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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

and where there is not business
enough to supply even one line; and
afterwards selling such new lines to
the c., Nj. & st. P. line st al immense
profit over their cost. and then de-
manding such competitive business to
be pooled. Such indiscriminste bull
ding of roads is no benefit to the coun-
try. On the other hand, it is positive
injury, destroys the confidence of peo-
pie in railway securities, and ultimate
ly brings with it financial disasters,
ETC., and at the same time necessarily
increases the cost of transportation.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The railway man.
..gers interested in the war on rates in
the northwest, lett to-day for New
York to attend the coming conference
with a view to peace.
MILwAUKEE, Dec. 5.-Alex. Mitchell
and S. S. Merrill of the Chicsgo, Mil
waukee & st. Paul road, LEFT tonight for
New York to take part in the confer
ence of presidents and managers of the
contesting northwestern roads to settle
the rate war. Mitchell would not give
his views as to the probable result of
the conference. Merrill said he die not
know how 1t would end, an intimstion
that lie is not very hopeful of a salts
factory settlement of difficulties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

SOME Of the papers continue to
speak Of Senator David Davis as "Vice
Presi dent" He is no more vice presi-
dent than il any other senator. He is
president pro tenn. of the senate, ap-
pointed to that place by his brother
senators. The vice president of the
United States is elected by the people
ofthe states, and David Davis has not
been 30 elected, and there is not word
in the constitution or the laws which
recognizes the president pro tenn. of the
senate as the vice president under any
circumstances or contingency what
ever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

By placing sugar on the free list, the
internal revenue commissioner esti-
mates that the people of the United
States would realize an aggregate saw
ing of about $45 100000 per anuum.
That is good rec recommendation. All
the necessaries of life, and all articles
that enter into the daily use of the peo-
pie, except those that are legitimstely
classed ~ luxuries. ought to be made
rs cheap az possible to the consumer.
That is the rule which ought to guide
congress in the revision of the tariff
laws. 1t is founded Oh commoa 81 nsc
and sonnd principles of polite Il econ.
Omy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
SOMEBODY'S MOTHER.
The woman was old and ragged and gray
Ard bent with the chill of the winters day,

The woman was old and ragged and gray
Ard bent with the chill of The winters day.
The street was wet with recent snow,
And the wonan's feet were aged and slow,
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
OF human beings who passed her by,
Nor needed the glance of her anxious eye.
Down the stree. with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom of school let out )"
Came the boys like flock of sheep
Hailing the snow piled white anl deep
Past the woman so old and gray
fastened the children on their way.
Nor offered a helping hand to her
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheel or the horses feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
At last came oae Of the merry troop
The merriest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her, and whispered low,
"pn help you across if you wish to CO.,
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and SO, without hurt or harm,
He guided the trembling feet along.
Proud that his own were young and strong.
Then back again to his friends be went,
His young heart happy and well content.
She's somebody mother, boys you know,
For all she's aged, poor and slow;
And hope some fellow will lend hand
To help my mother, you understand.
If ever she's poor and old and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away"
And somebody's mother" bowed low her hea
In her home that night, and the prayer she sal
Was, "God be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody s son and pride and joyr r'
-Rarper's Weekly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
4 Democratic Bananct.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-Maior General
Hancock and staff and representative
democrats in this section attended re-
ception given by the Manhattan club
this evening to Governor Elect Cleve-
land. A grand banquet followed. Gov.
Cleveland, i'll the course of response
to sentiment, said: 81 am quite GER
tain the late demonstration did not
spring from any pre-existing love for the
party which was called to power, nor
did the people place the affairs of state
in our hands to betray them. They vot-
edfor themselves, and their own interest
If we retain their confidence we must
deserve it, and we may be sure they
they will call on us to give an account
of our stewardship. We shall utterly
fail to read Alright the signs Of the times
if we are not fully convinced that par
ties are but the Instruments through
which the people work their will, and
that when they become less the people
desert or destroy them. The van
quished have lately learned these
things, and the victorious will act wise
ly if they profit by the lesson. Let us
not forget that an intelligent, thinking
and reading people will look to the party
which they put in power to supply all
their various needs and wants, and the
party which keeps pace with the de-
velopments and progress of the times
which keeps in sight landmarks, and
yet observes those things which are in
advance, and which will continue true
to the people as well as 10 its traditions,
will be the dominant party of the fu-
ture.
Ex-senator Gordon, of Georgia, made
the only other speech of the evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Washington.

THE COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE TOBACCO
TAX.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The report of
the committee of ways and means &C.
companying the bill abolishing inter
nal revenue taxes on tobacco, ETC., says
the revenue derived from tobacco in
1882, aggregated nearly S4S,000,000,
and adds, the committee is persuaded
that the time has come when these
taxes should be repealed. As tobacco
is one of the staples that enter into our
international trade, the government
should as early rs possible remove ev-
cry restriction therefrom as measure
of sound commercial policy. Kasson,
of Ia, will probably draw up the state
ment containing the views of the mi
nority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

81 should like to go to school" she
said, wistfully "and learn te be like 9th
er girls. Papa always spent all the
money, and mamma could never send
me-"
"Well," said Charleswor.h, "that's !.
very sensible idea OF yours, do Won
know, little girl? To school you shall
60"
Three years after ward Margaret came
back, royalty, beautiful as Cleopatra.
Mr.. Charlesworth had sent little brown
girl to school. and, to his surprise ra-
diant butterfly foated into his pres
ence.
"My little GIRL" he said. fairly con-
founded and taken by surprise, chow
levely you are!"
Gam l." she said, demurely, Il en-
SO glad"
"No," said Margaret, II don't think
it is altogether vanity; but you know 1
wanted you to love me-"
"You have no ideaof what you are
saying" replied Mr.. Chsrlesworth, half
sadly.
AS the weeks and months rolled by
the young girl became the light and
sunshine of Toms life.
a"Margaret," said Mr.. Cnarlesworth,
one evening, "I have found husband
for you; what do you say?"
"That I will take him, sir, if he is the
right one," laughed the girl.
Tsm felt a keen pang at his hear, but
he kept brave countenance.
"Well, it is Harry Montague" he said,
striving to speak cheerily.
"Tell him no."
you don't like him?'
"No, Mr.. Charlesworth."
But he is young and handsome"
"And the man love is not young
nor particularly handsome"
Margaret are you In lover"
eyes, Mr.. Charlesworth, and SO are
you."
"You have no right, Margaret, to look
into the sanctuary of my heart"
"She came up to him, and, putting
both her hands on his shoulders, look
ed him full in the facs and said:
"But suppose, Mr.. Charlesworth, I
looked into the sanctuary of my
own heart and see your enthroued
there?"
''What do you mean, Margaret?"
"Ah you are not so accomplished q
dissember as you may suppose, sir"
said the girl, nedding archly. have
discovered that you love me, but you are
too modest to fancy, until I tell you SO,
that"
''That what, Margaret" Pale and
eager he waited for an answer.
"That love you! Oh, Mr.. Charles
worth, my mothers treschery blighted
your youth; let my love and affection
atone. in this golden prime of your
days"
margaret, will you really be my
wife?"
"If you will have me-"
And thus Fernand Wallace's gave
back to Tom Charlesworth the gilt of
love which her fathers hand had so
ruthlessly plucked from his heart twen-
ty years before.-1he Argosy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
POrter's Denial.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-President Porter
denies that Vanderbilt has any interest
In the Omaha road, and all other
Iumors about his resignation.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The following con-
tanning the clearest expression of Mr..
Porter's views and intentions respect
ing the railway war, which has yet
been printed, comes from gentleman
closely associated with him, and Is au-
thority:
eff the St. Paul road and construc-
ton company build new lines to points
In the territory of the st. Paul and 0.
road, thus making such points COM
petitive, the Sc. p. and o. line viii
protect its business at best obtainable
rates and win decline to pool any busi-
ness from any points with the St p.
road. Mr.. Porter has no objection
whatever to the building of legitimate
and necessary Ines, but does object to
. railway being built by Construction
Co.'S In the interests of the Mil 4 St p.
officials and directors into their terri
tory where no second line is needed,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

ARABI REY mig.t have much worse
luck. He gets off with sentence Of
perpetual exile. The sentence was ap-
parently prearranged Arab pleaded
guilty to the charge Of treason and was
condemned to death by the court mar
tial assembled to try him. The khe-
dive then commuted his sentence to i'm
prisonment for life. Arab took the
medicine without making wry face.
Though the khedive figured AZ the
angel Of clemency, the rebel is un-
doubtedIy indebted to the interposition
of the British for his mild punishment,
He viii! reauite the favor by going TO
live i'll tha British d. minions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Probable Wreck of a Good
rich Steamer on Lake
Michigan.
Porter Tells What He Means
by a Division of Railroad
Territory.
Presidents and Managers off to An
other Meeting to Patch Up
Peace.
Congress.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The house
met at II o'clock. After reading the
journal the speaker proceeded to
call the committees for report.
Mr.. Kelley, from the ways and means
committee, reported bill to abolish
the internal revenue tax on tobacco,
snuff, cigars and cigarettes. Referred
to the committee of the whole and the
minority granted leave to file their
views on the subject.
Andrews, of Kentucky, asked that
the bill be read, whereupon Kasson
in explanation stated that the tax is
taken off tobacco in all its forms, to
take effect July next; that only small
minority dissented from the provisions
of the bill.
A message from the senate an
nounced the death of Sen. Hill and af-
ter touching remarks by Hammond,
the house, as a mark OF respect to the
NJ memory of the deceased, at 1:30 ad-
journed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the senate
Brown presented the credentials of
Barrow, chosen to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Hill. The
oath of Office was administered to the
new senator. On motion of Anthony
the committees as they existed at the
close of the last session were continued.
Saunders presented a memorial in
relation to the admission of Dakota,
and said in connection Herewith he
would call up about Wednesday next
week the bill for the admission of
Dakota now on the calendar and re-
marked that all doubts which may have
existed as to the question of a suffi-
cient population to entitle the territory
to admission as q state must be re-
moved by the return of the number of
votes cast there at the recent election.
Sen. Beck offered resolution setting
forth the law against levying politi-
cal assessments and instructing the ju-
dicial committee to investigate how
much money was collected during the
recent election; how it was spent and
whether there Is any surplus; also, to
missed from public service since May
and how many of them failed to con-
tribute. The resolution requires the
committee to report before Feb. 1st.
Sen. Hill gave notice that he would
call up the resolution tomorrow.
The senate at p. M, adjourned as a
mark of respect to the late Representa-
tives Updegrsf and Lowe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

INTERNAL RRvEGUE COMMISSIONER
RAuM is eminently sound when he
recommends that there be no reduc-
ton of taxation on distilled spirits,
malt liquors, tobacco or cigars. He is
of the opinion that these articles of
luxury should not be released that
they arc Fproper subjects for taxation,
and tEat there il no popular demand
for their exemption. Congress will do
well if il heeds Commissioner Raum's
sensible advice in this respect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
|. PROBABLE WRECK.
Theresa Sturla.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The condition of
Theresa Sturla this morning was such
she was not able to appear in the court
room for cross examination, and the
case was adjourned. Physicians say
yesterdays scene is likely to be re-
peated whenever she appears again.
The dramatic and frightful scene
that closed the taking of Theresa
Sturla's testimony before the court on
Monday is thus described.
Madame Theresa proceeded to give
the incidents of the day previous to the
tragedy, and said:
"Went to a stable on Wabash avenue
with him and he took me out TO
Downipg's, and on the way he asked
me for money-if | could not manage
to get 81, 800 for him. ] told him he
had everything had. He repeated,
Cannot you get me 81 ,500Y When we
got to Downing's we sat on the porch
drinking beer. l slipped mine, and
pocketbook, large leather pocket
book, in his hat. He tried to get it.
We went to supper. He asked me:
Cannot you go to Carries Monday
morning? You can go there and get
money and then can pay it back.
Write to some men that used to visit
the house. / said could not do it. He
struck me. He then went out. felt
very bad but tried to hide it. l called
to him and found he was going (said
the accused, weeping). He left me out
there. l asked a little boy to take
me to the cars. My head
was running around. The rain poured
down and it thundered and lightened.
l saw a graveyard. / fell and STUN.
bled on log, and that was the last
remember. l don't know how I got in.
Il was lightning and laundering, and
could see everything. The next 1 re-
m member was Charley racing me
around the room.
THE NEXT OHl GoDw
A sob, a wild weeping, as if the very
food gates of woe in the woman's soul
were opened, a mad spring downward
from the witness stand, a succession of
wailing means and piercing sbrieks,
wild struggle with the bailiffs who
rushed around and tried to hold the
woman, but could not-these followed
upon the closing words, eOh, Godp
Every one in the court room stood up
appalled, at this sight, this sound of
human woe burst loose. Many
thought indeed that this woman,
whose defense was insanity,
had indeed become raving
lunatic. She half rushed, half
tumbled down the steps of the witness
stand; with wild fury she clutched and
tore at her hair, and rent in shreds the
frail lace ichu ON her breast. As the
bailifs grasped her arm, she loosened
them from their hold as If they were
baby fingers that tried to clasp them.
A finger of one she clutched with 90
tight grasp that for q moment or two
he could not release it from her tightly
clutched fingers. In the meantime went
up the NEST
"CEEARIHLY sHmEKS"
that ever an asylum of painting luna
lies ever listened to. All was turmoil
for few minutes, until finally the bail
ifs lifted her from the floor and car
ried her, still struggling, weeping, moan
ing, shrieking, into neighboring room,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Civil Service Reform.

BosToE, Dec. 5.-The executive
committee of the Massachusetts, civil
service reform league sent letter to
all Massachusetts, members of the pres
sent congress. 1t appeals to them to
support the Pendleton bill or some
similar measure that the present con-
gress may not expire without en-
phatic action by the Massachusetts,
delegation in favor of administrative
reform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Denver.
WATER IN THE DESERT

DENVER, Col., Dec. 5.-J. A. Flenl-
ing, who is sinking an artesisn well at
point 100 miles east OF Denver or u
government contract, this morning
struck loose gravel deposit of eight
feet thickness with hard stone bed
rock which proved to be the bed Of
subteraniau stream with au inexhausti-
bic fl ow of clear water.
THE MINING EXPOSITION.
TIE directors of the national mining
and industaial exposition, decided to
open the exposition on the 17th of
next July and continue through Au-
gust and September.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

THERE is bill pending ia congress
to guarantee s750oo,CoO of tine bonds
of the Nicaraguan Canal Company. 1t
ought TO be promptly squelched. If
the ghost of the last river and harbor
bill still stalks about the corridors Of
the house, let the ominous sound of
its skeletoa foot warn the defeated
members not to take any stock in such
expensive measures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
An Indian Raid.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga report re-
ceived at the Indian Office, to-day,
frosn Fl. Carter, is to the effect that a
party OF 20 Indians supposed to be
Piegans, made raid upon some Crow
scouts near the Little Big Horn, and
ran off 400 head of ponies, and that the
Crows pursued and recovered the stock
and killed two of the thieves; that the
Piegans threaten to steal the Crows
poor this winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08

A CABLE dispatch from Cairo, E4ypt
says Arab Pasha, on trial before a
military court, pleaded guilty to the
charge of rebellion, and was sentenced
to death. The khedive subsequently
conmuted the sentence to exile for life.
Arabis demeanor before the court ID
represented to have been dignlfied.
The other chiefs of the late Egyptian
rebellion will be similarly disposed OF.
1t il reported that Arabia will be sent
to the Cape Of Good Hope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Miss Won Behren's Funeral,

New YORK, Dec. 5.-The funeral of
Anna Won Behren, the actress shot
and killed by Frank Frayne, took
place this morning from the Bedford
Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn, and
was largely attended. Numerous floral
tributes, sent by theatrical friends, rest
ed on or around the casket. The prin-
cipal meurner were girls of the fam
lily, Frank Frayne, and members of the
company in which she performed
The sermon was preached by Rev. II.
Huchings, who spoke feelingly of the
unfortunate girls death. The body
was taken to Greenwood for interment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Large Purchase OF Pine Lands.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. s. Sherburne
Bryant, of Milwaukee, and Louis
Sands, of Manisteee, bought 5000
acres of land. in Langlade county,
Wisconsin for $4,000. 1t contains
about seven hundred million feet of
the best pine timber in the state. A
hundred lumbermen are at work there
nov and double that number will be
employed shortly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Foreign.
ARABr AAsHA's PREFERENCE.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-Arabi Pasha writes
he would prefer to live in Damascus,
or, if impossible, in London. He ex-
presses cuntentment with his lot be-
cause he knows his misfortunes viii be
the means Of securing for the country
he loves the liberty and prosperity it
deserves. He feels confident that
when England carries out her good
work she will permit him to return.
She will soon learn he was no rebel
when he set himself at the head of his
people, who wanted nothing but JUS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
The Boss Bass OF the RancOcas..
Trenton Times.

Henry Inkleman, an old sportsman
of Mount Holly, set trap in Rance
cas- creek for the purpose of catching
muskrats. On Wednesday evening be
went to the trap and found therein the
end of something that looked like a
white-ash log. In the effort to raise
the trap upon the bank it required
nearly all the strength of both arms.
Toe mystery was explained when he
drew out Of the water an immense
black bass two feet long. Its head had
been caught in the trap, and with its
tail it had made such q commotion in
the effort to get free that the creek all
about the place was muddy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
THE SuItan of Turkey is reported to
be terror stricken by an attempted as
sassinatjcn.
sassination.

COMMISSIONER RAUM thinks that the
receipts from internal revenue for the
year. at the present rate of taxation,
will be s146. 100000. He urges a re-
ducticn OF at lesst s6o,0O0,O0O per an
mum in the revenue OF the govern
ment, leaving untouched the taxes on
liquors and tobacco, but striking off
the duty on sugar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Chicago Gamblers.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.--The police made
raid on gambling houses tonight. Up
to midnight five places had be raided,
including that of NJ. Mcdonald, known
here as "Boss Gambler" prominent
figure in local politics. He has
heretofore escaped all pulls, and has
been looked to by other gambling
houseskeepers for protection against
raids. A large number of inmates
were arrested and gambling imple-
ments confscated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
An Age Of SuSpiciOn.

Truly, this is an ege of suspicion.
Nevertheless, Capt. E. NJ. Hoses, of the
steamer William Crane, Merchants ard
Miners Transportation Line between
Boston and Baltimore, who suffered Sc
verely from rheumatism caused BY the
exposure incident. to his profession, was
cured by st. Jacobs Oil. This is no sus-
picion.-Bostaa Giob5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Mahone's Federal Tools Indicted.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 5.-Wm. 81.
Tolman was indicted on a charge of
forgery in connection with supplement
tai assessment lists. Several other en-
ployes in the commissioners of reve-
nue. Office are under arrest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Chicago.
TELEGRAPH oppcsITIoN.

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The Board of
Trade Telegraph company to-day OBJ
tanned temporary injunction against
he Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, restraining it from interfering
with poles or wires of complainant.
AZ the bill is suppressed particulars are
not obtainable, but it is supposed to
grow out of the difficulty between the
two companies.
A PROBABLE WRECK.
The propeller Michigan, of the
Goodrich line, which left Grand Haven
for Milwaukee Sunday night, trip of
only few hours, has not been seen
since, and it is feared she was wrecked
in the storm last night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
A Rash Young Man.

BUFFALO, Dec. 5.-Peter Lube, aged
20, book keeper Tor III. Crittenden.
committed suicide. He had been ar
rested on charge of embezzlement by
raising the banks checks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-12-08
Favor License.

BosTos, Dec. g." License" or No
License" was the main issue of town
elections In Massachusetts, to-day.
While many towns voted for none, the
majority, at present report, seem TO
have favored license.