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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24

Tue next Senate will stand thlr-
ty-seyen Democrats, t~hlrty-seveh
Republicans and two Independents
Davis and Malone. Davis gcner-
allv votes with the Democrats. Ma
hone does not know how he viii
vote. Two years ago he was
Democrat; but q man can turn
traitor to his people in less time
than that, as probably Malone has
HAVE Democrats forgotten that Bev
erly Matthews had what some people
wonld call supposed detection. an
repisode7-onca? II We mistake not. he
was once on the ticket with AleorD, Vas
ser & Go. He'd make a fine Democrat
&c "a GOVERNOR WalthaI Pioneer.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24

SOME one has discorded that un-
ess Congress passes the apportion-
ment at this session it will nccessi-
tate extra sessions of twenty-five
state Legislature which will cost
not less than $1,000. 600.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24
STANDING COMMITTEES.

LAW N JURIsPRUDENCE.-A. ID.
Barley. John Y. hurry, Oliver
Clifton.
COMPLAINTS AND ADMINISTRATION
Speed, Frank Burkitt, Ii. d. Cam
eron.
FoREIGN CoRREsPoNDENCE.- j.. NJ,
Howry, j. L. Power. f. G. McGee.
FINANcE.-Wm. French, E.. Geo
Delap, r. G. Patty.
The next annual grand communica-
ton of the grand lodge will be held il
jackson on the End Wednesday il
February, 1882.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24
Masonic Grand Officers.

The Grand Lodge of Masons
held in Jackson recently, elected
the following officers:
John +. Mccormick, G. G.
G. Y. Freeman, S. G. W.
p. NJ. Slavery, J. G.. W.
IRWIN Miller, Grand Chaplain.
John M. Ware, G.. L..
A. P. Barry. Grand Treasurer.
j. l.. Power, Grand Secretary.
j. W. Morris, s. g.. d.
A. j. Baker, j. G.. d.
S. @. Conley, Grand Marshal
l.. G. Pope, G. S. B.
w. d. DAVIDSON, G.. p.
Jacob PEBBLES, G. Tyler.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24

WIN. GREGG,
Gen. Southern Agent,
1jI Canal St, New Orleans.
Agents wanted everywhere. For sale in
Brookhayen by
dec23 If HENRY & MEEK.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24
TAX SALES.

-,
L VIII sell at pubic auction, TO the
high est bidder for cash. in front of the
r,,t la,a u D
Co"iV ho"9o' 'ilo to"'' u bIoohh"'cu
Lihco'n co"ntS' MISSISSIPPI, on
MOfddY. me Z, duY OF W07ch, 4, ID. 1881
with legal hours, the following descrlb-
ad lands de"linnuent for tnxns for fine
= 1oon
hsclI year iooo' VI 50 inucli theteoi us
VIII ScItIe INC IaAcS anu ul SoSt, Wa
oua romas ofsot and oI,f,,IsI-
t7r7 state tax ! So county tax 1908 total SlIGI
49,. Tbos a az stqoit7r sta,.t av
6Oc connty 3 40 total 500,
,,.. .r,-ty 10 20 a .,,,o to-
lac county o. total 81 20.
Aron pri,iuo-Io, q in n 81 ofn wi 10t7r4
state tax 15c county sG total 81 OF.
Arding Jno R-N4o of n WI and II wi of 81 ~
IS + state tax / - county Z AZ total 80 10.
Rris,or IA R-WI Of wl and "A NJ. WISH
t5r9 state tax 12c county O5 total ~ -.
n,eycr -SwIrfs .9at7ro
~ a.,
tvooi ,o,oik3do "'
poro,mond ur. c-w of.,l soI tax
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-24
nui Of u q s3l . 70 state -
county So total SI.UU


Sheriff and I.N-t. Hector
Fob. Q l.-t 4 E.. Lincoln Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
A Monster Sugar Refinery.

The greatest sugar refinery in the
world writes a California correspon-
dent) IS now under construction on
tide-water,San Francisco. The brick
building, facing deep water in South
San Francisco, will be 400x150 feet,
and - stories high GAO feet. A
salt water supply of 1900 gallons a
minute is drawn from the bay, by a
tunnel, for the monster condenser.
BY March next it will be finished,
at a cost of 81, 100000. Its yearly
capacity will be $1,000 tons ofTefned
sugar. Claus Spreekles is the master
spirit. He got congress to make a
treaty of reciprocity, by which Sand
wich Islands raw sugars are admitted
free Of duty. He promised, also, to
quiet all the opposition that was ar
rayed against the treaty, and he has
done SO. He has now thirty vessels
employed (all built here plying be-
tween the Islands and San Francisco.
He has planted sugar cane on a large
scale on islands hitherto wild and
uncultiyated. He has tapped the
mountains, and every acre Is irriga-
ted. He buys all the native pro-
duction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
AyOCA ADyICES.

ANoCA, JULY l., ISL must say
sympathlze with the editor Of paper.
1t must certainly be hard work to
make up items to ill paper, and l
also consider it hard work for cores
pendent to send it for publication, with
but little to send.
Married, on the 4th inst. at Madison,
DR.. Charles Bruil, to Miss Rosetta
Parmely, both of this place.
Mr.. &. Roberg and wife, of Chicago,
are here on visit to his brother. AL.
Roberg.
Mrs Allen, wife of our operator,
who has been visiting in Milwaukee
for couple of weeks, returned last
Saturday night.
Mr.. j. p. Smoker departed from this
place last Thursday with all his effects,
en- route for the west. Location not
definitely settled.
Mr.. Rowell, of Highland. started
from here last Saturday. for that place.
with large portable engine, mounted
on truck wheels; when about two and
one-half miles from here, while cross
ing small spring branch, the bridge
gave way under the wheels on one side
preeipitating the engine into the
drink Men are ut work getting it
back onto the truck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15

Rev. Alfred Brunson, the Oldest
Methodist preacher in the world,
publishes the following in the Prairie
du Chen papers under the head of
Notice Extraordinary"
There are so few people in Prairie
du Chen who attend church on
Sundays, that it seems as if they are
tired of hearing the word Of God
preached from. To give a variety
and indulge a laudable curiosity, on
Sunday, July 10, at the Methodist
church, at II o'clock a m, if spared,
| propose to preach from The Words
of the Devil.
The thinness of our congregation
cannot be from the want of people,
for hundreds visit every show and
all kinds of concerts; not for the
want of money, for they have plenty
to pay for what they do hear and
see while the church is free. But it
seems they prefer amusement to the
salvation of the soul. If you attend,
yau may have a little of both.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
DODGEyILLE DOINGS.

DopGEVILLE, july Is, 1SSl.-MeSSrS.
King &Weston have purchased five lots
near the depot grounds, from Isaac
Owens, for lumber yard. They paid
81 900 for the lots.
Messrs. LoveJoy & Richards have
obtained piece Of ground from the r.
r. Co. for a lumber yard, also. MeSsrs.
LoyeJoy ana Richards are very strong
firm and no doubt will carry an i'm
mense stock of lumber They have
several thousand feet in their yard at
present.
Miss Lille Grindell, of Platteville.
and Miss Laura Lemon, of Eden. are
visiting friends in this place. Miss
Lemon the guest of Miss Emma Reese,
and Miss Grindell the guest of Miss
Annie Penberthy.
On Tuesday last jennie Jones, son of
j. I. Jones. fell from tree, diSlocati ng
his elbow joint.
Anot her emigraut arrived ut the
house of Chris. keSSler on Monday.
1t is a daughter.
During the storm on Tuesday NOR
ing the lightning struck two valuable
cows belonging to Jos. Pierce. killing
them instantly. The COWS were in 4
pasture about mile north Of the
village.
\ great number Of our citizens were
out seeing the track-laying on the {, &
y. W. Il. Il. on Monday They report
the road progressing very rapidly and
that it will be here by Saturday.
Oryllle Strong and \. l.. Robbins.
are taking in the sights at Madison and
Waukesha this week.
Pat Connolly. i'll the town of Ridge
way, sold his farm last week to Phil.
Perkins, for $4,000. Mr.. Connolly will
make his future home in our village.
The Hon. j. I. Jones. who has been
confined to his house for several weeks.
Is again OH our streets.
Some of our Young men who have
been i'll the habit of waiting on the
fair sex, were surprised by the little
word mo" the beginning part of the
week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
Stock Farm fnr Sale


John Spensley having purchased his
brother Calvert's interest in the farm
lately owned by their father, Harker
Spensley. now offers the same for sale.
well provided With good buildings,
nnHn sgpp gITeams van and W s5ng Both r R
farm is capable of keeping and feeding
$50 head of cattle and is situated part
" within and close to the city of Min
eral Point The farm viii be sold on
reasonable terms and one-half of the
purchase money can run for a term of
years at q low rate OF interest.
This is good chance for a live man
to make money. JOHN SPENSLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15

Speaking of the attempted assas-
sination of Garfield, the New York
World calls attention to a nearly
identical case, which occurred sew
enty years ago, when Spencer Per-
cival, the British premier, was shot
down in the lobby Of the House Of
Commons, by John Bellingham.
Bellingham was an applicant for an
Office, which he was constantly re-
fused. Becoming desperate over
these refusals, he attacked the man
whom he held responsible for them.
A determined effort was made at the
trial to prove him insane, and it
was shown that he was very wild
and desperate, almost to the point
of insanity, over his failure to get
a position. 1t was held, however,
that this sort of insanity was not
different from the usual homicidal
mania that affects murderers, Bell
ingham paid the penalty Of the
crime with his life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
----------------
Treatment of Criminals.
Nilwaulss Mi.c,,n,in.

/ MliN9UkSS MlsNNtNtin
There is something astonishing i'll
the manner in which criminals are
treated in this country, something
that suggests that change would
be decidedly more economical and
at the same time SAVIOR somewhat
Of the justice which is always dc
manded and seldom meted out
Guiteau, it must be conceded, is 4
half-eracked fellow, inordinately
ambitious of seeing himselfin print
and talked about. Having done
his list to murder a noble man
who had never wrongcd him, this
fellow is now comfortably lodged
in Jail, fed and made happy at the
expense Of the public he has 50
grossly outraged, and supplied with
the daily journals that he may re
joice that 1t last his ambition is
gratitied-the papers are talking
about him. II isa fact that Guiteau
hasn't been 50 comfortable for years.
The accounts that have poured III
since the assassination have uni
yersally stated that his chief occu-
patton seemed to be moving his
trunk, IF it was permitted to gol
from one boarding house to another.
The landlady and her weekly in
situations were his waking terror.
Now with his name in every news
paper in the land, Guitcau comfort
ably sits in his cell and fears no
landlady, while Woodworking, in
dustrious, honest mechanics are con-
tributing of their scrimped savings
10 put food into his smiling mouth.
Now carry out this line of thought
and make it cover the vast army Of
criminals in the country. The con-
clusion will be reached that there
may be God ii Israel, but not
III the United States.
II is not 10 be understood that We
advocate summary punishment with
out the observance of legal forms.
Our idea is TO point cut that crim-
inals are not rigidly and severely
treated. Many of them fare far
better in than out of custody. This
virtually offers 4 premium for crime.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
The Moral Responsibility.
Chicago Times.

There is a certain inconsistency in
the views Of the "stalwart" cham
pions Of the spoils-systcm, on the
attempt of the stalwart Guiteau to
change the president by murder,
which invites comment.
These energetic politicians, who
have been fighting the president so
bitterly on account of his omission
to recognize their high claims to the
lions share of the spoils, are of all
men the most certain that the at
tempt to murder the president was
the act of a maniac, whose insanity
rendered him legally and morally
irresponsible for the act. At the
same time, they, Of all men, are the
most energetic in advising and de-
handing the visitation of extreme
punishment upon the irresponsible
maniac. "The president was shot
BY lunatic," they assert. 'The
crime had no political relations. 1t
was the insane deed Of maniac"
And then, after a brief interval:
"There will be no question as to the
Justice Of executing the culprit,
whether the president shall survive
the assault or not.
The inconsistency of these DECLARE
tions would imply that they are tho
incoherent rawlings of disordered
mind, were there not too obvious
motive behind them. The motive
is to divert public attention from the
evil political forces of the spoils sys-
tenn, which produced the crime, by
fixing it upon the individual instru-
ment of those evil forces. There is
a moral responsibility for the crime
which must rest somewhere. If the
person who committed it was insane,
the moral responsibility can not rest
on him. But the stalwart champi-
ong Of political system which tends
to produce exactly that style Of in
sanity, and that kind Of lunatics,
can not let the alleged crazy man es-
cape the moral responsibility for his
act, lest it should be seen that its
resting place is on themselves. To
avoid implication in the political re-
lations of the crime they allege a
moral incapability of the criminal
instrument, and to avoid implication
as sharers of the moral responsibility
they loudly call for a visitation #
the severest punishment upon the
instrument, whether morally capable
Of committing the crime or not.
It is hard to find any other ra-
tional explanation of this remarka-
bic inconsistency among the cham
pions Of the demoralizing spoils-sys-
tenn. But they viii not thus escape.
The American people are not crazy.
They are quite capable Of perceiying
the relation among things when they
are made 80 plain as are the political
relations of this attempted assassin
alton Of the president. The moral
responsibility for this colossal crime
is shared with the wretch Guiteau
by every man who has practiced,
defended, or in any way aided to
build up and maintain the spoils-
system, and in the degree that he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
RichIand County.
RICuLAND REPUBLICAN

y new pile driver has been purchased
by the authorities of the town of
Richland for use in driving piling for
bridges. The hammer weighs 1900
pounds.
The work of putting the new iron
cells in the county jail has been COM
pleted. Ther'll be no danger hereafter
of prisoners making their escape from
that institution when they once get
inside Of it,
Michael stephens, one Of pair Of
twins, and an old settler Of Platte
vile, died last Monday evening in
that city, aged 81 years. His twin
brother was at his bedside. This was
probably the oldest pair Of twins in
the country.
While Norman Gates and family,
of the town of Forrest. were cell
ebrating the Fourth ut Viola, his house
caught fire and was burned to the
ground, resulting in the total de-
Struction of the contents No one
knows how the fife originated. There
was no insurance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
From Eden.

The weather has been very warm
the past week, consequently the corn
has grown rapidly. Haying time
has come and the farmers are busy
making hay while the sun shines.
An extensive real-estate trade has
taken place since writing you my
last, whereby Joseph Drury becomes
the owner of DIR. Andrews store
building and residence, now occu-
pied by /. +. Cooley, and the DR..
becomes the owner Of thirty-nine
village lots and some cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright from Mad
ison arrived here Saturday to visit
friends and relatives.
Allan and Frank Comfort, sons
of Amasa Comfort, accompanied by
two of their cousins from Minnesota,
arrived home last week on visit.
Walter Il. Andrews returned home
last week from Lansing, Iowa, after
a sojourn of six weeks.
DR.. w. F. Pinkerton of Arena,
came here last week to look up q
location. With what success he met
we are not informed.
Mr.. James Dolphin is of the
opinion that this burg ought to have
livery stable, and with that opinion
in mind he is making preparations
to supply the public with horses
and carriages, with or without
drivers.
Born in this village July Sth. to
the wife of Peter Peterson a daughter.
Pete is happy. r.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
The bridge men are expected here
this week to erect the bridges on the
K. r. and we expect the cars some
time next month.
Our citizens are preparing to take
in the great show at Galena on the
18th. Special excursion trains will
be run on the y. G.. r. r. and a
good time is expected. We also ex-
pect to get up an excursion for the
benefit of the Sunday School of this
place to visit Madison some time in
the near future, due notice Of which
will be given should we conclude to
have one.
We understand Mr.. W. Z. An
drews is going to put in stock Of
drugs in the building occupied by
Z. Thomas in the fall. Walter is a
good druggist and will undoubtedly
do well here.
From present indications we will
have bountiful harvest in this Vi
cinity; corn, oats, winter wheat and
fax are looking well; we have heard
of but few bugs in the grain, which
gives cause of great rejoicing among
the farmers.
Our little town keeps pace with
other towns of its size, and on the
completion of the railroad Chicago
will be nowhere.
Mr.. Hustin Cunningham is our
auctioneer; he is boss and can attend
to sales on short notice.
If you intend to build remember
that J. G. Goldthorp keeps fresh
lime and good brick on hand, both
made in Dodgeville and sold reason
able.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15

4 dispatch received states that
Charles Coleman, under sheriff Of
Pepin county, and Milton Coleman.
under sheriff of Dunn county, were
shot and killed Sunday night, by
two desparadoes, named Ed. and
Alonzo Williams, who are supposed
to belong to the James and Younger
band Of outlaws. Great excitement
prevails, and the people are turning
out en- masse; and the governor has
been telegraphed for arms. His eN-
celleney has sent for perfect detail,
50 as to know just how to act.
Later dispatches state that intense
excitement has been caused by
the shooting of Milton A. Cole
man, under sheriff of Dunn county,
aud Charles Coleman, his brother,
ex-sheriff of Pepin county, Sunday
evening by two desperate characters,
known Us the Williams brothers,
who have acquired notoriety in
northern Wisconsin as desparadoes,
and who are fugitives from justice in
one or more counties i'll Wisconsin.
Both were armed with Winchester
rifles.
Coleman was returning to Mcnom-
onie, from Wabasha, with the thief
who burglarized Taft's jewclry store
on June 18th, and upon his arrival
at Durand he was informed that the
notorious Williams brothers, who
were wanted in Henderson county,
ILL.,, for horse-stealing, were in town.
Placing his prisoner in Jail, and ac-
companied by his brother, he ut
once started to effect their arrest.
Meeting the desparadoes on the
street, he stepped up and said:
"1ou are my prisoners, when he re-
ceived a shot from the rifle Of one of
the Williams through the neck and
was instantly killed. At the same
instant Charles Coleman received a
shot through the body, and lived
only long enough to fire two shots,
but without effect. A party of men
started about noon yesterday
to scour the country for the
murderers, and if they are caught
there is every reason to believe that
they will be lynched.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
True 10 Her Trust.

Too much can not be said of the
everfaithful and mother, constantly
watching and caring for her dear on es,
never neglecting single duty in their
behalf. When they are asSailed by
disease, and the system should have a
thorough cleansing, and stomach and
bowels regulated, blood purified, ma
larial poison eXterminated, she must
know that Electric Bitters are the only
sure remedy. They are the best and
purest medicine in the world, and only
cost fifty cents. Sold by J b = G r
Motfett-Adg. 47-4w
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15

Or. ]. II. Vivian paid visit to
GAINESVILLE the first part of the week.
Forepaugh will exhibit 1T Galena
next Monday.
Harvesting will he commenced IN
good earnest OH Monday next
Miss Mamie Plat. Of Red Cloud, Neb-
is visiting with Mrs. +. ]. Campbell.
The Interstate Exposition opens in
Chicago Sept. It'll, and closes Oct. -.
Mrs. III. Mitchell offers for sale two
dwelling houses, barn and several
lots.
Messrs. Judge. King x Co. OF Darling
ton, have established branch banking
Office in Gratiot.
Wm. strauss started on Wednesday
afternoons train for Il visit in the
West.
Mrs. ]. w. Sherwood and daughter
Bertha. Of Red Cloud. arrived on
Tuesday.
Peck's sun. the funniest paper in
America. for sale 1t j. ]. Hanseom &
Cos. Book Store.
Chris. Fritch, one OF Eden's substan-
tial farmers. favored us with call on
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Peck daughter of w. II.
Peek and friend are stopping with Mrs.
Calvert Spensley.
Mrs. Chase, wife of Rev, NJ, Chase,
and two children, arrived in this city
one day last week.
In 1874 Wisconsin was spelled Wis
konsan in the official report of the pro-
! ceedings of the Territorial Legislature,
NJohn T. Wenner. who has been visit
ing in this place for the post two weeks,
| left on Wednesday for South st. Louis.
Miss Rose Porter, Of Galena. Ills, is
stopping with Mrs. John J. Ross. and
visiting her many friends.
/ A considerable portion Of our space
is occupied this week by the premium
list of the 5 w. Wis, !, y
Simon l.. I.anyon is prepared to at
tend to all kinds of machinery which
needs repairing. He is skiIlful
machinist.
Mrs. Cotterell aud son Fred. started
on Wednesday for Mason City. Iowa,
where they will remain on visit for a
seort time.
DIR. john ii. Vivian offers for sale a
great number of strawberry plants of
the choice varieties which he cultivated
so successfully the past season.
John Toay. of the firm of Toay Bros,
started on Wednesday for Central Iowa,
to attend to business connected with
the purchase OF land.
Jno. ID. Jones. miner, fell into two
hundred foot shaft. in the Denver City
Mine, Leadyille, on Tuesday; the fall
resulting in instant death.
Live hogs in Chicago command $3.50
to S6.40 for common to choice. Cattle
market firm; Common cows to good
steers, $500 to $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-15
Iowa County.
DopGEyILLE CHRONICLE.

l''lfFI-N ii-i-E- Y ~ KIN N l. 4.
Ole Larson. who lives about nine
miles north Of Dodgeville. on the
Helena road. lost i good work horse
by lightning a week ago Sunday. lie
fortunately had $50 insurance in the
Hekla, Of Madison, which partially
covers his loss.
Dr. Andrews and Joseph Drury. of
Cobb, were in town Wednesday and
Thursday. conSummating an extensive
real estate trade, whereby the Doctors
business building and dwelling passes
to Mr.. Drury, the consideration being
thirty-nine village lots in Cobb and
some money.
Hon. Owen King was in town ON
Thursday, making arrangements for
the establishment of his new lumber
yard here, having purchased five lots
of Mr.. Isaac Owens, being the south
east corner Of the Owens tract. the
consideration for which was $1,000.
We understand that Mr. Kings broth
er-ip-law, Mr. Weston, will he asso-
ciated with him III the business. They
have certainly secured a fine location.
and with the favorable reputation
which they already possess. will doubt
less command L very extensive trade.
1t gives lis great pleasure to welcome
them to Dodgeville.