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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02

Frederick Roach sent his
sixteen-year old son to Taylor.
vile, Pa, Saturday. on horse
back for oil of vitriol. The
bottle broke and the vitriol
worked into the boys flesh,
burning him SO that he fell off
the horse, which galloped
home. When found the boy
had torn his clothing off and
soon after died in great agony.
Erasmus Wilson, the English
authority on diseases Of the
skin, is about to give 500, 600
to erect a sea-bathing infirm-
atary for the scrofulous. He
paid for the erection Of Cleopa.
tra's Needle in London.
Miss Josephine Meeker is
said to be so successful a
lecturer that she has been
offered 5000 a week and her
travelling expenses to speak on
her capture and life among the
Indians.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02

state Of Wisconsin = Iowa County Circuit
Thona.Mills, and Mamie Lang formerly Nan.
nile Mills and Thomas Lang. her husband.
snpy MINI. de s.ssa s,.ssssi T Tss.,s 81
formerly Elisabeth hills) and John Ire
EanEa, her husband, Caroline smith, CORNER
u Caroline Millsl Gabriel Mills. samuel T..
Mills. James hille. Harley Mills, and JOAN
spcnrley. defendante.
" rARTlrros.
Neticc IL hereby given that By virtue Of .
jndgment 81 order Of partition and sale made In
the above entitled actioa. In the above named
court, bearing date the 18th day OF October.
at II o'clock in the forenoon OF that day, at he
mont door " the Court House in the village
OF DodEesiile, In aid county and STATE Offer
for cal. and sei 10 the highest bidder for ca 81.
the following described real estatc. sitnatc In
said county Of Iowa aud state Of Wisconsin. viz:
The southeast quarter Of the north west
quarter OF section number - l29l In toWnahip
nnmbcr six 90 north OF range numher two ~
east. and the wet hAlf Of the northwest quar-
ter OF section number lsl the north. west
quarter OF the southeast quarter; The south
east quarter OF fhc northeast quarter and
ALEC part Of tbs northeast quarter OF the touth-
east garter OF section numh er four ~ In town
ship number ave, north OF range number (3l
east The last mentioned part commencing Al
the nortA.west corner OF said last described
forty Acre tract and running thence south forty
sAu1 ~ Iuafi hhtnSe huIln seventy seven
dcErces sad nineteen minutes cast IN ~ 10
min. n eightY.two ls7l rods, thence north
thirty-two and forty-hundrefhs rods Isl and
O-ieOl thence west eighty 1901 rods to the place
of beginning. And I'll the right, title and
interest Of each and every or the ABOVE
named parties, both plaintiffs aud defendant
IN ane % the same and every part tAefeaf
Dated 81 the Sheriff. ofics st Dodgcrille, In
said county Of lows 10 lows, TIL. III day AZ
December. ls7fl.
THOMAS BLACKNEY.
III sheriff VI Iowa county.
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Grant practices the blue rib
bon now. Good!
A large exodus Of freedmen
from Texas to Kansas has be-
gun.
The Presbyterians are pre-
pairing for their Ecumenical
Council in Philadelphia next
year. So are the Methodists.
Doorkeeper Basset Of the
Senate has a piece OF the cane
with which Preston Brooks as.
saulted Charles Sumner.
Captain Crokat, who wit.
messed the death OF Napoleon
l., and who was the original OF
the "Ofiicer on Guard. in Steu-
ben's we'll known engraving,
has just died.
Professor Nordenskjold an
nounces his intention OF under
taking u fresh journey of ex-
ploration to the Siberian polar
sea. He will start from the
river Lena, and make the new
Siberian Islands his base OF
operation.
People who happen to got
hold OF any gold coin should
remember that II any of thom
are even slightly worn, five
cents for every grain less than
standard weight Is the loss
they sustain on them.
Mr.. Edward Danforth, Sec
rotary OF the New York State
Sunday School Association. has
attended thirty six Sunday
School conventions during the
past year. He puts the con-
versions in this State during
that period at over 20, 600.
There is an active movement
OF negroes from the South to
Indiana. Several hundred
have passed through Wash
ington the past week, most OF
them having tickets to that
city only, and having to be
provided for to continue their
journey.
The new building for the
Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation, Mt Clifton Spring,
n. Y, was dedicated Sunday
night. 1t was erected by the
muniiicence OF DR.. Foster,
proprietor OF the Sanitarium,
ut a cost Of over $4,000. Sun.
day night he formally present.
cd the deed.
The Tribune's Washington
special says it is reported that
Delegate Canon, Of Utah, who
lis under indictment for viola.
ton Of the anti.polygamy
laws, has taken a fifth wife
within SO recent period that
his plea Of statute limitations
will not avail him. There is
talk OF bringing Canon's name
up in the House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
Items from Peck's Sun.

Where was Eliza Pinkston when
Maine was counted out ?
1t is said that President Hayes
is very much shocked and highly
indignant at the partisan action OF
the returning board in Maine. He
could not believe that men would
be so base.
There is, Of course, nothing per-
feet In the world. There is no
great gain without some loss, and
no pleasure without it's quota Of
pain. The Christmas season is
no exception to this rule, and the
Chicago Times contains those
same jokes again this year about
u st. Louis girl getting q piano
in her stocking, and Santa Claus
refusing to DO swindled out OF his
entire stock in trade, ETC., etc.
Indignation meetings arc being
held by republicans all over Maine
and they arc asking each other
the same questions that demo-
Gratis asked each other three years
ago, "Shall VIC submit to this
high.handed outraged" Repub-
licans Mt that time commended
the good sense of tho democrats
in refusing to resort to woodshed
and arnica, and they might just as
well brush the dust off Of that
good advise and take Il dessert.
spoonful of it every half hour I'm
til they feel better.
The situation OF affairs in Maine
is by no means what would be
called dull. The preachers are
taking up tho thread of their dis
course and arc dcnouncing the
fraudulent count with much Chris.
tian zeal, n zeal that was not dis,
played at the time Louisiana was
iilched. Gov. Garcelon's pastor
denounced him from the pulpit in
what is said to have been very in.
snlting language. Ono Of the
councillors was ordered ont of u
store, and has been sued simply
on account of tho count; and an
other, who is an editor, has had
NIL his republican advertising
withdrawn. Two military COM
panies, ono composed OF rcpubli.
cans, and the other of democrats,
are sleeping on their arms, and a
smell Of gnnpowder can almost
be heard. 1t Is terrible when
men become addicted to politics,
and two great parties containing
tho intelligence and manhood Of
the country, insist upon feeding
each other with limberger cheese
every few years. q, it is pitiful
in u whole city full.
Some BARRIERS are forever ask
ing questions of tho victim they
are shaving and once in 4 while
they strike y customer that gives
them nh answer they were not
looking for. In a West Side bar
Der shopa few days ago, after the
shop had had big run of work
all day and the BARRIERS hadn't
had time to eat their meals or
grind their raIors, a stranger
came in and took one vacant
chair. The barber put on the
lathcr, gave tho razor slap on =
sole leather strap, and begun. The
razor MAS fcartully and wonder
fully dull, and the color came III
u the mans face and tears III his
eyes, but he said nothing Fin,
ally the hArher Lot NJ. aud the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
The World For 1880.

Democrats everywhere should inform them.
selves carefully ak Of the action of their par.
ty throughout The country and OF the move
ments Of theiI Republican opponents fail
n,e to do this in 1876 contribut ed greatly to
the loss OF the Democracy OF the fruits of the
victory fairly won a. the polls.
Tho year 1880 promises to be one OF the most
interesting and important years OF this crowd.
cd and eventual century. Ia Will witness
Presidentia nj election which may result In re.es
tablishing the Government 81 this country on
the the principles OF its constitutional found
ers, or In permanently changing the relation OF
the States TO the Federal power. No iRtelll-
gent man can REGARD such an election with in.
difference. The World, as tn only daily En-.
glish newspaper published In the city of New
York which upholds the doctrines OF consttu-
tional Democ racy. will steadily represent the
Democratic party In this great CANVASS. IL
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the World. being the organ of no man. no
clique ard no interest, will present the fullest
and the mirest picture II can make OF each
days passing history In the city, the State the
country and the world. 1t VIII aim hereafter
as heretofore, At accuracy 6rst Of all things in
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truthfulnesr, enterprise, ceaslese activity in
collecting news and unfaltefink loyalty TO 1t
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02

This IL the case with the Mexican
Mustang l. Ina IA cnt. Every muii
brings Intelligence OF q valua BILE horse
saved, tho agony of an asyfni scaid or
burn sN,tlWed, the horrors at rheu-
nna tisnn overcome, and OF u Thousand.
and.one other blessings and inerciDs
performed by the old reliable Mex
icass Mustang Linisnent.
All forms Of outward disease are
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
Taken UP.

By the subscriber living In the town ar Ken
dali. Lafayette county. on land owned by Kim.
on or about the a3i day OF December. 1879 one
horse colt, coming two years old dark bay. with
right hind foot white. No particular marks !.
The owner il requested to call prove prDparfy
pay charges aud take said stray avsy.
FELIA AccAEB.
OAtea Dec, 5ltI, 1879. 9i.I.W
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
Ladies

Do you want o pure, bloom
ing ComplexiOnl III SO, a
few applications Of Hagan's
MAGNOLIA BALM will graf
ify you to your hearts con-
tent. 1t does away with Sal
lowness, Redness, Pimples,
Blotches, and all diseases and
imperfections of the skin. It
oyercomes the flushed appear
ance Of heat, fatigue and ex-
element. 1t makes a lady Of
THIRTY appear but TWEEN
TY; and so natural, gradual,
and perfect are its effects,
that it is impossible to detect
its application.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02

ovor tho solitary plains. To the merth*nt
prince, and the woodcutter whu >. li.s
his foot with the axe.
IL cures rheumatism when MI o;her
applications tail.
This wonderful
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
NOTIGE

Tbs undersigned would respectfully inform
the public that Ne Il prepared TO cry pablic
sales At all times On reasonable terms. Farm.
ers' salef speciality, Can be seen It Minera!
Point every saturday. All order. len at Chas
Meals butcher chop Of 1t the Democrat once
Will receiveiproapt attention.
is-a N. 4. YAK NATRR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-02
pLATTEvILLE DIVISION.
RR EIoHr AND An10NM0DA TI0N.
Illinois Central II. r.

The only route running through cars between
Warren and Chicago. The only route TO Ut.
Louis. Cairo, aud the s0nth. and TO
Dubuque, Sioux City. Omaha and west.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
Auditors Report.

To the Honorable the Judges Of the Court Of
Common Pleas of Lancaster County,, the u,l-
dersigncd auditors Of said county beg leave
opresent the JoltoWing report:
In pursuance of an act Of Assembly, ap-
proved March q, 1876 we convened at the
court house in the city of Lancaster and COM
menced to audit, settle and adjust the account
of Samuel A. Croft esq, treasurer of Lancas-
ter county. from the 1st of January, 1879, to the
3lst of December, 1879, both days inclusive, and
after carefully examining the same and COM
ance in his hands on the 3Ist of December
1879, of $63, 1915.
We have also examined the account of Hugh
Il. Fulton, ESQ.,, treasurer of the Home tor
Friendless Children, and after comparing his
vouchers Herewith, find it correct, with O bal
ance in his hands due the Home ON the 3lst
day of December. 1879, of $l62.57.
We have also examined the accounts OF Geo.
Spurrier, treasurer of the poor and house of
employment of said county and, after compar-
ing his vouchers Herewith, find 1t correct
with balance in his hands due the county OF
Lancaster, of the 3lst of December, 1879, of S.
01S6O
We have also examined the accounts OF Am
brose Pownall, treasurer of the board of prison
inspectors Ofsaid county from the 1st of JAN
uary, 1879, to the slst OF March, 1873. both days
inclusive. and after comparing his vouchers,
Herewith find o balance in his hands due the
county of Lancaster on the 3lst of March,
1879, Of $7A39.
We have also examined the accounts of Isaac
N. Shaeffer, treasurer of the board of prison
inspectors from April 1st 1879, to December
3lst 1879. both days inclusive, and after COM
pairing his vouchers, Herewith find balance
In his hands Of @9o.G
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
KIDNEY IND LIVER CURE.
w A RN ER'S
SAFE
BITTERS!
EIDNEY AND LIYER CURE.

This scientific remedy, prepared from choice
vegetable extracts, is tine Best Blood Purifier,
and stimulates every function to more health
full action. and Is thus a benefit in all diseases.
In eliminating the Impurities of the blood,
the natural and necessary result is the cure of
ScrOfulOus and other Skin EruptiOns and Dis
cases. including Cancers, Ulcers and other
Sores. Nothing Is better for clearing and beau
tifying the complexion.
Dyspepsia, Weakness OF the Stomach, Consti-
patton, Dizziness, General Debility etc. are
cured by the Safe Bitters, and it is unequ qualled
as an appetizer and for building up an en-
feebled system.
1t is medicine which should be in every
family. and which, wherever used, will save
the payment OF many doctors bills.
Convincing testimhnials furnished on appli-
cation.
Bottles of two sizes; prices, 50 cts and ST.
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
Safe Diabetes Cure, Safe Tonic, Safe Pills and
Safe Nervine are also superior remedies, uIl-
equalied in their respective fields Of disease
Warmers Safe Remedies are sold by Drug
gists and Medicine Dealers generally through
out the country.
Send for Pamphlet and Testimonials.
H. H. WARNER 4 Co, Rochester, N. Y.
idec9Tu. .Th&Sd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
GIFT ORA WINGS.
THE PUBLIC WILL TAKE NOTICE.

1st. That the Postmaster General has RE
SCINDED his order against the delivery of
Mails to this Company.
2d. That this is the only Lottery Company
which has ever been declared legal by United
States Court.
3d. That United States Circuit Court Judge
Brown has declared its drawings not fraudu-
leIt.
4th. That Registered Letters will hencefOrth
be delivered and Postal Orders paid as form
erly, alzeOdNwta
Authorized by the Commonwealth of Ky
and Farest in the World.
10Th POnlIfar MOntn1v Drawing
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
Given up by Doctor S.

lis it possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and at
work, and cured by so simple remedy?''
IL assure you it is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and
said he must die ="
"WelI-a.day! That Is remarkable! will go
this day and get some tor my poor George-I
know hops are good" al5-2wd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

freedom with which the treasurers OF that in
stitutiOn pass over the items which should
fOrtify their accounts and deal only in bal
ances, which the public when these accounts
are filed according to law for inspection, have
no more means of verifying than il no accounts
had been filed.
The auditors. however, in conclusion are
able to give the taxpayers the gratifying in
formation that at least some of the unneces-
sary appendages OF the prison have been lOp-
ped Off by the new inspectors, such as matrOn.
at 4 salary of $500, and cigar boss ut salary of
$3.50 and other retrenchments are promised:
We have also inquired into the financial
standing OF the county and find that the bond
ed Indebtedness on the Ist OF January 1880,
was $36s, 20, with a balance in the treasury
of $63, 1877 IS. The bonded indebtedness of the
county on January ], 1879, was $40, $3.50. with
a balance in the treasury of only $l6 I07. 20,
which shows that the debt of the county is on
the decrease and that the present board OF
county cOmmissionersh has managed the county
affairs economically,
In testimony whereof we have hereuntO set
our hands and seals this 10Th day of March,
1850.
JAMES COLLINS,
FIG. MUSSER,
FIX. CCRRAN,
Auditors
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
MEDICAL,
NTOP! STOP!

STOPl STOP!
Stop making drug store of your stomach.
Stop putting bitters, pills, liver invigOratOrs,
blood purifiers. calOmel, blue pill, quinine
morphine, and all other drugs and quack med
icines into your stomach, they kill instead OF
curing the body. This is my advice. after
acting the physician for 81 years. If you'll ex-
anime the histories OF nearly all medicine
venders for the last so years. you will find the
vendors of these worthless compounds have
all died prematurely. Where Is Schenck
Swayne Gather and sony, Brandreth. Ayers,
Wishart, Jayne, HObinsac, Mishler? All dead
and buried as should be all such preparations
For 81 years have cured all kinds OF diseases
when others fail, and place my medicines
(nOt pOisOnsj on the outside of the BODY To
the sick who have tried one or twenty doctors
without any advantage, 1 would beg them to cali
and learn from scores of such persons " ho have
been cured In few days or weeks at an ex-
pense of from 81 to b. l6-Page Pamphlet free
Iull ofcures. Over 100 astonishing cases in two
months John Goodman rheumatism 10 years;
Rev. j. Hunter, blind left eye for I6 wears
sight restored: Wilson Hamilton, consump-
tion 10 years: Christian RoOty, paralysis,
brought to office in a carriage, can now walk
anywhere; Il. $. Kaufman, led in blind, can
now see quite well Chas. X. Leonard catarrh
ana sore throat for years Lewis Paulick, fits
for ~ years. cured in Il week ii. McGurk, dys-
pepsia 10 years; d. N. Hughes, consumption
and dyspepsia, gained y pounds. Catarrh
cured for 80 cents.
DIR. e. A. GREENE,
rs North Queen Street.
mlI-6mdTu, ,Th&Sl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

ed little boy OF Jones the other day. Cough
replied Jones. don't for my ina gives me Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil and it always stops my
coughing. For sale by H. b. Cochran, drug
Pa l5
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
EDUCATIONAL.

FTNHE ACADEMY CONNECTED WITH
i Franklin and Marshall College offers su
perior advantages to young men and boys who
desire either to prepare for college or to obtain
u thorough academic education. Students re-
ceived ut any time during the school year
Send for circulars. Address
REV. JAMES CRAWFORD,
nctll-lvd Lancaster. Pa.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

A f. McCANN, AUCTIONEER OF REAL
n. Estate and Personal PrOperty.-Orders
left at No. s. Charlotte street, or at the Black
Horse Hotel, a and 10 North Queen street, VIII
receive prompt attention. Bills made outan
attended to Without additional cost ON.ly
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22
Malaria DESTROYED.

G. A. j. Gadbois, of Brockville, Canada. GER
titles that he was Frustrated by q malaria1 dis
ease contracted in Texas. and was quickly and
completely cured by the use of Warmers Safe
Pills and Safe Bitters. He adds: Il shall never
travel in that climate without your Safe Pills
and Bitters as part of my outfit"
al52Wd&W
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-04-22

ALDERMEN AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
Paid to a. X. Spurrier, esq, for cases
heard and disposed dof...............$ 1,742 65
Paid to VIM. b. Wiley, esq, forcase,
heard and disposed Of.............. 22 IS
Paid to J. a. Hollinger, esq, for
cases heard and disposed Off,. 1868 65
Paid to p. Donnelly, esq, for cases
heard and disposed of.............. S04 10
Paid to John NJ. Amweg, esq, for
cases heard and disposed of. 42s 10
cases heard and disposed of........ 1,4s4 10
Paid to j. w. Jack, esq, for cases
heard and disposed of............. Al 40
Paid to VIM. +, II. Amwake. esq,
for cases heard and disposed Of. "a 20
Paid to J. X. Barr. esq, for cases
heard and disposed ot........ 925 40
Paid to A. F. DOnnely, esq, for
cases heard and disposed of. ....... 57S IS
Paid to John T. MacGonigle esq,
Mayor ices 64S %
Paid to Alderman and Justices of
the Peace for cases returned to
court OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4,oIo 70
1901 50
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Paid for opening streets in Lancas-
ter city: .....:.....:::....:.:.s 5,6o7 Q
Paid for opening roads in Warwick
township. .................. $50
Paid for opening roads in Paradise
township. ....................... ESQ
township. ..:..:.....:....... 50 0
Paid for opening roads in salisbury
township. .-......:..:...::......: s75 5
Paid for openiag roads in Leacock
township: :......... ....:..:........ SIS 5
Paid for opening roads in Ephrata
township. ..:.......:....... 50
Paid for opening roads in Fulton
township. .......:....:............ 400
Paid for opening roads in Bart town.
ship: ............ ..........:.. $50 0
Paid tor opening roads in West
Hempfield township. ip............. 4s1 S
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