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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
A Belgian Lnb0rer Murders His Stepson
and Fatally Beats His wife.


At Kensington, ILL.,, sixteen miles south
of Chicago, the discovery was made few
days ago of a horrible murder. Edward
Vernmiller, Belgian laborer, beat his
wife, and she is now lying at the point of
death. Fearing her husband intended to
murder her she dragged herself to the
nearest neighbor and related the story
that one Sunday morning, last October,
Vernmiller sent her son (his stepson), aged
ten, with 81 to make some small purchases.
The boy returned with forty cents short.
The brutal stepfather thereupon pounded
the boy to death, threatening the mother
with death if she interfered to save her
son. The night after the murder Vern-
miller took the kitchen floor up and buried
the body. Since numbering the stepson
he has made several savage attacks on his
wife. His last brutality will probably re-
suit in the death of the wife, as she was
about to become a mother. The body of
the son was discovered under the floor.
Vernmiller is in jail, and there are threats
of lyn.hinp.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
GaIlows Fruit.

At Clarksville, johnson County, Ark, on
the 22d, Cove and Jim johnson, and Nc
Donald and Herndon, who last March muir
dered Conductor Cain while robbing the
Little Rock & Fl. Smith Railroad train
near Mulberry Station, were hanged in the
presence of crowd of several thousand
persons,
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28

-Antiquarians are jubilant over the
discovery at Cairo of the tombs of the
Abassides, which scientists have
searched for so long in vain. The hall
containing the tombs is crowned with a
dome of stained glass. and is magnifi-
Gently carved with detailed inscrip-
tionS-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
A Texas Afrocity.

A Jsfer son, Texas, special of the Goth,
says: "Nsar Lasater this morning lady
(name withheld for the presently was
bTutally ravished by two unknown negroes,
under circumstances Of peculiar atrocity.
She was tied by them with ropes. They
then accomplished their purpose and de.
eampsd. The woman, still bound, was dis
covered only after the lapse of considerable
time, upon her husband returning from the
dsld.n
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
COLUMBUS, O., June 81, 1888.

COLUMBUS, O., June q, 1888.
The Democratic State Convention met at
1890 a. m, and was formally opened by
the selection of the following officers:
Chairman-John McSweeny, of Wayne.
Secretaries-Wm. G.. Brady, of Gallia;
W. F. A1berson, of Ashland; David w.
Thomas, of Adams; W. w. Redfeld, of
Huron; John s. Gill, of Delaware; Charles
N. Allen, of Belmont; II. E. Kellogg, of
Lake.
Mr.. McSweeney was then led to the chair,
and after thanking the Convention for the
honor conferred, said:
SPEECH OF MR.. M'swEENY.
I congratulate the Democracy of Ohio on
this vast assembly now present. It means
something. Seldom in the history of the
party, and have been here to see, has there
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28

The residence of Ezekiel NJ. Patterson, at
New Brunswick, N. j., was robbed few
nights ago of $4,000 in bonds and gold
during the absence of the family.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
JUDGE GEORGE HOADLY


The Democratic Nominee for Governor
of the State of Ohio-ChOsen ON the
Second Ballot, After n Close and Ex-
citing Contest-A Ticket Declared Un-
exceptional to the Party, and n Plat
form Adopted which Meets the Faver
of All democrats The Nominees
Speech-Other Notes.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28

the next day. There were thirteen stabs on
the body, any one of six of which would
have caused death. Morris acted in SELF
defenco-
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
BesEars From Jerusalem.

Five beggars from Jerusalem were ar
rested at Mansfield, Mass, the other day.
About $500 in gold coin, checks for 500,
and two revolvers were found in their pos
session. They. were made to pay their
fares to Boston. A registered letter re-
ceipt, showing that they had sent large
sum of money to Jerusalem, was also
found.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
MiEh License at Macon, M.

The City Council of Macon, H., by a vote
Of 4 to l, has passed the bill increasing the
dram-shop license from $3.50 to 81 900 per
annum, which, with County, State and
National, will make it 81 800.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
Mr.. sceville's Name Changed.

DEGREES of the court were entered at
Chicago on the Goth, permitting Mrs. Fran
ees Maria Scoville, sister of Charles J.
Guiteau, and the divorced wife of George
Scovills, to change her name to Frances
Marie Howe.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
FOREIGN.

Frussian Edict Affecting Hollnnders
Numerous Hollanders, residing in the
Prussian District Of Viersen, on the Dutch
frontier, who have recently reached milf
tary age, have been notified that they must
become Prussian subjects or leave the
country within six weeks.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
me Philaaelrhia CharneI Hon.e.

The portions of human remains found
few days ago in house formerly occupied
BY Dr.. Hathaway, at Philadelphia, were
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
Our Good Example for Europe.

At London few days ago, tho Prince Of
Wales read paper, written by the Duke
of Edinburgh, before the fisheries confer
ence, which contained the statement that
in view of the diminution of the fish supply
in Europe, the example of the American
Government which devoted sum annually
to the breeding of sea fish, was worthy of
imitation by European powers.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
A Dead Queen.

At the cabinet council in Paris, on the
21st, it was positively stated that the Queen
of Madagascar has been dead six months,
and that the military party had concealed
the fact.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28

The preliminary examination of the Jen-
kins brothers for the murder of j. Lane
Borden, at Mansfield, La, was held on the
21st. The testimony showed that after
Borden had been shot down and was ap-
pealing to Jenkins not to shoot him again,
jenkins walked up to Borden's feet as he
lay upon the sidewalk and deliberately
fired the fatal shot into Borden's forehead.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28
Tho Khedive's Completely I'm tho Massa.

Lord Randolph Churchill, in a written
communication to Gladstone recently
stated that he would hand over to the lat
ter an historical memorandum proving the
Khedive's completely in the massacres at
Alexandria if the prime minister would
promise full inquiry. Gladstone replied
that in any step the Government might
take the position of the Khedive, as ruler
Of Egypt, would be duly regarded.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-06-28

Not FavorinE Woman Suffrage.
The Massachusetts, Senate has refused by
81 to IL to memorialize Massachusetts, Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress for
such an amendment to the Constitution that
the right of suffrage, not on account of sex,
be denied to women.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
William T. Henry Dead.

The announcement of the death
of William T. Henry, on the after
noon Of July I'd spread a cloud of
sadness over this community, where
he was known to almost every indi-
vidual, and respected as a generous,
enterprising citizen. Few names
are so familiar to the people Of Iowa
county, and none more intimately
associated with her history than
that of Mr.. Henry. From early
manhood he has occupied a promi-
nent place III the affairs of the city
and county, and enjoyed the conf
dence and esteem Of the people to q
rare degree. Naturally of a ner-
yous temperament, he could not
avoid antagonisms; but, as natur-
ally generous and sympathetic, he
harbored no malice. No hand was
more free than his in helping the
distressed and needy, as the many
who have benefited by it will at
test.
For two or three years Mr.. Henry
has been in feeble health, and for
several months it has been apparent
that his active and honorable career
would soon terminate, SO that his
friends were not unprepared to meet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
PerS 0naI Pom is.

Mrs. Nick Coad, of Patterson,
Iowa, is at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. S. Ansley, in this
city, and is being heartily greeted
by her many old friends and asso-
ciates.
Mrs G. II. Moffett returned last
Friday from her visit to Sharpsburg,
Kentucky.
old Lady Priestley and Mrs.
Geo. +. Weatherby, came up from
Shullsburg to spend the Fourth with
their son and brother, Mayor Priest
ley.
Mrs. Jas. Vincent, nee Miss
Temp. Andrews, Of Des Moines,
Iowa, is in the city the guest of Al
derman Toay and lady.
Put and Guy Cobb are home
from the Racine school, for the sum.
mer vacation.
Albert Spratler, Dave and
Laura Lemon, of Eden, spent the
Sabbath in Mineral Point. Miss
Laura remained over the Fourth.
The Platteyille Normal School
has closed for the season, and Miss
Ella Lanyon is home to stay.
Mrs. VIM. Vincent, and daugh-
ter Lille, Of Des Moines, Iowa, ar
rived in this city on Friday evening
last, and are stopping with our fel-
low-townsman, Mr.. u. Oates.
Mrs. Absolom Skewes, of Shulls-
burg is here partaking Of the hospi
tality Of relatives and friends.
The senior part of the TRIBUNE,
with wife and quartet If sons, made
Mineral Point headquarters on the
Fourth.
Frank c. Smith, son Of Whit
ney Smith of this village, has been
appointed assistant professor in
chemistry and metallurgy for the
ensuing college year at the State
University of Michigan.-Richland
Go. Republican.
Mr.. Jas. Griffith, of Englewood,
H., formerly Of this place, is count
ed among us this week
"A Miss Culver, Of Cobb, is en-
loving herself among the young
folks Of our city. She is stopping
with Miss Hannah Miller.
We were pleased to meet Prof.
II. A. Terrill, formerly on Highland,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
NUMBER 81

st. Paul. and one hundred dollars a
car from St. Paul to the destination /,
making a cost of 1000, besides the
incidental expenses of tho trip.
There we're nearly 1000 head of
cattle in the lot.-Rjchlda9 County
Rustic
The ncighborhood of the Knobs
is getting to be quite a "nobby"
neighborhood for sensational news,
only somehow none of their shoot.
ers seem TO be able to hit anything.
Last Sunday evening as Philip Kraus
and others were returning from
church, a difficulty arose between
krauS and a young man who bad
been working for him by the name
Of Wilbert, in the course Of which
Welbert fired two or three shots at
Kraus, and Kraus shot once at We'll
bert. When kraus commenced
shooting Welbert threw down
his pistol and ran away, and at last
accounts was still running We
understand that the difficulty grew
out of an ambition on Welbert's
part TO become Kraus's son-in-law.--
Chronicle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
THE FOUR TIL,
WARM AND WET, YET GLORIOUS

The good effort made by the peo-
pie of Mineral Point to celebrate
the anniversary of American inde-
pendence. is highly creditable to
their patriotism and energy. The
measure Of success that attended their
efforts despite the very unfavorable
weather, attests the popularity Of
Mineral Point, as a place to rally
at for day of pleasure and recre-
alton. Through the rain and mud
the crowd came and kept coming
up to noon, by which time our streets
were lined with people from the
depot to the public square. No one
estimates the number at less than
5000, and many make the figure
much higher.
1t was impossible to proceed ac-
cording to the attractive programme,
but three bands furnished almost
constant music, and thus kept the
drenched crowds in good humor
throughout the day until p. m,
at which hour the reading, singing
and oration that should have been
had at the grove in the morning,
were given from the city hall por-
tico, to sea Of people filing High
street, sidewalks, balconies and win
dows from Chestnut to Vine.
The national choruses rendered
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
Scissors Sauce,

"A couple Of weeks ago a color.
ed child was born to q daughter OF
a prominent Irish farmer residing
near Lancaster, Grant county. The
girl would not confess as TO its pa
ternity until confronted by officials
when she signed an affidavit that
Samuel Gatlin, a colored employee
of her father, was the father of the
child After Gatlin was arrested he
attempted to escape and dose Of
buckshot in the back was the result,
the effects of which, from reports,
will doubtless defeat a jury from
rendering n verdict Of "not guilty"
-Prairie du Chjen Union.
--Drs. Cutler and Perkins on last
Saturday removed a necros bone
from the right tibia Of Miss Brunker,
daughter Of James Brunker, of
Ridgeway, and, thanks to their skill,
the young lady is likely to soon re-
gain the use of her limb Chronicle.
Joseph DeIIart shipped to Rose
bud, Montana, Monday, nineteen
carloads Of cattle, fifteen from this
station and four from Muscoda. Joe
has big cattle ranch out there and
is going into the bovine business on
an extensive scale. From st. Paul
to Rosebud, the special cattle train
will have full sway, and all passen-
ger trains viii sidotrack for it. The
cost of transportation is forty dol
lars a car from Richland Center to
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05

under the direction of Prof. 5. T.
Osborne, were a novel feature high
ly enjoyed. Mr.. p. Allen, Jr., read
the Declaration in his own excellent
manner, and was roundly applauded.
Gen. Bragg made his Grafton just
what was required for the occasion.
Not forgetting the discomfort of
his audience, he was brief, yet so
occupying the time as tie leave moth
ING essential to first class oration
unsaid
After the street exercises a goodly
number considering the lateness of
the hour and the threatening aspect
of the weather. repaired to the fair
grounds to witness the races. Only
three of the five races advertised
were run, the entries for the others
having been withdrawn because
of the heavy condition of the track,
Sam. Ross horse, Mercury, took first
money in the half-mile running race
with apparent ease J. II. Earnest's
horse, Titus, took second; Ross
Adonis third, the latter carrying %
pounds, enough extra weight to dis
trance him. The trotting race was
easily captured by Capt. "Ferg's''
fine goer, German Boy.
-Four young men entered for the
foot-race-half mile and repeat
Smith, Dodge, Dawson and Arthur.
The first heat was won by Dawson,
but he was too badly tuckered to
start again. Dodge took the second
heat, with Arthur a good second as
he had been in the first. The third
and winning heat was also taken by
Dodge, Smith, who had not done
much more than walk over the
course the first two heats, coming
in second on the last, and thus win,
ing the second money Arthur being
close on his heels, though he had
contested squarly for each heat
There can be no question that Ar
thur showed the most merit as O
long race runner.
With darkness came more rain
which sadly interferred with, though
it did not prevent, the display of
fire works provided at large expense
for the occasion.
All untoward circumstances to the
contrary, the celebration was u de.
cided success.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
AN ANSWER WANTED

Can any one bring us case
Kidney or liver Complaint that EIe'
trio Bitters will not speedily cur
We say they can not, as thousand
Of cases already permanently cure
and who are daily recommendin
Electric Bitters, will prove. Bright
Disease, Diabetes, Weak Back,
any urinary complaint quickly Gu.
ed. They purify the blood, regulat
the bowels, and act directly on IL
diseased parts. Every bottle qua.
anteed. For sale at 80 cts bott
by C. r. Moffett.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
The Local Field.

CoBn may well feel proud of her
band.
BILLY TREGmGUs mastered the
big cannon successfully.
BoBrA1LED RANGERS was just the
name.
Dr.. F1sHBLATTreaches Dodgeville
this coming Monday, July 9th.
THE Driving Park boys have a
double-jointed backbone, so look
out for them in the future.
SOME patches of corn are reported
knee high. Such a height by the
4th is generally regarded as doing
well.
CHILDREN attired in night-caps
and night-shirts is the most attract
i've and sensible style visible these
hot days.
VIvIAN's drug store front now
looks fully as well as any front in
town. So much for a new cornice
and plate glass.
Sam'l Coad, Joe Engell's and John
GRADER have put down new sidewalks
in front of their respective business
blocks the past week.
The excursion train brought from
Platteville, Belmont, Darlington and
other points on the road about $50
persons to partake of our celebration.
The store room vacated by Mr.. f.
Kinne last week is now occupied by
Mr.. VIM. Teasdale, who will carry
a choice line of dry-goods and
groceries.
THE TRIBUNE is few hours late
this time, but it can't be helped; we
had to join with our neighbors in
recognizing the blessings derived by
the nations independence.
THE dinner and lunch dealers got
the big end Of the financial benefit,
so it is claimed; but where are the
vendors of umbrellas, rubber coats
and gossamers to be placed?
WE were pleased to notice the
harmony exhibited by the bands yes
terday. They played together and
feasted together and all seemed to
possess the feeling of good-fellow-
ship.
SAM'L j. WRIGHT is fast proving
himself to be an industrious secre-
tary of our fair. The large and at
tractiye sign stretched across High
street and many other smaller ones
in different parts of the city are
proofs of the assertion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
The CITY E.iXcrA sinble

have Just received from the factory
a fine six passenger Park Pheton,
repcnished their stock with some
fine carriage teams, and are well
prepared to furnish wedding and
pleasure parties with elegant "turn.
outs Also wei! supplied with
buggies and wagons for business
purposes; also teams and wagons
for heavy hauling.
Wood yard connected with barn
and wood delivered to any part OF
the city on short notice.
KEElER d. PRIpEAux,
26wi Proprietors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05

the great grief that has come upon
them. A large part of last winter
he spentin the southwest, hoping to
benefit his shattered health, but on
his return home in April it was
painfully evident that the hope was
vain.
Mr. Henrywas born in st. Louis,
May 9th, 1928. A year later he
emigrated with his parents to Ga
lena. When William was years
old he came to Iowa county, locat-
ing at Dodgeville, where his father
was appointed the first postmaster.
In 1884, when William was 10 years
of age, he came with his parents to
Mineral Point, and has resided here
almost constantly since. In addit-
ion to the education afforded by the
common schools of his boyhood,
Mr.. Henry had the benefit OF a high
school course of two years at Spring
field, Ill. His first employment was
as a clerk in the store of Curtis
Beech, in 1889 and 40. From that
time up to 1910 he was mainly occu-
pied as a clerk in the u. ). District
Courts
In lS40 Mr.. Henry made trip to
California, returning in 1851. After
a short stay, he again went to the
gold field, accompanied by his wife.
In 1865 he came back to the home
of his boyhood, and remained here
constantly to the end. AS Secretary
of the Mineral Point Railroad Com.
pany during the trying years when
the road was being built, Mr.. Henry
contributed much toward the final
success of the enterprise, to which
Mineral Point owes so much Of hei
/ prosperity and perpleXities. About
/ 500 he opened his abstract and law
Office, and soon after added thereto
the business of banking, all of which
he successfully continued up to the
time of his death. Throughout his
whole life he has been engaged
more or less in mining, at times on
Grating the most extensive and lu
crative mines in the county. He
was in no sense a politician, though
a staunch Democrat in sentiment
He has several times been mayor of
tbs city, never having been defeated
for election. In later years he has
given considerable attention to min.
eralogy, and had accumulated large
and choice cabinet of specimens, in
which he took great delight.
Mr.. Henry has been twice married,
first to Miss Nellie Smith, sister Of
J. Montgomery Smith, and second
to Mrs. Emma Parmele, who now
survives him. The first Mrs. Henry
died in Sacramento, Cal, in 1852,
whittier with her husband she had
gone in hopes of recovering fail
ing health.
His remains were deposited in the
"old cemetery" this morning, fol
lowed by a large concourse of
mourning friends.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05

on the tram on tuesday, en- route
for avisit TO his home at Platteville
and TO enjoy the commencement eN-
ercises. Since leaving this county,
the Professor has been devoting him
self to the study of medicine, and
for the past winter has been attend
ing Rush medical college in Chicago.
Mrs. Mrs Mitchell, Of Galena,
has been the guest Of Mrs. John
Ross for few days.
Miss Mary lIammil, of Chica-
go, makes the happy home Of Jas.
llutchison headquarters for the pres
ent.
Mrs. BENZ Thomas, Jr., Of
Dodgeyille, held forth at Mrs &.
Meals for a short time last week.
DR.. Tallman aud lady returned
on Saturdays late train. On their
arrival here they were serenaded by
the Brass Band, which showed its
appreciation of the genial Doctor by
playing Nos. 9, 10, 23, and a.
pieces destined to be heard only on
state occasions, being reserved for
the 4th. Congratulations have been
in order ever since.
Miss Amelia IIallook and Mas
ter Hurle Foreman, of Brooklyn, n.
y, have been guests at tho residence
of Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. Gale, of late.
-NlrSB Jones, nee Miss Mary Il.
Martin, after a long absense, is home
visiting father aud mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Martin,
Cap, "Ferg." the accomplished
printer and proprietor of the Ian
caster Her0ld, was here with his
speedy trotter, German Boy, and
carried off first money on the
Fourth Cap. looks well and be
hayed himself
VIM, Trembor, Pointer in for
mer days, but now one Of Freoport's
(Ill.) stirring citizens, was here to
partake of our celebration We
were all glad to meet him
Mrs. Freudenfeld, nee Miss
Nettie Deller arrived in our city
Tuesday for prolonged visit
Frank Hadfeld and wife and
Miss Mary Cox, all OF Milwaukee,
came to their old home to feast and
frolic on the day we celebrate.
Miss Net.ie Dellef Is home from
the Milwaukee Female College, and
is accompanied by Miss Tillie Gut
tenstein, who will remain for a short
time and inspect the manners Of our
sober little city.
DR. J. w. Odgers who used to
pull teeth for this community, came
over from Lancaster to see what he
could see in the way Of friends and
sport on the Fourth.
The inimitable tonsor, Harry
Webb, circulated among old &c.
quaintances here on the 9TH Of
''Jule." He claims to be as success.
full as ever in capturing red 'orse
and chubs.
The Treasurer Of Grant county,
Mr.. Thos. Mcmahon, helped to make
the crowd yesterday, and didn't for
get to pass his honest fist around the
TRIBUNE office. It's always a pleas
ure to meet such whole-souled fell
lows. Come again.
Miss Annie Hooking and Miss
Helen Chamberlain, of Darlington,
are visiting here, the guest of Miss
Hannah Mauger.
jeff. w. Rewey came in to-day
and reports good celebration at
his town. r. Scott Ausley's oration
he commends as a gem Of patriotic
oratory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
atisIim sllc Field.

n. Treweek is still agent for Wal
ter A. Woods Celebrated Twine
Binders, Reapcrs and Mowers; and
handles iirst-class cuitivators and
other farm machinery. He employs
no canvassers, and insurcs the farm
ers the benefit Of this saving. Call
and examine his machinery, at his
blacksmith shop, just back of the
City Hall. 24m2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05
Violin lesson.

Frank Z. lioare, teacher Of violin
in Cornell Conservatory Of Music,
viii be in Mineral Point during
July and August. Those wishing
to see him will please call at Jos.
lIoare's music rooms, opposite Post
Office.