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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

Writing of the little folk reminds
me of a strange and sad event of last
week Two little boys had been liv-
ing here, at the Patton House, named
Johnnie" White and Joe" Patton
Their mothers are sisters, and there is
third sister who also has son, and
the three boys were all born the same
month, and were brought up like trip
lets; and every sammer of their lives
until this they have spent at Atlantic
City together But this year the third
cousin stayed in Philadelphia. Well,
last Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs.
Patton were reused by strange noises
in the next room to theirs where the
two boys slept Going in they found
Joe" struggling with his arms as
though trying to swim, and crying
Help! Help" He was fast asleep
and dreaming. They walked him, but
rs soon as he fell asleep again the
dream and struggles and cries for help
returned The other boy slept quietly.
Mrs. Patton, who is of a nervous tenn
permanent, was SO alarmed that she
did not dare to go asleep again, and
sat up all night watching the boy s
painful struggles Next morning,
fearing something terrible would hap
pen, she would not let the boys go to
the beach, or go out of her sight. But
in the course of the forenoon, while
she was busy, they slipped away. An
hour later policeman came to the
house with the news that they had
both been drowned, and Mrs. Patton,
crying out, The dream! the dream"
sank fainting to the tloor.-Atlantic
City Letter to New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. .1.-Flour-Nominally unchanged.
regular. Wheat-In improved demand; opened
easier: closed stronger; 1.OOA for seller August
1.G2d .0218 for seller September; 1.035sG1.04 for
seller October: los for seller November 10Ost
for seller the year: No 2, Chicago spring, .o034
No. 3, Chicago spring, s71S; No red winter,
1.07. Corn-Actiye, firm and higher; 5314 for sci
Ter cash; 52ssG5s1a for seller August; 50;41
Jo5s for seller September; sos for seller October
4S for seller November; 4513 for seller the year.
Oats-In fair demand; firIner; 2Ss4G29 for seller
cash. 2719 for seller August; 259sG2s54 for seller
September; ~ 0e65s for seller October; $40
s3s for seller the year. Rye-Strong and high
er: 5s. Flax Seed-In good demand; 1.33 Pork
-Firmer: light trading; 12Oosz112so for seller
August; 12 s21z6 1875 for seller September; H. 80
aI2 971z for seller October; II. 121s112.15 for
seller the year Lard-In fair demand; steady;
s35as3719 for seller cash and August; 500
s42159 for seller September; s45G8i71z for seller
October; 80 for seller November: a15l6171<
for seller the year. Bulk Neats-Easier: Shout
ders, 500; short ribs, 7.15; do clear, 100 Eggs
Quie: and unchanged. Butter-Quiet and IN
changed. whiskey-Steady and unchanged
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

y DAUGHTER of the late King Cete-
wayn, the Princess Amazula, resides
IN Providence. T.. /. The Journal of
that city AYERS that the Princess Join
ed an lucle Toms Cabin troup al
Cape Towa. and thus she came to
reach America. At present she earns
am honest but modest livelihood by
letting lodgings and doing washing
and ironing for the Surrounding white
trash, On being uniformed of the
tragic death of her royal father in
South Africa, the Princess Amazula
manifested no very poignant grief,
and will assume no other court mourn
ing than tlat which nature has pro
Vided her.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Milwaukee Market.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7..-Flour-Quiet but steady;
spring grades 3,50fl 500. Wheat-Inactive: No. ?,
1904 for seller cash August; 1.O134 for seller
September. 1034 for seller October. Corn
Higher; No. 2, 53I6 bid: rejected, DC. Oats
Scarce and firmer; No. :, 2903o, in store; white,
3612. Rye-Firmer, No /, 5S11; No. 2, 5616.
Barley Inactive; extra No. 3. AZ bid; No. 2,
80 bid for seller September; 70 asked. Provisions
Easy; mess pork, 12s728 for seller cash and
September: 1890 for seller October. Lard
Prime steam, s371a for seller cash or Septenl-
Der; s.45 for seller October. Hams-Firm; 11GI
12. u; shoulders, $50; boxed and middles, 6.s09
1000. Live hogs-Lower; common to choice
packing grades, 5.209565. Butter-Steady.
Cheese-Firmer, whoesaling at s34G,9 per pound.
Eggs-Firm and wanted at 16IzGi713 Receipts
Flour, fooo; wheat, II 900; barley, 1900 Ship
ments-Flour, 1900; wheat 1000: barley. 800.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
The Pennsylvania Legislature.

HARRISBURG, Aug, THE house
to-day, adopted the amendment to the
resolution authorizing the appoint
ment of free conference committee
of five from each house TO consider
the subject of congressional and legis-
lative apportionment The Lowry
congressional apportionment bill, Civ
ing the republicans seventeen and
democrats eleven districts, passed
finally. Janison's Legislative appor-
tionment bill passed second reading.
1t gives the republicans thirty, and
the democrats twenty senators: and
the republicans ia, and the democrats
80 members of the house. In the
senate a resolution was introduced
declaring all efforts TO reconcile the
differences between the two houses on
the apportionment bills most fruitlcss,
and that further prolongation of the
session would lead to the suspicion
that the legislators desired 10 obtain
their per diem salary, and providing
for am adjournment sine die on the
18th inst.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
A Hin of InIoultv.

NEW YORK, Aug. THE Sun says:
The inquiry into the practices of j.
G. Hill has been investigated. Not
withstanding the many impediments
thrown in the way Of the inquiry, the
testimony extorted from a number OF
witnesses. some of them called In de-
fence of Hill, makes clear that the
architects Office has been controlled
by rings and BY fa:orite contractors.
The beneficiaries of all the jobbery
which goes with the expenditures of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
More Shoe Failures.

BosToN, Aug. Z. The Herald says
there were reports in Lynn, tins
morning of several failures on nc
count Of the suspension Of Chas. w.
Clements. Among the small manu-
facturers, most of the shoes made by
them were for Clements trade. Sam'l
Gale, is among those reported as being
embarrassed. None of the factories
affected by Clements failure employ
over 30 or 40 hands, and it is said
their suspension is only temporary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

DR.. POWER, the pastor of the Gar
field Memorial Church at Washing
ton, says that there are more church
members in political life than one is
apt to think. He says that Senator
Saunders, Judge Jere Black, Russell
Errett, Representatives Willis, Petit
bone, Money, Macmillan and Hit and
dozen other men prominent in poll
tics, are ON the regular roll as mem
berS of his congregation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

THE stories that were circulated Il
month ago about failure of the
peach crop were evidently started by
the owners of surplus stocks of the
canned articles, for experts report
that the yield will be greater than
ever before, and that :, 900, 600 baskets
will be shipped from Delcwarc alone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

GOvENoR BLACKBURN, of Kentucky,
has pardoncd Il murderer named
Clarence Rutherford During the re
vivaI conducted by Rev. George @.
Barnes, Mrs Blackburn had Ruther-
ford taken to the meetings, where he
profcsscd the deepest rcmorse over his
crime. His subsequent behavior led
To his release
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Sc, o0o, 600 or S., 600, 600 a year for pub
| lic building, is protected by political
influence.
THE STRIKE.
The Beginning of the End.

The Beginning of the End.
New YORK, Aug. From the
very best advides to be obtained it ap-
pears that very few operators have left
the employ of the Wabash and Chica-
go x Alton roads. 1t was expected
that the full effect of the strike would
be felt at noon to-day ON these roads,
but according to the version of the
officials III this city not to exceed ten
are reported 10 have quit their posts
on both those lines. Noon to-day was
the time set for the strike of the oper
atorS on the Pittshurg division of the
Is. \ Q. and \. y. Central. Up to
half past one this afternoon, Supt.
King reported no interruption to bust
ness and the men all at work.
ST. Louis, Aug. 7.-Nothing new
locally this forenoon regarding the
telegraph strike At 1920 y. M. no
withdrawal had been reported on the
Iron Mountain lines, and there were
no indications Of a strike.
BALTDioRE, Aug. 7.-Supt. King, of
the Baltimore < Ohio railroad. reports
that at , o'clock about one third of the
0ti TIE illSpUTS
division quit work and are now out,
CINCINNATI, Aug. No strike
among railroad operators on any of
the roads leading into this city was
reported up to | 80 this afternoon.
BALTIMoRE, Aug. THE officials
of the main Office of the Baltimore
4 Ohio telegraph company, make the
fAllANxi,,,r -, Al,
tors at Camden Station quit work in
a body; not one remained. They have
heard from nearly every station along
the lines of the road, and the number
striking and leaving their posts does
not exceed half dozen, and their
places have been supplied. The strike
at Camden Station, they say, is not Of
serious moment, as the mann office AT
Baltimore and Colvcrt streets can be
used for all the work at Camden Sta
ton
RIpHMoNp, Va, Aug. The strike
OF the operators ON the Chesapeake x
OHIO railroad causes no Inconvenience
to the company, only small proper
ton of their men having quit work.
All operators west of White Sulphur
Springs remain at their posts. The
places of strikers between Charlotte
willie and White Sulphur Springs are
easily filled. No interruption To the
movement of trains, and everything
is working smoothly. None of the
operators ON the eastern division of
the road have left their places. The
business of the WeSter Union otliceSis
moving along smoothly, One opc
rator who remained i'll the office
week after the strike began and then
quit work, returned to-day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

\ convict at Palermo, was put re-
Gently TO watch the corpse of de
ceased fellow-convict, and was left
uuguarded He armed himself with
nail, made his way to a terrace. and
leaped into the arsenal below. 4 sail
or was there employed in cleaning a
boat The convict rushed upon the
sailor. and, brandishing his nail, said
Give me your clothes or | will kill
YOU The sailor refused to give up
his clothes, and a desperate struggle
ensued, during which the convict fell
over and became entangled in some
chains lying about. The sailor then
opened the arsenal gate and gave the
alarm. The convict, meanwhile, had
risen and climbed over wall. But
he fell into the clutches of a sentinel
and coast guard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
The ST. AIbans Failure.

ST. ALBAYs, Vt, Aug. p President
Brainerd, Of the Trust company, says
the depositors will not lose much.
The last statement showed 2, 100, with
deposits Of $500, 600. Several railroad
men, including Gov. Fairbanks, held
a conference to-day at Barlow's resi-
dence. The statement that the comp
troller approved of the bank loan to
the Southeastern road was incorrect.
The comptroller said it was too large,
and suggested its reduction. The First
National bank prepared for run,
which did not. however. take place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

THE bccr-and wine saloon keepers
Of ST. Louis very generally violated
the Sunday law They will be prose
cutcd. The liquor-saloon keepers with
few exceptions, and the small shop
keepers, observed the law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
The Spanish ReyolutlonIst.

LONDON, Aug. IA special from
Paris says that at a dinner in that
city a fortnight ago, Ruizziorillo,
whose name was mentioned in the
proclamation of the insurgents at
Badajos for president of the republic,
made speech in which he declared
in an excited manner that he would
not return to Spain until the republic
had been reinstated there.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

DR. HARMoNDmay be good authori
ty on nervous diseases and gun-shot
wounds, but the women of the United
States will not ccccpt his diagnosis,
that they are untitled physically and
mentally for amy part of the great
wnrk nf ihn Mnrll
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

WAR has broken out between gang
Of negroes and Italians working ON
tho Ohio River Railroad, at SiStcrvillc
w. Va. The negroes put III II blast
and failed to warn the Italians, two
of whom were killed The latter are
armed with rcvolvcrs. dirks and picks
and the Africans with razorS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Lost Their Pig Tails.

TRENTON, n. j., Aug. THE five
Cinnamon who stabbed fellow coun.
tryman at Patterson for reducing
laundry rates were committed to the
state prison and had their queues cut
off They appealed to the keeper to
allow their queues TO remain, but he
replained that the law must be OBJ
served.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

Two more men are anxious to meet
Captain Webb's fate One Of them
lives in New York and the other in
England. Both Of them should be
locked up. A desire to swim the
Niagara rapids is prima facie evidence
of luugcy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

OSCAR WILDE told n Liverpool au-
diemcc that while Off the Pacific coast
of the United States, he saw seal
bnsking ON It rock, on whose back was
painted the announcement of a man
ufacturcr of tooth powder
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

THE harvest Is nearly over in Kan
sas and the yield is in excess of any
thing ever known before. The corn
crop last year was 160, 600, 600 bushels,
and it is estimated that this years in
crease will be % yer cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Captain rrieson's Submarine Terror

The torpedo boat Destroyer, built.
by the inventor of monitors. has been
towed to Sandy Hook, where tie prep
arations that have been in progress for
some time past will be completed. and
the latter part of this week prelimin-
ary tests will be made of the destruct-
iveness of the boat while operating In
deep sea water. A target set at an so
yard range.will be used for these tests
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

SEVENTEEN more Cinnamon were
smuggled into the United States from
British Columbia near Port Townsend,
w. T. An attempt to capture them
was unsuccessful This makes the
third lot smugglcd over the border
within a week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

AN oil barrel, half-flled with water,
was sent safely through the rapids in
Niagara river on Saturday. Captain
J. ID. Rhodes, noted swimmer, gives
notice that within nine days he in
tends to brave the rapids and whirl-
nool
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
The Telephone.

Boston, Aug. THE Advertiser
will say powerful that the New York
and Boston syndicate has formed to
control the Draisbaugh telephone
rights in view of the anticipated re-
suit of litigation against the Bell
COMPANY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
1t Takes an Editor to do the Square
Thing.

IL axes an Editor to DO the Square
Thing.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Major f.
A. Burke, manager of the Times Dem
ocrat, was appointed and confirmed
tonight director gener of the
Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen
tennial exposition which viii open in
New Orleans in December, 1884.
Major Burke had twice declined
the appointment, although ten
dered a salary of s20, 900.
He however finally deferred to
the wishes of the public, but upon his
suggestion the salary was reduced to
SIC, 900 a year. In accepting the ap-
pointment, he subscribed the amount
of the salary to the stock exposition
and gave the stock to the agricultural
and mechanical college of Louisiana.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
lanes McDermott

LONDON, Aug. "A dispatch from
Liverpool says: James McDermott ar
rived there yesterday on a vessel from
America and was remanded To Jail on
a charge of being engaged in the con
spiracv 70 murder public officials
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
To say Nothing Of the Discomfort.

Chronic constipation is an ainent very difficult
10 overcome by ordinary means and absolutely
inimical TO health in the free discharge of the
iouS physical functions. Dyspepsia, liver com
plant, sick headache. Inflammation of the bowels
and variety of other complaints. spring from OF
are aggravated by it. Among aperients of ra-
uonal class, as distinguished from the violent
pUTativeS far less eSteclleS than formerly by the
profession and the public. Hostetter's Stomach
Rtters stands deServediy high. Il Is sufficiently
active without being sudden and painful in o,,..f-
alton. aud not only affords radical relief from ir-
regularity of the bowels, but inSigorates them and
their kindred organs, the liver and stomach As
a tonic, therefore no les than as an aperient il
Is an article Of the first rank. Fever and ague.
rheumatic complaints. a want OF vitality, and
kidney and bladder ailments. are also within the
scope of its remeiial influence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Disabled at sea.

BosToS. Aug. Sine steamer
Waldensiaa, from Glasgow, arrived,
having In tow the steamer Marion,
from Liverpool, disabled at sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
A Telegraph Company Organized

New ToKK, Aug. IA certificate
of incorporation of the New England
Telegraph company has been filed.
The lines rum from this city through
various cities and towns to Bangor,
Maine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
Cholara.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 7-Seven deaths
to-day from cholera.
LONDON, Aug. THE deaths from
cholera in Egypt, Monday. was sos in
number including 76 at Cairo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
THE cholera, since its outbreak in
Egypt, has carried off 11o soldiers OF
the British army of occupation.

THE cholera in Egypt appears to be
be increasing in virulence There were
nearly 900 deaths during the two
days
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

4 London journal says in regard to
the Queens reading, that of such
newspapers, she is supposed to read
only such passages as have been mark
ed for her by the lady in waiting.n In
this way she gets all the deaths, and
weddings, and elopements, and scan
dals without taxing her mind with a
lot of useless stuff about state affairs.
and sermons, and horse se-raees, and
scientific matters and things.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

WApLEY, GA.-Dr. B, r Doyle says: I consider
Browns Iron Bitters superior as a tonic 10 any
preparation now in use.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

1t consists of wide net set ON float
ing reels. and which drops into the
sea.
1t will show the distance and accu-
racy with which it is possible to throw
the missile The torpedoes used weigh
$500 pounds, and are shot from a
gun of peculiar construction that re
quired extensive experiments to reach
the present effectiveness, which Mr..
Ericsson and his employees think per-
feet The torpedo is placed in the
breech of the gun, and is conical in
shape like the Minnie rifle ball. 1t
explodes instantly on touching the
object fired at. without allowing any
recoil.
The gun is placed in the bow and is
ten feet under water, so that it is i'm
possible to disable it by shot from the
heaviest armament When the charge
is exploded, two valves that form the
mouth of the gun are forced back
automatically and let the torpedo
pass into the water The gunner gets
his aim by means IF a small lookout
hole in front of the cabin, the latter
being protected by heavy steel-plate
armor. The range is regulated by a
wheel, which the gunner turns at
pleasure, and like an ordinary steer
ing wheel
There are nine engines on board the
craft. All these are under not less
than seven feet of water and can not
be reached by shot or shell. The De
stroyer is ninety feet long and has
cost Mr.. Ericsson about S1,100 per
foot, or upward of 500, 1000 He says
that ten such vessels could destroy
the finest navy extant, and amply
protect the harbor of New York from
the heaviest force known to modern
warfare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

Shah of Persia Receives the Amer
lean Minister.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10

-ITTUIEfJUTT, ~.
Y. were witnesses of a curious pheno-
mena about z 80 one morning. recent
ly. The clouds entirely covered the
horizon, were dark and moving raid
ly to the northeast. when suddenly a
rushing sound was heard, and dark
ness as of coming night spread over
the landscape, and numerous clouds
were seen coming up directly from
the north and passing south with great
connection, at speed of apparently
forty miles an hour This stratum
was lower than those passing to the
northeast, which continued IN their
uninterrupted course This extreme
darkness lasted for about fifteen min
utes and passed off. leaving no sign to
show its advent or departure.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-04-26
4 Woman Hanged in 1853.

The execution of females has been Of
rare occurrence in New England. 1t is
said the last was that of Ruth Blay of
South Hampton, N. H., who was exc
cuted at Portsmouth,, December 80,
1853. Brewster, in one of his volumes
of s.Rambles About Portsmouth," thus
alludes to it: In August, 1853, Ruth
Blay, of South Hampton, was indicted
for ~concealing the death of a child,
whereby it might not be known whether
it were born alive OF not. The English
statute prescribed the penalty of death
for this ~offense. This blood-written Law
was not repealed until 1892, when a
milder punishment was substituted for
that of death. The exordium of Attor
ney-General Claggett in the above pros
ecution is still remembered for its
pompous solemnity. HE called Heaven
to witness that he was discharging a
duty that he owed his country, his King
and his God" An old lady who was
present at the execution of Ruth Blay
said as Ruth was carried through the
streets her shrieks filled the air. She
was dressed in silk, and was driven
under the gallows in a cart. Public
sympathy was awakened for her, and
ucI lIleLuS udu pIOCulCu llOLl ohO wv
ernor a reprieve which would have soon
resulted in her pardon-for circum-
stances afterwards showed that heI
her child vas probably ~stil.-born, n
she was not a murderer. The hour fol
her execution arrived, and the Sheriff,
not wishing, it is said, to be late to his
dinner, ordered the cart driven away
and the unfortunate woman was left
hanging from the gallows, a sacrifice to
misguided Judgment. If we are rightly
informed, she was a girl of good educa-
ton for her day, having been a school,
mistress. The indignation of the popu.
lace car hardly be conceived when it
was a~scertained that areprieve fromth
Governor came q few minutes after he
spirit had been fastened away. The.
gathered that evening around the resi-
dence of Sheriff Parker (the locality OF
ex-Mayor Richard Jenness' house,, and
an effigy was there erected. bearing
his inscription:
Am 1 to lose my dinner
This woman for to hang?
Come, draw away the cart, my boys
Don't stop to say amen
Draw away, draw away the cart!
Boston Post.