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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
Barking Dogs.

There is no doubt Of the annoyance
caused by barking dogs, but it has been
generally supposed that the only REM
ely for the annoyance was to shoot the
dog. The supreme court Of Iowa has,
however, lately decided that u dog is
liable for his bark, or rather that his
owner i. Ono Schmidt was driving
along the highway in Fayotte county,
when il dog belonging to one Humph-
roy ran out and banked ut the horse,
whcrcupon the horse began 70 run and
kick, when Schmidt got scared, leaped
from the buggy and received severe in
iurics. lie sued Humphrey for dam
ages and recovered. The affair occurred
OH the sabbath. The case was appealed
to the supreme court, whore il WAS held
TINT the fact TINT Schmidt WIS riding on
il business GRAND OH the Sabbath did
not prevent his rightto recover for IN
juries done by the wrongful acts or neg.
ligcnce OF another. Ii Was not essential
that the dog should have attacked u
bitten the horse; il is sufficient If i nn
after and banked III him. Owners 81
dogs III the habit of running out q
their Enclosures and yelping like iiends
1T every passing horse will do we'll Il
cut this out md paste i ii their hat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
THE SIERRA NEVADA CRASH.
Skae Not So Rich by $4,000, 900 rs He
Was---A New Yorker Loses About
LlQ0 000
SIN francisco Correspondence.

SIN Francisco Correspondence.
cannot begin to give an idea Of the
extent Of the disaster wrought by this
smash in values, but it has caught some
Of our heaviest capitalists. Men who
two months ago could boast of being
millionaires, are to-day cramped for
money to pay living expenses. Among
the heaviest losers is Skae himself.
Skae had twenty-five thousand shares
Of the stock pledged for 4 loan ofSS00,-
600. BY the grace Of the Nevada Bank
he still holds it, but the $l,00O00C o.
more Of profit that was on it has all been
swept away, together with the 100000
borrowed, and the profit OF ten thousand
shares sold two months ago, at high
figures. Skae is not 50 rich to-day by
So 600 900 rs he was on the LIST Of No
vember.
The next heavy losers are two or
three heavy jewish houses. They be-
gan to sell at the break at from $3.50
down. When the stock reached $50
they all said il WAS u magnificent time
to get their stock back, and they bought
more than they had in the first place.
The result was another tumble OF fifty
per cent, and the Jews were sold out
one by one. Some were ruined; others
have come out with losses Of from $780,
600 to 100000.
Another very heavy loser is Archie
l3orland, rough Irishman, but good
miner. Borland made a million Or Sc
in the great Bonanza rise, aud has been
adding to it ever since. But the crash
caught him loaded with Sierra Nevada.
He has his stock yet. but he puts his
losses by shrinkagc at fully half u mil
lion.
Senator Jones is crippled also. Jones
went into this thing to repair his for
tune, which has been wrecked since lie
Quit the Comstock for the United States
senate, and he invested very heavily
along ut from $75 to 800. He could
at one time have cleaned up rearly
100000, but, having great faith, lie
held on. To-day he has been moving
heaven and earth to raise money to
protect his stock, and it was not until J.
g. Flood came to lis rescue that he sue
ceeded.
Il, j. Baldwin lost $500, 900 and num-
Der Of our loll capitalists lost heavily.
One New York operator, who Lad
been dealing heavily in Sierra Nevada,
and ut ono time could have cleaned up
$lG500O, came here when tine cross-cut
had just started to watch things for him
self. He interviewed the Skac party
and became infused with their faith
That faith cost him just the S1G5.o00
profits and $4,000 besides. lie went
home on Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
What = lIosh" Means.
Nnw York. Wola. ppeemher Il.


Ia il lecture on Jerusalem 1T tho Wes-
ley Methodist Episcopal church, in At
torney street, last evening, the Rev. DIR.
j. L. Newman, ex-pastor TO cx-Prosident
Grant, traced tho history Of that city
from the date of the earliest Biblical
record until the present time, and told
how its appearance, when he visited il
u few years ago compared with what
lio might have expected from his Script
nral reading, lilo SAID that many Of
tho old landmarks still remained and
some Of the old customs arc still Iii
vogue. Ono evening, while strolling
about, he met II strengthening pro
oession, headed by band Of unschool-
I'd musicians. At the end Of the line Il
group Of men were carrying on thor
shoulders II rude bower, in which II
maiden Of l3, deeply yelled, reclined.
" What is thisY' he asked Of his guide.
!" II il half Of marriage procession"
was tho response, "and II you come
here at midnight you will see the
bridegroom. And sure enough. 10.
ut midnight the bridegroom cometh'--
he camo, II youth Of Ii. The bride
was waiting for him, still yelled, at his
fathers house. He had never seen her
face, tho marriage having been mr.
ranged by mutual friend. He raised
the veil and exclaimcd Yes, thank
God, and his friends went home re-
joicing. HID ho meant no" he would
have said Boshl" and his friends would
hive como home sad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
PoisOns and Antidotes.

The following list give some of the
more common poisons and the reme-
dies most likely to be at hand in the
case of need. The directions may be
old, but in case you get good, strong
dose of poison down you, you will not
object to a cure on account of its age:
Acids-Thesc cause great heat and
sensation Of burning pain from the
mouth down to the stomach. Rene
dies, magnesia, soda, pearlash or soap
dissolved in water; then use the stomach
pump or an emetic.
Alkalies-Best remedy is vinegar.
Ammonia Remedy, lemon juice or
vinegar.
Alcohol-First cleanse out the stom-
ach by an emetic, then dash cold water
on the head and give ammonia (spirits
Of hartshorn).
Arsenic-ln the first place evacuate
the stomach, then give the white of
eggs, lime water, or chalk and water,
charcoal, and the preparations Of iron,
particularly hydrate.
Lead, white lead and sugar of lead
Remedies, alum, cathartic, such as cas-
tor oil and EPSON salts especially.
Charcoal-In poisons by carbonic
acid gas, remove the patient to open
air, dash cold water on the head and
body, and stimulate nostrils and lungs
by hartshorn, at the same time rubbing
the chest briskly.
Corrosive sublimate-Giye white Of
eggs, freely mixed with water, or give
wheat flour and water, or soap and water
freely.
Creosote-W White Of eggs and the
emetics.
Belladonna, night henbane-Give
emetics, and then give plenty Of water
and vinegar, or lemonade.
Mushrooms, when poisonous-Giye
emetics, and then plenty of vinegar and
water, with ether, If handy.
Nitrate of silver (lunar caustic)
Give strong solution Of common salt,
and then emetics.
Snake bites, etc.-Apply Immediately
strong hartshorn, and takei! internally;
also give sweet oil and stimulants freely,
apply u ligature right above the part
bitten, and then apply a cupping glass.
Tartar emetics-Give large doses OF
tea made Of CALLS, Peruvian bark OF
white oak bark.
Nerdigris-Plenty Of white Of eggs
and water.
White vitriol-Give the patient plenty
of milk and water
Opium-First give strong emetic Of
mustard and water, then strong coffee
and acid drinks; dash cold water on the
head.
Nux vomica- First emetics, then
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
Busllnlen.

Their speech is series of clicks, in
terspersea here and there by u harsh.
sounding and utterly unintelligiblb gut
tnral In default of better food, the
Bushmen will eat snakes ind other rep.
tiles, and they make i kind Of bread u
dried locusts, pounding them between
stones, and kneading into cakes III,
mealy substance thus produced. AL
though these dlminutise savages pre-.
sent one Of the lowest forms If human
ity, the South American Brotocudo Ne.
ing, perhaps yet 4 degree nearer To the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

* HAMBURG newspaper publishes i
communication from Captain Sehensen,
of tine steamer Pomm0nnid, III which
liz gives most pleasant tributes to the
courage ST his officers and crew III the
time I'll tho collision. lie says: II do
moi know man II tie ships company
Who did not do his duty" Il vii -
remembered that the captain went
down With the ship, Int vas afterWard
picked up III the Ctg III Amsterdam.
Tie Hamburg Steamship Company has
offered him the command of the lest.
p.atiu, which il now building. For the
present Captain SehNensen Will remain
iii Hamburg. 0n account III his serious
illness resulting from the nervous shock
attending the disaster
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
How to Cure il Sore Throat.

Mile. Mario lIeilhren, Who mast Just
created the role IT Juliet III the Mar.
quis lyry's new opera, les Amante
Ill Nerone,' ii celebrated for being i
decidedly uncertain young lady, much
given Il sudden colds md hoarseness,
which have caused the pestponement "
many first nights, and tile despair III
many an imprrssario. Some time ago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

A VERY curious plant is the Desmo-
dunn gyrans, or moving plant. 1t is q
native Of India, and is curious from the
rotary movement; of the leaves, which,
during the heat Of the day, are in con-
stunt motion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

THEY have on exhibition in st. Louis
cloak made Of The feathers Of quail,
prairie chickens and wild ducks. There
are said to be SO, $50 feathers, and each
feather has from five to eight stitches.
1t took lady nearly seven months to
make it, and she values it at $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

ELEVEN clergymen, Of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, united in a protest against the IN
production Of gambling at a fair 70 be
held there to raise money to improve
the cemetery, and published il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

ThE national penny bank has been III
operation in London little over three
years. In that time, at its seyenty-fve
branches, there have been more than
million deposits; 127 600 persons have
opened accounts, and nearly $3.50, 900
are at present in the hands of the
bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

TIE Ashland KY Rerier speaks Of
the gailows tree as plant which has
borne less fruit, and had greater advan-
tages than any vegetable known q the
flora of America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

SOME one put the police ofNew Haven
up to arresting James !. sypher, On the
charge of stealing Stewart remains,
and now be has brought an acton TIT
false Imprisonment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27

TIE citizens Of Hong Kong have oil
derca from England bronze statue of
Lord Beaeonsfeld which they intend Ia
erect Iii the colony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-27
n Mcll.ted hog reused up III his sly
And dropped i regrutful tea
seIh4 I.ttsttfffftli Sf144Xv has fstttIfp :. Ia

That good old soul. Mrs. Virgins, says
She dunno Int She enjoys reading about
them lorne folks IL mech ii he did
about the Stewart body, ONLY Il ANT
quite 81 eNeitin al tile nervlsh system.
Agepm Advertiser.
Il western poet, uhe deprecates tie
advances made al science over 70
nance, writes that electricity may III
conqnering, Tut that moonlight Itself Il
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21
Fashion Notes.

Many of the new dresses are made en-
tirely without Innings.
Checked cotton braids are used for
trimming linen dresses.
The military jacket is one of the latest
styles for young ladies.
Ladies in mourning wear black lace
mitts with q cuff Of Grape.
Velvet overskirts, with polonaises Of
delicate fabrics, are largely worn.
Wide belts embroidered in gay colors,
like those worn generation ago, are
now fashionably used with black silk or
grenadine dresses.
Lisle thread stockings are growing in
favor on account of the perfection of
their fit. They come in all the desirable
shades, and are very durable.
The coolest and most desirable tie for
ladies is the sheer-lawn tie, which has
the ends handsomely embroidered in
colors. These ties wash to look as well
as when new.
Bonnets grow smaller, and the capes
on them grow larger. Some of the re-
cent importations in the capote shape
have large capes made of foundation
covered with shirred silk or gathered lace
ruffles.
A favorite style of dress for yourg girls
is the "blouse polonaise. 1t is made
loose to the figure, is held in by belt
and is sometimes fitted in front with two
darts. Thin materials make up very
well in this way. The fronts of this
style of dress are sometimes left open all
the way down and a puffed front insert
ed. They have small mantillas added
for street wear. Many pretty effects are
given to the simplest dresses by the pre-
sent taste for embroidery. A princesse
dress for a young girl of dark blue
linen, has front or plastion of light
blue zephyr, embroidered in dark shades.
The hOunce and ruffies are also en-
broidered.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

had been made up of painful drudgery
to win bread. He did not imagine him.
self born to any heroic and lofty fate; he
had saved Anne from sharing his own
bitter poverty by going away. That was
ALL From the moment of sacrifice,
when he had renounced his love that she
might marry the rich judge, he had
fallen a prey to poignant regret. He
who looks back suffers the golden sands
of the present to slip through nerve
less grasp.
"Paul, I believed you had utterly for
greatest need" said Anne, in the win
dow. How the tender voice vibrated on
the chords of memory How familiar
was the fair face in the waning light
"Oh, Anne, if I could believe that
you needed me still II he whispered, his
fingers closing over her warm soft hand.
Aunt Sophia interposed on soul-com-
munings, briskly. cit is time for q cup
of tea. I hope those Tompkins girls
will find husbands in their summer
campaign. They have jaunted to Vienna
already, and you might as well try to
follow a comet"
When summer again dawned, the old
Moore homestead wore its most cheerful
aspect. Children were abroad in the
fields berrying, and the cattle wended
their way soberly along the village street
beneath the elms. Paul Chambers
kneeled on the moss of the garden,
studying some object. Aunt Sophia
glanced through a window.
"What are you doing ?" at length de-
manded feminine curiosity.
"I am considering the ways of ants, "
he replied. "What wonderful fellows
they are Depend upon it, we make a
profound mistake in ever travelling be-
yond our own gardens, where we meet
the best foreign society. The day-lily of
Portugal bids you good morning, madam,
the heliotrope from Peru is your scent
bottle, while all about the mystery OF
life goes on-seeds floating through the
air, buoyed up by downy umbrellas, and
bees carrying love messages to the flow
ers."
"Suppose you come in to breakfast,
said Aunt Sophia.
Summer had entered the dark dining
room, with its quaint furniture and
plate. At the table sat Anne, widow no
longer, in crisp pink muslin, resembling
her favorite roses. Judge Moore's por-
trait, entwined in ivy, hung on the wall.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21
TERMS, $500 A YEAR.
Meadow Sweets.

When I can look within thine eyes,
/ see the blue Of summer skies.
Then should thy perfect mouth unolose,
1 find the small, sweet-brier rose.
Thy hands to me are daisy blooms
The meadow pink thy breath perfumes.
Whom in the pond the wild bird dips,
Someway seem to touch thy lips.
The golden-rod even dare
To match against thy fleece Of hair.
When thou dost smile, the butterfly
Hath not lighter heart than 1.
Thy laughter, rare and rich, think
To be the tuneful bobolink.
And II thy mood be sad and still,
! seem to hear the whip-poor-will.
When round the tree clings close the vine
thrill to dream thee wholly mine.
The scarlet lily all aglow,
Tells of the love may not show.
Flowers, birds and grasses Of the field,
Their tender, hidden meaning yield.
But what are Loves own charms to me,
Are only meadow sweets to thee
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21
Montenegro In the Late War.

What a plucky little State may do
against apparently overwhelming odds
in a acountry adapted for defense is shown
in the summing up by the Deutsehe
Here's Zeitltng, of the great part played
by the little State of Montenegro in the
recent war. Her campaign began on
July 1st, 1876, and ended February 1st,
1873. Thirty thousand Montenegrins,
Herzegovinians and Albanians fought
against $500 Turks. The Montene-
grins were victors in twelve battles, ten
actions, seventeen larger and thirty-two
smaller encounters. In two smaller
fights Cat Bishina and Anamaliti) they
were beaten, while in two others (at
GoTansko and Nozdren) they had to
retire before overwhelming numbers.
The Montenegrins took twenty-five field
and mountain guns, lot siege guns, an
army standard, a ships flag, sixteen
flags of fortresses, l12 battalion colors,
1900 horses, $4,000 rifles and l0,67l
prisoners. They captured three large
and twelve smaller fortresses, eighteen
forts, thirty-nine kules and block houses,
and ten redoubts. This brilliant result
was obtained with loss of 1855 dead
and G, 495 wounded. The Turks lost in
the Montenegro campaign, besides the
1O.671 prisoners mentioned, $500
dead, AZ, 440 wounded, and about So, ,000
victims TO disease, deserters and miss
ing, as we'll as $500 horses and mules,
80, 600 cattle, and four men-of-war,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

A regular system of kidnapping the
Chinese and sending them as laborers
on the haciendas (plantations) in the
northern part of Peru has been discov-
cred in Callao. The government has
begun earnestly to correct and reform
the labor system, and make the condi-
ton of the Chinese laborers more tolera-
BILE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

It is estimated that the number of
settlements on public lands this year
will be nearly double those of last year.
The land Office at Washington is hard at
work in consequence of the increase.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

All the members of the family of No
beling, who tried to kill the German
emperor, have changed their name to
Edeling.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21
TIMELY TOPICS.

Artificial ice factories are successfully
running In several Southern cities.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage and death notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements col
lected quarterly. Temporary ADVERTISE
ments must he paid for in advance.
JOB work, Cash on Delivery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

Do hens eat live bees? A Los Angeles
(Cal. agriculturist seems to throw some
light on this mooted question. He says
that having often caught his poultry in
the fragrant act standing in front of
the hives and taking the busy insects rs
they pass in and out-be finally dis
patched one and found in her crop 1SO
bees
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

The territory which Turkey loses by
the Treaty of Berlin is roughly estimat-
ed by the London Daily Nea0S at sew
enty-one thousand five hundred square
miles, or more than the whole area OF
England and Wales. The loss in popu-
lation amounts to more than three and a
half millions, or somewhat more than
the entire population of London.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

The conundrum about the pins is well
enough, but who breaks all the needles
A single factory in Redditch, England,
turns out between 6,0O0,00 and 7,000,-
600 of them each week, or about 350s
OO0, ZOO year, which is equal to one
third the population of the globe. With
all the factories in the world going, who
breaks these billions of needles?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
windsor.

WinusOr,
The Sunday sehoo. connected
with the Methodist Church IN this
village, had an enjoyable "pienie" last
saturday--in "Paradise'-on grounds
owned by Secretary EVarls, little west
Of tho village,
WILDER Sykes has just finished
the dwelling house Of Mr. Kelsey, Al
south end OF the village. on the north
east brink Of tie "iiueno Vista HILL"
in what was once known 40 the Judge
Denison pasture lot II Is q nice job,
IN every way creditable to "wilber,"
Success 10 him both rs carpenter and
Democrat,
The whole number Of conyieta IN
our State Prison according 10 tho last
account was l7s The biennial re-
port Of tho constitution" with Others
will soon be made to the Legislature,
aud wo trust will DO Saliiaplory TO all
concerned,
"A petition Is being circulated In
this village, and numerously signed
by men Us well al women, asking tho
Legislature soon 10 assemble, 10 grant
John l.. Phalr a new trial
The remains of the widow q the
late $, Il, Robbins, Esq, Quo Of tho
original founders Of the Kendall, Rob
bins IL Lawrence Gun Company, and
formerly q resident In Windsor, were
brought 10 this place last week aud
inferred In their family plot In the old
cemetery near the South Church.
Mrs, Robbins, We are informed, was
u daughter Of the late Josiah 4, Buck.
ingham, who was for long time the
editor aud proprietor OF tho boston
Courier
Up to present writing Saturday
We have had no damaging frosts In
this section.
In the "Windsor Home Talk" Of
the las. Journal, We find the follow
lug, which is rather funny "a
young lady, after returning from
church Sunday evening, alarmed the
household and caused n general com.
motion by the report that she could
smell smoke, but a thorough search
revealed nothing excepting that the
trimming on her hat had nearly burned
of. A warning TO young ladies who
are accompanied by young gentlemen
that smoke"
"A Clam Bake was held on the
Fair Grounds Saturday aftarnoon.-
We are unable to report particulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE.


uioWs OUt stts avn sssat0s'
LowTLl, Mass, Sept 20'-About
o'clock this afternoon Frederick sproa
shot and instantly killed Laura u
IIaut, lie then discharged bulle
into bis own brain, which resulted II
his death at 7 o'clock, Both workel
IN tho Boot cotton mills, In the samt
apartment, sproat occupying n posi-
ton known ~ "section hand" liz
had for some months endeayored Il
walt on the girl, who repealed hls ad'
vanees, This noon no borrowed q
seven-barrelled revolver of q friend.
saying no wished to buy ono like II
aud wanted II as a sample, II 10 evil
dent he had already formed his muir
derOus purpose, Al the time stated
he requested TO SEQ her at the door OF
tho mill, Alter considerable reluc-
lance the went down, and they were
seen to converse several minutes, II
can only be conjectured lha. he there
proposed marriage to her which she
decllued, Suddenly no drew the re
yolyer from his pocket and emptied
two barrels IN immediate succession
into her left temple, She dropped
dead ut his feet, when no followed up
tho terrible deed by committing sui.
eide, lilo was unconscious till his
death, 80 could make no statement,
nor did no leave any written explana
ton. lie has borne n reputation for
sobriety, quietness aud general good
character. Miss Hunt, who was ono
Of three daughters Of Edwin Hunt,
was n member Of the First Congrega.
tional Church, aud bore an irreproach-
able name, She was not waited on by
any rival of whom Sproat could be
jealous She was about 20 years old,
aud he was about tho same age. lie
has u brother living on West Fourth
street, where he was taken after the
tragedy. They came from Vermont.
The Hunts lived in respectable style
at tho corner Of High and Andover
slreets, and came here some years
since from Maine. The terrible affair
has produced u great sensation here.