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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04


THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENT RENoUNC-
ING HIM.
New York Independent, Aug. 81: We
published last week, in our cores pond
ence columns, a communication frOrs
DR.. Klnsley Twining, one of our
editorial staff, giving the result of his
investigation In regard to the Cleve-
land scandal The grave and serious
part of this scandal, which he declares
that ne found to be true, is that which
imputes personal impurity TO Mr..
Cleveland in the specific instance that
has come TO the kno Wedge of the pub
| lie. We cannot, in view of ali the
| facts, resist the conclusion that this
part of the scandal is true; and this
is quite enough to determine our
| course.
| The damaging charge came upon Us
wholly unexpected, and with the sud
| den, stunning force of thunder bolt
out.of clear sky. None were surpris-
ed or overwhelmed mere by it than the
governors friends and intimates among
| the Independents of Buffalo. and it
was case that called for thorough
and fearless Investigation.
| That we felt this in every fibre, and
| CnaG we 1nC6nU6u TO impress THIS f06llng
on our readers, and to hold ourselves
absolutely free to act as circumstances
required. is tho simple truth and our
| silence as to the Cleveland nomination
froFa that day was intended.
| We utterly refuse to accept two
standards of character. We repudiate
with contempt the doctrine that pub
| lie mans private life is not to be in
! quired into. Dr.. Twining's iavestiga-
tlon went on the recognition Of this
principle.
On this subject, as it now stands,
we viii not be slow to give advice. The
conditions have wholly changed since
the independent conference. Then we
were ready with real enthusiasm to
support TIE tried and, as we then be-
leved, honest reformer, Grover Cleve-
land. Now, without one word in
derogation Of his record as governor of
this state, our enthusiasm is wiped out
by the discovery Of the acknowleds ed
and awful facts.
We hence desire to have all our read
ers plainly understand, once Cor all, that
whatever has been said in The Indepen-
dent favorable to the election of Gov.
Cleveland was said in the editorial
columns Of The independent prior to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
5 Il OR I
|. | N {,
CHIcAco,
MsIWA UKEE
AND s.: paul:

Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and
all great business centres Of the North
west and Far West it naturally answers the descr1p-
ton of Short Line and Best Route DesWeen
Chicago. milwaukee,. st. Paul and
Minneapolis.
Chicago. milwaukee,. Portage, La"
Crosse and Winona.
Chicago. milwaukee, OrtOnysIlo, AID
erdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Eau Claire and
saltwater.
Chicago. milwaukee, WauSau and
Merrill.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
Chicago. milwaukee,. Waukesha and
0conOunoVVOc.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Madison and
Prairie du Chien.
Chicago, milwaukee,. OyyatOnna, Man
iato and FaribahIt.
Chicago, Beloit, JanesvjlIe and Win
eraI Point.
Chicago, Eigin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago, Clinton. Rock Island, Cedar
Eapids and Tanla.
Chicago, Des Rgoiaes, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago, Canton, Sioux City, Sioux
Falls and Yankten.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Albert Lea and
Southern Minnesota Points.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Mason City,
Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island. Dubuque, St. Paul and
minneapolis
Davenport, Cainar. st. Paul and Min
neapolis.
milwaukee, Racine, BeIoit, Freeport,
and Rock Island.
Mitchell, Woisey, Ashton and A5er-
TT;,,, pi-or UoJIar T ;paN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
THE "SUN EXPLAINS.

In defining its position as an indie
pendent democratic paper the Sun to-
day says:
9 The sam has long supported the dem
ocratic party and wishes to support it
now; but it has become tired of stand
ing by it in fatal and foolish blunders
The nomina ton Of Grover Cleveland is
one OF these, and the San refuses to
We are happy to add that very great
proportion Of the democrats Of the
country are che same mind as the Sun.
They cannot stand Grover Cleveland for
president"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
CLEVELAND ABANDONED.

THE NEW YORK INDEPENDENT RENOUNC-
ING HIM,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
ILLINOIS.

g Gen. Green B. Raum, of Illinois, eX-
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, said
to-day: ''Blaine and Logan are very
popular in Illinois, and no men have so
great a hold upon the republicans of the
state | think there is but little doubt of
their securing the electoral vote of the
state. Oglesby is exceptionally strong
with both republicans and democrats.
Harrison has ne such hold upon the
people, and there is nothing IN the mans
record that would induce republicans
to vote for him in preference to Oglesby.
In my judgment, we will carry the state
by large majority. [ think the repub-
icans will gain three congressman also. "
OHIO
Gen. Edward F. Noyes, Ex-Governor
Of Ohio and ex-Minister to France, who
has Just returned from three months
visit 20 Europe says: :" While in Lon
don and Paris [ endeavored to find out
all [ could regarding the political stu
alton at home [ think there will be a
big fight in Ohio in October and
the result at that time will bear
largely upon the Presidential
contest the following month. From
what [ have learned, though, there is
but little doubt of Blaine's triumph. In
England the mass of the the people APP
pear inclined to favor Cleveland's cleo
ton, because of a notion that Blaine
would inaugurate an aggressive foreign
policy, and also for the reason that he is
a pronounced sympathizer with the
Irish. | shall leave for Ohio tonight,
and shall probably take an active part
in the canvass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04

The American who took twenty In
dians TO Europe for an exhibition tour
has returned with a fat pocket book.
Every venture of this kind should be
encouraged. We must keep even
with the opera singers la some way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
at National Headquarters.
THE DEMOCRATS ON THE DEFENsIv


NEW YORK, Aug. % Mondays have
thus far been uneventful days so far as
affairs at political headquarters are con-
cerned and day has been no exception
to the rule. Up to to-day things have
drifted along smoothly, no particular
effort having been exerted by either side
to boom the cause, the democrats hesitat-
ing to take up the gauntlet thrown down
by the republican leaders, but henceforth
they will find themselves on the defen-
sive, and realize the full meaning of the
republican promise of an aggressive
campaign One of the prominent repub-
lican leaders said this afternoon: We
are tired of waiting for the democrats
to open their campaign, and are now de-
termined to force the issue. The lack of
energy and enthusiasm on the other side
is remarkable. They have held back,
seemingly afraid to meet us-realizing
no doubt, that their forces are democrat
lied and disorganized, with new defec-
lions daily becoming manifest. Judging
from the outlook, Cleveland will meet
the fate of Greeley at the polls"
Encouraging reports were received
from various points by the republican
national and state committees during
the day, and it would simply be repe-
tition of the old story to reproduce here
copies of the many letters received from
all points and submitted to the perusal
of those desiring to see them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
4 PARTY OPPOSED TO PROGRESS.

The speaker then went on to declare
that the democratic party had res sted
every advance in finance and every
measure touching the security of human
rights. 1t had opposed the emancipa-
tion of the slaves and the homestead
laws, It had left the doctrine of volun-
tary eXpatriations in such a shape that
citizens Of foreign birth were selzed and
forced into the armies of foreign gov
mentS until the republican congress
gave them the same protection which is
afforded native-born citizens. In all re-
forms of the civil service instituted by
the republican party, opposition has
been Shown by great POI ton of the
democracy.
eve fnl that candidate for vice
presidents gentleman from whom
the people ought to have expected bet
ter things" said the speaker, 'de claring
in a speech made by him July -, 1884
and since his nomination, that the only
remedy for dishonesty of administra-
ton in the government is to turn cut
the 123, 900 republican office-holders
and supply their places-I suppose he
means with hOnest-democrats. WherG
Union soldiers are holding office I sup
pose he would replace them with Con
federate democratic soldiers: and where
civilian republicans ara holding effice
suppose he would suppIant them with
civilian democrats, IN order that the
government may be honestly admins
ed. This declaration from one of the
nominees of the democratic party shows
what that party means by civil service
reform"
The speaker said dishonest men crep
into all associations in life, and declared
that while he would not charge the
democratic party with being dishones
as whole he did not think it w-oulc
profit Gov. Hendricks to challenge
comparison of administration as be
tween the republican and democratic
party. He then quoted statistics show
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-09-04
NEW JERSEY.

John Kean, Jr., who defeated Miles
Ross for congress in the Third district of
New Jersey, is the youngest member of
the House. and man of considerable
ability. This morning in an interview
with him regarding the situation gene
rally in his state y which gives promise
of going republican by a fair majority
this year = he said: 81 consider that
the prospects of republican success in
New Jersey this year are most encour-
aging. The democratic majority has
been steadily reduced year after year for
the last twelve years, until now there is
fair chance of wiping it out entirely
and placing the state once more in the
republican column. 1t has been demo
cratic since 1872, when Gen. Grant car
ried it by $4,000 In 1880 Hancock s
plurality over Garfield was only 2,100.
! The popularity of Messrs Blaine and Lo-
gan and the tariff issues are strong points
in our favor in this campaign. AS a
general thing the people Of thu state be-
Ieve in a protective policy, knowing full
well that it is necessary to the preserva-
ton of their interests and the continu-
ance Of the manufacturing interests.
! The state needs protection for it's extern
sive glass works, its clay pits and wooden
mills, the silk mills at Paterson and else
where, and the immense manufacturing
establishments at Newark and Jersey
| City"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
BLASCHARDVILLE.

The holidays passed quietly with
no other entertainment than very
social party at Blanchard's hall.
Squire Baker is spending the win
ter in Dakota, where he has per
empted land. He gives a glowing
account of that region.
J. A. Kettleson yields the birch
in the public school this winter in a
satisfactory manner. After the pres
ent term the school will be graded.
We record with sorrow the death
of John Alfred, aged % years.
which occurred a few days ago, OF
consumption. He was most highly
respected and esteemed and his
untimely death is universally
mourned.
Col. Ellsworth has been working
up the people on the subject Of
temperance. And by way of variety
a real genuine darkey, an adept at
singing negro melodies, fortune-tell-
ing, and preacher of the gospel (for
pay spent nearly week here in q
profitable way to himself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Albums at Hanscoms. 20
Penny mackerel, at John Horns.
Large assortment of finest candies
at the City Bakery.
Gold Pens and Pencils at Han
CONS. 70
Smoke" Hello Bub cigars for
sale at J. A. Spratlers. 19w4
New and elegant furniture at A.
f. Bishops. Come and see. lSw2
Apples by the barrel or less guam
titles, at City Bakery. 19w4
The best scot. tea in the market,
is at the Nimble Nickel Cash store.
Martin & Toay have Stratman &
Co. 5 Dodgeville bob-sleGs for sale at
bottom prices. 21-2w
Malaga Grapes, Oranges, Bananas,
and other fruits for Christmas, at
}. A. Spratler's. 19m1
For good fit and we'll made gar
ments call on Dresen, the tailor
new stock just received. lw
Call and take look at those fine
Reed and Rattan Chairs at \. f.
Bishops furniture store.
Oranges, lemons, cranberries, Ma
laga grapes, dates, figs, maple sugar,
etc, at City Bakery. 19w4
The finest custom work at J. Pen
hallegon X Sons, opposite G., G. x
Co.'S. 10
Farmers, Brewer & Penhallegon
pays cash for your produce, buy
your groceries of them. SO
Fresh Oysters, direct from Balti-
more, at J. A. Spratler's-at reduced
rates.
Velvet ribbons of all widths, in
black arl all the new shades, al
Deller's.
Try Rabbits best soap and you
will use no other. Brewer 4 Pen.
hallegon sell it.
An elegant line of ladies' and
gents fine embroidered slippers al
/ low prices at J. Penhallegon Il Sons
opposite c., G. Il Co.'S.
Brewer Il Penhallegon are having
a big demand for their scot uncol
ored tea. $1,000 forfeited if no
pure. 80
Ladies wishing to have Stamping
done would find it to their interes
to call at Mrs. H. S. Jackson's. Alst
line of Zephyrs. l9w2
A. f. Bishop carries an immens,
stock of furniture. Call and ex
anime. You can find no large
stock anywhere in southwest Wis
consin. lSw2
Milk worth 6 cents per quart cal
easily be furnished for 4 cents at ;
profit by a proper admixture o
water. Cheap Baking Powder cal
be furnished on the same principle
DeLand's Chemical Baking Powde
is free from all adulteration. 1t i
made from Grape Cream Tartar ant
Pure Bi-Carb Soda.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11

Continued from last ,reek.)
How Watch Cases are Made.

In buSing silver watch case great care
should be taken TO secure one that is solid
.j.y,r throughout. The cap of most cheap
silver eases is made OF composition known
IS a!bata, which is a very poor substitute
silver, as it turns black i'll short time.
he backs Of such cases are made much
thinner than those of an all silver case,
eng robbed in order to make the cap
ti:i>Ler and get in as much as possible of
the cheap metal. Another important point
,las:lvcr case is the joints or hinges, which
...s;.Id be made Of gold. Those of most
,l.ap eases are made of silver, which is
i.st 4 suitable metal for that purpose In
4 REF period it warps, bends and spreads
a,a1t, al!aw;il-, the backs TO become loose
Ircn the case and admitting the dust and
Dirt tl.:t accumulate in the pocket The
Eeyst, * SilverWatch Cases are only made
with si,yer caps and gold joints.
ST LOUIS Mo- Feb L. 1888
lHoCrapg and varied Hperlence in handling watches.
cannot but acknowledge and give testimony that
tile keystone Solid Silver Watch Gases the best
made to our knowledge. Having soldering they
main homogeneous, harder and SITTER than they would
tie were they heated for soldering and have
resisting power against pressure than other
IN the market. MERMoD JACCARD JEwELRY Co.
stamp keystone Watch Factories Pha.
dtlpia Pa for han Illustrated Pamphlet showing
james Boss and keystone Watch Cases are made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
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MAR isEED.

On Tuesday morning, at St. rauls Catholic
church of this city, by Rev. J. O'Keefe, Mr. 1hos
Collins and Hiss Catherine FullOn; both of Valid
wick.
The happy couple have the congratulations
and good wishes of their many friends The
Democrat among the number. May all manner
of happiness and prosperity be their lot,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
y pleasant wedding occurred on Thursday
afternoon Jan. II, at the homo of W. II. Penhai'
Logon, of the town of Linden, wherein his
daughter Miss Cora, was united in marriage tc
Mr.. Harry II. Blumleigh, of Portland, Iowa, Rev.
c. Dawson tying the nuptial knot. Miss Laura,
sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and Sam
uel Harris of the town of Linden, groomsman
A large number of invited guests were present
and very happy time was had. The presents
were numerous elegantand many of them costly
The Democrat hereby tenders congratulations
to the lucky groom, and extends to the fair bride
its best wishes. A large number of people were
present from this city, and report the wedding
party as having been one of the most pleasant
events that has occurred in this part of the
country for a long time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Masonic Installation.

The officers of Mineral Point lodge
No. 1, F. and A. NJ, and Iowa chap
ter No. 6 R. A. NJ, were publicly in
stalled at Masonic hall in this city
on Tuesday evening. The weather
was pleasant and the sleighing fine
and a large number of Masons and
friends were presen. to witness the
ceremonies; quite number of Ma
sons being present from neighboring
lodges. Messrs. S. t. Osborne, organ
list, Adam Dresen, cornetist, and
Bennett Vim, violinist, constituted
the orchestra, and rendered fine
strains of music during the evening
The officers of the lodge were most
impressively installed by r. d. Pull
ford as Grand Master, and o. P.
Underwood as Grand Marshal. The
names of the officers are as follows:
Thos. Priestley, W, NJ. Joseph Bennett; $, D.
Alfred F. Bishop, J. ". c. Gilman. Steward:
J. A. SDrater, Treas. s. t. Osborne, steward
Joshua Hanscom, sec'y. sam1 Terrill, Tiler.
After which the officers Of the
Chapter were installed by J. T.
Pryor, as Grand High Priest, and
R. D. Pulford, as Grand Marshal.
These imposing ceremonies were
admirably performed. The follow
ing are the officers of the Chapter
]. A. spratler. NJ. f. HP. Chas Gilman, P. s.
Sam J. Wright f. King. Vim. Eastman, r. A. G..
A. Il. Bishop, l.. Scribe, VIM. Treweek, NJ. OF y.
Thos Priestley, Treas : l. Osborne, N; OF y.
E.W sylvester, &. of II. saml Terrill, Guard
At the conclusion of the installa-
ton services, Rev. +. E. Clough,
pastor of the NJ. E. church, delivered
a short address which was most favor
ably received by all present. His
remarks were not of sufficient length
to be considered in the light of set
speech; but they were delivered in
most happy vein and were timely
and forcible withal. Mr.. Clough,
cut short his address so that the
hungry multitude might be filled
and supper was announced. A
very pleasant feature of the evening
was the vocal music contributed by
Mrs. Jas. Spensley, Mrs. Mary
Prie5tley and Mrs. S. 7. Osborne,
Messrs. S. L. Osborne, and John
Charles; all of whom bear enviable
regulations as vocalists. Each of
them seemed to Guido themselves
on Tuesday evening and their
singing was excellent. At nearly
II o'clock the hall was cleared for
dancing in which a large number
engaged. With good music, and
a good caller, and happy company
of good dancers, waltzes, schottlshes,
qaudrills were kept up with unre-
hitting zeal until about four o'clock
on Wednesday morning. The COM
pany broke up with most pleasant
impression of the nights enjoyment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
A Gift WothIly Bestowed
Galena Gazette.

The IRISH American Benevolent
Hall was the sc.ne last Sunday o.
an event which WI ,oDg be remem-
bered with pleasure by those present
and especially the central figures
in the affair, the Rev. Father Den
mis- Hishen, assistant pastor of st.
Michael's church, and his parishion-
ers who were mainly instrumental
in bringing it about. The occur
renee took the form Of presenta-
ton, the gift being a purse of S125
in currency and Greenbacks, con-
tributed chiefly by the members OF
St. Michael's church, who cheerfully
responded to the solicitations of the
committee having the matter OF
collecting in charge, Messrs. Thomas
Mcintyre, J. c. O'Neil and Daniel
Houy. Quite a number of prot
estants were willing contributors
to the purse, and 50 popular has
Father Hishen made himself during
his brief residence here, that scores
more outside the church would have
been glad to add their mite to the
fund. The presentation took place
at seven o'clock, was made by his
Honor, Mayor T. J. Sheean, whose
speech, impromptu through it was,
was one of the finest ard most
appropriate efforts of the kind ever
listened to in Galena. The gentle
man referred to Father Hishen's
faithful and efficient services in
behalf of his parish, his worth and
popularity as a citizen, and his
zeal as devoted Christian gentle
man. Father Hishen's response
was fervent and eloquent in the
extreme, and full of sentiments of
love toward his people and mankind
in general, and deep gratitude for
the handsome gifts bestowed upon
him, thanking protestant and cath
olic alike for their generosity. The
reverend gentleman was complete
ly surprised, and the emotion which
for a moment overcame him gave
best evidence that his was an APP
preciative, grateful heart. He closed
his brilliant remarks by wishing
those present happy new year and
many more to come.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
WALDWfCK.

Last week was the coolest weather
in our recollection. The roads were
pretty badly drifted. Travel was
suspended for two or three days. A
great deal of stock was sold but
could not be delivered until Monday
of this week.
On Wednesday night, of last week,
there was a social dance at Patrick
Clearys, given to James Cleary, who
was home from Dubuque college.
A large crowd was present. One
load, consisting of seven ladies and
six gentlemen, lett your city about
z O'Clock p. m. to take a pleasure
ride and attend the dance. They
arrived at Mr.. Cleary's about ten
o'clock and found that the dance
was to be held at the old Hoffman
farm, now owned by Cleary. They
started to go to the dance, and got
pretty near the place, when Jack
Frost came to bear on them and so
thought best to pay visit to Alex.
Mcneil, at , o'clock a. m. who
kindly made a good fire and gave
them the free use of his kitchen.
About Z o'clock Thursday morning
they started for the city of Mineral
Point where they arrived about 4
O'Clock, a wiser party. We believe
there should be guardians appointed
to watch over these innocents as
their people are not capable of their
charge. When there is another
dance here and it should happen
that the same crowd should want to
attend they had better select June
or July month.
Tom Fallon came home from
Madison to attend his sisters we'd
ding.
Our tax collector is hauling in the
cash pretty lively. After the 10th
inst. the collectors fee will be three
per cent, and after February Doth
five per cent.
Din Spellman has finished his APP
premiership to the harness trade
and is now rusticating around home.
John Spellman is in Chicago Wis
iting his brother Dave.
Daniel Dornan, wife and family,
are home, having been visiting rela-
tive in the town of Clyde for the
past ten days. BADGER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-11
Special Excursions Over The
Northern Pacific.
The ST.

The St. Paul Globe of December
2lst, says:
J. X. Berry, formerly passenger agent of the
Rock Island road, was appointed yesterday tC
the same position, and also general tourists
agent of the Northern Pacific. His appoint
ment will take effect on the first day of January.
He will proceed at once to arrange for a series
of popular excursions to the Yellowstone Park
Portland, Oregon, and Alaska. Mr.. Berry has
had a very large experience in arranging eN-
curSiOn of this character. In this respect his
regulations is unsurpassed and his appoint
ment VIII add strength to the already very
efficient passenger department of the Northern
Pacific road.
His headquarters will be at 81
Clark Street, Chicago, Ill. He will
Immediately put in press an attrac-
tive guide book entitled the "WoN-
DERLALD OF THE WORLD" contain
ing full description of the Yellow
stone park, and other special points
of interest reached only by the
Northern Pacific. The Book will
contain many fine Illustrations
maps, dates of excursions, price OF
tickets, etc, and will be sent free on
application to all who contemplate
taking a trip over the new Trans
Continental line.