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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
A. Letter from Row. A F. samuels.

PRAIRIE DU CHIN, Wis, SEPT. 18th,
1878 - EDITORS DEMocRAT:--I have
looked and looked In vain for some
notice Of the good that Mineral Point
IL doing for our suffering brethren at
the South. il il possible that they are
doing their duty, but do not wish
their tight hand to know what
their left hand Is doing. Fl 80, God
bless thom; but why not "let their
light 80 shine before men" that others
may initiate their godly example. We
nave very poor community hero
but we have already sent nearly 800 to
the stricken South. Yon, all who are
blessed with such health and plenty,
has your blessings only served to
make you selfish? Charity begins ut
nome, but it is u miserable charity
that ends there. | wish your people
could only SEQ mot feeD the suffering
that ! have Witnessed in "A Southern
epidemic, and l am sure every heart
and purse would be open to tho call.
Why not organize Il Citizens Relief
Committee and do your best. TO those
WHO give II shall DO given, hoaped
down and running over shall men
give into your bosoms.
Yours Truly,
Alex. II. sSAMUELs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
Prepare for Winter and Keep your
Feet Dry.


Sherwood & Berg Of the City Store
have received a full supply of the eel
ebratcd RICHARDSON BOOTS and
SUoEo, embracing all kinds Of boots
for men and boys; women's Misses !
and children's shoes. Call for Rich
ardSon's boots and shoes.
The best Investment these hard
times, il YOU need boots and shoes is
to buy George Richardson's boets and
saoeS, which have become 50 popular
with the people on account &C thoir
durability on nalo with sherwood u
Berg Of the City Store.
Il. J. Penhalle3on u Son are selling
-four twenty-five cents per hundred
lower than other dealers. 1w
J. r. Prideaux las obtained the
general agency for this city ami yicin-
ity for that celebrated Dobbin's Elec-
tric Soap. ANY one can get it whole
sale or retail at my store.
y. L. Il ltIDEAUA.
The best thing ever come to this
town is Dobbns Electric Soap whole
sale or retail at J r. prideaux's.
Get Dobbin's Electric Soap at j. t.
PridcauXs.
Z. G. Seaman, the celebrated auc-
tioneer, whose name Is familiar "a Il
household word in the entire north
west, for his fair and honorable deal
ing with the public for the last twelve
or fifteen years. will open in Mineral
Point, il Jonathan Block, High Street,
on or about Oct 1St, with $3),o000l
worth Of dry goods and reaiy-made
clothing, which will lie sold ut auction
for whatever the people have mind to
give for them. Look for particulars
on haad hills in q few days.
John Kielfer keeps fresh stock of
groceries on hand, and also large
assortment Of dry goods.
QUERY: why willmen smoke com
mon tobacco, when trey can buy Mar
burg Bros. seal Of North Carolina"
at the same price,
Fresh groceries and provisions Of
all kinds constantly on hand at Kin
nie 4 Spratcr's.
II You want iirst-class dry goods
aud groceries 90 70 John Kietfer's--
opposite VIM 7. IIenrs's bank.
The best cigar ia town il that five
cont cigar Of Kinnie& spratler's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
rae City Hall.

VAuKoN, Iowa. sept. ith 1875
Els. Democrat: During u recent visit
to your delightfully."- located city, the
Ia lly arranged entrance and limited
seating capacity OF the Clay Hall sur
prsed me. am told that BoTir doors
were put in tho hall to enable persons
to escape i'll case Of tire or papic. The
folly OF this will BIO apparent to any
ono who will consider the frantic
struggle resulting from two opposing
streams of humanity meeting at the
first landing at tho head Of the main
stairs. This danger can be obyi-
atel and from forty to fifty more seats
added 10y closing up tive west entrance
and tearing down all Of the back
enclosure except what is needed for the
east entrance, which might be some
what enlarged say, as much as tho
space occupied by the east row of
seats. by doing this your city will
have tine hall.
Hoping that on my next visits will
play in the enlarged hall, remain,
Respectfully yours,
SIMON j. FORIIAM
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
Raaso11 WIZ.

The reasons way Dr. Prices Flavor
rng Extracts, Lemon, Vanilla, etc,
are surerio' 70 al Others is because
they are prepare from choice selected
traits AM aroma ics without coloring
or poisonous o., AL thu havoring
principles arc ret linad unchanged b,
chemical action, higaly concentrated,
requiring less TO alyor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
An old darkey was endeavoreng to

An old darke7 was endeayoreng to
explain lis unfortunate condition
Yoa sec." rem tthei sambo, 1T was
in this way ~ fir as can remember.
Fust my ladder lied, den my mudder
married ag.p; ana den my mudder
died, and den inv fadlor married agin:
and sonehow doesn't seem to have
nopuents at all, nor no home nor
muffin"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
TOO m,1ch at stake.

Steele anil pi.ca hive too much a.
At stake % PIT in market anything
which has not Eeen found harmless.
but pos itiyely beneficial. Their Dr.
Prices Cream Hakius Powder is the
only kind nude 5y a practical physi.
ician, with special regard to its health
tulness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
DR.. Price, ) Floral Riches.

Surprises an Toilet Or Cologne
Watereyer mrle. \ rich, fresh, flow
cry odor. for tn handkerchief, tho
toilet and tie hath-permanent and
delightfully."- fragrant. For tho sick
reyiying aud gra' fullv refreshing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

A letter from Milwaukee, which we
received too lata for publication IL
this issue, closes a. follows: The
nomination 81 tho Hon. NJ NJ Cothren
is hailed by our representative men
as one of the very best made in the
State"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

The Iowa Coantg Fair at Dodge
vile nrx, week promises to be u very
successful. one. Be sure to attend and
help to lnake it as interesting as pos
sible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

The Annual Meeting of the South
western Wisconsin Industrial Associa-
ton, will be held i'll the City Hall. on
Saturday September 2Sth, at ~ o'clock
,. N. A full attendance of the MEM
bers of the Association is requested.
PER ORDER or Elk. Cow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

! have several Well bred, llrst-class
graded Short I.nn Bnll Calves for
sale, on REASONABLE terms.
,IouN SPENsLEY.
Mineral Point, Aug 70, 1s7S.-3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
Market Reports.

The favorable weather during the
past week has been the means of
making produce business in AL its
departments quite active and firm
receipts large and offerings liberal.
FLOUR. Although the decline in
wheat is not sufficient to justify a
marking down in prices, yet few Of
our merchants have determined to
furnish breaastlff5 at 25c. per ooibs,
dor short time at leasD under last
,.nnl.r 1t,lnEnIinnu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
Ex- Empress Eugene il not il pauper

Ex-Empress Eugene is not il pauper
by y gool way. Her annual income
from British consols amounts to s3aD,-
ooa. Camden lIanse, Chtsalhurst, II
given her rent free; SHE has retlme
Of fifty servants, and carriage and sud
die horses numbering over twenty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
For sale or Trade.

The undersigned has some fine Dur
ham stock. which heacsifes e. selIor
trade for other stock. Also Il large
lmher Of sheep Which lie will sell on
trade. trply 10 It,. SHEPARD,
Mineral Point, AUG 20, ISIS. 2-tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
statenent

showing the aggregate number and value cf the
several items of Personal and Real Property
appearing upon the Assessment Rolls Of the
several towss and city In the county of Iowa
Tor the year 1881
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

The Prince Cd Vale, eyes are Get
ting dubious net fron dissipation. as
III is reformed man hut inherited
from the eiaelph,. Ne 4 Tho father
All iye oice children. ail. bins adopted
'aw he :.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
Democratic Convention.

There will be a Democratic Convention
o. nc Dem 2sIat. Of Iowa Comfy held al
the village O. Do. evile OIL Thursday. the al
day q, Ct 7. October q A. D. 1875 ii ole O'clock ,.
m. OF said "a, Tor me purpose of placing In
nolnlna loa cAnd'i..tes Tor the following otiic es
VIZ Sheriff, Treasurer, Register Of DEEDS.
Gitrh u Board a Supervisors. CLERK Of the
Circuit c9n,t, District Alto fney, Cona,y Sur
he several towns and cjty Of Mineral point
are entitled . ti.e following representation on
tue ha-ls o. ~" d"l4late fr every ally vates
cast az thtt4st PRESIDENTIAL election or fraction
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

William Tcmby had his foot badly
crushed in II HORSEPOWER, on Monday
last, while threShing for Mr.. William
Murrish, Of the town of Mineral
Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

at from $8,1& t. $4,000.
BIREI.Y 81 son MOVE INTO
DELLER'S CORNER WITH A
NEW 3TOCE Or WATCHES AND
JEWELRT, OCT. Ist.
Toay Brothers wlll receive Fresh
Oysters al noon on saturday, and will
continue 70 receive taein every Satur
day until cold weather.
Fresh Oysters egery Friday until
cold weather, at Kinnie & Spratler's,
The price of mineral has gone up,
but the price ot Watches and Jewelry
at Bjrclys' has gone down to almost
nothing.
Ii you want q watch or clock hurry
in to Birelys' before they are gons
Engraving speciality.
Croquet sets tor salo at cost at Kim
ME l. Sprat,er's.
Go to Birelya' and SEQ the Home
Sewing Machine-the best in the mar
ket.
Don't buy a Sewing aIachine Of any
kind until You haya called on Birely
4 Son. They have The largest stock
Of the different kinds on hand, and
will not be nndsrsold hy any one. Ths
New Home they consider the best:
also the new improved IMPORTED
SINGER cant he Aast Dut don't buy
q travelling ma !, when you can says
from five "a uf;eaa dollars on ma
chine by dealing "ieh tlem. str
49, g.s,s~..--
House and rI,.t f3y sale or Rent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20
CITIZENS PUR SEES.

Special premian, far ,,nnin. ,nd
.s.NN,''o $500 AZ tho law. Cau,fv
! "if 10 p' heia ~ podGeNllle, sept.
~ ~ 'ttla W. lstS:
EON L'i'A y, 49, 1. e.
N'. - r. III fltrae, %lo-Ifottlng
'1' wi e'Vo' 'i9'oo5' ln'lo 'leaI', u
no.
flt3t horse,...,................$25 90
second horse .......,........,. 10 90
Ihirl Observation-Disclosures, s. 90
THURSDAY, SEPT. 20.
No. 2,-IillHe TJ0--2 =. Running
rlee for four-year-0lds and under:
mile meats, IN j.
First horse,..s.. ............,$30 90
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - 90
ihird hnrSe.. ..,...,.......... 90
~ = M. w" CD p h.-Irottlng
race Tor horses with no record be-
low minutes; miIe heats, 3 in 5.
First horsN .................s $40 90
Secand horse. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Third horse. .............. 3 90
No. 4,--l'l'lSe 40 r. III. Running
raec, open to ali; Half milo heats,
, II ..
First horse.....................s40 90
second horse. ..,.......,...,... 20 90
Third Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
FRIDAY SEpE y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

House and let e9y sale or Rent.
5. u, Shephafl dcsi,es to sell or
rent his dwelli.s house situated ON
FountAin Stroot.
For particulars &aplY TO him at his
Marble hop. rr y Nafar Glowney. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-20

wiz NltLIJl IDLY 49, ''+' - - ~
XXA.....,..-..., ~
WIIEAT.-ln this branch Of our
market quictness prevails. A few
loads have been marketed since this
day week, bat Of such an inferior
quality is to lender it almost unsafe
able
Winter wheat is Of good quality,
generally, and sells well.
No Spring, ..67e.
No.3 do 49,. BOG. to SIC.
Winter wheat sells from roc. to SIC,
by sample.
RN,-Nominal. 25c. to 35c.
BARLEY. : samples are offered
every day, but 81 such poor quality
as to render it almost unsaleable.
Good barley sells well, and frequently
a trihe over tb market, but poor stuff
Is hard to ge rid OF. Prices range
from zoe. to 75c., according to quality.
OAT5.-Foi choice there is fair
demand, but l0wer gr91es are duh.
No. | White, (old). lIc. to l5c.
No. 2 White, . BE. to lac.
New, firm, ..12c. to l3c.
FLAX SEED is the leading feature
and in good demand. Farmers seem
satisfied with the steadiness of the
market, and are bringing in their seed
as f;st as possible. Market quite ac-
two and fru at last weeks quota
tion.
Tho following is . correct price
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBT GIVEN. THAT I'm
IN State and County Taxes for 167o aro now
dne, and payable ct my once q the Bonklan
House Of Paxton CO. and that the lava ~
garding their collection will b. s>s1c1ly -
forced. y. RYIAN6
County Treasurer and Ex-Oncio Tsr Coi5sc1nx.
Eureka, October n. la76. o01-N
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31
DRAxMAN.

DELIEvING THAT THERE rs A NECEs-
Id srry for smother Drayman in Eureka, I
viii endeavor 70 MI the bill. Stand between
Henry Mau's and the Jackson House.
su30tf HARLo THOMAS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31
ARTEsIAN w Z IL
B O r l N g

yTvHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JUST RE-
ceived all the necessary machinery for
sinking Artesian Wells. and are now prepared
to receive contracts for boring. For informa-
tiop In regard to terms. etc, apply to
ieltf r. H. PARKER 4 co.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31

INVENTOR OF THE DUPLEX CHRoNoM.
L eter escapement, for ship and pocket chro-
nometers, Of an independent stem -wiAder
for ship chronometers, Of compensation pen
dulum for astronomical clocks, etc. etc.
Twenty years experience In the very first
chronometer, watch and clockmaking establish
ments of Dresden, Paris. London, Shanghai,
Yokohama and San Francisco. complete set Of
repair Of all kindsof time-keeping Instruments
combined with the fact that refund any money
II ever should fail to give entire satisfaction,
will be fair guarantee that none but first class
work will leave my hands.
Eureka, Oct.2, 1878. o3-tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-10-31

ron PRINTING OF ALL KINDS 4
81 SPECIALITY At this once.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-03
The TZar'S Justice.

Alexander, the Tar of Russia, is es-
teemed by his people as Il just man. He
is also credited with clear brain; a
One of our eX ministers to the court of
St. Petersburg Hon. A. G. Curten-
tells in the Christian Union an incident
which exhibits the character of the
Tar.
In Russia, on the Tzar's "name-day,"
what we would call his birth day, it
is the custom for the people of all re-
igions to assemble in their respective
churches to pray for the monarch.
The Governor of one of the Baltic
provinces, being Greek, ordered all the
people to meet on the name-day" in the
Greek churches. This command the
Lutherans of certain city dis6beyed,
and went to their own church, the doors
of which they found locked by order of
the Governor. Straightway it was re-
ported to the Tar that these Lutherans
had refused to pray for him. Their
leading men were commanded to appear
al court.
On entering the palace at st. Peters
burg, they were ranged in semi-circle
around the waiting-room. The Tar en-
tered with a quick step, and looking
around with sharp glance, said,-
"Why is it that my people refuse to
pray for mel need their prayers.
What have | done that | should be de-
MED theml desire to he the father Of
my people. Am not their fatheri'
Your Majesty" said the Lutheran
pastor, "has no people more devoted to
yourself or more grateful for your love
and care tnan the Lutherans. But the
Governor commanded that we should
pray in the Greek church for Your Males
tvs welfare. That we could not con-
scientiously do. We went to our own
church to pray for Your Majesty, and
found that the Governor had locked us
out. Then we went to our homes, and
there prayed fervently for Your Majesty's
welfare"
The Tar gave nod which said that
the audience was over. When the Lu-
therans arrived home they found the
Greek Governor removed, and German
ruling in his place. A telegram from
the Tar had preceded them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-03

for plug tobacco. Koppel himself was
sitting outside the store on the sidewalk
enjoying the cool summer breeze. it be-
ing about midday. His young clerk,
Jude" waited on the farmers, and
showed Bass several brands of the best
tobacco he had. They were just about
agreeing on the price. Deputy Sheriff
Grimes, thinking he had victim in the
farmer who did the trading, and seeing
the muzzle of pistol under his coat, not
knowing the desperado stepped up and
asked him if he had pistol, with the
purpose of arrestng him for the violation
of a State law. Bass answered "Yes,"
and instantly the three robbers drew
their pistols and began firing on the Off
Ger, who staggered out on the sidewalk,
and falling, Immediately expired. "Hold
up, boys" was his ouly and last excla-
nation. Major Jones coming up, one of
the robbers leveled his six shooter at his
head and deliberately fired, the ball miss
ing its aim but few inches. Barnes
was shot through the head and fell dead.
Murphy, the spy, fortunately for himself,
was not with the robbers in the fight.
After the capture of Bass, MORALLY
wounded as was the rohber chief, he was
totally deserted by Murphy, the man
who betrayed him. The character of
traitor is always, and naturally, detested.
We all despise the man who betrays his
friend for money or revenge. In this
light appears Murphy, however great the
service he has undoubtedly rendered the
public. Sam Bass, the brigand chief, a
young man, misguided but undoubtedly
brave, died on lowly cot in a plank
house in the village of Round Rock,
Sunday evening, July 20. Murphy, his
betrayer, came not near the rude couch
of his dying chief, and without friend
to wipe off the cold sweat of death, Sam
Bass expired with the singular sentence,
"The world is bo5bing around" the last
words the captain of the Texas brigands
uttered on h.-Globs- Democrat.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-03
Nicely Taken In.

A poorly dressed woman appeared be-
fore u well-known and highly respected
priest in Vienna, and told him with tears
that her husband, silversmith, was
greatly given to drink, that he beat her
and the children daily, and neglected all
the duties of husband and father.
She asked the good man to talk to her
husband, and endesvor to make him see
things in better light.
The priest promised to see the work.
man, and dismissed the woman.
She straightway went to a silversmith's
and ordered him to go the next morning.
at eleven o'clock, to the priests house,
representing that she was his cook, and
that he wished to buy a snuf-box.
The slversmith appeared next morn
ing punctuslly at the stated time with
about = dozen silver snuff boxes.
The woman, who awaited him in the
hall, took the goods from him, and en-
tering the priests room, said:
"Sir, my husband is here"
"Tell him to come in" said the priest;
whoreupon the woman left the room, and
badc the silversmith enter.
The good father proceeded to address
him in long sermon, saying great deal
about drunkenness, wife beating, and so
forth.
The silversmith was at first astonished,
then indignant, and eventually the mys-
terry was solved.
The woman did not wait for the con-
clusion of the interview, and the snuff
boxes have not since been heard of.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-10-03
Our Exports of Metal Cartridges.

The quantity of cartridges and car
fridge metal sent out to the Old World
since the late war between Russia and
Turkey became probable, is quite sur
prising. AS many as 400,000,000 cartrid-
ges have been ordered under single con-
tract. If the question is asked, "Why
this preference for metal from the United
States?" the answer may be found in its
superior toughness and ductility, which
permit it to be drawn out like wire or
pressed into any shape required. With
no less accuracy, it may be affirmed that,
the secret lies in the special formula OBJ
served in the combination of copper with
spelter, tin and other metals, and which
was obtained only after closely and wear
isome experiments. The three manufact-
ures engaged in this business are the Coe
Brass Company of Wolcottville, Conn;
Brown Brothers of Waterbury, Conn,
and Wallace g. Sons, each of whom have
made great efforts to excel. That much
of the success gained is due merely to
the manipulatiOns of the alloys is proven
by the fact that notwithstanding foreign
ers take our ores of copper and spclter
and manipulate them in their own way,
the result in comparison is failure.
The Russians and Spaniards frankly adj
nit that they never had any real car
fridge metal until they obtained it from
the United States. Formerly, in making
cartridges the Russians poured their
metal into stone moulds, but recently
they conformed to American usage by
resorting to moulds of iron, with only
moderate success. In their efforts to at
chieve perfection. the Russian rs well
as the Turkish, German and French gov
ernmcnts, have sent officers to examine
our works, and men to qualify themselves
as artisans, but in all cases they come
short of the object sought, their methods
are so different. The conclusion reached
is that no cartridges are made that will
stand the tests equal to the American.
The Russians now have their own works,
with capacity of 100000 cartridges
a day, which use American sheet metal
altogether. The Turks, until now, have
been compelled to get their cartridges
from the United States ready made, but
they, too, are striking for independence,
having recently purchased machinery for
the manufacture of cartridges on an ex-
tensive scale. This is now on its way out
from the United States in charge of
American mechanics, and will soon be
in operation, though it is remarkable
that, having forgotten one of their boil
ers, some delay must result before the
one in preparation at Bridgeport can be
forwarded. 1t was well known that the
Russian Machinery was obtained from
models originally sent out under con-
tract arranged by General Gorof ten
years ago.
The American manufacturers claim
that while foreign governments may be-
come independent as to manufacturing
cartridges, they can never supply them
selves with metal suited to their require
ments, and must always resort to this
market of supplies.