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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
IN HIS WFE'S CLOTHES

The Sorry Plight of a Railway Official In
Belgium.
A goat has often put man at dis
advantage, but seldom SO effectually as
in a case recently reported by foreign
correspondent of a New York news
paper
Station Master Marchand at the little
village of Godaryville, in Belgium, has a
goat which has the popularity of al
lowing only Nine. Marchand to milk
her.
A short time ago Nine. Marchand
went to market before breakfast. The
station master was in haste to begin
his daily duties, and there was moth
ing in the house to eat. He approached
the goat with pail on his arm, and the
goat as usual, began to kick and back.
In Despair, he decided to masquerade as
his wife, and humbug the goat into be-
ing MIXED.
He put on his wife's skirts, waist and
bonnet, and returned to the shed. The
goat was docile, and he began milking
her. His preparations, however, had
consumed more time than he realized,
and before the pail was half full he was
astonished to hear the whistle of the
first morning express, which it was his
most important duty to meet.
He dropped the pail, ran to the house,
exchanged his wife's bonnet for his red
and blue cap of Office, and with flying
skirts hurried to the station platform
The sight of an Individual with a full
beard and flowing skirts and a station
masters cap dazed everybody on the
train, and gave the porters at the sta
ton the idea that Marchand had gone
crazy. A policeman was summoned,
and the station master was marched
off to Jail.
To the railway authorities, who be-
gan an investigation of his conduct,
Marchand explained the responsibility
of the obstreperous goat for his I'M
precedented performance. He was
punished by temporary removal from
Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Live Stock.

CHICAGO. June 2.-CATTLE-Receipts, 16-
900. Texas cattle and common grades OF ma
tives active and firm. Extra ,450 to ], 700 lb
steers were quoted at $4.5004.S5, and common
to choice 1000 to 400 Id steers at So 25014 49,
Not many of the offerings were good enough to
bring more than $40. Cows and heifers were
quoted at S1@3 .25 and bulls at 81 .25@3 Calves
were in light supply and were firm at last
weeks advance.
Receipt, $4,000 There were sales at
about Saturdays prices, and in other instances
reduction of 5010c was APPARENT. The average
was about sc lower than the opening. From 5
to 1876 was the range of values for common to
choice grades. There was sd e or two Of ex-
ira at $40, and culls sold anywhere below
S475.
ESHEEP-Receipts 2,400; holders unloaded at
about steady prices. The better qualities were
firmly held and those of low degree were weak,
but there was not quotable variation in any
grade. From S2.75@325 for inferior stuff
prices range to S606 25 for extras. There have
been few recent sales at over IS go the popular
price being S3.7595. so Lambs were weaker
at 81 5OD7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
NOT ALWAYS PRETTY.
Idolizng Notorious Women a Fault of
Reporters.

Reporters.
When a woman becomes involved in
any escapade that renders her suddenly
notorious she is invariably referred to
as beautiful, and generally descrip-
ton more or less fanciful of her various
charms is given. This enterprise on the
part of correspondents, says the Chica-
go Herald, is entirely unnecessary, be-
canse it is not always the handsome
woman who proves most attractive to
the opposite sex or is capable of doing
the most mischief in the world. This
truth is well illustrated in the case of
Mrs. Hetherington. She was variously
described as ''ravishingly beautiful"
as having a doll face with a baby's
complexion" and as vainly conscious
Of her own charms. She passed through
Chicago the other day, and a truthful
reporter Of the Herald describes her as
plain. She is short and slightly built
and has sallow complexion and dark
rings around the eyes. Perhaps such
description accords with the popular
notions of beauty in Japan, that land
of sallow complexions and little wom-
en-, but we have different ideas here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
RAZOR INSTEAD OF sTILETTo.
The italian Learning a Lesson from the
Negro of the South.

Newly arrived Italians SAYS the N
I. San, are beginning to discard the
stiletto for the razor, and in several
recent Italian ARRAYS the latter weapon
was used instead of the former The
Italian has learned lesson of the
negro, and the reason for the adoption
OF the razor as weapon is curiously
similar in the case of both. In the
days when a slaveholding South was
periodically in fear of servile insurrec-
ton there was a strong effort made to
dlsarm the slaves. 1t was pretty sue
cesstul so far as firearms and ordinary
offensive weapons went, but the negro
could not reasonably be deprived of so
useful, necessary, and apparently in
nocent an instrument as the razor. so
he adapted that to offensive uses by
learning to turn the blade we'll back
into the handle in reverse direction
from the position of the blade when it
is closed, to grasp the handle and the
back of the blade in the closed palm.
and thus to present long cutting edge
to the enemy. \ razor thus welded
does not readily inilict very deep
fact that while negro cutting affrays
they seldom result fatally.
The public prejudice against the
stiletto and the effort of the courts to
enforce against bearers of that instru-
ment the law forbidding the carrying
of concealed deadly weapons have led
the Italians to Get educated in Ameri-
can ways. to adopt the razor as
weapon of offence, and doubtless to use
1t ne,'rJ fashion. since it is Il dangerous
instrument to its master if welded in
any other way.
The habit of carrying the razor or
some other cutting weapon in the boot
Is still not uncommon with negroes in
the country, where long boots are vet
worn. Sometimes pocket is made
| just inside the leg of the boot and to
reach for razor" means simply to
stoop q little and draw forth the
| weapon Another favorite weapon
with the negro of the South is knife
with Il sort of spring that makes blade
| and handle temporarily one. Some
| times this is managed by means of
notch in the blade, to which is fitted
little metallic peg in the handle. Notch
! and peg are brought together bv mere
ly shaking the knife with hard, sud-
den jerk, such as one gives to rid pen
of superiluous ink.
The Southern negro carried his razor
much less with thought of instruction
| than as a weapon of offence and de-
| fence against private enemies of his
own race or against the dreaded
"stoodenta." The enslaved negro had
a natural horror of being seized by
medical students and murdered in
order that his body might adorn the
dissecting table. This supcrstitious
fear was once strong upon the negroes
of Maryland, and perhaps still has
some hold among them. "Stoodents
| git'cher" was an effective threat With
negro mothers i'll managing pirkanin-
MES, and what was vague terror to
| children was a solemn fear to parents
! The belief in such Il danger MAJ have
come to the negro through some dis
tortod rumor of Burke's crimes in
| Edinburgh.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO June 1.-The following quotations.
are for large lots only Smaller quantities are
usually sold at advanced rates:
MISUNDERSTANDING. 75c0s25O per crate;
garlic 6I7c per ID; onions yellow, choice per bu,
s5aoOc: reds. s5G90c per bu. Spanish, 81 per
box; rutabaga turnips. 2503Oc per Blu: whites
75c9S per bu: parsnips, Sl50; caulifower,
southern stock, sl-25Gl.5O per doz: beans
new hand picked navies, 81. .65: mediumA
$1.5OG1 30; Lima 41ac per Id and 25G35c per Of;
asparagus 75c6sl per q blu box: beets,
20G25c per doz: carrots. new 75c per box;
old si.7592 90 per bri; cucum bers, 5O075c
per doz: green onions, loGl5c per box; let
tuce, 81 . per case: head lettuce, 500
75c per tub: oyster plant loG5Oo per doz
punches: parsley, l2,i9l5c per doz: pie
plant soc per box; radishes, 1O115c per dos
punches. spinach, i.3o9l IS per brI; tomatoes
q .25iol. so per bu box; green peas. SCOTS
Per box.
TRUrrs-Apple4 choice Ss0S Der bzas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Pious Little Mary.

The Boston transcripts Listener
tell a story of a pious little girl who
had been taught to keep the Sabbath
strictly, and went down with her
parents to spend the summer at a house
which overlooked broad stretch Of
salt water. The very first Sunday after
the arrival there the family were setting
out for Sunday school when it was dis
covered that dear little Mary was not
present Her older sister went back
after her and found her seated by the
window which looked out on the water.
Her countenance was very solemn.
MARY" said the sister, "why don't you
come along to Sunday SCHOOL," I'm
not going to Sunday school to-day"
said little Mary. why not, please?"
"'Cause I'm going to sit here and see
those wicked people in that sailboat
out there tip over and get drowned"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Casabianca.

The boy was on deck at the office
door, and he was vigilant, says the De-
troit Free Press. where's the editor?"
asked a big, ugly looking visitor. up
stairs" responded the boy. "Well, I
want to see him" "What for?" Il
want to lick him for something he said
in his paper about me-" "You can't see
him." and the boy braced himself.
why can't -" "'Cause you can't
that's why. If let every duffer in
that wanted to lick the boss we never
would have time to get the paper out,
and the papers got to come out If we
have to hire man to come down and
stand guard with kittle of hot water.
See2O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
.Iananese Oatils.

A japanese Journal, describing the
manner of swearing witnesses in native
courts, says that the japanese hold a
mans seal much more sacred than his
word. Hence his oath is written out
and read to him in open court, after
which he afixes his seal to it. Like
wise his testimony, after it is in, is re-
duced to writing by the clerk, read to
the witness. who makes any corrections
in it that he sees fit, after which he is
requested to put his seal to it before he
leaves the court. This method of taking
evidence consumes some time, but it
leaves noroom for stenographer' errors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01

or binary. &25013. so; oranges California.
$203; lemons, s2.50DE bananas, H.bO0
LIS per bunch: pineapples, sl.5u a. 80
per doz; Illinois cherries 75c0S2 so per 24-qt
case; peaches cl1ngstones, 1890 per 4 bu box;
fancy 4-basket crates. Sla5D1 rs; apricots
$1.25g /. 90 per M-crate; cherries black, 25On
4c0 per box; white, $3.50; Muskmelons
S191.50 per doz. watermelons, Georgias, $500
@225 per car; S20Q3o per 1OO
BUTTER-Fancy Elgin stock, 1s1sGlsc per lb;
fancy creameries, 171iS. fancy limitations Is
G16c; Western goods, nc; fancy dairies l6@l7c;
No l, 149l5; No. 2. 12913:; selects l60l7c; fine
4Q7c.
POTATOES -Burbanks, CSC; Hebrons, l502oc:
rose l2l2015; bell l21.915c; peerless,
loc; mixed. l213915;; Empire state, I5c: new
potatoes, ST ,2on1 80 ner sacl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
CLOSED THE RANK.

Concern at Erie, Kans is Closed by q
Federal Omcer.
ERIE, Kans. June Is. United States
Bank Examiner Stone closed the First
National bank of this place today. The
extent of the assets and liabilities is not
yet known. The heaviest loser is Noesho
county, the texes for June having just
been deposited to the amount of $4,000
or $50, 900.
The failure is supposed to have been
brought about by the Ewing failure ut
Thayer few weeks ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
History of a Phrase.

The phrase, ''Robbing Peter to pay
Paul." is supposed to have originated in
an incident which occurred in London
during the sixteenth century About
the year 1910 the abbey of st. Peter, in
Westminster, was elevated to the digni-
ty of cathedral, but ten years later
was again joined to the diocese of Lon
don and its property appropriated to
pay the expenses of some necessary re-
pairs to the cathedral of St. Paul It
was evident that to do honor to ST. Paul
the estate of Peter had to suffer, and
hence the expression which has become
proyerhial
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01

so much Importance to the country at
large that l do not regret the time or
labor required, and will feel abundantly
rewarded if | shall have contributed to
progress in this direction. | hope the
public will in every way encourage the
promoters Of the Mendoza drive prof.
and ell unite in aiding Mr.. Pope in his
efforts to establish department of roads
at the Columbian exposition which will
tend to produce legislation so that we
may be able to build roads when and
where we need them
JOHN NADER, Civ. EGG.
Madison, June q.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
New York,

WHEAr-July, s6A8s6 l3-l6c; August $500
$3.50: September, 86a0S $500; October, S7A0
s75s: November, 8s4@s8Hc: December, 89H0
80 13 Ice; May 94@941sc
RYE-Western, s3d89c.
CoRN-No. 2, 5906lc
OATS No 2, quiet, firmer, State, 3sa47cs
western 37@47H.
PRovIsIoNs--Beef-Qu Quiet, steady extra mess.
g. 59@7 20; family 5000. Pork-Qmet, firm,
old mess, $1O11l; extra prime Sill. Lard
Dull, nominal; steam rendered S675
BuTTER-Western dairy, l3h1l6c EIginS,
zoe; Western creamery. 100000, imitat ton
creamery, 14011c
EGGS Western 14h0l5Hc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Dead Peoples Clothes.

Sometimes families who desire to
bury their dead in the clothing worn in
life-in evening or wedding dress, for
Observation-Disclosures less costly inita-
tons for the jewelry worn in life, part
" from motives of thrift and partly
from superstitious fear that anything
taken off body when it is ready for
the tomb win bring i'll luck to future
wearerR
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01

To-day American factories turn out
81. 900 watches a week. Almost the
only time-pieces imported are repeat
ers, stop-watches, and those having
special movements, which bring high
price
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Peoria.

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 27.--CoRN-No. 3, 411
Aho; No 4, 36@S6Hc: receipts, 6, 400 bu; ship;
ments, 200 bu; OATs-No. 2 white, $3.50
$3.50: No. 3, white, 32A@32hc receipts, 5000
bu; shipments. l25 900 bu. RYE-Scarce nomi.
nal WHIsKY-Steady on the basis OF s115 for
highwines; shipments, 48O brls
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
No Special Feature Develops in the
Market for Sour
ities.
Wheat Rises a Fraction of a Cent,
and Corn and Provisions
Do Likewise.
Facts and Figures Cleaned From the
Leading Centers Of the
World.

NE" DIRK, June 27.-T-here was no special
feature developed in to-day's opening trans
actions in the leading railway shares on tns
stock exchange, speculations having been
quiet with very little if any change in quota
tions from those current at the end of last
week Notwithstanding the limited trading
the markets was firm in tone.
Closing quotations were:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
LIVERPOOL.

ose-Pork-Demand fair IN
changed Lard-Demand fair; spot and June
firm. Gas 3D. July and August, firm, 34s Cd.
Wheat Demand poor unchanged Corn-De-
mand fair: spot firm, As 10d: June firm, a
9zd; July, firm, IS Sd; August, As 61ld Re
ceipts wheat past week faom all Atlantic ports.
n 800 quarters: Pacific ports 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Toledo.

TOLEDO Ohio. June 81 WHEAT-No. 3
Cash and June, s6c; July, $3.50; August, $40
CoRN-No 2 Cash June and July Soc OATS
No. cash 341lc; No white, 36c. RYE-Cash,
&c bid CLovERsEED-PrIme cash, 81 asked;
October SIS 30.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
St. Louis.

ST LOUIS, June 27.-CATTLE-Receipts, x,0Oo
bead; market steady, HoGs-Receipts, 1900
head; market steady: fair to choice heavy, s51
$50: mixed, S4.75G5 IS, Workers, $500 20
SHEEP-Receipts, 700 head, market steady.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI June 27.-FLoUR - Steady.
WHEAT, SIC CORN, 47049c. OATS, 33933Hc.
RYE 771z@S0c. PRovIsIoNs-Pork, S1l. Lard,
Sc STU Bulk meats, S725 Bacon, S837H
WaIsKY-Sales, 9SS brls. on basis OF S115
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, June 81 -Provisions were even
stronger than during last week and advances
on the early trading were 10c on ribs and lard
and zoe in pork from the close Saturday. July
wheat sold early at 78ia@7eBc; corn, 5Obc to
bo%c; oats, 32a4032hc; pork, S1o83 gil; lard.
Sc .7006 3d. ribs, Sc. 951712M.
Closing quotations were:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-01
LrNDERFELT TOOK $4,000.
An Expert Ordered to Make a Full Repol
In the Librarians Case

Milwaukee, June 25.-The special COM
mittee on accounts of city departments
called on expert Jackwitz this morning and
instructed him to make a report in de-
sail of the defalcations by Librarian Lin
derfelt, to be submitted to them az meet
ing to be held early next week. The
defaications discovered now amount to al.
most $4,000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
They Never Fail.

J N. Harris, 3 Fulton Market, New
York City, says:
Il have been using Brandreth's Pills for
the last 10 years There is nothing equal
TO them as blood p srifiers and liver regu~
lators. But wish to state how remarl~
ably they cure rheumatism, and how
easily; was affected by rheumatism in
the legs. My business (whclesale fish
dealer) naturally leads me TO damp places.
| could not walk, and at night | suff r, d
fearfully; l tried bslssms. s8rsaparillas
aud all kinds of iinctures but they did
me no good and | was afraid of being q
cripple. I finally commenced using
Brandreth's Pills | took two every
night for ten nights, then began to i'm
prove. | continued taking them for forty
days and 1 got entirely well Now, when,
ever sick, l take Brgndreth's Pills. They
never fail"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
Financially Embarrassed.

A large manufacturer. whose affairs
were very much EN- 9srr8 ssed, and VITO
was overworked and broken down with
nervous exhaustion, went to a celebrated
specialist. He was told that the only
thing needed was TO be relieved of care
and worry, and have Il change of thought
This doctor was more considerable of his
patients health than of his financial cir
cumstances. He ought to have advised
him to sse DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
the best remedy for nervous prostrstion
sleeplessness, dizziness. headache, i'll eff
fects of spirits, tobacco. coffee, opium,
etc. Thousands testify to cures Book
and trial bottle free at Hsrtz & Bahusen's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04

can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry cstarrh from per-
sopal experience Michael Herr, Phar~
macist, Denver.
had catarrh OF the head and throat r
five years. used Ely's Cream B ilm, and
from the first application | was relieved
The sense of smell. which had been lost
WIS restored after using one bottle. 1
have found the Balm tie only satisfactory
remedy for catarrh, ard it has effected q
cure in my case,-H. L. Myer, Waverly,
n. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
BucKLEn,s ARSrcA sALva.

The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chiIhlains
corns and al skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 95 cents poi
hnE. For sale nv Hsrtz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
A Leading Question.

In Germany teachers are very poorly
paid. At teachers festival somebody
proposed the toast, Long live our school
teachers!"
''What on?' asked cadaverous look
ing specimen, rising in his seat. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
ELECTION NOTICE.

N-otce is hereby given that on Tuesday, the fifth
day of Adril. 1892 in the city of Rock Island, an
election will b. held for the following officers,
to-wit:
CITY OFF GERS.
One Alderman M the First Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Second Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Third Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Fourth Ward FOR two
years.
One Alderman in the Fifth Ward for two
Years.
One Alderman in the sixth Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Sixth Ward for one year
to fill vacancy
One Alderman in the Seventh Ward for two
years.
One Alderman in the Seventh Ward for one
year to fill va ;ancy.
TowNsaI OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for two yeas.
Tive Assistant Supervisors for two years
One Assess Or for one year.
One Collector for year
Which election will be open at I O'Clock in the
morning and continue Optn until O'Clock in the
afternoon of that day.
Places OF registration snd yotiDg polls will be as
follows:
First Ward--Franklin Hose House.
S-cond Wardr-PhOenix Hose House.
bird Ward-Old Wideawake Hose House,
Fourth Ward.-Dimick's Livery Stable,
Fifth Ward Fifth Ward Hose House.
Sixth Ward-I able Hose House.
Sc enth Ward-Gilpin Hose House.
ROBERT KOEHLER,
City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
Did. Some Good.

Ginsling-It's all nonsense to say that
New Years resolutions do no good. |
swore off myself last New Years.
Lounger-You did, Ell:
Ginsling-Yes, sir, and stuck to it
full week-saved twenty dollars New
York Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
Don't Grunt

About losing sleep last night on account
of that hacking cough, when Cubeb Cough
Cure will relieve it in one minute. 1t is
not cure for cor sumption, but affords
relief, and will prevent it. Thousands
of testimonials could be furnished, but
you are only asked to give it trial to be
convinced, nothing will take the place of
it. druggists unite in saying it gives bet
ter satisfaction than all others.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04

"Have you al opinion or anything to
suggest regarding my three act play?'
inquired the young dramatist.
"Only this" answered the manager
I'D advise you to cut it down to one act
and then try to get it produced some
where else. "-Fliegende Blatter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
CirCuulS stances,

Jones-You didn't get out to the meet
ing last night?
Brown - No. Circumstances over
which had no control prevented me-
Jones-That so? What were they?
Brown-Twins.-D Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04
She Was All Right,

Clerk polite y)-Any one waiting on
you, miss?
Miss Bunper from Wryneck juno
tion)-Well, l should say so. I'm going
to be married next week.-Art in Adver
Using.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-04

Bingo-Wasr the servant girl I'M
usually pleasant this morning?
Mrs. Bingo-Yes. Her beau called
last night.
Bingo-See if you can't get him to
come here and hve.-Life.