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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY.
The ENcisement at Htls 0scss the
-- ErNNfioH OF MAunA Loa-

THE Excitement at Htis OSes. the
EraPtiea OF Mauna Lea-
The Hawsiian1 Gasats Of July 9th
| says; The past week has been one of
great excitement in ,Hilo. in conSe-
auenee of the renewed activity in the
volcanic fires of Maana Aea. One
arm of the fiery stream has pushed it
| self into kukuau guloh, and is within
three miles Of the village of Hilo. All
Hilo may be said 10 have visited the
flow during the last few days. Men,
women and children, some ON foot and
some on horseback, have made the
pilgrimage. As seen. on, Wednesday,
June eoth, it presented scene never TO
be forgotten. 4 mile above the lower
end Of the stream tho lava was flow
ing IN a liquid. living torrent some
thirty feet wide along its course, con-
, stunning everything in its way. From
this point half 4 mile of the Seething,
struggling torrent could be seen. The
belt covered with lava was some five
hundred feet wide. all hot, and liable st
any moment to break out into renewed
activity. At night the scene WAS awfully
grand beyond description The sky has
been brilliantly illuminated for nights
past. 1t Is now one of the world great
wonders, and will wen repay the jour
ncy g those who appreciate the grand
ana awful IN the works Of nature.
Under date Of June ~. the sheriff Of
Hawaii writes from Hilo: fear that we
are on the bring Of great calamity.
The lava stream has at last broken out
OF the woods Immediately above Wala-
Eia and the fish pond, and that portion
of tiilo, including possibly the harbor,
cannot escape except by miracle. Last
Saturday gradually increased action was
noticed, and ON saturday night and
sunday the lava broke out of the woods
and getting into small water course
came rushing down i'll the direction of
kuSuas and kalipohpo At great speed.
Monday | visited the scene Of the dow,
and II was Il truly terrific sight to see
streams ot lava rs liquid rs water rush
ing down the beds ot streams. pouring
over fertile land and carrying deStruc-
tlon with il everywhere. The roar of
burning grass and ferns. the explosions
and conclusions were fearful. While
we were watching il - about three
or four hours-the stream stream pro
crossed about four hundred feet. Il
cannot hc moro than about two miles
from the sea i'll Il direct line \ con-
tnuous stream Of people are going
and returning. II seems almost in
credible that lava stream is SO near
us. but il is, alas, too true. One part
of the town seems safe: but il the
stream gets into the bay, il will doubt
less destroy ii, and all the people in
that vicinity will he ruined and home
less. This morning Juno 30thl the
report from the flow is that action at
the lower end is somewhat abated
but farther up il confines ~ violent
rs ever. 1t is probably only tempo
rarv hull.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

no insurance Isaac Schaubert. fireman,
was overcome by the heat, and is in a crit
ical condition.
CHICAGO very narrowly escaped ter
rible fire the other day. Flames appeared
about noon in the planning mill Of Jacob
Lauer, on the corner of North avenue and
! Orchard street, and in few minutes half
a square Of buildings had beer ignited, in
neighborhood built almost wholly of
wood. Three alarms were sounded and
people four blocks away began 10 pack up.
Tie firemen confined the flames to a mar
row limit, ard the loss is estimated at
$35, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
The source of vitality.

Il l. fron the blood that the body derirez vi
tality, since not only does the blood contain the
clements q muscular and nervous tissue and bone,
but upon its outgo through it, many channels and
rehux 70 the heart, existence itself depends Ii
then this vital feeder and motor be deficient IN
nourishi1g constituents, the body Ioses strength
and weight, and health l2nguishes In order to
enrich the blood, and thus Impart fresh vigor 10
an enfeebled system, stimulate tagging digestion
with the nAtionsl inYisorsnt, Hostetters Stomach
Bltters. which by infusing energy into the opera
uons Of the stomach, promotes. nay. inslres thor
ough digestion and assimilation. and &C, sequen.
nutrition A gain N appetite, yIgor and flesh
and digestive tranquility i invariably found 70
foil-S course of this deServeiiy popular tonic.
which Is moreover a reliable preventive of malar-
izl fevers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

.l'nr probabilities arc that those who
huN apples This year viii have 10 pay
Wi far them The crop IS light every
Whore ana particularly - At the west.
Michigan will have about half crop.
iowa and Missouri ditto, while Illinois
is estimated II twothirds below her
average Harvest apples are now sell
ins mS d Louis u s. and 81 ~ per bar
r,l. which i xtrymely high Farmers
NIL have u lay hy stock Of small
fruits, ST which there seems 10 be Il
plentiful supply md among these
there are none more healthful tnan
cranhsrries \ later apple report may
praSe more encouraging. Int tie pres
cnt outlook is certainly not very cheer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
MiIwanKec Market.

anwAuKEr, Aug. -Flour.-Quiet and un
changed Wheat-Excited and advancing; No
hard, nominal No. / nominal No. . hard, nom,
inal; No. 2, u.s. l.l72. for seller August l.l5t.
for seller September, I.l5s. for seller October
il5a+ for seller November, l.l5ss for seller Decem
ber; No. ), %; No 4 nominal rejected, nominal
Corn-Searce and wanted; No >. 521,. Oats
Higher No. . 40. Rye Steady; No. /, s3as3 4
Barley Higher; No ., 1885,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

TIE public debt statement for July
shows reduction Of over S10,0O0O00.
The debt statement shows the amount
of 8 liz per cent bonds continued at
81 per cent. outstanding to he $178,055.-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

GEN. MERRITT, ex-collector Of New
York. who has been appointed consul
general at London, will not leave for
his post until some time during the
latter part Of this month. He will take
4 trip west before going abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
Extracted with a Magnet.


DIR. George Rue ling, the well-known
oculist, a few days since performed a
new and interesting surgical operation
upon the eye Of a boy about fourteen
years Of age, resident of Cambria
county, Pa. The operation consisted
of the removal of piece Of steel from
the posterior chamber of the eye by
the use of powerful magnet, similar
in appearance to small Gatling gun.
The eye being full of blood, and the
foreign body being invisible, the oculist
enlarged the wonnd created by the
steel and introduced the apex Of the
magnet between its lips. The piece
of steel was attracted TO the magnet
and successfully removed. The alb
sorption of blood took place very rap
idly, and the wound healed in few
days.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

GEApISG has been commenced On
the Eureka and Colorado river railroad,
III Nevada. under the recent sale to the
Denver and Rio Grande line, to con
meet 1T some point III Utah, near Iron
,,,.,t,,ta;,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

THE government now has two ugly
elephants on i. -GuiteaI, who
tried 70 kill tic PRESIDENT, aud Sitting
Bull, under whose orders the gallant
General Custer and his band Of soldiers
were murdered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

A sAT.r well has been successfully de-
yelopcd Ill Muskegon, Michigan, and
tie people there are very much inter
ested over the possible new industry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

4 COMMISSION. HOUSE iii ST. Louis,
which has managed the corner in July
oat- states thai il acted IL agent for 4
syndicate Of Peoria. Ill merchants,
which has controlled the oats III both
If Louis and Chicago and formed i
combination IL Nrw York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

TIE car i still unhappy. Police
and soldiery guard his every footstep,
and whether sleeping or awake the
ghost of murder stalks before him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

MR. BLAINE telegraph4 70 Minister
Lowell that the presidents condition is
now 10 favorable that he will hereafter
omit his usual daily telegram.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
No Good Preaching.

No man can do a good job Of work,
preach good sermon, try a law suit
well, doctor a patient, or write a good
article when he feels miserable and
dull, with sluggish brain and unsteady
nerves, and none should make the at
temp. in such q condition when it can
be 30 easily and cheaply removed by a
little Of Hop Bitters. See other col
umn.-ABany Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

Amateur artist, painting a bunch OF
apple blossoms, to small boy looking
on: ''WeIl, Tommy, do you know what
those are ?" Small boy, with absolute
certainty in his voice: "Yes, marin
hens"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

EIhyFS cases II smallpox were re
ported TO thc Chicago health depart
ment fir sunday and Monday, nearly
iii of which were III tie Fourteenth
ward Three deaths were also an
nounccd fron this dreadful disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

The father of Bishop Coke, of New
York, wrote his name Cox, and said
his son added the sc" to stand for
Episcopal. He was staunch blue
Presbyterian, and when asked to the
ceremonies of g laying ON of hands !"
on the occasion OF his SONS promotion
to bishoprlc, he declined to go, say
ing: "If there had been more laying
on of the hands when my son was q
boy, there would be no necesity for
such infiiction now.p G,uYchDsdn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
NEWS NOTES.

THE decreased table rates went into
effect recently, and the result was to
nearly double the amount of business
Il New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
A Young WOman's Adventure with "a
Iaaou,a afiva

Pottsyille pal Miners Journal
One Of the narrowest escapes from
death perhaps on record was made on
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

irE Denver Tribonr announces the
sale Of Gov Routt's great silver mine,
known Is thc Morning Star, IL the
Leadville region, for il 100000 The
purchaser i The Efening star company.
THIS \ one of the largest transactions
II thc history u Colorado mining upcr
..Il.,r,o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

III superintendent If Tie New o.
leans mint reports u tie treasury de
parlmenf that he viii he able during
the movement IT tic cotton and 4 Il
crop, q put OIL from New Orleans
eIght or ten millions Of sIIxcr dolIars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

The st. Albans Messenger suggests
that Lake Champlain Is ready TO con-
tribute to Boston's water supply.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

MANY notable events have occurred
during the August months III the past
Colorado was admitted into the union
August 1 1s16; Columbus sailed from
fales Augnst ;, lta2;; tic iirst Atlantic
cattle WAS landed August . ls5s; Ma
rolvon Ronaparte was horn August -.
loo, and Tie British army entered
Washnrten. August o. ISL
a rENsf,l accident Il reported from
NaaiGtn. AeNiee. IN which over seven
ty persons lost their lives. The govern
ment magazine IL that point was blown
Ii, through The earclcssness Of the
guard, m emher from whose pipe
caused thc calamity Besides Tie
magazine many houses IN the vicinity
were destroyed ever seventy dead
bodies have already been taken iron,
lie ruins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

/ y W,krE. Who i snid 10 hc nj
agent IT Henry Willard, has been III
speeting lie North Pacific Coast rail
road With / view ~ Id purchase for
Sa1non0e Possession ef this road
would allard tie Northern Pacific
continuation an easy entrance into san
Francisco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

Tn London STANDARD says that thc
indications point IL an average wheat
crop il Englnnd hat tho barley crop
viii certainly he m average one. the
roai crop Mill ~ poor, and The potato
erep excellent Tie prospects Of the
Scotch farmer are now quite - bright
N those u the English The crop
prospects 81 Ireland are excellent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

Mi:s Il q Sfrlll, sister nf IL son
aiar Roscoe conklng, recently com.
pleted tie twelfth year of service IN
the seareh,t. department of the New
York custom house, She las charge
of thr female searrhcrs for contraband
goud5 III lIlc Cnnard ana other docks,
and II located ii jersey city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12

.nrElsfsrvrlsf5 &c the t;trman
Anerlean element il Kansas have
formed III organization to encourage
immigration n tie state One II the
chief planls III the platform of tie as-
soentien Is 4 severe denuneiation OF
tht rrohlhitorl amendment 70 the state
constitution, Which, il i asserted. tends
70 drive foreigners away from the state.
TIL commissioner If agriculture has
appointed i commission, consisting Of
I'lof lIilyard leolorcdl, ex-t;ovcrnor
F.tmaso, " Nebraska, and Il. q Jones,
u phlo, Il visit the arid regions of the
west and investigate whether they can
~ made II hsyo any marketable
value.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-12
REBT. REYBURS,
u. HAYES AGSEw

At l. H.-JNOFFICIAL.
At midnight the president is sleeping
quietly. DR.. Bliss says he is getting
well as fast as he can.
BULLETIN.
(Oficial.l
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-i30 D. M
Or. Bliss reports at 30 that this is
very decidedly the best day the presi-
dent has had since his injury. He has
had no fever, and ate quite a hearty
breakfast of beefsteak, potatoes and
toast at IL a. m., and has been very
conf rtable all day.
The weather IS very warm again.
but the refrigerating machine in the
basement furnishes abundant supply
of dry air. Temperature at 81 and
the atmosphere Of the presidents room
is kept at about 75 degrees. which is
found TO suit him best.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON.
Aug. Fl p. MAS the morning bull
letin indicated that it would probably be
the case, the president has passed an
other good day, without a drawback or
unpleasant syrlptom of any kind. He
has taken his nourishment well and
has shown but little fatigue after his
dressings and changes of position. The
wound is doing well in appearance, and
IN the character and amount of dis
charge. At 1890 p. m. his pulse was
60, temperature 9S.4, respiration is.
The afternoon rise eoftemperature came
on late, and was moderate in degree.
At p. m. his pulse is 102,temperature
lO0.22, respiration 19.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
Premiums at tho Fair.

On Friday. Sept. 9th. the closing day Of the
Baltimore county fair. the following premiums
were awarded but they were too late for publ.
cation In our last i''ue. We give them this week :
For F"rr;"ges. W"goas, de.-Famiiy carriage,
=. X. Herr Bro. lot premium Jno A. Hanna,
81 premium. Top buggy. Geo. Hubbard, lst
premium Jno. A. Hanna. I'd premium. No.top
buggy, Tracey 4 Marriott, LIST premium. Jaeger
wagon. =. X. Herr 4 Bro. ist premium. Spring
wagon, Tracey 4 Marriott. let premium J. Alex.
Parist;, % premium.
Hsrns.s. Saddle. 6e.-carriage harness for
horses, Jno. ID. Hammond Co.. LIST and ID pre-
rium. Carriage harness for horse, II. =. Emich,
LIST premium Jno. d. Hammond 4 Co.. ID pre-
MUM. Riding saddle and bride. John D. Ham
inond 4 Co.. LIST premium. Lady's saddle and
bride, Jno. d. Hammond 4 Co.. ist and "a pre-.
MUM. Farm saddle, Jno. d. Hammond Co.,
LIST premium.
The committee on agricultural implements and
machinery also made honorable mention Of the
following articles on exhibition: J. c. Durbcrrow
Co.. for Springfield TO- horse power engine. with
independent acting water pump. and for Pitts
thresher aud separator. Joshua Thomas. for an
horse portable engine and Pitts thrssher; also
for Osbourn self binder and independent reaper.
Col. Underhili for the Biekfsrd Huffman drill,
for valuable Improvements. VIM. 0ldheid, Of
Hartford county, for the Empire drill. for simpli.
city and efficiency Of the fsrtiliIing attachments.
which were noticeable. John Reckord, Of Hartford
county, Acme harrow aud pulverizer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
Towson Guards Tournament.

4 tournament, under the auspices Of the Tow.
son Guard. held on the Timonium fair
grounds on Monday last. The attendance, owing
to some Misunderstanding with the railroad com
pany, was not large, but the affair passed OF in
manner altogether satisfactory to the assembly.
Seventeen knights eontended for the honors and
prizes, the successful being J. Talbot Kelly,
Chas. {. Pearcc, Thos. b. Cockey and Albert
Burke in the order named. Miss Garnett Den
mead. Of baltimore, vas crowned queen; Miss
Mamie Stansbury. Of baltimore, first maid: Miss
Ida Crawford. of Baltimore, second maid, and
Miss Nellie Mhssler, Of Towsontewn. third maid
The prizes gold eoin--$?o TO the frst, SIS 20
the second, SO TO the third aud IS 20 the fourth
Charles fendall, Esq., delivered the charge TO
the knights, aud y. Charles Burke. Esq, the eoro-
nation address. After the tournament corona
ton ball held In the large exhibition hall. the
music being furnished by weber's band one Of the
finest musical organization. in the country.
The races which were advertised 10 take place
did not Gil bu; two races were gotten up BY the
efforts Of some Of the gentlemen present. among
them Mr.. Chas. MeEae. Of Baltimore. who con
tributed literally towards making up the purses.
The first was trotiing two best In three, the
entries being Mr.. samuel Collings' Judge, and
Mr.. James Padian's Sherwood. The latter won
the second and third hea,s-time 2:59 aud Sos
The running race. was haifm heats. two best in
three. The entries we're 4. Cuttings Mcrryman's
Medora. Edward Jackson's Hoibrook aud John
Merryman, Jr's.. kiss.Me. Quick. Meiora won
the second and third heats and the race. Kiss Me.
Quick took the arst heat. Time Sc. SCI and S..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
Notes from Paper M,,l.. 9th p,s,r,c,.

The gold fever Is spreading in our district
with favorable indications. A. Nature does moth
ing In vain the hill. here will prove no exception
10 tina, axiom. from the present outlook.
The universal drought has affected corn and all
late crops and fruits seriously. A halt yield Of
corn and potatoes and no peaches !. the state Of
the case. Apples and pears are abundan, but fall
of prcmaturcly. Even the trees in the woods are
lying for lack of moisture 90 sustain their roots
Our wells and spring, siiil have u bountifui sup.
ply Of purest waie-, ~! 10 prove that drink IL
freely, there h NJ gro. shop in our district and
we do not want any usc for any.
The VI. T.. SUNDAY school of this place held its
annual pic mic Saturday in the grove near BY
aud was throughout = very enjoyable occasion.-
The day was pleasani. followed by cooling shower
IN the evening. Visitors we're present FROM Hamp-
stead. Manchester. Baltimore. &c. Revs. Belt and
Win.irad were the orators Of the day and enter.
tanned the audience with appropriate di.courscs
Music was furnished BY the Miidletown brass
band. new but quite promising organization
The vocal music was led by Prof. q. VI. Fuliz aud
was highly appreciated. Our school 10 in 4 -four
ishing condition under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of q.
!. Belt, assisted BY 7. 7. Benton. J. Sven. ". I.
Hoffman, W. T.. Hoffman. J. W. Hoffman and
many Others. Our oldest inhabitants favored US
With their presence and were welcome as always.
The scholars were furnished ice-cream aud large
packages Of confectionery. while visitors we're not
overlooked-if they had the wherewithnl. The
political element was also represented.
Hon. Vim. II. Hoaman's health has improved
very much. Occasional.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
Tho Iohna win Caaa.

Mrs. Sarah W. Hodges (sis,er Of the late John
7. johns and her husband. Thos. Harris Hodges,
and Mrs. Ann Ridgely Caldwell (niece Of the late
Mr.. JohnsD aud her husband, John I. Caldwell,
have. through their counsel, Messrs. Richard J.
Citing, ID. q. Mcintosh. Brown a Drune, Chas.
4. GsFitee and John !. Ysliott, sled = eavest In
the Orphans Court here to the admission 10 pro-
bate Of any one Of the wills of the late John folly
Jah.s. There ave Wills In all In existence.
The grounds set forth In the eaveat are want Of q
sound and dispssing mind, undue influence. and
that the testator did not sign the will himself in
the presence Of three or four credible witnesses.
The last will, IL seems, was written by the tesla
tor himself. The caveators have also filed s!peti-
tisn asking the the appointment Of Mrs. Sarah W.
Hodges ~ Administrative pendente lite in his
stead. The Orphans Court vas engaged part %
the day In hearing arguments this last petition
and appointed both Mrs. Hodges and Mr.. Johns
administrators pcndente lite.
X. X. Boarman. Esq. counsel for II. V. d. Johns
and the legstees.will hle nj once answer TO the
caveat and the matter will be disposed Of on We'd
nesday next by the Orphans Court
MesSrs. o. =. Macgiil and Giist T. coekey have
been appointed By the Court to apprase the estate
Of the late Mr.. Johns.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-17
The Candidate.

One Of the charms Of American summer and
autumn life Is the ingenious and ingenious can
didaie. As regularly rs the matin songs Of the
cricket announce the coming Of the fall regular
iy do the smiling faces Of the candidates announce
the approach ofthe party convention. With much
good hunss. with infinite soiicitude AFTER your own
health aaa the health of every member Of your
household from tho aged grandma TO Pra;iiing
babs. viii curious desire 10 make pump handle
out 81 yoer right arm. the candidate Is every year
. refreshing innovation on the dull routine Of
everyday life. There Is product Of our peculiar
civilization that Is more worthy the study Of the
people. and the idea that has somehow got abroad
among foreigners and women and children that
candidates are nuisances 20 beeiasssd In the same
category with book agents and lightning rod
Peiisrs. u a. iaiieSoas 80 Il 10 EnfssEisi. oar
voters regard the candidate ss n source Of psren-
sial pleasure aud profit. aud though they some
times fsign impatisnes aud eysn disgust, they are
really prosa that they live In = country which
can Pse4sss b s.sA large quantities and In such
psrises .srm. - aas product Of civilization ~
the eandiaats.