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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY.
\ French Canadian said to be Living
With His Neck DislOcated.


An accident occurred on Monday at
Ramey, Clarion County, which proved
to be one Of the most extraordinary
cases ever recorded in the history of
surgery or medical jurisprudence.
James Gaupell, a French Canadian
employed at Ramey's mills, fell from a
trestle about twelve feet to the ground.
After recovering from the shock result
ting from the fall he was unable to
move his head, and DIR. Edwards. at
tending physician, discovered that the
neck was dislocated and some Of the
bones broken; but it was evident that
the spinal column had not been sever
ed. The doctor reset and put the
fractured neck in position. and set
about devising means to put it in place,
until the broken bones and confused
ligaments attain their normal condi-
ton. To this end muslin bandage
three inches wide was wrapped tightly
around the neck, and to it were attached
two lugs, one on either side. To these
a rope was fastened and run over a
pulley fixed to the ceiling of the room.
A bucket was suspended on the other
end of the rope, and in it were placed
various weights, SO that the patient
can adjust the contrivance rs occasion
may require by simply reaching to the
bucket and removing or adding one
or two weights. He remains in sit.
ting posture, and should any slight
change of position occur the tension
of the pope will still support the weight
ofthe head. With these appliances
for his support, the unfortunate man
will have TO remain practically in the
some position until the injured parts
become united or death ends the case
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
Nevada City Herald.

Last Tuesday, while two Cinnamon
were engaged i'll sluicing near the mouth
OF the south Iuba, about one-half mile
below Bridgeport, three Indians shot at
them with rifles from the side of the
mil. One of the shots took effect in
the back Of one of the Celestials named
All Sue, and passed out under the right
nipple, causing death almost Instantly.
The other Magnolian escaped without
injury. At first it was not known who
committed the deed, but suspicion was
thrown upon three Indians, who were
immediately afterward arrested. They
were tried yesterday before Judge Stolar
at San Juan, and gave their names rs
Louis Rose, Indian Frank and DurlSie
inU i'sst--, II, =. +hn a,a,n0ast ne III 8
three, confessed that they had fired at
the Cinnamon. The reason for 50 do
ing, he claimed, was as follows: They
had started out early i'll the morning to
hunt deer, and not finding any they
were returning home when they espied
the Celestials. Louis Rose, the elder of
the three, proposed to shoot them a9
substitutes for deer. Indian Frank
seconded the motion, but DurEie was
not i'll favor of it. After arguing the
question it was decided that they should
all raise their rifles at the same time
and fire, which they did, with the result
as already stated. The three blood
thirsty hunters were brought over to-
day from San Juan by Judge Stolar
and lodged in the county Jail, to avail.
their trial for murder. Durkie will
probably be discharged, but the other
two will doubtless 60 to the gallows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
4 Bogus Prophecy.

1t well known that Mother Shipton
propesied that the world to an end
wouH come in 1881. This forecast has
not yet had depreciating effect on real
estate, and it is rather doubtful if the
mostsuperstitious Detroiter would sell
anything any less on account of 1t.
Motler Shipton was a garrulous old
lady whose manuscript is dated 144S.
Her rbook of local prophecies, which is
in the British museum, bears date 1641.
If, al that time, the lines were written,
that !" Carriages without horses would
60, md that through mountains men
shallride," Iron swim on the sea-" the
book would be, indeed remarkable. But
these prophetic phrases, together with
the 1881 prediction, are all forgeries on
the cid lady. In 1862, Charles Hindley,
of Brighton, England, published Mother
Ship.on's book, in which he interpolated
the Ines referred to. The 1881 proph-
ecy was taken from Piazza Smiths
reading of the hieroglyphics in the
grand gallery of the Pyramid. Hindley
afterward confessed his imposture pub
licly.-Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
ParneIPs Brother Getting Rich.

Americus IBa, KePuDIlcaH.
The largest peach orchard in the
world is not in Georgia, as the papers
have it, but in Chambers county, Ala,
near the Georgia line. 1t contains
go acres, and has yielded $4,000
worth Of peaches. 1t is owned and cul-
tivated by Mr.. John Parneli, a brother
of the Irish agitator. He came to this
country some ten or twelve years ago
and bought an old, worn-out cotton
farm, which he has converted into this
immense peach orchard, and is always
the first to have early peaches on the
market, for which he receives almost
fabulous prices. He is getting inn
mensely wealthy at the business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

A Baby'S Wake In Chilli.

When young child or infant dies,
the baby, after being cleansod, is array
ed i'll the finest garments, and placed
upon IN altar in the best room in the
house; pair of wings are fastened to
it, and a crown upon its head; above
is hung dove, and the entire surround
ings adorned with flowers and ribbons.
A guitarist is provided, who from his
seat in front chants and sings airs, gen
orally Of laudatory and lamenting
nature, for the loss OF the child; but
as the poncha, or drink, begins to make
itself felt upon the friends who have
gathered round, it then becomes Il scene
of mirth and gladness that the child is
now an angelic" (or little angel. J
This generally continues for several
days, until the body gives forth any
thing bnt pleasant odors. This custom
at the present day is more general
among the lower classes, for, although
it exists among the rich, there is moth
ing Of the boisterous style about it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
RACING DOWN 4 MOUNTAIN.
Thrilling Episode on a New Mexico
Railway Train.

From the Las Vegas (N. NJ Optic.
J, The most hair-raising episode that
ever happened to New Mexican noun.
tain railway train fell to the lot of Con
ductor Blessingham Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock, on the west slope OF
Glorietta summit. The train compris-
ed nearly thirty carss, and as it enter
ed upon the descent Jake Brown. the
engineer, threw on the water-brake,
but found that it was broken and would
not work. The train gained momen-
tum to such frightful extent that the
switch cables and hooks lying on the
| pilot base in front We're hurled from
their places in the air. breaking the
locomotives guard rails. Brown called
Tor brakes, but the train men had al
ready set every one and realized that
the train was beyond their control.
Seeing that nothing could be done to
stop the mad course the train was run
nIng, Brown jumped the cab while 60
ing at the frightful rate of sixty miles
an hour and landed seventy-two feet
distant, actual measurement.
Blessingham, who was on the ca
boose, with Pawnee Charley and wife
as passengers, fearing that the train was
going to destruction, cut his way car
loose and checked it with the brakes,
while the train continued its velocity
down the long grade The fireman
stood at his post like hero, and while
the engine was plunging down the
flight at u giddy speed, he crawled out
on the footboard and poked sand
through the sand box, thinking that it
might assist the wheels in getting a grip
upon the rails.
As the train sped around Material
curve, which is "short and Steep" the
velocity was SO great that the locomo-
tive ran on one rail and overbalanced
SO greatly that it came within an ace
of losing its equilibrium. The brake
men on deck were obliged to lie fiat
and cling to the running boards for
safety For six miles those badly
frightened men stuck to the ship and
faced the horrors of death. Below
Conoclto is Il natural basin with three
miles of level track, and it was on this
stretch the runaway train was mastered
and stopped. Some of tho cars were
laden with iron for the front, but they
We're unloaded before the train stopped
by the material being hurled in all di-
rections. Just how the train held to
the rails as well as it did is a mystery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

the bautiful analogies which recent
scientific discovery affords. Do we pol
every dy converse with unseen friends
long distance away Do we not recog.
nlze ther familiar voices in homes sen
arated rom us by rivers, woods and
mountains? These voices come out of
the darkness guided by a frail wire
which cience provides as a pathway.
Even Then the curtain of night is
drawn bout us the voices are heard.
and wehave not the shadow of a doubt
Of thel integrity and identity. And
further have we not analogies Of sight
which sartle us by their significancee
Is it no true that when abroad we are
open t. the view of unseen observers
long distnces from us, and our every
act and aovementlknown? The excel
lence optical instruments is such
that We have seen the motion of the
lips of persons in conversation. while
sitting N house balcony three miles
Distant the observed, of course, being
wholly unconscious of being seen by
any on. If our friends in this life. dead
to us idden as they are by the shroud
VI opdS Cdll pe seen, ana we can near
their pices, their shouts of laughter,
the wcds of the hymns they sing, the
cries Q the little ones in the mothers
arms. it very absurd to anticipate a
lime men those dead to us by the dis
Sciutio of the body may, by some un-
known telephony, send to us voices
from realm close at hand bat hidden
from mortal vision? We have no
proofs to offer that this realm of the
depared, this home of the soul, is close
at had, but it is certainly more rea-
sonabI to adopt this hypothesis than
the poular one of 2 material world or
place, somewhere afar off in the depths
OF spae. One view seems possible,
the otter absurd.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

4 BILL 10 establish the whipping post
for wife -beaterS is before the legislature
of Pennsylvania.
john II. DENIBoRN. 3 printer. has been
arrested at Contocock, n H., for the muir
der Of Maria L. Crue, at Groion. Mass.
RoRBERs secured $3.50 and silver
watch from passenger in Sleeping-car
on the Alton road, near Lexington, H.,
on Saturday night.
A LIvERYNAN of Cincinnati mas caused
the arrest Of his former mistress for throw
ing the contents of bottle of vitrol ut
his face.
The cowhiding case at St. Joseph. Mo-,
ended in 4. NJ. Yates and Or. ". B. Craig
paving 800 each and costs for an assault
on Herman Garlichs.
THOMAS King and Robert Smith. both
of Brooklyn, were killed in New York
City by the breaking of 4 swinging ladder
upon which they were standing while
painting house
THE police of Chicago have secured a
party of eight young thieves who for
weeks have been systematically robbing
freight cars on the lake front Of valuable
goods.
FoUR more political prisoners have been
Jailed at Kilmainham, Ireland Boyton
has telegraphed statement OF his arrest
to Minister Lowell, who has called upon
the British authorities for the charges
against him.
The theft Of $, 745 from the Adams ex-
press company at its Louisville office is
confessed BY Frank Brewer and Frank
Rose, two employees, and the money has
been restored. A dispatch had found cir
culation that four masked men had gagg-
ed the watchman and gobbled the cash.
A Deliberate plot to burn the insane
asylum at Topeka, Kansas. was frustrated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
Foot and Mouth Disease.
Liverpool Curier


In rply to Mr.. Duckham, member
Of parament, Mr.. Mundella recently
statedhat he had no official informa-
tion a to the existence of foot and
moutf disease in America, but at
dlfleret times cargoes of animals from
Amer,a with the disease had been
landedn Great Britain. The Dropers
Jota7I asserts that animals affected
with tbs disease have not been brought
from merica, and that Mr.. Mundella
has ben misled by the inaccurate re-
ports # the government inspector at
this prt. ''lt is stated, and upon un-
doubtlly good authority" remarks
the trde journalist, chat what the in
specie calls pleuro-pneumonia is SIM
ply pPumonla, an affections of the
lungs,:aused primarily by the sudden
changs of atmosphere in America, and
it IS srtainly neither contagious nor
deadly 1t is stated, too, and upon
equalt good authority as the same
faliibl inspector, that this foot and
moutldisease is nothing more than
soren@ about the mouth of the ami
mails, ,aused by their being carried
long dhances by rail in severe weather
-thelbreath forms into ice on the
nose ad mouth, causes colds and frost
bite lsces III the feet however, IlIeIe
is nWppearance whatever of disease,
as tine unquestionably would be in
the case Of the foot and mouth
disese" There ought to be no diff
cult.in ascertaining whether or not
thiss true On such point some
thinmor than the fiat of one man
shotl be required, especially with the
prosect of prohibited imports from
ceunies where contagious diseases are
knon to be among the herds. 1t
woul be a serious matter to stop the
impetation ofAmerican cattle through
misdles in Judging the real condition
of tn animals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
4 Miraculous Cure.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, March 5.-On
yesterday morning a young lady nam
ed Mary Kittel, who, seven years ago
was converted to the Roman Catholic
faith, was suddenly cured while at the
communicable in the Cathedral of
the Immaculate Conception. She fell
down fight of stairs October, and be-
came paralyzed in her left leg. She
began the nine prayers before Lent
nine days ago. and on going to the
communicable had to use crutches.
After the usual prayers she says she
implored the Virgin Mary to intercede
for her. When she started to go away
she forgot her crutches, and went away
without them, apparently as well a.
ever. She was interviewed to-day, and
saws the cure is undoubtedly a mira
Gle. She is very respectable young
lady The affair causes considerable
excitement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

plRlNG the four years If Mr. Hayes
Administration the total receipts IF the
Government were 81 l,192, ,55l 600; the
total expenditures were Sa9o,756.000
decrease in the public debt, sos, S25, 900;
decrease in the annual interest charge
on the public debt. S17,55S000. The
total exports IF merchandise, live stock
and other food during President Hayes
Administration were Sf.523,6 ,612:O00;
total imports Of merchandise and spe-
cie, S2,11o, $4,000; cotton produced,
20, $4,000 bales; wool, 9l4,500,000
pounds; wheat, l,713. .923.000 bushels,
corn 5,s16,2l4,0o0 bushels; pig iron,
lo.il0oo0 tons: coal, I'll, ,4is0O0 tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

on Saturday night Candlewick and pow
der were found in the building A wan
dering lunalic has been arrested for the
crime.
THE Derance brothers, of New Orleans,
who shot man in that city some months
ago because he was too attentive to their
sister, have been found guilty of man
slaughter. The jury recommended them
TO mercy.
A COMPANY has been organized in New
York to be known as the United States
Cremation Company (limited), to cremate
human dead in the quickest, best, and most
economical manner. The capital Of the
company is $4,000. divided into 200
shares.
On the capture of horse-thief, at FL
Paso, ILL.,. cannon was fired twenty times,
and every farmer within FIVE miles drove
in. At one time there were two thousand
people assembled to see the culprit The
anti-horse-thief society had spent 5000 on
this case
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

II was confidently anticipated that
senator Allison, Of Iowa, would be Sec
rctary of the Treasury il President
Gariield's Cabinet. but the Senator de
clined the appointment which was
formally rendered to him by the Presi-
dent A Washington dispatch says:
The reason for his declination is the
news sent to him from Philadelphia
that lis wife il 20 dangerously i'll that
hcr physicians have advised the Sen
ator Il take her 70 Europe for medical
advice there, if lie hopes 10 save her.
This decision Of Senator Allison's is
positive and is great disappoint-
men1 to his friends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

TIlr Inauguration ball, given in the
new National Museum at Washington,
WAS i very brilliant and successful af-
fair Among those present were Presi-
dent Garfield and cx-Presidcnt Hayes,
members of the Cabinet and Of Con
gress, tie Diplomatic corps, and other
nttables, many Of them being accom-
panied by ladies. The toiletes of the
indies were rich, snowy, and generally
tasteful. The receiving party was the
President and ex-Prcsident and their
wives, and, after the crowd had filed
past, dancing began and was kept up
till Int III the morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
The Future Life.
Boston Journal Of Chemistry.

Years ago, in the days of Bishop
Butler, very much stress was laid upon
the analogies in nature illustrating and
supporting the idea of a future life,
and the treatises then written were
models of intellectual power and pa
tient research. A great impression was
produced, not only upon uneducated
but educated minds. Since that period
science has progressed with gigantic
strides, and at every step has so largely
added to the list of striking analogies
or incidental proofs that the illustra-
tions of early dates seem few in num-
Der and dwarfed in proportion and
force. The idea of an unseen inmate
rial existence also involves the idea of
unseen activities, and correspondence
in the rayless realm. The most stolid
of US cannot fail to be impressed with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

convey certain lands TO the Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan ship canal and harbor company.
To change the boundary lines OF certain towns
in Lincoln county, and 70 organize two new towns
therein; also 70 change the name Of the town Of
Jenny to that of lincoln.
To amend section S3l of chapter - OF the re-
yiSed statutes entitled of public printing
A bill TO provide for the uniformity in fire in
surance policies was passed.
4issem5ly-Mr Kidd moved n consideration OF
the vote by which joint resolution No. 2l A
the liquor reSolution-waS refused Il third read
ing.
Mr.. keogh asked that the time tor such motion
he fixed for next Tuesday evening. Accepted.
\ move to take up the female suffrage BILL de-
feated last evening, failed
The senate bill apprupriating 81 500 to the
northern Wisconsin fair was concurred in by n
vote of % 10 IL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
A Minister Murdered.
From the Corsicana fTex.) Index

from The COr-lcand ItN-J IDueN.
At Mountain home, Ala, Bob. Let
son shot William Davidson for SANDER
lag his daughter, wounding him severe
ly, and at this juncture a minister OF
the Christian church, Rev. j. NJ. Pick
ems, interfered to squelch the difficulty,
when Letson fired three times upon
him killing him instantly, though he
was In no way connected with the diff
Guilty. Rev. Mr.. Pickens was the
greenback candidate for governor and
received a large vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
Queer Fish.


There is now ON exhibition ut No.
191 fremont street fish which has ut
tracted considerable attention. IL WAS
aaa1lA4 Nl-S-sAs- 49, 49, .+.ts--- = -
relo of shoals by Wallace Wright, 81
the fishing schooner Jennie L. Phillips,
from Swampscott At the time Of its
capture it was fifteen feet long and
weighed :, 2,430 pounds, and in its stom-
ach were found Il Goldfish weighing fifty
pounds, two smaller Gods and two
coots. 1t mas large mouth contnin-
ing seven rows Of sharp teeth and III
general appearance is somewhat like i
shark, but what is most singular is the
fact of its being 50 well supplied with
respiratory organs. II has not only a
mouth, but gills, nostrils and blow
holes. While on exhibition Mt Lynn
the fish was examined by several scien-
tific gentlemen, but no one has yet been
ahla IN classify If
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18
No Land ON which the sun shines

Posseees greater natural advantages than our
own. but there are portions Of the great grain
bearing west and fertil south where atmospheric
infusuces prejudical to health miiitate against
them. in some degree. as places of residence.
Heavy rainfalls and the overflow Of great rivers
which upon their subsistence leave dauk vegeta-
tation exposed to the rays OF the sun there beget
malarial fevers, and there also the inhabitants
are periodically obliged to use some medicinal
safeguard against the seourge. The mest
popular is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
= preventive that has for over . quarter
Of century afforded reliable protection
TO those whom experiences in the futility OF o-6in-
airy remedies for fever and agGe. has taught TO
substitute for them. Whether intermittent or re-
inittent. miasnatie fevers are conquered and
ayerted by this superb anti-perioiic and fortify-
ing medicine as they are by no other preparation
II use. Use il, and abandon impure local bitters-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

TIE Rev J. Hyatt Smith, who sue
eeeds Hon S. d. Chittenden as mem
ber of congress from Brooklyn. is a
Baptist clergyman, and preached ser
mon recently To his congregation On
what hc expected - do ii congress.
Mr. Smith was elected IL sort Of an
independent grecnbacker, and has been
generally classified with that party, but
he noW declares his independence Of
Ill party organizations, and says that
III vii be "thc peoples man il every
emergency"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

President GARFIELD sent TO the sen
ate lis cabinet nominations, and they
were All confirmed without opposition.
The list comprises James g. Blaine,
William Window, Robert T. Lincoln,
William H. Hunt, SamuelJ. Kirkwood
Thomas t. James, and Wayne Mac
Icaph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-03-18

Tie total cost of the ship railway
and appurtenanccs is estimated at $75,-
100000, on $50,000,0O0, Of which the
Government is asked to guarantee six
per cent, dividends for fifteen years
Tie time required for its completion
viii probably not exceed four years,
and possible il may be done III less
time