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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
State Board of Equalization.

The annual meeting of the State Board of
Equalization began yesterday. The representa-
tives of twenty or more railroads appeared be-
fore the board to make statements asking the
reduction of the rate Of taxation on the proper
ty of their companies. The Wabash Company,
it was stated, had lost 1925, 900 during six
months, and the complaint was made that the
loss of the Eel river road was even greater All
complained that business had been bad and that
there is no prospect of it getting any better.
The work of equalizing the assessments will be-
gin at once and will be completed in few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Kindergarten.

The commencement exercises of the Indiana
kindergarten Training School will be held next
Friday. There will be exercises in the forenoon
at school building No. 8, on Meridian street, il
Illustrating the practical work of the system. In
the afternoon the regular commencement exer-
cises will be held at Plymouth Church, and will
consist of music, addresses, essays, and awarding
of diplomas Morning exercises commence at 10
o'clock, afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs E. A Baker, principal and the gradual
ing class unite in inviting their friends and all
interested in kindergartens to attend.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
PETlIS, BASSET & co.
TABERNACLE Church Affairs.

There was a full attendance at the congrega-
tional meeting at the Tabernacle Church last
evening. A call was unanimously extended to
Rev. ]. P. Rondthaler, of Hagerstown, Nd, to
become the pastor of the church. The salary
was fixed at $4,000 per year, payable monthly,
and in addition, the congregation voted to- pay
his moving expenses from Maryland to this city.
Mr. H. II. Fulton offered resolution that a
COMMITTEES of seven gentlemen and five ladies be
appointed to solicit subscriptions for the erection
of new building, and that the sum
of So, 900 be Immediately raised, which was car
red, and the moderator appointed the following
committees w H. Hubbard, NJ. V. McGillard,
III H. Fulton, Y; Carter j. A; Morrison, J. F.
Wallick, j. w. Fletcher, and Mrs. Bowen Mrs.
Byram, Mrs. Landers, Mrs. Carter and Mrs.
Wallick.
The trustees were directed to purchase lot
on which to erect the building either on North
Illinois, Meridian or Pennsylvania street.
A dispatch was sent Rev. Mr.. Rondthaler
aotifying him of the action of the meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Miss Hammond's Concert.

fine audience greeted Miss Pauline Ham
mond at Pfafiin's Hall last night at the con-
cert given by her, with the assistance of Miss
Mckenzie, Mrs Spades, Mr.. Williams, Mr..
Pfafiin, and Mr. Stem TWAS an appreciated treat.
The programme was observed as published, each
number being warmly received. Miss Ham
mond's first appearance was in selection from
Robandi, for which she was honored with an en-
core, responding with the piquant little ballad,
Tit for Tat" The concert was in all respects a
charming entertainment, serving TO introduce a
contralto of rare power to Indianapolis music
lovers, and giving them another opportunity to
listen to some of our best home talent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Damages Wanted from saloon-Keeper

Sarah E. Shapely has begun suit against
Michael Federspell, a saloon-keeper doing business
atNo 239 West Washington street, demanding
So 900 damages. She alleges that her husband,
Elonzo H. Shapely has been in the habit of
spending much of his time in Federspells saloon,
getting drunk and remaining in that condition.
She frequently notified the defendant not to
sell him liquor, and short time ago gave him
written notice to that effect. She now claims
that no attention was paid to her request, and
that on Sunday last Shapely got drunk at Fed
erspell's saloon and broke up the furni ture and
abused her at home and on this account
she wants damages. Perhaps if the saloons had
been kept closed on Sunday, as provided by law,
all this would not have happened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Robinson's Circus.

John Robinsons menagerie and circus gave ex-
hibitions at the South-street grounds yesterday
afternoon and evening to immense crowds. The
collection of animals has no remarkable features,
and while the ring performance has some credit
able features, it is not up to the standard of a
frstclass circus. Robinson has comparatively
few riders and aerial performers, and they all do
several turns, while several of the specialtes in
troduced were commonplace and insignificant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
LUNDBoRG's Perfume, Edenia
Lundborg's Perfume, Marechal Mel Rose.
Lundborg's Perfume, Alpine Violet
LANDLORDS Perfume, Lilly of the Valley

LAWN MowERs.-Four different makes-the
Excelsior Easy, Clipper and Richmond Star
all guaranteed. Have reduced prices and can
suit you in anything you wanted in that line.
Also sprinkling hose and hose reels, lawn sprink-
lers Buy the Rapid freezer if you want the
best; prices reduced. Call and examine above
goods before you buy. Hildebrand & Fugate,
No 80 South Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
sILvER-HEAD walking-canes at Parker's.

RARE opportunity to secure a home at your
own price will be given everybody on next
Wednesday, sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M.
Over three hundred large lots in Beaty's addi
tion four squares south of the terminus of the
Virginia-av street-car line, and extending
from Shelby to East street, will be sold to the
highest bidder Sale without reserve. Perfect
titles. For full information apply to Alex.
MetzOer Agent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Frank Moses Arrested.

Frank Moses, who shot Henry Coins the
negro barber, during quarrel about game Of
C ards last Friday evening, and escaped arrest
was caught at Connersville yesterday, and il
now in Jail awaiting trial on the charge of shoot
ing with intent to kill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
Seekers for Divorces.

Leona Hermann has applied fora divorce from
George Hermann, to whom she was married in
Cincinnati in 1876, alleging cruel and inhulnan
treatment and drunkenness.
Judge Walker yesterday granted Caroline
Coleman a divorce from Henry Coleman on
account of abandonment and failure to provide
they being prohibited from marriage for two
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

of New York, for seventeen years
Comptroller of the Treasury of the
United States, has, after an honored
and successful career in public SER
vice, resigned his position to engage
in private business. In view of Mr.
Knox's long and conspicuous pub
lie service we present our readers
with an excellent likeness of the
gentleman who has long presided
over our national banking system.
Comptroller Knox was appointed Deputy
Comptroller October 10, 'S'7, and Comptroller
on April y, 1872, and thus has had con-
tinuous service of seventeen years in the Office.
Previous to his appointment as deputy Comptroll-
er he had charge of the Mint and Coinage cor
respondence, ana was sent by Secretary McCul-
louch to SanFrancisco il 1S66 TO examine the
branch Mint in that city. His report was pub
lished with complimentary notice by secretary
MCCULLOUGH in the finance report of that year.
April 25, 1910 he complicated revision of the
Mint and Coinage laws Of the United States
which was transmitted to Congress with an
elaborate report Upon his recommendation the
coinage of the silver dollar was discontinued,
and subsequently the bill which he proposed was
passed by Congress with a few amendments,
and is known as the " Coinage Act of lS73.'
The Comptroller subsequently, visited New
Orleans and discovered in the Office OF the
Assistant Treasurer the largest defalCation ever
known in the history of the government The
failure of the First National Bank of New
Orleans followed, and Mr. Knox remained for
some weeks in that city acting as Assisting
Treasurer. He was reappointed Comptroller
without his knowledge previous TO the eXpira-
ton of his first term, and confirmed by the
Senate without reference to any committee.
He was again appointed to Third term on
April IL 1882.
Mr.. Knox has accepted the presidency of the
National Bank of the republic, which owns.
jointly with the First National Bank of New
York, the United Bank Building" on the cor
ner of Wall Street and Broadway 1t is an old
institution, originally organized in 1850, and has
a capital of Sl502,OCO and surplus of S50o,o GEO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

The Darlington Republican, a
strong Hazelton supporter in the
late Hazelton-Keyes unpleasantness,
thinks that the differences existing
among the republicans of this con-
gressional district is, or ought to be
healed by the election of Reyes as a
delegate at large to the national con-
vention. 1t surely is quite a COM
pliment TO Mr.. Reyes to be sent to
the national convention this year by
the men who in 1882 charged him
and his followers with inaugurating
in this district System of fraud
more dangerous, because more re-
fined, than ever prevailed even in
South Carolina" Yes, the selection
of Mr.. Keyes ought to heal all diff
ferences among the republicans of
the district, and the Hazelton men
ought to feel proud that they can
find a man who will SO ably repre-
sent them in the national conven-
ton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
THE RIGHT RING.

The Kentucky democratic state
convention to select delegates to the
national convention met in Frank
fort on May T. Henry Watterson
was chairman of the committee on
resolutions and submitted report
which was unanimously adopted.
The declaration in regard to the tariff
question gives 70 nth no uncertain
sound. 1t is as follows:
We do especially deny the right of the govern
ment TO surrender its taxing power TO corpora
tons or individuals, which is the result of both
the theory and practice of the Republican party,
and we denounee the present tariff, which bur
dens the people with excessive war taxes in
time of peace. as a masterpiece of injustice, in
equality and false pretences. We arraign the
Republican party as the creator and the defender
of II system which has impoverished many in
duslries To subsdize a few; which has prohibited
imports that might purchase the products OF
American labor, and degraded American com
merce. from the first To an inferior rank on the
high seas which has cut down the sales Of
American manufacturers at home and abroad
and depleted the return of the American agri-
culture, an industry followed by half of our PEG.
pie. 1t costs the taxpayers five times more than
il yields to the treasury 1t promotes fraud,
fosters smuggling, cOrrnpts officials enriches the
few, by forcing bounties from the many, and
f'vors dishonest to bankrupt honest merchants.
We assert the doctrine of the constitution, that
all taxation shall be exclusively for revenue
and demand that no more revenue shall be
collected than is required to meet the expenses
and obligations of the government, economically
administered.
Let the tariff plank in the national
democratic platform be made as out
spoken and positive as the above,
and if Sam Randall and his follow
ers can not subscribe to it, let them
unite their forces with their co-work-
ers the protectionists of the repub-
lican party and let the issue be
squarely joined between the oppo-
nents and the advocates of COM
mercial freedom. In this event, the
accession which the democratic party
would gain from the republican ranks
would more than make up for the
loss of those so-called democrats who
hold to the protective theory, Besides
we would then have democratic
party in fact as well as in name.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

Our representative in congress is
even more than meeting the expec-
tations of his friends who predicted
that he would ably and faithfully
represent the people of this district.
Although he has been in congress
only little more than five months
he has already acquired national
prominence, and what is far more
important his vote has beer cast
right every time. The Chicago Her
aid has the following to say in re-
gard to a speech recently delivered
by him:
In the course OF speech by Burr W. Jones, OF
Wisconsin, the other day in congress, making a
plea for cheap and general distribution OF the
ports of the agricultural bureau, that gentleman
made vigorous protest against continuing the
waste of printing expensive public documents In
limited numbers, There is no doubt gross misuse
of public money in this respect Scientific re
ports ofno general interests sent the govern
ment printing Office and illustrated and bound a
extraordinary cost, and the only benefit is to al
select and favored few who have private labraries
to which such things are always welcome add
ton. For instance, the reports of Geological SUI
veys cost last year. according TO the report of the
public printer. over $4,000. The final volume
alone. No ), cost with its maps and Autographs
Sa,O0o for 6n60 copies. or about 81 volume
Who gets all the expensive books It costs $40
90 to print the geological survey of the Com
stock lode. Considering that this survey" wa.
made several years ago, that before its repor
was even underway the workings of the Com
stock lode had passed below the survey. snt
that finally before the report saw the light, at
cost of $4,000, the Comstock lode had "p,ayeC
out" II is hard TO say where comes in the benefi
of that expenditure. Every person who goe
out on any kind of a mission, scientific or other
wise must have hi report printed and ILLUSTRATED
the most costly way for the benefit, if an.
benefit attach to it. OF favored class. 1t /
time the system is done away with, and. as Mr.
Jones suggests. the public printer be set to worl
on agricultural and other statistics for the bene
tit Of the general public"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

Charles O'Conor, the eminent
jurist, died at his home in Nan
tucket, on Monday afternoon, May
18th. His mind was clear to the
last; but he had been retired from
practice for number of years.
The last great case in which he took
part was the Tilden-Hayes electoral
contest, in which the three great
constitutional lawyers, O'Conor,
Black and Carpenter, appeared as
advocates of the claims of Tilden.
All three of these great lawyers have
gone to their last resting place,
O'Conor, who was the Oldest, being
the last to depart.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ETC.
The Current /; Elgar L. Wakeman
Chicago, H.:

The Current Edgar l.. Wakeman;
Chicago, H.:
In this weeks issue of The Current May 10
John Burroughs, begins a series of papers en-
titled Country Thoughts and Days" which will
be found TO take high rank in the most charming
work Mr.. Burroughs has ever done; most
interesting tale prize Story seres) in two parts,
by Mary W. Plummer entitled "a Wooden Man."
is begun. An article upon " Tariff, Labor and
Revenue" by Buren, S. WATSON, one of the fore
most free trade writers of the west, will appear
in The Current of this week.
The Prairie Farmer; Orange Judd
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The old friends of the Prairie Farmer, and
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
The Madison Democrat of last
Saturday offers the following excel
lent and timely suggestion:

When the democratic state convention meets
in Madison it should adopt resolution in
dorsing the course of the six democrats from
this state in congress in their manly and united
stand for tariff reform of the unjust, unneces-
sary and unequal taxation under which the
people have been oppressed for half generation.
Woodward, Summer, Jones Winans all made
speeches in favor of tariff reform and the whole
democratic delegation from this state voted for
he bill. The three republicans from Wisconsin
voted for the monopolists. of course"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

other. History thus Taught stays in the memory
and a book of Battles having the scope and
written in the style Of his mastery work Of
Captain Kings, becomes at once the most
efectual, as it is the most delightful, medium
for acquainting with the great salient features
in the story OF our race that could possibly be
devised. The firm wants agents everywhere
to introduce this new and popular work. Write
for full particulars,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
state Of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County

state Of WISCONSIN, County Court for Iowa County
In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at special term
OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County ut the Court House. in the village of
DodgeVillc, Int said county on the 10th day of
june A. y. 1881 being the second Tuesday OF said
month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
the following matters will be heard and CON
sIdered.
The application of Thomas 7. Parmele, admin
isrutor of the estate OF Martin fhelan, late OF
said county, deceased, for the examination
aud allowance of his administration account,
aud the assignment of said estate To such per
SONS MS are by law entitled to the same.
Aud 1t is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested by pub
fishing n copy OF this order for three weeks sue
cts,iVely prior Ia snid day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat II weekly newspaper
published In said county.
ny order of the Court
JOHN 4. JONES, Judge.
Dnlcl Dndgeyille. Wis, May II. lSSl.-ll-M3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
Observation-Disclosures
Hodern.Science
and SkePTiciSH=

What has Skepticism done for TIE woris:
Nothing but to suggest doubts 1t has even
skeptlcism is as bad as rheumatism
What has Science done for the world?
good many things; for instance, 1t has
shown that rheumatism can be cured
1t has shown that Neuralgia cante got rid OF.
Modern science proved that rheumatism Is
q blood disease, and has provided ATHLOPHoRoS
as the remedy which can completely cure It
It has proved that although the old doctors
failed 10 overcome Neuralgia, ATHL0PEoRos can
reach IL, and eradicate iG from the system.
It has proved that though these tormenting
diseases were so slow and obstinate, they can
be overcome in q little " hile by means OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

By land or at sea, cut on the
prairie, or in the crowded city, Ayers
Cathartic Pills are the best for
purgative purposes, every where
a like convenient, efficacious and
safe. For sluggish bowels, torpid
liver, indigestion, bad breath, fla
tulency, and sick headache, they are
q sure remedy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
ELECTR0GRAPH PORTRAITS
TO All the People in Iowa. Lafayette
and Grant Counties

When having any species of small pictures en-
larged you viii find il to your interest 70 give
your orders to Thomas Stevenson, Mineral Point.
Wis. who i agent for Sey York house, that
enlarges all kinds of small pictures, sneh As tin
types. photographs, card ferrotypes. daguerreo-
types, ambrotypes, and In fact every specie OF
small pictures enlarged and framed in q far s1-
perior style. al oae-half the usual price War
ranted to be Hfe-lfke and to last lifetime Do
not pay out your money for water colo-s when
you can get handsome OIL painting for almost
Fhe same price All work warranted 10 last q
lifetime. Hold your orders till the AGENT calls.
Samples 10 be seen at the post Office. Toay Bros,
or J. A. Spratlers on Saturday. All orders le1t al
Toay Bros J. A. Spratiers viii receive careful
attention Honest and square dealing with
everybody % rios STEVENSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16
state Of Wisconsin : Iowa County court-Tn

state OF Wisconsin - Iowa County Conrt-ln
Probatc.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the Iowa County Court to be held In ana
forsaid county at the Court House, III the village
Junc. A. D. 1854 being the first Tuesday OF said
month, ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF said day
the following matters viii be heard and con
sidered:
The application of Alex. Wilson and Cyrus
Ianyon Tor the appointment Of an administrators.
with the will annexed, of the estate of William
T. Henry, late OF the city Of Mineral Point, In
said county, deceased.
And Il IL further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy Of this order for three weeks sue
crssiycly. prior 10 said day of hearing, in The
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper cir
culuting in said county.
by order of the Court:
JOHN 4. JONES, Judge
Dated. Dodgeville. Wis, May 7, 1881. 4Ow3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-05-16

The Anti-Monopolists, who met in
national convention on Wednesday,
nominated Benjamin f. Butler as
candidate for president.