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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
An Extraordinary Fruit.

OF all fruits in the world, that of
the durian, tree of the Malayan
Archipelago must be the most extra
ordinary. The fruit is ten inches by
seven, and contains four or five seeds
the SIZE of a pigeons egg, all embed
ded in creamy pulp. 1t is queer
tasting fruit, according to its various
degrees of ripeness. The durian eater
can never tell exactly what flavor he
is going to enjoy. Sometimes it is lus-
cious to a degree, having the taste of
the richest custard, with the flavor of
almonds. But, then, surprise comes
when the next durian is devoured, for
now it is like cream cheese, sherry
wine and onion sauce. Occasionly its
odor is faint and delightful; at other
times it is rank and disgusting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

department showed TIM at valid
judgment for SAG, 900 aaIt perfectly
responsible parties had b, compro-
missed for 81 and no ,lanatlons
given.
They at once wrote ten. Leake
and told him to try a have the
judgment reopened. Lee had had
trouble enough with this air on his
own account to be pretty,ll posted
in regard to the facts. AIT his first
case upon su ceeding Bss in 1877
was to defend a suit of tlF'reysing-
ers against the United ties to re-
cover $125, 900 damages f,
CONFIsCATIoN OF THEIR TILLERY,
and although the govenent had
abundance of proof that Freyslng-
ers had evaded the paynt of taxes,
and that the confscati, was just,
yet because the governmt had con-
sented to the 81 judgme under the
law of estoppel, he cou not intro
duce that evidence viii confiicted
with the alleged facts thMiller had
found and the United Ses had con
CURED in, and Generallcake had a
hard fight to prevent aeavy Judg-
ment being obtained agast the gov
ernment.
General Leake at oe wrote to
Washington that the scompromise
was a fraud, and could ely be shown
to be such; and thatlnfortunate,
ly, it was the law ! the land
that if a Judgment IS rendered
and no appeal was AIKEN at the
term of the court which il
was entered there was nlegal meth
cd of setting that jument aside,
This one is sever yea old, and, II
Banks had never conscnd to have il
made, the people of the nited States
would have been S45, ,00 richer, and
two members of the wsky ring sc
much poorer. The Wilmington Off
cials, repeating the reqst for imme
diate action, made the ption Friday
last to set aside the jrgments, but
Judge Blodgett at oncoverruled it
1t is now too late, andthe govern
ment can only grin an'bear its loss
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

A HARTFORD boy, who has served
his employer faithfully, and whose
only conspicuous fault was an inordi-
nate fondness for tobacco chewing,
was offered IS last Saturday by gen
tleman who feels an interest in him,
if he would give up the habit year.
Two other men made similar offers,
and the boy resolved to earn the SIS.
The next day he felt sick, Monday he
was worse, Tuesday he shook like a
delirium-tremens victim, and Wed
nesday he took to bed, from which Al
last accounts he has not been able tC
get up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
The Greatest ObeIisk.

The Washington correspondent of
the Cleveland Leader writes: The
Washington monument is the won
der of Washington, and its beauty
the admiration Of both Americans and
foreigners. Already over $50 feet
high, it rises from the banks Of the
Potomac great white marble shaft,
piercing the clouds and backed against
the blue sky 1t is already the grand
est obelisk the world has ever seen,
and in the icons OF the future, should
the nations pass away, leaving no
more records of their progress than
the mighty. ones of the Egyptian past.
1t will surpass the pyramids in the
wonder of its construction. 1t is al
ready higher than the third pyramid
and within hundred feet of of the
size of the second. II is taller than
st. Peters Cathedral, and when fin
ished will be the highest structure in
the world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
CarlisIe'S Canvass.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13-Mr. Carlisle
is kept busy receiving calls from mem
bers of congress. The members from
West Virginia, who were supposed to
be for Randall, came in and offered
their allegiance to-day to the general
surprise. Mr.. Carlisles star is rising.
His friends confidently affirm that all
the Illinois delegation are for him ex-
cept Finerty. Randall's strength has
manifestly been overestimated.
Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, will come
on to assist Mr.. Carlisle in his can
vass. He will conduct a branch
headquarters at the Willard. Mr..
Carlisle's friends figure out for him a
start of So votes; and when the con
test narrows down between him and
Randall they predict his election by 8
majority of eleven. 1t is very mani.
fest now to those who have analyzed
the situation that Mr.. Randall can
not be elected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
A Duel With A Fish.

Every soul on board crowded to the
side to witness the duel. 1t was bound
to be war to the death. One or both
of the combatants must die. The
brute was what is known as the right
shark, and was about thirteen feet
long. His black and shining back,
set with sharp fins, made me shudder
and grow deathly sick
Ubukia met the first rush of the
monster by darting outside and letting
him go by him. He made a lunge
with his sword at the tail as it went
past, and thin line of blood on the
clear water told thathis aim had been
a good one, While the shark was
near he SWAN with half his body out
of the water, taking good care that his
legs were much below the surface
but when it went by he dropped to the
neck and looked up at us with grin
on his coffee-colorcd face.
Me kill 'um." he shouted
The next rush was similar to the
first, but this time, when the white
belly showed itself, he was beside it.
We saw the point of his sword blade
enter its right eye, and then the ma
tive dived, coming up thirty yards
away.
| began to breathe easier now. The
fellow carried himself in the water
with as much ease as the fish itself,
and the sword gave him an advantage
while the shark inability to use its
jaws without turning over was anoth-
or point IN his favor
The fish seemed to be fairly mad
dened by the last wound, and we
could see its dorsal ripping through
| the water for second, and then il
went down out of sight, leaving moth
wide stretch of water If the sigh
of the monster was horrible, how
much worse was its disappearance
We did not know now upon what
side of the devoted swimmer it woule
come up, and we held our breath
waiting as one when a diver has beer
under water for a long time, and ev
cry minute seems an hour.
The grin had left the natives face
and he kept whirling about like a tee
to-tum, ready to meet the attack a
| any poihit'
After the lapse of few minutes tn
familiar fin came into sight again, am
Ubukia's body rested with his eyes ol
the enemy. There was no rushing o.
the sharks part now. 1t advance
slowly, ready to swerve with tn
slightest motion of the native.
1t seemed determined to approac
him so slowly that its momentum
could not possibly carry it past hin
He waited until its muzzle was nc
ten feet from him, and then, assun
ing the aggressive, he darted forward
buried the blade to the hilt in its ey,
and then SWAN leisurely to the shil
For ten minutes the waiter within
radius of many yards, was lashed il
to white foam by tne dying struggle
of the monster. At times he woul
, throw himself completely out of til
water, showing us the whole of Ii
round, tapering body and ugly moutl
FINALLY, however, he rested belly VI
ward without motion, and Ubukia
face glistened with pride.
: Good" said he, climbing into h
, canoe, "me kill um."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Need to be Bounced.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Complaint
has reached the postotiice department
that the mails on the Northern Pacific
road were not properly worked by the
postal clerks, and instead of being
distributed at the various points along
the route are carried through TO Port
land and stacked up there.
Supt. Thompson says that this
state of affairs was brought about
by the combination of postal clerks,
who purposely neglect their work in
order t9 compel him t9 d2gaiifSe q aifeadS shs
sufficient to distribute the mails prop,
erly However this may be, the post
master general, Gresham, has taken
the matter into hand and tonight as
signed the assistant superintendent,
Jameson, to the duty of going
over the whole line of road
from ST. Paul to Portland and
making a thorough examination OF
the postal service. If he finds the
force insufficient to work the mails ii
will be increased, and if the present
employees are inefficient they will be
replaced by better men. In short,
whatever is needed to make the ser
vice prompt and efficient along the
line will be supplied at once, and all
cause for complaint be removed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
OrrIn A. Carpenter.

JOLIET, H.. Nov. B. Orrin A.
Carpenter, accused of mlrdering Fora
Burns, got off the Minnesota train
here to-day to lay over for the Kansas
City express on the Rock Island,
boHnd for the west with his family,
1t is supposed that he did this to avoid
notoriety. He did noC leave the de-
pot, but the news of his presence at
tracted large crowd, which seemed
the floor, stroking lis beard ~" Wifi
downcast eyes. He is tall and gaunt,
and his face was pale and wore a cold
and forbidding expression. He would
not converse further than to say he
was going to Kansas City. 1t is sup
posed he is on the track of the author
of the mysterious letter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Hanny Time in Old Virginia.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov. 13.-Last
night the greatest demonstration ever
witnessed In Lynchburg was held in
celebration of The defeat of Malone.
The whole city is ablaze Resolutions
were passed guaranteeing negroes full
justice before the law in all matters
and deprecating the exaggerated and
partisan reports of the Danville riot
as an inius tice to the state and as a
malicious invention of Malone to ex-
cuse his overwhelming defeat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

THE first anniversary of the death
of Fieueras, at one time President on
the Spanish republic, was made the
occasion of a remarkable demonstra
ton at Madrid yesterday. Four thous-
and persons visited his grave and plac-
ed wreaths thereon. Speeches We're
made and letters from Gorilla and: Sal
meron, the Republican exiles, We're
rcnd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

JACOB NEILING, the murderer of
Ada Atkinson, is about to be returned
from Lafayette to the jail at Fowler,
Indiana, where the grand jury meets
next Monday. He now appreciates
his position, and reads the bible for
hours daily, but will give no addition
al information as to his reasons for
the butchery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

THERE has been Il considerable fall
inc off in the amount of iron ore ship
ped from the Lake Superior region this
season. as compared with the season
of 1889. Last week, for instance, the
shipment amounted to but 81, 900 tons.
The corresponding week of last year
the shipments were $1,000 tons. The
total falling off for the year will be
in the neighborhood of half million
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

THE rush from the Northern States
TO malarial florida never before began
so early and in such volume as this
year, according to the Savannah News,
which says that the object of many
visitors is to invest in orange groves
and small vegetable farms. Since
the beginning of the present year,
adds the News, eighty-three buildings
have been erected in Jacksonville
alone, alta cost of about $50, 900, and
still there is not sufficient accommoda-
ton for permanent residents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 13.-F1our-In fair demand,
2.50G4.75. Wheat Higher; 954 for seller No
yember; % for seller December; 9sIA for seller
January; LOG for seller May. Corn-Easier; No.
2, 81 oats-Easier; No. 2 28A Rye-Lower;
No. !, 56;4; No. 2, 5534. Barley-Stronger; No
2, 6O14; extra No. g. 5o;4 Provisions Steady;
mess pork, 1890 for seller November; II 60 for
seller January. Lard-Prime steam, 7.6o for
seller November: I. go for seller January. Live
hogs-Steady; 42oG4Gs. Butter-Quiet and
steady. Cheese-DulL Eggs-Steady. Receipts
Flour, 1900; wheat, 1900; barley, 5000.
shipmests-fiour, 1900; wheat, 1000; barley
1900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

JOHN NJ. DOUGLAS, receiver of the
Ohio and Mississippi road, caused the
arrest of two men at Odin, Illinois, on
charge of attempting to impede him
in the discharge of his duty. Trains
on that road have often been stoned,
and some miscrcant latelo pried oren
a switch and threw an express train
from the track.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
THE pRoMprNEss OF nElp.

In horse good and strong, but
quiet, pulse beats forty times aminute,
in an OK fifty to lifty-live, in sheep
and pigs not less than seventy or more
than eighty for ordinary health. 1t
may be felt whenever large artery
crosses a bone. A rapid, hard and
full pulse in stock denotes high fever,
rapid, small and weak pulse also
fever, caused by weak and poor state
of the subject. A very slow pulse in
dicates brain disease, while an irregu
lar one indicates heart trouble.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
NO. 10.

relied on for heavy work by the Grant.
Conkling element in New York. The
shooting of his favorite nephew, John.
son Lynch, of Utica, day or two be
tore, as the result of a scandal, was
the cause of the unhappy uncle's alb
erration. The two events coming
together shocked the entire state. and
talk over the double tragedy has not
yet ceased.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

CINCINNATI is the champion scer-
drinking city of the Union. Colonel
Maxwell in his annual report to the
Chamber of Commerce, sets down the
consumption at cover 100000, COO
glasses during the fiscal year" Be
sides, Cincinnati shipped to other pla-
COS 2S6. G65 barrels of beer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

LORD CoLERDGE says that the Uni
ted States abounds in reporters of the
greatest excellence, and that in due
time he will have a great many other
nice things to say about this country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

MIR. i. r. BARNUM lectured before
the students of the Bridgeport Busi-
ness College "Wednesday, and declar-
sd that it was the last lecture he
would ever deliver, Us he was feel
ing the need of quiet in the declining
years of his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

CASTELAR,, the Spanish orator,
threatens to attack the Government
Of Alfonso on account of the recent
alleged intrigues with the German
Government. The attack will be made
at the opening of the Cortcs in Decem-
hon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

w. S. KIRKER, teller of the Second
National bank of Irontou, Ohio, has
returned from grand spree, in which
he visited New York, Boston and
Richmond, with reward of 81 900 of
fered for his arrest He says he knows
nothing of Il defalcation of $4,000 at
the bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

MOSES WATERMAN, who has charge
of the labor and supplies for the Pan
anna Canal, says that enterprise will
be finished in 1889 The men employ
ed on the work, number 5000, and to
these &, 600 Japanese laborers are to be
indeed next month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Gently Does II.

No violent measures in cases Of constipation,
Medicines which relax the bowels excessively,
weaken them and by thus rendering them incap
able Of continuance of their discharging func
ton increase rather than remedy their Inactivity
and arrangement The national specific for cos
tivenesS is HostetterS Stomach Bitters which in
vigurates while il relaNes the inteStines. eXpels
vitiated bile from the blood and stomach pro-
notes digestion, stimulates appetite and enricheS
the circulation The tone Of all organs which
take an active part in the processes of nutrition
and secretion, is improved by this genial tonic,
which, by promoting vigor and regularity in the
system, is the means OF furnishing it with its two
most efficient and natural safeguards against ma,
laria, for which in all its forms this medicine IS
The sure remedy. Kidney and bladder ailments,
dyspepsia, liver complaint and rheumatism also
salif f,S Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

ORRIN A. CARPENTER, charged with
numbering Fora Burns at Lincoln,
H., was held in SO, 900 bail by Judge
Lacey, Saturday, and the bonds were
furnished. The father of the girl
made attempts in the courtroom and
in the street to do bodily injury to the
accused
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

IT appears that the first reports of
the recent earthquake at Smyrna
greatly exaggerated the disastrous eff
fects of that phenomena. Only fifty
persons were killed and $50 persons
wounded, and the damage to property
WIS YcrN Nllpht
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

BURGLARS at work on the windows
of brewery at East Saginaw, Mich
igan, finding themselves watched by
young men lying in bed, shot one of
them through the breast and fled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

A NIECE of the late Senator Ben
Hill recently, at fashionable we'd
ding, met for the first time a young
gentleman, whom she married the
Same dav
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

Gertrude Garrison says Mrs. Swess-
helms chirography is in itself sort
of photograph OF her character. I. is
curious, original and beautiful
hand. straight strong and without a
superfuous line Beside some of the
affected Aurries of modern writers it
looks like a Leaf from an engraver's
book of samples.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Senator cuIIom III.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 13.-Sena-
tor Cullom has been confined to hls
room for week past By asevere fever
which left him very much prostrated.
He is now thought to be convalescent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

RICHARD ARTHUR of Fort Atkinson,
Wisconsin, has been held in 5000 to
answer the charge of cleaning cancel
ed postagestamps with chemicals and
selling them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
More Wrecks.

HALIFAX. Nov. 13-The brigantine
Fred Archer with cargo of molasses
was wrecked to-day at Yarmouth
Sound. The crew was saved. In
sured for $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
CITIZENS of Fargo are arranging to
construct railway from that city to
the west end of Devils Lake, and
thence into Montana.

Miss IRENE COVER, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, is another missing girl. She
left home about week ago to pur-
chase some music, and is still purchas-
ing it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

entire proceeds, and decamped, going to
Winona under the assumed name of j.
Brown. 1t is understood that the affair
was satisfactorily settled, and Van
HooSear was released
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

IT is claimed by the London police
mon that the recent dynamite explos-
ions in London were the work of New
York dynamiters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Mrs Schlieman wife az tne eminen

Mrs. Schlieman, wife of the eminent
ruin explorer, helps her husband in
all his scientific labors, superintend-
ing excavations under his direction
and bravely disregarding sun and dust
She wears, while engaged in this
work, plain, trim dress and jacket,
and carries a stout umbrella.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

FARMERS in Champaign county Ill,
report that hundreds of valuable hogs
have died from cholera in the vlcin-
ity OF Fisher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Ocean News.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-Alaska, Oder,
States of Pennsy1va, Westphalia and
Circassia, all of New York, arrived
ont
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

1T is estimated that ten thousand
hunters are killing deer and buffalo
in Montana, along the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

The Sultan of Zanzibar, while in
England, bought four hundred sad
fifty alarm clocks. This would seem
to indicate that the Sultan has some
trouble getting his servant girls up In
the morning.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

The reason almanac makers pub
lish nothing but the stalest jokes is
explained. People get Disguised
alter reading one or two Of them and
turn to the patent medicine advertise
ments for relief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
Mrs. MlIIard FiIlmore's VIII.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 12.-In the
Fillmore viii contest Rev. Jno. Cor
don, ID. D., pastor of the BAPTIST
church renounced legacy In the viii
to testify he was Mrs Fillmore's pastor
for % years, till her death, and be-
lieved her perfectly sane
The tidal waves caused by earth
quakes have no effect upon politics.
There's too much water In them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

Riches to ali are no more possible
than valley where there is no more
ground on either side.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16

A Chicago girl dropped her shoe
out of a window and killed mule
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-16
ALosER BY SAG, 600,

but Beardsley had gone to louisiana
and Eliza Pinkston had been discov-
cred. The case was ended, and for
seven years nothing was heard of it /;
but recently the treasury officials at
Washington woke up to the
fact that there was something
rotten in Denmark. Coming into
Office since the date of the events mar
rated, it is probable that they were
totally ignorant of the reasons lead
ing up to it; but the records of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1883-04-21
NEW ADVERT IsEss Il rs.
LAND OFFICE, t.Ew ORLEANS la. }
April II 1883.

Notice is hereby given ihut thu. follow
ing named settlers have filed notice Of
their intention to make fnnl proof in
support of their Claims. and that sail
proof will be made before tie Judge or
clerk OF the cClrt, at Er,.ikiIu,o!t,
La, on the 9TH OIL June, 1885, viz:
James G. Erwin. of syasG:ngls,n pa.-
ish, La, homestead No. 467f, Tor the
northwest quarter of southwest quarter,
and southwest quarter of nortlwes
quarter. of section 15, township /, south
of range IL east, st. Helena meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said la1d, viz:
Zachariah Magee. Thos. Magee, Jno.
s. Dillon and Larken Rodgers. all of
Washington perish, La.
Phillis Smith, of Washington parish.
La, homestead No. 1899, for the north
half OF the northeast quarter. southwest
quarter of the northeast quarter, and
southeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter, OF section 2, township l, south of
range east, st. Helena meridian.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Ned Burk, Orsell Conerly, Thomas
Conerly and Jack Washington, all of
parish, La.
ap2l ct 9. B. DARRALI, Register.