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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
KICKAPOO AND SACRAMENTO.
History of Two Noted Pieces OF AR
tiIlery.

A special in yesterdays Globe Dem
ocrat from Leavenworth, kas., an
nounced that special efforts were be-
ing made by the Kansas Historical So
clety to recover a brass cannon cap
tured by the Freesoi 'ers of that state
from the Missouri pro-slavery forces
during the border trouble preceding
the war. The piece, which was only
valuable for its historical associations,
was known as the 'tkickapoo," and
was captured by General Doniphan's
forces in California during the Mexi-
can war, the Sacramento, another
noted piece, being captured at :he
same time. 1t was in the custody of
the Leavenworth turner's, and having
exploded not long ago, 1t was consid-
cred worthless as n piece of artillery,
and was sold, it is said, for old brass.
\ visit was made to the southern His
torical society, and some interesting
information obtained concerning the
Sacramento, the reputed mate of the
missing piece. The Sacramento, ac-
cordlng to a paper read before the
society, was captured, with several
other pieces of artillery, by the Mis-
souri, troops atthe battle of Sacrament
to. 1t was a FOUNDER, rather
longer than the ordinary piece, and
was supposed to have been made of
brass. Like other trophies captured
from the Mexicans by Doniphan's
forces, it was brought to Missouri and
turned over to the state. 1t remained
for several years at the state capitol,
h11t NV stated
it reached the interior of the state
and would have probably dropped in
to oblivion had not the civil war oc-
Cured. When Claib jackson called
for troops in 1861, the Sacramento,
minus carriage and other ordinary
artillery accoutrements was sent to
Jefferson City, where a cumbersome
carriage was made for it in the peni-
tertiary. When completed the piece
was brought out for inspection, and
two Y. S. army officers condemned
the carriage and said it would not last
ten days. The piece, including the
condemned portion, was taken charge
of by Captain Weightman, who took
part in its capture at Sacramento, and
with three other pieces, constituted
Weightman's battery in the Missouri
State Guard. The battery took part
in the battles of Carthage and Viii
sons Creek, Captain Weightman be-
ing killed at the latter place. Cap
tam Hiram Bledsoe then took charge
Of the battery ard commanded it to
the close of the war. Bledsoe's battery
and the old Sacramento obtained con
siderable historical renown. The bat
terry having been assigned east of the
Mississippi after the battle of Pea
Ridge, it took part in all the promin-
ent battles in Tennessee, Mississippi,
Georgia and Alabama. Just before
the Atlanta campaign the old piece,
having worn out, was ordered recast,
but what eventually became of it was
not ascertained Bledsoe's battery
continued in service until the surrend-
er, and was the only confederate bat
terry that cane GU. Of Hoods disas-
trous campaign intact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
just Think of the I'O0r Mule
Black Island Cor. Hartford Couran

Black Island Cor. Hartford Courant
Mark Twain tells this story of Mr.
Bergh: A lady was talking with Mr..
Bergh one day, and CHANGED to speak
of friend of hers who had lately been
travelling out West. In crossing the
frontier it became necessary that TIE
father. mother AID three children
should cross a Swollen ford. Their
only beast of burden was mule, so
the father placed two of his children
on its back, then plunged IN and led
the beast in with him, and all reached
the other shore in safety. At the
mans bidding the intelligent mule
returned to where the mother and
child were waiting 10 cross. The moth
err, fearing to put too heavy a burden
on the already tired animal, put only
the child upon IFS back, babe him hold
fast, and with prayer, led the ami
nal to the waters edge. They plung
ed in, swan oravely for time, then
were seen to struggle and GO down.
"Oh, think, Mr.. Bergh,' said the
excited and plying lady: lust think
what must have been the feelings of
that mother as she saw her darling
child lost in the depths of that black
water!'
True, oh, too true" sighed Mr..
Bergh; but did you ever think, my
dear lady, what must have been the
feelings of the mule2"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Queer Things in Georgia.
From the Piedmont Record.

Following are some of the strange
things seen or heard of by the editor
during d visit into the mountains
A man who has twelve living child
rem, the eldest under 16 years; a man
let horse bite an apple from his
mouth and had his lips bitten off; a
natural spring of water that carried
the Thermometer almost to the freez-
ing Joint; man in Gaddistown stuck
a small briar in his wrist and died in
three days from lis effects; two child
rem so exactly alike that even their
parents had to mark them to tell them
apart; a young lady in Gaddistown
with hair nearl y six feet IN length; a
Dahlonega young man who has IN
creased over 100 pounds in weight in
two years; dog that barked himself
to death; man who has often
walked from Atlanta to Gaddistown,
a distance of eighty-five miles from
sun-up to sun down; a coach-whip
snake that measured nine feet four
inches in length; justice is admins
tered in Davis district uRder the
shade Of a gigantic oak; the mount
aineers are very clever, but will mel
tier feed nor shelter revenue officers
or their sock; an old man who
thought that Grant was still Presl-
dent Of the United States, and had
never heard of the assassination of
Garfield; the houses in Union county
are generally built of poplar; a man
who has been welded to three sisters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Two Yankee Tricks.


A Yankee performing journey
through the back countries on foot
saw two horses IN field as he passed
borrow fSr few miles, as he was feel
ing very weary. Accordingly,
writing in pencil on slip of paper
that he would leave the beast at the
next town on the road, he tied the note
to one horses fetlock, and mounting
the other with merely halter for a
bride, rode off with him. This trans
action happening to be observed, an
alarm was given to the owner of the
animals, who, saddling the remaining
one, without paying any Alteration to
the note attached TO its leg, rode away
after the unknown borrower, or, as
he considered him, perhaps, thief.
Unluckily tor the Yankee, he was
mounted on a slow traveller compared
with the steed he had left behind, and
he soon deserted with some consterna-
ton rider behind urging a powerful
beast along the road at full speed,
evidently III pursuit of him. Having
neither whip nor spur, he found it d
difficult matter to impel the horse
he rode beyond its usual pace, and his
pursuer, therefore, had every chanc3
of coming up with him directly. AT
this moment he perceived a cottage by
the roadside at TO great distance,
toward winch, by blows and kicks, he
urged his steed somewhat faster, the
farmer gaining on him nevertheless al
every step. Reaching the door, he
dismounted and went in. The farmer
riding up Immediately after in ire
mendous passion, threw himself off
his horse, leaving it by the side of its
! fellow, and ran into the cottage to
seize aud secure the thief. The Yam
kee, however, was prepared for him.
Having slipped up stairs. lie opened
| the front window which looked out
upon the road, and as the farmer ran
into the house let himself down out
side, mounted the saddlcd horse,
seized the other by the halter and rode
off securely with both.
The hero of the second story was at
least as ingenious: A new liquor
warehouse opening at Boston on a
ready money aud low-price system,
Jonathan walked IN one day with a
| Two SdllOn MY OIL HIS SilpuIuSl, "liu
asked for a gallon of the best brandy.
The liquor having been poured
through a funnel INTO bis key the
money was demanded. Pretending
ignorance of their mode of doing busi.
ness. the Yankee said he would pay
the next time he came into town. The
shopman demurred, saying that be
| did not intend TO give any credit.
But" asked the Yankee in mock
surprise, do you intend to take back
the brandy?'
Ito be sure" replied the other, IF
you don't pay for il.
Then, said he you must bring
your measure for l had some liquor
of my own in the keg."
This was done, a gallon of the con-
tents measured back, and the fellow
marched off with another gallon of
fine grog, having half filled his keg
beforehand with lcdter,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Breaking into shakespeare's Grave
Boston Transcript

Boston Transcript
have read with interest IN your
issue of the 10Th of June the argu-
ment of Mr.. ]. Parker Norris IN
favor of opening Shakespeare's grave,
| respectfully dissent from his con
clusion. Permit me to say why.
On March y, 1858, | was one OF a
small party who went with Dean
afterwards Archbishop Trench
around Westminster Abbey, so crowd
ct: with the great dead, while the Dean
was trying 10 find place for the
reintermento of John Hunt, the father
of British surgery" he finally de
cided to have the grave of Ben John
son opened, and ordered 1t done The
material under the Abbey pavement,
close to the northern wall, and near
the western end, is sand, about the
floor of gold, and nearly as fine and
dry as flour. The ground there has
not been exposed to the weather since
the reign of Henry III--600 years
ago; if, indeed, it has not been cover
ed for longer period. The remains
of Johnson consisted of the Uranium
the facial part OF the skull. includ-
ing the cheek bones, having entirely
disappeared-aRd most CT the larger
boxes of the body. Very few frag-
ments of the coffin were LETT, and
those were dry and worm eaten, re-
sem6ling pieces of coarse sponge. The
dust OF the flesh, if any there were,
was so mingled with the sand as 10 be
indistinguishable from it. / examined
the Uranium carefully. Strange to
say, it was less moist inside than out
side. The bone was very thin, and
the hair adhered to it in a nearly
dry paste; but the hair had so decaved
OF it may be thus expressed as to ap-
pear as multitude of lines finely
craven. Measured by modern hat
size, should judge they would have
required a II Jonson died in Aug.
1857. twenty-one years and four
months after Shakespeare. He was
about sixty five years old at his death
while his renowned contemporary
died at exactly fifty-two. These facts,
given FROM notes made in March,
1858, may aid In forming relative
plausible theory of what might be ex
pected, in the affair of preservation,
If Shakespeare grave were opened.
1t is not recorded that either Shakes
peare or Jonson was embalmed Il
is also a. fact that preservation or de-
composition depends somewhat on
the character of the disease which
destroys life
There Is, however, a very great diff
ference between the ground under the
Stratford Church and tina. under
Westminster Abbey. The former is
much the more moist of the two.
Many years ago an English Under
taker told me that wood lasts much
longer In damp than in dry ground,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Don't Use The Knife.
A REMARKABLE CASE.

Doctors gave her up as incurable and her jaw
bone must be removed, but it is saved by the use
of Steketee's Neuralgia Drops The undersigned
herewith wishes to say to Mr.. Steeketee and the
public, what a remarkable cure Steketees Neural
gia Drops has done IN curing the undersigned OF
neuralgia. She had been troubled with pain in
her jaw for long time. l employed one Of the
most skillful physicians in this city. After treat
ing me for several weeks the very best he knew,
at great expense, his treatment was Of no benefi:
to me-. Finally, he counselled with other equally
skiliful physicians in reference to my case. The
re suit of said counsel resulted in decision that
my case was tlciIrable unless my jaw bone was
removed. The proposition was proposed TO me-
which declined to accept My mother and
called upon Mr.. George G. Steketee for advice in
the matter. He advised me, after having exam
ed my case, TO use his Neuralgia Drops. The re-
suit OF using one-haf bottle Of said Neuralgia
Drops has entirely cured me, and without the use
Of a knife or violence therefore publicly ex-
press my thsnks TO Mr. Steketee for his advice.
Total expense Of Mr.. Steketee's adv was 50
cents the price paid him for one bottle. i shall
always recommend the use Of Steketee's Neural
gia Drops 70 those suffering with pain
MISS G.. RozsT,
Corner Of Clancy and Cedar Sts
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec-5, 1883
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

while on the contrary, a body is much
better preserved in dry than in moist
ground. That undertaken was then
seventy years old and had had great
deal OF experience.
1t seems to me very strange that, so
far as I have seen, no one has recalled,
since the suggestion of opening Shake
speare's grave was made last August,
what Washington Irving wrote on
this very subject more than half a
century ago. At that date Irving
talked with an aged sexton who many
years previously had seen the earth of
one side of Shakespeare's grave fall
outward during repairs 10 the founda-
ton wall, thus exposing a cavity
which contained virtually nothing
mo bones, no,hing but dust" be-
lieve are Irving's words. And Irving
adds: 1T was something, thought,
to have seen the bones of Shake
speare.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
The Beauties OF Cremation
New York Worl!.

Tie body, covered with a pail, is
placed in a calafalque in the chapel or
reception hall, whence it descends
noiselessly by means of an elevator to
the ircnerating chamber This, by
means of superheated air, has been
raised to a white heat at temperature
of about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit.
When opened to receive the body the
inrushing Geld air cools tits chamber
to a delicate rose tint, and the body
after an hour in this bath of rosy light
is completely decomposed, nothing
remaining but few pounds (aOout 4
per cent of the original weight OF
clean, pure, pearly ashes, which are
taken out and put in an urn of terra,
Gotta, marble, OF other suitable ma
terial and placed in a niche of the
solumbarium, or delivered to the
friends to be disposed of as they may
desire.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
How Theophile Gautier Net Victor
Hugo.
James Lane Allen, in The Manhattan for Saptem

Der.
Nothing strikes me as more touch
ing and beautiful than the meeting
between Victor Hugo and Theoshile
Gautler. which occurred not long after
the representation of Hermann" The
young poet had dreamed Of this meet
ing during long evenings, and had
prepared lyrical apostrophes with
which to accost the master upon the
occasion of his introduction. But an
invincible tinidity had repeatedly
caused him to evade the invitations
of his friends togo and consummate
his hopes. At length one day he set
out for the shrine OF the god. Slowly
he climbed the steps of the gods tenn
ple-very slowly, for his feet seemed
shod with LEAF. He choked, breath,
failed him, cold perspiration bathed
his temples: and az the moment of
putting his hand upon the bell, sud
denly overcome with terror, he turned
and fed, going down the steps four at
a time, aud followed by his compan-
ions. wso rent the air with peais OF
laughter. Begging for teT minutes
in which 10 recover. he sank upon
seat for his legs'refused to support HIM,
when at this moment the door opened,
and 10. the god descended the steps
for Z walk. More overcome than
Esther before Ahasuerus or than
Heine before Goethe, Theophile :was
dumb and ready TO faint away, but
Victor Hugo, raising him IN such
nanner.the most gracious and friend
IL. and postponing his walk, returned
with him into the house, all lyrical
apostrophes having meanwhile gone
soaring away toward the heavens ike
kites OF which he had forgotten TO
hold the strings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
The Misery OF Poor Married Man
Charleston News and Courier

Yesterday Jane Washington, color
ed, sworc out a warrant against her
husband. Thomas Washington, who
had informed her OF an incipient in
tention of his to make a corpse of her
because she did not have a white vest
of his starched stiff enough to wear to
lodge funeral He remarked in that
connection that peoples KILN the
bruthers an friens an family now in
Charleston whenever dev feel lik 1t,
why de debbil can't kill you for not
starchin' da ves'2 An l will, too. fus'
thing you know, you hussy you" It
must be said to Washiugton's credit,
however, that he proved to be too gal
liant and chivalric to kill his wife like
common uncultured niggers do. He
merely whaled the whole Harry out
of her with fire poker and boot and
left her to 1--we and enjoy the sweet
comforts of home as of yore. Owing
to a failure of Wash; ugton to make
the matter entirely clear to Justice
Fife, however, he is IN jail waiting
the reward of his deed. He says " a
married man don't hab dogs shown
IN dis cOuRtry now"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Advertising Chcats.!f

1T has become so common to begin an
article. In an elegant, interesting style.
"Then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
And SIMPLY call attention to the
merits of Hop Ri.ters in as plain, honest
terms Is possible,
ITO induce people
To give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they viii never
use anything else"
TIRE REMEDY so favoranly noticed in all the
papers.
Religious and secular, Is
Having a large sale, and Is supplanting all
other medicines
There is no denying the virtues Of tho Hop
shown shown i great shrsewaness and aent,y ~ 's
In compoansinga medicine whose virtues are
50 palpaele to every ones observation"
Dld She Dict
No,
she fingered and suffered along, PIN
ing away all the time for years"
The doctors doing her no good"
And at last was cured by this Hop
BitterS the papers say so much about"
'Inseed! lndeedv
"How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
A Daughters Misery.
"EieVeo years our daughter Suuere0
Ell n bed of misery.
From CON plication of kidney, liver.
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility,
Under the cara of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names,
But no relief.
And now she is restored TO us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop
| BitterS, that we had summed for years
before using THIS PARENTS.
Father Is Setting Well.
My daughters say:
How much better father is since ne
used Hop Bitters."
ale is getting wei after his long suf
| fering from disease declared incurable"
And VIC are 80 glad that he used your
/ Bitters. A LAZY Of Utica, n. y.
! t@-None genuine without bunch Of green
Hops on the White label. Shun all the vile, poison
! GUS stuff with HOP or Hops in their name
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Fast RailrOading Of Long Ago.
Pail Mall Gazette.

1t IS interesting to know that so
long ago as 1S4S express trains had ar
rived at @ maximum speed which has
not since been exceeded. Below is
the copy Of card issued at that time
as memento of the pace of u Great
Western train between London and
Didcot. The pace here chronicled is
at the rate of 67 95, or, allowing for
starting and stopping. more than
sixty eight miles an hour. We doubt
if many of our present expresses are
timed to run more than fifty miles an
hour: Great Western Railway
broad guage engine Great Britain,
which accomplished the fastest jour
ney on record, namely, from Padding.
ton to Didcot, 53l miles, in ~ min
utes. The train was the 81 express tc
Bristol, and consisted of four car
riages and van, and was driven on
May II, 1913"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

A mother frantlcally told the drug
gist that her little boy had swallowed
an entire bottle OF medicine that was
to be taken three drops every three
hours" The druggist pumped him
out for three dollars, filled up another
bottle which he charged another three
dollars for, and softly pattea the fla
gon of acqua pura as he stood it back
on the shelf, and remarked: I" Alb,
my good friend, there is DO druggists
mistake in Won -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
A CRIPPLE FOR TEN YEARS.

Cured Of rheumatism by the use Of Steketee
Neuralgia Drops and Linfnent
Lake Harbsr, Mich, Apsn IA, 1883.
Hr. Geo. G. Steketse:
wish through this to express my everlasting
thanks 70 you for having invented your Steketee 3
Neuralgia Drops ans Liniment. hare been Grip.
pied from Rheumatism nearly ten years most OF
the time not asis 70 walk alone. all Of the time
Eufering from pain and unnatural sieep. and
most % the time vas confined 10 my bed. After
having paid out hundreds Of dollars 70 iyslcisTs
and for medicines without benefit TO ace. v a.
advised 70 tise your remedy. and after using but
one hottse Of Neuralgia Drops and three Of sssni.
Inent am happy % say 70 you and the public l
con Ealk aAone cnce more and sieep as vel as
~se- before. consider yocr remedy the gre4tesJ
blessing and the s1frest cirs for rheumatism
known arm On Y too glad to say 70 suffering
humanity, try Steketess Neuralgia Drops and
Stskefeeis Isni.neut EES. A LA1K-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
ONCE MORE.

Read what the Rev W. H. Frieling says OF
Steketees Neuralgia Drops and Steketee's Linz
ment:
The undersigned takes pleasure to declare,
without hesitation, and cheerfully recommends
Steketee's Neuralgia Drops and Steketee's Lini-
TEsDt as answering in every respect the pwposs
for which they are intended and recommended,
providing they are used according % directions.
Rev. W. II. FRIELIso.
Pastor Holland Christian Reformed Church,
Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, Dec. q, 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

MISSES Wills. RTczAnDsoS 4 Co:
Since the INTRODUCTION Of yoar Improved Better
Cider among my customer il has gwen universal
satisfaction. The ie2diug daryrlen Of this section
who have used Il gfve il the preference over al
ether coE9rs- Of whatever nzn1e or nature.
They are especially pleased with the fact hat Is
does 10. become rzn<sd- Ike other ell cofors and
th1ir prod1cs brings highest prices in markes-
s. NAY, Druxgist
uruxxrrx ". Ann s. rslz.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
Important,

When you visit or leave New York city, save
baggage, exprrssaSe and carriage hire, and stop
at the GRAND UNION HOTEL. opposite Grand
Central depot: $50 elegant rooms. fitted up at a
cost of one million dollars reduced to 81 and up
wa'd per day. European plan Elevator. Res
taurant supplied with the best Horse cars,
stages and elevated railroads to all depots. Fam
lies can live better for less money at the Grand
Union Hotel than at any otGer class hotel in
the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

When girl is standing at the front
gate waiting for her fellow, five min
utes seem to be about an hours time;
but after he comes, and the two are
''all alone by themselves in the par
Tor, an hour seems to be about five
minutes long.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22

mo, she is not what you would
call pretty girl, said q young man
TO his companion; ''but she is beauh
full TO me because she has lovely
soul" II never thought 10 look al
her feet, said the other. Perhaps
YOU are right"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-22
FROM BOSTON.

It must be so, for people write away from
Boston that Steketees Neuralgia Drops cured
them, after eight years suffering.
Boston Highlands January 3, 1854
Mr G. q. Steketee:
Sir-For the past eight years have suffered
the most terrible pains Ia my head have tried
a great many remedies but nothing gave any
permanent relief About ten weeks ago l be
gan taking your Neuralgia Drops, and have
derived more benefit from il than from all other
remedies. / Lave taken but two bottles and am
great deal better than l have been for long
time and Lave had but one attack Of neuralgia
snce commenced taking your Neuralgia Drops.
and think Il will effect permanent cure. /
would recommend &c 70 all sufferers from neu-
ralgia.
Yours, NKs. J. s. RorsDg