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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
Shoes From a Bellies Skin.
Lafayette, Ind, Courier.

For some time past the shoes worn
by young medical student of this city
have been source Of constant curiosi-
ty, and no little comment among his
friends. twas certainly something I'M
usual that created this attention, for
they were neither particularly large nor
peculiarly small, and yet they were in
neither so good or bad repair rs tc excite
more than passing glance. They
were simply pair of ordinary low
shoes, but it was their texture and the
strange material of which they were
constructed that made them at once
curious and remarked. The leather is
light brown in color and streaked with
parallel vcinings of o darker shade, the
whole rs soft a silk. Among his friends
the doctor in embryo makes no secret
of the mystery OF his footgear. "They
are made froul the skin of belle of
Cincinnati" giving the name of one of
the leading families of that city, and
while the hair Of his listeners begins to
assume a perpendicular position, he
goes on to tell how, during his term at
college, he was one night sought out by
II Iesurrectionist famous among the
medical nnoo, who on'orod to sell him 4,
subject Just "snatched" from city
cemetery. How the corpse THAT of a
beautiful young girl, whose white flesh
and the costly ring on her smooth, soft
hand showed her to De Of no poor fami-
Ivy was bought by several Of the stu
dents, and how, when the body, slashed
by the knife of the dissector, lay upon
the table, he crept in and cut the skin
from around the limbs. The CHASTITY
bundle, securely wrapped and tied, was
packed in an old gripsack and sent,
with an explanatory letter, to we'll
known shoemaker of this city. The
skin was then tanned and polished, and
finally placed in the hands of skillful
workman, and under his manipulations
transformed into par of low summer
shoes. The remainder of the skin now
lies in the shop, and it is said may
readily be produced to verify the story.
The body of the poor dead girl, hacked
and mutiated, found a nameless grave,
while the mound reared in her memory
in the cemetery of the city is draped
with flowers and vines planted by loving
hands above the empty coffin. The
shoes fashioned from her flesh tread
our streets every day. Their story, in
all its hideous grotesqueness, is vouched
for as strictly and absolutely true, and
certainly furnishes no mean leaf in the
history of the dissecting-room.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
EDIs0N'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.
Is Ii a Failure!
New York Graphic

1t would be interesting to know now
much has been made and lost by the
fluctuations in gas stocks here and
abroad, caused by the announcement
one week that Edison had finally sue
ceeded in perfecting his electric light,
which would render lighting by gas a
thing of the past, and Il e commensurate
ment the next week that his report was
either wholly fallacious or premature.
1t would be still more interesting to
know by whose skillful hands this game
of seesaw in gas securities has been car
ried on. Every one can remember how
strongly the panic in gas stocks set in
about year ago, when Ediscns alleged
discoveries and inventions were first ex-
tensiyely promulgated through this
country and in Europe. Since then
and until few weeks ago the fiuctua-
tons in gas stocks were violent, and
these securities which hitherto had been
considered rs among the most satsifac-
tory have been made the football Of
speculation. It is from "the Sage of
Menlo Park" His last manifesto was
to the effect that everything was
ready save the discovery Of an indeiin-
tie quantity Of platinum, under such
conditions that it could be mined and
brought to market at the price of lead
or iron ore. Writers III the public press
are now beginning to openly say what had
long since been whispered, that the 50
called inventions Of Mr.. Ellison have no
practical value, and that the best they
are but adaptations offormerappliances
and contrivances. This may not be so,
but it certainly will require very ex-
ordinary degree Of credulity on the part
of any one who now holds gas stocks to
induce him to sacrafce them on the
strength of any reports concerning Ed
ison's much Wanted and uni ;ersally adj
vertised inventions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
CRIME.

JAcoR l.. llNRllNR was hung NJ san
Antonio, Texas, Aug. Sth, for tile murder
of Peter Maddox last February
W. y. GLEASON, late cashier ot the
Citizens National Bank, Of Flint, Mich
II $4,000 short III his accounts, says II
dispatch of Aug. ilth
WniIAM WAId.Acr and Jack sullivan
got into a row in saloon, on Sunday
Aug. 10th, at East ST Louis, inthe course
of which sullivan WAS killed and Wal.
lace badly wounded, The trouble Sprang
from the old double headed police quar-.
rel.
A rnuApELrnlA lawyer, named Wi.
liam Vance Harper, disappeared Aug,
18th, leaving various clients IN the Mrch
IN sum total Of nearly $1,000,
Policeman JnnN WAlnLE shot and
instantly killed man named Kelley nj
Indianapolis Aug, 10th. Waidle claims
Kelley assaulted him when IN the pnr.
suancc 81 his official duties
A NEwroRT, Pa, dispatch Of Aug, sth
says W. X Miller, OF Harrisburg, was
shot dead, to-day, by s. i. Albright
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

Both were paying attentions the same
young woman. and met at her house.
A DENVER, Col, dispatch Of Aug, 18th
says Thos. +. Beeves son of Sir Thos
Bceves, baronet Of Norfolk, England
suicided here last night by taking NOR
phine. The body was found in his room
this morning; he left letter saying he
had misspcnt his life; that he had
Bright's disease Of the kidneys; he was
very respondent; was 2G years old and
had been away from home about year.
A New YORK dispatch Of Aug. 1lth
says last night two prisoners, Dedis Gil
lespie and John Obrien, escaped from
Blackwells Island. They were IN guard.
boat with Keeper Stephen Kelly patroll-
ing the East River side, when boat in
which were six rowdies approached and
demanded the surrender of the prisoners.
The keeper refused, and the roughs up
set his boat. All three were picked up
and taken on board the roughs' boat, but
on Kelly attempting to draw a revolver,
he was thrown overheard, and with diff.
Guilty saved his life.
A PfTTsBuRG, Pa, special Of Aug nth
says Capt George ii, Shanefelt who has
LHVcleu tAJcHSlNcIJ III tuc West dS
Murphy temperance orator, got on spree
here tonight. After smashing nearly all
the furniture in his residence, he chased
his family into the street, where they
were found and cared for by ncighbors.
He then locked himself in his
room and defcd the officers who
were sent to arrest him.
They finally kicked the door in, took the
bcllicose captain in custody, and march
ed hum to the station.house, where he
tried TO hang himself and nearly sue
cccdcd There was rope suspended
from the skylighi, and the captain,
climbing up to It, made n moose on the
end and slipped it over his neck. Then
he swung himself clear lie was cut
down and resusciatcd He was one Of
Murphy's first converts here and Tor q
long time kept the pledge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
YELLOW FEVER.

TWENTY. NINE new cases 81 fever were
reported Aug. It'll at Memphis
TWENTY. TWO cases : white and IA
coloreG,-wcrc reported In Memphis
Aug. Sth
TuE board of health of Memphis re-
ported that " persons had died OF yellow
fever UP 20 Aug 10th
Or the seventy five deaths III llayti
from yellow fever, eleven We're Ameri
cans, says dispatch Of the 9TH inst
A CASE Of yellow fever death occurred
New York hospital. Both cases had
caught the yellow fever from infected
vessels,
Tunry .FouR new cases Of fever at
Memphis, Aug. llth.-the largest number
since the epidemic began.
4 NUMBER OF Memphis people met III
ST. Louis Aug, 10th, and organized for
the purpose Of raising funds among
refugees for the yellow fever sufferers
left behind. Those present At the meet
ing subscribed 1880 ON the spot
AplsrArcH Of Aug. 10Th from Mem.
pitts saws The Howard Association have
under their charge ll6 sick. or these
100 are white, 81 colored They have
l3a nurses on duty and their camp
named in honor Of 4. y, langstaif, presi
dent of the Howard Association, has
been erected mile wcstof Camp Marks,
10 which fifty white families Of Fort
Pickering will be removed
TnR Howard physicians at Memphis
reported rapid increase Of the yellow
fever from Aug. 10th. They say the fever
has seemed 10 have taken i fresh start,
with the indications OF following up III,
line of railroads running out Of the city
until il embraces every village that was
ravnged last year. a large amount u
leslitution already prevails and is daily
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
Bnying 4 Reaper.

One day just before harvest an Ohio
farmer went TO Cincinnati to buy a
reaper. A delighted agent colared the
stranger and dragged him TO his ware
house. As they walked down the we'll
stocked room the farmer, in a medita-
tative mood, quoted the line, There
is reaper whose name is Death" but
before he could start the second line the
agent broke in. "Ah yes, | know it,
SIR; | know il like book. We handled
that reaper one season, and Id take
80, 600 out of my pocket this minute if
could undo the damages that reaper
did our business in one year. You
don't want it, sir. You don't want to
look at it. The machinery is compli-
Gated; il gets out Of order easily; you
have to send clear to Akron for a new
piece Of gearing; il doesn't cut clean,
and nearly kills the horses; jams their
shoulders all to pieces, sir, | know that
reaper, sir. It's an old, old style, sir,
and you don't want 1t. Now here, sir,
can show you reaper that" But
the astonished farmer just interrupted
him to say that he knew the reaper he
mentioned was an old style. but he was
certain il did Its work well, though, all
the same. 1t wasn't the kind he wanted
and he had no idea Of buying il to work
on his farm. lie bought another reaper,
bloodthirstv as a Cossack and red as an
autumn sunset, and the agent told how
nicely he sold reaper to an old fellow
who came in there just dead set for
some old machine that he had never
heard Of before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

A GREAT many farmers make mis-
take in buying their curry combs. They
buy them in the spring, at or about the
time they get new hired man. The
proprietor tells the man to cleanse his
horses well. So the new groom, with
the new comb, scratches the horses up
and down. backward and forward for
five or ten minutes. would like to see
the horse that would not get angry
with such treatment. always buy my
curry-comb il the fall-November Or
December is very good time. At that
time the horse has very thick coat, and
then there is not much danger that you
will scratch horse so badly that be will
bite or kick you. know man who
always has horses who kick or bite. and
am satisfied that il is his own fault.
He ticks and kicks his horses more in
one week than do mine in five years.
advise those who want TO buy horse
brushes TO buy the best they can get
Eleven years ago bought brush that
cost $3.50, and it is as good yet as 1t
was whenI bought it. The best is al
ways the cheapest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

PROFESSORS Houston AND THOMPSON,
Of Philadelphia, have undertaken to
prove that the whole power of Niagara
Falls cnn be conveyed by means of
electricity 500 miles or more along n
copper cable not exceeding half M
inch in thickness. Accordingly, says n
writer in the Popular Science Monthly,
"such query as What shall We do
when our coal fields are exhausted2 p
need cause us no anxiety, for centuries
before this possibility shall he realized
opino the world will ne longer stand
in need Of Them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

BALTIMORE Gdsette: IL IL to be hoped
that this free country will never know
the day when il will be necessary for
travellers to telegraph ahead TO hotel.
keepers: "Please save nice front room
for two christians"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

A GENTLEMAN who called upon Han
lon MT Toronto, recently, found the
sculling champion Of the world en-
gagged in tho exercise Of mixing cock
tails and drawing lager beer in his sa-
loon mt the foot of York street. One
can hardly help sympathizing with the
elderly Scotchman who asked the visitor
II that was Hanlon behind the bar.
Upon being told that il was, the old
gentleman remarkod "lts pity TO
SEQ the lad there; it takes all the poetry
out Of his glory on tho Tyne
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

or was u very informal affair" wrote
the rural historian to the editor OF the
local paper, concerning II pleasant en-
tertainment which had taken place nj
the house OF the new pastor. The
wicked compositor and tho careless
proof.reador made il road; IL was Nh
Internal affair."" and now tho presbytery
want to know what il to be done to the
parson, who Inns such things ut his
houao
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

PROFESSOR SIMON NEwooMn, superin-
tendent of the Nautical almanac, il in
Boston comforting with scientific men
in regard TO the best means Tor the
measurement of the velocity Of light.
Az the last session Of congress m APP
preparation of 20 600 was made to emu
bic tho secretary of the navy to make
certain expenditures in experimenting
with the purpose in view.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

MIR. PACE, United States consul ~
Port Sarnia, Cam, reports to the depart
ment of state that the emigration from
Canada to the United States Is large,
and of valuable character thrifty far
mers, carrying considerable property
with them. The number crossing At
Port Sarnla the last year was = ,32o--
1879 from Canada direct This is M
increase over last year. The personal
effects Of emigrants passing this Con
sulate last year were valued 1T Sll7,73a
II is claimed that portion Of the emf
grants go to Manitoba.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

THREE Sons Of the Siamcse twins,
Chang ana Eng, are now living in Sum
nor county, Kun. They recently mp
peared nj tho United States Land ON
co in Wichita, in contest in which one
Of them was Defendant and tho others n
witness. They are said to be enter
prsing business men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
GENERAL WALKER thinks the next
census of the United States will show a
population Of at least 100000.

BORDEN PARKER BOVINE, one Of the
youngest and mort popular Of the pro-
fessors of the new Boston university,
was few years ago the driver Of a hay
truck on West street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

LIEUTENANT DAVID ID. JOHNSON, of the
Fifth United States artillery, for six
years an assistant professor at West
Point, has been ordered to Europe in
connection with the investigation of
certain scientific questions connected
with the military service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

Mr.. CLARK, farmer few miles
south of Taylorvlle, ILL.,, put in 700
acres of wheat, which is now harvested,
and with the proceeds of which he ex-
poets TO pay of n mortgage Of 5000, 900.
Last year no almost dospaired of ever
getting out Of his II lancial difficulties,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

NoNcURE ID. CONWAY writes to Har.
per's Weekly that the talisman left by
the Zulus on the neck Of Prince Napo
leon is quite certainly the once famous
charm owned by Charlemagne, and has
history more interesting than any
other gem in Europe, if not in world
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

The purchases by the Government Of
gold bullion are rapidly increasing. Az
Helena, Mon, they now average about
$250,000 monthly; at Boise City, Idaho,
$4,000, and at Charlotte, N. G., &c.
600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

riors would not again cross the line to
hunt without permission. 1t is rumored
the Canadian authorities intend TO apply
for permission for deserving Indians to
hunt on this side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

COMPLAINT is made that General Is
rael Putnam's grave in Brooklyn, Conn,
is sadly neglected. Relic.hunters knock
off pieces of the slab and carry them
away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

increasing. II will soon reach such huge
PROPORTIONS that nations charity will
again be appealed to as the last hope of
saving from starvation at least 10000
souls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15
PUNGEGT PAR tGRAPHS.

THERE is man selling papers at
Long Branch this season who has in
the past spent 500 900 there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-08-15

Already there is talk Of the styles
the dress.makers have devised for next
winter. Ii is whispered that there are
to be wonderful combinations Of colors,
and novelties III materials and shapes.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14

Now the finest and larecs; 10 the world
Originally established in Ire, being among the
few makes Of Pianos which have s;eyd the iest Of
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14
ARRIVED

The weather was clear and pleasant yes
terday, the best Of the week.
Business was modera
The Eckert is at work on the Silver.
The W. p Halliday, of the Anchor Line,
will be here this morning bound up the
Mississippi,
The Vint Shinkle is due tonight for
Cincinnati
The deepes; place in the Mississippi river
is about one-,hird distance from the shore
opposite Esplanade street, New Orleans.
The largest ship aioat could be sunk out Of
sight here and not leave the top Of the mast
visible.
The Barge Line sends ont the John B.
Gilmore and barges from ST. Louis, TO leave
there last night
The Centennial, one Of the finest boats on
the river, is due tonight for New Orleans.
The Colorado left St. Louis for V.cks-
burg Friday evening loaded to the water.
Upon arrival at this port she will receive
$50 tons from the Ste. Geneyieye,
the Cairo and St. Louis packet, which is
acting as an auxiliary to the Anchor line
beats during the low water season,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14

WEEKLY.
Slrst insertion, per square. ...............sl %
subsequent insertions. .......,.............. so
eight lines OF solid nonpareil constitute a square
displayed advertisement will be charged accord.
ing the space occupied, al above rates--there be.
ing twe've lines OF solid type 10 the inch
irregular advertisers VIC offer hyperion induce
mente, both Gs 10 rates VI charges and manner OF
displaying their fayors.
Local notices twenty cent? per line for arst inser
lon ten cents per line for each subsequent inser.
ton.
The paper may be found on ale at Geo p. Rowcll
4 Co.'s Newspaper Advertising BEreGu, 90 spruce
street. where advertising contracts may be made
Cor IL 10 New York.
Communications upon subjects OF general interest
10 the public sre o. all iimes acceptable. Rejected
manuscripts will not be returned
Letters and communications hould be addressed
K. A. Barnett, Cairo, Illinois -
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14
IMPERIAL GRASUM.
SUPERIOR NUTRITION THE LIFE.
IMPERIAL GRANUM.I
The, Great Medicinal Food.

ne Salvador For Inyalids and the Aged An In
comparable Alimeut for the Growth and Protec-
ton Of Infants and Children 4 Superior
Nrlritiye in Continued FeYers, and
Reliable Remedial Agent in all Diseases of the
stomach and lntestines.
THIS justly celebrated DIETETic PREPARATION is,
l. In position. principally the GLUTEN derived
rom the WHITE WINTER FLINT WHEAT CEREAL, a
-olid extract the invention OF an eminent Chemist,
II hss rot only been highly recommended, but Ger.
tiled to by large number of Chemists aud Physi
cians--rcp presenting very high degree of medical
-ccnce-Gs the Safest Most Acceptable and Releii
ale Food for the Growth and Protection Of Infants
Md Children. and FOR Mothers lacking Sufficient
NOurishmeut FOR their offspring
Unlike those preparations made from animal or
vipCus matter. which sre liable 10 stimulate the
brain aud rriIate the digestive organs 1t embraces
IN it, elementary composition
That which makes strong Bone and Muscle. That
when makes good Flesh and Blood. That which II
easy of Digestion constpating. That which l.
Kind and friendly 10 the Brain, and that which adMas
a preventive of those Intestinal Disorders incden.
al to childhood
And, while It would he difficult to conceive of any.
thing in Food Desert more creamy and delicious,
or more noGrishing and strengthening as an ali.
ment in Fevers, Pulmonary Complaints, Dyspepsia
and General Debility IL RARE MEDICINAL EXCEL
LENCg id all INTESTINAL DISEASES, especiallyin
pysentelv, Chronic DiArrhGa and Cholera lntan.
tuin,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

All new and strictly arsi-cass, and sold st the
lowest net eash wholesale factory prices, 1ircct 20
the purchaser Thee pianos made one Of the finest
display o; the Cincinnati Exhibition, and were
universally recommended for the Eigaes, Horors
The square GrAuGs contain
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14
TO INVENTORS AND MECHANICS.

PATENTS and how 10 obtain them. Pamphlet Of
70 psges ftec, upon receipt Of stamps FOR postage
Address GILMORE, SMITH co.,
solicitors OF patcnts. Box 81,
Washingtop,D q.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-14
OFFICERS
BOARD OF MANAGERS:

J, j, GORDON, Physician. .....",".....C afro, III
Mrs ?, A. TAYLOR, superintendent of
schools Alexander County. .........., d"
j. A. GoLDSTINE, of Goldstine Il 10
senwater, Wholesale and Retail Dealers
in Staple ard Fancy Dry Goods .... 4"
y, b. TH1STLEW GOD. of Hinkle Il
Thistlewood, Commission Merchants
Cotton and Tobacco Factors
S u. AYERS, OF Ayers j. Co., Commits
aion Merchants. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - 4"
THOMAS LEWIS, Insurance Manager
and Attorney a. Law..................
WIN. sTRATToN, Of Stra,ton & Bird,
Wholesale GroccTs. Observation-Disclosures. "
GEO, ", ALDEN, Commission Mer-
chant, Is Ohio Leyee ................. "
JAS 5. REARDEN Agent Mississippi
Valtey Transportation Company ...... -
CHAS. 4 STUART. Wholesale and Re
tail Dry Goods and Notions.......... 4"
EDWARD A. BUDER. Manufacturing
Jewelcr and Wholesale dealer in
Wstchmakers Tools and Materig,s.... "
CHARLES LANCASTER, Lancaster 6
Rice Lumber dealers. g.
C o. PATIER. g. o. Psuer & Co..
wholesale and Retail Merchants....
REy B. y. GEORGE. Pastor Presbyte.
man church. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "
J { WHITE. Insurance Agent........
c. W MckEAiG Postmaster.
:. P WHEELER, Attorney and Coun.
Mrs Louisa iF;iSHBACiK,''''''''..',,''''' =.
OSCAR HAWTHORN, Wholesale and
Retail Boots. Shoes and Dry Goods....
A. j. BIRD. Nerchan; and Steamboat
Proprietor. ........... ................. =" Z"
WILLIAM HLUGE. General Merch disc =.
SCHuH, Wholesale and Retail
j T RENNlE, EOuudg! aud Narhinist 70
ALBERT LEWls...:.... ...... 80. :.
MRs J.. A HOWARD. Boarding House -
W T. PITCHER. Insurance Agent -
A HALEY, Dealer in Stoves, Tin and
Hardware. .......'........ ''''''',''
E.W GREEN. Green, Wood & Bennett &c
II. F.POTTER. Editor and Publisher -,
Arr1s.Journsl. conference.-the Mound City. III
Mrs, s. A, AYERS. Villa Ridge, :.
Al. FRENCH. Farmer............ Bird Point, No