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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1879-09-11
A French Joke.

"Ah, says one gentleman to another
at the club, $50 you've bad the misfor-
tune 70 lose your nep' ewf'
"Yes, poor fellow. He would gamble,
in spite Of all the doctors told N about
avoiding excitement when be uldect
10 heart disease; and the ~. night
while be was playing IN pst,t zen NJ tire
"a littie game Of draa), and there vas
about 1000 iIdncs on the table, he sud
denly dropped his cards and iel over the
table. dead
"Poor fellow! How sad
AYE, you may we'll say 'hov sad He
had tour kings and an ace in lis hand"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
NO. 81
4 Murder Near Avoca.

On Monday evening evening list about
dark quarrel arose between two
Germans, one named Jacob Mason,
and Mr., pittman, living eight
miles southwest of Avoca, which
resulted in the death Of Mason, no
being stabbed several times by
Pittman. The difficulty arose as
TO the division line between their
farms, which are adjoining each
other. Mason lived only u few
minutes. Pittmm como to town
and gave himselfup to the proper
authorities, stating that the act was
done in sclf-detGnsc; that Mason
threatened to kill him and ut tho
same time caught hold of him.
The stahbing was done with a COM
mon pockct-knite, Mason leaves u
family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

a very heavy rain storm visited
Madison ON Monday, the rain COM
ing down in perfect torrents. When
the rain was falling heaviest, hail
commenced TO fall, continuing for
two or three minutes, hailstones
falling as large as small-sized hick-
ory nuts, forming drifts on the
sidewalks three or four inches thick.
After the rain ceased tho novel
sight Of snow-balling in the middle
ofsummer was seen, many promi-
ncnt gentleman indulging in the
sport. lis feared that considerable
damage has been done TO the stand
ing crops by the storm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

A disease akin 70 cholera is ray
ging at Center Point, Iowa. Fully
twelve persons have died from its
effects during the past thirteen days,
and an equal number are prostrated
by it. II is also raging in Walker,
n little town seven miles from Cen
ter Point. Several deaths have
occurred there. An order for forty
coffins was received from Center
Point by Dubuque undertaken,
The physicians Of Center Point are
worn out, and the residents are fec
ing from the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

An international convention un-
der the auspices Of the king Of Bel
GUM and the honorary presidency
Of the court of Flanders Is TO assem-
bic in Brussels this year 10 discuss
the latest advances in the knowledge
Of American cthnology, philosophy
history, geology, and in fact Of
everything appertaining 70 America
that ii Of interest To mankind.
New light is expected TO be thrown
upon the discovery Of the North
American continent and upon its
primitive inhabitants. There are in
Europe many students Of American
history and science, and this win be
their third congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

II was an Ex-Governor Of Georgia
who once remarked: IL never
deny newspaper stories now. An
editor on one occasion printed a
most dreadful accusation against
me in paper published in my
own town, where ii reached the
eyes Of all my family and friends.
! denied it Of course, promptly and
circumstantially, over my own sig
natnre, and what do you suppose
the fellow did then? BY George,
sir, he proved III"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Globe Hotel.

NICHOLAS sHrLLEs, proprietor. Mineral Point
Wis. This house has recently been enlarged and
rented Throughout. and is now one Of the very
oeet hotels In South-weet Wisconsin. The build
Ing y now nearly twice its former size and is
capable Of accommodating almost any number
OF enesH. The proprietor will spare no pains TO
make the '.Globe Hotel'' drst.class In every
respect. The beet or wines, liquors and cigars
constantly on hand. In connection with the
hotei it large Earn and attentive hostlers are
aways kept on hand. Remember. Foot OF High
street, Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
HorSc-whipping ut MuScoda.

II will probably be remembered
that something like u year ago u
Ismooth-tongued patont-right swim
dlor by the name Of Stevens swim
died n number of farmers in this
county by selling them a worth
less patent grain-sieve. The .mo-
dus operandi was to make them
agents for the sale of tho
selves, and take their notes for tho
amount Of the articles necessary to
"sot them up in business Those
notes were discounted nj the banks
and the agents who were going TO
mako themselves rich in no timo
were left with u lot of worthless,
miserable selves ON their hands.
Among those who got bit" was
James Locus, of the town of Eagle.
After he had "roped i'm all the
farmers hc could, Stevens "lit OUT
and was not heard Of again until
last week, when he again made his
appearance in the town Of Eaglo
with another swindle, which we
hear he successfully played upon
several parties, Getting wind Of
his presence in the country, Mr.
I4ucus was anxious TO SEQ him; ho
left his work on Saturday last and
went TO Muscoda for that purpose.
The casual observer who might
have noticed Jim lounging around
the Smalley House with u big
blacksnake whip in hand, might
not have suspected there was any
evil in his eye, but there was for all
that, and he WAS only waiting for
Stevens, who was in the hotel, TO
como out. AT lust he came and
Jim stepped up to him and offered
him his left hand, which the un-
suspecting Stevens warmly grasped,
greatly pleased 10 meet his friend,
and anxious TO learn If he had
made his "pile" selling the selves.
Jim held on TO his hand like grim
death TO u dead niger" and with
his right laid on the blows fast,
furious and effective. Stevens sue
cecded in getting loose and attempt
cd to escape by running through
the hall Of the hotel, but Jim
headed him off and, as ho himself
tells IL, "got in few moro glorious
strokes" Stevens struck for the
woods yelling at every jump;
"Sheriil-Lucusl Shcriff-Lucusl"
Jim then called up the immense
crowd of spectators who had gath
cred round 70 see the fun, and
asked them all TO take something
at his expense, and expressed him
self as having got even with the
lswindler. The affair caused great
excitement in Muscoda. II is not
likely that the farmers in this sec
Ition will ever have another visit
| from Stevens. - Richland County
Republicnn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DR.. L. M. j. Leonard,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office and residence
in Mr.. Shepard's house on Jerusalem street,
nearly opposite Jerusalem Pump. Entrance
from High street between Presbyterian church h
and Shepard's marble shop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Dentistry.

offer to 90 work In my profession and to do
Il satisfactorily TO one and all at the following
Lrices:
One full set Of teeth, upper or lower, rubber
or celluloid, Tor Si5,O9.
Gold filling inserted. from $l.00 to $500,
Amalgam. from rs cents to $3.50.
Other lllings of temporary material IN Tor
prices according to quality.
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
Respectfully, y w, MoFFETT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Avoca House

HENRY LEACH. proprietor. Ayoca, Wisconsin
Teams and drivers furnished TO any part OF tnc
country. Good Livery connected with the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
TERMS NE AnMISslnN,

TEIENs UF AUMISSIUN,
l. Members are entitled TO admission tickets
for themselves and their families, with carli.
ages, on presenting their Tickets Of member.
ship (or the year 1870, at the ticket office.
g Carriage Ticket, good for ono day -. Doc
g. Single Admin Ticket ID day Of fait. 25c
4, Childs .1bc
D. Single Admin Ticket, I'd day Of fair. Doc
g. Childs " ...@bc
Z Single Admin Ticket. ath day Of fair 50c
T. Child's ..2Sc
g. Exhibitors Tcaet, good TO enter for
any premium less than sb and sweepstakes
and TO admit exhlbitor--only ono-during
Ing the fair, except Friday y.............$i,0 ,0O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DR.. Van Dusen, M. ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, will hold himself In
readiness to answer all calls in his profession.
Office at his residence. chs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DR. II. P. Mix.

Homeopathic Physician, Highland, Wis,
will give prompt attention to calls in village
or country. Office in rooms formerly occupied
by DIR. Cosins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Farmers Hotel,

A. McCurcHIN, proprietor. Opposite the depot
Arena, Wis. Good Stables and Cattle Yard
attached to the premises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
HOTELS.
City Hotel,

MAKK TERRILE. proprietor, Mineral Point, Wis-
consin i. Good Wines & Liquors. Well furnished.
good Stables, and reasonable charges. 50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DRUGGISTS.

j. B, & @. r. Mohett,
Have large stock OF Drugs, Chemicals, Fancy
Toilet Goodf, Cutlery, School Books, Stationery,
Wall Paper, Paints, Oils, Glase, &C. Give us a
cal and get cheap Bargains. Sign ofthe Golden
Mortar. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Charles Egan, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Highland, Wisconsin.
U. S. Examing Surgeon for Pensions for Iowa
county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
ALpRo JENKs.
NJ. ]. BRIGGS,
B. Ternes,

ATTORNEY AT LAW. Highland, Wis. Collec-
tions promptly attended 10. ONCE over Nom
dorf 4 Kreul's store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DENTIST.
j. w. Wassall,

DENTIST. Mineral Point, Wisconsin. ONCE
over Gundry Il Gray's store. Nitros Oxide
Gas administered for the painless extraction
of teeth. ~,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

HoMEoPAruc PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Miner
al Point Wis, office one door east of U. 5.
Hotel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
DR.. w. H. Osborn,

PuYeIcrAN, AND AccoucnEuR, Dodgeyllle,
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
William Eastman, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office No. lCcad's :
,lock, (up stairs) Cor. High and Chestnut sts.,
yer Deller's store. Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01
Moses NJ. Strong,
PH .Y,SICIANS.
r. CosenS,
Mrs. A. P. Cosens.

Physician, SURGEON, AND occuLIsr, Dodge
yille Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-01

q - different varieties Of fowls
owned BY one exhibitor ....................i 90
One pair 10 consist OF male and female. Exhib.
itOrs must be the owners absolutely, or they Will
be the ruled out by the judges, All the poultry
to be judged by the American standard ofexcell.
ence.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

"Riley started to do something to the
air passage when We heard voice, aud
we gave jolly yell for we knew il was
help; and the answer came back, and we
were saved. TGen the rescuing men
came and saw what We were doing aud
how we hved. We had our mule meat on
COOKING we PM ont our fire and brought
the pail with the meat in it nm to The
opening. learn that Charley Parish
wanted TO take it home with him"
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29
Arkansas Gazette (Dem.), April %.

Arkansas Gazette (Dem.), April %.
1t is contrary to human nature, to
cry lesson of history and experience and
the patent facts of the situation To sup
pose that Mr.. Tilden is the first choice
of the Democracy of the country. His
sentiments and ideas on many leading
and inn Ortant questions and measures Of
national policy are aDtagOnistic to the
views of a large majority Of the party,
while he has none of the elements of a
popular leader to compensate for the lack
of a popular record.
Talbotton, Georgia, Gazette (Dem.
April %.
This must not be. The Democracy
must nominate a man strong and pr :
nounced on all the current questions Of
the day, and Thurman should be that
man, who can not only carry the great
States of the West and North but unite
the South in common crusade against
the Radical parts. We speak the senti
ments OF Georgians: Tilden will not bt
acceptable to ms. We have no sympathy
for him and no patience with the plea Of
his friends that the South should regain
the Presidency through the same maj
| who was cheated out of 1t and surrsn
dered his claims, it is asserted, to stay
the red hand of civil war. This Is ~
time for sentiment, and sympathy for ,
mans individual fortunes Is criminal
We want success In the contest Of 1880
and we must gain 1t, not through Tilden
but through a man who has no entane
ling alliances, no grudge to satisfy
through leader who can unite the Dem
ocrats and Greenbackers of the IVES
and North and the Democrats Of the o.
tire South.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29
UNITED sTATEx SUPREME COURr.

THE JUROR TEST OATH REVIEWED AND
JUSTICE Field SAYS IT IL oDIoUs
AND INVALID.
WARRINGTON, April 2S.-Thc Court
heard few arguments and delivered a
few opinions and then took recess until
next Monday, when II will render several
other decisions and finally adjourn for
the term. The following opinion Is a
most important one: No. 235--George
Burt, plaintiff in error, vs.. Mira N. Pom
joud, in error to the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Northern District
Of Florida-Among the errors assigned
was a ruling OF the lower Court to the
effect that cer' ain Henry Holmes called
to be juror in this case was not obliged
to answer any questions touching his
qualifications as . juror under section
500 of the Revised Statutes. Under this
ruling Holmes declined 70 say whether
he did or did not participate In the re-
beliion. He was challenged on the
ground that he was disqualified under
the aforesaid section of the Revised Sta
tutes, and the Court overruled the chal-
lenge. Upon this point this Court holds
that juror Is no more Obliged than q
witness to disclose on oath his guilt OF
any crime or Of any act which would
render him infamous In order to test his
qualifications as juror. The questions
asked him, II answered In the affirmative,
would have convicted him Of the crime
Of treason. Whether pardoned by a
general amnesty or not the crime was
one which, in the opinion of this Court,
lie could no. be required to disclose In
this manner. IL he we're guilty the
challenger had the right to prove II by
any other competent testimony. As he
did not offer to do this, and as the Jurors
incompetency was not proven, the Court
was not bound to exclude him.
Mr.. Justice Miller delivered the opin-
ion.
Mr.. Justice Field delivered separate
concurring opinion with regard TO the
test oath demanded of the juror Holmes
as follows:
81 agree with the Court that the juror
Holmes in this case cannot be required
to answer tho questions put TO him, but
go further. l do not think that the act
| OF Congress which, by requiring a test
oath as to past conduc', excludes greal
majority Of the citizens Of half tn,
country from the jury-box is valid. Il
my judgment the act Is not only Oppres.
sive and odious and repugnant to tn,
spirit of cur institutions, but 10 clearly
unconstitutional and void. As . wa
measure to be enforced in the insurgen
States when dominated by the nationa
forces the act could be sustained, but
after the war was over and the insurgen
States were restored to their nomina
| and constitutional relations TO the UniOl
1t was as much out of place and as In
operative as would be law quarterinI
soldier in every Southern man
house."
Mr.. Justice Strong dissented from tb
| opinion of the Court.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

Foreign TcleGraphie SusnMary.
The Assembly Of Notables TO elect .
Prince Of Bulgaria Is 10 assemble to-day
There is great anxiety - TO what will
follow the withdrawal Of the Russians
from Eastern Roumeiia.-The House Of
Commons yesterday rejected BY sos 10
$50 motion censuring the Government
three Llbel ials voting with the majority
and others abstaiuing from vOting.-FOur
thousaud seven hundred Russian politi-
cal prisoners were recently removed to
eastern places OF confinement In one
night.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

John O'Brien, an IRISH American
sculptor, 10 gathering material In WASH
ipgtoD for the execution OF statue OF
tho fought the unparalleled battle Of
the brig General Armstrong against the
Rritiah fleet at Fayal in 1919 and who de
signed the present flag Of the United
States as adopted by Congress In 1878,
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

the work and to the engineering skill dis
played In locating and directing the
openings. The men stood the long i'm
prisonment very well. The boy. upon
reaching the surface, leaped over the en-
closure ct tbs mouth Of the opening and
ran rapidly h0meward.
ABnNEFrr ENTERTAINMENT.
A concert for the benefit OF the men
will be given at Music Hall tomorrow
Charles Hawkins one Of their mum Der,
will relate the story Of their captivity
The total receipts will be given to them
~ all expenses have been paid.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

WALL STRICT YEsTERDAY.-The
stock market was active and fcverish.
Government bonds we're firm, States dull
and railroads strong. Money on call was
easy at 5 4 per cont and closed at q
81 per cent.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29

Indicators fer To-Day.
Southsrlv ssinds, ceering TO cooler soesfer-
", followed by rising barometer and clear
in0 soeather
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-04-29
Carpet Department
G. WORRELL.

We have now I'm Stock and In almost
daily receipt from the best carpet mills IN
the country, u fell line OF new and hand
some sly les OF eli grades Of
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-09-10

sand trees and leaves and soon strike the
road very near the point where we start
ed. Returning to the village the way we
came, in less than half-an-hour We are
home, with memory full of pleasant pic
lures, with mind rested and heart and
soul quickened by contact with the grand
and beautiful. Nor was the Creator of all
this beauty forgotten. "Hc hath made
everything beautiful in its season." and
without Him was not anything made
that was made" THE lines have fallen
to us in pleasant places. We have good
ly heritage" Indeed, the many attrac-
tive walks and drives In the Glen, around
Taunton Hill and Lake, In all parts of
our town makes it ''seek-no-farther'
as a home. "HoME-TowN," as the writer
and artist in Harpcr's Monthly calls
our town, is Il suggestive and appropri-
ate name. One word, in conclusion,
10 any desiring to follow our eX-
ample and to take this excursion; go
in the afternoon when the sun shines
brightly 50 as to see the rainbow at the
Fails" Go when the streams are full,
soon after rain, aud when bathing and
fishing can be indulged in if desired.
Wear thick shoes and old clothes. for
there are some rough and wet places.
Finally give yourselves up, with perfect
abandon, to the enj Oymont5 OF the day !;
have 40 care and no Thought for the
morrow" Let no cynic say of you: de
did not enjoy it. because he took himself
along"
Somebody, sometime, will discover this
place, build IL hotel on this side of the
Pootatuck, perhaps on the bank just west
of and above the Upper Rubber" make
walks, bridges, etc, and then everybody
will wonder nobody know of it before at
least, 50 thinks ONE NEwToNIAN.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-09-10
That Woman's Improvement Associa-
ton.

Yes, let's hold fair, raise funds, do
anything in fact that will relieve the
masculine department of Newtown from
this road business. They don't like to
hear about it; consequently we harrow
up their fe elinGs as lightly as possible,
and jolt on through the stony path Of
life-Job like. in regard to patience, only
considerably more so. What are few
boils, compared to Rock of Ages p
What are few bad roads compared to
mans indignation? Our road workers
are not dead, only sleeping, and who
doesn't sleep these hot summer days?
II you had been mapping, you wouldn't
have known the difference between coun-
try roads, and those easy cobble stones
we ride over in your city. "Our town
officers y pay for labor when they want
to, and the inspector inspects easily just
before election. Alas for that inspec-
tor we had few years ago, who dared
to inspect thoroughly, regardless of
election or any other mortal. Our town
is not too poor; look into the treasury
VIII ere you will find money, and in some
of the pockets, also, but it is safer there
than on the highways. Look at the
amount of dirt a5hed away by the late
rains. We do not intend our money to
wash off in that direction. Who couldn t
make easy roads out of Bethel's sand
banks? Our town-old Newtown-allow
me to assert, is founded upon a rock,
consequently she intends to stand.
Conveniences in Bridgeport are grand :;
horse cars run once day, and chicken
soup once a week with the feathers all
in, to say nothing of the decaying fruit
and garbage in the cutters, breeding
mesasma and paving the way to cholera
and other extras. Where are the sani-
tary officers? Then those patient, faith
full editors waiting anxiously for back
pay of delinquent subscribers, while ours
feast sumptuously upon the proceeds of
Louisiana Lotteries. Taking it all in all,
Newtown is not so far behind. We have
stormed over those roads all our life
time, but we cannot stand it from out-of-
| town people. What if the roads are
rough? A ride over them in q lumber
box buggy is one of the finest things for
torpid livers and indigestion. That item
alone Is well worth considering in this
age of dyspeptics. fyou are not of that
class, just play the part of Josiah AL
lens wife" and coax "Josiah" into buy
ing a new easy-going phGton.
Yours, etc,
NEwTowN
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-09-10

DISTRICT of Newtown, SIS. Probate
~ Court, Sept. 8th 1879.
Estate of Eli Beers. late of Newtown, in said
District, deceased.
town. hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate
exhibit their claims Tor settlement Those who
neglect to present their accounts properly attest
ed, within said time. will be debarred recovery
ALI persons indebted to said are requested to
make immediate paymeptto
Q2-3w) GEORGE w. TURNEY, Administrator.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1879-09-10
Marriages.

UNDERHILL-BESHAM.-In Danbury, Aug. 31st, by
Rev. A. @. Hubbard Mr.. Frank p Underh ill and
Miss Lille L. Benham.
CoRSwALL-CLARK In Bridgeport. Sept. I'd, at St.
Paul rectory, by Rev DR.. Richardson MIR. Theo-
dore p. Cornwall and Miss Harriet Il. Clark, both
of Bridgeport.
rAyLoR-MBrrELD-In Naugatuck. Aug. q, Mr.. G.
w. Taylor and Miss Esther Mirfeld.