aud they made the day one to be talked
over in many days to come The New York
Club, at anchor at New London, were disap-
pointed at not seeing the boat race, the weather
having compelled postponemcnt, but the
memory of a delightful reception ashore the
preceding night, added to their own reception
last night, probably consoled them In some
measure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

THE WEATHER.--The area of low pressure
that ON Thursday extended eastward from the
Missouri Valley has moved very rapidly toward
the ocean. During the passage of the deprcs-
sion over the lake regions the barometer fell
very gradually and now a well defined storm
centre is over the st. Lawrence Valley. 1t has
been attended by rains throughout the lower
lake regions, the Middle and New England
states In the latter districts aud in Canada
numerous thunder storms are reported TO
have occurred. Light rains have also fallen
In the Western districts and OIL the South At
antic coast. The winds have been from light
10 brisk on the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land coasts, except during the passage of the
local disturbances above mentioned. They
have been generally fresh In the lake
regions and the Northwest and else
where light. Temperatures have fallen in
nil tho districts except in the Middle
Atlantic Statcs, where they have risen gencr-
nlly. Local disturbances will probably develop
in the lower lake region and the western section
Of the Middle Atlantic States during the next
fow days. The weather In New York and its
vicinity to-day will DO warm and fair or partly
cloudy In the morning, followed by increasing
cloudincss and occasional rains. Tomorrow IL
will be warm and partly cloudy, or cloudy,
p-alsablv with light rains.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

hours. however, suggests that they may be
more numerous in our neighborhood than
Is desirable. At all events the effect will
be to deter people from going out any great
distance in the breakers on the seashore, or
from bathing in the rivers outside the
bathing houses. and this will at least make
drowning accidents less frequent, even if
it should not be absolutely necessary as a
protection against sharks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

IT SEEMs that All effort is to be made by q
committee appointed at the Syracuse Conven-
ton to reorganixe the precnback party in this
city. In may he that the bank account of MIR.
Peter Cooper is not the real objective point Of
the committee, but it is difficult to SEQ what the
party of itself has in New York that il valuable
enough to require looking after
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

TIE NARROW ESCAPE OF Mrs. WelzhOfer from
horrible death will doubtless cause great
deal of examining of servants references to day.
New Workers are learning TO submit to robbery
with considerable equanimity, but to be robbed
first and burned to death atterward is open to
some objections.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

THE TINES Grow HARDER and harder. A
man was examined by United States Commits
sioner yesterday for making money, to wit
trade dollars. The fat money people, if they
arc consistent, will subscribe the amount of the
poor fellows counsel fees.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

If SUSCEPTIBLE YOUNG MEN will stroll into
doubtful places of amusement with considerable
money and jewelry about their clothing they
would do well to first read, by way OF precau
ton, the seventh chapter Of Proverbs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

DOMESTIC INrELIcIrIEs again occupy consid-
cradle space in our columns and embody plenty
Of warnings for those who are sensible enough
to read between the lines
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

THE AMOUNT OF VIcIoUsSEss displayed by a
single barrel of benzine in Barclay street yes.
terday has not been equalled since the last
Presidential campaign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc stock mar
ket was active, but very weak. Government
bonds were strong, but not much in demand.
State securities were neglected aud railways
We're dull but firm. Gold remained unchanged
and money on call could be had at 2 per
cent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

The DEsPoILED KING family, Of Vesey street,
are beginning to think a closet is even worse
place for money than savings banks, for the lat
ter sometimes give back part of the money they
take in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

If THE PARKS continue to be the scene OF
many more robberics the public will DO willing
to have an armory in the centre of each one OF
them, from which q citizen may view the tree
tops with some sense of security.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

THERE Is AT LEAST one Western tramp who
will assist ut the capture Of no more railway
trains, and the brakeman who shot him offered
fitting solution of that particular portion Of
the tramp problem.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

ANOTHER SoRRowING MAIDEN, she of Colo
RADIO, proves to be the possessor Of fine i'm
agination. Is it the weather that is moving the
fair sex to SO much romancing just now2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

The probabilities are hat the weaMer IN New
York aud its vicinity to-day tcM be aud
fair, partly cloudy ia the morning, folIosoed by
Increasing eio,tdiness and occasional rains. To-
Dsorroso it ciH be ra,m and partly cloudy, or
cloudy, probably riA light ruins
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

THE LIST OF ENTRIES for the national regatta
promises rare sport for New Workers, the water
being within half an hour of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10
NEW YoEK. SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. 1878.

The HERALD tciH be sent 10 the address Of
persons going INTO the country during the summer
at the rate Of one dollar per month. postage paid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
CONSUMPTION Cured

An old physician, retired from active practic.
having had placed IN his hands by I'd Fiat
INDIA Missionary the formula Of Vegetable.
Remedy for the speedy aud permanent cure III
CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS.
Catarth, and all throat and lung affections.
also positive aud radical cure u nerv9I. a j.
bility and all nervous complaints, after il win,
tnorousely tested is wonderful turIti ~ p1w
ers N thousand Of cases, tees 1t his duty 10
make in known 70 his suffering fellows. Aetl.
aled by this motive, aud a conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering. he Mill send M
Of charge 70 al VITO desire ii. tais receipt. w!ta
iHtl directions Tor preparing and successfully
using. Sent by return mail by addre-siu, Witt
stamp, naming TINS paper
DIX. j. +. MOUNTAIN
Ogaea6arg N Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

Mr.. jerks offered tile following res
olutlon, which on motion was laid on
the table:
"ResoIyed, that the Board Of super.
vls0rs Of Iowa County contract with
the Sheriff of the county for his scryi-
ceS IRON January list, 1878, To January
LIST 1879, at price Of not to exceed
$500, the same to be i'll lieu Of an fees
except boarding prisoners, and all per
diem for attendance on Circuit Court
Mr.. Jones in the chair.
Mr.. ReWey moved to reconsider the
action Of the Board allowing Mr.. Hos
kins, for services as fund commission
er. Carried.
Mr.. ReWGy moved that the bill Of Mr..
HOskins be allowed Ut $500. Carried.
Mr.. Campbell moved to reconsider
the action Of the Board allowing tile
bills Of Messls. cambridge, Parkinson,
lloare and James. Carried.
On motion the bill Of Mr.. Bainhridge
was allowed at So; that Of Mr.. Parkin-
son lit ~. Mr. IIOare's bin was allowed
at 800 and that Of Mr.. James ut $50.
Mr.. ReWey III the chair.
On motion it was resolved that when
this Board adjourn, it be to meet on
Tuesday March 18th, 1878, III o'clock,
p. M.
Mr.. Jones moved to suspend rule a,
so us to make an appropriation to the
Poor Fund, which was adopted, and on
motion the sum Of $500 was 50 appro-
priated.
The committee to settle with the
County Treasurer reported as follows:
To the Board OF Supervisors Of Iowa County,
Your committee appointed TO examine the
report OF, and settle with, the County
Treasurer would respcctfulyrcport as follows
That we have carefully examined said re
port and the vouchers aud books Of the Treas
urer presented 10 us that We lind said report
and books 70 be correct in every partlcular,and
that by actual view and count, we find the
amount Of money III the Treasury Of Tho conn
w, Nov, II, 1877, 10 be eight thousand, seven
hundred and tWcnty-siX and 3Gl0D dollars.
t$S, 1886 and the amount Of tax certificates
ut Their face to be twenty thousand
one hundred and twelve and 6ti.l0O dollars
($27, liz G6) that Of the vouchers mentioned
above, we have cancelled and left on file in
the Trcasrnet's Office county Clerks ccrtlti-
Gates ofeSpcnses Of Court lIousc(wood. &c,,)
To the amount If two hundred and eighty
seycnsand 2-lOO dollars, tS2s7 or. We here
with present
County Orders paid by the Treasurer. st5 0GiS6
Court 3t25ooi
Total So 1910
We further recommend, that the county or
ders, scalp certificates, and court certificates
be destroyed,
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
II. g. MCALlIsrER,
ALDRO jerks, Committee,
ARCH. CAMPBELL,
Which report was adopted
The county orders, and court and
scalp certificates, We're presented. and
destroyed by the County Clerk by burn
ing, in the presence Of the Board.
Nh. Curry offered the following.
"Resolved, That the County freasu-
rer be and hereby is authorized to pay
upon the order of the committee on
public buildings the sum Of three hun
drrd dollars"
Adopted
On motion the County Treasurer was
instructed to renew the insurance ON
The Court House
There being no further business, the
Board adjourned to the 81 Tuesday III
March next, mt 2 o'clock D. III.
Attest, j. THoS. PRYOR,
County Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11


IN addition to the above there IL duo from the
county the sum OF 900 lDnn. Ihcro ~ nlsa
dIu from County Treasurer nj unknown amount
OF delinquent X. X. tax collected BY him. both
amounting 10 about $40 0Ol. 70 thls add prom.
nm on bonds At \ p0r cont $1tiO. There IL also
aur, but not collected $laD0 gold vaiue,
Tho comm .stonurr nud the receipts Of tho
German Exchange Bank Of Milwaukee,, Tor
s43, 900 In bunda; certificate Of dnp0sit liN,l2S
tho cAah balance IL In hands Of commissioners
Mcfarland and Bennett, subject to call
5ignedl David Mcfarland, Joseph Bennett,
1unn n. Vivian, Fund Com nissioncrs.
The committee on claims submitted
the following report, which was adopt
va
TO the board Of Supervisors Of Iowa County .--
Your Committee On Glntms, 10 whom wera refer
I'D tho several bills against lhr county, ~ per
accompanying schedule, respectfully report
That tsty have carefully examined all tho
tlalmH IN Paiu rheduu, and would respectfully
recommend that thu same be allowed n. the
NY our COMMITTEE, and set opposite each claim:
mo l. Iramu state We James itAblln. fl0 ~ rs ~
MN j lealcy rherin . fees, *2i ho-withdrawn.
i Kennedy, col per property lex, mileage, slb ~
laid over,
Il. a, retirr, state VI Alex Anderson, " % II 80
alto Winamuwit2, state Va Perry Austin, IA %
referred to full board,
crawford N Btu. printing, 81 10 -iuld'supts poor
Roberts boarding Harding ! 10 DO do
a. NJ ~ A ..Itl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Club Farming

4 new era 70 stock raising was inaugural, /
with Club Farming. Farming ID al III
branches. as the several members may cacf.
choose whether 70 grow cattle, sheep. morse.
81 swine. with grain growing etc. me 80
81 land Prem. Each neneef buys ana .t4
Tor himself IL independent Ii Il hest.t
than . colony-better tlan II be alone t5r.
cuars free. address, tits Fae4IsG
= lyr = - 4Ele III, III eay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

Va IHfthOt rptunlWelW Thai 4. TFANTt IT,
h allowed the yum Of me dollars nf rerY str
III clerk Of COMMITTEE ~ eaims
MvArther recommend that ! II Pike be allow.
I'd hn sim OF two autafs iur SERVICES A. clerk ~
oumntties Ia settle with county treasurer
tstg oli IL III GuS Il 81 COMFORT Joseph
u .h.5t IN commit ssa VI SAimss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
County Board Proceedings.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, Dodgevillc,
Wis, January ID, 1873. The County
Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa County
met in special session, pursuant TO call
based upon the written request Of y
majority Of the Board.
The Board was called 10 order by the
chairman. The roll called. All the
supervisors were present.
On motion the reading Of the journal
was dispensed with
The County Clerk submitted schcd-
ude Of claims against the county,Which
was referred 10 the committee on
claims.
Sundry petitions for permission to
purchase or reduce tax certificates
were presented and referred TO com
mittcc on tax claims.
The County Clerk notified the Board
That he had received from Il. j.. Read u
notice Of appeal from the decision Of
the Board allowing his claim ut thirty
dollars.
Mr.. jerks asked To be excused from
service on committee 10 examine
records and officers" aS he IL engaged
Oh another committee. He was 50 cX-
cIScd and Mr.. Shepard appointed III hrs
place on said committee.
The chair declared Il recess Of half
an hour. The board was again called
to order by the chairman.
Mr. Campbell asked to be excused
from service during this session on
committee On claims He was 50 cX-
clScd, and MI CoX was appointed To-
serve on said committee.
On motion tile Board adjourned to .
Il. III. tomorrow.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
FRIDAY, january i, 1878, y o'clock, y.
m-Thc Board met pursuant W al
ioHrnmcnt. The roll WAS called all the
supervisors present.
1he minutes OF yesterdays meeting
were read and approved.
The report Of the special committee
on unclaimed orders was read and
adopted.
no THO Bunrd or Supervisors Of Iowa County
Wis, Your special committee 10 whom Wns
referred The statement Of county orders nncatm
ed for two years or more prior to Nov l3, 1871,
respectfully report that they have examined anu
compared snd list with the order book. ana
ind the rame correct. We would recommend
TINT orders number respectfully. 2ii " a, Rob.
crte, UBc 1898 Mark AHhmore, ti15 lGw Charles
Jordan, III ~; having been caimrd, hu allowed
10 bn drawn, and that all the other orders named
IN rnil iist ind snbmittrdt to M 10 cancelled and
destroyed by burning, Respectfully submitted,
lSlghod w S Dimuck, 81 ~ Shepard, a.
Innlsnn. committec.
The report OF the Fund Commission
era was read and referred To Il special
committee consisting Of MeSSrs Shep-
ard, Paulson and McCfady.
Hgronr or TIM FUND romalsrioNEne
la account with Iowa Uuunty, Hr.
10 " y. Beads IN hand at last