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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-02-07
Civil and Mining Engineering

In tie Uniyersffy OF Virginia. Fun course
in these Departments by Etz6 Of Ex Professors
session open oct ixk 70. untvsrHty Of Virginia
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One word about the
truthfulness of our adver-
tisements. We don't be-
lieve an advertising lie is
any better than any other
lie and we have told you
only the exact truth about
our goods. We give you
the credit of : possessing
good common sense and
don't propose to insult
either you or ourselves by
making false statements.
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national UphoIstsrers, Association.

PHu1ADELPHIA, February 6.-The up
hoisterers formed a national association to-
day. John B. Rogers, OF Philadeiphia, pres
ident; J.. DtEhollz, Of Chicago, yice-psesi.
dent; Wm. Gratz, of Caicago, secretary, and
". Wollester, of Detroit. treasurer.
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II ELLA SCOTT LODGE, No. 2so-win a
il ! meet in special communication this IN
(TUtSDAY) night. Febru ny 7tb, at 7:30NI ~
O'Clock for work in the Master Mason's M
regree. All NJ n. .'sare eordi lily and fra i "
ternally invited.
BY order a. ;. MYERS, W. VI.
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IL that sufficient proof 81

IL that sufficient proof
Of, the trdthfulness Of our
statement? Facts are facts
and there is no contro-
vertngs the fact that the
fnestdtobacco in the world
for smoking purposes is
ralsed.in North Carolina,
and this is the leaf we use
In BLACKwELL's Bull Dur
BAN LONG Cur and BLACK
wEEE's BULL DURHAM CIG-
ARETTEs. 6 Identically, the
same tobacco is used, in
these that was. used in En-
PERoR LOUIS NAPoLEoN's
cigars and for which Prof.
Horsford paid for each,
one, dollar in gold.
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PARNELL REFLECTED CHAIRMAN.

The Irish parliamentary party reelected
Parneil chairman, and resolved to raise the
entire question OF the administration in Ire
land, particularly the suppression OF tue
tenants organization, in the address in reply
to the speech from the throne
GREAT UNEAsINEss AT LIMERICK.
Great uneasiness prevails at Limerick,
owing to the ill-feeling existing between GER
tain classes of citizens and the military. The
officer commanding has addressed conmu-
nication to the magistrates, pointing out that
night without being stoned, and giving warn
ing that the military will be compelled to
FIRE on the people in self-defense If the at
tacks continue. The magistrates resolved to
take extraordinary precautions tn preserve
the peace
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Tne Ieannette.

The bill giving to the city of Fort Smith,
Arkansas, the abandoned Fort Smith mill
tafy reservation, was reported fayorably BY
the House Committes,
The Womanis National Christian Temper
ance Union opened its annual conference to
day. Addresses were made by Mrs. Wood
bridge, Of Ohio, and others.
Tie grand jury is now inquiring into the
so-cslled straw-bond cases in the postothce
department, which have ocsup;sd the atteH-
ton et the Police Court Tor the past three
weeks E0fFEFE
The sseretsry Of the interior has modified
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4hole Tickets, -
~ Takets "a

"a Tickets, $50.
Remit Money or Bank d
Express. DON'T SEND b
Oh POSTOFFICE ORDEl
ward. by Express, can
Address all orders TO 2.
Journal Building, Louisl
BOARBAAE. 3o9 Broadv
west CCzrf ~ hemuh3s. I
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IT LOOKS CROOKED.
The Peruvian Company Matter TO be
Further Inyestigated-Many Stall
warts Said TO be
Interested = RObesOn's Mail Steamship
BilI-The Court Of Claims
Minor Mention.

WAsHISeToN, February 6.-The House
subcommittee favors the admission of WASH
iugton Territory az State.
InanI, Hand GaI
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BY REGIsTKRED LETTEt
DER Orders of e5 and up
] be sent At our expense.
> u. BOARDAAS, Courier,
IisvtIle, Kentucky, or z. N.
.dway. New YORK, or No. 6
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
Beceher's Farm.

Mark Twain has written of Mr..
Beechers old farm on the Hudson riv-
er as follows: NJ. Beecher's farm con-
sists Of Sc acres, and is carried on on
strict scientific principles. He never
puts IN any part of crop without
consulting his book. He plows, and
reaps, aud digs and sows according to
the bess .,'tGcrites, and the authorities
cost more than any other farming inn
plements do. As soon as the library is
complete the farm will begin to be a
nrafitahle investment. But book farm
ing has = drawbacks. Upon one oc-
caslon, when it seemed morally certain
that the hay ought to be cut, the hay
book could not be found, aid before il
was found 1t was too late and the hay
was all spoiled.
Mr.. Beecher raises some Of the finest
crops of wheat in the country, but the
unfavorable difference between the cost
Of producing it and its market value
after it is produced has interfered con.
slderably with its success as a CONNER
cial enterprise.
His special weakness is hogs, howev.
er. He considers hogs the best game q
farm produces. He buys the original
pig for $3.50 and feed him $40 worth OF
corn, and then sells him for about SO
This is the only crop he ever mskes
anything on. He loses on the corn, but
makes $50 on the hog. He does not
mind this, because he never expects to
make any thing on corn. And any way
it turns out. he has the excitement oil
raising the hog, whether he gets the
worth of him or not. His strawberries
would be comfortable success if the
robins would eat turnips, but they
won't and hence the difficulty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
The Rel Cross aud the Mississippi
Flood

An appeal has been published from
| the American Association of the Red
| Gross for contributions to aid the suf
ferers from the Mississippi flood. This
Is a most deserving object for generous
gifts, and since the ratification of the
Geneva Treaty by the United States
the society in question becomes high
y appropriate and responsible agency
for administration of such relief as
accessory TO its official relations to that
treaty.
The organization of the Red Cross
had its origin in the year 1868 in Swift
erland, with reference to mitigation Of
the sufferings of war The conference
at Geneva which then framed it had
not an official sanction, but its work
soon obtained one from numerous gov
ernments in Europe-Switzerla and
France heading the way. In 1864 q
second conference was held in the same
city, attended by delegates from those
and other governments, and the Con
vention of Geneva for the amelioration
of the condition of the wounded in
armies at the field" was signed by
plenipotentiaries of Baden, Belgium,
Denmark, France, Hesse- Darmstadt,
Holland, Italy, Portugal, Prussia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
land and Wurtemberg. In 1865 Great
Britain, Greece, Mecklenburg-Schwerin
and Turkey acceded to it; in 1886 Aus
tris, Bavaria and Saxony; in 1867 Rus
STA; and in 1868 the Pontifcal States.
Then came an interval of several wears
without new accessions, which was
broken in 1874 by the notifications of
Persia, Roumania and San Salvador:
III 1870 of Montenegro: in 1876 of Ser
via; in 1879 Of the Argentine Republic,
Bolivia and Chill; in 1880 of Peru; and
last, in 1852, of the United States by the
President and Senate on the 18th of
this month. Meanwhile great wars
occnred, some even extinguishing the
political existence Of signing govern
ments, and IN each of them the benefi-
cence of the organization was better
and better demonstrated until its badge
has become the symbol of the widest
spread charity not OF q religious COM
plexion there ever has been In the
world.
The Geneva Convention relates Who'll |
ly to war. 1t acknowledges the neu-
trality of field and military hospitals in |
actual use, and of all their actual at.
PENDANTS; provides for freedom and re- |
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
The Bridal Package Of ereer,,ae.x

Nearly every bridal couple that goes
to Washington-and Washington is the
national bridal Mecca-visits the treas
ury vaults. The young and invariably
couple want to closely in
spect Uncle Sans plentiful shskels.
When they enter the vault the man in
charge of it after few preliminary
words of explanation, hands down a
package of notes from a shelf, and tells
the bride to take it in her hands. He
then explains that this package con-
tains 81, o00,000 IN United States treas
ury notes. The young lady is delight
ed to be able to go away and say that
she held so much money in her own
hands. She is just too utterly pleased.
The groom also wants to handle the
package. They are further told that
the notes are all of the denomination of
$4,000. They constitute what is know,
As the bridal package" Young mar
ried tourists hsving heard of this pack
age, then ask to handle it just As soon
as they enter the vaults. This is all
pretty. But it is fruad on the young
people. The treasury i'll Washington
does nor hold that amount Of money.
The bulk Of the money is in the sub
treasury ut New York. That bridal
package" Is gay deceiyer. 1t does
however. contain notes of the denom-
ination Of $4,000, which would, III the
aggregate, represent $4,000, 900 if they
were signed. But they are minus the
necessary signatures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
FACTS ABOUT UMBRELLAS.

Antiquarnns say that the umbrella was in
tented shortly amer the food, and has been the
least improved upon Of ali appliances for human
comfort, the shape being nc9 ~ Il was IN those
youthful DAYS of the world. IN umbrella is
lnuch IKE ligeon as to tie question Of posses
S1an-the last one who gets it owns IT, The fol
lowing facts about umbrel,s-taJecially the last
ohe-Inay serve every reader a splendid purpose
sooner or later: To place your UMBRELLA IN rack
lhdicates that 1t Is about 10 change owners. IN
umbrella carried over woman the man getting
nethinE but dHppings Of The rain indicates court
snip. When the man has the umbrella and the
woman the drppings. il indicates marriage To
carry u az right angles under your arm signifies
that an eye is n be lost by theman who follows
yot. Ioput acottOn un brela by the side of anIce
SIX one signifies that exchange is no robbery
lend an umbrella signifies that u am a fool -
10 carry an umbrella just high enough TO tear
out men eyes and knock off mems hais signifies
am woman 20 20 without an umbrella
IN rain storm shows | am sure Of getting rbeu.
matf-iny and viii have 10 use 81. JACOBS OIL 10
get well" To keep n fine umbrella Tor your own
use ana bottle 81 ST. ia CoBs OIL always in the
house, in case Of rheumatism or accident. would
slgT-ify that you are real 3 iiiOsOpher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
Some Curiosities Of Trade.

The demand for eye stones has fallen
off very largely, but they are kept still
and sold in considerable quantities
The eye stone will clear the eye. There
is no doubt about that, but its move
ments are regulated by its shape and by
formation on the fiat side or base of
the stone, similar to blade in a tnr-
bine water wheel The whole resem-
bles shell just begun-before the cavi-
ty was formed, if shells were so formed,
but are not. The stone Is composed of
limestone, and vinegar or any acid by
Its action upon it causes motion. The
stones are found in the sea shore on the
Pacific coast. Sailors gather them by
the quart and vend in trade centres.
The price IS ten cents.
Blood stones are also called for, not
the kind known to seal rings and sleeve
buttons, but glass stones or beads Of
the color of blood, dark red. These are
worn tS prevent the nose bleed, al
though the old plan 10 prevent, name
~, to keep the nose out of other per-
sons business, is in use still and works
well. With string through the glass
bead and the string around the owners
neck, the liability to nose bleed is re-
moved. The bookstores some of them,
come from Germany.
Rattlesnake oil will unlimber joints
afflicted with certain lamenesses as no
other oils or preparations will. 1t is
called for often and the buyers may get
rattlesnake oil and they may not. 1t
is said to be business Of considerable
in North Carolina to cap
ture rattlesnakes and from the fat to
produce the oil. At all events, rattle
snake oil is sold, and it is supposed to
cure maryelously. Skunk oil is another
cure-all for certain maladies.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14

Seine ScOIdiu1
ABOUT THE MIssorR1 poeTorI

ABOUT THE MISSOURI PesToFFrcE.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-There arc
mutterings in the air about themsan-
ner in which postmasters are appointed
by the postoffice department in the
state of Missouri 1t is alleged that
whenever an application from the state
Is sent in that Mr.. James H. Mar.
chief clerk, refers il to Chauncey I,
Filley, who is ali things to all men
that Is he is stalwart republican when
they are in power, and balfbreed
when half-breeds are on top. A no
ticeable instance of this man FiIley's
duplicity is referred 10 as proof Of the
Janus-facedness OF the man in a letter
written by him July %. 1881, to P. u.
Woodward, in which he, Filley. claims
great credit for his valuable services i,
sending some of General Grants friends
10 the peuitentiary for their Connection
with the whisky ring. and expressing
desire that Brady. Dorsey, and all the
alleged star-route conspirators may
share the same fate, and will lend ali
his best energies to secure that convic-
ton. This letter Is in existence. and Is
beyond the reach OF either Mr.. Filley,
or Mr.. Woodward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14

ng days did he hnger on the verge of
Slstence
lis history closing as life seldom ends
Ie had outlived al foes, till the world were his
friends
Statesmen OF all parties, including
henry Clay, called upon him, but he
Snew them not, as he lay with closed
yes, apparently inanimate. He lin
yered until the afternoon of the Esd of
February. His spirit quietly took its
light, and Burling, Healey. Palfrey and
others who stood at his bedside might
nave exclaimed, in the language of
Beaumont:
l., How sweetly
Even death embraces thee The peace Of
Heaven
The fellowship Il all great souls 60 with thee.
A few days later the remains of Mr..
Adams were escorted to their last rest
ing place at Quincy by large Congress
slonal committee, who were hospitality
entertained at Boston after the funeral.
The old speakers room in which he
died IS now the room of the House
committee on banking and currency,
and when Mr.. Sam Hooper was chair
man OF that committee he had bust
OF Mr.. Adams placed there, with slab
beneath bearing an appropriate COM
memorative inscription, written by
Charles Sumner.-Bel Perky Poore.
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spect to non-combatsnts bringing help
TO the wounded. and for protection to
houses where wounded men are cared
Tor; enJolns the care by belligerents of
all wounded without regard to national
Ity; regulates the return of the abso-
lutely disabled to their country and the
conditions on which those still capable
OF bearing arms also may be returned,
and establishes a red cross on a white
ground adopted in compliment to
Switzerland, being her flag with re-
yersal OF the colors of the emblem and
the heidi for the insignia of the hospi-
tai and ambulance flags and for the
badges of their attendants.
Inc organization which has grown
up under it consists of an international
committee permanently in Geneva and
OF national central and accessory socie-
ties recognized and approved by their
several governments, which in case OF
war are accredited by their information
al committee to the belligerents.
The United States minister to Swift
erland attended the conference at
Geneva, but owing to complications at
tending the progress of our civil war
at that time our federal government
held aloof from the treaty. Since that
objection ceased to have influence Off
clal appeals have repeatedly been
made from the international commit
tee to the United States to become a
party to 1t, but not until now with sue
cess. Last year, however, assurances
were given IN the presidents behalf of
4 different disposition, and they since
have been officially redeemed. Pend
ing their redemption a national Soc ETY.
was formed in Washington and incor-
porated under the laws of the District
of Columbia, entitled the American
Association of the Red Cross" whose
constitution contains the following
specification, in part, of its objects:
To organize system Of national relief a, J
apply the same IN mitigating the suferings eau.
ed by war pestilenee, famine and other ealamities
Another article also provides that;
This association shall hold itself in readi-
ness in the event of war or any calamity great
enough to be considered national to inaugurate
such practical measures in mitigation of the suf-
ferng and Tor the protection and relief of sick
and wounded rs may be consistent with the OBJ
jects above indicated.
The president of the society is Miss
Clara Barton, and the names of Mr..
Bancroft Davis, the assistant secretary
of state, and of Mr.. Folger, the secre-
tary of the treasury, are among those
associated with hers in the appeal for
the relief of the Mississippi sufferers
through its agency which was promul-
gated on Thursday of last week. 1t is
noteworthy circumstance that in an
enumeration of the specific objects to
which such an association might ad-
vantageously devote itself in time of
peace relief of sufferers from destruc-
tive foundations in the valley of the
Mississippi was particularly mention-
ed in an appeal addressed only few
months ago by its president to the
American public for sympathy and
support to the purposes of the incor-
poration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
prise, or he may say Fred put the notes

prise, or he may say Fred put the notes
there
"You are a brave girl ~ cried the
old man looking with admiration at the
beautiful, animated face, "and Fred
will owe you more than his hfe."
He can repay me by coming to tell
the good news when he is clear"
Eight was struck by the city clocks
when DR.. Graham Arnold, dressed in
the latest fashion, and with fragent
Havana between his lips, strolled
lelsurely into his own room.
He had been in the parlor of his
boarding house for an hour watching
Mr.. Potter with some anxiety, but
wholly unaware of the little party of
four who, in Mr.. Potter's temporary
apartment, awaited his return to his
own room.
Once inside the door the nonchalent
look left the handsome face of the
young man, aud he muttered fercely
must get out of this. Potter sus-
poets me, and may yet communicate
his suspicious to Mr.. Markham. |
will be off tonight as soon as the house
is quiet"
He opened small travelling satchel
as he spoke, and was rapidly filling it
with necessaries for a journey when he
was interrupted by knock at the
door.
Tossing the satchel into the closet,
he cried" Come in"
But his face turned livid as his call
was obeyed and party of five entered
the room.
Two policemen stationed themselves
on his right and left, while Mr.. Mark
ham, Mr.. Potter and Fred Tyrou fol-
! lowed them
"Now, Mr.. Arnold" said one Of the
police, wifi the face and voice of the
detective hodges, twill you tell us
where to find those missing notes p
" What notes n cried Arnold. "Wnat
does this outrage mean|
:" It MEANS" said Mr.. Potter. "that
your plan to throw the robbery of Mr..
Markham's private desk upon his
nephew has failed. 1t means that the
five thousand dollars stolen from that
gentleman are now in your possession,
except only one note given to Mr.
Iryon in payment of d debt
It's a lie !" cried the prisoner; but
his white face, faltering voice, and
shaking voice were no proof of limo
cence. SEARCH my trunks; search
everything have :"
mo, gentlemen" said Mr.. Potter.
Draw out the stove, ifyou please, and,
LOOK in the elbow of The pipe"
With a cry Graham Arnold fell sense
less to the floor as Wedges put his hand
unon the stove
Mr.. Markham turned to Fred There
was no word spoken. Hand clasped
hand. and each read forgiveness in the
others eyes.
NJ. Graham Arnold spent some
weeks in jail ere his trial and convic-
ton; but before his sentence was pro-
nounced Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Trvon
were crossing the. ocean on wedding
tour To EurOne
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
Last Hours of John Quincy adams.

never witnessed so impressive a
scene as that IN the old hall OF the
House of Representative on the 2Ist
of February, 1S4S, when Mr.. Adams
was stricken down by death at his seat
He had partially risen as if to spesk
then grasped the desk with a conv1I,
sive motion, and would have fallen ha6
not his neighbor, David Fisher. of
Ohio, caught him in his arms. The
representatives and those of us CORE
spondents who had seats on the floor
fastened to the spot, and there were
cries of Stand back % give him
air !" Garry him to the window ~
Nearly all seemed panic-struck and
confused, but Mr.. Speaker Winthrop
maintained his self-possession and adj
jourDed the House. Ready hands
brought settee, on which Mr.. Adams
was carried into the rotnnds. TIE
fresh air, however, did no. revive him.
snd by invitation of Mr.. Winthrop he
was taken into the speakers room.
where bed was soon made on large.
old-fashioned sofa. Five physcians.
who were members of the House, held
3 hurried consultation, and by their
direction, mustard poultices Rere ap-
piled to his feet, producing, however,
but little effect. Meanwhile, Mrs.
Adams, with some female friends and
the family physician. had arrived. Cup
ping was then resorted to, and about
an hour after be had fallen the dying
patriot opened his eyes and said to DR..
Peyton: This il the last of earth. but
| am composed"
These were the last words spoken by
John Quincy Adams. The remainder
OF that day and through the two follow