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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12
Council Proceedings.

MINERAL POINT, July 1st, 1875
A regular meeting of the Common
Council, was this day held in the
Council Chamber
Present, His Hon, Calvert Spensley,
Mayor presiding, and aldermen Ferris
Gilman. Jeuck, Jenkins and James.
Absent. Alderman Ansley.
The proceedings Of the last regular
and special meeting were read and
approved.
The following accounts were pre-
]. ""l allowed, and
Spnteu, auutlIcu
orders drawn for the several amounts.
ALI the aldermen voting therefor
--to-wit:
George Priestley. for assessing
the city, and sitting on the
Board of Review S26S 90
John p. Tramel. for one quar-
tcrs Salary as Clerk, and sit
ting OH Board of Review. Is 90
James Dunn, for one months
Service us Police. ............ 1000
John Lindin, for hauling
Water for the City Ilall.... 50
John Bohan, Witness Fees III
ease of Prideaux vs. City,. 90
Alex. Moeller, Janitor City
Hall. ................ so
The committee on finance to whom
was referred the following accounts,
reported the same to be correct, and
recommended that the same be
allowed, which said report, on mo-
tion Of Alderman Ferris, was adopted
and orders drawn for the several
amounts:
Hugh Cunnanghton, Constable
FeeS ...........#....... W II
John +. Tramel. Justice. Wit
ness and Jurors Fees. ......... IS 80
Joseph Ellinger, use of chairs
for City Hall. Observation-Disclosures. / 50
On motion Of Alderman Gillmann,
the matter Of fencing the City Hall
grounds was postponed until the next
meeting Of the Common Council.
On motion of Alderman Gilman,
the Mayor was authorized 10 appoint
such number Of special policeman Is
he in his discretion may think fit. not
to exceed $ in number To act III main
tanning order IN the city on the 4th Of
July.
On motion Of Alderman Jeuck. the
Clerk was directed to give notice that
all hogs found running 1T large i'll the
city after tins date. will 30 taken up
and empounded III the city pound III
the rear Of Richards Livery Stable,
which is hereby declared Il be the
city pound.
On motion Of Alderman Gilman,
the Council adjourned.
CALVERT SpfssLeY. Mayor.
Attest, john II TRtNrf.,
City clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

IL Is worthy Although, haFo we 90
oul Lower Magnetism rock an ere y
lead moro argontiferous than tht7
which ourupper rock has yielded. Taa
galena most Astounding in silver VIZ
know, is found iii the ncighhorhood 81
what are called the Interchangeable rDcl.
quartz, gncisS, slate, etc.
NOW, Il is certain, that signs 81
metamorphisn, that is to say, reassogt-
ment OF molecules abound in the lower
magnesiaa. The upper limestone along
mineral lines, everywhere. is metamor
phosed rock hut the lower is even NOR,
conspicuously SO. This appearance
was appreciated by Perciyal. There
is reason to hope that according, IL
experience elsewhere, if We viii prob.
this rock at the right places we shaI.
find it i silyer-hearing rock rs we'll ~
lead-bearing. =.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12
More Aid for Tornado Sufferers.

The following amount of aid for
tornado suffers was received from
Hubbard, Spencer & Co., of Chicago:
Chicago, July 9th, John Horn, ESD,
Mineral Point, Wis.-Dear Sir:-En-
closed find our draft for $50, which
you will please divide among six of
the families which suffered from the
late cyclone, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
HIBBARD, SPENCER 81 Co.
We, the undersigned, sufferers from
the tornado, have received amount Of
aid opposite our names, from llibbard
Spencer & Co., through Mr.. Horn.
Respectfully,
George Leonard ..............Sl0 90
Nj. BOllan. .....,........'.lU w
Ed Doney. ...........,....,.l0 o0
John Coleman. ..........#.....,.. OO
VIM. IIowe..... ................ 3 90
Mr.. Horn desires to return thanks
to Messrs. Hubbard, Spencer & Co.
for their generous donation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

On the afternoon Of the 9Th, y match
game Of base ball was played ut Linden
betweenthc Linden and DodgeVllle
clubs, resulting in u score Of twenty
seven tallcs for the former and thlr-
ty-four for the latter. On account
Of considerable mutllng and the large
Number of tallies made, the game
would not be considered very good IN
the eyes Of base ball players generally.
But rs u game in which each club dld
its lovol best to win by virtue of It's
own merit, and not by lying and
cheating it was never beaten IN the
country. Mr.. Aldro jerks, OF High
land acted as umpire, and his decis-
ions were not once disputed by either
side during the whole OF the game. II
the gcntlemtnly conduct exhibited by
the players IN this game was the rule
and not the exception, base ball play
ing would rise in the estimation OF
the p1ync generally.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

The Dubuque Herald says that thu
Fair to be held by the Northwestern
Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
ton at Dubuque, is going to he the
best affair Of its kind the Northwest
has ever seen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12
Market Reports.

Since the last issue Of the Democrat
your reporter has spent several days
in the country, and reports i'll kinds
of grain i'll very promising condi-
ton. Five weeks ago the average
grumbling granger saw nothing but
weedsin his field, and no prospect for
corn ears III his crib. Now, he secs
corn growing rapidly, and with dark
green color,Which lie says means bust
ness.
We have had few new features OF
interest to note i'll our markets the
past week - owing, perhaps, to slp
4th Of July holiday excitement and
hay harvesting in the country.
WllEAr-IIas again declined y
tribe, No.2 selling from 700 zoe. f01I
Eastern advices We learn that fur
! 'a.''"" Y "ot looked for at pres
ent, owing to the very cold and back
ward weather in the principal wheat
growing countries Of Europe and the
increased continual demand i'll New
York and London.
OATS-Firm, with no material
change III prices small. No,
| white sold at zoe; No = white at Use;
light mixed l5c., and mixed ut lac ..
Eastern receipts liberal and prices uns
changed.
CORN-Nominal, at 25c.
BARLEY - Unchanged, nominal.
20@25c.
WOOL-IIas suffered q slight de-
cline during the past week selling ut
from 20 to 2ll3c, With no prospect for
higher prices this season.
FLAX-SEED-Nominal, 95eaSl0l.
HOGS-This branch of our market
has been quite Arm during the past
week with but little change. Prices
ranging from $50 to 300 for ordinary
and SOB for extra grades.
CATTLE-Quiet. go to 2.e5.
FLOUR $4,000 53TTl,
The following is 4 correct price-list
of othe. commodities:
GOlds..3 .................. SlOO98
Graham Flour, percWt.,... 500
Shorts. !" N. -
Cornmeal (bolted)," 200
Bran. ~. ~
Butter. per lb. (cash1.....,, .oS@ 10
Eggs, per doH., ............. 20
= Ii, 4, la
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

The Philo. Literary Society me 81
Mrs. DR.. MoffettS Wednesday ev,u-
ing and Notwithstanding the stormy
weather, they had a very pleasant
time. The object Of thp Society is the
improvement Of its membeIs in liter
allure, and socially. "The Courtship OF
Miles Standish' was read i'm good STYLE,
by Miss Moore and Mrs. Fisher. one
OF the pleasant features Of the evening
was stanza, written for the occasion
by Henry w. Longtellow, in respons,
to 4 request by Rev. Mr.. Fisher. 1t is
as follows:
If any thought of mine, Or sung ~
told,
Has ever given delight or consolation,
Ye have repaid me back thousand
fold
BY every friendly sign ana saluta-
tion.
HENRY W. LONGFELLow.
Cambridge, Mass, July ID, 1878.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-12

Cherabino Saitings tho latest \.
Dcliers.
% Ladies Linen Suits to close
at hal drice 1t Deliers.
Every style of six partso.s 1t
Deners.
Stylish patterns summer Dse.s
Si,Ns ~ M III cent. per yaf ~
Dy isi
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
Political Notes.

JUDGE BLACK ON THE POTTER HIVES.
TIGATIoN.-A Philadelphia Times repor-
ter had talk with Judge Black in that
city on Monday, but he did not speak very
freely of the investigation going on at
Washington into the frauds of 1876. It
was easy to see that he was undersome re-
straint arising, perhaps, out of n past or
present professional connection with the
subject.
Il take no stock in the prospect of
turning out Hayes by quo warranto. No
doubt Hayes got the presidency by means
of fraud. But he got it and has it. 1t
was conceded to him by the House of Re
representatives., which ought to have with
held it from him. Possession under such
circumstances is title, to every legal intent
and purpose. Mr.. Hayes is President for
four years unless bis term shall be abridged
by impeachment, resignation or death.
''Can he be impeached for the fraud
practiced to elect him e? Certainly not.
But if there was fraud to which he con
sented or for which he bargained before
hand, and after he got into power he re-
warded the guilt of the rascals by giving
them Offices, he is Improbable for that.
So also is any subordinate officer who did
the same thing"
Although Gen. Grant was elected in
1868 without the vote of New York, vet
Republicans in Congress in 1869 passed a
resolution for the appointment of com
mittee to investigate the frauds in New
York city, and the excuse they gave was,
"that it'was necessary to expose the frauds
for fear they might be practiced in the fu-
ture in the election of President" The
Butler Herald says if it was necessary to
do so in 1869, why not now, especially
when every reasonable man knows there
were frauds committed in Florida and
Louisiana. 1t VIII be seen also, that Re
publicans in 1869 made a precedent for
Democrats to follow in 1873, and, there
fore, they ought not to complain.
This is the era of confessions and ''opeu
letters" That singular political anomaly,
David NJ. Key, member of Hayes hybrid
Cabinet, is out in an epistle to the people
of the South in which be denounees the
proposed Title Investigation as a plot to
GUST Mr.. Hayes and plant Mr. Tilden in
the White House. This venerable ex-
rebel reminds his Southern brethren that
the Democrats of the North went back on
them in 1861. Mr.. Key has at last found
how to serve his master, it seems. This
is the first substantial effort he has ever
made as Postmaster General, and his lit
erary effort has the odor of bread and but
ter about it.-Baltimore Gazette.
Vermont Is going to try to revive the
Know Nothing party. A convention will
be held at Montpelier on the 4th of July,
TO nominate native American ticket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
Stewards Hotel.

The woman's hotel is failure. Il was
announced Saturday that the Stewart
Hotel for women in New York city would
be transformed into a general hotel for all
classes OF persons, without distinction of
sex. Judge Hilton says the enterprise is
abandoned because its expenses have been
81 300 per day above its receipts. Only
fifty women have cared to accept it as a
home, Notwithstanding all its comforts and
luxuries, and at least FIVE hundred wculd
have been necessary to meet its running
expenses outside the payment of the in
terest upon the cost of its erection and fur
nishing. The reason for the apathy man
ltested by women concerning this tempting
home, planned exclusively for them. he
conceives to have been their disincIiuatiop
to live apart from men and in such social
retirement as might be supposed to dimin-
ish their chances of matrimony. But it
may be questioned whether the PRINCIPAL
ground of failure was not in a misconcep-
ton Of the magnitude of the class of
women for whom the Judge says this large
hotel was established. The price of board
was too high for working women. Very
few of them are able to pay seven dollars
per week, the price demanded.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
The Grain Trade of Chicago.

An uuexampled activity in the grain
trade of Chicago is reported as indicating
revival of business. The following is the
report from that city, May 9th The
unprecedented movement of grain in this
market is attracting considerable attention.
and indicates a great revival of business.
Last week the aggregate receipts of all
cereals were 3,690,s7l bushels. The az
gregate shipments were 3, 105 ,223 bushels.
Besides this there were received 4s.172
barrels of -four, and shipped 1926 bar
rels. Computing the -four as wheat this
shows an aggregate movement for the
week of Z ,285,0S4 bushels Of grain-fg-
ures never before reached in this or any
ether city on the continent To.day's
movement was larger than any hitherto
recorded; 1924 car loads Of grain came in
OF which 1866 were corn, and 43, 400
bushels came in by the canal. The re-
ceipts in bushels would therefore be for
today including -four, 81, 733; shipments,
6O2, 755; total movement, APO, 4SS
bushels.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
The Races at PimIicO.

The sixth spring meeting of the Mary
land jockey club closed on Monday in a
manner that must have been equally graf
flying to the managers of the association
and the public. The meeting has. as a
whole, not been a successful ono for those
VINO backed the favorites, as out of the
eighteen events contested for eleven were
won by outside horses. In the winnings
OF the various stables during the meeting
Pierre Lorillard heads the list with So
800 won with Judith, Garrick, Rienzi
and Parole; G. LOrillard, S2,975. with
Duke Of Magenta, Danger, Balance All
and Loulanier; T. w. boswell. 81 $50.
with Bushwhacker, The Stranger and Ma
jestic; William Astor, 81 $50 with Freder-
lex the Great; W. aud j. MeMahon.
81 800; with Ike Bonham; G. G. Nelson &
Co. SSl5, with Simeon, Viceroy and
Lady SalyerS; F. B. and W. II. Davis.
$500, with Kenny; d. j. Grouse, S725.
with All Right, Mechanic aud Joe; C.
Reed, 5000, with Bonnie Wood and Wal
Ter; c. w. Medinger, $500, with Cover
nor Hampton and Tom Bacon; A. d.
Brown, $3.50, with Problem and Dandy:
Gov. Oden Bowie, $500, with Mary; H.
). Pope, $3.50, with Salamanca; L. Woods,
sl75, with Dandy and Deadhead; j. Falk-
ner, 500, with Ventilator, and +. \.
Clabaugh, $3.50, with Kingsland and Jet.
The get Of the Great Lexington are credi-
ted with 1926, or more than any other
stallion. The descendants of Bonnie Scot
land stand next in the list, and then come
Glenelg. bennington an / a score of lesser
lights until War Dance, the smallest sire
Of winners, is reached. Gazette.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
Fearful Tornado.

The tornado in Wisconsin nm Thursday
night week was more destructive than at
ilrst supposed. 1t devastated a section Of
the State where there are no teleoranbs.
hence the details are meagre, but enough
Is known to show great loss of property
and life The cyclone travelled from
southwest to northeast, probably from
Mineral Point, between Mount Vernon
and Oregon. Near Mount Vernon. three
men were killed, and a woman seriously
injured Near Paoli, three persons were
Killed. In the vicinity OF Primrose TWEEN
ty-hVe or thirty dwellings and barns were
demolished, and the debris carried up in
the whirlwind, for distance of twelve or
niteen miles. Twelve persons are known
to have been killed, and many were iniur-
cd. During severe storm at Madison
the same night, which is believed to have
been part of the tornado, 'ssticks. stones.
boards and twigs of various sizes" fell with
the rain and hail A tornado also deyas.
tated settlement few miles from Chi
cago, demolished frame house and killed
a woman and her two children. Particu-
lars OF the storm at Mineral Point, Wis,
SHOW that 1t demolished lead smelling
furnace, a brewery, and ten dwellings. aud
Killed SIX persons. A school house near
the town was carried off with the teacher
and scholars, and two of the latter were
killed.
rurther accounts of the tornado in Wis
consln Indicate that thirty lives were lost
and between fifty and one hundred people
injured. The track of the storm is every
where marked by desolation and ruin. 1t
was accompanied by thunder and lightning
OF the most terrifying nature. The belt
of country traversed is low and wet, ia
vorably condition for the development of
atmospheric electricity. A storm of like
intensity passed over nearly the same belt
OF country about twenty five years ago.
CINCINNATI, o., May ga speeial
despatch to the Commercial from Madison.
Wisconsin, says:-"A large number of
citizens are visiting the scene of the recent
tornado. The roads are literally iammed
with teams from all parts of the country,
viewing the devastations of the storm.
None of the accounts have been exagger-
ated, nor has hardly half been told of its
destructiveness. The eastern towns did
not suffer us much as Primrose, Boutwell,
and Perry. Thirty lives were lost in this
county alone, and nearly hundred per-
sons were seriously injured, while the de-
struction Of property viii reach into mil
lions. From the first appearance of the
cyclone ut Mineral Point tbrougb tic
whole course across the State, the destruc-
ton was great. 1t is estimated that fifty
people have been killed, and from two
hundred to two hundred and fifty injured
seriously, while scores are left homeless,
many of them not knowing where their
next meal is coming from. The accounts
of survivors are narrowing in the extreme,
and the woe and desolation everywhere
visible are extremely painful"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
Western Wheat Prospects.

Dispatches from various places in the
West to the Chicago Tribune of last Mon
day report the condition of the crops.
Throughout Illinois the weather has been
favorable for corn planting. Most. of the
dispatches from that State speak discour-
agingly of the wheat crop. Thirteen
dispatches say the winter wheat is badly
hurt by rust and the fly; other dispatches
are more encouraging, one from Hillsboro'
for instance, saying:-"From present in
dieations, the greatest crop of winter wheat
for years"
From Nebraska the reports are very
encouraging, saying Spring wheat,
oats and barley are still all that one can
desire in appearance-all have made n
good stand; an increase in the acreage of
wheat, say twenty-five per centum, while
there is decrease of twenty-five to thir-
ty-three per centum in the acreage of
barley and oats; winter wheat prospect
good"
In Iowa the only damage reported from
the recent frost is to fruit.
In Michigan the reports of damage by
frost are said to be exaggerated.
Kansas reports Of the wheat crop are
altogether encouraging.
A despatch from Madison, Wis, says
"Full returns from all parts of the State
show that the crops have not received any
severe damage from the late frosts."
From Minnesota, Ohio and Indiana
there are reports of injury to the wheat
crop from rust, but they are not very def
mite, and need not be looked on as dis
couraging.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01

MORTALITY AMONG THE BLACKS
The Board of Health of the District of
Columbia reports that while the mortality
among the white inhabitants of Washing
ton during 1877 was eighteen per one
thousand of population, the mortality
among the colored population was no less
than fOrty-four per one Thousand. The
health statistics of city like Washington.
with its shifting population, are not likely
to be very reliable, but the general fact
here shown, the greater mortality among
the colored population of Washington.
finds confirmation here in Philadelphia.
and in all cities, but not always in such
large proportion. The figures are exees-
sively heavy in Charleston, where, among
a population nearly equally divided be-
tween whites and blacks, nearly two-thirds
of the deaths are of colored people. The
greater death rate is supposed to be caused
by the general poverty, ignorance, and
consequent disregard of sanitary measures
of the colored people crowded into cities.
Children are the greatest sufferers, and.
according to the statistics, the colored race
in cities is steadily losing ground. This
Is much more important subject for dis
cussion by the organizations of the colored
people than most of those they have be.
fore them.-PhladeIphia Ledger
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Gala Day at Westminster
WHIT MONDAYt
A TOURNAMENT
AND
K. Off. Celebration

VIE Carroll County Agricultural Society
~ VIII have their Annual Tournament on
-, monday, the 10th of June. 1878. and
VIII give valuable prizes, to wit: LIST prize. a
gentleman No. ] Riding Saddle with Birdie
ana Martlnngale, complete, valued AZ S35
"a; a single set OF Buggy Harness. complete
valued at $50. Sd. A gentleman 5 Seal Gold
hing, valued at Sl5. 4th. A eentieman'.
me Watch Chain, valued at $40.
ne knights in appropriate costume. (to he
seiecteu by themselves) must ente, the Lets ~
Z o clock, p. m, sharp, to contend for ~.
nonor OF GROWING the Qneen of .sivs anS
Beauty and the Maids of Honor as OLE 60 e.
the prizes above stated. ''O 'oi
Inc Entrance Fee to each KNIGHT in To,r
nament wall be =. No distinction IN 80 or
rings; the size ring fsr first fitting " ;ncbes
IN dlameter, and then the size will he d;m;r-
ished for riding off ties. U''''''''
Each Knight will send his name with ,;,Ia
ms height, and style of costume. fnrn;sb ~,
own lance, which must not be less than e;gb,
.eet IN length, and report by letter, or other.
~ 1ise, 70 ehe secretary, on or before Friday.
the TN day of June, 1878.
y, uehuemen OF prominence viii deliver the
oharge 70 the knights and conduct the cere-
hony OF Growing the Queen. &c.
The knights Of Pythias of Westminster ,v;Il
have Grand Celebration in Connection w;,b
number OF their Sister Lodges from Rail-.
more ana elsewhere, among whom will he The
Geisorated PythIan Drill Association. Germar,
Dril Association, and the West RaIt;mora
Dril ASSOCIATION, handsomely unifnrned
several Bands of Music will he Drasart
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01
A New Political Party.

The persistent refusal of the late Legis-
laturc of Maryland to pass prohibitory
laws or to even pass bills submitting the
question of license to the people Of the
State has at last done its work. Last
week the temperance people of Baltimore
met and organized themselves into 4 polit-
ical party, with the expressed intention of
nominating candidates for city and State
officers. A voters pledge has been pre-
pared aud signed BY thousands of voters
throughout the city, and they now claim
to hold the balance of power. Whether
they do or do not the election will of course
demonstrate. The movement is an unfor-
tunate one so far as the Democratic party
Is concerned, because it will take away
quite a large number of voters, who in-
stead of remaining loyal to the old party
will fly off and support the temperance
candidates The temperance people have
been very patient. They have asked the
Legislature for several sessions for legisla-
ton on this question. They are part of
the people, indeed large part, and pay
taxes, support churches and schools and
have a right TO be heard and respected,
but somehow our legislators seem to give
them no attention. eRtreUWc Observer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-01

n REMARKABLE RAILROAD ACCI-
DENT.-A dispatch to the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat, says On Tuesday night last
a terrible accident occurred on the Kansas
Pacific Road, near Denver. As freight
train No. l6 was crossing a long trcstle
bridge it suddenly gave way, and the en-
CINE and eighteen cars were precipitated
into the yawning abyss below When the
engine went down there were three men
upon it, and so far none of their bodies
have been recovered. Another queer and
almost unheard Of thing is that NO signs
of the engine can be found, although The
sand has been dug up all about The
storm which began about an hour before
the accident was one of the most severe
ever seen on the plains. 1t was a perfect
torrent of rain and wind, and resembled a
waterspout at sea- One of the freight cars
was found six miles from where the acct
dent happened The break has been re-
paired, and all trains are running on time.