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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-09-24
FARM FOR SALE.

offer for sale Prairie Farm
consisting of SO acres-siXty-t five
acres under pillow, balance under
pasture and hay; we'll fenced; a
good we'll, house, and granary.
Land is comparatively new and is
under a prime state Of cultivation,
and is situated in a pleasant
ueighborhood; good road running
by the farm; within easy distance
of two school houses, and churches
Of various denominations; also
within 81 miles of where the G..
q N. w. Il. Il. depot is located
at Ridgeway.
For terms apply Oh the prem
iscs, two miles south Of the new
Catholic church in Ridgewav.
Tues. i, RYAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-09-24

John Hays Credit p o. says" His shoulders lame for
months that he could raise his hand his head but by
Electric Oil the pain and ameness dsappead and although
three months have elapsed he has had attack of since
DR.. A. S. RUSSELL Of Marion Wayne Co.. n " ays"The
dertu Thomas Electric Oil in all chronic
nanaton catarh bronchitis lame back dysnty &c make he
demand for it very great
A. H. Gregg, manufacturer Of moving machines Johannesburg n
" saysMy thumb caught in machine and badly injured
applied Electric Oil with almost instant relief have large
Der of men employed end nearl all of them it.
NJ Shechan of Oscoda Mich, wres have used Electric
Oil on horses different Diseases and found to do Just
has done justice for every time and is the best
Oil for and beast, ever used
what the medical faculty say:Dr $ Beaudon, Hull L @,
aysI medicine which has given thorough
have used my on broken leg and dis
located ankle, with tha best results.
ST. Margaets Hope Orkney ScotandMessrs Parker Laird;
requested by several friends to another parcel OF Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil The last lot from you having been tested in
m cases Of Rheumatism have given relief when doctors medicines
have failed any The excellent qualities Of this medi-
should Be made known that the millions Of suffers throughout
the world may benefit BY povidenta discovery GILBERT LAIRD
Sold by all medicine dealers Price % cents and $780, Sold in
Mineral Point, by j. B. & Q. Il. Mofet 1t.33
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-09-24
PLATTEYILLE DIVISION.
Illinois Central II. r.

The only route running through cars between
Warren and Chicago. Tho only route 10 NJ
Louis, Cairo, ana tho Sonth. ana TO
Dubuque, Sioux City. Omaha aud west.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-09-24
GEN. AMASA COBB ON GEN.
HANCOCK
He bears Testimony to his kindness
Of Heart, his Gallantry as a Soldier,
and his Trueness as a Man."

On September "a, 1867, while
Gen. Hancock was on his way to
New Orleans to take command
there, u grand ovation was rendered
him in Washington city. The
National lntolligencer of the next
day, speaking of the ovation, said !:
"When considered that IL was u
spontaneous offering of the citizens
of the District, it may be regarded
rs n triumphant recognition OF the
noble character of tho citizen and
soldier who was tho recipient of
tho honor paid him on this occa-
sion.n An immense audience WAS
assembled, and Gen. Hancock was
introduced by Hon. Amasa Cobb,
then u Republican member of Con-
gress from this district, and now u
Republican Judge of the Supreme
Court of Nebraska. General Cobb
said.
"To me has been intrusted
tho pleasant duty Of appearing
before you i'll the capacity of an
old comrade of the distinguished
General now before you, to intro
ducc him TO you on this occasion.
Six years ago | had the honor to
be in command of u volunteer rcgi-
mont in tho Army of tho Potomac,
and, with three other regiments,
had the good fortune TO be placed
under the command of the then
newly appointed Brigadier General
Hancock. During the long and
tedious winter of 1861 and 1862 we
did duty in front of this capital,
dcvoting the days TO discipline and
the nights to watching and picket.
We were volunteers. The General
was regular army officer. All
of you who passed through similar
experience will bear mo witness
that the volunteers felt tho rigors of
discipline when placed under such
disciplinarians MS that army was
commanded by, and its discipline
and after efficiency was owing
chiefly, if not wholly, to this fact.
The winter passed away, and the
army finally moved, and in the
course of tho war, they were
brought in front of the enemy.
General Hancock's first brigade
succeeded in turning the enemy s
left at williamsburg, and afterwards
he prevented the victorious enemy
from driving the lines Of Mcclellan
from The Chickahominy, and later
on it came up to save the day ut
Antietam, and now esteem it u
great honor bestowed upon me and
my old regiment to have the OF
portunity Of standing here by that
great Generals side, bearing testi-
mony to his kindness of heart, his
gallantry as soldier, and his true
ness rs n man. The speaker here
turned to General Hancock and
said: Allow mo to say that to
your new field Of duty the hearts
Of your old brigade 90 with you,
knowing that wherever you may 20
the country will have a brave and
efficient soldier, and that flag a
Crsitont dptsalss.a
National Republican., 1880-12-09
Intimidation.

There are different methods of intimi-
dating men so rs to affect or control
their political action. Violence is one
way and business prescription is an
other. While it is true that acts of
open and bloody violence have not
been as frequent as formerly in
the South, there has been u process of
studied and relentless prescription prac-
ticel there which is but little less terri-
be to the victim than sudden death by
the rifle or shotgun. The suppression OF
Republican sentiment and action has been
accomplished by an intolerance of spirit
and prescription in action in Il bust
ness way that have been as in
sufIerable and as effective rs death
itself in controlling the political con-
duct of Southern Republicans, both white
and blacks. This intolerance has been
aimed perhaps more at the laboring
classes that ut those more favored in the
circumstances of life. The well-to-do Re.
publican in the South has been less sub.
iect to the prescriptions that have been
pacticed than the more dependent class
but the latter class being much the great.
est, the effect is more wide and disastrous
than can be appreciated without full
knowledge Of the extent to which it has
been carried, This knowledge, however,
is carefully concealed from public view,
Both the Southern press and the tele.
graph have been silent on this point,
with the hope that the real cause of the
suppression of the Republican vote in the
National Republican., 1880-12-09
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Georgia Legislature has gone home
to plant peanuts,
Garfield will be the head Mentor of the
Nation after next fourth Of March.
And now comes Congress with its daily
record of fbazoo-blowing. Courier JourndL
Stanley Matthews declares that the
electoral college Is cum bersome, useless, and dan.
gerous, and must CO.
Will III. Herman, the bowling lunatic
formerly on the okolona (Miss.) States, is about to
start paper at Memphis.
Georgia and Virginia are the only
Southern States which require the payment of poll
taxes as n prerequisite to voting.
Now that the elections are over and the
p2rsuading shotgun is put away, the people of
Monroe, La amuse themselves with chicken-hght-
ing.
Mr. Tennyson is going to spend part of
the winter in Italy and will not therefore witness
the opening performance of his new play in Lon
don.
NJ. Bartholomei, the new Russian Min
lister, Is described as a tall, magnifcent-looking
man, so handsome that even the President spoke
| admiringly ofhim.
Private Dalzell declares, in etter to
the Cincinnati Commercial, that "by the general
Judgment of the world John Sherman is the
greatest statesman the age has produced in any
country on the footstool Of God.'
Judge George A. Bingham, who was
defeated in November refuses to run again in the
Third district of New Hampshire as the Democratic
candidate to fill the vacancy in Congress caused by
the death Of Mr.. Farr. The Republicans will hold
their nominating convention on Tuesday, lith in
slant.
Tho Emperor William is taking much
interest In the antiJewish agitation In his country
He was absorbed in following the recent long de-
bate in the Chamber, and when 1t was over the
Minister of Public Worship made report to him
on the matter
writer in the Memphis Avalanche, who
signs himself "Old whig," mentions three promi.
nent Southerners, one ofwhom hehopes viii have
place In Garfeds Cabinet, He suggests cx -Che
Justice Morgan, of Louisiana, Emerson Etheridge
of Tennessee, and James L. Alcorn, of Mississippi.
Democrats who believe that Grant will
be Emperor in 1884 are getting ready to move into
| New Jersey. And We have no sympathy for New
Jersey. It serves her right T. S,-A fellow at our
elbow says those persons who entertain such q
belief ought to be getting ready to move into an
insane asylum.--N0rTistO,on Herald.
Colonel Bob Ingersoll has been con-
verted by some of the recent able articles which
! have appeared in the Democratic journals. lie
says he Is In favor of civil service rcfonm-a civil
service reform that will I'll all the offices with
good and competent Republicans This Is another
tribute to the power ofthe Democratic press.
Democratic Congressman are full Of
blow about how hard they are going to work. I'm,
less the whisky runs short theyare going to ignore
Christmas turkeys and good things and rolllck
through the holidays on Washington boarding
house hash. They never expect TO see another
Christmas IN Washington, and wish to make use o
time.
National Republican., 1880-12-09
Southern states might not be understood

Southern States might not be understood
throughout the country.
Two cases, however, have been brought
to our notice since the election which af-
ford key to the true inwardness of Dem
ocratic methods in the South. These
cases occurred in Virginia, and relate to
two white mechanics. One was that of q
matchmaker who had established him
self at Front Royal and was doing pros
porous business. He is a Republican and
took part in the late canvass. He was ad-
monished by leading Democrats of the
town thatifhe persisted in his Republican,
ism they would withdraw their custom
and break up his business. He asserted
his freedom of opinion as citizen, and the
threatened consequences came. His busi-
ness has been destroyed, and he has been
forced to depart to some point where free
dom of opinion is tolerated.
The other case is that of plasterer by
trade who was located near Harrisonburg,
in the Shenandoah Valley. He has q
large family dependent upon his daily toll.
He had contracts that would give him en-
ployment into the winter that would af-
ford him employment and reward ade-
quate to provide for his wife and children
throughout the approaching winter. As
the canvass warmed into action he took
part in accordance with his Republican
sentiments. lie was admonished by the
Democrats that he must abstain from pol
itics as a Republican or take the conse-
quences. He acted and voted with the
Republican party. Then came his hour
OF trial. His contracts were all declared
off, and he was forced to remove with his
family. He came to this city, where he
remains in penury and want, the victim
of Virginia prescription, which was in
tended to intimidate and control his
action or bring disastrous consequences
to his business prospects. These are not
isolated cases, for the South is full of them,
showing that Republicanism is not toler-
ated there, though violence and murder is
far less frequent now than it was few
wears AGO.
National Republican., 1880-12-09

Those politicians who think that cheat
ing in politics is pleasant, but that it is
more pleasant to cheat than to be cheated,
are admonished that as pleasant rs it may
be to practice fraud in elections, it is not
always safe, Two cases have just been
brought before Judge Butler in the United
States District Court at Philadelphia. One
of these men vouched for petitioners for
naturalization as matter of business, at
so much per head, and has been sent to
the penitentiary for two years and six
months, and ordered to pay fine of $500,
The othervoted Illegally in another mans
name, and has been sentenced to a fine of
500 and imprisonment for year. This
is justice, and, what is more, these chaps
being sentenced by United States court,
can only escape these penalties through
the clemency Of the President
National Republican., 1880-12-09
NIOnODoIy,

And pray what do our Democratic
friends mean by calling American manu-
featuring Il monopoly and the manufac-
turers monopolists. Is the business for
hidden to the many, and legal only for
the few? That would be monopoly. The
workingmen of this country will not ask
the Democratic leaders which party has
best guarded their interests. If they had
respected those teachers in the late cam
paign they would easily have elected
Hancock, and insured "a tariff for rev.
enue only" True, the Democratic editors
did their best to give the lie to the blund-
ering frankness of their party platform,
but it was all too late.
The placing of such duties on imports
rs are necessary for the raising of our ma
tional revenues upon such articles as
come in competition with American la
Dor enables home industry to thrive
We commserate the condition of the un-
derpaid laborers across the Atlantic, and
do not intend that the work of their
hands shall come into our ports free OF
duty, thereby placing our own manufac.
turers under the necessity of cutting down
wages to the same rates, in order to be
able to sell home manufactures as CHEAP
as the goods from abroad.
The advocates of free trade have much
to say about the awful prices the working
men have to pay for what they buy from
abroad because of the tariff. All these
arguments have been made from the be-
ginning, but the workingmen themselve:
have never yet been able to see the force
of them. They know they are better
paid, and therefore better housed
clothed, and fed than the equally indus
trious of any other land under the sun
They are not for tariff for revenue only
They will adhere to the party whose
statesmen advocate such an adjustment OF
duties on imports as will protect Ameri
can labor against dangerous competition
with the halfstarvcd operatives of Eng
land and other countries.
A very wise man, of high position il
the Nation, remarked few days ago thai
never since the Republican campaigns o
1856 and 1860 in behalf of free labor ant
free soil has the party SO drawn the
masses toward it. Its cause was really
the cause of the people, and the people
made it victorious.
The Democrats may enjoy monopoly
of their stale cry of monopoly against tn,
manufacturing interests of the country,
The people in foreign lands who hay'
goods to sell us will find the Democratic
party powerless to further their schemes
for free trade.
National Republican., 1880-12-09
WIN, IN. go,.cnon ,s ,o h. ,yor,

The Princess of Wakes, having visited Kensing-
ton Palace TO advise on the fitting up of the
apartments allotted to Princess Frcdelica of Han
of the pompadour who is depicted in n howered
silk dress, with lace chu gathered up at the topoi
the bodice by Il bow Of Ribbon striped carncllte
fnnchon of lace, loosely fastened under the chin
with a bow of the same striped ribbon. The whole
toilet Is as simple as possible, and IN the most ce
CANT taste. The princess was immediately struck
with the ease and grace of the coinrc which
instead of depdying the countenance of ali
shadow as is the ease of the mob cap which has
been the fashion so long, throws shade becoming
n every complexion over the face. The lanchon
Is consequently TO become the fashion.
National Republican., 1880-12-09

GOVERNOR ST. JOHN, of Kansas, pays u
flattering compliment to the self-reliance
of the colored people who have emigrated
to that State. Out of the 10000 who have
reached there, less than 500 are now re-
ceiving aid from the Relief Association.
When they first arrived in Kansas, over
10000 needed and received aid. The
Governor expresses the opinion that many
would return TO the South if they were
guaranteed freedom of opinion and pro-
lection for their rights as citizens. One
thing is very sure, If these rights had
been vouchsafed to the colored race
throughout the South there would have
been no exodus, or any prompting to
leave that section for another where they
could enjoy their equal civil rights with
othermen. 1t is, nevertheless, matter OF
doubt whether the South will learn wis
dom from experience, and thus close the
provocation to emigration 1t is more
than probable that the outgoing tide will
flow on.
National Republican., 1880-12-09
The Tcnnesseo scnntorshIp.

The Democrats of Tennessee whistle to
keep their courage up, and do their best to
appear confident of the election of Sena-
tor of their persuasion. But when they
are not under public inspection and re-
view they do give out doleful misgivings.
They have about thirty of the one hun
dred members of the Legislature, and if
the "low-tax" Independents would act
with them as unit they would have
majority two. But they are fresh from
a campaign in which they did not WOO the
low-tax men with special gentlencss. And
there are free and independent members
of the Legislature who were elected by
the aid Of Republicans. Some of these
gentlemen were understood as favoring
Republican for the United States Senate
as against any regular Democratic candi-
date, and all of them are free to do SO if
they choose. The Democratic minority
understand this very well, and are mani
Testing their alarm by attempts at intim-
idation of members of the Legislat-
ure. They find that the low tax
men who were so vile in their
estimation during the late canvass
are now marvelously proper men. They
cannot bear TO see these men fnlter in
their Democracy now, any more than the
Bourbons of Virginia can endure the
thought of General Mahone's being absent
when Chairman Barnum hereafter calls
the Democratic roll in the Old Dominion.
But charm he never so wisely the old
serpent will not capture the men of Ten
nessee who broke away from Bourbon
control this last summer.
The particular form of the whip with
which the Democratic managers hope to
lash the runaways into their circus again
is in the form of threat that whatever
man of Democratic antecedents shall dare
to vote for Republican Senator he shall
be charged with having been bribed.
What if it should work both ways? 1t
occurs to us that if men elected in oppo-
sition to the regular Democrats should
vote for q candidate of that faction
they would be quite rs likely to be sus-
pected of base motives as they would if
they remain as free as they now are from
all contactwith the party they saw fit to aid
in defeating. We look for good strong
majority in the Tennessee Legislature in
favor of burying the dead past, of accept
ing in honest good faith the latest decis-
ion of the American people against the
reactio lists, and yielding willing and
manly support to the incoming admins
tration.
Thus will they advance the best inter-
ests of Tennessee, as well as Of the Nation,
and secure for themselves respect and
fellowship in the great army of Progress,
which has no other measure to propose
than "the Union, the Constitution, and
the enforcement of the laws" 1t is by a
majority like this that we believe Re-
publican Senator will be chosen.
National Republican., 1880-12-09
NJ r,rlng nro.hcr. wnn,c1

We are disposed to he fair and even generous IN
the treatment of political opponents, whether In
material In the Republican party to supply the
Goveinmentwith officials of funexceptionabe char
aCter and ability IL seems To us that II should be
made available by Republican Administrations
Nothing can be expected Of the present Congress by
way OF promoting good civil service methods
right direction. But ihe iiist succeeding Demo
cratic Congress, havingN DCmocgatic President Ia
bnck II, would assurody repeal or modify any eX
a clear sweep of all Republicans in office aud the
filling of their places by Democrats possible. In
short, we do not see how any ordinary enactment
can be Of permanent tggyice IN the matter -IroJ
TimeS iH(l).
National Republican., 1880-12-09

SAM Cox, sometimes called "Sunset
Cox" has reputation of being able to
find humor in every possible condition of
affairs. His intense quiet at the present
time leads lis to think he is hunting for
the humor in the present Democratic sit
uation. Will he write us when he dis
coYers it2
National Republican., 1880-12-09

II the truth was known, the average
Southern Bourbon despises all progress
sion-railroads, telegraphs, and all-and
would like to see return ofthe good old
times when the boys carried their corn to
mill with rock in one end of the bag
and the corn in the other.
National Republican., 1880-12-09

The coffee trade seems to have received
black eye, with rather disastrous con-
sequences TO heavy dealers The bulls"
have been surging wildly through the
market, and have at last gored them
selves. The firm of b, G. Arnold & Co.,
of Boston, one Of the leading houses in
tho trade has just succumbed to the
pressure and made an assignment Other
''ilures are apprehended, all of which
'Dlshes of a wild and unregUlated
eculation.
National Republican., 1880-12-09

CAPTAIN JOHN S. WISE, defeated Re-
adjuster candidate for Congress from the
Richmond (Va.) district, says in let
ter to friend:
] think Hampton was fool when he said we
were fighting for the same principles for which
we fought under Lee and Jackson" /; Is not true
IN any sen2c. We fought for Southern indcpend
enee, aud for slavery under H. would not fight
for either again, aud would regard either as great
calamity toOur people. This am sure Is the sent
ment olninety'nino hundr6dths Of our people.
Those Rcadjusters have lots of senSe
National Republican., 1880-12-09
Which Is why we remark,
And our language is plain,
That for ways that were durl
Co., 49, A., q 4.
American Credit,

The American people have just cause
for pride at the eminence attained by the
Government Of the United States in the
preservation of its credit at home and
abroad. Indeed, in every point of view
this nation is rapidly forging ahead under
the prospect of reaching position at an
early day where it will stand in the fore
most rank among the nations of the
civilized world. Speaking of the credit
of the United States, the London Times
of yesterday INDUCES the following fiat
tering compliment to our national honor
as debtor:
The finances of tho Unitel States raay excite the
envy not only of England but of Europe. The un-
prccedented rate of redemption Is having lbs nat
urnl effect In raising the credit of the United
States To a level with the most staid and bestpay-
ing communities of the old world. In reaching
that level the United States will only attain the
rightfil position. country which is so faithful
to Its engagements, whose resources are so limit
markable rapidity, ought TO enjoy the best credit
accorded to any state, In all probability, should
conditions remain favorable Secretary Sherman
will accomplish his reflnding operations at the
rate nearer three than four per cent, The very
rapidity with which he Is able TO pay OF the debt
must aid him most materially by reducing the sup
ply of stock. This acting pdri pdssu with the aug
menting demand for sound Investments will give
him an incalculablc advantage in his operations
National Republican., 1880-12-09

A PRESS reception to Mr. Archibald
Forbes, the war correspondent of several
London journals during the Frnco-Gcr-
man, the Zulu, and other European wars
within the last fifteen or twenty years, is
proposed by the Young Mems Christian
Association of this city on Saturday even
ing of next week. The arrangements are
not yet complete, but should the matter
be accomplished it will no doubt prove Il
very delightinl Affair.
National Republican., 1880-12-09

HOLD your men up, Mr., Post, to refusing
appropriations for the deputy marshals.
Flat refusal to let the laws have their
sway is the stronghold of the Democracy.
1t was this that put that party through
so handsomely in the late election.