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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Lottery Sharks Cause Mans Death.

EIOut tllc DAh EAhbOhid lap SSo"
Poor old Michael Ruff, who suicided
with strychnine few days ago, was
impelled to that dark and dreadful
deed on account of disappointment.
He purchased ticket in the Louisiana
Lottery and seemed confident that he
would be the lucky winner of big,
fat prize and so informed his friends.
So infatuated was he with that idea
that in both, his waking and sleeping
he had bright visions of untold wealth
and laid oat plans of roseate hue for
the future, when he was to come into
possession OF his gold mine. But, alas
for human hopes and speculations
his bright visions vanished -" like the
snow on the moutain, like the foam
on the river" Lo wealth came to his
hungering soul. The disappointment
was too great and.poor Michael shuffied
off the mortal coil rather than endure
| his poverty
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Where is Eli Perkins.
EXCHANGE.


1t has always been subject of Gu.
riosity and inquiry as to how and
where prairie dogs, living on the
prairie far away from any river or
stream, obtain their water. Mr.. F..
Leech, u frontiersman of experience,
asserts that the dogs dig their own
wells, each village having one, with
concealed opening. He knows of
one such well two hundred feet deep,
and having a circular staircase leading
down to tie water. Every time IA dog
wants a drink he descends the stair
case, which, considering the distance,
is no mean task. In digging for
water the animals display as much
pluck as they do in resisting the eff
forts of settlers to eXpel them from the
land of their progenitorS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Lady suffrage" is what they call it
in Washington territory.
In India s, 192, 900 females are en-
gagged in industrial occupations.
Women compose the principal part
of the California silk culture associa-
ton
A lawyer, tried to browbeat female
witness, told her she had brass enough
to make saucepan. The woman re
torted, "And you have sauce enough
to fill it."
Il can marry any girl l please" he
said, with seIf-satisficd expression of
countenance mo doubt" she res
ponded, sarcastically But what girl
do you please'" They don't speak
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
he Chemistry OF the stomach.

As In the most dellcare processes or the iapora-
tory, it is Ssental that the reagents employed 10
produce chemical CHANGES in matter should be un-
that the fluids of the stomach. which act chemi-
cally upon the food, should be perfectly pure.
When the stomach is acid, it Is because these
fluids are vitiated or diluted Similarly, other
forms of indigestion arise from deficiency of the
chemical properties Of the gastric juices The
most direct and agreeable way 10 restore
their purity and improve their quality is TO take
before each meal a wineglassfull OF HoStetter s
Stomach Bitters. which corrects acidity, render
digestion complete and painless, and overcome
the con stipation which il produces The nervous
ness and weakness resulting from chronic dyspep
sia. also disappear under its Influenza
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Failures.

NEW YoRK, Jan. s. Among the
failures reported today are the fol
lowing: Thos Chancellor x Co,
general merchants, Ennis, Texas,
liabilities, $50, 600; Ebnn Sutton,
wooden manufacturer, North hndo-
yer, and VIM Sutton, Salem, Mass,
attached for 800, 600
ST. JOINS, n. B Jan. s. Francis
* Vaughan, shoe manufacturers have
suspended Liabilities $40, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
The Ohio SanatorshIp.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan T. There
does not seem to be any reasonable
doubt but Payne will be nominated
tomorrow night on the first ballot.
The caucus is called for eight o'clock.
The fight has ragged iiercely and is
raging still fiercer TO night. Indeed,
taere was no cessation Sunday. The
result Of the caucus for officers Satur-
day night rather frightened the Payne
men and they redoubled their vigil
ance. Pcndleton's attempts 10 throw
his forces to Thurman Saturday night
were fruitless, Thurman absolutely re-
fusing to take the nomination under
the circumstances. This was the sec
ond time he has refused Pendleton 5
advances. This afternoon another ut
tempt was made by the Durbin Ward
following to induce Thurman to take
the nomination, but he again refus
ed. He is perfectly frank about it,
He would like to see Payne defeated
but cannot sacrifice for IT, He is get
ting old, his health is poor and he can
not stand the wear and tear Of politl-
cal life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

THE democrats of Chicago are max
ing an energetic effort to secure the
holding Of the national convention
there. A meeting was held at the
Palmer house last night to further the
scheme. Ten prominent citizens were
appointed to solicit subscriptions and
an executive committee consisting Of
Potter Palmer, w. G. Gowdy ana G.
T. kImball was appointed to assume
full charge Of the affair
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

BY three fires. Saturday, twelve per,
sons We're burned to death. Four chil
dren at Clarendon, S. c.: six children
near Live Oak, Fla, and lady and a
child at Atchison. Kan. The last are
wife and child of c e Styles, agent foI
the Missouri Pacific Railway.
A VERY remarkable surgical opera
ton was performed in Erie, Pa, on
Tuesday. Andrew j. Adams, of Ne
braska visited that city to have 152
tumors removed from his body Forty
five varying in size from that of a wal
nut to turnip. Were removed at the first
operation. The malignant growth were
the result of squirrel bite received
when Andrew was boy, at Ripley,
Y Y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
In the City of Culture.
New York Morning Journal

"Who is this Saint Nicholas of
whom we hear SO many children talk
ing about2n asked 4-year-old Boston
girl of a 3-year-old toddler.
Il am under the impression that it
is mythical parsonage of pleasing
the uncultured, replied the precocieus
infant.
Did you ever suspend your hose on
the mantlepiece the evening previous
to the anniversary of the Babe Of
Bethlehem"
why, you horrid creature. II you
ever mention that subject again, will
never show you how to solve your
algeoraic problems. No, indeed! ]
never did such silly thing"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
How ROseerans Would Spend the Sur
plus
W ashincton Reporter.

What are the chances for a Mexi-
can veterans pension bill being pass
ed this session. asked a Post reporter
of General Rosecrans last night.
Il don't know about its chances
but do know about its justice. 1t is
a shame that these men should not be
cared for in their old age There are
1,012 in my district and there is not
ten per cent of them that are not in
digent and forty seven are in the poor,
house y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
MalI Street.

New YORK, Jan 5. II a. m The
stocks opened weak and lower; prices
declined / TO L. The weakest shares
We're the Oregon Transcoutiuental,
the Northern Pacific preferred and
the Union Pacific At the present
writing prices are fraction better
Stocks were firm this afternoon the
Oregon TrauScontinental rose To 31t
on the announcement that the com
pany had practically completed ar-
rangementS whereby it pledges il Sc
curiticS with the Farmers Loan &
Trust company for one year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

THE organs continue 10 lament the
"snub, as they term ii, administered
to Mcssrs. Springer and Cox by
Speaker Carlisle in the make up Of
his committees In the meantime
these gentlemen have returned to
Washington, cheerfulIy accepted the
duties assigned them. and seem to be
very well coutented for men who
have been ontrageousIy "snubbed p
hv the sneaknr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
PRESIDENT ARTHUR

should be the nominee of the repub-
lican convention. They met to confer
as to the best means to secure this end.
At that time one of the editors of the
Chicago Daily News was in Washing
ton tor the purpose, as stated IN varl-
Gus quarters, of consulting on the
same subject. The editorial utter
ances of this paper at that time and
since tended to confirm this report.
1t cannot perhaps be proved that this
Chicago editor was one Of the gentle
men who met here to consult, but it
happened that he was here at the
time. One of the gentlemen was a
federal official
THE RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE.
The result of that meeting would
seem to most persons to have been a
curious non sequitur. Convened to
ascertain what Gen. Arthur's chances
might be, IL was decided To determine
what Gen. LOgan's chances We're. The
medium through which this informa
ton was TO be obtained was the Daily
News-a newspaper which was
considered an Arthur or
gan. 1t was decided to send letters
to every congressional district tc
ascertain, not what the probable
choice of the delegates would be fol
president at Chicago. but what they
would think about Logan. In order
to be certain to obtain accurate in
formation as to the strength of logar
pains were taken 10 secure the name
Of some person in each congressiona
district who was believed to be un
friendly to the nomination of Logan
Letters were sent out broadcast ovel
the state, invariably to the enemies 0
Logan, which of course brought an
swers opposing him. These were tt
be published in the News next week
But Logan's friends have found then
out so early that they will probably
not be published.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Payne for Senator.

CoLUMRUs, Ohio, Jan. S.-Payne
was nominated on the first ballot by
vote of 40 to 80 for Pendleton and 9
for Ward The caucus was stormy
but not disorderly one The Payne
men are jubilant and assert that this
nomination gives the state 10 the
democracy next fall beyond perad-
venture One of them said tonight
Mr.. Payne'S winning this fight will
give the democratic party Sighting
vantage it has not had in this state
for years. We have been led by the
same leaders to the slaughter year
after year for some sentiment Now
it is to be business. The electoral
vote of Ohio this fall is going TO be
east for the democratic candidate for
president, That is exactly what the
senatorial fight at Columbus means.
And nobody realizes it SO we'll as do
the members of this Ohio legisla
ture.N
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Dorsey Defeated.

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Jan. In the
case of the Palo Cattle company
against ex-senator Dorsey, the chief
Justice has dissolved the receivership
obtained by Mr.. Dorsey and returned
the property and busines to the com
pany. The case involved $500, 600
worth of property, and was closely
contested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

STATE ENGINEER SEYMOUR, of New
York, says the canals must go. He
has had thorough official estimates
made, and announces in his annual
report that they can not be put in
proper shape for navigation for the
coming season for less than four mil
lion dollars
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Travelling Mon.

SYRACUSE, Jan. S.-The twelfth an
nual meeting of the commercial trav-
elers' association of New York, was
held today. Reports Of officers show
a membership Of 3, f9l; paid beneiici
aries, $40, ,00a; of this $40, 900 was
paid from the reserve fund. Presi
dent Eaton estimates the number Of
members in the state AT 10, ,0G0; III all
100 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Caucus Adjourned.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. S-The
Joint democratic caucus to nominate
a senator, met and adjourned till next
Monday night, by vote in the sem
ate of II to Is, and in the house of IS
to IS. The negative vote is regarded
as representing Williams positive
strength.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Mrs. Adele L. S. Stevens has sold
the Stevens mansion, on Fifth avenue,
in New York, to Mrs. William c.
Whitney. wife of the late corporation
counsel. for 500. 900. The deed was
acknowledged in Paris, France, where
Mrs. Stevens is now living.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
A libel suit.

NEW YORK, Jan S. The Mutqal
Reserve Fund Life association has
brought suit against Stephen English,
editor of the Insurance Times, to re-
cover $100,0 600 damages for libel
The answer alleges justification.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
PRISON ON EIRE.
Saltwater Visited by the Fient

Saltwater Visited by the Fiend.
ST. PAUL. Jan. S.-Information IS
Just received from Saltwater that the
prison yards of the state penitentiary
are burning. The yards include the
immense building of Northwestern
manufacturing company and car
works, owned principally by D. M-
Sabin.
Saltwater authorities telegraphed
here for fire engines. A special train
containing three engines has just left.
LATER.
The FIRE at Saltwater is under con-
troll The cooper and boiler shops
were destroyed. The other buildings
were saved. 1t is thought the loss viii
not be less than S1O0, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

PENNSYLVANIA republicans have re
spondcd to the national committee
call The state committee is sum
moued to convene on the 23d inst, to
fix time for holding state conven-
ton to elect delegates to the national
convention -Four years ago this
month, the republican head was
made to Swim by the announcement
that the Pennsylvania state comven-
ton had been called To meet Fobru-
AIRY 4th. Mr.. Cameron ordered it
and it was done The formahty of
consulting the state committee was
not thought Of. Cameron wanted
Grant delegates elected and he got
them. Since then the state has gone
democratic, and Mr.. Cameron sees
that the exercise of II little caution
will be we'll enough
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
A STORY OF A GOLD CHAIN.
Why n Messenger Boy Went on 9
Eour-Hundred-MiIe Errand
paltf,ror, Gu,

A bright-faced, red-headed boy, IA
years old, dressed In the uniform of
messenger lad. called at a pawn store
Saturday and threw a pawn ticket for
a gold chain on the showcase saying:
Gimme that chain"
Mr.. Lewyt looked at the ticket,
wi h he at once recognized. THE
man wnom this ticket belongs is in
New y urk. " he remarked to the boy.
'Well, that's Just where l came
from, said the boy. The little fellow
then said that on Saturday afternoon,
a call came to the Seventy-second
street office. East Side, New York city.
for messenger boy. This lad was
sent to well-to-do gentleman's house
in answer to the summons. The call
or had pawned 4 valuable chain. an
heirloom, during his visit to Balti-
more few days age. He wanted to
wear the chain on Sunday, but could
not get it in time, as no express would
reach him on that day. The boy was
to bring the pawn ticket here, pay the
SIS advanced ou the chain, also the
interest, and ges back as soon as
he could. The gentleman was to pay
his fare here and back. incidental ex-
penses and give him besides six cents
an hour extra pay.
The boy was back IN New York Sat
urday night with the chain. fifteen
hours after he started
An autograph hunter received the
following reply to alrecent letter:
How much time annually do you
think you waste In seeking autographs
which are no more valuable than
mi0p9 Yours JameS q blaine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

A BIG iron pool is on the tapls IN
Pennsylvania. If effected it will con
troll seven hundred million dollars and
many thousand laborers not pau
tnn1. ln hnrnrs "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

THE cold wave has Travelled south
ward and now has its grip on the
orange groves. One million dollars
worth of oranges were frozen in Flor
ida. Monday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Ex-AssIsTANT Postmaster General
Brady, Of star route notorlety, IS at
Muncie, Inliana. He arrived there
yesterday, summoned to the death
bed of his father.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

CHAIRMAN Conn. of the public
lands committee, is disgruutling n
good many democrats by what they
consider hs previousness. He has
already prepared some bills de-
claring about l0O,0O0,00O acres of
railway land forfeited. The com-
mittce on Pacific railroads want
hand in these bills and
the Judiciary committee want to
be consulted about them. Mr.. Cobb
should not be frightened. lie can not
we'll be too precipitate IN this matter.
The public domain has been the prey
of corporate greed too long. The
republicans have not dared protest.
If any of the corporations have lands
they are not entitled to, Mr.. Cobb can
not have them forfeited too soon. He
should not wait for formalitieS or be
deferred by timid and scoldiug mem
bers What the people want is
action
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
The following is the ballot
ONE HUNDRED GUNS.

CLEVELAND, Jan. S-One hundred
guns were fired here tonight on the
reception of the news that the Hon
Henry B. Payne was nominated by
the democratic caucus at Columbus
for L. s. senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN will be the
Wigsins of 1884. His first prediction
for the year is that Jay Gould will
follow " Willard within six months.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
THE PAYNE MEN

still claim with confidende that their
favorite will be nominated on the first
ballot. 1t is conceded by the friends
of both Payne and Pendleton that
Ward will have more votes than they
first supposed. The friends Of Payne
give the following estimate: Payne,
AZ: Pendleton, q; Ward, IL. 1t IS
impossible TO obtain an estimate from
the Pendleton forces, while the Ward
men claim that their candidate will
have at least twenty-five votes and
the rest will be equally divided be
tween Payne and Pendleton. They
fail to consider the candidates that
will get a omplimentary vote, and
this vote is estimated To be eighteen.
If this is true, there will be fun ahead
before anybody is nominated, as the
charge Of using money has been made
by the friends Of Pendleton and Ward
against Payne's managers. In fact,
this is the plan that will be
CARRIED OUT TOMORROW.
If this cry is kept up by the followers
of Ward and Pendleton, the Payne
men threaten to send to New York
for Gen. Thomas Ewing, SO as TO be
able to prove that when he made his
canvass against Pendleton it was
money that secured his defeat. Quite
a large number of county papers in.
dorsing Pendleton have been received
by the rural members, and this has
somewhat caused the friends of Pen
dleton to keep up the cry that the de-
mocracy do not want any Standard
oil In theirs.
GEDDEs' NAME
has been mentioned a number of times
as the lucky man, but this cannot be,
as the most reliable information at
hand says that it viii be either Payne,
Pendleton, or Ward. The ballot to-
morrow night in caucus will be an
open one, and member can change
his vote before the result is announced.
THE ORGANIZATION.
The legislature convened to-day at
high noon and organized both branch
es and listened to the reading of the
governors message. There was a
Slim attendance. Both Payne and
Pendleton were present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

The Chicago and Milwaukee wheat
markets were inactive and lower yes
terday. closing at 93Ic February, and
81. OF Nav.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Financial.

NEw YORK, Jan. "A Post tinan-
cial article says: \ development
which is having some general de.aor.
ahZing effect on the stock market is
the resignation Of the president and
vice president of the National Bank
os the Republic, because they are also
president of the Cleveland, NounoS-
town x PittSburg railway, which is
Ill financial difficulty, and which
they have been eudeavoring 10 help
through. While it is we'll understood
that the bank cannot suffer, and in
fact that the whole amount borrowed
by them for n road as security is not
only significant bat sufficiently Il
cured. 1t is understood that the Gre
gon and TranScontinental company
practically completed the arrange
ment by which the bulk of their hold
ingS them Oregon r. 4 u. and North
ern Pacific stocks be deposited III
the Farmers Loan and Trust company
fer one year. The arrangement in
cludeS loan of SIS, ,000. 600 for one year
on the pledge Of n, 900 shares Of
Oregon Railway 4 Navigation,
81, 500 shaeeS Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, and 81, 500 shares Northern
Pacific common stocks 10 be lodged
with the Farmers Loan 4 Trust com
pany. Eight Isilli@u dollars Will bc
used to take up an equal amount of
the companN'S bills payable for com
mission payable to lenders Mt the end
of the year. but no stock bonus is
allowed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
LAYING FOR LOGAN.

A Syndicate Formed In Illinois to
Beat Him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The details
of scheme have been disclosed here
whioh may be mere journalistic enter
prise, or an attempt to Injuro one of
the gentlemen whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
the Republican National Convention.
In the later part of November there
was meeting in Washington of
some gentlemen who had decided
that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Amos Cummings, Of the New York
Sun. has been unanimously recon-
mended to Gov. Cleveland BY the New
York Legislative delegation, for aque-
duct commissioner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Miss julia Jackson, daughter OF
Stonewan jackson, received calls
with a Richmond friend New Years.
The Paris Morning News says of her:
THE American belle par excellence
for the next season IN London, vice
Miss Chamberlain, retired, VII be
Miss Julia Jackson, daughter OF
Stonewall Jackson, the famous con-
federate general
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
The Burnt Convent.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. S.-Search in the
ruins of the convent at Belleyille.
Ill, was resumed this morning and
up to / o'clock two more bodies were
found. The remains of sister superb
or, Mary Jerome, were discovered at
noon and identified by pair of spec
tacles with gold chain attached TO a
cross and rosary. The remains were
reported, yesterday, as those of Sister
Edwina. Each little heap of charred
bones and roasted flesh that
has so far been taken from
the RUNS seem to represent
seperate bodies, but it is very difficult
To determine whether they do. There
are still FIVE persons missing. The
funeral of the victims have been fixed
for Thursday.
All the priests and the father of the
diocese of Alton. have been invited to
attend. Father Abilene, of Milwau-
kee, has arrived and will look after
the interest of the society and arrange
for the funeral and future disposition
OF he remaining sisters,
ST. Louis, Jan. S.-The latest re
ports from Belleville to-nightls that no
more bodies We're found tins afternoon
and that no more Identifies tionS were
made The inquest has proceeded all
day and will be continued tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
SAMUEL J. TILDEN bought 81 SOC, 600
worth of Union Pacific stock last
Monday.

CLEMENT, of Emma Bond notoriety.
is in Milwaukee. He declares his in
nocence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Failures.

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. IA A. Ander-
son. jeweler. has made an assignment
to Conrad Carslon. Liabilities, 1885,
900; assets, 81, 600.