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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
An Explanation.
MINERAL PoIST, Aug. ;, 1873

MINERAL PoINT, Aug. 5, 1873
EDITORS Observation-Disclosures a.
"a Dodgeyille farmer" has seen fit rs
place me publicly before the people
through the columns Of the DodgeYille
Chronicle Of the "a inst, III the fol-
lowing manner viz: "A Dodgeyills
farmer who has had his share of hard
times but who has not been clarinet
By the sophistries of the Greenhack
Delilah, wishes us to inform brother
Narcoe, machine agent, that he n
ready for that bet, to-Wit: That OWel7
King himself did not vote the Green
back ticket last fall / feel called
upon TO make IN explanation in reia
tiOn to the same, which, With your
permission, | will do through the.
DEMOCRAT. Several weeks ago, be-
fore Nv. Kings nomination for Con
gress, ~ Dodgeyille farmer" and my
self entered into brief but friendly
political discussion, ia which he
charged that the Democrats maaipu-
lated the Grcenback party ana run it
in the interest of the Democratic
party that they the Democrats advo-
Gated Gleenhack principles and pre-
vailed upon Republicans to vote tLs
Greenback ticket, but shat they chs
Democrats} voted the Democratic
ticket, and attempted to establish his
position by stating that the Hon. Owen
King did not vote the Greenback ticket
last fall. Knowing Mr.. King as ! did.
| felt willing to stake my all on his
honor and integrity, and / offered to
beta Dodgeyille farmer"that Mr.King
did vote the Greenback ticket. There
was no bet made, however. ~ Dodge
vile farmer" having since discovered
beyond the possibility Of u doubt that
Mr.. King did nos vote the Greenback
ticket, is now 'ready for that bet"
Since "a DOdgeville farmer has pub
licly declared himself 4 candidate for
the profession Of Il gambler, IL WoulG
be well fer him, before geing amy far
ther, 10 consider the prerequi, ties to
an honorable member IT thot august
body, which Hoyle, who Is considered
authority on all questions pertaining
to the brotherhood, de.inesto be(among
other things a man who Will not bek
Oh Il sure thing
1t is evident tlIat II Dodgeyii!e far
mer' desires to make capital against
Mr.. King ont Of the fact thlt the lat
ter did not vote the GTeenbAcll tiCkcS
last fall, and is not oyer-scrupulousa ~
to how he does it, us the facts III tht
premises will prove, which aretAat he
(king) devoted his entire time on cleo
ton day III the interest Of the Green
back party at Dodgevil,e, where, " his
opinion, he could render the party the
greatest benefit, and was thus absent
from Helena, the only place where he
had tile right to vote. Hence ii was
that he did not vote the Greenback
ticket He did not vote ut all. "A
Dodgeville farmer" is cognizant Of
these facts and thinks that what hs
may laugh off Us 4 joke, may, pcr-
chance, mislead othars,
sBRoTn.<R VARo0Y,"
(Machine Agent,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
Dodgevillc Markets.

lae lrge-lcaNel plaatain of the
eovtyard Is said u ~ / sure remedy
Iog Che taathaehr rhe leavlg me
eupped timely, packed closely ia i
i ~, ana covered NTH strong alcohol
Wa Week. hith THIS iinctulr 4 piece
dl aal IS uratrd. and TIE
.iAt0tla y.e .tchias cavity.
"a All luifIaaIN a
$Ss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
DustI Dustll Dustlll Everywhere

g. NJ. Mading is canvassing for
The Bishop Patent Long Wool pusler,
and Lambs Wool chimney cleaner.
They are manufactured from lde
celebrated Cootes Void sheen peIts,
are neal and dWa H.; will ptaetra Y
every hook aud conner Wherever tdp
d0st na aeaamullte. and re.u,yc 7.
prttca, Mi.Hna, scattering it about
tae rum " ,e.tlr again.
6Gt slli axe the best satisfaction
.lp Aial Wiien NIL 10
"a s. VI IS now tax
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
House and Lot for Sale or Rent

:. +. Sheppard desires to sell on
rent his dwelling house situated ON
Fountain street.
For particulars apply to him at his
Marble Shop, or to Major Clownay. II
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-25
What Queen Vic. Has Done.
From Speech of Mons. Nadaud in the French
Assemblv1 tsat

From Speech Of Mons. Nadaud in the French
Assembly, +aE
sShe has done other things, but you
would laugh too much If told them to
You" Voices: "No! no! Tell them "
NJ. Martin Nadaud-It will be permit
ted me TO say, ma, an old Republican, who
can not be suspected Of RoyaIism, that
after being mounted upon the throne, she
has rendered another service, and it would
be we'll that tha: service might be render
ed to France by our French women Of the
higher classes. Mother Of a family Of
nine children, she has suckled the whole
nine Of them. Tremendous laughter
and applause on the Left."] Hold on
Yes. she has snckled all nine Of them
i Monsieur Robert Mitchell-"You can
not. however, ask that of the Marshall
MacMahon
N. Martin Nadaud-"I have only a
word more to say. When she knows that
there are noble ladies who abandon their
infants to nurses. she will not receive
them at court. That grand and sublime
example bears its fruits. Mothers and
children find themselves the better for it
and it would be better that we forget lest
in France these maternal and humane
precepts." "*
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NO. 81.
Got What He Called for.

Len Smiths tavern at Waltham used
to be, in days gone by, favorite stopping
place for the farmers who from further up
the road were accustomed to bring their
truck to Boston for market. Some Of
the knowing ones who we're a "little near"
would manage to get around just about
the time breakfart or dinner was nearly
over, and calling for "cold bite,' would
be seated at the table and for half the price
Of dinner would get as square" meal
as those who came early and paid full price.
One old chap, who got his dinners in this
manner for several months, and who was
never known to spend an unnecessary cent
in the house, was marked by the jolly
landlord for victim. On certain day
10 winter, when he was known to be COM
ing. boiled dinner was prepared and set
ont the night before to cool. Punctually
the next day "Barkis" put in appearance
and called for "coId bite" A goodly
plate full offrozen beef, potatoes, ETC., we're
set before him. The first dab at potato
with his fork sent that article flying across
the table, and turnip shied from under
his knife quite as rapidly. Feeling that he
had been caught, he worried though
thoughtfu|Iy and silently. Having fin
isbed his meal he walked up to the bar
(behind was the smiling landlord) to set
tie, and thus unbosomed himself: "Look
a here, Len, I've been stopping at yonr
tavern to fodder for the last three months,
and III be hanged if to-day amt the 6rst
time I've ever got what | called for."-
Boston Transcript.
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A Story About Morrissey.

Anecdotes Of Morr,ssev are numerous,
most Of them highly complimentary to the
manliness and good fellowship of the dead
gambler. Simon Cameron na'rates one,
his authority being undoubtedly Senator
Conkling, whom he seeks to disguise un'
der the phrase, Zone of the best known
Republican leaders in New York" A
young man Of promise, clerk in metro.
politan dry goods house, LEFT $4,000 Of
his employers money in Morrissey's hell.
Realizing the awful position in which his
dishonesty placed him, the young man
told his mother, who, half crazed with
grief, informed his father. The Republi.
can leader aforesaid was called into coun
sci. He went to the gambler, tod him
the whole story, and assured him that
disgrace and ruin would be brought upon
an estimable family if the money lost by
the young man was not returned. Morris
sey listened quietly to all that was told
him. and then said: "WeII, that's all very
we'll, but the young fellow lost his money
fair /; and as for bis bein' poor innocent
young dove that didn't know nothing Of
the world, that's all stuff; he's been in
our place often, and won many pile, but
for the old woman's sake I'll see what
can do. Come to my house tomorrow
morning, and like as not can make the
thing ali right" The next morning the
gentleman came as he was directed, and
with the simple words, "Te'l the old wo.
man to keep her boy away from sport'n'
houses" Morrissey handed him the exact
sum that the young clerk had lost. ''1t
such an action" said Mr.. Cameron, in
conclusion, "does not cover multitude OF
sins, my seventy.nine years Of life have
taug ght me no lessons and brought me no
knowledqe."-[Chicago Times.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-25

A FALSE ALARM.-A large congrega-
ton had assembled to hear stranger Of
some notoriety. Soon after he had intro.
duced his subject, the cry Of Fire! 6re'
tire!' in the street very much disturbed the
congregation, and many were about to re-
tire, when an elderly lay brother rose and
said: s-..
"If the congregation will be composed
l will step out and see if there is any fire
near and report"
The congregation became composed
and the minister proceeded. Taking ad.
vantage of the occurrence, he called atten.
Etion to a fire that would consume the
world IA fire that would burn forever in
the lake that is bottomless land had jnst
concluded sentence of terrible import
and not without manifest impression on
h;s audience, when voice from the Other
end Of the church, as if in fiat denial Of all
he had said, baw'ed ont:
"Its a false alarm! !"
The effect was ludicrous in the extreme
The old man returned; but the inopportune
res ponse spoiled the force Of the eloquent
appeal from the pulpit, and even th'
preacher could scarce refrain from joining
| 10 the universal smile that passed over th'
congregation. Hamilton Times.
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Proceedings Of the Parish
School Board.
VERM1L1oNvILIE, La. April 9th, 1873.

VERMnIoNvr1LE, La, April 9Th, 1878.
ular session. The following members were
present: DR.. T. B. Hopkins, president; R. G.
Landry, Will Clegg. Onez. Broussard, Joseph
Boudreau and Narcissc Mouton.
The minutes Of the last session were read and
approved.
Committee on the "Vermilionvile Academy
and Simon's school house, were continued.
A communication was received from Mr..
Lusher appointing Messrs. J. j. Revillon and A.
Delhomme, as members Of the Board. in lieu of
Mr.. Will Clegg, resigned, and Charles Padillo,
deceased.
The oath of office was administered to J. ].
Revllon as secretary Of the Board.
On motion J. J. Revillon was appointed men,
Der of the committee to examine applicants for
leadership, in lieu of Will Clegg resigned.
Communication was received from Mr.. Lusher
in reference to the appointment Of a Head
if practicable, and if not, to seek cooperation
with the Boards of not more than three neigh
boring parishes, in order to appoint such an
officer.
On motion.it was resolved, that the secretary
be requested to communicate with the Boards Of
the parishes of St. Martin and Vermilion, in
reference to the above suggestions of Mr. Lusher
Moved and seconded that Mr.. John Terrence
jr., be appointed as teacher Of the school near
st. Peters, Carencro settlement.
Resolved, that each member of the different
wards be authorized to start the suspended
schools inihis ward as soon as he ascertains that
there are sufficient funds to continue the same
for the term of five.months.
The Board then adjourned.
THOS. B. HOPKINS, President.
j.. REVILLON, Secretary.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-25
CHOICE PLANTS
DELIVERED
FREE BY MAIL.


For sloo l will send By mail, free Of cost, at
your Post Office, any one Of the following col
lection of plants, all distinct yaretes and strong
plants adapted for summer blooming -
Everblooming Monthly Roses
s Heliotropes.
16 Verbenas, new and rare. ~
Begonias, Towering, and handsome foliage,
sorts.
II Summer Towering Pinks.
Geraniums (scented) or Ivy-leaved Gerani-
IL Coleus, or Lantanas.
8 Fuchsias, or Hardy Phloxes.
IL Gladiolus (bulbs). or 6 Double Petunius.
IL Finest Striped and Blotchcd Petunius.
IL Panses, or 8 Chrysantheums.
8 Tuberoses pearl, new), or II Double Tube
roses.
Dahlias, or Hardy Border Plants.
IL Basket Plants. or Violets. or Ferns.
5 Passion Flower Plants, or English Daisies.
II Saliva Splendeas (Ssrlet Sage).
100 Strawberry Plants, new and large sorts,
or by EXPRESS (buyer topay choryes),
- collections for So, S for 50, 9 for SIS, II
for Sc, Is for 81, 20 for $40. ~
STRAWBERRIEs.-Ou list Of new and standard
kinds of Strawberries will be sent free to all
Something every strawberry grower should
have. z4
r. r PIERSON, Florist,
l49 & l5l MAIN STREET,
Observation-Disclosures, N. Y.
March p, 1878.
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EFFECTS OF NOT KNow1Ea FRENCH
Not long after the general peace, when all
classes Of English travellers, learned and
unlearned, polished and unpublished, flock
ed to the continent 10 search of the class
ical and the picturesque, one Of the pill.
grims met a companion, sitting in state
Of most woeful despair, and apparently
near the last sgonies, by the side Of one Of
the mountain lakes of Switzerland. With
great anxiety he inquired the cause of bis
sufferings.
"oh," said the latter, II was very hot
and thirsty, and took large draught of
the clear water of the lake, and then sat
down on this stone to consult my guide
book. To my astonishment, found that
the water of this lake is!very poison Oh!
l am gone mani feel it running oil
over me. have only few minutes to
live! Remember me To-"
"Let me see the guide book" said his
friend.
Turning to the passage, he found,
"L'eau du lac est bien poissoneuse, tho
water of this lake abounds in fish.
"Is that the meaning Of {"
Certainly" ...s...
The dying man looked up with coun-
tenauce radiant a. the sun on fne May
morning. .s
"What would have become Of you,"
said his friend, "if I had not met youi"
Il should have died Of imperfect knowl-
edge of the French language" So
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-25

A M1LKMAN's MAD MArHExAT1cs.-
When Thomas drove up TO the house on
Elizabeth street yesterday to deliver the
usual quart Of mixture, the gentleman of
the house kindly inquired:
"Thomas how many quarts Of milk do
you deIivers"
'Ninety-one, sir"
"And how many cows have ,youl"
"Nine, sir"
The gentleman made some remarks
about the early spring, close Of the Eastern
war and the state Of the, roads, and then
asked:
"Ssy, Thomas, how much milk per day
do your cows average?"
''Seven quarts, sir"
"Ah-um," said the gentleman, as he
moved off. Thomas looked after him,
scratched bis head, aud at once grew pale
as he pulled out short pencil and began
to figure on the wagon cover.
"Nine cows is nine, and ! set seven
quarts down under the cows and multiply.
That's six,y-three quarts Of milk. l told
him sold ninety-oue quarts per day. SIX
ty three from ninety.one leaves twenty
eight, and none to carry. Now, where do
I get the rest of the milk! I'll be hanged
| if I haven't given myself away to one Of
my best customers by leaving burned
big cavity in these 6ggers to be filed with
water!"-Detroit Free Press. f'
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1878-05-25
CITY Council of Vermilionville

Pursuant to adjournment the City Council
met this 30th day of April, 1873.
The roll was called and the following men,
bers were present j. o. Mouton. Mayor and
Councilmen Alpha, Mcbride, A. Chargois, Lind
say. Mouton and Landry. Absent: J. A. Char
gos.
The minutes of the proceeding meetings were
read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Alpha, duly seconded by
Lindsay, it was unanimously
Resolved, That the Mayor be and is author
lied to appoint three commissioners Of election,
for the election to be held on Monday the 9Th
day of May 1878, and that he be further author
lied to give them such instructions as he may
deem necessary as to the duties to be performed
by them as such.
The Mayor appointed Messrs Ursin Hebert,
J. H. Chargois and W. n. Williams as commits
sioners G election, in compliance with the fore
going resolution.
The following accounts were presented and
approved:
Advertiser publishing Delinquent list, SIG 60
M E Girard. cash to quarantine guard, 5 90
On motion, the council then adjourned to Sat
urday (next) the 4th day of May. 1878.
JOHN o. MOUTON, Mayor.
Fl. N. BAILEY, Secretary.
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The Printer and his Types.
benjamin F. Taylor, the Printer Poet.]

benjamin F. Taylor, the Printer Poet.]
Perhaps there is no department Of en-
terprise whose details are less understood, I,
by intelligent people, than the "art pre-
servative," the achievement Of the types.
Every day, their life long, people are
accustomed to read the newspaper and find
fault with its statements its arrange.
ments its looks; to plume themselves
upon the discovery Of some roguish aero
batic type that gets into frolic and
stands upon its head or of some waste
letter or two in it; but of the process by
which the newspaper is made, or the
myriads Of mills and the thousands Of
pieces necessary to its composition, they
know little and generally think less.
They imagine they discourse Of a won
der indeed, when they speak of the fair
white carpet, woven for thought to walk
on the rags that 'huttered on the back of
the beggar yesterday.
But there is something more wonderful
still. When we look at the hundred and
fifty-two little boxes, somewhat shaded
with the touch Of inky fingers, that COM
pose the printers "case," noiseless, except
the click Of the types; as one BY one they
take thei: place in the growing line-we
think we have found the marvel Of art.
We think how 4maag fanciaszin frag-
ments there are in boxes; how many
atoms of poetry and eloquence the printer
can make here and there, if he had only
little chart to work by; how many facts
in small "handful !" how much truth in
chaos.
Now he picks up the scattered elements,
until he holds in his hand stanza of
"Gray's Elegy," or monody upon Grimes
"AIl Buttoned Up Before" Now he sets
"Puppy Missing" and now paradise
Lost;" be arrays bride in "small caps"
and a sonnet in nonpariel !; he announces
the languish,ng dive in one sentence
transposes the word and dep|ores the days
that are few and "evil" in the next.
A poor jest ticks its way slowly into the
printers hand, like the clock just running
down, and its strain Of eloquence marches
into line letter by letter. We fancy we
can tell the difference by hearing by the
ear. but perhaps not.
The types that told a wedding yesterday
announce . burial to.morrow-perhaps
the same letters.
They are the elements to make world
Of. Those types are world with some
thing in it as beautiful as spring, IS rich
as summer and as imperishable as autumn
flowers frost cannot wilt-fruits that shall
ripen for all time.
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Che Eafapctte A6uertiser.
OFFICIAL IQIRIai| Of As Parish Of LAFAYETTE
and ofstl Town Of VERMILIONVlLLR,


TERMS
Observation-Disclosures DOLLARS per annum
in ADVANCE For six months. 81 IS.
--ADvERrISISG-
Per Square, 90 lines or less). )...........sl 90
Announcement of candidates for office :. $40 90
No credit will be given for Advertising or Job
work, except by special agreement.
Cards stating merely the names, business and
place Of residence, with paper included, Twelve
Dollars per annum.
All advertisements not marked, will be pub
lished until forbid and charged for accordingly.
re- All judicial advertisements must be paid
for on the last day of publication. or on the day
Of sale. No advertisement will be inserted unless
security is given, or amount of costs deposited.
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At certain mansion, notorious for its
scauty fare, gentleman was inquiring Of
the gardener about dog which be had
given to the laird some time before. The
gardener showed him a lank greyhound,
on which the gentleman said mo. no {;
the dog I gave your master was mastiff,
not & greyhound TO which the gardener
quietly answered Indeed, sir, ony dog
would soon be turned into greyhound if
it etoppit lang here" Ike .
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lOtal i. Soooo
And whereas. for the reason that said estima-
ton was based upon the supposition that the
rate of taxation for the present year would be the
same az that of last year and is therefore in ex-
cess of the revenue to be derived from the rate
of taxation recently fixed by the State the
following resolutions were adopted by the Police
Jury
Resolved. that the rate Of taxation for the
Parish for the year 1873 be and is hereby fixed
at the same rate as that of the State. or that
fixed by act No. of the recent session Of the
Legislature.
Resolved, tia: the president be and is hereby
authorized to appoint a committee to make an
estimate of the current expenses of the parish
for the ensuing year, the same to be based upon
the provisions Of the foregoing resolutions.
The president appointed on said committee
Messrs. John Clegg, A. J. Moss and Chas. D.
Caffery.
On motion the following was adopted
Resolved that the following designated places
are hereby fixed as polling places in the elec-
ton of November next.
Poll No. Ward is located at the residence
/. of Joseph D. Breaux.
Poll 2-Ward lat the residence Of Jean Bite
Clement
Poll Il-Ward Pat the residence Of Ford
Hoffpauir
Poll 2-Wara 2-at the store Of Chenille Trahan
Poll Ward Sat the Court House.
Poll Ward Sat the store of Jean Bernard.
Poll Ward 4-at Royville.
Poll Ward 4-at the store of D. Claverie.
Poll Ward Sat Broussardville.
/ There being no further business the Police
Jury adjourned.
ONES. BROUssARD, Presd't
J. N. JUDGE, Clerk.
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An Old Mans Confession.

During !ull in the conversation yes
terday evening grandfather Lickshingle
startled the family by remarking: ,
'I've lived over hundred years by the
watch, and never felt this way BEFORE
and be blinked in very sorrowful manner
"What's the matter" asked mother,
who was at his side in an instant.
Il don't know" he said, sunless have
a quickened conscience" and he blinked
and stared by turns in very alarming
manner.
IL feel sort Of hot around the ears" he
went on. "an' mebbe I'd better confess"
His whole frame trembled like Leaf
and dead palor over spread bis face.
A window was thrown open, which
seemed to revive him, and he gasped
= "I.wrote-' Beautiful
"You did nothing Of the Sort" yelled
father. II wrote it myself, and can
prove it !"
Grandfather went on with his con.
fession:
II killed old man Junius, an wrote the
Nathan Letters Bind up my horse give
me anothe, wound !" Another window
was opened.
II voted for Til"-
Something rose in the wretched mans
throat and choaked off the dreadful sen'
tence. summoning his strength he whis'
pered:
at was I who struck Billy Patterson
struck him twice once for a v, next
time for a twenty" and grandfather fell
back in his chair exhausted.-IOil City
Derrick.
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An old lady says: "When I was gal
the women with the pretties: faces were
tha ones men looked at most on the street;
hut now it's the female who holds her
skirts up the highest when she goes across
a muddy place who receives the most at
tsptivu."
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Don't s,t down to a table where there
are twelve Others. In the first place it is a
bad sign, and in the next you can't get as
much 10 ca: as If there were only i've or SIX
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Notice.

11AVlNG unusual facilities offered'me, will
IL obtain patents from the US. Government
for parties desiring to perfect their titles to their
lends Terms moderate.
JOHN CLEGG, Attorney at Law.
Vernilionville. La, May 26: 1877.