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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
that hearts could be captured as well
as block ade runners

that hearts could be captured as well
as blockade runners.
1t may not be generally known, or
may have been forgotten by the pub
lie, that Belle Boyd was the daughter
of Gen. Boyd, of the confederate
army, who died while a prisoner to
the federal forces. He possessed vast
estates in Virginia, early embraced
the cause OF southern independence.
and was soon intrusted with a gener-
ais command, His daughter Belle
enthusiastically embraced the same
cause, followed her father to the field.
and accompanied him throughout his
campaigns. On two occasions, like 8
modern Joan of Arc, she heroically
led on the troops to battle. She was,
however. captured in a skirmish, and
was prisoner for thirteen months, as
previously mentioned. Then she was
exchanged for General Cochrane, who
had been made a prisoner by the con.
federatss. After all these years L re-
member her second capture and its
results with amused interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
the close OF a season as they do at this
Wisconsin Crimes and Disasters

A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
La Crosse, Feb. 2-Last SATURDAY.
. horrible accident occurred at Vic.
tory, about thirty five miles from here,
Ia stone quarry. A fuse had been
llghted and hung fire, when Chsrles
Anderson approached TO see wha,
allied 1t. Just as he was about TO stoou
over he WAS blown into the air, and y
stone slab on which he stood
lifted up and carried several yards.
The unfortunate man was Brought
here, and the doctor found that the
eyes are almost gone, and there is but
little hope of saving them. HIS face
presents horrible appearance. Large
pieces of powder and rock were taken
from the face. He will live, II is
thought, but it cannot be decided vet
whether he will ever see again. IL is
considered miracle that Anderson
was not blown to atoms.
A SUICIDE AT PRAIRIE DU CHEN.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis. FEB. 3
A poor glrl named L'zzs Ddan, aged
about 16 years, a stranger in the city,
took Rough on Rats on Sunday to
end her earthly misery and died at 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
AN OLD SETTLER OF ELKHoRN GONE
ELKHoRN, Wis, Feo. Osborne
Hand, an early settler, died here this
afternoon, aged rs years. Mr.. Hand
had been a resident of this county
siuce 1912.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
Plantation Philosophy.
The Century.

If VIC expect To be happy we must be
busy it is better 10 hunt up hornets
next and fight than to be out Of a
j 10; no idle man ever was happy,
and but few Idle men are innocent
long.
It was never intended that q man
should be perfect on earth; the great
thing Is, never to miss the bull's-eye,
but TO get a little nearer to it every
timo.
Those who mould and move most
the minds and actions of men arc
seldom seen. They never head the
procession.
Ny dear youth, when you must
talk about yourself. pray don't mon
ton your good luck the world doesnt
care to listen to such things.
You may put the world down ~ .
mob Of foels, bat don't forget this:
II takes . smast man to beat them.
No man ever did . polite thing yet
without feeling little prouder for it
Justice ought to b - cheap - the
dew. bat half the time il costs moro
10 ri il than Il Il worth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

A WICKED plot to overthrow the
government has been discovered and
defeated IN Guatemala. 1t was n
scheme 10 set fire to the Grand Hotel
and theatre at given time when
there might be expected to be full
house In the panic that would GER
tainl y ensue the conspirators intended
to take possession of the barracks
without any great risk to themselves,
then TO murder President Barr; las
and his family, next to attack all the
foreigners, aud finally to sack the
city. A more heinous plot could
hardly be conceived, but fortunately
they were not successful in carrying
into etftc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
England.
England.
GLADSTONE APPOINTED PRIME MINIsT

GLADSTONE APPOINTED PRIME MINISTER.
LONDON. Feb 2-The Court Clrcu
lar ANNOUNCES that Gladstone, in an
audience with the queen on Monday,
was appointed prime minister. Glad
stone was unable TO accept of the
queens invitation to stay at Windsor
until Tuesday.
Tne Daily News says that Parnell
will Fl nly demand that the local
government question be settled by
parliament before the land question,
or that both subjects be discussed and
that he will strenuously oppose deal
ing with the land question first. Glad
stone will be returned to parliament
for N dlothian without opposition IN
the reelection nec-ssitated by his &C
cepfance Of Office.
CABINET OFFICERS SETTLED UPON.
LosDos, F-b. 2-Mr Chamberlain
receives the Office of first lord OF ad
miralty. Mr.. Morley has accepted
the chief secretaryship TO Ireland.
Carl r e+bury the foreign portfolio,
Charles Russell the attorney general
ship, and Mr.. Cohen the solicitor gen
efalship.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

A MEMBER OF the Geological Survey
says that Salt Lake Will be of great
value in the near future, not only on
account OF the common salt it will
produce, but also for the sodium sui
phur it contains. The latter is sepa-
rated in a focculent precipitate by
the cold weather of midwinter, and
annually throws up on the shore in
enormous quantities. There are
many other lakes in the lar West
whence an inexhaustible supply OF
commercial alkalies may be obtained
at small cost. Mono Lake, California,
alone being estimated to hold over
7S, 600, 600 tons Of sodium carbonate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
General Wisconsin News,
A JAIL BIRD ESCAPES BUT Is RECAP
TURED


TURED
APPLETON. Wis, Feb. 2 Henry
Walters, who has been serving a term
for larceny of a bundle of wearing ap-
parel belonging to guests of the Cres
cent house Ia this city, escaped yester-
day moraing by jumping the Jail ard
fence. He lay in the snow all day
expecting to De recaptured. Last ev-
enIng he came up town and entered q
saloon where he was known and made
thfeats against one of the witnesses
who testified against hIm at his trial.
The proprietor of the saloon went out
for the marshal. who came in and ar
rested him. Walters is wanted in
Oshkosh for forgery. He hurt him.
self quite seriously in jumping and
from the effects was unable to travel
or he would doubtless have escaped
WHO WILL BE RANKINs 8 SUCCESSOR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-The signs
of the times point to the nomination
of Joseph Villas, of Manitowoc. to
succeed the late Congressman Rankin,
from the Fifth Wisconsin district, al
least that is the way it looks from
Washington. There are a dozen
candidates, but none of them will
mold out long against Villas. Gen.
Bragg's preference is said to be Sena
tor Blake, of Port Washington. II
is morally certain that Hudd will get
left, If advices received here are true.
A MEETING TO ORGANIZE A DAIRY
poApD or TpADr
MONROE. Wis, Feb. 2-TAe meet.
ing here to organize a dairy board OF
trade was attended by over 2so cheese,
men. representing every quarter of
the county. or about 100 factories
that in 1885 produced nearly 5000, ,00C
pounds of cheese. John LuchsiDger
was elected temporary president, and
Fred Gruenert secretary. The pro
ceedings resulted in the appointment
OF q committee on organization, and
the meeting adjourned for two weeks,
when a board will be fully organIz
ed.
PLANS FOR A NEW HOTEL AT OSHKOSH
OSHKOSH, Feb. 2 Plans have been
completed for the erection of q new
$S0 900 hotel. The structure will be
three stories in height, and with q
mansard roof On the Algoma street
side will be five stories, the reading
room and the main entrances, one foi
the ladies and another for the gentle.
men
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
FROM THE CAPITOL,

THE house military committee has
ordered favsrable report on the
Wheeler bill, designed TO restore Fitz
John Porter to the army rolls.
The house committee on military
affairs has decided TO report favoranly
q bill to erect in New York, at $150, 600
q monument t. Gen. Grant, one third
of this sum to be contributed by the
public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

A LAKE captain, who, for lack of
something better to d during the sus-
pension OF navigation, keeps a whis-
XIV saloon, was asked how he liked
the business. Cant say that | like
it," he replied; II don't enjoy my
whisky sales nearly as much as / do
my water sails"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

A CONCESSION has been granted by
the Gwiss Government TO frm OF
electrical engineers at Geneva for
making a railway up Mount Salene,
near that place. The line will be made
with central track very similar to
that OF the Rrghi line, the tooth pin
ion which works into 1t being driven
by machinery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

THE principle Of evolution is strik-
ingly illustrated in the progress OF the
worlds illuminating devices. The
process has beon-tho pine knot. the
tallow dip, whale oil, camphene, ker-
osene, gas, tho electro light. And
now we await still further develop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

THERE are SIX different establish
ments for homeless children" in New
York city. During the past year they
have cared for 1922 different boys
and girls. Most of the institutions
are partially selfsupportiDg. or 24G.
S75 lodgings during the year, only
30, 445 were free, and of 32i, 495 meals
all were paid for except "a 943. Dur
ing the time the children were en-
couraged 10 save their pennies, and
deposited in the savings bank about
~. .24S Al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

GLADSTONE has already outlined his
cabinent and would have the mater
definitely settled # it were rot that
some of the mem 5ers he has named
are not pleased wi n the position as
signed to them. This will probably
nect ssitate a change and consequently
a delay. The grand old man prophe-
cies that his future will certainly be
cbnrf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

IT is reported that Gladstone ard
Parnell have agreed 10 IN their
forces for the passage Of b II in par
Lament, giving Ireland parliament
Of its OWE, without infringing upon
the powers or integrity Of the British
Emnira.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

THE bill to increase the pensions of
soldiers widows from So to $12 was
called up in the house Monday and
after a short debate on the subj sct the
rules were suspended and ths bill was
passed by a vote of 1913 yeas to &c
nauc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

THE union stock yards al Chicago
cover an area of $50 acres of land.
Two hundred acres are under plank,
and the pens have cap ely of yard
ing 90, 600 cattle, 15e, 600 b gs, 10, 900
sheep and l 500 horses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

D. G.. ORMsBY, of Pewaukee, Wis +,
has presented to the trustees of Law
renee university, of Appleton, tie
sum Of f23, 900 TO be held in trust for
the institution.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

The senate on Monday passed the
bill providing for division of a part
of the Sioux reservation in Dakota,
and the REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian
titles to the remainder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
A Wise ReEOFn.

The habit Of administering quinine IN powerful
dose as an antsdote 20 maiariai maladies, Wa
once dangerously common. Happily this prac
tice has undergone . wide reform Not only the
public, but professional men have adopted not
wholly, OF course, but largely. Hostest-r's Ssom.
acn Bitters - . safe botanic substitute for the
pernicious aikaioid. The cooseQuences Of this
change are most important Nov fever and ague
sufferers are cured-formefiy their complaint.
were only for the time relieved, or half CURED
the remedy eventually failing 70 produce the ap-
preclable effect except the doees w.re ipcr~ased.
A course OF tn Bsrters, persissAntiy 'oiiosed,
breaks up the Sorss ATTACKS and prevents tAeiE
return The evidence in favor OF this sterling
specidc anJ household MEDICINE b Of no amhigu
on character, bur positive and safiszactory. and
the sources whence Il proceeds are vefy numer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

A dose of Red SIar Cough Cure will
prevent you disturbing the congrega-
tion, and put you in = right frame Of
mind to enjoy the services Twenty
five Cents 4 bottle
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05

At Lake Nay ssA, Africa, . young
man can be bought for forty yards Of
white cotton cloth, a young woman
for fifty-six yards and . young mother
for thirty-nx yards. An old man can
be had for four yards.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
The Ohio Conference Committee.

The Ohio Conference Committee.
READY TO FORMULATE THEIR REPORT.
COLUMBUS o, Feo. 2.-Tne confer
ence com multtee appointed to settle the
d fereDces between the factions of the
. io senate will formulate their re-
port to the senate tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-05
Indian Affairs,

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF GER
oNIMo.
ELPAso, Feb. 2 Mayor Robinson,
the army pavmaSter, received dis
patch from Fort BAyard, New Mex
lco. to-day, which stated courier
just arrived there and brought mes
sage from Lang's ranch, which con-
tanned Information of the uncon iition-
Al surrender of the Apache chief
Geronimo, to Lieutenant Maus, who
succeeded the late Captain Ora " ford.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
THE SENATE'S DEFIANCE
A RESOLUTION THAT WILL PRO
BABLY DEFINE THE ISSUE
Between the President and Sennte-Taik
of Pushing the Fight for the Papers in
Gases of Removal from 0ifice-Eulogies
to Han,Iricks-Sotes

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan 27.--The fight
between the senate and the president, which
has been impending for some time COM
mencet Monday, and the first shot was fired
at S:55 O'Clock in the afternoon The
judiciary committee loaded the gun and
Senator Edinunds touched it Of The shot
was in the form of the following resolution;
"Resolyed. That the attorney general be
and he hereby is directed to furnish the sen
ate with all Of the papers in his possession
or in tie possession OF the department
of justice touching the suspension of
George NJ. Duskin, late United States dis
trict attorney for the southern district of
Albania, and the appointment of John i.
| Burnett as his successor"
Mr.. Eilnunds offered this resolution with
out a word of explanation 0? Comment The
resolution was passed without opposition.
! It is lelieyed that the president will re
iu>e TO comply with tho request; that he
will reply that the power Of removal or
suspension i, lodged with tGe executive
alone, and that the senate has no
| right TO inquire into the reasons Or the in
! form itiun Eaon which he has exercised this
! power Attorney General ca; land has been
making ihorugh Investigation OF the sub
| iect, and has furnished the president with
the materi.l for the preparation of his an
swer.
In case the president does refuse, the next
| step to be taken b. the senate will be the
passage of resolution authorizing each OF
the committees having nominations under
consideration to send for parsons and papers
and administer oaths Under such a reso
luton Mr. EdmundS and Other Repub
leans hold that the flies of every depart
mznt can be searched and the members OF
! the cabinet and the clerks at the White
| House can be summoned before the commit
ties by n subpoena duces tecum and directed
TO bring any papers they may have in their
possession. In case they refuse they will lie
in contempt of the senate and can be sent
to Jail but the Republicans do not believe
that the administration will resist sucE
subpoena The papers bearing upon
suspended cases may be sent from the sey
oral depa tinents to the White House, and il
this is done they are cOnstructigely in the
possession of the president, who can not be
reached 10y Il subpoena. As senator re
marked however, That is another question
hold that we can reach all papers on tile
in the White HOuse, and the only way tht
president can prevent our getting them is tc
take them to bed with him. This resou
ton will be offered in open session
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
THE NEWS liI BRIEF.

In 1863 the coal mines Of this country pro-
duced 1i,000lo tons. In lSS4-5 the output
was 81, ,CU0,G
Thirteen cases of trichiniasis are reported
at Rib Lake, Taylor county, Wis, and
four cases exist at camp rear Medford,
Wis
The failure of William Thompson, retail
grocer at Davenport, Iowa, for $4,000 is
announced. The unse ured creditors are
Chicago and st Louis jobbers
In Washington county, Wis, a pebble
was recently found, which Milwaukee ex-
pert has declared to bc a diamond and
worth $40 1t weights - carats.
The issue Of STANDARD silver dollars from
the mints during the week ended Jan. %
was 205, Al The issue for the correspond
ing period of last yeaE was l3a,i1i
In the suit Of the government against
Maxwell and Others. involving 1,.0h,0J0
acres Of land in New Mexico and Colorado
Judge Brewer at Denver, MONDAY, decided
in favor Of the defendants
Deputy Marshal Collin, who recently shot
McMurrin at Salt Lake City, was discharged
Monday. This Is the case which caused so
much excitemeH. and led to reports that the
Mo'iiioiis ii.'9"''7.i 10 ie'oi'
At Cleveland MONDAY night, dyIamiters
partially "rethsd The dwelling OF Police
Officer. George r. Corner, who a week ago
| killed a notorious burglar. 1t is believed
tist friends Vi tae latter planned the explo-
sion.
Tue civil engineers 81 New York have de,
cried that the ohe.i-' "i-I nave to be housed
AMI kept a. an even temperature to prevent
diHihtpgrat!oh' fiFr years residence IN
Ne" ORE has changed til. "oellak more
than 5,'o III i-st rt
Richard ionlhafd an Old Mexican war
veteran Who ia uhnd, and has been reduced
10 pelury, "n Saturday received from the
| government di'1lt lof 5000 as arrears oi
| phii>ionS the claim Tor winch mad been III
dispute for many years.
The president went from Washington tl
Baltimore Non lay evening to attend the
charity bah He was accompanied by Sen
atoE ami Mis- G5l1an, Miss Endicott, Miss
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27
GREECE APPEALS TO GLADSTONE,
Who Throws Cold Water on the Helleni,
Cnusr-The british Fleet.

no throws Splu Vi ater on tne ftlieuit
Cause.-The British Fleet.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The people of Athens
have telographed Mr.. Gladstone as follows
"We place in your hands the Hellenic cause.
with the firm hope that it will lind in you
generous champion.
Mr. Gladstone replied: Considering the
authority attaching to the action OF
the powers, both on general grounds and by
reason of the Intervention in the formation
of the Greek kingdom, l earnestly hope
Greece will pause before placing herself on
this occasion in conflict with the deliberate
united recommendation Of the powers
The British Mediterranean squadron has
been ordered to the Pitraaus
LONDON, Jan, Eth an interview, Tues
day, with the Greek minister, he denied the
rumor prevailing Monday that Greece in
tended issuing letters of mtrque "Greece,
said the minister, only requires to use it,
own complement of ships Our navy i
deemed quite sufficient for any demand thai
may be made upon ii. Besides, we shoulC
not desire to undergo an experience similar
to that of England with the Alabama"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

LONDON, jan, -27.-In the House of
Commons last evening Mr. Jesse Ceilings
amendment to the address replying to the
speech from the throne was discussed
and voted upon. The amendment, which
recommends certain alotments Of land to
tenant farmers, is in some respects more
exacting in its demands than that Of Mr.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

New YORK, Jan. PA jury in the
United States court Monday decided that a
bean was seed and not vegetable. Ths
question came up on question of duties
imposed by the collector of the
port. Duties were charged under the classi-
fication of vegetables, while lower rate is
charged for seeds. After rendering the Yer.
dict the jury adjourned to a neigh5orins
restaurant, noted for its beans, and pro
ceeded To test their verdict
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

Defyins the iehhsyi"ania Law Omcer,.
PITTSBURG. Jan. 26-Col w L. Foulk and
his sons who have for the past few days held
possession Of the premises of ", l. Foulks
Sons 6, Cos. advertising agency on Fifth
avenue against two other sons, who Clair
their father has no interest in the concern
were at noon Tuesday surrendered by theit
bondsmen The sheriff at once proceeded tc
place them under arrest, but was denied ad
mittance by Col. Foulk The sheriff then
retired for the purpose of procuring deput.e
to force an entrance, The colonel, and tht
mzn i'll the building with him, are fortified
with several revolvers ald are very determ
ined 1t is predicted there will be seriou,
Gfolbla
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

LONDON, Jan 2.-Sir Michael Hick,
Beach after giving notice in the house OF
commons, Tue day, of The governments i'll
tention to introdu,e a bill for the suppres
sion of the land league, added, that measur,
would be followed by the introduction of q
bill dealing with the land question on the
basis Of the policy indicated by the provis
ions OF the land purchase act introduced il
the last session of parliament
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

PITTsRURG, Pa, Jan q. A family named
Williams, fe,idiug in tins city, has filed a
claim against the entire tract of land upon
which the town Of Coshoeton, Ohio, stands
Mrs Williams, who is widow. says the
property belonged to her husband.
whose grandfather was one of the
signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence. Tbs Land was decided te
Williams by his father He was cheated out
of it by his stspmother. Lawyers here think
the claim a good one, and that the family
will recover taa property, the estimated
value of which is alout 1905, ,e01. There are
other heirs, Lut their places Of residence are
unknown. one OF them is believed to be in
Philadelphia and another in Alton, Ills
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

PIrTsBURs, Jan. 25.-Mr. Rodarmour, of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church at
McKeesport, thodght there was no harm iE
kissing the rosy Ii; S Of Miss Woolsey, who
sang in the choir, hut he was discovered in
that enviable position, ana he has been in
definitely suspended by the church, together
with his fair accouplice. Rodarmour is
a sewing machine agent, and has given EN-.
ployrnent to Miss Woalsey for about a year
and half, during whieh time the intimacy
has grown up Roiarmour said that he
couldn't resist the temptation to kiss pretty
girl, but taat, aside from assisting her /,
put en- her oyershoes, the Liss was the ex-
tent Of their nanght;ness
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

William OBrien. Mr.. Gladstone sup>
ported the amendment and Lord Harting
ton spoke in opposition to it. Sir Mich
ael Hicks>Beach, in arguing against its
adoption, declared that if the government
were defeated in a division upon the
question it would 90 out of power with
out the slightest feeling of regret. A vote
was then taken, which resulted in the
adoption of the amendment by a vote of
329 to $50, the government being defeat
ed by majority Of r9
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-27

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 21.-In the senate
Monday joint resolution was offered pro
posing an amendment to the state ooastitu
ton providing that all evidences of state
debt outstanding not already funded under
the Riddebersar bill which are no;
presented and funded in accordance with
the provisions OF said &C, within ninety
davs after ratification OF this amendment
by the people shall be forever barred