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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Lime Kiln observation

"Doorin my three score vars OF life
/ hev observed some Gurus things" be-
gan Brother Gardner as the thermom-
eter showed 90 degrees and rising. 81
hey obsarved, far instance, dat the men
mos consarned bout de welfar' Of de
kentry am de men who do de least 10
prosper her.
II hev obsarved dat de politishum
who sots out to save de kentry am gin
orally hauled up for robbin' her.
Il hev obsarved dat the men who
seem to hev de moas' sympathy fur de
poo' neber wait five minutes to fore
close a chattel mortgage.
81 hev obsarved dat good cloze and
impudence will pass fur riches and
educashun.
Il hey obsarved dat brag an bluster
am better weapons dan argument an
truf.
81 hev obsarved dat a grand monu-
ment in a graveyard doan' hide de
meanness of a dead mans relashuDs.
'tIhev obsaryed dat charity kin make
paupers almost as fast as a conHagra-
shun.
81 hev obsarved dat while all agree
dat honesty am de bes' policy, not one
man in hundred hesitates TO work a
lead nickel off on n street kyar com
pany.
II hev obsarved many odder thing:
equally strange an inconsistent, an
am prepared TO say to you:
"Mottoes doan' mean bizness.
'fMaxims kin be forgotten faster daI
written.
Promise am a wheel with one co;
gone.
Friendship viii las as long as yor
kin afford to pay ten per cent. per an
mum. Let US now purceed to bizness.
-Detroi Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
terror. large of finance, and Comperon OF

terror, large Of finance, and Comperon OF
war.
AT a conservative banquet al Bristol
the marquis Of Salisbury insisted upon the
right Of Irish landlords TO compensation,
saving that the sub-commissioners were
appointed because of their favoring the
governmental policy.
In the case Of Arthur LEROY, of Lon
don, who murdered Mr.. Gold in railway
carriage, the jurors consulted but ten
minutes to agree on verdict OF guilty,
and the Judge passed sentence of death
AT the first sitting of the land commits
sion at Clare Norris, only four cases were
presented. The earl of Buckinghamshire
having declined TO reduce rents Is per
cent, the tenants declare they will pay
nothing. On the estates Of Miss Knox, at
Ballina. the agent cut the rent OF tenant
from E15 to IS.
An Irish farmer in County Kerry was
dragged from mis- bed by band of armed
men, and when he admitted having paid
his rert he vas fired at FIVE times, being
severely wounded A landowner named
Curtin was taken from his house at
Mount Mary, beaten, and compelled to
stop proceedings for the eviction Of ten
ant.
In the lord mayors procession at Lon
don, the stars and stripes were borne
through the streets TO Guildhall, pre-
ce1ed BY drum and fife band playing rhe
Star Spangled Banner" Soon afterward
followed band from the training-ship
Warspite, giving Yankee Doodle" Peo-
pie in the streets gave free vent to their
enthusiasm. At the office Of the United
States cable company four young ladiea
waved American flags from the windows,
and at the American exchange an assem-
blage of three hundred ladies made sim
liar demonstration. The United States
flag was conspicuous in the decorations ot
the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Crime.
IN WISCONSIN.

ArrLEroN. Nov. 15.-Ed Goodland,
one of the parties accused of breaking
into the Chicago 4 Northwestern rail
road company's ticket office ana as
saulting and robbing the agent, Smith,
on Saturday night, has been arrested
and is in the custody Of the jailer
The examination will take place before
Judge Ryan. The officers are ON the
track of his associates in the dastardly
act
la Crosse. Nov. 15.-In the circuit
court, yesterday, divorce was granted
Mrs. Della Foote, wife Of Aipheus
Foote, late partner Of NJ. NJ. Pomeroy
III the La Crosse Democrat, who is now
serving term of four years at Wau-
pun for forging the name of James
Vincent, his father-in-law, to notes for
considerable sums.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
No. 10.
The Protettionists.

CHICAGO, Nov. l5.-The industrial
leagne of America opened its first ma
tional tariff convention at Fairbanks
hall. in Central Music hall building,
this morning. The objects of the con-
yention are: the publication Of the
public service, restoration Of the nation
a flag upon the ocean, advancement in
the interest Of ship building industry.
and regsining our lost place in carrying
trade; discussion on the adviSsbility Of
an early and progressive reduction in
the international taxes of the general
government, and discussion Of the
means 70 naturahze new industries up
on our soil.
The convention assembled with ex-
Gov. Rufus Bullock, Of Atlanta, III the
chair. He made brief address. stat
ing the aims and objects of the conven-
ton
JAS. Schalan, f. III. Talbot. Of Chica-
go, and J. NJ. Borner, Of New York,
were appointed secretaries.
\ committee on permanent organi-
zation was chosen, after which the con
vention adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
GENERAL NOTES

CoNFEpERATE bohds have fallen TO l2s.
81. per 81 600 in the London market.
JosRPH MYERS, Of Toledo, hanged him
self with the same rope used hy mis- father
in committing suicide three moEths ago.
JACOB NKUsBAUM, living near Wabash.
Ind, is probably the oldest man in that
State. At los years OF age moves about
without cane.
4 FINE portrait Of the late Chief Justice
Ryan has been placed in the circuit court
room at milwaukee, by James G jenkins.
IL ST. Paul, General Johnston, demo
cratic candidate for governor, ran ahead
OF his ticket. Minneapolis elected the
entire republican ticket
GovRRNoR PuLsBvRY. on learniIg that
Judge Cox had gone TO ST, Peter to hold
court, served him with notice thrt he was
disqualified hy the impeachment proceed
ings.
f. s. Stokes offers to match the Cali
fornia horse Sweetheart against the Ken
lucky horse Phil Thompson, for $4,000
side. the race TO be trotted IN New York
or Chicago next July.
PETER c. SHANNON, the chief Justice OF
Dakots, states thst the charges filed
against his conduct emsnate from the In
dian land rings in that territory who seek
to destroy his chances for c future sena-
torship.
TaE steamship Newport, of the Cuban
line, ran into school of sperm whales off
the Delaware capes. two of which were
completely cut in two, one of them being
sixty-fve feet in length.
JosEPH PULITZER, of St. Louis, editor of
The Post Dispatch, has been arrested on
charge Of criminal libel preferred By
Chief Of Police kennett. The trouhle
arises from articles published in denunci-
alton of gamblers ana their allies on the
police force.
HAVING failed 10 register, President
Arthur did not vote in New York, but
General Grant and Roscoe Conkling
walked through the Ninth congressional
district in the interest of Tom Murphy,
PATRICK A. Collins. president OF the
Irish Land League of America in man
ifesto recently issued. says the call for
national convention at Chicago is a sum-
mons to the entire race and all its friends
All branch leagues are urged 10 elect he
full number of delegates. and TO select the
best and wisest men.
In letter to Cyrus W. Field, Mrs.
Garfield expresses the thanks of herself
and children for the magnificent pecu-
mary testimonial to the memory of The
president made BY the American public.
coupled with the hope that il viii be used
in way worthy of the illustrious dead.
AFTER securing large tracts OF coal
lands, some gentlemen of Mckcesport,
Pa, have organized 3 company TO manu-
facture gas near The mouth of their mine
and transport it through pipes to all the
large cities of the Atlantic coast. erecting
pumps about twenty-three miles apart-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

dence. They jumped in the carriage
and escaped, going south, Baldwin
has offered reward of one thousand
dollars.
1t is just learned that the carriage
broke down four miles from Baldwin's
house.
PIrTsBURG, Nov. ia Youngstown.
Ohio, special says: Burglars entered
the residence of Joshua Baldwin. a
wealthy farmer of Boardman, Ohio, at
5 o'clock this morning and secured
$4,000 in gold and silver money that
was kept in safe in the dining room.
The robbers guarded all entrances to
the room while they committed the
robbery. The family were awakened
by the explosion OF the safe, but were
powerless to help themselves. The
thieves used carriage belonging to
Baldwin to carry of their booty. A
reward of one thousand dollars has
been offered for their apprehension,
but no clue 10 their identity has been
found.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

THE governments proceeding against
- 80 ,o,,te conspirators has fallen to
.,,,nd This news will be received
- inst Indignation by the people.
The seamps have stolen millions Of del
Ian OF the peoples money, and now go
scott free. The whole responsibility Of
this fatal blunder must rest upon the
Hayes administration. IF the thieves
had been proceeded against in time.
the statute of limitations would not
have aided III their escape as it has
First Assistant Postmaster General
Tyner affirms that he exposed these
frauds u Hayes and Key III 1878, but
they declined TO prosecute because IL
would hurt the party. The history OF
the matter Is in brief that the ofienses
Of the accused in swindling the govern
ment through fraudulent mail con
tracts were alleged to have beeu com
mitted before the 1st Of October, 1873.
The federal statutes provide that mia
NOUS crimes must be proceeded
against within three years from the
time IF their commission, If at all, and
1 constitutional proyisio. makes neces-
sary i presentation Of such cases by a
grand jury As preliminary to prose-
cution. The cases in question should
therefore have been presented by the
grand jury of the district previous -
October lst Of the present year, - j.
we'll known, no move was made until
tile administration Of Garfield began
to collect evidence The necessary
time consumed iii collecting this evil
dence took the cases over the time
allowed ~ tile statute for indieting by
grand jury, and il order to get them
in within tic required time All inform
alton was filed by the representative Of
the attorney general. This informa-
ton has been thrown out on the ground
that there is no authority for proceed
ing ia such 4 manner There will
doubtless, and Justly too, be wide spread
excitement over this trayesty on JUS
tee and farcial attempts to execute the
lave
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Chicago Mar,,nt

CHICAGO, Nov. l6 Flour Steady and un-
changed. Wheat unsettled and active, and
generally lower; No. Chicago spring, I.2s4+
for seller cash; l.2s74 for seller November; l.29ss
for seller December I,3Oss a l.S211 January
No. 3 Chicago spring, l.lj1si rejected, 9oG
935a. Corn = In fair demand at lower rates;
No. ., 59G 59l4 for seller cash; sea 59a for
seller November; 5sal for seller December
COZ for seller January; 63 for seller MAY; sales
at 59H G6O4 for seller December 65 for seller
May, rejected, 5s}< Oats nsettled and l,wer;
No. q a for seller cash 4aa4 for seller No
vember; 43Ia44 for seller December; 433s
al41a for seller the year, as q ij54 for seller
May. ye-Moderately active and higher; at
es. Barley Easier; at l.06a l.01. Flax Seed
Quiet and weak: at Las. Pork Active but
lower; 16.5Oa 1900 for seller cash; 1G.50a 100
for seller January: 1910 1850 for seller Decem-
ber; I7l0 for seller January; 1T.271<G q I7.30 for
seller February. Lard-Actiye but lower: very
weak: II.l5G1I.I71 for seller cash. il.l5d
l1.l7l for seller November: 1920 ll.221z for
seller December; ll.37G ll.40 for seller Janua
rY, Il.5214 for seller February. The Drovers
Journal reporte Hogs-Receipts. ~ 600; ship
ments, 500; heavy hogs weaker; eommOg 70
good packers 5.8Oa625; heavy packing and
sgipping. including Philadelphias 6.30G6.75,
light, 5.95; culls and grassers, 3.G0d J.25. Ca
tle-Receipts, $4,000; shipments, 500; demand
good; poor to medium shipping, SIC a 5.25: good
to choice, 500 $50 several lots Of steers from
the fat stock show sold at 7.5aG 1900 per 100
ID. live weight; butchers, strong and active,
200a4.oO; stockers and feeders. 3.S5G425.
gra.. Texans. 2.95G4.2 half-breeds and na-
ives, 3.95d4 $50. sheep-keceipts, 400; more
active and higher for gscd stock: Texans, 3 "a
4.25; common to medium, S.5O9425i good 10
choice, 4.60.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
They Come 10 4 Free Ceuntry.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The steamer
Bohemia arrived today and brought
1G0 Jews, who are fleeing from the
persecution in Russia and Germany.
They are assisted to this country by
the Alliance Israeli. The Uniyerselle
steamship company agreed TO provide
these passengers with food, beginning
at their start from the Russian frontier
until their arrival at New York, and
the agents cooperate with the alliance
in providing for their comfort to their
destination. The immigrants are prin-
cipally agriculturists, and are strong
and hardy men. Their objective points
are Louisiana and Texss The steamer
ilesia, due Wednesday next, will bring
go more. 1t is said that 5000 will
Smigrate this winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Ocean News.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The new Gu
nard steamer Servig, under steam all
day, and with twenty five thousand
tons of dead weight on board, attained
a speed of twenty and one-half miles an
hour.
The new White Star Line steamer,
Capria, has arrived in the Merscy. The
engines worked perfectly.
Arrived, steamship Bohemia from
Hamburg.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 15.-Anived, the
Illinois from Philadelphia.
LoNpoN, Nov. l5.-Arrived, the Queen
from New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Milwaukee Matters.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 15.-An unknown
man, aged about sc, who nad nothing
on by which he could he identified, was
found shot dead in the woods south of
Milwaukee to-day.
Peter kuntz was fatally injured this
evening by his horse running away.
Henry Hertcl was run over by the
cars at Brooktield junction, Wis.
Joseph Willorath was fatally injured
by kick of a horse this afternoon.
Negotiations were concluded this If
terncon. whereby the Chicago, Mil
waukee < st. Paul company secure
John f. Blair's interest in the Chicago
and Pacific road Mr.. Blair will re
ceive 100000 in part payment to-mor-
raw
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Going into Circulation.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia Youngstown,
Ohio special, says Jesse Baldwin, of
Boardman township, five miles south
of the city, the lunatic who created a
sensation by appearing In the treasury
department at Washington and de-
manding gold for seventeen thousand
dollars in bonds, was robbed this morn
ing at three O'Clock. He kept his
money in an old-fashioned safe under
the stairs in the hall way at his resi-
dence. The party of burglars number
ed FIVE The family slept up stairs;
aud the first information they had of
the burglars was the furious
noise made by the blowing
open Of the safe with powder.
Geo. Lewis, Baldwin's son-in-law, fred
three shots at the robbers as they left
the house with the bags OF gold In their
arms; the burglars fired back; nobody
injured on either side. The robbers
had previously taken two of Baldwin's
horses and carriage from the stable,
and had them standing near the resi-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

The bicyclists' memorial to the Sc
lect Committee on Railways in Eng
lard estimates the number of bicycle
riders at 10000 in London alone, and
the total number throughout the coun-
try at 100000. The manufacture of
bicycles has becorn$ one of the staple
trades Of Coventry, and Is also largely
carried on in London and other towns,
besides which bicycling supports three
wee KY newspapers, two mont'nly mag
azines, and three annual publications,
all entirely devoted to the bicycle IN
faraSt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

AFTER having spent nearly SIS. .o0o,-
coo upon u To enrich the ring Of poll
ticians and contractors who had the
getting up Of the scheme, it IS now
given ont at New York and Brooklyn
that the present plan for the great
bridge to connect those two cities is I'M
practicable and unsafe. The structure
is not half finished, and the wonder is
that the fact of its prospective failure is
thus early broached. 1t must be that
the ring proposes TO so change the
plans rs to duplicate their job and con-
tinue indefinitely the rich lead they
have struck-richer than a bonanza
mine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Foreign.
1~nT nANnE


ROME. Nov. 15.-The pope sat with
select congregation to consider the Irish
question.
THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-rhe Times, in
leading article, says the composition of
the Fren Ii ministry is somewhat of a
surprise, and was, perhaps, little dis
appointment The significance of Paul
Bert's appointment to the ministry
of public instruction cannot he mis-
taken.
The ministry, it may almost be said.
is not so much the ministry Of ofGamhet-
ta as it is Gambetta himself 1t is not
impossible to see in the attendance of
Gambetta certain revival of personal
government, and possible menace to
the spirit of republican institutions.
His succession to office is turning
point in the affairs of France, and pos
sibly, even in those of Europe: but his
history and career are the strongest Sc
curity that Gambetta will he proof
against selfish ambitions.
SWISS EARTHQUAKE.
GENEVA, Nov. 15.-SeveraI earth
quakes occurred III the Canton of Wand
last week
TURKEY AND GREECE.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-The Turks eyacu-
ated Valo, Sunday, and the Greeks en-
tered the town to-day.
BISMARCK AS A REFoRMER.
BERLIN, Nov. IA correspondent
says Bismarck advocates an extensive
electoral reform. He desires minoritie>
to be represented in parliament, anC
that there be change and reformation
in the electoral districts.
! A FENIAN PLOT.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-Documents seizeC
in connection with the arrest of Tobin
a Fenian, relate to the establishment
by force of arms, of an Irish republic
They reveal the existence of an cxten
sive organization known as the Roya
Irish republican society, with numer
Gus members. The books, rules anC
list of members of the society, are like
ly to throw light on the existence o
similar organizations elsewhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Tnr investigation into the cause 81
the recent disaster to tho steamer ler-
tic Gilcl4rist 1t the Rock Island bridge,
las been concluded hy Capt. &. w.
Girdrn, United States Inspector OF
steam vessels. The officers of the
steamer are cxorerated from all blame
on tie score of alleged drunkenness,
and i is decided that the accident was
caused by the breaking Of eam-rod,
while the boat was making ior the
draw, about loo feet above the bridge.
Not more than two minutes and q halt
occurred between the breaking the rod
and the striking of the pier.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
PENNSYLVANIA CrOnS.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. Is. Iabu-
lated returns to the Pennsylvania
board Of agriculture, for the quarter
ending Nov 18th, show the following
estimates of crops for 1881: Corn, b, >
$50 bushels; wheat, 19,470000 bushels
oats, 31,250,OOO bushels; buckwheat,
1,6S7 900 bushels; potatoes, 1868, 125
bushels; tobacco, 2,2O5, 600 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Lank forms, hollew cheeks and lack-lustre eyes
plainly mark the debitated. They show that
the blood lacks richness and the frame vigor-
That digestion and assinil alton. twin functions,
without the vigorous discharge Of which there
can be no such thing as stamina. are disOrdered
and weak. To the feeble, infrm and lean, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters specially commends IL
self. Proofs, were such necessary, might be mul
tiplied ad infnituTn, 70 show that waning vitality
Is but the preface 10 exhausting disease and that
IN srisr 10 inte-pose bllEark against the latter.
vigor must be increased, not only BY judieious
nstritIon and the selection Of easily assilailahe
articles Of diet, but BY removing that not easily
surmounted obstacle TO health imperfect dIges-
ton For faulty digestion the Bittsrs is the most
popular and amply tested Of remedies, strength
enfng the stomach, fertiEEing the blood and ban
ishing every dyspeptic symptom Moreover. il i
= standard remedy for ehils and fever, rhsumA-
tisTn consultation and blliOusneE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Iun business ei raiting Il th, Beef
slough heom. Wis, is now closed for
the season, and although the scaling is
nol quite finished yet ononsh has been
aseortmned to estimate the total
amount rafted 1T to3o0a.000 feet,
which il the largest ever known before
0n the rixer ior one season, ami which
greatly exceeds the amount turned out
III the Black and St. Croix rivers. 4
large number of logs sull remain aboye
aud which viii he accessible when The
work begins next spring.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Proof Erer-nhere.

I any invalid or sick person has the least
doubt Of the poEe- aad eficaey Of Hop Bitters
% cure then. they can find eases exactly Ike their
,sxn IN their own reighborhoOd. with proof posi-
ave that theT can &c easily and permanently
enfed. at .rIfing erse Or ask Jour druggist or
rhyselSn
GzIESwIcH. Feb. IL. 1850
Hop Bissers Co.-sIEs-I was given up By the
doctors 70 die Of scnSfalz consumption Two
bottles Of your Bittez cured NE
LEROY BREWER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Tin Iowa state temperance organl-
cotton las issued All address 10 the
peai,Ic of tie state urging the organi-
zatian .lnd tic holding Of county con-
yentlen4 IT die various temperance and
religious societies ~ Tie It'll day 81
December, preparatory % 1 state con
yention, 90 be held a Des MONIES, some
time in .J;lnunry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
FsIIwaGIxrc ySnrEef.

MnwAukEE, Nov. l6. Flour quiet and IN
changed. Wheat Weak closed irmer; No.
2 hard. nominal; No 2 80; .29 for seller
November. 1929. for seller December; l.3Oss
for seller January; l3l's tor seller February
l32ss for seller March; 1881 for seller April.
Corn-Quiet and easier; No. 3, 49,. Oats-
Scarce and wanted; No. 2 45a4jls. Rye
Scarce, demand good; No |, LOO. barley
Dull and weaker, No. 2 100 for seller cash;
90 for seller November. LOO Tor seller December.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

NAsuINaroS gossip III regard to the
cabinet, is rs unsatisfactory ~ ever. II
i now though Tint III the members of
tie Garfield eabinet viii be constrained
e. retire. Even Secretary Lincoln,
Who las all along been considered sure
to retain his place, has nol been invited
ta stay Ex Senator He~eo continues
,o he mentioned prominently among
those who are likely 81 - into the new
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

Satan rebuking sin. Judas insisting
upon devoted friendship. Arnold dis
coursing upon self-sacrifcing patriot
ism, are all thrown in the shade by
Robert g. Ingersoll's denuIciation Of
vituperation, insoleDce and ePithets,
and his cornmendation Of calmness and
candor in discussing the Christian re-
ligion.-GoEden RUE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18

1t is estimated that the reduction OF
the public debt for the current month
win exceed s15,0C0,000. The receipts
from all sources viii aggregate about
$50, ,OO0, coo, while the expenses, inclu-
ding the payment of $4,000, 600 of pen
sion claims, will be about SIG, ,0OO.0O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-11-18
Small Pox.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE small pox
hospital at Snake Hill, " Y, is over
crowded, and the authorities are rising
tents for the overflow, and new cases
are arriving daily.