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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

The Art Garland Coal Heating
Stove is among the Mammoth Stock
offered for this season, by Martin
& Toay. 1t is the handsomest yet
produced. Awe
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

Martin & Toay will offer splend-
id lot of plows, sulky or walking,
cheaper than ever before. for this
falls trade. AVG
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Northwestern Dining Cars.

the like of which are notirun by any other road
anywhere. In short, it is asserted that IT Is THE
BEST EQUIPPED ROAD IN THE WORLD.
All points of interest north, northwest and west
of Chicago, business centres, summer resorts and
noted hunting and fishing grounds, are accessible
by the various branches of the road.
1t owns and controls over 5000 miles of road
and has over Jour hundred passenger conductors
Ask your ticket agent for tickets via this route,
AND TAKE NONE OTHER. All leading ticket agents
sell them. 1t costs no more to travel on this
route, that gives first-class accommodations.
than it does to go by the poorly equipped roads.
For mops, descriptive circulars, and summer
resort papers, of other information not obtain
able at your local ticket Office, write TO the
GEN'L PASS. AGENT, C. d n. w. R'Y.,
Chicago Ill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Valuable Farm for Sale.

offer for sale my farm consisting of $40 acres
of land situated two and one-half miles west OF
Calamiue and one and one-han miles north of
the Catholic church IN Kendall, Lafayette eoun-
IT, Wis The farm is well fenced. has good
dwelling house and good barn and other out
buildings and has an abundance of springs upon
it: il is on the line of good roads to market 10
school and church. There are Nacres under the
pillow as acres of natural meadow and timothy
and clover, 50 acres of good young timber, and
81 young apple trees planted upon ii; the bal.
ance of the land Is in pasture; the timothy aud
clover land Yields about 40 tons of hay per year.
Bouer's branch runs through the north part of II.
The above farm will be sold on reasonable TENS
title perfect-it not sold IL will be rented foI
flrthur particulars enquire of the undersigned
on the premises. 2til. PATRICK WHAlkN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
FAIRS FOR 1854.

COUTIIW ESTERN Wisconsin Industrial AsSoCi
, alton, Mineral Point, September >, 3 1, ..
Northern Wisconsin, Oshkosh September $, 3
10. H. -.
Illinois State Fair, Chicago, September to -
Green County Monroe, september 10, II, H. IL
Wisconsin State FAIR, Madison, September |,
to 20. -
Iowa County FAIR, podEeville, Sept: %, ~ >
Walworth County, Elkhorn, september - u
%, DO
Jopaviess County, at Galenn, ILL.,, Sept, 80 and
Oct |, > and 3.
Warren Fair, September t6 To ~.
Chippewa County Fair Chippewa Falls, Sept
I6, IL Is, 10.
Fond du Lac Co. Fair September %, u. p.
Rock County Fair, Jantsville, september 80
October l. >, ;.
Hoscobel Fair, Sept 50, Oct. l, ., 3.
Wnukesha Fair, Sept. ~, Oct. !, >, ;.
Lafayette County Fair, Darlington, september
~, D. -.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

John Horn, P. Allen & Son, Toay
Bros. and j. A. Spratler have the ex,
elusive sale in Mineral Point for the
Excelsior Shirt Polish. Prepared
only by E. w. Anger. 45w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

Brewer & Penhallegon are having
a big demand for their scot uncol-
ored tea. $1,000 forfeited if not
nure. 80
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
A car of Choice Corn.
List of | efters

Just received from Kansas City,
and for sale by D. Jacko.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Oatine.
The finest thing out-at B. & P
$1,000 Forfeited

If any authorizations can be founC
in our scot uncolored TEA.
BREWER q PENHALLEGoN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Sept. 81, 1884
if not delivered before. In calling
for above, please say advertised, .
giving date of list.
P. ALLEN Jr. P. NJ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Excursion to Tennessee and MIssis.
sippi.

The Illinois Central r. R. will
run an Excursion to Martin, and
Jackson, Tennessee; Canton and
Jackson, Mississippi.
Leaving Warren at S:45 A. NJ, Sept. 23, 1884
at the usual Exceedingly Low Round Trip
Rates. Return Tickets good for 50 days. Stop
over privileges granted at all points south Of
and including Cairo, Illinois. Applications fol
Sleeping Car accommodations, Descriptive
Pamphlets and Excursion bills giving Rates
Time of Train, Etc, should be made to the
undersigned. at Manchester, Iowa.
3w4 j. F. MERRY, Gen. West Pass Agen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

Remaining uncalled for in the
Post Office at Mineral Point, county
of Iowa, State of Wisconsin, for the
week ending Aug. %, 1884.
Adam Lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Chicago and St. Paul and Minneapolis

Milwaukee, La Crosse, Sparta, Madison, For
Howard Green Bay, Wis, Wnona, 0watonna
Mankato, Mimi, Cedar Rapids, DesMoines, Web
ster city, AlgOnia, Clinton, Marshaltown, Iowa,
Freeport, Elgin, Rockford, Ill, are amongst the
500 local stations on it's lines.
ority enjoyed by the patrons of this road are its
DAY COACHES which are the finest that human
art and ingenuity can create; its PALATIAL
SLEEPING CARS which are models of comfort
and elegance; its PALACE DRAWING Room CARS
which are unsurpassed by any; and its widely
celebrated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
j. II. Grace.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW. Office
over Post Office, Mineral Point
MONEY TO LOAN on frst-class real estate ecu
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
RAILROADS.
CHICAGO. Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
AT MINERAL POINT.

Chicago & Northwestern R'Y.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
At DODGEVILLE.
GOING EAST. GOING WEST
Passenger. 1861 m........ 4:59 IN
Freight 90 m......... 10:47
Freight ............... $50 p In........ 1898 m
J. N. SANDS, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
Illinois Central R. R.
BUSINESS CARDS.
LAW YERS-
], Montgomery smith,
Wilson 81 IcIlhon,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
VIII practice in the State and United States
courts. l6-44Iy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
PHYSICIANS-'

ATTORNEY AT Law, Highland, Wisconsin.
Conveyancing, collecting and general legal bust
ness promptly attended 10.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
AYERS
Cherry Pectoral.

No other complaints are 30 insidious In their
attack rs those affecting the throat and lungs
none so trthcd with 10y the majority of suffer
crs. Tho ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from trihing or unconscious ex-
posure, Is often but the beginning of n fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in n forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should DO
taken in all cases without delay.
A Terrible Cough Cured.
"In 1857 took n severe cold, which affected
my lungs. ! had II terrible cough and passed
night after night without sleep. The doctors
gave 'uu up. | tried AYERS CHERRY PEG
ToHAL. which relieved my lungs, induced
sleep, and afforded me the rest necessary
for the recovery of my strength. by tho
continued use Of the fECrORAL n perma-
ncnt cure was effected. | am now CT years
old, hale and hearty, and am satisfied your
CHERRY PICTORIAL saved me.
HORACE FAIRHRoTHER."
Rockingham, VI, July 10, 1852.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

"WhilC in the country last winter my little
bow three Years old, was taken III with Group;
II seemed as II he would die from strangu-
lNtion one of the family suggested the nso
OF AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, a bottle OF
which was always kept In the house. This
was tried In small and frequent doses, and
to our delight IN less than half an hour tho
little patient was breathing easily. Tho doc
tor said that the CHERRY PICTORIAL had
saved my darliugs life. Can YOU wonder at
our gratitude" Sincerely yours
MKS. EMMA GEnSEN."
l5g West lgSth ST., New York, May IL, 1852.
81 have used ANTR's CHERRY PICTORIAL
IN my family for several years, and do not
hesitate to pronounce IL the most cifcctual
remedy for coughs and colds we have ever
tried. \. y. CRANE
Lake Crystal. MINI, March II, 1852.
al suffered for eight years from Bronchitis,
aud after trying many remedies with no sue
ccss was cured 10y the use of AYERS CHER
ny PICTORIAL. ,losEPH WALDEN"
Ryhalia, Miss, April 3, lsS2
81 cannot say enough In praise of AYERS
CnFRRy PICTORIAL. believing ms ! do that
hut for its use should long since have died
from lung troubles. r. RRAGDoS.
Palestine, Texas, April 80, lSS2.
No case of an affection of the throat or
lungs exists which cannot BE- greatly relieved
by the use Of AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,
and It will dI,ruys cuw when the disease Is
not already You'd the control of medicine.
PREPARED ny
Or. &c. Ayer& Co. Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
r.. Scott AnsIe,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUHsELoRs AT LAW. ONCE in
the First National Bank of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
LanyOn a. SDeusIey.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point Office ca!
front room City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
HOTELS
CITY HOTEL,
WANTS.

MARK TERRILL, proprietor, Mineral Point, WIS.
Well furnished rooms, good tables ana reason
ale charges First-Class barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
william Eastman, M. d.,
II. w. Patterson, NJ. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office up stairs in
Lenahan's block, opposite w. T. Henry's bank,
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29

ONCE opposite X. d. Pulfords, Mineral Po
Wis Office hours from to 10, A. NJ. and Il
p NJ. May be found in his Office nights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-29
L. LII. Win"ender.

Graduate of the Pennsylvania College OF Dental
Surgery, Philadelphia, Pa, Coads Block, Mineral
Point Wis
NITROUS OXIDE administered for the painless
extraction of teeth. 3S-XNill
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13

III bee h,ss e.la ~ ~ iasl ne .pls.ald
lTsn bllags 80 plfs sefrs he flgsf her,
VS. hnusii sni blnds Nv M smnuh, ~
~ 30 uefs sued IN payment ihefsinf
These elth the enufi.hNnss bonds Issued IN
1sl1, smsunfipH a. $3.50 flnsttnie he
fuiiis county debt fhese hoih Va fsssie
tO1fD FUN ihls iHkf The amHunt 81
tasi, az hsnd. ~ Ill, snuld lev bel
anfs afiIrst iLr OnuniY Of 80 ~ Itf.
isiHiY nft much M dent inr =
onurts worth q fssah'a sfhlih Of tlh,'
lfIUu The rnuit sdl1ufnsl 10 meet
assiu urGt Monday ~ The
purpose n afrffiffing inr nidi fn hu''d aH
absoluitly hfrufnof ruum ou ls spuih-
eas o0TleF of the square, 20 o. a iefi i1f
tn safs pTessfyafiOn M the en.ifr ftupFds
Of Inc county. The house Il q ne huiIi en-
tiTslS Va. stone snd iIon, fl1ou tlnaie
fl0i N wood IN the entire bnIlIiig. Ina
vs|uHhis rrc,fli ~ sue cluniy s'nffd il
this house viii o. alsoiutFlr este 90 case OF
lrs. WITH these improvement tia conu-
~ pTacii0ii lg out NJ drui siih Chin 20
meet every demand IN the treasury, tue
oullU0g Tor cur county 10 an thng oni
4lnnuN
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
THE PIONEER ASSOCIATION OF DIAL.
LAS COUNTY.

DALLAS, March "a mcenng of the ex.
ecuive committee OF the Pioneer Associs-
ton of Dsltas county will bs held at the
courthouse in the city of Dallas on Satur-
day, the 9th of April, for the purpose of
making arrangements for general meet
ing of the members of tho association and
their friends.
1t is hoped that all the members of the
executive committee will attend. The sur
viving members of the committee are Jno.
NJ Crockett Wm. B. Elan, r. A. Rawlins.
Mrs. Thomas Il lis, Mrs Il. b. Durgan and
Mrs. Martha Buman. And as some of the
members of the committee have died, John
II. Daniels, M ID L Grscy, John Ii Coch-
ran and John G. Mccoy are requested TO
meet with and assist the committee in the
discharge of their duties.
JNo. NJ CROCKETT
Chairman Executive Comm
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

Manufactured only By S. d. SMITH g
BRe., COrin9ton, Kyy
II you are afflicted. send your address to
s. i. smith 6 Bro, Coyington, Ky, for treat
leo ~, ni.n.-.s ~ lln Nlndhcr md kilMn,s-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
Ea---------------
nARhNiS EIhKRIS

Mr.. f. Baum, fai ing to give bond Satur
day afternoon in the sum OF $34 coo in the
twenty seven charges of forgery aud swind-
ling preferred against him az the cotton
cases celebre, he went 10 isll, but yesterday
sued out writ Of habess corpus before
Judge Aldridge of the district court. The
case will come up for hearing to-day.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
----e0e---
HlICIT DISEILLE

DEPUTY United States Marshal Grant re.
turned yesterday from Nashville, where he
took @. q Cunningham and u. T. Brady,
who were arrested hero on
the charge of illicit distilling and selling
LIQUOR without lie nse. near that city sew
eral years ago. There ara others ofthe old
gang who are suop to b. in this state.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
Chairman Executive Commit,

DR.. Prices Cream uaklng powder has
b. en- the leading baking powder for years.
1t has gained it's popularity from it's being
the most perfect baking powder made. 1t
Is prepared from pure, refined materials.
For purity, strength and heal hiulness it
saads alone. Its perfect excellence will
ever be fully rHaiute,ne0.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13

important.
Wpen YOU visit or leave New York City.
save baggage, expresses or carr age bire and
stop nc the Grand Union hotel, opposite the
rooms, fitted up az q cost of 81 ,0J0, 600, re.
duced t. 81 aud upwards per day. Euro
pean plan. Eevstor. Restaurant supplied
with the best. Horse cars, stag aud ele
waited railroads. TO all depots. Families Can
live better for less money at the Grand
Union hotel than in any other irst-class
hotel In tine city.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13

FARMERsvILLE. Tex. Outpber4, 1851.
F. SMITH & Co, ST LoUIs.-Your Bile
Beans have sold far beyond our expectation.
We have sold double the quantity expected.
They give general satisfaction. Respectfully
BELL & PRNDLEToE, Druggists.
For eale by all ornggsts
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13

P. W. Goebsl. drusgis. of L1uisburg
K KANSAS, says: II havs sold Pr ckly Ash
Bitters' for five years, and l have never
handled medicine which gave more uni
yerAal satisfaction. 1t is fast becoming the
family medicine of this section. l have
warranted dozens of bottles and never had
one returned,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13

of @. F. Reynolds & Co., is opposed to the
bill nov pending before the Federal legisl.-
ture as q foolish attempt to combat an evil
which has really no existence He doee
not believe there are any ,ntagious dis
eases among American cattle which are
likely to assume such proportions as 10 be
worthy OF special legislation or OF serious
attention.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-03-13
The Can Sheaf Of the Chemists Skill
THE GREAT REMEDY
FOR ALL
DISEASES OF THE BLADDER
AND KIDNEYS.

This Remedy has stood the test Of time, has
been weighed in the scales of public opinion.
and to-day has an army of mon, women and
children, who over their own signatures bear
testimony to its curative properties. somo
have been cured Of Diabetes, some of BrightS
Disease, some of Inflammation of the Bladder
some OF Cntarrh of the Bladder, some Of Ineon-
thence OF the Urine, some OF Leucq,Thna, or
Whites, some OF pains in the Back and Loinss
come OF diseases OF the Prostate Gland.
For all Diseases arising
from a diseased state of the
Bladder and Kidneys, this
Remedy stands without .
Rival. 49,. ~
Without rival in the number Of cures
effected; without rival in the purity q its
composition: without rival in number o.
bottles sold The annual sale OF Smiths Ex:.
tract of May Flower exceeds the sales OF Az
other Kidney Remedies combined. *
DIR ELI IVES, says: THAT In many aggn,r
waited cases. when Buchu had failed TO produces
INV benefit, Nay Flower has effected speedy
care ). ~
DIR. J. II. BIRD, says ~ have found May
Flower to be remedy for all Kidney COM
plants, iar. superior to Buchu or juniper
DIR. II. +. MARTIN, says: MAY Flower acts
more promptly in all diseases of the Bladder
and Kidneys than any remedy which has come
under my notice." e
DIR. BENZ II. LONG, says: ~ have found
May Flower exceedingly beneficial in my treat
men. of females" d,
DIR. VINO D. HUYVETTER, says: without
doubt May Flower is destined to work revo-
luton in the treatment OF diseases peculiar TO
the urinary organs" y
DIR. KING, in compiling his dispensatory,
has paid meritcd tribute to this remedy. SEQ
page 800 Kings Dlspensatory.
Anumber Of authorities might be quoted, BIS
there are none more eminent than the names
above. In addition to these authorities, liv-
ing host of 10000, whose certificates are on file
In the office of the proprietors of this remedy,
bear testimony to It's virtues.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22

broke" It is not so publicly known that he
has been pensioned by his father at the rate
of s5, 900 per month, or 100000 per year.
Some put the amount at $50, 600. W. K.
received s2,OOO,ooo from his grand
father. This by fortunate invest
ment redoubled, or more. He purchased
his big house, furnished it with princely
magnifcence, and spread himself grandly,
both in society and in Wall street. 1t is nov
believed by many on Wall street that " H.
Vanderbilt's interest in the Central is more
imaginary than real, and that his holding Of
stock is very small. The other son, Corne-
Illus, who was left IS, coo, 900 by his grand
father has also been unfortunate inWall street
1t is believed that very near all of his inherit
ance has been lost. The total Vanderbilt
losses in Wall street are estimated at $780,
000,0 900. Cornelius is also keeping quiet in
society this winter: The other sons, Fred
erick and George, have made better use of
the 81, 600, 900 apiece left them by their grand
father, and have added TO their wealth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
DESPERATE DAKoTANs.
Arson and Murder Threatened by a
Mob at WiImott-Affairs at
Traverse.
Especial TsleFran to the Globe.

Especial Telegram TO the Globe
TRAvKRsE, Oak, Dec. 21--A spy has Just
arrived from WflImot. A conference Of one
hundred and fifty men was held in Mr.
Mann's Office in WiIlmot The chairman
was standing on top Of the stolen safe. and
he told that the combustion Of the safe had
been telegraphed for. II it was not received
by Sunday morni ng the safe would be blown
open, and asked the question, "What shall
we do II the books are not in the safe" A
motion was made and carried amid cheers
and hovls 10 90 to Traverse,
SACK ASD BURN
every building aud hang every man that was
found. The whole meeting was armed with
Winchesters and shotgGns- The Traverse
officers ordered the women and children to
leave town.
at this writing the women and children
are rapidly leaving town. The mob is not
expected to reach here much before dark.
Buildings are being harricaded and men are
out over the county for arms and men. The
force in Traverse at present is rather small
for such an emergency, but viii be Judi
ciously handled. The men on the ground
are well armed and viii make a desperate
fight. al the week kneed have been asked
70 leave town, but none have left Men
from the southeastern part OF the county art
coming TO the rescue, but may not get here
IN time.
Gov. Pierce viii have troops here by to
morrow evening, but they also may be to-
late. The caieers here are cool and vii
make the most Of the circumstances Gov
Pierce has telegraphed the sheriff to sum
mon the county to his assistance, and to not
every man who refuses. Excitement run
high. The county records have been Sc
crered, no one excepting the register Of deed
knows where.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
New Police superintendencY.
Special Telecram 70 lhe Globe.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-It is extremely
probable that in q few days Police Superin-
tendent Walling will be asked tn resign and
accept pension Of s7l. 500 per annum. The
action of the police commissioners was fore
shadowed BY the nominating Of Inspector
Murray as acting superintendent in case of
the disability, absence or sickness Of the
superintendent. To-day member of the
board admitted, in substance, that Mr.. Wal
ling's resignation had been asked
for. There was no special reason
for It, but the board had decided
TO do what they could to
reform the department and make it more
useful, and they were Of the opinion that the
chief executive officer should be younger
man. Mr.. Walling became policeman in
1s47 and is in his sixty-third year. He was
made inspector in 1856. and has been super
intendent since July %, 1874. his sue
cessor in the regular line Of promotion would
be Inspector Dilks, but Inspector Murray
is said to have better chance. But his posi-
ton wiz be disputed by Capt. Mcdonnell, OF
the Eighth precinct, and other Democratic
captains
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
VANDERBILT'S TROUBLES.
Said to Be Greatly Worried Over the
Action of His Sons, Who Have
Become His Pensioners.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. |

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The World saws a
cloud rests upon the house of Vanderbilt
While the whole world is ringing with glad
tidings of Christmas, gloom ard disappoint-
ment fill this family of might wealth. Wm.
d. Vanderbilt is infrm in fAalth, aud disap-
pointed in ambition. Hi S great railroad has
been seriously impaired. His sons, to whom
his vast property is to pass, have disappointed
hlm' Two OF dis sons have made
such sad havoc of the millions left them by
their grandtather'as to cause many to doubt
tnelr aolilty TO preserve the greater riches to
De lnherited from their father. One Of the
sons Is alreadya pensicner on the head of
the house, astd anotbe er is also receiving
assistance from the same hands Both have
squanoe<ea. their substance In riotous specu-
latlon In Wall street w. K. Van
oer0iit' his son, is living very
quietly with his family in his
marble palace close to the parental mansion.
There has been souIe talk that he would go
TO Europe, and in case his house is sold he
may do SO. 1t is generally understood thai
the marble house is ilor sale. OF course nc
bill with ''For Sale'' on it is dis played, and
1t would be beneath the family dignity tc
place the property In the hand Of broker
but there is no doubt that if anyone viii
make fair offer for it purchase car
be effected. For the first tims in hi,
life VIM. H. Var fderbilt has been called upor
to render pecun larry aid to his sonf. VIM
K. it ia Gaae tally pedArstand a "deaa