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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
sUsPENDs ITs BUSINESS.
The Banking House of 5. A. Kean Co.
Goes to the Wall

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. l7.-The private
banking house of s. A. Kean & Co, one
Of the oldest in Chicago, viii not open its
doors tonlorrow. Mr. Kean made a
statement to the press tonight annOun
cling the suspension He declined TO esti-
mate the Liabilities or the assests, but was
of the opinion that every claim Will be
paid in full They have been nego-
tiating some time. he said,
for reorganization, either
as state or national bank, and expected
70 reorganize without stopping business.
Ii has beer found. however, that it would
be impossible in short time to raise the
necessary funds TO continue business with
safety to the pending reorganization.
1t was thereupon determined TO accept
the next wisest course-suspensIon
Our business. continued Kean. has grown
TOO rapidly the last year or two for our
capital. and the stringency ID the money
market made it impossible to turn over
the securities again at once after We mad
loaned money on them. Our nominal
eapItal was 300. 90. but in the re-organi-
zation IL would be s5O0. 600.
Wide celebrity was given the house
some years ago by the extraordinary Incl
dents following the dsfalcation Of ii
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
CRIME.

EMIL WOLF Of Milwaukee, who vas
discovered to be an emhezzler. killed him
self Sunday
IssAC b. SAwTELL is on trial at Dover,
n H.. for the murder of his brother Hi
ran.
RoBERr BAKER of Chicago. killed him
self Wednesday while a constable was try
ing to arrest him for embezzement.
FRERERICK MARTELL, boy of Is, sui
cided in Chicago, Tuesday night, while
temporary insane on religion.
Ar Ashland, Emma Schrader recovered
81 500 from Peter S.elan for alleged de-
famatiou of character.
JoHN GRIFEFE. wealthy farmer liv-
ing near Anderson, Ind. is missing. He
bad $500 in his pocket and vas last seen
iii company with two thieves.
JoHN ZIMMERMAN proprietor Of a brew
cry and wealthy citizen of BonneSbOro,
Iowa, suiclded because of i'll health.
A CONSPIRACY has been discovered
among Louisville and Nashville railroad
employees to systematically rob freight
cars. One freight conductor has been ar
rested,
REV. JAMES CAMPELL, of Columbus.
O.. prominent Methodist preacher, con-
ylcted of a criminal operation on Annie
| Huntman, a domestic in his family. was
fined $500 and sentenced TO three years
IN the penltentlarv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
A Zinc Tree.

The grandest sycamore tree in New
England, perhaps is at Newton. in
Connecticu,. 1t is elghty-fve feet
high. twentv-one feet in circumfer-
ence. ana the crown casts a shade 100
feet in diameter The foliage is so
dense it Is impossible to discern a ray
OF light falling through it, and twi-
Ii. al reigns all summer beneath
it. The leaves are five inches long.
about four inches wide and are OF a
beautiful glossy hue When the wind
rustles the leaves the sound they make
Is like that of falling rain. The bios
SONS are large and like silk floss. and
falling, cover the ground inches deep
with an elastic robe that i like a
wonderful snow-white siillen carpet.
The giant tree is a landmark in all the
region ana Is visible to person on
the hilltops miles away "a vast dark
pillar overlapping all otHer rrve~.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

An apiary on wheels is one Of the
latest innovations in California After
the foothills nave been pastured the
bee herder moves his bees to higher
elevation. where the Industrious in
sects gather the nectar stored in the
blossoms Of wild clover chapparal
and other plants, and when these have
been relieved of their saccharine mat
ter the bees are again moved to
higher elevation, where flowers pecu-
liar TO their region yield up their
sweets to them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
SITTING BULL WAS SCALPED.
Corporars story of the BtttIe on
Grand

BISMARCK, n. d., Dec. 2O.-Corpor,tI
Guam of Troop d, Eighth cavalry, who
was in from Fort Yates to-day on Il
furIough, give story Of Sitting Balls
death which difa.S wid-: from any
reports yej seat GuG
"BulI Head, lieutenant of the IitdiaA
police he said came to Sitting Buii'S
house with a rrant for his arrest.
No one but the o.d chief and two sons
were there. Sitting Bul opened the
door, aud his son seeing the house sur
rounded by police CAV" a cry Of a arm.
Without hesitatiug moment Bul'
Head fireI at Sitting iuil the bail
striking him iG the breast over the left
nipple, killing him Instantly. While
reeIing Sitting BulI managed 10 draw u
revolver, which exploded just as he fell,
the ball entering Bull Head ; thigh.
One of til" Indian policemen lifted Sit
ting Bull scalp. The old chiefs face
was Il sickrniug sight. An Indian bat
tered his face into ely after death
with Il plank. The few remaining
hairs in his head were clipped off. and
his mocasSin. and most of his clothing
carried away for relics. Among his
personal e.eCts were letters from Mrs
Weldon of New York, warning him to
fee from the agenrv, as The govern
ment was about TO have him Killcd."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
POWER OF THE WAVES.
Some day This Power viii Drive Our
Cars and Factories.

Cars and Factories.
From Experiment made recently at
Bell Rock and Skerryvole lighthouses
on the coast of Scotland it was found
that while the force of the breakers
on the side of the German ocean may be
taken at about ton and IL half to ever
square foot OF exposed surface, he
Atlantic side throws breakers with
double that force or three tons to the
square foot; thus surface of only two
square yards sustain a blow from a
heavy Atlantic breaker equal to 54
tons
In March of this year heavy gale
blew for three days and nights at
SkerryvOle, washing out blocks of
limestone and granite IF three and five
tons weight as easily as if they had
been empty egg shells; in some cases
throwing them entirely over the break
water at Plymouth, Over 800 tons OF
such blocks We're washed 800 feet up
the inclined beach after being thrown
over the breakwaLer and scattered
about in varions directions.
One block of limestone, estimated
to be OF - tons weight was moved
over 50 feet from a place in The surf,
where it had been firmly grounded
since lG37, it having first been rolled
in sight by the awful gale of the
Windy Christmas" Of that year.
This is quite a high sea record for
1890, showing that The gale OF March
3 was the worst known on the Scot
tish coast for 1913 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
" ASKING TON.

The Treasury Department on Tuesday
purchased -. los. 200, ( per cent bonds at
prices ranging from l2S to l23Is,
In the House Tuesday. the Senate re-
solution providing for the removal of Gen
eral Grant rems ms from New York to
the National Cemetery at Arlington. was
defeated by vote of l53 to 81
A BILL was passed by the house to au-
thorize tunnel under the waters of the
bay cf New York between Middletown and
New Utrecht
SENATOR WAsHBURN Saturday present
ed memorial of the St. Paul board q
trade asking full experiments to ascertain
the feasibility of irrigation by artesiar
wells in North and South Dakotl.
Mr. PLATT introduced joint resolution
in the senate appropriating sloo, 600 to en-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
LATEST NEWS CONDENSED.
GENERAL NOTES.

DIPHTHERIA is epidemic at Milwaukee.
| on has been struck at Valparaiso, n
| diana.
| on Is reported to have been struck near
{ Porter, Ind.
The Messiah has reached the Aztec In
| dians in Mexico.
JUSTICE OLMsTEAD of Hurley, who has
been drinking hard for a few weeks, Is
missing from Amigo.
MAJOR GENERAL A. H. TERRY, of
the United States army, dled at New
Haven, Conn, Tuesday morning.
f. II. BRODHEAD, president Of the First
National bank of Milwaukee, died Sunday
at the age of 81.
The poet Whittier celebrated the SD
anniversary of his birth Dec. 18th at his
home in Danvers, Mass.
PRESIDENT ELIOT. of Harvard, says
the college does not teach free trade and
has no policy on the question.
The late William Shaw, of Pittsburgh,
bequeathed 100000 to charitable institu-
tiOns.
A BEEr-sUGAR factory to cost 100000.
will be erected at China Cal, where 1000
acres will be planted with beets.
IT Is reported that the Indians in the
Bad Lands have held a council of war and
determined to avenge Sitting Bulls death
by killing as many white men as possible
Ir is reported that FIVE cheese dealers in
Green county will close the years business
with $50 900 profits.
EZRA CHAIRMAN, who settled in Ontario
township, Knox county, in 1889. died at
his home in Oneida, H., Monday night,
aged %.
A BATTLE between cavalry and Indians
Is reported to have taken place at DAILY 5
ranch, South Dakota in which two officers
and fifty soldiers were killed and the In
dians repulsed with heavy losses.
THE CIearfed county bank, Of Clear
field Pa. suspended Tuesday morning
The liabilities are estimated at $3.50, 900.
with assets of of $3.50, 900 Depositors are
said to be secured 5y real estate mortag
ages
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Texan Toad Made Useful

W. r. Jennings of Marshall, Texas.
has discovered a very effective and
simple means of getting rid of reaches.
1t is simply to put a toad in any room
that is infested with them. Last sum-
mer large toad got into the postofice
and remained there over night After
ward the Office was clear of reaches
until few weeks since, when they
reappeared Another toad was placed
in the room and the reaches again dis
appeared. Charles Doyle was greatly
annoyed by these vermin. He was
told about the remedy and placed a
small toad in his ssloon, which cleared
il OF reaches in q very short time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

Probably one OF the most valuable
mining properties in the world is the
Calumet and Hecla copper mine, and
there is every prospect that its value
will rather increase for a long time to
come The stockholders OF this con-
cern have in the past twenty wears
received dividends TO the amount Of
$34, $50, 900, and President Agassiz, in
his annual report day or so ago.
stated that according to present indi-
cations for forty years or more the
mine will produce double the quantity
of its present annual output which Is
so 900. OOODounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

cashier, her, who was traced to and
brought back from Peru, and after a long
legal fight was lncarcerated in Joliet.
A number of Chicago bankers had a
meeting tonight after Kean decided to
close his doors, and discussed the local
financial situation. No alarm was felt, rs
the banks nad been getting ready for any
danger of this kind, and the public con-
hdence was being restored In the financial
institutions of the country. A temporary
furry, 1t was thought, might be created
IN local speculative circles, but no serious
results would follow. The gentlemen
present spoke confidently # Csicago's :
banks pulling through without embar, ass
mpnt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

A French railroad has mt upon a
new source of revenue. In future peo-
pie who accompany their friends to
any of the stations on that line to see
them of will only be admitted on the
platform on payment of fee of /
penny. in return for which they will
receive a special ticket of authorize
ion. For those who are apt to tarry
a long while over their leaye-taking
there is further tax, as the ticket is
only available for one hour. at the
end Of which time another must, IL
necessary, be obtained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Chances at LOTTERY.

This is how an expert statistician
figures out the chances of winning in
lottery: A 81 ticket implies one
chance in three OF winning - cects.
one chance in nineteen of winnin.
S1.7j. and one chance IN l. 231 of win
nIng $40. 1t VIII be seen, there
fore. that the most unswerving devo-
tion to the purchase of lottery tickets
can not be depended upon to insure
atfluence o. even comfortable livelf-
hood for the smallest and most frugal
household. 1t Is absolutely necessary
to have some other means Of subsist-
ence
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
The Editor Got Left.

AN enterprising editor recently So
licited of DR.. Holmes an original
poem, to be paid for at his own price,
according to New York paper. He
called with his little daughter, the
story goes, but even then he failed to
ever. desired to know If the child was
familiar with anything he had writ
ten. She said she knew The One
HOss Shay" by heart. whereupOn
Holmes wrote out for her the final
lines OF it, with his autograph ap-
pended. She was proud to get this.
but her father got nothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

The national character among
cO..~4men i TT Hawkins, who
drives for the President. He has been
master of horse to the Presidents ever
since Grars's first term, and has he'd
the ribbons in five inaugural process
sions- Black as the ace OF spades. tall
and straight with strongly marked
features, he looks ike the chief of
some African tribe, AN appearance to
which sit in the upper portion of
one of his ears lends reality He is
an uncommOnly good driver but he is
unfortunate in often being obliged TO
drive poor hOrses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
John nevl;n III at st. Augu.t,ne.

ST, AUGUSTINE, Fla, Dec. 20.-John
Devlin. of Detroit, Mich, a leading
member of the Executive Board Of the
knights of La! or, is lying here dan
gerouSlY i'll. The board has been in
session here and in Jacksonville for
some time past. The other day Devlin
and party Of prominent Knights went
out on fishing excursion and Devlin
caught Il severe cold, ghrch developed
into pneumonia, aad he is now very
low. HIS wife las been teIegraphed
for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
Villas THE MAN.
Chairman Payne is Interviewed at Wash
ingtoL on the situation.

WASHINGTON, Dec l9.-Chairman H.
c. Payne, of the Wisconsin republican
state central committee. was interviewed
by the Washington Post today, and says:
There is not shade of doubt
but that VIM. +. Villas will be
our next United States sena-
tor The democrats have majority
of forty Oh joint Legislative ballot, and
nobody but Villas is thought Of To show
the completeness of the earthquake, out of
seventeen senators, our side elect only two.
Mr.. Payne added that Wisconsin would
wheel into line for the republicans in the
national election.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

WICHITA, kas., Dec. 20. Pat O'COn-
nor, the leader of the Cherokee Strip
Colony, with headquarters at dwell,
stated to-day that there are at least
5000 families now camping in the strip
within twenty miles OF Caldwell aud
many coming every day. lie said it
was proposed to make an invasion on
the 5th of next month and make the
fight for settlement until Congress and
Chief Mayes would see that it was i'm
portant they hasten neg. .tiationS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
\ GREAT PIECE OF WORK.
Monster Feat Is Performed in Laying
Water Pipe.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 20 An
importa Mt piece OF submarine pipe-laying ?
was accomplished ate yesterday after
noon. The Superior Water. Light
and Power company have been engaged
for several months in the work of
extending the six-inch intake
pipe to Lake Superior for water.
The entire 2 $50 feet Of lake pipe we're
Joined above tie surface OF the water.
and hung suspended IN spaced slings- The
object was to cut the sings and allow the
entire section Of more than half d mile 10
drop into the water When everything
was in readiness the signal was given, ard
several of the lashings were cut simultan-
eously. The great black tube. 10. 900 tons In
weight. instantly broke away evenly and
dropped sguarely into possession al the
lso+-ora of Tho lake
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
HORSE THIEF AT STEVENS POINT.
A Livery Mans Experience with One of IA
Bunco Gang.

WAUPACA, Wis, Dec IA deputy
sheriff from Stevens Point arrested young
man here today on the charge of horse
stealing. He hired a horse and buggy
from iveryman of that citg on Sunday,
and on Tuesday traded horses with Boyce
Gard, farmer living two miles west of
here. The thief is Il stranger here, and is
believed to belong to Il gang that is IN
Testing this vicinity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
A Strange Reptile.

A peculiar looking reptile was cap
tured at Cordele, Fla. 1t was about
three feet long, of a yellow striped
color but had scales all over its body
like a fish. Its eyes were exceedingly
small, and an Investigation of its
mouth showed an entire absence of
fangs, but instead small, fish-like teeth.
When placed on dry land it squirmed
and twisted about but could not crawl
like a snake. The conclusion of all
who saw it was that it was hybrid
half snake and half fish. Nothing
like it has ever been seen in that
county, and the oldest Inhabitants
never knew that the waters of Gum
Creek contained such specimen of
reptile creation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
sPOONER Is RECONsIDERING.
1t is Thought that the Senator may Accept
the Judgeship.

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Dec. ia Washington
dispatch to the Tribune is as follows:
Senator SpoOner is reconsiderlng his de
cision not TO go on the supreme bench.
He was at the White House today and had
long consultation with the president.
Strong influences are at work TO persuade
Senator Spooner TO take the position. If
Mr.. Spooner does not become a justice,
President Harrison will either name judge
Henry B. Brown, of Detroit, or 20 back
to his original choice and nominate Atty.
Gen. Miller
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

will be extended to individuals, societies
nr other organizations; but all will be
made elcome if they choose to go. 1t is
thought hat this is the best way to man
age, and then there can be no oversights.
The reception and ball will be open TO the
world, and rich and poor alike will be
given chance to see and be seen, dance or
be danced on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
\ CLERGYMAN MISSING.
Rev. x. y. Martins Wherea bouts Are Tn
known to His Friends.

JANEsvILLE, Dec. ia missing cler-
gyman Is causing a sensation at Evans
Vile The Rev r. n Martin. of that
place. went to Chicago last Wednesday, ex-
pecting to return that evening. The next
day word was received from HIM
saying that he had been delayed. and
if any one wished to communicate
with him to direct to the Saratoga hotel.
He did not return to fill his pulpit Sunday,
Sowever. and a message was sent to the
hotel. The answer received was that no
such person was there, and up to this
time no word has been received from him
His friends are quite anxious TO learn his
whereabouts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
Tad Weak fr Matrimony.

EFFER~oNvILLF, Ind, Dec. 90
Thomas Hunt was arrested here on
charge OF bigany preferred by Lille
Hunt. of New Albany. She alleges
that She i his uudiyorrcd wife: that he
married Maggie Sha5e} about wear
-po and Lilly So"erS in Septum Der,
I>>>. without the fora aIity OF previ-
Gus divorce. Hunt Ianguishes in the
New Albany jail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 2U.-Prep parations to
meet any ouJDrea.l that may occur in
Ireland as a ,asuIi OF he unnettIed
condition n. affairs there continue TO be
made b.: the British Admiralty. An
other gun boat has been ordered to the
Irish coast. and TINS order, it is said,
viii lie 70 lowed b. others OF a ike
character, aud all CONTINGENCIES will
thus Ue PREPARED for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
THE ART OF KISSING.
Where 1t Originated Is Not known
Who Taught the English.
Who gave the first LziSS0

VINO ishEht the EnEtlsh.
Who gave the first kiss2
PROBABLY Adam bestowed ii upou
Eve, but she first recorded osculatory
salute is mentioned in the tweuty.sev-
enth chapter of Genesis. where Isreal
kissed Jacob, supposing him to be
Esau The old Romans studied kiss
Ing as an art but regulated the salute
to the cheek on forehead. To kiss on
the mouth was considered vulgar.
Our British forefalhers appeared to
have been ignorant of the practice
they have since so universally adopt-
ed, until the fair Princess Rowena.
the daughter of King Hengist of
frieslaud, went to Britain. There
she gave the first lesson to Lord Yer
tigen by saIuting him with 'hus-
ien" Cittle kiss.)
The Oldest kissing story is probably
that of the Hindoo herdsman. who was
walking along the road with an iron
Kettle on his back, live goose in one
hand and In the other cane and rope.
by which he was leading a goat.
Presently woman joined him, and
MY '''ANNN ShNhs NOStAhtE NllLlk inGN
reached a dark ravine. when she
shrank back, declaring that she was
afraid he might kiss her by force there
In the dark. The man explained by
reason OF his burden he could not pos
sibly do so. ~ es," said the woman.
but what is to hinder you from stick
ing the cane in the ground aud tying
the goat TO it. and then laying the
goose on the ground covering it with
the kettle? And then how could |
help myself if you wickedly persisted
in kissing me?' MANY thanks, " said
the man. Il never should have
thought of that You are an ingenious
woman. May your ingenuity always
succeed SO they went on until they
reached the darkest part of the ravine.
Then he stuck the cane in the ground
and tied the goat to it, and put the
goose under the kettle by the cane,
and then he wicKedly kissed the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
SHOT NEAR AMIGO.
Phillip Maloney Receives Bullet Sent by
His Brofher-in- Law.

AMIGO, Wis, Dec. 17.-Phillip Ma
loney, farmer, living near here, was
fatally shot today by his brother-in law,
Walter Mosher. who has made a con-
fession. Maloney and Mosher hal some
trouble over property and today Maio-
ney stopped at Mosher's house 70 talk
the matter ever, and as he left the
house Nosher fred through the window,
the ball passing through Maloneys abdo-
men. After being shot Maloney walked
on to the road. got IN the buggy with his
wife and child, who were waiting for him,
and drove to doctor Mosher and his
brother have both been arrested
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
THREE UNITED STATES SENATOR'S
Idaho Elect. Its First Delegation to the
Chanber Of MiIIIel.al.es.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, Dec. l8.-In the
joint session of the legislature today, Gov
Sharp, w. J. McCc nneli and Fred I. Du-
bois were elected United
States senators. Gov Sharp
and Mcconnell get the short terms ending
March 4, 1891, and March 4, 1893, while
Dubois gets the full term of six years
from March next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26
FALLS FROM CHIMNEY
West Bend Mason Meets With \ sad Mis
fortune.

WEST BEND, Wis, Dee. 20 Jacob
Herdt, a mason, while building a chimney
he'd the misfortune to break through the
scaffolding. yesterday He estruck the roof
of the house, which was a two-story build
ing. rolled off, falling thirty feet, and
striking the kitchen roof Of another build
ing. Before reaching the ground, he
struck his head on al CID -four barrel filed
with limestone and received an ugly scalp
wound. Tie other Injuries are as yet DIFF
fcult to determine. No bones are broken,
but the shock TO bis entire system must be
terrible. He is not expected to live
Herdt is about so Yeas old and rather
tall and heavily built man.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-12-26

UNDER the democratic administration
the employees of the state ought to be made
to at least approximately earn their sal