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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
HANGING HUNTER.
The New Jersey Murderer EXpinteS his
Crimes on the ScaflOld.

A Camden, N. j. dispatch Of Jan.
10th says: Benjamin Hunter was
hanged at 1l;25 a. III. to-day. Early
this morning the crowd began
to assemble before the court
house to witness what could bn seen 81
the preparations for execution. The
place selected for hanging the murderer
was inside Of the court house at the IN
terscction of two main corridors which
run into the shape Of cross on the
first floor. There was no scailold, moth
ing being visible Of the machinery of
death except long noosed rope hang
ing apparently from the ceiling. In
the narrow corridors of the court room
about 200 persons, comprising sherifis
posse, comltatus members Of the press,
and others were tightly packed together.
Hunter, who up to the past few days
had maintained a sluggish Indifference,
was this morning extremely Respondent
and very nervous. He arose at 6, and
refused to partake of breakfast AT
1890 has pulse was about 100. His at
tempt ut suicide by cutting IN artery IN
his leg caused him to be very weak
from less of blood. He also attempted
suicide by refusing to eat, and was kept
alive by injections. His pulse. at vari-
Gus times, has been as high as $50. AT
LOB the county physicians proceeded
to the cage room of the condemned.
Hunter was very weak. His brother,
son-ln-law, and Rev. DIR. kunkleman,
of Philadelphia, were with him. AT
1l:l0, failing to gain strength and being
unable to walk, he was carried down.
He came into the enclosure in the cor
ridor utterly helpless and completely
PROSTATE, The white cap was quickly
and the rope placed around
his neck, four men, in the meantime,
holding him up, the criminal seeming
~ oblivious To all that was taking place
or to those around. The sheriff put the
usual question Of whether he had any
thing 70 say why the execution should
not take place, Hunter made no reply.
At 1l:25 sickening scene followed;
the rope either was too long or stretch
ed SO much that Hunter was barely
liltea from the floor, when he fell back
bnt was caught in the arms of the sher-
i'll and assistants. Sheriff Calhoun seiz-
ed the rope and hoisted Hunter into the
air and ne was thus hanged, mum
Der of persons holding the rope
and keeping him suspended in
the air. The physicians said his neck
was not broken and he died by strangu-
lation, yet he gave no evidence Of pain,
hanging as though he had died instantly
Three minutes after hanging his pulse
beat at GA, one minute later 102, and
at IL 80 his pulse was Iii. at 1l:37 i;
it was again Ga, at1l 80 spasmodic, anG
at IL 40 ceased to beat altogether.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
4 Great Bell.
London Times.

Tradition assigns to Moscow the own
or ship Of the largest bell i'll the world,
playfully designated ''lyan the Great. !"
On the 10th inst. anew bell is to be sol
emily blessed in the Church of the Re-
deemer III the same city, in memory of
the emancipation Of the Bulgarians.
This he'll is smaller, indeed, than the
monster Ivan, but is still larger than
any other in the world. When the bell
was delivered ut the church by the con
tractor who had cast ii, lie declared its
weight to be 500 pounds or 80, 040 kilo-
grams CSC tons, Z cwt, 10 ibs1. Some
members Of the committee who had
charge Of the business were not salts
fed with the statement Of the bell
founder, and took steps for having the
bell ascertained independently. It was
found that the actual weight was 6,960
Kilograms Is tons, 16cwt, SO Tbs less than
what had been stated, which made i
difference III the price Of the bell of
> ,201 ulbles about c4S0
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

concealed since their capture, danger
ousy wounding four of the guard, one
OF whom has since died, and another is
not expected to live through the day.
Inc man guard rushed out Of the
guard-house upon hearing the firing,
and when ascertaining the cause and
seeing the fleeing hostiles running for
the mountains, immediately followed
and opened fire, shooting and killing
over forty OF the savages. Over one
hundred and sixty OF the cavalry.
mounted ana dismounted, are still In
pursuit of the fleeing savaces. The
sharp bang of the carbines in the hands
of our men can be heard from the hills.
three miles distant, where the savages
have evidently made stand. 1t is
thought not one of them can escape.
Further particulars soon.
A later dispatch says At $50 i.
NJ. the troops are still in pursuit Of the
escaped Indians. Thirty-seven, nearly
all Of whom are squaws and children,
have either surrendered or been cap
tured; eight are under guard here; 81
are still out, including about fifteen
warriors, among whom is Chief Dull
knife, enormously reported dead last
night Wild Hog, Old Crow and Left
Hand, head men, are among the re-
captured. The dead bodies Of Indians
brought into the post for burial number
twenty warriors, eight squaws and two
children. Five soldiers were wounded;
two Of them, privates, have died; others
not dangerously injured. Private Fer
guson, who was stabbed by Wild Hog,
will recover.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

A YOUNG man 1T Woolwich, England,
recently committed suicide on the day
appointed for his marriage for NO dis
coverablo reason, except thnt his alli-
anced had made trillng objection e.
some furniture purchased for their sit
ting-room. the sensitive youth left II
note, in which hcsaid. They viii not
change tho things and lis the means Of
breaking my heart. My dear, only
fancy how have been waiting lor the
day for you to be mine, and now il can.
not be. Do, my only and ever true love
forgive me, for do not know where |
am. | would that were il your over.
loving embrace. Your broken-hearted
Ted
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.


TUESDAY, Jan. 7-Senote The senate
met pursuant to time set at holiday add
Ijournment. A large number of petit
tons were presented to enforce anti
polygamy laws. Bills were introduced
TO authorize the taxation of outstand-
ing legal tenders; to appropriate $780,
600 for fire-proof building for a nation
al museum. After executive session,
adjourned.
TUESDAY, Jan. 7-House. Harrison
offered a resolution providing for Sc
lect committee to examine charges
against Judge Blodgett of the northern
Illinois district. Bills were introduced.
to include newspapers, periodicals and
proof sheets in mail matter Of the Sd
class; for the admission of Dakota as 4
state, to extend the time to preemp-
tories on public lands who have suffered
by prairie fires: the deaths Of B. B.
Douglass, Of Virginia, and A. S. Will
liams, of Michigan, were then an
nounced, and the house, in respect to
their memory, adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. S-Senate. -Mr.
Grover arising to personal eXplana-
ton regarding the recent publication
that the state funds of Oregon amount
ing to about $97 600 had been expended
and not accounted for, during his adj
ministration as governor, he denied the
charges seriatinl, and read the laws and
records to show that all the money had
been properly expended. Having re-
ceived official information of the death
Of Representative Hartridge, COM
mittee consisting Of Gordon, Booth and
Beck, was appointed to accompany the
remains to Georgia. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8-HouSe. Official
notice of the death Of Representative
Hartridge was taken. Messrs. Cook,
Frye, Cox, Cabell, Stone, Davidson and
Hanna were appointed q committee to
accompany the remains to Georgia.
Adjourned
THURSDAY, Jan. 9-Senate. Nothing
Of Importance was done III tie senate,
and it adjourned soon after being called
70 order to attend the funeral services
Of Representative Hartrdge Of Georgia.
THURSDAY, Jan. 9--House. Funeral
services were held in memory Of Rep
rescntative Hartridge. The senate,
the supreme judges, the president and
cabinet and foreign diplomats were
present. After the body had been es-
corted to the depot the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10-Senate.- Indian
appropriation bill with several amend
ments was considered and passed. AZ
ter executive session, adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 10-House. After a lit
tie unimportant business, tie house
went into committee Of the whole on
the William and Mary college claims
bill. A lively debate ensued when the
committee arose and the bill was defeat
ed BY the following vote, when the
house adjourned;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

states there are strong rumors that
Yakoob Khan isquite disposed to make
friendly arrangements.
THE Russian university students are
still boisterous. a London dispatch of
Dec. 3lst says: An account Of the
riot Of the students in the university Of
Keifi, Russia, says that the students, in
a meeting outside Of the town, made q
decided protest against the closing Of
the university, forcing their way in, af-
ter disafming the police, and fixed on
the blackboard an energetic protest
against any arbitrary proceedings Of the
authorities. The companies OF local
militia tried 70 dispense the students.
A collision ensued, and eighty persons
we're killed and wounded A cavalry
company finally charged the square
in front Of the university, and many
Of the students were arrested.
Similar riots, on smaller scale, have
broken out in other university towns.
1t is believed it is the intention to pro-
claim state Of seige in Keitf
The police are instructed to stop the
of revolutionary pamphlets
and prevent the entrance Of revolu-
tionary emissaries from Germany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

THE latest novelty III London is i
Tonga islander, one Mr.. Mpopom.ha-ha.
lilo is nearly so years OF age, of mild and
prepossessing appearance, remarkably
intelligent,anda practical Christian. Tho
captain who abducted him had him in.
structed, and 20 remarkably docle and
gifted was he that lie is now lccturing.
His lectures are accounts of savage life
in his native land, and are said to hc
highly interesting. One great personal
attraction about him is that he admits
that in 1860, when he was n cannibal OF
cannibals, he and his family ate New
York missionary. lie offered part Of
his earnings as lecturer as eompensa-
ton for his uncanny banquet; but no
relative has as yet come forward to
claim tie dividend.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

over 1877 Of / ,627 ,490 pounds. About
2,000,0U0 pounds were shipped to Liver
posl nearly 100000 to Chicago, and
the remainder to New York, Milwaukee,
and the South. 5. II. Conover, shipped
2,010,8o0 pounds, the largest
amount by any one man or
firm, w. y. Tillson being the second
largest shipper, having disposed Of T.
200340 pounds. Hiram Smith, the
pioneer cheese-maker Of this county,
shipped 500, 440 pounds. Sheboygan
is the banner cheese county Of the west.
PREPARATIONS for the inauguration Of
direct steamship line between Balti-
more and Barrow, on the coast
of England, are nearly completed.
A hal-dozen iron steamships are
being built on the Clyde, and
will be fitted up especially with
export trade. Each steamer, it is UNI
dcrstood, will have transporting ca
pacity for 500 head of cattle. In
anticipation Of this new line the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad com
pany contemplate the erection Of
the extensive stock-yards which
have been projected for several years.
The new line is also intended to devel-
op the exporting trade in horses. IT has
been found, especially since the open
ing-up Of the horse railways
throughout the large cities Of Europe,
that Am crican horses can be exported
and sold lower than British animals,
and blue grass Kentucky stock espe-
cially have been found adapted to ey-
cry purpose.
A CINciNEArG stock journal gives
some interesting figures i'll relation to
pork packing in the west. The report
shows the total packing ut this
date at the six large cities Of Cincinnati,
Chicago, st. Louis, Milwaukee, Indian
apolis and Louisville to be 3,545000,
or 1O55,00O more than at the same
date last ycar The total al all interior
points is approximately 100000, or
$4,000 more than ut the same time
last year, making u total increase Of
,13O 900 ut all points. The returns in
dictate Il large falling oil il packing
during the remainder Of the season
compared with last year, the estimates
for interior points being approximately
2,0OO0OO head for the season, or 10000
more than last winter. The estimates
for the six large cities reach total of
5,OG5,0O0, making IN aggregate of e.
O65, 900 ut all points, which figures, it is
suggested, NAV be modified. Last
winters packing was G,505,000 head.
The above indicates an increase in
average weights compared with last
winter. The prospective supply Of
hogs for the spring and summer ap-
pears to be much less than year ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

THERE has been sudden outbreak
of smallpox in Dcptford, England, and
tho authorities were puzzled " first
how to account for it. An Investigation
was set on foot and it was finely discoy-
cred that all the mischief was attrihut-
able to u wake held by I'M Irish family
over the body of II child which had died
Of TINT terrible disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

THE Japanese tea-plant seems TO be
fatigucd, and requires ahcalthy and Wig
orous crossing with plants from India
aud China to prevent n deterioration
that results from too close picking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

In accordance with the Berne con
venton, the importation Of non-Eu-
ropean vines il to be limited 10 certain
ports, and the planting Of them allowed
only in districts already subject 30 the
phyllOxera.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

TEMPERANcEsocieti have lately been
formed at Hanover and Gottingcn, with
view of reducing the consumption Of
beer to moderate proportions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

G. M. REED, late editor Of the Otago
Daily Times, New Zealand, hns been M
pointed emigration commissioner for
England, ut II salary of$3, 600 u year and
expenses paid. New Zealand is anXi-
Gus to promote immigration from Eu-
rome
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

TIE number Of condcmnations for
crimes in PRUSSIA is steadily increasing.
In 1873 there were 1,G92 convictions;
in 1874, 1854; in 1875, y, 1876; in 1876,
1887, and in 1877, 1859.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
500 Reward.

They cure all diseases Of the Stom
aeh, Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kid.
neys and Urinary Organs, and $500 will
be paid for q case they will not cure Oh
help, Of for anything impure Or iniuri-
Gus found in them-Hop Bitters. Test
It. See Truths or Proverbs" an
other column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

A VIOLENT shock Of earthquake oc-
Cured on recent Sunday at Calotagi.
rome, Sicily. The congregation in the
church was panic.atriclsen and rushed
to the doors. Two women were crush
cd to death and twenty persons were
seriously injured
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
WASHINGTON.

NAL GEN. PorE is down on the new
army bill.
THE four per cents still 90 off like hot
cakes.
The patent office receipts for the year
just ended were $725,8
The treasury is constantly accunu-
lating gold.
a GENERAL feeling prevails that
Burnsidc's army bill cannot pass.
ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS was severe
" attacked with neuralgia Of the bowels
q few days since.
REPRESENTATIVE HARTRIDGE, of Geor-
ghI died of pneumonia Jan. 8th, in
Washington.
THE Mormons are detected since the
announcement of the supreme court
decision against polygamy.
FUNERAL services over the remains Of
Representative Schleichcr occurred on
Monday Jan. 18th.
DIX. LINDERMAN, director Of the mint,
estimates that the mines of the United
States added nearly $100,000000 to the
wealth of the country III 1878.
FUNERAL services over the remains Of
the late Representative Hartridge were
held in the hall Of representatives at
Washington Jan. 9th.
The ways and means committee is
having u seige with the sugar reliners.
An endeavor is being made to get at the
bottom Of the stupendous frauds in that
business.
TIE house committee on education
and labor has agreed to u bill providing
that not more than fifteen Chinese
shall be allowed to enter this country
on any one steamer.
SECRETARY SHERMAN, III asking con-
gress for $l50,0O0 to defray the trans
portation charges on silver bullion dur
ing the present fiscal year, calls atten-
ton to the fact that railroads are
charging exorbtant rates on this com
modify, and suggests that some Iegisa-
tive action be taken to reduce those
rates.
ANOTHER representative numbered
with the dead. This time it is the Hon.
Gustave Schlcichcr from the sixth dis
trict of Texas. lie died January 10th
in Washington. lie was u German by
birth, and little over 50 years Of age.
This was his second term in congress.
TIE Toller-Blainc senate investiga-
ton committee met Dec. 30tn. Teller,
Cameron, Kirkwood, Bailey and Car
land were constituted subcommittee
to visit New Orleans, Charleston, and
other places to secure testimony.
Delegate CANNON, mormon, from
Utah, is trying to secure from the adj
such q construction of the
recent decision Of the supreme court
against polygamy, ~ will not apply the
ruling of the court to those mormons
already bigamously or polygamously
LIBRARIAN SpoFFoRD's annual report
shows that the congressional library
now contains III round numbers 352,
coo volumes and 100000 pamphlets.
The prospects for new library build
ing arc good, and il will probably be
erected in Judiciary Square, although
on Capitol Hill have
several sites, which they offer 1T nigh
prices.
THE claims business at Washington
is brisk. Virginia is preparing to pre-
sent claim OF 100000 and Maryland
II claim of $4,000, with eighty years
for moneys advanced to aid
iii the original building of the capitol.
This is to be followed by claims from
Virginia and other states for moneys
advanced during the war Of 1912.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

TIE Japan Gazette is OF the opinion
that China il powerloss TO resist the en-
croachments of Russia, by reason of
poverty, internal discussions, and the
utter weakness Of the central govern
mcnt. China, il says, is II "rickcty and
Worn-out nation"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

NEGOTIATIONS are il effect among Ger
tain English capitalists 70 lorchase the
James River and Kanawha canal which
runs through the great valley Of Nlr-
ginia This canal cost S10,0o0,000, and
was in fact the first item IN the state
debt Of Virginia over which tie present
squabble is fomenting. The purpose Of
these capitalists from England is to
metamorphose the canal into q railroad
and all that is necessary 10 complete
matters is the action of the state leglsla-
ture, which body Is favorable tothe pas
sage Of the act ofslle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

TYPHOID fever is very prevalent
among swine in England, and tho nal
ady has just been declared by an, order
in council to be disease within the
meaning of the contagious diseases act.
1t is commonly known among farmers
as the soldiers disease or the red dis
case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

A LIST of California murdcrer1 for
1873, published by the San Francisco
Chronicle, shows that ut least nino-tenths
Of all the murders recorded were COM
mitted by foreigncrs-mos natives Of
China. Ireland, and Italy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

TIE San Francisco papers publish re-
ports Of heavy rains from I'LL parts Of
California. The winds Indicate con
tinuancc Of the wet weather, promising
abundant crops next year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

Ar last accounts the cholera was rag
ing at Kumamoto and Nagasaki, Japan.
Some cases have been reported recent
ly OF Yokohama.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

DIpHTHERIA is raging at Vienna and
in some districts Of Hungary. In one
town of 10000 souls 9, 1876 cases and 927
deaths are reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17
NEWS NOTES.

The electric light has been introduced
in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

SATURDAY, Jan. 11.-Seaate The sen
ate was not i'll session.
SATURDAY, Jan. 11.-House. - After
reading of the journal, the death of Rep.
ochleicher was announced, Messrs.
Gddngs, Shelley, Mckenzie, Muller,
Loring, Brentano, and Townsend APP
pointed u committee to accompany the
remains to san Antonio. The house
then adjourned as further mark of
respect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

The English agricultural laborer re-
ceives the year round q little more thar
- week. with a small allowance at
beer money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-17

NEy York city rejoices ia the poses
sion II a.oao hotels.
The Portland daily press., 1879-02-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
FIFTY.EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

AUGUSTA, Feb. g.
communication was received from the Secretary
of State reporting that the total amount paid by the
state in the last eight years for the defence of crim-
mails is s., ,4545O
Pdssed TO De engrossed.-An act to amend chap 80,
sec IL pubic laws of 1873, for the protection of
game and birds; resolve to facilitate the settlement
of public lands of the state. that the E. g. N. A. R.
R. Co lot off their lands; act addition to chap 92
OF the Revised Statutes, concerning mills and mill
dams; act reyokiug the city charter of Hallowell,
submitting the question to the people,
HOUSE.
number of bills were introduced andreferred. One
by Mr.. Cutter appropriates $l0JOOO,OOO to payment
Of pensioners.
Among the bills referred were the following:
Appropriating $1OO,OOO,00O for the payment OF
arrearages OF pensioners. Defining jurisdiction of
the United States over navigable waters of the
United States and for their maintenance and pro-
lection for the purchase of site for new post office
in Baltimore. Authorizing the issue OF per cent
bonds to the amount of $40 900, proceeds OF sale
to be devoted TO payment of arrears of pensions
To establish q National board of agriculture. To
prevent undue detention Of the United States mail
by snow drifts For relief of the State of OHIO for
arms furnished the government To protect life and
property and prevent delays of mails on railways
and STEAMBOATS,. ApproprIating $2oOoo,OOo for the
payment of arrears of pensions.
The House at o'clock commenced memorial
services of respect to the late Terence j. Quinn,
representative from New York. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted, and eulogies pronounced.