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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
FRANKS OF SPIRITS.
Strange DOings Bordering on the
Supernatural in House Near
Ottawa, Ont.
Workings of Mysterious Agencies
That Are Making Peaceful
Farmers Life a Burden.
Hidden Hands Apply the Torch to
the Dwelling of George Dagg
and Perform Other Mirac-
ulous Things.

OTTAWA, Ont.-The neighborhood of
Clarendon has been thrown into state of
great excitement over the dcings of some
hidden, and it is believed supernatural,
hand. The mysterious agency has wrsak-
eC the full force of its vengeance upon
the household of George Dagg. A few
days ago a boy named Dean was discharg-
ed from the Dagg family, and in taking
his departure invoked the vengeance of
the spirits upon the household of his late
employer. Shortly after his departure the
window sashes commenced to shake and
nearly every pane of glass in the house
was broken. Mr.. Dagg states that his
first impression was that an earthquake
was passing, but on going into the gable
end of the house he discovered it to be or
fire. This fire was extinguishe1. That
night after the family had retired Mrs.
Dagg was awakened to find her bed on fire.
This was put out, when it was found an
other fire had just been started down
stairs, which was also put out. The
strangest part of the affair, Mr.. Dagg
states, is the miraculous removal of artl-
cles from one part of the house to another.
A spinning-wheei upstairs was taken
apart and the portions placed in opposite
corners of the room. An ink bottle locked
in a cupboard changed its location and
was found on table in an clubhouse. 1t
was restored to its place in the cupboard,
and although the latter was guarded
closely by one of the parties presently the
bottle took wings and again transported
itself to the outhouse The boy Dean was
taken into custody charged with being the
author of the mischief, but the evening of
his arrest Mr.. Dagg returned from Plum
Hollow, from whom he had learned sutfi
cient to convince him that young Dean
was innocent. He accordingly appeared
before the magistrate and withdrew the
charge. The boy says he has not been
near Dagg's since the tricks began, but
has during the interval since been engaged
with Mr.. Olmstead of Litchfeld. Dagg
says he was told by the old lady at Plum
Hollow that the mischief was being done
by a woman and her two children through
the medium of ''black art and that it is
to cease in November.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
GRIMM AL.

THE Cook County H., Grand Jury re-
turned seven indictments for murder, on
Saturday, against Engineer Twombly and
Conductor Buford, of the Rock Island
Railway, on account of the accident at
Englewood, last month Bail was fixed at
S25, 900 on each indictment
MARTINsvILLE, Ind-The drug store of
Burgess & Johnson, at Eminence, re-
mote village of Morgan county, has been
again destroyed by dynamite. The citi-
zens are opposed to saloons, and it was
asserted that at the drug store whisky was
sold too freely The building was blown
to pieces, and whatever was left was
burned. Johnson has had his building
blown up before at other points and is get
ting used to it,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
y EW YORK.

New YORK. Nov 5.-NO election in
New York for a dozen years excited less
public interest than that held to-day. The
state issue awoke slight interest except so
far as WenIple, the democratic candidate
for comptroller might fall behind his
ticket, which proved to be nearly 1000.
In registration 50 large for an off year as
1t was, with so good proportion of the
registered vote cast. the majority for
the democratic candidate for secretary of
state of over 10000 indicates that the
democrats polled good solid party vote
and that the rebuke to Wemple cannot be
considered very pronounced. The contest
for the state senate was interesting Col
Brown the Tammany nominee. defeated
Col Murphy county democracy who on
several previous occasions has lowered
the Tammany colors. In the
sixth district Tammany suffered
defeat, Senator Thomas Grady being
beaten by fusionist candidate, John T.
Abearn- In the seventh. ninth. tenth and
eleventh districts. Tammany candidates
were elected In the eighth. Lispenard
Stewart, republican. defeated the Tam
many nominee. For assembly. the demo-
Gratis elected twenty and the republicans
four. The republican and county
democracy nominee. Fitzgerald,
defeated Gildersieeve Tammany nominee
for judge of the general sessions court
The new board Of aldermen will show
about the same relative TamInany strength
as the Legislature.
The election al Brooklyn passed off gui-
etly. The democrats carried two out Of
three senatorial districts and ten Of twelve
assembly districts, elected mayor. city and
county ticket and fifteen aldermen.
NEW YORK, Nov 5.-0ne thousand.
three hundred and forty-two election dis
tricts outside of New York city and
Brooklyn gave Rice. 196. $50; Gilbert, 230.-
103. The same districts In 1887 gave
Cook 194. .059; Grant 219,2l
New YORK, Nov. 5.-One thousand
one hundred and eighty-three election dis
RIcts In the state, outside Of New York
and Brooklyn. give Rice. la. $50; Gilbert,
al4.470. Same In 1887 gave Cook, 172, 158;
Grant. 1874. .54
NEW YORK, Nov. 5--In the sixth sena-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

give Foraker. 5.S4S: Campbell. 1857;
Helwig, 223. The same in 81 gave For
aker, 5.552; Powell, 4,l94; prohibition,
los.
CINCINNATI. Nov. 5.-En 7Sl precincts
in Ohio outside of Cincinnati. Foraker has
ll6.69S: Campbell. Ill, PIG: Helwig.
5,663. The same in 1887 gave Foraker.
llS, ,0SS; Powell, l01 .S67; Sharp, 5,76l.
CLEVELAND, Nov. Thirty-four pre-
cinctS give Foraker, 6,705; Campbell,
$3.50; Helwig, l2I.
ToLEDo. Nov. 5.-Nineteen precincts
give Foraker, 2,40S; Campbell, 1858;
Helwig, 25.
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 5.-Seven precincts
give Foraker, lao; Campbell, 1,50l; Hell
wig. Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
DIMENSIONS OF HEAVEN.
Mathematical Calculations Showing th'
Size of Each Persons Apartment.

Sire of Each Persons Apartment.
The following calculation, based on a
text in Revelation. is both curious and in
teresting. 1t is copied from the Charlottes-
vile Jeffersonian, and will be found good
food for reflection: Revelation Xxi, Is.
And he measured the city New Jerusc-
leml with the reed. 1900 furlongs. The
length and breadth and the height are
equal.
Twelve thousand furlongs- ,920, 600
feet. which being cubed Is 943. .0SS. .000. .000.-
0OO, ,oOO. .000. 600, 900 cubic feet, and half Of
which we will reserve for the throne of
God and the court OF heaven, half of the
balance streets, and the remainder divided
by 4, ,096, the cubical feet in the room. is
feet square and Is feet high viii be 80, S43.
$50, ,O00, 900 rooms.
We will now suppose the world always
did and always will contain 900. 600. 600 of
inhabitants and that q generation will last
301s years.. 700. COZ, 900 900 persons.
Then suppose there were !, go such worlds,
equal to this number of inhabitants and
duration of years-then there would be
a room 16 feet long, l6 feet wide, and 16
feet high for each person, and room to
spare
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
a WISE DECISION.
An Attempt to Cheat Poor Woman Frus-
trated.

WASHINGTON, d. C. Commissioner
Croft, of the general land office, has rem
dered decision in the case of John L. An
derson vs.. Mary Myers, on an appeal from
the local land office at Niobrara, Neb. The
commissioner reviews the evidence sub
mitted and concludes as follows: 1t is
clear that in consequence of sickness
and poverty she has been obliged to
Ire away a great deal of the time and
! am satisfied that she has lived on the
claim as continuously as she was able and
as much as was consistent with prudence
and safety. The law does not require that
life ard health should be sacrificed to
maintain residence. There is not parti
Gle of evidence that the claimant at any
time intended to abandon her claim. Mary
Myers entry is sustained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
W hat She Liked.

well, Annie, do you like going to
school?'' asked visitor of an amiable girl
who had never been famous for her devo-
ton TO her books.
''Ye-es," said Annie hesitatingly after
some consideration. Il really think | like
it very well. -
That's good And why do you like
it?e
well, there are so many pleasant things
about it, : said Annie. with smile over
remembered joys. Walking to the school
house In the morning, you know, and
talking with the girls at recess and COM
ing home at noon and night Oh. yes,
| really think | ike to go to school.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
NO. II.

torial district of New York city, Thomas
F. Grady lTammany) known rs the silver
tongued orator and the man whose retire
ment to private life was requested of John
helley by Grover Cleveland, when the lat
ter was governor of New York, has been
beaten for senator by John F. Ahearn
county democracy.
New YORK, Nov. 5.-The returns
received at police headquarters show
a majority for Tammany hall ON the
local ticket to be abont $1,000.
The Tribune bulletin estimates the re-
publican gain in the state outside of tn
city and Brooklyn over the vote of 1887. of
about 5000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
SHE COULDN'T REMEMBER.
She Listened Carefully to All the Directions
of the Doctor, But Memory Failed.

LenaS Dane In Puck.
Women are our worst cases, " said old
Dr. Bismuth to me the other day. 1T
takes them an hour and a half to tell how
their babies got buttons in their noses, or
how they themselves feel when they think
they are sick. And when it comes to ask
ing questions, there's no heading them off
at all. | explain in the simplest manner
every detail in regard to their taking the
medicines | give; and after I've got them
out, and the door locked and bolted they
come rushing back to go through with
this catechism
"'Oh, doctor, which did you say to take
frst-the drops or the powders?'
The drops first
"'And then the powders?'
Yes
" And then the drops again?'
Yes, yes
How often did you say?'
" Every two hours-it is marked on the
medicine.
oh, is it? How many drops did you
six
/" In how much water?'
"A teaspoonful.
"'And then one of the powders?'
"'Yes, yes
Are the powders bitter?'
No; not at all.
Shall | take them dry?'
Yes, if you like.
g. Shall | take them at night
No; it is not necessary.
4" What if they don't cure me?'
" Then come back again
" 1T isn't anything serious?'
"'Oh, no; not at all.
because I'd want to know the eracf
truth, if it was. There's heart disease in
our family. My mothers uncle died of it.
and my own cousin thinks he has 1t now.
and so, of course, I'm a little worried. and
if | thought there really ,cdS any danger
I'd declare, I've forgotten which I'm to
take first the drops or the powdesr Which
did you say?'
THE drOps'
"'And then the powders? Oh. YES. | re-
member. How stupid of me to forget-l6
drops in
mo, sic drops
d" oh, yes; sir drops in half teacup of
water, and -'
No, no-in teaSpoonttd of water
oh. yes. must be crazy. Inever could
remember anything, It's so provoking.
Now, let me see-after the drops comes the
powders, two every hour. and
",NO; one every two hours
"'0h, of course. How foolish of me! |
uiH remember now--frst a drop, then a
powder. That's it. Oh, doctor l wanted
to ask you if -
Another patient comes in and l am
rescued. But ten to one | will be called
out of bed at midnight by feminine voice
screeching over my telephone wire:
Dr. Bismuth. that you? Which did
you say to take frst-the drops or the
powders? I'm afraid I've made a mis-
take
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
-ne Fruit of Violence.

In no case is the folly of violence in medication
more conspicuously shown by Its fruit than in the
effect upon the intestines of excessive purgstion-
The stomach and bowels first painfully griped,
then the latter is copiously, suddenly and repeat
edly evacuated. This is far beyond the necessities
of the case, most unnatural, excessively debiH-
tating. The organs are incapacitated from resum-
ing their function with normal moderation An
astringent Is resorted TO which reduces them 10
their former condition of inaction. To this mons
trous and harmful absurdity, Hostetters Stomach
Bitter. is the happy alternative. 1t relsxes
gently. naturally, sufficiently it diverts bile from
Inc blood into its proper channel, it insures
healthful digestion and complete assimilation. II
is complete defense against malaria, and con-
quers rheumatism, neuralgia, nervousness, Kid
nsy ard bladder trouble
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
KANSAS.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5.-The Elections
in Kansas to-day were for county officials
only. In most cases the issues were Of
purely local character In some of the
counties, however. the campaign was
fought on the issue Of resubmissiOn of the
prohibitory amendment to vote of the
people, and in those counties the demo-
Gratis were generally successful, the resub-
mission issue being favored by large
number of anti-prOhibitiOn repuhIicans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
DIED IN THE BLIZZARD.
Cowboys Become Separated and Feeze TO
Death.

Death.
DENVER, Oct 4.-One result of the ter
rible blizzard which swept over the eastern
portion Of Colorado and northern New
Mexico the latter part of last week reached
here today from Folsom, n. NJ. Thurs
day night Henry Miller. a range foreman,
with several cowboys camped near Sierra
Grande with / 800 beef cattle. which were
10 be loaded Oh cars the next day for east
ern markets. -Four clock Friday morning
the blizzard struck the herd. driving the
cattle toward Pan Handle, Texas. the cow
boys being unable 10 hold them as the
snow was so binding that it was impossi-
bic to see fifty feet ahead Miller called
the men together, and they started to fol-
low the herd, but finally lost it, and the
men became separated. Friday night one
of the COW boys wandered into
Col. Heads home ranch half dead with
cold and hunger. He told his story and
a rescuing party was sent out and the
frozen bodies Of Henry Miller. Joe Martin
and Charles Jolly were found lying on an
open plain Of snow, not far from Folsom,
the other men succeeded in finding their
way into camp before being overcome
with the cold.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, Nov An unusually large
vote has been polled throughout the state.
The slowly coming returns indicate that
the democratic candidate for governor has
carried the state.
JERSEY CITY. Nov 5.-The returns are
coming in slowly and the figures in most
cases will not be obtaiued tonight. There
is every indication of sweeping demo-
cratic victory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
RAUM'S NEW RULES.
lie VIII First Consider All Claims Fnvolv-
ing Large Sums.

WASHINGTON .- Wednesday afternoon
Commissioner Raum had conference
with Secretary Noble relative to the cases
of re-rated pension employees. General
Raum stated no definite action was reach
ed but thought there would be another talk
with the secretary before final action was
reached in the cases of re-rated employees.
General Raum has issued instructions to
the heads of divisions directing that all
claims involving large sums of money are
to be brought to him for his consideration
before the pension certificate is filed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
Will Hire New Men

SPRING VALLEY, Ills., Nov. w. L.
Scott. the owner Of the coal mines here.
has written a letter declaring that he will
hire new men f ON outside places and re-
open his mines Ii il no longer question
Of wages but whether he can have control
Of his property.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
Fatally scaIded.

LEwEs. Del. Nov 4-The boiler of the
steamer 5. s. Brown exploded this after
noon. fatally scaiding Chief Engineer Bal
ley and Fireman Deoorsey. Several others
of the crew were injured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

from his neighbor' family history to the
medicinal value of black rattlesnake
root that is. he will tell the commonly
accepted facts about them, and now and then
theory-ifit it be established by the common
consent of the neighborhood. Ny guide
explained a roaring noise that follows a
thunder shower as due to heat in the
clouds passing over the trees.
But with this caution hospitality is
curiously and charmingly mingled. His
cabin is his castle. In it he and his hounds
hold all the world at bay; but once let the
world be in distress. and in this same little
cabin he will receive and protect the whole
of it. while he himself sleeps on the porch
Attempt to force yourself upon him and
you will get bullet; ask for shelter and
his hospitality knows no bounds.
Once received, you have apparently alb
solute freedom of speech and action. But
you must grant him the same privilege,
absolutely. Not the slightest trace of
patronage will be allowed. On one occasion
my companion ventured to suggest that
the old family clock in the corner of the
room was little slow and pulled out his
gold watch to prove it. Wall. " said the
mountaineer. Il would say that you We
got railroad time, but we keep suntime
here On one subject only is freedom of
speech denied-religion. Here he draws
the line clear and sharp. AS for him and
his house they shall serve the God of their
fathers, and his guests must conform,
irrespective of any private fathers and their
habits. A friend once casually alluded to
the roundness of the earth. Stranger, "
said the patriarch, ''look here. Don't yer
say nothin' like er that in my house. Yer
can t make me believe as how the Lord
Almighty first built the earth round like
as yer say, and then fiattened it out like as
see it now.
And the household customs are as
primitive as the philosophy. A tin basin
on the porch and a towel hanging on the
door suffice for the whole family and the
Stranger within their gates. And in their
opinion good form in washing consists
in the .judicious use of these-no more, no
less. Sit down to dinner without it, and
your host may pretend not to notice it, but
he will deluge your plate with bacon gravy
and give you the neck of the chicken. On
the other hand, if you are too particular
in the process, you delay the whole family
and incur the contempt of the host to boot.
Rev Dr. A-was once putting up
with one of these mountaineers. and after
a lengthy use of the basin stood combing
his long hair. His host watched him for
some time in open-mouthed wonder, then
asked Say, mister. do yer do that ev'ry
mornin?' Yes" Wall, yer must be
sight O trouble to yourself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

THE Presideur report shows that the
pro6ts of the American Cotton Oil Trust
for the year ending August 81, were
81 ,655, 7S3.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

Mr.. G. w. CHnDs says that very prob
ably the body of Gen. Grant will be re-
moved from its present resting place in
New York to West Point, or Arlington
CemetrarY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
BUSTED EN-
Democrats Garry
Ohio,
Iowa,
Virginia,
New York,
Maryland,
New JERSEY.
Foraker Showed Under by a Sweeping

fofakef showed Under by Sweeping
Majority.
His Birth Place Deserts Him When
Most Needed.
Hamilton County Gives a Democratic
Gain of 900.
Republicans are 10th To Concede
Campbell's Victory.
Iowa Goes Democratic by About 1O,-
600 Majority.
The First Democratic Governor
Elected in Years.
HutchiSon's Record Defeats Him
at the Polls.
Pig-tail Malone Swimming in Virginia
Soup.
Democrats Gain the Election by About
$4,000 Majority.
Malone Grows Wild and Shoots a
Serenader.
New Jersey Swells the List of Demo-
cratic Victories.
Maryland Follows in Her Wake With
a Big Majority.
Democratic State Ticket Far Ahead in
New York.
Massachusetts, Republicans Have a
Small Plurality.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

THE statement issued by the Secretary
of the Treasury shows the public debt OF
the United States to be 81, ,625, ,52l, 1858.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
Condition of the Banks.

New YORK, Nov. 2-The weekly state
ment of the associated banks show the
fnllowinp changes:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
Canvassing Board in the Tunnel Precinct
Ordered to Count the Votes.

ofuereu 10 count the votes.
HELENA, Montana A decision has
been rendered in the Silver Bow contest
the canvassing board being ordered
to count the votes cast in the
Tunnel precinct for Mediation. Hall. the
republican member of the canvassing
board, asked stay of proceedings until
the case could be brought before the SUI
preme court. c +. Irwin, the democratic
an affidavit, that he is salts
fed with the Judgment and does not want
an appeal Jack, the third member of the
board, is out of the territory. The oues-
ton now before the court Is whether the
minority of the board has the right to APP
peal, which his colleague representing the
same vote, refuses to do. The state can
vassing board today commenced canvassing
the votes. Acting on the decision of the
court. the county clerk included in the re-
turns thevotos cast in the Tunnel precinct
The Judge reserved his decision until to-
morrow on the point of the appeal.
Mulhatton Is No Myth.
Many people suppose that Joe Mulhat-
ton Is as mythical as the wonderful stories
that are accredited to him. | know Joe
well says Mr.. Bannerman. of st. Louis
He is a commercial tourist of the first
water, and has travelled for W. r. Belknap
4 Co., of Leadvile for many years. He
has just resigned to become general man
ager, secretary and treasurer of an Ari-
iona mining company in which a syndi-
cate of prominent Kentuckians are inter-
estad. Joe is wonderfully energetic
fellow, of diminutive figure, black beard
and hair, and brIstly eyebrows that meet
above a prominent nose. He always wears
Prince Albert coat and does not look like
a travelling man. He is very quick talk
er with familiar, jerky way of bringing
ont his sylables that once heard is never
forgotten. He is, with all his romancing.
hard-working member of the Baptist
church, and a clever and genial fellow He
is fine business man and one of the
best paid drummers en- the road. | will
look for sofhe tall stories about gold dis
coverieS in Arizona when he gets settled
down to his new business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

The notion jobbing house of NJ. Seleg. e.
Co.. of Philadelphia. has assigned with
liabilities of SlO0. 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

IT is reported that Gen. Daniel Butter
field recently discovered manuscript in
the National Library of France which goes
to show that America was discovered by
party of abbots in the sixth century.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

WHEN Allen Thorndike Rice lived he
was accounted as a millionaire. When he
died his estate was found to be worth less
than $50. 600. Instances like this occur
almost daily. The tendency is to greatly
exaggerate the fortunes of the living, but
death always brings cold statement of
facts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-08

THE coming solar eclipse will be observ-
ed by three expeditions sent out by the
Royal Astronomical Society of Great Brit
ain-one at Saint Isle, French Cayenne,
one at Trinidad and the third at st. Paul
de Loando, Africa.