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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

derwood, of Cherokee Indian celebrity.
Not knowing what else to do with his
SON, the old man placed him in the care
OF his old friend Cobb, then speaker os
the house. The latter took him in his
hotel and made things Pretty comtorta.
bic for the young man, 10 his evident
enjoyment, One day they were walk.
ing out, when Cobb eSpied Beau HEX
man, ,he famous wit snd beat, then in
his prime.
lis that Beau Hickmans" inquired
Underwood, and he rushed over to see
him.
My friend Cobb tells me you are
Beau Hickman" said he, Offering his
hand.
Il am" remarked Hickman, sen.cn.
tiouslv.
Good am delighted to meet YOU,
iI fact" observed the young Scspegrace
in " whisper, I'm here in your line OF
misunderstanding ON my wits. I've al.
ready fixed Cobb for my board hill at
Browns, and Bob Tocmbs has agreed to
pay my carriage hire"
An :" said Beau, very good"
eS; come over and let me intro.
duee you 10 Cobb, and We will make
him set w the oysters and wine.
Whereat Beau solemnly lemarked
Look here, young man, what do you
take me for? CohhiS an old stager, and
is playing you for sucker. know all
about Your case. Your father furnishes
MI the money and Cobb is spending it
for you. Told me SO last night as n good
joke. You are welcome to all such
fellows rs Cobb; hut if there are any
more greenhornS from the south like
yourself yon can't introduce me too
soon y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26
Scmi.lropical Farming.

Every year, ut the coming OF cold
weather, there Is II renewal OF interest
on the suhlec, of farming in those poI-
tons of the country whore the climate
and productions are cassed rs semi
tropical. Florida and southern Cali.
fornla are the two regions To which at
tonton is most frequently called by
tourists, pleasure seekers ard writer's
for periodicals. Volumes have been
written about the salubrity OF the eli
mate and peculiar production of these
places. Beautiful pictures have been
drawn Of the groves of orange and
lemon trees, and OF the plantations Of
pne.apples and bananas. Cattle, horses
and sheep, we are told, require no pro-
lection and scarcely any care during
the winter. Fuel is only wanted for
cooking purposes. Fruit in great VA
ricty and of rare excellence can be en-.
joycd nj all seasons of the year. In
short, we are informed that these sec.
tons OF the country possess all tho adj
vantages but have none Of the objection
able features Of regions situated between
the tropics
Now, the persons who give such
glowing accounts Of the advantages Of
these semi-tropical regions have ordin-
arily said nothing about their dsadyan-
tages They have informed us of the
things that can be produced there that
can not be produced here, but they
have failed TO mention the fact that the
larger proportion Of the most valuable
crops Of the north, fruit included, can
not be produced, At least proiitably, in
these regions Of perpetual sunshine and
flowers. Now, 10 correctly estimate
how one section Of the country com.
pares with another, the advantages
rs we'll rs Disadvantages must be taken
into consideration. Before n farmer
concludes TO move from the north To
the distant south he would do we'll to
prepare catalogue Of the things he
would lose as well as the things he
would gain. Unless the hitter contain
the greater number Of entries, the
chances are that he would do better to
remain where he IL.
II we can not live "by bread alone"
we shall surely make very poor living
on diet composed exclusively of
oranges, lemons, bananas, and pine.
apples. In truth, very few. persons
would exchange apples, pears, cherries
gooseberries, and currants the profitable
production which is limited 70 the north
for those fruits that can not be raised
here but may be produced IN Florida
and southern California. Most persons
would sooner abstain from eating all
the varieties Of fruit than give up eat.
ing apples, which deserve 10 be classed
among the necessities as well as the lux
uries oil living. The profits Of raising
tropical fruits are generally greatly oy-
or estimated. Each 81 several dealers
makes more on them than the produc-
ers do while tie cost Of transplanting
them II heavy and the losses large. Ger
lain orange trees ia favored localities
are profitable 70 their owners, and the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

asSade climbed up TO this recess and
doubled himself up in such a fashion,
that, when shortly afterwards the police
searched the room, it never occurred to
them that the bundle OF rags they saw
there was other than waat it seemed to
be. In this position he remained until
night, when he descended from his
perch, and with the help Of the tools he
found in the workshop,removed board
from the stage Which sustains the SUI
perintendents rostrum. Creeping in.
side he made his hiding.place for eight
days and eight nights, only coming out
IN the intervals between the warders'
rounds to prepare for another plan of
escape winch he had conceived. He
liked hook on the board to keep il IN
Its place when he was inside.
As there was lavatory attached to
the workshop he had an ample supply
Of water, and he sustained life on two
slices of bread a day, distracted from
the breakfasts OF the prisoners, which
were placed near his hiding-plas e.
More he dared not take for fear of eX-
citing suspicion.
With u piece Of steel and u stone he
struck light; by the help of some
cardboard he converted an old petrole-
nm lamp into dark lantern, and from
the string which abounded III the work
shop he manufactured strong knotted
rope.
On Sunday mornings after the room
was swept, it was the custom of the
warders 10 carry the waste materials up
to the garnet, ON which occasions they
generally left the door unlocked. Mem
aSssdes plan was TO remain concealed
until the following Sunday, follow the
warders to the garrett, slip i'll unperceiy-
ed, and lie there perdu until nightfall.
Then, the garrett window being unbar-
red, he would by the aid of his knotted
rope have let himself down to the VIM
dow-ledge below, on which there is sut.
ticient standing room for man of his
cat-like agility, and SO on until he
reached the wall, whence the descent
into the street would have been n COM
parativelv easy task.
As he would nave taken the rope with
him, nobody would have known how
or when he had escaped. But this hope
full scheme was marred by an untoward
incident-one of the warders i'll leaving
the wofk.room turned the key in the
lock Then Menassade's courage failed
him; another week of semi-starvation
and suspense under the superintend.
ent's rostrum on the chance of the door
being left open the following Sunday
was more than human nature could
bear; and when the warders returned
they were astounded to see before them
the man whom they had so eagerly
sought, and for whom the police were
even then securing the country far and
wide.
"Me VIOLA" he exclaimed, "je mt
rends p The individual most rejoiced
at this denouement was naturally the
disgraced turnkey, who had been locked
up whole week for an otlense of which
he was innocent. As for the superln
tendent, he is still greatly disturbed thai
for seven days he should have literally
sat upon one of his prisoners without
knowing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

During the procession on Lord May
or's Day large stone was thrown into
the carriage Of the retiring Lord May.
or. A similar attention was once paid
George III, when going TO open parlia-
ment, and he picked up the stone and
presented il 70 the Master Of the Horse,
seated opposite, ~ Il proof Of tho aiiec.
ton Of his subjects. The royal state
carriage is provided with bullet-proof
shutters, which can be adjusted by
spring; but the King, whose courage
was never questioned, would not use
them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

A RATHER novel proceeding has oc-
CURED in Philadelphia court concern
ing the custody Of a 6.year-old colored
Girl, the offspring Of Edward Moore and
Emma Gould. Some time ago, il APP
pears, the mother was sent 70 prison for
felony, and confded 70 mulatto woman
named Lydia Ann Thompson the
custody Of the child The putative
father subsequently claimed the child,
as Lydia Ann was not rearing il proper
ly, and transferred It's custody to a
woman residing in Camden. There
upon Lydia Ann brought suit to con.
test the right ofthe possession ~ against
the other woman. The judge, after
listening to the facts Of the case, de-
clined TO near arguments from the
counsel, but decided the matter IN this
way: He directed the two claimants TO
stand up, then calling the little girl TO
him he asked her: (Which OF hese
two women do you wish to 90 with ?"
The child made no reply, but when the
Judge said. Go touch the woman you
wish 70 20 with" the little one tripped
down from the bench and quickly
touched the woman from Camden.
Counsel for the opposite side then
wanted 70 argue the matter, but the
Judge said, "tnal settled il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26
Bnlldog.Wol,cs.

A Nebraska exchange says: "About
two years ago tive bulldogs. for some
unknown cause. wandered from the
rancho of Bratt 4 Co., near the head of
the Birdwood, and joined band of
rowing wolves. They did not return to
the rancho, and have lived with the
wolves over since. Within the past
year species Of half dog and half wolf
has been infesting that section and com
hitting dopredntions. They possess
the cunning of tho wolf combined with
tho ferooiousness and pluck of the
bulldog and arc consequently much
more bold and savage in their depre.
daiions upan the herds aud belated
traveller across the p S-ins. These wolf
dogs, CT dog wolves, are supposed to
be the offspring Of tho bulldogs alluded
TO, They are becoming quiS numor-
Gus aud troublesome"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26
A New Why 10 Smnggle Onlum.

The bark Kalakana, which has list
arrived from San Francisco, brought
with other cargo lot of piae wood.
An inquisltive custom house officer dis.
covered that some of this wood had
been split, then glued and nailed to-
gethor again, and pursuing this investi-
cation, discovered Ton taking the nailed
pieces apart niche had boon cut out
Of the center large enough TO contain Il
four pound can Of opium, which laid
snugly within. Only four tins have
been discovered 30 far, but the returns
are not all in.--Sdid,ioh Island Ad-
us,tis9.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

A CORRESPONDENT writing from Clarks-
vile, Tenn, says: A shower Of aeroltes
fell with great violence upon this place
last Tuesday evening, causing great con.
sternation and doing considerable
damage. a huge piece went crashing
through Elders opera-house, tearing
great hole through three floors, and
burying itself in the cellar ten or twelve
feet beneath the surface. The audience
were greatly alarmed. but fortunately,
no one WAS injured. Several smaller
pieces fell in the city and in the sur
rounding country, particularly toward
Hopkinsyille, KY. In the latter place
several large aerolities are said TO have
fallen,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26
Secretary Cobb.

Cobb's father was very distinguished
member Of congress, and once speaker
OF the house. Referring TO Buchanan's
secretary Of the treasury reminds me
of story current years ago, IN which
the old man figured. There was prof
ligate young fellow living in Rome, Ga,
named Underwood. son 81 Judge Tn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

A LAnoRisd man Of North Shields,
England, who was returning 10 hie home
At the close Of his days work, struck
i match against his trowsers, and IN
moment was enveloped in flames. In
little more than minute all the
clothing he had upon him was reduced
10 ashes. and he was dreadfully burned.
His clothes seem 10 have become satu-
rated with chemicals while following
his employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

THYRA, duchess Of Cumberland, had
her little daughter baptized Maria
Louisa Victoria Carolina Amelia Alex
andra Augusta Frederick. Stretched
across the ocean, such name ought
10 make an excellent Atlantic cable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

A NORWICH, Conn, naturalist. has
one of the largest butterflies known to
entomologists. II measures nine and
half inches across the wings and Ii FIVE
inches in length.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-12-26

FRoUDE says Julius Caesar never feared
death. We suppose, then, he would
walk into an editors sanctum with a
bundle Of spring poetry under his arm
without the least shadow OF alarm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
POCAHONTAS.
An Ancient Village Utterly Ruined by
the Late Storm.

Editor Ledger:
PocAHoNTAs, Tenn, April A.
This town. on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad, was visited and
swept over tonight by one OF the most
destructive tOrnadoes that | have ever
seen in my life. The place is wreck
and the buildings, furniture, goods,
ETC., are strewn for a mile or more
from the foundations of the town. A
similar storm nearly ruined the place
some years ago, but the work Of de-
structlOn this time is complete.
The Methodist church and the
Christian church were blown down
and completely demolished. Also, the
residences of Mr.. Rosser, the railroad
agent, and Mr.. Adkins. The stores of
Dr. Ponchos, G.. w. Garrett & Bro,
and j. T Smith, were wrecked and
the entire stocks of goods badly dam
aged. The residences of G. w. and
w. B. Garrett, j, c. Mcfarland and
DR.. Netherby were badly damaged.
Mr.. John Adams had his collar
bone broken and was otherwise in
jured.
A car on the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad was lifted off the track
on the switch and turned ON its side
on the main track.
Mattresses and household goods OF
every description, buggies and various
articles were strewn promiscuouly
around. Hail stones as large as hen s
egg could be picked up afterward
The lightning played in a most vivid
manner.
was on freight train bound fol-
Memphis, and we heard the roaring
at Hatchie bridge and stopped till il
was over.
Joyners Hotel, a brick building
was demolished also. Fortunately the
family were away at the time.
One house caught fire and was en-
tirely consumed.
The telegraph wires are all down
We had to clear the road for one milt
before proceeding. The course of tn,
storm was from southwest to north
east. Nothing is known at this tim,
from the surrounding country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
Not Settled Between Germany
and the Vatican.
The Pope COngratulates the Gear on
His Escape.
Suicide Of a Father and Daughter
on Account Of Poverty.
PersoneI of the Cars WOuId-be AS
sassin.
Queen victOria's Visit to Italy.

BERLIN, April l6.-The Ultramon-
tame newspaper Germania has reason
to doubt the authenticity of the favor
able accounts which have appeared
respecting the approaching amicable
settlement between Germany and the
Vatican.
ROME, April 16.-The pope has sent
his congratulations to the czar on his
escape from assassination.
MILAN, April 16,-Luigi Merelli
and his daughter committed suicide
on account of poverty. Merelli was
son of the noted impressariO.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-The
name of the would-be assassin of the
czar is Alexander Saloyieff. He is a
schoOlmaster of Forgpez, government
Of Pleskov. He will be tried by the
highest criminal tribunal. The prose
cutOr general, Senator Leontieff, who
is charged with the preliminary in
quiry, has begun his labors. The be-
lief that the prisoner took poison is
erroneous. He was severely injured
by the populace, who would have
killed him but for the police.
Count Schouvaloff, Russian ambas-
sador to England, left Monday fol
London to present letters of recall.
ROME, April 16.-Queen Victoria
and the king and queen Of Italy will
meet, on the 18th instant, at the Gas.
tie of Monsea, near Milan. After q
walk in the park and lunch the roya
party will return to Bavaria and Rome
respectively.
The Italian majesties intended t,
visit Bavaria, but there is no place oil
villa there capable of accommodating
the united parties and their attend
ants.
Queen Victoria, while expressin!
the pleasure she would derive from
the visit of the king and queen, init
mated her desire to save them from
inconvenience by going to meet then
at Monsea.
Queen yictoria's visit to Italy viii
terminate on the 23d instant. Sh
will arrive at Paris the oath, Cher
borg the 25th, and in England th
26th.
The statement that the pope wrot
to the queen welcoming her to Italy i
declared unfounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16

WASHINGTON, April 16.-HoUsE-
Under the call of committees Mr.,
Stephens, chairman of the:committee
on coinage, weights and measures, re-
ported a bill for the interchange Of
subsidiary coin for legal tender money,
in sums of ten dollars and multiples
thereof, and making such coin legal
tender in all sums not exceeding
twenty dollars.
Mr.. Conger raised the point of order
that no bill on the subject had been
referred to the committee and there
fore the committee had no right to
make report.
The morning hour expired before
any action was taken on the bill, and
it went over until tomorrow,
Some annoyance was shown by men,
bers of the committee ON banking and
currency that the petitions on which
the bill had been based had not been
referred to that committee.
The house then went into commit
tee of the whole on the legislative
appropriation bill,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
CoLoRED COLONIES.


Nicodemus colony, in Graham
county, was the first colored settle
ment in the State. 1t is composed of
about one hundred families from
Tennessee. These people came, as
the Mississippi and Louisiana negroes
are now coming, about two years ago,
and, assisted by few white friends,
went out to Graham county, one of
the unorganized counties at that time
a considerable distance west of the
white settlements, and located for the
purpose of forming a community of
their own. They had to undergo
great privations during the first year,
and, but for the liberal contributions
of the people of the State, would un-
doubtedly have perished.
SUFFERING AMONG THE EMIGRANTs.
Singleton colony is another black
settlement on the line of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad, be-
tween Council Grove and Emporia,
and here large number of those who
rendezvousod at Topeka have gone.
The largest camp now is the one at
Wyandotte, and there is considerable
suffering among those at that point for
food and clothing, though liberal CON
tributions are being constantly made
for their relief by citizens Of the State.
Contributions of pork and beef were
made yesterday by the packing houses
of Kansas City, and H. D. Rush, of
Leavenworth, sent in 25O0 pounds Of
-four.
CHANCE FOR THE CHARITABLE.
A considerable number of them can
be disposed of in different parts of the
State, but a great majority of the
thousands that are coming, if they do
not turn out to be in better condition
financially than those that have ar
rived thus far, will have to be sup
ported in whole or in part by charity
for good while to come. The negroes
have sent out several of their own
number as agents to look for locations
for them to select public lands for
those who are able to support them.
selves on claims, and to find employ
ment as farm hands for those without
means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
JAMES KIRKLAND.
Gents Fuura1sh11ng Goods
UNDER PEABODY HOTEL. lbAO

In this country there is family in
which there are a bright governess and
a young and fair daughter, who, like
so many other young and fair daugh-
ters, has more thoughts for other
things than for her studies. Not long
since her mother discovered, to her
horror, that this young and fair daugh-
ter was receiving clandestine letters
from man Indignant she flew to
the goyerness and received for expla-
nation the answer that it was she her
self who persOnated the unknown cor
respondent. Pardon, madame, it is
only my little ruse to cheat Ma m selle
into study. When she would reply to
an unknown lover-a Frenchman-
mon Dieu how quickly she will learn
the French language !" Henceforth
goyernesses have no excuse if their
charges do not improve.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
River TeIegrnIns.

WHEELING, April l6. - River 10
feet 6 inches and falling.
PrTTsBURG, April l6.-River 6 feet
II inches and stationary. Clear and
pleasant.
CAIRO, April 16.-Arrived-Go
Grown, New Qrleaps,a . PM City Of
Vicksburg, Viokshurg, 4 am; Guild
ing STAR Cincinnati Departed
Golden Crown, Cincinnati, 10 pm;
Grand Tower, Yicksbqrg, Iii City Of
Vicksburg, ST. Louis, ldam Light
rain and cool.
ST. LOUIS, April lG.-Arrived-
Susie Silver, New Orleans; General
Bernard, Jacksonville Lady Lee,
Mitchell Josephine, Dubuque. De-
parted-none. River falling slowly.
Weather cloudy and cool
ClYclNsATE, April l6.-Riyer fall
ing. Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
A Corporation I'm Trouble With
a Railroad.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, April l6.-The
common council having ordered the
enforcement of an ordinance passed
sixteen years ago, restricting the Cen
tral railroad from running trains faster
than eight miles per hour, blowing
whistles within the city limits, switch
ing trains on street crossings, ETC., the
depot master and several engineers
have been arrested. The affair makes
considerable excitement, as it is
thought the movement will make
necessary the removal of the depot
from the city. AS the matter stands,
the railroad company must virtually
abandon trains, or submit to continued
arrests of the officers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-16
Wrenehe.l and Racked

by the pangs Ofrheumatism, the joints event
ually become grieyously distorted, and some
times assume an almost grotesque deformity.
To prevent such results by simple and agree
able means is certainly the part of wisdom.
A tendency to rheumatic ailments may be
successfully cOmbatted with Hostetter'
Stomach Bitters, a medicine witlsthe prestige
Of long and successful career, Of unbounded
popularity, and of emphatic professional in
dOrsement, IL removes from the blood those
inhammatory impurities which pathologists
assign as the cause Of rheumatism, and moi
only purifes the life current, but enriches ii,
promoting yigor by iertilizing its source
Digestion, the action of the bowels and the
secretion of the bile, are aided by it, and il
impels the kidneys and bladder to regular
and active performance of their functions
II is besides thoroughly reliable remedy for
and means Of preventing, periodic fevers.