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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
4 Curious Trial IN Russia.

A curious trial took place the other
day in the government of Saratoll, in
Russia, Two peasants, named Tukarcil
and kotchctkoil, were accused of taking
money under false pretonsos. Toknrcil
had gone from village To village stating
that he was "tho earthly Christ" and
that kotchetkoil' was Sabaoth;" That
he was inspired by the Holy Ghost, and
that God had given him the power oil
sentencing and Furnishing nl men on
tho day Of judgment. His white face,
surrounded by eoal-black locks, his gilt
tering black eyes, thin, compressed lips,
humble look, and low, harmonious man
ner OF speaking are stated TO have pro-
duccd an extraordinary impression ON
the villagers, who readily gave anything
he asked for To procure exemption from
punishment after death. lie usually
demanded horse and load of wheat,
or 100 rubles, declaring that those who
made such an Offering To him thereby
made themselves ~ ladder by which tn
attain eternal Life md the pardon Of all
their sins" One Of tho witnesses, n
wealthy peasant named LochoiI, said
liiul lbhhltll llhh tblu MN lllh fOUl NOultl
not be saved unless he would sell his
house, fast for nine days, and then
bring him the purchaso-money as mn
Offering" Loehon did as he was in.
structed, and placed $50 rublcs, the
amount OF the purchase-money. on n
table IN front Of II picture Of the Virgin.
Tokareir took the money, but soon Mt
erwards told Lochon il was not suili.
Client, and not only induced him TO make
more offerings but even to give up
his wife 10 be employed by TokareiI as
q servant. II also appeared that three
women lived with TokareiI, whom he
called his spiritual wives" and "moth.
ers Of God" and an iron chain, with the
inscription, Lord Of glory" was pro.
duced, which Tokarcfl' said ho had
obtained I" from nm unknown person. "
The court acquitted Kotchetkon, and
sentenced TokareiT 70 repay t. his
dupes the money he had received from
them, and to serve for fifteen months
in the criminal companies Of the Rus.
sian army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
A Military Myth.

Every country, observes recent
writer, creates military myths with
much rapidity. NJ. Leon Gautier says
that during the siege Of Paris the
French had some triiling success in an
affair of outposts. The news reached
the city that prisoners had been taken.
Give thousand, perhaps" said one
gobemoucae. give! more like ten
thousand" exclaimed his neighbor.
BY o'clock the rumor had it that 40
600 German captives we're entering
Paris How they were TO be fed there
was question for Trochu. who doubt
less had bis plan. The mob rushed to
see the conquered Teutons "pass under
the Furea Caudina," as people were
saying lately. The drums beat, the
trumpets blew. the wind waved the tri-
color, and to these entered ten German
prisoners.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
Ynlcanlred Lumber.

A very recent and important discoy-
cry TO science is that by which common
wood is rendered imperishable and all
shrinking, checking and warping rem
dered impossible. The increased hard
ness and toughness Of the wood pro-
duces resonance OF tone truly wonder
iuL The process of vulcanizing is done
by machinery, which is patented, and
that part which applies to piano max
ing Is under the exclusive control
OF the Mendelssohn piano COM
pany, which together with their
other patents and improvements, in.
Guiding Mathushek's duplex overstrung
scale, render their pianos in every re-
spect, the best and finest in the world
In the grand results of strength, dura-
bility, reliability, and ability for stand
ing IN tune, volume, power, resonance,
or'lllancy, sweetness, sympathetic and
singing quality of tone, evenness
throughout the entire scale.
dohcacy and elasticity Of tonoh and
beauty of the finish, the Mendelssohn
piano stands without an equal. These
pianos made ono of the finest DISPLAYS
at the centennial exhibition, and were
unanimously recommended for the
highest houors. Professor .. NJ. Newell,
the celebrated pianist, who re-
ceived the distinguished honor or
y gold medal and badge from the
centennial commissioners for highest
excellence in piano playing ut tho great
exhibition, says OF these pianos; Il
must say that they equal the best
pianos made by any firm in this city.
For evenness and pure singing quality
of tone they have no superior any
where, Tho continuation OF sound af-
ter striking note is something wonder
hl in the art of scale drawing"
Planes sent on trial, and sold on III
stallments, Don't fail to write for illus
tratca and descriptive catalogue
mailed free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
Southern Sentiments.

II Ia not often that the Southern people viii
speak uprrrcatinglv of Northern enterprise.
They treat Northern people conrlcoualy, even
cordially, II called upon ut their homes hut they
do hot like Northern political principles, and take
very little interest In Northern inventions and
discoveries, notable exception 10 this general
rule Ia the warm and even cnthueiastlo arnroc'.
alton with which tho southern people speak "
nr. ricfcc's Family Remodies--a pretty suro In
dicatlon that they possess unusual aud nndoni-
ahlo remedial powers. In warm climates tho hui
man tystom IL peculiarly susceptible ~ nccumu-
latious Of morbid matters, Tho heat tending 10
diminish the action OF the heart, corresponding
diminutinn Of tho activity OF every member re-
cults, aud unless occasionally aided by Nh efficient
Alternative and cathariic, tho system becomes
cloggcd with morbid matter which II has not SUI
nrient energy Ia oSpcl Tho sale OF DIR, pioreoH
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purra-
tive Pellets for tho year 1877, exceeded ono mill
lion bottles In tho Southern States alone.
STEPHENS VILE, 7trds, dug. 70, 1877.
Or. Il, V, rirnuE, BunAo, N, y.
Dear SF- Since commenced tho use OF your
Family Medicines In my family, and following tho
advice given In your Common Sense Medical Al.
Nircr have not had 10 employ physlclan,
Yours truly, ", W, CAN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
Daniel Webster.

Mr.. Justice Miller, Of the Supreme
Court, is quoted as relating n story told
him Of Daniel Webster by the late Judge
Curtis. IL illustrates Webster'e care IN
the construction ofhis addresses Early
in Curtis's professional life he had been
employed as junior counsel to Mr..
Webster in an important case. A con.
sultation being necessary, Mr.. Webster
invited him TO call at his Office at M ear.
~ an hour after daylight ms he could
find convenient. When he arrived le
found Mr.. Webster, with the papers on
the table before him, pen in hand, and
several sheets Of paper written over.
II am very glad 10 see YOU" said Mr..
Webster. - have been taxing MY brain
for the last five minutes for the proper
word in the sentence | am just writing
and can't call II up. Perhaps you can AS
sist me-" After some suggestions the pro.
per word was found, 70 Mr.. Webstcr's de-
light, and the consultation proceeded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
FADING.

! watched in the glad sprins-tide
when buds were bursting forth,
The girl who should have seen my bride,
The fairest gem on earth
She faded like the tender leaves
When the frosty wind is north.
watched her when the golden haze
Lay soft on bank and brae,
And in the summer Of her DAYS
She faded fast away
The roses died from out her checks
Like sunset flush in May.
At last, when Autumn's wlthered leaves
L.y sere upon the ground
The swallows long had left the caves,
And night was closing round
Her soul departed ere the dawn,
And her angel home she found.
When earth lay meath the early snow,
| stood beside her grave;
The funeral chant rang sad and Slow
Throughout the ancient nave
moaned, but owned that God WAS Just
When He took back the soul He gave,
Chambers Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06

IT is demonstrated that America makes
the best Cabinet or Parlor Organs in tho
orld. AT all worlds exhibitions in ro-
cent years Mason & Hamlin have OBJ
aimed highest honors, having received
two highest medals at tho Paris EXPOSE
lion nf 1879
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
How 70 Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; cat
too much without exercise; work too
hard without rest; doctor all tae time;
take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want 70 know
How TO Get Well.
Which is answered in three word.-Take
Hop Bittersl See other column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06

A LATE minister Of Biggar, Scotland,
who has reader in the pulpit, closed
his discourse with the words Il add no
more" Because We cannaw exclaimed
an old woman from her pew.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06

A PRAGuR chemist has invented u
mirror which reveals tho contents of
vino casks, without removing the
heads.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06

a GOOD leather belt, one inch wide
has sufficient strength to life one thous.
and pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
anrcounss TO ursronr.

II Il IL urged that united states election laws
are MT necessary. an ample reply il furnished by
The history or their origin and Of their results.
They we're especially prompted bY investigator
and exposure Of frauds committed in tie ely and
state Of New York, a. the election Of 1878 GoEl-
nithees representing both Of tho leading po,iticsl
parties Of tie country have submitted reports TO
The house OF Representatives AZ to the extent Of
those ffands. committee OF the l0th congress,
sitter fail inYesllgailon, reached the conclusion
Eat tue number On Fraudulent rotcs cast In the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06
The Veto.

The president returned the legislative
judicial and appropriation bill to the
house with the following message;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-06

but national elections. II leaves In full force the
existing statute under which supervisors are still
10 be appointed by natiopsl authority TO "obserye
and witness" congressional elections whenever
due application Is made by citlztns who desire
said elections TO be guarded and scrntnizcd. II
power To- supervise In any respect whatever the
Congressional elections exists under section AR
ticle OF the constitution. II 10 power which Ike
every other belonging 20 the government Of The
United States i par mount ana supreme, and IN.
carry IL into effect. The statutes Of the United
States wbica regulate the election of members 81
the houteof representatives,, AZ essential part Of
been IN force about eght years. -Four congress
sonsl elections have been held under them, two
OF which were at the presidential elections Of
1872 and 1870. Numei Gus prosecutions have beer
made under these lave and IN no reported case
has their eonstltutonaliiJ been called in qusa-
ton BY any judge OF the courts Of the United
states The validity u these laws Is sustained
BY the uniform course Judicial action and cpin-
iops.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
NEW YORK.
Message of Governor Robinson.

message OF GOternOr fSODlnsOh.
ALBANY, January 9.-Governor Rob
inson, in his message, pays attention
10 the new capital, which, he says, was
to cost no more than $4,000, ,000 but
which has already cost over 5000, 900
and is yet far from completion. To
finish II on the present plan would cost
100000 or $i0,0Oo,000 more. He
urges that all appropropriations for the
present be stopped until Il ID aseertained
whether the completion can not be Sc
cured In some less extravagant style. A
large part Of the message II devoted 20
finance. The general fund debt, county
debt and floating debt have all been ex-
tinguished. The State tax has been rc-
duced from $l5,127, ,4S9 in 1874 to
$7,o4i ,299 in 1873. The total funded
debt on December 10, 1873, Was ~, l54,-
0o4; actual reduction of the debt ior the
past fiscal year Sl,S0S.0D. The Gov
ernor recommends the cooperation Of
New York with Canada in establishing
an international park around the
Niagara Falls, thus preventing we'll
known annoyances to visitors. Earnest
protest is made against the organized
attempt Of the Federal authorities inter
fere with the suferage of citizens, and
the question is earnestly pressed ON the
attention Of the legislature. The Gov
ernor considers resumption an event
at which the country will be- wise to n
joice, and feels confident of steadily in
creasing prosperity. ..t..... ..
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
Ohio Legislature.

ColuMBus, January In the Senate
bills were introduced Ia repeal that sec
pro rdia from each county, and to pro-
vide that all executions shall take place
inside the penitcntiary walls under the
charge of the warden.
In the House a resolution was offered
and referred calling upon the Committee
on Fees and Salaries to prepare bills ~
ducing the State bill Of expenses.
A bin was introduced 10 pay the lam
lilies Of the convicts in the Penitcntiary
the moneys accruing to them from the
labor oi the conyicts. .....
In the House, this afternoon, COM
munication was presented, signed hy
A. q. Collins, of Cincinnati, charging
Judge Joseph Cox with nlallcasali'e,
inisieasanco and nonicasance ia oilice,
and asking his removal by the General
Assembly from the said office. The
communication was spread on Che
journal AMI "A committee appointed Ia
report what action Ii necessary IN the
case. 4 bill was introduced Ia exempt
from taxation property that IL mort
gagged above it, appraised valne. iionse
hill repealing that section Ol the hank.
ing law which iorbids the directors oi
National or private banks from acting a.
trustees oi savings banks was passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA.

From the IIcp,ld.
TRAMps come in drovcs. Twenty-Five
were admitted to the Jail on Tuesday.
COLLEGE opened this morning, after
holiday recess Fifty students answered
at the roll call.
DR. Ggn. L. HAYS, OF this place, will
lecture i'm Grafton. on the 18th inst, on
Character and Manners.
MR. AARON WELSH, a prominent citi,
zen oi West Middletown, Is seriously III
with bleeding ol the nose.
Mr.. GEo. DAVIS has filed one OF his
ICE houses with ice from Cannonsburg,
much Of which il IL inches Thick. We
saw one piece which weighed3SO pounds.
On sunday last Miss Lizzie Rayburn
and her brother, ui CHARTERS, started
for church in sleigh. On the way
they were upset, and Miss liaybnTn
had one arIu broken near the wrist.
She attended church and afterwards hal
the arm set
Hos. OwEN JoNEs, who will he re-
membered by number OF Washington
county soldiers as Colonel of the First
PENNSYLVANIA cavalry, Was found frozen
to ,eath in his sleigh during the recent
cold weather. Ii is supposed he ~as at
tackled with appopleNy.
MR HARDING now has AZ miners with
picks underground at the Enierpriss
Coal works-a larger number than were
ever eremploye,i there before. Altogethe'
| he has about sixty men employed IN
handling coal, and yet for the past ten
| days he has not been able Ia supply tbs
demand. HE now gets out about 800
I bushels per day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
BELMONT COUNTY NEWS.
Prom the Gazette.

From the 0aEette.
THERE are said To be sixty saloons in
Bellaire Wheeling, with four times
the population OF Balairc, bGasts oi
eighty.
TuE new coroner, Elijah u. Kennedy,
of Bellairc, and the new surveyor,
Chalkley Dawson, of BarneSvillc, as
sumed the duties OF their respective oil
fees last Monday.
THE Caldwell Pres suggests that the
tobacco warehouse at Bellaire should
he iron bound and placed m the care OF
the sheriff uf Belmont county for use as
"a bastile ior Monroe county prisoners. y
A LARGE number OF counterfeit tive
cent piecrs are in circulation in and
about 81. Uairsvillc They arr made oi
lead and are very good limitations of the
genuine.
MKS. MARTHA OSBORN, mother at
James Osborn, died at her residence CA
Marietta street, this place, at 1890
o'clock Tuesday night, at the age Ot -
wears. Mrs Osborn Was tho rclict Oi
Alexander Osborn, deceased. She had
been confined tn scdUntary life ior many
wears, And gradually passed away from
falling vitality.
Frun the Chronicle.
,,,, IHE ,.l,., EslTpa! me- w ASgisQ&RTHF;
DlrmTHERlA is said to he prevailing Ia
the homes along the classic waters ol
Captina, to an unusual degree.
TmE Stockholders of the Cadiz and n.
Clairsyille MacadamiEcd road met m
this place on Monday and elected the
following officers and directors: John
Watson, President; Charles W, Love,
Secretary; George Brown, Treasurer;
Il. j. Henderson ami Wm. Campbell,
jr, Directors. .a. ...
The stockholders OF the labelle Glass
Company, Bridgeport, met on Monday
lor the election n anew Board at plrct-
tors. The following gentlemen were
chosen for the ensuing wear T. I.
Rhodes, W. W. Holloway, \, j. Baggs,
r. a.. Bags, G.. NJ. Rho,les, David
nroMn, VIM. Farley and Louis Cook.
At the annual meeting ut the stock
holders oi the Mutual Building Assocta-
ton OF Bridgeport, on Monday, the lol-
lowing gentlemen were electelmemberS
of the harh Of Directors tr the coming
wear: 4. NJ. Rhodes, A. j. Baggs, I. q.
lhaanrs. W. Il. Graham, Warren flullls-
ter, A. Kuhn and III. Cnwlori.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
HOUSE
Funeral Services.


The dcsk of the late Julian HaTtridge
il draped and upon IL is han'isome
basket Of flowers.
4 resolution was adopted that funeral
services b. held in the hall at 3 O'Clock
to-day, and inviting the Senators
Recess. d.,
The Galleries were crowded when the
Uousc assembled after recess. AZ three
o'clock the Senators entered. preceded
hy the Vice President and the Secretary
al the Senate, and took seats in the body
ot the hall. The supreme Court next
entered, the judges clad IN their roees
Of Office, and took the seats provided
them in front Of the Speaker. de-k and
"a the left Of the President. The cabinet
were next ushered in, taking seats
10 the right OF the Speakers desk. The
committee oi arrangements then pro-
cseded slowly down the main aisle, all
present standing. The body OF the late
reuresentatiye, enclosed in handsome
caskei, adorned with wreaihs and
rross of hoSsrs, was then horne 90 the
catafaluue in front OF the Speakers de-k.
After religia,as services. the lad of ths
coffin was removed, and the n,eInber'
approached and took the last glance s'
The features Of their late colleague. The
casket was then borne ont ef the hall
followed by the President and CAetns,
supreme Court, ssaate and the tfeofgis
delegation. The SPEAKER accompanies
| the funeral cortege 10 the depot, and on
| his return the House AdjourRsd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
Fierce Encounter Between Editors.

itttbUrgh taAeUe.
MIR. w. A. Taylor, well known in this
citv as an editorial writer, made a writ
ten CONTRACT, some two weeks ago, with
Mr.. Allen O'Myers, publisher of tho
Columbus DrHucrUi, by which he was,
tn have exclusive editorial control ul
the pyper. Ia Otl,rT words, Taylor was
made editor in chief Tor one year, at a
fNed salary. Ii was not long unth
Taylor offended O'Myers hy suppress-
mg some articles he (OMyersl hail
written. On Monday the parties came
tn blows. because Taylor had locked mp
i'm his deck a dispatch from Samuel j.
Tilden, announcing his inability 10
attend the Sth at January eele-
bration. O'Myers assaulted Taylor
with paper weight, striking him a
blow ON the head, and annther over the
eve. Taylor turned on his assailnnt,
and was giving him a severe beating,
when = number of O'Myers employees
fen upon TAYLOR, Overpowered him and
abused him badly. The police inter
k.red. arrested Taylor, locked him mp
inr am hour, and ne was finally fined -
for disnrterly conduct. Taylor sued
O'NIyers for ielOniOus assault and bat
terv' and will also bring civil actions
lar SlO. 600 personal damages and SluO,-
OO for false imprisonment. Taylor
likewise proposes tn have his wars sal
ary. whether he continues on the paper
or not, as the contract was 81 craNn
that il cannot be annulled without the
consent of both parties.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
NINE ACCIDENT.
Terrific Gas Explosion


PFrrsros, PA, January 0.-At seven
o'clock this morning, inst after the
miners had descended into the Pennsyl-
yania Coal COmpany'S shaft No. !, near
this place, . terrible gas explosion oc-
CURED near the carriage way, hy which
several men were supposed to have
been killed. Fora few days past there
has been great change going ON in a
few nf the mines adjoining No. 4, max
ing itself visible upon the surface 10y
immense creyices, the toppling over
OF school houses, dwellings, etc
The gas forced itself into M. I, and
when Peter Daley, the mining boss,
opened the door leading into the old
workings, an explosion took place that
shook the earth in the vicinity with
terrific iOrce. The mining boss is burnel
terribly, and Patrick LOTUS Is severely
injured. The remainder OF the miners
were In another chamber, and escaped.
The head house is totally dismantled,
consequently several hours elapsed be-
fore the scene of the explosion could be
reached. Ii will take probably two
weeks to get the shaft into working or
der again.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
BOGARDUS.
Decidedly Fancy shooting.

Decidedly Fancy Shooting.
NEw YoRx, January a-Captain
Bogardus concluded his attempt to
break 5000 glass balls out of 600 this
evening at Gilmore's Garden. lie was
also matched against Abe kleinnan, Of
Chicago, giving him 40 broken halls
out Of 900. rp to "Wednesday night
Bogardus broke 1900 balls without y
miss and Kleinman fired at 400 and
missed @. Tonight Bogarlus broke
2,6SO balls without q miss, but his
shoulders got sore and his hand swollen
and tired from great exertion and he
commenced to shoot badly aud at the
end Of 5000 shots he had missed ~ halls.
He broke 900 balls in 6,0l3 shots. Mr.
Kleinman then commenced shooting
and missed Z balls out Of 400
shots. This, with the q balls missed on
Wednesday, just made the match tie
between himself and Boyardus. The
feat Of breaking 1850 hall without miss
was never accomplished before.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
Rsilroad Weather Reports.

CHICAGo, January 9.-The Chicago
and Northwestern railroad COMPANY
began, last night, the system OF sending,
by wire, to each station on its numerous
lines, daily weather reports, - that In
the event Of approaching storms
or excessive oOld weather,
the company may be enabled
TO guard against tho possible loss TO
perishable freight, while in transit. THIS
important innovation ise1Pected to be
oi considerable advantage TO slnppeIs-
Some Of the roads running from Chicsa-
10 into large agricultural DISTRICTS, are
discussing tlie question Of displaying
the storm Signals on their trains loT the
information OF farmers, 80 that they MAY
save the crops from the ravases OF 'he
elements
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-01-10
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Several Persons Injured.

SrRISGfIELD, It'll, January o,-The
train on the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
road, due here at l0:S this morning,
struck broken rail near Altamont, and
left the track. The passenger coach and
baggage car turned over ON their sides,
and were badly damaged, and six or
eight passengers were more or less In.
jured, II. q. Griffith, of Stone Fort, vi.
being seriously hurt. Surgical and other
aid was promptly furnished by the com.
pany, and the wounded were forwarded
to their destinations as soon AZ possible.