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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
SENATORS WOOINC,
A Unique Gift is Forwarded to eS-
President Cleveland From
Illinois.
The Interesting Story of the CourtShip
and Marriage of Stephen
A. Douglas.
The Volume Contains an Autograph of
SenatOr-elect John NJ. Palmer
Richly Bound.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, April 2S-A unique
gift was forwarded today to ex.President
Cleveland. 1t was copy of the Senator :
Wooing, poem describing for the first
time in print the courtship and marriage
OF Stephen A. Douglas The book was
sent by the author, Dr.. j.
II. Biekler, of Mount Pulaski,
H., ard bound into the volume is an
autograph letter from United States Sem
ator-elect John NJ. Palmer The binding
is of heavy, antique, cherry wood. with a
rich oil painting representing a sunrise
The work Is regarded as of historical ma
tionaI interest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
Don't Throw Up the sponseI

That hideous ogre, Giant Despair, offen fastens
his clutch upon the chronic Invalid. Constantly
plagued by dysFop ia, hiliousnsss and eonsupa
tion-neryogs aad sleepless too-vhst wonder Is
il that having tried in vain multitude Of useless
remedies he is ready, fguratiyely speaking, TO
sihrow up the sponge" Let the unfortunate take
heart Of grsce," Hostetter's stoaseh Bitters, cAn
and will PIT terminus to his trials Ii strength
ems the stomach, confers nervous rigor b. pro
noting assimilation OF the food srouses the liver
when dormant. and rel4Ies the bowels without
pain. The ability 70 digest and assEuJl ATE re
stored the ability TO sleep follows Nothing Tns1
can stay the renewal Of health hat InpTudence
Iiostetfers Stomach Btters, moreover, lscelo-
all others s. $ remedy for Hzi2Tisl, rheumatic
snd kidney onplaints- A wineglasst1l three
tunes Q day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
WILL MAINTAIN PEACE.
San salvador and Honduras Arrange
Treaty of NeuLrality

CITY OF MEXICO. April 27-It is au-
nounced that San Salvador and Honduras
have arranged treaty Of neutrality. also
for arbitration In case Of difficulties,
and In case Of war with
another power each to admit the products
Of the other free. The projected inter
oceanic railroad Of Honduras will be
available to Salvador in case Of war, and
Salvador will buid branch
from Puerto Union to the
main line TO be free to Honduras under
like circumstances. 1t is believed d at
the object of Salvador is 10 isolate Guate-
maia IN the event of war, which seems not
far distant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

CHICAGO, April 2S. - Miss Phoebe
Couzrns has filed bill in the Circuit
court seeking an injunction tn.restrain
the national hoard OF reference aud
control from depo~iug her from her
position aS secretary of the board of
lady managers of the Columbian ex-
position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
PLENTY HORSES DID IT.
The Trial for the Murder of Lieutenant
Casey Closed.

Sioux FALLS, s. D., April 27.-The
prosecution closed in the case in the trial
Of Plenty Horses for the murder Of Lieut..
Casey today, the last witness, half
breed named Richards positively stat
ing that Plenty Horses shot
Casey. The defense, In opening, admitted
're killing, but argued that the act was
committed during the war. and that
Plenty Horses mind had been fired by the
Messiah craze.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
PEACE BEGINNING TO BLOOM.
The Laborers in the Coke Regions Resum
ing Work.

SCoTTDALE, April PA number of
coke companies resumed today but their
forces are meager. The labor officials are
happy tonight, asserting that two large
companies will make an amiable settle
ment tomorrow. More money is ex-
pected from Columbus and it is badly
needed, as there Is great suffering among
many Of the strikers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

JoHN Guy VAssAKs legacies for Vas ar
college, Vassar Brothers hospital and the
Vassar home for aged men have been de
cIded by the New York court Of appeals
not subject to the collateral Inheritance
tax, and the decision is worth S28, 900.
$4,000 and SO, 900 to the tha three insti-
tutions respectively. There are interest
ing facts told about the recent breaking
of John Guy Vasser's will in the same
court. 1t seems that the lawyers repre-
senting the men Of kin proposed to
their cIinets to break the will on the clause
about the orphans home, in considera-
ton OF receiving 20 per cent of the amount
thus recovered to the clients The lawyers
succeeded and will make Il tidy sum out of
the Is heirs who get about $4,000 each.
besides having previously squeezed $4,000
each out Of the private settlement with
Nassar college.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
BROUGHT IN A VERDICT.
The RoaGbed of the Wisconsin Central Un-
-efc at Waukesha

WAUKEsHA, Wis, April 28.-Tbe coro-
ner's jury which has been investigating
tie Wisconsin Central Rsil.ay accident
near Vernon on the morning OF April 9,
brought In q verdict last evening. The
jury found that the accident was du. to
defective ties In the roadbed. and de-
clsred that the road was In an unsafe
condition on the day the accident oc-
CURED
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
A BOYS SUICIDE.
George Reuter-. of Chicago, l9-Sears
Old. Kills Hims,lI

CHICAGO, April SO.--A boy, George A.
Reuter-, 10 years OF age, tired of living
IN illness, shot himself this morning at
mis- boarding place, 20 West Randolph
street. The TOY had been sick for some
weeks. Last night he uttered great
deal, and rising at & O'clock he secured
& large revolver and shot himself IN his
right temple. dying instantly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
EASTERN CoLl EGE srUDENrsoUr
The Columbia Boys Come in Contact with
IL ~

tit Now bFk iDllCF.
NRw York, April 27.-Tne students of
Columbia college gave their first theatre
party at Harligan's theatre last night
They occupied nearly the entire house and
did as they pleased directing the per
formance of Reilly and the 400" and
singing all the songs and choruses. They
shouted, blew horns and made ear splitting
noises with rattIes.
During the second act the boys frequent
y stood up, waved their handker-
chiefs, hats and canes, and while
Miss Pollock was singing Maggie Muir
phys Home" the boys showered pennies
upon the stage The last act was cut If
teen minutes and after the Performance the
police had to clear Thirty fifth street.
As soon as the crowd reached Sixth
avenue the boys began upsetting ash pans
One of the number. who gave his name as
Frederick Dan =; and his address as No. 3l6
West Eighteenth street. had overturned
three ash cans when he was arrested. His
companions were about to attempt his res
cue, but the arrival Of a number of police
men made them change their minds
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

LONDON, April 27.-The Knutsford
Newfoundland coercion bill passed to / Is
second reading IN the house Of lords today
after considerable debate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
A ConsumptiYe Cured.

NEW YoRE, Arril 23.-One of the con-
sumpiiye patients treated at the Monte
fore Home IN New York with Koch's
lymph has entirely recovered, and the
physicians think the cure due TO the
use of the lymph.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

A GERMAN engineer has devised new
method for fixing foundation under
water. By means of powerful blast of
compressed air he drives powdered cement
down into the sand or mud at the bottom
of a stream. The action of the water i'm
lnediately fixes the cement, and it becomes
like solid rock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
NEGROES ARE STARVING,
Many Leaving Oklahoma for Their Former
Southern Homes.

ST. LOUIS, April 27.-The Dispatch says
that people arriving from Paris, Texas, and
from points along the Canadian river IN
Indian Territory, say the negroes are COM
ing over from Oklahoma and begging for
something to eat. Their condition Is said
to he pitiable Many are now trying to
make their way back to their former homes
in the southern states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
All papers join in eulogizing him.
ACCIDENT AT BARAROO.
A Farm ers Team Perish in the ,urgiu
River

A Farmers Team Perish in the Surging
River.
BARABoo, Wis, April 25.-Joe. Hunt.
ley, farmer residing in the northwestern
portion of Sauk county, met with ser
icus accident few days ago 10y which he
lost span of valuable horses. He had
been to La Vale and purchased a Seeder
which he tied behind his wagon and start
ed for home, his wife being with him
Not far from La VaIle they were obliged
TO cl oss narrow bridge. W n one eye
on the seeder lluntly attempted to keep
the team in the middle of
The bridge, but the horses crowded TO one
side, and by the breaking of tho planlss
they were thrown against the railing,
which also gave way, precipitdting the
animals into the waters of the raging
Baraboo river. BY a great effort Mr..
Huutley held onto the struggling horses
until his wife had ahghtcd from the
wagon, but all efforts to rescue the horses
proved fruitlcss and they perished in the
stream. The town authorities promptly
offered to make settlement with Mr..
HURLEY, and the matter will undoubtedly
be amiCably adjusted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
A Pugilist Dead.

CIEcISSATI, April 27.-Louis Bezinah,
the well known lightweight pugilist, who
was shot about month ago In a quarrel
over a woman, died today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

An exchange speaks Of Ex-senator Ed
munds as "a great constitutional lawyer. :"
1t is fact that be has championed more
bills which have passed into laws and been
declared void by The supreme court than
any other American Statesman living or
dead
SINCE poor, nerve-shattered, disappoint-
ed Anna Dickinson denounced Quay
Wanamaker and Clarkson the republican
organs are sure that her wit is diseased.
There's great deal Of truth and sanity
in her denunciation Of that lot She saw
something Of their morals and methods
in 1888
THE Milwaukee Sentinel praises the
selection Of Clarkson as president Of the
republican clubs. In summing up his
good qualities it inventories has hatred for
civil service reform Civil service reform
and gcrrymandcrirg are two things the
Sentinel believes in-wben they pnt in
power or Feep N power the republican
party.
THE Chicago Tribune keeps on rub
bing il in to Mckinney, Gear, BuToas
and the other high tariff congressman,
who tried TO down Bialncs reciprocity,
and finally had to accept il. as the one
keystone to save their arch from falling
to The ground # shows how the ways
and means committee opposed reciprocity
till the president and entire party were
clamoring for it as the one antidote
against the Mckinley bill
THE Milwaukee journal makes a strong
point against the critics Of the world $
fair appropriation. 1t refers to the fact
that only 81, 900 was appropriated to the
Centennial exposition in 1875 and $4,000
in 1876; and that these sums were ample
In 1885, the sum appropriated to the
world 3 fair at New Orleans was $4,000
And now because the democracy Of tue
state vote $65 900 only, the organs are
vehement in censure. In the creed Of
republican organs it is a crime to be hon
est and conscientious III voting away or
expending public moneys
TnE Springfield Republican makes
singular 0undcr IN CONNIE ntlHg on the
action of the democrats of Michigan Itsays:
''rhe Michigan dcmocrets rhow IL determined
air in pushing through the legislature the bin
providing for The election of prrsid, utto electors
hy "a tI,H IL tod
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

THE qusdrennial amour cement having
been made that Mr. Blaine is out of the
race for president. the country is saved
once more an the republican pulse drops
to the nominal beat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

CARTER HARRISON was as heavy and
disastrous load to the democratic party
In Chicago as his cousin Benjamin Har-
rison is to the republican party in the
nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

Now 1T is said that Blame won't run
for the presidency in 1892 That will set
the bee buzzing in Uncle JerTy's ear worse
than ever
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
RaUin Their nnfiag

WASHINGTON. April 27.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Crounz and Treas
urer Nebeker entered upon the duties of
their offices today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

ander McLain, who lives at Fifty-sixth
and Vail streets Chicago, fell into a well
Friday, and was drowned before aid could
reach her.
Two large grain elevators at Pendleton,
Ind, belonging to D. w. Storrer and B.
F. AImen, have been destroyed bY fire.
Loss $50, 900.
An east bound Southern Pacific freight
was wrecked at Strauss, Texas, monday
morning. Brakeman Manly was killed
and the engineer and fireman were fatally
injured.
SIX persons, among them thomas Me
Gill of Chicago and ex-Congressman W.
R. Myers of Indiana, were badly injured
by wreck of the Big -Four railway near
Indianapolis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

EVERY day it becomes more evident
that there is great danger Of an empty
treasury. The people are receiving some
punishment FOR electing a republican con-
gress in 1898
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
BELGIAN LABoRERs STRIKE.
Want Eight Hours Labor and Universal
Suffrage.

Belgian miners decided to strike with the
German miners to obtain laws making
eight hours a legal days work and the
granting Of universal suffrage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

Brass which has been rendered hard by
compression may be tempered the same as
steel. To do this piece of polished steel
Is placed on the article TO be tempered,
and heat Is applied so as to affect steel and
brass equally. Tie temper of brass will
be indicated By the color Of the steel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01
VOL XIV.

The most novel of the late telephone in
ventions has a glass diaphragm resting on
glass rods, and communicating with the
ordinary wire. 1t is claimed that a whis-
pered conversation has been carried on
mtelligently over a distance of three miles
on the trial instrument.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

ORDERS have been given the Prussian
army surgeons to measure the chests of re-
cults every four weeks. All are to be re-
garded as narrow-chested the circumfer
ence Of whose chests is less than half the
length Of the body. Narrow chested men.
whose bodies are not widened by drill.
are to be regarded as predisposed 10 con.
sumption and to be discharged as soon as
possible, lest they infect healthy soldiers.
The latest north pole expedition has
been planned by two French scientists,
NJ. Besancon, Rronaut, and NJ Hermite,
astronomer. As far as Spitzbergen they
will 90 by ship, but there the two expor-
ers will take Il Lalloon made especially for
this venture. With them they will carry
a sleigh and eight dogs, an unsinkable
canoe and provisions to last for month,
as 1t Is, Of course very uncertain where
the descent will be made. The expense OF
the trip, about one hundred thousand dol
lars, is to be borne by the two men them
selves with some assistance from foreign
societies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-05-01

An exchange speaks Of Ex-senator Ed
munds as "A great constitutional lawyer. !"
1t is fact that be has championed more
bills which have passed into laws and been
declared void byl supreme court than
any other American statesman living or
dead
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
BRIDGEPORT.

Contractor p. Garvey claims $170O due
him from st Patrick's parish for extra
work done on the new st Patrick's
church and declares his intention Of su.
ing if not paid promptly. Father Mill
says that Mr. Garvey did not follow the
plans and specifications and that he
could not expect extra pay for work
which, owing to his own blunders, had
to be done over.
As the hydraulic company wants $12,-
800 year for the city's supply of water,
committee has been appointed to ascer-
tain price at which the company will
sell. The assessed tax valuation of the
company's property is 5000, 200.
Fourth Raglan lecture at the South
church, Monday, 18th I'm Mexico with
a camera
The Bridgeport Medical Society has
expelled DR. G. w. Fitch Of 151 Fairfield
avenue for advertising in the papers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

outfit was disposed Of In Redding, Dam
bury or vicinity and he would like to
hear from It, IL possible. The wagon was
what is known as Concord, black body,
red running gear and lead colored shafts.
The end board did not drop, but had
small apertures to allow water to run
out freely. The outfit was offered for
sale by negro and boy.
Michael Lane, who claimed to belong
in Hartford and to be ssentitled to the
consideration Of the government, sir. !"
for services in the late war, came into
the Stratford station, Saturday night and
refused to go out when Agent Lewis
locked up. Jess Roberts was sent for
Constable Stage who elected Lane then,
as he was too drunk to be left in the
cold, Constable Stage took him to Bridge
port. He was brought back, Monday
morning and tried before Justice Peck,
who found him not guilty on the charge
of being tramp, but imposed fine Of
$5 and costs for drunkenness. He was
taken to Bridgeport jail.
Edward Roberts has lost a COW thinks
it was poisoned.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

Executive committee, D. H. Sherwood, r.
Bronson, w. b. Meeker.
Finance committee, F. Bronson, Oliver
Buckley.
Secretary and treasurer, IL. IL. Perry.
superintendent, Andrew Sherwood
The cemetery association, organized IN
1865, owns beautiful burying place,
within easy reach of Southport, Fairfield
or Greenfield Hill and pleasantly located
with special reference to sightliness and
eminence. The burial ground is exactly
mile in circumference, though in shape
it more nearly resembles child's shoe.
1t has been surrounded, during the past
year, with neat iron fence. The first
president was Edwin Sherwood, long
since gathered to his fathers; and, of the
first board of directors, not one remains
to this day.
Capt George Buckley went to Hartford,
Tuesday morning, where he took prom
inent part in the Republican caucus and
organization of the House.
Miss Annie Sturges is in Birmingham
with her brother, William S. Sturges.
Oliver Buckley and family have gone
to New York for the Winter. They are
at the Murray Hill hotel.
Judge Perry, late speaker of the House,
was in Hartford the first of the week for
the purpose of opening the Assembly and
seating the present speaker.
The Four O'clocks are to be entertain
ed by Mrs James G. Wentz, next Thurs.
day.
The railroad has stopped work for the
Winter on the sand banks in Green's
Farms and Westport. The steam scoop
ETC., have been removed. They will still
continue to work on excavating cuts, etc
There should be light on the west enc
of the freight house. 1t is very darl
there and near the switch. There have
been several narrow escapes from beine
run over by teams or walking into thu
end of freight car. The railroad shoult
place light there.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
LYONS PLAIN.

Mrs Josiah Williams and John Will
liams attended the funeral of Mrs Henry
Williams at New Hamburg, N. Y, on
Tuesday. Mrs Williams was Miss Stew
art, formerly from Saugatuck.
Leroy S. Fanton of Southport has been
home for several days.
Mrs L. Treadwell has entertained a
cousin from Norwalk.
Miss Adele Hamilton spent Sunday in
Norwalk.
Rev Charles M. Selleck of Norwalk of
ficiated at Emmanuel, Tuesday evening.
He preached an able sermon from Zecha-
riah TX, 8.
The New Years reception given by
Rev Alexander Hamilton and family at
the church .parlor was enjoyed by all
Mrs Hamilton was presented with a
Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine and
Mr. Hamilton with handsome black
robe. Mr. Hamilton thanked his kind
friends, with good wishes for those alb.
sent.
Mrs James Keller of Norwalk has beer
with Mrs Plat Keller.
George Ezequelle of Redding Ridge oc'
cupies the George Downs place and will
reopen the blacksmith shop at Plat
Keeler's.
Mrs William Davis was home for few
hours, Sunday; she is caring for an uncle
| in Norwalk.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
Deadlock Over State Officers

The Legislature met, Wednesday, and
it looks as if there was to be long dead
lock over the canvass of votes for State
officers.
The Senate is Democratic, the House
Republican.
The Senate chose Hon d. M. Read as
presiding officer and passed resolution
declaring the General Assembly legis-
lative, not a judicial body, therefore has
no power to do anything about State of
ficers but declare them elected.
Two Democratic Senators sent to de-
mand for the Senate the canvass of votes
for State officers were refused it by Sec
rotary of State Walsh and Treasurer
Henry on the ground that the General
Assembly was not yet organized, the
House not having completed its organi-
zation.
| The Senate finally passed joint reso-
luton, declaring the Democratic State
officers elected. The House refused to
concur, but adjourned on Thursday until
the Goth, after appointing committee OF
five Republican and three Democratic
Representatives to investigate all cases
where ballots have been thrown out.
The deadlock has begun, but no one
can prophesy its end.
In the House, the Republicans chose
Allan w. Paige of Shelton speaker by a
vote of 1873 to 116 and, on motion Of
Stiles Judson, Jr, of Stratford, amended
the rules to make the entire session one
legislative day. This was done to gel
around the election of State officers
which, the constitution provides, shall
take place on the second day of the SEES
sion. This action shows that it is ex
pected that long and, perhaps, fruit
less struggle is to take place over the
State officers.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1891-01-09

BRooKF1ELD.


II. S. Beers's nephew from New Mil
ford helps out through inventory.
The schools throughout the town open
ed, Monday, after the holiday vacation.
A. Northrop has his old man Gus back
again.
Miss Bertha Watts spent New Years
with her sister.
A number of young people gathered
at Howard Andrews's, last week Thurs
day, to trip the light fantastic toe. The
music consisted of a harp and violin from
Danbury.
Miss Minnie Somers returned to school
in New Haven, Monday.
st Paul's Guild met, Tuesday, to COM
plete and pack articles for mission at
Abingdon, West Virginia. The value is
estimated at $36 %.
Miss Emma Mapes of Brooklyn has
visited her sister, Mrs Fred Beers.
Neighbors and relatives of DIR A. L.
Williams met, Wednesday, 9TH, his s0th
birthday.
The damp weather of last week was
generally improved by tobacco growers
in taking down the crop. which is now
ready for delivery.