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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
Brother Gardner sad the WhippESs-
Post.


The following ope. -ettor was then
read:
Brother Gardner:
Did you. seven oy eight Vsehs since, advocsats
The establishment of the whipping post 4cs
petty offensese Phase give me- direce asf-
ewey; IN order to decide 3 wager.
Solcnon WHgn-
Ell did" said the Gid man as he arose.
Ian do now. and shall ia do fucha1s,
onless de need Of il passes away. In 0e
fnst place, does il degrade man any
mo- to warm him up wild rswhide dan
it does to put him in jail or sot him TO
poundia' stone On dc street, In dc
nex' place, kin mean man be degrail
ed? In de las place, we am all awar'
dat not one petty offense ia five am pun
ished, bekase dc law doah' tech it, or be-
kase it's too much expense and trouble
to prosecute. Sartin pusso1s make
bizness Of loain' How many Of EN- KIN
you convict of vsgrancys Sartin pus-
SONS insult lone women on de street
How many OF EN- have cher been jailede
Da1 am dozen oder lenses dat de law
doan' tackle, or if il does de tenders gs
elar. What punishment am it to a
loafer to go 20 jail for month He
gifts plenty to eat and good bed 10
sleep on, an gains five pounds of fa.s.
If dat same man was tied up an thirty
hshes laid agin his bar back he'd open
his eyes pow'rfu wide. Go on de rib
ber, go On do kyars. walk On de street,
an you find de loafer. He pushes, az
crowds, an abuses, an insults. What
can you do wild hims Make complains
an de law viii play wild him an let him
go. Let an officer give him a soun'
hoggin' an his hat would come down
off his ear In 10 time. De whippin'-
post may be barbarous, but what do ye
eau it when u .losfer folders your vile
rev de street 2 1t may be degradin'.
bus what do 20 call ii when three drunk
en- loafers take pOssesshun of q 'scuI
shun boat an knock men down an
frightea women half to death? Take
tramp, o loafer, drunkard, or a petty
thief, tie him to a whippin' post an
play a rawhide on his back fur five min
utes an you have done mo- to make das
man respect dc power of do law an de
rights Of odder meR dan any workhouse
sentence could do."-Proceedings oftAe
Ld19e-KSle NH5
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Transcript.

lever kill mans" they asked OF the
tenderfoot when he arrived at Dead
wood "Reakon I have, several" he
replied. More respectful In manner they
asked: "Shoot himY "No." "Knife
him?" "No." "Club him to death ?"
"No." "Poison9" "No, snr' "Then
how did you ever kill MANI "DroTe
q butchers cart T.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02

ABRAHAM LNooLs, the grandfather Of
the great President Of that name, was
killed by Indians on Linkhorn's run, as
the stream IN Kentucky WIS then called.
Els blood ran into the stream, which
ever since has borne his name. He was
found with the strings Of his powder
horn wound around his neck. This
powder. horn passed from one neighbor
to another, and finally fell into the
hands Of Mr.. Brown, who forwarded it
to the Lincoln Memorial Association at
Springfield, III. It bore the owners
name and an eagle with spread wings
carved in bold relief.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
LILY.

She Was a big, buxom lass, and when
her small bean called one evening she
said, Good evening, Lily" Elm no
lily" he replied. surprised at the idea;
"you're the lily; men are never lilies. !"
eyes, sometimes they are; and you es-
pecially are lily" elbows that ?"
"Lilliputian." He thea looked as if he
wished he were an elephant.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
z11rrEsA 4roy,s ARrrUL All

ALLTYIafsAT flows AETFUL AID.
A FRIEND writes from the Colorado
mountains to say that he has got as raw.
enous as q raven among the rayines, and
sat down in one of the gorgeous gorges
and gorgea himself gormandizingly.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
Fiat IS Voter. Fer 2

Water is 80 common we hardly think
OF it. TO begin with, water was Gods
builder OF the world, as we see it. The
rocks were mud and eand made by wa.
ter and laid down by it, enc kind on TOP
OF another. Goal, made of plants, was
covered up by water, SO that the rotton
plants were kept there and changed to
coal. Veins Cd Head, copper, gold, sil-
ver, crystals. were cracks IN the rocks,
filed with water that had these precious
things dissolved IN it. And water as ice
(glaciers}, ground up rocks into earth,
ia which plants can grow, the sea and
streams helping to do the work. Water
builds plants, and animals, too. Three
Quarters Of what they are made Of is
water. When You pay 30 cents for
peck Of potatoes. you are really paying
Is cents for the water that is in the
potatoes. A bog who weighs eighty
pounds, If perfectly dried up, would
weigh only twenty pounds. And there
could be no potatoes nor boy without
water. II must dissolve things TO mako
them into new things; and it carries
them where they are wanted to bniid
the new things. It softens food, and
then as watery blood carries the food
to every part Of tia body to make new
flesh and bones, shat we may grow
and have strength. It carries the
plants food I'D into the plant. Water
carries man AMI goods in boats, and,
as steam, drives his cars. It m Akes the
wheels go in his factories. Tt is great
worker, and we oould not get along
without it. And il makes much of. the
beauty IN the world. Ask your friend
how it does thst2
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02

TAs Model Merehcns cT TIE Middle Ages.
Out ITO the wide, wide world, where
the fancy Of high-spirited youth sees
fame and fortune awaiting the daring
adventurer, ta.udsed the hero Of An Oft
told romance Ave hundred years and
more ago. But the story of Dick Whit
ting5on Is nos all romance, and for the
reason that it is In great part, real his
tory, it IS more interesting.
TIE son Of gentleman of good birth
but Of wasted fortune, Richard Whit
tington was early sens up to London TO
be apprenticed to merchant in that
city, which even then WAS among the
greatest and wealthiest In Christendom
An apprentices let wss by no means e
happy one. He was bound to his en-
ployer by law unsil he should reach the
age of twenty Lone years, and bis duties
were often of the most disagreeable and
humble character. He lived in his
masters house, and was treated no bot
ter than one OF the lower kind of serv-
ants. 1t can easily be understood, there
fore, how distasteful such a Life must
have been TO q high-spirited boy whose
days had been passed In the freedom OF
the woods and fields. And 30, wearied
by the tiresone life be led, the North
country boy determined to venture forth
into the world to seek has fortune.
Doubtless many apprentices had done
rs Dick Wilmington did, but neither
history nor legend has preserved hei,
memory.
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not help thinking-God forgive me
how much more winning and graceful
she was than poor Kitty Elton.
At length an answer came to my re-
port to Mr.. Cenner-it was short and to
the purpose /:
"Come back-you are only losing
time. If the bird has flown we must
look elsewhere for him."
] read the missive with a pang.
Clara Matteson's cheek deepened m
color as announced my departure to
her.
"You have been far kinder than we
dared to hope. Mr.. Meredith" she said
as held her hand IN mine.
"You will think of me sometimes.
Clara 2"
The reader viii easily see how our in
timacy had progressed. She smiled,
hung her head, and, taking pair of
scissors from the table, severed one
bright black curl from the abundant
tresses that hung over her forehead.
keep this. Mr. Meredith, in memory
of me-
Was foolish to press the ietty ring
let to my lips ere 1 laid it closely against
my heart ? CLARA evidently thought I
was-for she had laughed, but did not
seem displeased.
Mr. Clenner seemed annoyed when I
got back to the bureau rather an IN
reasonable proceeding on bis part, for I
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02

On the 10th of June, 1882, a bat
tie was fought at Pickett's bridge in
the town of Wiota, between the early
settlers of this section and small
army of Black Hawks braves. 1t is
proposed to celebrate the 50th ami
versary Of this fight on the battle
ground, and for the purpose ofmak-
arrangements for this celebration, a
preliminary meeting will be held III
Argyle village, on Saturday June Sd,
to which every body is invited. Henry
Dodge, of Burlington, Iowa. Gen.
Jones, of Dubuque, Gen. Z. S. Grant,
Col. Peter Parkinson, Col. Wat
Stevenson, Hon. H. S. Magoon, VIM.
I. Henry. Esq, and every living
participant in the battle will be
present atthc celebration. The spot
is a romantic one,and the fishing is
excellent, as l know from experience
It behooves the citizens of old La
Fayette to attend this preliminary
meeting at Argyle on June Sd, and
see the creditable arrangements are
made for celebration BETTING the
occasion, and the distinguished cit
liens who will be there.-Old Mus
tache, in Galena Gazette.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
THE DEMOCRAT.
Point, Friday, June 2, 1882.
Geo. Crawford, Robt. M Crawford
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

We gladly give place to the SEN
sible and timely suggestions headed
. Let US Organize" There is tide
in the affairs of communities as well
as of men, which when taken at
flood leads on to fortune" and if
the people of Mineral Point are
awake to their interests they will not
neglect the tide which is now upon
them. Organization for the purpose
of advancing our interests should be
the watchword of every citizen.
Already the spirit of enterprise is
awakened, and the truth appears
to be realized that with the organized
efforts of her citizens, Mineral Point
may become not only prosperous
city but add prosperity to the country
and towns surrounding her. Sur
rounded as we are by the richest and
most productive country on the face
of the globe-rieh not only in agri-
cultural but in mineral wealth-is it
not high time that we should ask
ourselves the question, why should
this wealth be sent abroad to build
up enterprises which can SO well
be carried on in our midst, and there
by in return give profitable invest
ment to capital, and remuneratiye
employment to labor?
In regard to the suggestion which
" A. B. f." offers for the establish
ment of pork packing house in
Mineral Pont, we are pleased to state
a number of our citizens, possessed
of the necessary means, have about
made up their minds to engage in
the enterprise. Parties here who
have packed pork and sold it to re
tail dealers tell us that they have
uniformly realized from twenty to
twenty-five per cent on the money
they had invested. Does it not
" stand to reason that if our pork
can be shipped to Chicago and there
packed and shipped back again and
and sold at a profit, that there is
money in the packing business if
rightly carried on here?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Grand Double Wedding.

Mr.. Patrick McGuigian, junior was
married on the morning of the 3Oth
ult., to Miss Bridget Michigan,
daughter of James Michigan, at the
Catholic church in Kendall, Lafayette
county, and at the same time and
place Nj. Thomas McKernon was
married to Miss Hattie Michigan.
The contracting parties are all well
and favorably known in Lafayette
county. The wedding festivities were
on a scale of liberal hospitality in
keeping with the occasion, and were
enjoyed by about two hundred
invited guests. The hospitable man
sion of Patrick Michigan, senior, in
Kendall, the father of Patrick Nc
Guigan, junior, and grandfather Of
Miss Hattie Michigan, was filled to
overlooking by the company, and
the wedding ball, entertained by the
strains of Prof. Smiths Quadrille
Band, extended until the coming
morning warned the dancers that 1t
was time to part. The entertain
ment was lavish in its abundant
hospitality. The wedding presents Of
each of the fair brides were deposited
on two large tables and ran over and
occupied the adjacent floor. Your
reporter regrets that he was unable
to procure a list, but the presents
were numerous and many of them
costly. 1t was most enjoyable oc-
casion, and the party, made up Of
young and old, united in extending
the warmest wishes for the future
welfare and happiness of both the
young couples.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Thirteenth ANNUAL FAIR.
New Departure of the Southwest
ern Wis. Industrial Association.
NEW GROUNDS, NEW TRACK, NEW
BUILDINGS, ETC.

Preparations for holding the an
nual fair of the Southwestern Wis
consin Industrial Association have
been commenced in good earnest.
Some time ago the executive COM
mittee revised the list of premiums,
increasing it considerably and adding
large number Of new premiums;
and the revised list is now in the
hands of Crawford Il Bro, printers,
who will shortly issue a well printed
pamphlet containing the said
premium list, the bylaws and regu-
lations Of the society, its officers,
the terms Of admission, together
with large number of advertise
ments for the most enterprising bus
mess men in this vicinity, and a few
announcements for liberal foreign
advertisers. A force of men are at
work getting the new grounds ready,
fencing them, putting up stalls for
horses and sheds for cattle and
otherwise making preparations to
be able TO accommodate exhibitors
by furnishing comfortable quarters
for stock on exhibition. The loca-
ton for the buildings has been de-
cided upon, and they will be re-
moved from the old grounds to the
new forthwith. A well shaped
track has been laid off, which when
properly graded-and the Society 10
tend itshall be-will make one Of the
best half-mile tracks to be found
anywhere, and this together with a
liberal list Of purses to be issued in
a few days, it is hoped will bring
some good horses to Mineral Point
this fall.
The executive committee and oul
citizens generally seem determined
to make the coming fair excel any
ever held by the Association. Let
none of US be found tagging,
The Democrats special artist has
prepared an engraving of the new
fair grounds, together with the loca
ton of the track, buildings, etc.
which we publish below:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Crop Reports.

The following crop reports from
Iowa Minnesota, Dakota and Wis
consn, are taken from the Crop
Circular" Of Mccormick & Beebe,
Chicago, and is based on information
giyenby their agents and the lead
ing grain lealers throughout the
county The circular bears date OF
May .4th, 1882:
IoNa-We have to report de-
creased Of acreage Of wheat sown, as
compared with 1881, Of fully 10 per
cent. Plant looking well at this
time. Comparatively little wheat
on hand; most of it will be needed
at home. Corn shows an acreage of
about fifteen per cent, although not
all pl,nted. Most localities do not
reportover % per cent. corn still on
hand, md surplus for shipment will
not be large. Acreage of oats 10
per cent. increase over 1881. Stand
looks well and prospects good for q
full crop. Small proportion OH
hand md available for shipment.
Mimesota-In southern and
southwestern portions of the State
the acreage is reported as fully 80
per cert. less than 1881. Central
and eastern Minnesota, acreage GER
tainly 10 larger, and possibly 10 per
cent. less than 1851. Northern sec
ton reports an increase of perhaps
% per cent, which is mostly on new
land. Plant looks well, though sea
son somewhat backward. Corn will
show an increased acreage of per-
haps 70 per cent, and acreage of
oats viii probably be larger-both
depending on state Of the weather.
Dakota-Acreage of wheat will be
% per cent. greater than in 1881.
about one-half the crop was put in
ground ten days ahead of last year.
Rains delayed farmers on balance Of
crop, but crop will probably all be
in ground by 18th inst, i'll good
condition. Prospects are more tav-
orable than this time last season.
Wisconsin = Larger acreage OF
| winter wheat sown-perhaps 10 PEI
cent. greater than 1881. None
winter killed, and chinch bugs have
not appeared. Promises good yield
Spring wheat hardly as large as
1881; plant looking healthy. Acre,
age of com and oats planted will
probably be 10 per cent. larger thar
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
DAKOTA.
Summing Up Of Observations
in that Territory.
Land Laws. Schools and the Pro-
vision for their Support.
NO ROOM THERE FOR HUMAN
ORNAMENTS.
A BRIEF CHAPTER ON GuMBo.

In summing up my observations in
Dakota, | am thoroughly convinced
that the territory contains all the ele-
ments formaking a poor man rich and
a rich man much richer. The bounty
of the government in the gift Of 800
acres of land to the poor man, is a
fortune in itself, and taken in con-
nection with the requirements of
the law that a certain amount of
improvements shall be made upon
the land, is stimulus that incites
the industrious to exertions to make
his title secure bycompliance with the
law; and after having fully complied
with the law, the generous hand of
the government is affixed to his title
deed, and it is passed over to him,
not only conveying to him a perfect
title to the land, but the benefits of
all the improvements he has been
required to make by the govern
ment.
In the organic act of the territory
most bounteous provision has been
made for the institution and sup
port of schools, which at no distant
day will place Dakota in the fore
most rank of intelligence and con-
sequent religious, moral and charit-
able institutions.
To those who possess the nerve
and patience to endure the priva-
tons that temporarily exist in all
new countries, there is a scene of
wealth and beauty that will shortly
be painted on that brief cloud of
adversely, that will dazzle and bedim
the bright and fragrant plains Of
even the hallowed Orient.
The territory to-day is being set
tied by an unceasing tide of enter
prising, honest and industrious
farmers and mechanics, as has never
before been poured into any part of
the western country since the Star
Of Empire directed its course west
ward.
The flood gates of prosperity are
now swung open for the tens of
thousands Of homeless citizens, and
q proper will and ambition on their
part will lead them on to fortune.
The laws of territorial citizenship
are liberal. A man becomes a voter
who has been ninety days in the
territory and twenty days in the
county; and may hold any office
after being nine months in the terri
tory. The game laws are framed for
the benefit of the settler. There are
no restrictions on the killing of
prairie chickens and other winged
game, except they cannot be killed
for sale or traffic, and every man is
restricted to killing them upon his
own land, unless by the consent of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Don't do it,

Don't seek the temporary feeling
Of health and strength resulting
from the use of beer and ale or
other malt and alcoholic compounds.
The after effects make you feel
worse than before. Permanent
health is sure to be found In that
best of all iron preparations, that
friend to temperance and long life
known as Browns Iron Bitters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Determined to Roll Him Down.

Much has been said in Custer
county about the championship by
way Of rough and tumble wrestling;
and as the people of Iowa Co. Wis,
are aware one of its youths,
named Samuel Gribble, son of
Stephen Grinble, (born and raised
in Linden) is qualified to hold his
own. They try to put him down.
Some two or three weeks ago a chal-
lenge was sent him to wrestle for
$500, which came off last Monday,
resulting in favor of Gribble against
Dad Briggs,-about equal weights.
No sooner was this over than another
man was matched against Gribble,
by name Harry Woodward, fully
thirty pounds heavier, to wrestle on
May 20:h. Gribble being of the
Cornish kind would take no water,
although he found fault with the
style of rolling until three points
touched ground at the same time
two pins and one shoulder, or two
shoulders and one pin-for 800 4
side. Notwithstanding the snow
was falling and regular blizzard
almost binding, people focked in
from all parts, and as gambling is
one of the great features of Colorado,
there was plenty offered on Gribble,
but probably not more than $1,000
changed hands. Silver Cliff took
but little stock after being denied
by Gribble to be bought for five
hundred dollars. Woodward made
many threats during the day in re-
gard to Furnishing Gribble, but while
he was about it, Gribble was at
work and gave him all he could
stand. First round, no fall. Second
and third, square in favor of Gribble,
when all the Linden boys joined
Rosita in one grand hurrah.
READER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02

the owner of other land. There is
no restriction on fishing,and the lakes
and streams contain unlimited
quantities of the most delicious
pickerel there is any account of in
all the United States.
Dakota is capable Of supporting
four times the population that Wis
consin is, on same area of territory.
In my letters | have written all the
unfavorable things | know of in
Dakota; | have presented things as
[ found them, and any person who
expects to find a country with all
advantages and possesses no ambi-
ton to overcome the disadvantages,
he is the man above all others that
should stay where he was born and
be safe; for if he should ever 60
west, the first grasshopper he
met would kick his soul out through
his boot straps.
There is no room in the west for
human ornaments. The only arts
tocracy needed there is such as give
tone to the OK goad and breaking
pillow; man that can solve the
abstruse problems of western philos-
ophy in his midnight dreams while
stretched out upon the virgin earth
covered with fresh woven prairie
sod. Such a man will grow, thrive
and flourish, and Solomon in all his
glory was never arrayed as he will
be in a few years. No faint hearted
human sod corn productions can
ever flourish in Dakota.
GUMBo.
This article in Dakota is a soil,
which lies from three feet and more
below the surface. 1t is remarka-
bic substance, and at once suggests
the thought, is it beneficial or in
furious to the soil? This question
must wait further for a correct
as experience with it will
only furnish the true solution. It's
color is blueish, sometimes reddish
gray. 1t is about as brittle, when
first dug out of the earth, as Orleans
molasses. If you analyze it, you
would be willing to certify to about
the following result:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
ClydesdaIe and Norman Horses,
Cottage Boy and DeRonfeur.

Kept at Geo. Cham7eg's old stand.
Mineral Point. us, OF Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday: at
Dod6erille the rest Of tic week.
JNO FRANCIS. GROOM.
I also keep a rerY lae stud q
horses at Dod6criNc aad Cobb.
Ills. JOHN.lI. ELLSH'ORTH.
41tf Dod3eriI1c, His.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02
Field Trials in Australia and New zeIand
BLANKETS, LAP-RoBEs.

Field called Osborne
Irvine Binder: Hear the yerdict-votes farmers
so-ealled osborne Twine Binder q points
First Prize Field Trial Niiers and
ITetysbury Agricultural Association. Woods competed.
Hoham AMI VIM
District Pastoral Agricultural Society Woods competed
endgo Agricultural and
Society, Woods competed.
s. HOOKING g. co. Agents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02

You cannot get water into it,
neither can you get the water out of
it. When they strike this anoma-
lous substance in digging wells, they
draw q portion of it out into a rope
and tie it to the windlass, and then
commence winding until it is all
drawn out in rope. It is species
of fire clay; and from the discover
les already made in Dakota, there is
no doubt but the lower strata of
earth are composed Of a very ex-
cellent article OF fire clay, and the
soil, by experience prove to be well
adapted to the manufacture of
brick; and when the vast coal fields
west Of the Missouri river, becomes
penetrated by the Chicago & North
western railroad, as they soon viii
be, Dakota will be favored with a
supply Of fuel for all manufacturing
and other purposes, as no other por-
ton of the western country is.
o. G. SMITH.