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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-16
EDITORIAL VOTES.
FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

, the handful of Greenbackers in the
Assembly surrounded and captured
the Democratic host as easily as the
whale swallowed Jonah. The &C.
complishment of the feat, without
considering the composition OF the
Democratic party, might appear mir
aculous, but when it is remembered
that Democracy is void Of any prin-
ciple save "spoils," and that by the
arrangement it saves this principle,
the thing is no more remarkable
than any ordinary game of thimble
rig. Among Republicans the stu
alton is viewed complacently; and
believed far less calamitous than
would have been the least conces-
sion to effect different organization
and secure a portion Of the places
of profit, as few short-sighted
Zealots at the outset recommended.
BY avoiding even the semblance of
countenancing the fallacies of the
Greenbackers, as they have done, the
Republican members Of the Assem-
bly, have rendered more valuable
service to their party and the country
than the benefits to be nerived from
controlling the "pap" Of the House
could equal, if multiplied hundred
fold.
On our interior pages are to DO
found in detail, all State matters OF
interest including an account of the
Inauguration OF State officers; Gov.
Smiths inaugural address a list Of
appointments in the various depart
ments; a summary of Legislative
proceedings up to date, and the
Governors Message to the Legisla-
ture, in full, so we need but refer to
to them.
The new State officers gre all max
ing a favorable impression here, and
those familiar with such matters are
unanimous in s ying that no new
officers ever took hold with stronger
indications of proving efficient and
safe custodiaps of the great interests
of the commonwealth.
Attorney General Wilson is es-
pecially noticed by his dignifed yet
modest bearing, and business-like
IN inner of assuming the duties of his
position. 1t is reported that Reyes,
being asked if he thought any mis-
take had been made in selecting Mr.
Wilson to fill the vacancy on the
State ticket, promptly replied: "No !;
''by CAD 1t was one of the best
"moves of the campaign. Wilson is
"just the man. Besides being pecu-
"liarly well fitted for the position, !he
saint afraid TO take right hold and
",cOrk whenever work is required !;
"and, 'egad, he knows what his rights
"are, and has the sand to maintain
chem Being an entire stranger
in Madison society, Mr.. Wilson was
particularly noticed at the great re-
ception and ball, and many unhesi-
tatingly declared him the most dis
tingue looking Of all the State Off
GERS.
Mir. Gray, our representative, is a
general favorite, winning all who
come in contact with him 10y his
warm-h hearted generosity and genial
sociality as u faithful representa-
tive, in whom every measure OF
doubtful honesty is sure to find an
uncompromising enemy, no member
is more respected.
Mr.. Campbell, our State Senator,
is deporting himself with such mod
est propriety rs commends him fav-
orably to all his fellow-meul5ers,
Those of us who know him, rest in
| rouGlpnco that his record at the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-16
County Board Proceedings.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE, Dodgeville,
Wis, January Sd, 1873. - The County
Board Of Supervisors OF Iowa County
met in special session, pursuant to call
based upon the written request of Il
majority of the Board.
The Board was called to order by the
chairman. The roll called. All the
supervisors were present.
On motion the reading of the journal
was dispensed with.
The County Clerk submitted sched
ulde Of claims against the county, which
was referred to the committee on
claims.
Sundry petitions for permission to
purchase or reduce tax certificates
were presented and referred to COM
mittee on tax claims.
The County Clerk notified the Board
that he had received from II. l.. Read a
notice of appeal from the decision OF
he Board allowing his claim at thirty
dollars.
Mr.. jerks asked to be excused from
service OH committee to examine
records and officers" as he is engaged
on another committee. He was SO ex-
cused ard Mr.. Shepard appointed in his
place on said committee.
The chair declared recess OF half
an hour. The board was again called
to order by the chairman.
Mr.. Campbell asked to be excused
from service during this session on
committee on claims. He was so eX-
cused, and Mr.. Cox was appointed to
serve on said committee.
On motion the Board adjourned to 0
A. IN tomorrow,
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
FRIDAY, January'4, 1878, 8 o'clock, a.
m.-The Board met pursuant to adj
journment. The roll was called-all the
supervisors present.
The minutes of yesterdays meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the special committee
on unclaimed orders was read and
adopted.
To the Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa County
Wis.-Your special committee to whom WAS
referred the statement OF county orders unclaim
cd for two years or more prior 10 NOV 10 lo.' !;
respectfully report that they nave examined snd
find the eame correct. We would recommend
that orders number respectfully: 2l7 A. Rob
crt-, 6sc 1888 Mark Ashmore; $40 l'3s Charlie,
TO be drawn. and that all the other orders named
In said list and edbmttedl to us DC cancelled anu
destroyed BY burning: Respectfully submitted,
lsgnedl w $, Dimock, s. d. Shepard, u.
Paplson. committee.
The report of the Fund Commission
ers was read and referred to Il special
committee consisting of Messrs Shep-
ard, Paulson and McCrady.
REPORT OF THE FUND COMMISSIONERS
In account with Iowa County DR..
TO u 5. Bosds on hand Ut lsst
report. par value $40 900 90
Loan on notes at 10 per cent, l.531 90
1877 Money on hand !,G,S 20
JAN %. Interest ON bonds and premium, 3:3 81
Ary 1851 20
Dec Is Interest on notes, 1853 IS
$4,000 %
Or.
pv ,a,d for nremiuu, note Il 600 bond 81 is o.
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$42C5o Us
In addition to the above, there Is due from The
county The sum Of $4,000 loan. There Is also
dae iom Comfy Ireasurcr au unknown amount
Of delh.Qucut X. r. tax collected by MIN, 0oth
amounting to about $50 U0j. To thIa ada premi-
UNI on bonds al s per ce >, S3ii0. There Is also
due. but not collected Sls90 gold value.
The commissioners noid the receipts OF the
German Exchange Bank of Mlwsusep tor
$4,000. liz bonos; certificate of deposit l,O.42s
The cash balance Is IN hands of com nj s.ianers
Mctaraau ana Bennett sublect to call
Sign,d1 David Mcfarland. joseph Bennett,
Junn H. Vivian, ruhd COMMISSIONERS
The committee on claims submitted
the following report, which was adopt
ed
70 the Board of SUPERVISORS Of Iowa County -
Your Committee on Claims, to who We're refer
req Tue several bills against the county, "a per
acconpanyipl schedule. respectfully report:
hat tsry have careisly eXamlLco all the
claims III said shedule, and would respectfully
te'conm"rd that the same be allowed a; The
by leur Commute. and set opposite each claim:
Jno rramcl state W. James Sabiin. $l6 10 - 10
Vim j Hsalcy shern = fees, Sa4 60-withdrawn.
Kennedy, col per property tax, mileage. $50 20
laid over.
T.. G. Peter. state w Alex Anderson. - IS Ii so
otto Wiiliamnwitz. State vs. Perry Austin, Is %
-rtf,rrcd to fall board.
Crawford s Bro. printing. IS s5-reid snpts poor
JRobcrt.. boarding iardiag 10 do do
ID Mcfarland, fuId com, r. $50 Oo-re.d to board.
j Austin. State W Hoffman ct a.. IL - 9sl
W liesicy. sheriff fees, 30 5 -
The follow ing To be allowed In fuli:
G Mcigs. inquest on u Anderson. "a
d. j p. fees. state vs. Mauer, ~!
] W Heathcook, fees, state vs. NiNisn 2v.
j Harris. constable, DO ~
West & Co. Stationery 70
Dane c,,urr ~ costs STATE ys Likeus, 5. -
A l. Robbins messenger 81
: Notthry. justice fees, IL y
e. Hike messenger. 10
Chss Thomas attending on Coun ~ soGio "
AZ EIu,t 4 som. res lirs 500
Thos nennedy boarding prisoners 81 -
las ptteTs. craving pans and lumber, 8 90
OryilIe strong ref nd of taxes 81
Ii Bennett. printing, op "
Nm, Baiubrid-- ,xl,suses ait en- I S Court, - 0
a : iearn. p!lutuS. la %
L ii lamiH al y Co stationery, w
Peer j Mouis, ollluS Il cAs. %
Thomas Perkins suL1ri,s Tor Court EoUse, IL 10
r. q Potter. constable fees. % -
,sI,rrt spet,siey attending [ : cosu 80 %
lame. ID lame. do IS 20
Crawford x Il. o.. printing ~ ~
Heslvy, shtrlt > fees, " "
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Y psrkissou. attending cosn. Mos
q ~ kuvSsll. examining in>sne person, 800
v n Bishop. services aboCt Jail yard. $50
d Ncsariand, tund commissioner. expenses, 80 10
q Bike, attending ON clunty board, 500
James MARI, desk. IL 10
John HOage. attending u court. :3 s.
Kennedy, bring. ms. person from Madison ~ "
star company. printing. rs 10
! q Meigs, justice fees. IL II
Aurtin, Constable lees. 310
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-16


several oilies and records therein, respectfully
report that they have performed their duty as
signed them, and respectfully report that we
find the offices and records well and properly
kept.
We recommend that additional shelves be
placed in the Registers vault, and that the
floors in the Trcasurcrs and Clerks offices be
covered orrc-ia.d.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Dod.eviile, Wis, Jan. 4, 1873.
s S it ! firl., Committee
s. f. SHEPARD.
Bill No. 46, claim of ID. Mcfarland,
for $500, for services rs Fund Commits
SionerS, was, on motion OF Nj. Grant,
allowed in full.
An informal ballot for Fund Com
missioner, vice ID. Mcfarland. whose
term has expired, was taken. Messrs.
jerks and Wyman were appointed tel
lerS. The ballot resulted rs follows:
Whole number OF votes east, II; of
which number y. Mcfarland received
I, l.. w. Joiner 6, J. j. Ross |, j. Gun
dry 1. blank 2.
Mr. Mcfarland declined being candi-
date for reelection.
\ formal ballot was then taken with
the following result:
Whole number of-vOteS cast, IS; of
which number l.. w. Joiner received
Is, } . Gundry ,, d. Mcfarland 3.
l.. w. Joiner WAS declared elected.
On motion the Board adjourned to
tomorrow u. m.
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
SATURDAY, January 5, 1873, s o'clock,
a. m.-The Board met pursuant to adj
journment. and was called to order by
the chairman. All the supervisors
We're present.
The minutes of the previous session
were read and approved.
Mr.. jerks offered tie following res
olution. which on motion was laid on
the table:
Resolved. that the Board of Super
viSors OF Iowa County contract wiki
the Sheriff of the county for his servl-
ces from January LIST. 1878. to January
LIST 1870. at price of nOt to exceed
$500. the same 10 be in lieu of all fees
except boarding prisoners. ana all per
diem for attendance On Circuit Court.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-01-16

BY paid for premium note 81, 600 bond, $l45 0"
Note nj 10 pel cent on hand, l,535 W
Bonds on hand, par value, 4i,Up W
Cash on hand, o,oo' %
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

We surrender large portion of our
space this morning to an address recently
delivered by Gen. Logan before the Emer-
aid Beneficial Society Of Chicago. When
the General ignores "the disturbing ques-
ton of politics" he is always interesting
and forcible. In the address we publish he
traces the woes of the Irish race for ten cen
turies with the hand of a master. He holds
up to the mind of the reader the virtues and
glories of Ireland as cxemplitied in her
best manhood, and renders just praise to
the Irish in America, beginning with those
who took so active part in achieving the
independence of the republic and coming
aown TO our last revolution, wherein every
battlefield was history of Irish valor and
patriotism. He concludes the address by a
warning against communism and its alur-
ing doctrines. The speech is we'll worth a
careful perusal.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

In March, 1881, when the Nationals shall
have gained possession of the government;
when Brick Pomeroy shall have become COM
mander-in-chiefo of the army and navy and
occupant Of the white house; when Senator
Comings (Oglesby's successor) will be play
ing croquet with Senator Houpt on the bot
tom of the seat manufactured expressly for
the then late David Davis who will have per-
ished from cancer on the stomach; when
Mayor Winter shall be chaplain of the
senate, Brother Metcalf at the head of the
currency bureau, and Pat Corcoran running
the government saloon, we may look for
some of these things: Of course, there will
be an absence of all effort-there must be
no work--for the Nationals. But two
thousand millions of greenbacks must
come from somewhere. Somebody must
do the printing. What finer measure of re-
tributive justice could be conceived than
that Of putting the bloated bondholdcrs in
bondage to the sweating sons of toll, and
make them work off the currency with
which their own bonds are to be redeemed
This would be reversing the order of things
with a vengeance, and would satisfy even
the vindictive Kearney and be in accord
with the anti Christian spirit of Citizen
Schwab. The bonds out, let the reign OF
luxury and ease--for the overworked Ma
tional-begin. Coaches and four; teams
in tandem; cold crow" substituted
for lightning rod" cheap catawba
replaced by Dry Monopole; harems that
would fill Turk with envy; days filled
with gluttony and sleep and nights with
revelry and dissipation in short, a full round
of those pleasures that are vulgarly suppos-
ed to make earth a paradise and life The
sweetest of boons. This is the ideal GOV.
eminent which 1881 will usher in, and
those who would be wise in their day and
generation will do well to anticipate it by
setting their household in order for the
change. To paraphrase the language of a
negro ditty, "the glorious kingdom is COM
ing, and the day of jubilee is not far off,"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

city, a prominent National, at the organza-
ton of the Grcenback club here, attacked
Judge Allen in public speech, and ar
raigncd the Democratic party OF this dis
trict for nominating him. The loud-mouth-
ed and shallow-pated fellows who assume
to lead Dowdall's auxiliaries down in this
end of the State are, with few exceptions,
sore-head Republicans, who hate the Demo
cracy and Allen with a hatred which crops
out on every occasion; men who left the
Republican party only because the fat
places of that organization had left them,
and who find among the Nationals con-
venient escape-pipe for the bile resting on
their over-laden stomachs. A mere profer
of the pap" which Republicans have to
dispense will carry them back into the
ranks of Radicalism, and it will occasion
no surprise among well informed men here
if the class of Nationals to whom we have
referred do not bodily return to the fold
they have deserted before the canvass has
closed. The manner in which they
have conducted themselves so far justi-
ies the belief that even now they are
acting as the allies Of the
Republicans and hold themselves ready
to do their bidding These are the Nation
ais whom THE BULLETIN fights in this can
vass, and for doing this Dowdall, if he were
not "the d-dest fool fool in Illinois,,
would give us his applause as Democrat
and not an expression OF his feelings toward
Oberly as an individual. He says that the
defeat of Allen, through attacks On the Ma
tionals by Oberly, is part of thcprice that
he LOberly] pays Cullom for appointing him
to fat place on the Railroad and Ware
house Commission. Mr.. Oberly was ap-
pointed to this position as Democrat, at
time shortly after Mr.. Hartzell mad been
elected to succeed himself; when, consequently,
Judge Aliens prospective candidacy was
never preached, and when Nationals here
had barely an existence-if they existed at
all as an organization. This silly charge, then,
falls tothe ground but it serves to show how
an enraged and envious man, with no guar
dian to guide his pen, can write himself
down not to be sure, an ass, like Dogberry,
but his human twin brother-"the d-dest
fool in Illinois," The editor of this paper
does not assume to be an expert in judging
of the caliber of men, but he believes that
lighter weights than Oberly have expert
enced no difficulty in effectuallysitting down
on parties of the average Dowdall theft"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08
DowDALLs paper, the Peoria National
Democrat, Of the 9th inst, says:

"Thc Cairo Bulletin Il Just now fighting the
Nationals worse than It IL the Republicans. This
Il done doubtless 70 a. TO drive all grecnback
Democrats into voting the National ticket, and 30
heat W. j Allen for Congress. The Illinois State
Gazette charged Oberly with disposition TO defeat
Allen If he was nominated, and this ~ the way he
will do II without boiling the ticket It Is part Of
the price he pays Cullom Disappointing him to fat
place on the Railroad aud Warehouse Commission.
Oberly wants to be governor, we believe, The
caliber IL too small.
This is from the only Democrat in the
state who has the distinction of wearing
a conspicuous trademark "the d-dest fool
in Ilinois"-and it shows, we think clear.
ly, that he isjusty entitled to the exception.
al isolation. He has gone out of his way TO
NEEDLE in affairs of which he is ignorant
for the purpose of saying something which
he probably thinks is smart, but which
we know to be coarse. If he knew anything
of the politics Of this district he would
know that all the mean attacks
which have been made during this canvass
upon Judge Allen have emanated from Ma.
tionas STEELE, the leading National of the
district, in speech in this city denounced
Allen as liarassailcd his record during and
after the war; and purposcly, as we believe,
misreprcscnted him on some of the issues of
the canvass Last Monday night, DR.. In.
gram, another leading National, made a
speech in this city, and confined him.
sell IN that speech to IN as
sault upon the personal character Of
the Judge Mr. Davis, the National candi-
date for congress, goes about the district
soldering in his pucrile way all his venom
over Judge Allen. Mayor Winter, Of this
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

ONE Clark, descendant of an English
patentee, owns about $4,000 acres of land
in the Mohawk Valley, which he rents to
tenant farmers. 1t is the Irish system on a
small scale. For the laat half century it
has been the cause of riot, bloodshed and
incendiarlsm. The trouble has recently
broken out anew, though not as fercely as
in former times. The fact is, Americans
do not take kindly to the leasehold system.
The present disturbance affords a fine OPP.
portunity Of observing the effects of the
"tenant-farmer" system proposed by the
New York Times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

arc the Academy of the Sisters of Lorctro,
the public high school building and the
German Catholic church. In the event Of a
government patient being stricken down
with yellow fever or smallpox, what would
DR.. Waldo do? lie said he would treat
them at the hospital, and that il the city
prohibited him from treating them there, It
took on its shoulders all the expense and
responsibility of caring for them. 1t was
the only place. he added, that he had to
treat them. DR.. Dunning very properly
said that it would be murderous to treat
fever in a place as thickly populated
as that in which the hospi.
tai was located. Aid. Wright
put the case strongly, and also said that d..
Waldo should not, as good citizen, want to
treat infectious cases at the hospital where
the lives Of all the neighborhood would be
imperiled. He did not believe the govern
was so poor or mean that il would ask
such thing. Now these gentlemen were
right in their views. 1t is murderous to
treat infectious diseases at the hospital. II
does imperil the lives of all in the neighbor.
hood; bat is DR.. Waldo to blame for thisl
We think not. The fault lies at the door Of
the government for not being prepared to
meet these emergencies. Dr. Waldo has his
orders, which are very strict, and if he should,
under humane impulse, overstep them, he
would in all probability find himself com.
PEELED to foot the bills. There can be no
doubt about the imperative necessity of a
change in this state of affairs. The govern
ment should own its own hospital buildings
here, and it should have its pest house locat-
ed where human life would not be endan-
gered. Nothing short Of this will answer
And it is the duty of our City Council, of
our Board of Health and of the citizens
themselves 10 agitate this subject that they
may find relief at the next session of Con-
gress.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

THE "Golden Crown" war still RACES.
Physicians at Memphis and Cairo asserted
that there was yellow fever on the boat.
The captain stoutly denied it, and now
backs up his denial with the signatures of
fifty passengers on the boat. This is add
ing fuel to the flames, but we can not see
how the doctors can make further move
in the matter. THE BULLETIN washes its
hands clean of the row, and can gaze at its
progress with as much indifference and i'm
partially as the lady who viewed the COM
bat between her husband and the bear
$50 it husband; 60 it bear"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

crease of the negroes was about twenty-five
per cent. Emancipation brought with it
temporary decentralization and great NOR
tality. But when things became settled,
and order and system were restored, the ne
groes again began to multiply, and in the
decade ending this year their natural in
crease has been twenty-one per cent. The
planter concludes from his own experience,
and from what he has learned in converse
ton with other planters in Georgia and the
Carolinas, that the negroes in the Southern
States are not dying out, and that the next
census will show a considerable increase in
their number.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

The German elections have resulted in a
manner favorable to Bismarck, if his inten-
ton is to secure his backing in the Reich.
stag from the Conservatives and the Ultra.
montanes, who, united, will have about $50
votes TO the 40 Of Liberals of all grades
The ChoncellorS negotiations with the Va
tican would seem to indicate a bargain for
the ultramon,ane support to carry out his
taxation and anti.sociaist schemes. The
Socialists have lost seven Deputies in the
late struggle, and will only have a reprcsen.
tation of six. They pollcd much larger
vote than usual, but not enough to avoid
supplementary elections in many cases
where they will be beaten. Socialism has
received severe check, therefore, but that
its vitality is taken away is not to be pre-.
sume1, The repressiyc measures Of the
Government, have only tended TO deepen thc
antagonisn, as the increased Socialist vote
shows.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-08-08

LIVER rs KISc.-The llyer is the imperial
organ of the whole human system, as it con-
trolls the life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper action,
all kinds of ailments are the natural result
The digestion Of food, the movements of the
heart and blood, the action ofthe brain and
nervous system are all Immediately connect
ed with the workings of the liver. 1t has
been successfully proved that Green's Au.
gust Flower is uncqualed in curing all per-
sons afflicted with dyspepsia Or liver com
plant, and all the numerous symptoms that
result from an unhealthy condition Of the
liver and stomach. Sample bottles to try,
10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on
the western continent. Three doses will
prove that it is Just what you want.