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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Home Industry.
san francisco Ncw.LetteI

This column is rarely devoted to adj
vertising business, or putting individuals,
but it seems only due to the parties
concerned toannounce that four recently
discharged prisoners from San Quentin,
two OF whom are brothers, who have
hitherto been considered hard cases
have just opened store on the City
Front, and are trying to earn an honesi
livelihood Inc name Of the firm i
sykes, Binen Slogg 4 Coz and they
have commenced the manufacture Of
brass-nuckles, sand-clubs, slung-shots.
and jimmies on quite large scale. TIE
industry IS one that has long needed
developing in this city, and, when NOR,
generally known, vii. doubtless Obtain.
for itself the patronage of our best
burglars and qualified garotters, This
thing of sending to New York for a
reliable bit and brace is altogether
played out, and we earnestly commend
the above local industry to the attention
Of our home desperadoes, who are beng
pardoned out III sufficient numbers e
make them quite an effective portion q
this community during the long. dark
winter evenings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

A CANADA dispatch says that the Pa.
citic railway staff IRE busiIy engaged in
preparing specifications for tho con
struction Of the $50 miles ol road on the
Thunder Bay branch OF the Canada ra-
ciiic railroad, with view Of facilitating
the immediate letting of contracts after
the reception of tenders on January 10.
This course on the part of the
government has been rendered COM
pulsory in consequence Of tic deter
mined efforts Of the people Of the Unit
cd States TO permanently direct the
trade Of the northwest through their
cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

indoor poor, chargeab,e 20 Union.
The district visitors disclose vast
amount of distress ana tac funds
at their disposal are utterly
insufficient. This is especially the case
at Popular and Mllwall, where thous-
ands of dock and other laborers are
thrown out of employment. Spitahelds
Limehouse, South Hackney, Shadwell
and Haggerston suffer severely. The
tradesmen OF the entire eastern districts
are crying out about the badness o..
trade, and even Christmas wares are i
heavy drug in the market 50 severe
is the distress i'll Haggerston tina;
committees will be formed for the re-
lief Of cases of extreme necessity, but
it will be greatly crippled through want
Of funds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

CHOLERA, famine and fcvers seem
likely to nearly depopulate Morocco.
AT small village near Aleazar thirty
six out Of thirty-seven Of the popula-
ton have died. AT Cassa Blanca 1869
deaths occurred IN thirty-seycn days.
In the city Of Morocco hundreds have
died. In many places tho epidemic
still prevails, and the suffering caused
is very great. The misery of Tangier,
resulting from the stoppage Of business,
is on the increase. The only commu-
nication with the outside world is by
way Of Gibraltar, from which supplies,
when obtainable, are received only
twice each month. Their only hope II
that help may be received from abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

AMONG some hooks recently presented
by Mr.. Aston to the Astor library il one
which brought $l5, 800 at an auction
sale last summer in Paris. II is m
early printed book, the first edition of
the Cuthoicon Of Jonnnos Bnlkus dc
,Ianna, dated l460--n treatise Of gram
mar and rhetoric and Latin diction-
AIRY, the printing of which is attributed
by Brunei to Gutenberg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Sudden Death Of Pennsylvania Mil.
llOnaire.

A Philadelphia telegram of Dec. 26tl
to the Chicago Tribune says Col. Over
Jones, member of the Philadelphia Bar,
eX-mcmber Of congress, Colonel Of the
First Pennsylvania Cavalry during the
late war, hrother-in-law Of first Vice
President Roberts Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and millionaire, was found
dead within q quarter of q mile OF his
house, at Wynnewood Station, few
minutes before Il O'clock on Christmas
night. Having eaten his Christmas din,
ner at home, he started TO walk over to
a nelghbors, a quarter OF mile away.
to spend the evening. He seemed il
good health, and had made no com
plant Of feeling unwell. When it grew
late and he did not return. his family
became uneasy, and several Of the male
members went out III search Of him. II
appeared that he had not reached his
destination, and their fears increased.
AT last hired man proposed looking
in the neighborhood of an ice-pond al
which Col Owens had been superintend-
ing some work during the day. Here
the dead body Of the object of their
search was found, lying on the race, with
arms stretched, but with every appear
ance Of 4 peaceful end II was thought
at first that he had been frozen to death,
but a coroner's inquest found that apop-
lexy was the cause. Col. Jones was
useful member in congress in James
Buchanan's time, and was a gallant
Union soldier. He leaves large prop
erty, the value of which is estimated NJ
several millions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany are reported to have struck m
eight-foot nine inch vein Of coal 1T Will
keson, w. #.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
Good for Babies.

We are pleased toSay that our baby
was permanently cured Of serious pro-
tracted irregularity Of the bowels by
the use Of Hop Bitters b. it, mother,
which lit the same time restored her Isl
perfect health and strength. The "a
rents, University ave-, Rochester !.
See another column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

TIE prospect now is iirst-rato for
cheap hard coal. Tho combination
which hns 50 long existed between the
hard-coal companies Of Pennsylvania
for keeping up prices Inns been dssoly-
ed, and every ooalhod will now stand
upon its own bottom.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

\ NEW way Of paying Oft the state
debt in Peru, has been proposed. Most
Of the railroads are owned by the GOV
eminent, and the plan is 70 eel then.
off at cost, payment being received II
national bonds ut their normal value,
This il i bright idea and might work
well If It we're not fol the unlucks f4e.
that few IF the roads are paying ex
pcnses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

A NEW street railway track has been
tried successfully III England The rail
is flint plate regularly pierced with
holes, into which lit protubcrances on
the wheels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

THREE sick congressman Riddle,
Walker, and I'hornburg are improy-
ing. Mr.. Thornbmgs convalosccnce il
assured. Mr.. Riddle has survived his
heart disease scnre md Governor
Walker is up and out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

THE Dallas tTexas) HeroM says that
the body Of Philip Dumnell, which was
buried in 1862, was taken up II few days
ago and found to have turned to stone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

THEwoman clerks in the treasury de-
partmcnt are snid to excel rs counters
Of bills, quicker thnn men % detect
countcrfcits, but not good ~ figures
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

A OoI0RED man who emigratod from
South Carolina to Liberia writes home,
complainingly, TINT il is impossible to
get lard, md roast monkey without lard
is mighty dry enting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

BY n river changing its course, in
Hayti, recently, one town was entirely
and another partially destroyed, with
great loss Of life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The trouble in Scotland is showing
itself in serious fall in real estate i'll
Edinburg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03
GENERAL NEWS.

AFGHANIsTAN grapes are as large as
walnuts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

SIxTY-Two per cent. of negro blood,
according to the Llberian courts, en-
titles man TO rank M negro.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

AN insect is destroying the hickory
trees in Druid Park, Baltimore. II
kills about 100 trees n year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

Swede named Anderson, who he was
assisting 10 put up house at kcarney.
The shcrifi3 Of kearney and Buffalo
counties, who were conveying Richards
to Nebraska, state their belief that
Richards belongs to gang Of outlaws
and cut-throats that infest that region
A KINGSTON, Jamaica, dispatch Of
Dec. Both says; The following details
have been received of the loss Of the
steamer Emily b. iSauder. The leak was
discovered at 8 o'clock on the morning
Of the 10th aud the deck load was
thrown overheard. At III the crew be
ban throwing overheard the cargo in
the hold. AT . in the evening the wind
was blowing half hurricane and saw
ing the vessel became hopeless. Four
boats were got out. One was found
useless. The FIRST boat, containing the
first mate, Jno. Christen, George Scan
and five passengers was swamped
alongside. The second boat in
which were the engineer Booth,
twenty Of the crew, one baby
and several passengers drifted away.
The third boat, containing the purser
and others, also driftcd clear. AT 10.
O'Clock a life raft was constructed and
the captain, chief engineer, second
mate and two passengers left the vessel
on it. OF the six persons remaining,
Theodore Stinert, o. A. Anderson and
one passenger left on the floating hatch,
leaving two cooks and one passenger,
whom il was impossible to help, as the
steamer disappeared three minutes
afterwards. Al daybreak on the 11th,
Stinert and Anderson We're alone, no
boats nor bodies III sight, nothing but
the floating cargo. Thetwo men saved
were rescued at five in the evening by
u schooner bound to jamaica
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

The most successful settlers in Texas
are said to be the Germans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-01-03

INDIA contains 2400o0,000 inhabi
tants, and 10000 priests.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Deacon L. s. Billiard, is at the Rail-
road house.
Gov. Hoyt has gone west to be alb
sent several days.
]. W. Meldrum, of Laramie City, is
at the Inter Ocean this morning.
w. N. Babcock, of the Colorado
Central railway, was at the Railroad
house yesterday.
Col Harry Bronson, Of Bryan, Wyo.,
passed through the city yesterday on
his way home from a visit to Omaha.
j. Brinker and o. s. Buell., Denver;
E. G.. Hallwell, Philadelphia, Pa, M. ].
Trip, Rochester, N. Y; E. W. Bing-
ham, Chirago; Nick Janise, Little
Moon, w. B. Wood, Omaha, are at
the Inter Ocean.
At Dyer's this morning are: J. R.
Stewart, c. Dregman, VIM. R~alston,
8. NJ. Vansoon and o. Bidwell, Dead
wood; James Early, Camp Carlin; Geo.
Gerhart, Tie Siding, and George Gun
ningham, Sidney, Neb.
Yesterdays arrivals at the Railroad
house were: W, Sheidley, Kansas City;
]. X. Stuart, G~reensburg, Pa, G.
Boiler, Walnut, Iowa, Zell Gassett,
Kokomo, Indiana; NJ Mcfarland,
Utica, N. Y; F. Loveland, Canton,
Mo-; John s. Brice, st. Paul, MINI.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
OUR NEG n


Leadville has as large a police force
Denver.
The Widow Oliver bias already. re-
tired SroH the lecture Held.
When Sitting Bull went to Canada
that was an Indian exodus.
Lawrence Barrett, the eminent ac-
tor, is performing in Omaha.
The tramp's plea now is that he was
a rich man, but is just returning from
Leadyille.
The dead body of a man was found
yesterday at Dome Rock, Colorado. No
clue to his identity.
The Black Hills Central announces
that Maj. P. A. Gallagher contemplates
opening a law office at Rockford.
The cabin of John Pagan at Golden
Gate, Dakota, was burned on Monday.
Pagan lost his life in the confiagration.
Judge Soery, a prominent Deadwood
lawyer, died on Monday in Leadville,
whittier he went on a visit a few weeks
ago.
The remains of Mrs. Beckurts, wife
Of Herman Beckurts, proprietor Of the
Tribune, arrived in Denver yesterday
from Canon City.
The famous trotting horse 'Silky B"
in Denver, heretofore owned by May
nard & Wilbur, has changed hands,
and is now the property of David Hill.
The Denver Times says Dakota ter
ritory has a new town called Eden.
There being a great absence of women
in Dakota, perhaps the name is safe
enough for the present.
The body of w. H. Wells was found
on Monday partially covered with hay
in a Denver barn. Deceased had been
missing about four months. 1t is sup
posed that he committed suicide.
Two rival editors were lately seer
walking arm-in-arm in Fremont, Neb.
and praise meetings were Immediately
called in all the churches, the people
snpposing that the millennium had ar
rived.
Every morning at an early hour a
crazy woman IA be seen sitting on the
street in Omaha, engaged in praying
and reading her bible. She has been
crazy for some time, and her case needs
attention.
"Who would suppose that man was
made to mourn?" exclaimed an inc
briated Leadvillian, as he rolled into
his cabin at 2 O'Clock in the morning
with an inch of mud and six or eight
cuts and bruises on his person.
Out in Arizona lawyers call each
other liars and fight all around the
court room, while the judge retreats to
the further corner Of the platform out
of the range of any stray pistol shot
that may, perchance, be fred.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
MILITARY MATTERS.

Lieut.. Wentz c. Miller, Fourth cav
airy, is stopping in Washington.
Lieut.. Col. R. II. Royal, inspector
general, department of the Platte, was
in Cheyenne yesterday, en- route for
Salt Lake City.
Lieut.. Ingalls,, Sixth infantry, is
visiting his uncle, Gen. Rufus Ingals,
at Chicago, on leave from Fort Abra-
ham Lincoln, Dakota.
Lieut.. John L. Glen, Twenty-fourth
infantry, has been detailed as profess
sor Of tactics and military science at
the university at G~alesville, Wisconsin.
Gen. William P. Carlin, lieutenant
colonel, Seventeenth infantry, and fam
lily, arrived at New York city on Mon
day morning on the steamer Berlin,
from Liverpool. They have been in
Europe since last September.
Capt. Charles Porter, of the Eighth
infantry; Capt. Fred. A. Kendall,
Twenty fifth infantry; Lieut.. Alfred
Reynolds, Twentieth infantry; Col.
Geo. L. Febiger; Capt. Edgar g.
Bowen, Eleventh infantry; Lieut.. Os-
car Citing, Third cavalry. and Capt.
]. N. Hamilton, Fifth cavalry, are in
Washington on ~furlough..
The Fitz John Porter case is in statu
quo. The president has not yet re-
ceived the printed record of the board
of officers, which reported favorably to
Porter, and the secretary of war re-
marked this week that be had not yet
read the letter of Maj. Gardner, criti-
cising the decision of the board.
The army and Nary Gazette says:
1.-THE question of whether the promo
tions in the army a now be legally
made by the president, has been re-
ferred to the senate committee or judi
ciary, from the senate military commit
tee. There has been no vote upon this
question in the Judiciary committee,
but the indications all point to a favor
able report by the committee, and to
the confirmation of the pending nomi-
nations by the senate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Calico hop at Fort d. A. Russell to-
night.
A meeting will be held in a few
days to organize an equestrian club.
Sheriff G. A. Draper is instituting
measures to have the county jail rem
dered secure against the escape of bold,
bad men, who are from time to time. in
carcerated therein.
See notice in this issue of the matt
nee to be given this afternoon by the
Georgia jubilee singers. The proceeds
will be forwarded by the officers of the
First National bank to the sufferers.
Prayer and teachers meeting at the
Presbyterian church this evening at
1880. Subject at prayer meeting: l
Cor 15:12-2s; Resurrection Hope. At
teachers meeting, Isaiah, AZ: Ito;
The Coming Saviour.
Territorial Secretary Spates yester-
day received the articles of incorpora-
tion of the Scandinavian live stock as
ISOLATION of Laramie City, with
capital Of SIC, 000.9 The incorporators
are FIR. Prahl, John wilhelmsen, Con.
Hammond, P. johnson, NJ. wolbole
and E. A. Christie.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
A military Newspaper

The LEADER Acknowledges the receipt
of "OtT Flag,na free and ~independ-
emit" paper published at Fort Robinson,
Nebraska, and, in the language of the
editor, devoted to the interests of the
army" 1t is a twelve column sheet,
and presents a neat appearance. Mr..
Swami, the editor, says:
With this issue Of Our Flag, we send
forth greeting to the Boys in Blue,
soliciting their kind patronage in order
that our efforts at publishing a BIZ
monthly newspaper for the benefit of
enlisted men throughout the army
may be crowned with cce Our
columns are at all times open to CORES
pendents who will favor US with news
of their posts. We believe that we a
make this paper interesting and at
tractive IL one or more persons of each
post will give us an occasional account
of incidents relating to the army.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
DEATH OF GEN. DIX,

Our dispatches announce the death
of the illustrious statesman and brave
soldier, Gen. John A. Dix, at his home
in New York, last night at half past
eleven O'Clock. His death was not an
unexpected event, as he has been very
Ill for some time past.
Mr.. Dix was born in Roscawen, New
Hampshire, July "a, 1898, making him,
at the time Of his death, nearly eighty
n years Of age. In his boyhoQd days
he was a very apt and close student,
entering the military academy of West
Point, which commenced that year,
graduating with honors. In 1928 he
took up his residence at Cooperstown,
N. Y, where he became a member of
the legal profession, and was the sue
cessful candidate for the office of secre-
tary of state in 1888, and in 1912 was
elected to the state legislature. He
represented, too, his adopted state in
the United States senate from 1916
till 1S49; and for a period of three
months, from Dec. 1860 to March 1861,
and held the position of secretary of the
treasury at Washington. 1t was while
holding this Office that he sent a special
agent to New Orleans to secure the
revenue cutter stCass,, stationed at
Mobile and the "McClellann on the
Mississippi below New Orleans. The
agent arrived to late to secure the prop
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23

During the last three months there have
been sold Ia this city over hfty thous- nd bot
ties of Hale's Honeyof H~orehound and Tar,
an article which has recently been introduce
ed into the country, and. as we understand,
Is q certain cure for all Coughs, Colds. Infu-
enza, Difficult Breathing, and all Affections
Of the Throat, Bronchial iubes and Lungs,
leading Into Consumption. 1t was formerly
prepared by DR.. Hale, q celebrated physician
OF Europe, and Is now by c. N. Crittenton at
7,Sixth avenue.
Sold at all drug stores at 50 cents and 81.
Large size much the cheapest to buy. Depot.
Crittenton's. 7 Sixth Avenue, New York City.
This 10 to certified that I rave had a Dry
Hacking Cough for the last two years, and
the GUY remedy I YHd to give me relief
was Hale'3 Honey dorehUund and Tar. SO
! highly recommenE II to the public as the
best article In use."
MRS. EMILIA JACKSON,
ID, Stanton street, New York City.
Dated N. Y, March %, 1870.
To z. N. Crittenton, ESQ y, sixth ave-, N, Y
city.
Pixies Toothache drops cure in one minute.
daw,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
CATTLE
Meeting Of the Albany Comfy Stock Growers
Association.

M -
The stock growers of Albany county
held their annual meeting at the court
house. The attendance was large,
most of the stock men on the Laramie
plains being present. The meeting
was called to order by the president, l..
Fillmore.
The first business in order was the
admission Of new members, when
Frank Sargent George Harper, c.
Stedman, w. F. Campbell, Henry Toll
bert and DIR. William Harris were de-
clared members of the association.
The next business in order was the
election of officers for the ensuing year,
which resulted in the election Of the
following named gentlemen:
George Harper, president; Thomas
Alsop, vice president; L. Montgomery,
secretary and treasurer.
Ezra Fleming was elected captain of
the round up, with full power to desig-
nate the time of commencing the same,
and %thereupon Mr.. Fleming announced
that the roundup of Albany county
would commence on the Goth day of
May, beginning at a point near the Big
Laramie can on.
1t was agreed that the captain Of the
roundup should receive for his SER
vices the sum of Ave dollars per day, to
be paid by the stock pro rata,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
Dooley's Yeast Powder

by the highest authority in America
the eminent Professor Doremus, of
New York, who certl6es that
81 have Analysed the bread made
with Dooley's Yeast Powder, and find
it free from alum or any other deleter-
ious substance.
R. OGDEN DoREMUs, NJ. D. LII D.,
Professor of Chemistry and Texicology
in the Bellevue Hospital
Medical College"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23

The dry goode establishment of .. F.
Cowhick is now filed with the very
choicest goods for the summer trade.
Every variety Of dress goods is kept,
among which al be found ladies' and
children's hosiery, spring and summer
suits, black and colored silks, brocaded
silks, dolmans and wrappers. He has,
besides, q complete variety of ladies'
and children's shoes. Don't fail to
give him a call. ap2O-3t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
DO MOI THROW AWAY Your Money.

Addoms s. Glover's Carbolic Healing
Salve will cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts,
Sores, Ulcers and all irritations of the
skin. 1t is a safe, certain and mild
remedy. We also prepare this salve for
CALLS AND SORE BACK HORSES,
1t is an infallible remedy. During the
season of year when stock is mostly used,
sores from the saddle or harness often
appear, and it is important to have
soTe remedy at hand to prevent this
injury becoming permanent, this oint-
ment is the best. 1t will cure cracked
eel, ringbone, strains, scratches, etc.
Sent by mail on receipt Of price, %
cents and 81 a box. m16tf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23

THE LEADER earnestly requests its
friends in all parts of the country to
send in the news. Write often, give
us all the news and keep rs posted in
all matters of progress and develop
ment. When in the city our friends
are invited to call at this office and fur
nish us with any information they may
possess.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23

Best Boston brown bread at ten cents
per loaf; wheat, graham and rye bread,
full weight, twenty-one loaves for a
dollar, twenty-five to boarding houses
and t~wenty-three to hotels and restau-
rants. All baked material reduced in
proportion at my place.
m6-tf JAMES DRoNEY.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-04-23
DON'T FORGET THE HOP.

Bear in mind that there will be a
grand calico hop tonight at Fort d.
A. Russell, in the officers hall, given
by Tommy Hearne. Conveyances will
be at Dyer's hotel from half past seven
to eight O'Clock, to carry all who may
wish to attend, 1t