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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

An army officer who has been IN
vestigatlng the subject ever since the
massacre of Custer and his men, ex
presses the opinion that Sitting Bull
was not present at the Custer massacre
Notwithstanding his statements to the
contrary. he says he has ascertained
that Sitting Bull has twin boys. One
of them was christened THE Boy
That was Taken" and the other 1.-THE
Boy That was Left" He says that
Sitting Bull and Mrs. Bull were in
such hurry to run away that they
left one of the twins. The infant was
in the thickest part of the fight, and
escaped injury of any kind by crawl
ing under the root of tree. This wa:
the Boy That was Left. After the
massacre Mrs. Sitting Bull went to the
scene and found the child. This of
ficer says Sitting Bull is a mean kline
of an Indian, and is not entitled to the
fame he has received. Spotted Tai
was the best Indian and the braves
fighter; Red Cloud came next anC
Chief Joseph next. Sitting Bull b
laces last on the list.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
FOREIGN.

THE Russian government has issued
a decree increasing the tariff on imports
from 10 to IL per cent
THE queen has conferred the order of
Victoria and Albert upon the Countess
Spencer. Rt. Hon. Edward Gibson takes
the title of Lord Ashbourne.
THE Russians are said to be making
extensive preparations for war. One
thousand men are employed in building
the TraEscaspiau railway,
A Chinese detachment has baen ord
cred to the Aigun gold fields with ord
ers to behead all persons found engaged
in mining operations without permits.
TERRIFIC storms have prevailed recent
ly in the French provinces. The dcs-
.ruction of property by the wind and
floods has been enormous. Eight per-
sons were killed by lightning.
THE French government will soon
introduce u bill making an increase of
80 per cent. in import duties on articles
from countries which do not accord
France the most favored nation treat
ment.
ONE hundred and thirty girls from
the orphan homes of Scotland have ar
rived at Quebec. They will be pro-
vided with Canadian homes. This
year $50 children in all have been sent
over from Scotland.
The Austrian government has decid-
ed upon large importation of Ameri-
can grapevines, previous experiments
with them having proved success.
Phylloxera in that country is attribut-
ed 10 the weakness of the Australian
plants.
THE arrangements for the celebration
of the fiftieth anniversary of Queen
Nictoria's reign, which will occur next
year, savc already been begun. 1t is
reported that she has expressed de-
sire to complete her reign on the oc-
casion, but those who know her are
slow to believe that she will relinquish
her power as long as she is able to eNer-
else it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
by arbitration. The employees sre
mostly rolanders.
Gen. Grant.

Mt. McGREGoR, July 6.-At II last
night. Gen. Grant was asleep. He
awoke partially at 2 and fully at 2:30,
when food was administered and his
throat cleansed, after which, in reply
to question he wrote: II feel quite
well; when awoke half an hour ago
I did not feel in the slightest degree
sleepy and feared the nights sleep
was over, but was asleep in a minute
or two and could hardly keep awake
long enough to take food" From
then until 6 80 he slept, and also after
that time, awaking at intervals.
DR.. Douglass was asked if the
amount of sleep now secured by Gen.
Grant was an evidence of weakness
or whether it was restful and useful
The doctor said His sleep is rest
full. He is catching up the strength
lost in the two days weakness induc,
ed last week by causes not incident to
his disease
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
An Old Book.
Atlanta ConStitutioh.

Col. John G. Caldwell, Of this city,
is the owner of a book a5o years old
Tbs book is 4 strange looking thing.
It is printed in TIE style Of two hua-
Sred years ago, aud, although il has
passed through many hands, il Is re-
marksbly we'll preserved.
The book Las within itself 4 history
both interesting aud rare. One hun.
dred and ten years ago the book was
captured BY Washington's troops al
Ticonderoga. That was on May 10,
1715. Since then the books life is
known TO Col. Caldwell. During the
Revolutionary was il was part Of the
circulating library IN Washington's 5
army, and on the inside of the cover is
written in a legible but old fashioned
style of penmanship the following
words:
4 got this book at the surrender of
Fort Ticonderoga, May the Goth, IT'S.
Hurrrh for Gen. George Washington,
Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen.
BENZ T. PAINE"
The book is the history of Genehis
khan, the first emperor Of the Mo
guls. and was written In 1870, A. u
by NJ. Petis de la Croix, and clap
ter in it sounds funny TO the reader Of
to-day. The paper is very thick, aud
the letters are large aZd bold. Col.
Caldwell scared the book by inheri,
tance After tho Revolutionary war
it fell into the hands of Benjamin T.
Payne, and from Mr. Payne the book
came down the family line until il
dropped into Col Col. Caldwel's
possession. Mr.. Payne was South
Carolina soldier; his family was rob
bed and burned out by the troops Of
Col. Tarleton, and after the Revolu
tionary war settled in Augusta, Ga.
One of his sons, Benjamin Payne,
lived and died there. Col. Caldwell
has had several handsome offers for
the book, bat he will not sell it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
FRESH FASHION NOTES.

The jersey is worn only for demi
toilet.
Tucked skirts are much woven here
and in Europe.
Bathing suits grow more faHciful
from season to season.
Copper, steel and lead tinsel braids
trim many seaside ramble suits.
The pretty Gretchen dress for little
girls is as popular this as last season.
There is steady tendency to return
to the styles of dress OF fifty years
ago.
Tinsel cord is to take the place of
tinsel braid in dress and millinery
next fall.
Short jackets, opening over full
baby waists, are worn at seaside and
country resorts.
There Is a tendency to retain the
pouf and looped skirt drapery by
Paris dressmakers.
Double folds of canvas etamine,
instead of linen collars, are worn as
neck lingerie with travelling suits.
The Princess or Gabrielle form of
dress for little girls is moribund 1t
cannot survive another season.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

A YOUNG man in Brooklyn, after
consulting his watch, dropped it into
his pocket, when he was startled by
an explosion, which was followed by
many others in rapid succession. Be-
fore be could remove his clothing it
had been burned through to the flesh
and "a painful wound inflicted. The
hand in which he held the watch was
also severely burned. An examina-
ton proved the explosion to have
been caused by chlorate of potash
tablets, which he was in tke Eabit of
carrying loose ia his pocket, and
which were ignited by the watch be-
ing dropped quickly upon them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

A BILL has been introduced into the
New Hampshire legislature providing
that whenever any person who has
served in the army or navy OF the
United States and has received an
honorable discharge from the same
shall from any cause be come poor and
unable TO provide for himself and
family. such person, his wife, widow,
or minor children shall be taken care
Of at their place OF abode, or at such
other place as the town or city where
such persons may reside as the select
mon or overseers Of the poor may
think right and proper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Crime.
TRIPLE MURDER.

MoNCURE, N. c., July Edward
Finch, aged rs. his sister, aged so,
both white. and negro boy aged Is,
were murdered here Saturday night,
the tkroats of all being cut. 1t was
evident that all had seen knocked ia
the head with an axe.
1t is reported that several hundred
dollars in money was stolen from the
house of Finch. 1t is thought pro-
bable that the robbers became muir
derers to screen themselves from de-
lection. 4 report is current that one
of the murderers las been caught
with his hands still red with the blood
of his victims. Great excitement
prevails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

THE Boston Herald calls attention
TO the fact that during the last forty
five years, Massachusetts has held
English mission nearly half the time.
She has held this Office under ten OF
the thirteen presidents of that time.
The line Of eminent men Of the state
has furnished in this capacity is truly
remarkable. In the list are included
the three Adamses, Everett, Bancroft,
Motley and Lowell, a galaxy of dis
tincLiom which it would not be easy
TO parallel in this generation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Another Outrage at Salt Lake

SALT LAKE, Utah, July 6.-The in
dignation over the Mormons placing
the flags at half mast on the fourth Of
July continues unabated. Excited
groups of gentiles have discussed the
affair all day. Horace Eldredge, pres,
ident of the Desert National bank, the
U. S. depository here, says: "Half
mast is the proper place for the flags,
as we have not more than half our
rights" The Desert News, the church
organ. tonight in a five column edi-
torlal fully endorses the act, claiming
It was right, "because liberty is dead
in Utah"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Az old Australian woodsman has
made the assertion that bruised raw
onion, il applied at once to the wound
of venomous serpents, will arrest the
action of The poison. 1t is desirable,
however, that some more scientific
authority should be given before this
remedy is absolutely relied upon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

ALL probabilities of a rate war
among the manufacturers of wall
paper are at an end for another year
at least. The pool of the American
wall papar association has been per-
fected, sixteen organizations having
agreed to pool their earnings for the
coming year instead of thirteen, as
has been the case ever since the ass
sociation had an existence. Plices
are now lower than they have been at
any time in the past.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
The Care of children.

Boston, HASA leading medical
journal thinks it is about time mothers
should know how seriously the health
of children is imperiled by the use of
preparations containing morphis and
opium, and given for the use of colds
aud coughs. The chemist of the Brook
lyl Board of Health. Otto Grothe, Phi.
D., a graduate of the University of Kiel,
Germany, certifies officially that recent
ly harmless and yet effective article
for such complaints has come to his
notice. He refers to the newly discover
ed Red Star Cough Cure, which he
found purely vegetable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

MILWAUKEE, July S.-Wheat-Lower; No. ?,
Milwaukee, S59s; S734 for seller August s93 seller
September. Corn-Easer; No. 2, 4615 Oats
Lower No. ., 81. Bye-Weal: No. l. CO. Bar
ley Firmer; No 2, 614. Provisions Lower;
Mess pork, 1905 for seller cash and July; 100719
for seller August,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

In an address to young men, DR..
w. Pratt, OF London, says trat mar
ricd life il by far the most healthy.
In 1000 married men of twenty y five
to thirty years of age there arc six
deaths; 1000 bachelors furnish ten
deaths, and LOCO widowers twenty
two deaths. Ia young men married
before twenty years the figures are
uufavorable, being fifty per 1000. IL
unmarried men under twenty years
the rate is but seven per 1000. II
girls marry before twenty like NOR
tality befalls them. Married people
from eighteen TO twenty die as fast as
people from sixty to seventy. After
twenty one marriage should be con
tracted rs soon as possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
APUZZLED POSTMASTER.
The Questions He Asked Were
Promptly but UnsatisfactoriIy
Answered.
ynpkers Eazptta

rs there letter in the Pos! Office
for me, mister
"Who are you2'
I'm Jones boy"
"And who's Jonts2"
why, he's my daddy
Eyes, but what's your daddy's
names"
Didn't just tell you it vas Jones2"
"Of course, but ] Eean bis first
name2"
"Thats the first name lie ever had,
l reckon"
mo, but want to know the name
he goes by at hone"
well, he goes by 50 much that he
is never home"
But what do you call him2"
MON calls him limpy' and SIS
calls him fireworks and | call him a
tdurp fool
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Dor swamp in New Jersey. Two tobac-
CO factories at Liberty, Virginia, burned
with a loss of $35, 900.
WooLLEY Bros stone store at Paris,
Idaho, burned Wednesday morning at
4 o'clock. Goods were saved from the
warehouse, but none from the store.
Loss, $25, 600; insurance, $4,000. Henry
Margrett's frame store was also burned.
Loss, $500; no insurance. 1t is sup
posed to have been incendiary, as there
had been no fire in the store for some
time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
PROM THE CAPiTAl

The Comptroller of the Currency has
declared a second dividend of 90 per
cent. in favor of the creditors of the
Richmond Nationa! Bank of RichmoI d,
Ind making i'll all 80 per cent. paid t,
the creditors of that Gank.
INBIAN COMMISSIONER ATKINS will
not go on his contemplated tour of in
spection of the different Indian 2gen-
cies this summer. He finds that the
public business will not permit of his
absence from this city.
THE secretary of the treasury has is
sued circular to customs officers di-
recting the immediate return to the
department of all unused record books
at tie differeEt custom houses. The
circular says: "Oficers are eDJoine5
to hereafter scrutinize acquisitions and
to order only such quantities thereof as
are necessary for the time covered by
acquisitions.
SECRETARY WHITNEY has revoked the
order requiring naval officers attached
to cruising vessels to leave their faml-
lies at their fixed placeg of abode.
WILLIAM L. MINToNYEE, naval con-
structer at the Brooklyn navy yard,
has been ordered to the Portsmouth
navy "HcIc nO w III lGliSNC oOh-
structor Thomas G. Webb. He is to re-
main there until 1888. He says he does
not kEow who succeeds him at the
Brooklyn yard.
Mr.. Leo WELTZE, a well-known
nurseryman of Ohio. has been author
lied by the Commissioner of A gricul-
ture 10 procure liz Russia such seeds of
timber trees, hardy ornamental trees,
plants, and fruit trees, as in his opinion
may be acclimated and made to live in
the exposed regions of our Northwest
cru States and Territories. Cherries,
plums, apples, and other fruits of ex-
col!ent quality and in many varieties,
and many kinds of woods flourish upon
the steppes of Russia under conditions
of exposure which prove disastrous to
the indigenous fruit and forest growths
of America. Mr.. Weltze visits Russia
at his own expense and upon private
business, but undertakes this work for
the department, which pays simply the
expenses of collection and freight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Chicago Mark st

CHICAGO, July S-Flour-Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-Quiet; ranged lower; opened shade
off, broke 5s6&4 from outside, reacted slightly,
ruled easier, and closed 3lc under Friday; S6]2
for seller cash; S6140S63s for seller July; Ss140
SS3s for seller August 903s09014 for seller Sep
tember; No , red, 92. Corn-Quiet, ruled shade
easier. and 'osed about as Frid.'y; 473s@471f
for seller cash and July; 471s7S4714 for seller
August 411s 70 seller September. Oats-Opened
leak and lower; July &c. August and September
5Sc off; later steadied, July wholly recovered,
others but partially; 3l3s for seller cash; 3114@
313s for seller july 261a9265S for seller August;
259s for seller September. Rye-Dul, at Coo.
Barley Nominal. TMothy Quiet and un-
changed. Flaxseed-Very steady; No. /, 1.24.
Pork-Fairly active, but easy, declined 10015c,
closed tame; 99991OO0 for seller cash; 9921a@
995 for seller July; G9716@1oOO for seller August;
1OO501oO7]6 for seller September. Lard-Quiet
and about unchanged; prices favored buyers;
| 95O665SI6 for seller cash and July; 6.5796.60
for seller August; .52l60G.65 for seller Septem-
ber Shoulders clear, unchanged; short
ribs, 5.9005,25 Whiskey-Steady, at 1.l5.
CHICAGO, July S-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle-Receipts, $500; brisk and 5010c
highed; shipping steers, 41516O0; stockers and
feeders, 3 0004 50; cows, bulls and mixed, 2 .0C
048O. Hogs-Recepts, II, 900; opened 5110c
eigher, closed weak; rough and mixed, 3.9094.07;
packing and shipping, 400@4.G0; skips, 1000
AGO. sheep-Receipts, 1900; dull and weak
natives, 2.OO04Oo lambs, per head 1Oo92'50.
Miscellaneous.
THE ENCAMPMENT BROKEN UP.
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The Ma
tional encampment in Fairmount
Park broke up to day. The infantry
prize goes to the Houston Guards
second prize, Montgomery Greys.
Zouayes-frst prize, Busch's Zouaves,
st. Louis-no competitors.
DECORATED WITH FLAGS.
CosLENz, July 6.-The town is dec
GRATED with flags to-day, and the
streets are crowded. The Empress
Augusta, in the presence OF the crown
prince, received the deputation of
New York riflemen and accepted from
them a bouquet. The rifemen, in
so carriages, decorated with flags,
afterwards defiled before the windows
of the empress apartments, saluting
her as they passed.
DEATH OF A FORMER NAVAL OFFICER.
New YORK, July 6.-Commandel
earring, formerly of the United States
navy, died at his residence in Wash
ington square this afternoon. He has
been aillng for several months. 1t was
he who superintended the work oi
bringing the obelisk to America.
| DROWNED.
MILWAUKEE, July 6.-At Viola yes
terday three young men, Elsa Sham
burg, Levi Mcfarland ana Henry
Fisher were drowned while bathing
in the Kickapoo river Mcfarland
saved one of his comrades, and while
rescuing another was himself lost.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

EASTERN Kansas has suffered from
nine days of continuous and heavy
rains. The loss on shocked wheat is
said to be a million bushels. Bridges
in all directions are gone, and all the
low land is ander water. Several
towns have suffered great loss from
flooded cellars and streets.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
s5.OOO.OOO an Acre.

The new building covering so and
50 Wall street cost far more than its
owners expected, but that they went
in for a heavy investment is evident
from the fact that they paid 500. COO
for the land. The size of the plet is
50x100 feet, and at this rate the value
Is 81, 600, 900 an acre.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
The Redskins.
INDIANS ON THE WAR PATH.

WICHITA, Kas., July IA special
to the Daily Eagle, dated Kingman
City, Kas., p. M, to-day, says: j:
3. Wilson, living three and half
miles east of Lawndale, aud whose
character is vouched for by the presl-
dent of the bank of Kngman, arrived
at that place this afternoon, and says
a man was killed nine miles vest OF
Lawndsle last night by band OF In
dians.
A twelve year old son of the mur-
dered man who escaped and came
INTO Lawndale, brought the first news
of his fathers death. The boy fur
ther states he passed four wagon loads
of women and children fleeing In the
direction of Kingman, at which point
the excitement is very great, The
men are arming and getting ready TO
proceed to LawRdale tonight.
LATER.
A special to the Eagle says: Three
families had just arrived from the
settlement beyond, and they report
that riders are passing rapidly through
the country, warning the settlers that
the Indians are moving swiftly north
and burning everything before them
The governor has been notified by
telegraph
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

DIR. j. MILNER FoTHERGnL is a the
orist on the subject of malt as food.
Among other things he recommends
lemonade made with malt Instead of
SUGAR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Fires.
LIVELY ROCKET.

UTICA, N. Y, July IA rocket
struck In the loading department of
the Remington arms department at
lion yesterday afternoon, causing a
fire which destroyed 500, 600 worth
Of property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Terrible Cholera.

MADRID, July THE total number
of new cases of cholera in all parts OF
Spain, yesterday, was 1854; total
numb Der of deaths, 812.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

The giraffe is the most valua ole an
Ima1 exhibited. Little ones, from
five to ten feet high, are estimated to
be worth from 50, 500 to Sc, 900, Erge
ones bring SIC, zoe, and those from
sixteen to twenty feet cost from $15,-
600 to $25, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

TWENTY EIGHT states in the union
have adopted laws restricting the
practice of medicine to educated per-
sons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

THE WAY FRANCE AND GERMANY RE-
GARD sALIsBURY's POLICY.
LONDON, July THE policy of the
new government as outlined by Sails
bury in the house of lords yesterday
is not regarded in France and Ger
many as reassuring, and his remarks
had the effect of causing a weak feel
ing On both Paris and Berlin courses
to day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Fashions in dress are more various
and individualized in Washington
than in any fashionable city in tho
world.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

THE French debt is now said to
amount to $4,000, 600, 600, a sum
about four times larger than our pub
lie debt. At the fall of Napoleon III,
the funded debt of France was estimat-
ed at 1925, 900, 600. The cost OF the
Franco Prussian war and of the in
demnity to Germany increased ii 10
81 000, 900, 900, while since 1878 extra
ordinary budgets and other expenses
have added q floating debt of &, 000,>
600. 600 The interest on the total
81, 900, 600, coo amounts to s240, ,090, 600
annually. Every man, woman ana
child in France pays on an average
SC tax merely to provide for the in,
terest on the public debt. In the
United States the average payment of
each inhabitaut for this purpose is
about $120. Our debt is steadily de-
creasing. while that of the French
republic sugments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

The usual belief is that the pass
sion" flower derived its name because
of the resemblance, or fancied resem>
blance, Of the parts of the plant TO
the instruments of the Savior's ''pas.
sioa" aud crucilixion. Thus the three
nails through the hands and feet on
the cross ate represented by TIE stig-
mas, five antlers represent the five
wounds, the rays of glory or (as OIL,
ers say the crown of thorns are reps
resented by the rays of the corona,
the ten parts of the perianth represent
ten of the Apostles Peter, who denl-
ed the Savior, and Judas, his betraycr,
being ABSENT. The hands of the per
secutors are supposed to be indicated
by the fnger-like leaves of the plant
and tue ''scourges" in the tendriis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
THE NEW POLICY.

LONDON, July 6.-In the house of
lords this morning Salisbury stated
that he would continue the policy of
G ladstone in regard to the negotia-
tions with Russia. In moving the ad-
journment of the house he said a
matter Of the gravest Importance was
the recent negotiation with Russia
Ia regard to the frontier of Afghaais-
tan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
LOST STEAMER.

LONDON, July 7.-Advices from Port
Stanley, Falkland Island, states that
the wreckage washed ashore indicates
the loss, with her crew, of the British
ship Yarrad, commanded by Captain
Earl. which left Portland, Oregon,
last February for Queenstown.
THE PAIL MALL GAZETTE CAN BE PROS.