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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
A TAIL OF FIRE.
The boys Found Out what the Cat
would DO with the Wad. st

Macon (Ga) Telegraph. y often
happens that the rat is accused of be-
ing an incendiary, and many are the
destructive fires laid at his door, or
rather hole 1t is said that he gathers
stray matches from the floor and
carries them in his mouth to his hole,
and there, by experiments or careless
ness. he fires them off to set the build
ing ablazs But probably the first
case on record of his old and arch
enemy, the cat, beng accused of in
cendiarism was that which occurred
last Monday afternoon on O. D. Ed
wards's place, five miles from Macon,
or what is known as the river road
1t seems that the small boy, SIS in
most cases where mischief is c1nnec-
ted, Is an accessory before the fact.
Three or four little negro boys took
hold of 4 cat on the premises and
wrapped a piece of small wire around
Tabby's tail. To the end of the wire
they attached a piece of cotton satur-
ated with kerosene Gil. This they
set on fire, and then they took a seat
on the fence to watch and see which
way the cat would jump. Tabby sat
on her launches for a minute or so,
probably to study out what the boys
had done that seemed to them so
funny. Then suddenly she smelt a
rat, or, most likely, the burning of
cotton, and dashed off at rate that
would have shamed a jack rabbit.
On one side of the dwelling house
was crib filled with hay and fodder
Into this CRIB the cat shot. but she
did not remain long. Her flaming
tail had ignited the fodder and hay
and the room became oppressively
warm. Mr.. Edwards saw Tabby as
she merged from the crib. and, think
ing it strange that her tail should
bear such a close resemblance to the
tail of comet, watched her with his
back to the crib that was fast being
eaten up by the flames. He saw her
rush into The crib on the other side of
the dwelling and then saw her dart
out again and head in the direction
of the river. She had set fire to the
crib also, and before Mr.. Edwards
and his hands could get any water
ST, 900 worth of cribs, hay, fodder,
cotton ssed, oats, etc, were complete
iy DESTROYED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
TELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

A PETROLEUM well, gushing twenty.
five barrels an hour, has been struck in
Dallas, Wy. T.
THE resolution for submitting a pro.
hibitive amendment to the people has
passed both houses of the Michigan leg
islature.
AT Milwaukee. Lake Michigan is SOL
lfied with ice across to the Michigan
shore. 1t is some years since this lake
has been frozen over.
An anniversary requiem pontifical
mass for the repose of the soul of the
late Bishop F.ley, Of Chicago, was cele-
brated Thursdey forenoon at Baltimore,
Archbishop Gibbons being present.
QUO warranto proceedings to compel
Jay Gould and others to show cause
why they should not vacate the offices
they hold in competing or parellel lines
of railroad, in violation of the state con-
stitution, were begun Monday at Jeffer-
son, City, Mo.
MRS. Y. DUDLEY, who attempted to
kill O'Donovan Rosa. was held in $3,-
600 bail Monday at New York. On the
stand she said that she desired to slay
Rossa because he was an enemy of her
country. Judge Fullerton appeared as
one of her counsel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Points of Wisconsin News.

| Judge Mann, of the Milwaukee,
county court, is being called out for
re election.
The weekly payroll of the tobac
co warehouses IN Stoughton amounts
to nearly 1000
/ The new Touring mills at Kill
bourn City are in operation. A wide
chute in the dam enables lumber me L
to pass their RATS.
The pioneers of Milwaukee ban
quoted yesterday at the Plankinton
Gov. Rusk and Judge Orton were
among the invited guests.
-Steindl, who shot the district at
torney of Winnebago county, will not
be tried until the April term of the
court.
Jack Warbarton, the temperance
lecturer, is forming blue-ribbon clubs
at Appleton, and making gIeat head
way as temperance reformer.
A musical convention is to take
| place in Prairie du CHEN about the
middle of April 1t Is to be conduct
ed by DR.. w. r. Clack, of Clear Lake,
Iowa.
Dean Howard, of Prairie du
Chen, has in his possession genuine
piece of Continental script, bearing
the date of Feb. II. 1776, and of the
denomination of one-half of dol
lar.
Saturday afternoon box of Flor
ida oranges was received at the Mi -
waukee county hospital, from Mrs.
Alex. Mitchell, who is now at her
southern villa. The fruit will be dis
tributed among the sick at the hospital
and the poor at the almshOuse.
The will of Dr. S. B. Hubbell,
the Medford banker and physician,
who suicided a year ago. is being
contested by relatives of the deceased,
who claim undue influence was ex-
erted to influence the testatCr to leave
his property to Mrs. S. III. Keller.
The men employed in large
manufacturing establishment at
Green Bay. have signed a total absti-
nenee pledge, with clause that any
delinquent shall wear a barrel over
his head, with his head sticking out
at the top, one hour each day for one
week, with the words branded on,
Traitor to the Cause"
Thomas Beans. an old man living
near Picketts, Winnebago county,
while feeding his teck, fell from
hay stack in a fainting spell, and
when found was lying upon his face
in the snow with his right hand frozen
solid to the wrist. Physicians ampu-
tated the hand, but Beans is so infirm
that it is doubtful il he RECEIVERS. He
owns and lives on well stocked farm
with no one but blind daughter for
companion and house keeper.
The temporary delav of the nail
department at Bay View works
which was caused by the blockades
of the railroads has been obviated,
and with the execution, of the puds.
ding Department the works we're
again started up. The present orders
for nails viii keep busy the entire
ferce for the next fofty days, and the
Indications point to largely increased
orders. The manufacturers of nails
say that although the profits are
small even at the recent advance of
SIS cents per keg .she nail business is
in better condition than for long
time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

A MARRIAGE was arranged some
time ago between two persons of royal
rank. Unfortunately, the male party
TO the contract was not handsome, TO
say tke least of it, and when he trav-
eled across the ocean to meet his bride
the greatest care was taken to prevent
the friends and advisers of the lady
from seeing him. One of the friends
and advisers, however, removed all
pcrplexities by observing: "You need
not take so much trouble to keep your
man out Of sight He may lie ugly
enough, but he can hardly be more
than half so ugly as our woman"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Free Trade Meeting.

NEW YORK, Feb. 90 The New
York free trade club mad its annual
dinner to night. Everett P. Wheel
er presided and 100 members partici-
pated. Senator Bayard wrote: "a
frank and full discussion of true,
economic trade and commerce, wheth-
er with foreign nations or among the
Uuited States is greatly to be desired .
Congressman Cox wrote: II have
omitted no opportunity, in season or
out of season, to pursue my early
thought as to the wrong to labor
which our present tariff system in
wolves"
Vice president-elect Hendricks, Col.
Villas and a number of others sent
regrets.
Beecher, IN the course of length
remarks advocating abolition of the
tariff, said he sympathized with the
socialists, but they whre going abou,
the wrong way 10 accomplish their
ends, and he wished to God they
were wiser.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The clause of the poStGtlice appro
priation bill which was So strenuously
opposed by Mr.. Holman on Friday
last provided for the payment Of
5000, 600 to Americau ships during the
next fiscal year for carrying the
Unit d States mails to foreign ports
under contract similar to those made
with river and coastlng steamers.
Unner existing law, the compensa
ton to vessels carrying mail from the
United States TO foreign ports is fixed
nj two cents per letter without regard
to weight. The whole amount pad 10
American vessels for mail service to
foreign ports during the last fiscal
year under this law was $i99,715
The section opposed by Mr.. Holman
proposes To authorize TIE postmaster
general 10 pay more un&er special
contracts, and 10 appropriate TIE
amount stated for that purpose largely
in addition TO what the government
w0uld have to pay under the existing
law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

before the senate, and speeches were
made by Messrs. Sherman, Vest, Nor
rilI, Morgan, Plumb and others. A
motion to strike out the penalty clause
was lost. Ii was agreed that vote
should be had on the bill at 2 o'clock
Wednesday.
House-In the house resolution was
adopted, calling on the secretary of the
treasury for information relating to the
ranche traffic in the western states. The
senate amendments to the Indian appro-
priation bill were non-concurred in.
The resolution for the appointment of
commission on the subject of the
liquor traffic was reported back adverse
ly. The committee having the matter
in charge held that the regulation of the
liquor traffic belonged to the states
themselves, rather than the general gov
ernment. Mr.. Deustcr reported the
joint resolution giving notice to the
North German confederation of an in
tention to terminate the freely of 1868,
and it was placed on the calendar.
The legislative appropriation bill was
passed. The naval bill was reported. IL
appropriates $13, SIS, S38.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 49,
Sendte.-In the senate some time was
wasted in obtaining a quorum, Mr..
EdmunGs alone beiag present at the
opening hour. The bill authorizing the
president to negotiate for the purchase
of the Oklahoma lands was reported
and placed on the calendar. Mr..
L4pham continued his remarks on the
Des Moines River bill. A bill authoriz-
ing the REIMBURSEMENT of certain lots
in Denver for public library purposes
was fAvorably reported The house
Anti-Foreign Contract Labor bill was
passed. The credentials of Mr.. Vance
were received. Mr.. Palmer introduced
a bill to set apart the st. Clair fiat for
hunting and fishing preserve.
HOuSe.-In the house the conference
report upon the District Of Columbia
Appropriation bill was agreed to. A
of Mclean vs.. Broadhead confirming
the right Of the sitting member Broad
head to his seat was laid over for
future action. A motion that the house
go into committee of the whole on the
Naval Appropriation bill failed, aud the
River and Far Dor bill was taken UP in
committee. Anamendmen Mt giving $780,
900 for the improvement of Galveston
harbor was agreed to, as was also one
offered by Mr.. Price increasing from
$12, 500 TO $2S,000 the appropriation for
Superior bay and harbor at st. Louis
bay, Wis.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10.
Senate : The senate adopted, with
some amendments. the house bill for
feitmg the land grant of the Texas Pa
cific railway, by a vote of Sc to 2. 1t
nov goes back to the house for concur
renee in the amendments. The post
office appropriation bill was reported.
1t increases the bill as passed by the
house $3j0,00o The joint resolution ap-
propriatiug 81, 800 to pay the expenses
of the inaugural ceremonies was adopt
ed. The D3s Moines river lands bill was
discussed, but no vote reached.
House-Th9 house devoted most of
the day to the river and harbor bill,
adopting numerous amendments-add-
ing $50, 090 for the protection of the st.
ClaiI flats, and incre asing from 100000
to $600,000 the appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Mississippi between
the Illinois and Ohio rivers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
sr. AUeTsTINR,s. eRIEpRATIoN
Preparations for Appropriately oh
serving Important historical
Events. z X 80 -

Savannah News.
The prep aratlons at st. Augustine
for celebrating the anniversary of the
landing of Ponce de Leon in Florida
on Friday, March 81, 1912, and the
founding of the city of St Augustine
by Menendez in 1865 are exciting very
general interest throughout Florida.
The committee of arrangements is
well qualified for the work which has
been intrusted to it. Nothing will be
left undone that would contribute to
the interest and enjoyment of the oc-
casion.
The celebration will occupy two
days, beginning on March 27. There
will be grand display, in which there
will be an endeavor to give faithful
representation of the landing of the
Spanish troops to take possession of
the country. The aim Will be to pre-
sent an exact picture of the landing
of the Spaniards over three and half
centuries ago. The positions of the
Spanish vessels, the uniforms of the
Spanish troops, the Indians on the
shore awaiting the landing OF the
troops, and the celebration of mass
Immediately on landing, will all be
observed in presenting the picture with
the greatest possible fidelity. The
landing of the troops, however, and
the accompanying ceremonies will
only be small part of the celebration.
Arrangements have been perfected
for grand military parade, a ball,
regatta, tournament, and a novel dis
play called the battle OF flowers,
The town Of st. Augustine, with its
quaint houses and appearance of an
tiquity, which has had its quiet seldom
disturbed in its thre, hundred years
OF existence, is about to be aroused,
perhaps as it never yet has been
Always an attractive place and always
pretty well sup.slied with visitors, it
will, doubtless, be more popular with
health seekers and sight seers this
winter than ever before.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

THE continental European coalition
against food and petroleum imports
from the United States proceeds at a
rapid pace. Count Won Taife, the
Austrian prime minister, says posi-
lively that some Legislation must be
had against American wheat. flour,
aud petroleum; that the farmers of
Austro Hungary cannot compete any
longer with those Of America; that in
bohemia grain can find no market,
the price being 50 low as to make it
worthless; finally, there is no doubt
parliament will occupy itself with the
problem Of protection against this
American competition. In other
words, continental Europe by legisIa,
ton if possible proposes to nuIlIFy
the natural agricultural advantage Of
America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Illinois legislature,

SPRINGFIELD, Feb. 23.-At twelve
o'clock the house and senate met in
joint convention. Forty-Ihree sena-
tors and 103 representatives ans wered
the roll call. On melton, the call for
a vote for United States senator, only
Haines responded, voting for Morrl
son, and the joint convention ad-
iourned. 1t is believed here that full
vote will be taken tomorrow. Imme-
diately after the joint convention both
the senate and house adjourned til
to morrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Only Fractions of Lives.

How many persons live emily fraction of aver
commoneSt precautions against sickness. lt is
disease in its maturity that kills, and maturity
implies growth. slight indisposition is usually
Jer's Stomach Bitters know il 10 be eficacious in
chronic cases OF disease but the process of cure
is far easier one il it is used in early stages of
dyspepsia, malarial disease, rheumatism, con
stipation and liver arrangement Let those who
would avoid the peril which even the most potent
remedies cannot avert steer clear of the rock
upon which so many constitutions spt-an under
appreciation of the danger Of neglect. 1t will
not do to omit care and recourse to medicine
when health is affected. If debilitated, ner-
vous, or dyspeptic take it for granted you are in
want of a remedy use the Ritters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

THE Washington correspondent
of the Springfield Republican tells
how Mr.. Cleveland took noble
and Christian revenge for Blaine's
efforts 10 besmirch the democratic
nominee with scandal. 1t appears
that in anticipation OF the tfial
Of the libel suit at issue be-
tween Blaine and the Indian
apoIis Sentinel, the friends OF the lat
ter had caused to be autographed a
lot Of letters concerning the Blaine
family, which would have heen very
annoying ard humiliating to them.
II was intended TO flood the country
during tie trial with these letters.
The matter came 10 Mr. Cleveland's
knowledge, and he Indignantly gave
notice that any one who had part or
lot IN the continuance of the scandals
about the Blaines would find them
selves under the frown of the next
administration. This was the return
for the dirty war Of scandal that Mr..
Blaine directly encouraged against
Mr.. Cleveland during the campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
CRIME.

In East CaNlbridge, Mass, Tuesday.
Ex-Governor Moses. of South Carolina,
was sentenced to six months imprison
ment for obtaining mohey under false
pretenses. Moses made an appeal for
mercy, alleging that his mind had given
way HSder his troubles.
THE captain of the steamship, Celtic,
at Liverpool from New York, reports
that when the vessel was three days
out a mail bag was found in closet.
having beer tsrn open aud its contents
scattered about. From the fact that
certain dispatches for the British
Government w re sefaced it is supposed
by the author that the bag was
stolen and opened by FenianE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

The story is published respecting
the origin of balloons that Mime.
Montgolfisr had washed her petticoat
to wear to q great festival on the next
day and hung it over chafing dish
to dry. The hst air, swelling out the
folds of the garment, lifted it up and
fioated it. The lady was astonished
and called her husbands attention to
the sight. 1t did not take Montgol-
fer long to grasp the idea of the hot
air balloon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
The Great Mugwump Calls on Gle
Veland.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 23.-Carl
Schurz to day called on Clevelan d
and had conversation over two
hours in lengta. Before leaving,
Schurz said he had not seen Cleve-
land since election, and took the op-
portunity te pay him a visit. He
wanted 40 cabinet or other position
for himself or any body else. Schurz
says he was asked by Cleveland the
opoinlon of certain men ard gave it
frankly. He had nothing more.
By the same train, but not in Gem
pany with Schurz, came Senator
Lamar, who went to the hotel and
subsequently, called at the residence
where he met Mr.. Schurz He stayed
until late hour. Sen. Lamar de
clined to say what transpired between
himself and the presideat-elect
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

WHILE Americans are growing un-
easy because titled Enghshmea are
gainining possession of enormous
tracts of land in this country, they
will be surprised TO know that one
,itizen of the United States has eN-
fitcd the jealousy of the British by
similar cucroachmeuts in the Scot.
tish Highlands. Mr.. Winaus, of Bal
timQre, is very wealthy man who
enjoys himself much better abroad
than lie does at home. Some years ago
he leased three hundred square miles
of land in the Scottish Highlands for
pleasure grounds and siucs tnat time
he has exercised a species of tyranny
over thenl. Several cottagers occupy
these lands under conditional leases
given them by the owner many years
ago. aud in an action recently brought
by Winans 10 drive them out the
court decided against him. The
scandal caused by the proceedings has
attracted the attention OF various
members of Parliament and move
ment is on foot for the purpose of
securing action against such monopo-
lizer of the land. Not one IN Ameri-
ca can object 10 the severest kind OF
discipline for Mr.. Wnans. We are
objecting here to British seizures OF
thousands of acres of the public do
main, to be had merely as an invest
ment, and while we hold that posi-
ton we cannot in fairAess criticise
similar hospitality on the part of the
English or Scotch. Mr.. Winan's
deer park is altogether too large. Let
him put up with smaller one or dc
without. We win apply the same
principle to the British landholders
in America before long.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27

AN Anglers Journal is publishing a
series of letters to prove that a brook
rout weighing tweDty-four pounds
was caught in Maine in 1849. There
is nothing very remarkable about it,
thinks the Norristown Herald. AS a
trout generally increase ia weight at
the rate of one pound an hour after
being taken from the water by an
angler the Maine fish Of 1849 should
now weigh about 300, 900 pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
Wisconsin Patents,

The following patents were granted
for the week ending February II, 1885,
reported by J. 81. Hunter, solicitor of
American and foreign patents, $50 f
street, Washington, D. c.:
William A. Campbell, Marinette,
gang-edger; John G. Williams, Aur-
orayille, breeching attachment for
vehicles; Charles T. Hannemap,
Ahnapee, Cooking stove; Anthony
Nichless, Whitewater, grain adjuster
for binders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II.

Sendte-In tks senate motion to
postpone the Dss Moines river bill in
definitely, was defeated and the bill
went over as unfinished business. The
conference report on the District of Col
umbia appropria' ion bill was agreed to.
o. motion of Mr.. Cameron (WiS) the
senate bill authorizing thesale of a part
of the lands of the Winnebago tribe of
Indians in Nebraska was passed. The
anti-foreign labor contract bill was laid
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-27
What the sexton said.

Mr.. Lewis Edwards, Sexton of Nj.
Vernon Place Church, Washington, ID,
c., certifies that for several months past
he had been suffering with a severe
cough which distressed him day and
night. He was very much debihtated,
with constant pains in his chest. After
trying various remedies he used the Red
Star Cough Cure, which gave him en-
tire relief.