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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
A Monster Turtle.


An extraordinary turtle was brought
to this city yesterday by fisherman
named Hines, who commands steam
smack in the menhaden or moss-bun-
ker fishery. Capt. Hines, while cruis-
ing for menhaden about 125 miles off
Absecom Light on Sunday afternoon,
discovered a queer looking monster
feasting on the bait that had been
thrown overheard for menhaden. A
seine was hastily spread around him,
and then ensued contest as doubtful
rs it was exciting. The strong threads
of the seine parted like gossamer in
the tremendous struggles of the mons
ter, but the alert fishermen as fast as
one seine was broken spread another
around him, and at last, worn out by
the fury of his exertions, was towed to
the side of the smack. A crane was
rigged up or the mast of the smack,
and the turtle was lifted on board. The
captain then steamed for port and sold
his prize for $3.50 to some amateur
showmen. who rugged up a tent on the
pier, just north of Fulton Ferry, and
charged 10 cents admission. The turtle
is Of variety never seen before in this
market. 1t Is seven feet long, four
feet three inches broad, and about
three feet thick. Its " "fippers" or
pectoral fins are AZ inches long. 1t is
blush black all over except on the
neck, where muddy white spots and,
under the throat, pink spots relieve the
black surface. The black is marked
by seven longitudinal ridges, there be-
ing one large ridge in the center and
three smaller ones on either side. The
head is roundish and about foot in
diameter. The mouth is eight inches
long, and two To- fangs protrude from
the end ofthe u er jaw These fangs
are exceedingly sharp. Unlike most
of the turtle family this specimen has
not the power of drawing his head in
to the shell, and he is also incapable of
walking, possibly because of his great
weight, which is estimated to be he
tween ZOO and 1000 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
milwaukee, uarkeI

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 13.-Flour-Dull and un-
changed. Wheat-Strong and advancing; No. l
hard, nominal; No. |, nominal; No. 2 hard,
liz. l.ls for seller August; l.l6s. for seller Sep
tember; l.l6zs for seller October; l.l7is for
seller November, l.l1& for seller December;
No. ,, l.O7; No. 1, nominal; rejected, nominal.
cOn-Stronger; No. ,, 50. Oats Quiet; No. 2,
3s. Rye-stronger: No. l, ss1& Barley =
Stronger; No. 2, September, 76. Provisions
Firm. Mess Pork-l7 20
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Re wise and Hanpy.

If you viii stop all your extravagant
and wrong notions in doctoring your
self and families with expensive doc
tors or humbug cure-alls,- that do harm
always, and use only natures simple
remedies for all your ailments, you
viii be wise, wen and happy, and save
great expense. The greatest remedy
for this, the great, wise and good viii
tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it. See
another column.-Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

TIE suit brought by General Butler
to stop the sale Of the Sprague estate
has caused the closing Of all its facto-
ries. The temporary injunction for
bids payments 10 operatives or ex pend
itures for the preservation Of property,
thns throwing ten thousand men out Of
employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
The Gastric Juice.

sons instead of acting as a solvent Of the food
which decomposes in the stomach giving birth to
an acid that rising in the throat stings the pal
ate, and causes the exceedingly unpleasant sensa-
tiun called heartburn. Carbonate of Soda and
other means are often resorted to for the purpose
Of remedying this, but with no permanent good
effect. The wiser way Is to eradicate the atrocious
disease which originates this and a hundred other
harsssing symptoms. Palpitations Of the heart.
wind on the stomach, oppression in that organ af-
ter eating and a sinking sensation in 1t at other
times in short, al the indcia Of chronic indiges-
ton are removed by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
foremost Of stomachies and invigorants Appe-
tite and nerve tranquility impaired by its
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

ished, which they need not have done
had they only yentured to tread water
as the dog did. As certain ship was
laboring heavily in the trough of the
sea, it was found needful, in order to
tighten the vessel, to throw some troop
horses overheard which had been taken
IN at Corunna. The poor things, my
informant, staff surgeon, said, when
they found themselves abandoned.
faced round and swan for miles after
the vessel. A man ON the east coast of
lincolnshire saved quite number Of
hives by swimming out on horseback 10
vessels III distress. He commonly rode
an old gray mare, but when the mare
was not at hand he took the first horse
that offered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

TIE National Catholic Total Absti-
nence union, now holding its annual
meeting in Boston, elected Archbishop
Elder, Of Cincinnati. president, but on
his declination chose Rev J. p. Cotton,
Of Minnesota.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

DR. TASSER has located at Erie, Pa
lie is preparing proposition to the
medical faculty Of New York t. fast
for three months. He declares that if
the air iii his room be strongly charged
with electricity lie can obtain the mega
tive element from the disintcgration Of
his tissue. and fast for ninety-fye days
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

He belonged to a church with
steeple, and prayed In a manner most
grand; he chose ms companions from
people who we're ranked as the best In
the land; but with all his luminous
morals, vice over him hung black az
JET, and darkness his crown Of bright
dorals-he played on the fendish cor
net.-Modern AYgo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Little Lottie TO her friend: II have
so many cares. Yesterday little baby
sister arrived and papa is on a journey
1t was but piece of luck that mann
ma was at home to take care of it,
I1didll0DOlis Ssufinei
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Now and then, i'll states which ex-
empt church property from taxation,
the legislature discusses tic propriety
Of imposing Tx. New Hampshire
has varied the proceedings u little this
summer There law is in force tax
ing the possessions Of religious bodies,
provided they are worth over $4,000.
Al effort has just been made to re-
peal this act, 50 that rich churches
would 90 cree rs well rs poor ones, hut
the house voted il down last week, 10
n, ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

WEAVER is "whooping up" the
greenback cause in Karsas this hot
weather. He has held dozen meet
ings in the state already, and is booked
for i dozen more addresges.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
BI LLEIIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION

WASHINGTON, D. c., August l2-7 p m.
The president has passed a comfort
able day. At the evening dressing, the
wound was found to be doing we'll; the
quantity of puss seereted is gradually
diminishing; its character is healthy.
The rise of temperature this afternoon
reached the same point as yesterday.
At present the pulse is los, tempera-
ture 101 2-10ths, respiration 10.
(Signed) d. w. Bliss,
]. X. BARNES,
j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK III. HAMILTON,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Fifty delegates to the Methodist
ecumenical conference sailed from New
York by the City of Berlin. The cab
III table was loaded with floral tributes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

'fIlE iron clad prohihitory law which
Kansas has cngralted into the consti-
tuition doesn't work very well twas
predicted that it would lead the citi-
zens Of Puritan New England comuni-
ties to flock there in great numbers.
Nothing Of the snrt has happened.
Moreover, il convention has been held
IL protest against il and secure its re-
peal, and. worse than i'll, prohibition
doesn't prohibit, rs is shown by the
lss,te If large number of United
States licenses to liquor sellers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
NEWS NOTES.

i LARGE school of sharks has ap-
noa,ed in the Hudson river at New
York. and can daily be seen from the
ferry-boats.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Rrv. EDWARD CROWLEY; the New
York shepherd who starved the
children committed 70 his care, and
vino suffered years Imprisonment
for lis crime, las written i long letter
for publication III which he reviews the
testimony brought before the ecclesias-
tieaI court, and claims that much other
testimony useful u him was withheld
III Ills enemies. lie appeals e. the pub
IL for money 70 enable him % print all
tile testimony IN the case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Il We are 70 believe the Paris CORES
pondent of tile London Economist, the
reports of rich harvest il France have
not only been exaggerated but are un-
true. This correspondent claims that
the yield vii! be less than last year,
which was below the average, and that
tic expectation If hreadstulfs into
France must IL ~ largc ~ ordinary
France expects to absorb the surplus
If RIissia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

YrlIoW rNEE is prevailing il the
West Indies and along the gulf coast
Of Mexico. II appears to he worse 1T
Vera Cruz. where it is epidemic, and
- fatal rs 10 practically place nm em-
hargo on travel III Cuba the disease
las hecn gradually on the increase for
some months II Havana. and now il
is reported AZ the Sagua Grande Car
denas and Cientfugos. 1t seems 10 be
spreading all over the island, and
threatens to become epidemic. Ii has
also appeared in isolated cases at st.
Thomas and the bahamas. and medical
men fear that il will rayage the entire
West Indies before the summer Is over.
Smallpox is also prevalent in some
atislrtprs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

A euRIors story comes from England
10 the effect that the action Of the In
ternational Medical Congress, IN rofus-
ing ID acknowledge the right of women
u practice medicine and surgery, was
caused by the action of Queen Victoria,
who, it is claimed, threatened, through
Sir William Jenner, 10 withdraw her
patronage from the congress if woman
practitioners were admitted This il
very unlike thc the Queen, who has
always encouraged the advancement
II mo.. en il. .trt md science.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

SECRETARY Of war, Robert Lincoln,
las asked General w. s. Hancock,
late democratic candidate for presi-
dent, q command the troops on the
occasion at the celebration of the cen
tennial anniversary Of the battle Of
Yorktown, and the general has signi-
lied his Willingness - u do. Admiral
David y. Porter will command tie war
vessels which will participate in the
celebration, by order of Secretary
Hunt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19


4 CORRESPONDENT at Proyincetown,
Cape Cod. writes that over fifty whales
nave been killed there this season,
some inthe inner harhor itself, and the
industry i = yet in its infancy. He
says: The hitherto unlimited lin
hack who laughed At harpoons, and
would shake the strongest whalehoat 10
pieces in his headlong. tireless rush
across leagues and leagues of sea, un
less warp and iron We're promptly saeri-
feed, now comes 70 the surface, TO see
i puff Of smoke. 4 tiny jet Of red flame.
to feel sharp pain Of the entering
lance, and the last volcanic pang, as the
bursting charge rends apart his vitals,
A harpoon IS planted ere the qtiivering
hulk sinks under the bloody foam, and
the warp Is buoyed until time and in
cipient decomposition shall bring the
huge body to the surface"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19


rIsE centennial era is coming to Il
close Two big celebrations this fall
vii wind il up. The anniversary of
the Yorktown surrender, October 10.
will be participated in 10y many states
officially and by more thorough indi-
viinals. Il Is intended 10 put m end
II the anniversary period, Is thu orig
inal event did ta the war, with blaze
0f glory. \ month hence. September
i and !, an occasion Of quite another
kind, the burning Of New London, Ct,
and the massacre of Fort Griswold.
will hc noticed both the state and fed
eral governments having made apnro-
priations The British force which AT
tackled New London was commanded
by Benedict Arnold. but he does not
seem to be directly responsible for the
murder of half the loo men in Fort
Griswnld when il surrendered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Barber: you're very bald, sir /
Have you tried our tonic lotion?"
Customer: Oh, yes; bat that's not
what made all my hair fall OFF,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
WHY HE DID IT.
IN HIS CELL.

The portrait of President Garfield,
and other pictures which decorated the
wall Of Guiteau's cell, put there by a
former prisoner of aesthetic taste, have
been removed from the wall. They
were taken down about two weeks ago
when new coat of whitewash was put
on the wall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Election in North Carolina.

An associated press dispatch dated
August ), from Raleigh, n. c., says the
election passed of quietly. The
towns where prohibition strength was
conceded tie, have all given, as far as
heard from, heavy anti-prohibition
majorities The vote was light. The
negroes voted solidly With the republi-
can leaders who mad pronounced
against prohibition. The majority
against the measure Is large, perhaps
10000.
Lord Beaconsfeld was nearly insolv-
ent when he died 1t Is found that his
whole estate would be barely sufficient
to discharge the debt upon Hughen-
den. The executors return the value
at little over 10000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

A brass band that is all one piece-a
dogs collar.-PhiiadeIphia Sun.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

No wonder, says an exchange, times
are flush and money plenty in the
eastern states No wonder the London
Times confesses to feeling of envy to-
ward country like ours, that is max
ing such showing now, but which
holds still quite half it's resources in
reserve. The profits of the United
States this year, her profits in the for
eign trade alone, amount to one-tenth
of the cost to the north of the rebellion.
They amount to more than four times
the sum which the nation was forced
to repudiate as the debt of the revolu-
tionary war; In the rebellion four
hundred thousand lives were lost. This
year past has nearly twice replaced
that number in immigrantsfro from abroad.
What limit is there to power which
in single year can replace in life and
so large percentage in treasure the
cost of mighty war; The showing
is wondrous one. While raising the
crops and preparing the goods for ex-
port at the same time more than 1000
miles of railroads were constructed, and
there were other gigantic works pressed
forward. Surely there is no lack of
energy in the great repablic. If the
people are only great enough to accept
their gifts soberly and use them wisely,
in little while more there will be but
one great nation on earth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
HOW TO SECURE HEALTH.

It seems strange that anyone will suffer
from the many arrangements brought on by
an impure condition of the bloed, when SEQ
Wills Sarsaparlla and Stillngia, or Blood and
Liver Syrup will restore perfect health to the
physical organization. Its indeed strength
ening syrup, pleasant to take, and has proven
itself to be the best blood purifier ever dis
covered, eflectually curing scrofula, syphil.
itic disorders, weakness of the Kidneys cry.
sipias, malaria all nervous disorders and
debility, bilious complaints and all diseases
indicating an impure condition of the blood,
liver, kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. 1t corrects
digestion. A single bottle will prove to
you its merits as health renewer for it acts
like charm, especially when the complaint
is of an exhaustive nature having tendency
to lessen the natural vigor of the brain and
nervous system.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
Proposals for Flour.

Subsistence Office, Dept. of Columbia, !
Vancouver Barracks, W. T., Aug. l, 1881. ,
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, subject to
the usual conditions, will be received at the
offices of the Acting Assistant Commissaries
until IL o'clock noon. ON Thursday, Septem-
Der Sth, 1881, at which time and places they
will be opened in the presence of bidders, fOl
furnishing and delivery of the following,
amounts OF flour:
Boise Barracks, l. T., l5,47S pounds; Fort
C9ur d'Alene, |. T., 5l,05A pounds; Fort Col
vile. w. T., 3S444 pounds; Fort klamath,
Ogn., 81 1884 pounds; Fort Lapwai, l. T., 49,
GIG pounds; Camp Spokane, w. T., @,427
pounds; Vancouver Barracks, W. T., l,1O
pounds; Fort Walla Walla, w. T., 59,55S
pounds.
Samples Of the -four proposed to be fur
nished must be submitted with the proposals.
The flour to be tested by baking before ac-
ceptance. Proposals for quantities of -four
less than the whole required will be received.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stat
Ing the kind of flour required at each post,
and giving full instructions as to manner OF
bidding, conditions to be observed by bid
ders, and terms of payment will be furnished
on application to this Office or to the Acting
Assistant Commissaries of Subsistence at the
various posts named.
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked proposals for Flour, at -" and
addressed to the undersigned, or to the re-
spective Acting Assistant Commissaries Of
Subsistence SAM'L T. CUSHING,
Captain and c. s., u. 5. A.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of J. Coughlin, OF
Somerville, Mass. is so remarkable that we
beg to ask for it the attention of our readers.
He says: "In the fall Of 1876 was taken with
violent bleeding of the lungs followed by u
severe cough. | soon began to lose my appe-
tite and flesh. | was SO weak at one time
that could not leave my bed In the sum-
mer of 1877 was admitted to the City Hospi-
tai While there the doctors said had hole
in nv left lung as big as a half dollar l ex-
pended over a hundred dollars in doctors and
medicines was so far gone at one time II
report went around that was dead. | gave
up hope but friend told me OF DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs. l laughed at
my friends, thinking that my case was incur
able but got bottle to satisfy them, when
to my surprise and qualification commenced
to feel better. My hope, once dead, began to
revive, and to-day feel in better spirits than
have the past three years.
write this hoping you will publish it, so
that every one afflicted with diseased lungs
will be induced to take DR.. Vim. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs, and be convinced that Con-
sumption can be cured. l have taken bot
ties and can positively say that it has done
more good than all the other medicines ]
have taken siLce my sickness. My cough
has almost entirely disappeared and | shall
soon be able to 20 to work" Sold by drug
g.sts.
Beware of counterfeits, Ask for DR.. VIM.
Halls Balsam and take no other.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SEC.
L ond judicial District of the Territory of
Washington, holding terms at Vancouver for
the Counties of Clarke and Skamania.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

Action brought in the
District Court of the
Second Judicial Dis
trict of the Territory of
Washington, hold II g
terms at Vancouver Tor
the counties of Clarke
and Skamania. Com
plant filed in the coun-
ty of Clarke, in the Of
ice of the clerk of said
District Court, the 18th
dly of June. A. ID. 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

The undersigned having been duly ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Christ
Christensen, deceased, by the Hon. Probate
Court of Clarke county, Washington Terri
tory, on the 9th day Of July, A: d. 1881. no.
tice is hereby given to the creditors OF, and
all persons having claims against the said
deceased, to present them, with the neces-
sarv vouchers, to me, at my residence in Van
couver, in said county, within one year from
the date of this notice, or they will he barred
by law. J. j. HENRlCHSEN,
Administrator OF the estate Of
Christ Christensen, deceased.
Vancouver, w. T., July 20, 1881.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

xEEDo YEncEEDoN UTAxxSou
0GMnnnQe thirty yeaFB' txial has 0smn-
USUUWE6 stxatsd that Whsn bgo1 - ~
Sou1mon mares of ~ ccun1ry u g.odnss =
more uuifwm, aso eadeg k6gpoPs. ole1w ~.
~, and sell 1ng mcgo uloo6y a ~ 0nln1)
1k,1n any Char o1nso e UogDoo. =
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18

SETH ". TowLE 1 SONS. P.esuiaauuv =
Hsrissa Avnsrs nosso.- SD b n pRuun
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
Farm for sale.

$50 acres, situated in Clackamas county, II
miles from Portland on the road TO Silverton.
A living stream of water runs through the
farm. 1t has all orchard of 400 bearing trees,
themajority of them apple, and dry house for
fruit drying. Buildings all in fair condition.
Price 1000. For further particulars inquire
of Gay Hayden, Vancouver, or John Tuttlc,
East Portland. Gay Hayden also desires to
sell some ei his city property in Vancouver.
l3liuncu
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-08-18
mALARlAl
BLOOD
POISONING,

Causing chi!;s and Fever
Dumb kgue, intermittent, So
mittent and Typhoid Fevers,
Ei!iOu moss, Liver, Stomach
and Kidney disorders, and
manyothor lime IT'S, destroy
ing the health and lives Of
millions, is driven out OF tho
system, and radically curod
by the use of tho LION Esl A.
LARA AND LIVER PAD ana
cANCLlON!C BODY AND
FOOTPLASTs rs, the cheap
est and only perfect treat
mont by the Abs orption pTin-
cip'e. The plasters acting in
conjunctio n viii, tho Pad up
on the nerye contorS anu 70.
mote parts of the ID dy, in ab'
sorbing and thoroughly rid
dingth system from ia ALA
RIAL POISON.
The whole treatment, PAD,
BODY PLATTER ard FOOT
PIASTERS, all combined,
sold for S 90 the Ci1eapoS
and beStremedy ever diScov-
erod, and a positive cure
guaranteed If worn accord
Ing to directions. Eomsm'
Der, Pad, Body Plaster ana
Foot Plasters, the whale,
ST. 90. Sold by al! druggists,
or mailed on receipt Of price
by
the LION MEnlCgNE CO.,
MENy Nra-sv