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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
Official LIST of Next HOuse.

WASHINGTON. Nov 21.-Since the
election in New York, it has been
claimed that there were 147 straight
republican members of the next house,
notwithstanding the defeat of Ashton.
The official list of members as made
up by the officers of the house, and
OF those who are entitled to draw pay,
only contains 146 straight republicans,
or one short of majority over all.
They are from different states as fol-
lows: California 3, Colorado /, Con-
necticut 8, Illinois Is, Indiana, s, Iowa
9, Kansas 3, Kentucky 1, Louisiana l.
Maine 8, Maryland 1. Massachusetts 10.
Michigan 8, Minnesota 5, Missouri l.
Nebraska 1, New Hamshire 8, New
jersey 4, New York 10, North Caro-
lima !, Oeio 10, Oregon l, Pennsylvania
10, Rhode Island ,, Tennessee 5,
Vermont 8, Virginia ,, Wisconsin s.
This is the list Of republicans as they
will be recognized at the organization
of the house. There are 136 straight
democrats, greenbackers, readiust-
ers, and l independent republican
(Smythe, of BROOKLYN. 1t is almost
certain that 3 of the greenbackers, the
two readjusters and Smythe will vote
with the republicans, which will give
them ten majority. The project
of attempting a coalition between
the democrats and greenbackers tc
secure an organization seems tc
have been abandoned, since Hewitt
and several other democrats declared
they would not have anything to dc
with it.
Congressman Reade, of Maine, an
other candidate for speaker. arrived
here, to-day. and talks as if he felt hope
full
Robson, of New Jersey, says he is il
favor of all eastern men uniting upor
Reade as a candidate for the east, as h,
regards him stronger candidate thai
Hiscock
There are only thirty-four member
OF the house in Washington; of thes,
only twenty are republicans, anc
of the twenty republicans eigh
are candidates for speaker
SO it is evident that not much progress
has yet been made in the canvass
All the candidates talk hopefully, bu
the truth is none of them as yet cal
give any estimate of the vote they vii
get outside of their respective states
They have come here to meet and tall
with members as they arrive and S,
few have yet put in an appearance tina
the candidates are not much wiser thai
when they left home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
The SDeakership.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Members of
the next house are arriving daily, and
among them the election of speaker
is an engrossing topic. It is claimed
by Kasson's friends, with a great deal
of confidence, that he is speedily gain
ing in strength. 1t is evident that he
will get liberal support from the east;
indeed, some of the members argue
that the idea that the speak ership con
test will be sectional is a mistake, and
that Kasson will get more votes from
eastern members than any other can
didate, not excepting Hiscock. None
of the candidates for speaker yet give
estimates of their expected vote Kas-
son has the solid Iowa delegation to
back him, besides votes from other
western states, and some that are
promised to him from the east. Keifer
has all the Ohio republicans, and claims
MANY more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
Guiteau.

CURIOUS CROWDS CALL To LooH AT HIM,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-Sunday the
Jail was crowded, to see Guiteau. Oc-
casionally a party would obtain per-
mission to pass through tie corridor
and view the prisoners in their cells.
including Guiteau. The guards would
engage Guiteau in conversation, saving
something in reference to the attem pt
to shoot him Saturday. His invariable
reply TO the illusions was. ooh, yes, |
ON hard to hit. People will learn after
while that the Lord is with me and
will not permit me to he killed" The
flesh wound caused by the shot causes
the prisoner no inconvenience what
ever. He insists that he must have Il
strong guard of policemen to assist the
Lord in keeping him from danger.
In the afternoon the crowd at the Jail
became so great that Guiteau was mott
fed by the warden that there was a
large number of persons in the rotunda
who desired to see him and he had
better step out into the corridor Gui-
teau Immediately put on coat and
hat. and brushing himself of appeared
in full view of every one present. Upon
retiring he saluted the crowd in the
military style, smiling in an Indifferent
manner a. he did so. The guards say
he passed a quiet night, talking but
little He spends most of the time in
reading and writinfi. The guards also
say that while he appears perfectly
calm and composed, yet he is greatly
disturbed about tomorrow. He is not
quite satisfied that he will escape VIC
lence. Various rumors rumors are in
circulation IN the eastern part of the
city regarding the attempts to shoot
Guiteau. Many believe that concerted
action had been taken TO kill him since
the trial begun. A military guard is
still on duty. No apprehension is felt
by the officers of the jail that any fur.
Their attempt will be made on the life
of the assassin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
Grave Questions.
THE UTAII MJDDJE

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The Utah
question involving seat in the next
congress of the delegate from that ter
ritory, and incidentally bringing up the
whole Mormon perplexity, mas assumed
a new phase since the recent decision
in the territorial district court, upon
Campbell's petition for the annulment
of Cannon's alleged certificate of natu-
ralization. Campbell brought suit in
the thl! d district court of Utah for an
annulment of the certificate of natural
ization on which George @. Cannon's
right to represent Utah in congress for
the last eight years has rested, alleging
fraud. The court, through Chief JUS
tice Hunter, delivered an opinion sus-
tanning the demurrer filed by Cannon:
but grounds recited by Campbell in
the petition, namely, that the certifi-
cate held by Cannon as a certificate OF
naturalization was obtained by frand,
and had been fIaudulently used, and is
void on its face, and that. therefore, no
action for its annulment would lie.
Counsel for Campbell have formally
called Clerk Adams attention to this
decision, and have asked him, in writ
ing, first, whether he proposes to re-
tain the name of George Q. Cannon on
the roll of the house as delegate from
Utah; second, if not, whether he will
recognize the certificate of the govern
or by placing on the roll the name OF
a. G. Campbell. Adams made no writ
ten reply to the communication, but
orally stated that he paid no attention
to the question Of citizenship, but
would have t place Cannon's name on
the roll, even had he known before
hand that he was unnaturalized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

will be the most useful then are being
taken care of now"
do you believe that Grant Will come
before the convention of lSS4?"
NO. do not. Grant is getting old,
and he wants the real cootrol of power
rather than the fuss and annoyance of
active politics, He will remain the
power behind the throne,
"Then he will lead the republicans -
Arthur is propably fixing for re-
nomination but if he finds it ine1pe-
dent, then the whole force OF the ad-
mlnlstration will be thrown into the
scales for Conkling. 1t is felt that his
hour Is at hand, Arthur is shrewd
Politician, and the machine is being
brought into working order rapidly all
over the country"
What do you think Conkling can do
with New York ?"
"Of course Conkling has to fight
against the consequences of his stu
pendous blunder in resigning. 1t may
take him some time to retrieve his po-
sltlon, but Conkling takes to politics as
naturally as fish to water, and he will
win back all he has lost. There is no
doubt that the fighting element in New
York politics is with Conkling, and,
with this as basis to trade upon, he
will regain everything. Conkling, first,
last and all the time trader"
us the machine now in motion, ev-
erywhere?'
''Oh, yes. Take Green B. Raum, for
instance, the civil service reformer. He
has assessed every employee of the rev.
enue service s. for campaign services
in Virginia
What do you think of David Da-
vis?'
HE is a weak, vain old man, who is
anxious to hold that bauble of the tenn
porary chalrmanship of the presiden-
tial succession at any cost. l am thor
oughly satisfied with our position in the
senate, for we are strong enough to dis
pose of any legislation we do not like.
The democratic party holds veto on
the laws of the country, which can be
used to advantage"
"WhaI is going to become of Blaine?''
"Of course the disruption of the re-
publican party will continue. This is
Il life and death fight between Blaine
and the stalwarts. Nothing but COM
plete victory on one side and utter de
struction on the other will ever satisfy
the enemies. Now, Blaine's great diff
ticulty is his health. | saw him the
other day, and he looked feebler than
before. He seems to be wearing out
If his health is good, Blaine will win
With all his faculties about him and in
play, Blaine is more than match fol
the administration, even giving it the
odds of the machine"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
r,R.T TINE AT CHURCH.

crave sweet wonder in the baby face,
And look of dignity and grace,
such a. a painter hand might love TO trace.
na;r az innocent trusting blue eyes.
That hiober than the stained glass WINDOW ms
into M fair and cloudless skies.
The neople round her sing. Above the sky
Tiers rest for little children when they de
~ her--thus gazing up-that rest seems nigh.
The organ peels; she must not leok around
Although with wonderment her pulses bound
The Mace wherein she stands i holy ground
The sermon over, and the blessing said,
She bows-as mother dots-her golden head
Ana thinks of little sister VINO IL dead
she knows that now she dwells above the Ky,
whore holy children enter when they die.
And prays tod take her there too, by and by.
pet NAV lie keep you IN the faith Away.
And bring yau Is that home for which yoc pral
where MI shall have their child hearts back o.
day
fsI...J.-ys IsHyUdf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
" The neStrnAer y

A dispatch from New York of recent
date says: A trial was had yesterday
in the presence Of Gen. Grant. Secreta-
~ Hunt, Chief Engineers Loring and
Henderson of the United States navy,
and a dozen other distinguished officers
and public men, OF Ericcson's new tor
pedo boat, "The Destroyer" The nov
ell feature of this boat is submerged
gun which discharges torpedo with
unerring certainty through the water
400 feet in 3 seconds, with Il pounds of
powder. Yesterdays experiment was
pronounced 4 success by all who wit
messed it. 1t was the sd time the gun
has fired the prOlectile, and at no trial
since the boat has been put in working
order has it failed with the same charge
TO throw a .ummy torpedo 400 feet in
3 sec nds or less. The French officers
were especially interested in the exper-
iment, and though they at first pro-
nounced 1t an impossibility to operate
a gun constructed on such principles
and with submerged muzzle success
fully, they were obliged to acknowledge
that the theory had proved correct.
Astonishment was depicted in every
line of the ccuntenances when they saw
the projecti!e rise to the surface beyond
the target, after having traversed the
distance from the muzzle of the gun
and through the netting without max
ing even the faintest ripple on the sur
face. Said naval officer at the con-
clusion of the experiment; Give New
York harbor a dozen such vessels,
which could be built at The cost of one
Intlexible or Duilio, and we could sue
cessfully defy the combined navies Of
the world. 1t seems to me the KEY to
complete revolution IN naval con-
struction methods. A fleet of cruisers
with couple of these destroyers on
board, ready to launch at nom ent' s
notice, could bid defiance to the most
powerfully iron protected fleets"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
4 discovery

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa discovery
was made yesterday that may explain
why SO many pension claims have
been delayed. A lady clerk. whe is
paid salary of S1400 per annum, and
is about the Office only occasionally,
had 1900 Of the applications concealed
In her desk. Commissioner Dudley
is investigating the affair.
The contributions to and subscrip-
tons to tho Garfield memorial hos
pital fun aggregate $4,000, and are
ally increasing.
J. Stanley Brown is to resign his
present position about Dec. l, and will
connect himself with the banking
house of Bateman & Co., of this city.
He is also to engage in preparing the
papers Of the late president for the
biographer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
The Faithful 500.
THEIR HAIcYoy DAYS HAVE

THEIR HALCYoS DAYS HAVE COME.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The political
status Of the present and future policy
of the administration is thus foresha-
dowed by an influential senator in an
interview.
These are the halcyon days for the
500. Missouri is FilIey's private and
personal property. Why. I have seen
applications on file in the departments
with approved. C. I. Filey," written
across them, as though he were presi-
dent ofthe United States. WHAT Filley
Is in Missouri, Miller Is in Kentucky,
and the other members of the legion
In every State. Whatever man can be
found who was faithful In Chicago, he
is rewarded with everything he asks.
Logan Is the mouthpiece Of the adj
ministration. He represents the stall
wart idea"
will FiIley get the postmastership'
Il can't say. The power Il all In the
hands of the extreme stalwarts, and
they viii do as they choose. They are
preparing for 1884, and those men who
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

Miss Hattie Schell, of La Crosse, went
10 Europe to pursue her musical stud
les, and while abroad experienced Il
wonderful change of name. She comes
back as Signorina Terrina Brambila
She must have had her name mashed
by an earthquake or something, and in
rescuing it from the debris, fragments
of other cognomens stuck TO it-Nor-
riStOlua Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
Railroads Lands.
AN ENORMOUS GRANT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l.-The Presi-
dent yesterday accepted one hundred
miles of the Northern Pacific rail.
road, lately examined and reported
on by the committee. The section be
gins in Dakota, $50 miles west of Bis
mark, and ends in Montana. AS the
company receives $4,000 acres per
mile III the territories, this section will
entitle them to 100000 acres.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
Adelina Patti has been sued Inv NJ,

Adelina Patti has been sued by Max
Maretzek, the operate manager, for
breach of contract, which he alleges
occurred away back in the year lS61,
when he engaged Patti to sing in Mex
leo. lie claims that he made contracts
for the theatres and bought the ward
robes, but that owing to troubles in
Mexico Patti broke the contract.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

ter the fire. My uncle wrote him a
few curt lines to tell him that his niece
released him from his promise, giving
neither reason or excuse He had the
good sense to take his departure qui-
city.
1 am the happy wife of the noblest
man in the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

Judge Pierepont, Of Vermont, is now
in his 10Th year, and has been ON the
bench twenty-four years, sixteen rs
chief justice. He is suffering from no
disease, but gradually sinking from ex-
haustion of his vital powers. His men
tai faculties are still undimmed, but
his death is looked for ut any moment,
though lie may live for several weeks
louug men, and middle aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred weaknesses
se1d three stamps for Part MI Of Dime Seric,
Books. Address WoRLp's DtspENsARy MErIcAi
ASSOCIATION Buffalo \. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

Interesting Gossip of the Capitol
The Mormon Muddle---A Female in
the Pension Department. Curious
Crowds Calling ON Guiteau---The
Faithful 3O6---An Enormous Land
Howgate Again and the
Question OF the Speakership.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

HATCHER STATION. Ca, March q, 1876.
X. V. Pierce. NJ. D.: Dear Sir-My wife, who
had beea i'll for over two years, and had tried
many other medicines. became sound and well by
using your "Favnrite Prescription. My niece
was also cured by its use after several ply sicians
had failed 10 do her any good
Yours truly THoMAs j. METHyIN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

The Babylon (L.Il South Side Sigma
quotes from q Missouri paper: Mr.
VIM. f. Quinlan, Crystal City, Mo
suffered occasionally from rheumatic
pains in his knees, for which he success
fully tried st. Jacobs Oil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
A Pretty Healthy Family.

James de Rothschild, who died few
days ago, was the son of Nathaniel, and
was married to his couin Theresa. With
the exception of the Roseberry espous-
ais, the Rothschild family have inter-
bred IN the closest manner, until one
would think that, according to the rules
of consanguinity, all the damages arts
ing from such family alliances would
become manifest. The public must by
this time be very tired of the story of
the origin of this family, who, from the
humblest beginning in the Jews quar-
tiers of Frankfort, became, by dint of
brains, honesty and luck, the Crususes
of the European world The element
Of luck may or may not have had
much to do with the elevation of these
Semitic millionaires, but the late presi-
dents words in resard to the fickleness
of fortune are worthy of record: Luck
IS an igais.tatus; you may follow it to
ruin, but never to success" That the
Rothschilds are long-headed men, only
the few are aware of VINO enter into
business relations with them, but that
they are lalge-hearted, liberal and
charitable, all the world knows. They
are great patrons of art, and with their
enormous wealth are always buying
what are the finest and Iarest Of es-
thetic treasures. Possibly this man
had more culture than the original
stock, for the present off-shoots enjoy
an excellent reputation for literary and
artistic intelligence. But neither did
the Rothschilds, past or present, ever
spin, weave, hew wood, carry water,
break stones, nor even write essays,
and should accordingly, to follow the
ideas of Goodwin Smith and the Sand
lot orators, be all at once abolished.
Wealth may buy everything save dig
nified presence. We have no exact
semblance handed down to us of the
Greek Plutus, but we have several pic
lures of the Fuggers, who were certain
ly not arristocratic in appearance. But
as handsome is that handsome does, if
the masculine Rothschilds have no pre-
tensions to good looks, the women of
the same family, at least in their youth,
are comedy. The great wealth of the
Rothschilds is suggested by the follow
ing doggerel, one which, some thirty
years ago, was often quoted, and which
holds good to-day;
Lord Stafford mines for coal and salt
The Duke of Norfolk deals in malt,
The Douglass in red herrings;
But gartered name and noble brand
Are powerlesS to the notes of hand
Of Rothschild and the Earrings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

A fashion-writer SAYS the fashion Of
discarding glovesat evening entertain
ments, which has prevailed among
gentlemen for the last two seasons, has
had its run, and henceforth kids, it is
declared, shall be worn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

Mile. Elise, the famous circus-ridor
of Paris, is credited with being Il daugh-
ter Of the Emperor of Austria. Her
circus dress is spangled with diamonds,
and diamonds CLEAN from her hair
as, standing with one foot upon her
flying steed, she directs with the other
the the attention Of ner audience to
the zenith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

A good Roptist clergyman Of Bergen n. j., n
strong temperance man suffered with kidney
trouble neuralgia, and dizziness almost TO blind
ness over two years after he was told that Hop Bit
tiers would cure him. because he was afraid of and
predjudiced against 'Bitiers." Since his cure
he says none need fear but trust in IfoD Biiters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

DIR. John A. Rice, of Merton, Wis,
who has been summoned to Washing
ton as the principal witness in behalf
of Guiteau, is struggling between patri-
otism and honor. He is convinced
that the assassin is insane, but thinks
it hard that good citizen should be
forced to such an admission, consider
ing the circumstances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

A great improvement has recently been made
in that useful product; CARBoLISE, a deOdorized
extract of petroleum which Is the only article
that really cures badness IL il now the finest Of
hair dressings
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The grand
jury brought in seven indictments
against Capt. Howgate, one for forging
vouchers and the others for embezzle-
ment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25
A Happy Home.

A pretty story about a German
family discloses the secret of happy
home, wherein joy aboundeth, though
there are many to feed and clothe.
A teacher once lived in Strasburg
who had hard work to support his
family. His chief joy in life, however,
was in nine children, though it was no
light task to feed them all.
His brain would have reeled and his
heart sunk, had he not trusted in his
heavenly Father, when he thought of
the number of jackets, shoes stockings
and dresses they would need in the
course of a year, and of the quantity of
bread and potatoes they would eat
His house, too, was very close quar-
tiers for the many beds and cribs, to
say nothing of the room required for
the noise and fun which the merry
nine made.
But father and mother managed
very well, and the house was pattern
of neatness and order.
One day there came a guest to the
house. AS they sat at dinner the
stranger looking at the hungry chill
dren about the table, said compass
sionately. Poor man, what cross
you have to bearp'
az? A cross to bear ?'' asked the
father, wonderingly; what do you
mean?"
Nine children, and seven boys at
that p replied the stranger, adding bit
terly," l have but two and each OF
them is a nail in my coffin"
Mine are not" said the teacher
with decision
How does that happen p asked the
guest.
Because / have taught them the no
BILE art of obedience Isn't that so
children ?"
Yes cried the children. And you
obey ne willingly?' The two little
girls laughed roguishly, but the seven
youngsters shouted, Eyes dear father
truly
Then the father turned to the
guest and said, ''Sir ifdeath were tc
come in at the door, waiting to take
one of my nine children. would say
and here he pulled off his elvet car
and hurled it at the door" Rascal
who cheated you into thinking that
had one too many?'
The stranger sighed; lie saw that il
was only disobedient children tina
make father unhappy.
One the nine children of the poor
schoolmaster afterward became wide
ly known; he was the sanity pastor
Oberlin.-Ff0n the German
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-25

The ministers of the California town
of Los Angeles have signed an agree
ment that they will in no case perform
the marriage ceremony for divorced
persons except the divorce be obtaiRed
upon scriptursl grounds, and then for
the innocent party only.
;, NJ. haSes, Colfax, Ind., states that his wife
ha9 , lamSr on her neck FIVE years. and Lind
S'E Blood Searcher" cured il right up.
IdE rush for stylish Dolmans at
JANIS MoReAN's. Milwaukee, shows no
abatement He has Just onened at
immense stock Of Yarns. Dress Goods
Black CaShmeres. etc '>'N>'S'