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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
Gable Flashes.

SIX of the London theaters have been
condemned by the fire department.
THE new Mexican loan for S1O,O0O,000
has been taken by Blelchroder the great
German finanoier.
KossUTH, who is now living in the
strictest seolusion at Turin, Is in excel
lent health, despite his sc yeBrs.
ToBACoo has been grown in England,
Scotland and Ireland this year, England
taking the lead.
The Nepaul rebels have been defeated.
Runbir Jung, the leader of the rebels, ard
his suite have fed from British territory.
BERLIN and Vienna fnanciers are dis
appointed because the Gar made no
speech at his New Year reception.
ONE hundred emigrants from Belfort
have started for Dakota. There are signs
that emigration from France is increas-
ing.
SECTION of the Unionist-members of
British Parliament will oppose the ap
pointment of a minister OF Agriculture
by Lord Salisbury.
The Berlin National Zeitung's belief
that peace can be maintained is growing,
but it is clear the initiative toward the
solution can proceed from Russa only.
CoRCoRAN, publisher of TIE Cork Ex
sminer, has been tried and sentenced to
two months imprisonment, without hard
labor, for publishing reports OF meetings
of the suppressed branches Of the league.
The capital of the new limited concern
which will be formed from the present
Bass Brewing Company London, has been
fixed at G4,0S0,000. Only e910,O00 in
AZ per cent. debentures will be offered
to the public.
The remains of Napoleon III, and his
son, the Prince Imperial, have been
moved from Chislshurst to Fransboro,
where they will be deposited in the mau-
soleum, erected by the ex-Empress Ed
genie.
THOMAS CALLAN, formerly of Lowell,
Mass, and Michael Harkins, of Philadel-
phia, the alleged dynamiters, were ar
raigned in court again and both plead
not guilty. Their trial was postponed
nntil the next session.
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON, NJ. p, on trial at
Dublin, charged with publishing reports
of the suppressec branches of the National
league was found guilty and sentenced to
six weeks imprisonment.
TROUBLE hiss occurred among the crof
tsrs OF the Aigash district, in Inverness
shire, Scotland. Landless crofters, to
the number of 1000, drove sheep off the
farms and offered determined resis.anc ce
to the police and troops sent TO the scene.
Numbers were wounded on both sides.
Many crofters were arrested.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
Lessons for Maidens.

This is charming old iady's advice to
to girls-very excellent advice, indeed, to
the sweet-faced damsals who are making
their first bows to society this winter.
Firstly, what to avoid
loud, weak, affected, twh ming, hOarse,
or shrlll tone of voice.
Extravagances in conversation-such
phrases as lawfully this" "beastly that"
"loads of time" don't you know" "hate"
for dislike" etc.
Sudden exclamation of annoyance, sur
prise, and joy-often dangerously ap-
proachiug TO "female swearing"-as
bother" "graciousr" "how jollyn'
Yawning when listening TO anyone.
Talking on family matters, even to
bosom friends.
Attempting any vocal or instrumental
piece of music that you cannot execute
with ease.
Crossing your letters.
Making short, sharp nod with the
head, intended to do duty as a bow
Next what to cultivate:
An unaffected, low, distinct, silver
toned voice.
The art of pleasing those around you,
AID seeming pleased with them and all
they may do for you.
The charm of making little sacrifices
quite naturally, as if of no account to
yourself.
The habit of making allowances for the
opinions, feelings, or prejudices of
others.
An erect csrriage-that is, sound
body.
A good memory for faces, and facts
connected with them thus avoiding CIV
ing offense through not recognizing or
bowing to people, or saying to them what
had best been left unsaid.
The art of listening without impotence
to prosy takers, and smiling at the
twice told talk or Joke.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
The National Capital.

THE president has nominated Joseph
Black, of Cleveland, to be consul at 3uda
Pesth.
THE nomination of Edward S. Bragg,
of Wis, for Minister to Mexico, has been
sent to the Senate.
The wool conference has reached an
agreement which will be formulated at
once. 1t will advocate a return to the
tariff of 1867, and a corresponding read
justment of the wool and worsted rates.
The tariff-reform members of the Ways
and Means Committee have had an
informal talk on revenue reduction, ard
find themselves generally willing to yield
the tobacco tax, but no other reduction of
internal revenue.
SECRETARY Lamar took informal leave
of his associates at noon on Tuesday.
Assistant Secretary Muldrow assumed
the duties of the Office pending the con-
irmation of Villas.
GENERAL Washington Ssawell died at
San Francisco Monday of enlargement of
the liver, aged S5. He was in the service
forty-seven years, from his graduation
from West Point in 1925.
IT is stated in military circles here that
General Terry is hopelessly i'll with
Brignt's disease of the kidneys, and that
his leave of absence recently granted is
because of this. 1t is feared he will never
return to his post of duty.
The marble bust of the late Senator
Logan being made by Sculptor Flannery
will be con pleted IN a few days and plac-
ed in statuary hall of the capitol for
brief period. 1t will then be formally
presented to Mrs. Logan by the friends
who ordered it, and be removed to Calu-
met Place.
THE oleomargarine returns show mark
ed increase over the collections of last
year. All districts show an increase,
some as great as $4,000 in a month. The
internal revenue officials think that the
revenue from eleomargaFine will continue
to increase. The labelling of the article
does not seem to hurt it's sale, but rather
the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
INIHE HANDS OF SHARKS.

Southern Farmers In Danger of Losing Their
Homes.
Considerable interest has been aroused
by some statistics which have been col
lected, showing that Southern and West
ern lands are fast passing into the hands
of foreign and Eastern money lenders.
Georgia these companies have placed
many millions of dollars, holdiBg mort
cages on the finest farm lands in the
state. The interest paid by the farmer
amounts to II per cent. Capital of this
kind is still being poured into the South,
Notwithstanding the fact that Judge
Speer, of the United States court, has
decided such interest usurious and the
loans accordingly forfeited. The syn
dicates have such a hold in the South
that they hope to reverse Judge Speer's
decision. If Judge SFeer's decision is
not sustained, great many Georgia
farms will go into the hands of the mort
gagees, as farmers cannot possibly pay
the interest which has lapsed upon them.
In the southwest there is perhaps not less
than $500, 100000 invested in this way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
News in Rrief.

J. l. CASE is reported to have recently
refused an offer of $4,000 for Phallas.
ANDREW CARSEGIl, the iron prince, pays
one of his foreman q salary of $4,000
year.
SENATOR -ngells has been offered SIS
column for newspaper articles by a syn
dicate.
SENATOR Beck, of Kentucky, and Sens-
tor Wilson, of Iowa, have been reelected
to the L. s. Senate.
There has been great loss OF life in Ds-
kots, Minnesota and Nebraska, resulting
frou the recent great storm
A JURY at Albany, Friday, returned a
verdict against Thomas c. Plstt, ousting
him from the positson of Quarantine
Commissioner for the city of New York.
The Supreme Court of Tennessee has
decided that the Law prohibiting the play
ing of base ball on Sunday is constitu-
tioual.
TEE President on Thursday sent to the
Senate the nomination of General Edward
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
A Kind Voice.
Ellbn RIlrritt

There is no power of love so hard to
get and keep as kind voice. A kind
hand is dear and dumb. 1t may be rough
in flesh and blood, yet do the work of a
soft heart and do it with q soft touch.
But there is no one thing that love so
much needs as a sweet voice to tell what
it means and feels; and it is hard to get
it and keep it in the right tone. One must
start in youth, and be on the watch uight
and day, at work and at play, to get and
keep voice that shall speak at all times
the thoughts of kind heart. 1t is often
in youth that one gets voice or a tone
that is sharp and it sticks to him through
life, an1 stirs up i'll will and grief, and
falls like drop of gall on the sweet of
home. Watch it day by day as pearl of
great price, for it will be worth more to
you in days to come than the best pearl
hid in the seas. A kind voice is to the
heart what light is to :he eye. 1t is a
light that sings as well as shines.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
PROTECTION To THE AMERICAN HEN.

PROTECTION To THE AMERICAN HEN.
Boston Post The ombattled farmers of
Esoex county, who took their stand at
Topsfield on Thursday, fred a shot which,
if not heard round the werld, must at
least reach the attentive ear of Mr. Blaine
at Paris. They declared, with what is re-
ported as practical unanimity:
ReSolre,i, That we petition congress that
q tariff of 40 per cent be placed on all
vegetables possible of production IN this
country; also on poultry, eggs and bed
feathers.
As this is the fir,t formal demand that
has been made for the protection OF the
American hen, it deserves the careful
consideration of the body TO which 1t is
addressed. Taken in connection with
the proposed tax upon fresh vegetables,
it lifts the occupation of the farmer
at once from the position which it has
heretofore occupied as the sole unpro-
teoted industry in the land, and places it
in the enviable attitude of q recipient
of its share OF the tribute which we each
pay to the other under the "beneticent'
tariff system. The effect of the proposed
legislation in stimulating the production
of eggs and bed feathers in Topsfield,
and encouraging he cultivation of Ber-
muda onions und Malaga grapes through
out Essex county, would be an interest
ing study for high protectionists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

The colossal wealth which the United
States derives from cotton, from wheat,
from corn, from pork and from beef is
the surprise and admiration of the
world. But our mineral production is
becoming even more fabulous. Maj.
Powell, in his report OF the geological
survey, gives the production for 1856 of
sll the mineral wealth OF the United
States, taken a. near as possible at the
points OF production, at S465, 900, 600, a
greater produot than was sver before
produced by sny nation in the world. In
the preceding year the value wa. S429,-
o0o,O00. Pig iron showed the largest in
crease for the year, exceeding in value
gold ard silver combined. In 1885
bitumiaous coal was at the head of our
mineral product, but during 1886 iron aud
steel showed an increment of S+O,0O0,0o0.
lnasmuoh as Pennsylvania is colossal on
both iron and coal all must acknowledge
that the black dismopd. of that state
render her probably the richest state in
mineral resources in the world. The
discovery and use of natural gas is an.
other of those modern agencies in the
production of mineral wealth that is
giving the United States a transcendant
superiority over all other nations. In
1886 the use of natural gas displaced coal
to the value of $1,000 900, thus creating
a new source of unexpected wealth, and
at the same time diminishing the posi-
bilisies of a coal famine aud sn increase
in price. We have 100000 of people
in the United States, and the develop
ment of our mi4cral resources Is so
prodigious that the mind stands sghsst
when 1t coLtemplates what 1t will be
when the nation counts 1o0,O0o,000 of
| souls.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
A Petrified RufTalo.

At Belleville, Republic cou-ty, Kansas,
last Saturday, while r. e. Gallagher and
a force of worSmen were eIcavating for
the purpose of sinking coal shaft, rear
the north line of the city, a hard sub
stance was encountered about six feet
from the surface. The vorkmeu sup
posed it was an ordinary ledge of rock,
but upon removing the dirt surrounding
it, preparatory 20 blasting, they found
what proved TO be petrided buffalo. u
Is of large size, and as perfect a speci-
men of the bison IS ever roamed the
plains of Kansas. Those who have seen
it pronounce it wonderful specimen of
petrifaction- The buffalo will be ship
ped to Topeka, and placed on exhibition
in the Rock Island depot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
BEGINNING Rather F,rlrInLife.

Detroit Free Press; please, how
much is thai very large dollf asked
beautifully dressed little girl, about two
feet six high, yesterday, of salesman in
a Woodward avenue establishment, stand
ing on tip-toe TO get glimpse over the
counter.
That is s25, miss" was the amused
answer.
Isn't that good deal for one dolIy?"
she asked, wistfully.
sYes, but it is very large one, its eyes
open and shut, it cries, says mamma and
papa can sit in any position, and has
beautiful dress"
"The frock is pretty" said the little
one, dubiously, ''but it's lot of money
and I'm afraid / haven't got enough. Here
is my purse, sir; Will you please count it!"
The clerk did as requested and an
nounced the result: 1.-Two dollars and
forty five cents."
That's lots too little, isn't it?" asked
the small lady.
Yes, a good DEAL
We'll, let me see, / have had some
money IN my bank az houe and there Is
some more coming 20 me for not eating
dessert no-oh, I'll tell you," she eI-
claimed, Frightening at the truly femiu-
me idea, yeu SEND Il 10 the house and
charge 1t to papa"
About this time mamma appeared in
great anxiety and reclaimed the little
trssnt, who had escaped from the car
rigge az the curb 20 go or an independent
expedition of her own
Fisitor-Don't you mis- your little
nephew very much, Freddie.
Freddie Whose nephew died the week
before)-Yes miss him very much, but
I like TO be the uncle TO an angel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
S. Bragg, of Wisconsin, for Ueit<d States

S. Bragg, of Wisconsin, for United States
Minister to Mexico.
EARTHQUAKE shocks were felt Thursday
morning at Columbia, Charleston, Char
lotte, and Summervilie, S. C. Loud de-
donations accompanied the vibrations at
Columbia, and people rushed wildly into
the street.
II Is now stated that broken wheel
caused the railway disaste- Tuesday near
Haverhill, Mass. One of the wounded has
died, making the number of victims
ten.
The proprietor of the Florida House
at st. Augustine is serving on his tables
watermelons, cucumbers, and Jamaica
ginger.
tons of postage stamps during 1887.
They numbered more than 10, 900, 600.
A BILL has been introduced in the Ohio
Legislature fixing passenger rates at .
cents per mile on ell railroads in the
State.
NORTHERN Iowa. Nebraska, Minnesota,
Dakota, Northern Michigan and portions
of Wisconsin are literally blockaded by
great sncw drifts, the result of the late
bliZz ard.
NE non 4. .. cochran, legal agent or
the Tehuantepeo Ship Canal, said at
Pittsburg Monday that il will require
$50,O00,000 to build the canal of which
amount S10,OOO,O0O at least can be raised
in the United States.
THE Crown Prince of Germany is re-
ported to be recovering from his throat
disease. The health of his father, the
Emperor William, appears to be gradual
ly failing.
JOHN ARENsDoRF, the acquitted chie6l
defendant in the famous Haddock muir
der case, will remove from Sioux City to
Milwaukee, where he will seek employ
ment as brewer.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has af-
frmed the judgment of the Milwaukee
municipal court convicting and sentenc
ing Paul Grottkau, the Anarchist, who
was tried in that city some months ago
on the charge of irciting to riot. Croft
kau's sentence is one years impriso,
meut.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
Chinese Medicine.

Prince Cnun, the Prime Minister of
China, who has been alling for some time,
is now recovering, and is able to attend
to urgent business. A very disting uished
physician who was sent for all the way to
the Chekiang province, and who cured
the son of the late Sangkolinsin with q
single draught took the Princes case in
hand and prescribed the livers OF water
otters as the sole means of eradicating the
malady. Accordingly kilograms were
sent to Nankin ordering the Viceroy to
send O supply of the livers without delay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Daniel Marning bequeated all his
property to his family.
The estate of the late Gov. Boz yell, of
Maine, is valued at 100000.
Charles Lyon, of Denver, has a cOllec-
.ion of over 700 pens, no two of which are
alike.
EIPresident Greyy mourns because be
had only fourteen visitors New Years
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone left orders that
no letters should be forwarded TO them
from England during their stay in Italy.
Connect, the champion runner, who re-
Gently Joined ths Manhattan Athletic
club, has sailed from Queenstown for New
York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
IN GENERAL.
The Peace of EurOne.

The latest advices at Vienna are op-
posed to peace predictions. Col. Zuleff
Russian military attache at Vienna, in
the course of communications to the
Austrian military authorities, states that
he was permitted to inform them that
his government has decided, in further
snce of measures recently announced in
the Invalide Russo, to move two more di-
visions of troops to the frontier. This
announcement is regarded as clear evil
dence of the continued seriousness of
the position. The fact that Col. Zuleff
was instructed to give the notice is con-
sidered part of the diplomatic game
which Russia is now unfolding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

I SUBJECT which is likely to occupy no
little share of the attention OF congress
at its present session is that of our ship
ping, and, as involved in this, the ques-
tiou of subsidies. The ject is consid-
cred by the commissioner OF navigation
in his report just submitted, and he adds
his testimony OF that of those who hold
that subsidies are necessary 20 enable
our shipping to compete with that of
other nations. He says that our vessels
must be put on ali equality with foreign
ships or must be gradually forced out of
the contest. 1t is Impossible, he says, for
our navigation to regain its lost suprem-
acy in the absence of the various aids
and advantages enjoyed by the shipping
of other nations. Bounties and subsid-
ies, he points out, are paid by Spain,
Italy, Germany and France, and British
vessels are aided under one guise or an
other, and he refers to the fact that the
West Indian and South American trade,
which should belong to this country, is
monopohzed by European ships.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

RUMoE comes by way of the cores
pondent OF the London News at Constan-
tinople which is highly interesting. This
is nothing less than an intimation that
Lord Salisbury has informed the German
government that England will respond to
any attempt on the part of Russia to oc-
oupy Bulgaria by sending squadrons to
tho Black Sea. 1t does not seem prCb-
able that Lord Salisbury would indulge
in such threat; but if the correspond
ent in question speaks with 4 full know
edge OF the facts, the attitude of the
British government is only another phase
of what Mr.. LaboEchers would call Bat
tenbergism. The further statement that
if Bulgaria is lot alone England will re-
main neutral adds to its absurdity. If
England is to interfere at all in any pro
spective continental war, why should it
do so merely as the champion of Bull
gariur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
Is LINCOLN The MAE7

Congressman B0utelle, ofMaine, Charges the
Ex-seereiary With Responsibility for the
Rebel Flag Incident.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17-Cnngressman
Boutelle, of Maine, is authority for q
statement that gives altogether differ
ant aspect 20 the rebeI-fag ineIdent-an
incident that threw Gen. Tuttle, OF Iowa,
into paroIism of rage, and that induced
Commander-in Chief Fsirchild TO call
down the vengeance of God on his enc
mies. According to Mr.. Boutelle, the
person really responsible for the re-
moval of the captured flags was Robert
Lincoln. While holding the Office of
secretary of war, he issued verbal order
to Captain McEally, assistant chief of
ordnance, commanding him TO remove
the 1sgs from the walls and store them
away out of sight, in boxes. The work OF
packing the war relics away was so badly
done that they are now moth eaten and
in tatters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20
BULGARIA.
Tie Prince netermined 10 STA.

The Prince Determined to Stay
Prince Ferdinand, during a reception
of the officers of the Sofa garrison,
spoke energetlcslIy of the situation, and
said that events might soon force Bull
garia to defend her rights. You will
then see," continued PRICE Ferdinand
that can die in defense of our country"
Several superior officers were decorated
with the order of Saint Alexander. 4
banquet will be given tonight at the
palace to the Ministers and chief military
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

THE result of the offer OF the French
government, through the medium of the
Academy of Sciences, to give a prize of
10000 francs to the inventor of a simple
and practical apparatus for detecting adul
teration in wines and spirits will be
awaited with good deal of interest by
the drinkers of the world. 1t is popu-
lar superstition that all French wines are
more or less compounded with foreign
substances, and that no one really drinks
pure Bordeaux or Burgundy in these days.
If this important point can be settled it
will be great relief, although in may
possibly be found that the pure article is
loss agreeable to the Palate than that
which has been skilfully "doctored."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

HTs manner of treatment by the United
States senate ought to be a source of
pride and satisfaction TO General Bragg.
There was no objection raised to his con
irmation, and 40 attempt was made to
"hold him up" His confirmation was as
prom pit as though he had been a member
of the senate. And General Bragg de
served this treatment. He is a brave,
brainy man. 4 pride to his state and of
ackno wledged ability throughout the ma.
tion Wisconsin ought to feel proud, too.
All hats off to the Iron Brigade com
nander, the statesman, the diplomat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-20

AS it had been expected he would do,
President Corbin, of the Reading Rail
road, has decided to maintain the com
pany's position against the knights of
Labor at any cost. 1t is now stated that
a number of the miners who obeyed the
order to strike have regretted their &C
tion, and are talking of cutting loose
from the Knights of Labor. Reading
officials declare that the present fight is
to decide the issue between the company
and the Knights once for all, and it looks
as though long and bitter struggle will
be the result.