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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Military men are agitating the organi-
zation of a company in Ashland for the
national guard.

The President has informed the Wash
inpton cent.nni ial committee, which re-
auested him to Issue proclamation set
ting part april 30 as a day of thanksgiv-
ing and special service, that the issuance
of the proclamation has already been
provided for in the sundry civil bill, and
that it will bs promulgated in comFli
ance with the law.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
ATTEMPT TO ROB THE MAIL CARRIER.
A Masked Man Attempts to Gain Possession of
the Mails.

SHAwANo, Wis, April S,-News reached
here today of bold attempt to rob the
mail carrier between Pulcifer and Len
wood, late Saturday afternoon. The af-
fair occurred about eigteen miles from
here. The mail carrier was proceeding
to Linwood by team, as is customary.
He was driving along lonely part
of the road when masked man
jumped from a place of concealment by
the roadside. A demand to hand over
the mail sack was ignored, and the robber
owened fire, shooting one of the carriers
horses dead. The mail carrier showed
fight, wbereupon the highwaymap took
to the woods. Efforts to arrest him have
been unsuccessful up to this time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
CAUSED BY 4 wASHOUT.
Train of Seven Cars Plunged Through Cul-
vert Killing Three Men.

vert Killing Three Men.
WEST PoIsT, Va, April s.-A wreck oc-
curued on the York river branch of the
Richmond Il DsnviIle- road, two miles
above this place Saturday night. Heavy
rains washed ous a culvert and part of a
dam and an engine and seven freight
cars plunged into the vs-hout. Three
men were killed, The engineer was ter
rihlz scaldhd
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

LONDON, April S.-A dispatch from
lndia says 15,0 900 persons are rendered
homeless by great fire at Surst. To add
to the prevailing distaess cholera has
broken cut in town
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Ecuador Will be Represented.

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Ths secretary
of state Is informed that Ecuador will be
represented at the conference of Ameri-
can states to meet at Washington October
4, next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Milwaukee aarset.

MILWAUKEE,, April S Wheat Easy: s. for
seller cash; SsS4 for seller May. Corn Firm: No.
s, SS'SaSt oatS-Firm; No. white, sSasSlS
Rye-Qutet; No, l. 43ls Barley Dull; Ne. :. 6S
ProviSiouS-EaSy. Pork -llSa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
Dakotans Asking Aid Frsm Chicaso.

CHICAGO, April S.-Mayor Roche today
received letter signed by the county
officers of Sulley couRty, Dakota, detail
ing the recent disastrous storms and
fires, and asking for aid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

ST. PAUL, April S.-Specials from South
ID tkota report the usual spring rains have
at last set in and will soon exurgulsh the
prairie fires that are running all over the
country. People are rejoicing.
Many Deaths trom Mad Dogs
NEBRASKA Cry, Neb., April S.-A panic
prevails near Peroival, Iowa, six miles
east, on account of mad dogs. A large
number of stock died from the effects of
rabbies, and the son of farmer Keyser
WAS also bitten and is suffering from
hydrophobiQ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

SeAio>t' Sna II Is lSSISN tueN pSriSheQ.
PORTLAND, Ore, April S-A prize fight
occn-red yesterday st Seattle, between
Wm. Scott and Frank Rritton, which
ended IN row that will probably result
fassily to one or more mep. During the
fourth round Briston claimed foul.
This referee refused TO allow il snd Or
dered the hsht to proceed, and Britton
refused to 80 on, and the referee gave the
night TO Scott. A crowd of Britton's
friends sprung into the ring and bitterly
protested. Hot words followed, pistoIs
were drawn snd s number of shots fired.
The row wss finally qosllsd and il was
found that Tom aud Chsrley CIsuery.
ssloonkeepers, and James McCspn, Brit
tons second had been wounded, the lat
ter fstally. A number of persons have
been arrested, including Gutherie. the
referee, sud warrants are ont for the
others. Officers are on shsrp lookout
and propose 70 round up sill persons who
participated in she melse. Thus far il is
impossible 10 determe who sctUally fired
the shafts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

Boulanger Has Not Been Asked to Leave
PARIS, April 6.-Gep. Boulanger has
telegraphed from Brussels, that the re-
port that the authorities had requested
MIN 70 leave Belxium is untrue.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12
SENERkL LIVES LOST.

HIGHMoRE, Dak., April A destructive
and calamltous prairie fire started on the
evening of April l, tlve miles from High
more, on the farm OF James Ingram
While he was smoking his pipe his barn
caught fire and was destroyed. fierce
wind carried the fire to the prairie and
the work of destruction began. Houses,
barns and some stock were burned. Tues
day morning the wind reached a terrific
gale. No ordinary frebreak made auv
reslstence TO the sweeping wall of f Ime.
At p. N. the fire reached Ked Heights
fifteen miles east of HighmOre, where
thirteen residences in the town were de
stroyed. The losses estimated in Hyde
county are $4,000. At sundown Tuesday
another fire started in the northern part
of this county, sweeping away six homes,
burning to death Miss Annie Sweeney and
5-year-old baby. Eugene Tibbs, Mrs.
and Miss Ruby are dangerously burned
the former two fatally. Returns CT losses
are not in, but will reach many Thousand
dollars.
SCOTLAND, OAK, April At would take
100000 to cover the loss in this county
The Hutchinson Herald office was burned.
The losses amount to $35, 900, with less
than $4,000 insurance. David Ischettar
and Howard White, farmers near Oli-et,
were completely burned out. Another
fire, east of Scotland, destroyed every-
thing on the farms of A. O. Fansky, Gus
ENenson and NJ. Shook. On the farm of
L. s. Sweet three barns were burned; loss,
$4,000. Twelve miles west of Scotland a
prairie fire raged. Twenty five farmers
are known to have lost every thing.
LEoLA's DESTRUCTION
ABERDEEN, OAK, April 4.-The story of
the complete destruction of Leola, the
county seat of Mcpherson county, had
been brought in by couriers. Leola was
ine little town of 800 inhabitants, and
the country for miles around was settled
with an industrious and thrifty people.
Out of thirty places of business, including
two banks, two newspapers, three or four
hotels and other lines of business, but
four are left standing, and out of from
thirty to forty residences less than a doz.
en- remain. The loss is practically com
plete and will reach s15O,OOO. The insur-
ance was very light. G. ". Old and
Thomas WaIdell were terribly burned,
and the couriers say they cannot live
Parties who drove across the country to
Westport, the nearest railroad station,
say that the surrounding country is near
ly devasted. Hundreds of farm houses
are in sshes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

THE Mexican Cong cres- has Ortned this
week, and the message of President DieZ
refers to the pleasant relations existing
with the United States III general, aud
some things in particular. He appears
to indicate that something may be done
to work out more clearly the boundaries
between the two republics along the kio
Grapde, n matter of munh importance IN
the preservation of peace. Oar postal
relations are To be placed on very salts
factory basis, and it appears that Ameri-
can lard is TO be admitted, subject to it
speotion. The business outlook IN MeII-
60 con ntinues good. There ID good deal
of United States money invested down
there, but the notable development of the
past year is the practical requirement of
the oontr Of the railway system of Mex
loo by British capitalists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

TRx vacancy in the House OF Commons
occasioned by the death of John Bright
has brought political confusion a. Birm
ippham. The tories invited Lord Ran
dolph Churchill 10 run as their candidate;
the liberal unionis put up Mr.. brights
son Johu Albert Bright, snd the Glad
stonian candidate is Phipson Beale,
barrister. The candidacy of Churchill
would have been considered blow at
Lord Salisbury, administered hg HIS own
partisaus. Chdrchill, however, refuses
to run, although this decision was no.
prom pted by desire 10 spare the feel,
ings of Lord Salisbury. John BrightS
district has never been canvassed on the
home rule issue, and there is naturally
great interest in the outcome of the
pending contest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-04-12

ship Hswser, parted and the bark went
sdrift in a gale. There are six men on
the bark which is without boats, sails or
ballast, and il is fesred they persisted.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06

of the cows to absorb the liquid ma
nure was recommended. Constant
and persistant use of land plaster as
an absorbent in stables and on ma
nure piles was repeatedly urged, es-
pecially in cow stables, as it keeps
down the odors in the barn. One
farmer preferred a stable floor made
of clay put down in the summer and
we'll stamped, as it will hold the
liquid hetter than the plank floor.
Use plenty of straw for bedding and
as an absorbent, throwing on plaster
literally. Clean this out as often
as necessary, and you will have a
rich complete manure. Corn cut
stalks of any refuse fodder can thus
be used. Horse manure as we'll as
that of other animals is the strongest
Immediately after it is dropped.
Prof. Henry pointed out that in
buying feeds Western farmers should
use articles like bran that are rich
in phosphates and potash, which
will be retained in the manure, and
which he thinks are more essential
in the manure for Western farms
than nitrogen.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06

in such things was boiled down |
would suggest: Bermuda for summer
grazing, Texas blue grass for winter
grazing, ond Johnson grass for hay.
With these in profusion, man can
lock the crib door and throw the
key away, as far as forage for stock
is concerned Very truly,
G.. III. IL.
Ennis, Tex.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06
COlnfrey.
ED. So. LIVE Stock JOURNAL:

ED. So. LIVESTOCK JOURNAL:
notice that your correspondent,
ID. w. III. wishes to know about
comfrey. I have refrained from
writing heretofore, hoping that some
of my Georgia friends would come
to the front and speak out in meet
ing about it. | obtaine some roots,
a dozen or SO, about two years ago
from Athens, Ga. Have given it a
thorough tess on our alkali lands
here in Texas, and can say if man
will take care of it and cultivate it
we'll, it can be made q valuable ad-
iunct to the other forage plants on
the farm, especially for soiling. 1t
can be cut here at least four or five
times per year, but | would advise
all who contemplate planting it to
go slow. My experience with it is
only limited, but think there are
so many of the good forage plants
that will be less expensive, that
man should not throw away much
money on the comfrey until he
knows what he is doing. believe
it could be made to yield as much
as ton to the acre if rightly mpn-
aged, but then the stock have to
become accustomed to it before they
get to liking it.. Just here would
like to ask the question, why is it
that the people are continually run
ming after something new? | have
been testing grasses myself for years.
and rarely spend much money at
time on any new grass, but will
trade around and swap something
else for new varieties. | believe the
melilotus alba will succeed in some
places where the red clover will not,
also the Japan clover, bot think
man should subscribe for some good
agricultural paper and keep himself
posted about such things, and thus
save expense in experimenting
There are few grasses and forage
plants known to the South that |
have not tried, but if my experience
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06
DR.. PlERCE'S PELLETS
Purely Vegetable !!
Perfectly Harmless

Smallest, Cheapest, Easiest to take.
One tiny, Sugar-coated Pellet dose. Cures
Sick Headache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and all de-
rangemcntS of the Stomach and Bowels
Is cents vial, by druggists.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06
Mortgages on Farm.

A few months ago some. statistics
OF farm mortgages were going the
rounds of the press, and very freely
used by political demagogues It
was well understood at the time that
the figures given were greatly exag-
gerated, but politicians don't stop
at q little thing like that The ex-
tent of the exaggeration has been
shown by statistics recently collect
ed. For instance, the mortgage in
debtedness on the farms of Ohio was
placed at from $3.50, 600, 900 to
81, ,227 100000 The Commissioner
of Labor Statistics of Ohio. A. d.
Fassett, having finished the work of
obtaining the mortgage indebtedness
of the State, says that the total on
all kinds of real property, outside of
railroads, in city and country, is
$3.50, 999, ,205. OF this, he estimates
that s65, 100000 is on farm proper
ty. This is less than one-fifth of
the smaller sum named above. The
Commissioner statistics show some
thing else of importance. The farms
near the manufacturing cities are
more free from mortgages than those
remote The agricultural communi-
ty with good home market in its
midst has the greater prosperity -
Farm and Fireside.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06

An unhealthy woman is rarely, if ever,
beautiful. The peculiar diseases to which SO
causes of pale sallow faces, blotched with un-
slightly pimples, dull. lustreless eyes and ema-
ciated forms Women so afflicted can be per-
manently cured by using DIR. Pierces Favorite
Prescription; and with the restoration of
health comes that beauty which, combined
with good qualities of head and heart, makes
women angels of loveliness.
"Favorite Prescription {"
\ mann aurrn l is the only medicine for
WhhHaVItII l women, sold by druggists
~ under a positive
u r a n tee from the
manufacturers, that il will give satisfaction
IN every case. or money will be refunded 1t
is a positive specific for all those painful disor-
ders, irregularities and weaknesses with which
80 many women are afflicted
Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06

Doc LAw.-The people Of Good
lettsville have a dog law of their
own, and it is said that it works like
a charm. The head of each family
is allowed one dog. and tax of 81
on each dog and 50 on each bitch is
imposed on all above that number.
There were $40 lambs sold at that
place last year. The amount receiv-
ed for lambs and wool amounted to
$1,000. This dog law is a good
thing Gallatin Tennesseean.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-06-06

1t cuts the small boy up when he
hears that his fathers old coat is to
be cut down, and the sleeves made
into a pairo trousers for him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25

THE charges of republican intimi- dation in Pulaski county in the Sep tember election have been 80 conclu- sIvely proven that DO doubt can pos sibly exist in any reasonable mind in regard to the matter. Yet not 8 republican paper in the State so far as we are informed has demanded the punishment of the offenders. Some of them even deny the charge altogether despite the proof. All of them point to the ballot box burglary in the same county and cry aloud for the punishment of the thieves. What consistent (?) fellows these re- publicans are. If q democrat goes wrong he must be fined and impris- oned to the laws utmost limit, but if republican commits 6 like of. fense he must be defended, because forsooth, his oSense was committed in the interest of the party, and the kings people can do no harm, you know. o, they are jewels, these re, publicsns,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Aspirants for West Point.

Hon. c. R. Breckinridge has writ ten the following letter and requests all the newspapers in the Second congressional district to publish the same:
 PINE BLUFF, ARK, July lst, 1889.
 l am invited by the secretary oi war to nominate candidate for ap pointment to the existing vacancy from this the Second Arkanses con gressional district at the United States military academy st West Point, New York.
 An examining board will meet at Searcy, White county, Arkansas on the 18th of August, 1889, for the purpose of holding competitive ex animation Of applicants for this pos ition. The examination will contin. ue during the 10th and l6th days of August.
 The legal qualifications for admis- sion are as follows:
 "The age for the admlssicn of ca dets to the academy is between sey- enteen snd twenty-two years. Can didates must be unmarried, at least five feet in height, free from any infectious or immoral disorder, and, generally from any deformity, disease or impurlty which may render them unfit for military service. They must be well yersed in reading and writing, including orthogrsphy, in arithmetic, and have knowledge of the elements of English grammar, of descriptive geography, (particularly of our own country) and of the his tory of the United States"
 An alternate will also be selected by the board; and both the regular nominee and alternate must be will ing to report at West Point not later than the 18th of August, 1889.
 For further information address Prof. B. P. Baker, chairman of the board, Searcy, Ark. Also an ap plication addressed to the war de partnent, Washington, D. C., will procure s printed copy of informa- ton relating to the appointment and admission of cadets.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
MT. PLEASANT, July 20th.
Editor DEMOCRAT:

Editor DEMOCRAT:
 Health good in our neighborhood.
 Prospects for an abundant crop oi corn and cotton never better.
 Excellent rain on evening of 18th inst.
 Mir. James Norris, son of J. A. Norris, of our vicinity, arrived oD the 18th, from near Memphis, Tenn. He is in very bad health, and has come to try the life giving air of our mountain climate. Welcome, James.
 MT. J. H. Mooney is making some marked mprovements on his resi- dence. He is contemplating going to Montgomery county, Ark, on the 22d inst. to visit his aged father and mother.
 MT. George Rorex has sold his mountain farm to MT. J. H. Gambler, consideration being s350. Nil. Rorex will move to the Cove.
 MT. Scagg and family, from Orange, Logan county, gre visiting their son, who lives on Crow mountain. He says that prospects for good crops were never better in Logan county.
 We think that there are good pros poets for more weddings in our neighborhood soon. Ask Billie, and see what he has to say.
 More anon. BILL HY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
UNDERWOOD I
NOTICE FOR PUBLlLAIIoN.

Landofice at Dardaueile, Ark-.J uiy sth, lSsa
 Notice hereby given that the following named settler has dled notice of bis intention to make nnal proof iu support 0f bis claim. and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Pope county, at Russellgille. Ark. oa Aug. Ia iee9. viz:
 Wallace Cowan. Hd Entry No, i6192, for the NV &, sWss X skA, SWA, Sec. 2l T'p II, N R I9 west.
 He names the following witnesses 60 prove ais continuous residence upon. and cultivation of, saidtand, VIE:
 D Denney, E II Winters. Galloway JeuE- tns, Moses Freeman, all of Laurel, Ark.
 Any person who desires tu protest against the allowance Of such proof, or who kL0ws of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations af the Interior Department, why such proof should hot oe allowed, Will Dc giy- en Au opportunity at the above mentioned time and place 10 cruss-eNaminc the w8fuesSts of said claimant, and to offer evidence Ia re- buttai of that submitted hy claimant. =ug lS 5. WILSON, Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
NOTICK F0R rUBIICArIoN

Lana0hlce At nAraaneile. Ak. 3Wiy AH 1SS4
 NeIiee is hereay given that the fsfluwiux - named settler has hied notice oi hi, iataniiaa e. make nnal proof in support 0f his claim sna that sa3d proof will be made before tho CauH- Ey Judge 0F ln his absence the County Ilerk qf Pope county, at EusseilXliie, frs. an Sept. ls, iss9, via;
 6eQrge h0dkins3a. n'd EassX No. Is515 for N. Range g ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove alf continuous residence np9n, and cultivation 5f, said land, YgE.
 Wm T s9sbee, Richari Lofin, % Santas. Afk. and 6 E Burgess, GodErie1 Rci4el, er AuEs. burg. Ark,
 Any person who desires to protest against ihe ailuwnBse 0f such proof. or B bp knoWs oE any substantial reason under the law and ghe regulations 0f the Interior Department whg such proof shauia aot he allowed, wiil te aisem an opaf{1aity al kne above mentioned ttale znsi place te cross examine tie witnesses of said claimant, aud 70 efsF evidence i'd rehnttal n that submitted by elaimant.
 aneSs h. E. WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
Summit Scribblings.

Editor DEMOCRAT:
 The question of the hour: "ls 1t hot enough for youT
 Mir. ", H. Quillen is building on his homestead near the river bluff.
 The NJ s. L. s. Comedy Company are talking of giving an entertain ment in Dover at an early date.
 The summer school at Mountain Springs, taught by "Prof." U. G. Vim, is increasing in attendance.
 Mir. ". D. Lucy has twig on one of his apple trees, about four inches in length, which bore ten apples. Next.
 Farmers are about done laying by their crops, although, the recent rains have given them considera ble set back.
 Miss Eva Slocum, who has been visiting in Little Rock the past week, returned home yesterday. She was accompanied by Mir. W. D. Beers and Miss Kittie Pierce, the former returning to Little Rock to-day. Mss Pierce will remain awhile, wis ting.
 Our young folks enjoyed pleas ant social party st the residence oi MT. and Mrs. Berg last Saturday evening. The occasion was in hon. or of the 17th birthday anniversary of their daughter, Miss Tena. Not as many were present, however, as was expected, on account of the in- clemency of the weather.
 July 2Oth, 'S9. Bic FooT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-07-25
vorIrF FOR PtrRtTCATroN.

 LandofliCe at DaruaRelie ,Ark-.June l5, le-s-
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support Of his claim and that said proof will be made before the County Judge or iR his ab sence the county clerk oi Pope county, at Russeliyille, Ark, on Aug. lst. 1888, viz:
 Galloway Jenkins, Hd. Entry No. ls5g7 for the SW A, NWAs X NW&. SW& |, sec. P X SEA NEx NEA, SEA, Sec. s9, Tp, II, S- Range lg W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his coEtiHHgus Fcs fs1.-r Hpon. and eRitINA- ton of said laIa tL-
 John DeBney, l. al ,tlu4e4s. ; l. Gentry and W Cox, all of Scottsville, Ark.
 Any person who desires to protect against the allowance Of such proof, or who knows Of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations Of the Interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will he given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses or said claimant. and to offer evidence in Tebuttal of that submitted by claimant July s R. E WILSON, Register