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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
a Ce;Ored Mans Account Of Liberia
From the Hawkinsyillc Dispatch.

On Friday last Elijah Gordon, colored,
reached Hawkinsville after an absence
of about ten years in Liberia. He says
that the cmigrants on reaching Liber-
in take the fever, and many of them die.
Nearly all of them would return i'm
mediately, if they had the money. He
describes the climate as very warm
no difference between summer and
winter. Coffee and ginger are the
only money crops. The people live on
fruits "casadas." kind Of n root
something like sweet potato. These
crops are never gathered, but taken
from the ground as they are wanted
for food. Ploughs are not used in the
cultivation of the land. lie says cot
ton seed planted when they arrived ten
years ago made a large stalk, which
grew like tree, and still growing and
bearing cotton when he left. The peo.
pie have no stock. The natives sub
sists in q nude state, living upon the
natural products of the land, and are
separated by tribes whice hate each
other, and are continually at war.
He does not think the country is i'm
proving any, as the main efforts of the
immigrants, after they have seen the
country, are devoted to plans or means
by which to obtain money to return to
the United States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

charge of being the attacking party, but
Bishop Butler is making efforts for hil
release.
MILTON YARBERRY, town marshal a
Albuquerque, New Mexico, gives the peo
pie something to gossip over. About foul
months ago he killed a nephew of ex
Governor Brown, of Tennessee. On Sat
urday, he murdered carpenter employed
in the railroad yards.
THR noted Wisconsin train wreckers
Peter and Willis Vanderhoof, have Jus
undergone trial at Appleton, Wis, and
the jury spent whole night in pronounc
ing them guilty. The law permits their
confinement in the penitentiary for ter
years.
OF the 242 persons arrested at Mar
seilles, 60 have been liberated and 10 vii
be tried for murder. Two steamship com
panies rendered free passage to Italy to al
afraid to remain. and 600 have taken ad
vantage of the offer, while 200 more hay.
petitioned for free transportation.
NICK ROACH, who was shot through the
jaw while attempting to burglarize Chi
cago dry goods store, secured suspension
of sentence on the pledge of Alderman
Hildreth that he should be sent into the
country.
AN investigation, which for some time
time has been going forward at the Keo
kuk elevator, controlled by Jack Sturges
shows that 120, 90 bushels of grain have
gone where no trace can be found. Civil
and criminal suits will at once be com
menced.
WILLIAM RYAN, who was arrested al
Nashville for robbing the government pay
master at Mussel Shoals, on the Ten
nessee river, has been fully identified al
one of the party who took $4,000 in golo
from train at Glendale, Mo-, two years
ago.
A MAN named Larkin, deputy United
States marshal. was sent 10 arrest his own
cousin at Rogerville, Tenn, for violation
of the revenue law, and shot him dead
because he resisted arrest. He is lodged
IN jail. and state troops are required to
protect him from the deputies of Judge
LYNCH"
Two negro walters employed by the Owl
club, of Chicago, which has rooms in Nc
when Luther Ross stabbed Edward Stan
nard in the left breast with a large pocket
knife. The victim lived but q few min
~
scious of the effect of the blow he had
given. made his appearance in the rooms
during the evening, and was taken to Jail.
On Hannibal and St. Joseph train,
near Chillicothe, Mo, J. NJ. K;ser, com
mercial traveller, of Quincy, was fired
upon three times by stranger, who then
pulled the beil-cord. stopped the train and
leaped off, The first shot took effect IN
the right arm, inficting mortal wounds.
The assassin left a valise which showed
that he was Colonel Keith. of Columbus,
Ohio. who is known 10 be insane.
MARTIN CoRCoRAN, striking printer of
the Pittsburgh Dispatch, armed himself
with billy and laid in wait for "rat''
printer named McCahill, who was en-
ployed with others in place of the strikers
He struck McCahill as the latter passed
about o'clock in the morning, whereupon
McCahill drew his revolver and fired two
shots, one of which put an end to Corco-
rams life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

CHIcAeo, June 24-Tiour-Dem fair;
market firm. Wheat-Active firm and higher;
No. rel winter, 1Oa1 .16 u ;.No Chicago spring,
l.l33a for seller cash; 1.13ts for seller June;
l47s for seller July; 1.l47s for seller August;
LIPS iorseller September; No Chicago spring,
l.02&l01; rejected, 76GSI. Corn-S Strong and
higher; 47zs94S for seller cash; 47X0472l for
seller June; 46A for seller July 49,! for seller
August, 4fi4 for seller September; rejected,
Az. 0ats--Actiye. firm and higher; 3S94 for
seller ca'h and June; 37A for seller July; 2Sss
for seller August; 2774 for seller Septem-
Der; rejected, 1926. Rye-Firm 90. Barley
Steady and unchanged; at 100. Pork-Quiet
ard weak; 1885 for seller cash. l6.3sa16 32 4
for seller July; 1925 a1545 for seller Au-
gust; l6. 30 for seller September. Lard-Steady
and in fair demand; 1895 for seller cash; 10 81 Il
for stller July; lO.97H bid for seller August;
10 s21alS.s5 for seller September. The
"Drsver's Journal" reports: Hogs-Receiptz,
5000; shipments, 4,sOO; good quality in
fair demand; mixed packing. 5a10c lower; o.6Oa
5.95, light yorkers. 5.50a.56O; choice heavy,
6.006625. Castle-Receipts, 5000; shipments,
2,5os; steady and fairly active; exports $500
6-lS from cars, prime, 6.6O-highest price in
month; good to ehoiceshipping, 5.60G6 90;
poor to medium, 5.10a5.50; butchers, steady, 2.30
a5.25i thorough grass TeTans, ,3.4Oa415; stockers
and feeders, 3.25s475; fine feeders, 5.00a5. 10.
SheP-Receipts. $500; shipments, 400; strong,
active; for good. poor, fair to slow; 3.506425;
good to choice butchers, 4j0a475, exports ). .O0a
5.2i; all shon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
applied Theology.
From the Albany Arcns


At a meeting of the Woburn Confer
ence, Farmer Allen of Wakefield relat
ed the following anecdote:
One Sunday morning, while a certain
deacon was preparing for church, a
wandering wayfarer, or in modern par
lance a tramp, appeared at his door,
pleaded his hunger, and begged for
som ething to eat The deacon looked
solemn and frowningly but reluctantly
got a loaf of bread and began to cut it:
but while doing SO took occasion TO ad-
monish the beggar concerning the er-
ror of his ways, After reminding him
that it was holy Sabbath which he was
desecrating, he asked him if he knew
how to pray. NO." was the reply,
"Then I'll learn you, said the deacon,
and commenced to say the Lords
prayer.
But just as be uttered the first W ords
''Our Father" the beggar interrupted
him with the question, "What, is he
your father and mine, too?"
yes" the deacon replied.
"Why," exclaimed the beggar, "we
are brothers, then, amt we? Can't you
cut that slice little thicker"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

A gentleman lately took down verba-
tim the conversation of two fashionable
ladies during morning call viz:
How do you do, dearg" " Pretty we'll.
thank YOU" They kiss.l "How have
you been this age?" Pretty we'll.
How have you 6een?" VERY we'll,
thank you" pheasant to-day" Yes,
very bright, but had shower yester-
day" "All your family quite well?"
Quite well, thanks. How is yourse"
"Oh, very well, thank YOU" "Have
you seen Mary B. latelyf' mo, but |
have seen Susan c." You don't say
sol Is she quite well?' Yes, very
well, | believe" (Rising.) sMust you
go?" 9 Yes. indeed, have setea calls
to make" Do call again soon."
Thank you; but you don't come near
me once in an age "Oh, you
shouldn't say SO, dear; I'm sure I'm
very good" Good bye" Good bye,
dear. Exchange.
Scale Forest gives the following
pat reply to the shove:
1esl and after writing that the gen
tleman discovered the strain upon his
mental faculties had been so severe, he
went out to "brace up" Just as he
reached his destination, lie met friend
from out of town, when the following
conversation was overheard and taken
down by the writer, as an example for
women, of mems "wit and wisdom"
Hellol old fellow, how are your
They shake. First rate, how are
your" "Tp-topw when dye get
IMP" " Just now" "Have something?"
Significantly Well yes, don't
care-fi do" (They step into u saloon,
after cautiously looking around to
make sure no outsiders are about to
see they are breaking their pledge 49,
pause - they emerge, innocently wip-
ing their mouths, before putting into
them their lighted cigars, and being
"primed," resume:l "How's yer
folks?" All well, how's yours?' All
flourishing now; youngest boy had
dyptheria, but all right now." "Crops
good up your way?" "Well, yes,
pretty fair" "How do politics looil9"
Bad very bad all democrats Up
our way; big democratic majority.
Takes out his watch.( Thunderl ten
minutes to r. must be off-got to
see a man Mt II" Can't you come up
to the house Gnd take dinner" INC,
guess not to-day = got several pressing
business engagements. Goodbye
Goodbye" They again wiring hands,
and then rush away from each other
as if fearing they might have to stand
another treat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
FOREIGN.

PRINCE LEOPOLD has taken his seat in
the house of lords as duke of Albany
BROAD streams of lava are flowing down
the northeast side of Vesuvius.
HARTMANN, the noted nihilist, is about
to leave Lendon for New York.
IRooUoIs is the favorite at London in
the betting for the st. Leger stakes, by
five u two.
THE German Minister at Pekin has de-
manded of the Chinese government the
punishment of the pirates who plundered
the German bark Occident
A LARGE delegation of North of Ireland
farmers had "a conference with Liberal
members of parliament and expressed
hopes for the passage of the land bill
ENGLAND has refused to cooperate with
Italy against France with regard to the
Roustan and Tunisian diplomatic interme-
diary. The fact is England. with large
force in Ireland and troops in India and
South Africa has all she can attend to at
present.
PRINCE Alexander of Bulgaria, has
started on tour of military inspection.
At Vratza 10000 of his subjects presented
an address, in which they indorsed the
conditions under which he wishes to con-
tiuue their rnler.
THE comptroller of the English tele-
graphs has informed the London opera
tors that overtime is compulsory, but they
rely on ex-postmaster General Monsell's
statement that it is not, and will not, after
the 9th, have none of it.
SLossoN and Vignaux. the American
and French champions, PLAYED a friendly
game at the Paris Jockey Club. Only 600
points were played, when the game was
terminated in few points in favor of Wig
naux
FARMER named Cox has been arrested
in Dublin on charge of melting riot in
Limerick county Hazel, secretary of the
Goet branch of the land league, has been
nabbed under the coercion act.
For attempting to blow up the town
hall at Liverpool, McKeritt and McGrath
have been committed. The latter is also
charged with causing the explosion at the
police barracks. The town hall 1T Bir-
mingham is strictly guarded, on a warn
ing from London
THERE has been fresh outbreak against
the Italians at Marseilles, and troops were
promptly marched to the scene About
two hundred arrests have thus far been
made, mostly of Italian workmen, and four
French rioters have been sentenced to i'm
prisonment.
MEMBERS of the Italian National club
at Marseilles hissed regiment of French
troops just disembarking on their return
from Tunis. Instantly the citizens sur
rounded the clubhouse and demanded the
removal of the English flag, which order
was disregarded. While the police were
endsavoring to calm the people the deputy
mayor tore down the escutcheon, and
troops were sent to guard the clubhouse.
WHILE the Anglo-Freneh commercial
treaty is being agitated, commerce Is de-
clining between the two countries. I'm
ports for the first FIVE months of the wear
have decreased 100000 francs France
Is Englsnd's best foreign customer. Last
year she exported to France $3.50. 100000
worth of British manufactures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
Weight by Measuring

The following rule for finding out
the weight of an animal by measuring
may prove convenient: See that the
animal stands square; then take his
circumference behind the shoulder
blade-this is the girth. Then meas
ure from the bone cf the tail which
plumbs the line with the hinder part of
the bullock, and direct the string
along the back to the forepart of the
TS Tof bs res 5als m bns be the ensn
the girth of bullock is 6 feet 4 inches,
length 5 feet inches, which multiplied
together make SO square superficial
feet; and these multiplied by 23-the
number of pounds allowed for each
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
Making Home HannY.

Recently the wife of sea captain,
says The Philadelphia Record, visited
the almshouse for the purpose of Sc
curing q child for adoption In her
tour through the nursery she selected
child about eight weeks old-a bright
and chubby boy-and obtained the con-
sent Of the mother to adopt him as her
own. The necessary papers we're
made out and signed, and then it was
the sea-captain's wife broke forth into
an ecstacy of rejoicing. and hugged and
kissed the little infant, saying to it:
"You can't know how much joy you
are bringing with you to YOUR new
home" The excessive rejoicing ofthe
lady and the enigmatical address to
her new charge excited the curiosity of
the officers, and she was asked to ex-
plain how it was that the baby could
be such treasure. "Why, certainly"
replied the young foster-mother, "my
husband is a sea-captain. We were
married about eleven months ago, and
he went to sea soon after our wedding.
He will be home in two weeks, and
won't he be happy man to find that
| he has a nice, pretty boy waiting to
welcome him homer And again the
woman pressed the child 20 her bosom
and chuckled over the contemplated
deception she was about to practice on
her unsuspecting husband. The child
was hers legally. 1t had been given to
her by its mother in due form of law,
and she was bent on presenting it to
her hurband as his own son. The Off
GERS warned her of the consequences
which might arise if in after years the
husband should discover the trick that
she in her illcoDceived affection
had practiced upon him; and so she
burned the papers to prevent the pos
sibility of his ever discovering the proof
of the deception, and went away with
the child. The last words she uttered
on leaving the alms-house we're:
"Won't the baby make papa's heart
glad and his home happyp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

superficial foot of cattle measuring less.
than seven and more than five feet in
girih-make 759 pounds. When the
animal measures less than nine
and more than seven feet in
girth. 81 is the number of
pounds to be estimated for each
superficial foot. And suppose a small
animal to measure feet in girth and
2feet in length, these multiplied togeth-
er make 4 feet, which multiplied by IL
the number of pounds allowed for
each square foot when cattle measure
less than 5 feet in girth-make A
pounds. Again, suppose a calf or
sheep, ETC., to measure feet 6 inches
in grit, and feet 9 inches in length,
that multiplied together makes 16
square feet, and these multiplied by
16-the number of pounds allowed for
cattle measuring less than S and more
than 5 feet in girth-make 256 pounds.
The demensions of cattle, sheep, calves
and hogs, taken this way. will give the
weight of the four quarters of the ami
NAL, sinking the ofial. 4 deduction
must be made for animals half fat-of
one pound In twenty from those that
are fat, and for Il COW that has had
calves one pound must be allowed, in
addition to the one for not being fat,
upon every twenty"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

1T is rumored that smallpox has broken
out at the penitentiary at Joliet, ILL.,
Two stores and a cotton warehouse we're
burned ct Greenyille, Ala, the loss being
$4,000
A Loss of $50. 600 was incurred at Beth
any, Pa, by the burning OF the distillery
of Joseph Dillinger & Sons.
HAVANA reports eleven deaths from
yellow fever during the week, and twenty
from small pox
The marine boiler-works at Milwaukee.
owned by Richard Davis, were wiped out
oy hre. They were valued at S, 800.
A CYCLONE passed over the western por-
tion OF Montague county, Texas, destroy
ing houses and fences and iniuring CROPS.
No less than two-thirds of the business
portion of Warrenton, n. c., has been de-
stroyed by FIRE. The estimated loss is
$4,000.
THE fire in Treadwell's carrying shops
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
Prejudice Kills.

'Eleven years our daughter suffered
on bed of misery under the care of
several of the best land some of the
worst) physicians, who gave her disease
various names but no relief, and now
she is restored to us In good health by
as simple remedy as Hop Bitters, that
we had poohed at for two years, before
using it. We earnestly hope and pray
that no one else viii let their sick suffer
as We did, on account of prejudice
against so good medicine as Hop Bit
ters. The Parents Telegram.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

II is stated that in view of the sue
cess Of Secretary Windom's 81 pei
cent. refunding scheme he will not
make any recommendation to congress
in reference to refunding legislation.
As long as the secretary can convert
high intorest-bcaring bonds into low
intcrest-hearing bonds without further
action ~ congress, it is deemed best
not TO unsettle business relations by
giving rise to any new agitation about
rnfnndinr Schemns
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

THE digging of the Panama canal
does not progress in a very satisfactory
manner. The stations have been
abandoned, brigades of workingmen
have been disbanded, engineers have
given up and gone home. and affairs
generally are In very mixed condi-
ton. In Paris, however, everything Is
represented as going on with remarka-
ble success. On which the Panama
Star and Herald remarks: eve would
ike to see little accomplished on the
ismus, and less blowing In Paris about
the business"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01


Mrs. GARFIELD is president of new
humane society, known rs the Women's
National Relief Association, whose OBJ
iect is to direct benevolent effort, that
the women Of the nation may have in
readiness for any sudden or imperative
necessity arising from eonflagration or
other disaster, epidemics, famine or
war, supply such sanitary aid and ma
terial as the occasion calls for, and to
insure their economical and equitable
distribution. Il has also the present
specific object Of supplying without
delay the United States life-savins sta
tions with beds, blankets, warm cloth
ing and other necessaries for the preser-
yation and comfort of persons rescued
from shipwreck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

THE Washington Post says it is not
generally known that Secretary Blaine
rendered to Mr.. Jacob Astor, several
weeks before the latter went abroad,
one Of the highest and most important
foreign missions, which Mr. Astor de-
chncd on the ground that he does not
desire public life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

The dynamite fiends have broken
loose in France. On Wednesday an at
tempt was made to blow up the stat
ute Of Ihiers, 1T St. Germaine, with 4
box of gunpowder. The statute was
only slightly injured. The police au-
thorities are trying to discover the per
petrators Of the outrage.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

THREE ring-leaders of the anti-Jewish
rioters at KiefI, Russia, have been sen
fenced by court martial to twenty, ten
and six years imprisonment, respec
lively, two others have been exiled to
to Siberia, and three persons have been
sentenced to short terms Of imprison-
,.,1..,4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
WHEs Is a horse like q cuisines man

WHEN is horse like a business man
in trouble? When he breaks. When
is he like a miner? When he is work
ing the shafts. When is he like man
selecting cheese? When he has bit
in his mouth. When is he like mar
ried man7 When he is hitched and
works double. When is he like a
postponed motion? When he's tabled.
When is he like detective? When
he is In the traces. When is he like q
bride2 When he is with the groom at
the bride halter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

A DISPATCH received in Washington
states that Col. /. II. Fitzhugh, for
merly doorkeeper Of the house Of rep
resentatives, il dying at Dallas, Tex.
Fitzhugh was made somewhat prom
inent few years ago by his "Biger-
man-than-old- Grant letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

IN his letter Of resignation Of the Of
flee Of commissioner Of pensions, MIR
Bentley takes occasion to point ont the
reforms which he has effected in his Of
flee, the economical manner in which
it has been administered, and the great
amount Of work performed lie indig-
nantly denies that there has been in his
administration and management any
thing censurable, or that there is any
truth in the allegation derogatory to his
official or personal honor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

IT il believed that 4 dispatch has
been sent from the foreign office, Lon
dor, u the American government, call
ing attention % the operations Of the
Fenians IN Now York. In the house
of commons Mr.. stanhope gave notice
that lie would on Monday refer to this
matter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01
siilwagkpe MARKET

MILwiuKEE, June "a -Flour.-Scarce ant
firm Eheat-Strong and advancing; No.
hard, nominal; No. l nominal; No. . hard
l.l51a; No. 2, 112%; 1.1224 for seller June
ll3b for seller July; 1.l411 for seller August
Liz fer seller September; l.11sS for seller
October; No. 3. at 1O44s; No. 4, and rejected
nominal Corn-Stronger, No. 2, 4511. Oats
Quiet No. 2, 81. Rye-Higher; No. l. 96
Barley Unsettled; No. 2. Los.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

SILK first came from China, AID the
Chinese still have many important Sc
crets connected with it unknown to
Europeans. In a good year they send
as much as $25,000,0 900 worth of raw
silk to England alone The thanks, :"
or books, as they are called, arrive
with caps made Of u single cocoon.
This is done by process unknown in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

The Youngest son of President Gar
field, who has just made arrangements
to become member of Williams Col
lege, is reported to be engaged to be
married to Miss Clamie Bradley, of
Mentor, o., the presidents home. A
few years ago Miss Bradley was q
bright little miss, eight years of age, IN
the Universalist Sunday school of Troy,
n. y. It is rumored that many init
mate friends Of the young lady were
aware OF the intentions of young Gar
field before his father became presi-
dent. The Pittsfield (Mass.) Journal
says: 'Many Berkshire people viii re
member well the family of which Miss
Bradley is member. And it will be
believed by all that although the presi-
dents son is young and has college
course before him, his married life will
be none the less happy because of a
ong engage ment."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

A PARTY of twenty-three Indian
children from the institute at Hamp-
ton, Va, are being taken to Berkshire
county, Massachusetts,, to spend the
summer working among the farmers to
gain practical knowledge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-01

FARMERS residing in the vicinity OF
Quebec complain of the extreme
drought, which threatens to destroy the
whole hay crop. A copious rainfall Is
mich needed in the locality.