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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
GENERAL NOTES.

THR total coinage of standard silver
dollars from Feb %, 1878, to March [.
1884, was $lG6, 125, 1l9.
SUNDAY there was heavy snow in east
ern Wisconsin and light snow in Indi-
ara, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, Ten
nes-ee and Kentucky.
AT Uniontown, Pa. suits have been
entered against the COrnellsville Iron
and Coal Company, by five widows
whese husbands were killed by the re-
cent explosion in the WesE Leisenring
shaft. The damages are laid at $4,000
in each case.
REPORTS from the western cattle
ranges show that the average losses by
the late storms will be 10 per cent.
THE Northwestern Road Tuesday de-
clared a quarterly dividend of , per cent.
and ratified the impartite agreement.
GOLD has been discovered near Erin,
Tenn, and hundreds of miners and 9TH
ers are tlocking to that place. The dis
coverer has S., 900 worth of nuggets on
exhibition.
A WALLA WALLA dispatch says the
weather is mild where the snow has
gone off, and young wheat looks fine.
ADvICES from North Louisiana re-
pNlG sl'e pldutSIS preparing IoI SpllHS
crops, and that an increased acre age
will be planted in cotton. The only
drawback is the lack of laborers.
The government has put stop to the
gliding of the recent issue of the s.
cent nickel by cheap jewelry manufac-
lures.
AT Toledo, Ohio, Wednesday. Robert
Bailey (colored) was convicted of mar
ryiAg a white girl. contrary to the stat
ate of 1910. and y as sentenced to three
months imprisonment and 500 fine
the full penalty.
THE roof of the Dunkard church at
Canton. Ohio. was blown off by the
wind-storm Thursday, and this led to
the finding of four kegs of powder in
the loft BY whom it was put there,
and for what purpo'e IS not known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
WattersOn's Seed Experience.
WASHINGTON RppubIican


DO you notice." asked the gentle
man from Philadelphia, what a
serious, melancholy, almost morose
look, Henry Watterson's face wears2
That is the result of his experience as
congressman HIS district once con-
sented, almost unanimously. that he
should come to congress. Watterson
lad not fairly settled himself Ia
Washington before an old lady down
IN Tennessee, who had known him
when he was boy, wrote to him for
some seed. He asked friendly old
member from New York as to the for
mula to be used in getting seeds, and
was informed that he must write tc
the Commissioner Of agriculture, tell
lug what he wanted and giving the
address to which he wanted the seeds
sent. He did write, aud either through
his own careless wording of the note
or through somebody's mistake at the
agricultural department. Watterson 5
entire supply of seeds went to the old
lady in Tennessee. There were sew
letters began to come by the score
from Watterson own constituents,
each one demanding seeds. When he
wrote to the commissioner of agrlcul-
ture he was informed that his supply
was exhausted He again sought the
advice of his friend, the New York
member, AID explained the situation.
The New York man told him that
there was but one course to pursue,
and that was to borrow seed from
members who represented only com
mercial and manufacturing districts.
From that time on until congress
adjourned sine die, during all business
hours, Watterson devoted himself ex-
clusively to borrowing seeds. That
is the reason why SO many people
never knew that he was in congress
he had ne time for congressional work.
He had to borrow seed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

THE Milwaukee Sentinel has found
a man after its own heart 1t has
found in the Dodds who testified before
the Coplah investigation committe-
just the kind of cranky, lunatic blood
thirstiness that delights the soul of
the Sentinel Dodds is reported as
saying that he believed in the moral
obligation of assassination, and that
if Gen Grant should go to Copiah
and attempt TO organize the negroes
he would be killed. This Dodds i, a
treasure. With quotations carefully
culled from his rant OF the
Brick Pomeroy, Okolons States
class and quality, kept in
all the republican papers, the SEN
tinel hopes that people will forget
that star route thieves have plumber,
ed and are plundering the govern
ment of millions in the name of re-
publicanism; that Strobachs and
Turner's are plundering the treasury
on the one hand and prosecuting and
robbing poor people, both black and
white, on the other hand, and
all in the name of republicanism
that they will forget the frauds, per-
juries and corruptions of Dorsey and
and his gang in carrying Indiana in
1880; and the fact that the republican
party of to-day has but one god, one
aim, and one means of comprising
its ends-the almighty dollar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
In the Lime Kiln Club.
Detreit praa Press

The Chairman of the Committee on
Claims and Accounts reported that his
committee had refused to allow a claim
Of $40 presented BY Judge John Bone
we'll, c.lored celebrity of Toledo.
The Judge invited himself here TO ad-
dress the club, but had scarcely reach
ed Detroit when ne was arrested aud
run IN as a suspicious character.
Hence the claim, which must be paid
or he would begin suit for S., 600
The Judiciary Committee were in
>tructed to get ready for the lawsuit,
and the sum of 20 cents was voted
from the treasury to buy bottle of
INK and some legal cap paper.
Under date of Canandaigua, n. Y,
Feb 5, Hon. Epizootic Bradshaw, sec
tary of the Colored Mems Associa-
lion of Nabobs, asked if Giveadam
Jones was travelling with the Jubilee
Singers, and if Judge Cadaver could
be spared to deliver lecture before
the Nabobs in order to raise money to
buy six new kerosene lamps.
The secretary will answer that there
is but one genuine Givedam Jones in
ANOTlH AutIlCd, anu IbotG uS me- SI
leaves Detroit. As Judge Cadaver has
twelve lectures to deliver in Ohio and
Indiana this spring, it is hardly prob
able that he will find time to fill any
Eastern enga ementS.
Some weeks ago Elder Callforever,
an honorary member living in White
Plains, n. Y, was found dead and the
club duly notified. Brother Gardner
now announced that he had received
a copy of the proceedings in the Cor
oner's inquest in the case, and the YER
dict of the jury was to the effect that
the elder died from apoplexy.
Samuel Shin desired to offer reso-
luton to the effect that members of the
club shou d avoid apoplexy whenever
possible, but he was promptly squelch
ed and the meeting adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

TIE exchanges arg telling of an or
ganiaatlon Of young dcSpcradoes in
one of the public schools of Philadel-
phia. The gang consisted of boys
from - to 10 years old. They had an
outfit of stolen blankets, some daggers,
bowie knives, pistols, etc, and every
one of them fierce name. Their
ambition was to become despera-
does; and they were making rapid
progress. They could easily be con
verted into uklux and white leaguers,
and their case shows that if conditions
and relations were only changed, the
northern states would not be lacking
i'll men and organizations capable OF
committing thc worst deeds that have
ever been charged upon the worst ele-
mcnts in the south
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

CARL SCHURZ is also writing book.
But it is not like BlaineS book a semi
autobiography. He is writing q bi
osraphy OF Henry Clay. A protec
ZIONIST organ alls in question Mr..
Cchurz's qualifications for the task be
cause he is a free trader, and Clay
was one of the champions of protec-
ton. But rs Mr. Clay was only in
favor of the moderate protection OF
infant industries, and that for brief
time, it is presumable that If he were
alive now, the great and elo-
qucnt Harry of the West would
be found III the ranks of those who
oppose tariff two or three times as
high as he ever asked for, and that toe
after the industries had been fed on
protection for twenty five years. Pro
lection TO day as compared with the
doctrine of protection taught by Henry
Clay, is as u hungry Jumbo compared
to babe in Swaddling clothes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

and Morrison believes it. He has
been urged To put lumber back On thc
dutiable list on account of the demo,
cratic votes from Wisconsin
and Michigan. He says "No. :
and the democrats from these states
do not want it ntf the free list. They
say they represent the people and not
the lumber kings; that the people
don't own the fareSts-they are all
owned by the millinnaires; and the
people are not nentited by keeping
lumber on the dutlahle list. Speaking
of salt, Mr. Morrison said: 1t will be
dittieulttor The, republicans from Iowa,
Nebraska and Kansas To vote against
free salt and lumber
Morrison's Tariff Stll.
WASHINGTON, March Judge kel-
ley, the leader OF the minority on the
house ways anC means committee,
sand to-day that lie proposed 10 wait
until the Morrison tariff bill came up
in committee Of the whole before he
discussed it. Republicans would assist
in having the hi.l brought into the
house, for they recogu ze the fact that
the proper way to defeat measure
was to put it where everybody had
a salr chance at it. He could only &C
count for the delay in the pre-
sensation of the pending measure be-
cause of the indeclsim of the demo
Gratis as to what they desired. Action
would be precipitated as soon as Nor
rison put his bill III committee Of the
whole, by motion to strike ont the
enacting clause 1t was difficult,
however, to prophesy when the op-
portunity would be presented for such
a motion, as the majority of the ways
and means committee were divided in
sentiment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Magistrate and Prisoner Both Drunk.
Pail Mall Gazette

The following curious scene was
enacted in the Mayors Court of a GER
tain town in Lincolnshire: ~ ufor-
tunately for the Mayor, his duties on
the bench clam his attention as he
RISES from the table. a man was
brought up before h'm on the charge
of being drunk and incapable. The
Mayor. who had previously been smile
ing benignly around on the crowd
assembled in the Court, looked at the
man unsteadily for a moment with
blinking eyes, and on the completion
Of the evidence said: 'Prishner- you
you ORA, be shame o yershelf! You'll
ave pay four and tenpence ORA
month"; The prisoner was removed
by the constable, and the Magistrate
was assisted out by his clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
THREATENED SECESSION.
A Milwaukee Fair Proposed.

MINIATURES, March i-The failure
to secure the state fair the coming
fall will probably result in the organ
ization of a Milwaukee fair assocta-
tlor for the eastern district of Wis
consin. A meeting will be held on
change in day or two to consider
the PROJECT. About SIC, 900 has been
raised tor the state fair, which, it is
suggested. can be used to push for
ward the venture. The Milwaukee
driving park, with ample grounds
and every necessary accommodation,
can be secured for holding the fair at
nominal figure. The matter is now
being generally discussed very favor
nhly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
The Impending Rate War.

ST LOUIS March At is stated 10
night that there is trouble IN the pas
senger association here and rates to
the west are becoming very shaky
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy it
is said insist in the pay commission
ers, but whether they have placed
tickets in the hands of scalpers is not
yet known. st. Louis and San Fran
cisco people say they will meet any
rates made by the scalpers to Colora-
do and points beyond. A meeting Of
the st. Louis association will be held
at an early day to consider the m At
ter. A counter cut on freight rates TO
Colorado was made by the Topeka &
Santa Fe yesterday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

WHrTELAw REID, the editor of the
Tribune, once lurid hater of Arthur
and the Arthur crowd in New York,
admits that Arthur is strong III New
York. To carry New York, the re
publican party of the nation will be
told that it must accept Arthur; and
it will thereupon conclude that
Arthur has been its choice all the
time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

THE New York republicans have
broken their faith with the temper
ance people In the Richfeld Springs
platform there was plank promising
submission Of a prohibltory amend
ment. In the legislature measure
providing for such submission was
repudated and defeated by republican
votes. The prohibitionlsts VOW dire
vengeance at the polls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

ing TO modest half pint of wine at
dinner The alcohols that we drink in
win malt liquors, whisky, Hollands.
brandy, Sc, invariably produce sleep,
prostration and general lassitude,
while absinthe GncIuded as another
variety of alcohoD produced an excl
tation resembling epilepsy. Some of
the animals died from the effects of
alcoholic poisoning. The survivors
were killed and subjected to p st NOR,
tens examination. All were found To
be injured, but the mischief was
greatest when crude spirit was used,
less when it was carefully redistilled
and purified" "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Utah Legislature.

SALT LAKE CRY. Utah. March 4
The Utah legislature has been in ses-
sion fifty days, and only ten days re-
main. Little legislation has been
done, and none In the right direction.
Today there was appointed commit
tee of twelve to remorialize congress
about the situation, and to plead for a
committee of fifteen to be sent here to
investigate. II is only the old Nor
mon dodge to delay national legisla-
ton, of which they are in mortal ter
rOr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

A MAN in Belleville, ILL.,, has per-
fectod a machine for short hand re-
porting. 1t works on the principle of
the type writer, but gives the charac-
ters in use in short hand writing. 1t
will enable the reporter to take down
speeches much more rapidly and cas-
lily than by the common method.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

railroad laborers, in Denver Wednesday.
Four men named Whalen, Maguire, Sui
Ivan and one unknown perished, and
their bodies were burned to cinders.
The 9th, occapants Of the building. in
Guiding several women and children,
barely escaped with their lives, some of
them leaplng from the second story
windows. The fire is thought to have
originated in the kitchen of the Nash
vile house. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
$4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

TIE Milwaukee JoarnaI hears hints
that the policy Of renonIinating Gov
Rusx will be carefully considered at
the coming meeting of the republican
state committee, as rscent events
have tended to produce doubts in the
minds Of some as to the policy Of
placing him at the head of the ticket. "
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Funeral of Minister Hunt.

ST. PETERSBURG, March The
funeral services over the remains of
Minister Hunt took place to day at
the American church. The coffin vas
draped in the stars and stripes and
conveyed To the church in a hearse
drawn by SIX horses. A large num-
ber OF mourners were present and the
services were very impressive. he
coffin was laid IN the vault of the
church where it will remain until ar.
rangemeHts are made for Transporting
1t TO the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Morrisonss Courage.

WASHINGTON, March 4-Morrison,
who has the courage of his convic-
tions, says the democracy must seek
new fields; that it must cut loose from
the eastern tariff states, like New Jcr-
sey and Connecticut, and look for
electoral votes IN Illinois. Wisconsin,
Iowa. Kansas, and Nebraska That
was one of the planks of the Morri-
on-Carlisle speakership campaign,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Milwaukee, Market.

MHwAuEEE Mar. l. - Wheat No. 2, a2Is;
92J4 for seller March; 9l9s for seller April; $685.
for seller May pSJs for seller June. Corn No. 2,
5234 Oats No 2 81. Rye-No. |, 5S'4; No 2,
75Gt571a. Barley = No. ., 59G5914 Mess pork
1850 Tor seller cash and March, Il 50 for seller
May Lard-Prime steam, 955 for seller cash
Live hogs-G OOn7.OO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

THE Pioneer Press of ST. Paul,
(rcp bewailc the ehamrtnl violation
of the civil service reform principles
by the senators and congressman of
Minnesota. The senator's and con
gressmen aforesaid are very angry at
each other; and there is deal OF
wranglIng among them about the dis
posal of the posollices and the land
offices. The Taylor's Falls lando tlice
is the subject of tlisgraceful scram-
bio Just now.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

THE senate committee on public
lands are nearly unanimous for for
feiture of the Texas Pacific land grant.
They will hardly comes to the scatch
on the other forfeitures proposed III
the house; except perhaps few utter
ly dead grants in the south.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
The Waters Falling

SHREVEPORT, La, .iarch 4-Ths
river has declined seven inches in tie
past "a hours. A dispatch forwarded
TO Congressman Blanchard yesterday
asking government aid for laborers in
the overt1owed section of the Red
River valley was Withdrawn Dy the
cotton exchange. The action Of the
cotton exchange meets with good
deal of adverse criticism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Ninobia Justice.

VEvAY Ind. March 4 Early yes
terday morning. near Nrvay, Tom
Weaver, colored. broke into the house
of Thomas Armstrong and stole
money aud property To the value of
5000 He was apprehended two hours
alter the theft, brought TO Nevay,
where the grand jury was in session,
was indicted, tried, convicted. aud
sentenced To to the penitentiary for
five years, and was on his way there
before noon-less than eight hours
after committing the crime.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

AND now it is reported that there is
a war in stalwart circles of the repub-
lican party in New York. Postmas,
ter Pierson, who was appointed by
Garfield, must walk the plank at
an early day. The post Office is not
sufficiently useful as part Of the ma
china
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Mr.. WISE. The RgAoJusTER.
He Explains His Testimony on the
Negro Equality Topic.

He Explains His TeStim ony on the
Negro Equality Topic.
WASHINGTON, March 4-Mr. Wise
revises them, his testimony before
the DanvIlle committee. The fact
that | agree with them politically
does not mean that L would invite
them in my house socially. |
could not do any such thing III Vir-
gtnIa and maintain any social stand
ing, and there is no such condition
there. For example, black member
of the legislature came 10 consult me
as to polllics; you would have thought
that beinga member of the leglsla
ture he would have gone to thu front
door, but he Went To the kitchen.
His mother being cook aud sent up
hls massage and | went to the bacA
ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Bismarck to be Used for Campaign
Purposes,

WASHINGTON, March The feel
ing over the Lasker matter is not as
quiescent as might be inferred 1t is
the general impression that when the
resolutions are returned to the house
it will be the signal for some hot
speeches. Col. Tom Ochiltree will
open the ball in his most lurid vein
aud a number of members are knewn
to be heavily loaded on the
same subject Much will de-
pend upon the terms in which
Blsmarck's refusal is couched, but it is
admitted On all sides that the matter
Is likely TO assume a serious turn.
That the house of representatives will
resent what is deemed an insult by
formal resolutions of some sort is very
likely. The German vote is very
large ard this Lasker resolution is To
stand as campaign ammunition for a
long time to come The probability
is that when it g.ts fairly before the
house there will be enough election
eerng music to fully satisfy the Ger
man element.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Scarcity of Elan

MILWAUKEE, March Lake fish
ermen complain of ascarcity OF white
fish and trout owing to the wholesale
bagging Of the fnny species in pound
nets. They argue that unless con-
gress steps in with prohibitory legis-
lation the lake fisheries will soon be
ruined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

SENATOR EDMUNDs has written 20 a
friend: II can say with absolute can
dor that / have no disposition what
ever TO hold the place to which you
refer the presidency, or to have my
name used in connection with it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
The Diamond Discovery.

MILwaUKEE, March 4-The report
ed discovery of diamond fields AT
Eagle, Waukesha county. has Gre
ated STIR IN the east Mayor Sto-
we'll to day received two cummunisa-
nons in regard To them, the first being
from w, c, Ashwell, of New York,
who claims to be one of the pioneers
in the south African diamond fields,
and says If the report is true he will
visit Eagle, ] Is. R,uillard. inspect
or of mnes in the pravinceuf Quebec,
with headquarters At Montreal. writes
fer reliable information for hundreds
of ineuirerS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Congressman stevenson's Bride

MARINETTE, March 4-The date of
Congressman Stevenson's marriage
is not known. The prospective bri3e
is sister of foreman that has been
in Dir. Stevenkon's employ fifteen or
twenty years. She has taught school
at MaDitoToc and Green Bay, is
about 80 years of age, fair looking
and a blonde.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
How the Widowers Woo.

IaWrenceVlllet 6a) Herald.
The wIdoweIs OF MART as district
are taking the shine off the young
men. They do not stand back and
curl their mustaches and eye the girls
from a distance. They know when
peach is ripe, and pick it off while
tho rest of the boys are smacking their
lips and admiriugit. And when they
want to ask the cd lady they do not
sit ur half the night kicking up the
chunks, waiting for the children to
go to bed and dreading the ordeal,
but go in a business way. We heard
of one resently who went on such an
errand and stated that he came over
to borrow a tub, and while his future
mother-in-law was out showing him
where 10 get it, he proposed TO take
her daughter along To take care of it.
They are sly, those cid widowers are.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
An Indignation Meeting.

PRINCETON. March Al an indig.
nation mass meeting to night almost
the .ntire Princeton college was pres
ent Resolutions that the trustees in
vestigate the charges against the fac
ulty were unanimously adopted The
faculty are accused of keeping spies
for peeping into rooms, desks, etc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Election Frauds.

SCRANTON. Pa, March 1T is as
serted that 200 persons voted at the
last municipal election on fraudulent
tax certificates, and Richard Golden.
hrother-in law of the mayor elect,
Frank BeamiSh, was arrested for
utterlng them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

The Okolona States man is evident
ly under pay Of the republican ma,
tional committee again. His ierky
articles just calculated TO fire the
northern heart, begin to appear in the
republican papers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
The Trouble In Manitoba.

OTrowA. March 4.-The Dominion
government forwarded Instructions to
the government of ManitohS that if
any blood is shed or disturbance of any
kind arises out of the existing discon-
tent in the province, local authorities
will be to blame. The Manitoba
premier warns the Ottowa govern
ment that 1t is responsible for what
ever trouble NAV arise.