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VOL. Ill.
BELOlT ITEMS.

Ed. Carpenter has returned from the
east.
"A gentleman from Sioux Falls is com.
ing down to oversee the Railroad hands
that are to commence work next week.
james A. went to the Falls with his
stage Wednesday, his driver not being able
to drive. l
The Democrats of this Congressional
District failed to make a nomination at
their convention at Fort Dodge last week
j. C.'Rhodabeck comes out as an in
dependent candidate for district Judge in
this district. Mr.. r. has practiced law
for several years at Missouri Valley.
--Messrs. Carpenters have just received
car load of horses, that are to be used on
the Pembina grade
"A new arrival of Wagons Wednesday
from Fish Bros establishment coEsirn
ed to Carpenter Bros. #4
Tom Tattcrshall Is good shot and an
excellent Judge of chicken, as donation of
some Of the ripe birds brought into our
sanctum indicates.
Some parties from Lcmars have pur,
chased of Mrs. Croft, east of the village
land for a brick yard, and are preparing
the grounds and sheds for the manufac-
ture of brick. The best of material is said
to be had there for making az excellent ar
ticle of brick.
The Beloit School Board have secured
the services Of Miss Kate Tupper, for the
fall and winter terms Of that school Pu-
pills from abroad Will be admitted Miss
Tupper brings excellent recommendations
from Marshalltown, whele she has served
as principal of the high school. The
term begins on Monday, Sept 10th. Ap-
plication for admission of scholars ousid c
Of the district can be made to John II
Coulter, at the Beloit Drug Store.
Ed. Carpenter went down 10 Sioux
City on railroad business oday. ..
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taxable sign of the breaking up of the
Republican party because Gen. Butler
has left it after an affilliation of seventeen
years with the party. It is because Butler
himself was far from Republican at
heart that that party ignored him. A rath-
er slim party that was only founded on
such trickster as Butler.
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HALF SHEET-We are Obliged to go 10
press with but a half sheet this week.
Since changing our express route pia
we have subjected to some an.
which we have ended with this
week. If our patrons will accept this
apology for the'prescnt issue we shall ap-
preciate their kindness.
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Wanted.

500 Teams, on the Pembina extension
between Calliope and Fairvew. $500 q
day will be paid Ter man and team, and
$3.50 day for man alone. Apply to
G. NJ. BERGAN,
On the road between Fairview and Cal
liope.
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a II those vino have heretofore acted, or now de-
sire to affiliate, with the republican party of Dako-
ta are cordially invited to meet in their respective
counties and select delegates to represent them IN
this convention.
The attention of republicans s called to the neces-
sy of nominating candidates for district attorney
IN their respective districts, and as there are no
district committees, the territorial committee sug-
gests that the delegates to this convention be autho
rized to appoint committees for their respective
Districts to call conventions for this purpose,
G.. G. MOODY. CHAIRMAN
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Lost.

AAusus:: 70 i9, girls ssissiiss brown wooiien wove
sack. Any one returning ii to the ADvo-
CATE Office will confer favor Oh Rev. G.
W. Batcheller Of Deu Rapids, D. +
Aug II, 1873.
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Marrieii.

At Lincoln Center, Aug. 18th, by Rev.
V. 8. Conklin, Mr.. Harrison Coleman Of
Belolt, and Miss Lizzie Menzie OF Lin
coin.
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CANTON P. o. DIRECTORY.

so,tbern daily mail arrives every day except Sun
5,ys st7 AN. Departs every day except Sunday
Northern daily mail arrives every day except Sun
7:OOP.M. Departs every day except Sun
W. y.nton and Midtown mail arrives every Tuesday
ND Fridsy at 12M. Departs same days at ! P. M.
&c Canton l. Richland mail arrives every Friday, at
sp.M. Departs every Saturday, at A: ~ M: .
from to P. ~, and one hour after the mail ar
'"" JOHN FALDE, Postmaster.
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Republican Territorial Convention.

republican Territorial Convention Is hereby
called, and will be held at tho city Of Yankton. In
this territory, on Thursday. the 22d day Of August
A. D. 1878, OF IL o'clock M, for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for delegate in congress,
and for the transaction of such other business -
may properly come before the convention. The
several organized counties will be entitled to repre-
sentation in the convention, as follows:
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WESTERN HOTEL,

r EMARs, IOWA, corner 9th and Washington
IL streets. G. H. Dngemans, Proprietor, (suc,
csssor to NJ. ThiItren> wcl!-furnished table, and
clean, airy sleeping rooms. Ample Feed and L:v-
sry Stables attached. Excellent hotel for farmers.
Terms moderate.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
VIM. NJ. CUPPETT,

DEAL ESTATE l. ABSTRACT OFFICE; WIZ
~ pay taxes for non-residents. once AZ tne
Court House. Canton, D. T. Ni
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Business Cards.
ATTORNEYS.

BAILEY & GIFFORD,
A TTORNEYs AND COUNsELoRs AT LAW
n Canton, D. 7. Office south OF Harlan House,
H.!n street.
MARX ", BAILEY. o. 5. GlFFohp
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q. w. NAYLOR.

rOUNTY TREASURER Canton, d. T. Rea1
~ Estate ard tax paying business promptly at
tended to. Ofice at Court House. 1i
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MRS. e, NJ. WELLS,

MILLINERY FANCY GOODS DEALER has
AVA Just received, new stock Of the latest styles
Of summer Goods, also supply Of most fashionab!e
Patterns. Orders for Dress and Cloak making will
received prompt attention.
Call early, and see my goods, and learn my prices
before leaving orders elswhere. (26-tD
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C. l.. MCKAY
G.. HI. WINSOR
PHYSICIANS.
M. Nj. CLARK. M. ID.

physician AND SURGEON. and U. s. Ex-
amining Surgeon of Pensions, Belolt, Iowa.
ONCE at residence west of school house.
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A. F. & A. N.
COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNTY OFFICERS.
w. CARTER, District Attorney.
~ NJ. CUppxTT. Clerk Of District Court.
w.o,r ]. THoNsTAD, Register Of Deeds and E1-
nro. ". NAYLoR, Treasurer.
~ FIrzeERALD, Judge of Probate.
n q. JAcops Superintendent of Schools.
A ARsEsos, Chairman,
w. W. PALMER, fCo. commissioners
n T. HoGoBooM,
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HOTELS.
HARLAN HOUSE,
DIXON HOUSE.

(vANTON, D. T., Main at, G. W. Harlan Prop'r'
~ Splendid accommodations for all Travellers
and good Stables in connection with the House.
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INANTON, D. T.; west end Bridge ST.; A. +. DIX
~ on Proprietor. commodious, well-arrang-
ed hotel Reasonable charges. Good stabling.
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McGregOr Railroad.

The beautiful uncertainty Of things in
general and particularly Of the route OF
the above. road is illustrated by the follow
ing letter which we clip from the YanktOn
HsrnZ1. ..
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Correspondence.

Orders for all kinds of Job Printing promptly st
ended to, quickly filed. and satisfaction guaranteed
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QUAILs are said to be unusually plent
throughout Iowa this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
The Princess al Wales.
london World.

At the masked bali lately riyrn In
Frances, Countess Waldegrayr. il lady
of distinguished appearance dressed
IN black and wearing domino, OIL
served two gentlemen who were con
vorslng unmaskrd ia Nh nley Of Tive
beautiful gardens IL Strawberry Hill.
She approached them with easy grace,
and opened conversation in light and
hanterlng tone. The elder of her male
lnterlocutoSl was assured, hy what tho
Antlquary, whould have called his
fair enemy" that She knew all about
linn, and could and would tell him
many queer stories about himself. Well
able to defend himself in tongue-en-
counters, the gentleman whose wit
and pcrsillago were once the delight Of
the house of commons, III which he is
now u muchmsscd absentee, replied
that II she knew even 1.-THE of the mis-
chcl That he had done IN life She would
compel him te borrow her domino.
Carrying the war into the enemy i
country, he proceeded lestingly 70 inn
pugn her assertion that she was II mar
ried woman, and accused her Of having
escaped from II boarding school 10 take
part III the Strawberry Hill gayeties
His younger male companion BEING
scarcely inferior in bndinnge, asked
permission 10 touch her marriagcrng,
and, accepting the gloved hand which
she promptly extended, remarked, after
satisfying himself rs 10 the correctness
of her claim, that SO fair u gage was
worthy Of more respectful snlutat;on.
and was permitted "a ralso her black
glove to his lips. After Il diversified
conversation, which lasted nearly n
quarter of mn hour, the lady glided
gracefully away, leaving her compun-
ions IN puzzled mystery rs to her dcn-
tity. The gucsscs were moro ingenious
than correct; but the sentiments of the
elder gentlemen may he more casily
imagined than described when nm honr
later lie was laughingly informed by
the lady OF the most exalted rank ii the
assembly (the Princess Of Wales that
she herself was the escaped boarding
school miss, and that the domino which
she had removed from her face was III
his service "a hide his bltlshcs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

81 that the unfar,unn,c II.
vldual thas affected walks ON tho outer
edge OF the fore part Of the foot, whrr,
eilous lump is formed that serves
mm both shecl and sole. In the less
common Sort II cluh.toot, caused hv i
less violent contraction If the tendon,
the heel only is drawn up, thus compcll.
ing the individual 10 walk ON the fore
part of his feet which are otherwise IN
no way deivrmcd, This kind of club.
foot is called hy the doctors pcs Foul.
mus, and II was with this kind with
which Lord Byron was afflicted moro
markodlN III one foot In both kinds
81 cluh-ieot the muscles III the calf
shrunk away ftom want Of nee action,
and thus the leg presents exactly the Az.
pearancc described 10y MIR. lTelawny IN
the case ot Lord Byron his legs with.
cred q the knee,
say nothing ot the third and com.
parauNcly rare kind of clubfoot where
the sole of the foot il turned outward
and upward, rs that has no bearing upon
the question III issue Had surgical
science been rs far advanced 1T the
time of Lord Ryron's childhood MS il
was shortly after his death, when Stro-
meyer of Hanover, introduced his adj
mlfablc operation for the cure ot club
loot 10y cutting the contracted tendon,
Lord Byron would certainly have been
cured othis defect, and his roctcal GEM
us would doubtless have been material
~ modified thereby.
When his valet, Fletcher. noticed mo
contemplating the poets feet, ne said
That was the cause of all my Lords
misiortuncs. This was i comprcheu-
sive assertion, and knew il 10 bc true,
for the defect was ever present Is the
poets mind. influenced all his actions
and his writings, and WAS never absent
from his thoughts. This conviction
made II imperative on me ~ mcnh0nit.
T.. j. FRElAWNN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
The Truth Abont Byron's Feet.


A person well acquainted with the
mallormatlon Of feet writes thus lii
the desire TO convict Mr.. Trclawny Of
inconsistency or decentralization in his
account 6f Lord Byrons lameness and
It's cause, tire writer Of the article
eShcllcy's Last days, in the FofcHgdHY
RcrieW Of June / has been betrayed in
to an error, from which n better nc
quaintance with the subject would have
saved him. In the first edition Of his
Rccollcctions Of Byron and shelley
in 1888, Mr.. Trelawny states the fact
that both Byron's feet were dubbed
and his legs withered to the knee And
in the second edition, 1878, Mr.. Ire
lawny explains the cause Of Byron's
lameness 10 have been the contraction
Of the back sinew which doctors call
"Tendo Achillis," that prevented his
heels resting on the ground, and com
PEELED him to walk on the forepart Of
his feet; except this defect his feet were
perfect. Now, there is neither contra
diction nor Inconsistency in these two
statements, quite the contrary; and
any one at all acquainted with the
nature ofthe deformity generally known
rs club-foot will find in the statement
Of 1878 strictly correct and concise
explanation and confirmation Of the
fact told by Mr.. TrcIawny in 1893.
All affections of tie feet resulting
from a contraction Of the Tendo
Achillis' are classed under the generic
term Of club-foot although il is well
known that this contraction manfests
itself iii three distinct forms, owing
probably % the degree Of intensity Of
the contraction. The most common
and marked Of these is the real club
foot, where the contraction u the
'Tendo Aehillis ii 10 violent AZ not only
odraw up tic heel, but also 10 turn the
foo; inward and the sole upward,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
IOwa's Election Law.
Washington Telegram

The people Of Iowa who have been
anxious for Secretary McGrary to come
out and take part in the fill campaign,
are m quandary about the day upon
which All election can be legally held,
and tclcgraphed to Secretary McCrary
to-day for advice. The state law pro-
vldes that elections in Iowa shall be held
the second Tuesday in October except
in presidential years, and these upon
the second Tuesday after the first Mon
day III November. Tie United States
revised statutes provide that all congress
sional elections shall be held upon one
uniform day IN November. except where
M amendment to the State constitution
would be necessary r. produce such
conformity The Iowa constitution
specifies that the first election day of
the state shall be held upon the second
Tuesday III October, but says nothing
about any succeeding years, and 50
here Iowa comes under the provision OF
the federal statutes providing for uni
fomr election day This can be construed
80 rigidly against general offices that
should Iowas people vote for congress
men in October they would not lie given
their seats. Only state officers can be
legally voted for in October, while the
election Of congressman must take place
ID November. The people 81 iowa are
anxious % avoid tie expense and bother
Of two elections. They have telegraphed
TO Secretary McGrary for advice, and he
eonnsels converting an extra session Of
tie legislature 70 modify the state law.
lie thinks this will be much less expen-
sive and troublesome than holding two
elections. Il il thought such course
will be taken.
BOILED water ii fiat and insipid, be-
=, -. ~ y IL. uln - ~ 81 rIn1.t1. : LII =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
Wicked for GlergYmen.

~ believe il TO be MI wrong and even
wicked for clergymcn or other public
men To be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors or vile stufls called
medicines, but when really meritor-
ious article il made up Of common val
liable remedies Town to all, aud that
all physicians use and trust in daily, we
should freely commend it. | therefore
chccrfully and heartily commend Hop
Bitters for the good they have done ma
and my friends, firmly believing tho ;
have no equal for family use. / will
not be without them"
Paw Uaabtnutn, n ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

WASHINGTON.

WEEKLY TREASURY STATEMENT
The following statement was made
from the treasury department, Ang, 81 !;
L $ bonds to secure national bank
circulation. =. ..............,s .S3iH. Va, w
Bonds to secure public deposits -, Std. 400
L ), bonds deposited for circulation
week ending to-day .......... ~. 90
1. s, bonds now held for circulation,
withdrawn week ending to-day. ~, 5Q0
as currency s'G notes So. o'. 322 oi6 242
Gold notes ........ ..=*=........ ]. AZ. 90
Internal revenue receipts to-day 2f2. 5Jt
Custom receipts ......,....5..s. o53, ~
Receipts Of national bank notes for
week ending to-day. compared with
corresponding week last yeaf-loU 3.sai, $50
ISIS. ............ ................., 3,1s1 900
Receipts to-day Observation-Disclosures. 6is. 90
COIN IL THE MAILS.
The post office has taken important
action with regard to the transportation
of gold and silver coin through the
mails Circulars are now being prepar-
ed directing post-ofiice officials to re-
ceive gold and silver coin as third-class
Matchmaker in packages not to exceed 4
pounds III weight, at the rate Of one-cent
postage per ounce. with additional
charge of 10 cents for registration. One
thousand dollars in coin. which weighs
four pounds. can be thus registered
from San Francisco To New York for "a
cents. Some gold has already beensent
AZ letter-matter. which cost 1854 per
pound. The new system Of registration
Ii third-class matter viii w into elect
Get. ].
CAPT EADS,
who built tie St Louis bridge anG TIE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
Edmund kcan as a Strolling Player.
From Bclpravia

Once, after walking many miles on
his way to an engagement mt Braintree,
in Essex, kean found himself on the
Kentish side Of the river, without n
copper to pay the ferry. With his whole
wardrobe tied w in pocket handker-
chief, slung about his neck, he plunged
III and swan across the Thames. Then
dripping wet rs he was, lie pursued his
journey. Without having eaten or
drank, ne arrived Mt the theatre just in
time to dress for Rolla, which he had
to play that night; but he tainted away
III the middle Of one Of the scenes, and
some time afterward. Even more sad
was journey he made from Birming-
ham to Swansea with his young wife,
Just about to become mother. Dress
ed in blue from bead to foot, with his
dark, sharp, resolute face, IL black stock
and four swords over his shoulder, sus-
pending family bundle of clothes, lie
looked like poor navy lieutenant
They started on foot, with a few shillings
in their pockets, and upon arriving ut
Bristol found themselves penniless.
They We're obliged 70 write to the Swan
sea manager for loan, which, when ii
came, was almost entirely swallowed
up 10y the expenses they had incurred
while waiting for it. They obtained Il
passage on board 4 boat laden with
hemp and tar a. far as Newport Thence
again resumed their weary Journey.
Sometimes they came upon good Sal
maritans, who would not take their
money for the frugal meal they order
ed ut other times they met with brutes
who refused draught Of milk 10 d poor
footsore woman who scarcely knew an
hour she might not be seized with the
pangs Of premature maternity. Again
we hear Of them destitute Mt Dumfrles,
announcing an entertainment in pub
lie house, TO which came one sixpenny
auditor. Then they trudged on with
their two children 10 York, where he
became 50 desperate that he offered To
enlist, but was persuaded against il by
good natured officer. At York,
thanks to the aid OF benevolent dane
ing-master, who gave him 81 note, and
interested himself il procuring patron
age for the entertainment, they obtain
ed sufficient money TO carry them &c
London But there were some years Of
strolling before him, ere he attained to
that marvellous fame and fortune which
~ wonderfully contrast with pictures
such a. these.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

Ivy the Brazilian minister with IN auto
graph letter from the Emperor Dom
te0ro III French, requesting him tt
come to Brazil. The Emperor saws that
the Brazilian government is i'll need q
All engineer experienced III the improve
ment OF the navigation of rivers, and
highly complimented Eads on his abil
ity.
sERGr. BOSTON CoRBEIT,
who shot John Wilkes Booth. has writ.
ten 10 the PoStmaster-General from
Camden, n j., asking employment ii
the poStoiliCe there. He saws he has
never held position under the GOV,
eminent, although lie thinks his ser.
wees deserves reward. 4 modest
place will satisfy him.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
here which open Sept, 2nd, are 81
crowded that3,00o Children cannot I've
accommodated Notwithstanding $40,
GOO have been paid this year for addi.
tlona room.
MoSBYsS APPOINTMENT.
\ Washington special Of Aug. 3oth
says: The president before leaving for
his western trip tonight signed the
commission OF Mostly, but not for the
consulate At Canton, the position which
ne was last week rendered. This con
sulate. 1t seems, was not rs available AS
that at Hong Kong. 1t is what is
calleda boat town. the inhabitants liy-
ing altogether on the water in Chinese
boats. and the emoluments being less.
The president therefore. decided 10
make no change Mt Canton, but gave
Mosby the Hong Kong consulate, Il
much more valuable and agreeable
position.
REVENUE RECEIPTS.
n detailed statement of the Internal
revenue receipts for last July, made
public Aug. 30th shows that the aggre-
gate increase over the receipts for July,
1877, was Sl,2l3,63l. The increase Of
receipts for spirits of all kinds was
1921 800; for tobacco, S70o,9l7: and
for lermented liquors, $l67,S79. The
statement also shows that the
principal decrease occurred III dis
titled brandy. which amounted
to S36 $50, and ON the tax ON bank de-
post and bank capital, which was SOS
433 The tlattering exhibit has been,
rs previously stated more than over
come by the heavy decrease during the
present month on the aggregate. The
figures for July and August of this year,
rs compared with the receipts for the
same period last wear, will probably
show decline in the neighhorhood Of
100000
SILVER DOLLARS NOW OFT.
a dispatch Of August 3Oth
says: The amount Of silver
dollars coined is S12S96, 800:
those outstanding, $2,659, Isl; those on
hand, SO, 1316. The demand for
them increases.
WAsHINGToN's POPULATION.
The census of Washington has Just
been completed, and shows popula-
ton of $1,000, $4,000 Of whom are
colored. There were found twenty-five
colored persons over one hundred years
old, one being reported as old as no.
There were seventy persons found
whose ages were between 80 and 100
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
SILVER noLlARs NOW our.

The census of Washington has just
been completed, and shows II popula-
ton of 49, 900, $1,000 Of whom are
colored. There were found twenty-five
colored persons over one hundred years
old, one being reported rs old as no.
There were seventy persons found
whose ages We're between 80 and 100
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

here which open Sept 2nd, are 81
crowded that 5000 children cannot I've
accommodated, Notwithstanding $30,-
coo have been paid this year for add-
tional room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06
Rev. --. Washington. ID. Q.

A TREASURE has just been discovered
in the ancient dueat palace of Andria,
near Naples It consists Of 100000
ducats, about 100000 in gold. Tho
present owner, III examining plan Of
the building, noticed door marked
where none now exist. lie had the
wall pierced, and found nm entrance
into chapel, in which was deposited u
Golfer containing the coin. II had
been concealed by the Duke d'Andria
when he emigrated TO Germany at the
time Of the French invasion Of Italy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-09-06

a North Carolina editor daelarcs that
tile man who viii read q newspaper
three Or four years without paying for
il viii pasture goat on the grave Of his
grandfather