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New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
CHRISTOPHER MElsrER'. POT OF GOLD.

1t now turns out that the amount OF the
treasure dug up by Christopher Mcister the German
farm-rardener. on Lakes Island Oh Christmas Day, Is
more THAI at first ed, there being some gold
pieces among the money The dates OF the COINS run
from l743 to 1872. Persons having several of the
coins their possession the INT found at 5000
TO 81 900. Those who the pot say 1t Uf about
"a peck = capacity. NcW-lOrk brokers have offered -
apiece for some Uf the COINS.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13

"WOuld YOU mind Teadn this for me, sir ]
caut read myself" Ii "A snowshOy ecT on Walnut
ST. that spoke, he handed over envelope, ncosng
a Telegram which read: Nashville, January o. 1879.
Will arrive ut Louisville by the O'Clock train this
eyeulng Jerry A. Taft" "lt goes right straight along
Just them words without any hitcln' stumb-
h1'f "Just that way" II can't be jerry then, 1t
can't be Jerry" lie mused Jerry couldn't that
many words without stuttern all to pieces 10 his
life sOmc fellows tryn' To fool me, but I'm TOO smart
for him. sLn."-t tL0uisylle COuneI-JOurnal
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
A STARTLING AFFIDAVIT.

MR.. ST. MARIN swEARs THAT WITNESSES "hRh
OFFERED FROM $40 TO 500 APIECE 10 lbs
TIFY FALSELY IN LOUISIANA
The affidavit of Mr.. st. Martin, when WIS
presented to the Potter Committee last week
has been refused by that committee. Inc
subject was argued on Saturday. The affidavit
states that Republican witnesses were offered
from $40 to $3.50 TO change their testimony,
and Wcbbcr is stated to have received
$4,000 for his services, the money an
coming from the North, and being expended
in Mr.. Tildcn's interest. The Committee
voted to call Mr.. st. Martin IA witness.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
VISITORS Ar TINE EXPOSITION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--Thc COnsul-Gcneral
of the United states a dspItcn 10 the Department oi
STATE gives the number Of visitors arriving at Paris
during tne Exposition from Nay Ia November as
57l T9a or about $4,000 than during the previous
Ex,ositon These statistics refer only To those who.
lodged at hotels or occupied furnished rooms dAr
th.Ir visit The uamber aud nationaIties Of fOfeGu
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
REsrIrUIION OF PLUNDER.

MONTREAL, Jan. 12.-llull, the dcfaultlns
New-Yo.k clerk, having paid over to tue order Oi H'
employers the money he had has been dismIsseu' Nv
charge having been preferred against hm.
ST PAUL MINI. Jan. l2.Tho Merchants NaU'us'
Bank has recovered $4,000 cash and SoVVo
IN real estate from the absconded real estate aSeh
b,rlrs Etheridsc IL is understood that Ehersdge hN
,ecuci civil immunity 10y compromise.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
4 WIFE MrRpERER REspITED.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Jan. 12.-1he Secretary
Of TIN. Commonwealth this afternoon informed the
Sheriff Of Philadelphia that further respite hai been
granted IN the ease Of Alexander h. Sayrr. the wfo
murderer whose execution fixed for Tuesday next
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
ANTOINE AUGUSTINE PBENLF.
PARIS, Jan. l2.-M. Antonio AUguStln Pre-
nnll. me ,ru.plur. i, ataA.

He was born at Paris, October :, 1909. He
WI. She son Of Artizan, aud at rs intended for
commercial career hut at tne age OF sixteen DC
he.an the study Of ornamental sculpture under
D,,,cl rIa frs heroine known to The pub f. at
lon Of $50 Wntu hc exhibited TWO hJ>-.rlcfs an'
cIonr. ,t >t4turry He aftcrwaid produced many
works and IN SO obtained "A medal.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
INVESTIGATING THE LOUISIANA ELECTION


rnE TESTIMONY OF THE DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN
OF TrNsAs-IHE BLACKS DECLARED TO HAVE
BEEN TIE AGGREsSOHS. AND TO HAVE Hired
InE IIESI SHOT-CHAEGLS AGAINST DISTRICT
ATTORNEY LEONARD-COLOEED WITNESSES De
CLARE THAI 1uEY WE'RE DRIVEN FROM 1HrlE
HOMFs.
NEw-ORIEANs. Jan. 11.-A the meeting Of
The Teller Committee today, J"dyc J.. V. Reeves. of
Tensgs chairman Of the Democratic Committee, tc,t-
aed regarding the fusion organization in that parish
which inclu led such Republicans JudG" Coricl and
Sheriff Reg s,cr He testified that they declined ap
point a committee 10 confer Win Fairfax; the Gih Z
ences that subsequently arose. he was convinced. did
not arise from political causes Captain Peek visited
Fairfax house for no Uoutca purpose; witness had
never spread report that color line was to hc drawn;
the people ft alarmed at the prospect and his opinion
was that Peek went to Fairfax to eHpOtul e tn him
and try induce hIm To withdraw from his PURPOSE Of
arrayug the blacks against the whites; the history o.
what occurred is well known; Captain Peek was SHOT
down and IN .the nsht hat cusucd several
of the negroes were wounded: aftrrward
died this was the starting pont Of the troubles,
aud the question became longer political one, but
a contest between whites and blacks the negroes al
once mas,cd in large numbers and ii became necessary
20 restore rcace fol this purpose Judge COrdc and
Sheriff Register assembled posse TO put down the dls
turbauce. Warrants issued for the arrest OF Far
but they could not be served Owing To the ucgIoes
who Hooked around INN every thIh2 Was pc''cdc uuu
quiet Oh election day.
George Norwood. Of Caddo was called. He appeared
with his head bandaged and spoke with difficulty, hay
ing been shot the face in the Caledonia affair He
testified that the first shot fired at him by negroes
He did fire shot that day. IT was reported that ne
groes guns stacked Reem's house the polling
place WitncssJs Republican M principle ana has al
WAYS worked the negroes be thought II hard they
thOud bc the first shoot him. He started 10 Rccms
house with Mcneil. deputy sheriff to take Possession OF
The arms there fearing threatened disturbance hi the
negrOe As they approached The house they were red
upon. ,,..-.. r, .
William A. Leay, OF CaddO lawyer, and edoI of The
Stabddrd testified that he considered DlsrctA0ihey
Tc,pousbe for the troubles III the late cectOD
He was now accusing them OF dong what he advocated
in past ycan stated IL bis interview with President
Uaycs tba there whites on the streets OF ShreNe
port on election the reason for TINS was The negroes
urroundrd the polls and the whites stayed away 10 give
then a fair showing the election was fair aud peaceful
and negroes voted without mOiestatOn.
T. C. MOncuTc, OF CaddO, Speaker ~ the house OF
RepresentatiyCs teiuHed that the election IN ShTeNe,
vol was fair and peaceab negroes voted freely uui
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
GEprGLIC1A SENAroRIAL cIrcCS

ALBANY. \. y, Jan. 12.-Ihe following
call Las been issued: So 80
a carcus Of the RepuDi, an memhcrs ot
the Legislature VIII he held ON 'l3nuan
,.y.niug J,uuprv 20. 1879, at o'clock, IN
the A>,,nb y Chamber. for thc pUrpoSco nominating
candidate .ur tie ui,c Of tmtcd sta. Srh'oI' -,
Committee at fhr Sruatt-WIlllam R Rockwell NtD-
ster Wagner Hamilton Harms. -. ,.., 49,. IN
Committee Of ihc Assembly Jas. W: liu@leu 'eo' ID
Sioln uavrs 4 h. Hepburn, ". W. Brandu.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
DIR. HID. RANNEY.

Dir. Henry d. Ranney. of No. 227 West
Thlfty.fourtn-st VINO died January H. leaves Large
professional practice. lie held positions 0f tfl ID
many a..a, IONS, benevolent aud otherwise. IN iA!'
l, Il- remains viii toe taken 10 Vermont iJI lhtcr
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
TWO CuILES HANGED.

san Francesca, Jan. 12.-Whtc owl and
Omit III Tumps were hanged at Prndlcton saturday.
A strong guard present rhe Indians died with the
death chant OH tner lips.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
Az ENsLisH LlBR1RY BURNED.

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE Library OF the Brm-
iugham and Midland In -ttnfr, at birmingham contain
i'm. .o 400 volumes was burncd saturday. II con
,,,,,J ,,. mast compctc Shakcspearcan collection
~ tr world numbering 1000 volumes comparatively
~ hnnk- we're saved
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13

vis,tors during the same period were as follows
English "a Ol4 Germans. 23.524 Belgans. 21 4lS
Americans (U. 81. 1850; Italians l4.55O; SWISS;
1924; spaniards, 1924; AusIians, 9,O72; total
forpipn 40 677.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
MuRnERER,s CONFESSION.

ST. JonS, \. b.. Jan. 12.-Dowd' VINO p
bo executed on Tuesday next for tho murder oi "
has confessed hs crime lilo asserts thst MS W." w
not a participant in the murder
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13

Two little girls We're talking 10 each other
ON o II. TINS morning and said with the creates II
unlyctr We have new school mn'am, and she dOn'f
Lnow no hne-a pautel she don't know how To whip u
scholar."-, Kingston Freeman.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13

The Midland Institute and Free Libraries
oc,nui,. the whoo OF Radclidplace, near the
ToOu n n. with fronts Paradise and Elmundsts
.r Free Libraries Building Of Italian design, aud
va, commenced in 1861.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13

SIR EDWARD THORNTON IL OTTAWA
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 12.-Sir Edward 20"
Lady Thornton have arrived. and the guests '' '
GONernO: General.
New-York tribune., 1879-01-13
pLpArr Oh Acclr1ING 1nE PAPER.
THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON
SATURDAY.

The Nrst 10 speak was Representative Mcmahon. who
said That lie Nas opposed to any nGlrect method SET
,le the uucs ion before them, allow ing an attack
on any member Of the committee thu, way
~ tbc rapcr WI, nothing except roctutation and i
could be said that the witn,ss was not worthy OF credit
lief everything hc hsd said by way of denial bc ,.ced
but when ne came to east dirt member Of tAc com
uut,,e lie should come the stand, aud II he had any
t,uc 10 saw c; him say il like any other wituc-- in
regular way.
Rerfcsentative Reed argued that the affidavit had
hearing on the subject OF stigaUn ana 1t contained
= charge against Il member OF this committee. Under
these circumstances and for this reason alone Le said
if seemed 10 the minority OF tie committee that IN far
meas the uaper ought TO he brought before the
full committee The gentleman from ONO, too, said that
I'm, p1pcr could not be relied on because the aiant
,yorc nj, former statements false but the
,utte aid not reject Anderson and WcbEcr because they
had s.yelaly sworn differently ~ different times. Let
the whrlc truth Of the matter be shown he said.
KepIeseutatiye Morrison inquired OF the gentleman
l,t bi, opinion was as to the reflections member
of this committee.
Representative Reed replied that he did not think he
ought to express an opinion one way OF another.
Representative Mcmahon repeated his position that
the witness being accessible, should be called Instead
Of accepting his affidavit
EeprcsentatIve iscOck said that there was witness
tht majority would put the stand 10 prove that
there had not bren bribery or perjury committed.
The witness was In tho employ Of the majority, and
had been examined IN detail and now statement came
from him saying he had periurcd himself The commit
tee had the right ~ take the statement The publles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28

NoTlcE,-ln order To avoid costs all
accounts due must be settled at once
with Mr.. +. Guggenheim, who now
carries on the store. WIN. STRAUSS
Linden, February Goth. 1879,
Kinnie and Spratler sell good goods
cheap rs the cheapest. You can al.
ways get just what yeu want by call
ing ON Kinnie 4 Spratler.
Diseases of the lungs, chest and
throat are 50 prevalent in our ever
changing climate, that such amedicine
rs DR.. Marshall's Lung Syrup is in
valuable to the whole community. 1t
cures olmost instantly. Price % cts.
Sold 10y all druggists.
We can safely assert thai DR.. Mar
shalfs Lung Syrup is the best remedy
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all
pulmonary complaints. Call on your
druggists and try bottle. The price
is only % cents.
AN lNQURY.-ls ii not better to
purchase DIR. Prwes Special Flavor
ing Extracts, Lemon, Orange, Vanilla
etc. that have stood the test Of years.
than adulterated, unhealthy articles,
because they are cheaperp Good,
pure articles have fair valuation;
and DR.. Prices are unequalled In
quality and purity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
From Dodgeyille.

Dodgeyille can boast of a No. de-
batting society.
Geo. l.. Frost, Jr., accompanied by
his brother Charles, returned to his
his home in New York City OH Mon.
day last.
A young man was put in Jail in this
place one evening last week for being
intoxicated.
Mr.. Matthew Rogers contemplates
erecting large store building on his
lot on Iowa street.
Members of the Temple of Honor Of
our neighboring city of Mineral Point
visited this place on Friday evening
last, accompanied by the Mineral
Point band. They favored our citizens
with one piece of very nice music
before going to supper. About half
past I o'clock they gave grand torch
light procession on the main streets
and returned to Eureka Hall and pro.
ceeded to institute a lodge at this
place. About thirty members were
initiated. They they then proceeded
to elect their officers with the follow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28

Services will be held in Trinity
Church during the Lenten season as
follows: On Wednesday and Friday
evenings at 1880 o'clock; on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at o'clock, p. m. An address will be
given by the Rector on each wednes-
and Friday evening.
Gundry 4 Gray have just replen-
ished their stock of goods in every
department. They keep only good
goods and sell as low rs the lowest.
Their stock of cotton goods is the
largest in this part of the country,
and they offer them at incredibly low
prices. Look out for a new advertise.
ment next week.
Brother Bennett of the Tribune has
purchased new Nonpariel Jobber-
press of the same style as the one in
this office, and one of the very best
made. Our neighbor is to be congrat-
ulated on this improvement to his
Office. We believe that active compe-
tition will increase the printing bust
ness of Mineral Point. There is no
good reason why job printing can not
be done as cheaply and us we'll in
small towns as in the larger cities.
The committee appointed by the
County Board, consisting of MeSsrS.
Reese, Bennett, Ellwood, Smith and
Ansley, to settle the tax suits with
the Hon. Alex. Wilson on the basis of
the compromise made at the adjourn
ed meeting on the S0th of January,
has been called to meet in the Council
Room in the City Hall on Monday
next, March Sd. AS the proceeding
is one of general interest, the atten-
dance may be too large for the limits
of the room : in which event the
meeting will be held in the City Hall.
We are authorized to say on the part
VI lu6 COiillilltNCC, Ili'tI dti1 OllV lNSliiiS
an interest in the matter in this mat
ter is at liberty to attend.
The High School gave public eN-
hibition in the Seminary building on
last Saturday evening. Several of the
more advanced pupils contributed
essays and read and recited selections,
and The principal, Mr.. J. II. Terry.
delivered an able address, subject
1.-The Ancient, and the Modern
Statesman" As Saturday was the
ed of February ashington's birth
day-suitable selections were chosen,
the subjects of the essays were the
life and character of Washington,
incidents Of his times, etc, and the
choir furnished national music. On
the whole the entertainment was very
good and reflected credit on the school,
The excellent address of Mr. Terry
we publish complete. 1t should be
carefully read. rs such a paper is sell
dom found ontside of the leading
magazines. We feel confident that
our readers will thank us for giving it
to them in full.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
New Store.

John Horn, dealer in Dry
Goods and Groceries, Mineral
Point, Wis. would respectfully
announce to the public that he
has for sale a large stock Of
first class goods, which will be
offered at very low prices. He
thanks the public for their past
liberal patronage, and invites
them TO call on him and he will
endeavor to treat them SO as to
merit further patronage. |
have a stock Of good liquors
which / must close out immed.
intely, as | intend to quit the
liquor business as soon as my
license expires.
Respectfully,
JOHN HORN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28

VIZ DoN'T CARE. = Some dealers
say. Yes, we know that DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder is the best; but
we don't care il others are made Of
saw-dust or arsenic; SO long rs they
afford US better profit, and we can
sell them. The reason why adnlter-
ated baking powder. are recommended
is because DR.. Prices pays less profit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
FARM FOR SALE.
One of the Best in La
Fayette County.

The undersigned offers hls farm for sale, -
Said farm Ia located within ono-half mile OF
Cslamint, and is the best farm for
Stock Raising Purposes
In Lafayette County to its size. Said farm
contains TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY
ACRES OF LAND-about so acres under cul-
tiMtion, 100 acres Of meadow land, and the
remainder timber and pasturo--and IL well
watetcd by two living springs, and the Peca-
tonica river running through IT,
GOOD STONE DWELLING HOUSE, two
stories high, well laid out, and good cistfcn
In connection with the building.
Two Good Barns,
Gransries. corn cribs, wagon houses, &c, on
the place; also a good we'll.
The farm will be sold cheap and on easy
terms-on half the purchase money cash down,
and one half on time with seven per cent.
interest.
II the farm Is not sold It can be rented on
easy terms
The place Ia divided of by fences into seven
different divisions,
JOHN LOGUE.
Willow springs, January /, 1879. rs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday, Feb. IS, 1870.
Local Items.

The thermometer reached go belo%
zero on Thursday morning.
The Iowa County Circuit Court will
convene at Dodgeville on Tuesday,
March 25th.
On Monday VIM. N. Curry and Jas.
A. Owen started for Omaha, Neb.,
with forty head of horses.
Mr.. Aldro jerks, of Dodgeville,
made us short but pleasant call on
Monday.
Miss Lille Sterling is visiting with
friends in town.
Gustav HauGs, of the u. S. navy,
is spending short vacation with his
family and friends in this city.
N. T. Martin, j. A. Spratler and
James Ramsden, of this city, are on
the jury list for the March term of
court.
Mr.. Richard Kennedy, Of Highland,
offers his drug store for sale. A good
opening TOT a druggist.
Mr.. John Nv. Taylor, of Linden, and
Mr.. G. d. Alexander and Mr.. Henry
Eastman, of Montfort. are among late
callers at the Democrat Office.
j. A. Watrous, w. C. T. of the Wis
consin Temple of Honor. will lecture
on Temperance in the City Hall on
next Sunday afternoon.
s. T. Osborne has just returned
from the Boston Conservatory of
Music. His card will be found in
another column.
Read the advertisement of A. Kehoe
and NJ. N. Hanlon. Good goods and
low prices, is their motto.
In its last issue the Darlington Re-
publican reiterates its former asser-
ton that the policy of protection has
proved benefit to the country and
that all former free-trade journals are
silenced by its great success. We sup
pose that it is human nature to stick
to statement once made, no matter
how ridiculous it may be.
J. b. Reynolds of this city has Sc
cured the exclusive right for the man
ufacture and sale of Crostenbure's
Flat Iron Heater for Iowa and La
Fayette counties. This is a very con-
yenient article and should be seen and
examined by every woman. Mr.. Rey-
nolds is now canvassing this city and
will without doubt meet with good
success in making sales.
Mr.. VIM. Hewitt and Miss Ida Berg
were married by M. Rev. Balch at the
residence of the brides parents in
this city on Thursday last William
is a first-class young business man Of
Dodgeyille, and is well and fayorably
known in this city. A host of friends,
with the DEMOCRAT among the num-
Der, extend congratulations to him
and his estimable young bride. Min
eral Point loses one Of its fairest
maiden's; but what is its loss is
Dodseville's gain.
Quite large number turned out to
attend the "Calico Hop" on last Thurs
day evening. Several persons from
nelghboring towns were in attendance.
among whom were Mr. 4 Mrs. NJ. ].
Briggs Of Dodgeyille, Mr.. c. g.
Thomas. of Darlington and Mr. j. B.
Pulford Of Belmont. Everybody
seemed to enjoy the occasion. and the
Calico Hop received praises from
all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
Notice to Tax Payers.

MINERAL POINT, February 10, 1870.
TO the tax payers of tho Town of
Mineral Point: - Come and settle up
your taxes rs the time is getting short
and 1t will be moro expensive If you
have to be called upon.
Is JOHN CARPENTER, Collector
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28

CLERGYMEN AND PUBLIC SPEAK
Egs.-There Is no doubt that clergy
men and orators, while speaking,
would derive great benefit from per-
tuning their handkercbiefs with DR..
Prices Floral Riches, as its fragrance
excites the mind to vigorous action
and is gratefully refreshing. For
fresh, fowry odor, no other cologne or
toilet water equals it.
Bishop Il Nancolas' display Of fur
niture iii their new store room is
very fine. II you want TO get any
thing nice in the furniture line. be
sure and call Oh Bishop K Nancolas.
LosT.-A four-leaf wagon spring.
on the road from my house TO Mineral
Point. Any person returning the
same will be suitably rewarded.
PATRICK DowSEY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-02-28
Ing result:

The meeting then adjourned until
Friday, February 2sth. Everything
passed off quietly and everybody had
a good time.
Messrs Williams and Flynn, con-
tractors of the Chicago and Tomah
narrow gauge railroad were in town
on Saturday evening of last week.
They came here to see about the road
that is to be built between Freeport
and Dodgeyille. They are talking
about making connection with it, by
extending their road from Wingville
through to this place, Mr.. Flynn says
that he can Lave the road in running
order between here and Wingville in
seventeen days They left on Sunday
morning to 60 10 Freeport to see Mr.
Baldwin.