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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
The Grand Canal Of China.
scientific American.

For six or eight hundred years the
Grand Canal, crossing the great plain Of
Northern China, from Pekin, in the
north, to iangchow, in the south, has
been the chief line Of communication
and commerce between the capital and
southern portions Of the Cninese en-
pire. The canal proper il more than
GOO miles long, and, with its branches, IL
said 10 supply 1000 miles Of watcr-w way,
and the means for irrignting and re-
claiming many thousand square miles
of thickly peopled country. During re-
cent years, however, tho vast sums APP
propriated for the management and re-
pair Of the Grand Canal have been so
largely absorbed by dishonest officials
that the canal has become practically
unfit for commerce in many parts, while
the estimated cost of putting il IN good
condition is 80 helplessly beyond the en-
pacity Of an empire impoverished 10y
war, famine, and official rapacity, that
the imperial government are seriously
considering the propriety Of abandoning
the canal entirely. For the first time
since the canal was built the food sup
plies from the south for the support Of
tho capital land for the relief Of the
famished-stricken regions 10 the north
and west) have this year been forward.
ed by sea, IA much speedicr and more
economical route, no doubt; still, for
the great plain and millions Of inbabit.
ants, the canal is practical necessity,
and, TO let il 90 TO further destruction,
will seriously end4nger their prosperity,
If not their lives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
TREASrRY DEpARrMENr.

WASHINGTON, March !, 1879.
Notice is given, that when outstand-
ing 5-20 six per cent. bonds of the
United States are covered by subscrip-
tons to the four per cent. consols, the
latter will be withdrawn from sale upon
the terms proposed by the department
circular Of January LIST, 1879, and upon
the terms stated in the contract with
Rothschild aud others of January DIST,
1879. The amount Of 500 six per cent
bonds outstanding, and embraced in
calls to this date is, $SS,079,900. When
this sum is covered by subscriptions
under the existing circular and con-
tract, all further sales of four per cent.
consols TO provide for refunding 1910
5 per cent bonds will be made upon
the terms which will probably be less
favorable o purchase, and in accord
ance with new proposals and contracts.
This notice is given so that all parties
wishing to subscribe for consols upon
the terms stated in the circular and
contract may have an opportunity to
do so until the $50 bonds are called.
Signed. JOHN SHERMAN.
Secretary of the Treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
Brutal Treatment Of Strikers in Russia

According 70 an English resident in
st. Petersburg, writing to the London
GLoJe, the operatives Of cotton mill in
the Russian capital lately struck for a
reduction of the hours Of labor, which
were thirteen and one-helf day, and,
assembling for the purpose Of making
an appeal to the Cesareyitch, were at.
tackled by the police and military and
severely used. Afterward they were
locked up and tried by commission,
which concerned all the men above
the age Of IS (seventy in number) %
be exiled to the Province 81 Archangle,
after receiving sixty lashes apiece; all
under that age TO be sent back TO the
village whence they came, and 10 be
kept there the remainder Of their lives;
all the women employed in the mill,
and men who did not actively join in
the demonstration 10 be discharged and
fined three rubles head all round.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
Some Marriage Statistics.
London Times.

The view sometimes expressed, in
pleasantly or otherwise, that marriage
presents illusions to those who have not
entered upon it, and that experience Of
il has rather a deterrent influence with
regard to repeating the experience, has
lately been put TO the test Of statistical
facts By NJ. Bertillon.
He inquiries first into the nuptiality
or chance Of marriage of widowers. If
they equal or exceed bachelors in their
a-dor for marriage, the coniugal state
can hardly be maligned. It is necessa-
rs here 70 compare widowers and bach.
elors Of the same ages. u. Bertillon ac-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
What Congress Didn't Do--A Few Bills
that Passed.

Among the measures that made more
or less progress but failed OF enactment
this session, are the following; The leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill; the army appropriation
bill; the bill to regulate interstate conf
merce: the Steamboat bill:' the Gene
va award bill; the bill 10 establish the
postal savings bank to repeal the re-
sumption act: granting pension 10 sur
vivorS Of the Mexican war; the sugar
bill;" the bill 10 restrict Chinese immi-
grafton; the joint resolution proposing
y constitutional amendment to prohibit
the payment of diSloyal claims; to pro.
vide for the Enforcement OF the eight
hour law; to transfer the Indian
Bureau to the War Department:
the Mississippi levee bill and
the bill providing for commission ON
the improvement of the Mississippi; the
bill extending the time for the compile
ton Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
the Brazilian mail service bill the bill
to regulate the transportation of ami
mails by railroads; to devote the pro-
ceeds Of sales of the public lands to ed
ucational purposes: authorizing rail
road companies to construct and main
tain lines of telegraph for commercial
purposes; the Burnside committees
army reorganization bill; the bill TO re-
wise the patent laws; the Japanese and
Chinese indemnity fund bills; the vari-
Gus measures reported from tho house
committee on banking and currency,
and many other financial bills both IA
the house and senate; all bills besides
those specified above proposing aid in
lands or bonds for the construction of
railroads, canals, etc: n large number
of bills on the calendars affecting local
interests of more or less importance,
and several hundred reported from COM
mittees for the relief of private claim
ants, besides thousands Of others which
were left untouched on the files OF COM
mittee rooms, The total number of the
bills and Joint resolutions introduced in
the house of representatives during the
congress which has just expired, is
6,S26, and the total for the senate is
1886
The principal measures which have
become laws during the last session in
addition to ten regular annual appropri-
alton bills, are the bill reducing the tax
on tobacco and otherwise amending the
internal revenue laws. the census DILL
the bill to aid the refunding Of tho ma
tional debt, by authorizing the issue Of
small treasury certificates; the bill to
prevent the introduction of infectious
or contagious diseases, and the bill pro-
vlding for the payment of arrears of
pensions for service during the war of
the rebellion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
Atlantic Cable Celebration.

An associated press telegram from
10Th says; Over one thousand
guests responded this evening to invita-.
tons issued Ivy Cyrus W. Field, to
celebrate the silver wedding of the in
coption Of enterprises by which Europe
and America were linked by the At
lantic cable. His house in Gramerey
Park was opened Mt o'clock and the
drawing rooms were thronged with
prominent men Of the oountry--states-
men and soholars-divcrs men of
letters, diplomats and army and navy
officers. Among tho many distinguished
persons present were British and Russian
ministers, VIM, NJ. Evarts, Rev. Noah
II. sohenok, Rev. DR.. Cuyler, Henry
Ward Boeuher, Rev, DR.. Bulington,
Rev. IL, Chaplin, Row. DIR. Osgood,
Thurlow Weed ex-Gov. Rice, of Massa-
chusetts, ex-Gov. Hartranh, Henry
Watterson, of the Louisville Courier
Journal Whitelaw Reid, Il. Nj. Puloifer,
of the Boston herald, Horace White,
Senior Desamacona, Mexican minister,
Ex-Governor Morgan, Ex-Governor
Jewell, General Arson Slayer,
+. A, L. Barnard, president of Column
bia College; Geo. Clinton, Il. Fisk, 9. 7.
Huntington, Admiral Wadon, Edward
), pierropont John Eaton, U. $. COM
missioner OF education, ex-Sooretary
Mccullough, ox.Secretary Brstow, May
or Cooper, President Chadhourno, of
Williams College, Abram Hewitt, Col.
loctor Merritt and David BOWS.
MIR. Fold, during tho course of his re-
marks, said "to.day there are over sew
onty thousand miles of cable crossing
the seas and oceans, and M II IL were
not enough TO have messages sent with
tho speed of lightning, they must be
sent in opposite directions NJ tho same
moment. | have Just received u tele-
gram from Valontia Islands, which reads;
This anniversary witnesses tho du-
pick working across the Atlantic
IA nm accomplished fact, by which
tho capacity of all ocean cnbles is
doubled Ono thing only remains
which | still hope to DO spared to see
and III which TO take n part, tho laying
Of n cable from San Francisco To the
Sandwich Islands, for which | have re-
ceiyod this very day concession from
King Kalakaua, by his minister who il
here tonight, and from thence to
Japan by which tho island groups olthe
Pacific may be brought into communi-
cation with tho continents on either
side of Asia and America, thus COM
plotting the circuit Of the globe
Congratulatory dispatches were re-
ceiyod 10y cable from Minister Welsh,
Dean Stanley, Sir VIM. Thompson, Sir
Sam'l Canning, Sir James Anderson,
Sir Dan'l Gooch, John Pondcr, M. r.,
Henry Weaver, j. 5. Morgan, DIR.
Stephen, the postmaster-gencral OF Ger
many, DIR. Lasard, manager Of the Ger
man Union Telegraph Co, aud Sir An
thony Musgravo, governor of Jamaica.
Similar telegrams and letters were
received from President Hayes,
members of the cabinet and congress,
Sir Hugh Allan, president Of tho Mon
troal Telegraph Company, Ex-Governor
Stanford, Of California. General Sher-
man, Admiral Porter, VIM. $. Everett,
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Rev. DIR. Bellows,
the Marquis Of Lorne, and Sir John A.
Macdonald. Thus ended, perhaps, the
m ost brilliant reception ever given in
New York city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

recent military celebration at Gales
burg, but did not attend. He, however,
sent telegram, which was read from
the platform regrctting his inability TO
he present, because Of the expected ad-
vent of "a young soldier" in his family.
The young soldier has arrived. and
proves to be girl. So much for hui
man caleulations.-SprinGrieid Journal,
Iowa.
The jewellers of Iowa Withhold state
convention ut Marshalltown next
month.
Iowa Cry has ! debt Of SloS,07S.
Council BLUFFS is to have an evening
paper,
CLINTON is to have lodge OF Knights
of Pythias.
DuBuQrE cremates 1000 cords Of
wood annually.
THERE are about $4,000 bushels of
corn in store at Atlantic.
STEPS are being taken in Anita for the
purchase of cemetery grounds.
10. SWlNBURNE, editor Of the Delhi
Monitor, is the latest Iowan to enter the
lecture field
NEARLY all the saloons in Muscatine
were open on election day, and no at,
tempt made 10 close them.
The Iowa Railroad Land company
has paid $4,000 into the Woodbury.
county treasury as taxes.
ACCORDING to the Carthage lem, the
best ventilated union depot in the west
is located Mt keokuk.
FRUIT trees in central Iowa are re-
ported in fine condition-not at all in
jured by the severe winter.
FARMERS il, the vicinity of La Grange
are complaining that the wild geese are
taking all the corn that is left in the
fields.
THE Iowa Pacific Railroad, which has
been III an unfinished condition for sew
eral years, is likely to be pushed
through. A new company has been
formed with II. l.. Stout, Of Dubuque,
as President, and work will be reopen
ed on the first twenty-five miles from
GAINESVILLE to Allison, and cars will be
running into Hampton, in all probabili-
ity, by September. Ties have been
bought
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
Coming!
New Orleans Times.

Spring, sweet Spring. will room be
here. The green grass will sprout; the
keno-player and tho lambkin will gam
Dol; the tnrtle-doye will turtle TO its
mate; the young mans fancy will light
~ turn 70 thoughts Of love; tho humble
bee will humble its first humble; the
festive yellow jacket and the small boy
will renew relations straw hats will
come out; so will busters, white pants.
strawberry festivals. boils and campaign
papers, and the Spring poet will mount
the editorial stair with u cheerful face
and 10 pounds Of manuscript. Spring
is nj hand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
China and Russia.
NnM Ynrk TImea.

A 81. Petersburg dispatch Of March /
says the rebellion against the Chinese
government in Kashgar has been com.
pletely crushed, and the remnants Of
the defeated force have returned 10
Russian territory. II is not 80 very
long ago that the flight Of the ruler Of
Kashgar when his capital fell sounded
the death.kncll Of his state, and Eastern
Turkestan practically became Chinese
province once more. But the emperor
had hardly reconqucred the land when
rebellion broke out, and the Chinese
army Of occupation has been busy ever
since trying 70 crush il. This conquest
Of Kashgar placed the victorious Chi
nese army close on the Russian frontier,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
"Reliable."

II was a meeting Of the Papyrus club.
Are there any propositions for mem
bership?' asked the president. "Aw,"
said member, languidly rising, 81
pwopose Mr.. Chawles Fwedwick Dem
noodle; writes for the Monthly Journal CT
Ctkhuw. A thoroughly weliable fellah. y
Every eyeglass was centered upon the
miserable renegade with a whitening
look Of scorn and contempt. What"
exclaimed the president, with as much
energy as Papyrussian ever allows him
self to exhibit. Murmurs, groans, cries
Of shame" Gle said reliable etc,
etc. Gentlemen, what does all this
mean asked the speaker. ut means"
said the president, that you have dis
graced this body by the use of the obi
GUS word reliable, never before heard
within these classic precincts. You
must apologize" mo, no, no, Mr..
president, / said no such thing. ]
said that Demnoodle-yah know, was a
weally able fellah-yah know. Not
weliable; neuer used such a beastly
word al weliable. Not English-aw.
General sigh ot relief
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

ABorr five thousand books were pub
lished IN England during 1878. The
number published III Germany during
the same year ii not yet known, but
nearly fourteen thousand independent
works, containing nearly twenty thous-
and volumes, made their appearance n
1877.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

AT First Hand'--Country Connois-
cur-"Now you are quite sure that
these are real 'chromosYn Country
Dealer draper, grocer, etc. )-"0hl yes.
sir: we always has EN- direct from his
studio, sir. london Punch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

A MONTREAL urchin saved the doctors
The trouble Of breaking n badly set
broken leg for the purpose Of resetting,
by falling off sofa and breaking the
crooked leg in the proper place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14
4 Circular from the Treasury.

The secretary Of the treasury issued
the following circular concerning the is
sue of 4 per cent. bonds, consols of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

THE Chinese fire-cracker must 90.
We should not object 70 the president
signing d dozen bills having this for
their object. Philadelphia Caroaicie-Her-
aid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-03-14

TIE man who is waiting for some
thing to turn up generally finds il when
lie steps on A barrel-hoep.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

of his speech, he said, "AnOther thing
to give the negroes credit, is that we
do not intend to wipe out all veStige
of the Reconstruction Actw The ap-
plause was deafening, and cheer after
cheer went up. Music by the band
and short intermissiOn then occur
red, after which Mr.. Meyers intrOduc-
ed j. w. Cromwell, editor of the Peo-
pies Advocate, of Washington.
Mr.. Cromwell occupied much time
in speaking of the Grand United Or
der of Odd Fellows Prof. r. I. Free
man, Dean of Howard University,
Washington, graduate of Harvard
COllegt, and Marylander, spoke of
the cOlOred men Of the State who agi-
tated the question of the rights of the
race. He kept the audience in con-
siderable merriment during nearly his
whole speech.
The last speaker was Rev. A. w.
Greene. So much had been said that
the speaker could not go over the
ground, but said Pennsylvania had
polished off and sent to the South
many cOlOred man who was now in
the first ranks of his race.
The meeting ended about l o'clock.
Genaral satisfaction was expressed
among the audience upon the remarks
Of the speakers. Such an meeting,
with such speeches, has never before
been held to our knowledge in Balti-
more.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
AnSa0erS in three Weeks.
PRIZES.

PRIZES.
For first complete list of answers,
this paper three months; for next in
merit, a pack of visiting cards. For
first answer to No. 1, magazine; to
No 2, book; to No. 4, book; to No.
D, prize; to No. s The Mystic Knight
six NOTWITHSTANDING; to No. 6, mag
azine-Mystic. For the best square,
a silver dime. All invited to compete.
SOLVERS.
Answers to puzzles in No. 8 receiv-
ed from Little Duke, Ohio Dorsey,
Capitol, and Minstrel. First prize not
won; second to Little Duke.
CHAT.
Judge Streams will write soon?
HOward-Pray send a batch for
this column. Solutions at premium.
Maud Lynn-We were right glad,
indeed, to hear from our old friend.
The best chair in the ParlOr is assign
ed yOn. Don't fail to occupy it often.
Wilkins Micawber-Many thanks
for file batch. Hope to receive more
as soon as you can conveniently send
them. "AnSwers also desirable"
Cora Lynn--Thanks for favors. You
are quite an expert lapidary, we've
heard, and hope you will favor us
with a gem occasionally. And if we
not Old Solutions is desirous
of acquaintance with you. Hope you'll
crafty him.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

The Gar of Russia while taking his
morning walk on last Monday was
shot at. The person who attempted
the assassination was arrested. He
is retired official OF the Ministry of
Finance. In fact there seems to be
some talk Of a revolution in Russia
as l4O persons were arrested. The
city OF st. Petersburg was decorated
i'll token Of thankfulness at the Cars
escape.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

st. Paul Lyceum Hall was the scene
OF brilliant entertainment, consist
ing Of music, addresses, essays, de-
bate and spelling bee. The hall was
filled to overlooking. The spelling
bee was the cause of much merriment.
The prize-a handsome volume of
ShakeSpeare-was awarded to Mr..
Charles Mason.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

NOTICE.-To the Officers and mem
bers of the Grand United Order of
Nazarites: You are respectfully invit-
ed to attend meeting to be held at
the Samaritan Temple on next We'd
nesday evening at s o'clock, to organ
lze a lyceum to be known as a Naza
rite Lyceum. The sister lyceums and
friends are invited to be present.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
RELIABLE, AND CHEAP
DENTISTRY,

DONE in the BEST manner, and at
the shortest notice. Your humble
servant feels perfectly safe in recon-
mending his work after eight years
experience among his people in the
dental profession. Gas administered
IL the extraction of teeth with perfect
safety, by DR.. JOHN M. JOHNSON.
No. Is COurtland ST., Baltimore, Md.
"a Residence, 81 st. Mary street.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
6,-SOUARE.

U.-OQUARE.
To stuff; to dress; color; famous
isle; to embark in.
Philadelphia, Pa. '"Mystic." !"
7.-DIAMOND.
A cOnsOnant, a vehicle; a tree; a
Western city; to beat with a stidk; an
animal; cOnsOnant.
j. Z. F. SMOTHERS.
Baltimore, Nd.
S.-TRANsPOsED SQUIRE.
Words of the following significa-
tions, if rightly tranSpoSed, will form
square:-A genus of trees; hair; to
challenge; to dispatch. Nutmeg.
Danbury, ct.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

EFT preached upon the text from Ro-
mans Ii, ?: "FOr there is no respect of
persons with God" At Centennial
Me. Church Rev. J. II. Riddick de
livered three sermons, each to large
congregation. Rev. G. G. Key, pastor
of Sharp st. M. E. Church, delivered
a sermon on "Man's temporal and
spiritual blessing,," from Psalm 1O7,
9th verse.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

EASTER CELEBRATIONS.-Tfe ser
mons in our churches on Easter Sun.
day were powerful sOul-stirring eff
forts as might have been testified by
the various congregations. AT Beth
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

z SOtNt3On. . - =
1.-CHARADE. n
The first is a verb,
OF which you have heard;
The meet a Bible name;
A dear little word,
You'll find the third
Conjunction is the same;
The fourth, Pm sure,
Is goddess pure
Of ancient pagan fame;
And to better grow,
Is the a0hOle, know;
Of course you guess the name.
Phila., Pa. "Wilkins Micawber." ;"
2.-DOUBLE SQUARE.
AcrOSS.-A girls name; existing; a
writing; open; rants.
DOacR.-PaSte; a province in Spain:
to prepare; to turn aside; an English
shire.
Baltimore, Nd. "Cora Lynn"
3.-NUMERICAL.
Whole of 3 letters is principal.
4, 3, ais small horse.
3, 3, >, is a fish.
Baltimore, Md. "Little Duke"
4.-DOUBLE CROsTIC.
ITO "COra LyRn.")
Patiently sewing with fingers so
small,
Quietly humming hymn.
Annie, my sister, on dress for her
doll,
These Primals and Finals with vim.
l, The time when good folks are in
bed,
And burglars prOwl around;
2. Of second wise old Webster said,
"'Tis nothing but the ground;n
3. The next, leader of the church.
Ever Stiff and stern:
4. A pastime will reward your search,
And you a waltz discern;
B. An this lady you will find
Perchance it is your aunt;
e. A linen girdle comes to mind
To miss it now you cant.
Baltimore, Md. ''Maud Lynn.n
5.-CROSS WORD.
l. In two, not in ten;
>. In man, not in men;
B. In ten, not in two;
4. In wed, not in WOO;
3. In rod, not in pole.
A nice drink is whole.
Baltimore, Nd. ''Jay Byrd"
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

WIN. Fl. SMITH, dealer in Salted
wv and Cured Meats, and Refined
" Lard, 155 Henrietta st. Also,
Richmond Market, Howard street and
Fifth avenue; Lexington, corner of
Lexington and Eutaw; Marsh Market
near Lombard st.
The attention of the public is re-
spectfully invited to my fine stock.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
PARLOR PASTIMES.

Solutions and original contributions in
vited from all. Address all matter relative to
this column to e. II. UNCLES, z2 Boyd St,
Baltimore Md
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

AnSiUer8 to Puzzles IN No. s.