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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
REPAIR THE SIDEWALKS.

We need not portray the poor
condition of the sidewalks in this
city, or how badly they need repair
ing. For this is too deeply i'm
pressed, on the mind of every pc
destrian by his own sad experience.
He knows that while some walks are
smooth and straight there are a
great many others over which it is
not safe for any stranger to pass,
which are only ''navigable" to one
acquainted with them, or who is a
pilot as it were. But let US urge our
citizens generally to take such steps
as will make it certain that all side
walks which are not now safe and
sure will be made so during the
spring, and that they Will be kept
III that condition thenceforth. Aside
from the cruelty and wicked neg
lectfullness Of leaving traps to catch
poor mortals and break their bones,
making them cripples and causing
them pain and suffering. it is very
poor economy to let the sidewalks
of the city remain out of repair.
The city is liable for damages, for
injuries sustained through treacher-
Gus walks; and it is far better to ex-
pend money in building good walks
and having the use of them to walk
upon, than it is to leave them unre-
paired until some poor body is in
jured for life, and the city then have
to pay more in damages than would
have given us good walks in the
first place, and would have saved
the unfortunate person from injuries
which money never can repay. And
moreover in case Of damages having
to be paid by the city, there is
great injustice wrought to those per-
sons who keep their sidewalks in
good condition, as they have to pay
their share of the damages equally
with those who afiiict the public
with poor walks. Our citizens have
had dear experience in the matter
of damages III the Prideaux case,
and ought not to need great urging
to do anything which would tend to
prevent the recurrence of any such
proceedings. Let sidewalk repairing
commerce.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
DAVID DaVlS'S OPINION OF JUDGE
C0THREN.

Judge David Davis. Nice-President
81 the United States, and himself
one 81 the ahlcst lawyers and also
one II the brightest and best
judges that ever sat upon the Su
nrcmc bench, thinks Judge Mont
gomcry N Cothren one Of the
ablest lawyers Snd one 81 thu
brightest and best Circuit Judges hc
ever knew.
The following extract taker
from letter by Hon. H. \. Magoon
4 leading member of the Wisconsin
Bar and ex-memher Of Congress
gives that great statesmans opinion
III the independent candidate fol
Circuit Judge
Judge David Davis. NV President Il IN,
senate inquired ut luAse tathrCn g. me and
said as fellows
Judge Cothrrn j. one Of The ahlest lawyer
and ,iis M tile brightest and best Circuit Judge,
/ ever knew AMI il viii always afford me pleas
nv M hrar III III. prosperity and success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
To the Electors of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit OF Wisconsin.

Having received a request to allow my name
10 be used al candidate for Circuit Judge. over
the signatures of large number of citizens OF
Grant, Lafayette, Iowa, Crawford and kiehiand
counties. irrespective Of party; and feeling as
sured that there Is disposition throughout the
Circuit % ignore Partyism in the election Of
Judge. a. indicated By the calls for me 10 run,
and also as indicated by a resolution Of the
Board of Supervisors of Crawford county asking
me 10 be a candidate, and also as indicated BY
the earnest requests 70 me personally made, oy
gentlemen 81 all political parties,-I do hereby
make known in response 10 the call 50 numer-
ously signed. and 10 the requests 80 generally
and pressingly made. BY Democrats. Republi-
cans and Grrenbackers. that if elected will do
nv hest Ii serve the public another term upon
liz bench. MONTGOMERY ". cOTHREN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
CIRCUIT JUDGE.

Hon. NJ. NJ. Cothren, the peoples
candidate for Judge fthe fifth Judic-
ial circuit, is personally known to
nearly every voter Of the circuit and
il recognized as an impartial and
Just Judge. 1t is not necessary TO
bestow any praise upon him. His
record is before the people, and by
that record lie should be judged.
For nearly eighteen years he has sat
upon the bench; and to attempt a
refutation Of the charges brought
against him by the partisan press
would DC an insult not only to him
but to the people who have thrice
elected him to the judicial office, the
duties II which he has 50 ably and
i,npartially performed.
Judge Cothren, brought out as a
candidate Of the people, has so far
conducted his canvass single handed
and alone against the combined in
iluence Of partisan republicans and
the republican press Of the circuit.
Some If the republican newspapers,
true to their partisan nature, have
not ceased to pour vltuperatlon and
abuse upon him since the nomlna-
ton If their party candidate. But
Judge cothren stands unframed by
the mud throwing of petty polite
ians. lie il willing to appeal his
easr IL the people and when, IN
trammelled ~ political influence,
tile people render their verdict, be
Is ready to abide by their decision.
Hon. Gen. Clcmenston, the politi-
clans candidate for Judge il lawyer
ii good ability lie is the regular
nominee Of republican party con-
rcntion, and the canvass for his cleo
ton II being conducted III partisan
spirit, for the declared purpose of
placing republican upon the bench
III the Fifth circuit. His election
tn tile ludgeship would be an exper-
inent which we hardly think the
people can afford to make at this
time
Clenentson may DO 4 good law
yer, and yet make poor Judge.
Gothren is not only good lawyer,
but has proved himself 70 be pre-
.minently qualified 70 discharge the
duties Of Judge.
The false charges made against
Judge cothrcn by the Republican
press III the district wherein it is
affirmed that one half of the decis-
ions rendered by Cothren in cases ap-
pcalcd to the Supreme court from
this circuit have been oycrruled BY
the higher court are unworthy of
contradiction, rs they have no foun-
datinn III fact, and have been made
lor the sole purpose 81 decciying
those who arc foolish enough to be-
licvc anything and everything that
Il published ii their party papers.
Tile truth needs 10 defenders; and
Judge e'ethren's friends who under
take t. reply to the falschoods of
his opponents are We believe doing
him positive injury.
Judge Gothrcn's record needs no
defense LIT the people, and not
the politicians, pass Judgment upon
It, and ~ have no fear III the re-
suit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
A bill has been introduced in con.

4 bill has been introduced in con
gress that man who uses profane
language in any postoffice shall be
fined from five to a hundred dollars
This seems pretty hard, as well on
the employees Of the government as
on the customers of the office
Every time postmaster hears that
the democrats have put up q job to
carry 4 ward Of . city, and he
swears about it, he will have to %
out in the alley to swear or pay a
fine. Ii the bill could be So amen
ded rs to have the fine imposed on
the postmaster 20 g the democratic
campaign fund, the democrats could
carry Milwaukee just like a-profan-
itv.-Peck' 5 Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31

George Clementson, candidate for
Circuit Judge, rushes into print NJ
tile last moment and denies that ht
was an attorney for the Northwestern
railroad Verify the republican
politician must have m exalted
opinion Of his constituency Will
lie spend his time if elected Judge
in DENYING the statement, If made
that he used 70 part his hair in tn,
middle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
i Richland county farmer tells
clnnatl.

~ leiCllidiiu SOutleS IdAluCl wis
rhyme through the Republican an'
Observer, the benefits Of mixed farm
ing:
The kind OF soil and lay OF land,
Dictate what We should grow,
To every Close observing man
Who knows enough 70 plant and sow
But I'm friend and was
To mkt farming years sgo.
And am greatly 80 because,
OF the gTest variety il viii grow.
Ii grows US something every year.
Sometimes less and sometimes more.
deem Il best for farmers here;
Its much the safest for the poor.
Itgrows rs horses, mules or swine.
Chickens. turkeys, cows or sheep.
Potatoes, beets of every kind.
Some to sell and some to keep.
Ii gives rs clover, grasses hay,
or various kind OF roots,
And ILLS our cellars. bins aud bags,
or gives Us luscious fruits
Mixed farming gives rs oats or rye.
Corn, barley, beans or wheat
Eygs garden sauce or pumpkin pie.
Or something else that's good % eat.
II grows rs oil, butter. cheese.
Feathers, clothing. that Of wool.
Or squashes. melons. onicas. peas
OF which our tables may be full
The farmers table Is the best,
Who grows q great variety.
His labors are the healthiest.
His living more G certainly
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31

The Chronicle, an insurance jour
nal, published in New York city, in
an article on the decision Of the
Wisconsin Supreme Court, in the
case of Spensley against Lancashire
Insurance Company. advises com
panies doing business in this state
to insert clause in their policies ex-
cepting the tornado risk aud adds:
Although the supreme Court has not decided
that q tempest i necessarily thunder storm q,
that wind Is l.ghtn- ng yet il has lt,ft 4 prett,
wide door open through which a jury may
walk 20 the conclusion, in any given case that !
certain electric conditiod OF the atmospher,
caused the tornado and the tornado caused ths
los, and that the electric condition asoresaic
was lightning within the meaning of the policy
and therefore the company Is liable. II i Just q
vol 70 shut the door and bolt 1; with the claus,
suggested. 4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
Sweet Breath And Good Digestion.

The breath sweetened, foul odors
from the body removed. food thor
oughly digested, good health perma-
nently maintained, by using Browns
Iron Bitters. A true strengthened;
a sure reyiver. Nv
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
The conservative Evening Wiscon-
sin of Milwaukee, speaks hopefully
of the bright prospects of this parl
of the State

There is good prospect that the long deserted
mining districts of southwestern Wisconsin vii.
soon be awakened 10 old time activity, COM
panY at Mineral Point being about to begin the
manufacture of zinc white, using large quaint
ties Of zinc ore or dry bone as it is called, in
the rough The hills in that section are full OF
the low-grade ore, which. though unsuitable for
the manufacture of "spelter" or zine, is well ad-
apted for zinc white.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS AND
INSTITUTE.
Iowa County Spring of 1892.

Iowa County Spring of 1882.
4 Teachers Institute of one week closing
with examination will be held at Dodgeyille.
commencing on Monday. March 20th, and con
tinung through the week. twill he conducted
by Prof. +. Mclaughlin of Fond du Lac.
Since il is a recognized fact that Institute
training is an effective instrumentality i'll in
creasing the zeal and ability of teachers, il Is
hoped and expected that the teachers of Iowa
county will embrace this opportunity. Exam
nations will be held as follows:
Dodgeville, March 9th and 25th.
Mineral Point March 2Sth and 18th
Mifiiin. March 31st and April LIST.
Highland, April Sd and 4th.
Avoca April 9th and 18th.
Arena. April 10Th and 18th.
Feb 10Th, 1882 X. DowLISG. County Supt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-31

s,e all Irou Bitcrr made Nv Rro'Fs tnHptesL
20. sud have oi red lines aud tras r'ak efAi'f
BEWARE Of tEstTRTlrf'S.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17


Washington, Nov. 14-lt is understood
that no Heterogeneous of the military
departments will be made by the secre.
tary of war on account of the promotions
of Gems. Pope and Mckenzie. Gen. Pope
desires to remain where he ls and there
is no improperly in major general
commandinga department. Furthermore,
there is no division for him, and in order
to supply it, a new one would have to be
created by arrangements of the depart
ments, as was done to humor Schofield,
when he was first removed from West
Point. Scho6eld having succeeded Nc.
Dowell at San Francisco and Hancock
remaining at Governors island, there is
no division left for Pope without cut
ting off slice from the terri
tory of the. lieutenant general now
%issoaTi. There is as I,1 little use of f. new se
department for Mckenzie as there is for
. new division for Pope. 1t may be con-
sldered as settled, therefore, that the
military lines will remain in statu quo
tor another year. General Mckenzie will
remain in charge Of the district OF New
Mexico, and will have for his superior
officer Maj. Gen. Pope, in whose depart.
ment he will serve. Next year Gen.
Sherman will retire and Lieut.. Gen.
Sheridan will come to Washington as
head Of an army. Then there will be
three divisions to correspond with the
three major generals, and probably Pope
will succeed Sheridan at Chicago. Nc
Kenzie will then step into command OF
Pope's department where he will prefer
to remain.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
Tho Grain Valley Disaster.

Kansas City, Nov. 15.-The wrecking
train arrived this afternoon from the
scene of the wreck on the Alton road,
bringing the dead and wounded. The
list OF the killed is: Barney Corcoran.
Henry DAG and Jno. Hamilton: The
wounded are Philip Leon and Fred Ora.
ham. badly injured, and Jacob Ludwig,
Jno. Dillon, Joel Barndy, Hamilton
Edwin Norris and J. Montgomery, badly
cut and bruised. These we've taken tc
the hospital in this city and the track
was cleared and travel resumed. The
ooroner's inquest was held this Afternoon
upon the bodies Of the three men killed
Tho testimony taken of Con
ductor Hamlet and Enginee
smart OF the construction trait
and one or two employees showed tina
the train WAS running fifteen miles a'
hour, had passed through one cut. ant
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
GENERAL NEWS.
A Strange Electrical Storm
All Over the Country.
Telegraphio Communication Cut
OF by the Strange Phe-
nomenon.
GENERAL NEWS.
Electrical Disturbances

Electrical Disturbances.
Chicago. Nov. l7-Oficials of the
Western Union Telegraph company here
say the electrical disturbances in this
country to-day were the most pronounced
and widespread experienced for years. if.
indeed, they haye been paralleled, in
some respects, at any time. An electric
storm of the greatest violence is raging
in all the territory from New York to
points beyond Omaha and Kansaa City,
and north to the terminus Of telegraphic
oommunication, practically putting
q stop to telegraph service over the en-.
tire area. II first began to be felt about
four this morning, and increased IN in.
tensity until 9:45, when communication
from every direction was cut off. Thil
electric storm seemed to go in successive
negative and positive waves, alternately
neutralizing currents of wires or increas.
ing their tensity to such degree as to
burn everything up. A switch board here
has been on fire dozen times during
the forenoon and half dozen keys ot
the instrument was melted by the current
which continued to pass through, the
screw burning up and the points parted
to the furthest; burnt duplex and quad
ruplex wires which were reduced as en-
tirely useless, and ut noon but single
wire OF fifteen, between this city ant
New York, were in operation, and it j,
frequently interrupted. Word was re
ceived from Milwaukee that at Maspher
ic. the electricity coming in on one Of it,
wires from the country. had such dyna
mic power as to suffice for keeping til.
electric lamp burning. ALI business a
the Office here has been accepted, subjec
to delay. Even the associated press dis
patches are unavoidably delayed, and NJ
to o'clock this afternoon, less than 5O
words had been transmitted.
New York, Nov. Photographic com
munication is generally interrupted b,
an exceptionally severe electric storm
Experienced telegraphers say it is th
worst of the kind for many years, an
the storm extends throughout the Uni
ted States aud the eastern provinces {
Canada. The cable is hours behind.
is showing at Buffalo, Albany and Boz
ton and it is several inches deep in th
two latter named cities.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
Fast Time.

New York, Nov. ia day or two ago
the brown mare Manetta, hooked double
to road wagon with the running horse
Longman, trotted two miles in the ex-
traordinary time Of 4:271ll. The first
mile was made in 2:l41ks, and the second
in 1:l2a4. The mare did not wear breech.
ings and therefore outside of his taking
the major part of the weight, she re.
ceived no assistance from Longman. The
track was trife dull and slippery and
the two miles were the fastest evel
trOtted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
PostoHice Block.

was Just entering another when a brake
man ou the train signalied the engineer
to stop. The hand-car was then few
rods ahead of the train and the men we're
trying to lift it of the track. The en-.
gine was reversed and the brakes applied
but too late to avoid the catastrophe.
The train men testified that they were
on the lookout for the hand.car and the
whistle was blown three times shortly
before the accident. 1t was quite dusk
when the accident occurred. Brakeman
Corcoran, one of the killed. was riding
on top of the caboose. The coroner's
jury returned verdict finding the acci.
dent unavoidable.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17

Fargo, Nov. 14-In the United States
court to-day the case Of Trumbull, the
accused murderer of Jacob Rook al
Fort Lincoln, Aug. IL, was submitted to
the jury who brought in verdict of not
guilty after being out nearly six hours
During the trial Ir"mbmil has been noted
for the cool aud clear headed manner in
which he acted, bnt when lie heard the
verdict he cried like baby. John Trum
bull, his brother, and Ira Hall were in
dicted on the same charge, and Gen
Campbell states he will move their trial
tomorrow morning.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17

A movement Ii on foot among the
leading democrats to forward the Texas
democratic challenge banner to New
York. On account OF its big majority. al
though it WAS originally intended that
it shonld be contended for in presiden-
tinl elections, and presented to the state
giving the largest majority. Georgia
won it in 1876, and kept it three years.
Texas won it in 1880. and 1t is now in
possession of j. b. Simpson Of Dallas
county. It will no doubt he sent to New
York.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
An Indian Lave Feast
Deadwood Times,

Fred Sevensck, an old hunter grown
gray in the service, arrived in town yes
teday. He informs us that two large
hunting parties of Crows and Che yennes
are on the Little Powder, about 100
miles from here. This OF itself is nothing
strange but the fact that the two bands
are on the most friendly terms
with each other makes the whites
in the locality a little
suspicious, as these two tribes have for
generations been the bitterest enemies
and waged most relentless wars Against
each other. Our informant says that
the two bands are continually visiting
each other and that feast of some kind
is constantly going on IN one camp ol
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17

The Ordway Times says that in Brown
county ell the republican nominees are
elected unless perhaps some of the justi'
ces are defeated which it does not think
probable. the boiling legislative ticket
has carried the county, but the regular
tickst is probably elected in the district
is it very close between the two republi'
can rival nominees. Deuel., Codipgton
Clark and Sphinx have gone for the regu
lar nominees and Brown, Day and Grant
for the boiling ticket.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17

A new map of the United States, pre-
pared under the direction of sir. Roeser,
Of the general land Office, is now in the
hands of the printers in New York, and
will soon be ready for distribution. The
new map is said to be the most complete
and accurate one complied by the gov
ernment. 1t contains over 1900 places
not on the old map. These additions
are mostly in the west. The rapid strides
Of that section rendered the map now in
use almost valueless.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-11-17
PATTlS0N INTERVIEWED.


vania.
Washington, Nov. l0-A reporter of
the Post to-day met the governor elect
of Pennsylvania, Pattison, who had been
to Alexandria, Va, receiving the con-
gratulations of his mother and sister. He
is tall, we'll built man of 1885 pounds,
dark hair, moustache. eyes and skin. His
thirty-two years OF active busine and
political life have left their mark in q
grave lace ten years older. After con-
graduating the favorite candidate, the
Post proceeded to interrogate him upon
the recent revival of democracy in the
Keystone aud other states.
"rhe victory" said Gov. Patterson, "is
one Of the people over the bosses. The
result in Pennsylvania was due, not 30
much to the republican dissenslons as to
the popular demand for good govern
ment and disgust with machine rule. It
is an uprising no less against the repub-
lican than against the democratic ma
chine men,"
"What will be the practical results in
your stnte?'
"Simply an administration in accord
with the people: in other words, good
government and all it means for those
who have been mismanaging the affairs
of the state"
"How about the effect of the political
victory upon the result in 1882"
"lf the democrats meet the people oi
this nation and give them the admins
tration they demand, they will probabl,
sustain their success. This will not de-
pend entirely upon the action of tn,
party in congress. The states now il
new democratic harness will be watched
by the people and q better government
than the one that has just passed will b.
expected. The people are demanding
good government. That is oil there j
about it, and the party that will give
to them will be in power hereafter"
"Was the result anything Of q surpris
to you?"
II expected success. We have bee
working side by eide with the independ
; ents to overthrow misrule and have SUI
ceeded. The people want return t
the simplicity and economy of the earl
government"
"How about the management of me
. nopolies?' :,
only 30 far as they interfere with til
people III tnelr euOTt At sell-HOVeTL
: ment."
"Iou spoke of working with the indt
pendents. Will that alliance be mail
tained in lSS4?"
'There is no alliance to maintain"
swell, suppose that candidate hitl
erto republican should be nominated b
the democrats and independents: ho'
= , would Pennsylvania vote?"
! ''That is looking little too far aheat
specnlating on candidates; but If til
independents are striving for the sam
. end rs we are. then Isee no reason VIII
. we should not vote for the same cand
!. date. just SO far as the parties meet til
demands of the people they will succeet
. The people will make themselves hear
aud felt before that time"
"How about the tariff issue in Penn
;. sylvania?
y "The man who raises his hand again.
u the industries Of the state by advocatin
free trade, had better hang millstor
about his neck and jump into the sea
Gov. Pattison made connection wit
, his train and started for his new duta,
with the hearty good wishes of his frient
10 in this section as parting salute.