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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
state Items,

Joseph Husnik, "A farmer living near
Tcwaunee, Wis, has disappeared and sui.
eide is feared
At Lind, Wis, William Ware was acci.
dentally and fatally shot by his brother
Elisha
William Mulcahy, locomotive fireman
in the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
pards, met with frightful death in Port.
age, Wis In attempting TO jump from
his engine in "A collision he was caught be.
tween the engine and tender and held
until escaping steam caused his death
A. L. Adams 81 Co, lumber dealers in
Green Bay, Wis, have assigned. Assets
and liabilities, $4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth ID. Palmeter, who died
at Racine, Wis, left nearly 10000 70
found home for old women.
West Superior. Wis, will force brew
cry agents to pay $500 city license, and
several agents have been arrested for fail
ing TO comply with the ordinance.
The building at Grandon, Wis, owned
by Miss Lucy Bliss, used as storehouse
and library by the Geographical Society OF
Wisconsin gas struck by lightning and
burned with contents, including nearly
1000 volumes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
STATE NEWS NOTES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WISCONSIN
PEOPLE.

Happenings oft Fast Few Days Gathered
Here All There Throughout the state
Telesraphic Reports of Events That WIN
sntercst our State Readers.
FOND ~ LAC, Wis, Sept, a.--Durtng n
windStorm that was almost n hurricane u
fire broke out IN the lumber yards ot
Moore 4 Galloway In north Fond du Lac
and completely destroyed the plant,
DIRECTLY in the path Of tho gale were 10,
oooN fcct Of Sawci Pine lum hcr, valued
at Sl1a,ooa, and the company's MILL val.
ned at $4,000 The tirc department was
of no avail, for tho hydrants were praotic.
ally useless, The vast lumber piles were
fairly licked by the flames, and the high
wind carried sparks to ali portions of the
yani, starting tiremen and sightsecrs To
tlec for their lives.
The lumber mill caught ON the west end
and in four minutes was complete ruin,
Two Wabash freight cars and eight North
western cars were destroyed, besides a
warehouse filled with sash, doors and
blinds Acting Mayor Givcns tclcgraphe,i
for help TO Oshkosh, Appleton and Ncc-
nah, The former city responded with an
engine The mill carried $4,000 insur,
auCc and II is estimated 500, 900 insurance
on the lumber The flames got u foothold
on the Wisconsin Furnace company s
plant at Z O'Clock and II was soon dc.
vourcd This loss Is S9a.ON0 with no In
surancc. Tho fire is supposed to have
been started accidentally by n careless
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
The Discovery Of EIeetrogildlnr.

The experiments which led to the dis
coyery Of the method of electrogilding
were made in cell at the citadel Of Mag
deburg, ia which place, on account Of his
participation in duel, young Siemens
was at the time prisoner, the chemicals
and struggled into the fortress by friend.
ly chemist Of the town In the second
place, II was the sale OF the patent rights
in this invention in England which sup
piled tho brothers Werner and william
with the necessary funds to carry on their
experiments. and 80 helped TO lay the
foundation Of the important firms Of Sic
mems e. Halske In Germany and Siemens
Bros IN England Mature
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
THE OLDEST BOOK ON RECORD.
A Volume In the Paris Library Which
Ante,iates Christianity Thirty Centuries.


Tho Charleston News and Courier calls
attention to the fact that probably tho old
est book in the world Is the Papyrus
Prisse, ono of tho treasured possessions
of tho great National library in Paris.
This document was found by Prisse In u
tomb in Thebcs which contained also n
mummy of tho first Thoban dynasty, This
circumstance alone shows that the book
certainly dates back % centuries before
Christ, and an examination shows that II
really belongs to much earlier ago
namely, the time of King ASA. Tho title
reads, "Iniunctions of the Project Ptah-
Hotep, Who Lived In the limo of Assa the
King of the North and the South"
Chronology places this ASA Mt about
1850 b. c., and to this age 1t would then
seem that this book belongs. 1t Is divided
into A chapters and is written in hloratio
rhythmic language. 1t directs its words to
tho higher classes and contains for these a
series of maxims and sayings. 1t advises
those in authority to show in all their do
ings the characteristics of n perfect man.
The ideal of the high official should be
wisdom and science and these guides he
should heed He Is further not to abuse
his power, Is to be modest and moderate,
for only in this way can no secure the good
opinion of future generations. The author
tells us that no had grown to be 10 years
of age and had attained to all tho honors
and favors which Egyptian royalty could
bestOw
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
Monday. sent. VI.

Tho sovoign grand lodge !. ., . II. has
adjourned To meet NJ Dallas, Tex, In
September, 1900,
Thrive hundred guests from both tho po
litical parties ut Chicago sat down To u
banquet In honor of OK Mayor John L,
Hopkins, who has just returned home
from Europe
The Ponry relief steamer Kito has ar
rived at 81. John, Nd, with Lieutenant
peary and his companions, who were
rescued Just about In time. Tho story of
their Arctic experience Is the one told by
every ono who gets out OF an Arctic ex-
petition alive. They made few discoveries
and came near starving and freezing to
death.
Tho war In Cuba drags along slowly, be-.
ing confined, says Cuban correspondent,
to little fights not worth reporting, here
and there. The Spnninris aro waiting for
favorable weather, which IL expected by
November, when they viii begin the war
In earnest with $1,000 men, while tho In.
surgents have 10000
Senator Vest has been interviewed Mt
Washington and has again declared his
devotion to froc silver, at rs TO II posi-
bic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
DODGEVILLE.

The Sun.
Married, on Wednesday of this
week, Miss Cora Leyake, of Wyoming,
to MIR. Thomas Daskham, of Amigo,
Wis. The bride is the beautiful
daughter of Henry Leyake. The
groom is the son Of popular business
man of Amigo. The marriage took
place at the home of the brides par
ents. Rev. Titmarsh, of this city, Of
fciated. None but relatives were in
vited. A bountiful dinner was served
on the occasion. The happy couple
started on wedding tour in the eve
ming but will return &c Wyoming be-
fore going to their permanent home
at Amigo.
Mrs. T. Bell, of South Dakota, died
Wednesday in this city at the home Of
her daughter Mrs. Jos. James. De-
ceased was born sixty-fiye years ago
and her death happened on the ami
yersary of her birthday. The cause of
her death is somewhat of mystery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

Four men have been placed under
arrest at Waupaca on suspicion of
being implicated in the recent hold
up" of Wisconsin Central train.
Finley, alias Baker, was caught at Big
Falls, but says can he prove an alibi.
Dick Glenn, William Dalton and John
Burke were arrested at Scandinavia.
They had a lot of jewelry in their
possession and do not tell straight
stories as tc where they were last
Thursday evening. A force of men
under the direction of the sheriff,
searched the swamp near Waupaca,
on the edge of which the train was
wrecked, farmers having complained
of thefts of provisions of late. No
one was found, however.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

GREEN BAY, Wis, Sept 20-News has
reached here that u terrific cyclone swept
over Door county peninsula, dcmolishing
fully thirty buildings The principal
losses were suffered by farmers At Clay
Banks the large Shiloh church was twist.
cd from It's foundations, lifted bodily into
the air and dumped bottom up several
rods from it's foundation, II Is n mass OF
bricks, stone and lumber and has no som.
blance of building For a distance OF
twenty miles tho cyclone cut n swath
through the timber and across farms,
levcling everything before IT, No one was
killed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
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box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These Pills are easy in action and are
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Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
Burned to Death.

The house of Emery Stausen, a
farmer living two miles south of
Arena, was totally destroyed by fire on
Saturday and his two only children,
the elder three years old, were burned
to death. The financial loss is about
$1,000 with no insurance. The father
had left home early in the morning for
Dodgeville with load of melons.
The mother, after putting the children
to sleep, locked them in and started to
a neighboring house mile distant for
"A barrel of water. Upon her return,
not being gone long, she unlocked the
door and to her horror found the en-
tire inside of the house on fire. The
bed upon which the children lay was
with its occupants consumed, the arms
and legs of the children being burned
off. The cause of the fire is unknown.
1t is supposed the elder child awoke,
and standing upon the bed, got some
matches which lay on the clock shelf
at the head of the bed, and set fire to
the clothing. The fire was so far adj
vanced when the mother arrived that
it was impossible to save the bodies of
the children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
eRlrlsHsRs WERE mot IN IT."
They Mako n Poor show In the intcrna
tInnnl Athletio CONTEXT,

tional Athletic Contest,
NEW YORK, Sept. aa.-Thc International
athletic contest between tho teams Of tho
London and New York athletic clubs was
witnessed by 1900 people ut Manhattan
Field, and was crushing defeat for the
British, who did not mako single point
In the ten events, Tho $50 yards run was
won by Fitzpatrick In 1903 30, beating tho
worlds record by second Tho lWyards
run was taken by Wcfors In 0:0a 40, 3
feet ahead of Bradley, London, who was
10 inches ahead OF Crum, Tho time equals
tho worlds record, Sweeney won tho
running high jump, making feet pa
inches, beating the worlds record-hs
own.
CONNECT won the mill run by 100 yards
In AIS Id, tho Britisher dropping out 100
yards from the tape, exhausted Wofcrs
won the 30 yards run In 0:2l 30, beating
the worlds record; Crum second, Chase
took the hurdle race from tho EnRlishman
Shaw by two foot In 0,l62-b, again beating
tho worlds record Tho 4 mile run went
to Burke by inches In 0:lD, half second
behind tho worlds record, tho Britlsher
being second, Mitchell threw tho ham.
NOR 1917 fent 81 inches and won, sheldon
In the running broad jump made ~ feet u
inches,
Connect took tho 8mile run by 100
yards his British competitor dropping
out Time, 1896 This gave tho whole
match to tho American team,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
Lumber Plant at Green hay burned.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Sept. 2l.--The mill OF
the Murphy Lumber company, the largest
concern of the kind in the city, has boon
destroyed by fire, The loss Is $4,000, GOV.
cred by blanket insurance. The i'm.
mense yards were threatened. owing to a
high wind, and were saved with difficulty.
The mill may not he rebuilt, rs the com
pany's pine is nearly exhausted and It has
recently bought extensive timber lands In
Washington state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
HELD UP BY THUGS.
Bold Work Of Train Robbers ON the wis.
consin Central Read,

consIa Central Read.
MINIATURES, Sept. M,--otticials Of the
Wisconsin Central In milwaukee, received
train No, ., which left ST Paul at . o'clock
at night, was held up by train robbers
thrcr miles north OF Waupaca, Tho rob.
bcrs ditcaed the engine and several cars
by placing ties ON the track, One Of the
robbers naggcd the train, but before Il
could he brought 10 stands.ih the Oh.
struction was struck For over an hour
the robbers assaulted the American Ex.
press company safe with dynamite, nearly
wncking the overturned baggage and OK.
press car, but not iniuring either passen.
gers OF train crow, The messenger was
covered with revolver, after the door
had hecn blown or, by u masked man, rs
werc the engineer and iiprmcu, who
jumped Off tho engine when they saw the
obstruction.
open the Safc--at least that number "
sticks OF dynamite wrra exploded under
it-and the pasScngrrs occupying two
shopping cars were In u dcmoraliEed state,
They were awakened by tho JOLT 10 tho
train caused Ivy the ditchiny of tho engine
and forward cars, and some VI them wac
stuck they heads out NJ tho windows drow
them in quickly, as bullets began to fly
from n masked dcsporado's revolver, Tho
cannonading In the express car made u
frightful noise, and Il was distinctly heard
at Waupaca. Bullets wcm iircd into
every car ON the train, and ono woman
was hit by apiece Of glass from shattered
window, Tho robbers madc no attempt
60 enter the passenger cars,
sheriff Peterson, of WaupacH, was ON
the train at the ttmcof the holdup, and
he ut ONO organized n posse of twelve
mon and they are now In pursuit Two
OF the robbers can he Identified rs they
made no attempt to conceal their faces,
Tho officials of the road In this city wcro
notified of the robbery 10y d. Millera flag
man who was sent back by Conductor
Whitney whom tho train was stopped, The
robbers did not see him leave the train.
General Superintendent Collins has III
ready taken steps To give chase and u posse
of the company's detectives will hc on the
trail Of the robbers before noon today,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

Last August while working in the
harvest field l became overheated, was
suddenly attacked with cramps and
was nearly dead. Mr. Cummings, the
druggist, gave me dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy which completely relieved me.
l now keep bottle of the remedy
handy. A. M. Bunnel Centerville,
Wash. For sale by Il. D. Pulford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

PASSING OE TNs HORSE.
The Days OF Our Equine Friend Rapidly
Nearing an End.


The wonderful development OF natural
forces, rs applied 10 the uses of man, that
Is going on SO rapidly and relentlessly
about us, causes many changes In the econ.
only Of civilization. In no direction per.
haps Is this more manifest than in the dis
placement OF the horse, Any careful oh
server will note the quiet but great change
that has takcn place during the last few
years, in relation to the practical uses Of
this animal--so long the ever necessary
servant OF man, 1t Is clearly apparent that
the day Of the horse Is about at an end,
For some time 10 come n comparatively
few may he used for convenience or as a
luxury, but Wentually, like the candle
which we now and then sec, he will prac.
tically pass out of sight Evidences of this
may be seen upon every hand We hear
the owners of livery stables bitterly COM
planning of the great falling off in their
business. This is especially true in the
country, whore formerly the young men
were wont 10 take their best girls ont for
q drive, or went in parties by themselves
TO favorite resorts.
Now all this is changed. Bicycle parties
are the popular feature everywhere, In
Chicago recently there were 5000 wheel
men in parade line, and IL is estimated
that In that city alone there are fully
100, 900 cycle riders. Multiply this fact by
the country at large and one can gain
some idea Of the present use OF the bicycle
as means of transportation, Some may
say that the present bicycle boom is but n
passing craze, Any bicycle rider who has
felt the cxhilarating and health giving re-
suits of cycle exercise will soon dispose Of
such superstition. No, the cycle will stay,
Progression is the law and events do not
move backward. Still greater improve
ments are in store for the wheel and more
extended use will follow.
The electric car has forever banished the
horse car, even in the smaller towns OF re.
mote civilization. Many private teams
that were formerly kept for family uso
have been disposed of by their owners,
some through timidity In consequence of
the great danger in private driving among
the electric cars and bicycles and many be-
cause Of the advantages from tho numcr-
Gus trolley and cable lines, or the prefer.
once of the younger members of the family
for u wheel over horse, Hardware.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

Mrs. Z. +. Davis, of San Miguel,
Cal. says: ~ am trying in a measure
to repay the manufacturers of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for the great
good their remedy has done me. For
years l was constant suffer from
weak lungs and bronchial asthma,
My rest at night was disturbed by a
hacking cough, so that felt miser-
able the greater part of the time.
Many remedies recommended by
friends were tried, none of which
proved suitable to my case. l did not
experience any beneficial results until
l began taking Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. After two bottles of the
large size have been used am pleased
to state, my health is better than 1t
has been for years. The soreness has
left my lungs and chest and can
breathe easily. l has done me so
much good that / want all who are
suffering from lung troubles, as / was,
to give it trial. For sale by r. d,
Pulford.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
Two children Rurned To DEATH.

SPRING GREEN, Wis, sept, 2i,-Two
children of Emery Slcuson, living two
miles west Of Arena, were burned to death
in their home The father was at Dodgeville
with load of melons and the mother,
having to go for u pail of water, II mile
away, locked her two children I'm a room.
The house took fire during her absence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
wednesday, sept. 10.

Lieutenant Cnssarts, Of the Belgian
army was eaten by cannibals In q remote
part Of Congo state.
The First Presbyterian church Of Wash
ington has extended formal call to
Rev. 4. de Witt Tnlmage.
Harry Wright, tho veteran base ball
manager and umpire, Ii dangerously Ill
with pneumonia st Atlantic City, N. J.
James McGinnes, brakeman on the
Chicago and West Michigan road has fall
len heir TO SEX, 200, left by his brother, who
died mt Cincinnati
James Glandy, mate on the steamer
Narragansett, was struck by Belt Line
engine at Chicago and instantly killed.
Coils p. Huntington, president OF the
Southern Pacific, passed through Chicago
on his way TO California.
The New York Central has againlbroken
the record for fast time. A special train
consisting OF three coaches, drawn by
locomotive No. 800 made the distance, l46
miles, between Albany and Syracuse, In
1872 minutes.
BY the fall Of n scaffold at Chicago, two
painters--Charles Nell and an unknown
were dropped forty feet and both badly
hurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

KENosHA, Wis, Sept. 23-Two tramps
called at Fred Schmickle's farm, about five
miles west of here, and asked tho old gen.
tleman, who Is about 80 years old, for n
quarter. He refused the money and went
into the house. A few moments later no
found his house, barn and out-buildings
all on fire. The loss Is complete.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
PLATTEyILLE.

The News
The Board of Normal Regents has
appropriated $50 for fixing up the
campus. AS all Platteville has been
given the privilege of using the
grounds, subscription paper has been
started which has been contributed to
quite literally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

SALIsA, Kan, sept PA Missouri
Pacific repair train was wrecked two
miles east Of Gypsum City by striking a
steer. The engine was thrown from the
track, instantly killing Engineer II. g.
Ferguson and seriously iniuring Fireman
Charles Hart
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

IL. II. Holmes, the INSURANCE swlndlcr
and alleged multi murderer, was arraignod
Mt Philadelphia on the murder cNrge and
plead not guilty.
The jury In tho ease Mt Wilmington.
Del, Of the alleged violaters Of the United
States neutrality laws declared the pris-
oners not guilty.
Clay Connolly shot and instantly killed
Riley Patterson at ConDolly's Landing,
fifteen miles below Hickman, Ky IL war
tho result Of an old feud. Connolly en-
capped
After an absence Of two weeks with his
family at Sorrento, Me-, Secretary In
mont has returned to the war department.
Judge Blake In tho district court Mt
Helena, Mont, held tho anti gambling
law unconstitutional. The case will be
appealed.
Specials indicate that general frost
fell over the southwest Sunday night.
Little damage was done, however
Maurice Block, Of London. has married
Caroline, daughter Of A. NJ. Forbes, OF
Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
Friday, sept, 70.

SECRETARY Lamont has detailed three
army surgeons to represent the govern
mont AZ tho meeting OF the Public Health
association, Denver, Oct |.
Tho Patriotic Order Sons Of America
has elected tho following officers 10 serve
two years. National presidents, James
Kilon, Denver, Colo; SECRETARY, II. E.
Stecs, Philadelphia; trrasuwr, John II.
nolrG Lebanon, Pm.
Active cruptious of Mount Vesuvtus
THREATEN to overflow tho roads leading to
Naples,
Last month At Fargo, N. H., divorces
wcN granted To Count Francisco Porrara
Montalvo Condo Gibacoa and To Sonora
Rosa Verona dc Pedro Baro, whose ~
Spcotvo spouscs had clopodl "Wednesday
tho two cGmplninants werc married ut
Fargo and started at oncc for Cuba
W, II. Russell, VI Ruch Center, kas,, IL
the now commandcr-in.chiof of tho Sons
of Veterans,
Tho steamer Edam, Now York 10 AM
stcriam, collilcd with tho steamer Turkos-
ton of Start point on tho southern coast
OF England, and fundcrd. An hcrpasscn-
gers and crew were saved unhurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26

APPLETON, Sept. % The fifty fifth an.
nual session Of the Wisconsin Congre.
Ratlonal convention opened here with 300
delegates in attendance, representing 233
churches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-26
BELMONT.

The Bee.
Respectable sign boards will soon
be reality in this township. But six
boards will be erected at cross roads
for the present, distributed as follows:
Speth's Bridge, Dick Speth's, G. n N.
w. R'y. crossing, Leslie, Cottage Inn,
and at Smiths. Mr.. Dugdale has
done the right thing in the right way
by not ordering more boards at present
as there is no money available for that
purpose. Ed Barber has the contract
for painting and erecting the boards.
The parcel of citizens who work
may rejoice that the three iron bridges,
soon to be placed in and near the
village, were shipped from Pittsburg,
Penn, Tuesday. The other parcel,
who are generally found standing
around, looking on, can find work also,
as the water works material is arriving
and work will soon be begun.
Architects J. j. Trenary and Stein will
undoubtedly have to divide their
forces to see that all are properly
employed.