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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
A Case of KIeptomania.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, April S.-For
some time the residents of this city
have been missing articles of wearing
apparel and household use in most
mysterious manner, and the police
proved unable to cope with the case.
Final4y suspicion, through a number
of small circumstances, fell upon the
wife of a prominent minister of
the gospel. Finally the police visited
the house and all the missing
articles were found. Owing to the
influence of friends, however, no ar
rest was made. 1t is claimed to be a
genuine case of kleptomania The
woman was using her welcome as a
minister's wife to go about members
houses at will and carry things away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
A GENUINE ROMANCE.
In the Life of Beautiful Kentucky
Girl Recalled by Her Recent Mar
FIa@e.
Courier Journal


RUssELLvILLE. KY, April miss
Fannie G. Porter, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Porter, Postmistress here,
was married at Ocalo,. Fla, March &c,
to Mr. Glen Diekey, of Colorado,
formerly of Glasgow, KY. Miss
Porter is exceedingly popular in Ken,
lucky, where her laany splendid
qualities are known and appreciated.
Numerous congratulations have been
sent the young couple from their
friends here.
There is quite romance in Miss
Portar's life which, as it has never
been published, will be read with in
terest. Over year ago, late in tne
evening, she was walking with some
lady friend here when an old, gray
haired, ragged tramp approached the
party. Her companion screamed and
ran way, but she walked leisurely
along and returned his salutation. The
next day, and for several days after
ward, he took position in front of the
postotfice and
SPENT HOURS WATCHING HER.
Finally he came to window where
she was writing and spoke TO her.
She responded pleasantly and, taking
| courage from her courtesy, the old
man asked her name. ''Please write
it out for me-" he added. She did SO,
and he placed the sheet of paper
away in his pocket. 'Youare a good
girl, and mighty pretty one, too, >
| the old man continued. ''and like
you Don't you know that you're
the only person that has treated me
With any kindness for years, but
don't you believe 'em. l have got
lots of money, and I am going to
leave it all to YOU" MISS Porter's
Rother coming at this point, ne re,
peated his remarks to her, and shak-
ing hands with both the ladies, left.
Time passed on, the old fellow had
disappeared and no one thought about
him. A few months ago the Sheriff
of this county received letter from
certain town in Kentucky, which
related thai
A TRAMP WAS FOUND DYING,
in the woods near there; that he had
been taken in and cared for; that q
| letter was found in his pocket which
explained that money sufficient to
pay his doctors bill and burial ex
penses would be found hid away in
his clothes. The sheet of paper con.
tanning Miss Porter's name was also
found, and with it instructions TO
send all the papers to her; also that
he had so many thousand dollars in a
bank in Tennessee, naming the town
and bank ana that it was his wish
that Miss Porter should accept it. The
papers were sent 10 Miss Porter and
were turned over by her 10 two
prominent attorneys of this city, who
are now engaged in looking into the
matter. Miss Porter short while
ago received letter offering h'F 8,
O0s for her interest in the old mans
estate if she would forfeit all claim
to it. The offer was not accepted
and so the affair rests for the pres
ent.
Her countless friends throughout
this entire section wish her infinite
success in both her romances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

THE Milwaukee Sentinel raises the
question whether the normal schools
of this state ara worth what they cost
to the state. About S100,0 600 are ex-
pended annually for their support.
Their object is to educate teachers.
But their total enrolment of scholars
is only about 900. OF these only a
part, and probably the lesser part, ac-
tually became teachers. The comnon
schools of the state call for about 4, ,00G
teachers annually, and the supply
comes mainly from the common and
high schools. The Sentinel thinks il
worth considering whether these
schools are not failure. OF the
principals of the ITO high schools in
the state only thirty three have been
furnished by the normal schools. The
complaint is that these schools do not
turn out sufficient of the product for
which they were established prac
tical teachers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis. April
S.-A log jam formed at this place
Sunday, en- the east side of Black
River turning the current directly
against the foot of the Main street
bank, which has been washing away
gradually with the high water from
the floeddams. This morning at
daylight three houses were under
mined and carried bodily down the
river. The largest was dwelling
house, one of the oldest in the city,
built in 1858. 1t was a log house and
was used as a store and hotel. 1t was
an old land mark. The damage SO
far, aside from the land washed away,
is about $500 The jam is being brok-
en- as further damage is feared. The
loss will probably fail on the Black
River ImproE ement company, and
the Driving association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
A Red Letter Day.

The day on which an invalid begins the use OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters should be marked
with a red letter in the diary Of his experience,
since Il means for him the beginning Of new era
of health yigur. sound digestion regularity oi
the bowels, tranquil sleep are among the hcons
which it eonfers The chief hiniraoce 10 ths
restoration OF nerve power, non-assimilatson of
the food Is removed by il and il successfully
bats inherent or acquired tendencies 10 disease
yoyagers in tropic seas use il anttdote Il
the dehiiitasiuS effects Of extreme heat; II pro
tects the system from the consequences OF ea pos
ure in rough weather, and In regions where ma
arial fevers are prevalent; it neuralzes the mias
matte poison In both air and water. Persons
whose health Is preearfous cannot adopt q more
measures.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Ea at Mall Service.

WASHINGTON, April 8.-The post
master general received dispatc h
stating that from and after the 18th
inst. the Central Pacific Railroad
company will run a fast mail train
from Ogden west, covering the dis
tance between Ogden and San Fran
cisco in thirty-nine hours. This will
complete the fast mail system between
New York and San Francisco, and
save twenty-four hours between these
oOints
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
The Pennsylvania Democracy.

NEW YORK, April 8.-A dispatch
from Allentown forecasttng the ac-
ton OF the state democratic conven-
ton tomorrow says: 1T is almost
certain that J. p. Barr, VIM. Z. Har-
rity, Senator Waller and Eckley Cox
will be four of the delegates. Who the
other two will be is a matter of specu-
lation. The Office of congressman at
large is going begging. From present
appearances Randall will have solid
delegation 10 Chicago. 1t is admitted
on all sides that the Ohio platform
will constitute the main portion of the
resolution TO be adopted TO morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

TALMAGE. the sensational preacher
of Brooklyn, preached sermon last
Sunday ON High License, the Mo
nopoly of Abomination." His theory
seems to account for the support high
license receives from some republican
sources. They favor it because it is
a MONOPOLY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Disgraceful Scenes

WASHINGTON, April 9. The repub
lican district convention for the nom.
nation of delegates to the Chicago
convention, has been III session all
day, and at this hour Il 80 y. m. has
not succeeded i'll agreeing upon any
one to represent the district. DiSput-
ing and quarreling and speech-mak
ing have been the order of the day
and evening. The disgraceful scenes
enacted at many of the primaries last
night and the disorder in the conven,
ton to-day, served to give \ decided
check 10 the suffrage movement in the
district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

SECRETARY LINCOLN has received
this happy solution of the Indian
problem from an Indian agent at
Fort CASTOR: ''If the condition of
the Indian requires amelioration, let
US give him cornme.l instead of
flour. That would be, practically, a
mealier ration"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
RUMoRs are running at large liz Mil
waukee that Edward Sanderson de-
sires to 60 to congress.

SAYS Mr.. Blaine to an old friend ::
II can place my hand upon my heart
and say truly that l DO not want the
nomination, and that no news Tcould
hear would occasion me more regret
than the news of my nomination at
the Chicago convention"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
The Oldest Town.

Ysleta, a Texan town OF the Rio
Grande, is now said To be the Oldest
town in the United States. 1t is a
we'll established fact that Spanish
military explorer named Corando Wis
tied the town in 1540, and found il
then a popular and prosperous civil
lied Indian community. He was I'M.
mediately followed by the Franciscan
Friar., who erected church and es-
tablished schools. The same race OF
people exist In the town to-day that
existed $50 years ago, and they are
engaged IN the same agricultural and
mechanical pursuits as their fore
fathers at that period and for ages pre-
ceedinp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

IT is said that Blaine and his
friends ar: laughing in their sleeves
at Arthur as a poor politician for per-
mitting Robertson, the New York col
lector, to work in that state fer a
Blaine delegation. All which shows
that Arthur is an infinitely better
man than Blaine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Aid for confederates

NEW YORK, April S.-A committee
of ex-confederate soldiers aud G. 4.
r. representatives met tonight and
made final preparations for a mass
meeting in the Cooper union to aid in
collecting funds for the establishment
of a soldiers home in Richmond, Va.
The speakers will include Gen. J. B.
Gordon of Georgia, Rev. I. Dewitt
Talmage, and Gen VIM. t. Sherman
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

MATTHEW ARNOLD may be III a
sense a cultured man. But it is evi-
dent he has not the spirit that comes
from culture. He has only that kind
OF attainment which develops egotism
and makes him a literary Pharisee.
No one with that enlargement of mind
which comes from true culture, would
assume to judge of great and pros
porous nation from such mere glimpses
and superficial views as Mr.. Arnold
obtained OF the American people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

Mr.. DORSEY, the savior of the re-
publican party in 1880, does not favor
the scheme for tariff reduction pro
posed by the democrats. He prefers
his own method of reducing the sur
plus revenue He thinks that the
paying Of $5OO 900 each TO the star
reuters TO carry a mail of three or four
letters in his boot leg for a few miles,
will, if generally practiced, keep the
surplus from accumulating inthe treas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
MONDAY, APRIL !

Senate-The senate adopted b.; vote
of 3S to 12 the house amendment tc the
education bill fixing the total sum ap-
propriatsd at ST., 100000, distributed
over period of eight years. The edu-
cational bill passed the senate by vote
of 33 to II. The bill as passed appropri-
ates S77,000,000to be distributed among
the states on the basis of the census of
1880, in proportion to their illiteracy.
The payment extends over a series of
years.
House-The long anticipated struggle
over the wool question has at length be-
gun, Converse securing the floor with a
motion to suspend the rules and pass the
bill restoring the duty on wool. After a
long debate Converse's motion was lost.
Yeas, lis; NAYS, 1876. THE debate is else
where gwen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

THE New York Times says that Emery
Storrs, who is now in Washington, will
be a adelegate- -at-large in the national con-
vention, and will present the name OF
General Logan as a candidate for presi-
dent.
COMBINATIONS by the senate during
the week were as follows: William } .
Anderson, receiver of public moneys,
Grand Forks, Dakota; Chauncey b. Sabin,
United States district judge for the
Eastern district of Texas; j. G.. Bur-
rows, of Michigan, solicitor of the treas
ury; j. III. A. Marsh, postmaster, Pres
colt, Ari.
A WASHINGTON dispatch says the re-
publican caucus was not very fully at
tended. The education bill was the
only topic of discussion. and several
amendments proposed by the caucus
committee were approved by the eau
Gus. Chief among them were proposit-
ions to reduce the aggregate approprla-
ton to between $40, 900, 900 and $50, ,000,- :
600 (the bill in its present form calls for
S105, 600, 000); to make the money avail
able only upon acquisitions by states
under certain restrictions rs to account
ability, and to require its distribution
to counties according to population and
Illiteracy.
TnE schooner Shorters, which con-
veyed Aguero's Cuban flibustering ex-
pedition from Key West to Cuba, was
seized yesterday by the Collector of In
ternal Revenue at the former place on
its return. Only Cuban pilot and two
negroes were found on board. The pi-
lot says he was forced into the service
of the filihusters at the muzzle of the
pistol that after landing the expedition
he put out to sea. Soon after his de-
parture he saw plantation on fire,
and attributed the conflagration to his
late passengers. The pilots story is not
believed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
NO. 36.

was Immediately taken. At this mo-
ment DIR. Newman entered the
church. He was loudly applauded
and asked to say few words. He
responded briefly, stating that he had
offered his resignation in profound
sincerity as he thought the interests
of the church demanded it, although
his friends protested against it, as
they had refused to accept it. He
would devote his talents henceforth to
the eternal welfare of those who had
stood SO firmly by the church and by
HIM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
MILWAUKEE, Market.

MILwAUREI, April Wheat-No. 2, SIS4; 81
for seller April: sG4 for seller May: IS for seller
June; 1876 for seller July Corn-Firmer; No.
:, a. Oats-Steady; No. 2, 81; white, S51aQs6
Rye-Easier; No. 1, 60, Barley Stronger; No. 9,
fresh, G5; extra No. 3, co. Mess Pork-1605 for
seller cash and April; IS on for seller May. Lard
Prime steam, S35 for seller cash and April; SIS
for seller May. Live hogs-550IG 60
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Newman Resigns.

NEW YORK, April S.-Rev. j. P.
Newman tonight sent in his resigna-
ton as pastor Of the Madison Avenue
Congregational church. The docu-
ment was rsad to the meeting by the
superintendent of the Sunday school
His resignation takes effect May 1st.
DR. Newman gives as the reasons for
his resignation
First-whfIe IT Is true that my friends represent
SO largely the pety social influences and material
wealth OF the church. yet no guarantee has been
offered them or 10 me that like dfscreditable
affair, which now dtsturbs the church. may not
occur at any moment. and from the same source,
whether the paStsr is installed or not
Second-WhiIe forgiveness Is our bounded duty.
yet confidence IN the piefy and honor OF those
who have molested the church we have il the
work Of both Of grace and time.
Tnird-And while no satisfactory cause has
been yet assigned 70 justify the interruption Of
that harmony which 50 long existed among us,
rem have inflicted upon this church an injury
from which it cannot easily recover.
In offering my resignation let me thank you,
my friends from full heart Of love and grati-
rude for your devotion to Christ yoor zeal for the
church and your friendship for ne.
Yours in Christ,
CSignedt J. p. SEsExs.
At the conclusion of the reading,
the chairman asked those In favor of
accepting the resignation to rise; not
a person moved. When he called for
the negative, every one In the build
ing instantly rose, and vote In favor
of declining to accept the res
ignatioz was declared unanimous.
The tellers announced that S33 per
Sons had voted, and an adjournment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
This IS A WHITE MANS GOV
ERNMENT."
The White Republloans Of Georgla.

ATLANTA, Ga, April S.-White men
of the republican party met to-day in
the senate chamber and were called to
order by Jonathan Norcross, who said
that white men and negroes should
not have their conventions together;
they would have to work to a COM
mon end, but separate. VIM. Mark
ham was elected permanent chairman.
A long address wsS delivered by Col.
Marcellus f. Thornton on the growth
OF commerce. and the necessity for
protection of American industries.
Col. Thornton denounced the pres
ent federal office holders of Georgia
in severe terms, and spoke of. the cry
ing need for reform in men and meth
DDS. Resolutions were adopted con
cernlng corruption CT the ballot box,
pledglng the support of the Organise
tIou 10 efforts at publication, favoring
Judiclous protection, approving civil
service reform, the educational bill be-
fore congress, anS urging invitation of
noIthern and western statesmen to
speak in the south on political ques
tlons as the only way to break down
the prejudice. Arthur's admins
tratlon was endorsed.
y motion to name the orgauiGatio
the whig party. was tabled.
Adjourned till to morrow.
The attendance too day was about
twenty. Gen. James Longs:reet,
marshal for this district, participated
IN the proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Frank James.

ST. LOUIS, April s.-A Post Dis
patch Huntsville, Ala, special says:
Frank James was arraigned before
Judge Bruce for the Mussel Shoals
robbery and pleaded not guilty. The
case was set for April 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

in his mouth without losing his fire.
He breathes through his nose, and
unless he pays attention to the bust
ness of smoking his cigar goes out
every other minute. The result is
that the carpet around his desk and
| the cuspidor beside him is usually
strewn with half burned matches, for
he generally needs full box of them.
for every cigar he smokes. l called his
attention to the fact the other day and
he said: 'Yes, that's the only extrav-
agance am guilty of. Somehow l
never could keep my cigar lighted,
and if l had dollar for every match
| have wasted I would be as rich as
Vanderbilt"
1t is interesting to see Grant and
Sheridan smoke together, the one as
| If he came by it naturally, and the
other as if he enjoyed it, bus didn't
know how to do it very we'll. Grant
never relights cigar, but if he had
Sheridan's habit he would use up a
box of fifty in an hour.
GENERAL BUTLER
always takes what is called a ''cold
smoke" " He never lights cigar, but
always carries one with the wrong
end in his mouth thrust way down in
his throat until only an inch or sois
visible. He doesn't chew it, but rolls
his tongue around the tobacco as if he
enjoyed the taste. When he dictates
letters or speeches to his stenographer
he keeps his cigar in his mouth, tips
his chair back, puts his feet on the
table and shuts his eyes. When he
finishes the dictation, if he wants the
notes written out at once, he goes to
sleep unil the stcnogra pher has fin
lshed writing, when he wakes up,
signs his name, and goes about othe,
business. He has the happy facility
that is also attributed to De Lesseps,
the famous French engineer, of going
gardless of time, place or clrcumstan-
ces. Sleep with him is as much
matter of will power as walking or
talking, and it is said that he can
wake himself whenever he wants to.
He looks at his watch, finds that he
has fifteen minutes uuoccupied, shuts
his eyes, takes a snooze, and wakes
up at the end Of time as promptly as if
he had an alarm clock striking beside
him.
LOGAN SMOKES By SPELLS.
For weeks he will not light cigar,
and then he will smoke constantly
During the period of abstinence he
usually carries cigar in his poe ket
and gnaws off chunk to chew when
he feels like smoking. He likes
pipe better than a cigar, and owns
several handsome meerschaums, but
Mrs. Logan doesn't like that sort of
thing, and the General never uses
them while she is about.
Judge David Davis is q habitual
smoker, but always uses a scent
cigar. Whether it is vitiated taste
or a measure of economy is not
known, but it is a fact. | asked the
cigar man at the capitol what sort of
tobacco the statesmen used He said
the southern men usually bought
cheap cigars, as did the country
members from the northern states,
but the city members used expensive
ones.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Endorsin Arthur

LOUISVILLE, April S.-The repub
licans of Christian county held con-
ventlon today. Resolutions endors-
ing Arthur's administration were
adopted,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

George Simpson, of AcGilivray,
Ont, found a petrified man on his
farm which measured seven feet Al
inches in height, and was almost per
feet ia form. Parts of the body were
white and the rest was of a dark gray
| ish color.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Snow in Ohio.

DAYTON, O., April S.-One of the
heaviest snow storms ever known
here at this period of the year began
this morning and prevails tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Shington.
NOMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April S. S.-Thomas w.
Fox, for consul of the United States
to Plymouth, England; VIM w.
Rockhill, of Maryland, second secre-
tary of tho United States legation TO
China.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11
Logan's Support in missouri

ST. Louis, April S.-The republic
ans of the 10th congressional district
of this city elected Fred. w. Mott and
Il. II. Weber delegates to the Chica-
go convention. Both are Filley men,
and he is for LOGAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

WIN. NJ. EvARTs. ex secretary of
state for Hayes, during Mr.. Tilden's
term, thinks Robert Lincoln will be
the nominee. 1t is not unlikely. lie is
every republicans favorite for vice
president He is dislikcd by none, is
far executive officer, and the son
of his father. The dead lock in Chi
cago between the candidates of more
positive qualities will be quite likely
to turn 20 him as the pcaceable solu-
ton of the strife between them. Many
quiet observers Of the drift Of events
predict that Lincoln will be the man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-11

PROBABLY the most thoroughly uu
happy men just now in Ohio, are the
members Of the Fourth Ohio regi-
ment of the national guard. They
got so scared at Cincinnati that they
threw away their arms and ran,
some of them walking clear to Xenia.
On reaching home they were greeted
with the derision Of the populace, and
everywhere they go life is made very
miserable ana unpleasant for them.
The only way for soldier to be safe
IL to be hraYe