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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
NOTES BY THE WAY.

Birmingham, Ala, now makes 400
tons of iron daily.
The State of New York con aims
100, 000 Frenca Canadians.
Boston ases 12 SOC street lamps, of
which 401 are electric and 2, sol OIL
Marion Harland (Mrs. Terhune, of
Newark), is about fifty years of age.
There are in the United States $4, =
O0o, ,000, 600 of watered railway stocks.
The salary of lady in waiting to
Queen Victoria is 3, 500 per annum.
Telephone subscribers in Mazatlan,
Mexico. pay an annual rental of only
S. per phone.
A Frenchman who loves his wife
calls her his darling cabbage er his
little blue rabbit"
Mirrors of leo square feet surface
are now manufactured in Francs with
but little difficulty.
It has been said that swallows and
sparrows forsake a district when
cholera is about to appear,
The United States patent office did
larger business during April than it
over did in any previous month. The
applications for patents were 8. 159 and
the fees 800, $40.
Oregon is suffering from drouth.
Every day of delay" says the Ore
gonian, costs 800, co.,"
A matchmaker In Milwaukee has
trained a common canary bird TO
sing faultlessly I'VE Won't Go Home
Til Morning
All the principal daily papers in
Mexico now take the daily telegraphic
news report of the New York Associ-
ated Press.
During the past 26 years more resi-
dents of Massachusetts, committed
suicide than fell in battle during the
en- ire war.
Protection, in the way of mail sub
si5ies. cost Great Britain last year.
nearly 81, 25o, 900 more than the
amount received for postage.
The richest colored man IN Phila-
delphia is John Mckee, real estate
dealer, who is estimated to be worth
between $500, 600 and $500, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
England Has Renewed Her
Warlike Preparations Be.
cause of a Serious Hitch.
Russia Must Ultimately Accept
the DelimitatiOn Line Re-
Gently Settled Upon.
England Wants to Avoid War
Less Badly than Does
Russia.
Rebels Near Suakin Surprised
and Several Hundred
Killed.
Fresh Warlike Preparations.

Fresh Warlfke Preparations
THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND RUSSIA FRANCES ATTITUDE.
LONDON, May 25.-Englsnd has re
newed its warlike preparations, con
firming the belief that there is serioss
hitch in the negotiations with Russia
Orders huve been sent to Aldershot
for fresh squadron of huzzars to
embark for Egypt at the earliest pos
sible moment. This order, when it
becomes generally known, is certain
to cause quite as great a sensation as
the detention of the guards at Alex
andria and the Australians at Alden.
Osders have also been sent to the
royal arsenal at Woolwicn to resume
overtime and nightwork in fastening
the manufacture of arms and
ammunition.
The statement is made on good au-
thority that Russia must ultimately
accept, with trifiing notifications, the
delimitation line recently settled be-
tween Lord Kimberly and Baron de
Staal and Lessar, or confront the al
tentative of war. On this issue the
ministers, of whatever shade of opin-
ion or however much at odds on other
points, are united Neither power
really wants war, but it is certain
that Great Britain, if things come to
the worst, wants less badly to avoid it
than Russia, in spite of the hypocrit-
ical assurance of the latter power and
the bomDastic fury which the war
party displays.
England's relations with France are
also strained. The publishing of The
Bosphorore Egyptian shows that
Frakce is savagaly hostile, and is re-
solved TO use Eagland's difficulties
and isolation to the bitter end. In
deed, some believe that the relations
between France and England have be
come so strained that the stoppage of
the guards at Alexandria was directed
against France more than Russia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

THE romantic name OF Sucker
Flat" the cognomen of once lively
and prosperous town in California,
will soon cease 10 engage the atten-
ton of geographers. The main por-
ton of the town has been destroyed
by fire and most of the dwelling
houses have been deserted or torn
down. Even the main street of what
was once town has been mined
away, and it is impossible to get
through with a team. A number oil
the deserted dwellings are in good
condition, and still look pretty with
their flower garden and creeping vines
and roses. But being unoccupied the
houses will soon tumble down and
weeds will take the place of the flow
ers and vines. The miners have ex,
hausted the treasures that attracted
them TO the locality, and there i.
nothing left to make human inhabi
tation of the spot desirable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
The News Aftermath.

Bush fires are reported in the
mountains north and northwest Of
Quebec.
The graves of Union and Confed-
crate soldiers at Portsmouth, Va /,
were decorated the other day.
The Pittsburg people are considering
a plan TO burn all their garbage in
furnaces heated by natural gas.
Fire destroyed the engine and boiler
house of Ferdinand Hersh, Brook
lyn fur1er. Loss, $28, 900; insured.
After June /, the Ohio Central Coal
company will cease operating its
mines, leasiag them to private par
ties.
The Norm on denial that the Idaho
polygamists resisted arrest is vigor-
ously con.radicted by the Salt Lake
Tribune.
A Mexican lion is ravaging the
herds about Lsngyiew, Tex. Three
valuable hounds, hunting il, have
been killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

A COMPLETE collection Of the native
woods Of the United States is being
prepared for the New York Museum
Of Natural History. 1t will comprise
thirty six varieties of oak, thirty four
of pine, nine Of lir, five of spruce,
four of hemIock, twelve of ash, three
of hickory, cightcen of willow, three
of rhcrry, nine Of popular, four OF
maple, two Of persrmmon, and three
of cedar. Each pccimen will display
both longitudinal and transverse
grainings of the wood. rs well as the
log in its natural condition, with the
bark attached.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

TUESDAY the 9TH inst, was a gala
day in the City OF Mexico Ii was
the twenty third anniversary of the
victory gained near puebla by the
MexicanS under General Xlragoza
over the army of Napoleon. The city
had appropriated $4,000 for the occa-
sion which was supp emented by a
like amount from the general govern
ment Presideat Diaz reviewed a
procession OF 81 900 men, with whom
marched bands containing altogether
450 musicians Another interesting
feature of the day was the drawing of
the national lottery of $50, coo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

A LITTER from Mexico says the
poverty of the country may be traced
directly to the slovenly system of
farming which prevails. The agri>
cultural resources are enormous.
Though only one tifth of the best land
in the great plateau is under cultiva-
ton, II supports millions of people
with n style of farming that would
produce starvation in the best sections
OF New York or Pennsylvania. The
Mexicau'S sole conception of the util-
ity of blowing is to scratch mp enough
loose dirt TO cover the seed; in a
great majority of cases the ground IS
never touched after planting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

AN intelligent physician has dis
covered that color blindness is very
rare among girls, though il is common
among boys From this fact he draws
the conclusion that in most cases
color blindness is due To a want of
early education in discriminating be-
tween colors. Grls are taught To be
como familiar with every shade OF
color, while the boys receive no in
struction whatever in colorS Hence,
boys frequently show an ignorance of
c0iorS which is confounded with true
color blindness, but which girls rarely
show.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
He Had the Horse Down.
Arkansaw Traveller.

"Look out, won't yer2" exclaimed
an old negro, addressing his horse.
"Mine who yer's slobberin' on. / allus
noticed that when er pusson slobbers
on yer, he amt gwine ter stop at dat,
bat is gwlnR furder." Just then the
horse kicked the old negro, sending
him sprawling on the ground. Oar,
didn'I tell yer sol" he exclaimed,
scrambling to his feet and shaking his
fist. ''Ketch me in er lie, will yer
hah2 Eber heah me tell er lief No
yer didn', but neber mine. Time l
add down dem oats yer won't feel like
hanlin dem hoofs so mighty free.
Hoss got into de habit O Kickiu' me
onct an KEEP on er sddin' down his
oats. He wuz er mighty big headed
hoss, so he KEEP on er kickin' an KEEP
on er addIn' down his oats Now
whar Is hei Layin' out yander In the
bone yard. Yerse'f be out dar ef yer
doan mine. Whoa, heah now, aH'
femme git on yer"
horses back, the animal kicked up
and threw hira off with a jar that
made the whites of his eyes twizkle.
..Uh," he grunted, arising with
difficulty. Keep on an git in de
habit o. dis thing. Split er pusson
open ergin de face o. de Lawd
ermightv's yea'th an den speck ter be
treated ike one o. de family. Keep
on, I tells yer, but dis ebenin' when
yer poke dat mouf o. youra IN de
trough yer wont fine no oats dar. DEN
yer'n heah er loud laugh. Den yerIl
look up an see me settin' en- de rack
pole. On. Use got yer down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
Out of Tune.

when the tones of musical instrument becomS
harsh and discordant we say it is ''out of tune y
The same may be said of that far more wonder
full and complicated piece of mechanism, the hu-
man structure. when it becomes disordered, Not
ouy actual disease, but those far more common
causes. sverwork, mental anxiety, and fast living
may impair its ygor and activity. The best
remedy for partial collapse Of the vital ener-
ges from those IS from other sources, is Hostel
ter's Stomach BitteTs, which is at the same time
an agreeable and mind cheering cordial, and the
best possible invgorant in all cases of debility.
II is an Incompatible stomachic and anti-bilious
medicine, eradicates fever and ague, and pre-
vents subsequent attacks. IL remedies with GER
tainty and thoroughness bowel and kidney COM
plants, dyspepsia, nervousness, rheumatic
troubles neuralgia, and many other bodily ai-
msnts. 1t also counteractS influences which pre-
dispose to disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

TRAVELLERS III DAImatia some years
ago noticed largt tracts of land Gov
cred by wild ilo~ ~er, near which not
"A sign of insect life was visible. The
bloom was the pyrethrum, whose odor
deals death to the lower forms Of life,
and whose powdered leaves form the
basis OF ''inseCt powders" The seed
of this Hover has been distributed in
the United States, and II Dalmatian
has been growing it With great success
in Stockton, CAl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

1uE house or sobbing wren is bird
peculiar To Southwestern Texas. Its
melauChol, note IS described rs vely
impressive 1t begins in high, clea.
key, like the thinking of silver bells,
and, descending gradually from one
chime to another, il suddenly falterq,
breaks of, and sobS like a child the
song dying away in gasp. The
song is heard only III the opening
light Of dawn. and is repeated but a
few times. The singer is rarely seen
through the day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

THOSE who deal in bibles are just as
cute as those who deal in razors. A
great many people bought the new
version of the New Testament when
it appeared, Aattering themselves that
they would BUY the Old Testament
when it came out, and thus have both
parts The Ens. Iish publishers, how
ever, do not propose to issue the Old
Testament separately, and to obtain
il purchasers will be Obliged to buy
the hihlp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
willing to Take the Risk,
Eew York Times

w-want two g-grains Of q-qninine
and four o~ounces Of w-whisky, z
shiyered a man with malaria 10 the
drug clerk, ..an' I'll take it n-now."
ssIsn't that rather q small dosef"
suggested the clerk. .sYou seem to
have got it bad.
81 don't know but what it is. Make
it e-eight ounces of w-whisky, an I'll
run the risk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
Domestic Information.
MOTHER VICTIM OF THE ASSASSIN


SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Dr. N.
l.. Brusk, highly respected citizen of
Oakland, was shot dead at his door
last night BIZ Henry f. Prindle, q
member of the Geo. Hooker post of
the G. a. R. The murderer was ar
rested.
INQUEST UPON THE BODIES OF THE
CINCINNATI FIRE VICTIMS
CINCINNATI, May 25.-At the coro>
ner's inquest to day upon the bodies
of the victims of last Thursdays fire
at Sullivan's printing works, Mr. j.
j. Sullivan, senior proprietor, said
the occupation of the fifth floor was
of recent date, and until within a
week or two before the fire there were
but seven girls up there. He had
frequentl = told them that in case OF
fire they should escape by the roof.
There was a movable ladder up there
10 reach the trap door, and the girls
were told of this. They laughed
when he told them of this mode of
escape, and said they could easily get
out that way. He had not spoken to
the recently employed ones about this
Even If this ladder were not there, the
girls coald have piled up books and
papers and easily reached the roof.
His brother, who ran to the fifth
story, escaped that way.
In another part of the fifth floor
was a skylight leading TO the roof.
Some feeling has been aroused by the
statements that the telegraph and tel
ephone wires prevented the putting
up of ladders IN time to save life. but
Chief Fire Engineer Wisby says these
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

THEY have pretty clever printers
devils in Texas. As with ess the fol-
lewing announcement in a recent
number of The Seymour Cresset ::
Our senior is sick and our junior has
gone to the country to recaperate, and
we, the devil, are left TO run the ma
chine. II our editorials and locals
don't suit you, bring them back and
we will give you something new next
ruonlr y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

No, "Hermoine, say The Beacon,
"cotilon dinner does not mean the
guests should follow the leader, over
or under the table, or indulge in
romp that might smash the china. 1t
simply means that your partner
should take Jou out between the acts
beg pardon, of course-and waltz
in the hall, then you return with re-
newed appetite to eat another truflle. !"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

A REvIvALIsT at Louisville was in
terrupted the other day by crying
baby, whose mother started for home
with it. Don't take the baby out, "
the preacher cried, Il wish there were
fifty babies here. God bless that
mother for bringing that baby. Let
it cry; can talk louder than babies
can CRY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

IT ought to be generally known
that n mans hot will serve in most
cases as a temporary life preserver to
those in danger Of drowning, When
n person finds himself in the water he
should lay hold Of his hat between
his hands, keeping the cro~n close
under his chin and the mouth OF the
hat under water The quantity of air
contained in the cavity OF the hat will
keep the head above water for long
sometimes for several hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
News from Soudan.

FATAL SURPRISE FOR THE REBELS.
SUAKIM, May 25.-The armoured
train, yesterday, surprised body of
rebels while tearing up the rails of
the new railway, and opened fire upon
them. 1t is estimated that the rebels
lost several hundred men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

LONDON, May 25.-To day is Whit
monday holiday, and the bank of
England and the stock exchange are
closed.
TROUBLE WITH THE COMMUNISTS.
PARIS, May 25.-The police expe ct
and are prepared for renewal of the
communist riot at Pere La Chaise
cemetery, to day or tomorrow. The
communist papers cry for vengeance
on the police and troops for attacking
and bayonetting the people who at
tempted, Yesterday, to make a demon-
stration at the graves of the commu>
nists in the cemetery. These journals,
in order to inclte more, falsely state
that the soldiers, during the riot yes
terday, shot four communists dead
Threats are made to attack the author
tiles with arms and dynamite.
THE TIME SET FOR HUGo's FUNERAL
Victor Hugo's funeral will take
place next Sunday. The poets body
will lie in state under the Arc de
Trioruhe until Saturday. The cons
munists of Paris resolved to attend
the funeral and to march with red
flags in the procession. If they do, it
is believed there will be riot.
THE COMMUNISTS ORDERLY, BUT BOAST.
PARIS, May 25.-2 p. m.-To day,
the demonstration OF the communists
in celebration OF the fall of commune,
has up TO this hour. been orderly. The
government withdrew the troops and
allowed the processionists to march
into Pere la Chase cemetry with red
flags. The police also left the com
munists to themselves. III. Henri
Rochsforte made his appearance and
was hailed by the paraders with shouts
of viva la Commune" The policy
of the authorities in simply ignoring
the demonstration is much praised
The communists claim, however, to
have over awed the authorities, and
boast of their victory"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
The Epidemic.

FOUR MORE DEATHS AT PLYMOUTH.
WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, May 25.
Four more deaths at Plymouth this
afternoon, and seven new cases re
ported.
BLACK TONGUE DIPHTHERIA.
PITTsBURd, Pa, May 25.-A special
says: The epidemic which broke out
a few days ago at Paris, IS thought 10
oe spreading as two more cases have
been reported there The disease has
broken out at Hamlins station on the
Pan Handle, there being several
cases there. A physician from the
Belleville hospital Of New York, is at
Paris to day and will hold consulta
ton with the physicians OF this city
this afternoon. lie pronounces the
disease black tongue diphtheria OF the
most violent form. Fears are enter
tanned tnat neighboring towns will
become infested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
PASSED FRoM EARTH

LoUIsvILLE, May 25.-Mrs. John A.
Haldeman, well known and popular
lady, and the wife of Jno. A Halde-
man, of the Courier Journal, died to,
day of pneumonia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
safe Historical Society

death of two of Cleassen's children, a
boy years old and girl of II, and
Collman's wife, aged 25, and his sister
in-law, a yourg lady of IS. 1t is sup
posed to be species of ship fever.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

A prohibition state convention viii
be hsld at Springfield, Ohio, July 1
and 2. A full state ticket viii be nom
mated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

lives oouli not have been saved by
ladders if there had been no wires on
the street. Death came too soor after
the benzine fire started.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
England and the Red Sea Ports.

OCCUPIED BY CIVILIZED POWERS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE May 25.-Gran-
vile declares that if Turkey refused to
occupy some of the Red sea ports
England will be compelled to make
arrangement for the occupation of
these places by some civilized power.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
! lature to-day. Both bodies met at
l:SO and adjourned till 10 a. m, tos
morrow.

lature to-day. Both bodies met at
l;oO and adjourned till 10 a. m, tos
morrow.
/ CONFERENCE ADJOURNED.
PTTTsBURG, May 25.-Thc scale CON
ference of from manufacturers and
amalgamatsd association which has
oeen IN daily session since last Friday.
adjourned sine die this evening with
out having reached q settlement.
SHERMAN AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May Ex-senator
sherman on visiting this city was ten
oefeu public reception, this after
noon, by the members of the chamber
OF commerce, board of trade and man
ufacturers association. In replying
TO the address of welcome, Sherman
touched on the silver question and
Sala; We want a certain so jastment
between silver and gold. that both of
those metals may be coined free. and
that they may be deposited at the U.
). treasury IN exchange for money
certificates and that both be so adjust
ed that they may travel all over the
world equal 10 each other in every
land.
To accomplish this silver must be
purchased. coined and paid out Al
market rates or received on Ieposi, al
market rates, and paper money issued
Tor It, This will give a bi-metaIlic
money good not only in San Fran.
cisco, but in New York, London, and
all other parts of the world"
Sherman leaves "Wednesday for
Oregon and Washington territory,
returning cast via the Northern
Pacific.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-At the Pres
byterlan general assembly this morn
ing, |. B. Bell, d. D.. of Missouri, offs
fored resolution against Sunday
papers and committing the church TO
wnat is commonly known as pro.
hibition. The resolution was referred
TO the appropriate committees, The
standing committee ON freemeu re
ported the total receipts for the. year
10 be SIG, 600. Under the care of this
board are 200 churches with 1880
commandments, 200 sabbath schools
with l3,oo0 scholars. During the
year 700 members have bsen ads
ded to their churches.
Ill. 4. Paine, of Iowa. who was
colonel of the colored regiment in the
late war delivered an address,
This afternoon Judge brakes RoS
man Catholic resolution is the special
rider, the assembly having previous,
ly adopted, unanimously, the report
of the iudicial ,,nrnmiffea
THE SULLIVAN RlNoRCE SUIT.
Boston, May 25..-John l.. Sullivan
the pugilist, has entered counter suit
to his wife's suit for divorce, charging
her with cruel and abusive treatment
and gross habits of lntoxication.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29
Fraud Defraudad-

THE ELECTION RETURNS OF THE THIRD
PRECINCT OF THE THIRD WARD
STOLEN.
CHICAGO, May 25.-The where
abouts Of Alderman Appleton, Of this
city, who left here one week ago with
the election returns from the Third
precinct of the Third ward, and upon
which depends the result OF the can
Vass of the votes and the installation
of the city officers, do not appear 10
be known to the genera! public, and
the date of his return to the city does
not appear to be known A story is
related that while in a drinking saloon
on the night prior TO his departure
the returns were stolen from his over
,oat pocket and destroyed.
CITY COUNCIL wRANGLEs OVER THE
THIRD WARD ELECTION Diff
GUILTY.
CHICAGO, May %. The city council
met 20 night and had an excited and
lengthy wrangle over the Third ward
election difficulty and finally ad
journed, having done noti.ng nor
made any provision for the future
Alderman Appleton, chairman Of the
election commission TO which the re.
turns of the Third precinct Of the
Third ward were referred, and who il
is claimed, has left the city with the
documents in his pocket, was present
but had nothing to say. Numerous
motions were made TO finish the
canvass, but each was promptly
headed off by motion to adiourn,
which was finally carried at II
o'clock
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

Mrs. William A. Fisher of Balsi-
more IS worth 3 solid 81, 900. 600.