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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY

An Ancient African Tells How To Succeed In
Lifr-How He Got Coveted Turkey Without
Waiting for Providence to Hand 1t Down
once had an old coIorei man in my
employ who, after some experience in
depending solely on Providence for as
sistance, came to the conclusion that the
system was failure, and that thence
forth he would 60 on the other tack,
says Admiral Porter in the Philadel phia
Press. Talking with old Frank one day
and finding him not so fervent as for
merly, | took him TO task about the mat
ter, and in quaint negro fashion, and in
language as forcible as that of Bacon,
he handled the subject with the logic of
a philosopher.
"Msssa," he said, 'I done been put
tin my pendance in Providence fo'
many long year, widout considerin fo'
moment dat providence wsrt wat you
wite folks call lid proko,' fo' what he
do TO- us' We glib our boardin' house
keeper tree dollars week TO- corn cob
| coffee an jaybird hash, without any OBJ
jection, an'we walk all ober de town
wild gal on g hot afternoon, jist to glib
her chance to show herself off an
wrisgle her hustle, but il We called on,
msssa, ter help Providence by movin'
| obstikle outen their way, den we goes
to calliu' on the Lawd to help u, an we
thinks it VERY hard if ebery ting We
wants don't jump up out ob de groun'
de minute we az fo' um, an msssg,
arter tinkiu' on de subiec, Ise done
come to de conclusion dat de true motto
is, God helps dem as hel ps deuselves,'
tell you Wy Tse come to dis conclusion,
massa, an yer'l see dar is pherlosserphy
| IN what l done.
"You member las Tsnksgibin' Day,
wen de President done make arrange
| ments dae etc dsrky in des. 'Nited
States shall hsb turkey 90 he dinner'
| Well, sab, Ise wait till JUS one week
befo' Tanksgibin' Day an l see no signs
/ Oh dis chile eettin' nary tukkey. Dat
| was Monday, and Ise kneel down and
pray to the Lswd fo' a turkey till my
knees vqs sore, but nary turkey come
along.
"pat night dis chile go TO bed very
| much perpleI but de ways OBJ Prov
| dence, au' come TO de 'ciusion dat suthin,
mus be out OBJ iint an dat de wheels
| wanted greasin'. All day Chewsdsy
WAS a-prsyin, snd de nearest | come TO
gettin' dat tukkey was wen washing ton
Lafayette Grow come to my do bout
| sundowu wid . big gobste- under ne arm
! an say, Is Julius Jones libin heref'
"'No,' says l, wat foyer Ak dat ques-
tionS'
"'Coz l hsb Tsnksyibin turkey 70
him. SEE he.
MY heart went vsliopin' down inter
my boots TO tink l come so nssr gestin'
! turkey, go. Julius none lib mex. do
seen it mus be mistake someho<, an
dat day pray harder dan eber' but no
turkey come, an Ise go to bed perplered
wusser dsn befo'.
"Wednesday an. Thursday pray all de
time, but ~iddout success an my heart
almos' busted, 70 / see ali de niygshrs
bringin' home tukkeys' an sill de time
my chances was aIes.enin',
Friday / prayed As bard as ebber, an,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
WASHINGTON.

WAsHINGToN.-Capt Arthur Macarthur
has been appointed assistant adjutan,
general with the rank of major. Capt
Macarthur has won wide distinction in ac-
tive service and is deserving of the pro-
motion.
WAsHINGroN.-The department of state
has been informed by the United States
consul at Auckland, New Zealand, that
the island of 'SuwarroW" in the Pacific
ocean has been annexed by the British
crown, commander war ship "Ra pid" hav.
ing hoisted the British flag on that is
land Nav first last.
WAsHINGToN.-The indications are that
Richard Guenther will not get the Havana
consuship, the president having indi.
Gated determination not to make any
change in this position, which is now held
by republican who was appointed in
1884 and not disturbed by President
Cleveland because of his special fitness.
The Persian Minister TO the United
States, Hadje Hasseiu Ghooly Khan, has
resigned his post and will soon leave this
country, never, he says, to return. He
gives Us his reason the articles published
in American newspapers from time to
time concerning the ways and doiugs of
his royal master, the Shah.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
ANICTORY FOR THE Union

Secretary Window Decides that the Law Pro
hihits the Use of Steam Presses.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Secretary Win
dom has decided that the recent act OF
congress concerning steam plate printing
presses for the bureae of engraving and
printing Is intended TO be prohibitory of
the use of all steam presses. Under this
ruling the Milligau presses now used by
the buoeeI will have to be dispensed with.
There are eighteen Miligan
and one Homer Lee steam presses in
use thoce. The seoretary's decision is Il
clear victory for the labor unions who
have been fighting foe the Introduction
OF hand presses. They were successful
in their etfort5 IN this direction when the
act o. congress was passed, but the
language of the bill was such that ques-
tion arose rs to whether 1t was strictly
prohibitory,ssa ssand the matter was referred
10 Secretary Wndom for decision. The
secretary has reused to sign any con
tract with the Miligan company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
FOREIGN

A LONDON newspaper revlves the rnmor
that the Pope is to leave Rome. His
Holiness is said 10 be making arrange
ments for 4 refuge in Spain.
ANorHsR cabinet crisis is said to be i'm
minent In France. NJ. Thevenot and NJ.
Rouvier are credited with an intention TO
resign.
PANS. - Ruggeries fireworks factory
at Auberviliieers was destroyed by an eI-
plosiop ard seven persons killed.
BEBJ.IN.-rhe village of Ubendorf, on
the Wesse river, has been destroy ed by
fire. The loss is enormous. No loss OF
life is reported.
In resent encounters between Egyptisn
troC ps and dervishes, 900 of the latter
have been killed and 700 Others taken
prisoners or driven 20 dessertsti.
THk Chinese lack appreciation OF the
stage. As soon as Celestial enters on
the stage he is deprived of citizenship
and his children after him for four gen
erstious.
LONDON The worlds Sunday Schoo
convention has opened session in Lon
don. There are 900 foreign delegates
Present, including over 800 from the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12

THK biography of the late Simon
Cameron promises to be rather com
prehensive history of American politics
during the past half century. Boston
contemporary thus sums up his career:
"Simon Cameron was above everything
else political manager. His astute
manipulation saved Pennsylvania to
James X Polk and defeated Henry Clay
for the Presidency in ls4+ He virtually
nominated Abraham Lincoln for the
Presidency in 1860 by his adroitness in
conveying his personal strength to Lin
coln after the first ballot. Mr.. Cameron
WAS Mr.. Linco IS secretary of war until
January Is, 1862, when Edwin Nj. Stan,
ton was substituted in his place. And no
person would undertake to compare them
respecting the value OF their public ser
vices during the war against Southern re
bellion. Yet Gen. Cameron proved him
through long life one of the remark
able Americans of the min eteenth cen-
tury."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
IDENTIEIEn BURKE.
Charles Carlson Swears Burke is Frank
Williams.

Charles Carlson Swears Burke is Frank
Williams.
WINNIPEG, July 9.-In the Burke ex-
tradition case today, Charles Carlson who
arrived from Chicago by the noon train,
identified Burke rs Frank Williams, the
man who rented the cottage where CrOnin
was murdered. This was the point the
prosecution desired to establish, namely
that Frank Williams and Martin Burke
were one and the same man. Being cross
examined the witness said thai he
been taken out into the court house yard
by Officer Collins before coming into
court to see if he could
recognize anybody coming out of the
jail and he had recognized the prisoner.
He also had recognized from a group of
photographs in Chicago. Mr.. Howell
said: THAT is our cass your Iordship."
This announcement was received with a
hum of satisfaction by all connected
with the case, even Burke gave
sigh of relief. At the conclusion of
the reading of the evidence to the prison
er tonight Burke entered plea of not
guilty. Arguments in the case will Ue
heard tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12

To sum up what q Minnesota paper
says, the wheat crop in that state viii be
fair one, TO judge by the present indi-
cations. Dskots's prospect is not good !;
the drought in the southern and central
part OF the state has done much damage
To the wheat. The northern Dakota crop
ia in better condition. Indications are
that the product throughout the United
States will be but little below the aver
age, and, as for other countries, the
demand for export promises TO be great
er than last year. Russia expects poor
crop. Instead of exporting two
hundred million roubles worth, she is
now importing it. In phase of from on,
to three million quarters of wheat, she
can send but one-half million quarters to
England, leaving a considerable gap to be
filed by other countries. Iudia ships
about IL per cent. of the total importa
tion into England; but the Indian whes'
is so dirty that English miilers object te
il. Until our second greatest rival il
wheat expectation chooses to clean hel
grain, our product will continue to b'
bought by Grea. Britain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
Chicago Markets.


CHICAGO. July Wheat Strong and
higher Ssl6 for seller cash; 799. for seller Sep
tember, STA for seller December. Flour-Firm
and dealers holding for higher prices, advances
over Saturday of Is cents being asked for certain
grades in some cases. Corn-Steaiy: 35ss for sell
Ter cash; s55s for seller August: ss5s for seller
September. Oats Easier; 229s for seller cash;
e2l4 for seller August; 2als for seller Septem-
Der. Rye 42A for seller cash. barley
Nothing doing, Prime timothy-,.55 Flax, No.
l, 1.S6. Whisky. 1Oa Pork-Steady; 40 for
seller cash; fl.5o for seller August: II 60 for
seller September. Lard-Steady; go. for seller
cash; 6SOa6 Scla for seller August 6.45 for
seller September. Shoulders 5 25 5s7ts; short
clear, 6.i2lS G6a5; short ribs,5 Soa5 s.. Butter
Quiet; fun creamery l2al5ls; dairy. 1ja14.
cheese In light demand; full cream chedders.
fats and young Americas, 7s4aS Eggs-weak:
fresh. ual2 Enthusiastically; heavy green
salted 5as,4; light green saltei. 5ll. sated bull,
4ls; dry flint, =; dry salted. !: dry calf. 7aS
descous, each y: stunks, 10. Tallow-Easy; No,
/, solid packed, Ss4; No, ,, "a; cake, 4
FIour-Rece,pts, 1900; shipments. l2 600
wheat-ReceiptS, 5000; shipments. 5a0,o
Corn-Receipts $4,000; shipments, 4I2O0O.
Oats-Receipts> I5s.ooo shipments. S66. 900.
CHICAGO. July s-The Drovers' Journal re
ports: Cattle Receipts, 1900; steady and
fairly active; choice beeves- o1al IS; steers 20
| al 10: stockers and feeders. = 10a2I5; COWS,
bulls and mixed, 1.7sas y; Texas cattle. 2 O0s
| SIS. Hogs Receipts, $50; strong: mixed
4sSSs445; heavy. aaa4.45; light, 4.3Ns- 50;
skips, 36aa45S. Sheep-Receipts, 400; strong;
| natives. 375a4ao; western, 5 4os4 90; Texans,
| s l0a4 10. lambs, s.75a5 30.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
CRIME.

The CurraD brothers who have been
charged with the murder of HazeItine, at
Stevens Point have been acquitted.
FRANK HoYT, paying teller of the First
National Bank of Hoboken, n. j., has been
arrested on charge of embezzllng S18,
900 of the banks funds.
WHILE the cashier of Sol MiIer's bank
at Lig onier, Ind, was out TO dinner, q
thief entered the bank through window
which was in plain view of passers-by,
stole 900 from the cash drawer and es-
capped.
JUDGE TULEY of Chicago has refused to
release John F. Beggs, Que of the prin-
Opal sus )eots in the Cronin case, from
jail n habeas corpus proceedings. The
Judge told Begg's attorney that if he
would present another petitions asking
for release on bail he would consider
it.
NEW YoRk.-The police have arrested
three suspicious persons whose capture
it is believed is highly important in prob
ably leading to the detection of an or
ganlzed band of thieves who have carried
on extensive depredations recently on
down town furnishing stores. 1t is
thought thieves were in collision with
clerks who stole goods and turned them
over to the thieves. The detectives say
the arrests will lead to the revelation of
remarkable scheme of robbery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12

about supdoun along come a flock OF
Turkeys, wild two men a-driben' OBJ en-
an de tukkeys was a-gobbliu' LOUD enuf
to bust up Mefodis meetin'.
Den my heart pslperated wild Joy, TO
l tink that hab q Turkey, shush. l stop
prsyin' ard go to wiider, an 10! an be-
hole, de biggest tukksy OBJ the lot leab de
flock, an run straight fo'my do, but de
Lawd wasn't wild ne, fo' de dribber went
after de tukkey, and tribe him back, an
dat am de las l see CD the bird.
"Den 1 tink my tactic wasa't right an
thought Id change ',m. So l pray de
Lawd ter glib me wisdom an let me go
forth an find q turkey fo' myself, an'
den 1 rekermembeIed de motto: DE
Lawd helps dem as helps demselves,' an
see at onst de error 90 my ways.
$50 rise up an gOr forth, like Hager
into de wilderness Of Beer sheba, 'fo' >.
sas l, is anything too difficult fo' de
Lawdr An 10 an behole, as l wan
nered in de dark, me eyes was opene'
like Hagers's was. Size was a-perishin
of thurst au' seed we'll, an Z seed q
dark object on de fence.
Ny instink toIe me dat nay prayers hab
been answered an dat de objec on de
iouce WAS hosslHg mo HOF less uaH
roossin turkey. So crawls up an grabs
him an shoyes him in a bag which l had
fo' dat purpus.'
"Den l 'presniate de beauty OBJ dat
motto which say DE Law hep dem as
help demselves.'
"My constance smite me fo' two or
three minute, fo' 1 tink praps someone
might call it stealin', but on lookin'
round 1 foun' dat de ole tvkkey was a
roostin' On massas fence. an den l re-
member he done bin roostin' 6ere fo'
ooer tree month, an done TUX him fo'
de rent, an'dat's how 1 come to get my
Thandsgivin turkey, sab"
"Well Frank, l said, "you are 8
subtle sasuist, and your COINCIDENCE was
easily quieted when you took that tur-
key off the roost. 1 should call that
stealing"
81 don't know wat dem words mean,"
said the old darky, "all 1 knows is 1 tux
hem fo' de rent, he roost dar for tree
month, dat's quarter rent shuah!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
Rk!EF nlSPAIUnkN.

W. j. Hop>Snn, under ten yesrs' SEN
tence for murder NJ Princeton, Ky, broke
Jail snd cannot be found.
About fifteen persons were killed in a
collision at Wilmeraing, Pa. Half the
number have been .eeovered
Twenty-Five more bodies have been
taken from the coal pit at St. Etienne,
France, when the explosion occurred last
week.
Another "Cooney, the Fox" has been
discovered at Albert Lea, Mimi, but the
Chicago police deny it ia the Cooney
wSnteG.
Because Miss Elmirs Moseey refused
60 marry Richard Lewis, OF Pittsburg,
the brute shot Miss Moseby and her sister
and then suicided, All are colored.
A dispatch from New York says that =
we'll educated man named Albert Or
tawski, HING himself from a transom
and then shot himself in the head with q
horse pistol.
unessiness is felt at London on ac-
count of no news from Col. Wodehouse,
who last wrote that he wds following /.
superior number of Dervishes. Rein
forcements viii be sent to him.
VIM. Miles who killed Sheriff Bronson.
and Deputy Feink, of fancy county, Mo.
on July 4th, has surrendered to the
sheriff OF Green county aud will be tired
Monday for killing Nat Kinney, the bald
knobber leader. Rumor states that
Miles will be lynched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
WISCONSIN IN BRIEF.

A school for deaf mutes is TO be opened
at Wausau, under the direction of Supt.
Bardesn.
Rhinelander offers bonus of $50, 900
for the location there of the 500"
shops.
Willie Reimer, IA years old, was tram
pied to death by n horse Mt Hartland,
Saturday morning.
Mike Cassaday, 80 years old, residing in
Janesville, fell heir to $4,000 by the
death of relative in Ireland.
WaupaoR boasts of sea serpent as II
special summer resort attraction. The
monster is alleged to inhabit Chain %
Lakes.
The residence of William Watson, at
Brandon, was burglariously entered and
$50 and gold chain valued at $40 were
taken from bureau drawer in an unoo-
cupied room. The money represented
the receipts from the wool dip of Mr..
WatsOf'S sheen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

COLUMBUS, Gs.-A passenger train on
the Southwestern road was wrecked three
miles west of Geneva Thursday morning.
sleeper rolled down an embankment
and six passengers were fatally injured.
ST. PAUL.-More scattered reports from
Dakota and Minnesota, have been received
concerning the heavy rains which may
save partially the wheat crop. In some
quarters, heavy winds accompanied by
rain, but no serious damage has been re-
ported.
WAUxEsuA. - The fine brick resi-
dence of Caspar NJ. Sanger was struck
by lightning during the storm Wednesday
The bolt came down through the tower
and did considerable damage. Several
other houses IN town were struck but no
serious damage is reported.
AT Omaha, Neb., Thursday morning
two Unknown men were killed, ana Chss
McElroy was fatally injured by being
struck by Il locomotive. As tie IN er
were intoxicated aud were engaged
| in fight, they did not see the approach
| ipg train.
HEAVY rains have swelled the Gone
maush river 10 great height, and the
people of Johnstown are confronted with
| the danger OF another flood. The river
rose five feet in few hours and tvs
| bridges have almost been demolished
| Preparations have been made for gen
eral exodus to a place of safety should
! the waters go much higher.
DENVER, Col Additional particular:
received about the Durango oontisgra
| tion are to the effect IL at the burned
district comprises eight blocks in tint
center of the city and about twenty five
dwelling houses. The loss is vsriously
| estimated at from S3,O00OOo to 5000,
| coo, with insurance about oue-third thit
/ amount At least 100 families have beer
| left homeless. Many saved only tht
| clothing they had on their backs. Th,
insurance sgencies estimate the loss b!
the fire at about $S,OoO,000 with $500,
to $50, 900 insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
SKIPPED WITH A DOODLE.
l. J. NewIand Of Chippewa Falls Wanted by
His Friends.

l. J. Newland of Chippewa Falls Wanted by
His Friends.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July 9.-Mr. l..
j. Newland, one of our prominent bust
ness men, has socially and financially dis
appeared with about forty thousand dol
lars of iIl-gotton funds, which were OBJ
tanned il several ways-frst, by borrow
ing from his most intimate friends and
discounting the notes with his signature
at the banks, which are worthless. Mr..
NevIsnd also held the position of treas
urer of the Chippewa Herald, which he
relieved of about 5000. His sudden
disappearance and oefalcstion is a gen
ersl surprise to everyone, as he was con
sidered to be a very honorable man
Quite a number of his victims have clun9
to the hope that all would be well, but
his brother and partner from Milwaukee
came here this morning and have salts
fed all that their worst fears are realized.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
TANNER CALLED TO TINE.
See. Noble Calls His Attention to the Pension
Rules.

Sec. Noble Calls His Attention to the Pension
Rules.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Seo'y Noble has ad
dresse d u letter to Commissioner of pens
sions Tanner in which he calls the atten
tion of that official 10 the following repu-
tion applicable to the pension bureau:
Order No. l0S, Jan. 8, 18S5-Owing to the
pressure from all quarters to take cases
out of their regular order, and as at this
date poverty and hardship from further
delay can be alleged of almost every ap-
plicant alike; therefore the
cases will be taken out OF their
order only when such cases
therefor is shown to the com missioner iu
writing, aS would satisfy other worthy
claimants whose claims would precede
them should they know the facts, that
ruoh action is proper. Hereafter no case
will be advanced that is not clearly within
this rule" The letter of the secretary
continues: "IG is hereby further
ordered that this rule will be extended so
IA to embrace cases only where the ap-
plicant is in very great destitution Or at
point of death. This regulation will not
only be strictly enforced by attorneys,
agents or Others persisring III applIca
tion to the contrary TO its language and
spirit, will De dIsbarred from practice
before the department. You will have
this made public.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
Thres kehelliona q pav.

Three rebellions, obstinate, though Noodles,
occur in the stomach Of the dyspepte who par
takes Of food thrice q day. TAs digestive organs
refuses on each occasion - perform the duty
assigned to il by nature, and trouble ensues.
How discipline, how regulate it' Simply with a
wineglsssfui Of the genial inyigorant and sppe-
tizer Hcstett-rs Stomach Bltters> before each
meal snd before retiring Digestion will, after
course CT this pleasant regulator, become easy
and It's forerunner, appetitA also improve
NarvousueSs and insomnia always induced by
chronic, dyspepsia, viii disappear with fts dissp
pearance thus insured, and constipation ard bN
leave. Not only will the system acquire strength,
but also substance by . more perfect assimils
lion of the food Rheumstism, mAlArial and
kidney complaint and neurAlgA yisad - the
BefArA
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12

Now that the " Boston Boy" has
whipped X Train, ministers, lawyers,
doctors aud, in fact, the entire citizen J.
ship of the United s ates can drop back
TO its normal state aud pursue the aotivi-
ties of life. john l.. Sullivan, VINO was a
poor man yesterday and down in the esti-
nation of many, has been lifted to his
lar idol. He is probably 100000 richer
by the fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
Can Use the Entire Regiment

WASHINGTON, July 9.-The adjutant
general has Informed Gen. Crook that he
Is authorized To use the entire regiment
of the Second U. :. Infantry for distrib
utiou TO the camps of the Iowa National
guard, instead of going TO the depart
ment camp of instructions (Fort Rpoin-
son, Neb.). This is done with view to
increasing the efficiency OF the iustruc-
tion of state troops over and above what
wouid result from the eucampment OF
the single company asked for by the
governor of Iowa.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
MILLIONS OF ACRES.


Texas Judge Ren0ers Decision That Cause
Sensation.
AUSTIN, Tex.-Judge Key of the dist 1t
court rendered his decision in favor of
the state in the suit against the Southe- n
Pacific railroad company by virtue u
state certificates issued since 1876. The
decision, if sustained by the supreme
court, will unsettle the titles of 15,0O0,0 900
acres of land and cause endless litigation.
Real estate men are astonished at the de-
cision and appalled, at the future outlook
should it be sustained. The case today
was test case. The question a. issue is
one of the graves. Importance to nearly
every railroad in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-07-12
CHANGES IN THE CABINET

ClarksOn to be.Secretary Of the InteriOr-No-
BILE to be Attorney General.
MILWAUKEE, July S.-A Wisconsin pol
iticien, whose information comes from
one of the elmer CIRCLE" said today that
President Harrison will appoint Attorney
General or Partner Miller to the supreme
bench; that Noble will be transferred to
the office of attorney general, and that
Headsman Clarkson will be appointed
secretary of the interior.