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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
CASUALTIES.

ABRAHAM CHRISTIAN, nm old resident
of Clinton Wis, was gored and tramplcd
by Il mnd bull, receiving fatal wounds,
says n dispatch Of Aug 2Slh.
A BoY named Henry Lndc, living at
Dubuque, Iowa, WINS poisoned by eating
the seeds of iimpson weed, says y
spccial Of Aug, 2sth.
A COLLISION on the Baltimore IL Ohio
railroad at Brighton, Il suburb ofCinCin-
natl, resulted in badly smashing few
coaches and fatally hurting passenger,
says dispatch Of Aug 3lsl,
Two little boys, Charley Fink and
sand bank in South ST., st. Louis, ycsler-
day, says dispatch Of Aug, 2sth,
A GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, dispatch Of
Aug 2Slh says Harry Owens, aged 10
years, exploded blank cartridge With u
stone A piece of the shell severed an
artery in his throat. The wound is prob
ably fatal
A LOCOMOTIVE jumped the track near
Scra nton, Pa, killing Blackwood,
chief engineer Of the Lackawana Iron
and Coal Co, also Daniel Vaughan
brakeman, says dispatch of Aug sSth
SAYS II TT. Wayne special Of Aug. Slh i.
A very handsome young lady deliberately
jumped from passenger train on the
Wabash Railway forty miles cas- Of this
place. The train was running nj high
rate Of speed. She was picked up in an
unconscious condition, having received
very dangerous wounds. She was I'M.
able 10 give her name or any account Of
herself. She was taken 10 liberty, ONO,
where she will probably die.
A YOUNGSTOWN, O., special OF Aug.
2nth, SAYS: Charles Norton was shot in
,he woods near here and instantly killed
He was about starting ont on il hunting
expedition, and met with some wood
choppers, who insisted on Norton join.
ing them In dinner. He refusing, llcv
took hold of HIM 10 urge it, when tlS-
sci ensued, and the gun WAS accidentally
discharged, taking effect in Norlun's
eve, Deceased was - years OF age lie
was Il resident of Vienna
4 BLooMINaroN, III dispatch ot Aug.
3uh says, Yesterday Frank Gregory
aged ID years, accidentally shot his
mother, Mis- John Gregory, a well known
lady Of this city, nilctiug what u thought
w nt " lUlul NhNilhs hHllG an ilHtI
brother was engaged in packing u trunk
he laid the revolver upon the table, when
il was taken up by the younger hrothei
who accidentally discharged the weapon
the bali entering the back of Mrs. Greg
CRY, who was standing near.
4 ST. Lovls special of Sept 9nd says
| Four boys, Henry Poth, John Gochcl
! Richard Kept and lionry Rciubold rang
/ ing from & To 10 years We're run over hl
! the ears on the Iron Mountain road yes
tcrday They we're lettering about Til
track, whrna switch engine moved dow
upon them suddcnly and caught them all
poth had his legs cut oil, one above ans
the other below the knee. Goebel los
both legs below the knee, Kept hae
both legs badly manglod, but not entirely
amputaiel Rsinhnld had his right Isl
crushed poth and Goebcl will die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
YELLOW FEVER.

DEPUTY l.. S. MARSHAL KIRBY died
of yellow fever ut the New York quar-.
antine station Sept. LIST. He contracted
the disease while in charge of a schooner
from Port All Prince
THERE were rs new cases at Memphis
and several Mt New Orleans AT Mem
phis the Towards put on 30 more nurses.
The weather was cloudy with the Their
mometer about 20 degrees.
THERE were 80 new cases at Memphis
Aug. Both, and about the same number
Aug. 3lst. One new case was reported
at New Orleans. Major Hodge of the
L. S., survey, was dangerously with
fever at Natchcz.
GEN. HOOP was buried Aug. 30th AS
n measure of precaution his funeral was
very private. lie leaves l. children, the
oldest 10 years, the youngest twins q
weeks. His physical condition has been
bad for some time. The cause is alleged
to bt financial reverses. The death of
his wife affected him very much. He
leaves the manuscript Of a history Of The
war, which he intended to have pub.
lishCd this fail.
The reports from the fever districts
Aug. Goth were very discouraging. The
new cases ut Mrmphis considerably eX-
cccded those of The day previous The
Towards put on - more nurses. w. j..
Berlin, president Of the Knights of Hon.
or and secretary Of the A. O. u. W. relief
societies, was stricken although he suf
fered a severe attack las, year. Another
of Gen. Hoods children, at New Orleans,
was attacked with the fever and tho gen.
cral himself was very low.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
CRIME.

AR potlsvillc, Pa, Aug 3lst Henry
house, shot Ills rcpulcd wife, Lizzie Brit
ton, inllicting II fatal wound.
ArSt Louis, AuU 3lsl, viii Ward shot
Annie Lewis, n girl of H. because she
would not go 10 n beer saloon with him.
The girl soon died, and the murderer
was arrested. The parties were colorod
EARLY on the morning of Aug. both,
John Martin and Dominick Cannon had
II fight In II Chicago saloon, IN the course
OF which Martin drew revolver and
shot Cannon in the left eye, producing Il
fatal wound,
= Ar Cambridge City, Ind, Aug, 3lst, u
young man from Connorsvilc, named
Carroll, wus shot and instantly KILLED in
II house of ill.inme by Lace Morgan, son
of the proprietor The murderer esrnp.
cd nnd mob Of citizens burned the
house down.
SAMUEL HAM, II farmer living near
Roscoe, Cedar Co., Mo, was murdered by
three unknown men who shot down their
victim while he was boiling sorghum
The murder was probably committed for
money rs II was supposed Ham was rich.
The ussassins found no money, how
ever.
Ar Pine Bluff, Arkansas, says Il dis.
patch ~ Aug g0th, an UNKNOWN negro
entered the residence of Mrs. Young, II
respectable widow, and the remainder of
the family being absent, he seized the
lady and checked her unttl the blood
gushca from her eyes and mouth lie
then rapcd'hCr and escaped
A nrrnolr dispatch Of Aug Goth says;
A hockmun named Michael Mckinley
was Shot lead by prostitute named
Mimic Porter, At mn Orleans street
baguio Yesterday The woman had en-
playcd Mckinley and his hack, and both
hcing drunk, they Quarrcllcd over the
settlement OF the fare, and while in the
fight she Shot him IN the heart and hC
died instantly
4 CoIuMBus, q, dispatch OF Aug 2Stll
says out of The $l2,50D dollars Of bonds
stolen from the Capitol Bank, the mum
hers to all except five ot The four PEI
cent t. s. bonds Is secured, On Col
umhus Hall bonds the numbered nrc
1913 to l52, inclusive, The numbers OF
the four per cent I :. bonds were ~
follows; four of $aO0 each, 2S,S3l 10 rs,
S3l inclusive; three Of 900 each, 6,aiS
10 % $50, inclusive; four Of 81 ,000 each
10, 100 To l20,1i2 inclusive The hond'
were owned by private dcpositnrs. Their,
is no clue 10 the thieves
A WpulTA, Kan, special 81 sept ent
SAYS Richard Stevenson, United States
deputy marshal, was shot ~ death u
kinrman, SATURDAY., by Il horse thief
who escaped "a the Indian Territory. IL,
had arrested the Thief at Wellington, ant
was returning with the prisoner ant
property 10 kinpman. Both men were
with drummer in carriage when II
descending sudden declivity, the THE
snaohed StCycnsnn's revolver and she
him through The breast, then disarmed th'
commercial traveller, mountcd the hes
horse and fled Stevenson Is well known
in the state. Ills family was formerly
from Monmouth, ILL., Two Of his broth
ers met sudden death in this state.
| NEAR Haddam, Washington county
!, Kansas, Il tragedy wis enacted on Tues
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

policies Of life insurance issued in this
state since the revcrsion of their right 10
! do business here. in August 1871, by the
state superintendent of insurance.
AN independent telephone line from
Georgetown, ID. c., to Cumberland, Md,
is nearly completed, says a dispatch of
Aug. 2Sh. The longest distance between
stations is seventy-two miles, and the
working of the Edison instruments is
found to be perfect. They have lately
been used from this point to Richmond
and Lynchburg, Va.
A MILWAUKEE special of August 29th
says the first shipment of No 9 wheat Of
the new crop direct TO Paris has been
made by leading export house of this
city. The shipment goes by lake, rail
and ocean to Cork for orders, but has
been purchased for French parties. 1t
consists of 10000 bushels There is an
excellent demand from the Continent Tor
both old and new crop wheat of No. .
grade, and shipments henceforth will be
large.
TIE Chicago 1riJune on Aug. 31st
published a dispatch from Washington
to the effect that Hon. Elihu b. Wash.
burne has rec, ived II letter from Gen.
Grant saying that those who expect him
10 return to the United States and enter
into the presidential campaign will be
greatly mistaken; and that he does not
now conceive any possible circumstance
which could induce him to consent to
become candidate.
A DISPATCH from Deadwood Sept. LIST
announced that Col. Miles had arrived
at TT. Keogh with his command, con
sisting Of seven companies Of the fifth
infantry, bringing with him nearly 900
half breeds, who have been furnishing
arms and ammunition TO Indians be-
tween the Yellowstone and tile boundary
line He had cleared the country of all
the rowing bands and has driven Sitting
Bulls followers across the American
line, besides breaking up the Illicit traffic
in arms and ammunition between the
half breeds and hostile Indians The
campaign was very successful consider
ing the small loss to Miles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

day, says dispatch of Aug. 2Sth, which
created great excitement. For some
time past bitter feeling has existed be-
tween one G. Driscoll and a farmer
named John b Robertson, arising
from "A suspected intimacy be
tween Mr.. Driscol and the
wife of the latter On the morning of
the murder Robertson unexpectedly re-
turned home and found the pair ut his
house under circumstances which proved
TO him that his suspicious were well
founded whercupon he drew a revolver
which he had previously provided for the
occasion, and cmpticd the six chambers
into Dris COILS body, one shot piercing
him through the lungs, inflicting a
mortal wound After committing the
deed he mounted horse and fled, com.
ing in this direction and arriving in this
city about 10 O'Clock. He inquired the
way TO a neighboring town and rode
away slowly. He was soon followed by
n posse Of men, who overlook and cap
turcd him at Clinton, Kan. Although
great excitement prevails, public sym.
pathy seems to be in Robertson's favor,
his victim being recognized as n hard
case, having served II term of years in
the pcniIcntiary fur burglary.
HENRY STEWART and VIM Elliot, con
victcd at the May term of the United
States district court at TT. Smith, for
murder in the Indian country, were
hanged at Ft. Smith. Aug. 20th. Stewart
was one sixteenth Choctaw blood, about
20 years old. At nine his parents moved
TO Hartford, Conn, where he attended the
medical department at Yale college. AT 20
he was Il surgeon on steamers be-
tween New York and the lsthmus and
California. Later he Travelled largely in
South America ara Europe. In 1873,
he married in Kansas and shortly re-
turned to The nation y live. HIS crime
was accessory to the Murder Of DR.. Jones,
of Colorado, whom he accused Of Caus
ing his arrest for selling ntoXi.
eating liquor in the agency. Elliot
was Of fine appearance, but Of
common place history, born in ohio,
was AZ years old, Of limited education
entered the Union army in 'G3; several
months ago. arrived at Muscogcc and
took up his residence at the house Of a
prostitute, where in February, he MUIR
dercd in cold blood IA man named Brown
in drunken carousal ut his mistress
den, Stewart was captured in Missouri,
Elliott in the woods asleep near The Site
Of his crime. Elliott says his correct
name is Wiley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
FIRES.

A HEAVY loss was caused by fire at
Charlcstown, w. Va, Aug. 3lst.
Fires were raging in the woods and
on the marshes in the vicinity OF Kala.
mazoo, Mich Aug 30.
A FIRE at London O.. destroyed u
livery stable, two hotels and planning
mill, says special Of Aug. 3lst.
A FIRE al Cleveland, Sunday, Aug, 81 !,
destroyed the building occupied by the
Lake Superior Paint Company, with all
its contents Loss $4,000; partly in
surcd,
TnE hotel ut Deep Lake, near Liberty.
vile, Ill, was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday, says II dispatch of Aug 2SIh.
Loss $1,000 The hotel was noted
summer resort for Chicagoans,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
Presidential Finances.
From tho Bnllimore Gazette.

Washington left an estate worth $500,
600. John Adams died moderately well
off Jefferson died so poor that if Con-
gress had not given S20, 600 for his libra
nv, he would have been bankrupt. Mad.
ison was economical, and died rich.
Monroe died so poor that he was bur
ried at the expense Of his relatives in
this city John Quincy Adams left
about 10000, the result of prudence.
His son, Charles Francis Adams, gained
a large fortune by marriage. Jackson
died lolerably we'll of Van Buren, died
worth some 100000. II is said that
during his entire administration, he
never drew any portion of his salary,
but on leaving took the whole 100000
in lump. Polk left about Sl50,00O.
TYLER married lady of wealth and ac-
complishments. and died rich. Taylor
left about $150.Ooo. fillmore was al
ways an economical man and added 70
his wealth by his last marriage. Pierce
saved about $4,000. Buchanan II t
about 100000; Lincoln about S75, 900.
johnson about $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
the Electricity Of Cats Utilized.

The most remarkable invention Of
this or any other age is duly chron.
iced by the Columbus 70 J Dispatch.
Ii is based upon the electrical proper
ties of the fur of cats. With battery
of lbs cats the inventor succeeded in
generating II current so strong that it
instantly polarized all the lightning-ar-
rosters and demagnetized all the switch
boards on the way to Omaha. The OPP
perators NIL along the line were terror
stricken, and rushed from their offices.
Eighteen hundred and nine glass insu-
lators were broken and rs many poles
shattered, as if by lightning. A great
deal more damage would doubtless have
resulted il the copper rod unGer which
the battery was suspended had not sud
denly become red bot and burned the
tails off the cats and lei them drop.
When only moderately strong current
of electricity is desired, it is obtained
by densely populating the small floor
of the cage, that being the best con.
ductor. The electricity thus generated
charges tine copper floor of the cage,
and as it cannot pass of to the ground
through the glass insulators, i seeks
its exit over the wires that are connect.
cd BY soldering to each end Of the cop.
per plate. For generating a powerful
current, the cats are carefully and Sc
curely tied tail to tail in pairs, and by
the loop thus formed they are suspend
ed from heavy insulated copper rod
that passes lougitudinally through the
nana ~ tnp ends af which are attached
the telegraph or telephone lines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

SAVANNAH has n Jasper Monument
association, formed to honor the mem-
ory of Sergt. Jasper, the brave lrishman
who took part in the defense Of Fort
Moulirie, June -, l77G, and sprang
upon the ramparts to sci up again the
uag which had been shot from its stall,
He was killed in October of tho follow
ing year in tho attack upon Savannah.
The cornerstone of II monument TO his
memory will bo laid on the centennial
of his death. Oct. 3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

On dit, that Edwin Booth is soon TO
appear in London under tho manage
ment of the renowned Shakosperenn
actor, Henry Irving, and that tho latter
will aitorward reciprocate by coming
over to America and give II starring
tour under Booths management. This
would DO most notable event i'll the
dramatic world, and the actors would
be we'll repaid for their enterprise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

GENERAL COMFY, United States minis
ter to the Sandwich Islands, says that
the great holiday on those islands is the
fourth of July. On that dry the gen
cral keeps his house open from dawn
TO eve, and is called upon by all the
dignitar,es of tho kingdom, beginning
with the king. The representatives 81
tho other foreign governments also by
their calls testify their respect for
America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

"FALsE hair piled on the head, spot
ted ribbons around the waist, gummed
soap locks, llounces and RIFLES and half
inch ribbons floating in the wind, will
do for chamber maid" writes Sara
toga correspondent, "but not for II
young lady of taste. The bellies of the
United States Hotel are those who dress
the simplest and the neatest"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

ANNA MAYER, of Louisville, was told
by hor parents to practice steady Mt tho
piano for two hours. They heard her
pounding the keys about half of the
prescribed timo, and then the sound
ceased. Mr.. Mayer soon went To the
parlor, and found her lying ON the floor
unconscious from chlorolorm, while
two negro thieves were ransaoking IN
M adjoining room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

TIE London News says Mr.. New
man Halls high character, his emlnence
in his church and his activity in works
of usefulness have attracted TO tho trial
degree Of attention quite unusual. The
exposure OF his domestic SORROWS leaves,
il is satisfactory though perhaps super
nuous to add, his public and private
repute unimpaired.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

EIGHTY English farmers, principally
from Northern Yorkshire and Durham,
are now on their way to this country,
designing tosettle in Texas. Several OF
them can command 4 capital OF from
$500 to f600, while others have enter I'd
into partnership, one group having
raised capital Of fl,2o0. Dissa,istae-
ton with the agricultural prospects OF
England, is gwen us the cause Of their
leaving the old home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

THE New York Herald building u
having an ovorhauling, Tho second
and third stories have been materially
altered. One floor has been dedicated
to the editors, with light, water, sleeping
apartments elegantly furnished, with
princely carpets, and adornings suited
to any gentleman i'll the city. The
floor above is entirely devoted to re.
porters. A spacious, CHEEKY and we'll
looking suite ofrooms has been assigned
10 the telegraph the whole
building one Of the most attractive
printing offices IN the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
CABLEGRAMS.

ASnRAssY has proposed Baron Hay.
merle as his successor, says cablegram
OF Aug 2sth
\ ReMnAN cahlegram q Sept, 2nd SAYS
81 200 pcrso are still receiving gratut.
tous assistance.
TnE dispatches from Zuluaud rcceiv
ed Aug, Roth, indicated that the war had
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

THE scandal involving the name Of
Rev. j. p. Thompson, a distinguished
Presbyterian minister, and that Of Mrs.
DeLand, Of Grand Rapids, Mich, is pro-
nonnced gratuilous libel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

The New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer hints that Louis }.
Jennings, formerly editor Of the New
York Times, and now travelling with
Jay Gould in Europe, is destined to
succeed Whitelaw Reid an editor of the
New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

MRs. w. A. CHAPMAN, q well-known
actress, died at Canaan, Conn, last Sat
urday, aged G2 years. Sne was best
known in Phila dolphin. She first mar
ried u Mr.. Trowbridge, next yankee"
Silisbee, and last Mr.. Chapman, who
survives her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

So far this season about three thous-
and carloads of peaches have been
shipped over the Delaware railway to
the various markets Of the country. A
carload il about five hundred baskets,
30 that the railroad shipments amount
30 far to one million five hundred
tbouannd bnskets
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

THE great fallng.otf in the Bonanza
mines has reduced the total from the
reporting mines to 81, 439. 000 for the
first six months Of the year, against
about double this amount for the cor.
responding period last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

Mixed Mathematies-Given donkey
engine, to determine it, horsepower
London Punch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

ABOUT two years ago james Hartland
was sent Jail in England, and vowed he'd
murder one OF the committing mags-
trates On Aug. he kept his word by
putting three bullets into the Rev. J.
Rocker, for thirty-two years vicor of
Gprmal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
NE WIS NOTES.

JAMES GORDON BENNETT will return to
Europe at the close of the Newport sea
aOn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05
PnhIic Dpht. StAtement.

The 70 lowing financial statement
shows the condition Of the treasury
September LIST:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-09-05

Ex-Gov. SEYMOUR, of New York, was
a member of engine company No. 4, OF
Utica, as far back as 1881.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-11

oHA

IOWA.
Sioux City claims s,207 population.
Geo. G. Wright, . Law yer nj WAvsrly, has
been debarsed for unpsoicssional conduct.
A boy At Anamoss hiss found . sound
kernel Of corn imbedded in the heart Of \
cherry tree three or four inches - iismstsr
"A case WAS flied in the supre,.. ..ut, last
week ia which there were one hundred and
i've assignments of errors. This il the
champion, 40 fer.
A Muscatine woman. having recently oh.
tanned . verdict Of $1,000 against parties
who sold liquor 10 her husband, bas now
got q divorce from him.
E. l.. Rankin, a we'll known citizen Of
Reokuk county, died = few days 6 from
an overdose Of morphine taken TO ailay the
pains of severe neuralgia.
Farmers near Dubuque have made their
cropproducts of clover seed verv profitable
this year, clover seed being in demand in
the east for dyeing purposes.
1t il believed By Des Moines officers tina,
the party Of ~burglare, who have been doing
a Wholesale safe-blowing business in thai
region, are travelling around in q two.horse
can%vas-covered wagon, under the guise o.
miners.
The supreme court holds, in a decision
just made, that q passenger can be put off g
railway train after refusing to pay the ex
tray ten cents fare, no matter il he. does
tender it In the subsequent struggle with
the brakeman.
County auditors and ex.connty auditors
Of Iowa are called to meet at Des Moines
Jan. 20, 1880, to discuss taxation, county
expenses, and the equalization of salaries,
with a view Of aiding in an intelligent solu.
ton Of these subjects by the next general
assembly.
The U. s. district attorney, and grand
jury in Salt Lake are gathering the eyi.
dence for a general onslaught on the polye.
amists. Apostle MILFORD Woodruff ha,
been hiding two months. In q letter to tht
church, he declared that he would neve,
abandon his wives and at the hands Of a ma
lion stepped IN sin and ripe for the damna
ton of hell. He married Dora, daughter
Of the late Brigham Young, and several
other girls, whom he shortly afterward dis
carded. The Mormon leaders are still de
fnant. Five apostles have avowed theil
determination to defy the government ane
live up TO their principles. Apostle Eras
tus Snow said that in spite of the govern
ment and the officials 1--WE will do as v,
please, and not eubmit to the president, no
TO the government, nor any judge, marshal
sheriff, constable or any government official
We will see them in hell first" A heart,
amen was uttered by the large assembly q
Mormons.