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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Political COnundrums.
FOB POLITICIANS TO SOLVE.

New YORK, August 1.-The reported
intention of the president to veto the
river and harbor bill is fresh annoy
ance to the professional politicians
here who engineer the primaries and
attend to the other business of the ma
chine. What they want to know is
this: If assessments for campaign ex-
penses are to be stopped In the federal
Offices by the civil-service rules, who is
going to foot the bills Z? The river and
harbor items sbound In SO many little
jobs for contractors and political work
men that contributions, with little In
genuity, could be got from that source;
but If the president vetoes the bill Wio
is TO pay the piper7 1t costs some
thing to run the machine and to main-
tain the bosses, and if the money can
not be got by indirection out of the
pockets of the custom-house clerks
and river and harbor contractors, where
is il to come from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

IT is well known that screws when
used in soft wood are usually driven in
with the hammer. and given turn or
two with the screw-driver to bring them
flush. Rec ognizing this fact, manu-
facturer has brought outa new screw
which is adapted for driving, and which
enters the wood without tearing the
grain. The gimlet point is dispensed
with and a cone point.substltuted. The
thread has pitch that it drives in barb
fashion, offering no resistance in enter
ing, but firmly resisting all attempts to
withdraw it except by turning it with q
screw-driver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
A Pisll with Fonr Feet.

Jones & Michael have q curiosity on
exhibition in their drug store. It ie q
Mexican apoloti, and was found ia an
irrigatine ditch near Golden. The crea-
ture is about six inches in length, has
tail like an eel and head like cat
fish. has four legs sirnilar TO those Of an
alligator, and fins on either side Ike
fish. The axoloti is said to be q native
of Mexico, and there is much surprise
to know how it came to Colorado. The
bite Of this fish is said to be very pois-
onous, and it subsists on worms and
flies. It is eaten by the Mexicans, be-
ing taken In large numbers from . lake
near the City Of Mexico. C.-DsHpey Meas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
milwaukee, NIarket.

MILWAUKEE,. August l -Flour-Dull and un-
changed. Wheat-Firm; No. 2, hard, nomi-
nai; No. 2, l.3l,l.3l for seller July; 9s4 for
sellei august; sSl for seller September; No. 8,
50. Corn Scarce ana steady; No. ?, 77G; re-
jected, 70. oats-Firm; No. 2, white, 62963.
Rye-Dull and unchanged. Barley-Stronger;
Ne. and September, Tx bid Provisions
Firm. Mess Psrk-l9.90 for seller cash and
August; cole for seller September. Lard
Prime steam. ii 95 for seller cash and August;
l2.lo;or seller September. Live Hogs-Easier;
7.706s.15. Freights-Wheat to Buffalo; quiet
and nominal;3k. Receipts-Flour. $3.50; wheat,
1880; barley, $40. Shipments Flour, $500;
wheat, l $50; 1..iey. none.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Change Of Base.

MILWAUKEE, Wiz, August Lit is
stated here among railroad men that
Mr.. George Olds, who recently resigned
the position of general freight agent Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road, is soon to take the same position
with the Chicago, Cincinnati and St
Louis company. He goes first to Eu-
rope to spend couple Of months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

IT is said that fourteen million bu-
shells of sweet potatoes will be in Geor-
gia this season. and how to dispose of
the GRO? is problem. Two attempts
atsolution are mentioned in The Allan
ta Constitution. One is that freight rates
be made low enough to make western
shipments profitable. The total crop
weighs nearly half a million tons, and
to carry such a freight should be an
object to any company which uld
handle it and take it 10 market, where
fair prices are sure to obtain. The
other solution is to use an evaporator
ana ary the potato, 10y which operation
only about 10 per cent of the weight
is lost
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

TO grow strawberry plants in pots.
sink small ilower-pots filled with rich
soil under the ends of the runners, and
hold them there with stone o: weight
of any kind. A wire in the shape of a
hair-pin is rs good as anything to pin
them down. In three weekc the little
pots will be filled with roots, and the
plants may be set in new beds, by
humping then, out of the pots.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Iowa Republican Convention.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, August 1.-Dele-
gates TO the republican state conven-
ton are coming in. The indications
are that the convention will be the
smallest for several years, as the farm
ers will not leave their fields. The
candidates are all here. The conven-
ton will be short.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
A railroad Conference

BosroH, Aug. .4-President Perkins
of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railway and Vice President Atkins of
the Union Pacific railway, with coun-
sel and members of botn directories,
held conference mere In reference to
the settlement of the Colorado diff
Guilty. Another meeting viii be held
Wednesday with President Dillon IN
attendance. In the meantime both
parties are forbidden any cutting Of
rates on their lines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

IT is thought that the demand for q
cheap insulating material has been met
by discovery of method by which
wood, sawdust, cotton waste, paper
pulp, and other fibrous substancas can
be converted into material perfectly
impervious to moisture and acids,
easily nodded under pressure into any
shape, and capable of being worked or
cut into any form. This material is an
excellent nonconductor of electricity,
and can be used for all forms of battery
cells, telegraph insulators, supports for
electric-hght leads, and telephone work.
1t affords the means of securing per-
feet insulation at very much less cost
than ebonite or gutta percha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

The Malley boys have been sued both
by their attorneys and the medical
expert witness, DR.. Jewett. The public
will not be paralyzsd with disappoint-
ment if the fellows who helped those
young scoundrels to escape just pun
ishment, happen TO get left on their
fees. The refusal of the Malley's to pay
for their liberty, however, is no credit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Wisconsin Central.

MILWAUKEE, August 1.-The Wiscon-
sin Central company has formerly de-
livered up its lease of the Milwaukee
and Northern road. The business of
the Wisconsin Central will continue to
be done over the Milwaukee and
Northern road until the completion of
the former company's new line from
Oshkosh to Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Woney Tor Maine.
A Cash CALI 10 HuBBELL.

WAsHIEGTos, Aug. 1.-The republi-
can congressional committee has had
its attention called most earnestly to
Maine this week. AR. Hubbell Is ex-
pected to send a good sum into the
tate. but he is not disposed to waste
any money there. The inchoate con-
dition of parties In Maine makes any
thing like . correct canvass impossi-
bic, and though Mr.. Frye. from his
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

lT is reported that there is very bad
feeling between the two houses of con-
gress, and particularly on the part of
the senators Of the house. The latter
body attempted to cut down the expens-
ses of the senate, and, Mt the same
timo, tho representatives were speng-
ing the sonates Apolinaris water, and
were crowding into the senate's restau-
rant, occupying the tables, and ex-
Guiding the senators from their lunch.
These ore offences that e> en- statesmen
cannot overlook.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Old Mr.. Alcott and his associate
grannies and egotists are at it again at
Concord, Mass, in what they call their
annual school of Philosophy" Ifthese
self-constituted philosophers and gaso-
meters of Concord could be made to
realize the fact that nobody outside
their own little circle has the least re-
spect for their opinions, doctrines and
yerbosities, IT might possibly bring
them to their senses. But such is the
fact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
considered terminated. Ru,

considered terminated. Russia has
sent circular to the powers en-
bodying the substance of Onou's decla-
ration to the conference.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, Aug. i. 1.-According
tc intelligence received from diplomat.
ic sources, the action of Russia is due
to the personal initiative of Czar Alex
ander, who is dissatisfied with the in
dependent attitude of England, and
with Gladstone's repeated assurances
that England would undertake the task
Of restoring order in Egypt.
HOSTILITY.
ALEXANDRIA, August 1.-The state
of the town is causing serious dispute
tude. The natives who remained are
incendiaries, and the majority~of those
who returned are looters looking after
their concealed plunder. 1t is impos-
sible to mistake the bitterly hostile at
titude of this class and of the native
police.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

The agriculture department will in
future make special efforts to collect
for publication crop and market reports
of European countries, and Commits
ioner Loring has just appointed Edward
j. Moffat, of New York, agent for the
department for this purpose. He will
be made deputy at the London consul
nnnnrn Inhin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Railroad Collision.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. 1.-Two
freight trains collided on the Lake
Shore railroad, just west of this city,
this morning. The cars, to the num-
ber of sixty were piled upon the en-
gines, and took fire and burned uH.
The engineers were buried under the
debris. but were rescued Just before
the flames reached them. There were
tramps ON the train, and four of them
insist that seven of their comrades
were in the burning mass. The loss
is estimated at $150,O0O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

The Hon. Jonathan Bowman, of Kill
bourn City, is the latest candidate in
the sixth. If Bowman and Turner both
go to jumping Guenther's fences, they
will knock them into smithereens and
trample his crops all down. Mr.. Guen-
ther better come home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04


THE American Iron and Steel AS
sociation, which represents the manu- =
facture of pig iron, blooms, rolled iron,
cut nails and forgings, and the manu-
facture of all kinds OF steel, has called
Il national convention OF all the iron
ore producers, manufacturers of iron
and steel, rs well as of those interested
in the tin-plate industry, at ca esson, Pa,
on the 18th of next September. Its
purpose is to consider the whole ques-
ton of the duties of iron ore, iron and
steel in their various forms, and tin
plate, and to adopt a schedule of du-
ties thereon to be submitted to the
tariff commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

A new use for glass has recently been
developed in its substitution for marble
tops of tables and dressing cases. A
Pittsburgh firm has turned out slabs of
glass that are said to bea perfect i'm
itation of the latter material, while
they admit of decorations of various
designs, both in form and color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

LUKE p. POLAND, of Vermont, has
been nominated for congress by his
admiring republican friends. Well,
now, the republican party will be dis
gracefully unjust if it doesn't soon
honor Dorsey and Brady. Robson,
Dorsey, Poland and Brady would make
a happy quartet in the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

IHE news from the war in Egypt is
indefinite aud uninteresting. The pub
lished dispatches, coming through En-
glish sources for the most part, must
be received with some allowance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

JERUSALEM artichokes have long been
known as most valuable addition to
the ration of hogs, but the fact that
they are even more valuable rs an ad-
ditiop to the diet of cattle seems TO be
less generally recognized. They are
hardy, yield fair crops on poor and
very large ones on rich soil; are more
nutritious than the potato, and once
planted there will be no need for re-
planting, ~ they are not easily got out
of II piece of land after they have be-
come established.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Boys Playing Jesse James.
From the Wheeling Leader.

The rising generation in Warren, o.,
so far as the boys are concernea; seem
inclined To rebel under the natural
quiet OF the village, and have of late
organized a game called the Jesse James
game, III which one of the boys takes
the title role, and supported by one or
more daring spirits, become outlaws
and guerillas, and are hunted down by
the rest of the players. 1t has been
the custom of the heavy williams to
arm themselves with toy revolvers, and
when the captors pressed them hard,
they would draw their pistols la Jesse,
and the would-be captor, if he played
his part well, was to fall dead when
shot at. Friday, Il boy named Rich
ards was playing the title role, and
thought it would lend eachantment to
the same to use real revolver. Re-
suit, one boy shot through the face;
another languishing in Jail. The in
jured lad, Harry Koehler, is doing well
and will recover, although seriously
wounded. Ring down the curtain on
another act of the toy-pistol drama.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Twin Ailments that vex Us.

Those hateful twins, constipation and bilious
ness, have n capacity for producing local and
nervous distress rivaled by but few ailments that
vex US. Vertigo, pain in the region of the liver,
fatulence, foul breath, violent headaches and
constantly recurring indigestion are among their
detestibls progeny. ANY or all of these may be
aggravated by neglect or bad medicine to de-
gree unsupportable by the veriest Spartan. They
receive their quietus with greater celebrity and
thoroughness from Hostetteris Stomach Bittsrs
than from any remedy known to materia medica-
The mediciue, happily, unlike some drugs. is emf
mently salutory in its after effects upon the gen
erai health. Il is also reliable specific for and
preventive of fever and ague and other maladies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

GRIFFIN, Ga, has the largest peach
crop in the south, containing $4,000
trees and covering most Of 600 acres
On the same farm are 1900 grated
apple trees and 5000 pear trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

A FARMER in England raises 1,2oo
ducks each year for the London mar
ket. Many of them are Matched in the
winter, and arc kept under cover till
the approach of cold weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
FOREIGN.

THx Cuban sugar crop is estimated at
60l, 500 tons.
0NR OF the assassins OF Cavendish and
Burke has been captured at Puerto Cabei-
10, Venezuela.
MAURICE son Of Sarah Benhardt, is to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
DEACON ]. NJ. CROFT, Cashier of the
Exchange Bank of Franklin, Pa, is
defaulter to the amount of about $780,
600. He speculated in oils and silver
mines.

THE extensive flour mills of Hecker
& Co., on Cherry street, New York city
and fifteen other buildings, were con-
sumed by fire this forenoon Six lives
were lost by falling walls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
~ Hanorstnun M : ro,,n

At Hagerstown, Nd, q young lady
named Jennie Boggs attracted unusual
attention by the thickness and length
of her hair, and about q week ago
some unknown marauder entered her
apartment and deprived her of the
precious tresses. Illness set in, and
eliminated in her death Thursday
night. Il is supposed she died of q
broken heart ct The loss of her hair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Andy J0hns0n's Game OF Poker with
Grant

Louisville Commercial. johnson
was fine poker player, one of the best
IN Tennessee. He used to tell of
game played with Grant in 1866. Grant
was then in Washington. and visited
the president one night After short
talk Johnson proposed a game Of draw.
Grant, who was an .inveterate player
then, jumped at the chance. Cards
We're brought, and they hegan to play.
Grant lost steadily and heavily. The
game was 81 and So, and no limit. At
last Grant said: johnson, | will play
you one more deal around and we will
quit; l am tired of this d-n foolish
ness" Johnson dealt and wouldn't
come in. They made it a jack pot.
The jack pot went on increasing in
size; neither could open it. At last
there was $64 in the pot. Grant was
dealing. Johnson picked up his cards;
he had two pair, aces up. Grant looked
at his cards and quietly laid them
down. johnson said:
"' will open her for 800
Grant, without moving muscle of
his cast-iron countenance, leaned back
in his chair and said slowly, looking at
his cards all the time:
"' will have to raise you $50 Andy.
can't help it,
johnson was a little surprised, but
stood the raise. Grant asked him how
many cards he wanted.
:" Il just want one; how many DO
you want2'
tEh p said Grant carelessly, 4
don't want any this time
johnson picked up his card. II
was an ace. He bet 500
al will see your $l0O, Andy, and
raise her $4,000
johnson said afterward the bet
came near taking the breath away
from him: but something told him
Grant was bluffing. He felt a present
ment that he was"
:" Grant, will see your $1,000 and
raise her $500
"Grant clenched his teeth, and his
lips came together like steel trap.
"' will see your $500 and go you
Sc. 1000 better | got a little sacred
says johnson, and thought that maybe
he had fours on me. So / said, I'll Just
call you, what have you got2' Jack
high says Grant. and with an oath
jumped up from the table, got his hat
and left, giving Johnson his note for all
he had lost"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
fExAS PREACHERS TRIALS.

From Little Rock Gazette.

should Have Respect for the Cloth
From Little Rock Gazette.
Texas preachers are said to be very
eccentric, and their mild unnaturalness
has given rise 60 great many remarks
and few stories. The following mar
rative was told us confidently BY
slanderer:
A minister arose before large audi
ence, took his text when some one be-
San firing pistols on the outside of the
church.
"Brother Deacon said the minister,
x believe those fellows are casting in
sinuatons at me. In fact am nearly
convinced" he continued, as q piece
OF piastering fell from the wall close to
his head.
II think. psrsou, that it refers to
some one else, replied the deacon.
The minister raised q tumbier of wa
ter and was in the act of applying it TO
his lips when the glass fell, shattered by
shot.
This is an innuendo no longer said
the minister, wiping the water from
his vest; "this is what | term an un-
mistakahle thrust. The congregation
will please sing while so out and in-
vestigate the matter. Is there another
preacher in the houSeg"
"Yes," said man, throwing down a
stick he had been whiting, arising and
pulling at the waist of his pants like q
man who had just straightened up after
setting out row of tobacco across
broad field.
"Got on an extra?"
"Yes."
"Unlimber."
The whiting preacher handed over
large Remmington pistol, which the
insulted preacher took, aud, drawing
one from his belt, started out. After
going out there was an immediate i'm
provement on the firing business. Il
was decidedly more life-like, insomuch
that the deacons sat working their
fingers. After awhile the minister re-
turned and placing ear on the pulpit,
remarked: "He that hath ears to hear,
let him behave himself" The sermon
then proceeded without interruption.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

J. w. Mackay, the bonanza man, Is
said to have finally selected site on
Fifth avenue, New York, ON which to
build his palace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Public Debt

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The condition
of the national treasury August 1, is
as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
Sept. lltb, lssa.

: pBifsers Co, ToRoSTo
have been iek for the past six years, suffer-
Ing frou dypepsis and general weakness I
have used three bottles Of Hep Bitters, and they
have done wonders for me. / am well and abb
to work. and eAt sleep Hell. cannot cay toe
much for Hop Bitten. SIMON ROBBINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04

Judge w. T. FIlIy, Of Pittsfeld, this
State, was cured of severe rheumatism
by st. Jacobs oil-Srinq1eld Mass. J
Repub6can.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-08-04
END CF TIE CosFEREScE.

LONDON, Aug I'M. 0nou, the Rus
sian representative, has informed the
conference that Russia considers the
Egyptian question divided into two
distinct parts, and that he was instruct
ed to participate In deliberations only
when the question of the Suez canal
was under discussion. In consequences
of this declaration the conference is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-22
Mii1ett & Little.

We are fast approaching the holiday season,
and already some of our merchants are getting
in their stocks to meet the wants of the public.
There are two kinds of goods always in stock
for this time of the year-thoSe which are use
full and those which are ornamental. Then
again there is a third class, combining both
qualities. Messrs. Millett & Little offer this
week special bargains, appropriate to this time,
which are well worthy careful inspection. At
their elegant and we'll appointed store, No. SIG
Congress street, they are offering a complete
line of kid gloves in the fashionable Josephine,
Mousquetaire and Dents makes, and in the
reignng shades, which are down to the very
lowest figure. They present an enormous line
of eorsets, among which can be found popu-
lar brand, at ninety-two cents pair, the great
est bargain, it is claimed, ever offered in Port
land Nor is this all. Never before was SO
much attention paid to styles and colors in
handkerchiefs. Perhaps the public has never
taken SO much interest in this useful and orna-
mental article of apparel. The variety pre-
sented by this firm in ladies' and gentlemen's
muslins, laces and silks is something nnpre-
centsd. Besides these there is an admirable
line of yarns, hosiery and trimmings such as
will invite comparison with the leading houses
of Boston and New York. All these articles
are put on the counters at prices calculated to
meet the size of every purse, and our readers
will not fail to take advantage of the oppor-
| tunties afforded them.