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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
KILLED IN A NINE.
Hannibal Gardner, formerly Of Linden
and two Others Killed in a Mine
Near Norway. Michigan.

The sad news reached here on
Friday last that Hannibal Gardner,
SON II Thomas Gardner, OF the town
of Linden was killed by the caving
in of 4 shaft on what Is known Us
the Menonincc range, in Michigan,
near the mining regions Of Lake
Superior MIR, John Heathcock, ot
Linden, who was present when Mr.,
Gardner WAS taken out, arrived
here on Friday evening. His report
81 the accident is Us follows; At
about Il O'clock a. IN. az WedneS-
day \ shaft ot the lumbcrman
Mining Gumpauy's miuH eayed in
buying alive sixtcon miners. Han
ibal Gardner IF Linden, and John
Tie aNi Isaac Wim Of Michigan,
were working directly at the bottom
Of tho shaft, aud were taken out
dead.
Those WHO were III tht dl4a
wercncarly smothercd hy tic aau
which rushed intotio shaft from al,
bro&eu pipes Of the pump ho,
were all rescued alive. MIR Wiells
fwraly Of Linden, is captain O
tile ninc, and Immediately upon
the eayiua ii ofthe shaft, he sum
monel men from other parts ii til,
mine 4 I'D in rescuing those below.
lae work of raising thcrock and
dirt which had caNcd III progressed
from oua o'clock until about half
past 9 O'Clock Il, III. when an en-
trance was effected and thirteen OF
the men We're taken from the drifts
uninjurcd. The other three as
above stated, were taken out dead.
Mr. Gardner was conscious for
about ten minutes after he was
reached by those who were attempt.
ing to rescue him. lie met his fate
with christian fortitudo and resig
nation.
The remains OF the deceased were
taken to this city on Saturday last
and were inferred in Graceland
Cemetery on Sunday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
From MiGlin.

The hands are working on The
Chicago and Tomah railroad fol
the past week, and hope to be con,
nected with the Galena road about
Saturday next.
No mineral but large quantity
of blackjack hauling from THU
place to Point.
The weathir has turned quite
warm, all hands are busy.
A large quarterly meeting was
held on Sunday at the Zion NJ. +.
church. 7. +. Elder Allen of Lin
den, preached the opening sermon.
The Rev. w. ID. James, pastor
of the p. NJ. church, started to-day
to attend conference.
A good deal of litigation in small
cases going on, the justices are
pretty busy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
From Linden.

Peacefulncss prcyades the atmos.
phere that surrounds Linden, quiet
hovers on gossamer wings over our
homes, and the ebb and flow of the
life current is steady and unruiiled
by any gales or tcmpestuous winds;
and had not the quick sands oi
disease taken one Of the mariners
in its relentless grasp and left a
chilling void, a great blank quiet
that we cannot fathom, we should
not be called upon 70 chronicle
ought this week We refer TO the
death Of Mrs. George Merrifeld,
aged about twenty-five years. She
leaves husband and child 70
mourn the irrecoverable loss Of
mother and wife. The funeral took
place at 2 p. N. on the Sabbath Of
the 10th ult., and was attended by
a large concourse Of people. The
bereayed have the sympathies Of
the whole community.
Messrs Geo. Hart, Eddie Czech,
Geo. Tregloan and Samuel Hart,
started this morning for Rosetta,
Colorado.
Iseonali life returned on Satur-
day from last namcd place with the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21

corpse of his bother-in-law, MrsH.
GardneE who was killed in the
mines by falling earth from behind
the timbers Of shaft The
deceaseds family live in the vicini'
" Of this village, The deceased
was a young man of good morals
and quiet habits, and his death is
a loss to the community, NJ,
Mr.. J. w. lleathcock has returned
from Quinnisec, Mich,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
Mining 1T Leadyille.


4 Denver paper thinks the min
ing excitement will soon begin at
l.cadvillc and extend theooc oven
the border country which, ~ the
middle or last Of June, will be
measurtahN roliryrl II It's tremen.
dous burden ot SNOW Roaring
Forl Gtaat will ~ oue Of the
great centres OF cNcftuucnG and
fom,cm valley aunthe Nj Ruby
camp. the best part of the nnnes is
covered hy an lncNuieable nctwvrN
q, conflicting surveys, which will
rule that district out OF the invest.
'mcut market until they are settled,
l90,, ,lem titlo- obtained Ruby
will Is a very paradise for lawyers,
anl pyrhap tile hoSt spot on earth
I5u wcllstockea gun-storc \
.arl maN Ruhyjtcs young ard
/ III, will lis with theW boots en-,
ightug tor thcir rights When the
crowd begins To- brcal, over the line
INTO the 'te reservation and moth
my can prevent II J, we shall hear
Turing July aud August whether
OF not il is SO extraordinarily rich
III minerals and free gold plaeers as
IL generally anticipated, II the
pioneers succeed in Wcovering re-
maykahIc deposits of mineral ON
thc slopes, and good paying ground
il the gulehcs, It will create Il new
@fo Of wild exploration, immigra-
tion, and speculation, bringing
greater numbers than over before,
and causing an unprecedented llut-
ter in mining oontres that viii run
through the fall and most of next
winter. The mining season on the
border Il extremely brief ltopens
il July and closes in October, or,
IL latest, in November The most
that can bo done this year is to
look hurriedly over the ground,
find what il contains, build cabins
for shelter, and prepare for active
working. When this is done snow
will begin TO fly again, and those
who are not amply sheltered and
provisioned must get out, and wait
for June or July Of 1881 to let
them in again. After this, VIC shall
have something of development
year by year, but it will take from
five to ten years to open any one
of the belts. if they are at all ex-
tcnsivc. Meanwhile, predicating
our opinion upon the confident
belief that excellent mines, both
lode and placer, will be discovered
on the reservation, that the dis.
tricts partially explored last year,
but Of whose value only the surface
is known, will bring to light treas
urcs Of vast extent and inexhausti-
bic pcrmanencc, We may proceed
boldly TO the assumption that tho
great boom in Colorado will not
reach its greatest height much be-
fore the winter Of 1892, when tho
craze Of discovery win be gradually
superseded by the moro substantial
assurance Of rich returns from capi-
tai and labor expended upon yalu-
able properties uadcr well directed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
The Democratic State Con ven.
tiOn.

We risk nothing by saying that
never in the history Of the demo
cratic party Of Wisconsin has there
been a moro successful state con-
yention than that which convened
in this city yesterday. Good feel
ing and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the proceedings, and
the greatest satisfaction il expressed
at the result of the conventions
labors.
II can be said Of the convention
that II proceeded about its labors
gilll ystem and promptncss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21
Nc. ll,


There was no delays ON tho part of
the committees, even the committee
ON credentials, was promptly on
hand with its report at the APP
pointed hour, something that
rarely occurs, The chairman, MIR.
Delaney and his eo.committocnen
deserve the thanks OF thu eonven-
ton The same dispatch ,harae.
terixcd the committee on resolutions,
headed 10y the Hon, J. Il, noolittle.
This committee is also to be heart
lily congratulated for the admirable
platform of principles which it
presented, Il will compare hvor.
ably with that ot amy Of The other
states, Ns an oNpoAiiuAsoLl deiao-
cratic principles, il would be most
,liiliouit to eritieisc,it, IL il souud,
polite and patriotic, We cannot
speak too highly of the Wisdom
exercised by the ,ouye tioniu thc
srlrctoo otdcNe.~-ares totlcuauoual
conversion and IN the nomination
/ Of elections II will not bcrxpcctod
that W. AeuM 80 through md
mention each delegate and clcotw
hv name, ard speak Of the special
fitness otTach lii our rrgular
proceediu, ! will he found the
names Of these genuemcn and The
friends of democracy throughout
Wisconsin, viii scar The list from
6rst 70 last, aud take heart, conf
don't that their Interests are IN sttb
hands. The UNIVERSAL sentiment
seems to he that Wisconsin, nuver
before sont IN nblcr delegation 10
nationa! convention. The delegates
are generally taken from tho young
er men OF tho party. There was
manifest oommendahlc spirit on
the part of the older members OF
tho convention to give young mon
II boost at this time.
II would be difficult to select
four worthlcr representatives Of
live democracy than tho gentlemen
yesterday chosen aa delegates at
large They aro James a Jenkins
OF Milwaukee,; Thomas II, Hud,l, of
OF Green Bay VIM, L. Vilas, Of
Madison; and Geo. W. Cnte, OF
Stevens Point Lcd by such men,
each one II man Of brains, and an
orator, the Wisconsin delegation
will take rank among the ablest at
the Cincinnati convention. We
have mentioned the delegates nj
large, and we might add to them
many names among the con
gressional delegates, scarcely less
distinguished
Great care aud wisdom was also
exercised IN tho nomination of cleo
tors. All arc representative men
and will bring strength to the
national ticket. Tho electors at
large are Fred. Kuehn, of Milwau-
kec, and John Lawlcr, Of Prairie du
Chen, names that have the respect
of the whole commonwealth.
The great national campaign of
1880 has opened auspicously for
the democracy III Wisconsin.
Madison Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-05-21


The reports concerning the grow
ing grain continue for Tho most
part very favorable, and promise Il
bountiful harvest. OF course, there
il abundant time yet for adverse
circumstances 10 intervene, and
modify very materially the pleasing
prospect; but the conditions arc
now favorable, rain having fallen
IN abundance in those states where
drouth had wrought some injury
and threatened more. The season
il full two weeks earlier than that
Of last year, and has been much
more propitious for everything in
the way Of crops; and an carly
season is always T. certain advan.
tage. Evening Wisconsin.
The situation between. those old
friends, Grant and Blaine, reminds
US strongly Of the interested per
plcxity Of the cook of the Nancy
brig and the ultimately sole suryi-
yor Of the ships company. "The
delicate question, Which Of us two
goes 10 the kettle?" has arisen, and
we take IL that they will "argue Il
out as sich' at Springfield next
week. May the best man lose -
World.
d ail t di8
af#i~ 6la 4i it ia
fHHF
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

ROBERT J. REYNOLDS, the Democratic
State Treasurer Of Delaware, advertissi
in the Democratic papers only Of the
State, that he will attend at the Phila.
dslphia National Bank in the three
frst secular days Of January, 1881, for
the purpose Of paying Of all State
bonds from No. SAG to 800 inclusive, Of
the denomination Of 81, 600 each. The
interest on these bonds ceases January
1st. Probably three-teurths Of the
bondholdsrs are Republicans, and fear.
ful that they may not see the Trsasur-
sr's notice in = Democratic paper Of
email circulation, We give this notice
that they may know when and where
TO attend and get their money. Perhaps
Ar. Reynolds only wants to pay of the
'ew bonds held by Democrats. Small
business, Mr.. Reynolds, but not more
than the mind that con.
,9!v,d II.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

GovsRxoa HALL has given notice 10
the people Of Delaware through the
Democratic papers that Thursday, the
25th Of this month, will be observed as
3 day Of Thanksgiving. We do not
suppose the Governor would have any
particular objection II the Republicans
should find il out End also pay some A.
tsntiOn to the day, though 1t might be
taken for granted that so far as Cover
nor Hall Is concerned his proclamation
Is only intended 10 remind Democrats
Of this duty they owe to an ovsrruling
providence. We doubt II there is
another State In the Union where such
small partisanship Is allowed to pre-
dominate In = matter where all the peo-
pie areinterssted. We need only inform
our readers that they are requested to OBJ.
serve Thursday, the 18th Of the month,
as a day Of Thanksgiving, and II any
OF them want to read the full text Of
Governor Halls Proclamation they will
have to buy 3 copy Of tho Gazette for
that purpose. We 3. glad to see that
the Governor at least realizes that only
Democrats need to be reminded Of the
obligations they are under to an over.
ruling Provi dence. Republicans Feed
10 reminder.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

THB BusINBfs community OF Will
nington il under obligations to The
Philadelphia, Wilmington l. Baltimore
Railro I'D CO npany for the addition Of a
fast express, train to leave the depot
daily at l2.l5 p. IN. and reach Ph;la.
dciphia at |. 10 p. m, making the run
in SIS minutes. This will give eur
business men an opportunity OF leaving
hereafter attending to their morning
duties and of meeting the business men
OF Philadelphia in their oliSes and
counting house, Immediately on their
return from dinner.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

A highly productive White Clay Greek farrn
Of eighty eight acres The quality OF thts
iarm ia unsurpassed In this country, situated
on the read Leading from Yeatman's mill to
MIL Creek meeting house, half mile from
the former, enc mite from the latter place, in
London Britain township, Chester o., Pa,
adjoining Iapd O. Benia Gin and Charles
,1fom !andsHS4rg. terminus OF r. W. r. r.,
twelve miles from Wilmington. The i'm
proyements consist Of q substantial three
story gtsDe houEe. with slate roof we'll fin
lshed, good porChes attached, well Of water at
tRe door, good frame barn, wagon house
shop, wood house, etc, all nearly new. This
farm ts we'll adopted for dairy purposes, hRv.
ing good vault; we'll supplied with timber
or oil purposes. There Is good apple or.
chard Just In prime Of bearing; there i also q
good tenement house on Tho property con
tainipg four rcSmg In good order, with well
OF water at tie door. All the fields have
running water, and nice stream passes close
by the buildings. For further particulars
call on VIM. Pyle, on the premises, or the
subscriber, bo2 Washington street, Whining
ton, Del. Al.o at the same time will DO sold
o lot Of hay, fodder. &C.
TMtM5:--One hall the purchase money can
remain on the place. LEWIS FELL
Also at the same tint and near by, q high.
ly improved farm belonging to Ezra Fell, BIT
uated on the road leading from Yeatman's
Mill TO Corner Ketch, n M Ill Greek Hundred,
New Castle Go. Dol. containing eighty.
three acres, two and enc half miles from
station on u. W. Il. K, and one mile from
Pa. Del. X. X. The farm Is in high state
OF cultivation. We'll fenced and watered and
plenty OF timber Tor fencing and other IT Z.
poses The buildings are all new, substaptls I,
commodious and c0ny enient, location unsm
passed Tor beautiful view and pleasant sur
rounding. Churches, schools, and mill con.
venient. There 10 q great variety OF the
choicest fruit. It's D first class dairy farm.
every thing in order for making frst-clasu
butter. At tho same time and place will be
sold six tons OF hay, about two hundred bun
dies OF fodder, straw and one largo feed
Ghost, enc large milk cupboard, will hold
forty i've pans, iarm bell. etc.
TEENs.-Aoc0modati1 for further informa.
ton call on George Collins on the premises or
the subscriber, e22 W. Front ct: WILMINGTON,
Del. EZRA FELL
L. W. STDHAM Il SON, AuctIoneers.
2l.5tV&5td 4
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15
OVERCOATS.

The overcoat this year is
made oil heavy cloths (heavy
enough to need no lining],
the faces of which are fin
ished i'll all sorts of ways,
plain, diagonal, mixture,
plaid, check; the backs of a
brighter tone, generally
plaid or check.
Having no lining, the
overcoat is a very simple
garment. There are no
seams out Of sight; no places
to slight in the making; no
sewing on cloths of unequal
strength. The style is as
pleasing as it is economical.
We have overcoats all the
way from IS to $28; and
thousands of them.
WANAMAKER & Blown
DAN HArI, tixth and Ma.sa;. 'AlaGa.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15
A GREAT
SPECIAL SALE OF DRY GOODS,
WAINWRIGHTrS CHEAP STORE,
SI1 ~ a-k Of 2trept
One Lundred IL OTIS worth knowing

One LunI IL OTIS worth knowing
Tn rest calicos, DC; choice cotton dress
goors, Sc; good bleached muslin, 6Hc; good
unbleached muslin, &c; go9d canton fanneI,
&c; good towels, &c; gray mixed wool flannel,
~ &c; beautiful mantellne go9cp, lie: large
line Hamburg edges, Z and g.; G6 inch black
cashmere. 2bc, worth S5c: canton fanneis,
l215c, worth 1906 red twlllcd flannel go, wsfth
40c; oil wool long shawls, s., worth &7.E0;
linen napkins, TIC d .. worth 81; black ali
wool caehm ere %. worth 371lc; heavy BLACK
silk, voc, worth o.; heavy Slack silk, go
worth $40; extra heavy black silk, $l.26,
worth si.5); black satins, T6c, worth 81; black
ATTN, 9oc, werth 81. 2b; bleached table linen,
SC. worth T5c: ladies' Goesamer waterpro 1ts,
8 B. worth %; ladies' hand stitched handker-
chiefs, l211o, worth 20c black silk fringes,
80, - and 60c, worth more.
Never besore have We been able 70 show
such great varit ty of cheap and desirable
dress 10, ds rs now. Wiinwrigh t's, 3!2 Mar.
ket street. Large blankets, 81; heavy blan.
kets, SO; wool blankets, Is; splendid blankets,
. ;children'P coats, SO 90: misses coats, 81;
aides coats, 81; O special lot Of warm market
cohts, at 80, were made to sell at IS. We
consider these a wonderful bargain. Beauti.
ul novelties, 20, 80, 3T5f, As and 80 cts; beau.
diul bToca de sauns, only SOC; worth 81; beav.
ers for ladies' costs, cancels hair cloth Tor
ladies' coats, cloths for sactisr circulars
Everything desirable in black goods, fancy
goods, underwear and hosiery.
VAIN WRIG HTS 3l2 MARKET ST.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

KBrwARD PHILIPS the alleged forger Of
the Mercy Chinese letter was On Satur.
day last held in g, 900 bail by Judge
Davis to answer the charge Of forgery
and libel. The evidence Ia not olear
That Philips was the forger, but he is
clearly guilty Of criminal libel in sharg
ing General Garfield with being the
author 4 the forget letter. Judge
Davis had NJ hesitation in pronoune-
ing the letter r base forgery and he
very closely showed that Philips wai
but the tool Of ADLER men at his book
amongst whom Chairman Barnum,
Speaker Randall and Abram 8. Hewitt
are named. These men are RESPONSE.
bls for flooding the country with the
forged latter and are more deserving
of punishment than the poor fool that
they have led into the meshes Of the
law there u leave him to his fate.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

JoIH NJ. ENos, Is q Democrat and an
applicant for a position in the New
Court Hou 9 building. He held the
Little. E!eu.ion in thu North dis riot OF
The Sigh Warl. 10 all onr articles re-
Meeting uIo the sham les manner in
which that election wa held by some
OF the Inspectors appointed by the Levy
Cour', we principally Ill, del to Pat
Gardner, Lse, Mccall ,Kn ght and Daley.
We have always understood that Mr..
Enos he'da very fair election and Of
course We never had any allusion IA
him and several others VIII held ftr
elections.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15
EGISTEK's ORDER.
~ REaIsTERso OFFICE.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Nov. 6, 1880.
Upon the application Of Joshua Conner
Executor OF James Conner late Of
Wilmington Hundred, in said county,
deceased, 1t is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Executor afore-
said give notice Of granting Of letters OF
Testamentary upon the estate Of the de.
ceased, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements 70 be posted within
forty days from the date OF such letters tn six
Of the most public places of the county Of New
Castle, requiring all persons having demands
against the estate To present the same, or
abide by an Act OF Assembly In such case
made and provided; and also cause the same
TO be inserted within the same period in the
DAILY RHPUBLIoAr, newspaper pub
lished in Wilmington, and to DO continued
therein three weeks, (e0-d.
~, Given under tho hand and Seal
L. 8. OF office Of the Register aforesaid at
w. New Castle, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
y. o. BIGGS, Register.
NoTIeB.-Ah persons having claims against
he estate of the deceased must present the
anne duly attested TO the Executor on or
before Nov. s, Jssl, or abide tho Act Of
Assembly in such case made and provided.
JOSHUA CONNER, Executor.
Address :-Wilmington, Del. ue
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15
Clothing for Large
Men.

We have very large guam,
titles of all clothing for large
men. When we say this we
mean very much larger
quantities than any other
house, so far as we know.
Large men are accustomed
to finding very few garments
to choose from, and those OF
the most ordinary kind. tits
not easy to convey to them
an adequate notion OF the
unusual, if not altogether
unequaled, stock of their
clothes which we carry.
In addition to large suits
and overcoats we have large
knit jackets of the very best,
make and material and large
underclothing Of every sort
likely to be called Tor.
We have just now a sur
plus Of large collars. 1911
to I8 inches, which we are
selling at 3 for IS Cts, two.
thirds price, to restore the
balance Of our stock.
WANAMAKER & Brown,
OAK HALL, Sixth and Market Philada.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15
REGISTERS ORDERS.
ID EdISTER'S ORDER.

ID EdISTER'S ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, October ls. 1870.
Upon the application OF Hester r. Bur
goyne, AdminiStratrix Of Hannah J. Foote,
late Of Wilmington HID. I'm said county, decd,
It Is ordered and directed by the Re.
gister that the AdminlstratriX aforesaid. give
notice Of the granting of letters Of Admin.
istration Upon the Estate OF the deceas-
ed, with the date Of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements 10 DO posted within
forty days from the date Of ouch letters, in si1
Of the most public places Of the county Of
New Castle. requiring all persons having do
mands against the Estate, TO present the sama
or abide by an act Of Assembly in such cess
made and provided. And alse cause the
same TO be inserted within the same period IL
tho DELAWARE REPUBLICAN, o newspaper
published In Wilmington, and to DO Continued
therein three weeks, (e-o-d)
(~~-~) Given under the hand and Seal Of
lL.s.} Office OF the Register aforesaid, at
(~~~} New Castle, in New Castle county.
Aforesaid, the day and year above written.
5. y. BlGGS, Register.
NOTTCE.--Ali persons having claim
against the Estate OF the deceased must pre-.
sent the same, duly attested to the Admins.
tratrix. on or before Oct IS, 1881, or abide
the act OF Assembly in such case made and
provided. HESTER +. b URGhYFE,
Administrative.
Adoress wilmington. Del. 1913
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

soNs or rHR Republican papers are
crusl enough to assert that one reason
Of the SUCCESS OF the Republican party
is that ii uu'oaded such hangers on as
John W. PorDey, Ban Butler, Daniel
3. S!Okles, FraDS sigle and General
PiorsOn into thslap OF Democracy.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

lT IS Sor out Of the range OF probs.
bilities that President Hayes and Gen
.Ial Garfield may exchange places Oh
the Fourth Of March. General Garfield
will to q certainty be President II he
lives, aud President Hayes may be q
. United States Senator from Oaio.
Daily Republican., 1880-11-15

THERE Is A general impression that
an extra session OF Congress will be
called soon sitter General Garfield goes
into Office. Little business is likely TO
be done at the approaching "short"
session and special one is believed TO
be necessary.