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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
JOSH BILLINGS PHILOSOPHY.
New York Weekly.

Vote early and vote often, " IL the pol
itishun's golden rule.
Debt IL a trap which a man sets and
bats himself and deliberately gifts into.
Men seem few me. nowadays, to be
divided into slow Christians and wide
awake sinners
A lie IL like nitro-g lycerine; the best ov
Judges kan tell when it IL going tew bust
and skater confushun.
Most people, when they cum tew yu for
advice. cum tew hav their own Opinyuns
strengthened, not corekted.
One good way lno oy to find happiness
IL not by boreing a hole to fit the plugg,
but by making plugg to fit the hole.
There IL lots ov folks who are like a
pump-not ov emmy use tew themselves,
but simply a handle and suckshun for
others.
A kicking COW never lets drive until jest
az the pail IL full, and seldum misses the
mark; it IL jist so with sum mems blund-
ers.
About one-hatf the pity in this world
IL not the result ov sorrow, but satisfaction
that it ain t our loss that haz had hiz leg
broke.
Disseaze and pills, when they enter a
man boldly, are like two lawyers when
they undertake few settle hiz affairs; they
compromise the matter by lying out the
patient.
Az the flint kontains the spark unknown
tew itself which the steel kan wake into
life; so adversely often reveals tew us hid
den gems which prosperity or Incidence
would forever have hid.
l never knew but one infdel in mi life.
and he had no more courage that haff-
drowned kitten jist pulled out ov a swill
barrel and was az afraid tew die az the
devil would be if he waz allowed tew visit
this eaath for a sholt season to recruit
himself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

offered by Sen. Ingalls, for holiday recess
from December 18th to January 9th.
Agreed to-yeas II; nays, II. a message
from the house announcing the death OF
Representative Gay. of Louisiana, WIS
laid before the senate, AID on motion of
Sen. Gibson, the senate, as further mark
of respect to the memory of the deceased,
adjourned.
H0uSe.-A resolution reported by Nc
kinIey from the committee ON ways and
means, for the distribution of the presi-
dents message among the appropriate
resolution for holiday recess from De-
cember Doth until January 9Th was referred
Henderson ia J, from the committee on
appropriations. reported bill appropriate
iny $4,000 to meet the deficiency in the
appropriation for the public printing and
binding and S250.000 for the deficiency In
the appropriations for the census bureau
Bland amendment appropriating $500,
900 to enable the superintendent of the
census to ascertain the number and amount
of farm mortgages. etc. was rejected and
bill passed. resolution authorizing the
sergeant-at-arms to offer a reward of
$1,000 for the apprehension of Silcott was
referred. A bill by Springer to organize
a territory out of Oklahoma, and one by
Baker, of New York, On the same subject,
was referred to the committee on territor-
les A resolution was introduced by Lacey
of Iowa, directia 2 the committees on cleo
tions to inquireanto the contested election
case of Clayton against Breckenridge, of
Arkansas clayton having been assassin
ated while preparing his case). Mr..
Breckenridge Ark, said that it had been
his intention to offer a resolution of the
same import; but since the adjournment
of the last congress proceedings have been
taken in the United States court in his
state relating to matters of current report
in the district he represented. Inasmuch
as the proceedings seemed to him to be
conclusive. and as the court was one not
organized by his party or any member of
his party, but was throughout its whole
organization a republican court, it had ap-
peared to him that the porprieties of the
case demanded that the initiative should
be taken by the other side, as it has been.
He trusted the proper disposition would
be made of the resolution and the COM
mittee on elections would be such as to
give the amplest range of inquiry that was
proper under the jurisdiction of the house.
Mr.. Crisp contended that the resolution
must go to the committee on elections, but
he was overruled and the resolution was
adopted Adjourned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

CovrNGToN TENN.-A boiler in Ram
dali Bros. saw mill exploded Saturday
morning, demolishing the building, kill
ing two men and fatally injwing two
others.
The firm of c. j. l.. Meyer, Sons & Co,
dealer in wooden mantes, etc, and doing
business in this city, have made an assign
ment The liabilities are placed at
S302, 900 assets, 1926 900
SANTE CRUz, California ~ cloud
burst over Perry S mill last night, five or
six houses washed down the stream
Joseph +. EastOn was drowned. Several
narrow escapes.
ST LOUISA passenger train on the
Missouri Pacific colided with a freight
train near Pleasant Hill Friday night and
two tramps stealing a ride between the
tender and the mail car were crushed to Il
pulp. All Of the passengers were shaken
up but noEe were seriously injured.
PoRr WAsmINGToN, Wisconsin. -
Mrs Claude Augustin. her l7-year-old
daughter. and two infant sons, were drown
ed in the Milwaukee river at Saukyille
One little boy playing on the ice broke
through and Mrs. Augustin attempted to
rescue him The daughter tried to help
her mother and as the three were
disappearing the remaining four-year-
old child toddled out on the ice crying
for his mother and fell in the same hole.
In an instant. he like the others was car
ried beneath the ice. A man saw the
tragedy but all was over before he could
reach the spot.
SEATTLE, Washington.-T. 7. Minor
well known physician and politician;
George Morris Haler, and Louis
Cox. prominent attorneys, are sup
posed to have been drowned while hunting
on the waters of the lower
sound They left Seattle ON
Thanksgiving evening, and were to
have returned home last Wednesday. A
boat was found floating today in the bay
near Windby islands. and also pair of
oars. The boat is believed to be the one
belonging to the missing party. The
general belief is that the gentlemen en-
deavorel to cross the sound in a small
boat and were capsized and drowned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Nomination of Judge Brewer Causes
Heated Discussion.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE executive
session of the senate this afternoon lasted
more than two hours. The principal topic
of discussion was the nomination of Judge
Brewer to be associate justice of the SUI
prcme court This was called up by Sen
Ingalls, upon favorable report of the
committee on judiciary. Although no
minority report, confirmation of the NOM
ination was opposed by senators of both
parties, who based their objections
upon two grounds: His decision
in the prohibition cases in Kansas which
afterwards were reversed by the supreme
court Second That the statement of the
facts in Judge Graham review and the
appointment of receivers of the Wabash
railroad by Judge Brewer, whose or
der in the case Judge Gresham
vacated, 50 far as it affected
the roads within the limits of his circuit.
| ltwas asserted that these things Justify
the suspicion that Judge Brewer is a
friend to corporation interests az against
| those of the public; and that the facts, as
stated in Judge Gresham review, war
rant an investigation. The friends of
Judge Brewer, it is said. denied that he
was in any wise unduly influenced in bis
action in the Wabash receivership, but
adjournment came before the case was dis
| posed of 1t is believed, however, that the
| nomination will be confirmed, probably
| tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

TuE Silcott Investigation is developing
some curious things. Among them that
some members of congress have overdrawn
their salaries. All by mistake it Is sup
posed.
SPEAKER REED, of the House of Rep
reSeptativeS, has appointed committees on
Ways and Means, Appropriations, Elee-
tionS. Manufactures and Mileage. MCkn-
lev, of Ohio. is Chairman of that on Ways
and Means and Cannon, of Illinois, on APP
preparations.
An adjourned meeting of The governors
of the original thirteea states was held
on Tuesday to take some decisive
action of the looking TO the erection in
Philadelphia of suitable memorial struc-
ture commemorative of the achievement of
this nation during one hundred years Of
independence and constitutional govern
meut. \ bill was adopted for presentation
tocongresS.
TUE President sent to the Senate a
number of nominations. among which
were the following; Cyrus J. Fry. Of
South Dakota. to be United States Mar
shal for the District of South Dakota; Joel
b. Erhardt. to be Collector Of Customs at
New York, and David w. McClung, Of
Ohio, to he Internal Revenue Collector for
the First District of Ohio The Senate
confirmed the nomination of Green b,
Raum, of Illinois, to be Commissioner Of
Pensions.
The governors of the original thirteen
states held an adjourned meeting and
adopted bill for presentation to congress
providing for the erection in Fairmount
park. Philadelphia, of suitable memorial
structure to commemorate the ma,
tion's achievements during the
last 100 years The bill
provides that the president of the UniteC
States shall appoint commission consist
ingof one citizen from each of the severa
states and territories TO be nominated b,
the respective governors thereof, and thir
teen citizens of Philadelphia, which com
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE latest musical prodigy is young
boy in Luzerne, n. Y, who is said to be
able to play ''Parsifal' on a blade of grass
held between his thumbs.
KEY WEST. The cigar strike is further
away from settlement than ever; only
fifty cases of cigars have been shipped last
month. The output Is generrlly l.S0O
cases monthly.
TAHLEQUAH, J. T.-The United States
commission has failed in its negotiations
with the CherOkees for the sale of the
Cherokee outlet and will leave for Wash
ington Immediately The commission will
prepare its report during the holidays and
uDm.t it to congress upon the re-
assembling of that body.
TEE late Jefferson Davis was buried at
New Orleans on Wednesday with elaborate
ceremonies. Public buildings and resi-
dences were draped in black, and there
was large parade Of military and civic
bodies. Memorial services were held at
many points throughout the South. The
funeral of Right Rev John Tuigg, Bishop
of the Pittsburg Diocese of the Roman
Catholic Church, took place at Altoona, Pa,
Wednesday.
ASHLAND, Wis.-The shipment from
Lake Superior iron mines through the
ports of Marquette, Escanaba, st. Ignace,
Ashland, Wis. Two Harbors, Mimi. and
Gladstone for the season Just ended
amounts to 6,805, ,5lI tons against 4,63l, :,
947 for the season of 1893. an increase of
2,l82, ,564 1t is expected that next year
will show ever greater work by the min
ers.
SACRAMENTO, Cal.-Reports from the
north of this city show that much damage
has been done by the water rising in the
Sacramento river and tributaries, caused
by recent rains. The river has risen over
twenty-f0ur feet above low water mark at
CoIusa The levee broke below that town
this morning, flooding thousands of acres.
Hundreds of men are patrolling the levees
watching for danger Several washouts
have occurred and a number of small
bridges have been washed away in the
vicinity of Marysville, Oroyille, and Red
Bluff, and Oregon trains are detained at
Marysville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Graxe Cause for Anxiety

Exists when the kidneys lose their activity.
Promp: measures should b taken 70 renew II,
otherwise Brights disease, diabetes or some other
organic trouble, 10 70 be apprehended - . con-
sequence. Hossetter's Stomach Bittsrs lie most
desirable diuretic, its etimulative action upon
these organs the border line OF eafey
and nergee into irritation. ss do many siimnIsnts
used for The same purpose by the careless and un-
Instructed The stimali Of commerce, fiery and IN
medicaied, not suiiable corrective agents iE .
case like ihis They excite without producing .
permanently desirable reeuit The '.jast medium"
between them and an Intellectual diuretic IL ths
Bifiers, which is also . rpecifc for malaril
complaintx, dyspepsia, constipation and rheuma-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
MONDAY, Dec. Is.

!Seaaie.-The house joint resolution for
printing the agricultural report for 1889
passed with amendments fixing the num-
Der of copies at 10000 and appIopriating
500. goo for the cost Among the bills in
troduoed and referred were the following:
Sen. InCalls-For the allowance of cumula-
tive pensions. Sen. ManderSon-For wo-
man suffrage in all the states. Sen. Nit
chell offered a resolution. which was
agreed to. instructing the Judiciary COM
nlittee to inquire and report whether
Chinese laborerS. who had never been In
the United States or who ihaving been
here have left the country, may under ex-
isting legisla. ion, be permitted TO enter
the United States for the sole purpose of
transit across the same either with or
without authority from the secretary of the
treasury. Sen. Mitchell also offered a
res lution (which was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations calling on the
president for copies of ali the diplomatic
correspondence between the United States
and the government of China, since the
passage of the Chinese exclusion act Of
October, 1883. having reference to that
act. The senate then proceeded to the
consideration of executive business. After
the doors re-opened a concurrent resolution
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

SENATOR BLAIR has introduced a bill
to secure to the people the privileges OF
rest and religious worship, free from dis
turbance by others The cause of re-
ligion can never materially advance IN this
country until Senator Blair retires from
nnhlic Life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Three Poles Killed.

WILgEsBARRE Pa. Dec ia party
of Poles were walking home from work ON
the Laekawanna railroad this evening
when passenger train ran into them
from around curve Three were killed
outright and another fatally injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

FRANCE is this year buying immense
quantities of American cider and the
United States is purchasing equally large
bills Of French champagne. Is this
merely coincidence, or does foreign travel
nage the same effect upon cider that it has
upon the wife of newly-rich pork or
petroleum man?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
News About Town.

II Is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balssm for the Throat and Lungs is
making some remarkable cures with people
who are troubled with Coughs, Sore Throat,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption Any
druggist viii give you . trial bottle free or
cost Il Is guaranteed TO relieve and cure.
The Large Bottles are SOC and 81
A Butler, Pa, druggist had . large dog
that became 90 vicious - to be . general
nuisance. Repeated efforts to poison the
brute with strychnins were anavailing, the
drug doing no more harm that so much
sugar. Hbutton" finally prepared hin for
burial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

THERE are very few southern people
whose feelings are hurt because the flag
was not hung at half-mast over the war
Office when Jeff Davis died. There are
great many people at the north whose
feelings would have been hurt if it had
been so hung. 1t was of small moment,
any way. But inasmuch as Mr. Davis,
during his later life refused to lower him
self to the flag, lived under it in naughty
and scornful alienage while receiving its
lenity and its protection. there was no
special reason or special fitness in lowering
the flag for him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

ecrxsfte, which La to dynamite ss i05 TO 40,
have recently been made in Austria, and are
said to have succeeded so well that the in
vention has been purchased for military pur-
poses sxelustvs.y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Cleanse the liver, stomach, bowels and
whole system by using Dr. Pierce's Pellets.

The discussion of the sdvisability of colon
izing Vermont and New Hampshire with
Scandinavian immigrants has directed atten-
ton to the fact thai Maine has n.ide a sue
cessf1l venture of this kind twenty years
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

MASSACHUSETTS, has Il sensible local OPP
tion system under whi5h the cities and
towns not the counties vote each year
whether they will have license or prohibi-
ton. In this manner the sentiment is
obtained Of the precise community in
which aud hy which prohibition is to be
enforced if that is the will of the major
ity. Public sentiment seems to vary on
the subject from one year to another. Last
year, Of the nineteen cities in the state,
seven voted for prohibition and twelve for
license This year ten voted for prohibi-
tion and only nine for license. The most
remarkable change was in Fall River,
where there was a majority of 1900 for
license in 1889 and 800 for prohibition
this ypur
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
How to Gain Flesh and Strength.

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion; 1t IL
ss pslatsble a milk. Delicate people in
prove rapidly upon its use. For Cousump-
ton, Throat affections and Bronchitis it is
unequalled DR.. Thos. Prim, Ala, says: 81
used Scot;'s Emulsion On . child eight
months old; he gained four pounds In .
month"
In court, at Meadville, Pa, gudgs HeAdsr-
soa-What date does the arst of Monday In
Janusry come on. Member of the bar, -
ferring 70 caleudar-Wedneeday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
Old Jones Philosophy.
Detroit Free Press.

When ! was a doy we had yaler dog
that hadn't as much sense as a sheep or as
much pluck as a chipmunk. That dog
wouldn't have fought canary bird. We
knew it and he knew it, but he kept up
an awful sight of buster an blow just the
same as if we didn't all know just what it
was worth. Every day big black cur, as
cowardly as ourn, used to go by with a
butcher cart and them dogs would run
up an down on different sides o the fence
barkin fit ter kill an just as they would
tear each other up if. it wasn't for the
fence.
One day the two got after each other
an it happened some one had left the
gate open, so all sudden they came op-
posite each other with nothing between.
Well, sir, those two dogs just stopped an
looked at each other for a minute, then
they put their tails between their legs an
cut sticht in different directions as if the
Old Nick was after EN-. There piles an
piles o men that's heap more anxious for
a fight VIII en- there fence between EN-
than when they re on clear ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

Bronchitis Is cured by frequent small doses
of Pso's Cure for Consumption
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20
IT'S sad to see = woman growing old before

her time
All brokcn-down and hopeless when life
should hold its prime;
She feels herself q burden when . blessing
she should be
And longs for death TO bring her release from
misery.
If these poor, discouraged women who
suffer from diseases peculiar to women could
only know that health could be regained by
the use of DR.. Pierces Fayorite Prescription,
how eagerly they would hasten to avail
themselves OF it. They ought to know it,
and try it. Every woman who is still healthy
ought to be told about the wonderful virtue
in this medicine, and understand that it is a
safeguard against the terrible diseases COM
mon to her sex. 1t is guaranteed 10 give
satisfaction or money paid for it will be re
funded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-20

A DISTINGUISHED nayai ohlcer speaks:
ats my opinion that the war-ship r the
future will be vessel tnat will sink c 1t of
sight when ever she wants to and bob up
serenely' when the danger is over. 1t is
quite impossible to put enough armor
plating@a on a vessel to keep out shot and
shell ship can t carry it all and float.
We've got to give up the idea of trying to
make a ship invulherable or anything APP
preaching it, For inyuh erability we shall
have to substitute invisibiIity.
When the ship Of the uture discharges
her guns, she will Immediately take
header and seek new position. Science
is bound TO master the problem some day.
Already vessels have been designed on a
small scale that can keep under water for
an hour or more on stretch withuot any
discontinue to the crew. This distin-
guished naval officer might have frankly
confessed that he owned the bright idea
of Frank Stockton.
Gov. TAYLOR, Of Tennessee has just par
doned the three Barnards who were re-
Gently sentenced to death. The outside
public knows nothing about the merits of
the case, but it certainly seems singular
that escapes from the galowa in the South
are about as certain as taxes Five
men were tried and condemned to death
and the decree confirmed on appeal. Then
the jury and several Of The judges recon-
mend that their sentence bc commuted to
imprisonment The governor, who was
agreeable pardoned two and sent the rest
to prison for short terms 10 and , years.
Finally on second though the governor
decided to set the three remaining Bar
nards free
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
A Soldier Who Did Not Shoot.

While the annual reunions of the Confederate veterans are being held over the State, there is a member of Company I of the Forty-first Georgia Regiment, living in this county, who was in every battle fought by his regiment, in every skirmish in which his company was engaged, in every charge made by his command, and did not fire gun. He was then, and is now, minister of the Gospel. He did not believe in killing men, and frequently charged the enemy with a yell, saw his comrades fall by his side, and whether routing the Union sol diers or being routed, he would not shoot. He was always ready for duty stood guard, remained at the picket post, and obeyed implicitly every com mand of his superior officers, except to draw cartridges, load his gun and shoot. At New Hope Church, on the retreat from Dalton, several rounds of cartridges were issued to the soldiers, and he took one, and short time af- terward he was struck by spent ball, but not hurt. This remarkable man is a successful farmer and splendid Bible-C Christian preacher, and is named Zachariah P. Hardigree. - Hardson (Ga.) Banner.
Connecticut western news., 1889-10-09
Car wing Zulu Babies.

When Zulu child is first born it is of light hue, and does not get the darker tint of the parents for some years, says Drake's Magazine. As soon as it enters the world the "medi- cine man" is sent for. Contrary to the custom of the civilized "medicine man," he takes no notice whatever of the mother, but devoting himself en- tirely to the child, makes number of small gashes ill various parts of the poor infants body, into which he rubs medicine and goes on his way rejoic- ing, returning next day to make the incisions deeper and rub more medi- cine into them. This second operation being performed the child is washed and dried by being moved around in the smoke of a wood fire, eventually being daubed all over with red paint, which is renewed as fast as it wears off for period of several months The child is not allowed any natural food until the visits of the ''medicine man. are ended (this formality often causing serious consequences to the off-spring), and few days afterward the mother will be seen about her work as usual with the little one strapped to her back.