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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

ried in the ships of free trade England.
Our manufacturing industries, fitted
and limited only to our fictitious mark
ct, with prices upheld by force of
legislation, are in state of inter-
mittent fever, now stimulated to over
production, then gasping with stagna-
ton, while the excellent avocation of
ship-buildlng and navigation, which
ought to furnish manly industry to
hundreds of thousands, langulsh IN
decay.
The tariff is form of slavery no
less hateful because the whip Is not
exposed. No tree people can, or will
bear it. There is but one course. The
plan of protective robbery must be
utterly eradicated from every law for
taxation. With unflinching steadfast-
ness, but moderately, without destruct-
I've haste or violence, the firm demand
for freedom must be perslstently
pressed until every dollar levied In the
name of government goes to the treas
ury, and the vast millions now eX-
torted for a class are left in the pockets
of the people who earn the money.
Resolute to defend the sacred rights OF
property, We must be resolute TO re-
dress the fragrant wrongs of property.
God forbid that the rights and Liberties
of this people be laid at the feet of
Mammon.
1t matters net that this controversy
shall divide present houses or break
the bonds Of past association. Such
distresses must not be set in contrast
with the welfare of a great nation
they must not say the demand for JUS
tce Of mighty people. Nay they can
not. Nor any curbs be long applied.
They only bind up wrath to burst IN
greater violence in day of wrath
There is a fearful menace to peace and
happiness in the spectacle of Injustice
with its foot upon the neckS OF men.
Who can fix his contemplation on the
glistening Splendors Of our future with
out pang lest our responsibilities I'M
discharged shall sprinkle the robe OF
Liberty with blood or hamper her
llnbS with chains?
Plant the old standard of c0nStitu-
tutional democracy and beat the long
roll! Summon the hosts of liberty and
set your ranks in order, If any fear
The battle, send him to the rear. If
any will lot serve God, but prefer
MammOn, give him safe conduct 10 the
enemy Invoke III the house Of cOun-
sci the faith and philanthropy of JEFF
jefferson; bring again to the field the
daring alacrity of Jackson! And in
the sunlight Of our nations destiny, go
where democratic principles lead the
way" to fight the peoples enemies and
win the peoples victories.
We believe that the democratic party
has entered upon the work of carrying
out the aggressive policy championed
by Col. Villas. and in the course of
events should place on the preSiden
tiaI ticket be given him it would be
most worthily bestowed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

which il has fallen. 1t is usually .
sioueh hat. not the rakish SLOUGH of the
orlgand, but the furtive SLOUGH of the
creatnre of the slums. A bows hat
WITH the rim torn off is always pic
ture-
IN IN Old round hat without hrim,
was all he had TO cover him.
Whittier does not forget that crown
ing touch to his barefoot boy:
"with the sunshine on ,hv -,
iarooSh thy torn hrims jaunty grace.
hat is an important factor n \,
pertinent. To lift il from the baa.l
gracefully, give it just the REQUISITE ,;lt
and restore il to its original position. is
work OF art. Some people cling to
their hats as drowning man clincs to
straw. They seem to think il some
kind OF an explosive substance, and if
they let go of 1t that it viii go of. An
illustrated paper lately gave a spicy
picture in which a gentleman who is
making a call resigns his silk hat. and
when he rises to 90 finds that the small
boy of the family has been making an
opera crush of it, and that il nov re-
semhleS an accordion more than hat.
II will be remembered that when Joe
Gargery ate that memorable breakfast
with Pip, and being invited 10 ST
down TO table, looked all round the
room for suitable spot on which 10 de-
post his hat -aS if it were only ON some
few very rare substances in nature thai
it could find a reSting-place-and ulti-
mately stood il on an extreme corner
Of the chimney-piece from which il ever
after fell off ut intervals. Indeed, il do.
manded from him 4 constant attention
and a quickncSs of eve and hand yer,
like that eNacted by wicket-leepinn.
lie made extraordinary play with #.
and showed the greatest skill, now rush
ing NJ ii and catching it neatly As il
dropped; now merely stopping it mid
way; beating it up and humorinn il in
various parts of the room, and against
good deal of the pattern of the paper on
the wall before he felt it safe TO close
with it; finally SplaShing it into the
slop-baSin. when l took the liberty of
laying hands on il. '-Detroit Post aud
4r(5taIc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

Speaker Carlisle announced the com
mittees Of the house on Monday, and
congress will settle down to regular
work when it meets after the holidays.
As expected, Morrison is chairman CT
the committee Of ways and means,
Randall Of appropriations, Tucker OF
the judiciary, and Gen. Rcsecrans of
military affairs. But contrary to eX-
pectation Cox. of New York, is not
chairman Of the committee on foreign
affairs. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, holds
that position while Cox presides over
naval affairs. Wisconsin does not get
craftsmanship; which is not be Won
dcred ut, as the democratic represents
tiyc3 from this state are entirely new
men. Congressman Jones Of this dis
trict is on two important committees.
the Improvement Of the Mississippi
river and war claims.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
Saved Money.

The other day man went into the
Merchants Bank, and, drawing the
President aside, said:
Il am the cause, sir, Of saving YOU
four dollars. It's q small sum, it il
true, but still il amounts TO something.
'.How have You been the means OF my
saving money?'' the President asked
"Well, this morning started ouf
with the intention of borrowing five dol
lars. Since then ] have cut down the
amount to one dollar. Let me have
the dollar and you may keep the other
four"
.'You are a generous fellow, the
President replied, "and, since Jon have
shown such consideration, ! will aid
you. / will cause you to save me i've
dollars, for / shall not give you the dol
lar
Then I am to receive no reyard!
..None that I can figure up in this
world
.'Well, reckon I'll have to taks my
chances in the next world. Very little
reward we get here. Good day, ST.
About an hour afterward- when he
President arose to go to dinner. ne dis
covered that the kind-hearted visitor
had stolen his hat--1rkdnsGw ITdc-
elke7.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
Especial Notice to Delinquent
Tax Payers.

Your attention is earnestly called TO The follow
ing statement: At the meeting of the County
Board in November 1898, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, It appears from the report of the
county treasurer of Iowa county, submitted 10
this board on the 18th inst, that the item of tax
certificates now in the hands of said treasurer
amounted to the sum of over 5000 at their lace
value, which by adding the accrued interest wiz
reach the enormous sum of over n,O0c; and
Whereas, The Revised Statutes section QiS1)
provide that the holder OF any tax certificate
may, at his option, in lieu of taking tax deed,
at any time after three years from thf31ate OF
such certificate and before he wouru&s barred
from demanding tax deed thereon. foreclose
the same by action as in case of mortgage upon
real estate; therefore
Resolved, That the county treasurer be and
hereby is authorized and directed, by and with
the advise and under the direction OF the district
attorney, TO begin and prosecute 10 final judg-
ment the delinquents, under tax certificates now
owned by the county"
" November Il 1885.
The proceeding above ordered is one that will
result in diyesting You of all title to lands on
which valid certificate is owned by the county,
if the certificate is foreclosed. 1t is like action
to foreclose mortgage, and involves all the or
binary proceedings of regular foreclosure. The
very large amount of delinquent lands in the
county, amounting in all to about SAL ,00J has
compelled the county to resort to this measure to
reduce that amount. We are about to begin
proceedings under this resolution in every town
in the county; and you may expect your lands
will be included unless you settle with the
county clerk within thirty days from the date OF
this notice!
The case of Meade against Nelson in the SD
and of Manseau against Edwards in the seth vol
ume of the Reports of the Supreme Court of Wis
consin each decides that no defense going to the
question of the legality of the tax on which the
certificate of sale was issued can be interposed
after nine months has elapsed since the sale. AL
defenses of this kind have been destroyed by the
enactment of chapter S3i of laws of 1878.
Believing that this is matter of which the
people of the county should have ample and
timely notice we have concluded to make it
known i'll this manner: and this notice will be
published four weeks in the county papers; after
which we shall begiu to forec1ose
Respectfully
T, SCOTT AEsLEl,
District Attorney
W. f. ROWE,
l8-wi County Treasurer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Madison Democrat.


The democracy may not be able TO
carry the next election on the issue of
revenue reform. But if it manfully
and squarely meet that issue it will,
even if defeated, win glorious moral
victory in ovcrthrowing the haired and
hateful spirit of sectionalism. 1t will
open up Il topic of discussion which
will lift the canvass out of that mar
row, belittling and soul shriveliug
spirit of northern hatred of the south
and southern hatred of the north.
which class of organs and politicians
use to form the heating element of
popular enthusiasm.
Nebraska Free Trader.
y very important point gained by
the victory of the tariff reformers in
the house is that protectionists are
forced to show their arguments. Free
traders have everything to gain by
discussion of the tariff question. If
the democrat members do not go for
ward i'll the way they have started.
their defeat next year will be over
whclming and just. The reaction from
the present hope and respect of the
tariff reform element that would fol-
low hating or dallying would be over
whelming,
Evening Wisconsin.
The Louisiana democrats are to be
complimented upon the stand taken by
them for suppression of the gigantic
lottery evil in their state. They were
impelled to this stp, no doubt, by a de-
sire to punish political enemies rather
than 10y any consuming anxiety TO
cleanse puplic morals. But when poll.
tlcianS, and democratic politicians at
that, are moved 10 do anything in itself
coed, their motives for doing need not
be too closely inquired into.
Iowa State Leader.
The Virginia negroes themselves
don't seem very much excited about
the Danville business. 1t is only the
republican politicians, who feel the
offices slipping out of their fingers.
Chicago News.
If there should be a general failure
in crops for just one season over the
United States, the protectionists would
see terrible crop of tariff reformers
grow up all over the country. 1t is
only due 10 the ability of the people to
stand the extoTtion that makes them
tolerate the crime.
New York Post
The new chairman of the republican
committee admits that in his opinion
the sectional issue has lost its spell,
and that it cannot be used with effect
i'll the next campaign. The futile effort
to make it tell in Carlisle's election
suStains this view. If that cry has
finally passed away, it will inevitably
carry great many other similar issues
and great many old-time statesmen
with it, and we may have campaign
with new men for candidates and sane
public questions for leading issues.
New York sun.
keifer is certainly the most thick
skinned or thick-headed persons in
congress. The republicans in the
House have been sitting upon him
with singular unanmity and violence
for some days. but he is still not
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
THE DEMOCRAT.
Pottery and Miscellany.
TEE MYSTERY SOLTED.

"TAat IS that, mother-that curious thing.
Ambtng the streets with a languid swing:
WIN spl6e-tail coat. a gorgeous vest
And eye-glaSS dangling ON his breast:
Wtn aoS-skin gloves and helEcrowned hat,
S Soch poor, thin legs, and stomach Hat?
Esrle and weird i looks to me.
On mother, what can the creature bee
"Oh, hush. child. hush, Ills M goblin rude--
us only harmless little dude"
' i5 what : dudes' Oh mother dear.
how dau they make a thing =, oneerp
pld II grow while we wen, fast ssJsa,
Like the grass and the geese and the pretty
no no you think that Barnum drew the plan.
10 nave something new for his caraysnp
II walks like 4 chicken. Can il fiy2
WIZ you tell me about It hy-and-bSE'
1nere 5 little to tell. my child; it's plain
lis the form of man with a la0lacis'S h,1lin.
Lucy ", Bnln. ia the Continent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
The New York Sun championed

The New York Sun championed
the cause of Samuel j. Randall for
speaker of the house of representatives,
and nearly every issue of the Sun since
Carlisle's election has contained COM
munications from citizens Of Penn
sylvania, imparting the information
that the democrats have made great
mistake in forcing the tariff issue
upon the country, and that defeat in
the next election certainly stares them
in the face. Singularly enough all this
sort of information comes from men
who style themselves Pennsylvania
democrats, but whose democracy we
have a right TO question so long as
thew h!soit, to the doctrine of protection
as advocated by the republican party.
We believe that before another twelve
months have passed away the logic Of
events will show that the democrats
have made no mistake in taking their
true position on the tariff question.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
nARTIr1nN SAIE

PARTITION SALE.
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County.-Ss.-In Cir
cult Court.
Mary Ann Wortley and John Harker, Plaintiffs,
VS.. Mary Huglll, Mary Ann Harker, Margaret
Jane Anderson, Joseph $. Harker, Joseph Hac-
ker, Birmingham kirkbride, John kirkbride,
John Harker, Margaret Ann Teasdale, Ann
Harker, Mary Harker and John Harker defen-
dants
In pursuance of an order of the circuit court
of los a county Wisconsin. made in the above
entitled action on the Sth day of December
1888, the undersigned Sheriff of Iowa county. in
the state of Wisconsin, will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash, at the front door
of the Court House in the village of Dodgeville
in said county of Iowa, OIL the I'd day OF Feb
ruary, 1854, at two o'clock III the afternoon
of said day, all that certain piece or parcel Of
land situated and described as follows, tow
The undivided one-half of lots four az. five (5)
and six (6) in Bainbridges addition TO the vii.
lage of Miillin, in Iowa county Wisconsin. And
also the east half of the southeast quarter of
section number three (S); and the west half of
the southwest quarter of section number eleven
uD. all in township number four a., north of
range number one Q), west of the fourth prin-
cipal meridian in Grant county Wisconsin, ex-
cepting six off OF the west side of the north
one-half of said last described tract of land
owned by Hester \. Harker.
Dated December llth, A. D., 1893
RICHARD LANE,
Sheriff of Iowa county, Wis.
y, $, Rose, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
tate of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at = regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County, at the Court House. in the village of
Dodgevile. in said county, on the 9TH day of Feb
ruary, a. D. 1881, being the first Tuesday of said
month, at II o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
the following matters will be heard and con-
sdeTed:
The application of John kearns to admit to
probate the last Will and testament of Andrew
Kearns, late Of the town of Mineral Point said
county, deceased.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessively prior TO said day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, Dec. 18th, 1888. -20-w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
OF Wednesday says:
1.-The different democratic members
of the ways and means committee
have been interviewed. and the result
NAV be stated in brief: Morrison, the
chairman, Says he will report 4 bill
making a horizontal reduction of %
per cent. in the scale of all duties.
Coal and lumber are to be free. a
small tax is to be left Oh wool. We
think that also ought to be free. Tea
and coffee are to be exempt as now.
Morrison has proper conception of
the future wants OF the government.
lie says tie ordinary expenses and
interest on the public debt, will re-
quire all the treasury Will receive
from imposts on foreign merchandise,
and that the whisky, beer and tobacco
taxes should not be changed for at
least some years TO come. lnasmuch
as the pension list will aggregate $50,
100000 annually for an indefinite num-
Der of years, the only means Of re-
ducing the national debt at all. will be
by the excess of receipts from internal
revenue over SS0O00000, which we
think will be S3O.000.000 above the ex-
penSes of collection.
Morrison says he believes all the
democratic members of the committee
will CONCUR with him except Frank
Hurd who is 4 thorough free trader
and who would support the national
government by direct taxation ON
the states.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

"The Representative Democratic
Newspaper Of the South"
DEMOCRATIC AND FOR A TARIFF FOR
REVENUE ONLY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
N. K. Van Matre. AuCtiOneer,

Is prepared to cry public sales at all times on
reasonable terms. Farmers sales a specially
Can be seen at Mineral Point every Saturday
Orders left at The Democrat Office will receive
prompt attention. y. X. VAN MATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

There is heroic quantity in hat,
too, rs Bret Harte tells us in his fire
poem John Burns, of Gettysburg, of
whom he recites:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

" Sundays all day in the door he sat.
A string of withered-up Grape on his hat;
The crown had fallen against his head,
And half-sewed in with Il shoemaker's
thread
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28

Sometimes with his hard and tOil-worn hand
He would smooth and straightcn the faded
band;
Thinking, perhaps. of n little mound
Black with nettles the whole year round"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
" We SAT down IN a row 10 see
His WORKOUT hat come up the hill.

Notched down and sticking in the band"
The tall bat enjoys the distinction of
being the only one that cen be used as
a memorial to grief.
Mohave County miner., 1883-12-02

ter sunset, which attracted general attention. The following Is aa expla nation of che phenomenon as given by an officer of the Signal ServIce; "The brilliant coloring was due to what is terroed dtg'fog. Owing to tue stagnauon of the air, dry weather and numerous fires, the atmosphere became filled with smoke and dust. The rays of the great orb had very dense atmosphere to penetrate near sunrise and sunset The red rays have more power of penetration than those of other colors, consequently the red rays were more numerous and caused the sky to be crimson at the times mentioned. Such bril- liant state of the lower atmosphere is said to presage stormy or cold weather.
Mohave County miner., 1883-12-02
First insertion Nov. Z5th.
 Notice for Publication.
MINERAL RATIFICATION No. 128.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, l Prescott, Arlzonsl November 9, 1888. Notice Is hereby gwen that William f. Grounds ana hanson S Welton. WI O .e PostoIlCo .;oureaS $ Mineral Park Mohdte county, Territory of Arizona, nave tn,s day nlei IneIr app. .o,.Gt12 for ...p4 tenG for oue rnousauu IaJJU Ilne"r feet Uf the ''o uno" vcln, lOde Ur UefUslt bearing sllyer and gold together wlth surface ground SIX hun dred 6O0 feet III width ssIualed ln NaGapai mlnllIS district IT the County of hIOhs;Ve- IerrGory of Arizona and deslgna ted by .ne held notes and official plat en fife in this office as tot No. 39, embracing a portion of Section No. $ Of township No. 24 unIJn or ranse lS west GlIa and Salt LlVer meridian.
 Beginning it a post tIo2 by four 4 inches two and one iialf Z14 feet hlgn marked 1 in mound or stones oil center Uf vein on souUi1 ena of oiauu from winch tie corner cJ.n- mon to sec. 8, sec. 3i, sec. 4 and section 2 Ill township 23 and zt, north of rauge I8 west Gil" and Salt River meridla.n. bears south 3- 36' east 3023 feet; thence from sad post and monument nor.n 56" 4G east SUO feet to pest two by four inches 2116 feet high marked II in mound of stones on southeast corner uf claim from wbich the top of incline forty 40 feet deep bears south oZ 55 west 314 feet and shaft ninety-five 50 feet deep bears north 68" O6' west 373 feet, Thence from said post and monu- ment north 3o" 2O' west 1000 feat to a post two by four inches. two and one half 215 feet high, marked III in mound of stones at northeast corner of claim. from which north incline shaft thirty 90 feet deep bears south 4o 5U east 5S3 feet. Thence from saIe post and monument south 56e 40' west 6Ol feet to q post two ? by four inches two and a half 27s feet high, marked " in mound of stones on northwest corner of claln from which the gallows frame on Sii- yer Hill shaft bears south 17o 21' east and monument on Mineral Park Nicgerher q bears south 33o 2F east; thence from said post and monument south 33o 20 east lOO1 feet to post two by four 4 inches two and one half 215 feet high marked in mound of stones on southwest corner of claim from which a monument on top of SneIums Peak bears south 66 37' east Thence from i'd post and monument north 56a 4O' east 3UO feet to post two by four4 inches 215 feet high marked in mound of stone and place of beginning. containing thirteen 13 and 77-1OO acres, The location of this mine is recorded in the recorders office of Mohave county, Territory of Arizona in book D. page 3l9 mining records of Mohave county, Territory of Arizona.
 Any and all persons claiming ady erselv ground are required to file their adverse olaimS with the register of the United States Land office at Prescott, Arizona during the sixty days period of publication hereHf or they will be barred by virtue Of the prOyi- siOnS of the statute.
 THOMAS WING Register.
Mohave County miner., 1883-12-02
A BOLD BURGLAR,

New York, November 2S.-A bold robbery was committed this evoning at the residence of General Jamee Grant Wilson. While the family were at dinner a thief climbed up the pillars of the stoop and entered the second story. He filled his pock- cts with watches, diamonds and other jewelry and laid out some of the Generals clothes on 8 chair, ready to be carried. away. He then went to third story room, occupied by Wilson's daughter. The family came from d!Dner earlier than he expected. General Wilson went into tAe parlor and his little egirl ascended to her room. As she was about to enter the thief dashed by down the stairs. She cried out: Burglars in the housew General Wilson ran to the hall door, when the mar laveled q plstol at his breast and ran down sta rs, opened the front door and ran ont. The thief had taken be- tween S1,0OO and $2,O0O worth of property. Many of the stolen ar ticles-were valued for their associ- ations.