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The Press., 1883-09-06

FOUR DAYS IN A FREIGHT CAR.AWork- men employed at Washington avenue wharf on Monday, says the Philadelphia Record, observed small stick protruding from hole in freight car standing on the tracks. The stick kept moving around and the men decided to open the car. The door was broken open and there to their great surprise, was half ]f-starved lad. The boys countenance was haggard, and he was too weak to walk. He was taken to the police station, given some restoratives and prescribed light but strengthening food. The boy told the following story !: ssMy name is Frank Harris. I live in Chi cago, where both my parents were buried some time ago. am thirteen years old. I had no one to take care of me, and I earned few pennies whenever I could. On last Wednesday saw the men loading the cars in the depot at Chicago. At din- ner time when the men left, the, car was only partly loaded. crept in and hid in the corner behind big box. thought l would take short ride and when got out into the country I would get off the car and find work. The men came back and filled the car and locked the door. That afternoon we started off and have been in the car ever since. We often stopped and I hallooed but could make no One hear me. Then we would ramble off again and would throw myself back and cry. don't know how long was in there or how far we went.
The Press., 1883-09-06

Roscoe Conkling, in compliance with g 9 request, once named an hour when he could receive lady and her little girl. At the hour, "Mary," said the mother to her child, ssthis is the great Senator Conkling. .Yes, little Mary" said Lord Roscoe, with a Jovian smile meant to be encouraging, ssbut. remember solemnly lifting his forefnger, ssthat there is g greater than Senator Conkling."
The Press., 1883-09-06

Dean Swift was once dining with fam- fly in which the matron boasted of the number of centuries in which the magical prefix s'de' had been the rightful property of her ancestors. The Dean heard the te- dious and oft-told tale to the end, and then delivered his opinion of all that sort of nonsense by saying Madam, will you kindly help me to another piece of de- umpling ?" rie st
The Press., 1883-09-06

The following dialogue took place in q certain well-known theological college i: Professor Qoquitor) You are the great est dunce ever met with. Nov don't believe that you could repeat to me two texts of Scripture correctly Student Gin reply)-Yes, I can." Professor-Well, do it. 7 Student feelingly and with much and went and hanged himself. ," Pause. ssGo thou and do likewise.
The Press., 1883-09-06

A father remonstrated with his son, collegian, for wasting his time in writing, as saying that man who wrote except for money is fool. The son wrote back :: II shall follow Johnsons advice and write for money. Please send me $5O."
The Press., 1883-09-06

HAPPY AND HUNaRY.-For over five years I was 6 constant sufferer with that most terri ble and annoying disease, dyspepsia. After paying out hundreds of dollars, the only med. icine I found that would do me any good was Sulphur Bitters. Six bottles cured me. Now can eat we'll and am happy and hungry Editor
The Press., 1883-09-06

Ats recent wedding in Jacksonville, Ind, the best man was in such haste to transfer the minister's fee that the ssAmen" of the benediction had scarcely been pro nounced when,; with great parade, he ble eagle. The minister quietly remark ed ssThe terms of this contract are evi- dently o. O. D."
The Press., 1883-09-06
Stafford Telephone Directory. List of SsbseribeI

Stafford Telephone Directory. List of Subscribers
 STAFFORD SPRINGS. Central office at store of w. R. Small, manager of division. w. R. small's store (pay station). -=W.R. Smas residence. A. Adams store. Adams Express: Co 'ofice. E. A. Bucks store. F. N. Cranes residence. Dr. ,. s. Clsrk's ofice. s. ses.,tgssy Julius Converse's residence. W. H. Cooley's residence. la.,. .s xel eFt-.,t= Cushmany& Needham's stable. E. c. Denns' office. 4 .s..As,, 1. ina &A4. L.... R. s. Hicks residence. O. J. Holmes office. Mineral Springs Co. office. James NcLauehlin's residence. Dr. c. B. Newton's residence. N. L. N. R. R. depot. D. H. Parsons store. Rawitser Bros residence.
 :" 1" office. Dr. F. B. Richards residence. Smith & Cooley's office. Dr. F. L. Smiths residence. Stafford National Bank. .f@ The Press Ofice.i - Warren Woolen Co., ofhce. W. U. Telegraph Co. office. Dr. David's office.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. 8. Beebe's store (pay station). Chas. Holt's office.
 srAFFoRDvILLE. A. s. Eaton's store (pay station). s. B. Amadons ofhce. J. M. Chaffee& Sons store. Rawitser & Bros Mill.
The Press., 1883-09-06

had severe attacks of gravel and kidney trouble; was unable to get medicine or doc tor to cure me until used Hop Bitters, and they cured me in short time.-A Distin- Ruisheds Lawyer of Wayne Co. IN. Y.
The Press., 1883-09-06
Al Citt I GROWL' THE FIRST.

Enterprising local agents wanted in this town for an article that is sure to sell live druggists and grocers preferred. Address Humiston Food Preservative O., 72 Kilby Street, Boston.
The Press., 1883-09-06

Some 2,5OO members of the Smith fam fly have just been holding social reunion in New Jersey.
The Press., 1883-09-06

HAY FEvER.-From Col. J. Maidhof, of New York: 1T have suffered severely for the last ten years from Hay Fever in early and midsummer and in the fall. desire in the interest of my fellow sufferers to testify in favor of Ely's Cream Balm. My short use of it demonstrated it's efficacy. J. MA1DHoE, 4O1 Broadway.
 I can recommend Ely's Cream. Balm to re- lieve all persons suffering from Rose Cold and Hay Fever. have been 8 great sufferer from these complaints and have used it. have recommended it to many of my friends for Catarrh, and in all cases where they have used the Balm freely they have been cured, T. KINNEY, Dry Goods Merchant, Ithaca, N. Y.
The Press., 1883-09-06

Having used Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial for hemorrhage and tubercula ulcer ation of the lungs, can recommend it for all pulmonary diseases. W. s. D'Coursey, Mid dletown, Ohio.
The Press., 1883-09-06
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN, sE

Here is how nervous old man in New York explained to friend how he made $85O,- OOO:. 1T might have bought at one time 100, ,OOO shares of Western Union. It has declined eight point. would have lost on that $85O, 900. Well sir, I didn't buy. I'm in that amount. Excuse my nervousness :! ilv t'' ~ Hs r. -@aa
The Press., 1883-09-06

Lhis a' Tqa way O Pa AgrsPA looks BIO Eit I N kOI OaE d.
The Press., 1883-09-06
MALARIA
 And Fever and Ague.

MeLauehlin Agae Pills have for years been in se m the MAlarianfected districts of New Jersey and the Hudson River. If used according to diree- tions they are certain remedy To be obtained of the Stzkord srrnzs druggists, or by sending price ($D win be maiIed postpaid, by the proprietor, A. J. McLAUdHLIN. Newport, New Jersey. Good live aOents wanted f Xddfess 6s abovs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
Acting Vice President.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 90 = Senator
David Davis remarked to friend to-
day that there would be no need for
called session of the senate. This is in
terpreted to mean that the acting vice
president intends TO vacate the chair
before adjournment and allow the
election of his successor. Should he
do this, there is no doubt that the
senate will elect presiding officer
from one of the hold-over senators, and
the president will be given to under
stand that they do not desire TO meet
in extra session after the 4th of March.
This will be resisted, however, in one
or two quarters.
SENATOR MAHoNE DESIRES
that session of the senate be called
for reorganization.
Another source Of opposition to the
reorganization before the 4th Of March
comes from a few personal friends of
Senator Anthony, who, two years ago,
was the caucus nominee for presiding
officer. His term expires March 4,
and if elected presiding officer, by
virtue of which he would be acting vice
president, the latter Office would be-
come vacant at the expiration Of his
senatorial term. This is an effectual
bar to his election upon the under
standing that there is 10 be no called
session.
Senator Allison is moat prominently
spoken Of as the probable choice of his
party for presiding officer and acting
vice president.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
A Republican Caucus.
ALL AT SEA,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20,-The republi-
can members of the senate to-day took
advantage of the late hour at which
that body decided to convene, and
held caucus lasting from 1880 till u
O'Clock. A pretty general discussion Of
the situation was had, and unusually
frank expressions of opinion indulged
in. Some speakers advised an aban-
donment of the tariff bill on the ground
that its further discussion was utter
folly and waste OF time; that il had
been abundantly demonstrated no
tariff measure can possibly be passed
this session, and each day seemed to
place republicans themselves farther
and farther from any possibility of
agreement upon the final terms and
rates of the bill. On the contrary,
it was urged that the bill had now
reached point where, by harmony
of purpose and action on the part of
republicans and abstinence from fur
ther speeches, q final vote could soon
be reached; that to abandon the bill
now would be virtual concession by
republicans that they could not agree
among themselves, and that logically
the result would be to place the sonus
of responsibility for failure of tariff
revision upon the republican party.
A vote was finally taken, which re-
suited by large majority in favor of
going on for another day with the
tariff bill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES

A TRAIN on the Pittsburg and Western
road was derailed st Atna Station, NOR.
tally iniuring Engineer ]. G.. Cooper and
Fireman Edward Brady.
THE shaft of the old Diamond mine,
four miles from Braidwood, Illinois, caved
in Saturday afternoon from the pressure
of water. Seventy men are believed 10
have been almost instantly drowned, as
the water reached depth of sixteen feet.
David Mackey. the superintendent, and
David Skinner made their escape.
AT the Mingo rolling-mill in Steuben-
denly wv of the enginge, causing the
ruin Of ten stones used TO grind the knives
of the nail-machines. Captain James
Prentiss was instantly killed, and William
Pert received serious injuries.
d THE food at Cincinnati reached its
highest stage at o'clock Saturday NOR n
ing, when it stood 80 #. and in. Con-
tributions of $4,000 were received from
various cities, and the life-saving crew of
Cleveland arrived with its apparatus.
The MAYORS off Jacksonville and New
Albany have sent dispatches to all the
chief cities, asking for aid for the snfer-
era.
The number of bankrupts in Montreal
was increased Friday by the collapse OF
William Elliot, a grocer owing $35. 200,
and of Charles Bre wster, manufacturer of
windlas skates, with liabilities of $25, 900.
j. Rozlud & Co.. compromised for % per
ceut. Pilon 4 Co., dry goods settled for
90 per cent, and Louis Lewis, cigar
manufacturer; returned from the Ameri-
can side and made an assignment to over
$S5, 600 Of debts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23

VIM. L. Dodge, the we'll known cap
italist and philsnthropist, died at his
home in New York on the tenth. AL
though he had been i'll for some time
his death was not expected SO soon.
Ex-Governor Morgan, of New York,
and Ex-Governor Marshal Jewel, of
Connecticut, are among the houored
deaI OF the week. Rev. Geo. f. BroE-
son, who fell dead at Peru, H., on the
evening of the 9Th inst, just as he had
pronounced couple man and wife,
was from 1869 to 1876 pastor of the
church at Clinton, Wis. Thomas Hood
one of the Oldest residents Of R,cine
county, died at his home in Noun,
Pleasant. He lived in that vicinity fo,
forty years. He was prominent
mason, member of the old settlers
club and the Methodist church. Among
the great MEN stricken down by death
during the past week, none rank high.
er than Hon. VIM. f. Smith. His ca
reer has been sipgulariy success ri
one, and he goes down to his grave with.
out stain upon his name and follow
ed by the loving regard of all .ths
nembers of the commonwealth oI
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
CRIME.

S. D. HOUSTON, tax collector of Law
renee county, Alabama, was robbed by
highwaymen of 80 SEQ and his horses.
At Ennis, Texas, William Davis shot
dead, Alfred Bastine. from Kankakee.
Illinois, who advanced toward him with
anax
On Change in st. Louis, recently, a
tight occurred between Ben K. Davenport,
a lawyer. and Moses Fraley. banker.
and street affrav is likely to result.
WHEN an international train pulled up
at Webb Station; nesr Laredo, the con-
ductor found the telegraph operator lyins
dead on the floor having been butchcred by
robbers.
PATTON, breakman Of the Southern
Pacific tr ain wrecked at Tehichipa pass
has been foSnd guilty of criminal negli.
gence in leaving his post, and held in
- 500 bail to appear before higher
court.
NORMAN SwARrzELL, who nearly mur
dered Thomas McGregor and his daught-
er near Rockford, Illinois, was arrested in
St. Louis yesterday. His whereabouts
were learned from letter he sen I to his
brother inclosing dispatch IN regard tC
the tragedy.
In the criminal court of Chicago, Judge
Tuley refused TO grant immunity to Au-
sustus Wells. a dishones. employe oi
Phelps, Dodge Il Palmer, who served As s
witSess for the state. He was sentenced
| to one wear in the house Of correction, aIe
John keedle, the Monmouth shoe mer
chant was ordered to Joliet for two
years.
DETECTIVES at Buffalo captured Henry
+. Gurney and Geo. l., Davis Monday
who stole $l5 900 in January from the
bank of commerce at Durham, Ontario
| Gurney was manager of the institution
and the guilty pair have been stopping in
Louisville and negotiating for settle
ment. All but 81 600 of the stolen NOR ey
| has been recovered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23

Work on the Northern Pacific rail
road is being pushed so rapidly th&t
hardly does statement of the pro-
gress made find currency before it il
subject TO correction. The other day
we gave some figures relating to the
road complied from u railroad publica
cation. Mr.. A. l.. Stokes, the genera
eastern agent of the Northern Pacific
has written us, giving the latest figures
He says that it is the intention of the
management to complete the road by
September l, 1888, which is month
earlier than the date first given. Trains
are now running through to Livingston
Mont, 1,030 miles west of st. Paul
and will be running to Bozeman before
March /. The Pend d'Oteille division
is row i'll operation from Wallula juno
ton to Thompson's river, Montana
32l miles. The far-westem end o
the road terminates in 81 loop some
what pear-shspsd, according to th,
map, of which Tacoma and Portland
are the northern and southern termi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
Belligerent John Wise.
A woULD-RE CONGRESSMAN oS THE RAM
PAGE

A WOULD-RE CONGRESSMAN on THE RAM
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 20.-Captain
John s. Wise was before the police
court to-day for assaulting Jno. E.
Massey during the taking of his depo-
sition in the contest of the latter against
the former as congressman-at-large.
Wise acknowledged the charge and
said he would, under the came provo
cation, repeat the assault, even il
Massey were t50 years old and in
church. He was fined s.. Gen. Geo.
II. Hundley, Msssey'scounsel, asked for
q continuance, saying that upon full
investigation it might be found neces-
sary to place the parties under bonds
to keep the peace hereafter. This
brought on q sharp discussion between
Hundley and Wise, the latter remarking
that perhaps it would be better to re-
quire bonds of him as against Hundley.
The latter said he had always treated
Wise courteousiy, and would neither
seek nor start . difficulty with him.
The co1rt room was not the place to
discuss such matters he said, and was
willing to accsrd Wise any satisfaction
he might wish at any time or place
and o warrant was Immediately sworn
out and the parties placed under ar
rest; but upon their disclaiming any
present intention of carrying the mat
ter farther, were discharged without
recognizance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23

CArTLE-RAIslNG on the great western
plains seems to be getting more and
more precarious according to the Sc
verify of the winters. Two years ago
there were immense losses owing to
the deep SHOWS; but last wintsr was so
mid that the herds got through in
good shape, and the business revived
again. This winter has been another
hard one for the cattle-m en-, ard the
herds have boen decimatsd by the
blizzards at fearful rate. A we'll in
formed correspondent in the far west
estimates the loss alreacy at 81 600, 900,
and says that unless the weather gets
milder Immediately, he destruction
by starvation will be appalling. Deep
SHOWS have covered the grass, and the
intense cold has frozen the streams, so
that the herds have neither food nor
water
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
GENERAL NOTES.

THE latest wedding at Lancaster, Ohio.
was that of Elijah K emper, aged "a
year,. and Rebecca Rider, of % summers.
A Boston journal states that the man.
ayers of the Union Pacific and Burling-
ton roads are busily engaged in arranging
q union of interests.
TWELVE THOUSAND laborers of Milwau-
kee have petitioned the legislature of Wiz
consin to put distinctive mark on state
prison goods.
THE first soda ash factory in the United
States is to be established by English capi-
talists at Warsaw, New York. employing
one thousand men.
The Indiana house passed bill appro-
priating 800, COO for the sufferers by food,
in addition to the sum of $40, 900 previ-
ously set aside.
Four residents of Massillon, Ohio, have
brought suits against that city for dam
ages sustained by the floods, alleging that
the culverts were permitted to fill up with
rubbish.
Colonel E. B. Griffith, one of the best
known military men in Michigan, died of
apopiexy at Jackson last Tuesday eve
ming. Commander Franci Morris of the
navy, expired at Newport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
Washington.
SECRETARY RoLsER.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.--Sec'y Folger
is still confined to his bed; he is quite
weak.
The following appointments were
sent to the senate to-day: Civil service
commissioners-Dor r. Eaton, N.
Y; John NJ. Gregory, H.; Leroy d.
Thomson, Ohio. Jar. E. +. Deosrri-
carke, U. s, consul al Corunna; War
ner Perrin, Sultan, Mich, U. s. consul
at Matamors; Genio Lsmbertse Neh.,
U. S. attorney, district of Nebraska.
rHE CONTESTED ELRcrIoN cAsE.
A favorable report was submitted
to the house to-day from the commit
tee on elections upon the bill to pay
expenses in contested csses in the 47th
congress. Seven thousand dollars was
added to the bill as originally reported.
The bin to pay Frost (Mo. $4,000 snd
Sessinghaus $4,000 will not be re-
ported; but it is understood additional
reimbursement will be asked for in the
deficiency blu in their cases.
ANEW PROGRAMMES.
Representative Burrows. OF Mich,
VIII, tomorrow, offer the following res
olution, which will be referred to the
committee on rules and acted upon at
an early day:
"Resoired, that during the remainder
of this session. Immediately after the
approval of the journal each day, the
speaper shall cali committees in regu-
lar order, when it shall be III order for
any committee called to designate the
bill, ON any of the calendars of the
house, or on the speakers ia
BILE, which bill shall be taken
up for ;mmmediate consideration,
and it shall be in order to debate such
bill for three minutes after the previous
question shall be moved, and if
seconded vote shall then be taken;
but il not seconded the bill shall re-
sumo its original position whether on
the calendar or speakers desk, pro-
vided that pending the consideration
of any bill but one, a motion TO adjoura
shall be i'll order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
Royal Arch MasOns.
33D ANNIrAI coNyacAT1oN

33D ANNUAL CoNvoCATIoN.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 20.-The thirty
third annual convocation of the Grand
Chapter of Roysl Arch Masons of the
state of Wisconsin, convened at 2
o'clock this afternoon in the hall of
Klbourn Chapter No. l on West Water
street. All officers were present. The
committee on credentials reported
nearly full representation from all the
chapters in the state. Grand High
Priest Evans read his annual address,
which refers to the state of the order,
the dead of the year, official decisions,
dispensations granted, finances, and
other matters of interest to tn craft.
There are Fl fty-four chartered chap
ters in the state, and four
more working under dispensation :.
The grand lecturers report was also
read and referred to the committee on
doings of grand officers. After the ap-
pointment of standing committees by
the grand high priest, reports of the
trustees, grand treasurer and grand
secretary will be submitted during the
afternoon. The election of officers will
be held tomorrow, and the session will
probably be brought 10 close Thurs.
day afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
FOREIGN. .

RuMoRs prevail at Berlin that General
Won kalneke, Minister of War, has re-
signed.
GRN. DIAZ, Of Mexico. is soon to visit
Austin. Texas, with = staff of twenty
three officers.
BIsuoP LOCUS, of Donegal, ireland.
writes the distress is heartrending, and
that hungry thousands will no longer be
able to suppress the cry of distress.
THE valuable collection of 1000 vol
umes OF manuscripts owned by the late
Earl OF Ashburnham have been offered
for sale to the British museum for El6O,
600.
The French cabinet hss resigned; anC
De Preycinet has been summoned by ths
president to form ministry, but he hesi.
tates. The Psrision tradesmen desire thai
he should be chosen premier.
GSN. AuaUR has taken steps to have
Fort Duncan removed halt a mile dosr
the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass. in order
that it's guns may cover the Mexican
railway bridge, as de,ired by Genera
Sherman.
FLoops and continuous rains preven
field work in EGgland. and almost throsh
out Europe, and farming prospects looi
gloomy. In some sections the autumn SOW
ing has rotted in the ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-02-23
Rerdell Continues a Tale to Unfold.

WAsHINGToNf Feb. 20.--In the star
route trial Rerdell continued identifies
ton of the handwriting and signatures
of papers connected with the Kearney-
Kent route. When he testified that
Miner signed the names of other de-
fendants, Henkle, Miners counsel,
gave notice he intended to move
to exclude ali of Rerdelrs
testimony touching his client. The
court replied that it would be rather
late to make such 3 motion after hear
ing the testimony and ascertaining
whether it was for or against them.
The court overruled the motion, saying
it could not he entertained for mo-
ment.