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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

RECENT experlm snts with an i'm
proved torpedo at the Washington
Navy yard, says special from that
city, have resulted in The attainment
Of velocity Of 100 feetin ten seconds
the line OF firing being almost per
feclly straight across u current of over
two Knots an hour The torpedo is dis
charged out of tube and is propelled
by rocket composition, which is
held in an iron tube I6 inches in di
ameter and AZ inches long. The ex
plosive charge IS SO arranged as to be
detached upon contact, and shot for
ward and downward for explosion
underneath the armor Of vessel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

OFFICIALS Of the postal department
state that the new special delivery
feature fails TO pay in the smaller
offices. Oaly one letter of the class
was received at Keokuk in week.
Most postmasters report that messen-
gers have not e9rned 81 in six days.
II is thought that special delivery will
have to be confined to free-delivery
offices, where substitute carriers can
be emlloYed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

A Chinese theatre is to be opened in
Philadelphia, in November. Only
tragedies are 10 be put on in the be :
ginning, which, owing to their great
length. viii be acted IN sections on
Sunday nights. Only Chinese will be
admitted ~ the theatre, as il is feared
the Mclean man would disturb the
performances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
A Railway Accident.
ON THE BOSTON AND LOWELL

CONCORD. n. H, Oct 2L-An ac-
cident on the Northern Division of the
Boston and Lowell Railroad, by which
three persons were killed and five
others injured, occurred tbs morning
between East Andover and West An
dover. The Chicago fast freight left
here with douple-header, and when
it reached West Andoyer, where il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

THE yacht "Genesta," recently de-
feated by the Puritan" has started
to cross the Atlantic, homeward
bound. Some Of he, crew, fearing she
would prove to small for the big
waves deserted her before she left
Nav Work.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
The Eastern Problem.
WILL DEMAND MORE ACTIVE ASSIST
AECE

ANCE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 19.-The
Turkish cabinet has resolved TO de-
mand of the powers more active as
sistance in order to enforce the Berlin
treaty.
ASSUMES A SERIOUS ASPECT.
VIENNA, Oct. 19.-The situation
in the east, has again assumed q
serious aspect, owing to the bell
licose attitude of Ssrvia. Prince
Alexander. after endeavoring TO
patch up an agreement with King
Milan, telegraphed the latter that he
intended sending Minister Greek off
TO Servian court on a special mission.
King Milan declined, however, to re.
ceive a mission, an3 it is evident from
MiIaD's answer that Servia is determ-
ined to fight for territorial aggrandise>
ment. The Servian government has
expelled every journalist from tais
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
Death Notice
DEATH OF 4 PROMINENT GERMAN.

DEs MONIES, Oct. 19.-Caspar Butz,
a well known German political writer.
died here to-day from blood poison
ing caused by an abscess- He was a
former editor of the Illinois Stats
Zeitung. At the time Of his death the
deceased was a member of the firm of
Rutz Bros. s. Co, of this city. He
was aged so and had established q
reputation as a polished orator aud
poet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

A Pennsylvania judge has decided
that the publication OF notice in a
law journal is not publication with
in the meaning of the law, requiring
that legal notices be published in
papers Of general circulation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
France.
SUNDAYS ELECTION.

PARIS, Oct. 19.-The election passed
off quietly, and M. Goblet, minister
of public instruction, has been re-
tanned by a large majority. 1t is be-
lieved the conservatives were victori-
GUS in the provinces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

A Bostsn man took down a very
costly building to prevent = theatrical
manager from using it as an adysrtis
nc board.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
InS and Outs.

Nothing is so productive of distress
ing headaches, as the tropical heat of
summer. st. Jacobs Oil will remove
hem at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

TwENTY>NINE indictments for unlaw
full c9ha bitt on have been returned by
the federal grand jury at Blackfoot,
Idaho.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

EARTHQUAKE shocks were recently
felt in Lynchburg and Skauton. In
Virginia
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23

THE King of Burmah is preparing for
war with England, to resist the lat
ter's projected occupation of his coun-
try.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
The Ohio Election.
Charges of Fraud Made 6y One
Party and Indignantly
Repelled by the
Other.
The Legislature Claimed By
Each of the Parties BY
Three Majority.

COLUMBUS, O., special dispatch
Both parties are now claiming the
legislature by a majority of three on a
joint ballot. The contest is not likely
to end until the members come here
III January, when there will proba bly
be a row for possession Ct the halls SIS
we'll as the organization. The repub~
icans claim the legislature stands rs
republicans to 70 democrats, without
Hamilton county, giving them mas
Jority of three on joint ballot. Ofthe
claims made by the republicans. one
member from franklin, another from
Hardin and the senator from Mont.
gomery, are claimed by the demo-
Gratis.
RETURNS THROWN OUT.
The feeling at Columbus is at fever
heat, on the legislature. The returns
of the Fourth and Thirteenth wards
of the city were thrown out of the Of
tclal canvass because the judges had
not properly filed in the tally sheets
20 tell what ward Or precinct it was,
and had neglected to certify to the
same.
1t is charged openly on the streets
that this was no mistake, but an ia
territorial omission. These are two
strong republican wards, and the or
carnations OF the precincts were re-
publican. This will give the demos
Gratis two of the three representatives
from this county, and elect all of the
democratic ticket except Allen O..
Meyers, for representative, against
whom the majority is 1, 1856 in a coun-
ty that usually gives 2 900 democratic
majority. The republicans say the
democrats have the returning boards
in all of the other close counties, as
well as in Hamilton. AS the official
counts have been made in Lucas and
Hardin counties, the republicans are
practically sure of a member from
each Of those counties, but there will
be trouble over the Hardin case, where
the republican members plurality is
only 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
General Political Matters.

STATE.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Gov. elect
Foraker, of Ohio is expected in this
city Thursday. Arrangements are
being made for mass meeting in
Madison Square Garden. Friday even
ing at which he will be principal
speaker. Senator Evarts will preside
and Ira Davenport and Gen. Carr
with majority of ether candidates
On the ticket will be In attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
JAMES SUTTON,
Grand Secretary

oAdUA DcDIIkcAy.
Mr.. Harris says it was found be-
tween the rafters In the garret of an
old house In Worcester county, Nd.
Within about four feet of the relic
was found the skeleton of man One
Of the persons present when it was
found was j. w. Barker, of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-23
AN OLD MASONIC RELIC.
A Travelling Card Issued I'm This City
ON June 9, 1776.
Philadelphia Times

John D. Harris, OF SO North Thirty
ninth street, is the owner of an old
Masonic travelling card, which is about
a foot long and eight inches wide.
made of sheepskin. 1t is written in
Latin. French and English and reads:
II do hereby certify that Brother
John Perkins Is q regular registered
Free Mason Of Lodge No. 1. of the
province of Pennsylvania, and has,
during his stay among them, behaved
himself and became an honest and
worthy brother, as appears by the
lodge certificate TO me given under
my hand and the seal of the Grand
Lodge In Philadelphia, the 9Th day of
June, In TIN year of our Lord 1776
and the year of Masonry 5776.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
Work for the Cand didates

The candidates for the Legislature
this year will make fearful mistake If
they promise to reform everything In
the State and county government that
their people complain Of The same
mistake has been made in the past, re-
sulting in the political death Of nine of
every ten Representatives. through
their failure To remodel the State insti-
tutions. IL should be understood gem
orally by this time that most of the
existing forms in our laws and institu-
tions are firmly perpetuated by the
constitution, and that changes I'm this
instrument must precede any radical
legislation. The ordinary canvass by
members Of the Legislature is mean.
ingless. The people are taught nothing
and the candidates are none the better
qualified for Senators or members by
such canvassers. Yet the people
naturally wish to see the men who are
to represent them, and it. is right that
they should be gratified.
A work in which every candidate
might engage before the next election
is the discussion Of the question of
calling a convention to revise the con-
stitution. As the candidates will go
before the people at any rate, it need
impose upon them but little more labor
to attend to a subject of public import
ance. There Is some hope for an
affirmative vote this year of some
intelligent man in every county will
seek TO direct the public sentiment
properly. There is such relation
between the constitution and legislation
that the subject of a convention is en-
inently proper for notice by candidates
for a law making body. The candid
ates, by melting large vote for con-
ventiOn, can do the State n greater good
than will be possible in the next
-LOuispiUe CDD,,J,eycioL
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
SHELBYvILLE, KY, ]
In Memoriam.

Mrs. Cynthia, wife of DIR. III. s..
Lindley, died May 4th, 1855, of spinal
meningitis, in her fifty-fifth year. She
WAS sick nearly three months, suffer-
ing intensely at times, but was patient
and resigned, giving directions where to
be buried. She professed religion
many years ago and joined the Meth
Odist church. She was faithful to her
church, unassuming i'm her manners,
seeking neither prominence nor display
Her influence in the home circle was
manifest, there enjoying with greatest
pleasure the company of her family.
She leaves a devoted husband and five
affectionate daughters, who anticipated
every want in her suffering and used
every means to restore her. Such de-
votion as was shown by her family is
rarely seen. Kind friends were will
ling to assist and thought it a pleasant
duty; but the last kind act has been
done, the last kiss giyen'and the bright
and happy home is dark and gloomy.
The family has the sympathy of the
entire community. A FRIEND.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
Wallace's Circus -.

Lovers of the circus We're greatly
entertained Wednesday by the presence
IN our midst of Wallace's unrivaled
show. The tent was crowded afternoon
and evening aud there is no disputing
the fact that the performances were in
every way successful. At night the
seats were packed and still there was
not sitting room for the crowd. Every.
thing went off smoothly and young aud
old, high and low, rich and poor, were
alike pleased. In fact the parts were
so arranged as TO tickle the fancy of all.
The clown Zone of the best i'm America
got of many good points. The tight
rope walking, the gymnastic exercises
and the dog tricks are all worthy OF
special mention. Wallace will be
greeted with an ovation should he again
favor Henderson with his presence
Henderson Journal.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

Ii is no uncommon thing to read
great laudations of coming circuses,
heatIicals, etc, for il is "A special species
Of advertising but the genuine express
sion, be il good or bad, always comes
after being entertained or-taken in.
Of the late entertainment here-Wal
lace 4 Go. = circus we join in the praise
Of Others in It's excellencies, its superb
ority over all Others that have favored
or ''scooped" our people. The upright
manner In which all business trans
actions were made and paid, fayorably
impressed our people before witnessing
the performances. Under the tent
everything was agreeable, the ANIMALS
rare and attractive, the performers
more numerous and better in their
calling than any heretofore favoring
Us. The role Of clown, by AL. Field.
was void of all old hackneyed sayings
and doings, was fresh and sparkling
and his singing most enjoyable. We
are indebted to Mr.. w. II. Porter, as
sistant business manager, for special
courtesi,s =. With the present manage
ment and attractions, Wallace Il Co. s
circus will find hearty welcome with
us Union Local.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
A Comet Coming.

Especial TO the Courier-Journal.l
HARTFORD, KY, June 20.-''YOu
may look out for a brilliant comet in
the southwestern heavens early In
August or the latter part Of JULY"
said Prof John M. Klein, Kentucky's
astronomer. to the Courier Journal cor
respondent last night, during moon.
light promenade with the star-gazer.
Upon what theory do you base such
prediction?" l asked.
"Well, the fact of the matter is that
have noticed for several nights the un-
mistakable path, or orbit to the comet
Look, do you see that great streak in
the heavens resembling somewhat the
milky way. 1t is the path or orbit of a
great comet and that great streak of
light is the gaseous matter that follows
in the wake of a comet. 1t is i'm possi-
BILE to see 1t at present As it travels in
the orbit ofth sun, whose brilliant
light daring the day prevents the hu =
man eye from gazing at 1t. The de.
Election by the latter part of July or
August will, however, bring it above
the horizon during the early evening
hours, when It will be plainly visible
and will be of the first magnitude"
As Prof Klein has heretofore pre-
dicted and discovered comets with un-
failing accuracy the fulfilment of this
prediction will be looked forward to
with interest by the scientific world
generally.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

For the benefit Of those wishing to
attend the State Teachers Association,
to convene at Lexington from July 2d
to 10th, the following low rates will be
given:
l.. Il N. Road, on all lines, will
charge full fare going and one-third
fare returning home. Must have GER
tificate from agent that full fare Was
paid going. No limit as to going or re-
turning.
c., o. & s. W., same conditions as
above, except return tickets sold on
Presidents certificate and limited to
9Th and 9th July on return; no limit in
going.
Louisville and Evansville mail line
boats, same terms as on c., o. and s.
w. railroad.
In all eases home agents certificate
of full fare paid going must be received.
Please have all the papers publish
these rates. Let all who value public
education be On hand at the opening
exercises, ga. NJ, of July I'd. Better
get to Lexington the night of July lst.
The cause demands that all should he
prompt. Yours truly,
ROBT. ID. ALLEN, Pres't.
FARMDALE, KY, June 4. 1855.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
Long Held to Answer.

The examining trial of Benjamin
Long for the shooting Of his son Ben,
an account of which appeared in last
weeks issue, began on Tuesday evening
of last week and was completed on
Wednesday evening. After hearing
the evidence for aud against the de.
fendant, Judge Massie decided to hold
him to answer at the next term of the
Circuit Court and placed his bail at $3.50,
In default of which he was sent back to
Jail .or safe keeping. Messrs. Hill &
McHenry appeared for the defendant,
and IL. B. Kinsolving and j. S. Glenn
for the Commonwealth. At this
writing the young man is still alive.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

Health is generally good in this vi.
cinity.
Worms have played the wild In this
part Of the county with white oak
timber.
The lOcusts keep up terrible racket.
We will be glad when their songs are
heard no more, as they have injured
great Many orchards.
Mr.. Willie Pirtle has calf which
weighed eighty-six pounds st birth. II
is the cows first calf, who can beat il ?
Mr.. Pirtle is quite an energetic young
man and has made considerable i'm.
prOvement on his farm.
We are glad to see our young friend,
Tom Butler, home again.
Mr.. c. w. Butler is prizing and ship
ping tobacco with vim.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Willie
Pirtle. who has been sick for several
days past, is improving.
Mrs. Ed Davidson, who has been
very poorly some time, is able to be out
again. She spent the day with her
step-daughter, Mrs. Cicero Whiting
hill, Friday. ANXIOUS.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

Mr.. w. ID. Howells' new novel,
"Indian Summer" which will begin in
the July Harpe,'s, is one of the results
of his residence in Florence two OF
three years ago, describing. as it does,
the adventures Of a party Of modern
Americans with that ancient city fol
artistic background. The title fore
shadows a portion of the love-interest
in the story, one of the heroines being
q lady in the "Indiau summer" of hel
life. 1t was from this story that Mr.
Howells read the amusing account o
the haps and mishaps at dancing par.
ty Of a man who doesn't dance, which
excited so much interest at the recent
Authors readings in New York In be-
half of international copyright.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

Mrs. :. w. Anderson, with her Sab
bath School class Of bright little girls
will give social ice cream entertain
men; on the court house lawn, on Fri
day night next These young ladie,
want "A new organ for the Baptist
church, and take this method Of aiding
in its purchase. Well, we'll all have Il
go, for the bright faces that will b,
gathered under the trees TO wait on "a,
"by the light Of the moon," are simply
irresistible.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

DIR. J. w. Msador, of Shreve, Ohio
county, received the nomination for
Senate at the Republican Senatorial
Convention at RockpoIt last Saturday.
The counties had previously instructed
for Hon. 4. e. Hubbard and that gen.
ueman was unanimously nominated
by the Convention, but declined to
accept the honor. The Convention
then nominated DR.. J. w. Neador.
DIR. Meador has twice represented the
people of Ohio county and Is WELL
kuovus In this county.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

The Secretary Of the Republican
Convention held at Rockport last Sat
urdsy has not furnished us with copy
of the proceedings yet. We had a
correspondent present who got up a
full report Of the proceedings, but they
did not reach us in time for this issue.
They will appear next week.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
Polo.

The polo games at the rink last week
were exciting. and were apparently en-,
joyed by the large crowds that witness
ed them. Tonight there will he a
game between picked quints, with the
agreement that the losing side treat the
other side and their girls and them,
selves and their girls, 10 ice,cream.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
DIED.

LUNsrORD.-At the residence of her
father, John A. Ford, near Horse
Branch, Friday evening. June 18th,
1885, of consumption, Mrs. Na-cissus
LunsfOrd, wife of John c. Lunsford.
Mrs. LunsfOrd had been an invalid for
quite while. Deceased leaves hus-
band and seven or eight small children.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
A NIGHT-DREAM OF LIFE.
ny THE AUTHOR OF "a DAY-DREAM," sc.

ny THE AUTHOR OF "a DAY-DREAM," sc.
How doth the little busy bug
Improve each midnight hour,
In sucking every sleeper's blood,
With agonizing power.
As soon as night sets in for good,
He frolicks DER your frame;
Your precious gore he sucks for food,
To your eternal pain.
And when morn comes your sleep To cease
He swiftly crawls away,
And silently awaits In peace
The coming close of day.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24
PERSONAL.

Judge Little left for Owensboro Sat
urdsy st noon.
County Attorney w. A. Wickwiffe
of Greenville, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Tinsley, Of Rockport
was in town IA day or two last week
visiting friends.
Mrs. s. +. Hardwick and Miss Mag
gle Hardwick are visiting Mrs. DR.
Davis at Pleasant Ridge.
Mrs. l.. +. Werner has our thanks
for her pleasant and substantial token
of remembrance the other day.
Misses Crabtree and Anderson, oi
Upper No Creek, were visitors at the
HERALD Office last Wednesday.
Miss Belle Bartlett, Of Whitesville, IA
beautiful and bewitching brunette, il
the guest Of Miss Minnie Hunter.
Mr.. II. +. Matthews and DIR. ID. NJ.
Matthews. Of Rockvale. were in at.
teiuuhCc dt oui 'iCuit touft last Wtth
The Rev. J. =. Mcdaniel and Master
Crommie Mcdaniel, of Greenville, are
the guests of Mrs. Clarence Hardwick
Mrs. Matilda Bean and son, and Miss
Logic Johnston, of Sulphur Springs,
were the guests of Mrs. Matte Bennett
Monday.
Mrs. Col. w. II. Mo6re and daugh.
ter, Miss Lizzie, were visiting relati iyes
and friends near the White Sulphur
Springs last week.
Misses Lula Hart and Nora Stevens,
two Of Ohio county's most bewitchIng
and lovable young ladies, called to see
us Monday evening.
Miss Katie Schapmeier has returned
from n visit to OwensbOro, and remem.
bered us very dsintily after her return
Many thanks, Miss Katie.
The vivacious and bewitching Miss
Mamie Alexander, of South CarrolltOn
arrived Saturday and is the guest OF
Misses Lila and Adah Baird.
Mrs. Anna Givens and Misses Mary
and Emma Cobb, of Dixon, who have
been visiting the family of Hon. S. +.
Hill, returned home Saturday.
Messrs. e. w. Short, editor of the
Muhlenberg Echo, and John Allison, ol
Greenville, KY, were in town Sunday
night. They took in the Beaver Dam
Convention Monday.
Mr.. J. Il. F. Owen, representing the
Planters Tobacco Warehouse, Louis.
vile, KY, was in town few days last
week i'm the interest of his house and
attending to some legal business.
Rev. /. H. Henry, of GlennviIle
father of Prof. George p. Henry, was in
town several days last week, under
treatment Of DIR. J. f. Pendleton foI
lung trouble. He was accompanied by
his son.
Our friend and former countryman
Mr.. w. w. Smith, OF Mclean county
called to see us one day last week. He
was on his way to Cromwell and vicin'
ity, where he formerly lived. Mr.. Smith
passed through town Saturday ON hi,
return home.
Mr.. Garland ID. Black, of Hawes-
vile, a leading young lawyer and
Mayor of that city, was in attendance
at our Circuit Court several days las,
week. We had call from him and
the pleasure of entering his name Oh
our subscription book.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

GRIFFIN.-A little child of COots
Griffin, living near town, died Thurs
day morning. The child was taken
sick and DIR. Miller was sent for, but
before he arrived the child took con-
vulsions and died. Its disease was
supposed to have been scarlet fever.
The Hartford herald., 1885-06-24

One of the cutest of A b c books is
the Household Primer" Each large
letter has an amusing picture and .
pretty verse. The whole is daintily
printed In brown and, best Of all, is
mailed free by ID. Lothrop d Co., Boston,
on receipt Of cent stamp.