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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Bandits I'm Corsica

It seems that in Corsica you secure
your personal safety by keeping ban
dit. In an article in the National Re-
view Basil Thompson explains that the
tax of supporting bandit is not with
out it's compensations. Bandits are a
hidden power in the country. They
control the petty elections; they
menace those who are hostile to their
friends. Thus, while the existence Of
six hundred of them is real danger to
public security, it is no small advantage
to Corsican to be related to bandit
You support you pay, protect the ban
dit; and in return he places his gun at
your disposal 1t is an exchange of
services. He has bandit in the serv-
ice'' is common expression. Are you
in debt? The bandit will gain you
time. Are you disputing the ownership
of property? The bandit will show
your opponent he is wrong. Have you
land on which shepherds trespass? He
will keep them off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
ALICE MITCHELL ON TRIAL.
The Defense Prepared to Prove tina
Freda Wards Slayer Is Insane.

The Defense Prepared to Prove that
Freda Wards Slayer Is Insane.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 18.-The trial
of Alice Mitchell on her plea of present
insanity was begun in the criminal
court this morning in the presence OF
large number of people. The de-
Tense holds that when Alice Mitchell,
Is years old, manifested an aversion
for men and loved maiden II yea IS
old with the devotion and intensity Of
man and prepared to marry her ard
planned to elore, she was crazy. / 4e
State will contend that Miss Mitchell
did have a great regard for young men
and will show that she not only fiirted
with the other sex, but that she carried
on voluminous correspondence
with men, some of them I'M
known. Jail life has agreed with Miss
Mitchell, for this morning when she
raised her veil in the court room she
looked as fresh and plump as a well-fed
country girl, There was a great jam
in the court room and a rush was made
to see her, but the crowd fell back
when Judge DuBose raped for order,
remembering his penchant for putting
the rich and the poor in bis sweat box.
A venire, composed Of the most prolni-
nent business men in the city, has been
summoned, from which a jury selection
is being made
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
q CHILD'S BARGAIN.
She Purchased an Infant at a Great Sac
rifice.

She Purchased an Infant at Great Sac
rifce.
The following true story is told in the
journal of Emily Shore" 1t illus
trates the truth that if one really de-
sires an article, the most sensible way
is to purchase it as soon as an oppor-
tunity occurs.
4 little girl near us was one day play
ing before the house, when woman
appeared and begged a few pence. She
had baby in her arms, and the child
was SO delighted with the little thing
that she asked the woman if she would
sell it to her.
"What will you give for it, miss?''
was the counter-question.
''Half-a-crown."
every WELL" said the woman. "Let's
see the money"
1t was produced, and the sale made.
The little girl took the baby, carried it
upstairs and laid it on her bed, and,
after she had fondled it enough for
once" scampered away downstairs,
calling to her mother:
Mamma, mamma! I've got a live
doll! 1 always wanted one, and now
I've got it,
The baby was found, and the story
frankly told, but though the beggar
woman was sought all over the town,
no trace of her could be discovered.
Meanwhile the baby's little 'owner"
begged SO hard that it should be kept
that the parents yielded, and the living
doll became a household blessing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22

lions. They generally sold loo under last
weeks prices and slowly Native cows heifers
and bulls we're quoted at 81 .2502 70 for poor
TO choice, and native steers at 50 2505. g. The
bulk of the former changed hands at prices
ranging downward from $3.50 and S4Q5 25
bought most OF the steers. Texas cattle if fat
were salable at S3.25g3.50 but there were few
trades al over So. The ruling prices for COWS
were S1.75G2. 10 and for steers &.75S3
HoGs-Receipts, $4,000. The market was
fairly active throughout, and the useful ma
terial was cleared in good season, prices hold
Ing firm to the close. Choice to prime medium
and heavy shipping lots sold at 1885 80, best
assorted light up to $3.50, fair mixed and pack
ing grades at IS .7O95 80 and inferior light or
rough heavy at s. 4905.G0.
SHEEP Receipts, 700. Only the choicest
assorted punches are salalable at above So,
and very desirable grade is secured by
slaughtercrs around 1915, while culIs or thin
mixed feeding lots sell at S3.25Q450 To-day's
sales OF natnred sheep we're basis Of S2 IS
03 ~ for culls ana Texas feeders, S404.75 for
fair 10 prime Texas and Western muttons,
a 25GL3 for fair 10 good mixed natives and s. Is
05.9O for choice TO prime yCarliugs and native
we theirs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
TOOK REFUGE IN A HEARsE
An Odd Sight Recently Seem In lakewood
Cemetery, Richmond


A few weeks ago funeral process
ion drove into lakewood cemetery,
Richmond, and while the sun was shin
ing brightly and the birds were war
bling in the trees, another suffering
soul was forever laid to rest. Hardly
had the earth been put over the de-
parted and the grave completed, when
nature, as if in sympathy with the
weeping group, clouded her smiling
vision. The sun, as if repentant of its
levity, retreated behind mist of
gray, and almost in a moment a
heavy rain began to fall.
The Borrowing party, thus caught in
the drenching showers, retreated in
haste to their carriages, and soon all
OR nearly all-were comfortably
seated IN the vehicles. Three young
ladies remained behind for moment.
They had not come with the party,
out were strolling around the cemetery
when the procession arrived, and inn
PEELED by the strange curiosity to be-
hold the grief of others which some
times strikes us, gathered in fearful
circle around the grave.
Every hack was filed and the rain
was pouring down in TORE hts, and
these young ladies were be coming
drenched. They held brief confer
ence, hesitated moment, and then
boldly marched up to the driver of the
hearse and asked permission to get in
to the CHASTITY conveyance. Their
strange request was granted, and
they climbed into the vehicle, to the
utter amazement of all who saw the
proceedings. The procession moved
off in the rain, and along with the
carriages followed the DEMONSTRATING
away from Goods acre" it's living
freight, while only a short while be-
fore it carried to the grave q
corpse.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

The yacht race at Lake Geneva for Sec
ond class boats was won by girl named
Rumsey.
Phil Newman and John Sullivan have
been arrested, charged with murderin G
Daniel Murphy, a mine employe, at Glle,
near Ashland.
While workmen were digging out the
cellar of an old building at R}cine they
urearthed two tombstoneS. On one was
the inscription, MARY Melissa Fetch, died
March Is, 1915, aged years" and on
the other, in German. 'Margaretta kle-
Der, born July II, 1904, died May s, 1875.
1t is not known that graveyard was ever
located in that vicinity or at the ground
was occupied by stone yard.
The summer meetings OF the Inter
County Medical association will hereafter
be held IL Ashland.
Universalist of southern Wisconsin
will hold a grove meeting at Palmyra
July 50 and 81.
The famous gospel ship Good Tidings
| is expected in Ashland soon.
Omro has new state bank with a cap.
ital of SIS, 900.
The Superior Citizen is now an eight
page paper.
Preshyterians at Ashland have decided
to build new church this summer. II
will have a seating capacity of 200.
William Clark. an old resident of City
Banks, Door county, died suddenly Of
heart failure.
| Jacob Schellenbach, an old resident o.
Green Bay, passed away at the age Of z!
| years.
away at the age of "a years.
Tne Martin Land Co., of Milwaukee
has increased its capital stocI from s24,
l0U0 to $40, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
IRISH HOSPITALITY.
The Peculiar Trait of q Peasant Shown
in a Cup of Tea.

in Cup of Tea.
Coming in tired from a long walk,
went to my room to lie down, says a
writer in Harper's Bazaar, and on my
way left a message for Mary: "Tell
Mary to make me cup of tea-strong
and bring it upstairs"
In the course of time there appeared
at my door Mary's round, smiling face,
surrounded by its curly kinks of hair,
that, IN turn, was surmounted by the
green and gold metal butterfly which
was its daily adornment.
cts an Irish cup of tea I'm bringin
you, ma am she said
''An Irish cup Of tea Mary! And
what is that?''
Its cup fowin' into the saucer,
ma'am.''
laughed as I took the Irish cup Of
tea" wait and take down the cup,
Mary" And Mary stood bcamingly be-
side me while drank the tea. 80 that's
the kind Of cup You get at home, Mary,
is 1.-THE tea running into the saucer??'
''Oh, yes, ma'am," she said. ''When
ye give cup Of tea to friend, ye're
not givin' plenty unless it's flowin' into
the saucer. We'd not be insultin' a
friend wild cup that wasn't full. At
homo it's name ye are if ye don't fill the
cup rurnin' over"
1t is the fashion to-day to prefer Ger
man, Swede or Danish servants to Irish.
The Irish have, indeed, many faults,
and those Of US who daily bear with
some of the most obvious Of them are
only too apt to be blind to the actual
virtues Of these Irish peasant girls.
They have many virtue. The Irish
cup Of tea is not bad exponent of the
national character as we see it dis
played in our kitchens. Generous to
lavishness, careless to sloppiness, quick
tempered, but kind-hearted, and warm
as an Irish cup Of tea is warm, and just
about as much to be depended upon if
something Of q more substantial nature
does not go with it.
But an Irish cup of tea is a good greet
ing to one who is tired or cold, and, as
we drain it, we find in the bottom of the
cup the pretty bit of Irish poetry:
ga cup DOWN over for a friend"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Not So Savage, After All.

No one who has come into contact
with the Africans reports them to be
as savage as they were represented to
be by Henry NJ. Stanley. Another At
rican traveller, Captaia Binger, has
gone through the savaga regions of tho
west coast and the Niger without an
escort in safety. This Frenchman says
that the natives were every where
peacebly inclined toward him, and he
was surprised at their honesty. At
one place he found five or six sheds
filed with merchandise and nobody
was needed to guard it, a. there were
no thieves among the PEOPLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Asia's Dread Scourge is Still Making
a Steady Westward
Advance.
Forty-eight Cases and Fighter
Deaths at SaratOff-Ten Deaths
in Paris.
Russian Garris0ns Instructed to Use
Ball Cartridges Against Riot
ers in Infected Districts.
PARIS. july 1s.-To-

PARIS, July 18.-To-
register shows ten deaths in northern
Paris attributed to cholera.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1s.-In view
of the danger OF repetition of the
recent riot in Astrakan and Saratoff it
is proposed to esta blish a temporary
dictatorship in the cholera affected dis
trlcts similar to that esta biished during
the prevalence of the plague after the
Russian-TuIkis war.
Six cases Of cholera had arrived at
Kazah by steamer up to July IA. and of
the six patients five died. There have
been forty-eight cases and eighteen
deaths at Saratof and sixteen
cases and eighteen deaths at Azoff-
BERLIN, July 18.-Private advices
from Russia say that the distress in the
famine districts and tile mortality in
the cholera-striclten cities far exceed
anything allowed to appear in the
Russian press.
The fact that orders for disinfectants
and medicine have been received by
German firms, which the trade is
unable to meet, testifes to the alarm
of Russian official circles.
The Russian war minister has issued
Russian garrisons TO the effect that in
the event of riot similar to that at
Astrakhan the troops must intervene
and must use ball cartridges against
the rioters
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
A Ten-Thousand-Year Clock.

Herr A. Noil of Berlingen, Germany,
has constructed the most marvellous
time-piece that was ever evolved from
the human mind. Calculations, based
on two years of solid going, prove
what the maker claims for his wonder
full clock, viz: That it will run for 49,
600 years without winding. Hands on
the dial point to the time of day,
the day, the week, months, seasons
and years. 1t also calculates the
changes in the moon and tells when
the sun is 'fast or slow" The clock
is the result of five years of patient,
arduous labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
A WONDERFUL CREATURE.
The Mysterious Little Chameleon and
It's characteristics.

1n0 NySC0rOuS Cn6mOIeOn anu
It's characteristics.
The chameleon has for ages been
an object of curiosity, not only on ac-
CO unit Of it's ability to change its color
at will, as one might suppose who had
read accounts which mentioned only
that one characteristic, but also on ac-
count of a remarkable power which
admits Of the creature instantly chang
ing It's form. AT times it takes upon
itself almost the exact form of q
mouse; again, with back curved and
tail erect, it is the exact counterpart
OF a miniature crouching lion, which
no doubt gave origin to it's name,
chamel-leon, which clearly means
ground lion" By Initiating it's sides
and tiattering back and belly it takes
upon itself the form of an ovate leaf,
the tail acting as the petiole, the whito
line over the belly becoming the mid
rib. When thus expanded it also has
the extraordinary power to sway itself
over SO as to preSentan edge to the OBJ
server, thus greatly udding to its
means of concealment. As is well
known, the least excitement, as in
handling, will cause a change in the
color. In it's normal state it is Of
light pea-green. When excited the
groundwork remains tho same, but
transverse stripes about thirty in num-
Der appear on the body. These stripes,
which are of a very dark green to be-
gin with, soon change to inlly black
ness. The prevailing idea that the
chameleon takes upon himself the
peculiar hues of w hatever he is placed
upon is rs curious and widespread as
it is erroneous. Placed in boxes lined
with red or blue silk, they retain their
pea-green color with no leaning
toward the brighter hues of the sur
rOundinrs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
The Largest University.

The biggest university in the world
Is at Cairo, Egypt-a country which il
not mentioned at all in the statistics
and it has 10000 students They como
from every part of the Mohammedan
world, and they study Mussulman law,
history, theology, and other branches
needed to confirm them in the faith OF
Mohammed. They sit on the floor OF
m enormous court and study aloud,
and the Western visitor who calls on
them during study hours thinks he has
struck the original site of the Tower
of Babel, and that the confused OF
tongue haven't stopped talking yet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Silk by MACHINERY.

A genius in Syria, named Mousa
Rhouri, has discovered the secret by
which the silk worm makes silk. He
can make the silk by machinery, with
out the aid of the silk worm. In this
way the cost of making silk can be re-
duced one-half. A mandatory is to be
started in Georgia soon by a Syrian
colony. To manufacture silk in this
way large tract Of land has been Sc
cured on which to plant mulberries,
and the emigrants expect soon to make
their fortunes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
REGULARITY OF LEPROSY.
Its Victims Are InsonsibIe to tho Effects
of Electricity.

Its Victims Are InsonsibIe to tho Effects
of Electricity.
"Down at III onolulu," said Harry
Diamond,'I had a battery and worked
the innocent Kanal1as with the old
IS gold piece. That is, I'd place tho
piece in the bottom of q jar Of water
connected with the battery. Then I'd
tell the native boys that they could
have the money if they'd pick it out OF
the jar and hold the handle Of the
other pole of the battery at the Same
time. Of course the moment their
hands struck the water the circuit was
completed, their fingers would be
doubled up and they couldn't touch
the money If their fortunes had de.
pended on getting it. [ had many o
laugh and achieved quite reputation
among the boya as wizard who con-
trolled the devils in tho water.
"One day when several young ladies
were in the office, a lad came in, pushe6
on by number of companions who
had attempted to secure the SIS and
failed. He had been persuaded to try
for the money, and L explained the
trick to the ladies in an aside as ar.
ranged the apparatus. The boy took
the handle, and we all prepared for
great laugh.
''He put his hand into the water,
slowly drew rpt my flyer and quietly
walked off wi n it, while / stood with
mouth open, afraid to face those girls,
and praying for volcanic eruption to
turn TIE trend of thought
"The beg had the leprosy and tho
electricity didn't effect him"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
New York.

WHEAT July. 8iHe. August, 83ZM84ao,
September, 8l4M8t3lc October, S5aal854c;
December, 87h0s8c, May 91IW922Sc.-
RYE Western 7f1s58c.
Corn No 2. firm, a4c up, quiet; No, . $40
b5o
OATS No 2. dull, easier; State, 3504ic;
Western 33H01ic
Provisions Beef = Dull, steady; extra
mess, So 5ol17 50. family Sa0lO. Pork-Quict.
easy; Ola mess, ell .aMsl2 Is; extra prime,
el2 80. Lard Steam rendered, quiet, firm,
TO
BUTTER Western dairy, l40l6c; Elgins,
PIC; Western creamery. l612lHc; imitation
creamery, li8lSc.
EGGS Western, 164Gh164c.
CoFFEE-The feature on contracts at the
opcning was the frmcr European markets,
Witch affected prices here to the extent of 5
points advance on August and 10 points on the
other months with sales Of 5000 bags on the
call HaVre was up i46LI franc and Hamburg
was advanced pfcnnig. Receipts at Brazil
ports were $4,000 bags. Rio dull, firm No on
spot l3C.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
VALUE OF EVEN TEETH.
Public Speaking Interfered with by Irreg
ular NLoIars-DentistrY's Progress.

Public Speaking Interfered with by Irreg-
ular MISUNDERSTANDING Progress.
Speaking with distinctness and com
fort depends much upon full and even
set of teeth. If they are crowded and
Irregular or if there is now and then
one missing, it affects the voice at once
and is very annoying to others who are
obliged to listen to it. Public speakers
often fail to produce the effect they de-
sire upon their hearers from this cause
and are not conscious of it themselves.
Nothing contributes more to the beauty
Of the features than q perfect, regular,
clean set of teeth, while q neglected,
diseased mouth disgusts every beholder.
Such things are noticed nowadays much
more than formerly and good teeth and
sweet breath are considered indis-
pensable to every lady and gentleman.
Filling the teeth is the only means of
preserving them when decay COM
mences. The science of dentistry is
now so far advanced that the sl1illful
operator can save and restore the teeth
even where they have been badly de-
cayed and abcessed. Some wonderful
eases have been presented in the last
few years of teeth seemingly beyond
the hope of saving, where the science
and skill of modern dentistry has re-
stored them again to usefulness, much
to the Joy and surprise of the patients.
Fifty years ago the great study OF the
dentist was how to make artificial
teeth; now, according to the Domestic
Monthly, all the resources Of science
and art are brought to bear, and the
whole force of dental education at the
present day is centering upon, the one
great work of saving the natural teeth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
STOOD ON HER RIGHTS.
Demanded Her Full Privileges and Got
Them, Too.

demanded Her Full Privileges and Got
Them. Too.
A conductor on the Iron Mountain
81 Southern railroad tells the following
incident: 1--WE wcro whirling along
the other day through the granite hills
of Wayne county, behind time and
running at a furious rate, when the
engineer caught sight of All old wo-
man slowly pottering ahead on the
track. Instantly the whistle was
blown. No heed, however, was talk en-
of it. Thinking the venerable dame
wonld get out of danger in due time,
the speed was not slackened, though
the screaming of the whistle made the
hills ring, Yet still the old woman
kept slowly on, turning her head
neither to the right nor to the left
until the engine was almost upon her.
Then the brakes were put on with a
will and the train was stopped just in
time to save her life What the devil
is the matter with you? asked the en-
gineer as he jumped off and took the
ancient dame by the shoulders. Guess
you needn't scream SO. You have made
fuss enough already was the caustio
reply. You heard the whistle, then?'
"Sartainly. L hant deaf Then,
why in thunder didn't you get off the
tra:k?' You ht.fA't got no right to
run over folks as l knows on and it's
your business to stop when you sec
them walking on the trackr The
swearing Of the army in Flanders was
nothing compared to that of the engi-
neer as he pushed her aside, sprang
upon the machine, and set it going
again to the tune of forty miles an
hour
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Indiana HeforInatory Fired.

INDTANAPoL1s, Ind, July 18.-The
Female Reformatory Of Indiana, To-
Gated in this city, narrowly escaped
destruction by fire last night. The
fire was Of incendiary origin, was well
planned, and the fact that the attempt
to destroy She institution was not sue
cessful was owing to the efficiency of
the fire department. The fire was
started at s o'clock in three different
raoms at the same time. Bedclothing
was piled upon the floors and ignited.
The fire was subdued with little loss,
but several inmates escaped.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
Upper Mississippi Turner's Meet.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, July 1s.-The upper
Mississippi Turn Lezirk was formally
opened Sunday by a street parade in
which local societies and delegates
from Des Moines, Rock Island, Of
tumwa, Davenport, Burlington and
other places to the number of about
one thousand took part. Mayor Saun-
ders welcomed the delegates to the
city. There was prize singing at the
park in the afternoon and turning
contest at Turner hall in the evening.
The fete will continue until Tuesday
| NIGHT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
DefauIted With $50. 600.

CAMDEN, Ark, July 1s.-The report
that was prevalent in this city to the
effect that J. G. Kelso, president of
the Bank of Magnolia, Ark, and of the
Gate City national bank of Texarkana,
and vice-president of the Ouchita Val
ley bank of this city, was defaulter
to the extent of S7o, 600 and that he had
left the country has been confirmed.
Kelso was last heard of in st. Louis.
He is member of prominent family
in southwest Arkansas and has always
horne a GOOD renutation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-22
A Patent Shoe.

A patent has recently been issued
for new style of shoe. The foot and
rear portions of the shoe are connected
by high plates, an insole attached to
the front piece curving over the joint.
Two tongues of leather are adapted
to pass through loops, the lace secur-
ing these in place around the foot.
The inventor claims that the com bina-
ton insures greater comfort than with
the ordinary form of shoe.