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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

A Farmers Workshop.

A farmer has frequeni-almost con
stant-need Of workshop. 1t may
not be a separate building; a place at
one side Of the carriage room will ans
wer. There should be a good-sized
bench, with wise at one end, and a
place for using the planes, Of which
there should be at least two kinds pro-
vided. A shaving bench ("shaving
horse') with drawing knife, il an es-
sential feature of well-stocked work
shop; and saw, chisels, bit-stOck and
bits, hatchet, files. screw-drivers,
wrenches ETC., should all be on hand.
For work in metal, punches, cold chis-
els, anvil, are all needed. A soldering
iron is important, and also few need
les and avis for doing the necessary
mending Of the harness. BY those
provided with a workshop or work
room many a rainy day may be turned
to good account. A well-equipped
workshop viii do much to make the
boys, more interested IN farm work,
and tend strongly TO keep them al
home when they might be tempted to
90 to the village or elsewhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

THE Yorktown Centennial Commits
sion and the citizens of Washington
and Baltimore decided to entertain the
invited guests of the nation in Balti-
more on the 10th. 11th and 18th of Oc-
tober, and in Washington on the 18th,
14th and 18th OF the same month. 1t
is expected that twenty distinguished
guests from France will be present on
these occasions. 1t is also expected
that the French government will send
over two large war-vessels with troops.
The ships will arrive about the 9TH OF
October, and the centennial commits
sioners have determined to invite the
officers to attend the various entertain
ments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

Tin -confcderates Of Chattanooga
and vicinity arc preparing @ give the
society of tie union army of the Cum
berland cordial reception on the oc-
casion ofthe lattcr's annual reunion,
which Will oc.llr III that city September
II and ~ The cx-eonfcdcrates want
To Join the union soldiers in Il final blr-
lllnf III. hni.ll1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

A KEcESI Enronetn publication con
eernig the Jews estimates their num-
brr throughout the world II about s.
lnOOoO OnIy 10000 of the race are
70 be found III Asia. foo000 in Africa,
30OO0O III America and 10000 III Aus
traIia The great majority If the race
more than 5,OO0,Uoo live III Europe.
Ronmania contains 4 ftr larger num-
ber If Jews, IL proportion g is pop,l-
lation, than any other European coun-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
FOREIGN.

THREE fresh battalions Of French troops
have been ordered to north Africa.
) Thomas BRENNAN, late secretary of the
Irish land league, has been remanded to
kilmainham jail for three months.
AT the request Of the inhabitants of the
Tunisian city Of Susa, the French have
decided to occupy that town.
The French camp at Hammsmett was
attacked by several thousands Arabs, who
were repulsed with heavy loss.
TcHEsNE, in Asiatic Turkey, opposite
the island of Scio. was visited bv an earth
quake, which caused great damage TO
property.
IT is said that the deanery Of Westmin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

Tie German government will not
discourage emigration by placing q tax
Oh food. The laborer il that country
il paid little enough, and to place a tax
upon flour, and wheat, and corn is but
taking N much from his wages to pour
into N already oyerflowing treasury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
A Lost Opportunity.

A Clevelander who had putIin,two
weeks at the Flats, came down on the
boat on his way home. Among his
traps he had something in a box which
claimed considerable attention, and a
man finally approached him and said:
81 see you caught one"
"Yes."
"GoIng TO take him homer"
ayes"
WAS it the largest one you saw up
there?'
"Oh, no; this is only young one"
Going to tame him, presume"
"Well, guess So"
fDid he bite your
"Bite me? Why, they never bite.
You know what sort of bird this is,
don't your"
"Of course 1 do. That's a st. Clair
Flats mosquito, isn't it?"
1t was splendid opportunity, and
the temptation was great; but the Buck
eye was truthful man, and he sighed
heavily as he replied:
'N-no, sir. That is 81. Clair Flats
mud-hen. / didn't see a skeeter over
half as large as this. ."--Detroa Free
Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

TIE mayor Of Raleigh, \. G., de-
tcrnlined to enforce the statute pro-
hibiting swearing in the streets Of that
city. lie commenced by timing Il
small negro boy 81 and costs, and there
tie reform ended. Tie boy il il jail
writing for some one 10 pay his fine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

THERE il / movement in Alaska for
the purpose Of petitioning the congress
that Alaska be allowed representation
IN that body Tie Alaskans claim
they have as much right to representa-
ton a. the people Of Arizona and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
The Growth OF Disease.

Diseases multiply-beget one another. For in
stance. in cOmpanionship with dyspepsia are
usually found biliousness, and constipation. A
trivial $50 called) indsposition, if disregarded,
grows apace and growing gives rise to others.
Thus the whole body gets out Of order, the nerv-
Gus system Is shattered, and strength and flesh
rapidly wane. Prompt medication, therefore, Is
of the utmost Importance. Among medicinal
means Of arreSting disease, Hostetters Stomach
Bitters stands prs-eninent. Il checks the further
progress of al disorders of the stomach. liver and
bowels, reyives the vital stamina prevents and
remedies ehiIs and fever increases the activity Of
the kiin4ys counteraets tendency to rheumA-
tism. and j n genuine stay and solace to aged,
inirm and nervous persons The article i more
over derived from the purest and most reliable
sources.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

I'nf shipment of railway ears u for
eirn countries il 1 hopeful sign. Last
month 40 less than one hundred and
tn car. left tie port of New York for
foreign countries, which makes i total
&c two hundred and sixtycight cars,
valued q S2a11ss, shipped siEee the
III of january. During tie same time,
tifty.two locomotives, valued II 500,
100, were also exported, and 6,5@11l car
wheels fhis il MI enormous increase
.aNnl. n.ial nnaIs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

i MONSTER mill is To bc built i'll Min
neapolis, which VIII turn ont 3! barrels
nf llaur per minute, SsaS barrels per
hour, 5000 barrels per day, 100000
barrels pcr year t3oo days.) 4 will re
pulre lOnoo,o0o hushcls VI wheat per
yeario supply il, and The value Of its
annual products will be At least Sill
0OO0OO Il will make one third of the
present wheat crop of Minnesota into
llour, and require an army Of men TO
carry oil tic work growing ont of its
nprat iDns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

IT is officially stated that the trial Of
Parnell, Dillon and others, cost the
Irish and British taxpayers $4,000.
The defense cost in the neighborhood
nf 40 nna
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

WHEN Captain Cook slapped Morrl-
sons mouth, he 'sstruck bonanza. :"
TIE "clairn" has already yielded near
ly $500 in 1-cent subscriptions, and it is
bv no means exhausted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
NEWS NOTES.

Tn enormous sum Of $S,8O0,OOO is
naw on the sea en- route to this country
10 pay for wheat. But that will not
nav + the crop Of Dakota alone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

So far this year 3, ,459 miles of new
railway track have been laid. This
has been exceeded but once-in 1872,
when 1862 miles were laid during the
corresponding portion of the year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09


4 pmNktS mother was arrested IN
New York, and the physicians declared
that htr baby. from nursing, was also
under tile stnpcfyng influence Of
whisky. Thus is raised crop Of
drnnkard4 from necessity under natu-
ra laws. Drunken fathers and mothers
impart the appetite 70 their children
aa surely as amy mental or physical
trait IL transmitted The thought of
fixing il tile systems Of unborn chill
dren this appetite should act rs m
overwhelming argument q every
thinking persoa 70 hesitate before en-
tallng such hopeless misery upon the
generation e come after them.
rnEEE was nothing small III How
gates manner Of doing business, if the
charges against him are true When
thc telegraph company presented 4
I'LL, il is said that he always required
duplicate The account was paid,
and !, corresponding amount was pock-
eted ~ the captain: the date Of the
duplicate bill was altered, and both
we're filed rs vouchers Il is almost
incredible that such transactions could
occur amid Ill the red tape that is re-
qnired iii the disbursement Of govern
mem money, Int too much red tape
often coneea.s instead If preventing
frauds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
ACCIDENTS.

Under the head of accidents in Wis
consin, the company reports no pass
engers killed, and injured from caus-
es beyond their control. and from his
own want of caution. Eight, ht,employes
were killed by their own want Of eau
ton, and q were injured in the same
manner; were injured from causes
beyond their control Twelve other
persons were killed-8 from their own
carelessness, sand z were injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
SIe. q6q. as5 42 sl0. lQl- s6s u

Add for taxes, S449, 9,62540; for rent
ais, 81 ,412, ,2S7.95; interest and sinking
funds, $3,793, SOS. .16; dividends, 2,420,-
272.75. Total, $1S,2G7, 1920. The
earnings III Wisconsin were 1881 ,129.-
25, and the expenses S5,106, 1887.
TRAIN MILEAGE.
In operating the road, the train mile
age, that is, the number Of miles run
by the different kinds Of trains, was as
follows:
Miles run by passenger trains ...... 3, i6f. 25j
Miles run by freight and mixed trains. 7 4I4. 163
Miles run by wood, gravel and eonstruc-
ton trains .............. | 3I3 l63
Miles run by switching trains 800. ;. 245 ALI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

They're still on the hunt for oleomar-
garine. Tallow, hoi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

A man stung is often the result of q
woman's tongue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
| Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, \.
| ", nominated Norman NJ. Allen to sue
ceed Loren 3. Sessions as state senator.

| Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, \.
| ", nominated Norman NJ. Allen to sue
| ceed Loren B. Sessions as state senator.
THE drouth in Indiana has assumed
| alarming proportions. White river has
| dwindIed to a mere brook, and farmers
are greatly troubled to obtain water for
stock.
4 FAMILY Of Eve persons, named McMa-
| hon, residing near Dubuque, have been
rendered insane by grief. The mother
and one daughter died in a Gemented
mental condition.
JUDGE VIM GILES. of Baltimore, had an
attack of delirium tremens in a hotel at
| indianapolis. and paraded the halls in
white robes, accusing his wife of an at
tempt to take his life.
THERE are said to be very large num-
| ber of Americans in London, homeward
| bound and so great is the struggle for
state rooms at Liverpool that premiums
are being paid.
WATER has become so scarce in the an
thracite region of Pennsylvania that it
has been sold at % cents per barrel The
output of coal has been greatly interfered
with
A RAFT Of pine logs 900 feet long and
Of lSSt WIuS, Has IcdCueu 1)OSlOH lIOHl
Toronto, having been towed through the
Erie canal and Hudson river 10 New
York, and thence by sea.
GEN. HATCH says that Mana has crossed
the line into Sonora with sixty Apaches,
and Lieutenants Dimmick end Taylor are
on his trail. Two companies of the 9th
cavalry have taken the field from Fort
Cumming, and TEN more companies Will
scout the BLACK range
TIE hostile Indians who have been
making trouble on the Menominee reser-
vation are encamped a few miles from
Clintonville, Wis, and will resist any at
tempt at capture. They are well armed,
and have plenty Of spies A company Of
troops with twenty days rations is march
ing toward the reservation.
THE cotton presses of New Orleans,
which usually open on the first day of
September are confronted by a demand of
thirteen thousand laborers for an advance
of % cents per bale in handling The
cotton factors have raised $250,000 to
maintain the old rates and are hunting
laborers in all the southern states.
LIEUTENANT SHOEMAKER, of the 4th
United States cavalry, has arrived at Fort
Smith, his company being eneamped
across the river in the Choctaw nation.
He reports that the white intruders are
leaving peaceably, but he experiences
great difficulty in determining the rights
Of those negroes who were held as slaves
by the Indians before the war.
O -
HurLxar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

EXPENSES
A detailed statement of the expenses
of the road, showing, with great particu-
larity, for what purposes they were
made, accompany the report. The
total expenses, including taxes, amount
to $l0,641 1864 The per cent. of
operating expenses Exclusive of taxes)
to earnings is 51.04; including taxes,
53.29.
MONTHLY EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.
The monthly earnings and expenses
of the road for the year were as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
milwaukee, Market.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. J.-Flour light de
mand. Wheat Active ana strong; No 2 hard,
nominal; No. ., 1.24'4 for seller September;
I.2i7s for seller October; 1861 for seller No
vember, IS for seller December; l.29 for seller
January; No. 3, liz; No. 4, and rejected. nomi-
nal Corn-Inactive nominally lower No. .
60. Oats Quiet; No. B. 81. Rye Finner;
No l. Los. Barley Easier; No ., so for
seller cash. 81 for seller Sentember.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
REED BIRDS AND SQUIRREL

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. a D.
m.-The president has passed the day
very evenly and comfortable, and at
this hour is doing well In addition to
his usual nourisnnent, he had this
morning good sized piece of toast
with the breasts Of three reed birds
minced upon it, and this afternoon a
plate of squirrel soup. All symptoms
continue as favorable as az the last Of
fetal report.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
annual Report for the Near Ending
june 30. ISSI.

The annual report of the Chicago {
Northwestern railway for the year end
ing June so, 1881, has been issued.
The number of miles of road, gross
income and expenses are As follows:
Miles Of Road .... 2.S07 s.
Income, Observation-Disclosures. sig. 969, SS5 -
Expenses. .............- iu, lSl sos Ia
Excess Of Income. ........... 50, 80, 467 eS
In transmitting the report, the au-
ditor explains that the operations of
all the proprietary roads of the COM
pany, which have heretofore been
transmitted separately, are now in
cluded in one report. This precludes
an exact comparison of the various
items embraced in the report, with
those of former years, without more
labor than We are able to give the sub
ject to-day.
Accompanying the report is state
ment of the miles of road controlled
by the company in the different states,
which We present first:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
Total Mileage

The number of passengers carried
was 4,54S, $40, who travelled an average
of SO 79 miles each, which is equiya-
lent to 167 ,345, GA miles for one pass
enger.
The average rate per passenger per
mile was 51 cents.
The number of tons of freight car
ried one mile was 1,015,717 1868, and the
average amount per mile per ton haul
ed was l AZ cents.
The total number of tons transport
ed was G,901 1888. A statement Of the
number of tons OF the different COM
modities carried accompanies the re-
port. Merchandise is the leading
article, footing up 1,764. .299 tons; iron,
lead and mineral products are next,
with 1851, ,S35 tons, and grain third,
with ], ,136, ,966 tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
BLATSEs DISPATCH.

EXECUTIVE MANSION. Sept. Sat 10
o'clock to-day Secretary Blaine sent the
following telegram:
To Minister Lo1reA, London:
In the judgment OF the surgeons the
president gained ,o-day. The change
Is not great but it IS in the right direc-
ton and against the adverse influence Of
very oppressive day His appetite
is improving, and his pulse, temper
ature and respiration have ali been bet
ter than might haye been expected in
such excessive heat. The president
viii be removed to Long Branch early
next week to escape the malarious in
fiuence of the Washington climate at
this season. BLAINE, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
THE REMOVAL.

WASHINGTON, Sep. 2.-To-morrow
the doctors are to- consult together on
the subject of the removal of the presi-
dent. The surgeons tonight oppose a
sea voyage, and in consequence object
to ne use of the Tallaposa. Long
Brahch seems to be favored tonight.
and if any removal be made he will be
taken there. 1t is proposed to take a
side of Pullman car and run
it up over the street car track to
the white house entrance on Pennsyi-
vania Avenue. They will have the
president carried down in stretcher
placed in it and borne by easy stages to
the seaside. If at to-morrow's con-
sultation of surgeons, there appears
to be a reasonable hope that the re-
moval can be made without risk he will
be out of the White House within
a week. Among the medical fraternity
it is looked on as balsign that the ply
sicians in the case having decided that
malaria has not made its appearance,
having opportunities of lowering the
temperature of the sick room SO far,
should yield to the patient. From un-
undoubted authority, the reporter
learned that the administration OF
stimulants in large quantities, con-
tanning six drachms of whisky, five
of quinine, and twenty-five drops
of laudaum are given in the enemata
every six hours, ard the continuance
of favorable symptoms through the
week may be ascribed to this and these
stimulants may perhaps carry him
over until his system is built
up, but there is also the
serious outlook present Of the
failure at any moment of the power to
retain this injected lourishment. To.
morrow is the unlucKy day in his case
but there seems to be but little fear Of
any unfayorable change.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09
BULLETIN.
rnE

EXECUTIVE MANSON, Sept. $3.50
p. m.-The president has done well
during the day. He has taken with
some relish a sufficient quantity OF
nutiment The paiotid swelling con-
tinues to discharge freely and to d.
minish in size. The wound shows no
material change. Altogether, his gen.
eral condition exhibits some impoye-
ment over yesterday. Pulse is 102.
temperature 80 Clio. respiration IS.
(Signed) d. W. BLISS,
]. Il. RA.NEs,
j. Woodward,
RoBT. REYBURS,
F H HAMILTON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-09

''..-'.- --f7, ofU,
The earnings per nile Of road operat-
ed for the year (aye-age) were S7,427.
90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02

Mr.. Cole now offered this resolution:
Resolved (the Board OF Aldermen con-
currlug), Tint the Committee on Water be,
aud they are hereby, empowered 10 make
such terms az will enable the city to pro-
cure supply Of water.
/ Rejected
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

The Trip to Bon Air.-The excursion oi
Indianola Tribe, Improved Order OF Red
Men, and Henderson Lodge OF Independent
Order Of Odd-Fellows, TO Bon Air on We'd
nesday proved one Of the most enjoyable
affairs Of the season. A large crowd were
attracted, aud there were the agreeable ae-
commandments of good order, good music,
and tripping it on the light, fantastic toe.
Had the orders having the excursion IN
charge been allowed the privilege OF sery-
ing refreshments on the grounds, sueh az
lemonade, ice cream, cake, &c, for the
ladies and children, or mad such articles
been furnished by somebody at Bon Air,
the enjoyment would have been complete.
The committee to whom was entrusted the
management OF The affair-Messrs. Hurst,
Borie, and WeIls-deserye much credit for
their sssiduous endeayOrs TO make the oc-
casion an enjoyable one to all participants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02

A CARD To r al Estate Oioners. You will
see from The xed srifcate Of Mr.. j. 4. Goode,
larKe printer OF this city, that we have actually
con racted with him 10 publish one hundred thou-
sand tlo0,000I copies Of our Virginia Real Estate
Journal for free distribution at he yorktown Cen
tennis our State Fair, and 10 thousands Of
respondents In the North, West. and Europe. BY
sending us description OF your real estate within the
next fifteen days IL viii be advertised free OF cost
10 you In This large Issue OF paper, snd only
usual commissions will be charged In or sale.
We clam This is the largest eeitlon OF any real
estate Journal ever issued In the South; and we also
ella m, without fear Of successful contradiction, that
our facilities for showing real estate superior to
any irm in the South.
| A Word TO Those t0ho Would Lfke 10 Advertise
tn thfs Large Edition: We can take a limited
number Of sdver iements at ieasoi able rates. and
hope they VIII call promptly and avail them elves
OF this large issue. ..
z. B. CHAFFIS & CO., Real Estate Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02
MRS. WINSL0W'S
SOOTHING SYRrP.


Rev. SYLyANUS COBB thus writes In the Boston
Christian Freeman We would by no means re-
commend any kind Of medicine which We did not
know TO he go0G-particuarly for iaiants. But OF
MRS. wINSLOW SOOTHING SYRUP we can
speak from knowledge. In our own family It has
proved blessing indeed by giving an infant irou-
bled with collie pains quiet sleep and the parents un-
broken rest at night. Most parents can appreciate
these blessings. Here is an article which works 10
perfection, and which 10 harmless; for the sleep
which It a rds the infant Is perfectly natural, and
the little cheruO awaEes as bright as button" And
during the process of teething 'ts ya'he Is incalcua
bic. We have frequently heard mothers say that
they would NOT be without 10 from the birth Of the
child iill Il had finished with the teething Siege on
any consideration whatever. Sold by all dru gists
Twenty.Gye cents a bottle Sc 2 eodlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02

BRIEFS AND PERsoEAL.-Senator B. IL.
Hill, OF Georgia, passed through the city
yesterday on his way 10 Philadelphia,
where he goes to again consult eminent
medical men with regard to the cancerous
formation n bis mouth.
Mr.. Alfred Williams, OF the Baltimore
american, (brother OF J. L. Williams, Esq.,)
Is In the city.
The papers IN the Injunction case OF the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Compa-
ny Us. The City OF Richmond were yester-
day sent to the clerk OF the Chancery Court
by Judge George l.. Christion, with in
struclions not to issue the writ until 4
O'Clock p. III. Monday next.
Mr.. Joseph X. Sands has presented to The
First Virginia regiment marble slab about
five feet long by two and one half feet
wide, to be placed over the main entrance
Of the new armory building. 1t is hand.
somely finished and bears the inscription
"First Virginia Regiment, 1881"