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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

because ''it annoyed her to be Obliged
to nurse him."
THE last steamer from Honolulu
says the sugar crop Of the islands is
good. Coy. Kipi is dead. The native
population of the kingdom has de-
creased since 1872 over 1000, it now
being $4,000.
A DISPATCH from Afghanistan states
that 1000 Afghans attacked small
detachment of the British troops in
Plshin valley, and were defeated with q
loss of sixty killed, while, strange to say,
there were no casualties among the
British.
The famine in Upper Egypt causes
terrible suffering. In some villages the
people, naked like wild beasts, dig for
roots. In one town women and chill
dren fought over scraps Of bread. The
inland villagers are said to be starving
like dogs.
A correspondent at Lahore states that,
according to official information, va
Koob Khan is making no serious prepa-
ratons for resistance, but appears to
postpone his submission in order to sat
isfy mis- subjects that he yields to force.
Reports addressed to Lord Salisbury
state that the drilling of Bulgarians il
eastern Roumelea continues, 10000
men being now armed. The mere
moral effect of mixed occupation must
not be relied upon. A strong force is
necessary.
A VIENNA dispatch says the New Fall
Press reports that Bismarck has arrang
ed for tie occupation of the interior Of
eastern RoImelia hy Austrian, English
and Italian troops on the northern
boundary, and Russian and southern
boundary by Turkish troops.
THE latest Australian advices to
February 81, say the harvest
prospects are excellent More space is
applied for the New South Wales ex.
position than can be given. The defici-
ency in the wool crop is not so great as
anticipated; it is now estimated at So
600 bales.
EFFORTS to communicate with Colo-
mel Pearson, the commander of the
English forces, who is believed to be
surrounded 10y the Xulus, have been
frustrated, and the returned messen-
gers report the roads destroyed and the
country swarming with Iulus. Pear
sons command had provisions sufficient
to last until the end of March An ex-
petition to go to his relief is being or
gained.
A LETTER just received from Brazil
says that $4,000 people died in Tarta-
leza IN December, or one-fourth Of the
population; that 1000 recorded inter-
ments were made i'll two months, while
a number of bodies were sunk in the
bay. In the villages round about, poor
people were dying like sheep. A horri-
BILE stencil arises from the cemeteries,
and the black plague is feared. Starv-
ing refugees clamored at the barracks
for food. The commandant attempted
to arrest the ringleaders, but was shot
down. Four soldiers and several riot
ers were killed in the struggle that en-
sued. Finally the military We're driven
out of the town and the provision hous-
es sacked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
WASHINGTON

EXCESS Of exports over imports for
twelve months ended February 2Sth
last were $293, S55,354.
CAPT. EDWARD O'MEAGHER CoNDoN,
the fenian, has been appointed to n
clerkship III the treasury department,
THE senate has rejected the
nomination of Wilson NJ. Stanley,
Of Illinois, to be Indian agent ut
Los Plnas, Col.
THE President has nominated VIM.
l.. Scruggs, Consul Mt Chin King; and
VIM. T.. Burchard, Consul at omoa and
Truxilio.
II. j. BRIGHT. Of Indiana. for sergeant
alarms of the senate, and Col. John G.
Bursch, for secretary of the senate;
were chosen 10y the democratic caucus
and elected.
A FEW DAYS since the president nomi-
mated Andrew ID. White, of New York,
rs minister to Germany, and Cornelius
A. Logan, of Illinois, as minister resi-
dent to Central America.
On the 9th, the republican congress
sional delegation met in caucus to con-
slider tie programme of the democratic
delegation, and the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
caucus that hereafter and until the APP
preparation bills are disposed Of, no
pairs by republicans shall, under any
consideration, be made.
THE proceedings by court Of inquiry,
in the Fitz John Porter case, have
reached the president and il can be
stated on good authority that the find
ings are i'll every way i'll his favor.
TIE President has nominated Wal
ter S. Cox, of Washington, associate
Justice of the supreme court of the
District of Columbia: Peter A. Williams
United States Marshal of the southern
district Of Florida; Dennis Eagan, col
lector of internal revenue for Florida
The United States Senate has
confirmed VIM, A. Heron, pen.
sion agent ut Pittsburg; Ed. W. Nc
Neil. secretary Of the legation at MeNi-
co; Doctors Hosmer A. Johnson, of ILL.,,
and s. NJ. Bemis, Henry 5. Bodditch,
James NJ. Cabell and Robert W. Mitch
ell Of Tennessee, members OF the ma
tional board Of health. Two Others re-
main to be confirmed.
LIEUTENANT De LONG, Of the navy,
who is TO command the steamer Jean.
cite on Al exploring expedition to find
tho northwest passage to the arctic seas,
which has been arranged and will be
supported by James Gordon Bennett, is
in Washington making his final prepar-
atoms for the voyage. He will proceed
to san Francisco ina few days, where
the vessel is now wing at the navy
yard, and after replacing her present
machinery with that ii ii new and I'M.
proved pattern, will sail about the first
Of June for Behring's Strait, where ne
will winter.
4 SPECIAL telegram SAYS Congress
has been very generous to the District
of Columbia this year in lis appropria-
tons, and there will be no excuse in
Washington for hard times. Besides
the regular disbursements for salaries
iii the several departments, which
amounts to over 10000, 600 year, and
is all dshursed in Washington, con-
gress has appropriated nearly 5000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
The Dansita.
lndianapolis Herald.

Every country has dance peculiar to
it alone, and that of Central America is
the dansita. The music for this dance
is peculiar, changing key three different
times, and my experience III the dance
is equally peculiar. Encirclng the
waist of a beautiful black-eyed senorita
with my right arm, whirled, or rather
was whirled, away i'll round dance, the
step Of which was similar to the bal
ance step of the waltz, the prettJ slip
pered feet of my partner keeping exact
time to the music. Meeting another
couple, the music having here changed
time, we balance, and the ladies change
three times. Suddenly, the musicians
having become warmed to their work,
quick, brisk air is played, and, clasp
ing your partner around the waste with
your right arm, your left similarly en-
circling the waist of the other lady, the
other gentlemen having likewise dis
posed Of his arms, the ladies put their
arms around the waists of the gentle
men, and you are initiated into the
mysteries of dance unequaled by any
other in its voluptuousness. Taking
Il step with your left foot you are facing
Your partner; so close are you to her
that the sweet breath from between her
lips fans your heated brow; you gaze
into the liquid depths Of ner eyes; you
feel the beating OF her heart in unison
with yours; only for Il moment is this;
still embracing and in the embrace Of
the two Spanish beauties, you revolve
upon your right heel and are brought
face to face with the other lady, excited
with the pleasure Of the dance, her
bosom rising and falling faster and fast
er in the effort to breathe; her brilliant,
dark-some orbs fascnate you and steal
your senses. Now to the left, now to
the right, You balance in quick success
sion, imparting weaving motion to
your body, one moment facing your
partner, the next greeting the smile of
the other senorita, until, intoxicated
with beauty and blind with dizziness,
you lose all idea Of earth and seem to be
floating in space, and are only recalled
from your enchantment by the shrill
note which concludes the music and the
dance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

CITIZENS of Cincinnati and Mnneap-
oils are attempting TO get fast mail
between the two cities, with II good
prospect Of success The last congress-
gave thopostmaster.gencral $l5o,oO0 To
be used at his discretion in estab-
fishing fast mails. The department
has parccled il out to the best ndvan-
taye to tho service, but is likely the
small sum asked for Cincinnati, will be
allowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, March 25-Sendte.- de-
bate occurred upon Hoar's resolution
declaring the democratic programme
of legislation unconstitutional. After
Hoar and Beck had spoken the senate
adjourned by strict party vote, the
democrats voting in the affirmative.
TUESDAY, March rs DEMONSTRATING
was done in the house which adjourned
Immediately after converting.
WEDNESDAY. March 26th-Senote. -
Several bills were introduced, an eX-
ecutive session was held and the senate
adjourned after y very brief session.
WEDNESDAY, March 26th-House.-
The house transacted no business, and
after short session adjourned.
THURSDAY, March ~ -Snate.
eral bills We're introduced, and after u
running debate ON the resolution intro
duced by Hoar declaring the course Of
the majority revolutionary, the senate
adjourned.
THURSDAY, March House.-The
army appropriation bin was introduced
and discussed NJ some length in COM
mittee OF the whole. Good progress
was made toward its completion. Adj
iourned.
FRIDAY, March 2Sth.-Senate.-The
senate was not in session.
FRIDAY, March 2S.-House.- EVIL
son presented memorial from j. J. Will
son, claiming to have been elected from
the ninth congressional district of Iowa,
on the fifth of November, and offered Il
resolution to refer the memorial to the
committee on elections when such
committee be appointed. All the sit
ting members from Iowa were elected
on the day claimed by the other side
not to have been the day legally fixed
for elections. The resolution was adopt
ed by party vote. The army DILL was
taken up in committee OF the whole.
The whole bill was disposed of with the
exception of the section which repeats
the statutes allowing the military to pre-
serve peace at the polls. Here a long
discussion ensued and the house adj
journed before the section was dis
posed of.
MARCH 29-HouSe. "A point Of order
was raised by Mr.. Reagan and debated
four hours, to the effect that the amend
ment forbidding the use of troops at the
polls was not germane to the army APP
preparation bill, the point of
order was finally overruled by
the speaker, An appeal was taken
and the decision Of the chair was sus-
tanned; ayes Fps, nays 107 A general
debate followed on the amendment but
no vote was taken.
MONDAY, March 81. Sendtt.- Numer-
Gus bills were introduced, among them
being one to extend the time for the
construction Of the Northern Pacific,
and one to authorize the national board
Of health 70 investigate and report on
the infectious and contagious diseases Of
animals. An executive session was
then held, and the senate adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

QUEEN VICTORIA is reported to have
taken leave of tho Prince imperial with
almost maternal soliclude. When he
appeared she received him with toueh-
ing kndliness, thanking him in trem
ulous yoice for his interest in England
and its army. During tho interview
tho prince sat upon tho sofa, to which
the queen had drawn him, and rs
he was leaving the room she took from
own finger ring which she placed up
on his, bidding him wear il asa mark
Of her grateful regard. The prince Is
said to have been yisibly affected by this
kindness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

The New York Graphic depicts w.
III. Vanderbilt m one half paupor and
the other half millionaire. The heggar
side of the man is ragged and nnkompt,
and the right side iscovered with broad
cloth and decorations. Tho hat Of the
poor side is held out for charity, while
the pocket of the opposite side is hulgcd
open TO receive gains Of railroad and
telegraph lines. Under one arm is thu
sworn declaration that the holder pos
sesses not one cent Of taxable personal
effects, and the beleweled hand of the
other side proudly sustains the family
sword with the inscription. lie sabre de
mon demon y pere.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
A Wise Deacon.

deacon Wilder, | want you to tell
me how you kept yourself and family
50 well the past season, when All the
rest of us have been sick SO much, and
have had the doctors running to Us so
long"
BRO. Taylor, the answer is very easy.
used Hop Bitters in time and kert my
family well and saved large doctor bills.
Three dollars worth Of il kept US All well
and able to work all the time, and will
warrant il has cost you and most Of the
neighbors one to two hundred dollars
apiece 70 keep sick the same time. I
guess you'll take my medicine hereaf-
Ter" See other column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

Or William Hewitt this strange and
happy thing IL said; "Ho was ono OF
those raro men of whom we might say
that had he to live over again he would,
apart from mistakes to which human
ity is liable, repeat the lifo which has
lust closed 30 peacefully"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

AT Frecmasons' Hall in London, on
the 9th instant. Lieut.. Col. Creation was
elected grand treasurer by n very large
majority over the Baron Ferdinand de
KolhsGhid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

THERE are fourteen ex-governors in
the senate-Mcssrs. Anthony, Booth,
Burnside, Coke, Garland, Groome,
Grover, Hamlin, Hampton, Harris,
Houston, Kellogg, Kirkwood md
Vance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

"Now," said Judge Pardoo, in Now
Haven police court, "lct tho witnesses
swear square. II they don't keep their
hands up until tho conclusion Of the
swearing, lot the swearing be stopped.
All swearing in this court must be per
iectly square. Now proceed "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

VIoE-Admiral Sir Edward lnglos-
field, ON board the British manoiwar
Bellorophon, with the Rover, Blanche,
Tourmaline, Argus, Griilon, Ployer,
Zephyr and Conquest, Of the North
American and West Indian station, has
arrived mt ST. Thomas, w. |.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

A NEGRO voudoo doctor in Georgia,
upon being acquitted Of charge of
killing one Of his patients, acquired adj
dtional eclot by telling the negros that
he voudooed the jury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

In the Pennsylvania oil region people
carry nitro-glyccrine in jars The rail
road companies are continually on the
watch to prevent it being taken on the
cars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

a LONDON art publisher, who paid
G16,0o0 for tho copyright Of Firth'H
great painting, "The Railway Station"
has prosecuted u Brighton man for
photographing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

Boston Journal. Spring is here, and 30
is the horse,jockey with his span of
blacks, sold for no fault, but must be
disposed Of Mt low figure to meet n
pressing emergency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

THE Southern Express company re.
fuses, from this date until Dec. ] next,
TO receive for transportation bodies OF
persons who died of yellow fever in
1878.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

THE countess Of Hohenau, morgan
attic wife OF Prince Albert Of Prussia,
died nj Dresden, on the 9th Of March.
Prince Albert is II younger brother of
the Emperor William.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Mrs. MILLER, of Portland, Oregon,
has given birth to Der twentieth child,
which is strong and well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

New York Sun: A schooner was wreck
ed the other day on Teddy Rocks. A
great many men have been wrecked
there. Give Teddy Rocks II wide
harth
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

Two Of the four hundred ton guns
bought bv the British government from
the Armstrong company for $4,000
apiece, are 10 be sent to Iilhralter and
TWO 70 Malta, where they will be mount
ed behind baroette eartaworks. Before
being shipped 10 these two important
positions they will be thoroughly
tested,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

TIE Atlanta Constitution desires to
put n stop To the Georgia habit Of car
rying concealed weapons. and to begin
with demands that the north shall pull
down its pistol factories.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04

Hon. HORACE MAYNARD, United States
minister to Turkey, is visiting relatives
at Westboro', his native town.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-29
SALE.

State to the use OF Fulkerson
VS..
John Il. Mathews.
ID Y virtue ola special execution issued from
I'D the Office or the clerk Of the circuit court of
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state OF
Missouri mt the relation and to the use of Putnam
S. + ulkersOn, collector OF the revenue OF Laiay-
cite county, in the state of Missouri, Is plaintiff,
and John Il. Mathews IS defendant, to me di-
rected, and returnable to the December term
1879, of said court, l will, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1879,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon OF said
day, and III front of the courthouse door, in the
atty of LeNineton, in Lafayette county, Mis-.
souri,, during the session of the said circuit court
of said county, sell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the right,
title, interest, claim ami estate of the said John
z. Mathews, defendant in said execution, in and
to the following described real estate. situate,
lying and being IN the county of Lafayette and
state of Missouri, to-wit: Lots one hundred
and six, one hundred and seven. one hundred
and eight, one hundred and thirteen, one hun
dred and fourteen and one hundred and fifteen
QO6, LOT, 1OS, ll3, III and 115), Dover.
Given under my hand this 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1879. GEO. nj. MOUNTJO1,-
novStu Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-29
SHERIFF,S SALE.
SAAAHLs
State to the use of Fulkerson

State to the use of Fulkerson
VS..
James Davit.
, virtue of q special execution, issued from
ID the Office of the clerk of the circuit court OF
Lafayette county. Missouri, wherein the state of
Missouri mt the relation and to the use Of Putnam
5. Fulkerson, collector Of the revenue of Lafay-
cite county, in the state of Missouri. is plaintiff,
and James Davit Is defendant, to me directed.
and rcturnabic to the December term, 1879, of
said court, 1 will, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3D.. 1873,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of sall
day, and in front of the courthouse door, in the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mis-
souri,, during the session Of the said circuit
court, sell publicly, by auction, to the highest
bidder. Tor cash in hand. all the right, title. ill.,
terest, claim and estate of the said james
Davit, defendant in SAID execution, in and to tn.
following described real estate, situate, lying
and being in the county of Lafayette AMI state
of Missouri. to-wit: Lot seven III. block four.
teen [l4I, POmerOy, HOuX & Graham's addition
to the City of Lexington.
Given under my hand this It'll day of Novem.
Der, 1879. GEO. NJ. MOUNTJOY,
nOvStd Sheriff.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-29
THE CENSUS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-The for
nation OF supervisors districts, under
the provisions of the census act of March
3, 1879, has been completed by Superin-
tendent Walker, except in regard to the
states of Massachusetts and California
The appointments of supervisors must
be made in each instance by selection
from applicants residing within the
boundaries of the respective districts.
These officers will practically control
the thousands of Local appointments nec-
essary for the work OF taking the census.
and are to be filled by the 1st of Janua-
nv. The following is the formation of
districts Tor the state of Missouri.
First District-Jefferson, st. Charles
and st. Louis counties.
Second District-Bollmger, Butler.
Cape Girardeau, Carter. Dunklin. Iron.
Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid. Or
egon, Pemiscot. Perry. Reynolds, RIP
ley. st. Francois, St. Genevieve, Scott.
Shannon, Stoddard, Washington and
Wayne counties.
Third District-Audrain, Boone, Cal
laway, Camden, Cole, Crawford, Dent,
Franklin. Gasconade, Lincoln, Maries,
Miller. Montgomery, Usage. Phelps.
Pike. Pulaski and Warren counties.
Fourth District Barry. Christian,
Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Green, Howell,
Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Mcdonald,
Newton, Ozark, Polk. Stone, fancy,
Texas, Webster and Wright counties.
Fifth distrlct-Adair, Charlton, Clark.
Howard, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon,
Marion, Monroe, Putnam. Rails, Ran
dolph, Schuyler, Scotland. Shelby and
Sullivan counties.
Sixth district-Barton. Bates, Benton,
Cass, Cooper, Cedar, Henry, Hickory,
Jackson. johnson, Lafayette, Moniteau.
Morgan, Pettis, St. Claire, Saline and
Vernon counties.
Seventh distrlct-Andrew. Atchlson,
Buchanan, Caldwell. Carroll, Clay
Clinton, D~aviess, DeKaIb. Gentry,
Grundy. Harrison, Holt, Livingston,
Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray ant
Worth IN mites
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-11-29
SHERIFF,S SALE.
State to the use of Fulkerson

state 10 the use VI uiheISou
VS..
Rebecca Rcams and husband.
II Y virtue of a special execution. issued from
I)the Office of the clerk of the circuit court Of
Lafayette county, Missouri, wherein the state OF
Missouri, ut the relation and to the Use OF Put
nam S. Fulkerson, collector OF the revenue oil
LAFAYETTE county, in the state OF Missouri, is
plaintiff and Rcbecca lteams and William
Reams, her husband, are defendants, to me di-
rected, and returnuble to the December term,
1879, Of said court, | will, on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER End, 1879.
between the hours of nine O'Clock In the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, and in front of the courthouse door, In the
city of Lexington, in Lafayette county, Mlssou-
ri. during the session of the said circuit court oil
said county, cell publicly, by auction, to the
highest bidder, for cash i'll hand, all the right,
title, interest, claim and estate OF the said Re
becca Reams and William Reams, her husband.
defendants in said execution. III and to the FOL,
lowing described real estate, situate, lying anG
being in the county of Lafayette and state OF
Missouri, tO-wit: The south part Of lot twenty.
one Ell block nine [9l in McGlrk's addition tc
Lexington, more fully described as twenty-five
(25l feet OF oil the south side of lot twenty-Ont
t2lj; and the north part of lot twenty-five l2sl in
block nine [91, in McGirk's addition to LexipR.
ton, more fully described as twenty live feet 70.
feet of OF the north side OF lot twenty-five t22l
Given under my hand this 9TH day of Novem'
Der, 1879. GEO. Nj MOUNTJOf,
nOvStd Snerlu.