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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

the contents was splueu. &c say the
bear was surprised would be putting
it light. He thought he had his quar-
ry, and when he discovered it was
only barrel his face took on an ex-
preston of intense disgust. However,
as is natural for a bear, he began to
lick his shaggy coat, which had been
sprinkled with some of the gin. The
taste was apparently agreeable as he
kept on absorbing the liquor with his
rough tongue until the flavor disap-
peared. Then he went over and
smelled of the barrel. The inspection
was undoubtedly highly satisfactory,
as he inserted his snout and took sup,
then he took good long draught, and
in less than half an hour that bear
was as drunk as lord.
"We watched the proceedings with
interest and after we were satisfied
the bear had a JAG on we went down,
tied him up with ropes, dragged him
up the hill and threw him inside the
stage. We drove on to Rabbit Greek
and sold the drunken grizzly to Red
Mike for 500. who chained him up in
the corner of his saloon and kept him
as a curiosity to draw trade.
well, he did draw trade. Mike
gave him a quart of whisky day and
after awhile he became SO docile his
chain was removed. After that, for
many years, he would sleep around
the harroom and when one Of the bows
would come IN and ask the house Up
to drink the grizzly would walk up to
the bar, stand on his hind legs and
wait to be served with tin cupful Of
whisky. He was a source of great in
come, but unfortunately being at
tackled with the delirium tremens one
day he killed the bartender and
miner with one blow of his powerful
paw and it required twenty Winches-
ters and about 100 pounds of lead to
cure him of his uncomfortable passion
for intoXicants." -K0i2Su& Cjty star.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Seals Being Rapidly Caught.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Depart
ment of State has received detailed in
formation of the operations of the seal
ing vessels now engaged in killing and
taking seals along the American coast
A. latest advices the feet was off Cape
Flattery, keeping company with the
herd as it moves up the coast on it's
way to its breeding grounds on the
Pribylov Islands. The American
steamer Michigan passed them March
21 and reports the water fairly alive
with seals. Between March II aud "a
reports from fourteen vessels fix their
catch at ,, 252 seals. Seven more Brit
ish vessels are now in Victoria and four
or FIVE in process of construction, MAX
Ing the total British feet about seventy,
rs against ffty-one last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
A CRIZZLY'S JAG.
It Converted Him Into Barroom Loafer
and Finally Caused Tragedy.

my turn for a story?" said the
colonel. well, I'll tell you a bear
story which, though it isn't very thrill
ling, is powerfully true. Way back in
the SOS | was temporarily handling
the lines for the Sacramento Overland
Stage company, and it was over lots
Of land, tell you, for my route ran
through the toughest section of the
Sierra Nevadas. One night about
sunset | was swinging along the rocky
trail at pretty good pace, as [ want
ed to reach Rabbit Greek before dark,
where we changed horses and got sup
per.
Il had three passengers, all men,
and for freight carried barrel of gin
strapped on behind the stage. The
gin was for Red Mike, who run free
and-easy at the mining camp of Rab-
bit Greek. Suddenly my attention
was called by one of the passengers to
novel race which was going on down
the side of the mountain between a
miner and grizzly bear, with the man
about 100 feet ahead, running like a
deer But the bear was gaining rapid
" and it seemed that he had him sure,
when suddenly the miner turned and
darted off in another direction. The
grizzly was slow in stopping, but when
he did get Strengthened the way he
annihilated distance was a caution to
catamounts Several times the miner
PLAYED this trick and on each occasion
he gained considerable ground in our
direction, but it could be seen he was
rapidly firing and unless something
happened the bear was dead sure to
get him. We were wondering what
we could do to help the poor fellow,
when suddenly the leaders smelled
the grizzly. They snorted and pranced
and started off on dead run. | put
on the brake and it was all / could do
to stop thems and wouldn't have sue
ceeded only the trail was upgrade.
well, when the horses made their
Jump the barrel of gin broke loose
from its fastenings and went tearing
down the mountain side toward the
man and bear. who were coming up
on a dead run. The man saw the bar
rel coming and avoided it, but not so
the grizzly. He stood up on his hind
legs and, reaching out his paws, grabbed
it. The way that barrel rolled him
down the mountain would make
coyote laugh.
The impromptu Journey was
brought to a sudden ending by an i'm
mense bowlder, against which the bear
and barrel rolled. The shock separat-
ed them and, strange to say, the bar
rel stood right side up with the head
broken in aud only small portion OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Sad Accident Befalls a Party of Al
lance Picnicers in
Arkansas.
4 Storm Strikes the Grove, Killing
-Four Persons and Ipjuring
Others.
Damage by Wind is Reported From
Various Points in
the South.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April Word
reached here of a singular and distress
Ing accident near Cove, ARK 1t APP
pears an Alliance picnic was held
Saturday, which drew together
crowd of people numbering 200.
In the afternoon a storm came
up. The wind was very strong,
leveling everything in its path.
When it struck the woods in
which the picni had gathered
trees were blown down in all direc-
tions, one of which caught and killed
two persons aud mortally wounded
two others. Seven persons were also
dangerously hurt by pieces of flying
timber, Cove being some miles from a
railroad or telegraph station it is i'm
possible to get fuller particulars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Cash Sales.

CHICAGO, April 4.-WINTER WHEAT-SaIe:
by sample were: No. red. 851lc; No 4 red
68H073c.
SPRlHG WHEAT-Sales by sample were: No
3, 1917; No. 4, 68lc.
HAY-Salfs were: No timothy, Sl1OO012 co
No. 2Sl0lDl0.50. mixed timothy, IL .5O095O up
land prairie S8G0n9
SEEDs- Sales by sample were: FiaxseeG
No. /, .6lac; timothy, S1.20GL.21.
CORS-Sales by samples were: No. 2 white
4lc No yellow, 40c; No 3, &c. No white
4Oc: No. 4, 34036c.
BARLEY-Sales by sample were: No. 3, 800
55c; No. 4, 35048c.
RYE-Sales in store were: No 8. re
BRAN-SaIes were al S135O014
MIDD&iNGs-SaIes were at SI3M1325
OAT5-Sales by sample were No. 2 2340
291ac; No 2 ". it 31A@3IHc; No. 3, 28l2salc
No. 3 white, 29A 031c.
WHIsKY-Steady at 31.13
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
THE BEAUTY OF CHILEAN WOMEN.
1t Is Not of a Classical Type but Coquet-
ish and Fascinating.

While the general thought OF to-day
in regard to Chile Eas a beIlicOse tend
ency, it is pleasant to turn to q more
peaceful subject in connection with the
little republic. 1t matters not how
rough the heart of man may be, he is
generally susceptible to beauty, and
thoughts of more gentle conquest
may reign when we forget the men in
the contemplation of the women of
Chile, saws Harper'3 Weekly. The
races of the North, who are for the
most part fair, are prone to acknowl-
edge the beauty of their dark-eyed
Southern sisters. The standard of
beauty may not be so high-that is, it
may lack the regularity of feature that
is SO charming, the classic simplicity
which possesses a grace OF its own
but the women of the warmer latitude
have certain coquetry that is more
or less irresistible. Especially so is it
in the case of the creole and Spanish
types which are found in Chile. The
women all affect the black shawl, or
manta and this is the regulation
morning and church attire, no woman
ever going to mass without this sim
pie wrap. Some travellers 90 so far as
to assert that it is the manta which
lends so much charm to the Wearer,
and makes her attractive, while with
out it she might not receive a second
glance. This may be true; but no
matter how beautiful Carmen might
be, there would be something lost
throughout the entire opera did she
not wear her manta. Those who have
seen Carmen can appreciate the charm
of the women of Chile, in whose veins
runs the Spanish blood. There is
coquetry in every motion, suggestive
of sly exchange of notes at the church
porch, under the eyes of the watchful
duenna. In Chile, however, the wo-
men do not suffer the tiresome chap
eronage that is undergone by their
Spanish sisters; but perhaps that is one
of the advantages of republic. Why,
they even have women as street-car
conductors, but it must be said that
the manta does not play part IN the
collection of fares, which IS common
place under any circumstances. The
women were put on during the war
with Peru, when men we're scarce and
all needed at the front. These con-
ductors, however, are many Of them
very attractive, and the youth Of Val
paraiso is not inclined to sit inside the
car while pretty young woman stands
on the outer platform. The Saxon
type is not uncommon in Chile, but
one cannot reconcile the idea of their
special dress under such circumstances,
and the best examples Of Chilean
beauty are distinctive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
The Kicker.

L thought some one would kill him, as he
kicked from morn till night,
Or that some mad wretch would fill him full of
buckshot out of spite:
But wondered when the barber gave him
just the smoothest shave,
And the waiter and the carver softest hunks
for him would save
And the porter bowed so meekly when he took
the kickers grip,
And all cottoned to him weakly, though he
never gave tip.
Trainmen watched with care the heating on
the car he patronized
Not hackman essayed beating when his kick
was realized;
Even newsboys grinned compliance when he
quoted office rates,
And fair women sought alliance with this
molder of the fates
Like mule, by earnest kicking he had won all
pleasant things,
And IN heaven you Il find him picking out the
longest pair of wings
a T. WOrden
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
End of Notorious Character.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April News has
Just reached police headquarters here
that Monk Henry, d notorious negro,
guilty of many murders and
more cutting scrapes, was shot
and killed in Kentucky
BY Charles keefe, colored man, on
Saturday. 1t was at church festival
near Collision, twenty miles from here,
and Cutting Monk as he was called,
tried his customary tacties of provoking
a quarrel. He was a terror and his
death causes 10Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
AS ROsebuds Will.

The dewdrOp loved the rosebud, and the rose
bud loved the dew:
But the frost king, hoary-headed, came be-
tween the lovers true
Oh, million jewels brought he to entice the
rosebud sweet,
Ten hundred thousand diamonds, and cast
them at her feet.
The dewdrop's tender opals paled before such
kingly show,
The rosebud cn"se the diamonds, as rosebuds
viii, you know.
And now? Oh, well, the sequel can be whis-
pered in a breath
She had her hour of splendor and she paid for
it with death.
Carrie RIake Morgan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Storms In the East.

WHEELING, w. Va, April 4. - A
heavy storm passed over this city about
o'clock last evening; also over Mar
tins Ferry and st. Ciairsville. Ohio,
about the same hour. Enormous hail
stones fell at Martins Ferry The
electric lights were extinguished at ST.
Clairsvllle and the town was left in
darkness. Much damage to live stock
is reported Rain fell In torrents;
washonts on railroads are eported
near here and trains are delayed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
United states Minister to RETURN.

NV YORK, April A Washington
special says it is reported that Mr.
Charles Emory Smith, United States
Minister to Russia, will return home
during the present month and that he
will resign soon thereafter. No con
frnation of the report can be obtained
at the State Department, but it is re-
garded as correct. There is reason to
believe that he will reach New York
before May i.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Ground Covered with Hail.

LEXINGTON, Mo, April 4.-This Sec
ton was visited by severe rain and
hail storm yesterday afternoon. The
hailstones were larger than marbles
and fell SO fast and furious that the
ground was soon hidden. The roof of
the police court was broken and some
panes Of glass suffered. It is estimated
that during the afternoon there was an
average rainfall of one inch or more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Drou ned Out the Pumps.

PLYMOUTH, Pa, April 4.-The
Nottingham mine of the Lee
high and Wilkesbarre Goa com
pany, having the greatest output
Of any colIiery in the an nracite
regions is flooded and will probab y
remain so for many months. The
trouble began on Thursday last and
the water rose 0 ap' Gly j on Satur-
day all the large pumps inside were
drowned and sLopp....
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Three Trainmen Killed.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April "A Charles,
ton, w. Va, special says that freight
train on the Chesapeake s. Ohio road
strucka huge rock which had fallen
near Roneeverte Sunday morning. A
dozen freight cars were completely de-
moIished and the engine was thrown
into the river. Engineer Buchanan,
Fireman Brown and the brakeman are
reported killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Visible Supply of Grain.

New YORK, April 1.-The visible sup
ply of grain Saturday, April :, as com
piled by the New York Produce Ex-
change, wasas follows: Wheat, Al ,O2s,.
600 bushels; decrease, 300, 900. Corn,
1889, 900 bushels; decrease, 6l5,0 900;
Oats, 3,692, 600 bushels; decrease, 1885,,
600. Rye, 1,643, 900 bushels; decrease,
$4,000 bushels. Barley, $4,000 bush
els decrease LIZ. 600
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
sha ttered a Church steeple

COFFEEVILLE, Kan, April IA ter
rible storm visited this locality last
evening. The wind was accompanied
by hail and rain. Lightning struck the
tall tower of the Episcopal church and
tore the steeple to pieces, No one was
IN the church at the time Windows
were broken by the hail, and barns and
out-houses overturned by the wind
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

LONDON April 4.-Cargoes wheat of coast
slow Na passage weaker. Cargoes corn of
coast SOW. On passage weaker. At Mark
Lane wheat was q turn easier. Corn a turn
easier and -four weaker No. l. c 4lffornia
wheat unchanged al SIS; No. ? red winter I'M
changed at Sos Sd. Corn Sd lower at eos 3D.
The French country markets were mostly q
turn cheaper. At Liverpool wheat was very
active Corn In moderate demand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Renorted the Fnpitives IA Iost

LITHoNIA, Ga, April 4.-The party
which went in search of the two
negroes who had assaulted Postmaster
Browns daughter yesterday has re-
turned and reports that there was no
use in further pursuit as the two men
were lost" What this means is gen
orally understood
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Soaring Birds from Wheat.

Some of the farmers of the Eifel, the
district that lies between the frontier
of Belgium and the Rhine, adopt a
novel plan for soaring the birds from
the wheat. A number of poles are set
up in the cornfields. and wire is con-
Quoted from one to another From
the top Of each post there hangs a
boil, which is connected with the wire.
In the valley a brook runs along with
current strong enough To turn
small water-wheel, to which the wire
is fastened. As the wheel goes around
it jerks the wire, and SO the bells in
the different fields are set tinkling
The bells thus run mysteriously
frighten the birds from the grain, and
even excite the wonder Of men and
women until they discover the secret
A New York woman boasts of hav-
rs.laA l.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Cold in Colorado.
SAILOR CONFEssEs.
He Committed the Train Robbery at Pix
ley, Cal.

SAN Francisco, April 4-Advlses of
March 16sh from Honolulu say John &.
GrIffths, sailor on the
whaling ship Northern Light has
addressed a letter TO United States
Consul Severance in which he eonfesses
having perpetrated, IN company with
two companions, the train robbery at
Plxley, California, February I'D, 1889,
in when Wells, Fargo & Co. lost
$1,000 and the United States
mail was rihed, besides the en- :
gineer and enc passenger being
shot. Griffith sailed before the con-
sui could l. Ike &C ion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Chicago Produce Market

CHICAGO, April 4-The following quotations
are for large lots only. Smaller quantities are
usually sold at advanced rates:
DRESSED POULTRY Chickens mixed lots
l1Qll sc, broiiers, $50; ROSTERS. 5G6c:
ducks loglSc; turkeys, hens, l5Gl6o;
1--we hens Toe; ROSTERS Sc: ducks snoc:
geese $500 TO $500 per dor turkeys. ea11c.
BUTTEa-Fancy Elgin stock, 2sc per lb;
fancy creamery. 26G27c; fancy limitations, 241
e5o: western goods, 2la23c; fancy diaries, eoQ
e2o No. l69i7c; selects. 1a1ale; fine ladies',
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

NoRBoRNE, Mo-, April 4.--Hailstones
as large as tea cups fell here last even
ing. They fell with such force as to
bury themselves in the ground. The
damage was confined to sbylights.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
AIercier Has Got a Job.

MONTREAL, Que, April At is
stated that ex-Premier MERCER is
shortly to be appointed chief legal adj
wiser to the Grand Trunk railway at an
annual salary Of $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Heavy Rain in Iowa,

BOONE, Iowa, April 4.-The heaviest
rainfall in years occurred in this region
last night; water fell in torrents, and
the whole country is flooded, the water
courses are full, and it is still raining.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Wheat and Corn Both Seem SomH-
what Stronger in the Chicago
Market.
Cattle are Dull and a Drop OF
Ten Cents in
Hogs.
Rainy Weather Hurts the Sheep
Trade and Prices are
Tower.

NEW YORK. April 4-Prices declined after
. fairy strong opening this morning. New
England was particularly weak strong tone
soon developed, however. The coalers and
sugar refining advanced sharply and quota
lions All around moved toward higher level
with Delaware and Hudson II front, That
stock RISE u to IN
{S.yau
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
1learInn-nnnsc statements.
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO April May opened unchanged at
b99sQ3qac and soon improved to 3ga4039Bc,
with j. about &c discount. Cash corn was
Grm with sales chiefly by sample at a frac-
houaI advance.
Closing quotations were:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

KANSAS CITY. April A storm of
great intensity prevailed III Kansas anu
western Missouri. Telegraph wires,
which were only partially restored, were
again laid low and advicas are meagTe.
SO far as known they are as fol-
lows: At Cherryvile, K}s, a house
was destroyed and two people killed.
At Burlington hundreds Of panes of glass
were broken by hail, and much damage
done fruit trees and crops. Hail stones are
said t. have been eight inches In circpm
ference. A similar Storm at Emporia
did much damage. At Fort
Scott, many roofs were blown
away. staoles demolished and outhouses
blown down. Several people We're pain
fully injured but there was no loss Of life.
A. Garland, every window IN town, near
iy, was smashed and crops i'll the SUI
rounding country were greatly damaged.
At Bos worth, No, SIX houses we're de-
mo!ished IN he path Of the storm.
Further North.
ST. PAUL, April 4. dispatches from
the northwest tell of severe snow storms
prevailing With great force in the Da-
zo,as. At Redfeld S. D., genuine
blizzard is raging. Moisture mas already
retarded seeding ten days and this will
ct 1t lack more.
Still Another.
FAIRFIELD, Ill. April 4--The repori
has reached here that the town Of Barn
hill, seven miles south, was almost en-
ti1eIy wiped out by a cyclone this after
noon Ii was learned later that but three
houses were left Standing in the town.
Mrs. Herrey was fatally injured and other
pers 9ns painfully hurt. No further par
,icalars at hand,
Cold in Colorado.
JULEsBURG, April 4.-Chas. Roserquest,
p. I. Gorhardt and Joseph CIovet together
with two daughters were living IN barn
which was blown away this morning. They
soon covered in a snow drift and managed
10 keep alive till rescued. The cold froze
their limbs and fingers, but all will recover.
The loss of cattle and horses II the sur
Union Pacific trains are delayed by a
tram wrecJed in the snow drifts. No one
was Ii jured.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

Inc oil III grape seeG is valuable
enough to warrant its extraction at
considerable expense, and it is apt to
soon develop into permanent industry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08
Creditors win Likely Get 20 Per Cent.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE com
mittee having in charge the affrirs of
the Guenzburg bank, which failed re-
Gently, expect to pay creditors at home
and abroad 70 per cent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-08

A New York woman boasts of hav-
ing 5000 prayer-book.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-22
sPRINGER's vIsws


The OregoHiaH, from time to time, without
the least reason, represents democrats a.
seeking TO put raw material on the free
list without making any reduction in the
duty on the manufactured product. During
all the discussion on the Mills bill it charg-
ed that the bill put wool on the free list and
left the duty on woolens. This was very
unfair because il was untruthful. The
Mills bill reduced the duty on woolens from
an average Of 68 per cent TO 40 per cent on
nearly all lines Of woolens. On few not
much in use it placed the duty at IS per
cent. 1t now makes the same charge against
Springer. The following extract from q
speech made by Springer on Jackson's Day
in New York city will show how untrue is
the charge above referred to:
II does not follt W, however, that nothing
can be done on the subject Of tariff legisla-
ton. Many Of the provisions 81 the Nc
kinley bill are so outrageous and oppressive
as TO demand Immediate repeal or modii-
cation. Separate bills for this purpose
should be reported 10 the house Of repFesen-
tatives and passed through that body at the
earliest time practicable. These bills should
have for their object the enlargement Of the
free list and the securing Of cheaper raw
materials for our manufacturers, and cheap
er necessaries Of life 10 the masses Of the
people. The measure Of most importance
which ought TO be passed by the house is
one placing wool ON the free list and repeal
ing what are known as compensatory duties
upon woolen goods.
BY the introduction and passage through
the house of series of bills attacking the
most Objectionable parts of the Mckinley
bill we may reasonably expect that some Of
those measures at least will receive the favor
Of the senate and president; but in the
event they should fail in the senate or be
vetoed by the president, the effort made to
secure their passage will call the attention
of the country TO the necessity of such
measures, and will furnish an issue before
the people in the ensuing presidential cam
paign easy Of comprehension, direct in its
attack and most effective for good results.
Taking of the compensatory duties
spoken of by Springer means reduction on
wooIens from 81 per cent TO 40 per cent.