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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-10
A LETTER TO THE PUBLIC.

MINERAL PoINT, Wis. Oct. It'll,
1879. ~ There has been of late
considerable controversy respect
ing tho merits Of different kinds
Of Sowing Machines, which calls
for few words by way of cXpla
nation relative to the Same. Since
certain parties have INSCRIPTIONS
ly lent them selves TO make either
base falschoods or else have
proved themselves utterly inca
pable Of Judging of the merits
or dcmerits of IL machine. in
the first place they seem to lose
sight Of the genuine machine of
the present style, with its loose
running balance wheel, by which
tho babhin Dan be wound without
removing the work from tho ma
chine, and patent stand, which
latter docs away with the wear of
journals, and has never any lost
motion to take up in the driving
wheel, and which is not on any
other kind Of sewing machine,
This goes to prove that those gen
tlemen whose names are sub
scribed to the article from Galena
in the Democrat Of last week are
either hirelings of the bogus sew
ing machine agents, or show their
utter Ignorance OF the progress in
sewing machine mechanism. In
one place they say Of the one
machine "tho bearings arc wider
than tho other, and in another
place that +" the machines are oil
tho Same guage and the parts
interchangeable This cannot
be 80, for how can two machines
differ and yet be alike in those
parts to which attention is called
Now with respect to accepting
any challenge from any dealers o.
bogus sewing machines, it is alto
gethor ont of the line of the
genuine Singer Sewing Machine
90. Their reputation was long
ago world wide, taking the loaC
both in this country and in nj
9th er countries by selling on,
third of all The sewing machines
sold in tho world, and do not take
the least notice of small bark.
ing" Talking Of responsibility
the public will understand tina,
when buying machine they have
to look to the company for re.
sponsibility, and not entirely tc
an individual for tho warrant Of 1
machine. The genuine Singer
machine is represented BY a com.
pany, and not by individual;
alone, as is tho bogus. The gon
uine Singer Sewing Machine Co.,
whose word and standing are IN
questionable, not only make the
best and most reliable machine in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-10
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday. Oct. 10, 1870.
Geo. Crawford. Robt. M Crawford
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

For Governor
JAMES G. JENKINS,
or Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant Governor
GEORGE II. KING.
or Green.
For Secretary of State
SAM. RYAN,
or Outagamie.
For State Treasurer
ANDREW HABEN,
or Winnebago.
For Attorney General
j. MONTGOMERY SMITH,
or Iowa.
For Supt. of Public instruction
EDWARD Soaring,
or Rock.
For State Senator
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-10
AT GUNDRY & GRAY'S,

Hats,
Ties,
Bibs,
Silks,
Laces,
Cloaks,
Shawls,
Gloves,
Shirts,
Scarfs,
Prints,
Linens,
Towels,
Piques,
Cloths,
Gimps,
Denims.
Corsetts,
Ribbons,
Epinges,
Buttons,
Hosiery.
Alpacas,
Mohairs,
Debges,
Merinos,
Coburgs,
Napkins,
Ginghams,
Cambrics,
Cheviots,
Cretonnes,
Trimmings,
Underwear,
Cashmeres,
Bombazine,
Baratheas,
Towelings,
Sheetings,
Shirtings,
Cottonades,
Cassimeres,
Matelasses,
Perremettes,
Crete Cloths
Drep de Etes,
Hetta Cloths,
Embroideries,
Empress Cloths,
Tamise Cloth,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-10

TUT NIHIU oVIIHIUT-
ROBERT WILSON,
or Dodgeyille.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Feb. 22.-The Sem
ate passed the bill providing for the
settlement of the State debt, yeas
80, nays II.
The remains of the late Gen. r.
II. Chiffon, in charge of the Col
umbus, Ca, military, reached here
at 4:45 p. M, and were received at
the depot by the First Regiment of
Virginia Volunteers. Gov. Holli-
day, as representative of the State,
Gen. W. H. F. Lee, President of
the Association Of the Army of
NortherR Virginia, and many
other State and city officials
and veterans Of the late war par
ticipated in the obsequies, which
were quite imposing. The remains
were escorted to st. Paul's Episco>
pal Church, where the funeral ser
vices took place, and then taken to
Hollywood Cemetery for interment.
A large concourse Of people Joined
in doing honor to the deceased SOL
der.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
THE EAST.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Posts
Berlin correspondent says: the
Chinese government has purchased
machinery and engaged expert
enced engineers and spinners in
Germany to establish cotton mills.
in China, so as to free that country
from dependence upon English and
Russian imports.
Marquis De Harcourt, the re-
tiring French Abassador at Ions
don, will go to Windsor to day to
take leave of the Queen.
The report that Admiral Pethuan
will succeed him is confirmed. M.
Teiserence Debost will go to Wen
ma as French Ambassador. There
is no apparent reason to credit the
rumor Of the resignation of NJ. De
Marcere, French Minister of the In
terror, which originated in state
ments in unofficial Paris newspapers
yesterday afternoon, that M. Do
Marccre will not hold his usual
Tuesday reception.
The Times Berlin corresp pondent
says considerable alarm is felt at
the statements in East Prussian pa
pers to the effect that recruits from
South Astrachan are being placed
on the Russo German frontier.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Feb. pa prize
fight, with a hard close, at Breevort
Hall last night, between Mike
Coburn and ''Springfeld Dick, .
lasted until one clock this morning,
when forty-three rounds had been
fought. At that hour the police
broke into the room and arrested
the whole party, including several
prominent citizens. "Springfeld
Dick" was badly punished, while
Coburn was but little hurt. The fight
will be declared draw and the
money denied. At the police court
all the parties were discharged ex~
cept the principals, who were held
in $1,000 bail, each.
The Long-Shoremen's strike at
Piers 9 and 10, North River, de-
layed the steamer Alhambra, from
from Thursday until this
The Knickerbocker,
which should have sailed for New
Orleans to~day, may not get off be-
fore tomorrow or Monday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
TELEGRAPHlC.
Another Flood of Local Option Peti-
tions in the General Assembly.
The State Librarians Salary Raised
From $500 to $1,000.
The Chinese Bill Finished up and
Ready for the Presidents
Signature.
Filibustering ard Heated Debate On
the Tobacco Tax Question.
The Virginia Senate Declares Itself
for Settling Her Debt.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. %.
Sp sciAI 10 she hrOnieIe.
SENATE-The Senate after hay,
ing dwelt at length upon the memory
of George Washington, adjourned
until Monday.
HoUsE-Mr. Ordway, of David
son, presented petition signed by
nine thousand people and represent
ing forty counties, praying for the
passage of Local Option law.
A resolution was presented and
adopted declaring that the House
sheuld hold sessions on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights.
Senate bill providing for the
management of the State Library
was amended and the salary of the
librarian raised from $500 to
$1,000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

of great confusion and uproar in
respect to the manner in which the
amendments should be voted on.
The first amendment on the subject
of the bonds of collectors was read
and concurred In. The second
amendment being merely verbal,
was also concurred in. The third
amendment, for the appointment of
thirty-fve Internal Revenue agents,
was then read and concurred in.
Mr.. Burchard, of Illinois, sug-
guested that as the amendments
were not printed, the House should
adjourn and let the amendments
come up on Monday.
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, appealed
to the friends of the. bill to vote
against adjournment AMI dispose of
the bill tonight.
The House refused to adjourn,
and on the next vote there was no
quorum voting; the proposition to
adjourn was renewed, several men
declaring that as they could not see
the amendments in print they could
not vote intelligently.
The House again refused to ad-
journ after another scene of con-
fusion. when the Speaker extricated
the House from difficulty, and, at
his suggestion, all the amendments
were concurred in, in gross, with
the exception of those referring to
the tax on rectifers, the tax on
matches and the tax on banks, and
as to the time WI en- the bill should
take effect. These amendments will
come up on Monday, and, in the
the amendments are to
be printed.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was reported and ordered to be
printed.
The House then took a recess till (
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

the new arrangement and intends
to get the Ltate declared Terrific
ry or Federal District to escape the
heavy burden of supporting the
State Government. The Governor
came to Mazatlan short time since
to arrange the tax question. Jose
G. Vallade, a popular editor, who
opposed the course of the Governor,
was assassinated on the night of
January 9th. The people believ>
ing that Governor Conda was privy
to the crime marched to his resi~
dence with the intention of lynching
him, but Conda had escaped. Gen.
ZoZo put the city under martial law
but the excitement has now SUBJ
sided.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate a
communication from the Postmaster
General in regard to the bill re,
Gently passed, fixing the pay of let
ter carriers. He states that in ad-
dition to the estimate of $2,OOO,-
600 for the pay of carriers during
the next fiscal year, $3.50 addi-
tional will be required under the
new bill, and that $4,000 addi-
tional will be required to pay their
salaries during the remainder of
the present fiscal year, should the
bill take effect upon its approval by
the President. Referred to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The $4,000 for the Georgia dam
to be included in the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill, is for a balance
due the State for the removal of the
Seminole Indians, and not for ad-
vances made during the war of
1912, as previously stated. 1t has
been approved by the Treasury
Department.
The large iron safe known as
the centennial safe, on exhibition
at the late Centennial Exhibition,
the autographs, photo
graphs, &C., of distinguished men
of the county in 1876 was closed
to-day at noon in Statuary Hall
of the Capitol, in the presence of
large number of spectators. Though
no formal ceremony was observed,
Senator Ferry, who .esided over
the Senate after the death of Vice
President Wilson, represented the
late and Private Secretary Rogers,
of the present administration. Mr..
Nieal,y, Private Secretary to Press
ident Lincoln, was also present
The safe is to remain closed one
hundred years, and then to be
opened.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
Chanc cry Court at Knoxville.

No. 3I34.
p. NJ. Williams against Il. D. Lee and Hife and
others.
IN THIS CAUSE IT A 'PEARING FKOM
1 the amended bill, which is swern to- tnaS t9e
defendants, a d. Lee and wlie' D y Lee ~; D
and SDd wife, Ellen E Way, William Danron and
Margaret E. Danron are non>res;iden,s OF the ne
of law can not be served upon them, 10 is there's
tore 70 @ ords eli by he Clerk and Master that sad
defendants appear before the Chanc ~ tcMHrt a.
next and make % defense to the A. bill filed in this
cause w be tax 70 '4E t5e@ s0niefsGs d
auu se. daa ord tbat hi notice be published in
the KnoxvsIle w uig and Chronicle for f9ur n con
secutive weeks. This 18th day OF January
fsb4t fSbs; 4 true COPY sgsP Z. PATTERSON, c. an,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

SECRETAR SHERMAN says the policy
Of the Republican party ia 1850 is TO
YerS state, When Grants ranIe was
mentioned lac sad yes, he can carry il
wi houJ doubt. He thinks the Re-
pu6iieaus wit carry ONO this year,
wne'h Taft ur Foster be the csndi
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

TIE Democrats in Congress insist
upon lhe revolutionary policy OF tack-
ing on partisan measure 10 an inn
poriaut apPTopIis' blii, and thus
force an extra session. Ii is the old
"rule or rum policy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

PRESIDENT GREvY, of the French
Republic, ges an annual salary of
Sl2O COZ, with an addition of $4,000
for table money, and so. coo for Office
expenses.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

THE Iyi5"ne reminds US very forci-
bly, o. little anecdote we heard a
Professor in the University relate
once, O hi, class IL Logic. "Oace
upon tim there was a Write man
aud au Iadisn upon opposite sides
of river. The " lie man desired 20
speak To the red man, aud conse-
qusnUy hai ed aim, aud told him to
cross the stream. TO this request, he
Indian paid 10 attention, and the
white man Tspea ;ed il. Then the no
bl, Lo,' in tones Of deepest disgust
said, 'D-d lie; s,t no canoe"
Thus it is wi u the Tribune. W.
charged Ih,m with stealing an art Gle
from the Baltimore Sua on the "Statu5
Of the D14,U ana using il as au oTigi-
nal di;crial ,f hereupoH, ,they remark,
in their usual sarcastic yle, 1.-The
young man as not the dog referred
TO" AdmiGahle logic! Convincing
argument! Pointed will Does he
deny stealing it?
Now, il " His Softpess" desires to
MAKE a raid oa Uis unoffendiug pile Of
'Nti'"' ges, with his awful scissors,
an" palm i the Iru!ss of some other
ii'"L' 8 .aoors "a original matter, we
na Ho ''jsciou. II he, Knowing
hi7 own lnCapaciry TO fill his depar,.
meht &C ptab.y with his own srti-
cles, 10 IL wf.h tI,, - -
ptbHr. stpafF...-. rE..r
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga
private letter dated Mazatlan, Mex
leo, Feb. 10th, says: Mazatlan
merchants refuse to pay taxes under
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

CONGRESSMAN HULL, who a,"cOun'-
ed Ia" IN one Of the florida Districts
bids fair for place la the PeHiJentiary
Instead uf seat Ia CungTes-. Ore ot
hi= pals" +" hO assisted Ia maDtpulaC
ing the ~, has been tired and is
now Il the peniJen iaTy, and blN Is
said o have hpeu test case. Toe
proof ugaia-t Hui il said tD be posi-
tive ami clear. Cnus the Democrats
have q flesh iacsufive 10 opp lse the
enfoTcs cut of the Federal elect on
laws.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

Inc CHARTER OAK in the new
aIe>s Is the prettiest thing now made
10 the form of a Stove,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23


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This is q compound remedy, prepared with
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rarely fails TO cure the severe5t cases Of Clfils
and Fever and the cOncomitant disorders. Such
remedy the necessities of the people i'll mala-
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over any other medicine get discovered for the
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and are as healthy after using it rs before. Ii
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thai thas gained the reputation of being iufaI
Hble. 1t can, therefore, be safely recommended
as sure reuredy and specinc Tor tne Fever aird
Ague of the West, and the Chills and Fever Of
the South. 1t counteraCts the miasmatic poison
in the blood, and frees the system from its influ
eEce, so that fever and ague, shakes or chiIls,
once broken up by it, do not return until the
disease is again contracted.
The great variety Of disorders which arise from
the irritation Of this poison, such as Neuralgia,
Rheumatism. GoUt, Headache, blindness,
Toothache, EarGcIle, Catarrfl, Asthma, Pal
pitafion, Spienic AflcC. ;5ns, Eysterics, Pain
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tent or periodical, have no speedier remedy than
Z YERs AGUE CURE, which cures them all alike,
and protects the system from future attacks. AZ
q preventive, it is Of immense service in those
communities where Fever and ) que prevails, as
il stays the development Of the disease If taken
on the first approach ofthe premonitory sy1np-
toms. Travellers and temporary residentsa arc
thus enabled to defy these disorders, and fc"
VIII ever sufTer if .hey avail themselves OF the
protection this remedy affords.
FcT Eiver Complaints, arising from torpidlty'
stimulates TINS organ
=. to healthy activity, and produces many remark
s!,le cures where other medicines fail.
Prepared by DR.. J, C. Aver & Co..
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23

The CHARTER OAK can not be ex.
c-lled.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
HOU~E.

An effort to proceed to the con
sideration Of the Legislative APP
preparation bill was voted down by
the advocates of the tobacco bill
and the bill to restrict immigration
of the Chinese, who desired to have
the morning hour, in order there
after to move to go to business and
the bill was laid on the Speaker s
table, and the House is now pro,
ceeding with the regular business of
the morning hour.
The House By a non-party vote
Of lS7 yeas, to 16t nays, has laid
upon the table the bill reported
from The Committee on War Claims.
reimbarsing Maggie Blrron and
oeh-rs Of Tennessee for supplies
taken by he Union army during
the war.
Tie second bin on the Speaker s
table was The House bill, repea ing
the thld section of the resumption
act as amended by the Senate,
making United States notes receiv-
able in the payment of four per
cent bonds, and for duties on i'm
ports. Mr.. Ewing, of Ohio, moved
TO concur III the Senate amend
ments, with amendments providing
that the money hereafter received
from the sale of bonds shall be ap-
plied only to the redemption of
other bonds bearing the highest
rate of interest and suhjec; to a call.
providing that it shall be unlawful
to issue legal tender notes of larger
denomination than 1000, and pro-
viAing that the called bonds shall
cease paying interest thirty days
after the date eff the call.
Considerable discussion ensued
and numerous amendments were of
fered, but on motion of Mr.. Gar
field the bill and amendments were
laid on tie table.
After passing several bills the
house reached the bill restricting
immigration and the Sen
tie amendments were coneurred in.
The bill now goes to the President.
The Senate amendments to the
,ill reducing the tax on tobacco was
hen taken up. Mr.. Tucker, of Va,
" instructions from the Committee
IN Ways and Means. moved non
and the appointment of
| committee of conference.
Mr.. Favor, of Ohio, although
opposed to the bill and amend
nents, moved a concurrence as
test question.
Mr.. Dwight moved to lay on table
the negatived. There was o scene
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-23
xiv CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

W Aoh1NG1ON, L Gu. Il.
Mr., Ferry presented the creden.
tials of Hon. Zach. Chandler.
elected United States Senator from
Michigan. The credentials were
read and Mr.. Chandler took the
oath of Office.
The Senate by a vote of As to
Is, struck out of the Army Appro-
priation bill all sections relating to
the army reorganization, upon the
ground that there was not time to
consider that subject at this session.
Upon reaching the amendment of
the Committee on appropriations to
strike out of House bill the clause
forbiddiny the use of troops at
poles, struck it out without discus
sion; yeas, 81; nays, 80.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-04

GOdey's Lady's B0oE for December
closes the year 1879 with flying colors.
The publishers have more than fulfilled
their promises made in January, and
each number of the year has excelled
the preceding. In the December num-
Der there is an exquisite steel plate, from
Darley's original design, suitable to the
season. reminding US to whom we
should render homage at the cheerful
Christmas gatherings. In addition is a
beautiful colored Winter scene, and a
double page Of dainty triiles for Christ
mas presents, at once beautiful aud sug-
gestive. The mammoth colored FASH
ion plate is very fine, and the costumes
Of great taste and beauty. The pages of
literature are very choice. The recipes
for a Christmas dinner make the mouth
water, aud in every department is shown
the beauty and finish that characterizes
every issue Of this popular monthly.
The publishers promise a still better
book for 1850. We will furnish Godeys
Lady's Book for 1850 and the NEW
NORTHWEST Tor 81 30 on application
at this Office.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-04
SARA BERKHARDT.

II is enough to bring the blush OF
shame to every woman to read the fiat
tering, toadying notices accorded to Sara
Bernhardt by the press OF the world.
That she is great as an actress, painter
and sculptor, is admitted and that she
is lewd, and glOries in her baseness,
must also be acknowledged but that
there is any good to accrue, any moral
to be pointed out, or any pleasure to be
given by the publication OF anecdotes
and accounts Of her shameful life, is
most emphatically denied. While
tears Of sympathy should be shed for
betrayed Innocence, and vengeance vis-
tied upon the destroyer, yet deaf ear
and a blinded eye should be turned to
her who, though gifted Of heaven, vet
boasts Of four illegitimate children to
insult the deity who favored her. It is
time that the people Of the United
states rebuke the sentiment which
honors, because Of her intellectual at
tainments, a brazen prostitute, and vet
looks with scorn upon a fallen lnno-
cent. The sensational press should be
made to feel the heel OF society for thus
daring to insult the purity Of American
womanhood. It il time to stop the
pieturing Of Sara Bernhardt as an ideal
and wonderful woman. Her ehrontery
is as marvellous as her genius. When
she visits America, as she doubtless
will do before long, it is TO be hoped
that American ladies will refuse to
recognize her as woman deserving Of
their admiration aud support, unless, as
has been suggested, she will turn her
heretofore black life to good account by
helping to elevate those Of her kind less
gifted than herself.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-12-04
MORMON LIARS.

The hold which the Mormon religion
has on its vOtaries, or the fear Of cOnse-
quenees to follow revelations Of its dis
gusting workings, is shown by the fol-
lowing dispatch from Salt Lake:
The Grand Jury, from which so much was
expected by the Government, closed their
labors after finding but five indictments
against pOiygamists. In their report they
recommended an amendment 20 the jury law,
and say they are astonished 40 the perjury Of
MOrm0ns. In many instances mothers
testified thar their daughters were not in
polygamy, when several children had been
born TO them Ia that relation. when asked
who were the fathers they would answer that
they had none, thus making strumpets OF
their daughters and hastards OF children 20
shield polygamists.
1t seems impossible that the "wit-
nesses' so lost to decency, truth and
honor, can he American women. We
can conceive Of no terror which will
make them deny the father Of their
children, and declare themselves up-
worthy the respect OF their sisters. IA
requires the terrors OF the Iuquisilion to
create the plant liars the dispatch re-
ports. We are compelled to believe
that the self-cOnfessed harlots are the
ofscourings secured from the ignorant
aud slavish classes Of Europe as re-
cruits for the damning heresy and
crime Of polygamy.