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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.
Some Brief Bits That Throw Good
Deal of Light on Sundry Subjects
Facts and Figures for Farmers
Short Scraps for Stock Men.

Deal of Light on Sundry Subjects
Fncts and Figures for Farmers
Short Scraps for stock Men.
The number of cattle exported in
January, 1884, were IL, S44, valued at
81, 591, 500, against 4,310, valued at
$445, OILS in the same month of 1884
For three months ending Jan. 81, the
exports of cattle increased from II, 1856,
valued at 81, iii, 1872, to 35, 072, valued
at 80, 527, 1O6. Exports of hogs show
ed decrease.
A good egg food for feeding poultry
once or twice week is to boil quart
of beans to thick soup. Thea thick
en- with meal; add salt and pepper.
Feed warm on cold mornings, the
fowls will eat it quickly, and the
beans furnish quite large proportion
of nitrogen for the albumen of the
eggs.
A cargo of 300, 900 heads of cabbage
which arrived at Hoboken from Ger
many a few DAYS ago consigned to
dealers in New York city, was found
to have spoiled on the trip, the ship
being nearly a month in making the
voyage. Large shipments of cabbages
are now being made from Germany.
Fowls appear to derive great benefit
from eating grated horse -radish. They
are fond of highly seasoned food, and
will eat large quantities of ginger,
pepper and onions. Horse radish is
easily raised and appears to be as valu
able as condiments that are somewhat
costly.
MANY of the trees and shrubs in
Australia are very rich in potash,
and their ashes are generally wasted.
is wanted in the colonies it is proposed
to manufacture it in the manner
practiced in Canada and Russia.
The exports of butter from this
country for the month of January
were 995, $50 pounds against 755, 57S
pounds the same month last year; and
of cheese, 5,121, 199 pounds as com
pared with 1, 747, 694 pounds the cor
responding month last year.
Prof. Henry, of the University of
Wisconsin, thinks that that state will
need 100, 900 bushels of seed-corn next
spring, as the farmers have none of
this years crop ut Tor planting.
Grasshoppers have appeared in great
numbers in the southern portion of
Australia. They eat not only grass
and grain, but onions, grapevlnes, and
leaves of trees.
The annual meeting of the Holstsin
Breeders Association of America will
be held on Wednesday, March 10,
at 10 A NJ, at the Globe hotel, SYRIA
cuse, n. Y.
The managers of several fair asso
Citations have concluded to offer liberal
premiums for seed corn this year.
A large number of creameries will
be built and put in operation in Mis-
souri, the coming season.
A paper devoted to silk production
in the southern states has been started
in Galveston, Texas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
CIVIL WAR IN SAMOA.
The Recent Troubles at Pagopago
Harbor-Serfous Engagements.
San Fraucis>a Chronicla


The natives at Pagopago harbor,
where the United States government
has a naval depot, have been having
high old time of it recently, in the
shape of diminutive civil war. The
trouble arose as follows: When the
old chief Mango, the same who agreed
to hand over the splendid harbor of
Pagopago to the United States in 1872,
and who was pretty powerful poten-
tate In those days, died, he left his
title and authority to an adopted son.
He had, however, a nephew, who dis
puted the right of the adopted son to
the craftsmanship, and has continued
to dispute it, until finally the quarrel
eliminated in challenge from che
nephew's followers to those of the
adopted son, whose name is Mouga
Mamma. The challenge was ac-
bepted and both forces started on the
warpath.
The village of Pagopago is situated
at the head of the harbor, and those
of Faga-Togo and Aua about half way
up on opposite sides, 1t was the war
riors of the latter place who took a
circuitous route and attacked the for
mer In the rear. The Pagopago men
not expecting their enemies to take all
the trouble to climb the most perpen-
dicular precipices fer the sake of lit
tie fighting, had marched out on both
sides of the village to meet the foe.
They were soon apprised of the ad
vance of their enemies by the smoke
of the burning houses, and rushing
back, drove the enemy before them,
killing several and wounding more.
In this attack an old man, who was
sitting quietly in his house awaiting
news of the battle, which he expected
would soon take place, had his head
cut off. The women and children
saved their lives by hiding under big
stones and thick bushes. The attack
ing party retreated and the hostilities
ceased for the time being, though it
was agreed to begin again at some flu
ture day.
Both parties stuck to their agree
ment and a second engagement took
place. The Pagopago people attacked
the village of Faga-Togo, near which
Uncle Sam has his coal pile. In this
fight the village was burned down and
several warriors killed and wounded
on both sides. King Malietoa hearing
of these disturbances, and not having
his navy" on hand, sought the as
sistance of foreign consuls, who sent
two gunboats, German and English,
to Pagopago. They found the war
riors preparing for another set-to that
same day and took measures to stop
it. The rivals were sent for on board
ship and informed that the Samoan
government had decided to keep
them at Apia for year or two to let
them cool down and get a little civil
lied in the great metropolis" of Sa-
moa. During the entire fighting
twelve men were killed, not in
Guiding the old man who was relieved
of his head, and an equal number
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Horrid Deed Confessed.

Beileville Tribune
William Brown, a negro aged thlr-
ty-seven years, and his wife and step
daughter were lodged in Jail here this
afternoon charged with most atroc-
ious murder. Last Saturday some
children in a field near Cahokia dis
covered dogs eating human flesh.
Parts of . body were scattered all
around. Wednesday some children
discovered in the water peddler's
pack containing lot of oilcloth bibs
and aprons A peddler vending these
wares mad been seen going toward
Browns cabin about dusk the day OF
the murder, and from that time was
seen no more. Deputy Sheriff An
thony visited the cabin the day after
the discovery of the remains and took
the Brown family into custody, pend
ing action of the coroner's jury, but
the evidence was not of sufficient I'M
portance to detain them. Immediate
ly on the finding of the pack he ar
rested them again. On their way to
this city Brown confessed to the mur-
der, and it is intimated that
two of his confederates viii be In GUS
tody before morning. They killed the
poor peddler by striking him with a
Ratchet. His head, hands and feet
were cut off and burned to prevent
the possibility of Identification, and
the rest of the body was hacked and
cut in small pieces and distributed
over the fields as food for dogs and
crows. The confession In all It's hor-
rible details viii be made public In a
short time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Rosser Gets Even with Custer.
Philadelphia Press.

General Tom Rosser was gallant
Confederate soldier. saw him in the
Girard House the other day. Years
and his work on the Northern Pacific
Railroad have told upon him. He
looks much older than he did when
ne left the Southern States poor to be-
come an engineer for jay Cooke.
Rosser was rather picturesque char
acter as leader of division of rebel
cavalry. In great degree he resem-
bled Custer, whose classmate he was
at West Point Once at auckland
Mills, in Virginia, as he was driven
out, he left message with some ladies
at farm house for the gallant leader
who dice. con = Big Horn. 1t read:
"You have disturbed me at my
breakfast. owe you one, aud I'll get
even with you"
He was as good as his word. He
allowed Custer to cross the creek, then
swooped down upon him while his
cor lmand was brewing coffee. 1t took
Custer twenty-four hours to gather his
soldiers after his dash. Rosssr ha,
made money and has 3 fine position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
John Sherman's Pugnacity.


Even Senator John Sherman was
pugnaeious in the exciting days of
Mr.. Buchanan's administration,
when the rebellion was brewing. One
day in the house of representatives,
during a discussion On striking from
the appropriation bill an item of $780,
600 to pay the Kansas legislature, Mr..
Sherman made some remarks which
were not acceptable to Mr.. Wright, of
Tennessee, who said, soto voce,
chats a lie Mr.. Sherman did not
hear this remark, but found it re-
ported in The Congressional Globe
the next morning. Rising to per-
sonal explanation, he called the at
tention of the house to the fact, and
wished Mr.. Wright to Say what he
chose as to whether he was correctly
reported. Mr.. Wright replied that
he meant by it no disrespect to the
house, but he believed at the time and
then believed that the statement
made by The gentleman from Ohio
was untrue. Mr.. Sherman rejoined
that he supposed 1T was only necessary
to sail the attention of the member,
with whom his relations had been
kindly. to the remark which had been
made to elicit from him manly re-
traction. In this he had been mis-
taken. He believed the remark to
be the language of blackguardism
produced by excitement and intoxica-
ton. Mr.. Wright said that he could
not, of course, be expected to handy
epithets with the gentleman from
Ohio until he relieved himself from
the imputation cast upou him.
There was, of course, much talk
about the affair, but nothing occurred
until soon after the meeting of the
house on Thursday. Mr.. Wright
passed over to the seat of Mr.. j. Nor
rison Harris, of Maryland, who sat
near Mr.. Sherman, and read to Mr..
Harris note he was holding IN his
hand. After the conclusion of his
interview, and as he was rising from
his seat, he looked at Mr.. Sherman in
a menacing and insulting manner.
Mr.. Sherman seized a quantity of
waters from the receptacle en- his desk
and threw them into Mr.. Wright's
face The latter at once rushed to-
wards Mr.. Sherman and would have
struck him had he not been caught by
Mr.. Harris, who persuaded him to
take his seat. Mr. Sherman said that
he thought Mr.. Wright had inten-
tionally endeavored to insult him,
and he consequently threw the
waters at him. Mr.. Wright did not
in any way renew the hostile demon
stratlon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Thought He Was the Cook.

Exchange.
There is tradition of Cunard
captain of years ago who, in his off.
days, prided himself on his curt re,
plies to ipquirers. A lady on his ship
asked him a civil question one day,
when he was especially cross. Don't
trouble me, ma'am, was the response,
''go ask the COOK; perhaps he'll tell
you" Excuse me-" she said in
stantly, Il supposed you were the
cook when l addressed you" The
captain was polite the rest of the
trim
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Toronto Mail.

A resident of Collinsby objected to
a young man paying his respects to
his daughter, and set large rat trap
at the spot over which the lover would
pass. The parent was not aware that
his wife was visiting when he set the
trap. About II o'clock at night he was
aroused by the screams of his wife,
who had one of her feet caught in the
trap, but she was released by the
lover, who was in the parlor at the
time, before the husband arrived. The
young man is now welcome visitor
at the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
A Mule's Generosity.

Vernon [TeXasl Guard.
One of the boys from Groom's ranch
came into town, and concluded, as he
did not often have the opportunity to
to drink at saloon, he would have a
little bug juice to keep him warm on
his long ride home. The consequence
was that in a very short time he was
unable to ride. He was helped on his
mile, but fell off, his foot hung in
the stirrup, and the mule leisursly
dragged him around town until some
friend went to his relief. The mule is
said to be usually wild and tricky, but
this time it proved itself too generous
to strike a fellow when he was down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
When Xou Feel Rlue

and your back aches, and Your head feels heavy,
and you wake uprefreshed in the morning and
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

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Mrs. NJ. 4 Jackson of Portsmouth. H.. on May
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three times week my nose would bleed quite
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Sad Luek Of his Widow and Children
Hampers Bazsr

One of our religious monthlies,
which has large free list" lately
sent the names of its subscribers II a
certain town to one of the number,
asking him to report whether all of
them were still living In the place
and regularly receiving the copies
mailed TO them He replied: All
here except Bro. s." He went to
Heaven last summer His widow and
children remain here permanently.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Lewis E. Leland, proprietor of the
Startevant House, New York, who
was reported to have been placed in
private asylum for treatment fol
insanity, biographies the Associated
Press that the rumor is false in every
particular.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Wen you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage expiesSage and carriage hire, and stop
at the Grand Uuion Hotel opposite Grand Cen
trail Depot COO elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost
Of one million dollars, reduced to 81 and upwards
per day European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Families can live better
for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other frst-class hotel in the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Prayers in fifth Avenue.

New ork tribune.
A speaker at the West Side Mission
experience meeting recently said that
he lived on Praise street, corner of
Hallelujah avenue, on the sunny
side corner. A lady said "Thous-
ands of the poor of New York are
starving for salvation" $50 are the
rich, said voice. Another speaker
remarked that he was in business
which carried him to the houses of
the rich, and that the people would
be surprised if they knew what was
going on in some of the Fifth avenue
mansions. Some of the rich were
uneasy about their souls salvation,
and were holding prayer meetings in
their own houses. He had only day
or two ago filled an order for $50
camp chairs, to be delivered ina Fifth
avenue mansion, where religious
meetings were in progress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Hon. Thomas Palmer, the lumber
kin" United States senator from
Michigan, is a broad shouldered,
distinguishing man of IS, with full
not particularly intellectual face, and
restless eyes. He used to be an anna
tenr artist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Iowa County Democrat
THE GIRDLE OF FRIENDSHIP.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

She gathered at her slender waist
The bounteous robe she wore;
Its folds a golden belt embraced,
One rose hued gem it bore.
The girdle shrank; it, lessening round
Still kept the shining gem,
But now her flowing locks it bound,
A lustrous diadeIn.
And narrower still the circlet grew;
Behold glittering band,
It's roseate diamond set anew,
Her necks white column spanned.
Suns rise and set: the straining clasp,
The shortened links resist,
Yet flashes in bracelets grasp
The diamond on her wrist.
At length the round Of changes pass,
The thieving years could bring,
The jewel, glittering 10 the last,
Still sparkles in ring.
So link by link, our friendships part,
SO loosen, break and fall,
A narrowing zone; the loving heart
Lives changeless through them all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Many Years Ago.

Aliens Iron Tonic BitterS'' were introduced to
the public many wears agO. IL took long years Of
patient toll to perfect them and make them known
10 the public They are now grand success
Cnprincipled persons are flooding the country
with base limitations. All genuine bear the sig
nature of J P Allen, ST. Paul, MINI. Look to this
and you are right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

THE secret Of the large and constant sale
OF Mrs Pukham'S Vegetable Compound probably
"Rsssrs" and 'Tonics'' of equal value. be il mors
or les the vegetable compound is - completely
superior 70 all other preparations specially rec
commended for the needs of women that it ha,
practically no rivals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Wells, Richardson 4 Cos Improved Butter
Coler will be found To be the only oil color that
will not become rancid. Test il and you will prove
it 1t will Lot color the bstter milk it gives the
brightest color Of any made, and is the strongest
and therefore the cheapest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
win Slide Down LIES Cellar Door.

Bob Mcdonald and Sue Mitchell
have decided to slide down the cellar
door of life hand in hand together, and
consequently have taken out icens,
to wed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

For Throat Diseases aud Coughs.
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs like all ready good
things, are frequently initiated The genuine arc
sold OaIU in bOreS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Over 1900, 900 pounds of tea were
sold at the New York Exchange in two
DAYS last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Charles Howard, of Burlington, is
rated as one of the wealthiest men in
Vermont. He is bachelor and the
bulk of his property is destined to so
to public objects, it is said: $780,
900 is the legacy to be left to Mrs,
Evans, Mr.. Towards niece and the
wife of the noted dentist, DR.. Evans,
who owns the American Register, and
is quite figure in Paris.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14


DEAR SIR received the trial bottle of your
White Wine of Tar Syrup, which you sent to my
address. My wife has been troubled with lung
disease for more than eighteen years, and was
pronounced to be last January in the last stages
of Pulmonary Consumption She commenced
taking your valuable medicine and received re
lief at once She has used three bottles since and
is now using the fourth and her health is better
than for many years. We cherrfully recommend
it TO all afflicted with any trouble of the throat or
lungs. We now get our medicine through John
Potter our merchant at this place,
Yours Respectfully, Rev j. b. Fly
Brooklme Station, Mo. SUsANE FLY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

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anything, the finest and most desirable colorS.
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

An international exposition will be
opened at Buda Pesth, Hungary, on
May l, 1885.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

At recent ball in London lady
wore a skirt studded with dead
robins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Occasional doses DR.. Sanford's Liver lnvigora
tor will keep the liver in good order. Sure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption does not dry up a
cough it removes the cause
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

The short, hacking cough, which leads to con
sumption, Is cured by Piso's Cure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Earulers-Try III

Another ostrich farm, stocked with
twenty birds, has just been started in
Southern California.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression OF spir
its and General Debility, in their various forms
also a. q preventive against Fever aud Ague ana
other Intermittent Fevers .Fsrro-PhOsphorateA
Elixir Of Calisaya," made BY Casw5l Hazard q
Co, New York and sold by all druggists, IS the
best tonic; and for patients recovering from fever
or other sickness. il has no equal
25c buys a pair Of Lyon Patent Heel Stifners
Nakes boot or shoe last twice as long
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Aluminium has been discovered neal
Tuscarora, New
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Asthma easily cured Get free trial bottle
See advertisement in another column
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
I EIys Cream Balm.

Elys Cream Balm
when applied by the
finger into the nos
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effectrally cleansing
the head OF catarrhal
virus, causi'g healthy
secretions IL aliays
Inflammation, pro
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Five suicides day was the average
in New York last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Boston seems to look with favor on
a proposed Elevated road
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

The largest flax OF, mill in the world
is being erected in Sioux City, Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

The Massachusetts legislators want
an increase ID paw.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Pulmonary Consumption.

Eastern capitalists are investing
heavy IN Kentucky coal fields.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Dame Nature is the great teacher and physician
and Carboline, made from pure petroleum, is one
of her grandest remedies for badness. Try it and
you will use other
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Nature.

Texas how has 6,23s miles of rail
way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

LIstS InthIshed. Any BOOK mailed Tor rotaII Price
lyon 3 nEAL1, Chicago, Ill
OLIVER DlTS0N & CO. Boston.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Lord. Stoutsnburgh q Co, Agents. Chicago, sIl