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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
Why He Could Not Stay,

Western people are noted for their
hospitality. The latch string hangs
out for all friends and acquaintance.
and strangers are usually entertained
with kindness and courtesy. While
this is the general rule, there are, of
course, exceptions to it. A corres>
pondent writes of his experience while
travelling on foot over the mountain
trails in Colorado:
At the close of a dark and rainy
afternoon. I came to little log cabin
close to the trail. l had travelled for
hours without meeting single per,
son. was utterly exhausted. and
was never SO glad to see human
habitation as I was to see that log
cabin.
1t was dark when [ reached it. a
small, meek looking old man answer
ed my kuock on the door.
I'm a stranger, travelling on foot
and alone" I said. II am greatly
fatigued. Can stay all night here ~
Iexpected an Immediate and cordial
assent, but to my surprise and dismay,
he said:
"Wal, l dunno"
II am very tired indeed"
II reckon likely"
''Of course [ would expect to pay
we'll for my enter taipment."
"Wal, I'll ask my old woman; she's
boss hyar."
had caught sight of an old woman
with pipe in her mouth and shawl
over her head when the door was first
opened, but she had disappeared be-
bind quilt that hung as a door be-
tween the two small rooms of the hut
The old man disappeared behind the
quilt, and / heard HIM ask in q shrill
whisper
kin he stay7'
'Naw, he cayn't.n
HE looks bout played out"
wal, he cayn't stay hyar."
why 'Cindyf he'll pay"
''Don't keer fer his pay; he amt
goin' ter stay"
"Whyin
"You know why.
Nav don't"
"You know well that there dog o.
yourn has dragged my switch o. back
har off an it cayn't be found high nor
low; an my upper teeth's got the
plate broke so I cayn't wear EN-, an
lei them things is all back In their
places ne stranger don't see me, an no
stranger don't stay hyar, an so let
you know. He kin Kosey on to 81
Haslip's cabin; it's only half a mile
furder on"
.moseyed on to the Haslip cabin.
rejoicing that it was 50 near, and
greatly amused at the vanity of Gin
dy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
Winnipeg.

THE Penalty OF REBELLION.
WINNIPEG, Sept. 2S.-At Battleford
to-day WanderipgiSpirit was sentenced
to be hanged for the murder of Agent
Quinn at Frog Lake. A dozen other
Indians have been sent down from
four to fourteen years for arson and
horse stealing at the time of the rebel
lion. Dressyman Charebois and Con
son Mongrand were sentenced to be
hanged for the murder of a squaw
and a constable. Bright Eyes was
given twenty years for manslaughter.
Big Bear and eight of his band were
sentenced to three years in the Msni>
toba penitentiary. Left Hand, Poor
Crow and two other Slouxs GO tive
years each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
An Interesting Romance:
Philadelphia Times.

ST had a strange experience once iH
human hair" said member OF firm
of human hair importers to reporter
for the Times. "a French lady oi
noble blood, who had been my friend
for years, wrote me . few months ago,
inciosing lock of hair, which was q
pec.s;s- Snade of drab and silky fine
ness. She wanted me to match it,
and set about doing so. 1 dispatch
ed my agents all over Europe, but no
where could they find a thread OF han
that would match the sample.
81 then inserted an advertisement
in the principal Philadelphia, New
York, and Boston papers, Offering .
liberal reward for q switch OF the
desired quality and color. One day .
woman of about 20 years OF age.
shabbily dressed, but with form and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THE Women's Temperance CHRIS
tian Union OF Boston has been instru
mental in procuring laws in fourteen
states for compulsory education in
the effects OF liquor on drinkers. The
society now seems to feel the respon
siblity OF indicating what the lessons
ought to be. 1t has been decided that,
in Massachusetts at least, children
shall be Instructt d that alcohol is nst
desirable as an article of food; that
any considerable indulgence in it is
sure to be correspondingly injurious
to the body, and that mental and
moral ruin is bound to result from
excess
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

Gassendi memorized 5000 Latin
verses, and daily recited 600 verses
from different languages.
The refusal by teetotal tailor TO
make clothes for rumsellers is new
cause for temperance discussion in
London.
There was once physician VINO
could recite paradise Lost" word for
word though he had not read it for go
years.
In India women do not like to be
doctored by men. Lady Dufferin is
president Of society to educate wo>
men for medical practice.
The penalty for selling a cigarette
to boy or girl under sixteen years of
age in New Hampshire has been made
$40 for each offense.
An agitation TO change the name OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South is likely to result, il is thought,
in choice OF Episcopal Methodist
Church.
The medical periodicals contain
numerous paragraphs and letters com
planning of physicians who, it Is urged
selfishly force themselves upon pubic
attention.
The Emperor OF Russia travels in
railroad cars that once belonged to
Napoleon Ill, but they have been
greatly improved and are said to be tho
finest in the world.
The i'll feeling in France toward
England is indicated by the fact that
one issue Of leading Paris daily con
tanned five articles abusing the Britons
virulsntly.
During the fiscal year ending June
80, 1885, 282 locomotive engines were
exported from the United States 10
| foreign countries, valued in the mani
tests at 81, ,819, ,946, or nearly $4,000
each. or car wheels the number sent
was IA, 325, value s135, 133, and Of sta
tionary engines 135, value $171 0Oo-
1t would be sale TO assume the rail
way motor material exported to be
g, 900, 900 in all, very creditable ag-
gregate, and Just double the like ex>
port of 1880 81, when 1873 locomotives
were sent out, valued at 81, ASS, 718.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
: Net Shapely But Stylish.
New York Nail and EIprsss

Professor al Vassar College-Now,
young ladies, / propose to lecture on
human anatomy But can not while
there is so much bustle among you
All-Professor we can take our bus
ties off.
Prof. (confused)-I-I didn't mean
IT that way--you misunderstood me.
Ail-Au, thanks, you think they
are out of shape, but they are In
style.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

TIE boundary between Massachu-
sets and New Hampshire has been in
dispute 160 years. No strictly legal
line exists. In 174l the King of Eng
lamp directed representatives OF both
provinces, to jointly make map, in
accord with some general directions,
but Massachusetts, did not obey, and
New Hampshire did the work alone.
A strip OF Merrimac Valley is the
doubtful ground
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
He Could Spell.

A well known South street csmmis>
sion merchant Is q VIGOROUSLY bad
speIler and is a trifs sensitive on the
subject In his business communica-
tions he spells potatoes as he pro-
nounces them, '.tatoes," and makes
other mistakes equally as bad
Recently party of gentlemen in a
drinking saloon, near Washington
Market, was commenting upon this
peculiarly of the commission mer-
chant, when the gentleman himself
chanced to come in.
Hello, JIM" said one of the party,
1--WE were Just talking about you"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

TIE faculty OF Princeton College
seem determined to suppress hazing
in that institution. Two more
sophomores have been sent home and
two Juniors have beeN suspended in>
deIinntely, Beside those suspended
or oxpeled- eight now altogether
several sophomores have been pat on
probation. They were the leaders in
the recent hazing affair.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

In Summit, New York, are two re-
markable old ladies, twins OF "a years
Of age. Both Of these women are des
cribed as prep0ssessing, well preserv-
ed, AID III full possession of their
mental faculties Each was the
mother of seven children, the eldest
Of each family being alive, ore at the
age OF G5. the other 68 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
Wonderful Climate.

A New Yorker said to gentleman
from the Lone Star state:
81 am thinking OF spending the
winter In the south Is Texas healthy
placel Is the air goo9T'
well, I should smile. You will
get to be a hundred years old In al
most no time down there in that
climate. We have the most wonder
full climate In the world"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
A Chip of the Old Block.

"How old are you, sonLy?'
Twelve years old, sir
"You are very small for your age.
What is your name?"
Johnny Smith. Ny father Is a
baker on Austin avenue"
$50 your father is baker. might
have guessed it by your size. You re-
mind me of one of his loaves."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
A Great Government Building.
Cleveland Leader

CfeVelanQ Leader.
Two hundred hands are busy work
ing upon the immense new granita
building devoted to the State, War
and Navy Departments, and the ham
mer of the mason and the whistle of
the steam engines as they put the big
granite blocks in their places can be
plainly heard in the Cabinet room of
the President across the way. This
mammoth bIilding is at last APP
preaching completion, and within
two years st furthest it will be fn-
ishe6 structure. 1t has already cost
about $4,000, coo, and when it is done
its aggregate will foot up at least $10,-
250,000. It is the largest building in
Washington, and is said TO De the
largest granite building in the wol Id.
1t covers about four acres and half
of ground, or an acre more than tie
capitol; it is so built that it will al :
most outlast the ages. Its compost
ton is of immense blocks of iron gray
granite, weighing all the way from a
quarter of ton to twenty tons each.
In the north wisg of the building
alone there are 10000 of these big
granite blocks, and in the whole struc-
ture the number of blocks of this i'm
mense size will aggregate about 80, :
00o. The public square of Cleveland
contains about ten acres of space The
flooring space OF this building in its
various stories Will be more than
twice as large as that park, and the
pipes and hues, if stretched out in one
straight line. would reach nearly
forty miles, or as far as from Wash.
ington to Baltimore. Among all the
miIlionaires of Cleveland there is not
one, I should say. who has as many
dollars as there are bricks in this
building, and if one could receive the
cost of the smallest item of its con-
structioa he woald be worth for>
tune.
The building contained four wings,
north, south, east, west The stairs
of the north wing alone cost $50, 600,
the plastering even more than this.
Its foors cost So, 600, and the granite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

AN application for a receiver for the
Charter Oak Life Insurance Company
was made at Hartford, c., at the in
stance OF the Insurance Commissioner
of that state. The company has been
embarrassed for about eight years, OF
ever since the investing of $1,000, 00G
in an office building.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
A Short Gable Letter.
1t Discusses some of the PCliti-
cal and Social Problems Of
England.
The Sentences Rebel Riel'S Fol
lowers Receive.
Gable News.

THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN ENGLAND
LONDON, Sept. 2S-The political
campaign begins 10 glow and the
coming week promises to bo lively.
Premier Salisbury will, on Tuesday,
issue the tory campaign manifesto.
John Bright has determined to re-
enter politics and favor the restora-
ton of the liberals to power. He
proposes in few days to undertake a
stumping tour. Lord Randolph also
goes 10 Birmingham Ia week with
the avowed intention of attacking the
weaknesses OF Gladstone and Bright.
A DISTINCT TEMPERANCE PARTY.
The New Castle temperance confer
ence has resulted in the formation of
distinct temperance party, which
will support only those parliamentary
Candidates, whether tory or liberal,
who will pledge themselves in favor
of local option. The most of the tenn
perance orators upbraided the late
liberal government for its neglect Of
temperance legislation, and criticised
Gladstone for the meagre and indif-
ferent reference which his manifesto
makes concerning the liquor traffic
Rev. Mr.. Garrett, president of the
Methodist temperance union, has
issued fervent political appeal 10 the
people of England, concluding with
these words: Let party landmarks
alone; vote straight for sober coun-
try"
SOCIALISTS DEFY THE POLICE.
Grave fears arc generally entertain
ed about the outcome of the meeting
tomorrow at the lime house which
the socialist have determined to hold
thsre in spite of tho prohibition of the
police authorities. The police drove
the socialists from the lime house
meeting place on Sunday last and the
socialists say that they will hold a
meeting tomorrow on forbidden
grounds just to prove their strength
against the police. The outcome of a
conflict on such lines IN the city of
London can be imagined.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

JAMER GORDON BENEFITS steam
yacht Namouna has crew, all told,
OF more that fifty men, and is said TO
cost its owner about 5000 day, with
out making any allowaace for vino
and larder. The ship is always ready
for an ocean VOYAGE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

Russia is innocent of any participation
in the Rodmelian movement. The
Turks, however, are convinced that
this is an answer to Sir Henry Drum
mond VOLTS mission, which Russia iR-
terprets as the forerunner of an Anglo
Russian alliance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THERE are more than 10, COO hens
in Maine, and the egg crop OF the
state is as valuable as the apple crop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

An earthquake In France affected
only the chalk formation of the
ezrth's surface, and was neither heard
nor felt By men at work IN the coal
mines beneath.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THREE HUNDRED employees OF the
Union stove works, at Peekskill,
New York, have struck fer an increase
in wages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THE Now York Sun notes the fact
that retail trade is mucn better III New
York than at this time last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THE estimated loss OF what by tAe
recent prairie fires III Northern DA-
kota is over /, 600. 900 bushels.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

THE cotton crop Of Arkansas has
been seriously damaged by unfavor-
able weather and will fall below that
of 1884
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

A RIOT between workmen at Mar
tins Ferry. Ohio, with FIRE arms, re-
suited in the wounding of about a
dozen men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02

The name Emma itself conveys luck.
Emma Albina- Emma Nevada. En-.
ma Thursby. Emma Juch and Emma
Abbott, ell high sopranos, are all sue
cessful.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
Z SLAVERY has been abolished in Bra

TWENTY people were injured, three
OF them fatally, By railroad accident
near Warm Springs, n. @.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
To Be Resumed.
The Ohio River Steamboat
Mail Service Will Be Re-
sumed Soon.
Mr.. Santos Arrives i'm Washing
ton and Will Seek Redress
of Grievances.
The District Attorneys Reply
to Manning's Letter.
Washington Reports.

TEAM BOAT MAIL SERVICE TO BE CON
TINUED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-The post
master-general las decided to con-
tihue the steamboat mail service be-
tween Louisville, KY, and Evans
vile, Ind. The contractors have
agreed to reduce the charge for their
services s., ,0e0 per year, making the
annual expenses $4,000.
SANTOS ARRIVES IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Julius r.
Santos, the naturalized citizen who was
recently released from prison in Ee
uador on demand of the U. S. govern
ment, backed up by man ofwar,
arrived here to-day IN company with
Congressman McComas, of Maryland,
and called at the department of state
to express his thanks for the success
full efforts on his behalf To a reporter
of the associated press Mr. Santos
said that the Ecuadorian authorities
pretended to have liberated him in
consequence of the passage of an act
of pardon by the Ecuadorian govern
ment. This Mr.. Santos declared was
a mere pretense. He was liberated
three days after the arrival of the
Iroquois and wholly in consequence
of the action taken by the United
States government.
The charge against him of having
conspired against the government OF
Ecuador was, ne declared. untrue. He
was imprisoned with some other kusi-
ness men IN order that money might
be extorted from him. He has docu~
mentary proof of the willingness of
the authorities to release him at any
time upon the payment Of $50, 900.
He was confined for a time in an uu-
ventilated and filthy coal hulk, and
was then transferred to prison stu
ated in the basement of a yellow fever
hospital. Mr.. Santos will employ
counsel Immediately, and will file a
claim for damages with the state de-
partlnent against the government OF
Ecuador
TIE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS REPLY TO
MANNING's LETTER.
NEW YORK, Sept, 2S.-A despatch
to the associated press from Washing~
ton yesterday gave the substance OF
Manning's letser to the United States
District Attorney Dershiemer of this
city. I'm reply the District Attorney
says II beg to assure you that your
instructions will be zealously carried
out and that all the power of this
office will be used to break up this
pernicious and most dlsreputable
practice. The first person who shall
be found paying an officer money and
the first officer who shall be found re-
ceiving money in contravention of
laws will be presented to the grand
jury and indictments against them
will be promptly. brought to trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
SHOT AND KILLED.

BLooMSGTos, I'LL. Sept. 28.-At
Saybrook in this county, to-day DIR.
Harris shot and killed DR.. BOrton.
Both were prominent physicians. The
particulars of the affair are not known
but il il believed to be the result Of an
old feud.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
WILL BE LYNcHEp II CAUGHT.

GRAND FORKS, OAK. Sept 2S.-Jno.
Hutchinson, early Sunday morning.
murdered Locke Mclean Ia K. Grand
Forks. Parties are now searching for
the murderer with intentions oflynch-
ing him If caught.
A SENTENCE CAUSES RIOT.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 8.-The confirm
ing of sentence passed upon the
Socialist Van OmmereD, created a riot
here today, during which large
number of persons were more or less
injured. -Four arrests have been
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-10-02
A Change for the Worse.

The train from Paris to Versailles
was leaving there in five minutes. An
elegantly dressed gentleman enters a
first>class carriage. He has cigar in
lis mouth. He is about TO take his
seat when he perceives that an elderly
lad is III the carriage. Being gen
tleman, he opens the window, and is
about to throw out his cigar when the
old lady says:
Don't you know that you are for
hidden to smoke in irst-class car
riage when there are ladies in it9''
''My dear madame, you see 1 was
about to anticipate your wish by
throwing away my cigar. However.
| will not disturb you further" and,
bowling very stifHy, he left the car,
and, purchasing a thlrd>class ticket.
took his seat among some peasants
where he could smoke undisturbed
There was sitting near the gentle
man a wretched looking tramp, who
smelt horribly of garlic, and who was
about as disagreeable neighbor as
can well be imagined
MY good fellow" said the gentle>
man, did you ever ride in first-class
carriage7"
"Never."
"Well, here's ticket that 1 can't
use. Just you go into the first-class
carriage. There is vacant seat ne II
to an old lady. Just take it.
The man, who was sadly in need OF
disinfectants, did as he was told. The
door of the first class carriage was
closed, and off went the train, which
does not stop at any of the stations be-
tween Parisa nd Versailles.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-02

broken whisper. Iieant my ear doWp to
hia mouth. = sls3sEk
Thank you he gssped; tell her did
all could
His eyes closed and then suddenly opened
wide wit LAST CLEAN of light. BE looked
for q moment at the dying suni then his
head sank back on my arm. He was dead.
turped::round, to find N. de Latourelle
at my elbow.
aCan be of any assistance be asked,
politely "Ah, see, poor fellow! had bet
Ter be off
Col cried passionatsly, you can do
ppood here" The Comte turned on his
heel and left as coolly as he had come:
One of the surgeons stayed behind and
looked compassionately at the quiet figure
and white, peaceful face Il fear there is
little to be done,' he said gently; Its a
sad affair. Poor boyl How young the face
is. and how like womansT
He bent down over the dead boy and
opened his waistcoat and vest
Ny Gcd! shall / ever forget that moment!
II was a woman who lay there at our feet
il Ess Anne Hsrlsnd l-Temple Bar.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-02
The Funeral of a Ku..ian Prince.


The remains Of Prince Paul Demidot,
after resting in the chapel of the Villa di
Pratolno during several months, lighted
day and night BY enormous caudelebras,
we're sent from Florence on The 9th ult. by
special train 10 Siberia, accompanied by the
widow and the pope of the family. The
Demidoffs are immensely rich. Their
ancestor, blacksmith, was pre,ented with
An iron mine and title Of nobility by Peter
the Great, and bought property in the Ural,
on which were discovery extensive mines
of copper, silver, and gold. At the same
time rs the corpse the monument was tor
warded for the tomb in Siberia, executedb by
the sculptor Roms-neli, at expense Ct 40
900 francs.
The road from Pratolino TO Florence was
adorned with flowers, and the Pullman car
destined to receive the coffin was transfer
med into q richly ornauented chapel. AT
M,iIniNovgoredd ::hte coffin will be transferred
to boat and press along the river Volga and
Kama to Perna, where it will De sent BY
rail to Tsigul in Siberia. There the opera
tive population who work in the late Prince 8
mines will render the last honors to the
Iarcased