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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
She Mas Satisfied.

"Ten cents for sich little mite of
paragoric IS thaIi" she growled, as she
held up the vial.
''Yes'm."
"Has paragoric riz?''
"No."
'But I've often got double this
amount for ten cent?. You must have
made seven cents clear profit"
81 male exactly eight, madam"
why, that's clear rob5eryi"
MADAM" !" replied the druggist, as he
pasted on the laoel, 'If should accl-
dentslly poison your husband to-mor-
row you would wait $500 in cash.
"Yes, al of that"
swell, / haven't got but $3.50, ard
am in 9 hurry to make up the remain
der, so that can put the cash righr In
your hands without waiting. I'm not
the man TO cheat . poor widow out OF
500 In these nard times
On, that's il, Is ii? well you talk
ike an honorable man. and Pm glad
you explained. Wall Street News.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
paubner. the Frauaulent Pensiener.

MILWAUKEE,, July "a motion for
an arrest Of judgment in the case of
Geo. II. D4ubner, the pension fraud,
was today denied by Judge Drum
mond of the. UGited States court, and
tae prisoner g.,es to the Chester peui-
tertiary tomorrow for three years, un-
less motion for new trial on > writ
of error Is granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
An AIph abetic Rom ance.
Norristown Herald.

A is the Angel which all of US know;
B is her Bustles, B,ls, Ba' Is and Beau;
c is the Ccrsrts. Cosmetics and Cream
ID is for dimples, for Dud and her D cam;
is an engagement enchant nglv bright;
F is Tor FrIzLes that make her Fright;
q is for & ID Carriers Gay Gloves and for Gul
ii is tor Hairpins aud Hus and TO come.
is the Ideal one she will choose;
J is the Jiting be gets when he woos;
X is for Kisses supposed to be sweet;
il for Love to fall at her feet.
nj is for Marriage for Money-Or die;
is for Novels she r. ads on the sly.
o is for Oysters and 0ffers-perhaps;
p is the Presents she gets from the chaps.
z IS the Question that no one will PIP;
is the Reply ere in arms she viii drop.
is the Sunshine fast changing to Shade;
is the Thought she may die an cd maid.
q is the / on with any one now;
V is the Vision that's vanished somehow,
W is he Wishing and Waitiog and Woe;
y is Nertion the last--tor a beau.
is her Ye ,rs that she can not conceal;
z is for Zsro-ths end IF her Zeal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
GENERAL 90 fES.

TRkRE is no quorum in either house Of
the New Hsmp hire legislature, bat q
ham, democrat, leads the list with llS;
Rollins. republican, has SO supporters.
USpSRrAKgRs are holding convention
at C,Acinnati tkis week.
. TIE annual meeting of the HUDSON B. y
Company has been held and dividend
declared.
SHAMEFUL cruelties are alleged against
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

The excess value OF exports over im-
ports during the twelve months ended
May 81, 1883, was 800 S34 64s. The total
value of i'm ports of merchandise dur
ing the twelve months ended May 81
1883. was s72l O68 482, and the same
period of the preceding year, 1920 s70.-
734, an increase of sl97 748. The values
of exports OF m erchandise for the year
May 81, 1883, was $500 40S 1Sl, and the
previons year $7G2 GA $40, an increase
of S57 488 SOL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
A Bank Nrecker Wrecked.

JERSEY CITY, July John Halliard,
ex.president and chief wrecker of the
Mechanics and Liborcr's bank has been
sentenced to Is months in the state
prison which judgment was affirmed.
He was surrendered to the sheriff and
fu kpn IN prison
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Crock knnnunieM.

OMAHA, July AT q banquet to
Gen. Crook tonight there was an unan-
imous sentiment that the government
should adopt Crooks peace policy of
dealing with the Indians as the only
one aud that the management of the
Indians and Indian affairs should be
turneG over TO the army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Count Bismarck

LONDON, July the latest dis
patches to Reuters telegraph company
from Frohrsdorf says the doctors think
there is no immediate danger Of the
death Of Count Bismarck.
THE CHOLERA,
Deaths from cholera in Damietta on
Monday were 120.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
The Cyclone in Connecticut.

NSw HAVEN. July "A cyclone
struck Say brook this evening, blowing
down the car house of the Connecticut
Valley railway, about hundred feet
long; half Of tho building was carried
several yards and the main
track choked with the debris, de-
laying sill trains. Hail stones
destroyed thousands of psnes of glass
in Middletown, and telegraph poles
were blown down in all directions. The
storm was quite severe at New Haven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

THE papers all over the country are
filled with warnings to boys to beware
of the deadly toy pistols. The manu-
facture and sale of this murderous
weapon ought to be prohibited by law.
It is as bad "a dynamite.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

"My face is my fortune, sir" indig-
nantly responded feshy young lady,
when her suitor dehcstely attempted
to sound her f lancial prospects. It
10 certainly large one, then," dryly
RESPONDED the young man as he took
his hat and cane to leave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

the administration of the lawswe IA vor
such amendmentsto to the criminal code
of the Stats as viii make more certain
and speedy the conviction of criminals
and the punishment and prevention OF
crime and at the same time lessen the
burdens Imposed upon the taxpayers
by the numerous snd vex ttious delays
now too often attendant upon the sd-
Ininistration of jnitice.
THE MINES.
IL. That in viez of the rapid devel-
opment of the mining industry of Iowa,
the large number IF workingmen en-
ployed therein, and the dangerous
character of the work, we favor such
legislation as viii provide for the saf =
ty of persons and lives of miners, and
also for the prompt, just aG" equitable
adjustment of liffsrer rs between
employers and employees in said indus.
try.
THE pIBLIC DEBT.
II That We laar with pride to the
fact that the public debt of Iowa is ex-
tinguishcd, and that the rate OF our State
tax is less than that OF any other Wes-
tern State, and va congratulate Cover
nor Sherman audour State administra-
ton on the faithful and efficient man
ner in which our public afAirs have
been conducted.
PRESIDENT ARTHTR's ADMINISTRATION.
13. That the wise, conservative ad-
ministration of P;esident Arthur meets
with the hearty approval of the Repub.
licans of Iowa, snd we cordially ap-
prove the promise given him to the
delegation spponted by the Philadel-
phis convention ef fIrish- American citi-
ems, that the subject of the grievap ces
contained in the resolution of said body i,
presented to him, should have thorough
and exhaustive Investigation, and such
action as the government may lawfully
take.
The reading of the platform was con-
stsntly interrupted with applause, and
the tenn perance plank was particularly
cheered and re-cheered. At the con-
clusion of its reading it was adopted by
a unanimous vote with renewed ap
plause.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

SINCE Msrcn 1, TO date, Chicago
packers have slaughtered and salted
S7S 5000 hogs, being $50 GOO head lees
than for the corresponding period a
wear AGO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

THE banks and merchants at the
East now refuse to receive the silver
''trade dollar" it not being a legal
onin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Hammer ng Old satan in Michigan.
Paw Paw True Northerner.

Quite stir was created in church
lasF Sunday by the elders allusion to
the ladies' CUSTOM Of criticisipg the
style and fashion Of hats and other gar
ments on the Lords day, instead OF
having their thoughts on the sermon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
The Tornado's Travels.
wrsC NsTN VISITED.

MILwAUSEE, Jaly "A severe storm
struck 0zaukee county at 6 o'clock this
morning demolishing buildings at Ne
cedah, Fond du Lac, Belgium, Fredo-
MIA, Lamartine, Princeton. Port Wash
ington, Dartford, Ripon, New Cassel,
Mayville, Brownsville, Kswaskiun and
dozen other towns. In Belgium and
Fredonia alone over 200 buildings were
blown fiat. At oaSfield, 9 miles south
of Fond du Lsc, hardly chimney is
leftstsndiug. King & Erwinis barn and
nay press were totally destroyed. The
loss in the whole village is estimated at
Sl50,00o. The storm was about two
and one-half miles wide.
At Port Washington three men nam.
Hoilandcr, Soule and French were
drowned. The schooner Gsnges, of
Port Washington, lost a i her top mssts
and several other vessels were serious
ly damaged. At Necedah = SIS 600
bridge over the Yellow river wss dam
aged TO the extent of 81 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

The alligator hide business Is assum
ipg large proportions At Orange, Texas
Daring four days last week 5000 hides
were shipped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
FATHER Tom BURKE, the famous Irish
orator d;ed a, Dublin Thursday.

TIVE new law abolishing the stamp
a., ON hank checks took IF ,ct Jsly /.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Storm IN New York.

NEw YORK, Jaly 2,-Shortly before
o'clock this evening violent storm
broke over this city, sweeping through
the streets with such strength that
walking became almost impossible.
An unfinished three story frame house
on 142 street WAS blown down, and the
front wall of brick theatre owned by
Hinor, in course of erection, also fell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

There is q movement in Cleveland,
as there is in Chicago, to establish >
manual training school similar to the
HouriehinR school IN SC. Louis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

they were about sixty miles apart.
Early the next morning E am passed
through Towns Gap, in the Blue Ridge
Mountains. As they approached the
scene of the proposed tryst their diff
culties were increased. Waynesboro
Is very old town under the western
shadow of the B!ue Ridgo. 1t was Sc
lected because it was almost midway
between Green Brier county, where
Beirne was, and the "slashes of Hsno-
ver," where Elam was. The only key
by which the two parties could fNd
each other was the password Number
one." The weariness Of the long jour
ney had not cooled the ardor of the
two men. No stf2ir of this kind has
ever created such excitement In Vir-
ginia. All day telegrams have been
pouring in. In Richmond the excite
ment and anxiety were SO great as to
seriously interfere with business.
The expense of the duel will proba-
bly, be about $500 or more to each duel
ist. The code allows the surgeon fee
of 500. Mr. Page McCsrtay, Beirpe's
first second, and who with William l.
Royal are said to have managed for
Bierne in the affair. WAS principal in
the famous MoIdecsi-McCarthy duel,
in which the former was killed and
Mccarthy desperately wounded. On
that occasion army revolyers were used.
MIR. Mccarthy is now resident OF
Washington and connected with the
Post and other papers, and was associ
ate editor of the Capital under Don
Plsts. Beirne and his second slept all
night in their Jersey wagon on the bat
tie ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Washington.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, July 2 the president
has made the following appointment: ::
Col. Holaberd quarternaster general, to
succeed Gen. ingalls,. retired; VIM J.
Jahbraith associate justice supreme
court, Montana; Samuel ] Kirkwood,
Iowa, Silas B. Du,cher New York, and
Anthony Gilkeson, New York, commits
sioners 10 examine 45 miles Of railroad
and telegraph lines constructed by the
Oregon & California R'y Co. south west
from this city.
THE PREsIDEST.
The PRESIDENT left for Ncw York this
afternoon. He has signed the com
missions of four newly appointed col
lectors of internal revenue and issued
letters of designation TO the collectors
retained under the recent consolida
ton. During the fiscal year just ended
there has been a net increase of pos'-
Offices established of 1880
Com pared with the previous fiscal year
TREASURY DECISION.
The secretary of the treasury has
decided to continue the present systom
OF fastening cars employed IN trans
porting imported merchandise with
lead seals, and has awarded contracts
for supply ing them for the present tis-
cal year. The new seals will cost about
$3 per thousand, reduction Of S2.10
per thousand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

Ladies and sickiy girls requiring ncn-alce-
Bitters beneficial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
CRIME.

Six persons in the Jail at at Vandalia,
H., overpowered the sheriff and escaped
Monday night.
GaoRGE J. KRKBs The sb,conding post
master of Fremont. Ohio, was captured
in an adjoining town.
RICHARD IkGoLD, desperate, while
evading arrest, was shot fatally by con-
stable at Goodin, Mo.
The husband If the woman L1Ltie
Chisholm, shot last Saturday in Newark,
N, j., has been held for murder.
ALDERMAN Kelly. of Cincinnati, delib-
erateIy shot wag named James Toal for
exchanging hats with him at a fire-engine
house.
TIE second trial OF Charles Bach for
the murder of his wife in 0.lober, 1881
at Toledo, has resulted in his conviction,
and he has been sentenced to be hanged
October II.
ONE THOUSAND employees of the steel
works at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, have
struck for an increase Of wages. TO equalize
their pay with that Of other mills in The
same region.
Stephen S. Price is held in Philadel-
phia As an emhezze er for losing, Though
speculation $500 600 of the Richardson
tsta'e, which was Intrusted to him as ex-
ecutor aud trustee.
TIE Philadelphia police, Wednesday.
made raid on a gambling house at 733
Ssmnn street and arrested the proprietor
and eleven others, all gambling. The
materials were capidred and carried to
the Central police station, where the pris-
oners will have hearing.
CoUNT DtMoRss. who recently expended
81 ,000,000 IN Dakota in founding a cattle
and sheep ranch, had some words with the
leader of band of outlaws, who threaten
ed to kill him on sight, and the sheriff has
left Bismarck for the scene of trouble with
a large posse.
RAILWAY travellers in Europe have a
new sensation in the attempt made last
night, in a carriage running between
Calais and Paris, to kill and rob an E1g-
lish clergyman named Wjtchbcrne The
nssailanf was also an Enghshmah, an6
after sbbing his victim five times with
a chisei he made sn attempt to escape
from the train at Amiena, bGt was cap
lutCd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
A Frog With an Appstite.

Oae of the big frogs in Terrell Broth
ers' tank swallowed trout six inches
long last week. Toe frog was resting At
the surface, and was bothered by the
trout, which kept nibbling at his long
legs. The frogs good nature finally gave
out, and, diving for the speckled teaser,
he swallowed him at gulp. The trout
was too long for the frogs stomach, and
the end of its tail protruded from
Its mouth. Crowds watched the
Efforts of the frog to get the trout down.
The trout-ester wsS swollen like mad
dened turkey gobbler, but he was as
lively as ever, and jumped in and cut
of the water IS nimbly as If lac was not
gorged with quarter of a pound of
trout. He swallowed perca 8 year ago
and has eaten several small turtles.
Endulgent parents who allow their children TO
est heartily Of high-sea-on-d TODD, rich pies,
cake, ETC., will have to use hop bitsers to prevent
indigestion, sleepless nights sickn eSs pain, and,
perhaps, death Ne family Is safe withsus them
In he house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The following
is recapitulation of the debt state
ment issued to-day:
Extended ts contin-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
THE POLITICAL PHASE

The duel, it is thought will have q
great bearing on Virginia politics. A
c ,alitionist declared to-day that it
would secure Elam the coalition nomi.
nation fer Governor, nomination
which until now it was thought John S.
Wise had clear title to As to Beirne,
although he is but q years old, it
brings him to the front rs one of the
foremost men in his party. In Rich
mond the news of his success has Gre
ated great jubilation, and the number
of mmtjuleps drank tonight over it has
been noticeable.
The earliest case of dueling in the
United States was that OF E iward Doty
and Edward Lester, two serviug.men
among the Puritans of New England.
1t occurred, says the quaint historian,
at Plymouth in 1921. Tie parties were
servants of Stephen Hopkins, and hav-
like with sword and dagger. Both were
wounded. The Puritans assembled ia
convention and Inflicted the following
Just punishment: Doty and Letter
we're ordered To- be tied together, heads
and feet, for twenty-four hours without
food or drink, bat the intercession of
their master, their own humility and
promises procured their speedy release.
This was the first duel fought on this
continent, and they were disposed of
n-ck and heels, the object of jeers and
sneers.
The duel as form of combat is of
great antiquity, author zed according to
Blackstone in the laws of uundebald,
A. d SOL, which are preserved in the
BurguGdlan code, and afterward it was
established throughout the naonarchies
of Europe. 1t is rule of the dark ages,
which in the present state Of civlhzl-
ton c-nnot be justified.
HARRISBURG Va, July 2 2-Lt. Gov.
Lewis, al whose house w. G. Elam lies
wounded, was here to day. He is very
uneasy about Eiam. Dr.. Wheat, his
physician, says he may be about i'll 10
days or he may be dead. Pyemia is
feared. No tube has yet been inserted
to give fJw to pus. Sloughing also is
feared by reason of proximity to fem
oral artery.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, July 2-R f.
Belrne, with E Snoekley, one of his
seconds. arrived this morning and
passed the day in seclusion. TAey left
on q southern train tonight. The i'm
preston is that Beirue will surrender
himself to morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

The dealers in quack nostrums, who
trust their suggestive advertisements
under the eyes of silly women, are
quite rs criminal in their purposes and
and at least as demoralzi1 in their in
auence as the Hathaways and other
like villains who practice their more
desperate arts in secret. 1t is impossible
to overestimate the mischief done by
this whole tribe of pillvenders. No
matter whether their nostrums b.
effective or not for the criminal purpose
for which they are designed, it is the
promise they hold out that suggests the
sin, and many q women owes ruined
health and blunted conscience to there
foul advertisements who never would
have resorted to the avowed abortionist
The postal laws are therefore wholly
right in forbiddiRg the use of the mai 3
to these pernicious quacks, and the
officers have done We'll in the arrests
they made recently. Tney should fol-
low up this beginning till they gather
in more of the tribe and suppress the
obscene and criminal publications with
which they food the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
rHE R.auSAL CODE.

10. That in the interest of public or
der, personal security, and economy In
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06

The two champions proceeded forth
the other night, lying In hen-roosts or
creeping into barns and dark cabins.
Thursday night IT was Understood that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
THE BALL.

The bail is still in Eam's thigh, tho
surgeon being unable 10 get it out. As
he was beil G carried from the field,
E am remarked, Il am hit again; oh,
- it, can't shoot" referring to his
former experience in duel with Col.
Thomas Smith, of Fauouier, who shot
him in the face. Before he accepted
Beirne's challenge, Elam placed his
resignation as Secretary OF the Com
monwealth in the hards OF friend
with instructions to do with it as he
thought proper. 1t is Supposed that it
Sss been placed in the hands of the
Governor and accepted. A stringent
anti-duelins law was passed the winter
before last, which makes duelling a
felony.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-06
The present officers were all renomin-
ated after which the following state CEN
trail committee was appointed.

At large-B. N. McTaren.
Frst district "A. X Ftnseth.
Second district-Mlrk d. Flower.
Third dis ricr-Thos Simpson.
F.urth district-E. S c rser.
Fifth dist, ict-Rnbert Taylor.
Sixth distriet-Wm. Thomas.
Sevente dis rict ) IL. Nelson.
Eight dstrict-D l. Howe
Ntnth district-W F. Di kinson.
Tenth d strict. H. Conkey.
L eventh district-H c. Kendall.
Twelfth distIict-John P. ArnOtt.
Tue convention then adjourned.