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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
Old Wills i'm Fairfax Court House.

home.
Old Wills in Fairfax Court House.
Washington Post: The will of
Washington, though written at the
close of the last century, might be
called one of the modern records of
the Fairfax county court house. 1t
is the first entry in ''Liber H." and
the seven preceding books are filled
with wills recorded as. far back as
1912. The books are made of parch-
ment and bound with leather The
records arc carefully written, or rather
printed, each letter being made separate
though used yesterday. After each
as will Is an inventory of the personal
property of the deceased, taken by a
commission appointed by the court, a
custom which prevails to the present
day. Let us look for moment at
the inventory of the estate of Thomas
Arbuthnot, gent, who died somewhere
about the middle of the last century.
Seven white servants, valued at Is
apiece, head the list and appear to have
been the most valuable part of the
estate. Seven brass candlesticks and
teapot was appraised at IL. What
imaginations of old time gossip center
around six old arm-chairs and a tea
table, " which We're valued at 81 IS.
Other items in the estate of Mr.
Aroutbnot were "a pair of money
scales and weights, still and worm,
two cases of old pistols, twelve shurts,
two old wigs and Il silver-hilted
sword" The record of Dennis Nc
Carly personal property covers sever
al pages and presents total value OF
ii AL Is. Sd. In this estate fifty-one
negroes were included, the men being
appraised from $50 to f35, the women
nearly as much, and the boys and
girls from f10 to f25. Queer names,
such as Songo, Boss and Hercule, had
the negro slaves, while Joan, Sabine
and RhOda were some of the titles
given to the girls. A warming pam 8
case of pistols and holsters, candle
shutters and tiretougs and shovels,
were some of the ancient articles
which belonged to George Harrison,
gentleman. John Hampton's in,
ventory shows that he owned, among
other things, one ''neagro" man, ten
oldeI NSpclleu elSeNllefe cyuef
casks, zone sett of Iyron wedges, ,
two suits of close and small
triffies All the wills begin with a
redundance of phraseology, somewhat
like the following, which in the orig
inal is totally without punctuation.
II, Josias Chaplain of Fairfax
county, am sick aud weary of body,
but, thanks be to God, of sound and
perfect memory and understanding
do make, will and constitute this my
full commition of my sins and Joyful
reserxtion and Etanall happiness,
threw the merits and miditation of
Jesus Christ, my savior; my body l
recommend to the Earth from whence
it come, to be desantly buried at the
discretion of my executor"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
PERSONAL! To Men only.

MOTHER SWANS WORM SSHUP," for feverishncss
restlesSness worms. constpaIlon. rasteless. sSc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-24
PATENTS. LrT +; 4.

4 GFNTS WANTED Tor fhs best and fastest seliInr
"A Pictorial Books and Bliles Prices redneed 50 per
cent National Pubiisfrfne Co Phfadelphia. PA
WIS. PUB UNION 7--s5.
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Il Rig RH0RTNG

Chicago Inter-Ocean: ain the June
report of Kansas statistics Il is shown
that that state has reached the dignity
Of having more than a million inhAb-
itants. The prosperity OF that state
has been remarkable in recent years,
the more SO for the reason that success
slon OF disasters, season by season, at
one time cast an ominOus ahndow upon
its prosperity, discouraging the imnl-
grafton essential to its welfare. The
Official enumeration puts the present
ascertained population at l,O2S, III,
which is an increase of Sass over the
preceding Year. There was a decrease
in fourteen counties OF the western
border, but that is explained by the
failure OF crops in those sections for sin
years. Each OF the other sixsy-eIghI
counties show an increase ranging from
two TO s.73l persons. The largest gain
ers were Summer county, 3.732; Sedg
wick county, 5000; Shawnee county
1896; Douglas county, 1880; Cha,
county, 2.0SS, and Cewiey county, 2,OOS
Besides these there were twenty coun
ties that gained over 1900 Of poDula
tion each. There are in the state sixty
nine cities having population of LOO
and over. Topeka, the lasgest. ha
92,eS5i Leavenworth. 1884; kschisou
1910; Lawrence. 1854. Altogathe
Kansas Is doing well enough 20 TAX
gladness % heart"
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No THAMES

The New York World is = cool one,
under its new management. Il sums up
an article on what it calls the'decay OF
the Republican party, with this state
ment:
'All the issues that haye enabled the
Republican party to remain IN power
for the last twenty three years are prac-
tically settled. The Union is restored.
The war is over and almost forgotten.
Slavery is abolished. Reconstruction Is
"reminiscences. The gFeenback is as
good as gold. For over nineteen years
profound peace has now fetgRed
throughout the land. Instead of polIt.
zeal, physical or financial disorders, we
have a stronger, better and q more
powerful Union than ever before"
Does the country owe any thanks to
the Democratic party for bringing about
the condition of things it describes
The Atchison Champion rebukes thin
piece of Democratic iInpudence in tbs
following language:
"This, from the mouth of an enemy, Il
/ exactly the statement u Republican
would make ut the achievements OF his
party. The Republican party has done
| Just this work. 1t has maintained the
Union; it has abolished slavery; it haa
| accomplished reconstruction; 1t hal
made the greenback as good as gold;
has maintained peace. On the othel
hand, the Democratic party, as q party
fostered and supported disunion; clunl
with desperation 10 slavery; advocated
Repatriation and greenbackism and al
sorts OF financial heresy, and kept al
| and o1aENnOrfed and aneonraUad fha z IA
Klux disorders in the south. Tie Re
publican party has done just what tn,
World says it hiss done, and has accom-
plished its work in the face of the de
termined opposition of the Democrats
party.
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Postal Circular

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. July 1s.-A cir
cular was issued to-day from the offie,
of third assistant postmaster genera
notifying postmasters throughout the
United states of reduction in postage
rates TO take effect the LIST of October and
directing them To make preparation fol
it,. The circular directs that as no ar
fragments have yet been made for re-
demption of three cent stamps and en-.
yciepes in the hands of postmasters OF
exchange by postmasters these stamps
ana envelopes in handsof private hold
ers until further notice poslmasie1s will
not make exchanges for pubic siDr re-
Turn 10 department stock that remains
on Their hands after October Isl. Post
masters are notified that as Two and
three cent envelopes of the present issue
viii continue 10 be rated after that date
they must be accepted in payment OF
postage when offered in proper amounts,
and that three cent stamps can be used
in combination with other denomina-
tons on letters requiring more than one
rate of postage, and on parcels of third
and fourth cIsss matter The circular
further instructs postmaslers as to the
design for new two cent and four cent
stamps and stamped envelopes. and noti-
fies them that the prices of envelopes, of
postage, Will remain the same as at pres
enti that no change will be made in
postage due stamps, and that rates on
drop letters will remain the same as at
present.
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AHnrn,,.. IInma

Professor Lennon and his vile re-
Gently returned iron a botanizing trip
IN the wiids 81 Arizona. The Pro-
fessor bore letters of introduction 10 q
curious OH hermit, the only occupant of
Bucker Va ley, calling himself DIR.
Monr =. fEas.was their objective point.
As IL. sppToBched bis cabin, the noise
offlte.l feet stirred his hens to cackling,
then III upper part of the door opened,
and the old hermit appeared-a little
old man with a broken nose like an
eagles, adilapidated straw hat over his
right ear, long fine hair, streaked with
gray, and piercing black eyes. His
clothing was half military and half
frontiersmau. He read the letter and
then opened the door and invited his
guests in.
The hermit entertained mis- guests
with stories of his life and instruments
of defense, which consisted of certain
tunnel, so ingeniouslY constructed that
| it was worthy of description At the
back of the cabin some sacks were care.
| lessly hung, which when drawn aside
disclosed what appeared to be a cellar,
| but which really was the opening TO q
tunnel 100 feet long, with a double
elbow In the middle and cabin at each
end. The tunnel was lust high enough
for himself, anu he was . short man
only about i've and q half feet high,
The bottom and roof were rough with
conblest0nes. The middle was enlarged
70 allow for strong &c ense. 1t was very
dark, and unless one was acquainted
with il. it was no use 10 try to foiloa
the hermit. For defense, In case he wal
I over powered, he had an Arrangement d
fuse, carefully covered over with rock
and ccbbles which, when fred. would
blow mp everything.
This DR.. Monroe was very inteili
gent man, and haa evidently moved II
/ high circles. He had some twenty-thre.
occupations N life. from playing tn
clagicnef IN acircus TO teaching schoo
lin Virginia and pracfieing medicine
Il Hanging over the fire place were ii
less than twelve hats IN different stage
OF diiapidation, and he was never see.
4 without one of these on. He never pu
it square on his head, but always en- on
side He kept cats aHd chickens, an
wirn asked Why he did net have do
he said that seserai years ago he had
:. / partner in mining scheme and the,
& had dog which was considered yer.
; faithful. One day the partner returne'
J / 10 the cabin to get dinner. and when ID
Monroe reached il an hour lister he 5cun
his friend dead. The dog had not give
: the aiazln Of the approach Of Indian
! but had skuiked Of AMI hid. After ihz
he never had any faith IN dogs-Sa
; Francisco Rurai Press
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rnNsrr,lI,nInr

It is said that $1,000 people die an.
aually in the United States alone from
this disease. In some sections of the
country one death in every three is from
consumption. This can be, and should
he avoided; our people arc too careless
about an ordinary cough. or cold, and
the other symptoms of throat and lung
Elections that lead to this disease. You
should arrest it while il is in the germ
Two or three doses Of DIR. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup will relieve an
ordinary cough or cold. It does not
dry up cough like many preparations
on the market and leave the disease be.
hind il, bat acts directly on the throat
and bronchial tubes, removing all the
phlegm and morbid matter that accu.
mulates in the throat and lungs. Il
aAays all irritation, and renders The
voice clear and distinct Call for sam
pie bottle. Sold ~ Charles Ryder an6
J A. Moore.
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A Mechanic Prodnct.

Only used IN AyER's A0uR CuRz, has
proven itself never falling and rapid
cure for every form OF MaIarial Dis
order, Fever and Ague, or CE1iils anc
Fever. 10 injury follows its use. and
its ELECTS are permanent. It rouse;
the system 70 condition of yigorou:
health, cfeanses the blood Of malaria
poison. and impaEts 3 feeling Of com
fort and security most desirable L
Ague districts. II IS an excellent toniI
aud preventative, As well as cure, 0
ali complaints peculiar TO malaFieus
marshv and miasmzatic regions. Tn
great superiority Of AyKR's AGuz CUIq
over any other compound is that
contains no Qufnine. Arseaie, or min
eral; consequently : produces q
aHlnism OF 1Hjuflous effects Whateye
upon the constitution. Those c1reI
By Is are LETT as healthy as u they hal
never had the disease.
The direct action OF AYERss AoUl
GURE upon the Liver and Digestive
Organs makes it 6 superior Fented
TOR Liver Complaints, producing man
remarkable cures. where other med
cines have 1aiEed.
For sale b al Druggists
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cial figures underestimate the numb 81
faialitIes. The GORDON around AIexan
dTia has been moved nearer The city
Cases OF cholera are reported 10 places
which have not hitherto heaa tfTs eted
by the Disease.
The lord magyar viii entertain the
American rife team II luncheon st tie
Mansion House next Tuesday.
ALL ABOUT THE SHOOTING.
WIMBLEDON, July 21.-At 500 yards
the Americans scored 346; British 330
the Americans are now a points ahead ;
the American team aggregate score at
the end of The 500 yards, IA, English
], 4e0
AGAINST THE AMERICANS
The scores at 800 yards are, Ameri-
cans 363; British, a97 This makes an
aggregate as the end of the 300 yards
contest Of, Americans, ,6ST; BriIisll,
1851.
2:30 =. in.-eTbe shooting ii 90 yards
has besn mIlsted and the rssult is \
Substantial gain fer the British rife
men, who scosiyt oaT. against 1858 for the
Americans. Tins makes the aggregates,
At the end of the 500 yards shooung. as
faiows: British, 1857 Americans, 1851
AMERICANS BADLY BEATEN
NIMDLEDoS, July 21.-The British
gained by - points The grand totals
today were. British, 1851, Americans,
! sec
CHOLERA.
Seven deaths from cholera at Damictta
yestarday; twenty-three at Manswrah;
fourteen at Chombar; twelve At Samaur-
ed; fortyiour at Chiebin; twenty eight
at Ghizeh one hundred and forty six at
Cairo and twenty-six at eight small viii
lages
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MODIFIED ny MEXICANs.
The Acting American Consul at Monte
rey IsrutalIy beaten.

The Acting American Consul at Monte
rey srutaily Beaten.
LAREDO, Tex, July 1S.-Dr. Campbell,
American consul at Monterey, arrived in
Laredo on the 18th instant. leaving the
consulate in charge OF the Rev. Shaw.
To-day dispatches were received adj
dressed officially to Consul Campbell, 20.
tifying him that last night the American
eonsul's Office WAS entered by a mob of
Mexicans, and Rev. Shaw, the acting
United States consul at Monterey,
was attacked and beaten near.
iy to death. Furniture and
papers belonging to the consulate were
destroyed. The information creates a
profound sensation at Laredo. Citizens
deplOre rupture bstween the two gov
ernments, but consider the insult so bold
that the United States must resent it.
An employee of the Mexican National
railroad, who arrived tonight, says
Shaw, after being beaten senseIess, re-
vived sufficiently to crawl to one of the
public hotels and give an account of the
outrage, but in few moments became
again insensible, and at last REPORTS was
still unconscious
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PILES.

PILES are frequently preceded by a
sense of weight in the back, loins and
lower part OF the abdomen, causing the
patient to suppose he has some affection
of the kidneys or neighboFing organs
at times, symptoms of indigestion arr
present as fiatuency, uneasiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like per
spiration, producing G very disagreeabls
itching, particularly at night after get
t1ng warm in bed, is 8 very common at
tendant. Internal, External and Itch
ing Piles yield al once TO the apPiica
ton Of Dr.. Bosanko's Pile Remedy
which acts directly upon the parts az
fected, absorbing the fumors, ailayfHl
the intense itching, and etfecting per
manent cure where all other remedies
have failed. Do not delay until thu
drain on the system produces parma
nent disability, but try it and be cured
Price, 30 cents Ask your druggist fol
Il, and when you cannot obtain e o
him, we viii send it, prepaid, on receip
of price. Address The DIR. Bosaakt
Medicine Co, Piqua, Ohio. Sold b.
Chas Ryder and ] A Moore.
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Mr.. Beecher. while in Chicago. gave
utterance 70 some very sensible political
views. He said:
II see no reason why the Republican
party should not go into power again.
It is protectIonlst patty and il viii
fight for protection. and although am
an anti proteetloniss will vote for Il.
cannot subscribe 10 one principle OF
the party. but / believe that the adoption
of the other principles is wholesome for
the country. The leaders of the opposing
party are incoheFent in their expressions
and havano selected principles. except
those fAl principles which we all
cheerful admit. Their special princi.
pies are either Insignificant or imprac-
ticabie. The signs are that in New
York and Pennsylvania the Republican
leaders will lay aside their quarrels. IN
which event The party will sweep the
country"
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Dry goods Reporter: Der crop Of
free trade agitators is already abund-
ant, and far In excess of present or fu-
tnre needs, but the list is TO have an ac-
eession in the person of Mr.. Chamber
lain, president of the London board of
trade. He viii make number of free
trade speeches while here. and hopes to
persuade US Of the soundness and just
ness Of free-tradc doctrines 1t seems
that lac has been led 10 undertake this
foolhardy course by the speech of Mr..
Shearman at the Golden Club, who told
the company that the United States
stood ready TO accept the principle Of
Tree trade. His errand will prove, as it
should, bOotless one.
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Kansas City Times: A new avenue
for the enterprise OF Kansas City will be
opened with the completion Of the rail-
road to Memphis. which, 1t is said, will
occur about September list. Already
Memphis business men are visiting this
city 70 look over the ground. and pre-
pare TO draw their meat and bread sup
plies from this market, instead Of St.
Louis and Chicago, as heretofore. The
new route To Memphis opens direct
avenue 10 the greatest grain country Of
the world and brings the southeast near
ths great cattle ranges. A great trade
will spring up with the southeast in fhil
city, and the business men Of the city
should Be Al work to secure and increase
Il rapidly in view Of the fact that rail
road communication with Memphis Il
only question Of { few weeks.
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Hampshire could be sent there.

The New York Tribune makes the
following observation on the Tert.o
Millenial celebration at Santa Fe:
probably no more striking ilIustr alton
of the inherent differences OF race can
be found In thIs country than is pre-
sented by this fair. For nearly three
centuries and qaarter the Indians and
their mongrel descendants had entire
possession of the land. They did little
or nothing for themselves or the coun-
try. The American who has been in
New Mexico ten years Is now one of the
oldest settlers but his enterprise and
industry and cOmmon-sense ideas have
SIMPLY wrought wonders in the devei.
opment of the territory. So far as pro
gtess IS concerned, his ten years count
for vastly more than the lpdian and tbs
Mexican's three hundred.n
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The Democratic editors who SIT on the
watch towers of liberty and warn the
populace when any danger threatens the
Republic, will be rejoiced to learn In
advance that President Arthur's little
excursion TO Yellowstone Park is not
to cost the government a cent. The
public will be delighted to learn of this
for 1t is too awfully hot for the usual fit
of hydrophobia which attacks the or
binary Democratic editor when the
president goes iunketing.
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MANUFACTURERS rEsrIaoNy.

Mr.. Il. w. Payne, manufacturer of
harness, saddlery, trunks, valises, etc.,
No. ATT Main street, Springfield, Mass,
writes us under date of April 10, 1888 !:
GENTLEMEE:-I have used Hunts
Remedy, the best medicine for diseases
Of the kidneys, liver, bladder, and uri.
nary organs, and have received great
benefit to my health from its use, and I
find that it will do just what is claimed
for it; 1t will cure disease and restore
health. l therefore pronounce it the
best medicine that I have ever used
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BIalne's friends. in Kansas say he
could have the delegation from thai state
to the national convention il he wanted
It,. Mr.. Blaine and his friends arc too
quiet. Even little, tiny boast like this
is q rare occurrence But they mean
mischief. and some day not TAR hence
we call the attention of the sEalwarts TO
the fact-they will burst upon the cnun.
try like large cycloRe.-N. Y. Graphic
And If 1t is cyclone started by Kan
sas you can just look out for muss.
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WE SHOULD HELP ONE ANOTHER.

Mr.. Norman Hunt, of No. 100 Chest.
nut street, Springfield, Mass, writes
April 10. 1888, saying:
Having the affection caused by kid
ney and liver diseases, and after endur.
ing the aches, pains, weakness, and de.
preston incident thereto until body and
soul were nearly distracted, | sought
for relief and cure from nv trouble,
and was told by friend who had been
cured by II himself, that the best and
only sure cure was Hunts Remedy,
and upon his recommendation I com.
menced taking it, and the first few doses
improved my condition in very marked
manner, and a continuance of its use has
justified all that my friends claim for ii
that il vas a sure and permanent cure
for all the diseases of the kidneys and
liver. Several Of my friends IN Spring.
field have used it with the most crafty.
ing results, and feel il my duty as well
as pleasure TO me to recommend Hunts
l.emedy In the highest possible terms. y
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wheat in McPhcrs,1 Conn.,

MCPHERSON, Kas., July 19.-The big
wheat crop of Mcpherson county is in
stack and now being threshed. From a
dozen fields The reported yield will av
erage twenty five to twepiy-eight bushel.
per acre, some fields making forty which
with an acreage of one hundred and tei,
thousand, will make { Total yield of oyer
three millions OF bushels a duplicate
of last years crop and more wheat than
is raised in any other county in tbs
United States.
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ST LOUIS, July IS Southwest. Mis-
souri, WIS visited by severe thunder
storm last evening. w. p Milier's bars
and slaughter house at Carthage was
struck by lightning and burned To TIE
ground. Loss, So, 900; no Insurance
Several stables and harms were als9
struck by lightning ami destroyed 81
Marshall the storm OF wind and rain
was very severe. Trees were uproeted,
fences leyeIed and corn AMI OATS blown
fiat. AT WarreDsbuFg the Church OF
God, a new structure, was ii.own over
by the tornado, stock Ns.s killed BY
lightning, and about mile of leiepho,se
wires and poles were Destroyed joplin
was also visited by the storm, but it was
very slight
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Father Baker denominates Greek and
Latin - the ''luxuries Of educaaionp and
does not regard their acquisition worth
the effort expended IN learning ghem.
Il is intensely reassnring to note that,
while the p1blisAersofthe Topeka Com
moAWeaith and Capital are as eternally
divided aa Abyia and Calpe upoa the
Issues Of prohIbitiOn and the state print.
ing, there are no moccasin prints upon
the common ground upon which they
meet when it comes 70 question Of
deadly hostility TO theclasslcs. II there
Is one thing which Topeka will not toll
crate it is an editor who entertalns
utOPian views on the subject Of synsa1
and is addicted 10 literary culture.