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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
REMARKABLE PRlZE-FIGHT.
A wildcat Kills Three Bulldogs.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 4.-One
of the most remarkable fights IN the
HISTORY of sporting occurred at Coal
Valley, twelve miles north of here,
Saturday night. 1t was a fight for
$500 a side between a wildcat, or
mountain lynx, weighing twenty two
pounds, and three bulldogs. The cat
was owned by Tom Dixon. a local
sport, and the dogs by Jerry Hamdea,
an Euglishman. The cat was caught
in trap In the Greenbrler mountains
on Wednesday. At o'clock time
was called, and the cat and dog were
placed on opposite sides of the pit,
which was sunk several feet below the
level of tho ground. The cat was fast
cned by chain to prevent his escape
The dog, after being loosed, stood for
moment contemplating his strange
adversary; then with a growl he
sprang toward the cat. The latter
slipped nimbly aside, and with an obli-
que spring alighted on the dogs back.
The fight grew furious. The dog roll
ed over and over, but was unable 10
dislodge the cat. Finally he secured
a hold on the feline's leg, and held on
for dear life The cat now backed the
dog into a corner and tore its leg
loose. Bull darted across the pit
as though to escape, but turning sud
denly, caught the cat by the left
shoulder The cat twisted its head
around and, catching Bull by the back
of the neck, began to tear the flesh.
In two minutes the dog was dead. The
round lasted eleven minutes. The cat
appeared much distressed, and was
bic, ding freely.
A dog of some local celebrity was
next Introduced into the pit on bit
of $50 The fight was as terrible as
the first, but at the end Of seven min
utes the second dog was dead.
Pat Rooney, a Charleston sport,
who was present, had with him a dog
which had beaten every dog it had So
far tackled. Rooney offered to wager
500 that the catcould not kill the dog
in fifteen minutes. The cat, after the
most furious fight of the day, killed
his third antagonist in thirteen min
utes. 1t is estimated that s., 600 chang
ed hands on the fight.
A fight for $500 a side between a
wildcat and a farmers dog has been
arranged for Saturday next. One
thousand persons witnessed Saturdays
fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
AZ CiDE N rs

SMALLPOX has broken out near Apple
ton, Wis. in malignant form.
GAVIN & HUME, millers and dealers
in hardware and groceries at Gait,
Ont. have suspended. Liabilities, So
900.
HLEURO- RO-PNEMONONIAhas been Il 'sCover-
ell i'll the cow stahIes at Blissv,lle, n. V
The Objectionable establishments will
be closed.
THE Novelty Works and Home Fac
tory of IL. w. Briggs Il Co, at New
Lisbon. OHIO, burned. Loss, $25, coo; in
surance, $4,000.
GENERAL HOFFMAN died at Rock Is
llnd, Ill.,, Tuesday forenoon, in his 10Th
year He had served in the army for
torty-siN years.
NEAR South Perry. Ohio, three child
rem. under 10 years, were burned to death
ill barn Monday, which they fired
while smoking.
\ STEAMBOAT stuck on the saudbar op-
posite Dubuque, Iowa. A drunken man,
whose name is not known, impatien mt to
get ashore, tried to wade in and was
drowned.
THE business portion of North East,
Pa. burned "Wednesday morning, in
cluding hCteIs, banks. a church, and
other structures. resulting in loss of
5000, 600. with $l04, 200 insurance. Sew
eral dwelling houses were badly dam
aged.
WHILE running twelve miles and hour
a locomotive exploded Thursday, north
of Decatur, Ind, fatally scalding one
man and seriously burning two oths<s.
Twelve cars were burned. and telegraph
poles and wires for rods were leveled by
the conclusion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

great extent determines its suprema-
CIV. Cheap and easy transportation
should therefore be literally fostered.
Within the limits of the constitution
the general government should so
improve and protect its natural water
ways as will enable the producers of
the country to reach profitable
market.
The people pay the wages of the
public employees and they are entitled
to the fair and honest work which the
money paid should command 1t is
the duty of those entrusted with the
management of their affairs to insist
that such public service is forthcom-
ing. The selection and retention of
subordin ates in government employ
ment should depend upon their ascer-
tanned fitness and the value of their
work; and they should be neither ex-
pected nor allowed to do questionable
party service. The interests of the
people will be better protected, the
estimate of public labor and duty will
be immensely improved; public
employment will be open te all whom
demonstrate their fitness to enter it.
The unseemly scramble for place un-
der the government, with the conse-
quent importantly which embitterS
official life, will cease; and the public
departments will not be filled with
those who conceive it to be their first
duty to aid the party to which they
owe their places, instead of rendering
patient and honest return to the peo-
pie.
I believe that the public temper is
such that the voters of the land are
prepared to support the party which
gives the best promise of administer
ing the government in the honest,
simple and plain manner which is
with its character and pur-
poses.
They have learned that mystery
and concealment In the management
of their affairs, cover tricks and be-
trayal. The craftsmanship they re-
quire consists in honesty and frugali
ity, prompt response to the needs of
the people as they arise and the vigi-
liant protection of all their varied in
terests.
If should be called to the chief
of the nation by the
suffrages of my fellow citi-
zens, I will assume the
duties of that high office with a
solemn determination to dedicate
every effort Co the country's good, and
with an humble reliance upon the
favor and support of the Supreme
Being who, l believe, will always
bless an honest, human endeavor in
the conscientious discharge of public
duty. Signed,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
The Yellow Postal Notes Going.
Philadelphia Bulletin.

The yellow postal note is rapidly be-
coming thing of the past. In an
other month it is doubtful whether
one can be found. The abolition of
the original postal note is in accord
ance with an order issued April 25
by the Postmaster general directing
the Department throughout the coun-
try to hereafter use note of new
color and design. It was currently
rumored at the time tins
order was issued that the
change was due to the fact
that the yellow paper used in the first
issue of the postal note was poisonoEs
FMS has been repeatedly denied by
the Post Office authorities.
Mr.. Myers, Chief of the Money
Order Bureau OF the Philadelphia
Post-office, said to day: 1.-Two rea
sons influenced the change. First,
the color of the original
note was injurious to the
eyes; secondly, when ink was
applied t spread over the surface and
gave the note very ugly aud unbusi-
ness-like appearance. Tne yellow
paper was not poisonous as far as l
know. l never heard of any one be-
ing poisoned IN handling it. As fast
as the yellow notes are consumed
they are supplau.ed by the new ones,
and, with the exception of small
offices, where the demand for postal
note IS limited, and where the supply
of yellow notes has not yet been ex-
hausted, it IS very difficult to find
them. In all such cases, however, as
soon as the supply of old notes is ex-
hausted the new ones Will be substi-
tuted. Asfast as the yellow notes are
redeemed by the Department they are
destroyed"
The new note IS printed by the
Hover Lee Bank Nete Company, on
lila, paper. which IS entirely free
from arsenic. In other respects, too,
beyond the color, the new note is q
great Improvement on the old one
The design is much more artistic,
while the engraving is of superior
workmanship. Chief Myers, how
eyer. saws that until the note has
been engraved on perfectly white pa
per If will not be wholly satisfactory
to the Department
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
CRIME

CHAs. FERGUSON. agent for j. Dorsch
& Son, of Milwaukee, is missing with
$4,000 of the firms funds. The impress
sion is that he has been foulIy dealt
with.
A DISCHARGED emplye of the Key City
Furniture Factory at Dubuque, was ar
rested "Wednesday for mpering with
the boil-r. for the purpose of causing an
explosion.
FIVE men attacked four Hungarians
Saturday night at Uniontown, Pa,
killing one outright and seriously in
iuring the others. The ruffian5 have
been arrested. and are he Id for murder
HENRY BULMER, one of the directors
of the defuNct Exchange Bank, of Mon
traal, was committed for trial on the
charge of obtaining undwe prefer, noes
from the bank after its collapse.
Miss GERTRUDE BOOMER, teacher in
the public schools at Philo, ILL.,, commit
ed suicide Monday evening by saturat-
ing her clothing with kerosene and then
applying a match.
In Platte County. Neb., last Saturday
morning, j. Daniels shot and kiIleI hls
wife as she lay sleeping, fatally wound
ed his daughter, and then sent bullet
through his own head. Family differ
ences caused the tradedy.
The body of John Ruotf was found in
the woods near Taunton, Mass, stand
ing with his back TO a tree, d strap
about his neck and 1S stab wounds
about his heart. 1t was evidently a case
of suicide. His family is in Paris.
POSTMASTER General Gresham. ac-
campanied by Third Assistant Post
master General HaZan and several ex-
perts left Washington for Hartford and
Springfield to estigats the alleged
frauds perpetrated by the contractors IN
furnishing envelopes of an inferior
quality to the government.
In Maytield township near Sycamore,
ILL.,, "Wednesday afternoon. Louis Tay-
lor, hired man, shot aud killed Flor
ence Mitchell, II years old, and then
set fire to her clothing. The murderer
went to a creek near by, plunged in,
and shot himself through the heart
The theory is that he made improper
advances, was repulse5, and in his rage
killed tEe girl, and then fearing lynchiug
he comm tied suicide.
In the Frankfort (Ky.) Penitentiar
Thursday a prisoner received permis-
sion to place Il bundle for mailing out
side the gate and while the guard was
attending to him he was struck from
behind by bottle in the hands of an
other convict. a rush was made for
the arms hy other prisoners in the plot,
and a battle resulted, one of the con-
victs being severely wounded and two
of the prison officers badly hurt, Three
convicts escaped, and posse is hunt
ing them. The engine bell was rung for
help fr.m the citizens, and for a time
the widest excitement prevailed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
~ABLSGEA Nt<..
ARCHBISHOP MCCABE, of Ddblin. is re-
covering from bronchitis.

ARCHBISHOP MCCABE, of Dlblin, is re
covering from bronchitis.
THE London World, says the Duchess
of Albany's infant is very delicate. and
it is very doubtful whether she will be
able to rear it.
y FIRE occurred Monday night at Pim-
lice q sLaGrbo of LondeBl, in Abrahams
hat shop. Tho proprietor and three
member of his family perished.
THE congress revising the French con-
stitution Monday adopted paragraph
two declaring monarchial pretenders
ineligible to the presidency.
THE British. unier-secrstary of state
for foreign affairs announced in the
house of commons Monday that diplo.
matte relations had besn re.umed wit b
Mexico.
THE congress of the two houses ofpar-
lament at Versailles rejected the
amendment abolishing the presidency,
and the amendment enacting that the
president be elected by universal suffer
age.
The Versailles congress wednesday
adopted the entire bill for the revision
of the constitution by vote of 500 to
I72.
PENN dispatches state that Tsung Ii
Yamen based the protest TO the powers
against the operations of the French
fleet at Keelung upon the fact that
France had bombarded Keeling with
out formal declaration of war.
Two batralions of British troops, un-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

der relief orders for England, are to e
to Egypt The IHdian Government
opposes the depletion of the British
forces in India.
THE Times dispatch from Foo Chow
says: France has rejected the media
ton of any power. China refuses tc
pay the indemnity demanded by France
and has declared war"
AD3n-.AL CoURBET has ordered 2,00t
men from Tonquin. General Millot sent
900 men with two batteries of artillery
on Monday with sealed orders.
AT the Medical Congress in Copenha-
gen Tuesday, Or. John S. Billings, As
sistant Surgeon Genera of the United
States army, in behalf of the American
Medical Association, invited the con-
gress to hold its next meeting in Wash
ington in 1887.
ADvIcEs from Shanghai, dated Aug
12 says: "Tsung Ii Yaman announces
that 1t is the determination to resist the
French demands. Tamsui, on the north
west coast of Formosa, is being defend
ed by tprpedoes. Ii Hun, Chang will
be impeached for transferring the China
merchant fleet to an American firm"
THE German newspapers declare that
the recent annexation of Wallfish Bay
and adjoining territory in South Africa
by the Cape Gov ernment was direct ID
against Germany. They make this an
occasion for absuing E4glana, and ad-
wise Bismarck to ignor. the annexation
IN the same manner that he ignored the
Congo treaty.
THREE packages of dynamite, wrap
ped in the Dublin Irishman newspaper,
were found in a letter-DoX at the Not
tingham postoffice on Sunday night.
They contained a pound of dynamite,
with fuse to which a cap was attach
ed. 1t is SUPP osed the packages were
intended to explode by fall or when
stamped. The quantity of dynamite
was sutficientto have wrecked the build
ing. The packages were stamped with
the words British Dynamite Company,
Glasgow"
Six thousand Chinese troops have
landed at Hoihaw. Heavy masses of
troops are stationed on the Kwangsi
frontier. The French and Chinese war
ships have steam up, and their decks are
cleared for action. The Chinese have
dispatched war orders to the Viceroys
of the provinces. The officials pretend
Ihd1 tnGy are p'epdIeu IoI war, put, DIS
a matter of fact, the condition of the
troops. the forts, etc, are no better than
it was last April.
THE programme cf the Latin None
tary Conference, to meet in Oct. 25. in
cludes the settlement of the question
whether the Latin Monetary Union
shall ke renewed, or shall go into Jiquida
tion in January. 1866, when the present
convention expires. The delegates will
move that the union be renewed until
1890 A proposal will be made to
bind each state to take back all silver
coin issued by il on expiration of the
new convention, giving in exchange
therefor either gold or bills payable in
the country which remains a creditor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
from TIE CAPITA.

ACTIVE preparations are everywhere
appare. { for busy season in society.
The work of putting the White House
in order fer the last winter of the most
brilliant social administration the coun-
try has seen for a long time is progress
ing satisfactorily. President Arthur
left orders before his departure as to
what should be done in the way of re-
pairs and decorations. and when be re-
turns he will find the White House IN
xCellent condition for the winters
social campaign. The burden OF the
coming campaign, which was on his
mind last winter. and the checks which
il imposed upon the manage merit of his
social affairs. were very materially felt.
This season he will have the advantage
Of entire freedom in this respect and of
another years experience in the execu-
tive mansion.
Mrs. McElroy will, it is expected, ar
rive here early in the autumn and
spend most of the winter here.
\ large number of Congressmeu and
not few Senators will find this their
last winter. for the present at least, in
/ Washington. Indications are that out
of S25 members of tee House nearly
100 Will find themselves displaced before
the social season opens, with only a
three months term with which 10 get
their last glimpse of Washirg ct n
society. TIL re are, too, some - or 50
! Senators whose terms expire with the
/ coming Ash of March. On the ethsr
/ hand there are to be number of new
! faces in the social w9rld this winter.
| The recall of the German minister, who
! was one of the busiest and most popu-
lar of the diplomatic corps in Washing
/ ton means 8 new minister from Ger
many and a new prom ent figure in
social life here. Count Lewenkaupt,
/ Minister from Sweden and Norway. who
was with his wife very popular in the
social world, has been transferred to
Paris Ssper Valera, the Spanish minis
| ter who came late last winter, went but
little in society, but he is expected du-
ring the coming season to give consider
able time TO the social world. General
Sheridan thought it wise to make his
first season a quiet one, but viii, it is
expected. give more attention this
year to society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
IIttI 7 IIItI II
MOSES WILLIAMS. Secretary.

An alligator was killed last week
in the suburbs of Indianola which .
measured II feet 7s inches IN length.
Bismarck is said to be trying to boy
colt the Parislans He has asked his
cauntryman 10 20 To the gay French
town as little as possible.
The summer offers great induce
ments to lovers. There are picnics,
excursions, parks, front door court
ships, pleasure strolls, ice cream, and
better still, they can see all styles OF
baby coaches.
A Calcutta cooler is glass jar, inn
bedded III thick felt box, and cover
ed with red calico. Ice can be kept
in it for forty-eight hours without
melting.
''Did you water the whisky in that
barrel of common yet this morning"
asked the grocery man of his boy.
No, sir; | put bucketful in it Sat
urday." ooh, we'll, that's all evap-
oratea by this time. Put in another
bucketful.
An American woman named Scroo-
gin was married 70 Chinaman
named Wun Lung the other day III
Denver. AS neither desired TO take
the others name they compromised on
Smith"
The coffee fields of Brazil cover
1000 600 acres, with 500, 600, 900 trees
that is, 400 per acre. Each tree
averages one pound of coffee per an
mum; the industry employing 8,0O0,-
900 hands.
1t is only three years since the cat
tie industry was introduced into Mon
tana, and already the stock interest
forms one-third of the total property
valuation. Next year it will form
fully one-half.
The Dutch have not controlled the
nutmeg trade for many years. They
tried to confine the growth of the nut
meg to the Banda Islands, which
they owned, but the nutmeg pigeons
carried the nuts into all the surround
ing countries, and the trees grew and
fourished in spite of the would-be mon
opollsts.
The barbarous custom of suttee still
fingers in India, and a case is reported
from the R4jpootana states within the
last few months. A thakoor's widow
burned herself in the Dunn district OF
Jeypore, but the district court brought
those concerned to justice, inhicting
sentences Of from three to seven years
Imprisonment.
A story comes from India that
monster snake was recently shot with
rifle in Travancore. It measured
fifty seven feet in length and eight
feet in circumference. a native ply
sicIan cut open certain parts To take
fat from them, but found that the
huge reptile was too young to have
fat 1t was the largest serpent ever
seen in Travencore.
A colored child had fall from q
second story window the other day,
and his mother in relating the incl
dent at the grocery store said: "Dere
dat chile was a-comin' down feet fust,
wild every chance Of being killed,
when de Lawd He turned him over,
the child struck on his head and there
wasn't SO much as button off.
Old Scotch gentleman sitting in a
Toronto car. A young lady enters
ard makes a rush for the topmost
seat. The car starts rather suddenly
the young lady lands on the Old gen.
tleman's knee, blushing, and exclaim-
ing: "Oh, beg yeur pardonp' Old
gentleman: "Dinna mention il, lassie;
I'd rayther hae ye sittin' on my knee
than staRdin' on ceremony"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

Again" The exercises began with
kellers American hymn. PRAYER by
Rev. Dr. Wallace Mayor Johnson
addressed Lieut.. Greely as follows:
In behalf of the citizens of your
native city | welcome you home
from our hearts. We rejoice at your
safety and return. The honor YOU
have brought to US, as we'll as the
fame yoa have achieved for yourself,
which can never fade so long as TIE
world shall exist, so will endure the
name of Lieut.. a. w. Greely, ef
Newburyport. Again, we welcome
you"
Lieut.. Greedy then arose, and for
several minutes the applause contin-
ued. He said: 1T is not possible for
me to put in words an expression of
what | now feel at such a reception
as this. On all previous occasions
when l have returned here from nv
eNperlences-hrst as private in the
war and then as an officer in the reg
ular service-I have always expert
enced the most kindly treatment from
this, my native city. On nv late re-
turn to civilization and INV country.
hrst part of the coast to fill nv eve
was Newburyport-lts hills, its spires
and Its houses. In my passage through
the streets OF the city, to-day. words
tall to express my feelings or utter
my thanks TO you all. As | tele-
graphed from st. Johns, had / con
salted my own feelings, should have
preferred a more quiet occasion, bet
since you would have it like this there
IS nothing for me to do but once
more thank you. The band then
PLAYED Home Again"
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Wm. Helm,
VINO wrote to Secretary Chandler de-
mardtng an invs, igation into the
death of private Chas. B. Henry, of
the Greely party, in an interview of
some length, relates that his only re-
latlon to Henry is by marriage, and
that only distantly. The father and
mother of the deceased live in Ger
many. He has sister living at Lin
coin, Neb., named Dora Buck. Hen
rvs proper name is Charles Hen
ry Buck, he having changed
his name on going into the
regular army. Henry is described
as a person of good education and
well brought up. AS 10 meriting his
death, Mr.. Helm said that if Henry
did steal the provisions, Greely was
justified in ordering his death. In
view of the circumstances of the case,
however, Mr.. Helm said he fell jus
titled in asking for an investigation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Great and Rapid Change

In the organization Of the kidneys, and sudden
ecuse1slerces fata5 TO life, are often eau ed by
dis-a-es Of these organs, showing how potent
FOR eyn such nlaiadies are, and hoS essenstaI y
& that Their should Ee met and overcome a. toe
oufsses Among the most approved ct vegeSaDie
dsureties Is Hostetter's Stomach Bitterss which
coslnteraets slzs threatening inactivity cuiHina-
tn ir d;seasss of the kidneys and bladder. h
should be used with prDEnptftude, far In pronps
measures osIy Is there safety 10 suen czsss.
when strengthened and rendered active DF ne
Dstters the danger always 70 be apPrebenoed
from renal ulatzaies IL entirely D1lnhed- LES
fac me5leiEe also acts as depurent upon TIE
blssd removing frsm L impurities prs-ouct,ye oI
ness digestion, cures constfL- lion, bni0usneS
and fever and ague, and . . peerless restorative
Df Tizor and acceier1nt Cf conFalexcence-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

IRA c. EDWARDS, founder of The
Prohibitionist, has become business
manager of Forward, published at
Amigo. Forward urges prohibition,
lists TO vote for Blaine, and says:
Keep democracy down and prohi-
bition is bound to follow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
A Lucky Kangaroo Hunter.

One Of the most daring Kangaroo
hunters Of Australia, and his stag
hounds, were terribly lacerated by .
wounded kangaroo, on the great
sheep rancho Of Mr.. Alfred Hay,
Boomanoomana, N. s. W., and were
eatirely cured by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil. Mr.. Hay writes that it is the
greatest pain ore ever introduced for