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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13
MURDEROUS INCONSISTENCIES.
United states Marshal Willis Assassinated
and IA Desperate Killed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-A terrible tragedy
occurred at Butler, Mo, small town in
the interior of the state, last Wednesday
night, in which two men were shot and
killed. One of the victims was Deputy
United States Marshal J. P. Willis and
the other Pierce Morgan. a mconshiner.
whom he attempted to arrest. Morgan was a
man of desperate reputation and when told
that Willis had warrant for his arrest
declared that he would never be taken alive.
The deputy met Morgan on the street We'd
neSday night at Butler and approached him
to serve the warrant. Morgan warmed
him that he would shoot him if he at
tempted to arrest him. Willis approached
him to perform his duty and Morgan drew
his revolver and fired. The bullet missed
the mark and Willis whipped out his re-
volyer the second time Both bullets took
effect. Willis was shot through the heart
and died instantly. Morgan was shot in
the stomach and died Thursday morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
An Indiana Minister Denies That b'
Poisoned His Wife.

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. THE Rev. VIM.
f Petit. who came here two weeks ago
from Indiana, was arrested Thursday night
on a charge of poisoning his wife. He
declared his innocence and expressed a
desire to have an immediate trial. He re-
turned TO Indiana without requisition
papers. He was supplying Methodist
pulpit at ShawneetOwn, near Lafayette,
ss local preacher, where the crime Is
alleged to have been commitsci. .-Es.
Petit died suddenly in July and was
buried at West Monroe, \. J. Her death
was brought before the gland jury and a.
a result the body was disinterred. 1t is
said that stFychnine was found, whereupoll
an affidavit charging Petit with murder
.yas 6iad
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

y PLAN OF BOYCOTT.
Information Secured in the Dressed Beef
Investigation.

Investigation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The inveStiga-
ton of the dressed beef business was re-
sumed this morning by Sen. Vests special
committee. VIM. H. Hoover. a butcher
in Washington, said c. Carroll told him
last spring that it would not be wise for
HIM to bid on government contracts; for
if witness or any of his friends got any
part OF these contracts the Chicago beef
men would not sell witness any meat and
would drive him out of the market. Wit
ness, however, did bid and secured some
small contracts, whereupon the threats
outlined by Carroll were carried into
effect. None of the agents of the Chicago
firms of Armour 4 Co., Swift Il Co, and
Nelson Morris would sell the witness meat
nor any friends who tried to purchase for
him. They asked him two or
three times the regular rates and
they have never since sold him
any meat. George n Omhundro, Wash
ington salesman for Nelson 4 Morris.
testified that he had received intsuctions
to sell to Hoover at prices two or three
times above market rates. For what rea-
son, was asked. No reason was given, "
was the reply. The witness said he furnished
meat to the Hampton institute in Virginia
and to various institutions in this city
at regular intervals. He did not know who
had the contracts, had been told that his
employer had one, but had never seen it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

CoNGREssMAN BUTTERwoRTH is prepar-
ing a bill which he will shortly introduce in
the House providing general anti-adul
teration law 1t will require that all goods
made in imitation Of we'll known articles
shall be branded so that the purchaser
may know precisely what he is buying
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

PEOPLE generally are not aware of the
great amount of heroic and profitable
work that is done by the Life-Saving ser
vice. Up to date it has succOred 1900
persons, and saved property valued at over
$50 900 900 Such record is a thorough
vindication of the fidelity Of the men who
are thus engaged and it is also a conclu
sive argument in favor oi their request
for better pay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13
Took an Advantage.

FLORENCE, Ariz.. Dec 5.--0f five
Apaches Indians sentenced TO be hangeo
tomorrow three committed suicide in their
cells last night, tying a strip of cloth
around their necks with double knots.
They were discovered early this morning,
when another Indian gave the alarm. The
two remaining Apaches viii be hanged
10
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13
Physicians Acknowledge There is Less
Deafness.

New YORK, Dec. 10.-Physicians have
watched with jealous eye the increasing
popularity of the sound discs invented by
H. A. Wales Of Bridgeport, Conn. as
patients who have been under their care
for years. have in a weeks time had their
hearing restored by its use. and they
acknowledge that there may be a decrease
in the percentage Of deaf people in the
Cpugus of 1890
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

THE st. James Gazette, of London, says
Mr.. Parnell disappeared several weeks ago,
and that his continued absence causes bis
friends much anxiety. II has been his
habit. the Gazette SAYS, TO occasionally
secIude himself. but this time his absence
has been longer than usual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

DON PEDRO is reported as having said
at ST. Vincent that any attempt 10 restore
the monarchy in Brazil wonld only tend to
bloodshed. and that he is convinced the
Republic is firmly established.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

ONE DOZEN Connecticut postmasters, ar
rested for violating the postal laws by sell
ing postage stamps ON credit, have been
fined $50 each and costs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

Mr.. PARNEIL has mysteriously disap-
pared from London, causing uneasiness
among his friends
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

MEssgs HILL, FoNTAINE d Co., in
their December report, estimate the cotton
crop of 1889-90 at 7.124. 900 bales.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

The strike in Zurich has extended to
nearly all trades concerned in the manu-
facture of books.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

The Ashland County board is consider
ing petitions for the formation of two
towns to be known as Mellen and knight
Dr. r. f. McKinzie. of Portage has re-
ceiyed notice that be has fallen heir to
$4,000 by the death OF an uncle in
Glasgow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

THE Sultan is sl50,000 out by the visit
of Emperor William. But the Sultan
doesn't mind little thing like this; his
subjects have to pay in the end.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

4 Portage sportsman shot large horned
owl near that city a few days ago that
came tumbIing down with a steel trap
attached to one of its legs, weighing about
two pounds,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

THE amount offered by the Government
for the alleged Indian title to the Chero-
kee Strip is s7,l13, ,S46 which would yield,
at per cent interest. over $3.50, 900 "A year.
No better offer can be expected, and the
CherOkees are making grave mistake In
declining, or neglec!ing. TO accept the prop
osition The lands in question will GER
tiinly be opened to settlement in the near
future if not with the consent Of the
Indians, then without it; and the latter
have nothing whatever to gain by listen
ing to the cattemen who are anxious to
profit at their expense.
TuE total collection of internal revenue
for the first four months of the present hs-
cal year were si6, 7S3, $50, an increase of
1909, ,}G4 rs compared with the collec-
tions during the corresponding period Of
last year The increase has averaged over
sl 900, 600 a month and was principally
due to the increased consumption of splr-
its, tobacco and fermcnted liquors. The
increase ON spirits alone was 81, 1913, 100.
The receipts for October, 1899 We're 1868,
$50 greater than for October. 1893
TmE republican party, for the first time
in fourteen years, has entire control Of the
national government The presidency.
and both branches of congress are in its
hands In the congress of 13-I5. when
Grant was president and Blaine speaker of
the house the republicans had majority
of % in the senate. On one occasion only
since that time have the republicans had II
majority in the house In the forty sew
enth congress, when kelfer was speaker,
the democrats and republicans had 81 each
in the senate III which there Were two in
dependents The senate stood the same
way in ~ ~. In lSS3-s5 there were 81
republicans, 3G democrats and indcpen-
dents; in 1857 there were 81 republi-
cans, - democrats and on" independent,
and in 1879 there were 3o republicans,
81 democrats and one independent. The
admission of the four new states gives the
republicans now 1t handsome majority.
Washington and the two DakOtas have
sent two republicans each to the senate
and If the new senators To he elected hy
Montana are also of that party, the vote
will stand 47 to 80; if they are democrats
it will be Is to -. still a good working
majority
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-12-13

THE society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals in Switzerland has resolved to
Danish cats from the republic on the
ground that they are killing off all the
birds
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
HOTEL RUNNERS ORGANIZE,
And Promise to Reform and Be-
come Public Benefit.

And Promise to Reform and Be-
come a Public Benefit.
j. s. Lundsgaard, president, and
Emil Constant, secretary, of the Hotel
Runners Union of st. Paul, hand
communication to the GLOBE to the
effect that, whereas certain persons
have tried through the medium of the
chamber of commerce, city council and
state legislature to procure action
detrimental to their interests, and the
public has been needlessly aroused by
mistaken statements concerning them,
but that as their rights have been re-
stored by action of the city and state
legislature, they inform the travelling
public that they desire to more care
fully protect the rights of their patrons
without needless degradation to them
selves. They admit cause for past
complaints of b0iSterOuS conduct,
but point out that instead of in
forming police officer at the time of
the offense, complaints of a vague
nature have been made when too tate to
punish. They request thatin future any
complaints be made at the time, and
pledge themselves to do their best to
imp owe the state of affairs at the union
depot. They charge that business mo-
tiyes prompted the oppression under
which they have suffered. Runners are
employed in all cities by the best hotels,
and were there none in st. Paul, a gang
of confidence men would infest the
vicinity of the union depot. They
point out that while the runners may
occasionally need disciplining they
render valuable service and courtesieS.
The hotel runners UNION, by organize
ton and competition, will try its best to
assist the travelling public.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
TWAS NOT DYNAMITE.
The New Public Building Jared
by a Gas Explosion.


The new court house was Jared from
cellar to dome about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and occupants of Offices in
the lower stories were brought out into
the corridors by loud report, as of
dynamite explosion. The cause was an
explosion of gas in the vault adjoining
the corporation attorneys Office. For
several days the odor of escaping gas
has been noticed in the west wing of
the building, and yesterday gas filter
was engaged to find the leak. Finally
concludin that the defect was
in this vault. the workman secured
a step-ladder, and applied lighted can
die to the joints in the chandelier and
gas pipe. AS he applied the light to the
joint at the ceiling, connecting the
chandelier with the gas pipe, there was
a terrific ex plosion, tearing the plaster
from the ceiling and knocking the
workman to the floor. He was picked
up more scared than hurt, and assisted
from the room. His only injuries were
a few bruises, and several scratches
about the face. The hollow fire-proof
filing between the ceiling and the floor
above had become completely filled with
gas, and when the light was applied
something had to give way. The dam
age to the building is about 500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
TAME sows.
The Advantage to the Pork Grower
as Viewed by the Des Moines
RauiStar

The Advantage to the Pork Grower
as Viewed by the Des Moines
Register.
We have frequently tried to impress
on farmers the importance of training
and demonstrating colts, heifers, and in
fact all classes of farm animals. 1t is
just as important with brood sows as
with any other animals. Some of the
better breed of Sows are always tame,
and will allow acquaintance approach
ing and handling them at any time. But
there are always some goods SOws which
are irritable and stoical, which
will resent any familiarity, and if
aid or special care is needed
at narrowing time, it cannot be
done safely. Anything which disturbs
or irritates the sow endangers the life of
the pigs. Hence the Importance of tam
ing or thoroughly demonstrating SOW
pigs when they are young if they arc to
be kept for breeders. A pig is one of
the animals easiest pctted. One or two
careful landings and scratchings makes
pig ever after your cOnfiding friend.
And SOW which will not be frightened
nor have her nerves excited by the pres
take care of her with ten times the Ger
tainty of saving her pigs that would oc-
cur if the sight or presence Of
man excited or disturbed her. The
first twenty-four hours Of a pig
is, the most critical time of its life,
and the owners of sOws should always
have them so thoroughly domesticated
that their presence or handling the SOW
or pigs would not disturb her. Ali
farmers will acknowledge the force and
Importance of these suggestions. but
when the important duties of the farm
do not claim their attention they study
up an excuse to go to towE instead Of
spending the day. with the colts. calves,
lambs, pigs and chickens. And if a
farmer does not love the innocent and
playful young animals of the farm he
better quit farming and JOIN the base
ball club or volunteer in the, regular
amry. A cold-blOoded, uns0cial man,
who is not attracted by, and does not
enjoy, the innocent gambols of the
young farm animals, has no business
with them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
SOMEBODY WAS PREVIOUS.
No Steps Rave Been Taken to
EVict the SuuatterS ON the Flats

No Steps Rave Been Taken to
Evict the Squatters on the Flats.
Each successive issue of the press for
the past few days has had a glowing
account of the eviction about to take
place on the Bohemian flats, to be con-
Quoted by the sheriff of Ramsey county
and Moritz Helm, a young attorney rep
resenting a syndicate which lays claim
to the property along the river bank in
dispute. These false reports have not
only been unexpected news to the poor
squatters who occupy the flats, but also
to the owners of the property and
the sheriff who is reported to be the
leader of the crusade. The same mat
ter was warmly agitated last fall, Just
as cold weather was coming upon the
poor people of that district. The press
blew the matter in such rigorous man.
ner that public sentiment was aroused
against the mighty and moneyed syndi-
cate who was then actually going to force
the BOhemians, Polanders and Swedes
off from its property. A humane i'm
pulse seemed to have taken hold of the
syndicate, and it deferred all operation
until this spring, giving it out
that the sudden and unexpected
invasion upon the helpless and
homeless people during the cold
weather would cause them much suffer-
ing. Spring Is now here and well adj
vanced, and Mr.. Helm, the syndicate's
attorney, positively asserts that no
steps have been taken to clear the land
of its tenants. In an interview with
GLOBE reporter yesterday afternoon,
Mr.. Helm said: "Think how l will,
cannot see how the morning paper got
its information regarding the action of
the owners of the land. 1t is all false,
and purely fake. Certainly the sheriff
would know whether or not filed any
writs of restitution with him for serv-
ice, and he will verify my statement
that nothing has been done yet, and
that the reports being published are
false fabrications When we get ready
to evacuate the flats, we shall proceed
to do it in the usual form, and then, and
not until then, has any one authority to
PREJUDICE our action.
Sheriff Bean was also seen and de-
nounced the publication in the strongest
terms. 'sIt'S all piece of humbug,
growing out of the anxiety of some
scheming idiot to get ahead Of the other
papers,"
Yesterday it was rumored that two
writs of restitution had been or were
being served upon two Polish families
living within few hundred feet of the
upper bridge. As to this, the sheriff
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
Do YOU PAY TAXES i?
Here Is the Programme of the
Board of Public Works To-Day.

Here Is the programme or the
Board Of Public Works To-Day.
The board of public works at o'clock
to-day will consider the matter of the
confirmation of the assessments for paw
ing jackson street, from Third street to
the levee; and for the sewer on West
Seventh street, between View and Otto
streets. The matter of making and COM
plotting the assessments for grading the
alley in block 4, Nelson's addition;
the grading of Rose and Geranium
streets. and the grading of Agate and
Elk streets will also come up at that
hour. The assessments for Carpenter.
and Lincoln parks will come up at 2
o'clock. but will probably be adjourned,
to await the action of the park commits
sioners. The adjourned hearing for the
opening of George street between Mo-
hawk and Cherokee avenues will come
up at 10 o'clock, and that for the grad
ing of Jessamine street between Rice
and Mississippi streets will come up at
1880. The hearing for the grading of
lglehart street, between Smelling and
Laurel avenues, will be held at o'clock.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
THE SIBLEY EXPEDITION
Against the Sioux Indians Graph
ically Recounted by Judge Col

Against the Sioux Indians Graph
ically Recounted by Judge Col
Inns.
An interested audience assembled in
the Unity church last evening, the
story of Gen. Sibley's expedition
against the Sioux Indians in 1868 being
graphically recounted by Judge l.. w.
Collins. The judge was participant
in the expedition, and at the time
made copiouS memoranda of the work
accomplished by Gen. Sibley's troops.
His story of the expedition is therefore
exact in detail. and the most complete
account of this terrible episode in the
early history of the state. This
is acknowledged by the compilers of the
Military History of Minnesota. and with
Judge Collins consent it will be incor-
porated in that forthcoming publication.
The causes which led to the terrible
scenes throughout Minnesota in 1868
were treated at length, an Interesting
account being given OF the death OF
Little Grow, the leader in the outbreak
of the aborigines. He said: Aug. 10,
1868. detachment of our men captured
an Indian boy near the south end of
DEVILS lake, who stated that he was the
son of Little Crow and told a
somewhat romantic story. According
to his statement, Little Crow,
in the spring of 1868, was deposed as a
leader because of his failure the pre-
viouS fall, and with few chosen com.
paniOns he made his way back to the
settlement near the Minnesota river,
with the intention of stealing horses
and committing such depredatiOns as
might offer. The party became sepa-
rated, and Little Crow and his son
started toward Hutchinson. Near that
place, while gathering berries in field,
one day, they were fired upon by white
men, the chief falling dead at the first
him his fathers gun, making his
way by night to point where he
expected to meet his friends, but in
stead he fell into the hands of the
troops of the Sibley expedition. Suisse
quently, the truth of the boys story
was confirmed by the finding Of the
body of Little Crow on the farm of
man named Lampson. who said that he
shot the warrior the afternoon of July
8, 1868, while picking berries, as his
son described. Some enterprising doc
tor had the head of the noted warrior in
a pickle, but the withered left arm and
the right arm, deformed by a fracture
near the wrist, had not been molested.
Little Crows son was taken to Fort
Smelling, and he lived until about three
years ago. when his spirit was gath
cred to the happy hunting grounds of
his ancestors"
Judge Collins said that the number of
Indians engaged in this rising-5,0O
was the largest that ever opposed a
United States army,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-16
=. FARM NOTES.
Hints and Facts THAT May Be Of
Value to Tillers Of the Soil.

Value to Tillers Of the Soil.
Prof. Law, of Cornell university,
veterinarian of high reputation. says
"The causes of heaves are overlooking
on clover hay, chaff, cut straw and other
bulky and innutritious foods. In Arabia,
in Spain and in California, where there
is no lOug winter feeding on hay. and
in our territories. where clover is not
used, heaves is virtually unknown: it
! has advanced westward in proportion
as clover hay has been introduced as the
general fodder for horses, and it has
disappeared in England and New Eng
land in proportion as the soil has be-
come clover sick, and as other aliment
had to be supplied"
Abeet-rOot sugar factory in California,
in a run of two months, made net
profit of s25,0OO,. equal to 5 per cent upon
the amount invested. 1t used 14,079
tons of beets, and produced 1,640 tons of
eight and one-half tons of beets. This
is certainly most favorable showing,
and, if it can be regarded as fair aver
age of profit, is well calculated to make
the production of sugar from beets
favorite industry in California. The
farmers who raise the beets get their
share of the benefit; those in the Pajaro
valley are said to have Cleared from $40
to S65 per acre.
When a COW loses appetite and sus-
pends Illumination it is an Indication of
Indigestion, which should be treated as
follows: Give pint of raw linseed oil;
in twelve hours aftcrward give mash
of two quarts of bran and pint of lin
seed we'll boiled: feed nothing more for
tWenty-four hours. when the mash may
be repeated, with the addition of an
ounce of hyposulplIite of soda, one
.drahm of powdered ginger and the same
of su!phate of iron; six hours after this
light feed of hay may be given, and
the bran mash every day for week or
longer. IL
The farmers should stand together as
much as they possibly can. It is evil
dent that all classes Of combinations are
initiating against their interests
cheapening their products and increas-
ing the price of their supplies. The
wrongs Of the age are rapidly increas-
ing. We see no other way out of this
night but by union in resisting combi-
nations and syndicateS.
The experimental station, with all of
its science and machinery. may make
researches into the chemistry Of plants,
the nature of the soil, of plant food and
animals, but it will amount to nothing
if the farmers do not study, read and
strictly carry them out with unvarying
fidelity. Every effort must be made to
apply in practice the scientific results
Of the station.
The old-fashioned way of raising cur
rants never trimming them, digging
about them, or guarding them from in