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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
LL-EATED FAMILY,
Murder and Disease Cause Sad Hayo,

eNs VA" AAsNsSN NaN>t Sstu uaNNC-
LANCASTER, Wis, Oct. o6.-Tllustratiys
of the swift disaster that will sometimes
fall upon family, are the following
facts: W. I. Rice was a happy and pros
porous farmer who lived few miles
south of Lancaster in the town of Elem
boro. He was man in middle life. and
ms family was made up of devoted
wife, two sons snd a daughter. Between
hice's land and the main road lava small
farm owned by Noah B. Cannon. n
young man twenty-one years old, and
across this small farm Rice had
to pass IN getting from his
home to the main highway. This he did
by traversing small road that had been
used for like purpose long before either
OF the men in question were born. At
last Cannon forbade Rice to cross his
land, and felled a large oak tlee across
the private road 70 prevent the passage
of team. Rice, resentinc this,
took his SIX, one morning, and went
TO the barricsde-tree with the inten-
ton of cutting it up and clearing
the road. Cannon was there, too, and
he ordered Rice to desist The older
man Kept on chopping, and the younger
man
DREW A REVOLVER AND FIRED TWICE.
Gammon's aim was true and quick, for
when Rice fell upon his face desd there
were two bullets in his heart. No one
except the principals and very small
boy were present at the shooting; but,
unfortunately, the boy fled for home
when Cannon drew his revolver. Gam
mon, owing to the absence of evidence,
received only FIVE years sentence to
state prison. He stoutly maintained.thst
his victim had rushed upon him
with an AK; although it was proven that
Rlce had fallen nearly where he stood
while chopping. Mrs. Rice, the wife and
mother, died shortly of a malady that
battles human healing -cankering sor-
row for the lost. Two weeks ago Hsr-
mon Rice, the younger son, died of ty-
phoid fever. Last Sunday, October ~,
all that remains of Hay Rice, the older
son, WAS consigned to the tomb, he hav-
ing died of the same disease that carried
away his brother. All that now remains
OF the once happy family is girl in deli
cate health,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 2G.-Superintenden
Damsel of the express company gives
the following as the result of a long ex-
animation of the messenger, made at the
office of the company this morning. Mr..
rockingham says that as he WIS about
to go out on his run last night a man
came to him with a letter purporting to
be signed by myself and Mr.. Barrett in
structing him to take the bearer
Jim Cummings, on his run
as far as Pierce City for
instruction. rockingham took the
stranger and set him to work checking
up. Then he began his own work. Froth-
ingham was standing with his back to
the stranger, his coat off and the handle
of his revolver sticking out of his pistol
| pocket. About 10 or 10 miles out of the
Union depot he was attacked from
/ the rear. The stranger gripped
his neck with one hand. and
grasped his revolver with the other. Be
| fore rockingham realized what was
! being done, he was thrown to the floor
He struggled and fought, but the stranger
oyercam me him and bound bim hand and
| foot. Then he put a gag in his mouth
and tied him to the safe. Having Sc
| cured the messenger he
PROCEEDED TO GO THROUGH THE SAFE
| to take all there was in it. Several
| pouches of silver he cut open but left
| them when he found what they contained.
| At Mincke some men working in the lime
| kiln tagged the train on account of an
! obstruction on the track. While it was
| standing still some one tried to get into
! the express car but the robber stood over
|
| prevented him from making any eff
| fort TO cry out. At or about
| Pacific station the robber took his
| plunder and opening the front door of
the car went out on the platform and
| closed the door after him What he did
| a fter that rockingham does not know.
He lay on the floor of the car until the
train reached st. Clair, when he was able
| TO get the gag out of his mouth and CRY
ont for assistance. The train men hear
| ing him endesvored to get in the back
door and finding it locked they
| went around to the front door
| which the robber had left open. They
released him. Frothinham says the rob-
Der was about six feet high, tEenty-four
/ years of age, and weight about two hun
dred pounds. He had dark straight
hair. cut close, a thin dark moustsche, low
forehead, wore dark clothes and
dark gray overcoat- He was
gagged with handkerchief, tied
| in knots. and forced into his mouth,
and bound around his bead. His hands
were tied together behind his back with
silk handkerchief. His legs were fas-
tened with straps, taken from valises II
the car and with cords, and with heavy
strap which was around the safe. He
vas tied to the handle of the safe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Scayeusers Of Importance.

Next to the bowels, or rather in conjunction
with them, the kidneys and bladder are the most
important scavengers Of the system They puri-
fy the.blood and carry on its refuse, preventing
rheumatism, iropsy, Bright's disease and diabetes
BY their active cleansing work HostetterAs Stou-
ach Bitters when the kidneys evince . tendency
TO relax the activity OF their important function,
renews it, and thus averts renal maladies, the
most difficult to cope with, and which superin-
duce q frghtful loss of bodily tissue stamina and
flesh. When the renal organs exhibit the slight
est symptoms OF inaction. they should At once re-
ceivs the needful stimulus from this safest surese
and pleaeantess Of diuretics. CAills and fever,
dyspepsia, constipation, liver complaint and d
hilify are alDo rounedied hy tk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A DARING ROBBER.
He Secures $4,000 from an Express Car and
Escapes

He Secures $4,000 from an Express Car and
Escapes.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. pa clever and very
successful express car robbery was perpe-
trated between this city and Pacific, Mo,
last night. The passenger train No. 3,
which left this city for the west over the
St. Louis and San Francisco road at S:23
o'clock last evening, had an express car
attached to it. and shortly before pulling
out, stranger who gave the name of
Cummings to Fotheringham, the messen-
ger, presented to him a cleverly forged
letter bearing a perfect fac-simile of
the signature of Barrett, the local
route agent of the express company
at st. Louis. The letter stated that the
route agent had decided to put an extra
man on the route; that the bearer was
he, and that Fotheringham was directed
to teach him the details of the business.
All passed off smoothly, the stranger
apparently deeply interested in learning
the new business till the train was ap-
preaching Merremac when Cummins
DREW REVOLVER ON FoTHERINGHAM
who had nothing to do but to submit and
according to his statement the robber
bound hin, hand and foot, pressed gag
that he could not move and
proceeded with his work. The safe
had been left open and it took
but u few minutes to secure the bank
notes and valuables in the shape of Jew
elry, etc. He cut open bags of silver coin,
but did not take any. OF the gold, how
ever, he took a good amount. At this
point the road runs directly alongside a
high bluff and the trains slacken speed
here on account of the danger of bould
ers which occasionally fall on the tracks.
Before leaving, the robber locked all but
one door, which he secured on the out
side. Then jumping from the train
he made his escape. The conductor tried
the door some time after, and, not gain
ing admittance, listened for a moment
and heard the messenger struggling to
free himself. He burst the door open,
finding Fotheringham as above describ-
ed and released him. The express of
ficials are reticent, but admit that owe
$4,000 was taken. The robber is i'm
perfectly described as tall. dark man of
prepossessing appearance, dressed in
black, with large hands and feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-About fifty cattle
were taken from the quarantined
Pheri1 and Chicago distilleries and
under the inspection of the state
veterinarian we're slaughtered for beef.
This is the largest days siaughterirg
there has been since permission TO Kill
was given. all meat was pronounced
sound. Two more of Nelson Morris
steers and two calves belonging TO Mr..
Flynn died TO day. 1t Is feared that not
single steer in Morris herd
viii escape the disease.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
DIED FOR THE FAITH.
Many Christians Murdered in Africa

LONDON, Oct. 26.-Details have been re-
ceived of massacre of the native chris
tians of Uganda, Africa, by order of King
Mevanga. The massacre began in June,
and was directly due to the refus-
al of a christian lad acting as the
kings page to commit an abominable
crime. Many christians were tortur-
eG, mutilated and speared, and thirty
two were burnt alive together. The
appeals of the missionaries for cessa-
tion of the atrocities were unavailing.
The state of these unfortunates did not
serve to frighten the candidates for bap-
tism and within week after the mas
sacre many natives were baptised at thei-
own desire. Leaflets containing
extracts from the scriptures, prayers
and hymns in the Uganda
language are freely bought by the peo-
pie, although their possession involves q
danger of punishment. The diary of
Bishop Harrington, who was put to death
by the king, will soon be published in
London. 1t is thrilling and pathetic
narrative of his experiences in Uganda
up to the day of his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
The Second Comntroller,s:AnnualRcnort

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-SecOnd Comp
troller Maynerd has made his annual re-
port to the secretary of the treasury,
from which it appears that during the
fiscal year ended June Both, 1886, he has
settled accounts, claims and cases to the
number of 50,S28 involving sum of
S225,310, $40, beiug an increase of 36 per
cent over the number of claims and ac-
counts adjusted during the previous fiscal
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A GENEROUS ACT.

President Cleveland Aids Charleston Church
CHARLESTON, Oct. 26.-President Cleve-
land has sent $40 TO the pastor of the
Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal
church with the following letter:
Oct, 3, 1856.
Rev. L. Ruffin Nichols
My DEAR SIR: ] have received your
letter asking for pecuniary aid in repair
ing Emmanuel African Methodist Episco-
pal church which was seriously damaged
by the recent earthquake. l am very
glad to contribute something for so vor-
thy cause, and though the sum is not
large, it is accompanied by the wish that
through the kindness of those who ap-
preciate the value of such an instrumen-
tality for good, your church may soon re-
sumo its career of usefulness.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
CASE FISH LITIGATION.


RACINE, Wis, Oct. pc Clarence Sny-
der, referee in the Case Fish litigation,
filed his report to-day. Claims not OBJ
jected 10 were allowed, aggregating S2S2,
S19; also contested claims of S3,S6I .97.
Claims amounting to Sl,5SlS0 were
disallowed or withdrawn, and claims
amounting to over S50,O 900 are to be pass
ed on. The report is very voluminous.
When the approval sale of all property
will be ordered and proceeds divided
among creditors, it is understood that a
syndicate of capitalists stand ready to
purchase and reorganize business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A CASE OF BROKEN NECK.
he Victim Lives and the Case Battles Fhrsl-

The Victim Lives and the Case Battles Fhrst-
clans.
BARABoo, Wis, Oct. 26.- Andrew Ham.
liton, the stockman who fell of the cars
at this place on Friday and broke his
neck, was removed to his home in Evans
VILE Wis, on Sunday. He stood his
journey all right. This case is attract
ing the attention of the medical fra
ternlty throughout the state. The shock
from the fall paralyzed his whole body
from the neck down, yet he has the power
of speech and converses with all visitors.
This Is supposed to be the first case on
record where person has lived 40 long
with broken neck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

CHARLES HERON and Ferdinand Spring
meir, lately connected with the public
works of Cincinnati, were held in bonds
of $4,000 for the issuance of fraudulent
vouchers. They subsequently caused the
arrest of Murat Halsted for criminal
libel, and brought suit for damage.
against him, as well claiming $4,000
each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A Brewery Middle Settled

CHICAGO, Oct Pa Daily News Pekin,
Ill, special says Edward Shelman to-day
sold bis interest in the Enterprise distil-
lery to his partner JAS. Doheny for $l8,-
900. Doheny goes with closed doors in
to the whisky pool The pool agrees to
pay him $40 per day. This settles a
serious muddle between the Enterprise
and the pool.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

BURGLARS entered the iewelry store of
Mr.. Serzinger, at Fond du Lac, Monday
night and blew open the safe and secured
about $500 worth of plunder, the most of
which was found wrapped up in a quilt
and concealed on the river bank. Two
men are under arrest charged with the
crime
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Death OF Murderer LafTerty,

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 26.-Lafferty the
colored wife murderer was conveyed
from Leayenworth to Wyandote this
morning to guard against mob violence.
He died in jail at the latter place soon
after his arrival from the effect af his at
tempt upon his own life, having gashed
his throat last Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Made a Mistake

short-sighted man approached q
stranger on Austin avenue and said:
You are wretched donkey"
What 90 you mean?" thundered the
insulted party.
Il beg your pardon. I made mistake.
You have a remarkable resemblance to
the donkey l supposed you were"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Important

When you WRIT leave New York City, save
ha gzage. Expressing and - Carriage Hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6f2 elegant rooms. fitted up ~ cost OF ono
million doiafx- 81 and upwards per day. Eur
opear plan. hsyaLof. ResfAaRAnf supplied With
tse bxst Horse >arx Stages and eseyased raH-
road TO an depoeB. Families en- live heetR for
hss mooey e ~ 0fnnd Unim Uoeol thnD at
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
They were Used.
New York Star.

How is it none of my contributions
are ever used?" asked a would-be contri-
butor of an editor.
You must be mistaken. Do you write
on one side of the paper only:'
Certainly"
Then it's all right. We write our ed
itorials on the blank side. Never be
afraid of your contributions not being
used"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Oct 20 Flour Firm and unchanged
Wheat-Weak and lower. opened about.lSc lower
and closed I605sc below yesterday; 725s for
seller cash; 1855 for seller Novemb.r; ~ BIO
for seller December; S2ls for seller May. Cpn-
Opened somewhat lower and closed irregular;
3i34 for seller cash; 35 7.l6 for seller November;
369s for seller December; IlIs for seller May.
Oats-About steady; p for seller cash; a5lS
for seller November; 81 . IS for seller May.
hye-Firm at 49y6. Barley Quiet at 49, Pine
TimothY-1G911.i0. Flax seed-97. Whisky
lis. Pork-About steady; 5.s5 for ssEer
cash; S.S716 for seller November; 9.OslS for
seller January Lard-About 2ld@5c higher
5.I5 for seller cash; $40 for seller November
800 for seller January. Short ribs. 6a5
short clear 67506 So shoulders, 45Q5 30
Bstter-Slow; creamery, l2HG25: dairy, 1920.
Cheese Steady; full cream cheddars, 1lGtIiA;
fats, 1i401l16; Young America, lI4@lI9.;
skins, 4U7c. Eggs-1OG1S Hides and talIow
Unchanged.
FlOur-Receipts IS O0O, shipments, II, OO0.
Wheat-Recsipt3, 81 900; shiprutnrs 5000.
Corn-Recepts, 16s 900; shipments, I3j OOJ
Oats-Receipts, 1a5, 900; Shipments 13s. OOO
Rye-Receipts, 1900; shipments, 5000.
Barley Receipts G5, 600: shipments 20 900
CHICAGO, Oct 20-Thc Droyars' Juuruai =, q.
ports: Cattle-ReceIpts 5000; weak aud 100 i5c
lower; shipping steers 34OG525 stocke's and
and feeders, 3OG85O; cows, bulls and mixed,
1903 OO bulk, 250275; through Texas cattle,
steady; cows, 21Oa2 co; steers, 26Oa3 3 30; west
ern rangers, 10c lower; natives and half breeds
3.2513GO; wintered Texans, . 500 3 IS; northtr rn
rangers and Montanas, 3 lOG3 80; Wyoming
Texans, 2,7O92 90; Colora los, $50. Hogs-Re
ceipts, 5000; steady eaIly, closing IOc lower
rough and mixed, 3J0d3 S.; packers and ship
ping, 3.75G410; light, 3.50u a o.; skips. 2 SOd
$50. Sheep Receipts. COCO; sieaty; natives
2Gi; western, 35Oa3 50; Texans, 2 25r8e5;
lambs, 3.75a45O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Kenosha County Republican Nominations.

For member of assembly, ". II. Harri-
son; sheriff, Chas. Fratz; clerk of county,
John Lucas; county treasurer, II. 4.
Clark; register of deeds, o. L. Bishop;
county clerk. d. b. Benedict; district
attorney, VI. Paddock; surveyor, ID. A.
Sovereign; coroner, H. II. Tarbell; ccun-
ty superintendent of schools, VIM. Mid
dl,camp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Milwaukee Market.

MILwaukkR, Oct. 26 Wheat Dull and " eak;
724 Tor seller cash; 1915 for seller November;
1874 for sci er December. Corn No = S:aSs
oat No. ,, esI6 Ryt No. =, 30 Barley
No. , 63I5a5i Fork-I.ower; 3 80 for seller
October
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Mr.. A. Hseger, sos Walnut street, St.
Louis, No, suffered for two years with
lumbago, and vas confined to his bed for
several months. He was entirely cured
by the use Of st. Jacobs Oil, which he says
is also the best cure for sprains and all
o{hor naipa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
To .ssis. In the Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26--The presidential
party TO visit New York. to assist In the
Inauguration of the BarthoIdi statue, viii
consist of seven persons. as follows: The
president, secretary of state, secretary Of
war, secretary of the navy, secretary OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

the interior, the postmaster general and
the presidents private secretary. They
Will leave Washington at $50 O'Clock.
Wednesday afternoon, and expect to re-
turn home by midnight, of Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
The Kcifer- Burns Homicide.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 26,-The testimony
taken on the preliminary examination of
George keifer, who shot and killed VIM.
Burns, in self-defense in the town of
Wauwatosa on Sunday, October Il, was
filed at Clerk Meiswinkel's office to-day.
George keifer Is still confined at the
county Jail. His bail will probably be
fixed by Judge Mallory in day or two.
Gone to Alaska TO Examine Mineral Property
IsHPEMING, Mich, Oct. 26.-Wm. f.
Swift left this city, yesterday, for Alaska,
by way of the Northern Pacific railroad.
He goes to examine valuable mineral
property for wealthy Milwaukee syndi-
cate. W. o. Stone, of Green Bay, who
has just returned from Alaska, reports
the country as one of unparalleled rich
ness III gold and other minerals.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

SPAIN has received official information
that Uncle Sam will not Withdraw the
proclamation re-establishing 10 per
cent. duty on Spanish imports from Octo-
Der Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
She was Reliable.
Texas Siftiua

A female of an uncertain age was asked
by a census -taker:
How old are you, madam"
Thirty years" she replied.
That's what you told me last census,
10 years ago"
We'll, I'm not one of the kind of wom-
en- who tell one story one time and an
other story another"
Tie peppermint farmers of Wayne
county, New York, are worried over the
decline in peppermint oil, which sells for
$3.50 to S2.65 pound. This is quite q
peppermint drop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

INDICATIONS are that Koravelof will be
impeached by the sobranie, and be com
PEELED to resign from the regency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Mrs. r. W. Ingham, AZ W. Madison
street, Chicago, L., recommends Red
Star Cough Cure, few doses of which
gave her entire relief from Q violent cold.
Price as cents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Not less than eight large cigar factories
are being constructed at Key West. Fla.
This VIII require not less than two 1000
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

Gov. WATSON G. SqUIREs, of Washington
territory, has submitted his annual re-
port to the secretary of the interior.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

lady in recent public lecture at Bos-
ton claimed that the revolt Of the thirteen
colonies was inspired By washington's
mother.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A Faithful Negro.

A touching story comes TO Us from the
south illustrative of the close relations
which existed between many of the better
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
Forecast Of Weather.

WAsaIsGroS, Oct. 26.-Fair weather;
variable winds, becoming southeriy and
Narmef.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
The Jamber-Palica Case

RACINE, Wis, Oct. 26.-Counsel for the
defendants in the Jamber- Palica case,
have moved for continuance to the
March term and the motion will be de-
cided tomorrow. The usual custom will
prevail and the motion be granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

A comet is called celestial visitor be-
cause il must 60.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29

DURING lull in the investigation pro,
ceedings Tuesday morning in the 18th
ward "a" tally-sheet forgery cases al
Columbus, Ohio, which are now in pre-
convict and the principal witness for the
state, coolly walked out of the court
room and escaped.
FOLLOWING up the example of the coal
monopolists, the window glass manufac-
turers are reported to have combined to
control" the price of that indispensable
article; which means, of course, to keep
prices as high as possible. But a window
glass ring ought not to be hard thing to
smash. Chicago Journal
Well, to smash il, it is necessary TO
smash the republican party. The ring
would not be possible except for a forty
five per cent. tariff on window glass. 1t
is just like the coal ring republican pro
tective laws make the way clear for the
ring and there is where the smashing can
be effective and nowhere else. If the
tariff was framed for revenue and not
for protecting such rings, the mo
ment the ring began controlling the
prices, importation would break it
down. The way American labor is pro
tected is excellently shown in both the
coal pool and the window glass ring.
The controlled price is simply robbery of
the consumer and whosoover thinks it
gives better wages to workingmeu can
look with interest and instruction at the
coal miners and window glass makers.
II is no use discussing such question,
SO long as thu people of this country sup
port and sustain political party supper
ing that system of tariff robbery, the peo-
pie must submit to the robbery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-10-29
A Child Drowned at waukau.

OSHKOSH, Oct. pa six-year- old
daughter of Dorsey Smith, of Waukau
while crossing plank over mill pond
yesterday accidentally fell into the water
and before assistance could reach her was
drowned