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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
FOREIGN

SYMPTOMS of discord are showing them
selves in the county of Westmeath, Ire
land
The Sultan has again tclegraphed the
Emperor of Germany who has advised
him TO accept the proposition Of the Euro
pcan powers.
loRD MouNTMoRRls, 4 small landlord
in Galway, Ireland, was murdered,
on the 18th inst, by his tenants with
whom hc was on bad terms.
Ara meeting of the land league, Dillon,
Sexton and sullivan strongly protested
ngainat the pastoral letter Of Archbishop
Met abe, of Dublin.
A FRENch newspaper hints that the sui
tan il dcmentcd and that his dethrone-
ment may become necessary. The otto
man palace contains none hut sots and
idiots, and new sultan would not be an
Improvement ON the old.
TINS crown law officers, at i consultation
on the 10th inst, drew up form of sum-
mons against the land-leaguc agtators, to
be placed before the higher authorities for
approval 4 special meeting of the Priyy
Council, under the presidency of the Lord
Lieutenant OF Ireland considered the mat
ter, bat its decision is not vet definitely
annOlhCNu. ne RuNNiHHl'Hl VIII w 'OH-
tent hy striking at the suhordinatcs.
TUX St Petersburg, Noroai (newspapcrl
publishes q telegram from the municipuli-
ty of Novo rcherkask which states that
the merchants there have in view nm in
sufficient supply Of cereals loreonsumption
Nv the population, and they pctitioncd
The minister of the interior 70 prohibit
the export Of grain NJ Azof. General
Louis MclikoH chcf executive Of the
government. visited the st, Petersburg
corn exchange for the purpose Of inquir-
ing the price, stock and amount Of cx-
port grain. 1t is stated that he contem-
plates stopping the expectation Of cereals
70 foreign countries. Large quantities Of
American maize and Ghillian wheat are
being sold here and flour is being imported
hv way of Stettin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

matter was reported o the COM
missioners. She positively refused, on
the following day. to carry her children
back or to tell where they were, and
the commissioners resortcd ito the
courts. A writ Of haheas corpus was
issued, upon which, after long search
the children were recovered and taken
before Judge Minott. Of the superior
court. who returned them to the Or
phan-house. The decision caused much
excitement, and more especially be-
cause the president of the Hibernian
society acted Il the legal representa-
tive of the commissioners. It's little to
do he mad" said an exasperated son of
Erin, after the trial, to appear as the
spokesman for the 'soupers. They
did this thing very nicely, but we'll
show EN- trick worth two Of this
when election comes What is Il
'soupel?' asked the Times corresponds
ent, after the gentleman had relieved
his mind with anoutburst of iawbreak-
ing Gaelic. Your education has been
neglected or you'd know that 'soupers
are the fellows who serve out soup in
Ireland to hungry Catholics as an in
ducement to make EN- turn Protes-
tant, replied the little man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

4 FIRE in the servants department of
the st. Charles hotel, at New Orleans,
damaged the building to the extent Of
$4,000.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway bridge crossing the little Ncrmil-
lion river at La Sale. ILL.,, has been de-
stroyed by fire.
Az Iron Mountain locomotive on the
18Th inst. exploded It's boiler in the round
house, mt Barring Crrssing, dangerously
wounding two men.
BENJAMlN WNrklNs, farmer living
near North Harmony, N. -, was kicked
in the stomach by his horse, Oct 18th, and
lived but few minutes.
A GRAvEL-TRAiN ran into drove Of
cows near StilIman Valley, H., on the
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul railway,
ditching ten ears and killing several men,
including John Ryan. section man.
Two children Of Edmund Arkland, n
machinist Of Clinton o., got hold of
bread and butter spread with strychnine
poison for mice, and ate it, Both died
One was wear old, the other 3 wears.
HENRY THREsIlER. Of Fond du Lac,
Wis, saw-iiIer in Griliith's mill, had hia
arm So badly shattered by the bursting Of
an emery wheel on the litl inst, that
amputntidn Is necessary.
WILLIAM G.. PATRERsoH, his wife and
daughtcrin-law, Of )amariscotta, Me-,
were thrown from II carriage on the ! It'll
inst, killing Mr.. Patterson and seriously
inluring the others.
SIELBYHIlLE, Ind, was the scene OF Il
disastrous fire, ON the 10Th inst. Several
Il a.
report prevailed in indianapolis that the
fire was the result Of Il political riot, but
this was Incorrect
CHARLES SCilEScIt, aged 90 years son of
VIM. Schenck, of Sandusky, o., went out
hunting, on the 4th inst, with double
harrrled shot gun. He fired one barrel,
and was in the act Of blowing the smoke
ont of the gun, when the other barrel was
accidentally discharged, and the whole top
of his head, from month up was blown
oil.
ANNIE TALBorr, aged o years, daughter
of widow s. A. Talbot, of Decatur, ILL.,,
while preparing dinner picked rp can
of cual-oil and poured the fluid on the
live Goals, There was an explosion. An
ME 4 clothes took fire, and now she is in
very dangerous condition, being very bad
~ burned about her face
GEoRGE TAYLOR, Of Iogansport, Ind,
Pan landle, brakeman, fell from train
AT Amoka Junction, on the lith inst, and
Both legs were horribly crushed and
clear M to the body. He
died within two hours. He leaves wife
and child, who reside on the corner Of
Seventh and Wright streets, The deceased
had run on the Panhandle road for ten
years past, and was an exemplary aud
popular man.
fuE Tribluc's la Crosse Wis, special
says: A singular and fatal accident oc
cured there on the 9TH inst, Joseph MAJ
her, farmer, living four miles from la
Crosse. while returning home in company
with his wife was fatally burned and his
wife terribly injured by fire He was un
der tho influence Of liquor and having
rarelessly thrown u lighted match in the
hay in the wagon, the hay ignitcd and
their clothing immediately caught fire,
with the result above stated. The wagon
was entirely consumed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
The Apache Who Could Ride Bronco


Tom Newland has an Indian who
places high estimate on his cqucs-
tran ability. There was Il horse to be
brought to town few DAYS ago.
and the Indian was given the Job. He
was told that it was II bronco, but il
was 'esta bucno. me sabc. lIitching
the animal to a tree, he carefully
placed the sweat cloth ON hinl; then
the blanket, the bridal and the saddle.
A IL this time the bronco" looked as
unlike Alexander the Greats war
horse, Bucephalus, as a carpenters saw
horse. The Indian started; he gained
the crest Of the hill whore the scrub
oak was the thiclest; he turned and
gave another "Ah, hail. which was
followed 50 close by whoa" that It
sounded like Il compound word. Then
something rose few feet iii the ain,
went back, and rose again There
was Il cloud Of dust, i heap Of Apache
talk, flash Of bright colors. and
silence. When Tom went up he found
the horse grazing III the most
orthodox fashion, and strip Of
white brcech clout, and Il pair of brown
legs surmountcd Ivy red stockings and
iron-clad shoes sticking up from the
middle of a scrub oak like new plant.
Tom got him ont Of the brush, and
when he said "Ah, ha," the Indian
looked as though he wanted to 50 On
the War-path.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
GEN ERAL NOTES.

A GREvr insurrectioE Of Mohammedans
against the Chinese prevails III Kashgnr
W NrER burst into the Albion mines at
Stlllerton, y. : and drowned ten men.
a ntyrNroRsitlr has been declared hi
Costa RiCa on the prctcnse that it isncccs-
sarv 10 the salvation Of the state, which l.
Threatened ~ conspiraters
Ttr frtneh government is prosecuting
an editor who, III lS67 justified the AZ.
tempt 81 Fiat, the Pole, 10 assassinate the
emperor Of Russia.
Tur Oregon senate passed tile ronstu-
tiuual amendment il favor Of women
suffrage bv q 70 8, and the house hv s. 10
So
at,
JAMlS Bo1n, % wears OF age. has just
died al Independence, Washington coun-
tv Ia lie was an artillcryman ii the
the war OF lSl2.
SAN MoNRoE, the negro, who married
Miss thase, white, III Galesburg, aud was
promptly arrested oil trumred.up charge
of lareeuv, has brought suit against Rev
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

"CAN you tell me where to buy u
II white shirt p said n gawky fellow to II
man nj Lexington, Ga. The inrormn-
ton was given, and the inquircr--who
was accompanied by u hushine girl
said to the merchant while buying the
shirt Can you tell me where TO get y
marriage liccnsc?' OF the license
clerk lie asked, who's the best min
ister 70 tic the knott" Thus thccouplc
cautiously proceeded toward matri-
mOny.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

The Swedish and Norwegian press
arc discussing in somewhat heated
terms the agitation prevailing among u
section Of Norwcgians for the repeal of
the net Of union between Sweden and
Norway, and the establishment of u
Norwegian republic. Tho Swedish jour
nails, while limiting thnt the separation
of Norway would be II good riddnncc,
mnintain that the honor Of Sweden y
involved, and that, if necessary strong
measures must be employed To re
walScn the loyalty of the Norwcginns.
The relations between the Norwegian
deputies and the king are greatly
strained the right Of the king 70 Y Iinnl
veto having been denied by II lnrgcma-
iority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
Chicago Market.

CnlcAGu, Oct. Is Flour Demand fair, mnr
act firm. Wheat Active; firm aud higher; No.
z, red winter, 0Sle d9a; Ne. : Chicago spring
nS', hid for seller cash. Loo for seller No>em
her, I,ols Tor seller December; No. Chit
tago spring g0d90i. rejected, 1Od15. Sales
,ur November No. . spring, 09S dl0l: closed
ihi- afternoon, nearly out. Corn Active, firm
aud higher, No. ., sos G39a for seller cnsh,
I0'o for seller November; lldtla for seller
pcccmbcr; sales, io'aall 4 for seller December.
~ for seller May; closed - hTherin afternoon,
injected, 10 II Oats Strong and higher, closed,
easy, M. .. 3HS tor seller cash. i0t hid for
SELLER November; 30f5 bid for seller December,
s,lct 3el aS0a, tor seller NoNemhcrrciccted, 20 4
rye Steady and unchanged; No. . S3'i, Bnr-
l.21al.9S. Pork Opened strong ami higher,
closed at n,i,l, prices lSO0 for soler cash t2.52',
IA 1915 fur seller November, l2a2ls a l2q5 tor
for seller january. lard Fairly active shade
higher, $50 far seller cash; S,l0dS.l2ts for
seller No,cmher a,o0o tor seller 'anu.
ly. The Chicago Drover's journal re-
ports llogr Receipts, $4,000; shipments, 900.
lugsish. fully 5G Toe lower, mixed packing COM
NON 70 good 4.loa Go, choice, i.10d 400,
elected heavy, ta5a5.l5, light l.1od4S5.
battle Receipts, 6O1a. shipments 22e0, weak
n-ior, common e medium shipping %S5at .aa
COON Il choice, i.5na5,oO; export l.20a5.5o
vmmou 70 good mixel butchers, 2.2aG$.2o; coarse
toyker~ ana feeders, 2.ooaa.lN, choice, $40 Il
40; calves per head gdl2, wcstct1, steady
evans, a.goaalo shccp Receipts fo1 lew
and wcpk, sealowags, a.15d2.S5 common t,
hoicc. s.5Od135.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

who had been living with him. had appre-
priatcd some of his personal property and
told contradictory stories. lie was ar
rested, and on trial last week at Beaver
City, it was shown that he had purchased
strychnine, The jury, after being out
twenty-four hours, returned a verdict Of
guilty in the second degree, and on Mon
day Judge Gaslin sentenced the prisoner
to the penitentiary for life at hard labor
The general opinion is that he should
have been convicted in the first degree.
People talked strongly of lynching him,
but wiser counscls prevailed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
To Accommodate the Public.

The proprictors of that immensely
popular remedy, Kidney-Wort in recog-
milton of the claims of the public which
has SO literally patronized them, have
prepared a liquid preparation of that
remedy for the special accommodation
of those who from any reason dislike
to prepare it for themselves. 1t is very
concentrated and, as the dose is small,
it is more easily taken by many. 1t has
the same etfectual action in all diseases
of the kidneys, liver or bowels. 80 Home
dRd Farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

I'm II recent work on primary odtcn-
ton md apprenticeship vi France, NJ I.
Snliccr, n naval officer and Cuntennl
delegate, referring to the distastc for
manual work of the children who leave
tho elementary schools Of Paris, says;
"lhese little bureaucrnts como to the
end of their school course with but one
fear before them that OF being forced
to become workmen and workwomen,
and hut with ono wish-thc boys TO be-
como clerks, the girls shop women.
Hence this underlined, uncertain, over
stocked class of hookkeepers, cashiers,
statesmen, clerks, agents, scornng cap
and blouse, and the corresponding class
still more % 10 pitied, Of young ladies
of no shop, perhaps and with the COY
etcd attire, but, alas, how procured Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
Rorns Ccriltlcn es.

Ii Il III vile druggcd stun pretend
my 10 I've made Of wonderful foreign
mots. harks. &C, and pulled up hy long
bogus certificates 81 pretended mirac-
sous cures. but simple, pure, etlcc-
ave medicine, made IF we'll known
taluahle remedies, that furnishes its
own certificates hy its cures. We re-
rr Il Hop Bitters, the purost and hest
tt medicines See another column.
lcpulliraR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

TIlE Boston ladies' deposit company,
which paid eight per cent. month on
all deposits made hyunmnrrid women,
and wns rum hy II woman who had
twice been prosecuted for swindling,
hns nj Inst suspended payment some
or the dupos still believe that the con
corn really Ind, as the sharper asserted,
, find contributed Ivy benevolent Qua
kers, and Gail Hamilton wrote II letter
10 the advertiser in which Iho uphraids
No editor for helping "a break up the
sN;ndle, 81 have ut this moment :
aho snys, "two hundred dollars which
I wish to invest for the benefit of n
southern woman who is trying hard ~
earn her daily bread. As you have
done what in you lay 10 destroy the
ladies deposit shall be extremely
grntited, and my southern policy res
cued from less II you willgiSe me your
note of hand, or that Of amy legal OF
recognized financial or charitable body
corporate in Boston, for the two hum
drcd dollals, which viii III thnt ease
send you u note Of hand payable
three years from date, and hearing in
terest meanwhile ut eight per cent. Y
month This will keep the wolf from
one woman's door for three years, and
by that time there i every reason g
believe She will he athletic fight him
back herself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

A CoNvIcT in Toronto was bound To II
rnme Of wood and whipped until he
ccamc inscnsible. As soon rs he re-
vivcd, the punishment was renewed. At
length the attending physician stopped
the torture just in time 70 save the
mnn's life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
MilMnmkee MnrIIet.

MILWAUKEE, Oct, Is. Flour.-Quict and
steady Wheat Opened firm; higher closed firm,
No. | hard, l.O6',; No. !, l,Ol; No. 2, 9Sa4,
Us TOR seller October; 20 ii for seller November;
2Ol for seller December; No. 3, o., No 1, 81;
rejected nominal Corn Firmcr; No. ,, 800,
oots Higher 40. 2, 3oas, Rye Lower No.
l. Sl. Barley Quiet; No. >, Gs for seller De-
tobcr GS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

AN Italian engineer has drawn out IL
plan, which meets with Thocbaus np-
prevail, for enabling foreign embassies
to havc interviews with that blood
thirsty potcntato without taking their
shoes oil. The cdiiice * 30 designed
thnt he will only see their heads.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

THE wedding guests were assembled
to sec Howard Candy married to u Bal
timore belle, when ii telegraph boy
brought in this message from the ab-
sent bridegroom: II have left you. Y
The BRIDE tainted, and her friends slow
~ dispersed, expressing mn unfayorablc
pinon Of Candy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

Another weather prophet humhug
has "petcrcd out''-the man Nennor,
of Montreal. Having CHANGED to guess
the weather correctly several times, he
at once set himself up rs Il profe sion
III metcoro.ogist and almanac-maker;
buthis guesscs for the weather Of the
pastsummer and early Autumn have
failed ridiculously. Goodbye, Nemor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

TIE New York Historical Society
proposes to erect suitable monument
TO Captain Nathan Hale, the American
spy, upon the spot where he was bang
ed by the British.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

TIE grain harvest in italy this year
is estimated rs amounting to $4,000, 600
hectoitrcs, or onc-third more than that
Of 1879, which was between forty and
forty-five millions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

Mrs. LangWy has arrived II her na-
dyc home. Jersey. and II II charmed
u ind herself there, that according t.
aa3tl tuir, She has written IL her
fionds iii England thai She never i'll.
tnds III return Ia London again
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

General Hancock has been elected
an honrary member Of the Philoma-
thean Society Of the Wesleyan Female
College, ut Macon, Ga, and he has
written nm autograph letter cordially
asserting To the wish of the society to
enroll his name.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
COMMENTS.

FIfTY-sEvEN tons of Greek marble
have been delivered in London, free Of
all charges, by the Greek Government,
for the Byron pedestal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
ArOusing its Readers.

An alarm Of fire 1t midnight is startling thing,
but not half go startling to many who hear il rs
would he the sudden knowledge of their own dam
gcrous physical condition. Thousands Of thous-
ands are hurryng to their graves because they are
carecssy indifferent to the insidious nrouds Of
disease and the means Of cure. 1t is the mission
Of II. II. Warner Co., with their safe Kidney
and Liver Cure to arouse men to sense u their
danger and then cure them.--.Hcmphts Appeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22
jackson tMich.) Daily Patriot.

We learn from, Messrs. Moore & Hum
phrey, that St. Jacobs Oil is regarded Us
the very best selling liniment ever sold,
and is giving the highest satisfaction.
1t has effected many good cures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-22

1t is estimated that about 100000
100000 tons of sediment are yearly car
ricd to the Gulf Of Mexico by the Mis-
SiSsippi river.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01

fresh lady-fngers around the base and serve with
boiled custnrd poured around 1t on the pu 10
dinp-Dlntes The custard IL TO be made WIN 'ne
yoks OF the two eggs and one whole egg.
HOUSE, CLgANING.-Mrs. J. ID. ). writes: a.
find washing soda better than ammonia or soap iol
cleaning house. Is should be kept air-tgnt Wn i
not In use. | keep mine sef-sealIng irni. IaI'
"a little of 10 is a great help dirty paine anu on
cloths think too there Is less danger OF the paih
being left streaked If begins rs the bottom Oh
doors aud windows rather than ut the top"
STAINS caused by printers ink may be removed
by plenty Of naphha benzole by strong not cais-
tic soda. or by potash dissolved IN water Common
ink stains can usually be removed by washing them
first III strong solution OF 0xalIc acid and then VI
- strong solution of chloride OF lime. Rinse wen
with clear water before putting soap on the article
This in answer to VI. L. s.
PENCIL DRAWINGS may be preserved by pouring
over them, when stretched upon the drawing board,
thin solution OF gum arabic the white OF an egg
dissolved in dilute ammonia water by agitation
with broken glass This Is in reply 10 j. \. g.
POLISHED BRAss-llrs. f. VI. asks if " there is
no way of keeping polished brass ornaments bright
save by continual polishing Yes. She may coat
them with thin solution of bleached shellac IN
alcohol This is good also for polished steel and
CODDer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-01
FRE4KS or FASHION IN P4RIS.
Fr0pl GaligRani.


The taste for strong SINE is IN dwellipg-rOOm is
so prevalent that small sacbets sewn in the cor
ner of carpets and mats Ia order to disseminate
fragrance.
Jewelry Is not quite Medici as the rest The
height 0 ton - to wear a small cnMnelled pig on "A
chain or armlet. Ii l. not called porte b0hheur bur
porte RENE, the word rcne tdCOr de la rtHe being
the slang of bODheuW. This pig Is not only made OF
beautiful enamel m imitation of the animal IN lis
juvenile state, called sucking III British vernacu-
lar, but II rs manufactured by threes. fives and
seves all of row, Tor sbawi-pins. etc. aud in sill
Yer OF gold. Before the adoption of this animal M
pOlte society there was no term awtnl to the
French as the word C0cbOH. The unIccOuntabe
actua'ite In lewelrY originate IN Austria where he
VINO sees pig considers the event a good omen.
The Empress of Austria wears enc, IN the same ~
as NeapOlltans wear cora horn To frghten OH the
effect OF an evil eye.
PrettIer are the symbols worn by professionals
and which aiiude To their career il artistic fhu,
an artste wears the gold palette with imitation or
real gems Tor red, green, white aud Othor PANT The
hrSt Who set this fashion was Mile JacUutmart
Who received such brooch as IA gift from NJ Timer,
he golden Tyre Is adopted by Mime. ViardDt the
golden mask by Mile. Sarah Bernhsrdt aud the
golden whip Oy diva of the hGatc ecole.
Persons not professional staIs wear their names
and monOglans or anything that teaches the world
at large who they are, what they believe in or
whence they come, 1t being of the signs of the
age 10 bring personal merit aud biography 10 the
worlds notice ere death leaves tins task To others
"A pretty Idea u the monogram ia minnie flowers
sewn on the front of kd shoes. nut embroidery ON
corded silk Is better for this purpose.