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The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-04-16
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Chronicles are in doubt as to whether it
| Is the Russian Or the Chinese who is the
hardest to beat in business. The Russian
| is SO ineredulons Of other mems honesty
that he mostly keeps his oWn hidden ike
a precious coin, only to be exchanged for y
full equivalent. He hagggles good deal
over his bargains--not with screams, like .
Greek, nor with disdainful shrngs, like .
Turk, but with faWning and persuasive
banter. There is no such thing as buying
"a pile Of skins at sight and trust at fairs /;
every skin must be eyerhaulea and il ffhe
slightest flaw be apparent " must be ex-
changed for d better one. This system aEs-
Piled to other goods. besides skins makes
business i little slow, and explains the fact
that not much money changes halstis,
though there is much f,ssirig IN the
i boOtns.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-04-16

I How much are these gootis i yard said
entlemaa ii i tlry-g goods store the other
day IA lie picked up and examined i piece
of rufiled silk. Good gracious y cried
the mortified CLERK. that ism i for sal'st
That's tile end Of i lady 's train She's just
gone MP 10 tile tlsir.l story inths elevator. I.
The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1880-04-16

After backing and filling, and llaltinss
Hid waiting, md praying ala stlaS'ng'
ana longing and signing, fol. four Ions
Years. Il Danrille lover finally succeet. .ed q
popping the question. His girl answered
with the most charming ll:eisefte, tDea
| baehfttl IDIOT. gss!t We might have peel
lYnarrfed tl,ree years ago. IabIeaal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

Probably about forty-ninc and
half in every fifty politicians and
organ-grindcrs of the democrat par
ty label that have been laboriously
cndeayoring to defend the Gracelon
usurpation in Maine are now indur-
ing in iervcnt wish that they had
not let that party bias lead their
partisan efforts in that fatal diree-
ton, The Times has no sympathy
and no pity for such people, Most
of them were among the noisicst de-
Chalmers against the executive usur-
pations III Louisiana and South
Carolina which disgaccd the whole
country from 1872 to 1876. They
understood perfectly that the per-
formanco in Maine was reproduc-
ton of the disgraccful performances
in Louisiana and South Carlina, by
which legislatures returned by the
people were expelled from their
chambers, and legislatures appoint
cd by executive usurpation seated
III Their places And yet, because
in the northern case the men guilty
of this infamous usurpation were
of their party trademark, they pro-
Ceeded 10 excuse and ,cfcnd them.
The upshot covers them with con
fusion and holes thcm up rs tit tar
gets for ridicule and contempt. But
men who subordinate their reason
and moral sense 10 the purity bias
deserve no better result. Chicago
Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

A young man by the name Of VIM.
Kot2, coachman for Charles II. Nc
Clellan, came To my store one morn
ing complaining that his feet hurt
him very badly, and expressing fears
that they were frost-bitten. He had
in vain tried to get relief by consult
ing physicians, and had endeayored,
without success, to east the pain by
rubbing his feat with snow and ice.
the remedy applied in such cases
Being exposed great deal to the cold
by his occupation, his feet got worse
daily, until one day he fair ted in the
street. \ few days after lie again
came to my store and showed me Ills
feet. have seen great many sores
in my life. but nothing To equal this,
and was afraid the poor fellow
would lose Ills limbs. He asked me Tor
ST. Jacobs Oil hut al first refused,
as did not wish to take the RESPONSE
hility upon myself, not bcius q gtcat
admrcr II so-callcd PATENT Medicines.
However, some friends, who happens
ed t. he IN the store ut tic time, hes
ged me give the st. Jacobs Oil to the
sufferer 81 wc rubbed his feet with
the OIL, and he took the remainder
with him After nine days The same
man again came into Gy tore. per
fcetly well. and requested M to
write "a you of this most wonderful
cnre hc also stated. Chat two ether
persons had been cured Of rheumatism
by tile same bottle which helped him.
ions LENZlN.
Avon, Lorraine Co Ohio, Jan, Il, -,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
Thirty Cent worth Of Real style

4 couple Of young lGdies Who
went to Dubuque to spend the hol-
days concluded to couple style
with economy, and did 50 cncc-
tually. They left Chicago in =
common coach On the Illinois Cen
trial Railroad, sitting with their
eyes towards a luxurious palace ear
trundling along at the rear. cnyying
the half-dozcn ladies who had it all
to themselves When the train ar
rived 1T l'rerport the two stylish
young ladies concluded to engage
seats in the palace car, and entered
it for that purpose,
The seats in this car are extra,
ladies, politely remarked the con
ductor.
I'VE are aware of That sir. What
do YOU charge TO Dubuque
"One dollar.
conc dollar That's too much.
"rhc prices diminishcs, ladies, rs
we approach Dubuque. =
whats the price from Galcna?'
Thirty cents.
"Wcll we will occupy two seats
from Galena'
"All right
The young ladies left the Pull
man, and rs they made their exit
they were heard to remark
Jane, it would he horrible to
enter Dubuque IN 4 common coach.
style is everything and rs il won't
cost but 50 cents each well 60 into
the city in style; they won't know
but that VIC eamo Ill the way from
Chicago in the Pullman.
And sure enough upon the arri-
val Of the train their friends who
were at the depot to meet them
found them in the palace coach.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
How Watches are Made,

II will ho apparent 10 any one, who VIII
examine n solid gold watch, thar aside from
the necessary thickness Tor engraving and pol
ishing, u largo proportion Of the precious metal
used, Is only needed TO rtiilen and hold the
engraved portions In place, and SIMPLY thc
necessary solidlty and strength. The surplus
gold Is actually needless 50 far as hcanty and
utility are concerned In JAMES BOSS
PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES this waste
Of precious metal il overcome. aud the same
sulldity and strength produced NJ nom one.
third TO onc.ha.f the usual cost OF solid cases
The process Is Of the most simple nature, as
follows: plate of nicklc composition metal,
especially adapted TO the purpose, has two
plates Of Solid dold soldered one on each side
The three are then passed between poll shed
atccl rollers and The result IL strip ol heavy
plated composition, from which the cases,
backs. centres. hcIels, &c. are cut and ehpaed
by suitable dies and formers. The gold In
these cases Is sufficiently thick 10 admit Of all
kinds OF chatting, engraving aud enamclinp
the engraved cases have been carried until
worn perfectly smooth by time ana use
without removing the gold
This Il tho only case made with two plates
OF solid gold and warranted BY special cettia'
cate.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illustrated
catalogue, and 10 soc warrant,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
$40 Acre Farm TO Rent.

The farm known as the "kenncdv
Farm two miles east Of Highland,
on tile Mineral Point road. containing
$40 acres. $50 acres under plow, 10
acres pasture lands; ? good wells, /
Windmill, good dwelling house, large
barn garnery and other ont buildings,
Fall plow ing done with the exception
Of p acres. Live stock. machinery,
farming tools, etc, will be sold to ten
ant, II desired. For full particulars,
terms of rent, etc, apply to
RICHARD KENNEDY,
22-G-w Highland, Wis,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
4 Corner IN Red Flannel.

4 small boy in u public school at
Lansing, Michigan, tied piece Of
rcd flannel around his neck. His
teacher was afraid Of diptheria and
told him to 90 home and stay there
until his throat was well. As he
was going he met three more Of
them coming and they naturally
wanted to know what was UP. The
result was u corner III the red tlan-
mel market. To see that school
that afternoon you would have
thought that red flannel around
the neck was the latest mandate Of
imperious fashion for small boys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
The Great Masonic Event,

The great Masonic event Of this
year will be the Twenty first Trien-
NAL Conclave Of the Grand En-
campment of Knight Templars Of
the United States, which will be
held i'll Chicago, beginning on Mon
day, August is, and continuing
throughout the week, During the
conclave it is expected that over
100000 visitors and $4,000 Sir
Knights will attend, and to meet
the requirements Of this crowd en-
campments will be erected on the
Lake Front Park grounds. The
grounds will be lighted At night by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

A few days ago citizen Of Chi
cago made arrangements with an
old colored man to sweep out the
room twice per week for n weekly
salary Of ID cents. The first week 8
salary was paid and received, and
everything was all right, but when
the next payment came due the old
man hcsitated, hung around for a
while and then said:
Say, boss, am sweepin' out to
please yer?"
"Oh, yes"
"Doan' find no fault wild me-: :
"None ut all. You are doing
well enough.
"lze glad to hear dat What |
wanted to AK ye was whodder dis
was unphcmeral job or one fur a
hull var lifts a unphcmeral job
lie got TO be one dc licc vi. If its
q steddy job izc swinc down an
make dc fust payment on u scbcn
dollar ooIin. Glass fur dc 81 won
IN, want to be sort o'seeurcd
atorc | launch ont.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

electric lights placed in the dome of
the Exposition building. The fol-
lowing is the programme for the
first three days; Monday, August
Is, reception Of the visiting com
manderies. Three receptions will
be given at 8 p. NJ, at each ofwhich
remplar guests who may have ar
rived, will be welcomed. One Of
these receptions will be given at the
New Central Music Hall, corner of
State and Randolph streets. Anoth-
er will be given at Mccormick Hall,
The third will be given in Farwell
Hall. For each Of these receptions
speaking and musical programme
will be arranged. Five prizes will
be awarded respectively, as the
first, second, third, fourth and fifth
prizes, to the five communicates of
Knights Templars exhibiting the
greatest proficiency in the Tcmplar
tactics, and who shall have been
adjudged in the order of merit as
the first, second, third and fourth
and fifth by the judges Of the drill.
Aspecial prize will be given to the
mounted commandcry which shall
be adjudgcd the most proficient in
drill of all competing commander
les.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
An Honest Medicine Free OF
Charge.

OF all medicine. Advertised 10 cure any a1sc
ton ~ the Throat. Cheat IL Lungs. Ne know sc
mono We can recommend 40 highly NJ Dn KING =
INV DtsCovEny for Consumption, conghs
Colds, Asthma. bronchitis, Hay Fever. lloafsr-
ness, Ticking in this Throat loss ~ voice, etc
This medicine does positively cure, and thar
whore everything else has fitted. 30 medicine
can show one hall - many positive md
permanent cures ~ have already been effected
~ thi- wonderful remedy. For Asthma and
Bronchitis It II perfect specific, curing the
very worst cases IN the shortest time possible
wesay by all means give u trial. Trial hutllcs
free Regular sigr ~. For sale by J Il. \ a..
Il, Mofiett, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

The temptation Of the Democra-
cy to rejoice in the turning Of the
tables upon the Republics as this
Maine episode has been, is undoubt-
eddy very great. But there is a
principle at stake which is of far
higher importance than any par
tisan success or any discontinue
Of partisan opponents. Unpopular
government is TO be maintained, all
schemes to thwart the popular will
must be stcrnly discouraged and
the Democracy, which has always
been the champion Of popular gov
eminent, should be the foremost in
discouaging and dcnouncing such
schemes.-Detroit Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
THE MARKETS.

WINTER WHEAT-s1.1O per
bushel.
OATS.-30c. per blu.
SPRING WHEAT : From 90c
to S1.00 per bushel.
CORN-25c to 30c per bushel.
BARLEY-From 25c to Coo per
bushel.
FLAX-sEED-s1.25 to s1.3o per
bushel.
POTATOES = From 25c to 3Oc
SALT-Ordinary fine 50 % per
Dbl. Ashton's Factory Filled Dairy,
small sacks (56 lbs,), "a % ; large
sacks (224 lbs.), So 80.
CLOVER SEED - From $500
to s4.75.
TIMOTHY-From 81. to S2.10
HIDES-Green, beet, &c. per ID. ];
cali, Zoe. per ID.
HAY-SG 90 to 81 90 per ton.
TURNlPS-per soc bushel.
ONIONS S 4per Bbl
APPLES-$3.50 to $500 per bib
BUTTER-16c to PC per ID.
EGGS-179c. per dozen.
LARD-7c. to sc. per ID.
BEANS-$1.20c. to Sl.35 per bu.
WOOI-Washed, Doc per ib.
WOOI-Unwashed, 25c.
TALLOW-5c. to Sic per ID.
BEEF, Mutton and Veal, in mar
kets, DC. to 10c per ID.
BEEF-Live, 1915 to $3.50.
HOGS-Livc, to $3.50 $40.
LEAD ORE-S28.00 per 1000 ID.
BLACK-JACK-S22.00 per ton.
DRY-BONE-s1900 per ton.
LUMBER-$1S.00 per M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

Dr. L. b. Wolcott, surgcon-gencr-
al Of Wisconsin, and a member of
the board of managers Of the
national soldiers home, died of
pneumonia, at his residence in
Milwaukee, on Monday last, after
an illness Of few days. The do
ceased was rs years Of age, and
widely known throughout the
northwest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

The Inauguration Of Governor
Smith and the other State officers
took place in the Assembly Cham
Der ut Madison on Monday last,
Justice Cole of the supreme court,
administering tho oath. IN the
morning there was u military pa
radc, participated III by companies
from GAINESVILLE, Milwaukee, por-
tage, Sheboygan, Oshkosh Lake
City company and the Guards Of
Milwaukee, In the afternoon the
military formed in front of the Park
Hotel, where they were inspected
and reviewed by the Governor and
other officers of the State military.
The reception and bali in the even
ing was very brilliant affair, and
was attended by n large number Of
guests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09

Bishop Gilbert Haven, Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, died
at his home at Maiden, Massachu-
sets, on Saturday evening last. He
had been sick several weeks, pri-
marily with neuralgia of the stom-
ach, but late ly Of q complication 9
diseases affecting all the vital or
gans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
Furs! Furs!

Alaska, Astrachan. Mink, Seal
skid, Sets, at very low prices, 1t Del.
lcrs. Ladies, during this cold weather
YOU should supply yourselves while
they are cheap.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23
4 BOY FALLS INTO 4 BOG PEN.

The Swine Eat His Clothing and Other.
wise IDjure Him-Fatal Results Feared.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock Mrs j.
F. Mcintosh heard what sounded like groan
which seemed to come from the shed in the
rear of McIntosh's meat market at No. 79
Robert street. She Immediately acquainted
her husband of the fact, aud search being made
q young boy named Peter Tierney, Is years old,
was found in a cattle pen in the rear of the
butcher shop in an insensible condition.
The pen was used at the time as a hog pen,
two of the animals being confined there prepar-
atory to being sent to the slaughter house.
When the boy was discovered the animals had
torn and eaten nearly all the clothes frsm his
body, ard would undoubtedly in short time
have killed him. He was removed to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Mcintosh and DIR. Hagan sum-
moned, who at once applied restoratives, but
but it was not until 4 o'clock in the afternoon
that the boy fully recovered consciousness.
From his story it appears that about o'clock
in the morning he climbed on the roof of 3
shed in the rear of the building to get at
flock of pigeons who have a coop in box in
the stable, and fell into the pen from the shed,
distance of twelve feet.
On recovering consciousness yesterday after
noon be was taken to his home at SO Cedar
street where be now lies in q critical condition.
His injuries are principally confined to his
head, and the chances are that he will not re-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23
Meeting of the Board of Public Works

Meeting of the Board of Public Works
A regular meeting of the board of public
works was held yesterday forenoon, all the
members being in attendance. The comfrma-
tion of the assessment for grading Como avenue
was taken up and consideration of the same
was laid over for ono week. The clerk was di-
rected to place one-half the assessment on Co
mo park and reduce the other assessments ac-
cordinely, such being the understanding before
the contract was let.
The reassessment for grading Rice street was
laid over until April IL in order that the same
may be brought before the next meeting of the
council to adjust differences between the prop
erty holders.
The assessment for grading Western avenue
was completed and the clerk directed to give
the confirmation notices. The assessments for
changes of grade on Third, Fourth, Tilton aud
Oak streets were confirmed and the assessments
for similar purposes on College avenue and St.
Peter street were laid over one week and re-
ferred to Mr.. Koch.
The clerk was directed to correct the descrip-
ton of property belonging to VIM. O'Rourke
and Patrick Kelly for grading Ohio street. The
clerk was also directed to make certain correc-
tions in the assessment for the opening and
grading of Seventh street.
The following bids were submitted for the
grading of Burr street from Minnehaha street
to Vital street: Patrick Nash $855.80, NJ.
Clonan $3.50, Moline d johnson $725.S0, Henry
Starkey 1876. The contract was awarded to
Moline & johnson, the lowest bidders. Ad-
iOurned
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
METROPOLITAN THEATER.

The first performance of the great historical
play entitled Louis XI, King of France" was
witnessed at the Metropolitan last night and
those present enjoyed dramatic treat. The
play was put on the stage in superb manner.
The scenery is magnificent throughout, while
the court scenes are superior to anything ever
put on the stage in this city. The costumes are
very elegant, and were made expressly for this
play. The play of itself has merits that would
draw even if presented with less brilliant
effects. Mr.. John Murray as King Louis XII
did some very clever acting, as might have
been supposed. No matter what character he
represents it is always we'll done. In the study
of this piece Mr.. Murray has labored at dis
advantage. for during good portion of the
time he has been too unwell to study, while
during the same period he has had other matters
to look after that has occupied great portion
of valuable time that should have been devoted
to the play. In spite of all these drawbacks
the eccentric old king appeared to perfection
and Mr.. Murray's identity was nearly lost.
This is one of his best character delineations.
Grace Garland as The Dauphin did remarkably
we'll in that difficult role, much better in fact
than was expected.
The other characters were we'll drawn and
the entertainment passed off very smoothly and
to the entire satisfaction of the assembly. The
same bill tonight and packed house should
Ree IT,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23

sum for the purpose of carrying out the law.
The incident aptly illustrates the narrowness
of the party, which seems to act upon the
doctrine that they must have the "whole hog
or none." If the obnoxious law is to be
kept upon the statute books it would seem
that fairness would require that both parties
should have an equal representation
among the officials appointed under its pro-
visions. But Of this fairness the Republic
cans seem to have 10 conception, but seek
to gobble them all or else to withhold from
the government the sum needed to execute
the law.
It was rot agreeable to the Democrats, we
presume, to accept the laws in question as
constitutional, for they are clearly not 80.
The supreme court having approved of them,
however, there is no lawful course for the
party to pursue but to recognize them as
properly on the statute books. They there
fore voted the supplies needed without cavil,
simply requiring the provision that the su-
pervisors and marshals should not be en-
ployed as an engine of partisanship. Soon
or than oonsenk that these officials should be
non.partissnf the Republicans have placed
themselves in the attitude in which they
sought to place the Democrats, of refusing
to make appropriations for the execution of
the laws.
The Democrats have achieved the next
best thing to repeal of the laws by depriv-
ing them of their sting. With boards OF
supervisors equally divided between the par
ties there is probability that something
akin to fairness may be expected from their
enforcement. And while the Democrats do
not abate their hostility to all such enact
ments, they accept the inevitable in COM
mendable spirit, and one that will raise the
party and its motives in the estimation of
all honorable men througho ut the country.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23

IT has been settled that Wallace is the
Democratic boss of Pennsylvania, and
Speaker Randall has been compelled, though
reluctantly, to take back seat. It makes
little difference to the public at large which
of these magnates is supreme for the reason
hat neither can carry the State. If they
would cease strife, pool their issues, and 60
to work together, the Democracy might
stand show, but as long as they keep up
their contentious the party must be content
to remain in the minority.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23
Small Fire Yesterday.

The alarm Of fire from box 81 yesterday
morning at II 40 o'clock was caused by fire
being discovered in the roof of the story and q
half dwelling house at 81 Beaumont street,
owened and occupied by John Roers.
The department responded and BY laying
2, 400 feet of hose and pumping from engine
No. 2, which was stationed at the nearest
hydrant, into No. 4 tank, stream was put on
the fire. The building was, notwithstanding
the efforts of the iremen, entirely CONSUMED,
but the barn which adjoined was saved. The
building and contents were insured in the Mil
waukee Mechanics Insurance company for
$500. Mr.. Roers estimates his loss over the in
surance at about $500. The fire is supposed
to have caught from aspark from q passing
locomotive, the house being only about twrnty-
five feet from the railroad.
During the burning of the building the roof
of an adjoining house belonging to George
Parr took fire but was extinguished with few
buckets of water.