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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Col. pnIitzer,s Elonnence.

CLEVELAND, Oct. THE greatest
democratic demonstration ever in this
part of Ohio, was held here tonight.
Monumental park was gorgeolisly dec
GRATED and illuminated. Stands were
erected in three places, and the meet
ing organized for soldiers and general
citizens; but the crowds We're 50 great
rs to overflow the meeting. The prin-
eipal speakers were Gems \. J.. Pear
son, delegate to the Chicago
convention; K. NJ Gibson and
John O. Byrne, Of Pennsylvania;
John McSwecney, Of Ohio. James O..
Broadhoad. Of Missouri, Il j. Trenor,
Of y. ", VIM. McWilliams Of Mary
land, ] w Rogers. Of Washington,and
W. Wartz Dundas, 81 Philadelphia, III
English, and Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, Of
Missouri, Emil Rotho and Julias
Kustzer, Of Ohio, in German. Col,
Pulitzer spoke substantially as fol-
lows
He asked his countrymen why they
had left fathcrland and become Amer
leans. Was il not to escape from q
government placed upon inequality, in
Justice class distinctions and privileges?
Was it not to escape from land where
the government was the exclusive mo-
nopoly Of the small class against the
interests of the masses? Was it not
to change fixed, permanent, and un-
changeable rule for one that
reflects and responds TO the will
Of the people? Had they not
come over to this republic TO lind lib
erty and selfgovernment, and was itnot
in the power Of the people 70 make 2
change Of the government, to test the
difference between monarchial instl-
tutions and American self-governmen'2
Had they not largely become Amer
cans on the strength Of this idea, that
in this country the government be-
longed 70 and could be changed by
the people, every four years, while
according 70 the European theory
the people belong to the government.
Was not 4 change in the government Q {
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
The Yale Outrage.
New York World.

The destruction of the Hancock and
English banner Of the Jefferson club
Saturday night by Yale students, X It'll
a common subject Of discussion here.
a riot almost occurred Saturday night
when the students, escorted by police.
marched away from the scene, wearing
pieces OF the torn flag about their necks
or in their buttonholrs.
Pursuant To a notice Of President
Porter, largely attended meeting Of
students was held 1T 0 o'clock. The
outrage was vigorously condemned by
several of the students, Who argued
that il should not be termed college
act, Int that all the odium should fall
upon the individuals engaged in n
Resolutions We're adopted reciting that
as the good name or the college and
the students had been compromised by
the unsupported action of j few men 4
fair expression Of college sentiment
was due to the students and to the com.
munlty, heartily condemning the I'm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
4 Belgian National Festival.

\ two days festival was held lns
week Ivy the Bclyinu residents of that
city nt Jones Woods. in honor Of the
iiitlcth anniversary of independence
Of Belgium The festival WIS opened
by the Belgian Ministerial Washington
Maurice Dellosse, T. Van Bruysscl,
Belgian consul at Washington and
Charles Mali, the consul NJ New York.
HE preparations were made without
regard Ia expense. The grounds and
colosseum were m0iusoly decorated
with flags and Chinese lanterns, aud
with colored hmpr during the even
ing The large dancing hall was lined
with flags and fcstuous Of bunting. At
one end Of tho hnll wns tho motto.
"1lmc Annivcrsairc dc l. lndcpcncc
dc II Relglque lsjO.1sSO Around tho
room were flags with the names Of the
various states of the union, and across
the other end of the room were nngs
with the names ol the belgian states;
Namur luxembourg, Lmhourg,
llainanlt, llcge, Brabnut, Antwcrpen
and Flanders. The motto of the Bel
gan nation, "L't'nion hi. IN Force.
was conspicuous III several places
During the day the visitors were en-.
tcrlalnod with music and games. Grcpt
sport was crentcd 10y masked men, who
tried to trundlc whcclharrows between
posts a short distance apart. The win
ners received prizes For women there
was Il scissors exercise. Twelve red
wooden balls We're hung from hor.
lontnl rope by twelve strings Of Irvine.
For five cents woman allowed her
self "a he blndfoIdcd, and pair 81
sclssOrs WINS put into her hand She
was requested 10 open them wide,
march for one Of the twelve strings
mud cut il oiI f rhc could do it in one
trial. II She succeeccd. then she
plunged her hand into Ing Of tickets
and drew one ont On the ticket was Il
number aud the number drew some
knick knack Women also engaged in
a "mcc for the spoons. in which each
one WIS furnished with spoon contain.
ing nm egg Tho winner was she who
first arrived al the goal with her egg
safe. The gfensed pole creatcd much
fun. and was finally climbed by some
SHiloIH' VINO ehrtieI .itna ~ tnclf peck
ets 70 april % tie pole They were
rewarded with han,s, bottles of wine
ANA watches Another source Of fun
wa game called fitting the tub. Z
There were -hc citing matches for med.
ais and kind &c lottery called Tom
bola.' v ich was popular, and eyaded
the law by giving prize with every
tickct There were 10000 tickets NJ
twenty-five cents cach, and the prizes
included 500 Weber piano. and Il
$50 United States bond, besides many
other costly articles All tickets were
-old before the drawing. In the even.
Ing there MAS dancing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Why y Constitutional Wisconsin Hopper
flopS from Garfield TO Hancock.

Hon. john Il. HASHlN-My Dtur Sir
| cannot call to mind any ono among
my old New York friends 10 whom |
feel moro free to express my views and
my choice for president than to YOU,
| ann what is generally understood as ~
"toppcr" | tlattcr myself that ann
the original "hopper,' and always, 50
far rs cam recall, have been ready
and willing 10 flop whenever regarded
il as duty to do So; and l regard it
also rs " great privilege to be- one
among many others to assist IN bring
lng about change i'll the admiuistra.
ton OF the affairs Of our government,
Il is this opportunity enjoyed by the
American citizen that renders our ~.
publican form OF government superior
u al Others ruled over Ivy kings and
empcrorS,
Now, being convinced that an ac-
count of the maladminiStration of the
party in power change is necessary
for the good of the country, shall MAST
my voto for Gen, Hancock. shall dc
this both from principle and from "
choice Of men, prefer Cen Han.
cock because am convinced that he is
an honest and conscientious man, and
has proved himself cminently such
in the performance of every public
duty III which ho has been engaged lie
is meta politician merely, hut his train.
my, education. and associations have
been such as to mako him n truth.
fnl and practical man, and capable 10
command and comprehend amy siu,a-
ton which his couutrymen may elect
ham Is occupy. On the contrary, cyl.
dencc of the most reliable and consino.
ms character satisfies my mind beyond
the shadow of doubt chat james A.
Garfield does mol possess that chaMc-
teustlc III the public man that com
,idcr II most essential qualification in
an occupant 1T the presidential chair
common honesty.
Truly your friend
wv II Sh,Gplu.
Is Crosse. Wis, Get /, lSSO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
"WAsuINGroN, DC, Sept. %, 1880.
confidential

COnfltentlaI
DEAR SIR-The letter of Gen Ham
cock in regard to the payment of claims
leaves no doubt in the minds of those
who know him that he Will sternly
carry ont his views rs therein apnounc-
Ell, and that he will promptly veto any
and all acts looking to such eompenSa-
ton rs may hereafter he asked for
losses incurred by citizens Of the states
in rebellion by the army OF the United
States. and also that he will
urge upon congress the repeal of
possible for claimants to procure pay us
loyal citizens. From many of the
southern states and from a great many
democratic members of congress have
como expressions coinciding with and
fully agreeing to the views expressed
by Gen. Hancock. The position occu-
pied by General Garfield upon the sub
iect Of the payment of claims is and
has been much more favorable towards
claimants than that assumed by Cen
eral Hancock in his letter Gou are
cited To the fact that General Garfield
was chairman of the committee on APP
preparations when the present yice-preS-
ident, Hon. VIM. 4. Wheeler, reported
and had placed upon the army appro-
priatlon bill the net of july 4, under
which YOU and Your clients have re-
ceiyed large NV ds. and that this mCa-
sure received thc ardent support of
General Garfield inn speech upon the
subject, also. that General Garfield
strongly urged the extension of the time
of the southern claims commission
upon both occasions when said extern
sion WAS made. II is extremely doubt
full il the last extension ol such time
would have been made nj i'll If il had
not been for the strong appeal made
TO the house " him, rs YOU will
see by referring to the record
when the bill came M for
consideration, southern claimants
under the operation of the law creating
the commission, rs ypu are aware. were
paid nearly &oN0O0b 1t is consider
ed. in the opinion Of tn, best posted and
thoroughly convcrsant attorneys here
il, Washington, that he interests &c
both claimants and atorncyS Will be
better promoted by tn election OF Car
field than that Of lhneock, and thus
continuing the republican party IN
power, rs the republicans have been
more favorable To he payment OF all
Glasses Of claims han the democrats.
Witness. ~ iii Example, the conduct
of the war claims committee,
Bragg. If Wisconsin, chairman,
at the last session of congress. TO
accomplish this many Of the attor-
neys here have contributed literally,
and they nov ask YOU to MD them MI
in your power. Any contribution that
you may see fit 70 make can he for
warded to your local correspondent
here with instructions AZ to its DISPOSE
ton, 81 sent to Hon Edward McPher-
son, secretary republican congressional
committee. Please lie prompt and
make Your response as liberal rs YOU
possibly cam, for the demand il urgent
and the interest to Sc conserved is very
great
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
400

From ne lIiRcttaYr l'nion Lcdd,r, OF
|, lSS0
Tho mystic figures in 80 il nddcd
together make the sum total Of IT,
Upon examination We find II to he u
very significant number For instance,
there are fourteen letters in each Of tho
following
James \ Garfield.
Credit Mohilier.
De Golyer Frauds.
Conscience Fund.
Counted Hayes In.
VIII be Defeated
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Garncld's War Record.
Monllcelln nm nnIlctln.

Garfield was II great soldier He WAS
i'll the army JUS twcuty-cight months,
and in that time was away on leave 81
absence thirteen months While his
division was fighting he was stumring
his state for congress, and the roll re-
ported him absent on account of sick.
ness. That is his war record
Chicago Times
Garfield had better resign aud run
for congress. as ho used TO do when the
fighting grew warm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Republicans Demanding Tribute OF
Claim Agents Before the Latter's
OccupatiOn Is Gone.

WASHINGTON, Oct 4.-The following
edifying composition was received here
to-day, from II New York republican
claim agent, who writes that il is copy
of a circular, just received by him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Philadelphia Times.

1t will not escape the notice Of the
country that Grant, Conkling, Logan
and Cameron were the leaders at the
Warren meeting; that neither Grant
nor Coukliug named General Garfield
in their speeches, and that the Grant
leaders thrust sectional hate into the
struggle after il had lost Maine and
aroused emphatic protests from the
best journals and leaders Of the
party. The impassione1 sectional
speech Of Conkling delivered recent
~ in New York, has cost the
republican party the favor Of such
able Journals as the New York
HsraH, the Ercainq Post, the Springfield
Republicans, the Boston Hcrold, the Ma.
Gon HE Philadelphia Lcdgc7. and the
Ereaing Ticnuph. With one accord
the ADLER newspapers Of the party and
the independent journals Of the coun-
tr have denounced the scctional issue
as a fatal one for repubicanism and
with Grants equlvocal yindicatien Of
the south staring hlm III tie face. with
Maine lost and with tire best elements
Of the party alicnaicd from The cause
by the mad appeal 70 sectionaism,
what Grant, Conkling, Logan and Cam
eron mean other than the utter defeat
III Garfield? IF that IL their purpose,
there is method in their madness; if
they mean aught else they IRE mad
without method and invite dishonor
with defeat
Twelve years ago General Gran, ae-
cepted the nomination Of the repnbli.
cans for the presidency, and he gave
the battle.cry Of the campaign IN the
brief but eloquent sentence Let us
have peace" What he taught and
meant then, the people teach and mean
now. and they viii overthrow any par.
~ or any candidate in ls5O, 70 write IN
delibly oil the cscutcheon Of the repub.
lic--"I.et III have peace
.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15

Ii i stated that already the sum u
$50 90 has been subscribed IL san
Francisco towards tie expenses " the
next Trfenninl Conelaye Of he Knights
Temper. which II ii NJ hold ID that
city
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15

George 4 smyth, professor DC chem
ittry and physics IN the University 81
Vermont fof several years pn-t, has
been appointed u Il place il tile ser
vice Of the National Board Of Health
Professor sabin, Of Ripon College. takes
hi. place
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15

/ E.oal he Neu Yorf Sun, Oct. z 1850
sias .etg II f;arh'li
4 pocket iui u rUekt
3aa
Dollar made On stocks.
Wien hi. mouth va opened
II safI IA loan Each ecu.
l.n.t ~ healthy Tan
1T III oat President
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
POLITICAL.

Gen. Garfield Placed on Rec
ord on the Southern
Claim Question.
Carl Schurz Hauled over the
Goals by Col. Pulitzer.
A Speech that Every German
Should Read.
The Independent Press on Grant
Attacks on Gen. Hancock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Garfield in favor of Southern Claims.

some Miscellaneous SENS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-10-15
Grant NJ Warren.

Madison, Oct. 8, 1880.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-16

log his best Lessen the rumber ol
consnmers aud oilers and incroas,
Tie producers Our prosperity viii
do more 90 break up sectional lines
than any thing else. As TO politics
taero should De neither money moi
excitement Ia 20; let each 60 and vote
as he thinks best for the good # al
concerned, read and study the cons
utution, that you may know your
rights and teach your children to DO
the same keep out OF debt and don't
spend your last dollar
Live Ike you expect 10 die-for no.
thing is more certain than dealh-md
remember, that:
oro know ihyself IN death
Is De seorcf Of life b live,
For SIN will follow the loetng breath
Ioihe line that God viii give"
Be just TO all men, black and white
snd "act well your part, there al the
honor lies"
A SUBsCRrgFR.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-16
s2 90 PER ANNUM.

lions FOR the puT &c. to prosecut,
unsparingly al have been en-
gagged in depriviu9 citizens of Che
rights guaranteed 10 them By ths
constitution. Il is not however 10
be forgotten that the hest and suresl
guaiantee Of the primary rights OF
citizenship is 70 be found in that
capacity for self-protection which can
belong only 20 people whose right
to universal suffrage is supported BY
universal education
The means al the command Of the
local sud State authorities are IN
many cases wholly inadequate 10 fur
nish free instructions to All who need
it. This Is especially true where,
before emancipation, tho education
Of the people was neglected or pre-
vented IN the interest OF slavery.
Firmly holding the conviction that
the subject Of popular education de.
serves the earnest attention Of the
people Of the whole country with a
view to wise and comprehensive
action Of the government Of the
United States, | respectfully recon.
mend that congress, by suitable LEG.
islation, and with proper safeguards,
supplement local educational efforts
and funds In the several States where
the grave duties and responsibilities
Of citizenship have been deyolved on
the uneducated people, by devoting
to that purpose grants Of public
lands, and II necessary, by appropri.
ations from the treasury OF tho
United States Whatever the gov.
eminent can fairly DO to promote
free popular education ought to be
done. Wherever general education
is found, peace, virtue and social
order prevails, and civil and religious
liberty are secured.
tn my former annual messages
have asked the attention Of congress
to the urgent necessity of raforlna
tion o: the civil service system OF the
fgovernment. My views concerning
the danger OF patronage or appoint.
ments for personal considerations,
have been strengthened by nv oh
servation and experience in the ex-
eeutive Office, aud I believe these
dangers threaten the stability Of the
government. Abuses so serious in
their nature cannot be permanently
tolerated. They tend to become
more alarming with the enlargement
of the administrative service. As
the growth OF the country in popula
ton increases the number of officers
and plaeemen employed, the reasons
are imperative for the adoption Of
fixed rules for the regulation Of Ap.
pointments, promotions and re.
movals; establishing uniform meth
cd having exclusively in view in
every instance the attainment OF the
best qualifications for the position il
Question
Such a method alone is consistent
with the equal rights OF all citizens
and the most economical and efficient
administration OF public business
He then refers 10 the system anC
recommends the appropriation o
s25,O 900 per annum to meet the ex
penses Of a commission appointed by
the President in accordance with tn,
terms of section 1853, Revised Stat
ute, whose duty it shall be to devils,
a just, uniform and efficient system
of competitive examinations, and t
supervise the application OF the sam,
throughout the entire civil servic,
of the government.
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-16
RATES OF
I'D YER TESER q I

boy approach a little knot Of Indian
women who were gathered around a
blazing log Without giving any
attention 70 those about him, he sat
down BY a stump, and hanging down
his head seemed lost 10 meditation.
Presently q venerabls old Indian ap-
preached the boy and spoke to him
in the Ch0ctaw 70 1gue, bidding him
as the interpreter said, to meet his
fate as became a ChoctaH brave;
10 remember that nothing but bis
life would atone for the LIE he had
taken, aud not to make the expiation
grudgingly, but 10 meet his death
feeling that his people had done jus
tice IN condemning him. While the
old man was talking Dixon held bis
head down, but st the conclusion Of
tue speech he looked up, held out his
hand, and in the hearty grasp he gave
the old mans hand seemed 10 imply
that he would not falteF, and never
didthroughoutit all. Several men and
women then came up aud shook
hands with him. He looked up at
each one with a glance OF recogni-
tion, but never spoke a word. At
about AS the Sheriff, William Nell
son, brought the doomed boy an en-
tire change Of clothing which be put
on. While Dixon was dressing for
the grave eager eyes watched every
motion, to discover, II possible, the
least evidence OF emotion, but be ad-
justed every button without q sign Of
tremor. lie then sat down on
blanket while his mother combed his
hair. The Sheriff then announced
that the time had come. Dixon arose
and walked to the spot pointed out
by the officer, and stood facing his
coffin. His step father held his right
hand, bis cousin supporting him on
the left The same old man who had
spoken to Dixon, before, now made
mark with charcoal on the boys
breast, just over the heart, and spoke
few words of encouragement. The
Sheriff then bound a handkerchief
over Dixon's eyes, commanded him
to kneel, and Immediately beckoned
to = man who had until then kept
out Of sight. This WAS Abner Woods,
a cousin Of the condemned. Dixon
had chosen him TO do the shooting.
Abner advanced, aud taking his
position about five PAGES from the
boy, be leveled his Winchester riae,
took steady aim and fired. Almost
simultaneously with the report OF the
rifle Dixon fell forward, uttered a
Qroan, and died without a struggle.
The mother Of the dead boy took
charge Of the remaius, which we're
buried by a few friends. The entire
proceeding passed OF without sem
blance ofexcitement. Everything was
conducted properly and decorously.
As contrasted with the civilized q
mode of punishment the Chootaw
method IS more humane, more eflec-
tive, and is more likely to deter
others from capital olfenses.-Mu3-
eogee Ark. Indian Journal
The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1880-12-16
4 CIaoclnvv Brave.

The execution of Chester Dixon,
convicted OF murder at the last term
of the circuit court Of the ChoctaS
nation, took place last Friday, at
uoon, in the presence Of but a small
number OF people. Chester Dixon,
the murderer, was a young, full blood
ed Choetaw, about seventeen years Of
age. He was subject to fits, during
which he often lost control Of him
self He was aside from this mala
dy, considered rather a bright boy
Dixon lived with his mother aud
step father, about FIVE miles from
Atoka. Their nearest neighbors
we're an Indian known as Washing
ton, and Martha bis wife. One after
noon, about a year ago, Washington
returned from Atoka, and found that
a horrible murder had been commit
ted. Tue body Of his wife lay on
the floor Of his cabin in ghasty frag
ments. The head was severed from
the body, and several terrible gashes
had been inflicted with an axe. The
bloody instrument Of butchery lay
beside the bleeding victim The
alarm was given, and it was discov.
cred Dixon was seen issuing from the
fated house covered with blood He
was arrested, but stouily denied the
killing He was tried according to
tho ChoetaW law BY a competent
Jury. He was found guilty. and was
sentenced to be shot on September
10Th, at noon. He was allowed to
90 home from the court room unre-
stained, except by bis parole Of honor
to be ct the court house at Atoka at
the hour appointed for his execution.
Choctaw laws provide for no appeal.
or his case would have been recon
eideFed, for after his conviction he
was attacked with ht which proved
conclusively that he was subject to
temporary alterations, during which
liz is presumed he was irresponsible
for his actions. His attorney during
I tue hktA hAtt hAANu uN AuIN lltAt anu
the sentence having been pronounced,
lit was unalterahlc. 0n Thursday
Dixon came to Atoka with his step
father for The purpose Of ordering bis
coffin. lie had his measure taken
aud gave the orders for the disposi-
ton Of his body without the least
concern. IN Friday morning ahoul
/ 100 persons, most Of whom were
whites, gathered about the courl
house to Witpes. the execution. UI
20 within half an hour Of the appoint
Ell time Dixon had not appeared
/ Our reporter asked his companion
whether there was not some likeli-
hood Of the prisoner breaking hi.
narole. -sIf he Is alive he w.ll b,
here within ten minutes, just as sur,
/ q the sun shines" Hardly had ID,
words been spoken when a murmel
Of sIIefe he comes was heard on Al
sides, and there rode up q young fel
low. sIghtin build, tall, and straight
but rather awkward IN bic move
Aments. Aliehting from his pony, th,