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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
CAMP MITCHELL.
The Annual EnCampment of the
w. N. G.

The Annual EnCampment of the
w. N. G.
MILWAUKEE, May 26. The camp
here is in splendid order; the muddy
discomfort of the outset yesterday
having been followed by dry, sunny
weather The camp will be quite full
when all the troops are assem-
bled The First, Second and Third
regiments; the Fourth battal
ion and several independent
companies, make the camp
one of decidedly military appearance.
The camp is under strict discipline
Gen. G. 2. Chapman being virtually
in command. The only engagement
thus far reported is said by an even.
ing paper to have been thus:
Some of the troops espied what
they thought was a pretzel wagon in
front of brigade headquarters, and
prepared for foraging attack. The
wagon, it turned out, contaiAed linn
berger cheese and the troops beat a
hasty retreat in bad order.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 2G. De
troit City Grays and Appleton light
infantry joined the Encampment to-
day, and brigade organization was
perfected by choice officers ON the
part of Brig. General Chandler
z. Chapman, commanding the
w. n. G. The First regiment has a
full complement of companies pres
ert. The Second is represented by
the Appleton light infantry, an ad
vance guard only, the other compa-
nies coming Wednesday. The Third
regiment and outside independent
companies will arrive Wednesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

A NEW Richmond is in the field in
this district. d, r. w. Williams, OF
Helena, Iowa, is candidate for nom
inati IN for congress on the republican
ticket. He is not seeking % secure
delegates in the usual methods, but is
willing to see the other candidates
rendered unavailable by their ef-
forts TO defeat each other, and then
step in and be elected as peacc-offer-
ing. Mr.. Williams claims are not
based upon political service, although
he has always been a republican. He
was member of the state legislature
in 1862. He is the man who went in
TO Grant and Iowa county, start
ing without money, and built
the narrow gauge from Woodman
to Lancaster and Fennimore, and
thence over into Iowa county. After
his road was partly finished he nego-
tiated sale of it to the Chicago and
North western, and to his efforts the
people of those counties owe their
complete railway facilities. lie dealt
so honestly and fairly with the
people and accomplished so much
for their material prosperity that he
and his friends think he should be
recognized md rewarded for his great
services. Mr.. Williams makes the
stupendous blunder of thinking that
the republican party, as it now IS,
ever thinks Of re wardlng public serv-
ice or the bcncfactors of commuui.
ties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Okiahoma'S End.

Fort SMITH, Ark, Aug. 26.-Okla-
homa Payne and seven of his follow
ars, in charge of Lieut.. Jackson and
a detachment of the Ninth cavalry,
crossed the Arkansas river yesterday
evening en- route to Fort Smith,
where the prisoners were to be turned
over to the civil authorities for trial
Before crossing the Indian line Lieut..
Jackson recsived telegram ordering
him to take the prisoners TO
TT. Scott, Kansas, whereupoH
he recrossed the river with his com
mand and camped in the Cherokee
nation, opposite the city, where the
associated press correspondent and
Payne's attorney visited them TO day,
but were refused an interview with the
prisoners. Payne begged hard to be
allowed to converse with the reporter
and the attorney, but Lieut.. Jackson
emphatically refused. The party is
now In camp awaiting further orders
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
4 Birds Intelligence.

A correspondent of Nature writes:
''The following instance of animal
Intelligence may Interest some of your
readers. While walking through the
forest here the other day, | found a
young Jay on the ground scarcely able
to fly. AS stopped down to examine
it was somewhat startled by a swoop
made at my head by the old birds,
their wings actually touching my hat.
Determined not to be driven away, |
remained by the young bird, where
upon a succession of like swoops were
made at my head; these | easily sue
ceeded in parrying with my stick,
although the old birds frequently
came in different directions. After
about a couple of minutes the old
birds seemed to have come to the con-
clusion that nothing could be achiev
ed in this fashion, and one of them,
flying to some little distance, kept
calling to the younger one, who half
hopped, half flew after her. [, of
course, followed; and now occurred
what seemed to me striking instance
of animal sagacJty. The pines here
are covered with lichen and long,
hairy kind of moss, which easily
crumbles into dust. The cock ord
perched himself on the tree over my
head, and began pecking with wonder
full rapidity at this lichen and moss so
that, the moment looked up shower
of fine dust fell on my face. As l
followed the young bird, the old one
followed me, got on branch as close
to my head as he could, and sent a
shower of dust down upon me- I can
scarcely doubt that the dust, like the
previous swoops, was intended rather
to blind me than to distract my atten-
ton. Have instances of like sagacity
i e., the apparent knowledge of the
organ of vision, and the means of in
juring it-been noticed in jays be-
fore2'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Influence Of Electricity on Bread.


llttSDlfEh ComllerClal taEettt.
A communication has been sent to
this Office which, to say The least, if
not quaint, is decidedly original, and
if followed up promises to revolution
ize the bread industry of this and
other countries. In fact it would
seem that there is ia store for the
people the stern necessity of seeing to
it that every mar knows his baker
and that the aforesaid man of kneads
is person of good morals, in fact a
man after. his (the bread eaters) own
heart, lest by eating the bread the
consumer partakes of the nature of
the baker. The communication is as
follows:
To the Editor of The Commercial
Gazette. have for some time been
studying animal electricity in It's
various phases, and the result of my
Investigations leads me to believe that
it is possible for human beings to i'm
part electricity TO fellow men in ways
that would at first thought seem high
" improbable. Especially is this
possible through the medium of bread
stutfs. IN fact, it is impossible to eat
bread without partaking of the mascu
line electricity of the baker who
kneaded it, and thus in time the cos
sumer takes on the disposition of the
baker. The theory, OF course, being
that while shaping the loaves o.
bread. while yet in the dough, by con
tact with the same, the baker impart.
a portion of his nature, which lie:
dormant in the baking process, bu
making itself felt in the system of tn,
consumer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The Poor Miners.

Coal CENTER, Pa, Aug. pa
special says thirty-four more camp
ing coal miners were arrested this
morning by special officers Mcclure
and McBarney for trespassing on the
railroad company's property. They
were lod ged In Odd Fellows hall and
will be taken to Washington Jail on
wagons this afternoon. The wives
of fifteen or twenty of the prls-
oners came to California with their
babes on their arms, this morning,
and requested to be sent 10 Jail with
their husbands, as they bad nothing
to live on but little corn meal. Their
request was not granted. The citl-
zens are indignant at the wholesale
arrests which have been made with
out warrants. 1t is probable that a
public meeting to denounce the action
Of the officers will be held.
Four hundred new recruits are ex-
pected to arrive in camp this after
nooa. The report from Staid's mines,
in the third pool, indicates that there
is a serious break in the strike. One
hundred and fifty men are reported TO
have gone to work this morning, and
others are weakening and expected TO
go before the close Of the week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
A Soft Answer.

A small, ragged urchin was observ-
ed by philanthropic old gentleman
on Howard street, says the Boston
Globe, grinding his knuckles into his
eyes and bowling dolefully.
What is the matter, my boy2"
"Feller pasted me in the snoot."
"What did you do to him2"
Nothing, sir. am a good little
boy and goes ter Sunday-school, and
the teacher sez remember, boys, soft
answer turneth away wrath, and
when l steps ON the feller's corns, and
he gets wrathy, jest sez the softest
thing l could think of, and calls him
a dude, and ne up and slugged mel r
BLESS my soul!' exclaimed the old
gentleman aghast, when suddsnly
abandoning his whimper, the urchin
cut caper on the pavement, put his
fingers to his nose, gave utterance to
an ecstatic sold again!'' and darted
swiftly down an alley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The Vermont Election.

BURLINGTON, Aug. %. The cleo
ton to be held here one week from
to day is regarded with much interest.
There is every probability that the re
publican vote. which usually exceeds
25, 600 will be largely reduced. There
is much disaffection with Blaine in
this state; and but for the great pre-
ponderance of the republican party
rendering opposition hopeless, the in
dependent republican element
would be exceedingly large.
The republican party is languid and
apathetic as it never was before in
this state. In 1876, Vermont gave in
her September election less than 25, 600
majority. The same year New York,
Connecticut and New Jersey went for
TIlden. Hence Vermont is deemed a
gauge of the political sentiment, and
will by many be deemed prophet of
the result this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
POLITICS.
Cleveland Club Formed at st.
Paul.
The Irish Voters Substantially
Solid for Cleveland.
Tho Vermont Election next Tues
day Looked for with Interest.
PoliticS.in Racine.
FOR CLENELA AND.

l.
A Club at St. Paul and the Opinion
of Prominent lriSh-AmeriCanS
Sr. PAUL, Aug. 96.-There was a
rouSlng meeting III Sherman hall to
night to organize a Central Cleveland
and Hendricks club. II was the open
ing of the local campaign 4 pcrma-
nent organization was effected by
electing Dennis Ryan president. Mr..
Ryan is a prominent Irishman, and
his presidency of the club indicates
that the IriShmen of st. Paul are in
line for the democratic ticket Michael
Doran, chairman of the state central
committee, addressed the club. He is
also prominent Irishman. He said
if any Irish were going back on Cleve
land he didn't know who they were.
2. II. Rahilly, of Waubasha county,
Que of the largest farmers in the state
and an Irishman, spoke to the same
effect, as did County Atty. Eagan,
another Irishman. If the reported
disatfection of the Irish corresponds
to that in ST. Paul, they will vote
more solidly than ever for the demo
cratic ticket in November. This is
significant, because the republicans
have been claiming that ST. Paul
Irishmen were solid for Blaine. The
club starts with 700 members, and OK
poets to increase it to $500 within two
weeks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

stables, lost his residence. The follow
ing is a full list of the animals burned !:
Trumvir, stallion, year. old, valued
at so, 600; Longbranch, astallion valued
at $1,000: Huron Brown, stallion;
Chestnut Wilkes. 2 years old, valued at
s. 600; Norman Sprague, 2 years cid, a
stallion, $l,400; Jersey Lily, 2 years old,
mare, owned by J. H. Allen. of
Darbyville, Ohio, and valued at S15, 900;
Ink, years old, mare, also owned by
Allen, valued at $4,000: Tom Coons. a
goldipg, record 2:22, the property Of P.
2. johnson, of Lexington, killed him
self after getting out of the stable;
Winona, brooi mare, by Smuggler:
Minneapolis, 2-year fiIiy, valued at
s. 600; Secrist, mare owned by ]. A.
Secrist, $1,500; Almont, gelding, owned
by G. Cason, valued at s., 900; Tom
Bagby, bay geldirg, owned by Mr.. Nc
Candless, Of Perry, KY, 81, 500; the
brood mare Coriane. There was no in
surance on the horses, Wilson had but
S4, 900 on his buildings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

RAINS visited the vicinity of Cincin-
natl Thursday, and the farmers are
more hopeful about the corn crop. That
section has had only two transforms
since July a.
A NEW counterfeit so note on the
Third National Bank of Cincinnati is in
possession of the secret service. 1t is
series 72, with chocoIate-coloredb back.
The vignettes on the face of the note
have coarse, scratchy appearance, but
the back is well executed.
BEFORE the American Bar Associa-
ton, in session at Saratoga, Thursday,
Judge John f. Dillon of New York,
delivered the annual address. His SUD
ject was the general character of Ameri-
can laws and institutions, accompanied
with some observations upon it's pres
ent and come speculat ions concerning
its future condition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Bank Robbery,

MINNEArorIS, Aug. 26 The Jour.
nails St. Paul special says: Some time
between Saturday night and Monday
morning the Peoples bank, at the
corner of Seventh and Slbley streets,
was robbed of $4,000. The robbery
was committed by some person in pos
session of the combination, as its
vaults and locks were found intact
and perfect. The bank officials arc
confident that the criminal is Edward
Mason, aged sixteen years and book
keeper in the bank, who has been
missing since the robbery was discov-
cred The officials claim to know the
exact whereabouts of Mason, and say
he will be in custody in few hours.
The safe combination was i'll posses
sion of the cashier only, and how the
boy secured it is mystery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The American Nayx,s shans

Boston, Aug. 2e.-The affidavit Of
the lookout man of the schooner which
sunk the Tallapoosa says he saw the
steamer ahead q little on the lee of the
port bow. Saw that the schooner's
lights were burning all right. AS the
steamer approached saw she was surg
ing across our bow, as saw all three
of her lights, green, red and mast,
and finally the green and mast head
light only, and then in few seconds
the vessels struck. Second Mate Fitz-
gerald also testified to the steamer
changing her course, causing the col
llsion: Samuel Edgett, who was at
the wheel, says the schooaer's course
was not altered, and Just before the
collision he saw the green light and
then the red light. After the coils.
ion both lights of the schooner were
found burning brightly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The War Spirit Abroad

PARIS, Aug. 26.-The Paris papers
Indignantly repe. the charges BY the
London Times that cruelty was exer-
cised by Admiral Courbet at Foo
Chow, and indulge in violent abuse OF
England. The Noltaire aud the Temps
say that France has no need 10 excuse
itself 70 4 country which set fire to
Alexandria. Admiral Courbet de
stroyed the Chinese eunboats because
he could not weaken his crews bv oc.
cupying them. The Soleil and the Re
pubhque Franchise approve Admiral
Courhet's energetic course. "All he
did, they say, was TO obey orders
in hope Of ctfecting prompt settle
ment of the existing difficulty" The
CaSSognaS advocates an alliance be-
tween France and Germany.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
hat Is q kaZ00!
Detroit Free Press.

A kazoo is an instrument invented
to give pleasure and satisfaction to the
small boy. 1t is a cross between a
bagpipe and an accordion with several
new and pleasing features of its own.
1t can make more noise and even less
music than a brass band. 1t can imi-
tate the warbling of a cat or the
schreech of a nocking bird. The in
ventor should be hanged, drawn, quar-
tered and burnt, but it is more than
likely that he is kept out of the way
in some insane asylum. When you
of a fish-horn and a runaway, do not
imagine it is the end of the world. 1t
is only the small boy amusing himseli
peaceably with his kazoo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
THE CHOLERA.
Its Effect on Finances OF the Infect
ed Cities

Its Effect on Finances of the Inject
ed Cities
WAsHINGroN, Aug. 26 The state
department has received from Mason,
United States consul at Marseilles. a
report upon the situation in that place
and at Toulon. since the abatement
of the cholera epidemic. He says:
The finances of Toulon and Marseilles
have been strained to the utmost in
cleansing the streets and tenements.
caring for the sick and burying the
dead. The presence of impending
financial ruin weighs heavily upon
the business community, and even
the ordinary resources of charity are
seriously curtailed. The tide of re
turning fugitives has just set IN, and
no description can picture the wretch,
edhesS and deStltution which already
exist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Politics in Racine,

RACINE, Aug. 26.-The political sit
uatlon here is growing more interest
ing. The democrats have strong
hopes of carrying the county. The
temperance party claim and rcpub-
lieans conccde they will get 800 votes
in the county, mostly in this city
The Germans are solid for Cleveland
A few Irishmen are said to have gone
over to Blaine; but they are hard to
find
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Honors TO GreeIy.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 26.-Lieut Gree
ly has received from Commodore
Cheyne, of the royal navy, congrat-
ulatory despatch. An urgent tele-
gram was alss received from Capt
Bedford PIN, requesting Greely, I
presence at a meeting of the British
association in Montreal, September
1st. Lieutenant and Mrs Greely
leave Wednesday for Montreal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The Chinese Fleet Destroyed

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26.-AGvices from
Foo Chow TO the oath were received
at 6:l5 this evening confirming the
reports of the destruction of the
whole Chinese fleet The French lost
mon including an American pilot,
killed on board the heavily armed
French war ship Nalta The French
fleet is not damaged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Fusion in Iowa. w

DIES MONIES, Aug. 26. At a demo
crat and greenbaek fusion convention
of the 9TH congressional district, held
at Indianola to-day, Judge w. p Nc
Henry, democrat, of Des Moines, was
nominated for the long term, and
Vim. Keyder, greenbacker, of Win
terset. for the short term in congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

THE republican organs are very
anxious that Gov. Cleveland should
withdraw. The democracy do not
wish Mr.. Blaine to withdraw. He
suits them exactly. He is just the
candidate TO defeat. Gov. Cleveland's
enemies wish him to withdraw. Mr..
Blaine's enemies want him to stay
On the ticket. The reasons are obvi-
Gus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
uteercn, s,omschs Differ Greatly

IN points of digestive assimilative power, but
While il Is easy To disorder and waken TIE strong
est, it is no less possible to restore viSor TO one
Inherently weak, or the tone OF which has been
impaired by departures from the laws Of health.
or by the debiitatins effects % high tempeSa-
ure. HUStetters Stomach BitterS, the leading
American stomachic, not only stimulates iaded
appetite, but fits weak stomach for the receF-
tion Of food, and enables il TO perform its diges-
tive and aSSimilat4ve functions thoroughly and
without discomfort Elatulence, acid
cructations, and uneaSneSS at the pit OF the
stomach. arising from excessive fruit eating, ice
water drinking. or other causes. are promptly re-
heyed by J. Disorders OF the bowels give place
70 s regular and painless action OF those organs
when 1t Is used. Bilious symptoms, sick head
ache weakness OF the kidneys and bladder, and
ibterSaittent manifestations OF malaria, are re-
moved by H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
The Oshkosh Fair.

OSHKOSH, Aug. 26.-The fair of the
Northern Wisconsin agricultural and
mechanical association is to be held
commencing September Sth and con
tinuing to the 18th. A large number
of entries and unusually large attend
ance are assured with favorable
weather.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

When pure platinum is as soft as
silver, but by the addition of Iridium
it becomes the hardest eff metals. The
great difficulty in manipulating
platinum is its excessive resistance to
heat. A temperature that will make
steel run like water and melt down
fire clay has absolutely no effect upon
it. You may put piece of platinum
wire not thicker than human hair into
blast furnace where ingots of steel
are melting down all around it and
the bit of wire will come out as absol-
utely unchanged as if it had been in
an ice-box all the time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Want Horses

QUEBEC, Aug 26. The authorities
have received letters from cavalfy of
ficers in England, enquiring the pros
pect of buying suitable rcmount for
the English cavalry in Canada, and
what horses would cost delivered in
Quebec.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 26.-In the
general assembly, to-day, the joint
committee of conference on the disa
greement upon the amendment to the
Ridleberger debt law, reported. defin
ing the true intent of the law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

CAIRO, ILL.,, Aug. 2G. David Avery,
accused of burning wheat aud killing
man named Gage, was caught near
Shawneetown yesterday, and brought
here for safe keeping.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Care of the Horse

The following is from a prize arti-
Gle which appeared in the American
Agriculturlst;
1t is very important that the drink
ing water should be pure. The well
should not be III the barn-yar!, or
1t is sure to become polluted. Good
cistern water is best, if il can be OBJ
tanned. Water before meals. If the
horse is very hot, give half pailful :;
feed uncut hay and rub down. When
somewhat cooled and dry, give all it
wants, then feed the grain. In sum
mer, pump large trough full an hour
before the horses come from the field ;
let them drink about three gallons
each, then wait moment, and after
wards permit them TO take all they
want.
Salt once a week is often enough
on dry feed. When in pasture, it
should be placed where the horses
can obtain it as desired. Provide
plenty of bedding, and see that it is
dry. Shake it up the last thing at
night, and remove all that is wet or
soiled. Straw, forest leaves, sawdust,
or any material that is dry or absorb
ent, is good. Use the currycomb and
brush, whether the animal is dirty
or not Go over the animal from
head to foot, once day at least. Be
careful not to hurt or scratch it in the
least. Good horses are often made
vicious by rough currying. II it is
ti.in haired and tender, use a stiff
brittle or wire brush instead of
currycomb. Wash off the dirt that
is difficult to remove, then rub dry
with cloth and brush. Comb out
the name and tail, and keep them
smooth. There is much pride In
rather than restrained.
Harness a horse gently; keep the
collar clean and have it fit Adjust
the harness so that no part hangs
loose, or chafes. Do not check tight,
or use binders. Fly-nets for horses
are invaluable in fly time. A horse
will always do its utmost willingly
for kind master Do not worry
the life of fact, high-spirited horse
by working it with slow one. After
q days work in summer, turn it into
a yard to roll and straighten the
limbs. Never let horse stand oat of
doors unblanketed after driving in
cold weather. Do not worry horse
when driving by continually cluck-
ing or talking TO him. Teach the
animal to start and stop by voice and
to obey light movement Of the reins.
A horse may be taught great deal
by an intelligent driver, but the
words of command should be few and
distinctly pronounced.