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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

A fast mail train out of New York
was delayed an hour and a half from a
singular cause. When the train was at
full speed the bell rope was pulled a
number OF times, causing the engineer
to apply the air brake, and bring the
train to a standstilI. The cause was
finally traced TO two elephants which
happened to be on the train, and were
amusing themselves by pulling the
bell rope. The postal laws require an
explanation of any delay of fast mails,
and the incident furnishes matter for
an official correspondence which has
created no little amusement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17
Europe.

THE marquis of Huntley, who fled
from England to Greece to escape i'm
prisonment from fraud, is preparing to
settle permanently in the western sec
tion of the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

Ar Lawrenceville, ILL.,, Miss Seed,
postmistress Of the town, recently su-
perseded, took fatal dose of chloro-
form, either with suicidal intent or to
cure toothache. She died in few
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
WEpxEspAY Fen. S.


Senote-A number of petitions were offered
against tine bill to tax church property
A joint resolution was introduced giving the
governor power TO nominate, and with the aid of
the senate, appoint all judicial officers In the state
except justices of the peace.
Senator Burrows introduced a memorial TO
congress for the suppression Of polygamy.
The bill providing for the punishment Of a
father or husband for the abandonment Of his
children or wife, was passed
Agreeably to the recommendation of the COM
mittee on state affairs the senate unanimously
confirmed the nomination of knut Hoegh, as a
member of the state board of health.
Also, upon the recommendation of the COM
mittee on education, the following nominations
for normal school regents were unanimously coz
frmed: MesSrs- James MaeAllister. of Milwau-
kee county Samuel NJ. Hay, of Winnebago
county, and John Phillips, of Portage county.
The bill to retore capital punishment came up
as a special order. A lively discussion ensued,
but the bin was well championed and ordered en-
crossed and read third time by a vote of % to
5. Adjourned
AsseR5{y.-The assembly, held two sessions
Nothing worthy Of especial mention transpired
during the morning session, and the afternoon
session devoted to the reception Of reports Of
committees. The railroad committee reported In
favor Of the passage Of the bill resembling the
grant Of land TO the Air Line company and con-
ferring it upon the Omaha company.
At the morning session thirty-one remou-
strances were presented against any bill taxing
church property. A petitSn was presented by
the Hon. Mr.. Eyerts IN favor of woman suffrage
After the intrt dnctiOn Of large batch Of bill
the assembly adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEs. 2.
SeIsafs-ln the senate petition was introduced
BY Senator Chase to amend the exemption laws
ore by Senator Crosby. fayorrag woman suffrage;
olls BY Senator Phillips against the bill to tax
~ K
fron the Tumyerin society Of Milwaukee, favor
ing the bill 10 tax church property.
Sen Hudd introduced memorial to the inte-
riOr department Of the United States, in relation
70 the calling of a council Of the Menominee In
dams 70 consider the sale Of certain pine lands
Sen Erwin, memorial to congress, that land.
within the state pzrk, owned by the United
States government, be given to the state Of Wis
eonsin for park purposes This i 70 prevent fhs
cutting Of timber from said lands.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

,oysss man of Springfield, ILL.,, on
being halted by two foot-pads, drew a
revolver, and held them until police
nan arrived.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

ENGLISH local bonds, country seats
and farming land, are being freely ad-
vertised in New York papers, IN the
effort to attract American capital to
E,,rn,,a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

In order to extend her profitable con-
cert tour, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg
has postponed for some weeks her
marriage to Philadelphia broker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

CHICAGO packers have slaughtered
2,358,OO0 hogs since November i,
against 2, ,587 900 for the corresponding
period year ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17
Commissioned Conspirators.
SOME ADVERSE CRITICISM ON HIGH OFF
CIAIG

SOME ADVERSE CRITICISM ON HIGH OFF
GALS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-There are
ominous shaking of heads about the
capital in reference to certain actions
Of President Arthur, Gems. Sherman
and Sheridan and few others, who are
believed to form coterie to act in uni
son. 1t originally came from opposi-
ton to the Pettibone bill, which pro-
vides that "all general officers, and Off
GERS of the different staff corps shall be
retired from active service when they
have served forty-five years in the ar
N.Y." Also that officers of the line or
the army when they have reached the
age of sixty-two. Gen. w. T. Sherman
completed his siyt5-second birthday
yesterday, and has now reached the
age when eligible to retirement, and
when, if the bill now pending becomes
law, he will be compelled to retire.
But Gen. Sherman has no notion of re-
tiring. He claims that he is exempt
from the operations of the existing
laws, on the ground that his Office is an
exceptional one; that it expires by linn
itatisn with his own life; that whether
he retires or not none can succeed him,
and that it was not the intention OF the
law that he should be retired.
However, General Sherman is under
stood to have been using all
his political, personal and social
influence in opposition to the bill which
compels retirement at the age of 81,
showing that he means to take the ben
eft of the doubt for himself in the event
that the bill should become law.
Gen. Sherman's attitude causes good
deal of criticism in both political and
military circles, and is regarded to
some extent by military men as sub
versive of discipline, inasm1ch as there
has recently been a rather severe in
hibation LAID upon officers against at
tempting to influence legislation. But
Gen. Sherman is not criticised as much
as Gen. Sheridan end President Arthur,
on account of the retirements which
were made last week. Gen. Meigs, at
65, was retired on account of age, and
Gen. Rucker, at 70, was promoted TO
fill the vacancy. Inasmuch as the only
ground upon which Gen Meigs could
be retired vas that of age, it is to be
presumed that Gen. Rucker, although
72, has renewed his age at the fountain
of youth. Gen. Rucker happened,
however, to be the father-in-law of
Lieut.. Gen. Sherman, and he also
chanced to be q special favorite of Mrs.
Grant. In this connection the follow
ing story, told by gossip writer here,
shows the character of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

ifwhat is that man yelling atT' In
quired Tommy Of his younger brother.
9At the top Of his voice, replied the
little one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

Coiorow. the great Ute chief, died at
Grand Lake, Middle Park, Col, few
days since. He was very bad In
dian-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17
TALK IN ARMY CIRCLES.

There is a general howl IN army cir
cles over the late appointments of
quartermaster general and paymaster
general, in which The hand of Arthur
was visible but the voice of Grant was
audible Gen. Sheridan has been In
dustriously log-rolling for his father-in-
law for the last six months, but his jolly,
commonplace face looks trihe less
satisfied than a week ago, at the pros
pect of the fight that is to be made in
the senate over Gen. Rucker's nor,ina-
ton, In which several senators viii
take occasion tc wound Gen. Rueker's
feeling cruelty. This Is really Mrs.
Grants nomination. That good vo-
man has never forgotten to be grateful
to Gen. Sheridan for jumping her great
stupid BOBBY of boy, Fred. Grant,
over the heads of hundreds Of gray
haired veterans and making him lieu
tenant colonel. It is not to be expect
ed that Mrs. Grant would exactly ap-
preciate ssthe bad form," to put 1t
mildly, of having ? youngster who had
never smelt powder a lieutensnt colo
mel while men who fought all during
the war relcained captains for twenty
years, with the prospect of being re-
tired as majors, nor did Gen. Sheridan
appear to, but be has reaped the re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

French authorities are investigating
the subject of the influence of school
room arrangements upon the eyes Of
the pupils.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17

oxr Of the large shareholders in the
collapsed Union ,Generale bank OF
Erorce has killed himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-02-17
MONDAY. FEB. I3.

!Senste.-Senator Adams presented two petit
tions, one aga inst the passage of Nos. and Il
assembly, being the bills to tax church property.
The annual appropriation bill for the state in
stitutions passed. 1t appropriates as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
The Great Pyramid.

Richard A. Proctor, who had been expound-
ing his views on the use of the great Pyramid
OF Cheops, in Knowledge, claims that the struc-
ture was built both tomb and an astronomi-
cal observatory.
When we remember, he says, that the as
tronomy of the time of Cheops was essen
TALLY astrology, and astrology a most impor-
tart part of religion, we begin to see how
the erection of the mighty mass of masonry
for astronomical purposes is explained, -or
rather, we see how, being certainly astro-
nomica1, it must be explained. Inasmuch
as it is an astronomical building, erected in
time when astronomy, was astrology, it
was elected for astrological purposes. 1t was
in this sense sort of temple, erected, indeed,
tor the peculiar benefit of one man or ola sin
gle dynasty; but as he was a king in time
when being king meant a great deal, what
benefited him he doubtless regarded as bene-
fit also to his people; in whatever sense the
Great Pyramid had a religious significance
with regard to him, it had also national re-
ligious significance
There is no other theory of the Great
Pyramid which comes near to giving COM
nonsense Interpretation of the. combined
astronomical and sepulchal character of this
wonderful structure. If it is certain on the
one hand that the building was built astro-
nomically, and was meant for astronomical
observation, it is equally certain that it was
meant for tomb, that it was closed in very
soon after the King died for whom it was built
that, in fine, its astronomical value related to
himself alone. As an astrological edifice, a
gigantic horoscope for him and him only, we
can understand its purport, much though we
marvel at the vast expenditure of care, labor
and treasure at which it was erected. Granted
full faith in astrology land we know there was
cl1oh fol nh 70 h,,ild
such structure as the Great Pyramid; just
as granted the ideas of Egyptians ABOUT buri-
al, we can understand the erection of so nigh
ty mass, and all save its special astronomical
character. OF no other theory than that which
combines these two strange but most marked
characteristics of the Egyptian mind can this
be said
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
The prunkard and His Dog.

A crowd was collected one day near pile
of stones in Central Park, New York, evident
ly very intent upon some object that had
brought together quite number of policemen
On drawing near you would have seen no.
thing remarkable only drunken man utter,
ly insensble, lying upon pallet of blasted
rocks and stones. But for all there were 30
many officers on hand they could not take the
man away. There he,must stay to all appear
ances, and disfgure the ground, until-he came
to himself sufficiently to move of on his own
hook He had friend of whom he was Who'll
ly unworthy-a friend who stood by him like
a brother, notwithstanding his depreciation -
a noble Newfoundland dog stood over him,
looking down INTO his face, and would suffer
no one to approach. Heidi not like the looks
of the policeman and they did net like his
looks. Twenty feet was the regular distance
he had settled upon, and it was at his risk thal
any one came nearer. They brought several
| pals of cold water, and threw it over the dog
hoping to drive him away; but he only drew
closer to his unworthy companion.
I s'Weecan't take theman unless we shoot the
the dog" said one, land she's too noble an an
lmal to kill" e
(which is the brute?" asked passerby
and very appropriately, too. '
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
High Price of Beef.

The high price of fresh meats is attracting
attention and causing much grumbling among
consumers. In this locality the butchers in.
form us that 1t is almost impossible to find
first-class cattle for slaughter, except in very
small lots, and those few and far between
Several of our most active and reliable butch.
ers, have told US that they sometimes rode fol
whole day without coming up with alsingle
marketable bullockor heifer, and that it was
getting worse every day. j It is not, generally
known that similar condition of the market
exists in other localities, States and Territories
The scarcity in beef cattle applies to every
portion OF the country, with little prospect OF
any change in the supply for some time to
come. The causes Of this are presented in the
following statement from parties in Chicago
who have acquainted themselves with the cat
tie trade, and become familiar with the supply
and demand ~,
d. Probably as many as fifteen per cent. of
the cattle on the plains were killed by the ek-
traordinarily bitter weather Of the winter of
1880-81. These were chiefly the younger ami
mails, they, being least able to bean and survive
the exposure, ana Cne loss mus Tell among the
very class of cattle which come into the States
in the fall. 1t is reported that thirty dollars
per head was paid about month ago In Mon.
tana for two-year7slds, to, be taken upon
ranches where the destruction had been the
most severe. Also the large immigration Of
last year caused q much larger demand for cat
tie to stock new farms, which was a further
dram upon the available supply !, 49,.
g. The scarcity Of corn in many sections,
and its high price everywhere, Has prevented
greatmany cattle from being fed int killing
condition. There were thus fewer to market,
and those that were marketed cost more to fit
them for the hand Of the butcher Tie num-
Der Of animals that were kept waiting for
grass feed was sufficiently large to make de-
cline in prices probable when they come freely
on the market few weeks hence.
8. From New Years Day to date our receipts
of cattle are larger than for the correspond /,
ing time in 1881, but during the last three or
four weeks this Is reversed, and the smaller
supply is met by an increasing demand for
export Of ANIMALS and meat Five to six
thousand animals now leave our shores weekly
for Europe. There is recently an increased
demand to supply the manufacture of canned
beef. Three new factories have sprung up in
Chicago during the past few months. The
growing demand for canned meat is possibly
connected with the falling off in the export
of pork products.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
Efectual Calling.

1t happened one autumn. that the late Lord
jeffrey after the rising ofthe Court OF Sessions
came to spend the long vacation in the parish
of l.. Soon after his arrival the minister
intimated from the pulpit that on certain day
he would holdsa ''diet of catechism' in the dis
trict, which included the dwelling OF the emf
nent judge. True to his time, he appeared at
Lord Jeffreys house, and requested that the
entire establishment might be collected This
was readily done. But what was Lord Jeffrey g
CONSERVATION when the entire household be-
ing assembled in the drawing room, the
worthy minister said in solemn voice.
"My lord, always begin my examination
with the head of the family. Will you tell
me, snen What is etfectual calling ?" Never
was an Edinburgh reviewer more thoroughly
nonplussed. After pause, during which the
servants looked on in horror at the thought
that a judge should not know his catechism,
his lordship recovered his speech, and an
swered the question in terms which completely
dumfounded the minister: Thy, Mr.. Smith, q
man may be said to discharge the duties Of his
calling efectualy, when he performs them
with ability and success Scottish Amersco,a
Journal.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
Anecdote Of General jackson.
BY REV. E.B. PRATT, D. D.

1t was either DR.. Black urne, or DR.. Hen
derson, of Tennessee, ! am not positive which,
who was to preach in the Presbyterian church
of Nashville on Sabbath morning 1t was
during the session of the Legislature and the
court in that city, and the fame of the strange
preacher drew out a large number of promi-
nent public men to hear. Various popular
amusements were prevalent in that region in
that early day that were immoral and cruel.
Among Others was chicken fighting and dog
fights, and card playing, and other forms of
gaming. The minister was celebrated for his
power of description and word-painting. and
also for his scathing denunciations OF such
sports. He had intended preaching on this
subject that morning, but when he entered the
pulpit, and saw so many of these distinguished
men before him, and among them Judge jack
son, as he was called at that time, his heart
failed him.
"Had not better change my subject, and
preach something that will not give offence to
these men? I may only make them angry,
and perhaps do no good"
Then, after silent prayer for the guidance
of the Spirit, the thought came to him, -"Shall
I fear the face of man? Shall not deliver
the message which my Master has given to
del,ver?" After this all his fears were gone,
and he said he never had greater liberty in
and especially in those who made and those
who administered the laws. His tongue SEEM
ed to be loosed, and he cried aloud and did
not spare in telling them of their SINS The
next morning, quite early, he received a note
from Jackson, by a servant, requesting him to
call at his room at the hotel Immediately after
breakfast. He did not know what was to
come; he might be called to account for his
bold discourse of the day before. He went
however, and was met most cordially by the
him for his boldness III rebuking the popular
sins and follies of the day II want you to go
across the street to my tailor and let him take
your measure for a suit OF clothes; the best
that he has IN the shop do this as an ex-
preston of my appreciation Of your honesty
and fearlessness in reproving wickedness in
high places, and as an encouragement for you
to continue the same course"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25

STOCK RAIsING.-Men in the Valley and IN
Kentucky boast occasionally about stock
farms and stock-breeding, and if it is confined
to blood and quality, justifies any boast, but
when it comes to numbers and money, here is
the way theyta out on the Pacific, in Oregon
and the Valleys of the Rocky Mountains. The
Reno Gazette says:
"W. b. Todhunter branded last spring over
5000 calves, and has sent to market this sea-
son 5000 beef cattle. These figures prove Mr..
Todhunter to be the largest stock raiser in the
country. There are others who send more
cattle to the market, but they buy them instead
of raising them. He has over 10000 head OF
stock cattle and over 100, 900 acres of patented
land. He, got patents last month for thirty
five thousand acres Of swamp land in one
bunch. He has about l 200 bulls and 300 sad
die horses He employs so men, and puts up
$4,000 tons of hay to guard against hard
winters. He keeps 100 work horses, and raises
grain enough to feed all his saddle and work
stock. Besides his cattle he has 100 or 800
stock horses, 4 jacks and, so stations. His
stock is divided among five ranches-one
known as the White House ranch, lying just
inside the Oregon line, where 5000 head are
kept; one in Long Valley, in the northwestern
corner of Nevada, lying alongside of Surprise,
supports 1000 head; the Pyramid rancho
lying at the northeastern corner OF the lake
has 800 and lot of horses; the Abbott
rancho, at Stems Mountain, feeds about 3, 900
and the Harvey Valley about 5000 more. The
home rancho IS 25 miles from neighbor"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25

The Forty seventh Congress has now been
in session about five months, and its record of
work accomplished is on the whole, very
creditabe one. Up to and including last
Thursday $3.50 bills have been introduced in
the House. 3S1 of which had passed that body,
of those eight had passed the Senate with
amendments, which the House had not yet
acted upon two mad passed both branches of
Congress, but had not been approved, and 1O1
haG become laws. In the Senate 1915 bills
had been introduced, 297 of which had passed
that body. OF them sixty-four had become
laws 1t appears therefore that 1865 separate
bills have become laws in the last five months
Of course the majority are private acts, but in
the total are included some very importan
public measures, besides several of the genera
appropriation bills.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
The Word "Sozodont,'

Which has already become household word
is derived from the Greek, and composed of
two words, Soze and Odontes. "Sozo" trans
lated means to preserve, and "Odontes" the
teeth "SOZODONT" apreserver OF the teeth.
And it is true to its name. 1t beauties and
preserves the teeth. hardens and invigorates
The gums, and corrects all impurities of the
breath. The odor of this pure preparation is
SO delightful that it is luxury to apply it.
It is as harmless as water. Sold by druggists
and perfumers.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-05-25
nharoeter is aelf.reuealinr. Its sneech hf

Character is self-reveahng. Its speech be-
trays it. Its fruits declare it, Even the i'm
projections in character, radically sound, il
not cleansed away, will like tiny spots of rust
on polished steel, make themselves increasing
visible to the observing eyes, If a truly good
man permits feeling of vanity a coyetous de-
sire, an ambitious aspiration, a love of power
in church or State, a revengeful thought OF
q selfish purpose of any kind to build nest in
his own breast it will inevitably produce q
brood OF words and acts which will proclaim
his wrong propensity to his friends if not te
the world and lower his reputation.