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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
How 10 Live HappilT.

Thomas Jefferson wrote the following
excellent advice. There Is great deal Of
human nature and good sense in it:
Harmony in the married state is the
first thing 70 be arrived at. Nothing can
preserve the affections uninterrupted but
a firm resolution never TO offer in will,
and determination in each other 10 con
slider the love of the other of more value
than sIy object whatever on which the
wish has been fixed. How light, in fact,
is the sacrifice Of any other wish when
weighed against the affections of one with
whom We are TO pass our whole
life. And no opposition IN a single in
stance will hardly IN itself produce alien
alton, yet every one has his pouch into
which all these little opposi;ions are put,
and while that is Sling, the alienation is
insensJbly going On, and when filed it is
complete. 1t would puzzle either to say
why. because no one difference of opin-
ion has been marked enough to produce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

ingmeu proposes to establish co-opera-
tive coal company.
CARDINAL HOWARD, who for some time
is a hopeless imbecile.
TEE laying of the great pipe line be-
tween Lima, Ohio, and Chicago has be-
gun at Hunting ton, Ind.
SENATOR INGALLS, has received 500 let
ters in regard to his recent fiery speech
in the senate, mostly condemnatory of
his action.
Recorder Smyth has denied the appii-
cation to submit the complaints of the
Kansas Pacific bondholders against Gould
and Sage to the grand jury.
GENERAL GREELY predicts that the hot
test days of the coming summer will be
July "A, Is, and 16.
GIBRALTER.-The United States Steam
Enterprise under pre- emptory orders,
has sailed for Tangier.
JAY GOULD gives thirty-two acres of
the Washington estate to the Mt. Vei
non association.
A R1on gold field is said to have been
discovered about 200 miles northwest CT
Sitka, Alaska.
Through trains began running Monday
between New Orleans and Denver, Col :,
by the Denver, Texas and Fort Worth
route, the road being complated.
ABOUT six hundred men have been laid
off by the Yew York Central railroad on
account of lack OF business caused by
the strikes.
A CORRESPONDENT writes from Honduras
and says that more than $4,000 coo of
American capital is invested in gold
mines in that country.
THE depositors of the Commercial Ma
tional bank, of Dubuque, Iowa, it is re-
ported will receive 70 per cent on the dol
lar.
THE Moorish government, and Lewis,
the American consul, have agreed to re-
fer the disputes between the two govern
ments to arbitration.
THE condition of Roscoe Copkling is
very serious. The trouble is an abs ces in
one of his ears. A surgical operation has
been performed, but his case Is consider
ed doubtful
FARMERs from Ashland and other Kan
sas towns in that district, hung four
horse thieves in No Mans land. They
have nine more barricaded Intending to
lynch them.
THERE Is still in force in Rhode Island,
it is said, law forbiddirg the smoking
of a cigar on the main street of any city
il the ttate, and in VermCn mt the smoking
of a cigar on the street on Sunday is
made a misdemeanor.
Iowa saloon keepers are making prep
arations to sell imported liquors, lawyers
setting up the claim that the sale of i'm
ported intOxicants can not be stopped, so
long as they remain in the original pack
ages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
ELECTRIC SPARKS

FIRE destroyed 100000 feet of lumber
J at Williamsport. Pa. Loss $4,000.
! BUSINESS property valued at $50 600
was destroyed by fire in Wheeling, VIVA.
| recently.
| FIRE has consumed eighteen buildings
in the village of Massey, Kent county, Nd.
loss, 10000.
! JOHN DoDsoN died at Mount Vernon,
! ILL.,, Tuesday night, his being the twenty
! third death resulting from the cyclone.
TIE great rain storm in Alabama con-
/ tinues and the already great destruction
| of property Is rapidly increasing.
GEORGE KENMARE, a farmer, and his
10 5-year-old son, perished in their burning
home near Springfield, Mo.
Gov. Ross, of Texas, has called spec
liza session of the legiSlature to reduce
the state treasury surplus.
ONE quarter of the business portion of
Fairfield, Omaha, was destroyed by fire
Wednesday morning. Loss, $4,000.
DISASTROUS ove1lows of the Upper
Mississippi river and its tributaries con-
tinue IN Minnesota and Wisconsin. Over
flowing rivers and creeks also continue
to be reported in Dakota.
BRICK wall in the course of copstruc-
ton at 80 West 74th street, New York,
fell, and crushed 20 death two men who
were laying water pipes.
COW on the track near Carrolton, Ia,
caused the wrecking of two engines, and
ten freight cars, the death of one man
and the injury of two others, besides the
killing of many cattle.
The large editice of the Indiana State
Normal school. at Terre Haute, was de-
strOyed by fire this morning. The build
ing which was first occupied in 1870, cost
SlS0,000, of which amount the city of
Terre Haute contributed $4,000, in ad
ditIon to the site.
A CONFEDERATION in the village of
Tavores, Fla, about 100 miles south of
Jacksonville, Monday, destroyed nearly
all the business portion of the town, in
Guiding three hotels, bank, the post of
fee, the railway depot and twenty mer-
camille stores. Loss about $lS0,0OO; total
insurance only $4,000.
YOUNGSTOWN, O.-The William Arson
mower and reaper works took fire at
O'Clock Thursday morning, and at
o'clock the whole plant was in ashes.
There was large stock of machinery
ready for shipment. The loss will amount
to $780, 900; insurance 1000. The fire
originated in the fouadry department.
Two hundred and fifty men are thrown
out of employment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
THE GREGORY AFFAIR


The Investigation Goes on But is in His In,
tCrySt.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Ipdian
traders COMMITTEES held an afternoon
session to-day and rehearSed much of
the testimony already published. An
amusing incident occurred in the testi-
mony of Head Flyer, II Lac Court
d Orieues indian of Captain Pounds, who
forgot his cue and testified to several in
stances under Durfee's administration
where Indians holding contracts covering
half million did uoJ realize a dollar.
An effort was made by Chandler 10
show that the damaging testimony
of Father Dugale rs to the character OF
the hslf-Nreed Coflle-was untrue, and
was given under the misrepresentation of
Gregory. The effort resulted in Back
burn furnishing another letter from
Father DuSale supporting his former
statement, which drew from CofGe a
threat that something would happen
when he returned home Cauigan ad
mitted his attempt to bribo G.egory by
offering two hundred dollars to secure
letter assuring approval of contracts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
NUGGETS OF NEW >

Three con stables in Des Moiues are in
dicted, charged with receiving hribcs in
liquor cases. Il
Baldwin, Kansas, is having an epidemic
of hydrOphohia. Cattle, horses, hogs,
and dogs have been bitten by mad dogs,
and three children are expected to die.
Arthur Flint, of ST. Louis. and Hugh
McManus, of Kansas CITY, engaged in a
desperate fight with skin gloves for
$1,000 side, and a purse of $1,000 at st.
Clair, Mo, Monday forenoon. McManua
won i'll the thirteenth round, rendering
his adversary unconscious.
BY the burning of house acar Jack
son, Mo, three children lost their lives,
and Hoffman, the father, and three other
children were badly burned. Ii is believ-
cd Hoffman fired the house to unuihilaSe
himself and family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
CHARMS AGAINST THE EVIL EYE.
Superstitions Of the Arabs Of AIgiers-Ths
Wearing Of Amuiets.


Next TO a commercial grandee yOu will
find patriarch Versed in the Koran, and
possessing the power of writing extract
from the book of the prophet, an,
through them and his own Venerated med
itation of insuring the individual-made
happy pOssessor of the valuable document
by paying a few sOus-against disease,
bad luck, the evil eye, and innumerable
misfortune.
A charming old acquaintance of mine,
near whose sanctifed abode made several
studies and took refuge when it raiued,
seemed to have an extensive practice In
writing these charms on eggs, perhaps
three times a week at one sou each.
These charms are more frequently
written on paper TO be folded end IncIos-
ed in smulets, which are generally square
or triangular in shape, and made OF silk,
leather, and tin. AS they believe IN the
efficacy of these scraps of paper, so are
they superstitions about paper generally;
they object, for instance. to going before
French authorities TO settle their grIsY
ances against each other, preferrlng YER
bal discussions of their case in presence
of their cadi, for they fear that all sorts
of harmful words may be written-be-
sides the name of God-and subsequent
~ used to tnelr como emnatlOn. C1bIoren
wear them around the neck or tied TO
their cap; men and women wear them on
their person, sometimes above the elbow,
and in their garments; horses have them
attached TO the band passing across their
chest TO protect them from tho evil eye
Those worn by the women of the higher
and wealthy classes are inclosed in richly
engraved csses of gold and silver and
suspended to chains hang over the
shoulder and passing around the waist;
they add greatly TO the richness of their
costume and form part of their wealth.
Tell me, Baia, what do you do when
you fall i'll. suppose you call in doc.
tori"
"Ob, no; the men may do so when they
are sick, for our Arab doctors are far sup
erior to the French, but We women go to
the marabout; he writes few words
from certain chapters in the Koran, such
as these: God is the best protector H
is the most merciful TO those who she
mercy or, "A guard against every rebell-
ious devil etc. This paper We chew and
xeIlo~, and with a little water which he
gives us from the sacret well of the mos
que Sidi Add ell Rhaman We need no more,
and in few days We recover"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
IN GENERAL.
IN 4 QUANDARY.

Members of the House at Sea as to What They
Will Tackle Next.
WAsHINGToN.-There was a good deal
of speculation among the members of
the house after the adjournment
to day as to the probable course of busi-
ness in the near future, and not p few
members were cong gratulating themselves
on the fact that the swamp land in
demnity bill which was the special
order for too day had been sent back to its
remote place on the calendar. Strong
opposition has been worked up against
this political measure and it was feared
insistance upon its consideration would
result in repetition of the events of the
past week. 1t was broadly hinted that the
obstructive tactics, ostensibly against the
direct tax bill, were really in large part
directed against the swamp land bill. As
it is, the special orders made by the house
upon recommendation of the rules Gov
ering the present and last week have all
been swept aside.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
Criminal.

a GERMAN named Dumke, 60 years of
age, residing near Columbus, Neb., beat
out his Tife's brains with club.
AN expert reports the accounts S. NJ.
Weirs, fourteen years Treasurer of New
Albany, Ind, $4,000 short.
JOHN D. and HENRY CUBRAN are pre-
pairing to make desperate fight against
the charge Of killing Willis Hazletine.
Judge q. W. Cate, of Stevens Point, has
been retained by them.
w. A. CAMERON, the absconding teller
of the Union hank at Winnepeg, was
arrested at Pembina, Oak, Saturday
afternoon on telegraphic orders from
Winnepeg.
WARSAW, n. Y.-Robert Van Brunt, the
prominent member of Salvation army,
who shot the half brother of his sweet
heart, Eva Ray, for interfering with his
courtshIp, has been hanged. Happy
Bob" as he was called committed the
murder Oct. 6, 1886.
SoMMERs, the 60" switchman who shot
two men Monday night, was held Tuesday
to the criminal court, on the charge of
assault and attempt to commit murder.
His bail was fixed at $4,000.
GREENvLLE, O.-Judge Elliott TO day
senter rced j. S. Simon, the defauIting ex-
treasurer of Drake county, to six years in
the penitentiary and 20 pay $4,000 and
cost.
Tom PATTERSON, notorious desperate
and cattle thief, who was sentenced TO
twenty years, at Visalia, Cal, for robbery,
escaped last night from Jail, where he
had been placed for safe keeping. The
Sheriff organized a posse and hunted
down the fugitive, and as he refused to
surrender he was riddled with bullets.
The farmers OF Southeastern Kansas
are engaged IN vigorous crusade against
horse-thieves. They recently made a raid
into the district known as No Mans Land
in pursuit of the rascals. capturing and
hanging four of them. They are ON the
track of nine others, who, if caught, will
meet similar fate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

serious effect by itself. But he OF she
finds his or her affections wearisd out by
constant stream of little checks and
obstacles. Other sources of discomfort,
very common, indeed, are the little cross
purposes of husband and wife in common
conversations; disposition in either TO
crlticiSe sud question whatever the other
says; desire always to demonstrate and
make him feel himself in the wrong, es-
pecislly in sympathy. Nothing is so
gosding on the part of either. Much
better, therefore, If our companion views
thing in light different from what we
do, TO leave him in quiet possession of
his view. What is the use of rectifying
him if the thing is unimportaLt, let it
pass for the present, and wait for soft
er moment and more concilitory occa-
sion of revising the subject together. 1t
Is wonderful how many persons are rem
dered unhappy by inattention to these
rules of prudence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.

The Dying Requests of Emperor William Re-
called by Bismarck Urgan
A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from
Berlin recalls the fact that Emperor Will
iam in his last moments ussa what re-
mained ID him of vital power to transmit
as q permanent legacy to those in whose
hands lay the future of the dyuasty his
most secretly cherished thoughts. 1t was
then that he gave the exhortation to have
regard for Russia and to spare the sus-
capabilities of the czar. The dying
Monarch thus expressed the statesman
like idea which abode with him through
out life and which during the past few
years hiss been equally shared oy all
politically trained Germans. The same
policy must be adhered to in the future
even at the cost of some sacrifice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
Rausei from Ina efior

The precursor Of their disease and destruction.
the kidneys and bladder BEAUTIFULLY stimulated
and toned with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, ac-
lively resume their functions. Thus Bright's dis
ease, diabetes, catarrh OF the bladder and eHeu-
resis are preTented. For irritating duretics, and
those unmrdicated and fiery sfimuiants which.
used even In moderation. excite both the renal
and vesicaI organs, this is the best possible sub
stftUte II il Of botanic com position. AM So
cougrnial to the stomach, the digestive processes
promptly asSiInleted by the system and its
tonic effects are speedily felt Not only does iE
remedy inactivity Of the kidneys, but Tenews g
regular habit OF h-ody promotes due sec elton
and healthy flow Of bile into the proper chan
RES and expels from the circulation acrid prin-
ciples productive Of rheumatism and gout. IL is
49, The l.dry srecic for raiaxti Ss---1->l.t..-.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
Quite AiriIy Attired.

s'Whgt did Mrs. Newiywed have on at
the party!" asked Mrs. Popiniay, who did
not go.
"Above the waist or below:" inquired
PopiHisy, unbottoning his dude collar
and throwing il on the floor.
above, of course. The skirt isn't so
important"
AweIl," said Popiniay, refectively,
scratching his head, Il think she had on
q pair of bangles and an eyeglass.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
Another Gold BenRnZA.

SAN DIEGO, GAIA special cores.
pondent ot the San Diego Sun who
was sent to the new gold fields in lower
California with instructions TO report the
facts exactly as they stood, telegraphed
from Real Del Castillo tnat there are
great mineral indications in that re-
gion, aid that score of clearly defined
quartz ledges bearing free gold have al
ready been discovered and that hundreds
of rich specimens are displayed BY the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
Republicans Wanted to Head or the Taril
Rill.

WAsnINGToN, April l7-Chairman BIan-
chard, of the house com nittee on rivers
and harbors, claims the secret of tho op-
position which suddenly appeared aud
defeated the river aud hRrbor bill yester-
day was due To the resolve of number
of republican representatives TO oppose
lts passage rs a means of obstructiug the
passage of the tariff bill. They caloulat-
ed the friends of the former bill would
be forced to defend it, even TO the extent
of antagonizing tariff legislation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
FLOODS ALL OVER.

Railway Traffic Seriously interrupted in Many
Places.
Superintendent White, of the railway
mail service, states that he has reports of
serious ~ashouts on a number of the roads
in the northwest. The MInnea polls Il St.
Louis road has trouble between Albert
Lea and Des Moines. The Southern Min
nesota road between LIS Crosse and
kanesboro Is reported IS flooded at vsri-
Gus points. The st. Paul road is in a
serious condition between Sioux City and
Elk point. The Dakota and Montana
road has had considerable trouble. and
the Northern Pacific, west of Mandan.
and on the Missouri river, opposite Bis
mark has been seriously delayed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
News in Rrief.

THE United States has received about
IA, ,0oo, GOO emigrants-
THE total railway mileage of the world
is 319,I52
BILL NYE, the humoriss, is seriously i'll
at Albany, \. Y.
TIE cotton crop of the United States in
1856 was ), $50, 600 bales.
The women Suffrage bill was summari-
IL killed in the New York assembly.
Thomas Mast, the caricaturist, is talk
ing of building theater at Los Argeies
California.
u Nau Nn-l- .i.x .zr,xt-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

Two Colored Horse Thieves And Two Indian
Police Shot Down.
OKLAHOMA, l. IA courier from
Shawneetown brings word of des-
perate fight between some officers and
desperadoes. Three colored horse
thieves were being pursued by deputy
United States marshal and three Indian
police. When the negroes were har!
pressed they halted, and a pitched battle
with Winchester rifles ensued. Two of
the negroes and two of the Indian police
were killed, and the marshal was badly
wounded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

MILWAUKEE, April Il Wheat Irregular; ,9ts
for seller cash; 1884 for seller Nav; S Il for sl-
Ter Jane. Corn-H Higher; No. g. 53la Oats
Firm; No =, white, 81. Rye Steady; No /. 81.
Barey-Nominal. Provisions Steady Pork
/ - for seller April
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

Many a man thinks he wants rest when
he wants exercise, and many a one thinks
he wants exercise when he wants rest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

AFFAIRS in Great Britain still look re-
markabIy well for the government. Since
the reassembling of Parliament they have
got through with good deal of work and
are really in better position now than
they were in August at the last session.
Unleos they meet with some obstruction
not ut present anticipated, there will be
an early adjournment. The downfall
early in the session is still apparently as
far off as ever. Mr.. Gladstone has re-
signed himself philosophicslly to the sit
uation, by all accounts, and has come to
| the conclusion that little or nothing can
! be done until a dissolution can be forced.
| To admit this, however, does not argue a
very cheerful outlook for the Liberals
| Until the substantial majority upon
which Lord Salisbury can still depend has
dwiudled TO a dangerous margin, the
prospects for dissolution are not of the
! brig shttst.
BoULANGER Is tremendous bIowhard.
In country where every native is a live
ly taiker his voice can be heard soaring
far above the din caused by the vocifers-
tions of all the other fellows put together.
But 1T appears that the general il not all
wind, by any means. Tha Courier des
Etsts Unis, of New York, makes the fol
lowing statement of facts connected with
his military record, which shows him to be
entitled TO all the privileges pertaining to
gallant old vets everywhere: "On the
18th of June, 1859, at the battle of Tus
bigo, in Italy, Boulanger, then second
lieutenant in the 1st regiment of Algerian
infantry, was hit by ball that passed
com pletely through his chest. On tn,
oath of February, 1862, in the fight a
Troidou, in Cochin China, he was wound
ed by lance thrust in the left thigh
On the % of December, 1870, at the bat
tie of Champigny, Boulspger, then colone
/ of the Hath of the line, had his righ
shoulder smashed by ball. On the 25'
; of May, 1871, during the second siege o
: Paris, Boulanser received a gunsho
wound in the left elbow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

Song for the fermer-The Springtime
is coming, oh, hoe. oh, hoe!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

"Why, Pat, for heavens SAX, whats the
mstteri" "WeIl sorr, swallied parta-
ter bug, an although, sorr, tuck some
parrus green widin foive minits after ter
kill tn haste, sthill he's just raisin' tn
diyil inside O me, sorr."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

Old Lady Ito saleswoman)-'You don't
seem to possess the pasience OF Job,
young woman Sales woman NE,
ma'am; but Job never clerked in dry
goods store"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20
ROSCOE C0NkLlNG DEAD.
Edema Developed and Sealed His Doom
He Looks as if Only Sleeping.
The Great Statesman Passes AWAY
Early Wednesday Morning.
THE END OF LIFE'S JOURNEY.

The END OF LIFE'S JOURNEY.
Death Relieves Mr.. ConklinS of His SuirerinSs
His peath was Painless.
NV York, April 1S.-Mr. Conkliuc
died at $50 a. m. At the bedside of
the dying man were Mrs ConklinC. Jud,e
Coke, DR.. Anderson, and Mrs. Oakmap.
Mr.. Corhing passed away without NOV
lrg limb. He looked as though peace
fully sleeping.
Death Steals Upon uim His lambs Grow c old
NV loRK, April l7,-Dr. Barker called
at 1850 O'Clock and remained until IL
O'Clock. He said Coukliug was failing
rapidly. His extremities were becoming
cold. His legs were quite cold nearly sll
the way up. He WAS pulseless and his
respiration very quick. He did not thipk
Conkling could live much longer. He
was suffering from a general failure of
the nervous system
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

CHEF JUSTICE WAITE left an estate
worth $20O,00O. This is not strictly a
new paragraph, the statement having
been put in circulation some days ago.
But the old paragraph that he died, leaV-
ing his family nothing is still on its
travels, and the fact may as well be kept
following it.
The second monster raft" is not RATS
at all. 1t is to be when completed solid
ship of logs with sails and steering ap-
paratus, end a house on deck for the crew.
If it should get cast away, as its predeces-
sor did, it will have two lights, capable of
burning thirty days, 10 warn other craft
that they must keep their distance. If it
continues ahoat after the thirty days
without being taken in tow, it will be
about the most dangerous ''derelict" the
Atlantic ever heard of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-04-20

HENRY LABoUCHKRE has made another
of his shocking discoveries about people
Of rank. He says that the prince imper-
isl of Russia would be considered an idiot
is he were in humber circumstances.