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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
QUEER MODES OF BURIAL.
How Natives of the Far East Dispose OF
Their Dead.

How Natives of the Far East Dispose of
Their Dead.
According to the Philadelphia Press
the Mohammedans always, whether in
their own country or in one of adoption,
bury without coffin or casket of any
kind. During the time of the old Ro-
man empire the dead bodies of all ex-
cept suicides were burned. The Greeks
sometimes buried their dead in the
ground, but more generally cremated
them in imitation of the Romans. In
India, up till within the last few years,
the wife, either according to her wishes
or otherwise, was cremated on the same
funeral pyre that converted her dead
husbands remains into ashes. When
child dies in Greenland the natives bury
live dog with it, the dog to be used by
the child as a guide to the other world.
When questioned in regard to this pc
GUITAR superstition they will only ans
wer: "A dog can find his way anywhere :"
The natives of Australia tie the hands of
their dead together and pull out their
nails. This is for fear that the corpse
may scratch its way out of the grave and
become vampire. The primitive Rus
slams place q Ger tifcate of character in
the dead persons hands, which is to be
given test Peter at the gates of Heaven.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

Strangers Who Come Their Way.
The pygmies of the Andaman ISL
ands in the Bay of Bengal are coming
into notice again. On South Audaman
island the Indian government main
tains 4 great penal colony. Several
attacks have been made recently by
the untamable Jarawas of this island
on parties OF convictS, who find it very
dangerous to leave their settlements
to 90 hunting in the woods. The ma
tiyes roam over big tracts of thick
jungle, appearing occasionally on the
coasts or visiting the confines of the
settlements, numbering any convictS
they may meet. When pursued, the
bands separate into parties of two or
three AMI retreat into the dcnScSt part
of the jungle, where they leave no
trail. Mr.. Portman, the administrator
of the Andaman islands, SAYS that the
few JaraWaS who have been caught
during the past ten years and returned
to their tribe after enjoying his hos
pitality, have done nothing TO promote
more friendly relations between their
people and the government.
That is more disc0uraging report
va 'iiN'N ~Aii''t'iii''i ~ - iiiN' bh''ii "'to
made several years ago by Col. Cadet,
although he wrote OF the L"tiycs of
Little Andaman. He insisted that
their ferocity was due to the inhuman-
ity of Chinese and Malay traders, who
improved every opportunity to drag
the natives into slavery. lie said that
they are good natured and pleasant
people to meet when once their conf
dence is gained. An expedition which
landed among the dWarfs Of Little An
daman was assaulted as usual with ar
rows and battle axes. The party took
three women and six men prisoners,
and carried them nearly 100 miles
away to Fort Blair. They were treat
ed there with the utmost Kindness and
in two months were sent back to their
island loaded with presents. On the
next visit of the whites the released
captiyes came TO see them, and in a
few days men, women and children
visited the camp and even ventured
on board the steam launch.
The JaraWa5 of South Andaman,
however, still keep their arrows sharp
ened for any foreigners who pass their
way. All these people belong to one
Of the smallest races Of men in the
world. The average height of the
men, Prof. Flower says, is A feet Q
inches, and that of the women is 4 feet
inches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
A Queen Dramatist.

Queen Natalie, the Beautiful, of Ser
via, is among the authors. She has
written a play entitled Mother" No
doubt she gives utterance in it to her
own motherly sufferings and anguish
when forced to separate from her son,
the boy king of Servia. A Partisan
theater is said to have bought the piece
and will produce it. Whether it be
good or bad as work of art, the per-
son and the misfortunes of the authoress
have attracted so much attention and
supplied the world with so many sensa
tional reports that there will be great
demand for the revelations expected tc
be given by the pen of the queen, which
will insure to the enterprising theater
full houses and profitable business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

pictures for f1,50O, and it might do
me lot of harm if it got wind that I
was going to marry"
Miss Kittie Butler, of the principal
music halls" said the voice behind the
muff.
That's just it, my dear-that's the
point. I'm so glad you look at the
matter SO sensihly. You see, this e1,-
500 business is only the beginning.
I'm bound to get on now. And If you
don't mind
DO understand" said Kittie, firm
ly, that you'd rather not marry me?"
Nv ell, -well-yes-that's about
it."
Miss kittie Butler rose from the arm
chair. Miss kittie Butler swept her
long-handled parasol across the table,
ana the tumblers, palettes and LIQUOR
stand went down with a crash on the
floor \ little twitch and wrienle of
the body. and she wrested from her
pocket letter. Herbert took it up.
Irivate1 Old Bond Street w.
Dear Madame: We beg IL acknowledge re-
ceipt of Your check for l,5o0 pounds for the
two paintings by Mr.. Herbert Easeton. en-
titled, "A Cloudy Evening and Mist in Hyde
Park" We await the favor Of your further
orders ana Deg 10 assure yOu that III all trans
actions Your name shall, as YOU desire, be kept
secret. Your obcdiCnt servants.
Miss katherine Butler. Tahlou & Co.
Herbert Easelton turned very white
and said "Damn!"
A moneyed person from Australia
read the paragraph in the papers.
Moneyed person wanted to buy pict-
ures to take home. Did not mind
what kind of picture, provided they
cost good deal.
Went to Tablou & Co.. did moneyed
person; met there Miss Butler; bought
the pictures; married Miss Butler;
took her back home to be the popular
mayoress Of a populous town in New
South Wales. EaSclton Is writing
ibels on successful artists in new Is
penny paper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
Return to the Old Hours.

ELIZABETH, N. J., July 1.-THE
great industrial establishments here
are going to fight the ffty-fve hour
law passed by the last legislature and
will not be governed by its provisions.
The Singer Company, which employees
over 1000 operatives, has revolted and,
alter obeying the law for one week,
will to-day resume the old hours, viz,
from ITO to IL M, and from 1890 to
$50. This allows half an hour for din
ner and no Saturday halfholiday. II
gives the employees, however, two
hours more every week. and this II
what they seem most anxious to get
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
National Mining Congress.

HELENA, Mont, July 1.-THE ma
tional mining congress which opens
here tomorrow promises to be the
largest gathering of the kind in the his
tory of the country. Delegates have
been coming in for the last three days
and already the hotels are crowded
and the boarding houses and private
residences are being drawn upon, while
q large proportion of the delegates are
yet to arrive on the night and early
morning trains. The convention will
be held in the new auditorium, which
has been built exclusively for conyen-
ton purposes. The arriving delegates
are being met by subcommittee of the
Citizens Association and escorted with
honors of their respective headquar
ters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
A Market Idyl.

1t was her first essay at marketing,
but she tackled the work with the
beautiful hardihood of youth and mex
perience. "HaVe you canvas back
ducks?" she inquired of the man in the
stall. "Yes, miss, and they are beau
ties, and mighty scarce at this time of
year. An I've got mallard and red
heads too" "You may cut me off
three-quarters of yard of the canvas
back" she said, in her clear, classic
tones; "and cut it diagonally SO that
it will not ravel," and she looked about
for the yardstick to see that he did not
cheat her in measurement Detroit
Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
average" People.

The genius scars far to the fountain
That feeds the Snow-cap in the sky:
But though our wings break in the fying
And though our souls faint in the trying
Our flight cannot follow so high:
And the eagle SwoopS not from the mountain
To answer the ground-bird's low cry
The world has gay guerdon ready
To hail the feet foot in the race:
But on the dull highway OF duty
Aloof from the pomp and the beauty,
The stir of the chance and the chase,
Are toilers with step true and steady
Pursuing their weariSome pace.
False prowess and noisy insistence
May capture the garrulouS throng.
But the average" father and brother,
The housekeeping sister and mother,
Grown gentle and patient and strong.
Shall learn in the fast-neariug distance
Wherein life,S awards have been wrong.
Then here's to the average people,
The makers of home and its rest:
To them the world turns for Il blessing
When life its hard burdens is pressing,
For stay-at-home hearts are the best
Birds build if they will in the Steeple,
But safer the caves for a nest.
May Riley Smith, in Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
COINED BY BRIGHAM YOUNG.
Ffve-Dollar Gold Pieces Which Are Now
Rarities-Too Soft for Use.

F1Ve-Douar Gold Pieces winch are Now
Rarities-Too Soft for Use.
County Commissioner Ballard, of San
Francisco, is the possessor of a rare and
curious gold coin which fell into his
hands in California in 1849. 1t is a
Mormon fve-dollar piece, and for many
years has been employed as a charm or
bangle on Mr.. Ballard's fob chain. The
owner himself was a '+9er, and took
part in the early gold excitement in
California. He told a New York Re-
corder man that the Mormons, who
were among the earliest in the gold
fields, returned to Salt Lake with great
quantities Of the precious yellow dust.
Much gold also found it's way to Utah
through other avenues. Brigham Young,
who was at that time running little
government on his own account, estab-
lished a mint and coined probably one
million dollars in fve-dollar gold pieces.
These coins very soon found their way
to California and passed current. AT
that early date, Mr.. Ballard says, the
coins were welcomed as a great
convenience in matters of exchange.
The mo- IL 10 coirS was unalloyed-
so soft and pure, in fact, that it wore
away very rapidly. On this account
they soon disappeared from circulation
almost as rapidly as they had appeared.
On one side of Mr.. Billiards. relic are
two clasped hands, probably symbolic
of brotherly love, while around the
margin are the letters, &C. S. L. c. P.
Co." standing for "Great Salt Lake Cal
ifornia Pure Gold" Below the clasped
hands are the words, five dollars" and
the date ''1649." On the other side, in
the center of the coin is the all-seeing
eye, and below that a beehive, while
around the margin are these words,
holiness to the Lord" Mr.. Ballard
has had some trouble in keeping his coin.
Once he accidentally lost the keepsake,
but was lucky enough to find it again.
Another time a thief got into his house
and took all the money fromhis pocket
book except this odd-looking coin,
which, at a glance, resembles trunk
check. This was more than twenty years
ago. Mr.. Ballard then attached it to
his morocco fob chain, which is anchored
to an old-fashioned silver watch the
movement of which is also dated 1S49.
Another of these rare coins is preserved
in the National museum at Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
CALIFORNIA; QUEER CAVERN.
Wonder OF the Pacific Coast Which Has
Never Been EXPLORED.

A Wonder Of the Pacific Coast Which Has
Never Been Explored.
On the north side of Table mountain
and near its top is an opening in the
lava that has since its early days been
known as "the lions den" 1t was so
named from the fact that for years it
was the lair of band of ferocious Cal
ifornia lions that when the country
was largely devoted to sheep raising,
made mighty depredations upon the
foclzs and caused the owners much an
noyance and loss. When pursued the
animals would seek refuge in this den
and no hunter would dare to enter it.
The ground about the entrance was
covered with the bones and remnants
of sheep and other animals. With the
increase of population the lions have
gradually disappeared, although as late
as last spring two Of the animals were
seen to enter the cave. Oroville Mer-
curry says no known man has ever pen
etrated this cave to it's fullest depth
The mouth is about four or five feet
high and three feet wide and the open
ing descends with shar,: decline for
about two hundred feet. Further than
this it has never been explored. Now,
however, party of young men have
made arrangements to explore it. and,
if possible, penetrate u its bottom.
That it is Of great depth is certain, for
one can stand at the opening and heave
great stones down tic declivity and the
sound will gradually die away in the
distance. The yoang men have pro-
cured several hundred feet of ropes,
torches and ladders and will thoroughly
explore the cavern.
What adds peculiar interest to the
expedition and gives zest to the explor-
ers is the well-known fact that in the
heydey of his career as bandit Joaquin
Murietta and his band of faithful fol-
lowers made the recesses of Table
mountain the base of their operations
in this section. From there they would
swoop down on the miners, and then,
laden with gold dust, retreat to the
mountains. Search as they might, the
officers could not locate them. 1t has
been supposed by many this same cave
was where the famous outlaw secreted
himself. 1t may be, too, that deep
down in the bowels of the earth Joa-
quin hid the greater portion of his i'll
gotten, but nevertheless just as potent,
wealth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

strong local and shipping demand at that
range and the advance was sustained to the
end Although the quality was below the aver
age most OF the trading Was better than $3.50,
a large part Of it at S5S015.85
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000 The extreme range
OF quotations was s296.15, culls selling at S233
and extra qualities being quoted at $1,000 Is.
The demand for good to choice lambs was
greater than the supply at Sc 2517 Poorer stuff
was hard to move at 50 .2593.75 for culls and at
A.5015
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
POISON IN PATCHOULl.
Women of Nervous Organization Strong1
Affected by the Perfume.

There are some constitutions that
cannot stand perfumes. The patchouli,
a perfume readily recognized in India
ink or the India shawls, is to some per-
sons almost rank poison. Ladies have
been known to faint after wearing India
shawls or painting with India ink, and
a satchet which has patchoui as the
favoring essence is to many persons ex-
tremely unhealthy.
Whether the perfume causes nervous
complications or excites nausea cannot
be ascertained, but it is certain that
some constitutions will not bear it, and
lady finding herself losing appetite or
strength, or having headaches that
have no explained cause, might look for
the rea son in some perfumes that she is
in the habit Of using, says the St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
On some persons,the musk has SIM
liar effect, others are sicl1ened by some
one or other of the volatile oils derived
from flowers, while more rarely the
odor of apples or of other fruit has an
unfavorable effect on persons of peculiar
temperament.
AS a rule, whatever perfume is un-
pleasant to the Individual should be
avoided, but as exceptions occur to every
rule, nervousness or debility which can
not be accounted for may sometimes be
explained by the use of a well known
perfume.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
New York.

WHEAT-July, 50 9lGU84o; August, g l3-ldD
s3s6c; September SO 3-l6c; October, SIC; De
oember, 70 G@aG,sc; May, 90 BIC 90Ac.
RYE Western, 8ONH3c.
ConHNo. 2. dull, 2 lower; No. 2 5dh
Nb8c.
No 2, dull, lower, weaker; State, 85M
0i5c. Western, 351zQ15c.
PRovIsIoNs-Becl-DulI; extra mess $500
T50, family f9Dl0. Porl-Inactiyc, firm; old
bness, Sl1.75012.75; extra prime, S12ll12 50.
Lard Quiet, easy; steam rendered, $3.50.
Decentralization dairy, l4I16c; Elgns, 2oM
02lc, Western creamery, l6Q21c; imitation
creamery, 1fD17hc.
EGGS Western l4Ia@lGRc.
CoFrEE-Hamburg was quiet and unchanged.
Receipts at Brazil ports were 1900 bags. Rio
quiet; No. on spot. I25lG}l3c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
Interesting Exhibits.

Philadelphia will draw on Indepen-
dence hall for some of the exhibits
which are to represent the state at the
worlds fair. 1t has been decided by
the committee in charge that the art
icles that We're used by the continental
congress, and which are now in the
east room of the hall, including the
desk, chairs and pictures of the sign
ers of the declaration of independence,
shall be sent to Chicago. The commit
tee also wants to borrow the statue Of
William Penn, In order to set it up in
front of the state building. Citizens Of
Philadelphia are offering some Of their
pictures for the art gallery Among
these are Giacomelli's fine painting,
1.-THE Festival of the Brides of Venice"
and the mosaic picture known as 'sThe
Discovery Of the Remains of St. Mar
Gus" It contains over one million
pieces, and seven years were spent in
the composition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

PROVISIONS - Close Pork-Demand DOOR
Laro-Denand poor; spot and July firm; 36s
%: August and September firm, BIS. Wheat
demand poor; No red winter dull IS 61ad;
No, red spring dull Is Cd Flour-Demand
poor unchanged. Corn-Spot, no prime here
DO. futures, demand fair: July firm, IS 10d Au-
gust firm, IS Sd; September firm, as SID. Re
ceIpts past week from Atlantic ports, 1e 200
quarters. Pacific ports, 5000; other sources
oI.oVl Receipts American corn past week. 13-
800 Quarters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
Chicago Board of Trade.

CHICAGO July l1.-Wheat started around 76c
for September, and after dip to 754c and a
rally to7a2lc, sold lc under the Saturday price
at 754c. Corn sold early at decline of 11lc
from Saturday at 479ac on September contracts.
Oats sold nc lower the first hour Provis.
ions sold be to 10c lower at first, but showed
fair recovery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
French Cabinet MAY Restpn

LONDON, July 11.-A dispatch from
Paris says the ministry has been de-
feated on the Dahomey question and
are discussing the question of resign
ing.
LATER-The minister of marine has
resigned. The rest Of the ministers
will remain in Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 11-WHEAT-No. 2cash,
81he; July, 791sc; August, 78Ac. CoRN-No 2
cash and July 501ac asked; No. 3, 47c; No. 4,
&c OATs-No. , cash. sc asked; No. 2 white
%, &c RYE-August, &c. CLovERsEED-Pr1me
cash, 81 asked; October S5 20.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO July 1.-THE following quotations
are orlarge lots only Smaller quantities are
usually sold at advanced rates:
VEGETABLES Cahhage, ~. 251o IS per crate;
garlic, 6,t1e per 10; Caulitower, home grown;
SI.51t25o per doz; beans, new hand picked,
nayics, Si60GII.65: mediCms, S1.50Gbl.55; beets
BOG 35t per doz carrots, new. 75e per box:
oucambers 35I5oc per doz: onions S2C12 p per
brI; green onions l5Tl30c per bunch; lettuce,
7octQi per tub; parsley, 20d925c per loZ; pie
plant 25I130o per box; radishes, 10al5c per
doZ lunches. tomatoes Sl.0uII1 p per bu box:
green peas. S3.00GE4OO per sack; green corn,
si.0Wsl51 per box; celery, 10000 per dozen
FRUITS Apples, choice, S4G5 per brl;
ordinary. s2.50d3 50; oranges California
S3ool1 -, lemons, +UlD6D0 bananas, II 500
SI'3 per bunch: pineapples .I.7502 90
per dol sour cherries S20lQ2OO per case;
peaches, AleXanders, S2,0oq350 per lsbu
box fancy i-basket crates, Sf.253f .65;apricots
slQIl50 per ta-crate; cherries, black s1.75l12 80
per 10 Id box; white, S20092. 90: Ml.skmc,oas,
Sl50 a. per doz.: watermeons. Georgias. 1928
Gi50 per car; Sl0Qgl5 per 100. Plums, S3G3 so
per case.
BUTrER-Fancv Elgin stock, zoo per lb:
fancy cr samcrieS, II SC; fancy limitations IS
Gi6c. Western goods nc; fancy dairies, i6nl7o:
No. ]. i4Gi5 No. ?. II .Ll3e; select I64i7c; line
ladies' .tstt.e; fresh packing stock lUc grease
4Q7c
PoULrRY-Hens, llGrEc; springs. 17c;
roostrfS. oe; men turkeys, lut2c; n Ned, SIlSc;
old Eohblers z79se; ducks, S09c; geese S305
per doz.
POTATOES -Burbanks. $4,000; mixed 2Oa
e5c: new potatoes, Louisianas, s. 259S 90;
per sack; TenneSseeS rose S25olaS 90 per brl
CHrEsE-Full cream Young Americas s1
GSAc; Go twins, S0SI.c; cheddars S1sl1c:
brick 7Isc; Limburser 6g7ac swiss IL
Griac.
VEAL-Fancy calves, 737sc per lb; grassers
EG6iac: small and thin. &c
HiDEs-No light ana heavy, xo; No. do.
SAC; No. calf, &c; No ,, 5tao. talIow No l.
&c; No, 3S.c
EGGs--Stricty fresh southern stock. i3c;
northern stock, l3NGl5c
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

PEORIA, H., July 11.-CoRN-No. 4, 3sc; re-
ceipts, 1880 bu; shipments. $50 bu OATS
No, 2 white, 3l;yc, No. 3, white, 30Q3oHc;
receipts, 5000 bu; shipments, 103,9J0 bu. RYE
-Recelpts, none shipments, none WHISKY
Market steady on the basis 81 Is for high.
wines receipts, none; shipments, 935 bis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

ST. LOUIS, July l1.-CArTLE-Receipts, e,ooo
head market lower. HoGs.-Receipts 1900
hetd. market steady fair to choice heavy,
! s5.7905 50; mi ed Is. 3O0575; Workers, S5eO1
+ 57oh SHEEP.-Receipts 1000 head: market
steady.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
What the Business Brains OF all
Countries Are Doing With
Prices.
Wheat and Corn are Both Lower,
While Pork is Little
Higher.
Sales of Cattle in Chicago Generally
at a ReductiOn-Supply
Good.

NEW York July AS soon as trading on
The New York Stock Exchange was resumed
to-day the market for the prominent ra lWay
shares displayed reactionary tendency and
the first few transactions were made at prices
ranging from Is to II under those current at
the close OF business last week. No pro-
nounced pressure was apparent, however, ana
the speculation was quiet and rather uninter-
estiHg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
RELIGION BY TELEPHONE.
People of Nottingham Hear Preaching at
a Distance of Fifty Miles.

The mayor of Nottingham, England,
accompanied by several members of the
corporation and other leading men of
the town attended divine service on
Sunday morning, February %, in
novel fashion, says the Electrical Re
view. The meeting-ho use was the local
exchange of the National Telephone
Company, but the service in which they
participated was conducted at Christ
church, Birmingham, ffty-one miles
away, the communication being, of
course, by telephone, They sat on each
side Of long table on which thirty re-
ceivers We're placed, while at the church
end were eight transmitters-two in the
belfry, two in the choir, two in the
reading desk and two in the pulpit
switched on and off as exigencies re-
quired-an arrangement which has been
in operation for some weeks for the edi-
ficatioH of Birmingham subscribers.
The Nottingham congregation were
able to hear the bells very distinctly,
and the service, the responses and other
musical portions, while the preacher,
having a clear voice and deliberate ut
terance, was very audible, and his SER
mon was listened to with close atten-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15

Farmer Hardin and Lawyer McKin-
ney of Moberly. Mo-, went to law over
a 10-cent dog. The farmer lost the
suit, and also lost over 500 in costs