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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

have occupied Calamo, a very import
ant strategical point lying between two
mountain chains. They have also sent
their artillery there, and at the same
time have occupied Cobiia and loco
pilla. 49,,
In times past nearly all the saltpetre
was produced by Peru, and prices regu-
lated themselves in accordance with the
laws of supply and demand, and it was
free industry. In 1872, however, the
government of Peru took possession OF
all the saltpetre mines in the country,
and the government does business in
saltpetrc the same as it does in guano
The CHILEAN saltpeter company, OF Au'
tofagasta, mentioned above, has u cap
ital Of $4,000,000, and produced last
year no less than million and half
of auintals. The daily product of this
company is at least three to five thou
sand qtintals. At the same time the
Chilans have found saltpetre in their
own country, and they have begun to
export il from the port of Taltal. This
bears very hard on Peru, and hence her
secret motive for supporting Bolivia
against Chill. Up to this moment che
has only been preparing herself, her
fleet being far inferior to that of Chill.
The latter country, besides, is virtually
n free country, with free industries, a
patriotic people, who are ready to stand
by their government to uphold liberal
institutions. Chill is now raising n loan
of $5,000,000 among her own citizens,
and the money to fight the war is read
lily forthcoming. Peru, on the contrary,
IL very poor, and has not for some
time past been able to pay even the in
tcrest on her public debt. Senior Nunez
says that the Importance of saltpetre
for agricultural purposes il generally
acknowledged in England. France and
Germany, and NJ it has been greatly
used for the artificial manufacture Of
guano, this item alone cannot fail to
materially assist the development OF
American trade in Chill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
The Colonel's Father.
Detroit Free Press ,


Just before the Missouri editors left
the Exchange for the depot, wiry,
four-sided chap about ms tall Ms bean
pole and w. dry rs u ham, slid up to one
Of the local journalists down there to
see the crowd OIL, and whispered;
ANY free drinks herog'
+" Haven't seen any" was the reply
~ thought these southern fellows
were great on the drink continued the
stranger. Don't they always ask n man
to take something when they set M in
production y
"Ies, | believe so.
"Well, my name is Sparks. Please
introduce me to one OF the crowd
He was presented to Col. Childs NJ
once, the Colonel being one Of the lol-
lest of the lot. As they shook hands
the stranger observed
Colonel, I'm glad indeed to meet
YOU. Think used 10 know your IN
thcr. | think we had many drink
together"
Ali but you are droadfully mis-
mkon,' replied the colonel. My
father WAS man who drank often, but
he always drank alone, and WAS never
known to pay for anotner's drink
Mr.. Sparks fell back at once, and
after mournful glance at the water.
cooler, he slid out doors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
A Tennessee Romance.
correspondence Cincinnati commcrcii


In one of the most aristocratic neigh
borhoods in this (Summer) county, some
eight miles from Gallatin, resides il
family proud of their genealogy, and in
princely circumstances. Scarcely five
miles away resides another family
eaally as wealthy and aristocratic. For
Il quarter Of century the heads of
these two powerful families have been
Mt war. On several occasions the
"Code" has been consulted. and only
the intervention of mutual friends pre-
vented their misunderstanding from
being settled 10y it years. ago. Each
thinks the other has done him deep
wrong. Each cherishes iii his bosom
eternal hatred toward the other, and
there is no abaitng it. Botn Of these
gentlemen have nice, intelligent fam
lilies. One has son, the other II daugh-
ter. They were reared, though, III the
same ncighborhood, entirely strang-
ers. Both had been OIL ut school for
several years. Both returned home in
the early part of the summer OF 1876,
full blown graduates. They met sever
nj weeks alterward nj u neighborhood
picnic, and looked upon each other
Tor the first time. The young man
heheld the wonderful beauty ofthe fair
one with feeling We know not how to
describe. He sought her acquaintance,
which WAS granted, and tho youthful and
hlushing, though handsome pair, stroled
oil alone, and seated themselves upon
the velvety sod beneath the spreading
trees. Their superior education fitted
them for the society Of none but them.
selves. In flaming words, full Of clo-
quent meaning, the young man pledged
his love. and asked hers in return. She
gave him III return all he asked.
During this time the fathers OF the
tho lovers we're looking on, neither
knowing with whom his child was
assocating, but both had expressed
themselves complimentary to the fine
looking couple On inquiry, the situ'
alton was explained To them. They
both became frantic with rage, and left
for the picnic thoroughly disgusted with
tho idea OF their children assoclatlng
with such stock. The severe criticism
that each one of the new lovers received
from their parents that night may well
be imagined 1t was such ut least te
cast pail of darkness over the bright
path Of life which they had 80 beauti.
fully pictured few hours before.
The old folks gave themselves nc
| further trouble about the matter, think
ing, of course, that their children would
never be guilty of keeping such com
pany again. But the young folks die
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

pension Office, in compliance with the
request of the committee, it renovated
the present law with certain elimina-
uons. There were no so-cailed political
restrictions In the bill. The restrictions
in the vetoed bill which had created
such contest on the floor, were not en-
braced in the present bill, nor was the
appropriation for contingent expenses
Tor courts amounting to $2,260,O00. 1t
was upon that portion of the bill that
he restrictive clause had been placed
in regard to payment OF Supervisors
and deputy marshals. That matter
would be embraced in a subsequent
bill, supplemental bill, which would
be reported by his friend from
Ohio, McMahon. Mr.. Hawley. a
member of the minority of that
committee, said that the republic
ans generally were very much op-
posed to the bill In its present form
and would much prefer to pass the reg
ular appropriation bill of last session,
minus the political section. There
were very serious objections to the bill
by reason of its complication and its
obscurity. 1t provided substantially,
he supposed, for all the necessities of
the government in that direction. 1t
had been entrusted good deal, and
rightfully, to the chairman of the COM
mittee, and members of the committee
haG consented unanimously to waive
any objections to it. 1t contained no
political matter and therefore the
republican members rather consented
to its passage than approved Of it.
MIR. Atkins then reviewed his motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill,
and the motion was carried without
division. Immediately afterwards
Cabell and Cox intimated desire for
division. A division was called for and
the vote resulted yeas 1873, noes 81.
The negative votes were given by
Cabell, Caldwell, Clark, (Mo.,) Cox,
Dunn, Elan. Finley, Frost, Gunter,
Hinkle, Hurd, Knott, Manning, Nc
MILAN, Nichols, Robertson, Slemons,
Smith, IN. Y. Turner, TO- Whitthorne
and Wilson. Mr.. Mcmahon, from the
committee on appropriations, reported
bill making appropriations for judicial
expenses of the government for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1880. Ord
cred printed and recommitted. Ad-
journed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
On tine Rampage.

A bull escaped from II slaughter-house
on Brown street, near Broad, yesterday
afternoon about $50 O'clock. With fire
in his eye, he tossed over several dogs
who attacked him, and ran to Broad
street and continued up that thorough
fare. There were many people on the
sidewalk mt the time, who stampeded.
At Poplar street he knocked down Miss
Carrie Eagan, If ll2S Division street,
but without doing much damage. Al
Broad and Girard avenue II Grand Army
post, with its waving red flags and bun
ners, excited his bullship, who charged
ut tile assemblagc with lowered head,
The veterans gave the long, sharp horns
" wide birth, and nobody was hurt,
though the flowers scattered. Several
shots were fired ut him aiterward, but
without effect, and he continued on his
way out Broad street He turned up
Columbia avenue to Ridge avenue, and
got up M far NJ Twenty-iourth street
Here he dispersed n crowd of people
who were watching u base ball matcn,
and gored in the head and left side
Charles Zane, e. years of age, living at
2 i2S Master street Several royolvers
were fired Mt the bull, and he was event
ually killed on the lot. A number of
horses and cows. which had He'd when
Taurus made his appearance, crowded
around after his slaughter among the
crowd of men and boys, seemingly
fascinated by the smell Of blood
Philadelphia Tines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
Appearance of II Tornado.

Various descriptions were given of
the features" Of the storm One OF the
most graphic was furnished by Mrs.
Gaylord, who saw what we may call tho
"onset," from one OF the mill buildings
on the river. Tho cloud seemed, said
Mrs. G., as if built up Of successive
layers of ashy smoke. 1t came on with
II roar that could be compared TO moth
ing save that of an immense mass OF
towering flame, yet without any of the
cracking sound usually associated
with fire. In the brief moments Of its
passage, il brought with il u darkness
like that Of late twilight. In its circle
il was resistless. A farmer was coming
toward the null, the wagon was torn to
pieces but the horses were unframed.
Not far from the mill is, or was, tho
iron bridge across the Blue, built some
years ago Mt II cost of 100000. This
was torn down by what is known rs the
First" storm. The superstruc.nre was
torn from the piers and thrown rods
away, IL mass Of twisted iron and bro
ken timbers.
Mr.. Robert Patterson, who preserved
his GOODNESS (as Ill the neighbors say
throughout the storm, and rendered
valuable assistance, advanced the opin-
ion that this "pilar or cloud" was hol-
low, and drew up everything movable
into its center. Its movement was des-
cribed M eccentric, 2gzagging in its on
ward course, and bounding up and
down just ~ every soldier has seen IA
solid shot richochet In this connection
your reporter may state that llc repeat
odly heard OF wells that suddenly be-
came dry during the passage of the
storm. -1ichinson Champion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
How They Do II in New South Wales.

Jeuilderie, n town of New South Wales,
is really too peaceable and angelic u
place for this ough-and-tumble old
world. Four rutlians marched into Jer-
ilderie and captured the police. Two
of them put on the uniforms of those
dignitnries and went their rounds next
day On the day after that they took
one Of the policemen, went to the Roy
al Hotel, had him to introduce them TO
the landlord, whom they coolly inform
ed that they intended to rob the New
South Wales Bank, which was the adj
joining building. The leader then sta
toned two of his men outside and the
other in the hotel while he himself,
with Il revolver III each hand, walked
into the bank and informed the inmates
of his business. They Immediately sur
rendered, and for the next three hours
ransacked the vaults, kept watch over
the prisoners, and added to their num-
Der all who came i'll the bank on bust
ness. After emptying the bank, the
four, instead of leaving with their
booty, remained i'll the town for six
hours. drinking at the hotels, taking
whatever property struck their fancy,
making the citizen, cut down telegraph
poles for their amusement, and, in
short, ordering the town about at their
autocratic and erratic will, after which
they took their loot and rode leisurely
away. All this they did without resist
ance, although at the time there was n
reward of $4,000 offered for any of
their bodies, dead or alive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

A srAELEMAs employed by New Or
leans street railroad company sold hair
from the horses until the thinness q
their tails betrayed the thefts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
American Trade In China.
London Economist, May II.

In his report on the trade of Shanghai
for the year 1877, Consul Davenport di-
reefs attention to the rapid increase III
the imports of cotton piece goods from
America. The growth is shown in the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
What A Shark Swallowed

The following letter written by one Of
the officers on the British bark Lutter-
worth, has been handed us with the re-
quest to publish it, while the Lutter-
worth was laying becalmed in the trop-
les, Il large shark was observed swim
Minis around the ship. A large hook with
n chain attached was baited with n four
pound piece Of pork. The shark made
for it and bolted it. In hauling him up
the chain parted, and he coolly swal-
lowed tho hook, chain and pork. An
other hook was then baited which he
instantly seized, biting three inch rope
in twain, and also swallowing 1t with AN
other four.pound piece Of pork. An
other hook was then baited with II
similar piece of pork, and with this the
shark was caught and landed on our
main deck. All hands cleared from him
for he was in terrible ilutter. His tail
was cut of with the carpenters AK,
which Quoted him little. Some said
it WIS not the same shark we had hook
before He was cut open, when We
found the two large shark-hooks chain
and rope snugly coiled away, with eight
pounds of pork, in his locker. II seems
almost incredible, but all hands are
witnesses TO it. - Portland 0rtgouidn.
NEEDING celebrations: Three days,
sugar; sixty days, vinegar; first anniver-
sary, iron; fifth, wooden; tenth, tin;
fifteenth, crystal; twentieth, china;
twenty-tifth, silver; thirtieth, cotton;
thirty fifth, linen; fortieth, wooden;
forty-fifth, silk; fiftielh. gold; seventy.
ffth diamond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

The great increase in 1877 is all the
more striking because it has taken
place concurrently with considerable
diminution in the import of the same
fabrics of British origin. The Ameri-
of the English article, and of this Mr..
Davenport suggests two explanations
1t is popularity supposed, he says, to be
due to the purity of the American
goods, but some hold the opinion that
the New England manufacturers have
been pushing off their stocks of cotton,
because they have not been able to find
a mark ct for them in America. AS to
the superior purity OF the American
products, there appears to be no ques.
ton. The manufacturers of that coun-
try have, MS yet, Mr.. Davenport writes,
Steadily set their faces against sizing.
facing and other denominations" Thus
lar, however, he states, the trade in
American goods in China has not been
u profitable one. and he is not sure that,
if better results are not shown in the
future than in the past, the Americans
may not also take to authorizations. But
perhaps the appropriateness Of the
American trade may be in part due to
the fact that "the preparation, wrapping,
packing and shipment of American
goods are as yet clumsily done, and an
excessive proportion of them arrive
damaged by sea water and improve
ment in these processes, rather than
adulteration of fabrics, is pretty certain
to be the remedy first attempted. 1t is
evident, too, shat if with these disadvan-
tages the Americans are successfully
competing with US, they will be able to
press us still more closely when their
packing and transit arrangements are
perfected. But however that may be,
the fact that the honest cloths are dis
placing the adulterated is prima facie
evidence that if we are to retain our
position, we must improve the quality
of our products.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-28
InpnltrANr DECISION .

1t will be remembered that John
Lescn Of Pawlet was "a few weeks ago
placed 10 JAIL at this place on warrant
ISSUED by Judge Bromley Of Castleton
for disobeying an order OF the Probate
Court 10 that District Mr.. Leach was
brought before Judge Redield of the
Supreme Court on writ Of habeas corpus
to try the question whether Judge Of
probate has the power TO commit to jail
under such circumstances. The question
had never before been brought before
the court and consequently the dicision
has more than ordinary interest.
Judge Bcdfeld discharged the re.
spondent on the ground that the
statutes do not confer on toe Probate
Court the authority to commit for con.
tempt, and that it would practically
take away the right Of appeal to a
higher court and also imprison for debt
which is expressly forbidden by the
statute. The closing paragraph Of
Judge Redfeld's decision is as follows !:
II is claimed that this stipend to the
widow is necessary for her support,
and unless compliance with the order
is compelled, she and her little ones
would starve, and the manuscript
opinion Of the Supreme Court, denying
appeal Ia this case, is referred to The
inconvenience to the parties must Ger.
tsinly be very great to authorize the
court to override a positive statute.
But In that case the court decided that
the right Of appeal, 10 such case, was
not given; IN this case it is claimed
that the power is to be enforced o6ir-
mdttpe'u to imprison the debtor, be.
cause the necessity OF the case would
render such summary power TO im-
prison very convenient | think this
claim in direct couHct with the case
ia r.. Bingham. 32l Vt. without pre-.
cedont and at war with the general
Legislation aud policy Of the state, de
nying aud prohibiting imprisonment
for debt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-28

81 tie bsattt 81 i snashtF yeAfs Mr..
James Preyas. Who resides 10 sohaol die
tFiol No I, plated las, spring leres arrus
OF potatoes some rods from ihe boase !
whea The "bass" tauud them and beeas
% volk gttn pretty lreslF be began 10
ssg BIZ wis % wefk bal Be mighs devise
come safe - vel $ easy and sarc method
81 d.pasiug 81 lAem, apd. remembering
thal "no.h.uR j crested ~ vain, be Dc.
tsrmsurd 70 try und iatn them 10 some
prodl; consequently be drove his eock Of
rs heus 70 he held Of potatoes aud kept
them ihsfe. FoI DAY or Two tbsy seem.
ed Al,ie delicate Abou, ssling lhs nasty
eriltspn bat they soon began 20 desour
them with tvidily, aud The tIperimsnt
proved complete success Tie potatoes
fiourIsAed the bsus iatled aud Mr.. ProvaB
smiled
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ornus ". slsLp y. rrLos>.


CIRUs ". FIkLD ". $. -. TILOEN.
Whether Mr. Tilden is honest ia his
business transactions or not be seems
to have great deal Of trouble growing
out Of them in one way aud another.
Mr.. TiIden and Mr.. Cyrus w. Field
live near neighbors IN New York aud
have always been gu terms Of great
intimacy Mr.. Field has always re.
garded Dir. Iilden as man Of honor
and worthy Of the greatest confidence.
Lately they have had serious falling
out occasioned by business transactions
10 which Field accuses Tilden oftaking
an unfair advantage They we're large
stockholders in the New York elevated
railroad aud Tilden sold out bis stock
while Field wac on bis way TO Europe,
clearing million dollars by the opera
ton The New York World publishes
a long interview with SIR. Field from
which we give short extract:
"Well, don't mind telling you
Aboas that ! bought a controlling
interest 10 The New York elevated rail
road company ia May. 1877. a. al
average Of about si4 for every 500
worth Of stock. The business was then
awaiting the decision Of The court 81
appeals 1.-THE court Of appeals decid.
ej adversely % tic company, The stock
would lie necessarily worth little. but
II the decision d toe court was 10 ~
favor. | plAiuly raw tAe stock would be
worth great deal u money Pending
tie decision o. the court q appeals. /
vas iittle doabtial aboat carrying IL
al myseli aud made a proposition
MF W II Vanderbilt to take part He
pooh-poohed the IDEA. and did not
wat Any ! then ooaeluded that il
w5uld be yell. ID case The decision Of
The court q appeals wAs against us. 10
have conc sirong legislative ally 10 the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-28

Al agent Of the Albany and Rebs-
selAer iron aud steel company Of Troy,
~ Y. has hecn making a tour ia
search Of rolling mill hands lie has
beeu at various manufacturing centres
from Georgia TO Maine. aud be found
everywhere the same story Of improy-
ing bnsiness, advancing prices aud 10.
efeasIng demand for lAborers. He
iaand 10 irou.workers idle 10 Pcnusyi.
vania. In Boston be was able to Gu
gage bot smAll number Of hands. and
10 Pouland. Me-. he added only four
men 60 biz list Ills company is now
working 600 men AID turning out ESQ
ioDs Of steel rails daily. besides a vast
amount Of other work The number u
watkmcn has been increased oue-hail
dafiag the past Elk months. aud orders
tor work are already on Gle for year
ahead ia some branches The company
Il short u workmen ia nearly every
department, aud the wages range from
s. 10 81 day ding To skill. They
were obliged 10 decliae competing for
= Grad Trank order To- steel rails be-
cause - The press u ofIefs already IL
baud. The agent Of The COMPANY,
speaking Of The demAbd ior labor. said
tba, q, senator Barsam q Connecticut
undertook cuntf4ct ior furnishing
iron rails Cor The kA0sAs railroad. s0d
pos The old spayten Devil works. loag
elieus. IL operation. He ioaad tia. 90
aceoast 81 scarcely Of labor be eoald
20, get The rails oat fast enoagh. Aad
80 The eoasrses waa abandoned. The
e1periesoe Of The Albany and Renssel.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-08-28

ieaulsgtea Couaiy boys generally
ssgw good glaek spa the f9li8wiag &c.
tosut ni 81 a5tcntufe vita b0rse
thiei taken ifom = Miuuesota paper.
coa6rzas lhe ttaiemcsi The Benson
referred Is sAsaa q Df Benson a
Laadgr0ve Il appears lba, the iellow
wbom lhey arrested was ID aud around
here O. tae l5gh aud vas seen ~ :
Ggmhcr u persons. ADD % The morning
u the lIth df Richter saw bini and
was led - believe that be bad a stolen
horse. and came 10 town lor help to
take blm Meantimc the fellow wcui
% So Bcasoas aad ssked 20 borrow a
saddle Mr. Benson told han tia, he
thgaght so Northup bad QUE. and that
by Beasoal would go with han to get
il hey srut but Instead 81 getting
Aim .sy desired article. Mr Benson
tufaed htta nvtt % Justice Northup I;
bat ID some mauaer ths fellow escaped
Aa5 started ou tha road 10 Morrislown
with Mt Beasou after him litcr
gaining a hollow The fellow turned aud
presented revolver saying that he
s0u'd shout. but tie ald suldier did
u0t scatr bot Kept va alter biat Then
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THURSDAY Aug. = 1879

The uusssok is 0hi8 spPsAss meet
ssoosfAgias % the Clsvtlasd nsra.1
Frem every qssrtsr Gene assurances
thsi shs hepuhieant are arc atoasea
sua asited - sheY rarely have boea
ssaos he wAr IL TACT. The Gully 3sa-
g,t sessas % lis 10 8 passible overeon-
68snes That we arc certain % vim 10
she ooavicsion u al uho have taken
lhs most sarsfsi tarrey 81 the Geld Il
battle bot il wiil oSly b. BY eIening
every nerve thai We oab administer
thsi cfushiag defeat which should bs
0h.a's commeai upon the ialamous
career 81 the Confederate Cohgfess sud
apaa ike ruiaoas iaaslion hercsie. held
~ che man The Democrats have placed
., she bead Of iteir ticket