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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
A Nihilist Trick.
London Telegraph.

The trick of the nihilists inscribed by
the Presse is rather an old strategem
but it has seldom been played on a large
scale. The nihilists knew that the Rus
sian government were aware that 4
consignment of dynamite was arriving
at the frontier They therefore dis
guised themselves as police, confiscated
the dynamite, and took it away to one
Of their hiding places. Then the gen
uine police came up, and when they
asked to be allowed to inspect the
dynamite, found they had been antici-
pated. The scene might be added to
"Michael Strogoff" with comic effect.
The idea is that Of the colonial bishop
and diamond ring trick as played in
Bond street. A customer, dressed as a
colonial bishop, enters a jewelers., asks
for diamond ring, and gives in ex-
change e100 note. As he is leaving
the shop he is arrested by detective,
who asks the shopkeeper to hand over
the presumably forged e1O0 note and
follow to the police office. The trades
man prepares to obey. but meanwhile
the sham detective has disappeared in
a swift hansome with the sham bishop,
the diamond ring, the 800 note, and
the change received for that document.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
NEBRASKA.
Future Development OF the State.
Crop PrOspects--Kaiiro Matters.
miscellaneous Notes.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Eyening journal.


Correspondence Of the Evening Journal.
Many people who come to Nebraska
imagine that all they have to do to
make money is to squat on piece of
land and play the gentleman, and that
the cash will come in sorting ofsponta-
neously, and everything be lovely in a
few years. This is false impression;
in fact, this is an impression that should
at once be rooted from the minds of all
those who contemplate a residence in
any of the western states. The OAR
win theory ir the same here as else
where, "the fttest survive. in the
truggle." 1t requires work to succeed
anywhere, and. usually hard work. At
the present time there is probably not
state in the Union more generally
prospectus than Nebraska. 1t has made
wonderful strides in wealth and popu-
latlon within the last few years. How
well the state will "pan out" in the end
remains to be seen. Sometimes state
reaches certain point of prosperity
and then begins to slide back It may
be so with Nebraska. l am, however,
not alone in the opinlen that it will
not. Every honest effort is being made
to develop the resources of the stete
The near future will bring manufacto-
ries of different kinds, the full question
will be solved either by the discovery
of coal in the state or in some other
way, and a variety of new industries
will be introduced from time to time.
| am inclined to believe that there
will be large immigration here this
year. Quite a crop of settlers will
come from Canada and other cold
points belodging to John Butt. Several
large colonies of Germans and Swedes
are being organized to come to this
country, and a good deal more than
three-fourths Of these people will settle
in Nebraska. A large number of ex-
cursions are being projected in the
eastern states, and thousands will avail
themselves of these opportunities to
visit the state. | think it is safe to say
there will be a larger immigration here
this year than any year previous in the
history OF the state. 1t looks that way
at least.
The railroads of the state are very
quiet just now; they have had all they
could do lately to keep a-going in con
sequence of washouts and floods. After
awhile it is likely they will be looking
around for fresh fields to explore. At
present there is nothing new in railroad
circles
Everybody says crops will be good
this year, and what everybody says
must be true. The ground has been
so thoroughly soaked all winter that
should we not have any rain all sum-
mer, it is believed that there will be
good crops. There will not be much
wheat planted this spring; corn will be
the great crop, and if appearances do
not deceive, Nebraska will Guido her
self this year in the matter Of corn.
The Platte bottoms are perfectly
black with wild geese, and thousands
of them are killed every day by local
sportsmen. Goose grease is therefore
a dug on the market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Anecdotes of Lincoln.

Mr.. l.. J. Cist has collected for Gin
cinnati paper some interesting anec-
dotes on the martyred President. In
1882, when % years old, Lincoln was
induced by his friends to run as a
Wing candidate for the Legislature, and
made his maiden speech as follows
Gentlemen, Fellow-citizens: | am
humble Abraham Lincoln. I have
been solicited by many friends to be-
come candidate for the Legislature.
Ny politics are short and sweet. like an
old woman's dance i am in favor of a
national bank. / am in favor of the
internal improvement system and a
protective tariff. These are my senti-
ments and political principles. II
elected, will be thankful. If not, it's
all the same" He was not elected al
that time.
There resided IN Springfield, in 1860
an Irish laborer, John McCarty by
name, a red-hot Democrat. Shortly
after the Presidential election Mr.. Lin.
coin was walking past the public square,
where John was at work cleaning out
the gutter. As the President-elect drew
near, McCarty, pausing in his work and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Vaccination on the Arm.


In America children are FREQUENTLY
vaceinated above the ankle, and the
same is almost always the case in the
south Of Ireland. Some years ago a
friend of mine was appointed surgeon
to ship that WAS conveying emigrantS
to Australia. Before starting he called
upon all the women to show their arms
IN order that he might see whether
they had been vaccinated. Sure
then" they said, ''it's on the fut;" and
they proceeded to bare that portion OF
their lower limbs which they delicately
called "the fut," and which /, with
equal delicacy, call ''above the ankle. >
Many a pretty arm is distigured by vac
clnation marks, and il IS really too bad
Of English mothers to continue this
practice.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Counterfeit Tree Agents.

The Country Gentleman, in dealing
with this familiar form of fraud, says;
Every year our exchanges about this
time of the year TEEN with accounts of
the vigilant impostors in the field under
the name of tree agents. Purchasers
are variously imposed on to some ex-
tent by them, but they do more harm
to the genuine and trustworthy agents
of reliable nurseries They prevent
sales of valuable trees to those who
do not discriminate between the gen
uine and the counterfeit The Prairie
Farmer has nearly column describing
the operations of some of those i'm
posters, one of whom has a strawberry
ona Canada brier: Pear trees on
French stocks, which never blight;
plum trees warranted to bear heavy
crop the year after planting, which will
be proof against the curculio; besides
Utah hybrid cherries. strawberries grow
ing on bushes, blue roses, &c. These
men would meet with no success if
purchasers would take the pains to in
form themselves on fruits and flowers,
and be willing to read periodicals de-
voted to the subject, attend horticul
tural meetings, and order the cata-
logues of reputable nurseries for prices
and selections"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

4 New York paper says that if
Southern planters and farmers wish to
become more prosperous they should
ct once abandon the pernicious credit
system. In the cotton states, particu-
larly, it is weighty drawback As the
system is practiced, the planter or
farmer gives the merchant a lien on
his crops to be grown, and the mer-
chant, being fully secured, furnishes
the necessary supplies and fixes his
own prices. The planter or farmer is
thus wholly at the mercy of the mer-
chant, and has no redress against ex-
orbitant rates. a decision has just
been rendered by the supreme court of
Mississippi which will afford the farm
ers of that state some relief A mer-
chant who held mortgage On the
crops of a farmer foreclosed it. The
lower court allowed his bill against the
farmer, although it was shown that the
prices charged were at least double the
cash rate. The supreme court, on APP
peal. reversed the decision and affirm ed
that the farmer was not in a po-
sition to decline the purchase on ac-
count Of the prices charged, and that
he acquiesced in the prices from an
overriding necessity His extorted as
sent to the prices fixed was without
consideration, and was therefore void.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
SLATERVILLE'SP LUCKY MINISTER
Kescufns Lad from DrOwnIn. in a
Swollen Creek.

Elmira Free Press.
Frank, twelve-year-old son of
Matthew Bull, stood on the foot bridge
at the rear of the Magnetic Springs
House in Statewide on Thursday play
ing with the torrent Of high water
which is Six-Mile Creek when it reaches
Ithaca. The Ithaca Journal says that
he took board, and reaching down,
attempted to stop the pieces Of ice that
were whirling by under him. The
first large cake" that came dragged
the youngster into the swift running
waters. He was carried away over the
falls and fifty rods away jostled by the
ice and debris of the stream in the
time it takes to write it. Rev II. B.
Cook, pastor of the Methodist Church
at Statewide, a slight built man of 80,
and as frail in health as in physique,
stood in the rear of Mr. Bulls barn
watching the swift running current of
high water, and finding in it perhaps Il
text, when his quick eye noted the
body Of a boy being hurried on to GER
tain death. The clergyman jumped
down three or four feet from the bank
into the muddy, eddying current and
struck out for the boy, whom he soon
reached ard seized. His burden was
entirely senseless and helpless, and the
banks being high, the question for i'm
mediate solution was how to get out
After the pair had been carried fifteen
rods further the self-possession and
nerve of the minister solved the ques-
ton, and he dragged his half-dead
charge to land, to find himself bruised
and cut by floating ice.
Mr.. Cook is the hero of the hour and
the pride of the town to-day. and he
merits all the kind words said of him.
He hesitated not at practicing at least
one of the precepts he breaches. He
did indeed brave deed by throwing
his own life in the scale with that of
an unknown boy. He was not afraid
of wetting his ministerial necktie. His
flock are to be congratulated upon hav-
ing brave as well as able teacher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
A Losing Joke.

A prominent physician of Pittsburgh
said jokingly to lady patient who was
complaining of her continued i'll health
and of his inability to cure her, ''try
Hop Bitters!" The lady took it in
earnest and used the bitters, from which
she obtained permanent health. She
now laughs at the doctor for his joke,
but he Is not SO we'll pleased with it, as
1t cost him good patent.-Hdrrisb,trg
Patriot
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

The most extensive Homeopathic
Medicine house in the United States is
that of Boericke & Tafel, being estab-
lished since 1885. They have now es-
tablished welEstocked Pharmacies, de-
voted exclusively to the sale of hommo
pathic medicines and books, in the fol
lowing cities: New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans and
San Francisco. For descriptive price
currents of Medicine cases and books
for family and for Veterinary use, adj
dress them at either of above-nameG
cities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Liuuid or DRY.

Some people prefer to purchase med
icines in the dry state so that they can
see for themselves that they are purely
vegetable. Others have not the time
or desire to prepare the medicine, and
wish it already TO use.
To accommodate each class the pro-
prietors of Kidney-Wort now offer that
well known remedy in both Liquid and
Dry forms.
Sold by Druggists everywhere
Trlfh
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
WHITE vroLETs.

The children Of her Sabbath-school
Plucked them in valleys green and cool,
Before the dew was dry;
And now beside her book of prayer,
Famed softly by the April air,
The tender blossoms lie.
How fresh they are, how fit to rest
Upon her happy girlish breast
To nestle in her hair;
White symbols of her sheltered life,
That blooms untouched by worldly strife
Uncrossed by worldly care.
They seem to cling with conscious love
To broidered kerchief, dainty glove,
Dropped in her pretty haste
TO greet the world-worn weary man,
Who, lingering near her for a span,
Dost purest pleasure taste.
watch her guide with tendance sweet
Her aged fathers totterng feet
Along the terraced way
watch her face and sigh the while
The candid brow the frank, free smile
Of maiden in her May.
The peacock screams his quaint delight,
The hound bounds forward in her sight
The kitten follows nigh,
The doves coo softly at her call,
Dear queen and lady Of them all
Now wherefore do | sigh
IL were az meet that should take
These violets white, and strive to Stake
A furnace with their dew,
AZ seek to link into my life
of passionate unrest and strife
This maiden sweet and true.
twere as meet that | should ask
A saint to share my worldly task
Az speak of love 10 her
Within whose spirit clean and white
Attuhed to innocent delight,
The chii,iizh pulses stir.
] touch her kerchief and her glove
! might have power to fill with love
Her young untaintcd heart,
Pass On, my white wood violet
God give the love without regret.
And give joy without 4 smart.
for MT with me 10 these abide,
a life W wrecked w passions tide
| dare not Gffcr thee
Fulfil your life with happy hours,
At peace among the birds and flowers,
Thou art top pure for me.
N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Reseued from neath

William J. Coughlin, OF Somerville Mass, says:
I" In the fall Of 1876 was taken with violent
bleeding of the lungs, followed by u severe cough
| was admitted to the Cily Hospital. The doctors
said | had hole in my left lung. l gave up
hope, but friend told me of DR.. VIM. Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs. | got bottle, to my sur
prise | commenced To feel better, and to day
feel in better spirits than l have the past three
years. l hope that every one afflicted with dis
eased lungs will take DIR. VIM Halls Balsam and he
convinced that Consumption can he cured"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
[Muscatine (Iowal Daily Journal. !

Messrs. ]. r. Bennett & Co., Muske-
gon, Mich, thus speak: St. Jacobs Oil
IS the best liniment around here. We
sell moro Of it than of any other pro-
prietary medicine we have in our store.
Our customers are continually praising
Its effective qualities; and we think
that 1t is the best remedy for rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, etc, We have ever had
in stock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
The Doctors Disagree

as to the best methods and remedies
for the cure of constipation and disor-
dered liver and kidneys. But those
that have used Kidney-W ort, agree that
it is by far the best medicine known.
Its action is prompt. and thorough.
Don't take pills, and other mecurials
that poison the system, but by US
ing Kidney-Wort restore the natural
action of all the organs.-Nem Corenant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Ii any RENDER

feels tired. has severe headache or lack
OF appetite, it means that something is the
m after with the kidneys which Warner
Safe Kidney and Liver cure alone can
helm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

The house of Mr.. Samuel Mather, on
the boundary line between Hartford,
Conn, and Windsor, has what is in one
respect remarkable history. Built In
1926, by Mr. Mather's father, Strong
Msther, and always inhabited from
that day to this-and much of the time
by a dozen persons-this house has
never yet during all It's existence been
the scene of death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

The ladies in this district are cordially invited
to examine the new goods in JAMES MoRGAN's
silk. millinery, ladies' underwear, corset dress
goods, black goods and in the other departments
of his house, at ESQ and 1888 East Water Street,
Milwaukee, and to compare prices with any other
house in this country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

After fifty years Of married life, Mrs.
Currier, Of North Troy, w.t., wants to
be divorced from husband to whom
she was married in 1881.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

A small silver bottle of mountain
dew or of Bass ale is worn for watch
chain by English gentlemen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

Mr.. Edward A. Freeman the Eng
lish historian, is coming to this coun-
try III the autumn. partly to see the
great republic and partly for the good
Of his health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

A Philadelphia man has perfected
plan for bringing coal out of the cellar
without exerting any of his muscle.
He makes his wife cart it up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

A sister of De Young in San Fran
cisco, it is reported, bought pistol
and swore to kill kalloch whe murder
ed her brother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
Editorial Approval.
Troy lN-YAprnss

Mr.. W. ]. Melvin, Editor Warren
Mass, Herald, was cured of severe Neu
ralgia by the use of St. Jacobs Oil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

The man who lets his wife or child suffer from
coughs or colds without get ting Sellers Cough
Syrup is lost to com mon reason.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06

An exchange says: "a young lady
resemb les ammunition, because the
powder is needed before the ball"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-06
TUFTS HAIR DYE,

GRAY HAIR or WHISPERS changed to a GLOSSY
BLACK by n single application OF this nNR. Il
inNparts natural color, acts Iustautar@ously
sold by Druggists sent by express receipts Of e.
Office, 50 Murray ST., New York
a mr. TCrT's MANUAL OF Valuable Inform atisa aud n
U.-rI Receipt. will be mailed FREE application.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05
BRIEF rELEGRAMs.

Golden, Col: A member Of the Sol
dene opera named Hershing suicided
this morning by jumping from the
bridge into Clear creek. He leaves a
wife, who is also a member of the
troupe.
Louisville, KY: Gabriel Gnoege,
aged 20. residing at Getmaus, this
county, shot his head off to-day. Do
mestie trouble and whisky was the
cause. He leaves a wife and three
children.
London: Yesterday party of men
were brutally assaulted by a servant
OF Farmer Dempsey. who was murder
ously attacked in county Galway re-
Gently. Two farmers have been arrest.
ed, charged with being implicated in
the assault.
New York: John Reynolds, a
wealthy married man of Andes, n. Y,
has eloped with the pretty. wife of Will
lam Gladstone, Of the same town. Rey-
nolds leaves wife and one child; Mrs.
Gladstone two children. Reynolds
converted all his property into cash,
which he took with him, leaving his
wife destitute. The guilty parties went
to California.
st. Petersburg: A letter to the
Official Messenger from Sofia states that
the trua si0nifcance of princa A laxonr
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05
FOREIGN BRIEFs.

Athens: The Turkish troops, after
an engagement in sight of Salonica, an
initiated twenty-one brigands and
brought their heads into town.
Paris: The remains of Emil Littrebe
were buried with religious rites. He
was baptized while dying. This cir-
cumstance caused much comment.
London: Rowell the pedestrian in
tends to try to make six hundred miles
in six days, and will accept odds of one
thousand to two Thousand that he will
succeed. He intends to retire after
this match.
London: Popular feeling seems en-
tirely in favor of admitting the Cornell
crew to the Henley regetta. White,
the United States minister at Berlin,
and other influential men, are taking
much interest in the matter.
London: The Sportsman says that by
all the rules of courtesy and fair deal.
ing the Henley stewards are bound to
admit the Cornell crews entry. and the
London rowing club has written, ask.
ing that the mistake of the Cornell
crew be overlooked.
City of Mexico: Ex-president Dia7
has resigned the portfolio of public
works. Whether he will 90 to France
or be elected governor of Oaxaca, il
uncertain. Gen. Pacheco, secretary Of
war, will take his place about the 9th
instant. Senior Ramon Fronandez
government leader in the senate. will
succeed Gen. Pacheco in the war min
istry, if Gen. Diaz goes to France.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05

Bangor, Maine, June 4,-W. T.
Pearson Il Co.'s saw mill, at Great
Works, eleven miles north of this city,
burned this morning, with store, black
smith shop, two hundred thousand feet
of cedar logs, and forty-two thousand
feet Of lumber. Loss over $S0, 900; in
surance, $4,000. One hundred men
out Of employment.
Vicksburg, June "A fire this after
noon destroyed Spengler's large steam
planning mill on China street, with
valuable machinery and lumber and
ornamental works. Several small
houses in the neighborhood were burn
ed. and several badly damaged. Speng-
ier's loss, $50, 900; insurance, $40, 600.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05

Albany, June 4.-The following ID
the joint conventions first vote for a
successor to Roscoe Conkling:
Jacobs 81. Conkling 20, Wheeler 13,
Cornell Is, Rogers 13. Bradley l, Crow
ley 2, Lapham 4.
The following senators were paired
Astor with Fowler. Williams with
Murtha, Pitts with Seebacher. Schroeder
with Stevens.
The following assemblymen paired
Andrews with Cowles, Boehm with
Brooks, S. r. Wells with Boardman.
The following were changes:
Maddin and Woodin to Cornell, Fen
ner and Fenton to Cornell, Holt and
Lapham to Rogers. Palmer and Cornell
TO Crowley, Scott and Cornell to Lap.
ham. No choice.
Following is the vote for successor
to Platt: Herman 81, Platt 20, Depew
%. Lapham 2, Cornell 8. Crowley 3,
Folger 8, butcher 5, Miller 8, Ire
maine 3. Vancott Q, Wheeler 1, Fen
ton /.
The TiiJune's Albany special says;
Twenty-four hours ago the air was full
OF predictions that Cornell would be
one of the two senators, but a change
came this morning. The governors
vote halted and dropped little, and
both sides are awaiting developments
respecting his future course. The
coolest judges among the administra.
tion believe that one of the two sena.
tors will have to be stalwart, to satisfy
the large stalwart element among the
men who are refusing to vote for Conk'
ling, and they have kindly feeling
toward Cornell.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05
The BattIe OF shiloh.

Toledo, June 4.-The Blade this af-
ternoou publishes an account by Gen.
R. p. Buckland, of the opening of the
battle of Shiloh and the part taken in
it by his brigade, which was one of the
first attacked, and behaved heroically.
The account occupies some six columns
of the Blade; and maintains that there
was no surprise, no shooting Of half
dressed men in their tents and no bayo-
netting of the fugitives.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-06-05
death of an OIa Ploneer.

Newport, R. l., June Asa T..
Lawton, aged seventy-one, died this
morning after a few weeks illness.
Deceased was formerly well known
business man Of New Bedford, and
subsequently removed to California,
being one Of its pioneers, where in the
mining business he amassed fortune.
He retired from business few years
ago, and at the time of his death was
worth about 100000. He was noted
for many charitable gifts.