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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
EXPRESS, RAILROAD. ETC. sHAREs
GENERAL ITEMS

One bushel of seed oyster planted will
produce twenty. The first costs from 8
to Is cents; the latter sells for 81 Il
bushel. In the Chesapeake an oyster will
arrive at maturity in three years; in Con
necticut nearly five.
Big oil wells were struck all around a
red school house in Venango county, Pa.
There was great excitement and the spec
ulators offered the school directors $4,000
for the acre of school property. They
stood out for 100000, but not getting it
sunk well and found the lot as dry as a
bone. The property is now worth $500,
including the building.
The Connecticut river and its tribu-
taries furnish power to 2,298 miles, which
use 118,O26 horsepower. Miller5 river
and its branches supply 1S3 miles, with
1872 horsepower; Chicopee river lo2
miles, with Il, ,904 horsepower, and Farm
ington river 178 miles, with 1882 horse
power. The Connecticut river itself has
fewer miles (98), but supplies 22,236
hors s-power-
The latest fashionable pets are babies.
Yes. babies and small children, who have
heretofore been consigned TO the nursery,
are now decorated, / will not say clothed,
in the most artistic costumes, and serve
to enhance the picture of pretty and
gay mamma. The human pets are no
longer considered uuisances, but are on
dress parade whenever occasion requires.
When We Demoralize the Stomach
By eKcesses or fmprudence IN eating. we cannot
hops to escape the consequences for any great
length Of time. The most robust digestion must
suecumb 70 abuses Of that important function.
But supposing that We have been foolish enough
10 enfeebie the stomach, is the damage irepar-
able, By no means. The dyspeptsc has only TO
do two things 70 insure his ultimate recovery.
First he should adopt an easily digestibIe diet
Second, be should use with regularity and per
sisterce Hostetters Stomach Bitters, the leading
gastric invigorans OF the age. The multiform
symptoms Of dyspepsia and the almost i2vari-
ably attendant disorders, biliousness and consti-
patton, win assuredly cease TO persecute the ssif
ferer the above advice is attended TO- Who
that has suffered the tornents that chronic inci-
gestion iniicts win neglect 70 take advantage OF
a remedy which, IL the most positive evidence OF
the medical profession and the public is TO Be re-
ceived with due credence is an absolute specific
for the couplStnt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81. ST. Louis, 7; New
York, 3.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 3l.-Kansas City, x;
Washington, !.
P1rrsBuEo, Aug. 81 Pittsburg, I;
LOnisYille. B.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
The Shock Causes Great CONSERVATION a
MempLiS

MEMPHIS, Aug. 81. A violent shock of
earthquake was experienced here at S:5G
tonight. Its motion was from north to
south and lasted fully ten seconds. 1t
had rapid movement. Great consterna-
tion was felt, and many who were in their
offices and residences fled into the street
Numbers who had retired, upon feeling
the sensation rushed out of their dwell
lngs, not waiting to dress themselves
The guests at the Peabody hotel, hurried
down stairs thinking the building was
falling. 1t was the same all over the city
and many went into Mysteries. 1t was the
severest shock ever felt in this section of
the country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Mhen We pemoralize Dc Stomach
Indications OF Frost.

Rock ISLAND, Ill, Aug. 31--The night
here is cold and still, with the thermome-
ter down to 80. The indications are all
for frost, but no frost had visited the
state at a. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
Charleston. South Carolina, the Centre of the
Disturbance.

New YORK, Aug. 81 Since the earth
quake shock there has been no telegraph
ic communication with Charleston, S. c.,
or from any point in that country, and
the telegraph authorities have been una
bic to get press dispatches or other com
munication from there. This cir
cumstance occasions great concern.
That section of the country
seems to have been the centre of the dis
turbance. Savannah, Ga, reports that
the shock was the severest every felt in
that locality. 1t is know that bridge in
the vicinity of Charleston was shaken
from its foundations and the wires all
lost But that Is not as serious as the fact
that various other points through which
there should be communication with this
city, are unable to get anything from
this pace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
The Flow ofau AvtcSian Well at Belle Elaine
Iowa. Beyond Control.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug. 3l.-On Mon
day, Aug. %, VIM. Weir d Sons began
boring an artesian well at the iuterSec-
ton of Beech and Washington streets,
Belle Plaine, on the fiat, about four
blocks south of the Burley house. The
contract called for 100 feet with 3-inch
casing and flow guaranteed. They
bored pinch hole and theorized that
the flow through it would wash it out so
they could sink 3-inch casing. Thurs
day water was struck at a depth of $50
feet.
About this time they had about sixty
feet of three-inch casing down, and the
water rose with strong force twelve feet
above the surface, plainly showing the
strongest flow yet struck. Friday morn
ing the flow was under control, but dur
ing the forenoon, i'll an attempt to force
a three-lnch tube into a two-inch hole.
IT BRoKE LOOSE
and wore away sufficient space outside of
the tubing to allow the water to boil out
around the tubing at the surface. At
sundown, Friday, a stream of water a
foot in diameter was pouring out. At
$50 the city authorities were appealed
to, to take control and give relief from
the impending danger as already many
lots and houses were more or less flooded.
At 9 p. m, gangs of men were put to
work, the mayor and councilmen person
ally experimenting the work until nearly
morning. All expedients were tried but
the water could not be controlled. Sat
urday morning Engineer Palmer
proposed that fifteen inch tub
ing could be driven down to
blue clay believed to be about fifty feet
and by thus contining the flow to a com
mon centre, the outside flow could be
stopped, and then the one in the tubing
controlled, but the plan failed. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the damage. The
entire south part of the town is flooded,
and cellars filled with water. In help
lessness the mayor to day appealed to the
hydraulic engineering science of Chicago
for relief.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
A Second Shock at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Two shocks oc
Cured here, the second shock being of
longer duration and more severe than the
first, and a few seconds later. 1t was
felt in all parts of the city, and created
considerable CONSERVATION. Several
meetings which were in pro
gress in various parts of the
city were broken up by the frightened
members thinking the buildings were
falling. At Alleavgh's opera house the
large audience became frightened by the
shaking of the building and a stampede
ensued. The occupants of the gallerys
mainly gentlemen jumped to their feet
as soon as the shaking 3egan
and rushed pell nell down
stairs falling over one another
in their efforts to escape from the acad
emy. The audience in the lower part of
the house was composed principally of
ladies, but they were less frightened than
those in the galleries, and very few left
their seats. The performers went on
with their piece. No one was injured.
The people on the streets did not feel
the shock and the first knowledg
they had of the occurrence was obtained
from the sight of frightened inmates of
houses rushing from them into the
streets. The Western Union operator at
Bowie, Md, about twenty miles from
Washington telegraphs that an earth
quake cracked the walls of his station and
stopped the clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
1t Lasts Three Minutes and is Very sSevcrc at
Charleston.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 81. At 900
tonight an earthquake shock was felt
here. 1t was very severe lasting three
minutes. Many people who had retired
for the night were so frightened that
they rose and fled from their houses.
There were number of chimneys tipped
over, but at this hour no further damage
Is reportsd. Great excitement prevails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

CHICAGO, Aug. 3I-The safe of the Fort
Dearborne building and loan association
was blown open last night and - 900,
the entire funds of the association were
taken. 1t is believed that members of
the association were implicated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
At Nashville.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 31.-Two dis
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt here
tonight, the longer one at S:54 and the
shorter one at S:57l2. 1t was very per
ceptible to ali in tall buildings, but was
not felt by majority of the people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

NEARLY two millions of dollars in gold
arrived in New York from abroad on
Tuesday, and three millions more will
come during the week
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
ed quietly through the broad hallway and
into the street. So far as known all eS-
capped without serious injury.
The Shock at ChicaSo-How it Affected the
Barometer

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-An erratic action on
the part of the barometer in the signal
Office here this evening caused the scar
gent in charge to pause in the middle of
an observation. His hands he noticed
trembled violently and for a
moment he thought himself
Ill. The rocking of q large chair in the
middle of the room and the rafting of
bottles on she shelf quickly brought him
to the realization that a quake of earth
was in progress. The first wave began at
exactly 9:ol p. M, and lasted six or seven
seconds. Its motion was from west to
east and there were about three or four
vibrations to the second. The bar
ometer went up 1-l00 of an inch.
Seven minutes after the shock it
marked 30.17 and continued TO rise. The
effects of the shock were not generally
noticed in Chicago except in the upper
stories of tall buildings. Persons who
happened to be conversing by telephone
at the time suddenly found themselves
cut off, and for a time the blame for the
trouble was heaped upon the central
office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

LARGE part of the business portion
of the village of South Royalton, Vt, and
a number of dwelling houses were burned
Monday night. The loss is estimated at
SIe0 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
At LcNingtOn.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 81. A slight shock
of earthquake was felt in this city at 9:15
p. m. The vibrations lasted fifteen sec
Onds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

THE journey of Prince Alexander from
Sistavo to Tirnova was one series of oya-
tions, the people, headed by the priests,
going to the various stations to greet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
The Most Exciting Time in Richmond for Ten
Years

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 31.-At 1905 to-
night a severe shock of earthquake was
felt in this city, creating the greatest ex-
citement known here in 10 years. The
shock lasted about three minutes, and
men, women and children who had re
tired, jumped from their beds and
rushed out of doors. Ex State Sena
tor Atkinson says that the glasses
and other articles on his mantle were
dashed to the floor. Persons in the bar
rooms said they thought they were drunk
as their feet became unsteady, decan-
tiers and glasses clashed and consterna-
ton prevailed for while.
4 Line Of Weakness in the Crust Of the Earth.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-Major Powell,
of TIE geological survey, says there is a
line of weakness in the crust of the earth,
beginning somewhere south of Raleigh,
n. c., and extending in a line along
the tide water, past Richmond, Wash
ingtOn, Baltimore, and Troy, n. Y,
and that this line of weakness
is marked by displacement in
some places, this displacement being a
fiecture in the rocks in other places Is
the fault, and in the neighborhood of
this displacement is found the principal
water falls which constitute the waters
of the Atlantic slope. 1t will be interest
ing, he adds, to discover the relations of
the point of origin of this earthquake to
this line of displacement of weakness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

were felt here followed by four distinct
jars. The people rushed into the streets
and principal thoroughfares are now lin
ed with frightened people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
nemocrafie Economy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3I-The democratic
congressional committee furnishes the
following on the financial operations of
the treasury department, which will APP
pear in the democratic campaign book,
which is now in press:
Comparative statement of the treasury
finances, for 1884, 1885 and 1886, from
the registers book United States treasury
Principal of the debt, June 30. 1885 g. s2 $40. sCa
Principal Of the debt, June 90 1881. l. 3o y3, 557
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
FLOODING THE TOWN.


i"peoa cU"AcEEaASah he>eTNolt'
CHICAGO, Aug. Sl.-The mayor of Belle
Plaine, lows, has telegraphed for the
best hydraulic engineer in Chicago to go
TO that city and save it from deluge of
water that threatens both lives and prop
erty. 1t arose from the tapping of
subterranean reservoir, apparently under
great pressure. The water has
formed two rivers, which are rushing
through the center of the place and re-
sists all efforts to divert them or dam the
sluice. Tons of stone have been dumped
into the giant geyser but all in vain. The
city engineer, Artiugstall and engineer
Morgan will leave for the scene tonight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

A sUBTERRAHEAN reservoir has been
tapped at Belle PIaine, Iowa, and the flow
of water threatens to deluge the town.
Chicago engineers have been asked for
and are Fastening to the scene.
LATEST reports hardly sustain the great
victory at first reported for John Eldred,
cf Milwaukee, in the republican caucuses,
and the chances now are that the county
delegation will be much divided
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

Cor. RoBT. INGoRsoL says that in law,
''the verdict is on the side of the weight
lest perjury" This explains the diff
Guilty courts ana juries of ten have in
reaching a verdict the perjury is so
great on both sides that the court and
jury get bewildered and cannot reach a
cOuclugipn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 81. wheat-Quiet; 75S4 for
seller cash; i5$s for seller September. Corn
No. :, 4Ol5. Oats-No. >, 95S4. Rys-Weak, l. 81.
Barley-No. >, IS Mess pork, s7}6 for seller
Santnnlher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

AUousrA. Aug. s1--severd shocks
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
MORE FROST INDICATED

Another Cool Wave Moving Down from
the NorthweSt-FroSt Predicted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03

Opening Day At the Iron Brigade Re-
union Fairehild and Bragg Arrive.
Sedgwick Says the Stories Circulated
About Him are AbSurdly False.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-03
CHICAGO Market,

No. !, 40la. Oats-No. :, 2534. Rys-Weak, l 81.
Barley-No. =, IS Mess pork, s1l6 for seller
September.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO Aug 81 Flour Steady and unchang
ed. Wheat-Fairly active, opened lEc higher,
and closed ssc above yesterday; 30 for seller cash.
20 16 fer seller September; 20 16 for seller Oc
ober. Con Active, closed about 1859 above
yesterday; ~ for seller cash; 43L4 for seller Sep
tember; a for seller October. Oats-Strong
and about Ac higher; 25}l for seller cash and
September; 271s for seller o tober Rye Steady
at 10. Barley Dull at 5716. Flaxseed-1 09140
/ 094 Prime timothy-1S So. Whisky 10. Pork
Opened firm at the advance and closed on n
| 7kQ10c decline on the extreme figures reached; !;
9,S5Q9 80 for seller cash; 9S569 S715 for seller
September; 1OO21E02O O5 for seller October.
Lard rd-Stonger; Closed at medium fig Iros; 632yG
for seller cash and September; G.:iH0G 50 for
seller October. Bulk meats about unchanged.
Butter-Quiet, and firm; creamery, 170221s;
Cheese-Easy; full cream s1EGs34; flats, SGIs4
Young Americas, 9d94 Eggs -l24013. Hides
and tallow unchanged.
Flour-Recepts, 1900; shipments, II eco.
Wheat-Recepts, s9O0O shipments, 5000.
Corn Receipts, 42S 900, shipments, 2i9,Oo0,
Oats-Receipts, 2lS 900; shipments, 175OoO.
! Rye-Receps, 10000; shipments. 1000.
Barley-Receipts 20 600; shipments, 20,0C0.
CHICAGO. Aug. 3l.-Thc Drovers' Journal r
ports: CattIe-Recepts, 900; best strong;
common 1O@16 lower; shipping steers, $50
Gt5 90; stockers and feeders, O0G35O; cows
bulls and mixed, l5OG3 90; bulk, 225G25o;
through Texas cattle; 5000, extremely dull and
15625c lower, 24O939O; western rangers, very
weak and 15Gt25c lower; natives and half
breeds, 3.OOGz 90; cows, 25O63OO; wnered
Texans 3.COa3 49, Hogs Receipts, 1880;
stronger closing weaker. rough and mixed
4.CO0410; packing and shipping, 4 9G1 .25
| light 3 3,514CO; skips ? 4Oa350. Sheep
Receipts, 1900; slow and 15025 lower; natives,
, OO04OO; Texans GO62 IS; lambs, O0a 400
New York Stock and Money Market.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
Hon. David Davis died a,

Hon. David Davis died at
his home in Illinois last Saturday,
The Fitz John Porter bill
has passed the Senate. Having al
ready passed the House, it now goes
TO the President tor his approval.
We are frequently asked why
we don't come out in the paper for
such and such a mar for this or that
office. We have tins reply TO make :
We would be glad if 1t was in our
power to give a good office to each
of our friends, and it being impossi-
BILE to do this, we shall wait patient,
ly until our PARTY makes its nomina
tons, then we shall work earnestly
to elect every nan nominated.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
~ATIENIION! DEMO-
Crafts! :

At a meeting Of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Orange
County held on the 18th day Of
June, 1886, it was orderedsthat Sat-
urday, July l7,h, be fyed as the day
for holding the County Convention
for the purpose OF nominating can
didates for the Legislature and the
various county Offices, and tor ap.
pointing delegates To the State.
Congressional, Judicial and Senate.
rial Conventions
And it was further ordered tia,
the Township Executive Commit
lees be requested 10 call the Town
ship Conventions on Saturday the
ION day OF July to appoint dele
gates to the County Convention
Zach Township is entitled to II
delegates.
. BY order Of the Committee
a. w. GRAHAM,
Chairman Dem. Ex. Committee.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
For the Observe
HILLsB0Ro, June 90, 1886.

DVlSO, ouiIS ~ 1CCO.
Mr.. Editor | take this method
of suggesting to the people Of Or
ange, the name of Jacob a. Long as
a successor to present Solicitor.
MIR. Long is a native of Alamance,
q fine lawyer, an effective advocate
and a maj of the highest integrity.
He will have nothing to learn IN or
der to quality himself for the place,
a. he has tor years been acting AZ
Solicitor Oh frequent occasions.
Mr.. Long is Of a large family
ct sons bonn in Aiamatre county,
each one of whom has achieved NC.
cess and attained prominerce in
their chosen caiiin.S, and they are
indebted for tnrir success and prom,
lneEce, not TO wealth or the advan-
tages 1t purchases. but to their high
moral characters, Intelligence, indus
try and indomItahIe pluck. Their
training school Was the farm, and
their teacher, now venerable father,
whose blamelesS lite well illustrates
the virtues which to-day constitute
Mr.. Longs chief clam Il the conf
dence aud support OF the good peo-
pie of Orange. Yours, 5.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03

By trying again and keeping up
courage many things seemingly i'm
possible may be attained Hundreds
of hopeless cases of Kidney and
Liver Complaint have been cured
by Electric Buffers, after everything
els" had been tried in vain. So,
don't think there is no cure tor you,
lnt Try Electric Biliers. There is
II" bedlctne st safe, 50 t,urc, and So
perfect Il Blood Purifier. Electric
B'ttrr> vii, cure Dyspepsia. Dia
betes aud all Diseases of the Kid
neys. Invaluable III affections OF
Stomach and Liver, and overcome
all Urinary Difficulties. Large Bot
ties only % cents at all Druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03

Great excitement has been caused
III the Vicinity Of PARIS, Texas, by
me remarkable recovery OF NJ. J.
L. C"riey, who was so helpless be
could bot turn in bed, or raise bis
head; everybody said lie was diving
OF consumption. \ trial bottle OF
Dr. hlnGs New Discovery was sent
I'm. Finding relief, he honsh, a
large bottle and a box of DR.. Kings
New Lite Pills by the time be had
taken TWO boxes of Pills and two
bottles OF the Discovery. be was
we'll and had gained in flesh thirty
SIX pounds, T.ial Bottles ot this
Ureat Discovery Tor Consumption
tree at al druggists.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03
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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1886-07-03

Working like q horse-a LAWYER
up q conveyance.
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NJ 0 L | G. E

NJ O Z | G. z
By virtue OF an order Of the Superior
curt OF Orange County. | Will offer
at the court house uonr in the
town OF Hillsboro IN the highest bidder
al public auction on the 1nl OF August.
1896. the very valuable. mill properly
situate on Emo river about three miles
east Of Hillsborn. ami known a the Al
len Brown mill. AMI lately owi,c+! ny
John Berry. deceased.
ILe said sale TO b. upon the follow
;Hg ferin. One-halt cash. and thr lt'l-
alice III q and Il months with interest II
; per cent. from the day II ~tie Hnfii
paid. AMI the title will be- reserve ui-
III the whole OF The puiclst,'. III siict :
paid. Ihi, 9Th .i1v III june. l>sj-
JAMES WEEB. JR.
Commissioner.