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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
COntrasted Lives.
Detroit Free Press.

LAS mite Il naybur o. mine walkad
down to de shore of de mystic ribber
an crossed cher wild de endless pur-
ceshun," solemnly began the old man
as the meeting called to order. He
mad money an properly an posishun,
but he draps outer dis life like stone
tossed into the oshun. | sat down an
thought an thought, but l could not
remember dat dis man had ever won
friend by his sympathies. warmed a
heart by his charity, or made ones
burden de lighter by brotherly word.
As de funeral goes past dar will be no
sighs, as de purceshun turns into de
cemetry men will hardly glib II glance.
He came on airth, libed out his time,
an he passes away without leavin' a
footprint behind. He was not a colld
man, but if he had bin | should hag
felt all de worse. None of you am
SO poo dat you hab call to share wild
some one more hungry. None o. you
hab such poo' speech dat you can't
stop 70 speak few kind words to dose
in sorrow. Der am show fur ebery
human bein' on airth to make his
mark. When Uncle Bolly Williams
died, hundred women shed tears,
hundred men had de heart-ache and
twice dat number OF chil'en looked
down on de face Of de dead an turned
away wild sobs in der froats. Who
was he? Muffin but a poo ole slave
man. What was he wort? Muffin but
de close on his back. But he made
his mark. He had kind words fur
achin' hearts; he had willin' han fur
de weak and helpless; he had soft
words fur men in passion, an strong
words fur de right Eberv house had
an open door fur him, an ebery chile
met him wild heart full of trust He
sleeps up dar in Potter's Field without
a mark on his grave, but his deeds an
his name ar oftener spoken of dan
any of de hundreds who sleep beneaf
de big monuments. Make friends
make 'em by deserving friendship.
Lib to enjoy life, but lib to leave be-
hind you sunthin' better dan name
fur an epitaph cut in cold marble.
One sigh OF regret-One single tear
one sorrowin' word dat you am called
from airth away, will be a grander
m onument dan de hands of man cher
yet put up."
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IOWA ELECTION.

DIS MONIES, Oct. 11.-Returns come
in slowly, owing to the prevalence of
storm. The STATE Register has partial
returns from nineteen counties, which
show falling off of % per cent. in the
total vote. The three parties are about
equal in in relation to loss. The re-
turns are mainly from scattering town
ships. Only two counties are reported
with any general returns. One of them,
Webster, Is reported as electing Wright,
republican. to the legislature; the first
republican since 1869. Jasper reports
the whole republican ticket elected.
The legislature two years ago stood 81
republicans to 19 democrats, in the
house; and II republicans to 9 demo
Gratis, in the senate. Indications are
that the republicans lose ? or men,
bers in the house, this year, and hold
their own in the senate. with proba-
bility of gaining one or two.
This would give the republ cans some
nine majority in the legislature. The
republican state committee estimates,
at this hour, the republican majority
over the democrats to be $1,000, and
over all parties 50, 600. The green
hackers seem to have held their own
contrary 10 expectations.
DUBUQUE, Oct. 1.-THE returns are
very meagre, showing light vote in
all the northern towns Only fourteen
towns are heard from. but all, with the
exception of Clayton, give republican
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
FOREIGN.

FRENca troops have entered the city Of
Tuuis and occupied two forts.
MooDY and Sankey had very large
audience in the Congregational chapel at
Newcasile-on-Tyne.
EUGESIE, on her recent visit 10 Paris,
is said to have executed win in favor OF
Prince Victor, and urged him to devote
his mind to the imperial cause.
DIPRrHKRIA is causing terrible mortal
itv in the province of 0rel, Russia, where
a per cent OF the cases prove fatal.
AMONG those who sailed from Queens
town Oct 4, for New York were Dillon.
Egan. O'Connor, and Redpath.
The Bank Of France is said to have al
most exhausted its stock Of ten ard twenty
franc pieces, but holds nearly all the five.
franc coinage in the republic
IL reply to an address from the chamber
Of commerce at Leeds. Mr.. Gladstone said
they might as we'll attempt TO with
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Fires and Casualties.
FIRE AT OsWEGO. n. y.

F1hE Al OSNEGO; \. y.
OswEGo, Oct 1.-Two stores on
West First street, occupied by H. S
Mattison and ]. Ried, were burned last
night. Loss $4,000 A woman named
Cooper, and her child were suffocated.
4 TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.
New YORK, Oct. 1.-Two hundred
men and women were at work, this
morning, in Carlup Mana cigar facto-
~, Nos. 512 and 5l4 Fast Seventeenth
street, when a cry Of fire rang through
the house. The factory forms the west
end of Hugo street, and is five-story
brick building, that embraces Nos.
512 and $40, and in the east half of
which curled hair manufactory was
carried on by Miller Co. The cry of
fire came from the engine room on
the ground floor. Ina minute, almost
before the terrified wmkmen in the up-
per floor could recover from the first
fright, the flames leaped upwards and
spread with frightful rapidity through
every story. A scene of frantic excite
ment and terror followed, women
shrieked and fell ainting at their
benches, and men ran wildly about.
The majority were Oh the End and 3rd
floors, and the packers, who were near
ly all young girls, we're on the
fourth and fifth floors. These latter
made rush for the Ere escapes, but
found their exit this way was cut Off by
the flames, and no chances were offer
ed them for escape by the stairway,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
draw trial by jury. as to restore protective

draw trial by jury. as to restore protective
duties.
UNDER French and English advice the
khedive's ministers will give the Turkish
commissioners no Information about the
internal affairs of Egypt
THERE are apprehensions of financial
trouble in Germany, where the losses of
gold for the past six months may force a
resort to paper currency.
AN Irish landlord, named Bingham, was
fired at by man disguised in female
clothing, who escaped. A girl riding on
jaunting-car with the INTENDED victim
was wounded.
AN Irish farmer, named Leary, living
on the estate of Lord Kenmore, near
Baltimore, was fatally shot by band Of
armed men, who warned him not to paw
rent.
THE manager of the Panama canal
states that twelve hundred men are en-
ployed in excavations, and that quarter
of million dollars has already been ex-
pended.
A COLLISION between the police and
peasantry occurred at Athenry, Ireland,
in which one man lost an eye by bayo-
net thrust. A riot occurred at Ballyrag-
get Sunday, two peasants being fatally
wounded
In the hope of checking the expectation
Of gold to the United States, the Imperial
Bank of Germany raised its discount rate
70 % per cent, and the Bank of England
threatens TO advance per cent. to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

InE United States senate met il ex-
FRI session ~ noon. The first question
was on motion Of Mr.. Edmunds au-
taorixing Mr. Anthony, the senior men,
her nf tile senate, to administer the
alth 81 senators-elect Miller and Lap
ham, III New York, and Aldrich, Of
Rhode lsland Il was test question
between the republicans and demo
crafts, and resulted III ;I3 ayes, 81 noes.
Judge Davis, If Illinois, and Malone,
voting aye. The next question was on
i resolution To elect Mr. Bayard, dem
oerat, president pro TIM On motion
% substitute tile name of Mr.. Anthony,
republican, Rhode Island, IN the place
II Bayard, the vote stood ayes 81, noes
3i Malone voting ayc and Davis not
voting on the question of clccting
Bayard the vote stood 81 ayes to 81
noes, and Bayard was declared elected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

commits his speech well to memory or
not we could never tell. We rather
think he does. But with or without
manuscript, Voorhees, is an ator of
the first school. As . rule, the very
sight of manuscript in the hands of a
speaker is enough to nerve one for
bore. DemoStheneS was right when he
said; ''oratory is delivery-delivery-
delivery" and delivery is killed by
manuscript.
Jones, Of Florida, always hard stu
dent labors diligently at q set speech.
He is paSSionately fond of Edmund
Burke, and knows his works as we new
er knew any other TO know them. He
has n memory equal to Blaine'S or Ben
Hills, and time and ..sain have We
heard him repeat ps'ge after page of
Burke's immortal speeches. 1t Is the
same with the speeches Of Phillips,
Grattsn, Curren and 0'Connell. Jones
is very able man. His democracy is
extreme, but out of politics he is one of
tee best fellows the world over.
Davis, of West Virgins, though an
old member Of the Serate, has made
but one speech-on agriculture. Ii
was printed exactly as it was written.
His remarks are left to the tender mer-
cies of the stenogrs.pher.
Beck, Davis colleague on the COM
mittee of appropriations, is the most
rapid talker in either house of congress.
Well for him that the senate has such
4 stenographer as Dennis Murphy,
whose hand travels over paper ike
lightning. We doubt if his equal could
be found anywhere Beck is an untir-
ing worker, has the constitution of
Kentucky race horse, and no amount
of labor is too heavy for him. He is
not much of rev;ser. going on the
principle Of Pontius Pilate-quod ScrjpSi,
ScripSi. He is as blunt as Joey Bag
stock, and as good-natured as Mark
Tapley. As there are mo leaves To
print" in the senate. no senator can
publish 4 speech without having at
least read it from manuscript. The
first poge of the daily Record is quite
deSideratum as the place to air the title
of speech, and many a grave senator
who would willingly sit at the end of
McGregorS table is loath to have his
speech hidden in the middle of the
Record. In vain to attack Solomon's
theory about Variety lFdShiRgt0a Re
publican
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Tainted Thomas.

SUSPENDED FROM THE CHURCH.
SYCAMORE. H., Oct 11.-Dr. Thomas
was suspended from the church by the
jury last night. The jury reassembled
at about 80 o'clock, and were in secret
session for nearly four hours. Six bal
lots were taken-two on the two charges
and four on the three specifications.
The first specification, in which DR..
Thomas was charged with denying the
inspiration and authority of certain of
the canonical books OF the Old and New
Iestaments, was not sustained, as well
as the second and third specifications.
In the second specification. DR.. Thomas
was charged with denying the doctrine
of the atonement as taught in the sec
ond and twentieth articles of religion; :;
ana IN the third specification he was
charged with teaching the theory of
probation after death for those who die
in sin. This verdict which probably
will not be known to DR.. Thomas un-
til morning, will be nc surprise to him,
for he anticipated it. The verdict Of
this committee is final, so far as the
Rock river conference is concerned.
Unless the doctor should change his
mind, he viii appeal to the next higher
court, the judicial conference, and IL
case the decision there should be against
nim he can carry certain points Of the
case up to the general conference,
which meets in 1884. In order to Sc
cure this privilege, be must abstain
from preaching during the intervening
time.
PARKHURsT MOI GUIDTY.
The jury in the Parkhurst trial re-
turued verdict of - mt c11iItv ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
Crime
FnNnA's EuNns.

1
nETRoIT, Oct. 11.-F. W. Fonda, the
cashier OF the Farmers National bank,
at Constance, this state, left home on
September 21st, and has not returned
to date. A large deficiency in his ae-
counts is now reported as explaining
! his absence.
AN EXHIBITION OF CHEEK.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-In the GRIM
insl court this morning, Totten, coun-
sci for the defense in the star route
cases, presented notion to rescind
the order, made some days ago author
lzing information to be filed. He also
presented a motion asking for an or
der on the district attorney to bring
the records and files of the postoffice
department, relating TO a particular
route, to some place where they can be
| seen.
The motion to rescind the order al
lowing information to be filed, is a long,
technical document The causes set
| out in it are:
l. That no notice of such informa-
ton was given to the defendant.
:. That the court is without jurisdic-
ton.
). That the matters charge informa-
ton to appear to have taken place
about three years before application
for leave to file and no excuse or ex-
planation of delay was given or at
tempted
4. That the atfidavits in support of
the information are insufficient.
D. That the proceeding by informa-
ton IS not authorized by law, and is
contrary to the practice of the court.
6. That the information does not
charge any otfense against any law of
the United States.
4. That the matters alleged were inn
possible of execution by the defendants.
or any of them.
5. That information is not filed with
any officer of the United States author
lied to bring forward and file the same.
SO. Because of the sxisten of a reg
ulation of the postotfice department au-
thorlzlng the postmaster general to
order any increase or extension of the
service, and to show Il pro rata increase
of pay. Such rule having been made
before the defendant Brady became
second assistant postmaster general.
and an allowance to McDonough being
made in conformity with it. The in
crease in the service had been petition
ed for, and urged upon the department
by the officers of the United States in
Arizona and New Mexico, by the gov
ernOrs and ex-governors of those terri
tories, and by the merchants, bankers
and other business men and citizens o
those territories, which petitions, etc,
are on file In the department. The paw
for the increased service to the amount
of S24 l95, was also made to contractors
in the months of June and July, 1881,
after the defendants. Brady and French.
had left the department
HoGGIsH HowGArE.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE United
States district attorney to day COM
menced new action against HI. w.
Howgate (late Of the signal service),
for the recovery of S25,000, and OBJ
tanned an order to attach certain shares
Of Western Union stock held by How
gate; and also further order to serve
papers on him in Washington.
ROBBERY.
MILWAUKEE,, Oct. IL Burglars en-
tered the store of L. Rosenheimer,
at Kewaskum, last night They blew
open the safe and got $1,000 in cash
and $1,000 i'll bonds, etc. They the stole
a team and made their escape.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

Sr Louis " suffering from 4 big
freight blockade Some 300 ears fill
"a with merchandise fiji the tracks Of
eilstern roads for forty miles ont Of the
city, and goods shipped from eastern
Il forty days age have not arrived
yet The difficulty seems to lie some
where between the transfer company
and the bridge 1 mpany, and between
the two the merchants Of ST. Louis are
having hard time of il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

Nix. CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER, hav-
ing succeeded in securing some free
advertising by setting himself up as a
newspaper censor. has gone 70 Europe.
He should call on Mr.. George Augustus
Sala and enjoy season Of mutual con-
dolence. Both gentlemen have said
some very foolish things recently, and
both have been roundly criticised by
neMsnapers for their remarks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
Curious Robbery.

WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. IA very
singular and daring robhery occurred
here this morning. Mrs. Alex. Otter
son was awakened about 5 o'clock by a
noise in her bedroom, and discovered
a masked man in the act. of going
through the bureau drawers. In NOV
ing in bed she attracted the attention of
the robber, who compelled her at the
muzzle of a pistol TO rise, and, sitting
her in chair, cut of her hair, which
was of excellent growth. No further
molestation was offered, and the robber
departed, making good his escape
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

BosroN ii excited over the reported
financial embarrassment Of the old
south Boston Iron Company" one Of
tie oldest aud supposed soundest
manufacturing concerns IN the coun-
try. II was founded away back in
1909, and The fact of its being in trouble
now, il the midst Of prosperous times,
II surprise 70 everybody. This COM
pany has had many fat contract
during the past twenty years for tho
manufacture Of government ordanee
and other iron materials
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
Texas Pacific Railroad.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 1.-THE Gazate' 8
special, dated at the end of the Texas
Paciic railway track, says: The road
is now complete and In operation at
West Dallas, In the Lympha moun-
tains, 4, 300 feet above the sea level,
and loo feet above Dallas. About
twelve miles of track laying Is the av-
erage every week, at which rate Fl
Paso viii be reached before January 1st
1882.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

nlsrnelIrs Of the usual fragmentary
and conflicting sort from arizona indi-
cate that the Indian war there has
broken ont With new tierceness,
and settlers along the line Of the South
ern Pacific railroad are i'll the utmost
danger. \ second party Of telegraph
rerairers has been attacked, and the
passengers ON tram saw five bodies
hy the track. shot through the head
The same train saw battle going ON
between settlers and Indians. with the
former retreating in the greatest con-
fusion. The troops do not seem to lie
doing anything but te beg the Mexicans
across the lire to come to their aid and
eSterminate the Apaches. Il seems TO
IL about time IL abandon dependence
npon the army and raiSe troop Of
volunteers from all the southwestern
states and territories e exterminate
thr last Apache Oh the American con-
tinent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

Tie Home for Friendless Boys re-
Gently opened il New York cost $500
GOO, and tic entire amount Was secured
through tie efforts If Catholic priest
named nrumgoole. who began tile
work t,n Years ago, and has devoted 10
Il I'LL His time and energy. \ large
proportion 81 the money was contrib
utcd III 25.cent subscriptions, and tile
absence Of large amounts in the list of
donors is noticeable AZ i rule too
little attention i paid e the homeless
and friendless boys to be found III every
large city With proper surroundings
nearly All of them may he made repu-
tahie citizens, hut in the absence Of
these surroundings the descent to crime
i easy and rapid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

NILMINaroN, II C., II feeling partic-
nlarIy happy just now. because last
Wnek, for the first time since 1860, u
steamer cleared from there direct for
foreign port and the prospects for the
establishment u line Of such boats is
good. Not only Wilmington, but every
American, ought to rejoice whenever a
boat i found sailing under the flag Of
the United States. A. sailors We have
not hrcn Il success
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Killed.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct. 11.-Mr. Silas
T. Hickey, Of Spring Green, Sauk Co.,
Wis, was killed by the exposition ele-
vator this afternoon. He was at the to-
landing, and while looking over through
the elevator aperature, lost his balance
and fell He caught on cross piece
but had his skull crushed before he or
others could make known his perilous
position tothe man running the eleya-
tor. Death ensued instantly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
Washington.
WINDOW -ANM MCNEAGH.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Secretary
Window states that no intimation has
been given him as 10 who his successor
would be; and attorney general Nc
Neagh says his retirement will not in
any way embarrass the president. He
regarded his term of Office at an end
when President Garfield died.
The vignette of the late president
will appear in the checks for the six
per cent bonds contained at 81 per
cent.
Three revenue vessels are ordered
to participate in the Yorktown cere-
monies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

Nh. scoyILE, the brother-in-law Of
the assassin Guiteau who has charge
of his defense at the approaching trial
finds i impossible to induce any Of the
leading lawyers Of the country to un-
dertake his defense. This argues well
for the deeency 81 the leading lawyers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

SAMUEL HrNrooN, of Hudson, Wis.,,
went duck shooting without retriever
and having brought down a duck,
plunged into the water after it himself
Cramp avenged the slaughtered water
fowl and ho was drowned in sight Of
bis companions on shore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

ONE HUNDRED families on the north
shore Of the Gulf of st. Lawrence, IN
Canada, are reported in a starving con-
dition, recent bush fires having extend
ed over an area Of hundreds Of miles
and swept off everything.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

Harry Garfield, the late Presidents
Oldest son, viii, after graduating az
Williams, so TO Cleveland to practice
law. Harry and his brother James are
devoted to their feeble old grandmoth.
er; James especially watches over her
closely, and his mother says that This
has always been his way.
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Yorktown Guests.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-The grand
pageant tonight was a great success.
1t was witnessed by immense crowds of
people. The French guests Of the
nation viewed the dazzling spectacle
from the Tribune building at Baltimore
and Howard streets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

majorities. In thisoou1ty the democrat
ic state ticket, so far as heard from has
a majority of 955, with five democratic
townships to hear from. Groves, anti
amendment repuhlicas, IS elected state
senator by majority bf 1900. Three
democratic representatives. are elected.
Waters, republican, for county treas
urer, is probably eIected, with a fair
chance for Sehloth &repablican, sheriff.
DEs MONIES, Ia Oct. 1.-THE re-
publicans elected her entire county
ticket. The city ofDss Moines gives
ali the republican candidates a maiori-
ty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

THE governor OF Minnesota has APP
pointed the Hon Alexander Ramsey
and Congressman Washburn as the
representatives of that state at the
Yorktown centennial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14

NEWARK, n. J., Oct. 1.-THE city
election to-day resulted in giving to the
republicans the control of all the de-
partments. Henry Long was elected
by 234 majority over Field, elected
two years ago.
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TIE CONVICTION.

ALBANY, Oct. 11.-Tweedle Hall is
packed IN every pat with delegates
and others in Attendance on the demo-
cratic convention. Much cheering oc-
Cured when Senate. Herman arrived,
and the band beganso play. Generals
Sickles and Thompson were loudly
cheered.
The Tammany and Irving Hall dele
cations will probabl, leave for New
York this afternoon.
Gen. Walker camt up from the body
of the hall at 1:30 o'clock. and was en-
Enthusiastically received. He at once
called the convention to order, merely
thanking them for their kind invitation
and the amicable feeling which charac-
terized all factions, while all troubles
had been so thoroughly and satisfactor-
lily settled, that they will be regarded
as settled, not only fol this, but for all
future time. IApplause.
d. B. Hill was chosen temporary
chairman without opposltion, and ad-
dressed the convention at some length,
counseling maintenance of harmony.