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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
GENERAL NOTES.

ROBERT LINCOLN has promised to deliver
the address on Decoration day at Roches-
ter, n. y.
ANNIE MYRTLE, young miss Of Racine,
died from the effects of skipping rope
over one hundred times sconsecutively.
Bon EDWARDS, famous horse-thief of
New Mexico, was killed at Rattlesnake
Springs by deputy Sheriff McKenney.
A PARTY of Scotch farmers will make a
tour in the west this summer, with a view
of learning our agricultural facilities.
The claim made by the Maryland Agri-
cultural Societv against Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher is for $4,000.
THE Illinois house passed bill to pay
the 9th regiment 81 .075 for services during
the railway riots of 1877.
FRANCIS PERINTo, a well-known half
breed of Fargo, Dakota, is about to bring
suit to recover the site of the city from Its
present holders.
THE switchmen employed in the yards
of the Chicago railroads, after a strike of
two weeks, have returned to work on the
terms offered by the companies.
JAMES W. POWELL. of Owingsyille, KY,
who suffered from a dreadful malady for
stored to complete health by PRAYER.
THE marquis of Lorne is said to have
declared his intention 10 retire from the
governor seneralship of Canada after his
Journey to Manitoba.
WATERTowN, n. Y, is suffering from
the dreaded army-worm, which is destroy
iEg all kinds of vegetation and ravaginp
the whole northern part of the state
A FREIGHT train on the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul railroad ran into a
herd of cattle near Genoa, ILL.,, ditching
the engine and cars and killing four
cows.
The cattle disease which so startled
herdsmen along the Missouri river. has
evidently spent its force. 1t is believed
that not over two hundred animals have
perished from it.
The break in the ievee at Alsatia, La,
has created 3 river a mile wide, with a
current of eight miles per hour The
water is TWENTY-FIVE inches deep at points
along the Vicksburg and Shreveport rail-
road
GENERAL GRANT and Senator Chahee
have arrived at the quarantine station be-
low New Orleans, where they will be
forced to spend three days for having sail
ed from the infected port of Vera Cruz
FOLLOWING the advice of DR.. Tanner, a
respected citizen of Erie, Pa, Professor j.
S. Thomson. has tasted since May 3. He
is somewhat feverish, but thinks a pro-
longed abstinence from food will prove
highly beneficial.
JOHN WALRUFF, brewer. of Lawrence,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
The Laugh Of a Child.

The laugh Of child will make the
holiest day more sacred. Strike with
hands of fire, oh weird musician, thy
harp strung with Apollo's golden hair,
fill tie vast cathedral aisles with SYM
phonies sweet and dim, deft TOUGHER o'
the organ keys: blow, bugler, blow,
until thy silver notes do touch and kiss
the moonlit waves, and charm the
lovers wandering mid vine-clad hills
But you know your sweetest strains
are discords all, compared with child.
hoods happy laugh-the laugh that
fills the eyes with light and every heart
with joy Oh, ripping river oflaughter
thou art the blessed boundary line be-
tween beasts and men and every way
ward wave of thine doth drown some
fretful fiend of care. Oh. Laughter,
rose-lipped daughter of Joyl there are
dimples enough in thy cheeks to catch
and hold and glorify all the tears Of
Grief Robert IngersoH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
s'The Origin OF The Name Artemu.
Ward -

There has been not a little specula-
ton as to how Brown came by his nom
de plume, "Artemus Ward" DIR. Shat
took says, that having some confidential
business with him during one of his
last visits to Waterford, he took occa-
sion to inquire in particular about it.
Brown said it was in this wise: While
engaged at the "Plain- Dealer" office, in
Cleveland, Ohio, he made the acquaint-
ance Of an eccentric old gentleman
whose actual name was Artemus Ward,
though assuming some more preten-
tious titles. This man was in the show
business. having a few "wax fggers, y
birds, "snaix," and kangaroo. While
waiting on the printers for his bills, he
amused Brown by telling an endless
number Of anecdotes. all of which were
duly treasured up. Among these were
some of the incidents in Browns article
entitled Edwin Forest as Othello." He
referred to the following as one OF the
contributions of the original Artemus
Ward:
ED was actin at Niblo's Garding,
but let that pars. / sot Down In the
pit, took out my spectacles, and com
menced peroosin' the everin's bill.
AS | was peroosin' the bill. a grave
young man who sat near me axed me
if Pd ever seen Forest dance the rs
sence of Old Virginny.
Giles immence in that sed the
young man. He also does a fair cham.
pion jig the young man continued but
his big thing is the Essence of Old Vir,
ginny'
Sez /:
"Fair youth. do you know what Id
do with you if you was my sun:
No. sez be-
Wall sez ], I'd appint your fun
eral to morrow afternoon, and the
korps should be ready! You're too
smart to live on this earth"
The old man claimed himself TO be
the hero of this story. Brown, how
ever, wanted the credit of correcting
the spelling and of dressing the stories
up in good literary style. Pleased with
the name, he attached it to several Of
his comic productions, and finding that
it took with the public, adopted ga.
Ward" as his own -Scribner for May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

years. and while he did not per-
sonally know of the sickness to which
he referred, his statement could be
relied upon.
The next call was at the Wholesale
grocery establishment of Franklin
McVeagh & Co., corner of Wabash
avenue and Lake street. Mr.. A. M.
Rawson, the manager, said: Il have
had serious kidney troubles for num-
Der of years, and have suffered consider
ably in consequence. Ihave tricdnumer-
Gus doctors and various remedies, and.
| finally, upon the recommendation Of 4
friend, was induced to use Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. took
it, in connection with a diuretic, and
am happy to say it has cured me en-
tirely."
Mrs. III. Saunders, residing ut 421
West Ohio street, stated that both she
and her mother had tried nearly every
remedy for the peculiar troubles to
whicr they had been subjected, but
without relief until they secured War
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
This remedy had done for them what
both doctors and medicines had failed
to dot had cured them.
The reporter hen called on Mr.. w.
II. Flagg, No. 1905 West Lake street.
Mr.. Flagg has resided in Chicago since
the city was in its infancy, hut the fact
that he was thoroughly acclimated did
| not prevent him from having serious
kidney and liver disorders. He had
tried various doctors, and experienced
some temporary relief, but it was not
until he tried Warmers Safe kidney and
Liver Cure that he knew what it was to
be well. As an evidence of the effect
of the remedy, he stated that he had
been up for five nights attending his
sick wife, and, although he was some
what tired, the exertion had not effect
ed him otherwise. Such u test as this,
he thought, conclusively established
the merits Of the remedy.
Messrs. Van Setback, Stevenson &
Co, proprietors of the "Old Salamander
drughouse, corner Lake and Dearborn
streets, in connection with their extern
sive Wholesale drug business, have de-
voted much attention to the effects
which various remedies have had. Mr..
Peter Van Setback said: II have an
unusual opportunity TO judge of the
popularity or unpopularity, merit or
demerit of of different remedies, and |
have watched with interest the effects
following the use of Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure. Some of the
cases of which / have learned are SIM
ply wonderful, and it is certainly the
most efficient remedy for Bright's dis
ease that l have ever heard of. OF
course any remedy that will cure
Bright's disease will be absolutely eer-
tain in the thousand of lesser kidney
affections which are so common and
so alarmingly increasing. / have seen
a great deal of its effects, and / can cor
cially recommend the remedy.
The lessons to be drawn from the
above facts are the importance of treat
ing such serious matters as the kidney
and liver disorders in time, and by
that means which have been proven
the best and most efficient wherever
employed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
Why Gloves Are Now Worn.
Philadelphia Times.


Heart-burning is feeble term for
the state of anguish into which various
strata Of American snnboracy finds it.
self plunged anent the fateful question
of gloves. Washington, where new no
tions penetrate slowly, was astonished
several times during the season just
past by the incursion of various travel
ed glasses of fashion and molds Of form
who made their enterance to the Re
publican court ungloved. This was
naturally an innovation that struck dis
may into the well-drilled ranks of Cap
tolian society. The contest waged VIC
vaders carried the day, and the glove
is now solemnly abolished from polite
society The fact illustrates the whim-
sical basis upon which conventions rest.
One day the Prince of Wales, who is
very stout and very fat, and whose
hands are not comfortable in gloves,
owing to a disagreeable tendency To
moisture, drove off in a hurry to hold
levee for the Queen. On arriving at
the drawing-room he found himself
gloveless. 1t was too late to send, and,
As it wouldn't be etiouet for the rest to
wear gloves when the Prince has none,
the ceremony was a gloveless one.
Thenceforth gloves we're banished from
the great social ceremoniak, and even
the street. The fashion has come to
this country. During the last two years
gentlemen have appeared everywhere
ungloved,-in the street, In the draw
ing-room, the opera, and the theatre
In France, however, it would be con-
sidered as improper to appear in a
drawing-room ungloved, as ,inshod.
But as gloves are cheaper on the Con-
tinent than in this country or England,
the proprieties may be observed at a
less cost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

lieutenants have been arrested al Cron-
stadt for abstracting dynamite from the
imperial mining department
THE outbreak against the Jews in Rus
sa was widespread and terrible. A tele-
gram from Kieff announces the burning of
the Hebrew quarter, causing a loss of
10000, 900 rubles, and crowds of refugees
are crossing the Austrian frontier.
TIE murder of the French surveying
party led by Colonel Flatters, which was
engaged in mapping out the transsahara
railway route, is TO be avenged. a French
regiment, seven hundred strong, mounted
on camels, will pursue the butchers
THE English newspapers are loudly in
dignant at the France-Tunisian treaty.
They accuse France of perfidy, and init
mate that but for the lack of concert
among other European powers, Italy
would have declared war against her.
GENERAL IGNATIEFF, the successor of
General Melikoff, has issued circular 10
Governors of provinces, in which he indi-
Gates the present evils of Russian social
life, and the measures proposed for their
amelioration by the zar's government.
The first task will be the extirpation Of re-
bellion.
ARCHBISHOP CRoKE, of Cashel, the cler-
ical champion Of the Land League, is re
ceived with much enthusiasm by the party
while making the visitation of his arch
diocese. In his addresses to the people he
encourages them to continue agitation, but
warns them to refrain from attacks on the
police and military.
THREE battalions of Turkish troops sud-
denly surrounded the palace of Midhat
Pasha, in Smyrna, TO effect his arrest. He
escaped by side door, took refuge at the
French consulate, and appealed TO the for
elgn consuls for protection. The ambas-
sadors have been called upon for instruc-
tions.
BISMARCK has sufe red another defeat
in the Reichstag. By vote of 147 to l23
that body, Notwithstanding a threat on
the part of Boron Won Boetticher, the
Minister of the Interior, that the Federal
Council would never concur. decided to
stand by its decision that it should meet in
October every year The clause provid-
ing for the establishment of quadrenniai
Parliament was adopted by vote of 155
to 127.
Mr.. FOSTER continues to use the powers
conferred on him by the Irish Coercion
act with great vigor Recently ten Land
Leaguers were arrested. Among them
are Heifernan, an extensive farmer and
leading member of the Crrk Land League,
four other members of the Cork branch,
Madden, King, Moran, and Winterscall
of Castlebar. Mayo, and the secretary of
the Sligo branch. But coercion does not
seem TO have much effect, as is shown by
the frequent shootings at baIlifi5, agents,
and landlords
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

InE Shakers seem to he gradually
dying out New communities are not
started, and the old ones are going to
decay For many years there has
neen Il famous settlement ut Enfield,
II. H., but word now comes that it IS
81 the point Of dissolution Elder
Cummings, who has been the head of
the family for 20 years, mas become
convinced that the ideas on which
Shakerism is founded are all wrong,
md leading sister 50 fully agrees with
him that she will 60 out into the world
with him and become Mrs. Cummings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

ran on the rocks near Saltwater, Mimi,
causing number of passengers to be
thrown overheard. Two of them, o. NJ.
Opsahl and Jacob Jacoby, were drowned.
The accident is declared to have been
wholly unavoidable, having been caused
accident by which three persons, one man
ed from Evansville, Ind, and four persons
were drowned near Newark, O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
.sWomen Never Think. y

II the Grabbed old bachelor who ut
tered this sentiment could but witness
the intense thought, deep study and
thorough investigation of women in
determining the best medicines to keep
their families well, and would note
their sagacity and wisdom in selecting
Hop Bitters as the best. and demon
strating it by keeping their families in
perpetual health, at a mere nominal
expense. he would be forced to ac-
knowledge that such sentiments are
baseless and false.-Picayuue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

THE three million and a half news
paper subscribers in the United States
pay s2G, 80, 100 annually for the news.
That III very pretty aggregation Of
pennies The daily papers published
in the country number nearly thous-
and, bit II would be al easy matter to
count tie great dailies upon ones
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

TmE imports Of merchandise at the
port Of New York, for April, show de-
crease of over S10,000,O00 compared
with April Of last year. The imports
of specie show m increase Of $l5,O0O,-
900 The imports Of specie at the port
during the last ten months have been
almost s1Oo.o0O,0Oo flow without
precedent III the history Of the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

pIsrNleuEs from London says that
Mrs. Edwin Booth who has been ma
tcrially better since the arrival Of her
mother, having ridden out two or
three times, and whose mental aberra-
tiong nave greatly lesscned, became
much worse recently, and now lies in
II very critical condition. Mr.. Me-
Wicker IS with her, and hopes to re-
move lis daughter to America in case
Size lives till the warm season COM
menccs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

ALEXANDER III. Of Russia, seems to
accent tie fact that his father was as
sasinated at time when he was prom
ising reform, as proof that reforms
IRE not needod in Russia, His recent
action would seem to indicate that his
reign il to De more like that Of Nicho-
las than like that of the man who freed
the serfs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

SECRETARY BLAINE recently sent the
chief of the bureau Of statistics to Chi
rago and Cincinnati to investigate the
log question for the benefit Of the
European market Ills report, which
viii bc published Immediately, will
slow beyond doubt that the American
log II tie lest of its kind, and will
prove that the report relative to chol-
rri and trichina are gross exaggera
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
MiIwaukee Market.

Milwaukee, May % Flour-Steady and
firm Wheat-opened firm and closed active.
firm No. hard, nominal; No. l. nom
inal No. 2, l.O6i 1.O4 for seller May; LOS
for seller June; LOG for seller July; 1.O31a
for seller August No. 3, 80; No. 4, 50,
rejected, nominal Corn-Firmer, No. 2, 43h.
0ats-Firmer, No. 2. 364. Rye--Lower, No.
La Barley-Dull. No 9 g5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

soNE time apo number Of gentle
men projected the building Of n Horti-
cultural hall IN New York city on the
plan of the royal horticultural hall i'll
London, England The project seems
to meet with success, ~ $4,000 have
alredy been subscribed for it, $4,000
have been promised and the projectors
feel confident that by July they will
have money enough 10 purchase the
site and to warrant them commencing
tie ernetinn of the building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

A WOMAN on her death-bed, in Crls-
field, Md, made the terrible confession
that she and her son murdered a we'll
known merchant Of that place eighteen
years ago, for which crime two innocent
coIored men were hanged at the time,
on very fimsy circumstantial evidence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

Mr.. r. E. CHAPMAN, superintendent
of the newly formed Mutual Union tele-
graph company, has taken up perma
nent headquarters in Chicago, and pro
poses to commence Immediately the
building of the line to the eastern cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
NEWS NOTES.

DISPATCH from Kansas says that
tha measures taken to discourage emf
Grants from going to that state on ac-
count Of the new temperance law, have
failed, and the immigration is larger
than ever before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

h'pGE HENRY A. GHpERSLEEvE, who
|. well known rs m expert riileman,
las gotten into trouble rs Il judicial
officer III New York. His impeach-
ment has hcen asked on the allegation
that he made corrupt bargain with
one of his appointees about the courts
whereby III consideration OF such ap-
pointment the person thus favored was
IL pay ont of his salary Of $1,000 q
year so month to mother of the
nudge; that such money was paid for 4
long time, but when payments were
suspended the Judge discharged the
appointec. The judge admits the ar
rangement, but AYERS that it was enter
IA into innocently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

SIR EDWARD THORNTON. the British
ambassador to the United States, has
been recalled by his government, to be
sent to the higher post ut st. Peters
hurs. now occupied by Lord Dutferin.
We think it may truly be said that no
foreign diplomat ever resided in this
country who was better liked and
more respected than Sir Edward
Thornton. During his long career
III Washington, which began with
the closing years of the war,
there has been little variance between
the governments of the two countries,
and nothing whatever to disturb the
cordial and harmonious relations which
he early established with the execu
tive departments of the United States
He will carry to his new field of diplo
matte effort the good wishes of every
American who has been brought il
contact with him during all these years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
!. into lnnocently

Is taking his seat ON the supreme
bench, Stanley Matthews viii be con-
soled with the knowledge that other
distinguished iurists have reached that
.ligh eminence upon barely the num-
her of votes necessary for confirmation.
Buchanan nominated Clitford,of Maine,
i'll 1858, and lie was confirmed by SIN
sle vote. which is Matthews majority.
IN effort was made in the senate to de
feat Roger b. Taney's nomination as a
Justice Of the court, and Jackson's nom
nation Of him TO this post was held in
the senate for months, and an adjourn
ment was had without action. John
Marshall died, and jackson named
fancy as chief justice in his stead
Clay and Webster still opposed him.
hst unavailnglv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

Young ladies are forming archery
clubs for the purpose of drawing bows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
A standard Article Everywhere.

1t is long way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico, but in all
the vast area lying within those boundaries there
is not g city, town, village. settlement or camp
known and in great demand. 1t is the great
household medicine of the American people, and
is tsken everywhere a safeguard against cpl
denies and endemics, as a remedy for dyspepsia
biiousness and irregularities Of the bowels, as q
cure for chills and fever and rheumatic ailments
as sedatiye in nervous cases, as wholesome
exhlarant in hypochoudria and as . general in
vigorant and restorative To the weak and droop-
ing 1t imparts strength and vitality, 5racing the
relaxed nerves and rousing ali the latent energies
of the system. For years it has been the stand
ard tonic and corrective Of the western world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27

Gen Schofield telegraphs from New
Orleans to the Secretary of War that
Lieut. Bulls, of the Twenty-fonrth In
fantry, commanding the Seminole
scouts, reports from his camp, about ten
miles south of the mouth of the Pecos,
that on the End inst. at daybreak be
attacked an Indian camp, killed foul
bucks and one squaw, captured one
boy, ani wounded one squaw and TWEEN
ty-one horses Various articles found
in the camp went to show that the
Indians were the same who killed a
family named McLanrin intro Canon
some time ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
I. G. PLATT,
THos. l.. JAMES,
RnsrnE CnNKIISG.

After this follows a lengthy explana
tion Of the acts of the two senators from
New York, the president, Postmaster
James, Vice President Arthur, ex-
President Hayes, in fact all parties
mixed up in the unpleasantness from
the so-called fight between President
Garfield and Senator Conkling.
The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-17
Terms: $500 Per Year.
from here to Wadera.

from here to Wadera.
Election was slimly attended, not
| near full vote was polled.
Was sorry to hear that Plynn AL
dr'ch. Independent Candidate for
superintendent of schools; was de-
feated bt Arigen Bates, another
independent, Bates receiving II votes
to Aldrich J.. G. F. Cowing got the
balance.
Mr.. Benton captured one of Uncle
Sans sheep to-day, and others are
after more. i
Mr.. Newell, our Wrightstown
merchant, started for St. Paul last
Friday, to purchase stock Of goods
for his new store.
Mr.. Winser has received his new
feed mill. and will have it in running
order ina few days. He Informed
me to-day, that he intended to build
steam grist mill at Parkers Prairie
this winter.
Elder Wright started for Fergus
Falls to-day, to attend the winter
term of circuit court: as grand jury
man.
Mr: Cline, on Wing River, killed Il
bear one day last week. besides killing
five deer. Who can beat that!
Wrightstown is fast becoming
musical town, so should Judge by
the great number of ''Singers' that
are in town. C. Potter, OF Nadend,
takes the lead in that line.
We hone, for ''1ncog's' sake, that
his wish might be gratified !. e. that
some one would come to their prairie
and preach. I think preaching is
needed there, and hope "Incog' at
such times will not keep
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