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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

oqs fortihcations there with a view of
strengthening them against attack in
case of future insurrecticns.
The dock laborers at London have
been Joined in their strike by about
1000 men from the Thames Iron works.
All shipping business is at stand still.
A DEPUTAr1oN from the striking dock
laborers has been received by the Direct
ors of the Commercial Dock Company.
They submitted proposals looking to an
amicable settlement of the strike. Forty
thousand OF the strikers paraded throug h
the city to-day.
The North German Gazette, referring
TO the news paper comments upon the
Emin Bey expedition and the advisabIlity
of holding an Indignation meeting, says:
"Our friendship for England forms the
weig htiest security for the peace of Eu-
rope, and our chief policy is to strength
en- the friendship Of England. For the
two nations to estrange each ether by
public manifestations of hostility Is to
pIav into the hands of their opponents
abroad"
C1TY OF MEXICO (via Galveston The
streets of the city have been flooded by
recent heavy rains. The pump-works
for drainage again proved worthless.
Senior Duplan, minister of finance, has
suddenly been taken seriously i'll and
rendered his resignation, which the presl-
dent refuses to accept. 1t is reported
from Rome that Mexico is to have new
archbishop and two additional bishops.
The state government of Cohsila has
been pronounced by the courts illegal, and
anarchy prevails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

stricken from the Docket with leave tn
relnstste, and withdra~ with leave to
amend; 1T was argued in Chambers and
sarchsrged for reioinder, and was Just on
the point OF being rehutted for demurrer
IN trover with misprision of alimony
when the Old Man died, without Issue,
leaving the Rude Boy in possession. His
own Attorney, however, requested him to
come down, to whi,h the Boy replied ,nst
he had learned little Law himself by this
time, wfereupon his Advocate, reminding
hiin that little learning was a danger.
Gus thing" took lsrge-s zed Rock of ir-
regular shape from his pocket. Shocked
the Bog clear out OF the orchard n; the
nrst shot, and assumed Possession by Vii
iainsee. MY name is Dennis" cried the
Dying Boy, but l wonder why the Old
Msn DIDN'T do thatY" Because" rerlied
she High Minded Advocate. "he had
chump OF Lawyer who didu't know how
70 play the winning cards when he held
them, So saying he took of has clients
clothes, examined his teeth to see If ,hey
we're rlled, snd sold the Csdsver TO a
medical student, with the right of rsyer-
sion of the bones to himself after the
student got through with him. Thus do
we see that II Is easy enough to make an
honest living at the practice of the theory
of law If You only know how to put the
&lnk in she lariat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.

La Crosse hors em 80 have hopes that
their city will be in the racing circuit
next year. The purcngss of the driving
park indicates that something will be
done TO make use of it.
Morris Fitzgerald is charged with at
taeking and firing at jesse SarIes at
Racine last Saturday evening. Saries
was out with two ladies, when Fitzgerald
insnlted them and on rem0pstrance by
Mr.. Sarles opened fire on him. The &C
cused is under bonds for trial.
Leonard Hartford, who was under
sentence for one gear for larceny, and
Henry Taylor, charged with a burglary
at Pelican, broke Jail and are still at
large.
The food turned on at TCmBhawk dam
brought 20,0O0,000 feet of logs into the
Merrill boom and 100000 into the boom
ct Wsussu.
The Brandon Times says "there was a
war in Rus Shemon's blackberry patch
betwe Mrs. Schleve and Mrs. Sebal. IN
which the latter got her head badly
smashed with dinner pail one or
more ribs broken"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

dying on cots in close proximity 20 each
other. Both victims were sports, Who, By
dissipation, had contracted phthisis in its
most aggravated form. One was known
as Bill Cunainghsm, young gambler,
who had enjoyed the reputation among
his class as being q reckless better on the
turn of the card. The other vas an Eng
lish sailor named Staples, whose passion
was to wsger whatever be possessed in
support of any opinion which he might
express. The nature of the men, IN this
particular at least, was identical, and
both recognized each other III sense
ss brothers IN misfortune. As they lay
on their cots, haggard and hoiioEed eyed
and gasping for breath, they daily wasted
the remnant of their vital forcss in ban
tering one another about their appear
ence.
II say Staples" said Cunningham one
morning in voice scarcely above hosrse
whisper, "you're looking blue. Better
brace up, old man."
Staples, VINO really seemed to be a Head
man as be lay almost breathless with his
glazed eyes half open and mouth widely
distended, pulled himself together with
an ind gnsnt jerk and made an attem pit to
raise himself upon his arm.
Billy" said he "you're wrong. To
prove it I'll bet you dollar, the sIzs of
my pot, that I'll outliye ye."
"I'll see that bet," replied Bully.
An attendant was chosen as stakeholder
aud the money (all they possessed) was
placed in his hands. Then began the
struggle of these men to see who could re-
tain the spark of life longest. At dis.
tance of five feet the two dying men
glanced at one another, each eager to
show the other that his STOCK of vitality
was the greater. Cunningham battled
bravely, bat ms vas first to show signs of
weakening. He finally resumed his old
position. but it could be seen that his res
piratory action was failing. Suddenly he
gave one great gasp and with that sigh
the spark of his life, premsturely cIt off,
was e1tinguished.
"Ive won the bet,' said Staples, as he
took the stake money with a gratifed smile,
Cunningham's body was at once re-
moved to the hospital morgue. The at
tendant had followed the cortege to the
door and returned imm ediately to Staples
cot. Scarcely five minutes had passed
since Cunning ham had expired, but when
the attendant glanced at Staples he saw
that he, too, was dead. The last pot which
he had raked IN was clasped in his right
hand. The grip was viselike and an in
strument was employed to remove the
silver from the stiffened, unwilling
fingers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Ohio Democrats Want Him for Their Next
Governor.

Ohio Democrats Want Him for Their Next
Governor.
DAYTON, O., Aug. 27.-Every train com
ing in adds crowds to the enthusiastic
throngs who ar gathering for the demo,
cratic state convention, and flags and
banners are displayed at every possible
point. Without respect to party, the city
is given up to enjoyment of the parade
of cldbs, and bands are playing and men
marching in all directions. 1t is to be a
mammoth demonstration led by the
DnCS worth club of Cincinnati,
about two hundred strong The
busy scenes are around headquarters of
James E. Cam pbell and Lawrence T.
Neal, from which all manipulations radi-
ate. 1t is sharp fight between these
two for the nomination for governor,
and the most skilled democrats of the
state are il it. The Neal faction, in an
endeavOr to stave off nominations
until after the first ballot,
are devoting their energies to breaking
into delegations that have been rated
solid for Ctmpb and their persistent
claims to have made inroads has had the
effect of at least cheering up the Neal
men and causing more careful and syste
matte work of the Campbell men, led aud
watched by the candidate himself. Three
hundred apd ninety-six votes are neces
sary to nominate, and most carefully re
vised figures give Campbell 425 votes on
first ballot.
NJ. D. Garter will be made chairman of
the convention without the slightest op
position, and there is nothing in sight to
indicate controversy upon any point,
other than the usual trifiing friction in
cident to the organization of large con
vention like this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
NEWS ITEMS.

tosdstool three feet across and very
beautifully colored wss found in the
woods above Martins Ferry recently.
A supposed cat, killed with stone by
William Dennis, in his yard at brakes
vile, n. j., turned out to be small red
fox.
Mrs. Legion, q bright young married
woman of New Yo;k, has opened a
carpenters shop. She is skilled artisan,
and finds business good.
A man named GIossmsn, of Chicago, Is
getting rich raising frogs for the market.
His 'froggery," as he calls it, is pond
On one of his toHu lots
Thomas ". Sweeney, of Reading, Pa,
has the pistols with which Judge Terry
and Senator Brodefick fought a duel
They are French, "a calber, with hair
triggers
A number of Brooklyn capitalists have
decided to open hotel on the New YoI K
plan in Paris. They believe it will at
tract American customers a. well as the
trade OF English persons Who have
visited the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
DISCOUNTS BLACK BART
The Lone Highwayman" Holds Up
a stage Coach Near Gogebic.
After WOunding the Passengers He
Secures Their Valuablas.
One of the Inmates Returns His Fire
With but Little Effect.

MINNEAPoL1s.-The Tribune's special
from Ash and. Wis, has the folio wing {:
Black Bart's daring deeds III the noun
tain pGsses of California was outdone
on Monday by the lone high sayman
who held up and robbed the stage that
runs between GOgebic, on the Milwaukee,
Lake Shore d Western railroad, just over
the line in Michigan, aud Gogebic Lake,
a summer resort. As the stage was run
ming along st lively gait through the
dense forest about two miles from the
station, man jumped out in front of it
and pointed two big revolvers at the
driver and commanded him TO throw up
his hands, at the same time extending
the same order to the four
passengers inside the coach with further
provision that they "shell out" all the
loose valuable and currency. One of the
passengers went down into his pocket,
but instead of bringing up his pocket
book he clinched pistol in his hand and
began firing at the robber. The des per
ado Immediately returned the fire and,
although the driver whipped the horses
into a gallop, his aim was true d.
Mackerchar, bookkeeper in the First
National bank, Minneapolis, received the
first bullet in his cheek, while the second
went crashing through his leg. Another
passenger named A. G. Fieesctbain, of
Belleville, ILL.,, was mortally wounded.
He raised up in the seat as the horses
we're whipped away just in tine to receive
a bullet in the nip. He fell forward and
pitched over the side OF the coach into
the roadway. The horses continued to
run and the wounded man was left TO take
his chances with the robber. The villain
threatened at first to kill him, but finally
desisted after securing $37 and his vic
TINS watch and chain. The man lay
bleeding in the road for three hours
befo.e anyone. courageous enough
TO go to his succor was secured.
Physicians say he will not live over night.
Mackerchar was taken to Eagle River for
treatment and from there to his home at
Minneapolis. There are grave doubts as
to his recovery also. The two other pas
4epgers were unmolested. The desorip-
tion of the rob5er tallies with that of the
daring freebooter who went through the
Northw estern train near Ellis junction,
some time ago. 4 posse has gone in pur-
suit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
WANT INDEPENDENCE.
Canadians Growing Indignant Over tn
Yankee OUtrageS"

Canadians Growing Indignant Over the
Yankee 0utrages."
MONTREAL, Que, Aug. 81 During the
last forty-eight hours the indis nation
expressed by Canadians over what they
ara pleased to style Yankee outrages ib
Behring Sea has taken new phase, and
this comes from the party III politics
known as advanced liberals, which
is fast becoming the power in the Do
mipiOn. This new departure is
nothing more or less than the
declar alton of independence of Canada.
The Montreal Herald, owned by the Hon.
Peter Mitchell, late land probably to be
again) minister of marine and fisheries,
and the organ of the advanced Liberals,
publishes g strong advocating the indie
pendence of Canada rather than have her
made the cats paw of imperial politics.
The views set forth in the leader,
lengthy one, are also to be taken as the
personal views of Mr.. Mitchell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

Ir is only natural that Socialists ehould
press forward as the cham pious of labor
in such cases as the strike of the dock
lahorers in London, but it would be very
unfortunate for workingmen If their
leadership should be acknowledged.
Labor has a cause of it's own that cannot
safely be associat ID with the political
movemt tnts of the time. Il is even more
unsafe TO identify this cause with a move
ment of doubtful but revolutionary aims,
led by pgitators, adventures and para
sites. Labor has every thing to lose and
nothing to gam 10y assoolatlng with So
oialism. Labor is fighting long con
fiot in which it oannot fail 10 make steady
progress il IT seeks only its own rights.
Socialism, on the other hand, is only a
sporadic eruption that viii soon Jjsap-
pear. BY becoming the Acknowledged
champion of labor IL might prUlong Its
existence, but only to the lasting injury
of labor. There is no cause TO fear, how
ever that the red flag will become the
banner of the workingmen. Socialism
has long tried to engrafC itself upon the
labor cause, but it has never succeeded in
this purpose. 1t is arrogant and aggres-
sive, and the demonstration in London,
where 1T usurped a prominent place in a
procession of workingmer, Is only
sign of its arrogance aud aggressive
ness, not of acceptance by the atmy of
workers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

Ir is said that the African slave trede
WAS ever more active than now. The
Arabs are the principal slave steaiers ard
drivers j1st nov; and the slaves are sold
off the Zanzibar coGst and in the Mo
HANNA edan towns of Africa and south
western Asia. Stanley, the explorer, es-
Inmates that fully half a million year
are captured and driven out of Central
Africa into bondage. Wouldn't it be
better to use some of the missionary
fund in breaking up this hellish traffic.
England and Germany have united on
strict measu uues to put an ind to this in
famous trade on the ZInzbar coast by
establishing Il blockade of the ports.
Anti slavery societies are being estab-
lished throughout the European 1ountries
and Pope Leo XIII. has headed the sub
soription lists with donation of 100000
francs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Speaker Carlisle is on his way back
from Mexico.
Secretary Blaine will not return to
Washington until the latter part of
September.
1t is rumoted that Queen Victoria
thinks of bestowing the Order of the
Bath on Thos. A. Edison.
Miss Olive Schreiner, of She "South
African Farm" is q sister Of Miss Schrei-
ner who has made herself SO cons picuous
as temperance advocate in South
Africa.
joaquin Miller, the poet of the Serras,
has shaken the dust of the Hffete East
from his boot heels and gone TO Califor-
MIA to plant trees. He says that he has
planted $4,000 trees within the past three
years. When not engaged in tree-plaut-
ing he is busy with his magnum opus, a
life of Christ.
Gov. Lowry, the energetic governor of
Mississippi, has eleven children, nine of
whom are married. His son, Dr Robert
Lowry, of Canton, Miss, eIoped few
day. ego with Miss Mary j. Foote, of
Oakland, Cal. They were married at
Jackson, Miss. The bride is a daughter
of Henry s. Foote, one of the commits
sioners of ths California supreme court.
She was visiting relatives IN Canton when
she met DR.. Lowry. Der relatives OBJ
jected to her marriage owing to her ex-
treme youth,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Rcrinded the Action,

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27-The Supreme
Legion of Select knights of North
America, begsu its regular bienuiel SEES
sion today. Six months ago the select
knights were branch OF the Anotent
Order of United Workmen, but at a spec
in meeting last February
1t was decided TO withdraw from
the parent organization. The question
at the present meeting was whether this
action should be ratified. After CON
siderable discussion on the action asp,ciaI
meeting was Tesoinded and the matter
WAS referred to COMMITTEES.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
Injuries Not Fatal.

CHICAFo, Aug. 27.-Sarah Christman
and two children, Mrs. Greelish and
daughter, Mrs. o. G. Bradley, A. G. WHIT
man, w. II. Lester and Geo. Thomas, who
were injured in the Santa Fe wreck at
StrestOr, were brought to this city last
evening and cared for at Cores hotel.
They wnre all able to resume their jour
ney TO Milwaukee this morning, except
Mrs. Greelish, OF Chase county, Kan. She
is injured in the chest, back and hip. She
will be compelled to remain some time,
although her injuries are not considered
danEerOus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
The TINES IN TROUBLE.
The Secretary of The Chicago Times Company
Irving TO Injure its Standing

The Secretary of The Chicago Times Company
Trying to Injure its Standing.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-H. j. Huiskamp,
one OF the proprietors of the Times,
procured warrants, this Afternoon, for
James J. West ana his secretary, Chsriss
E Graham He chsrges them with
Illegally issuing 1000 shares of stock of
the Times company A constable has
gone TO Vests residence to serve the
warrant.
Shortly afterwards when the board Of
directors of the Times we're in session.
Mr.. West aud ". A. Psytop, former di-
rector, appeared and presented writ Of
injunction issued by Jucge Jameson ra-
ssrsining the board from acting. L.
this time Mr.. Graham Vests private sec
retary appeared and a constable putting
il an appearance West and Graham ver
taken into custody.
Joseph r Dunlop, editor OF the Times
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

The Medical Record denounces the
Browns -Sequard Euxjr AS "au old mans
foolish conoei.." DIR. Shady dernoiishes
the theory "a opposed to ali Physiological
and biological laws. Dr.. Loomis, an emf
nent physician, has tried it on large
number of persons and reports the result
of his experiments. Not one of them was
benefited, and in one case the patient
was injured. Bat it was no new thing for
the doctors to disagree. The theory of
the circulation OF the blood, the theory of
vaccination, many of the most generally
approved methods of treatment OF dis
ease, and many Of the most eiioacious
remedies, were at one time the derision
and scof OF the medical profession
denounce this "conceit" is by no means
proof conclusive that it is humbuS'
Probably, however, it is. Common
sense ia agsinstit. The laws of life seem
to be against 1t. The Divine decree writ
ten in the scripture and no less plainly in
the constitution of man is against it. The
deductions of science, aud all that we yet
know of the laws of animal life are hostile
TO the theory, ana the fact that q very old
man, once eminent in his profession, is
the originator of "couceit" is rather
against il. But as humbux it is bound
TO take high rank. There is no field of
humbug in which man 80 loves to depas-
ture "a those which quackery and empire
Ism devise in the way of nostrums, or
those which theorists PROFOUND in the
way of remedies. All the aches and all
ments of mankind promote credulity.
The life that is drowning in the food of
disease cstches at a straw. 1t would, II
il could, snatch for bubble or hair
Fear does not reason, and love of life
does not discriminate. Any shield Will
beFinterposed against the shaft of death
And As long as it is a Las of nature that
we are to cling to life, as long as it ia true
that the days of old age must come
when there is no pleasure in them" so
long men sili seek for the fountains of
youth in che fields of theory, and will try
to lengthen the path of life beyond its
natural terminus. { The Brown-Seauard
theory and the cheap, simple, painless
remedy make it extremely captivating.
It's promise is so cheering that the hum
bug, if such il be, EIll have its run and
the common sense and the juds OF
the medical p ofession will find it impos-
sible to keep up with it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
The Charge Dismissed.

SAN FRANoI-ob, Aug. 27.-The United
States circuit court was officially inform
ed today that the charge of murder
against Justice Field had been dismissed
by tho Stockton court. Judge Stwy er
accordingly dismissed the habeas corpus
proceedings IN the case OF Justice Field.
Justice Lyon held West aud Graham
TO await the action ot the grand Jury,
fixing the bail for each at $4,000. IL.
Hartt, of Ii. Hartt & Co, and Geo. IL,
Taylo signed the bonds and the prison
ers were released.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
THE LONDON STRIKE.
Men of All Trades Joining the Striking Dock
men.

LONDON. - The strike of the dock
laborers is rapidly extending and
embracing workers in ali industries.
Seven thousand men employsj IN the
various iron works on the banks OF the
Thames Joined the strikers this morn
ing. The shipping, trade is
completely parelyzed the large
mail steamer. being compelled TO
sail without csrgoes. The gas stokers, of
whom there are thousands, threaten to
join the strikers snd take part in the
movement, com pelling the lsborsrs in all
branches 70 quit ~ork. The men on
strike sre perfectly orderly. Four of the
largest mills at Blackburn have succumbed
TO the prevailing duliness of trade aud
closed their doors. The strike IS gaining
ne9 s6herents hourly; 1000 sailors and
nremen and $500 dockmen at the Isle of
Dogs, where several large docks we're To-
csted, have gone out. The coal porters at
Kings Cross have also Joined II the
s,rike.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

and member of the boari oS directors
ssli to reporter this evening that he
Times woald remain in charge of the
present management. he stated that
Mr.. West hsd been trying 10 ipj jure the
standing of the Times, and tor that
reason the directors had determined 10
do something radical. There are h.
sslo, dozen charges of criminal
missappropriation OF the Times funds,
wnich they can prosecute West, but that
OF the over issue of the stock will only
be prosecuted. Mr.. Dunlop added that
the directors ha7e proof that Vests deis
sre slmost quarter of a million.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30

The world do move" The Dakotans
have put in their constitution a clause
against "log rolling" declaring that any
deals of that sort, whereby mutual sup
port-v.ting for one bill TO secure friend
Iy votes for anCther-ehall be denmed
bribery, and punished accordingly. That
clause in our constitution would put the
average legislator in position where he
wouldn't know how TO act. 1t would shut
him out of the only fe'd of statesman-
ship he had ever titled. But il is ri Sht.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-08-30
LET HIS BONES REST.
Plan for the Removal OF General Grants
Remains.

Remains
WARRINGTON, Aug. &c The Post to-
morrow viii print an article urging that
the remains of General Grant should be
removed to the national capitol. In the
course of the articls it says: THE people
were reconciled to the burial of General
Grant at Riverside simply because of the
distinct assurance and pledge of New
York that a monument to his remem-
brance and of sur rpassing grandeur should
be erected there. The assurance and
pledge have come to naught, but by the
words Of reprOach and the soleInnly
promised monument is but an imagina-
tion of the remote and shadowy future.
The Pest urges that the Irsnd Army at
its present en"ampment should take up
the matter and say that congress should
not say nay to such a reasonable request,
based upon a high and patriotic motive.
The remains of the old commander should
be taken from the neglected grave at
Riverside to the mpanionship of the
heroic dead at Arlington.