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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Southern Enternrise.

IN SUI GOLIIhS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE following
call is being circulated among southern
men resident in Washington. 1t con-
templates permanent open organiza-
ton here and is being endorsed by
many representative southern republi-
cans and liberals:
The undersigned propose to form an
association, to be styled the southern
union and suffrage association, to pro-
mote the following objects:
First-To perfect the machinery of
elections SO as TO secure the safe exer-
else of the right of suffrage by every
legal voter, with the absolute certainty
that his vote will be counted as cast,
and that those citizens who shall re-
ceive legal majority of the votes will
fill the offices.
Second-To secure the right of as
semblage and of free discussion with
out menace or interference from op-
posing parties and the largest tolera-
ton of dissent secure from all
social or business ostracism.
Third-The elimination of the poison
Gus doctrine of state sovereignty from
the minds of the young men of the
south and the implanting of national
ideas, generous love of the whole coun-
try, and pride in American citizenship
Fourth-The right and duty of the
nation to protect its citizen at home as
well as abr ad wherever the local au-
thorities fail of their duties must be in
culcated as the most essential attribute
of the national sovereignty.
Fifth-National aid to popular ed
ucation In the south.
Sixth-The Industrial and CONNER
cha! development of the south.
Due notice will be given of time and
place of meeting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
BLAhSE,s RLARNEY.
MORE LIGHT on HIS DIPLOMACY

MINE l-iNT1l IN MS DlELOMAN1.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA new chap
ter in the history of Mr.. Blaine's dip
lomatic career has come to light. His
attempt. undertaken without the sane
ton Of the President or the authority
of Congress, to create great American
league has stirred up a good deal of
feeling. His friends still Insist that If
the administration had been wise it
would have retained him and his poll
cy 1t is now known that he wrote
two letters-one directly to the South
American governments, without con-
sulting with their representatives in
Washington, and the other to our rep
resentatives there. The first invited
the governments to send delegates
here, and the second instructed our
representatives to gently urge the ac-
ecptanee of the invitation, and to
promise that this government would
bear all the expenses of the conyen-
ton. One of the objects OF the conven-
ton was to concoct a joint tariff, dis
eliminating against all European coun-
tries and in favor of all American gov
ernments. The scheme was to fern a
sort of political and commercial
league between TIE United States and
the South American countries. The
European legations in south America
were put on the qifi ripe at once, and it
was easy for them to throw obstacles in
Mr.. Blaine's path. Their commercial
and financial influence in South Ameri-
ca was entirely too potent, and the pro-
jected conference of American powers
was nipped in the bud.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Matches.

Edward Prince, splint manufacturer
of Horseshoe Bay, Buckingham town.
ship, Is authority for the statement that
there are about twenty-five match fac
tories in the United States and Canada,
and that the daily production con-
sequently daily consum ption-is about
% 900 gross per day. 1t may seem q
queer statement to make that 100, 900
hours of each successive day are spent
by the people of the two countries in
striking light, but such is undoubted-
ly the case. In each gross OF matches
manufactured there are IA boxes, so
that ., 900 gross produces 5000, 100000
boxes. Each box, at least those made
in the States, where duty of one cent
on every box of matches Is legied-con-
tains 100 matches, so that the number
Of matches produced and used daily
amounts to $3.50, 100000 Counting that
it takes a second 10 light each match
and it Is questionable whether il can be
done in less time than that, while some
men occupy several minutes sometimes
in trying TO strike light, particularly
when boozy-to light the $50, 700 600
would take just that number of seconds.
This gives 100000 minutes, or 100, 600
hours. In days of twenty-four hours
each 1t figures up to 1861, and gives
eleven years and five months with
couple of days extra, as the time occu-
pied during every twenty-four hours by
the people of North America-not fig
uring on the Mexicans-in striking
matches. Figuring a little further. it
gives 4140 years time in each year The
fact may seem amazing, but Is un-
doubleday correct.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Iowa County Democrat
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
THE AUTGMN OF LIFE.

The old man sits at his cottage door,
In the CLEAN Of the dying day
Ills heart Il calm As the silent shore,
When me winds have passed away;
H,s tbuophts as still as the fragrant breeze
That whispers Of peace 70 the azure seas.
his the beauty Of earth and air,
The glow Of the twilight hours
He feels that glory everywhere
And his heart grows young, though his years arc
old -,
And the Past though sad, for the love that Is
gone,
Is sweet 70 the old mans mind
Like the birds that sang in those years, have
The homes he hath left behind
Yet Memory brings from each bygone day
Some gift Of peace for his lonely way,
AMI tie children love that old man dear
Al he sits in the twilight there,
Listing music they can not hear,
From the sea and the yoIcefal arr
And gather around. like gladstone flowers.
al he tells them tales Of the vanished hours.
and a the Present Il made more bright
By the lessons the Past has taught,
All the East reflects the wondrous light
Of the West, by sunset brought
Ana though Ills vision II growing dim,
,iod maksth his pathway bright to hin..
lii age II peace yet be loves - think
That deeper than earth can know
Shall BE his when his tranquil soul shall drink
~ that bainier twilight glow,
I'll that happier Home where his thoughts at las
SLa yearn 40 mere for the distant Past.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
WASHINGTON.
Gath's Gossip About congressman
Facts About Folger-..Blaine's Diplo-
macy..-Miseellaneeu Matters.
POLITICS.
THE NEW TEXAS MOVEMENT.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-Senator Coke,
who was elected Governor of Texas
twice by majorities in the neighbor-
hood of one hundred thousand, says
of the new Independent movement in
that State 1--we been in political life
a great many years, but can't remem-
Der a time when there was such a
spirit of independence in our State as
can be seen there to-day, and it seems
to spread in all directions. For in
stance, we have about two hundred
Democratic papers in Texas that here
tofore have been flat and answering
in their support of the Democratic
platform ana nominees, but gradually
they have been growing restless under
the restraint, and are shooting off on
to various side-tracks of one sort or
another till it can hardly be said to-day
that more than three or four OF them
can be called reliably Interchangeable in
their devotion to the party under any
and all circumstance"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Clara Louise kellogg
FAREWELL CONCERT OF THE pRIMA DONNA
OF TWENTY YEARS ATIISCoTN HAIL

FAREWELL CONCERT OF THE PRIMA DONNA
OF TWENTY YEARS AT LINCOLN HALL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-After an alb
senee of three years Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg will make her re-entree before
Washington audience on the S0th
inst, in one grand concert, which will
be positively her last appearance in
Washington and almost her final one
IN American, before retiring forever
from the lyric stage. As her marriage
and immediate retirement from he
stage is definitely fixed for date early
IN March, and as there is no doubt of
this being her last appearance. either
IN opera or concert, there will proba-
bly, be larger audience in Lincoln hall
to welcome Miss Kellogg, and, at the
same time, to bid her farewell, than has
ever before been within its walls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

Little Miss Jessie Lincoln. Il young
lady of the mature age of 6, is the
special well-spring of pleasure in the
home of the secretary of war. Mr.
Lincoln takes particular comfort and
delight in the company of this young.
est child of his, and seeks her gay
presence the moment he is released
from his office cares.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

with only one husband and plenty of
generals, instead of initiating the EN-
press Catharine, with husband in
every generals irritating to the av-
erage human nature. Holman was
voted & bore. When he would 60 out
to take drink it would exasperate
him the more: and when he would
come back the moment he entered the
door he cried out, 4 obiectl' Demo-
Gratis as well as republicans kept an eye
on man so disinterested in his objec-
tons, and thought Uncle Sam could
never be ruined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

MESsMAS PEPToSIzEp BEEF ToSIc, the only
preparation Of beef containing its entire nutritious
properties. Ii is not a mere stinulant like the
extracts Of beef but contains blood-1aking force
generating and hfe-sustaining properties; inyalu-
able for INDIG EsTIOS, DYsPEPsIA, nervous pros
trdtion and all forms Of general debility: also in
all enfeebled conditions whether the result Of
haustion nervous prostitution, oyer-work, or acute
disease, particularly If resulting from pulmonary
complaints. CasweH, Hazard & Co., Proprietors
NV York. Sold by druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Nry K,ooNr,rfn Miss

NJ" bLooMtiELb MISS, Jan Z, icou-
| wish TO say to you that have been suffering
for the last five YEARS. with severe itching all
over. | have heard of Hop Bitters and have
tried it. ] have used up fotr bottles, and it has
done me more good than all the doctors and med
icines that they could use ON or with me- | am
old and poor but feel to bless you for such relief
by your medicine and from torment of the doe
tors. | have had fifteen doctors at me. One
CAV me seven ounces Of solution Of arsenic an
other took four quarts Of blood from me. All
they could tell was that it was skin sickness
Now, after these four bottles Of your medicine,
my skin is well, clean and smooth as ever.
HENRY kNOCHE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

A Canada paper says that Mr.
Nelson, of Chicago, shot an elk at
Moose Jaw creek recently whose car
cass when dressed weighed $50 pounds
The anti ers were 3 feet 8 inches from
the base to tips and 4 feet inches
apart at the top. The two protruding
prongs over the eyes measures II
inches long. 1t is said to be the largest
elk shot in the northwest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

Oil City Derrick: A wag describes a
teachers institute as place where the
males go to look at the females, and
the females to look at each other, while
pits of learning are sandwiched in like
the Glove young man goes out after
between the acts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

At a recent meeting of the English
Chapter of the Order OF St. John, the
silver medal for deeds of gallantry was
awarded to Mrs. Marion Smith, widow
of Bandmaster B. Smith, Ninety fourth
regiment, for her courageous self-de-
votion in South Africa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

of Illinois. u. s. Senator says vt Daranss Rheu-
msaic Remedy: II am thoroughly satisfied 1
have been eured BY its Vsc and DO not hesitate to
recommend it, John Cessna, ex-member Of
congress from Pennsyh snia, writes: Il took
three doses of Durangs Remedy and my rheums-
tism was gone Mrs. GET. Sherman says; II
have frequently purchased Darangs Rheumatic
Remedy for friends suffering with rheumatism
and in every instance il works like magic" Sold
at al drug stores. Send fol free pamphlet tor.
X. Helpens' inc Washington, ID. c.
A liquor dealer in Massachusetts
town received last week postal card
signed Justice" and reading: "Mr.
-, Ruu,seiler Westfeld: Please at
tend the funeral of man whom you
have tried to kinfor the last ten years. =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
lThe monument to Garf;eld wh

The monument to Garfield which
the Society of the Army OF the Cum
berland prop .ses TO erect is TO cost
500 900, and viii probably be placed
IN Washington. The society has APP
pointed a committee to attend 70 the
work Of collecting subscrip tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

The proprietor Of furnishing goods
store ia Boston was fined 800 for en-
ploying a cash boy under fourteen
years of age, who had not attended
school at least twenty weeks in year
This was the first conviction under a
new law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

The wife of the new Chinese minis
ter at Washington has not yet made her
appearance in society. One of the
chief reasons, besides official etiquette
which keeps her III seclusion, is that
she does not understand a word of
English.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

Sydney Smith being IL, his physician advised
him to take walk upon an empty stomach
Upon whose q asked Sydney. Still better steps
to take would he the purchase of Dr. r. 4
Purgative Pellets, which are especially valuable
70 those who are Obliged to lead sedentary Eyes
or are afflicted with any chronic disease Of the
stomach or bowels. By druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
According to late reports from Masl

According to late reports from Wash
ington, ex-senator Sargent, of Calfor-
mia, will probably become secretsry OF
the interior in the cabinet of President
Arthur. A daughter of the ex-senator
has published in the current number
Of the Californian story which Is no
plot and in style of writing resembles
the elder Hawthorne.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

Mrs. Hayes will visit Washington
during the season and remain a week
or two. She wishes to see her portrait
recently placed in the white house by
the committee in charge of the tenn
perance contributions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
HOLMAN. OF NDIASA.

Observe that small man with a gray
soatee, rather low forehead, and some
what pinched face-as If the cheek
bones and the eyes were always coun-
selling together It is Holman. of In
diana, native Hoosier, now nearly
sixty years old, who has spent a good
while on the bench, and has been nine
times elected to congress. His chief
province mere Is to object It struck
him some years ago that economy was
great card. if you played it fine
enough. and be made up his mind to
stop The operations of wanton govern
ment- To do this, of course, offended
many people who thought the govern
ment ought to be wanten If II was go
ing TO go around The idea of gov
eminent sitting up ike prudence
or Ike Maria Theresa, the empress
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

Il don't think" says Olive Logan,
ever saw married woman whose face
and bearing convey the idea Of such
absolute inn' cence and virgin purity as
do those of Mrs. LaPgtry."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
ALWAYS KEEP COOL.

To stick - your
subject ana the
truth is an excel
lent plan. ana
whether il lc in
questions of
'6nancc ar fishing.
or any topic what
ever, ci' il or polit-
Teal, always Keep
CoOl and tell the
truth. However,
there Is Il Ger
tain margin al
lowed for lying.
" men II comes Ia
fishing, that is per
nli,led III no othcr
subject. and NJ
doubt our friends
in the picture arr
INDUCING in that
special employ.
nlCnt. a. well, TNtr
l,al,S, as i'll a little
scientific swear
ing. Their bodies
and tcmper are
hO. and the air is
cool ashley should
hC.hutap not, Nand
they am apparent
~ in thCC0nditiuu
" hen Il is much
easier ~ catch
rheumatism than
.tish, in HIGH case
it would bC well
for them that they
lc provided with
Il bottle of ST.
J ACOES on. the
lSrNat German
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

We can insure any person having a bald head
or troubled With dlndruf, that Csrboline. deo-
dorized extract Of petroleum, viii do al tina Il
claimed for it. 1t viii not stain he most delicate
fabric and is delightfully."- perfumed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
CURED A 20 YE.RsINyALID

No. 422 EHap Street. B.rkiIaore, BIqrvEaad
DR.. r. V. Pierce. Buffalo. y. Y: Dear Sir
Ny wife was hopeless invalid for nearly twenty
years. Your 'Favorife Prescription has cured
her. Gratefully. Il. 7. McCAY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

United States Senator Charles w.
Jones, of Florida, who Is about to mar
~ wealthy young lady of Newbury-
port, Mass, Is said 10 unusually well
read in the works of English states
men, He Is q tall, robust, pale-eyed
and sandy-haired widower.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

NJ. Gsmbetta is trying hard to ac-
quirc the German language, and to that
end has lately surrounded himself with
persons almost exclusively acquainted
with that tongue
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
TO CoNnIMPrIYEs.

or those with weak lungs, splitting Of bls0d bfos-
ehittiz, or kindred afsctious q throat or lungs,
send two stamps for Dr. r. V. Piereeis treatise
on these naladies. Address the doctor Bufslo,
NY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20


NEIL MIL ITS C0I0RS To TiTE MIST
"Hcllo, nelulyi what is the trouhicT' oh,
I'm all broke up" was the response 10 the in
Quiry of aa old Shjpmate of William q. Dennis
ton, one Of EtrraSutS Mav-Nvom veterans. well
known in the southern section ct this city, who
came ljmping into Tie American chicc yesterday
II thought would 50 under the hatch NS this
time coauntea Johnston II never suffered
So much III lay titI. | HAD the rheumatic Iout
So had that could not cct on The bed or put my
foot t. tbs, taor and would have Been thcrc W.
ifa friend Ind noi monumental ST JACOBS on.
IL me. | heSltatcd f1llc tlusE before getting
bottle, thinking il was another ono of those adyCr-
tiSed noStrltnlS Int Was finally induced tn give il
a trial, and lucky day il was for me Why.
bless my star~ after bathing the limb thoroughly
With the Oil fell relief ami my faith was pinned
~ ST. JNCoB and his Oil at(Cr That | freely SAY
that lift had not been for ST. JAtnHs OIi should
i'll all probability. he Still housed. My foot pains
but little. aud the swelling has entirely passed
away. Ii beats anything of the kind have ever
heard of, and any person. who doubts IL send them
~ me at 1924 South Tenth St.--IhGGdeitllia TtIkS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20
Facts ahsut FoIger.

HE FINDS HE HAS No sISEcURE.
WASHINGTON, jar. 17.-An hour
-pent IN the Office of Secretary Folger
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-01-20

A month later was clerk at good
salary, and six months later Mabel and
/ were married. But the secret of our
wooing in the stone house and under
the apple tree was never told, and from
that time forth | had no fear Of ghosts
my own particular precious little
ghost was my shield and my protector.
I-Hdrper's Bazaar.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
NE pAnY CAIRO BULLETIN: TUESDAY

Apotherisa woman and the sixth is man
whose leg was cut off by an Illinois Central
train some time ago.
The rise reported in the Mississippi
river at st. Louis by the signal service bull
letin yesterday afternoon was eight and a
nall feet during the previous twenty-iour
hours This sounds bigger thu it really
Is. The river has been very low and very
narrow at st. Louis and such rise there
would not make over one foot or less at
this point. Indeed it is doubtful if a ten
foot rise at st. Louis, at the present narrow
state of the river there would make foot
here, because by the time the rise reached
Cairo, it would have scattered over vast
area OF country. The rise in the Ohio at
all points north is considerable and we can
not help but feel some apprension for the
pespc living along the banks of the great
Hoods above aud below Cairo. AS for
oairo, she mas as yet suffered little or not ut
all from the rivers. She can,
even at the present high
stage OF the rivers here, stand five feet
moreof water on either leyee, and this she
will never get, even if the frost does not
have the effect of checking the rise. While
Cairo looks with fearful, plying eye upon
the poor people above and below here, who
have either already been driven out of lNir
homes in utter destitntion by the raging
floods, or stand imminent danger of being
soshe has reason to congratulate herselfupon
her own entire safety and entire freedom
so fur from any suffering resulting from
the high rivers. Before the rivers can
climb over Cairo's immense leyees, they
must and will carry death aud destruction
to millions of homes both above aud below
her, and "ion'tyou forget H."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
A Popular Tonic

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Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Debilitated
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Endorsements of physicians or patients as
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reader OF its intrinsic virtues. Further
commentator is unnecessary and super
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pleasant taste and agreeable flavor, will
satisfy all those who are afflicted or pining
away with pulmonary weakness of the re-
lief to be secured by the use of'rolu, Rock
and Rye Chicago Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-02-21
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.

The secretary Of war has sent to the sen.
ate report Of Capt. o. II. Erust on Fish
bend in the Mississippi river, near Fort
Chartres. The report says that the amount
Of land destroyed at that point during the
last seven years has been about 524 acres OF
about IS acres per year. The amount de-
stroyed during the last two years has been
about 1870 acres. Estimating the value Of
the land at $50 per acre, and taking the
more reccn, rate of annual destruction, the
annual loss is about $4,000. The obvious
means to prevent this loss is to strengthen
the bank by revetment. An efficient
revetment includes continuous mattress
100 feet wide. laid at the foot Of the slope
below low water mark, above which the
bank is to he graded to n gentle slope and
covered with II layer one foot thick of bro
ken stone up ~ height OF lG feet above
low-watcr mark and above that level to be
planted with Willows. The cost of such
revetment is now estimated at about $40
per running foot, though it is possible that
AZ the men are trained and become more ex.
pert the cost may be reduced. The total
length Of bank requiring protection
from Goodman's kndng to Pen.
itentiary point, is 1896 feet.
THE TOTAL COST
OF protecting Fish bend would be lO1 600.
The annual interest upon this sum at per
cent, is 1896 40, while the present annual
loss from the destruction Of land Is but "a,
800.
To insure permanent benefit the direction
Of the approach of the channel mus, be fix.
ed, and this involvcs the systematic improve
mcnt OF the river above. While the pro
lection Of fish bend at this time would,