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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
ENGLaNp'S DANGER IN INDIA.
A Note Of Warming from One Familiar
with Indian Affairs,

An AnSlo-lNdmu writes from Mass,
oorie u the London Nous in regard To
the feeling III India toward the home
government. He says; III am perSuad-
ed that for forty years past no govern.
meut has produced So much dis ruSt in
the native mind ~ the present. The
entire machinery OF the administration
is deterloated and its moral tone lower
et to such an extent rs To endanger It's
stability. Corrupt rs is the state ct your
finances in England, ours are ten tones
worse. \ 'hcensc'taS wrung from u
starving population with incomes rs
low Ms IA per day, and they spent on
IN unjust war, to obtain u scientific
frontier belonging To neiGhbor; the re-
sources OF the country eaten up by u
large native army, uccessttatlng the
presence Of large European army to
keep il IN sublecUon; " setnlmilitary
police, hated most intensely by the en-
tire population, and beyond doubt one
ot the most terrihh Instruments ot op-
preston ever brought into existence Ivy
any government aMoug civilized na.
lions; public works department or
ganl2ed At the cost Of millions, and
hen nearly destroyed Ivy its organizers
IN u financial paric-i might ~ ON to
any extent pointing cut the evils OF
our administration without cNhaustipg
the subject; but enough tor the pres.
ent. My object is to warn England be-
fore it is too late, Send us men Of com.
mon SENSE 10 govern US, and not
dreamy uovelists. The mild Hindu
is NO longer what he was. We have cN-
ucated him without the controlling and
suhdung influence q. religion, He Is
much like railway engine without
brake or brakeman, and we have only
to supply him with steam IN order 10
his becoming uncomfortable, | do not
think there is spirit of sodltiou among
the people, hut rather one oi grief nj
the reckless aud useless expenditure
aud the intlIetiou of taxes unsu'tcd 10
their habits, The present lit ni ccono.
my inspires no confidence. The chip
pinp begins nj the bottom instead of
the top. The poor bcer.tas'cr IL 60 be
cut down or dismissed; but what about
the encouragement, who receives
more than tho highest-paid tuneuonarN
IN Euron,Y Engineers of different
grades are dismissed OF pensioned
Wholesale; but what about the bishop
Of Calcutta. with his more than fl0O0l
per annum2 The promise TO introduce
natives into the civil service inspires
the people with no moro confidence
than does the promised scheme of ccou-
omy. A few sycophants may he pro-
mcted-m,n whose only claim To dis.
tinction rests on tho amount Of ilattery
with which they supply their snporiors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

thine case, and had proved tame aud
nninteroSting to tiresome degree, ex-
hsuSting everyhody's patience alike.
Finally, Just before the adjournment, a
seaman IN giving testimony stated that
he had in the coulse OF the voyage in
question, stopped nj st, Helena. Choate
had hitherto been listleSs and inatten-
tive, but ut the sound st. Helena he
started up, ..ud in an instant the whole
HE OF the exiled emperor appeared To
be blazing in his mind. He seemed TO
I've electrified. mterpoSing an ohlec.
ton rs n protext, he launched forth
into avid and eXtravagan, rapture ef
Napoleon. Judge, jury, parties, spec
tatorS, all sat with heads GRAINED for
ward, rapt III attendance upon the glow
ing words Of the vivid, pictures que ora.
tor. After brilliant monologue Of
twelve or fifteen minutes, Choato sud.
denly sat down, and the cour, immedi-
ately adjourned. Anerward, M Choate
WAS walking over the bridge ON his way
back to Boston with the rest Of the
throng, friend approached him, aud
MS il feeling the necessity Ut tutoring y
complimentary phrase, said; THAT was
~ magnificent tribute you just paid TO
Napoleou;" hut CAoato instantly, with
y deprecatory swing OF the arm ard his
customary smile, sad ana worn, fun Of
pleasantly, and trite sarcastic, re-
spoudcd; 20 that was all hosh."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
Opposition 10 Early Railroads---Some of
the Trials of Train Operatives.
Amster, IN. w Democrat.


When the Central Railroad was in
its infancy the company experienced
great trouble with certain landowners,
whose property had been taken by
appraisal, at or near Tribes Hill. 1t
was with great difficulty that trains
could pass, although a vigilant watch
was kept up. Men were stationed with
n hand-car just east of the curve leading
into Tribes Hill from the east, and
when they heard the evening train
coming west they weuld put on the
hand-car just a. near ahead of the train
as they dared, and run ahead of the
train int the station; but between the
hand-c car and the train the track would
be literally strewn with stones, rails,
and all manner of distractions which
were thrown down from the nights
above, so that the train would have to
stop to clear the rack leach train car
ried men for that purpose). an then
proceed ut q snalls pace into the sta
ton. Then again the track would be
piled with huge heaps Of straw, and the
engineer would stop and find nothing
bu straw. 1t was usually thought this
straw business was only scare, but
about the first time he attempted to
run through without stopping he found
hrge boulder in the centre. Thus
matters went on from bad to worse; an
attempt was made to burn one of the
company's bridges near this village.
This was so highly criminal and it was
made SO hot for some persons that
hostilitss ceased. Upon one occasion
George Cox, who with his brothers, Tom
and NJ lxwel, were well known up and
down the valley as locomotive engine ers
was watching the track near Tribes
Hill with shotgun, with Instructions
to shoot the first man he saw placing
any instructions on the track. 1t was
quite dark, and at a short distance from
him he saw two men carry something
large and heavy and place it on the
track. His first impulse was to shoot,
and he hauled up but he hated to take
human life, and thought he would steal
upon them and see who they were. He
did so, and found that they were two
travellers who had come from the
canal with their chest to take the train,
and, being tired, bad set 1t down TO
rest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
FACTS ABOUT FORESTS.
Observations Made Dnring the Past Six
Years.
From the London Times.

An important paper in Polyhibion on
this subject gives the results OF observa-
tions made during the last six years
under trees and not far from the edge
of forest, and also in the plain and far
from all trees. First, forests increase
the qusntity Of meteofic waters which
fall on the ground, ard thus favor the
growth OF springs and of under ground
waters. Second, in forest region the
ground receives as much and more
water under cover OF the trees than the
uncovered ground of regions with little
or no wood. Third, the cover OF the
trees OF forest diminishes to large
degree the evaporation of the water re-
ceived by the ground, ana thus CONTRIB
utes to the maintenance OF the moisture
of the the latter, and to the regularity
of the flow of the water sources. Fourth
the temperature in a forest Is much less
uneoHal than in the open, although, on
the whole, it may be n little lower; but
the minima arc there constantly higher
and the maxina lower than i'll regions
not covered with wood. These ohser-
yations have been made in the neigh
borhood of Name, and by the pupils OF
the School of Forestry of that city, UNI
der the direction of NJ. Matnieu, sub
director OF the school, On the other
hand, NJ. Fautrat, when Sub-Inspector
of Forests ut Senlis, made during four
years, but on u different method obser
vations on forestial meteorology which
fully and completely corroborate IN
certain respects those of Nj. Matthew.
The laws which seem to follow from the
figures given by NJ. Fautrat, as well AS
an inspection of the curves which graph
ically respesent them, are as follows;
First, ii rains more abundantly, under
Identical circumstances, over forests
than over non-wooded grounds, and
most abundantly over forests with trees
in Il green condition. Second, the de-
gree OF saturaton OF the air by moist
ure is greater over masses of pinus syl-
vestrl than over masses OF leaved
species. Third, the LEAKAGE and branch
es of leated trees intercept one-thlrd
and tn lSe of resinouS trees the hall OF
the rain water, which afterwards re-
turns to the atmosphere by evapora-
ton. On the other hand, these same
leaves and branches restrain the evap-
Grafton Of the water that reaches the
ground, and that evaporation is nearly
four times less under a mass of leafed
forest than in the open, and two and
one-third times only under mass of
pines. Fourth. the laws of the change
of temperature out of and under wood
are similar to those which result from
the observations of NJ. Matthew. The
general conclusions seem to be that
forests regulate the functions of water
and exercise on the temperature, as on
the atmosphere, an effect of 'pondera-
ton" and equilibrium.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
Rird.RnmnnCe.

Birds are not usually credited with
half the intelligence or good qualities
that are freely attributed to few ia
vored animals; but many well anthem
ticated instances prove them to possess
Il very large share. The following cases
came under my own eyes: The first
vii! relate occurred where was wing in
detached country-house far from any
town, and where lad many feethered
friends, with whom | became on the
most confidential terms. The winter
had been exceptionally severe and long
the snow lying deep on the ground for
a considerable time. The birds had
suffered terribly. ! had large nam
Der Of daily pensioners; but rs numbers
were still frozen to death, had Il large
unused room turned into refuge ior
the destitute, temporary home for my
out patients, and soon had a perfect
aviary in il by leaving the window open
early in the morning till dusk. There
were representatives Of many families,
and amongst them some not usually on
sociable terms with mankind. One
robin was soon the tamest Of all my
welcome visitors. and tie remained long
after the rest had lett. He was so per
fectly fearless that he not only made
himself quite at home in his own quar-
tiers, but he would fly into an adjoining
sitting. room, alight on the breakfast
table, pick up crumbs, and to the sur.
prise and amusement of all he, even
perch on a loaf of bread and help him
self, calmly looking around witn his
large expressive eyes in most enter
tanning manner and eventually return.
ing TO his adopted home, where there
was food and water; therefore neither
hunger or thirst could have led him TO
pay these visits. AS the warmer days
came on, he would Sit near the open
window and sing in the sunshine. He
at length flew out, and | feared that /
would not see my pretty friend again;
but toward evening he retuned TO roost
and | closed the window as before. He
continued 10 fly away and return thus
for some time. Then he came in no
longer, but would sit in laurel bush
close to the window and sing most sweet
". BY degrees he came less frequent
~, and when birds began TO build | lost
sight Of him. He vas beautiful spec
linen Of bis class and often thought in
listening 10 his sweet wild notes. and in
admiring his bright brown plumage and
his wildly red breast, that If be had
been native of some tropical land. a
far higher value would have beer BY
most people set upon him. But no
man il q prophet in his own country
and amongst his own kindred"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
Proposed New British Polar Expedi.
itOn

An influential central committee has
been formed. to which forty-seven pro-
vincia committees are affiliated, frr
the purpose Of organizing an expedi.
ton to the North Pole, on the plan
recommended by Commander Cheyne,
r. n, who is strongly Of opinion that
balloons will form an important cle-
ment in all future arctic explorations
Three balloons will be used, named the
Enterprise, Resolute, and Discovery;
each will be capably Of lifting ton
weight, the three carrying sleigh
party intact-wilh stores and provisions
for fifty days. TIE ascent will be made
on the curve of roughly ascertaiLed
wind circle, continuation II which
curve will carry them to the Pole, but,
should the said curve defect, then the
required current of air can be again
struck by using both required attitudes;
as i has been proved by experiments
that different currents Of air exist ac-
cordlng % attitude. This fact Com
mander Gheyne himself observed when
IN charge of the government balloon in
his last expedition; he sent Up four ~
the same moment to different attitudes;
being differently weighted, they took
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
IN A NEW ROLE,
Mark Twain Conducts Republican
Meeting nj Elmira, n. Y.
New York Times.

The largest political meeting OF the
campaign WAS held in this city Nv the
republicans last evening. The Opera
House was densely packed to hear Gem
Joseph X Hawley, oil Connecticut. Glen.
Hawlcy WINS introduced by Mark Twain
samuel l.. ClemensL who said: see
am advertised to introduce the speak.
ar of the evening, General llawley, oi
Connection, pnd see il is the report
thnt | am 10 make political speech.
Now, | must say this is an error. /
wasn't coustrut "a to make stump
speeches, and on that head (polltlcs) !
have only this to say Frsl, see that
you vote; second SEQ that your neigh
Dor votes; lastly, see that yourself or
ncll hbor don't scratch the ticket.
General Hnwley was president of the
centennial commission; he was a gal
liant soldier in the war. lie has been
governor of Connecticut. member of
congress, and was president of the con.
vention that nominated Abraham Lin
coin"
General lIawlcy-That nominated
Grant.
Twain Ho says il WAS Grant, but !
know better. He is u member Of my
church ut Hartford and the author Of
s" Beautiful SNOW" May be he will dc.
ny that. But ] am only here 10 give
him II character from his lust place.
AS pure citizen, ] respect him; ns n
personal friend Of years, ] have the
warmest regard for him; M neighbor
whose vegetable garden joins mine,
Why why, watch him. That's moth
ing; We NIL do that with any neighbor.
Gen. lIawlcy keeps his promises, not
only in private, but III public. He is
an editor who believes what he writes
in his own paper. AS the author Of
" Beautiful Snow" he has added new
pang To winter. He il broad souled,
generous, nobe.hearttd, alive to his
moral aud religious responsibilities.
Whenever the contrbutlon-box was
passed | never knew him TO take out n
cent. lie is n square, true, honest
man in politics, and must say he &C.
cupies mighty lonesome position.
He has never shirked Il duly or backed
down from any position taken in public
life. He has been right every time. and
stood there. A. governor, congress
man, rs soldier, rs the head Of the
centennial commission, which increas-
ed our trade in every port and pushed
American production into ali the known
wofl !, he has conferred honor and
credit upon the United States. He il
an American Of Americans. Would We
had more such men So broad. 50
bountiful is his character, that he never
turned tramp empty-handed from his
door, but always gave him letter Of
introduction u me. His public trusts
have been many, and never IN the
slightest did he prove nnfaitnful. Pure,
honest, incorruptible, that is Joe Haw-
ley. Eucn man IN politics is like a
bottle Of perfumery in glue factory
il may modify the stencil il il does not
destroy it. And now, in speaking thus
highly Of the speaker Of the evening, !
have not said any more 81 him than j
would say Of myself. Ladies' and gen
tlemen, this il General Hawley.p
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

four different directions to the four
quarters of the compass, giving, him his
first practical idea of balloning III arctic
regions. Capt, Temples experiments
with the war balloons from Woo.wich
arsenal have fully confirmed this inn
portant dtaderdtum in aeronautists.
About thirty hours would suffice to float
our aeronautS from the ship To the Pole,
should all so we'll We asked Com
mander Cheyne how We was going to
get back? His answer was cautious;
According to circumstances, he said,
my FIRST duty is to get there" We
have many uncertainties to deal with,
and n definite programme made now
might be entirely changed when the
time came 10 carry out the journey
south. Condensed gas would be taken
IN steel cylinders hills would be tioated
over by expansion and contraction OF
the balloons; and i'll the event Of any
accident occurring, we always have our
sledge party with boat, stores and pro-
visions ready for fifty days intact, and
ready for service. Scotland has taken
mp this novelty in artic explorations
with ayidi,y, and England though more
cautious in this matter has at last given
Ter adhesi NJ to the project being car.
ried out. Cdnada is likely to join, and
Commander Caeyne has received an
invitation from the Canadian Minister
of finance Mr.. Samuel Tilley, X, c. B.,
to deliver his lectures, with promise of
u warm reception. -Loqdon Graphic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
The Great Colorado River.
san Franeiseo chFonielo

The Academy 81 Science held the reg.
ular monthly session on Monday night.
After the presentation and exclamation
az donations, Maj Powell, IF the United
States Geological Survey, was called up
oil for some remarks on his recent ex-
plorations and travels through the can
yons Of Colorado. Maj. Powell obligingly
responded.
The lower third Of G dorado, be said
lies but little above the level Of the sea,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07
Rufus Choaie's ''I,osh. -
Boston Courier.

A well.known Boston lawyer sends
IA the following story Of Cnoate, which
We believe has never been published:
A case at East Cambridge had been
dragging III slow length along through
warm, oppressive day. /, was mar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

TIE capitol a. Washington IL being
put in condition Tor the reassemDling Of
congress. Large windows and passage.
ways have been cut In the south wall Of
the house Of representatives. TO improve
the ventilation. The air.holes In tho
floor are also increased In number and
size, 60 that more Az can be forced up
fran below.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

Some women are very absent-mind-
ed, and frequently forget where they
left the diah.pan after using il, but the
world hasn't yet produced 4 woman who
ever forgot where she hung her false
hair before retiring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

A rather gayly-dressed young lady
asked her Sunday-scnool class what was
meant by the pomp and yanities Of
tie world The answer was honest, but
rather unexpected Them flowers on
your bat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

II you want to sleep quietly, dou't
praise another woman while your wife
il undressing for bed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-07

When the old gentleman comes home
and finds bis daughters have got his
slippers and the easy chair, and the
evening paper ready for him, he real
ICES that il il the season for fall open
ing Of his pocketbook.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-22
THE OLD COMMONWEALTH.


specials To the Star
FRANKroRT, April Ex-Governor Nc
Creary left for New York yesterday to look
after the five-twenty bonds owned by the
State. They will either be redeemed or
converted into the new four per cents.
ELIzABETHTOwN, April 22.-Jack Sterrett,
one OF the three men arrested upon charge
OF robbing the Yuma stage, near Fort
Worth, Texas, and sent to Austin Jail in
default of S5,C0) bail says he is son of Hon.
Robert Sterrett, formerly Representative
from Hardin County in the Kentucky
legislature.
HorKTNsyILLE, April 22.-Ihe death is
announced of Mrs. Margaret Carr, aged
seventy-eight, Her father died at the nce
of ninety-three, and two surviving sisters
are aged respectively eigI,ty-Rve and eighty
They were the earliest settlers Ia this
section. .,....
LOUISVILLE April PA special from
Mt. Vernon says that County Detective
Owens and posse went out TO arrest Jess
Pittmank, near Pine Hill, when they we're
fired on by bushwhackers- Two hundred
shots were exchanged and two officers and
one bushwhacker were wounded
NTCHoLAsvILLE, April 22.-Geo. Atchin-
son, aged sixty. suicided by hanging last
evening. Cause insanity. A negro found
him hanging five minutes after he left the
house, but was scared too badly to cut him
down and save his life.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-22
THE COURTS.


DISTRICT.
VIM. Moses against the Union Life In
sunnce Company. Suit TO reverse q iudg-
nent # the Common Pleas in fuyor of the
defendant. Judgment affirmed.
POLICE.
Drunk-Jane Mcclure, Della Rose, Thos.
Burns, 5000; Josie Eaton, dismissed; r. t.
Holloway. Pat. Sweeney. +. g. Kemp 50
and costs, remitted; Tim. Kelly, ]. J..
Egglestnn, Pat. White, 80 days; Michael
Morris, 20 days.
Disorderly Conduct - Chris. Diamond,
Henry H"rnkamp, continued; VIM. Piren
brink, Peter Blackman, 80 days; William
Nuttles, 5000.
Nagraney--Lotta Smith, Carrie Leonsrd
Lille Wright, Carrie Wilson. Ella Pierce,
Ida Corbly. continued; Fred. Booker
House of Refuge; Mary Toohe. Bridget
Buckley, Mary Ann Amons, Mat. Adams
M"llic Jenkins, 5000.
NisceilaneOus-Alice Hart and Hettie
o Meara. keeping houses of i'll fame, con-
tinned; Molle Bowers Jane Mcclure Hen
rv Bergen, assault and battery, dismissed
VIM. Eisman, same, 5 months; NJ. O Brien.
same, 30 davs; James Madison, same. 60
DAYS: Frank Carney, SO; Joseph Rebel,
Edward Murdoch, petit larceny, dismissed, !,
John German, malicious destruction of
property, dismissed; George Miller, same,
$40; Leonard klink, close driving, dis
missed; Henry Hartman, exposing person,
dismissed; Ben. Ganeman, dischargins fire.
arms in city limits So.
TOMORRoWS CALENDAR
The cases set for tomorrow "wednesday arc as
follows:
COMMON PLEAS.
Before Judge Moore.
57679-Wm. Rnnta VS.. The Board Of Commis-
SOners Of IAN lton County.
5I.GSl-Anu Burk vs. john Brden
6I,6Si--Matthew Belts VS.. George Magee
brenuer ct al.
57,69S-Job NJ. Hayes vs. otna Hayes.
57.60i-IIenrv 4. Jones ct al, ex parte.
M.69l-E. W. Kittredge ". Jos D Leighton ct al
5l.dgd-Charles and Frederick Gwinuer VS.. Eliza
Gwinner ct al.
517Ol-Cnarles G. Thurauer vs. Henry c. Wilder
ct al
Before Judge Smith,
52'73-ThoS. II. Kearney VS.. John B. Benedict
ELLA Anna NJ, Archer VS.. Cnas. n. Blackburn
52l%i-Iacob Vogel VS.. Richard Aver IE
R2l9-llrnry HaileR amp vs.. John Frrytag.
522?l-S ,rah J. Fag II VS.. Vivian J. Fagin
52225-AmOs -olSuHn vs.. Bcnoge Apagar ct al
Flake. 80
542l2-James G. Hunt VS.. The Monte Grand
Sold Mining Company.
81 5221s-Alcxander Long VS.. Anthony Harbeis
II al.
Before Judge Longworth.
No further cases of the calendar will be called
Ill the Case OH trial (No 81 ,27Sl is linsned.
Before Judge Johnston.
Seidensticker vs.. Seidcnsticker.
SUPERIOR,
General Term.