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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
THE LOG CUT.
Stock OF 52s,5OO,oOO Feet on fhe
Upper Mfssissfppi-The Season Prac-
tically Ended.
st. Paul Special.

hCAAil HAucus
st. Paul Special
Deputy Surveyor General Levering
has finished the compilation of an es-
innate of the log cut on the Mississip-
pi waters during the last winter The
following are the totals: New logs
cut 1SS3'S4, 81, 900, 600; old logs held
over 1888, 2l1, 500, 600; total for 1884,
500, 5000, 600; deduct to be used out
side of Minneapolis during 1884. 175,-
600, 900; leaving stock for Minneapo-
lis in 1884 of 352, 900, 900. This is more
logs than can possibly be used at the
Minneapolis mills during the coming
season. The largest cut was made
during 1882, when 2Ss, 900, 600 feet
were turned out Only 160, 00C, 900
were cut last year. The available log
cut year ago was 567, 166, 600 feet, of
which amount only about 70, 600, 600
were old logs. The cut, therefore,
during the last winter was very much
smaller than during the preceding
winter, and the present oyerstock can
be traced back to the excessive cut of
1882.
On the St Croix, Chippewa, and
Black rivers, substantially the same
conditions have prevailed throughout
the winter as have been found on the
Upper Mississippi. All reports agree
that the cut has been much larger
than year ago. The logging season
is practically at an end, and during
next week there will be a grand exo-
dus of the lumbermen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Suffering in Colorado.
Denver Special

The rigor of the present winter in
Colorado can scarcely be imagined.
Its equal is unknown a great many
OF the outlaying camps in the mining
districts have been virtually snow
blockaded since November. and a
half dozen towns of them 1000 to s.
600 inhabitants, and scores of mining
camps have been snow-bound for
the past month. The San Juan coun-
try was the first sufferer, and Rico,
Silverton and Durango. the largest
towns in the district, are still snow
bound. No trains have entered Sill
verton for nearly two months, and
Durango has only had one train In
five weeks. The region of country
north and northwest of Leadville has
been showed under for the past three
weeks Breckenridge is in an almost
destitute condition, and Montezuma,
a small town ten miles away, is In a
truly pitiable condition A telegram
from there gives graphic account of
the trIbulations through which the
people of the snow -blockaded camp
are now passing This town has
had no mail except what has been
brought on snow-shoes since the 20th
of February, and communication with
other towns Is almost entirely cut Oh.
We are showed up. No mail has
come here yet, and 1t Is impossible 70
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
$4,000 Gone.
San Francisco Call

San Francisco Call.
The Chronicle publishes in sub
stance the following marvel. Cap
tain w. b. Swasey, the Oldest
pioneer Of the coast, makes a state
ment of the intense suffering of his
friend Colonel D. T. Williamson, an
army officer of distinction, and an
ex-U. s. Consul, who was attacked
in the winter of 1862 with violent
rheumatism. So great was the agony
in after years, he became helpless
cripple, and after trying numberless
remedies, the baths of other countries
and spending fortune of $50, 600, the
disease seemed to assume more yiru-
lent type. Finally, he was persuaded
to try ST. Jacobs Oil, the great con-
queror of pain. It worked a miracle
of cure In letter to the Chronicle
he confirms Capt. Swasey's statement
and adds. Il cheerfully gave my un-
qualified attestatiou to the truthful
ness of the statement because feel
perfectly certain that knowledge of
my cure by St Jacobs Oil will prove
the means of relieving hundreds of
sufferers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

THE only cheering spot in the polit-
ical situation to-day to the republican
politicians is the difference existing n
the democratic party on the tariff
question. Its attitude upon this sub
ject, and the fact that its course is
somewhat retarded by this division of
sentiment, are made the subject of
unbounded ridicule. But the very
things which are hoSted at and ridi-
cuied are to the glory of the tariff re
formers and not to their shame. While
the large element in the republican
party who really believe in tariff re
duction and reform are cowed aud 81
fenced, and for the sake of spoils,
will lend their aid to the high tariff
monopoly, which they know 10 be
the ruling power in their party; and
put their convictions i'll their pocket
and vote and work for party pledged
to policy they inwardly believe to
be wrong and ruinous, the tariff re-
formers in the democratic party are
moved by no such craven motives to
prove apostate to their faith. Such pa.
pers as the Chicago Tribune ridicule the
democratic party, yet it pretend to be
far more ultra for free trade than the
most advanced reformers in the de
mocracy. But the position of the
Tribune and other republican free
trade papers is far more ridiculous
than that of the party which they at
tempt to hold up to contempt. To be-
lieve in free trade in theory anG
support high protection in practice
to denounce it as robbery and yet tc
ask people to vote for and uphold tn,
party which is pledged to uphold the
robbery, is about as ridiculously in
consistent an attitude as journal OF
individual can assume.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

THERE is much desire on the part
of readers to know more about Ros-
we'll Z. Flower of New York. The
La Porte (Ind. Argus, a democratic
journal, says: "Thc Argus predicts
that lie will prove a troublesome can
didate to defeat for the nomination.
There is no reason to doubt that he
will make a strong candidate if nom
mated, and his election would be
next to a certainty. He is very pop
ular with all party factions i'll New
York and stands particularly well
with the Tilden men. Mr.. Flower
was raised in northern New York and
is thoroughly self made man. He
began life poor boy and amassed a
fortune III business before he removed
to New York city. He is n large
hearted, large Drained man, in full
sympathy with the masses, from
whence he came, and is widely known
as q philanthropist. His popularity
throughout the state and his organiz-
ing ability may be inferred from the
fact that he defeated the millionaire
Astor, with all of his Immense ntlu-
euce and lavish expenditure of money
for congress, 10y about three thousand
majority in strongly republican dis
trict. The contest attracted national
attention and was referred to by the
Argus as hopeful augury, because
OF the fact that Mr.. Flower refused to
spend dollar except for open and
legitimate campaign expenses, while
Astor literally poured out his money
for the purpose of corrupting the
voters"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Why the Oaks WIthered.
Page News.

As couple of gentlemen were rid
ing down the Roanoke valley, Va,
recently, they saw a large green-col
ored snake writhing and twisting at
the bottom of beech tree. Going
closer they discovered it to be one of
the horned species of the hoop snake.
1t had formed itself into hoop by
taking its tail in its mouth and rolled
down the hill 10 pursuit of a rabbitor
other small game. So great had been
its velocity that it could not guide it
self, and it had struck the tree with
such force as to drive its horn into the
solid wood ts the depth of an inch or
more, holding it tight and fast There
are a great many trees in the vicinity
that have been struck in the same
way, and they invariably die So
deadly is the poison that leaves on
young oaks have been known to
wither within an hour after being
struck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The War In Egypt.

SUAKM, March 18.-A British re-
connoltering force are entrenched on
the Handouk. No rebels are visible.
Osman Digma declares he will renew
the fight in ten days.
LONDON, March 18.--Osman DIgma
has told his followers that the Ma
homet was often beaten but finally
was victorious.
Zeobhre Pash declares he will be
responsible with his life for bringing
Gen. Gordon safely to Cairo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Terrified Chinese

PARIS, March 18.-Gen. Millot tele-
graphs that the route of the Chinese
is complete; it is useless to pursue
them farther. Fort Phalong will be
our advance post.
There is the greatest evaporation
here against France. If she advances
her extravagant demands, public
opinion will prevent their acceptance.
Black Gags are displayed; troops on
the verge of mutiny, their pay being
in arrears.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Shooting Affray at Ashland,

ASHLAND, Wis, March 18.-Thos.
Sweeney, hard character, and for
mer keeper of house of ill-fame, en-
gagged in a quarrel with one Ed. Muir
ply, which resulted in the shooting
of Murphy. The latter received three
shots in the head, but is still living.
VIM. Fisher, who stepped in to part
the fighters, received a shot in the
cheek, which will prove harmless.
Sweeney is now in Jail, having been
captured shortly after the affair. 1t
is probable that Murphy will die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

ed beyond all doubt q fact of vital Importance TO
the sick and debiIitated. viz. that H0stett-r's 5
Stomach Bitters Is absolute specific for remit
tent and intermittent fever. dyspepsia constipa-
ton. bioasness mental depre sion. sleepessness.
chronic diarrhoea and al diseases of the stomach,
liver and bowels The unmedicated stimuiants
usually prescribed in these cases only sggraxafe
the symptoms, instead Of removing hem. The
Bitters. on the contrary, act as q corrective and
inyigoraut without producing the unpleasant and
dangerous consequences Of the cid school prae-
lee. lie action Is mild and soothing the irri-
tafed stomach and bowels. promoting digestion
and preventing dAtnleoce, nausea. headache and
all internal Irregularities A wineglassfun before
meals greatly assists digestion. The convalescent
may use them with great benefit, as q means Of
restoring strength and cheerfeulnes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
A Murderous Negro.

NEW ORLEANS. March 1s.-The
Picayune's Homer special says: Jim
Miller, who had difficulty some time
ago with Cicero Green, colored, was
waylaid and dangerously shot by
Green while hunting, Sunday, with
some friends. Last night while a
party were preceding to Green's
house to arrest him, he fired
into the party fatally wound
ing Link Wagner, nephew of
Senator Blackburn, of Little Rock.
Green is a fugitive from justice Of
Arkansas. He is pursued tonight by
a posse of citizens. It Is that that he
viii be lynched if caught
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

SENATOR SABIN, the chairman of
the republican national committee, is
getting "dislo'il." He voted for the
bill doing justice to Fitz John Porter.
The La Crosse Republican publishes
the fact under the startling head line,
Another Rebel Victory" Such
startling head lines rs that will set
some Of these dreadfully patriotic ed
itors to limping around with chronic
rheumatism for fear Of getting draft
oil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
A Deer's Foot in Court.

A deer's foet was brought into a
New York Police Court the other day
that is said to have been taken from
one of the fine bucks shot by Presi-
dent Arthur in the Yellowstone region.
Martha Severn's husband got one of
the feet, as he had heard that deer's
foot brought good luck When Martha
got into a fight with a neighbor
woman the other day, she banged her
In the eye with it, and that Is how il
got ipto court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Dynamite Alarms.

LONDON, March 18.-The mayor of
marlborough has been warned that
attempts will be made to blow up the
public buildings of that town.
LONDON, March 18.-Parnell has
selected Mr.. Guy, who was solicitor
for O'Donnell, the murderer of Cary,
to stand as q parliamentary candidate
for county Langford.
DUBLIN, March 18.-Parnsll has
brought action In one of the courts Of
this city to recover arrears of rent
from one of his tenants
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
He Vent In.

They were standing at the front
gate
Wont you come In the parlor and
sit little while, George, dearf'
'.N-no, / guess not, replied George,
hesitatingly.
Il wish you would, = the girl went
on. Its awfully Lonesome. Mother
has gone out and father is up stairs
groaning with rheumatism In the
legs
'Both legsi" asked George.
sYes, both legs
Then I'll come in little WHILE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Great Rains In the South.

New ORLANs, March 1S.-A special
to the Times Democrat from Wash
ington, La. says: The rainfall for
the past forty eight hours is over eight
inches. The streams are very high,
and the river is rising rapidly.
NEW ORLEANS, March lS.-The rain
fall here from o'clock yesterday till
2 o'clock to day is three and one tenth
inches overflow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Carnenter Trial.

CHICAGO, March 1s.-The prosecu-
ton of the Carpenter case at Peters
burg, ILL.,, made something of point
in regard to the hairpin evidence.
But the proof was such that the al
legged blood stained reins can cut no
figure in the case, as the prosecution
can not account for them all of the
time since they were found, nor show
who has had access to them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Our Meat Interests Abroad.

LONDON. March 1S.-The tenor OF
Minister Lowell's letter to the secre-
tary of state on the exclusion OF
American live cattle from England,
as telegraphed from New York, ap-
pears in the papers here without com
ment. The Paris Matin refers to the
communication as a parallel to Minis
ter Sargeant's letter on Germany's ex-
clusion of American pork, with the
difference that both political parties
in England accept the truth of Mr..
Lowell's statements, which rather
tend to raise him in the English esti-
nation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Special Session in Kansas.

TOPEKA, March 1S.-The legislature
convened in special session at o'clock
this afternoon, obedient to proclama-
ton of Gov. Click. A committee was
appointed by both houses to notify
the governor that they were ready to
receive communications. Immedi-
atsly thereafter the governors mes
sage was received. Five thou
sand copies of the message have been
ordered printed. In the senate bill
was introduced empowering the wa
ter company to condemn lands and
waters and divert and take water
from any streams in the state for san
itary or other purposes. Read first
and second time and referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

sengers on the brig Screamer to
Boston. From Boston we 90
TO New York, and from
there to San Domingo, where we are
hired to work on a sugar plantation.
We have the right to 60 to San Do
mingo to work; we are no paupers
and we have plenty of money" The
passengers are motley looking set of
frontiersmen, with four women and
six babies. Some of the children are
nude, and the entire lot present gro
teSque appearance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

The republican state central COM
mittee met recently at the city of Mil
waukee, to call state convention. 1t
is now asserted that the members of
the committee were not all notified.
The bosses didn't seem to think their
presence necessary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
How Bismarck Makes NavIes

BERLIN, March 1S.-In the reichs
tag to-day all parties gave their sup
port to the proposition to appropriate
1S, 700, 600 marks for the construction of
a torpedo boat and batteries. IL was re-
ferred to the budget committee. The
naval department has received con-
gratulations from all sides for the ce-
Ierity with which it has created such
an efficient fleet. Gen. Won Caprivi,
minister of marine thanked the reichs-
tag for their expressions of conf
dence and appreciation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
A Thief Loses His SpoiIs.

WILMINGTON, Del, March 18 Last
evening a valise containing SIS, 900 OBJ
tanned from the treasury department
by Paul Schmellyck of Philadelphia,
was thrown by thief from the win
dow of car on the congressional ex-
press and seized by a confederate.
Schmellyck pursued firing a pistol
and regained the valise.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Mr.. stlckney to Retire.

MILWAUKEE, March 1S.-Mr. Stick
ney, the new managing editor of the
Sentinel, is about to retire. There is
report of some disagreement between
between him and the other workers on
the force. He viii leave at the end
of the present month. The cause of
the disagreement or rupture Is not
fully known to the public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS says:
"The country is being raked to find
some one having a vote to whom
money from the treasury may be
given. The only remedy for the evil
is careful system of taxation and a
rigid reduction of expenses to the
legitimate needs of the government" !"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
NOT A FAIR SHAKE.
Independent Republicans Dis
satisfied With the Rep
reSentatiOn.
They Think the South Has
too Potent an Influence
in Naming Presidents.
The Crimes, Casualties and Incl
dents of the Day.
Other News of the Day.
Dissatisfied Independents.

Dissatisfied Independents.
New YORK, March 1s.-The indie
pendent republicans of this state are
greatly dissatisfied over the basis of
representation in the republican ma
tional convention. On the basis of
the popular vote for Garfield in each
of the thirty eight states aud terrific
ries, and the number of delegates
that will be sent by each of these
states and territories to the coming
republican national convention.
they find there is very unjust ap-
portlonment of representation. They
have compiled statement of the
vote and of the delegates from each
state. Thus they find that while the
republican party does not rule the
south knot of a few dozen re-
publican of1iceholders virtually al
most control the republican party.
From these figures it appeared that
the great states of New York, Penn
sylvania, ONO and Indiana will
be represented in the conven-
ton by only one delegate for an
average of 7,755 republican voters,
while the states of Mississippi, Texas,
Georgia and Louisiana will be repre-
sented by one delegate for every 2, POS.
The problem was to find out what diff
ference it would make in the COM
plexion of the convention if the repre-
sentation were apportioned according
to the strength of the party in each
state and territory.
After good deal of wear and tear
of young republican brains it was
found that New York ought to send
100 delegates to Chicago instead of
only 70, that Pennsylvania
should be represented by 80 ip
place of go, Indiana by AZ in
stead of 80 and Ohio by 6S instead of
46. On the other hand the four
Southern states named above should
be allowed total of only 33 delegates
instead of S4.
How the young republicans pro-
posed to remedy this unfair apper-
tionment was not stated Neither was
it explained what difference it would
make any way in the next democratic
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Cattle Disease In Iowa.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 1S.-Dr. r.
P. Frame, veterinary surgeon of
this city, has examined herd Of cat
tie at Wapello, reported to be afflicted
with the foot and mouth diseese, and
gives It as his Judgment that the cat
tie are suffering from an ailment pro-
duced by the frost He says not one
symptom of the foot and mouth dis
ease are manifested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Strike Ended.

PrTsBURG, March 1S.-President
Weihe, of the amalgamated associa-
ton, returned from Joliet, H., to-
night, and reports satisfactory set
tlement of the strike at the Joliet steel
works. The men will resume work
next week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

THE Milwaukee Sentinel recognizes
the fact that Blaine has SO many in
veterate enemies in the republican
party that it gives pause to many
who would otherwise support him.
1t thinks the opposition to him ION
the part of a considerable number of
republicans is so intense that his nom
ination would endanger the success of
the party.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Brutal Murder

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 18-A Chron-
icle special says that two little color
ed children were brutally murdered
and two others mortally wounded on
the place of o. E. Usher The father
and mother were in the field at work
when the crimes were committed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
A spiritualist's Tricks Exposed

PHILADELPHIA, March 1s.-Report-
ers of the Philadelphia Press to night
arrested Henry G. Gordon, promi-
nent spiritualist, while in the act of
materializing persons at his rooms
Gordon was caught enrobed in all of
his pharaphernalia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Tornado Campaign Opened.

New ORLEANS. March 16-A Plea
yune Morgan City special reports a
severe storm there this morning. Sew
eral small dwellings, and fences were
demolished. The Presbyterian church
was moved from its foundation. The
church at Berwick was completely
wrecked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
The Cars to Mexico.

TOPEKA, March IA special to
the Commonwealth from FL Paso says
the first through train over the Mexi-
can central railway left the Union de-
pot Of the Atchison, Topeka & Sanfa
Fe railway this morning. II win be
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Sargent's Transfer.

WASHINGTON, March SIT is learn
ed at the department of state that no
telegram has been sent to Sargent in
relation to his transfer to another
post, as has been reported.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
A For2er Arrested.

BALTIMORE, March 1S-Christian
Lemake was arrested on the steamer
Nurnberg on its ARRIVAL on Saturday,
charged with burglary, robbery and
forgery at Akron, Ohio, and started
for Ohio tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

w. 7. Morgan, of Passaic, N. Y,
a. the first shock of thunder the other
day fell in faint. He was resuscitat-
ed with the usual remedies, when q
second clap came and he fell over
dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
As Queer Lot

BosToS, March 1S.-A telegram
from Woodshal represents q party on
board the brig Screamer as declaring:
81 We are no banditfi; we are from
Guam de Los Remedies; we are pas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

T. B. TYLER, of Sparta, declines to
be considered an availability for the
democratic gubernatorial nomination
this wear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

Thirty-four counties and twenty-one
railroads between Pittsb1rg and Cal
10 report ifty-fiye bridges destroyed
by the. February food. The estimated
cost of replacing them Is tz10, 600,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

four and half days making the trip
to the city of Mexico, but this time
viii be reduced to half that period in
q few days when the new schedule is
prepared.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21
Blaine'S Boom.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1S.-A spe-
cial to the Times says: The conven-
tions of Huntington and Cameros
counties instructed the delegates to
the state convention to support the
Blaine representatives to the national
convention