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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
Cnriaus War Incident.
New York Times

Some month. sgo a paragraph was
printed in the Times, telling briefly a
story of the war, which began on the
battlefield of Chicksmauga. A confed-
crate colonel named Sawyer wrote an
account of his per- nal experience in
one of the battles of the rebellion
which was printed over his signature.
This was copied in st. Louis paper,
and was read by David n. Baker, who
remembered tho colonel's name.
although the two men had not met
since the battle of Caickamaugs, when
Baker who was union soldier, was
severely wounded, and left for dead
within the rebel lines. Sawyer found
him snd gave him water to drink.
Baker thought that he could not live,
and gave the rebel officer a sum OF
money to be forwarded to the wondei
mans wife 10 Indiana, Colonel Sawyer
accepted the trust, but the moneyinever
reached its destination. Baker was
rescued by the Union troop from his
perilous position, and recovered from
his wounds. When he saw the coloneps
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

When the stomach rebels against food and OBJ
stinately refuses TO digest saficient alimens TO
keep the body well nosrished, is can only be COM
pelled 70 resume its natural duties by whole
some tonic. The powerful alkaloids so often sd-
mini'tered for this purpose are not wholesome.
They are. for the most part, deadly poisons, ssd
even when taken in very small quantities react
Hossster's Stomach Bitters. This salutary COM
bipa,ion Of vegetable jules, embracing the
finest invigerants and alternatives which the bo-
tanicsl kingdom affords, operates mildly, steadily
and benehcially upon the digestive, secretive and
discharging organs. In dyspepsia, bilious affec-
tions. nervous complaints. chills snd fevers,
chronic constipation bodily weakness, mental
depression, languor, sleeplessuess, and the vari-
Gus disabilities incidep. to old age and premature
decay, its effects so wonderful tsat 10 be com-
pretended they must be witnessed ar expert
eneed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
The Civil Service Commission.
THEY ARE ABOUT TO sAssHAY A
AROUND THE SAP WORKS

THEY ARE ABOUT TO "sASsHAY ALL
AROUND THE SAP WORKS
WASHINGTON, May S-The new civil
service rules having been approved,
the commissioners will leave Washing
ton in few days for the purpose Of
putting examining boards in operation
ia all large cities, as by the provisions
eff the civil service act relating to ap-
pointments to take effect July 10th, it
is essential that examinations shall be
held before that date. The commits
sioners expect to have their bureau in
this city in working order about the 1st
Of June, and they propose to have
examining boards in cities fully es-
tablished in lime to secure examina-
ton applicants for positions in the SER
vice some time before July 16 h, the
work being divided up so that each
commissioner is assigned TO district
Commissioner Eaton takes the princi-
pal eastern cities such as New York,
Philadelphia and Boston. Commis-
sioner Gregory is assigned TO Chicago,
Milwaukee, Buffalo, Detroit; Toledo and
other lake cities, and commissioner Tho
man to st. Louis, Cincinnati, Pitt-burg,
Kansas City, New Orleans and other
cities in the south west. Each COM
missioner will take with him an assist
ant detailed from one of the depart
ments in Washington. The assistants
will be selected from among the Off
cials who have already served on ex-
amining boards in the departments
here and who are familiar with it.
The examining boards in cities will be
selected by Commissioners from per-
sons in the service in those cities and
they will bold examinations not more
tkan twice year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
A Legal Decision.
AFFECTING THE MANUFACTURE CT CHEESE

AFFECTING THE MANUFACTURE CT CHEESE.
MILWAUKEE, May S.-Judge Dyer
rendered decision in the celebrated
case of Lyman W. Tyler against VIM.
Simons, known as the cheese hoop case,
which came before the U. S. circuit
court in October last. A suit in equity
was brought by Lyman W. Tyler
against Wm. Simens for infringement
of letters patent granted to Tyler on
August 5, 1879, the original of which
WAS issued on March 81, 1871, to VIM.
Sternov for su improvement in cheese
hoops. Simens is manu- fr of cheese at
Hermann Saeboygan county, and rep
resents the cheese manufacturiI & in
terests Of the entire northwest in
which they have thousands of dollars
invested ia hoops. Siemau uses hoop,
known as the Frazer cheese hoop.
The invention which Tyler chose to
hold right to, and On which he alleges
the Frazer hoop is an infringement,
consists of device for completing Ia
one operation the process of moulding
and pressing cheese in a bsndage
so as to obviate the necessity of remov-
ing the cheese from the hoop t.. place
the bandage upon it. The device con-
sists in providing the hoop with a
groove ON its upper portion, into which
the upper edge of the bandage is ex-
panded and fastened by ring or band
made to occupy a groove SO as not to
interfere with followers. The Frazer
hoop is provided on the upper part
with wide circular depression which
receives an expandable rim, which sets
partly within the dep :ession, but not diff
fering from the Tyler hoop materially.
This Judge Dyer decided as infringing
upon the latter's right. THIS decision
is a defeat for the manufacturers of
cheese throughout the country, using
the Frazer hoop, aud subjects them to
a heavy royalty. The amount at stake,
and which viii accrue to Tyler from
the decision will amount to thousands
of dollars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
Mr.. Finerty Disgruntled.
But he CONES INTO THE TRACES.


CHICAGO, May Sat meeting Of
the Sixth ward land league, Hon. John
z. Finerty, delegate to the late Pnila-
delphia convention, made a report. In
the course of his remarks lie said he
went to the convention to do his duty,
regardless of the politicabunpopularity
which it might entail. As a result he
had been misyepresented by the east
ern press, which classed him with the
dynamite faction. He favored support
ing Parnell, and would not aatagonize
the new league. Irishmen must rather
suffer injustice than have the Eoglish
government :belieye they are not In
harmony. People who complained of
want of free speech In Ireland, should
consider there was no free speech In
Philadelphia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
Assisted En- igrants.

WARRINGTON, May Sat the result
Of inquiries made at the state depart,
ment to-day It has been learned that
the subject Of Governor Buffers recent
letter to Secretary Folger, namely,
"Pauper immigration from Ireland, !"
has for some months been under con-
sideration in that department. A
number of reports relating tn ereto has
been received, aad an )ng the most in
teresting is one from Cousul General
Merritt, of Loadon, giving the results
of Investigations made at his request
in March last by the United Safe con-
suls in Ireland. The consuls generally
agree that the distress prevailing at
present
Is NOT EXCEPTIONAL
in It's character and that published ac-
counts to the contrary are exaggerated.
In the poorer agricultural districts the
situation ef the peasantry is miserable,
and
AFFECT PvyERTY Is THE RULE;
but, sad as it is, it has been the same
for years aud has become the normal
condition of life. 1t may be safely
assumed that the much talked of
Starvation point" has not been reach
ed, however bid the situation may be,
and that local and government au-
thorities have abundant mems at hand
to relieve the actual necessity.
The prospects Of amelioration
of the present condition in the imme-
diate future are most discouraging. 1t
is altogether unlikely that the govern
ment win shortly commence public
works in order to give employment to
the people, as the puEcy settled upon
Is relief either by the
WORK HOUSE OR BY EMIGRATION.
With great unanimity the coRsuls agree
that the present condition must act a.
a powerful stimulus to emigration, and
many interesting facts are given in
their reports 10 illustrate this branch
of investigation, as to the questio n
whether the governmsn. is the guar
dian of the poor or the persons who
are engaged In sending paupers to the
United States. Some diversity Of op;--
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

signature attached to war story seven
teen years after the close of the rebel
lion, he wrote TO him, mentioned the
incidt mt, and asked if the money had
ever been forwarded. Whether Baker
has kioce received the money is not
known, but another chapter has just
been added to this rather involved
romance. The story printed it the
Tines was widely copied, and finally
came under the notice of Clalissa Il.
Collins, who lives at Dundse, M,cb.
This lady has written to the postmaster
at St. Louis that David n. Baker is her
brother, and that the paragraph copied
from the Times contained the first
tidings she had received of him for
twenty ve8r3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
A Stir in the Howgate Business.
THE GOVERNMENT ATTACHMENT on III
unoppo-r,y oyr,n rr, xu,n

THE GOVERNMENT ATTACHMENT on MS
PROPERTY LOSES ITS GRIP.
WASHINGTON, May THE court in
banc through Chief Justice Carter de-
livered decision in two of the How
gate cases. In the first case, where
the properly had been attached by the
government, which, it was alleged, had
been sold by HoEgate to other parties
although the deed was not recorded
the court decided adversely to the gov
eminent and dismissed the attach
ment. The second case was appeal
from the adverse decision of the lower
court, where the defendant had ques-
toned the attachment of his property
by the government, because action
had been brought by special counsel
instead of the United States district
attorney. The appeal was dismissed
aud the decision holds that the United
States has legal right to employ such
professional aid as it may deem neces-
sary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
-------o -
The Dunn Elliott Murder Trial,

CHICAGO, May Sin the trial of
Jere Dunn for the murder of the
pugilist, L lliott, the forenoon session
of the criminal court was consumed in
trying to secure jury. One nejuryman
thus far has been accepted by both
sides, and three others the prosecution
expressed a willingness to accept at
the noon adjournment, but to be ex-
amined this afternoon. Ii is estimated
two days will be consumed in obtain
ing a full panel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
Major Wasson's Robbery Only q Ruse
HE ooNFEssES AND Is NOW UNDER AR
REST

Ms1or Wnsson's Robbery Only q Rusc.
HE ooNFESsES AND Is NOW UNDER AR
REST.
San ANTONIO, Texas, May S.-Qaite =
sensation was created in this city to-day
by the confession of Msior Wasson. pay
master, alleged to have been robbed of
$e4 600 on the train near Fort Worth,
that the whole transaction was a fraud
to cover his short account with the gov
eminent. Wasson is now here at head
quarters under arrest. Having failed TO
obtain any clew of the robbers Wasson
was ordered here to turn over the bal,
ance of the funds in his hands to
Chief Psymsster Terrell and settle &C
counts. The examination by Colonel
Terrell exhibited shortages to be about
80 800. WasSon confessed this deficit,
but claimed to have made uu the
amount and been robbed of Sa4, coo.
Further questions being put he made
clean breast of the whele affair; that
he had "put up the job" to cover his
evil doings. He was Immediately
placed under arrest at headquarters
with scsnty supplies of necessaries, and
heavily guarded by soldiers. 1t is said
his Iowa bondsmen are good for the in
debtedness to the government, s. $40.
He has designated the hiding place of
the remaining SIS, 500, and officers have
gone for it. A list of efHccers for court
martial has been made for the trial,
which will occur quite soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
The Official Count of Michigan.

DETROIT, May S.-The official can
vas OF the state election, held on the
first Monday in April, to elect two
judges of the supreme court and two
regents of the state university, were
made to-day. The result of thejudges
is officially declared as follows: Jno.
w. Champlin, fusion democratl, 127, :
376; Austin Blair, republican, 119, so;
Thos. R. Sherwood, fusion greenbackl,
124, $50; Thos. J. O'Brien, 122, $50; ID.
z. Sagendorph, (prohibitionl, Is $50;
]. II. Salem, (prohibition), 13.467.
The result on the regents is not largely
different from the above figures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
milwaukee Market.

MuwAUKrr, May 8. Flour Dull anG
unchanged. %hea:-Easier; No. 2 hard, nomi-
nal; No. 2, liz; LIZ for seller May; 1.13X 70,
seller June; 1.I6H for seller July; No. 3, 9S
No. 4, 49, Coma shade fmer; not active
No. 2, 81; white 50. oats-FiLmer; No. 2, Al;
white, AK. Rye-Steady and quiet; No. /
641<; No. 2, 63: Barley Quiet; extra No. 8
cash and June, 81. ProyisiCns-Easier; Mess
Pora-2O 10 for seller cash and May; 2O2O for
seller June. Lard-Prime steam, IL 90 for sell Il
cash and May; 1910 for seller June. Live Heg.
Steady; 7Ooa7.5O. Frcights-Wheat to Bufa-
10, nominal, 311Q3A. Butter-In good demand
Cheesc-Fira. EgPs-Steady and in fair de-
mand. Reee;pu-Flour, 229O2: wheat, 1892
barley, 1882. Shipments 5,4ls; wheat
AIS; barley, 7,240.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
An Iowa View.

DIS MONIES, May S.-Copgressman
Kasson gives his opinion or rather
want of opinion, as.follows, upon the
subject of national politics. :" So far
as 1 can judge, the issues are sll un-
formed, and the probate candidates of
both parties are still not to be guessed. i.
There never has been an approaching
campaign where so little can be dis
cerned as at the next. The president
makers are evidently watching each
other closely, as well as the situation,
and the object is more to conceal
probabilities than to reveal them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
Railroad Accident Near In Crosse.

MILWAUKEE, May 8.-The engine,
tender and six freight cars on the Mil
waukeo and st. Pail road went off the
bridge near Lowerelle, eleven miles
from La Crosse, Wis, and Engineer
Furgerson was drowned. Malicious
tampering with the switch is supposed
to be the cause of the accident.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
A Patent Right Shark.
BROUGHT TO GKIsr BY a SUPREME COURT
DECISION.

BROUGHT TO GRIST BY A SUPREME COURT
DECISION.
WASHINGTON, May "a decision
was rendered by the court in the patent
case of Robert L. Drunlan, appellant,
against the Yeage Mining Co., which
involves the question of validity of
patent On what is known IS the
new process for making -four by
crushing grain between rollers.
The court holds that the patent
Is VOID FOR WANT OF NOVELTY.
The process which the appellant claims
as his invention, having been clearly
described as early as 1847 in publ
cation called The Anglo Day American
and Swiss Science of Milling, by
Christian Wilhelm Tritzich, of Leipsic.
The DEGREES of the circuit court in dig
missing the bill is affirmed, after read
ing the opinions in a large number Of
cases. The most, however, involved
only questions Of = local or private in
terest. The court adjourned for the
term.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

LEuAL question: are involved III the
bankruptcy OF Archbishop Parccll
which havo a.iseu before in the courts
of this state, in regard to the ownership
of church property. Il has been the
custom for the title of church property
of the Catholic churches to be held by
tho bishop. While it has been held in
trust, in fact, for the use of the church
congregations who paid for i. and used
it, such trust is seldom expressed in the
deed; and it has been usual for the
bishop to devise the property by will to
his successor in the bishopric. The Pc
culiar nature Of such a title has caused
litigation in the Purcell bankruptcy,
and raiscd some legal questions. In
order to avoid difficulty the laws of
Wisconsin we're amended last winter SO
rs TO provide for trustees to take and
hold Catholic church property with the
usual legal process and liabilities oi
trustees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
The Civil Service Reform Rules.

WASHINGTON, May 8.-The civil ser
wee rules were this morning approved
substantially as heretofore printed.
There are % rules in all. The changes
suggested by the president and cabinet
are but slight and affect only minor
matters. One of the changes provides
that no examinations shall call for an
expression of opinion on any political
or religious subject. Respecting the
moral character OF applicants there
shall be no questions asked; as that
must be determined from the recon-
mendations received,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

HORACE GREELEY, in note to Ii e
editor of the Alba..y Express, February
9, 1872, just published, wrote: 81
greatly doubt the possib lity of purity
ing primary elections, and dread max
ing them too imposing. Now, they are
known to be mainly fauds, and they
don't have much weight. Inc purify
ing principle of our politics is boiling,
and mean to encourage resorts 10 it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
storm In Colorado

DENVER, May S.-The severest hail
storm ever known in the west occarred
here at noon to-day. The storm was
accompanied by terrific thunder and
lightning and lasted fully an hour.
Hailstones measuring an inch i'll diam
eter were six inches deep in the streets.
The fruit crop is no doubt ruined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
McD0nalds Chances from an Indiana
View


INDIANAPOLIS, May S.-Congressman
Cobb, of the Second Indiana district,
however, considers that Mr.. Mcdonald
is just as good as nominated already,
and that the work of the convention
will be simply to register the expressed
will of the party. Mr.. Cobb says
there Is no Mcdonald boom. 1t is a
sentiment. His wave gathers strength.
81 believe" says Mr.. Cobb, "that if
the convention should be held to-mor-
row, Mcdonald would be nominated
by acclamation. He will carry In
diana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama,
louisiana, Tennessee, Texas and For
ida without doubt. In fact, he can
count on solid west and south. l do
not mean that there will be no scat.
tering votes at first, but the Mcdonald
maj ority will be so strong that the mi
nority will give in. That is my opin-
ion; l may be mistaken, but do not
think So"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

The largest petition ever presented
to the parliament of England was car
ried il l&st week. During recent ses-
sion Of the house of commons four
policemen entered, burdened under a
huge petition, containing 500, 1872 names
upon a continuous roll of paper, 832
yards in length, and weighing 450
pounds. The document prayed that
the closing of public houses on Sunday
be made compulsory, and that licenses
might be increased in some cases aud
withheld entirely in Others?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
A RESIDENCE RAIDED.
The Peaee efuI Suburbs of fIndianapoIis
Disturbed at the Dead Hour Of
Niohf

An Indianapolis correspondent says:
Last night several men surrounded the
residence of Gen. Elliott, the venerable
father of Judge Elliott, of the supreme
bench, while one of tkeir number rang
the do r bell and handed TO Mrs. Eli
Oft, who answered the summons in
persons, a note addressed to the gen
era'iand warning him that unless he
imm ediately handed over his money
and family jewels he would be shot
dead by the members of the gang, who
were covering him from the window.
While the lady read the note aloud the
general, who is a cripple, saw a drawn
revolver covering him, as threatened,
but instead Of complying, he hobbled
to the window with the intention of
smashing the window and thereby at
tracing attention. At the same time
Mrs. Elliott ran up stairs and from an
open window screamed for hello until
answered by neighbor some distance
away, who reported that he would
come as soon as ne could dress. While
Mrs. Elliott was shouting for aid the
gang below threatened to shoot both
her and the general unless she kept
quiet, and it was not until hurrying
footsteps warned them that aid was
coming did they retreat from the
grounds. Gen. Elliott's residence is
located on the outskirts of the city and
in a region seldom patrolled by the DO
lice. During the remainder of the
night the premises were patrolled by
friends, and and an effort was made to
keep the outrage quiet, hoping thereby
to catch the scoundrels. The general
has been crippled for many years, and
cannot walk without the use of crutch-
es, but in his excitement last night he
hourished his cane and hoped about
the room with something like old-time
agility. The hour was comparatively
early, not later than II O'Clock, and the
family, unconscious of danger, had not
yet closed the windows or curtains for
the night. The note was well written,
but in disguised hand, and it will be
preserved as trophy of the visitation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
NO. 40.
WHISKY IN THE SADDLE BAGS

they used. Where did they get il? A
deputy collector and FIVE deputy mar
shsls started on hunt for the noun
tain trappers. They made successful
descent on the establishment in one of
the widest dells in the mountains, and
found distillery with all the ne cessary
outfit for making whisky. Four of the
mountain trappers" were srrested
while employed in the distillery. With
these four men were captured guns,
horses, and a lot of other property.
The distillery, lot of whisky, beer,
and mssh-tubs were burned, and the
establishment entirely destroy ed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

A sTARTLING error was found the
other day in the postal reduction law
passed by the last congress. AS clearly
as it can b. understood at present, it
excepts fourth class officers from the
reduction from three to two cents per
half ounce on first class matter Nearly
1000 postmas!ers are affected by this
exception, and many of them, it is ex-
pected, could continue sales Of 8 cent
stamps, thereby increasing their sala-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11

The high license city council of Des
Moines, Iowa, has been victorious in its
contest wiJh the saloon keepers. TIE
latter, by agreeing to close their ga
looms, tried to coerce thg council into
lowering their license fee from 81 .00C
to $400 per annum, but their little game
didn't work. One of the saloon. keep
ers yesterday applied for license, and
his example was followed by many
others. Tho high license people Iare
much gratiicd at the result of the con-