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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

Congress convened on Monday
with nearly all the senators and
representatives present. John Sher-
man was elected president, pre-
tempore, of the senate, and John
G. Carlisle speaker of the house
The galleries were filled with an
unusually large number of specta,
tors. An interesting and import
ant session may be expected.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
oRpER TO HRAR PETITION OF GAaDIAH TO SELL or
MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE.

oRDER TO HEAR PETITION OF oAaDIAH TO SELL or
MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE.
State OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-In
Probate
Ia the matter OF the Guardianship Of George
r. Priestiey and william A. Priestley minor
heirs Of william n Priestiey. deceased.
On reading and fling the petition Of Mary X.
Priestley general guardian of said mirors setting
forth the amount OF real and personal estate
OF said infants that has come 10 her hands,
and the disposition thereof and praying that
license be 20 her granted 70 sell or mortgage
their real estate for The purpose Of providing TOR
the maintenance oSsald minors aud 10 appearing
by said petition that there y not sufficient per
TO provide for the maintenance Of said infants
ami that Il Is necessary 70 sell or mortgage
said zeal estate.
II Is therefore ordered that ell persons interest
ed in aid real estate appear before the judge OF
this court on the 5th day Of January 1885.
at the court house In the village Of Dodge
VILE ct nine O'Clock In the forenoon then aud
there 70 show cause IF any there shall bel why
license thould not be granted 20 sad Mary z.
Priosiley - sell or mortgage said real estate
cordfDg To the prayer OF said petition.
And IL Is further ordered, that this order shall
be published for four successive weeks prior 70
said day Of hearing In tie Ios County Democrat
q week y newspaper circulating In said county,
and opy thereof served personally on all per
sons teres ed In the estate and residing In this
COUNTY, At least twenty days before the day
heref, appointed for the neA-fng-
ated DO igeyille, Iowa county. Wis. Deccen-
BY the Court
(seap JOHN 7. JONES. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
thousands Say So

Mr.. T. w. Atkins Girard, Kan,
writes: | never hesitate to recon.
mend your Electric Bitters to my
customer, they give entire staisfac.
ton and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medi.
cine known and will positively cure
kidney and liver complaints. Puri.
fy the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without
them. They will save hundreds Of
dollars in doctors bills every year
Sold at fifty cents bottle by c, r.
Moffett.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
Land Excursion TO Tennessee and
MiSsiSSippj.

The Illinois Central r. r. will
run another southern land excur-
sion to points in Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi.
Leaving Warren at S.4S a. nj. on Tuesday,
December 18th. at the usual low rate of fare
The land boom has already begun in the south
and parties who buy frst will buy cheapest and
realize most Through sleeper to New Orleans
and stop-oyer privileges allowed south of oairo,
on New Orleans round trip tickets
iSw2 J. r. MERRY, Gen. W. Pass. AcG
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

The republican senators did a
praiseworthy act when they unan-
imously agreed to favor the passage
of the Hoar presidential succession
bill. The measure is wise one
and should have passed at the last
session of congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

(D Indebtedness to State, sIS4.O0
(2j school Dist. No l, principal and interest
SFOI.ao.
(3) Loan TO Sc hool DIST, No. II. $500
% Loan TO School Dist. No. s, S!00.u0.
() Loan, principal and interest, 81, ioo.
(9) Loan 10 Seminary, interest Sj50,-to city
of Mineral Point, S320.o0:
~ Loan to town of Moscow, principal and
interest, Sl,4Ii66.
(S) Loan to town Of waldwick. principal and
interest. So 1910
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
Iowa Comfy Taxes,

The following statement shows
the various kinds and amount Of
taxes levied upon the several towns
of Iowa county and the city OF
Mineral Point, by state and county
authority, for the wear 1885:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
Rnhprts' Meat Market.

Roberts is still at his old stand
with the best meat the market af
fords, and is paying the highest
market price for good beef cattle
and is selling as low as the lowest
Give him a call. 33y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
BY All Means Purchase himrod
Tobacco

Every box has a ticket In IL emitting the
holder 70 q share in the distribution Of Fine
Gold Watches and Chains, Quadruple Silver
plated Ware Tea Pots Coffee Pots. Forks and
Spoons. Nimrod Is the best chew and the great
. Her; always IN good order and gives perfect
sztis action Il packed In styles v hfch preserves
The PLANT, Ripe Cheesey Condition. Il is the
On q Of the fhever and never sticks on the
dealers hands. For sale By al Jobbers and
8. w. vENABLE q co,
1sv pafaroht,r-y va
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

w. H. Vanderbilt dropped dead
at his residence in New York, at
2:30 p. m. on Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

The most popular and best selling book now of
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CLEVELAND says Il consClentously commend ii
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NICE-PREsIDENT HENDRICKS says. - 1t will be a
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CARLISLE says, " / would commend this work to
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

The democrats are most fortunate
in their choice of leaders. Cleve-
land and Carlisle are eminently
fitted for their respective positions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11
A FAMILY AFFAIR
BY HUGH CONW AY,
CHATTER NI-CoNrrNrEr.

4ttaor Of Called E,rc',' aaG Dark Days.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10

Mr. Edward W. Box, theyoung Brook
Ign autograph collector, has been invited
to exhibit his beautiful collection Of photo
graphs of eminent persons at the WORDS
Exposition at New Orleans. These photo
graphs, which number more than hftN
have all inscribed upon them, in the hama,
writings of the originals, words O
personal presentation, and include, among
others, the Duke of Argyll, John Brgn9
TennySon, Won Moltke, Rober. Browning
Longfellow, Whittier, Peter OoOPs'
Count de Lesseps, General Grant, MI
Beecher, Presidents Hayes, Garfield a ~,
Arthur, Martin F. Upper, "enu'H
Phillips and Emerson. Mr. Box n'0 >
cepted the invitation of the COMMITTEES az H.
will personally convey his collection " -
Crescent City,
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10

as present from the prince to his b.
trothed. The princess was SO angry to
think that the prince should send to her ;
present of such slight value that she threw
it upon the floor. Lo! the shock caueed
the iron egg to break open and silver
lining was disclosed. Surprised at such
discovery, the princess took the egg in her
hand, and examined it more closely.
Soon she found secret spring, which she
touched, and the silver lining opened, dis
closing a golden yolk. Examining the
surface of the yolk, she found another
spring, which, when touched, disclosed
within the golden yolk ruby crown.
Still another spring was touched and the.
crown was opened. Embedded in the
crown was a diamond ring-the engage
ment ring Of the prince and princess.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10

While two gentlemen were riding in a
buggy from the town of Blakely to Fort
Gaines, in Georgia, one day last month,
they saw squirrel frisking around on
branch Of a tree by the roadside. One of
the men, Mr.. Mcdaniel, got out of the
buggy and approached the tree, thinking
that he might be able to kill the squirrel
with his whip. But to his surprise the
squirrel ran down the tree and came d.
recttly toward him. Mr.. Mcdaniel held
out his hand, and the squirrel lesped into
it and climbed thence upon the mans
shoulder. Of course the man had not the
heart to harm the afectionate little crea-
ture after that. They made it prisoner,
however, and took it with them to Fort
Gaines. At the town the squirrel was the
object of much attention. There was
hardly boy in Fort Gaines from whose
hand the squirrel did not eat nuts The
men who found the friendly little fellow
took it to Blakely with them, and it new
has wire house to live in, with the lib
erty Of its owners premises.
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10

OF an iron egg in the Berlin Museum
the following story is told; Many years
ago prince became afianced to princess.
One day messenger arrived at the palace
OF the princess, and delivered an iron epp
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10

"Birds not only cough and sneeze,"
writes naturalist, "but they dream and
snore; making the most distressing sounds
as if strangling. They hiccough and faint
away. They can sleep with one eye open.
One eye will close sleepily, shut tight, and
appear to enjoy good nap, while the
other is wide awake as ever. | have even
had a bird to stand on my arm or knee,
draw up one leg, and seem to sleep soundly
with one eye, while the other was wide
open. They are welded to accustomed
ways. On my placing drinking-cup in
a new part of the cage of my cardinal fred
bird), he came down at once, scoldiug vio-
lently, pretended to drink, then looked
over to the corner where the water used to
be and renewed his protestations. Then
he returned to the upper perch, flirting his
tail and expressing his mind with great
vigor. A few minutes passed and he re-
peated the performance, keeping, keeping
it up with great excitement, until, to pac-
ify him | replaced the cup. He at once
returned to his usual seat, smoothed his
roughened plumage and in few moments
began to sing"
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10
The Flowers Fur Coat
ALICE P. CARTER.

poor little flower lived up on a height,
here the snow, never melting, lay chill
ing and white,
q she found it SO cold ON these noun
tainsso high,
at The poor little flower did nothing but
sigh,
wish-oh | wish,' said this poor Edel-
weiss,
That I had fur jacket SO warm and SO
nicel'
nd who do you think CHANGED to hear the
remark,
ht st. Nicholas, hurrying home in the
dark?
ust wait till next Christmas, and see
what I'll bring!"
But I'm sound asleep then" "But you
wake in the spring.
Y presents | bring while the little ones
sleep.
Ehen you wake yoa will find that my
promise | keep"
p the very next Christmas, while Edel-
weiss slept,
Wrapped in snowy white blankets, St.
Nicholas crept
|oitly up to her bedside, and close to her
root
lie dropped the white seed of the strangest
of fruit.
or when, the next spring, little Edelweiss
woke,
le wondered and smiled, then softly she
spoke:
What a warm, pleasant feeling! Why
what can it be?
b! what am | dressed in? and what do I
see?"
Or the seed which st. Nicholas dropped
at her root,
the still Christmas Eve, now had
brought forth its fruit.
nd the fruit was a dear little Jacket of
fur,
hite, and woody, and warm, and expressly
for her.
1d ever since then little EdeIweiss wears
tiny white coat, like wee polar bears;
I'D it wraps her so warm that she never
again
the cold Alpine last has been heard to
complain.
The Edelweiss pronounced Aidelvise) is a
lite Alpine flower, with thick, furay petals
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-01-10
Droll and Curious Stories.

The witty Canning was once accused by
his political rival, Brougham, of stealing
various measures that had been brought
forward by Brougham's party. The
charge, made in the British House ofCom-
mons caused sensation, and all eyes were
turned to Canning. When he rose to re-
ply he was cheered tremendously. He
said be would tell a little story. In the
reign of Queen Elizabeth, an author
named Denis had written play. In the
play there was an imitation Of a thunder
storm-the first scene Of the kind ever
given in theatre. But the play failed,
and poor Denis was downhearted. Time
passed on, and one night Denis went to see
anew play by more popular writer. It
happened that this author had introduced
thunder storm, also. AS soon as Denis,
who was in the pit of the theatre, heard
the rolling Of the thunder, followed by the
applause Of the audience, he jumped upon
one of the seats, and, raising himself to his
fullest height, shouted out in powerful
voice: "That's my thunderl that's my
thunder" The roars OF laughter that fol-
lowed the telling of this story by Canning
battle. all description. Brougham him
self joined in in the laugh, in spite of the
fact that he was the Denis of the moment.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17
Z LYNCHINGS.

Judge Lynch did thriving business in com
parison with Jack Ketch. He strung up l95
Victims as against 10T in 1883, l21 in 1882 and 80
in 1881. The number was largely increased on
account Of the summary justice which has
been dealt out to horse and cattle thieves in
Montana, no less that 40 having been disposed
OF by vigilantes. The lynchings in the warn,
Gus States were as follows: Alabama, 4: Ar
kansas, 10; California, 2; Colorado, q; Florida,
Kentucky, 4; Louisiana, 9; Maryland,
z; Mississippi, -; Missouri, 9; Nebraska,
Oregon, I; Pennsylvania, /; South Carolina,
/; Texas. II; Virginia, :; West Virginia d
1; Montana, 40; New Mexico, s; Utah, A;
Washington, 2; Wyoming q. Of this number
123 were white and So colored, and there were
also japanese, s Mexican, Hungarian. In
dian and Portuguese, One hundred and sev-
enteen were lynched in the North and 83 in
the South, the excess in the North being due
to the work of vigilantes in Montana and Col
orado. A novel feature Of the years work
was the lynching of three women, it being the
first time in our criminal records that justice
has been. dealt out by the mob to the female
sex.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17

Is. The Mexican Senate ratihes the reclproc~
ity treaty with the United States.
Fl. dwelling of colossal statue OF Martlb
Luther at Washington, ID. =. 1,+4j
~. The shore end of the Mackey- behheI"
cable laid at ROckport, Mass. :.
%. Rev. DIR. WorthingTon, of Detroit, electeu
Protestant Episcopal Bishop.
JUNE.
II. Ex-Congressman Hester C8ymef, OF
Pennsylvania, commits suicide ~.
30. PorfiriO DiaZ elected President OF Inc
Mexican Republic.
JULY.
4. Formal presentation of the BartholdH
statue by France to the United States
John A. Kasson, Congressman from Iowa,
nominated by President Arthur Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary OF the
United States to Germany.
TO. An earthquake shock visits the Eastern
and Middle States.
-. Refusal of the Canadian Government to
extradite John G. Emo, the defaulting bank
president.
IS. News received of the discovery of Greedy
and his furnished party in the Arctics by Com
mander Schley.
rs. Arrival at New York City of the advance
ship of the Greedy Relief Expedition.
AUGUST.
s. Arrival at New York City of the bodies OF
the unfortunate members of the Greedy expe-
dition.
TO- The Eastern and Middle States visited by
slight earthquake shock.
ii. The south coast of Long Island and New
A New York paper charges the members or
the Greedy expedition with cannibalism.
%. The United States steamer Tallapoosa
sunk in collision with sailing boat
~. The city of Lima, Peru, is captured by
Caceres and a gang of outlaws. Government
troops; however, rally and drive the invaders
from the town.
SEPTEMBER,
10. An earthquake shock visits Michigan,
Ohio and Indiana.
25. Judge Gresham appointed Secretary Of
toe Treasury by President Arthur.
OCTOBER.
5. John r. Mclean, of the Cincinnati En-
quirer, merried at Washington.
IL. MiscreantS attempt to blow up the new
Parliament building at Quebec by dynamite.
20. Mr. McCulloch appointed Secretary Of
the Treasury by President Arthur.
NOVEMBER.
TO- J. Schuyler Crosby, Governor of Mon
tana, appointed Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral.
10. News received of the death of large
number of persons in Buchanan, Wise and
Dickinson Counties, w. Va, from an unknown
disease. F. III. Bignell of Quebec, who during
Lake Misstassni, reports that body of water 10
be as large as Lake Superior.
27. The Federal Grand Jury at Omaha, Neb.,
indicts fifteen persons for fraud in connection
with the sale of the Otoe Indian reservation
lands, by which the red men were defrauded
to the amount of $4,000.
DECEMBER
l. Suicide of Dr. Ferdinand Dc Castro.
4. Publication of the text of the Spanish
treaty.
Is. Opening of the Cotton and World Expo
sition at New Orleans.
20. The statute of Admiral Dupont is un-
yelled at Washington
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17
HANGINGs.

The hangman has been busy during the last
year. The volume of crime has not material
iy increased, but there have been more execu-
tons than for several years past, as will be
seen by the following statement The total
number is 123 as against 10i in 1888, 12l in 1882
and 80 in 1881. Arranged by months the result
is as follows; January, IL; February, Z; March,
Is: April IL; May, 10; June, s; July, Is; Au-
suS5 do segempTf he % Vefo3Gr o y ta
eraI States were as follows: Alabama, 8;
Arkansas, II; California, 10; Colorado, 1;
Florida, 3; Georgia, -; Illinois, 3; Indiana, 8;
Kentucky, 81; Louisiana, IS: Maryland. /;
Mississippi, 5; Missouri, 5; New Jersey, 2; New
York, 3; North Carolina, 2; Ohio, 3; Oregon, Il;
Pennsylvania, z; South Carolina, o; Tennessee,
2: Texas, 3; Virginia, 1 Arizona, g.; Idaho, l;
number 20 were whites, 81 colored, 2 Mexi-
cans, 2 Indians and creole. One of the vic
TINS, hanged in Georgia, was lad of Is (col-
Oredl.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17

8. Sinking of small pleasure boat near
Mount Pleasant, Ia. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
II. Wreck of train in a river near Hemp
stead, Tex: ................
16. Wrecking of life-saving crew on the
10. Explosion of a steamship boiler near
Selma, Ala. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
DECEMBER.
s. Explosion of coal mine.near Sham
okin, Pa; ~. 49,,
peake Bay, Maryland
At fire in Detroit, Mich. ..............
16. Burning of the St. Johns Home for
Children in Brooklyn, N. Y...,....... 1
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17
POLITICAL HAPPENINGS.
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
2. Resignation of Judge McCrary, of the
Eighth Circuit Court.
s. Inauguration of Hon George D. Robin
son (Rep.) as Governor of Massachusetts,.
Il. Election of Edmunds as President pro
TEN. of the Senate.
inauguration of George w. HoadIy (De1nl as
Governor OF Ohio, and Albeit as Governor of
New Jersey.
Is. Election of Henry B. Payne Dem9 as
United States Senator from Ohio.
Election of f. w. Rockwell (Rep.l as Con-
gresham of the Twelfth Massachusetts, Dis
trict
is. Election of Judge Ephrai1n Wilson (Dem.)
United States Senator from Maryland.
~. w. B. Allison reelected Senator from
Iowa.
FEBRUARY.
6. Election of Hon. Joseph C. s. Blackburn
(Dem.l United States Senator from Kentucky.
MARtH.
/. Election of E. III. Funston Rep.) Congress-
man from the Second Kansas District.
8. John A Stevenson nominated for Gov
| ernor by the Louisiana Republican State Con
VentiOn.
y. George +, Gorliss nominated for Gov
! Convention, but declines, whereupon Thomas
/ w. Segaf is substituted
u. Governor Bourne renOminated by the
Rhode Island Republican State Convention.
%. David J. Brewer of Kansas nominated
! by the President to be Judge of the Eighth
judicial Circuit Court, vice Hon. George w.
McCrary, resigned
2. Election of Bourne lRep.l to be Governor
i6 General ogle nominated for Governor
| by the Illinofis RepupsSAan
| All Frank r. Reid nd4Anated for Governor
| u the Tennessee RepuF Means.
sl9. ! B. Hobbs nomIs ated for Governor by
She IlfF9ois Prohibj tsssaAsts, ". Il. Calkins for
SSSnor Bate Ysenominated for Governor by
2ssNcESS elected Governor Of
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17

Not only are there letter carriers in
the large cihies of England, but in the
towns and villages, and even in the ru-i
raj districts, letters are delivered direct
at the houses of their recipients. For.
merly the letter carriers went their
rounds afoot, but now all those in the
rural districts have been provided by
the Government with tricycles, watch
run. excellently on the admirable roads
Of England. These carriers also take
with them q stock of stamps and
stamped envelopes forregistered letters,
to sell to the people who live at con-
siderable distance from the office.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17
SUICIDES.

The number of persons who have cofI.-
mitted suicide in the United States during the
year is 842, of whom 155 are females as com
pared with 727 in 1883 1874 in 1882, and Cos in
1881. The causes are as follows:
Melancholy 245I Business losses -. 90
Insanity. Liquor. ............ AZ
Domestic infelicty. IS Tll-health. ....... 43
Disappointed love. 4TIUnknown.......... .1S5
In the ranks of the suicides all ages may be
found, ranging from boy of three to a Wom-
an of ninety. The causes cover an equally
wide range, and in some instances are almost
grotesque. The number OF children who have
taken their lives is extraordinary.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-01-17

The following gentlemen were also elected
Governors: Benjamin H. Eaton, (Rep.l, of
necticut; E. a. Perry, Dem.), Of Florida;
John A Martin, (Rep.j, Of Kansas; Governor
Robinson, Rep., of Massachusetts,; r. A.
Alger, Rep., of Michigan; John S. Marma-
Rep), of Nebraska; Moody Currier, tRep.).
of New Hampshire; A.. NJ. Scales, DEM, OF
North Carolina; S. T. Thompson, Dem.l, of
nessee, and Governor John Ireland, tDem.), of
Texas.
Is. The official canvass of New York State
completed gives Cleveland q small plurality,
insuring his election beyond doubt.
10. Joseph q. Brown reelected Senator from
Georgia.
DECEMBER.
8. The Electoral College of each State goes
through the formality of casting the vote for
President Cleveland receives 2l9. Blaine 1&.