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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
HUNT FOR A WILD WOMAN.
The Strange Creature Haunting the
Mountains OF Pennsylvania.

Mountains Of Pennsylvania.
READING, Penn, July 10 - The
people of Shenandoah and vicinity
are at present considerably excited
over the appearance of a wild woman.
partly nude, and with long hair flow
ing down oven her shoulders. This
creature was first seen on the Rung
mountains by some boys who We're
out hunting raspberries. She was
sitting in the shade, and apparently
did not notice the approadh of the
berry hunters. AS soon as the crea-
ture saw them she gave a shrek and
took leap down the mountain side,
and was soon out Of sight The boys
proceeded to a neighboring house and
gave Il full description of what they
seen. The whole neighborhood was
soon aroused, and III short time Il
whole gang set out III search of the
wild human being.
When the party this time came in
sight of her the programme was
changed. Instead of running from
her pulSuers, she made desperate at
tack on them She was resisted BY
clubs and missiles, but the party could
not even deal her a blow. She is as
cunning as n mink, dodging and
avoiding clubs or stones in 4 remark
able manner. The men who were in
encounter with her called for assist
ance, and when the force increased
the monster fled and was seen no
more that day.
She is described rs being partly Gov
cred by fine wool or hair, and by all
appearance possesses tremendous
strength. Some think it is one of the
desperate mnatics who escaped from
the Dauphin county almshouse, but
as those who escaped from that insti-
tuition several days ago have all been
recaptured il goes to show that it must
be some other creature.
1t evidently is some human being
who has been roaming over the hills
and mountains for some time. She
eats dead chickens and anything she
can find to satisfy her appetite. The
authorities of Shenandoah have given
instructions To continue the search To
ascertain what kind of woman it is.
The party hnnted all over the noun
tains to day. Lut could find no trace of
her. Several weeks ago il was report
ed that a similar creature was seen ON
the Welsh Mountains, and some think
it might be the same woman. The af
fair puzzles the community.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
THE BOAT RACES.
Hanlan and Ross.

ToRosTo. July 10. Hanlan and
Ross mutually agreed upon Jno.
Eustace, of the Atlanta boat club of
New York city, as referee in their
race for the championship of the
world ON the st. Lawrence river at
Prescott and Ogdensburg on the 18th
of July. Both men are doing hard
work in training and their practice
are watched by admiring crowds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
THE GLASS BLOWERS.
They are in Session in Milwaukee.

They are in Session in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, July 10.-The Green
and Amber bottle blowers Of the wes-
tern division are in annual session i'll
this city They have adopted the
same schedule of wages that was i'll
force last year; This decision effects
the bottle factories from Pittsburg to
San Francisco The men say that
they will accept no reduction and
think the manufacturers will concede
Justice of their claims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
creanbackers. Convention.

Dies MONIES. July 10.-About one
hundred greenbaciers are IN this city
10 attend the state convention to-mor-
row. A public meeting was held in
the court house square tonight, at
which platform was discussed, but
no decision reached No names were
mentioned In connection with NOM
nations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Forest Fires.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July loire
mendous forest fires are raging south
of Kolona. Six miles Of railroad and
two locomotives were destroyed. The
Oak Point logging camp losses, re-
ported up to this morning, are S200,-
900. The flames extend for miles and
are so fierce that it is unsafe to at
tempt to investigate the losses. 1t is
believed the fires will continue until
rain falls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Annapolis Election.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, July 10-At the
municipal election, Mr.. Claude, demo
cratic candidate for mayor, was elected
by majority of fifty six. The dem
ocratic candidate for city counselor
has forty four majority Three demo
cratic and two republican councilmen
were elected, ana one ward is tie 1t
being the first time for years that the
democrats carried the city, tonight
they had torchlight procession.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Pennsylvania Republicans.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 10.-The
hotel corridors have not yet assumed a
lively appearance with delegates to
the republican convention which
meets here tomorrow. Only a few
have arrived since last night Pass
more for auditor general and Livesey
for state treasurer are to-day making
a strong fight and it looks as if the
contest for nomination will be close
and exciting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Irish Affairs.

DUBLIN, July 10.-At the Sligo AS
sizes to-day, sentences were passed
upon Tanzy, Rogerson, Haughton,
and Kelly, the four men found guilty.
ON Saturday, of being implicated III a
murder-conspiraey fanny was sch
fenced to fourteen years penal servi-
tude, Rogerson twelve, Haughton to
eight. and Kelly to two
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

By the birth Of "A child to Prince
Frcdrick William, the son Of the
Crown Prince Of Germany, to day,
the Emperor William for the second
time becomes II great great grand
father, and Queen Victoria a great
tyrrui ,y,an nd lunf her
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

AT the Sligo assizcs, III Ireland, four
men were found guilty of conspiracy
Ia murder. Two informcrs testified
that the prisoners acted under the
orders of n secret society and attempt
ed to blow up the Weston house at
Galway for which they were To re
ceivc from e200 to $500 They ex-
plodcd five pounds of dynamite on a
window sill, no particular damage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

THE New York Herald sums up the
accidents in this country resulting in
deaths during the last six months. The
list is formidable one, and shows that
2,S9j persons were killed or drowned
1upiuty that tiIup
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Great Storm In Northern Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, July 10.-A heavy
rain storm accompanied by thunder,
lightning and a very high wind,
passed over the northern part Of the
state this afternoon, doing great dam
age 10 crops. railroads and county
roads Hail fell at Green Bay smash
ing windows, and the streets were
flooded. Fond du Lac suffered Sc
verely, but the extent Of the damage
financially is unknown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
THE FINANCE.
,ipts and Disbursements.

The Receipts and Disbursements.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-During the
third quarter of the last fiscal year the
receipts of the postoffice department
was 81, ,912, ,376; expenditures, 80,
792, 400; surplus, 81, 119, S77; for nine
months of the fiscal year ended March
81. 1888. receipts were s33 946. $50: ex-
penditures, g. las, 691 surplus. -. 500,
4A9
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.
Burned to Death.

MILWAUKEE, July I0.-The two
story frame residence of David Zulig
was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this
morning. Zulig. his wife and four
children escaped, but Dora aged IL.
Herman aged and Rosa aged were
suffocafed In bed and their bodies
charred beyond recognition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

The international rifle match al
Wimbledon bids fair To be II great sue
cess. The Canadian team has gone
INTO camp and there is much regret
that the Americans refused to do So
The chief shots have petitioned the
executive committee to allow the use
Of the wind gauge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Assasslnation ln Iowa.

Dies MONIES. July i0.-News was
received here at II O'Clock, of the as
sassination at Polk City, 1G miles
north Of this city, Of r. s. Ginger, a
prominent citizen Of that town. The
deed was done by two men whose
identity is unknown
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
ALGERNON IN GREEN BAY.
He Goes Back to His Fishing
Grounds Willie Green


GREEN BAY. June 1O.-Mr. Alger-
non returned to. this city from Chicago
during the past week. He is evidently
disposed to give newspaper men a
wide berth Willie Green, who fig
ured as Mrs. Bush's brother. has not
yet returned to this city. His landlord
informed your correspondent that Mr..
Greene has been heard from, and
would probably return here in about
two weeks. His whereabouts, how
ever. are not made known.
1t is a matter of special remark here
that Mr.. Sartoris should have referred
to his Mr.. Greene as Mrs Bush s
brother. when. as seems to be the case,
he must have known 10 the contrary,
unless Greene also imposed upon him,
which does not seem at all likely.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

Grafton was by overcharging. destroy
ing copies, etc. II. w. Filbert, for a
long time in the employ of the govern
ment at Miles City. is said to have or
ganized the scheme, and owing to the
detection of one of the party, he flew,
in what direction is not known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
WASHINGTON.
The Heathen Chinee.

WASHINGTON, July TO- The treas
ury department has been informed of
the arrest at Port Trinidad, w T.. of
nine Cinnamon, smuggled into this
country through British Columbia.
The fact has been reported to the pres
ident, who will order their departure.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
The postmaster aneral has gone to
New York and will not return till the
latter part of the week 1t is not
probable that any further action will
be taken in the lottery matter until his
return. 1t is likely the postmaster
general will reply to the query
whether his decision applies to the
agency of this city and will take form
of general order to all post masters
throughout the country forbidding
them TO deliver registered letters or
cash money orders directed To the ac-
credited agents. NJ A. Dauphin, the
representative of the company, in
tends that the legality of such order
should be issued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

The American mosquito has fairly
established itself in England, and
thrives and multiplies there. But En-
gland has no right TO complain; the
mnsuuiin is an nnaSsisted emigrant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

Rumor has it that Madame Nilsson
is about To write her memoirs, or rath-
er the lyrical and artistic history of
her times. rs she intends reviewing all
the prominent male and female singers
of the present age
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
ROCK AND RYE.

1t Can't Pass for Medicine, but Must
be Rated as Whiskey.
CHICAGO, July 10. = Commissioner
Evans has instructed Collector Harvey
OF Chicago to make demand upon the
manufacturers of rock and rye" for
the payment of special taxes as recti-
fiers and liquor dealers, from and after
the first inst, and TO require all per
sons who deal in that compound to
pay special taxes as liquor dealers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

THE French cabinet is about to dis
patch a note to Earl Granville pro
testing against the contemplated an
nexation of the New Hebrides by
Greaf Rritoiu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

AT Mount Pleasant, Iowa, lad Of
: wears climbed on bed and obtained
"A revolver hanging i'll a pouch, with
which he shot his infant sister in the
mouth, inhicting fatal wounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

MILE LITvrA Miss Marie Won Els
ner), the well-known singer, died at
her home at Bloomington, H., Satur
day, of cerebro- spinal meningitis,
aped u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Senatorial.

CONCORD, N. H., July 10-The fol
lowing is the result of the ballot for
United States senator to-day The
whole number being 3l6, necessary for
choice 159: Patterson G. Rice, / j.
Smith, /; VIM $. Ladd 1 Chas. Ill.
Burns, /; Chas H. Bell, 2; Harry f.
Burnham, 5; Gilman Marston, IL;
Aaron +. Stevens, IL; James w Pat
terson, 2S; James f. Bragg, 2S; Ed
ward III. Rollins, 105; Harry Bing-
ham. ll3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
The nreadIees RIotars.

TUSBRIDGE, VT, July 10. = The
miners lately arrested at Ely for riot
ing were discharged to-day without
hearing, it being insufficient evidence
TO hold them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
she would patiently await thearival of

the next
Some of her vagaries are shown by
an incident that happened here five or
six years ago. Theodore Tlton was
TO lecture one evening, and she took
her stand at the foot of the stairs
awaiting his coming. When he APP
peared, in company with several men.
She went toward him. touched him
ON the shoulder and said:
MIR. Hlton, l want you TO pay me
the money YOU owe me.
Tlton was SO astonished that for
some time he was unable TO say
anything, but at lenght asked her for
what he was indebted 10 her.
You have been using my lecture
long enough, she replied, and now
| want YOU to pay me for ii.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
THE COTTON CROP.

The July report of agriculture indi
Gates very general improvement in
cotton Rains We're general up to the
18th or goth of June, and local show
ers have been frequent since. There
has been am excess of moisture, inter
ring with the cultivation and promo
ton of the growth. Grass clean
fields are found only in favored dis
tricts- Since June the 10th the growth
has been rapid In grassy districts
the plants are small but healthy and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

THE cholera is spreading in Egypt,
and is reported to have broken out
with much virulence at Swatow. in
China
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

THE intense heat that made life al
most uncomfortable on the Atlantic sea
coast last week has moderated some
what.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
Rie Han hal Dakota.

YASKToS, July 10. hail storm
destroyed 5, 900 ceres Of growing crops
in Bon Homme and Hutchinson
counties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

Marion Crawford, author of the
novels. Mr.. Isaacs" and Mr.. Clan-
dius. accepted $1,000 for the copy
right of the latter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

EIx GROVE. y. CDR. g. v Robertson saws. Il
prescribe Browns Iron BitteEs and find II Is all ii
Is recommended 10 b.. !.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
making good progress with recent

making good progress with recent
cultivation.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE STAMPS
THEY WILL BE DISPOSED OF.
The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. issued circular modifying and
supplementing circular No. 129 as fol-
lows: In view of the fact that there
was no specific appropriation made by
congress last season to meet the eX-
pense of the cancellation and return
after redemption of stamps imprinted
on checks or drafts, as it becomes
necessery to inform the public that
such drafts, checks and stamps will
not be received for cancellation and
return for redemption after the 3lst of
of July. All stamps imprinted upon
drafts. checks, etc, received for re
demption after that date, if redeemed,
will be destroyed. together with drafts
or checks
PENSIONS.
The treasury department, yesterday
and today. issued warrants for the
payment of S14. coo, 900 on account of
army and navy pensions for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1884.
A clerk in the examiners division
of the bureau named j. j. Alley and
Il pension agent named j. c. Well
NETT were-to-day arrested on a charge
of having violated the revised statutes
in the furtherance of scheme to de
fraud pensioners. The United States
officials of the pension bureau
say they have evidence of conspiracy
between the clerks the pension office
and Wellmett by which applicants
for pension had been defrauded on
representations of the ability of the
conspirators to push along their claims
and secure them pensions in advance
of the regular proceedings of the bill.
During the latter part of June this
year they became aware of the exist
ence of such a conspiracy and an IN
vestigation was instituted which re
suited in the arrests made to-day and
will call for the arrest of other clerks
as soon as further evidence is obtain
ed.
THE LAND FRAUDS.
Over 600 reports have been received
DN lne coIllllllSShDIitE StHtfdl III tilt
land office. from 80 special agents en-
gagged i'll the investigation of fraudu
lent land entries up to July 1st. In
MANY of these cases supplemental re
ports have been called for, covering
the points which are not sufficiently
specific to warrant official action.
About $50 reports show sufficient evi-
dence of fraud to justify the office in
cancelling the entries. Records show,
without exception, that the fraudulent
entries. whether homestead or pre-
emption. cover the full area of land
allowed by law, namely 100 acres.
Land already restored to public do
main upon the reports of these agents
aggregates about Sc, 600 acres. \
great deal is located III rich valleys.
and is held by the government at the
double maximum price of $50
per acre. The approximate saving to
the government already effected by
secret service division of the general
land Office is estimated at Sl25, 900,
and it is maintained that these
figures will be doubled when the ac
ton is reached upon the reports yet
to be examined The presence of the
special agents has had the effect of
checking many fraudulent schemes
not yet conSummated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

Justice Mathew, of the United States
Supreme Court, has rented house at
Asheville. n. c.. for the summer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
MANY negroes in Georgia are dying
of consumption.

THE treasury now contains 5o40
TONS az coined silver.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
BROOM OF REFORM.
Gov. Pattison Uses It Effect
ually in Pennsylvania.
The Situation Unchanged in
New Hampshire.
The Speakership and the Various
Candidates Therefor.
other Political Matters.
MORE VETOES.

The Young Democratic Governor of
Pennsylvania Gets an Endorse
ment he Little Suspects.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
BY EXPRESS.
Two Little Girls Forwarded from
Brazil 10 mississippi.
u

A local correspondent, over the SIG
nature of Reynolds" sends us the
following interesting account of the
wanderings of two little girls from
their places of nativity in Brazil to
theirnew homes in Mississippi: "A few
mornings since, coming south, had
taken my seat III the car beyond Selma,
Ala, and was engaged III reading.
While thus interested was gent
ly tapped upon the shoulder. and
upon raising my eyes discerned a gen
tieman standing near me in the aisle.
holding by the hand two bright look
ing little girls. His request, which was
quickly complied with, was that |
should allow his charges To occupy a
part of my seat We had not gone
very far when spoke to the child
nearest me, pointing out some objects
of interest as we rode along. Receiv
ing no reply from either, concluded
the little ones We're too timid To con
verse with Il stranger After repeated
efforts To have them chat with me,
was surprised 10 find they
COULD NOT SPEAK A WORD
of English, and then. noticing that
their dress and complexion indicated
that they were of foreign cline, |
left my seat and went in search of the
gentleman with whom had first seen
them i'll charge, From him learned
that he was Mr.. Walker, route agent
of the Southern Express Company.
and that the two children were Geor-
gia Emma and Edith L. Scofeld, two
little orphan girls, being shipped by
express from Brazil To Summit Miss,
to Mr.. Graeey. Southern Express
Agent at that point. The way bill,
which | was permitted to see, read;
Two little orphan girls, Georgia
Emma and Edith l.. Scotield, Rock
vile, s. c., To Summit, Miss. free.
\ roll of accompanying manuscript
was composed of telegrams, letters,
&c., from which compiled the his
tory of this novel freight in the kind
care of the express company 1t ap-
pears the children are the daughters
of an engineer, who left Mississippi and
Brazil many years ago and while there
married native lady of the country.
The mother died some time since. and
the father recently finding that he,
too, was dying of consumption and
would never be able to return To his
native home with his dear children.
disposed of all his little possessions
and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13
BOUGHT TICKETS FOR THEM

ON vessel bound for a port in South
Carolina, where they arrived about
ten days ago. Letters had been receiv-
ed there from an aged grandfather
living near Summit, the Rev. l.. SEQ
field, who, being too feeble to go after
the children, forwarded money to the
Masonic lodge which had kindly taken
care of the little ones upon their an
rival, their father himself being a
Mason. There We're also among the
list of papers, which Route Agent
Walker showed me, several letters
from the Masonic lodge of Mississippi
to the lodge of Rock Hill, both from
Masters and Grand Masters; SO the lit
tie girls We're sent care of the South
ern Express Company. without charge
and they have no doubt reached their
destination ere this. The children in
their appearance suggested a strong
resemblance to their foreign mother,
and, as said before, could speak no
English, and, indeed, their Spanish
was far from being perfect, although
it was as correct as could be expected,
perhaps, of children nine and eleven
years of age This is indeed novel
incident, and reflects much credit
upon the Southern Express Company
and the Masons of Mississippi for
jointly aiding the little orphan girls
to reach a home where loving hearts
await theirarrival, and whose endeavor
it will be to love and guide them
through life. Let us hope that they
will grow up to be women Of whom
Mississippi may be more than proud
to claim as all her own. Our special
dispatch from Summit, Miss, announ-
ces the arrival of the little wanderers
at that point.