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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

for tho purpose Of showing You that we
appreciate the efforts You have made
since you have been with us, we take
pleasure in giving you The leave of alb
sence for which yon ask" Il didn't
think said the boy, when he came
home thai night and related his success.
that they know thing about me. but
it seems they have watched me ever
since have been with them" They
had, indeed, watched him. and had
selected him for advancement for
shortly after he was promoted to 20
sition of trust with appropriate increase
of salary. 1t must be so. sooner or
later. for there is always demand for
excellent work. A boy who intends 10
build up for himself successful bust
ness Will find it long and difficult task.
even if he brings to bear efforts both Of
body and mind, but he who thinks 10
win without doing his very best will
lind himself a loser in the race. " IT.
Cbr$ti0a -idcocdte.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

ence of the Hazelton and Keyes con-
gressional committees. We lay down
The Herald, and take up the calendar
for the February term, 1884, of the
Grant county circuit court. and we
find, fourteen cases for divorce; and
the criminal calendar is as follows:
"Adultry-NIurder- Bur
glary and misunderstanding stolen
goods-Prize fghting-Encouraglng
prize fighting Forgery-Assault =
Blackmail- Larceny-As-
sault -Bastardy-Rape." If the re-
ports of these crimes were taken up,
magnifed, and spread broadcast all
over the country to show what ter
rible state of affairs exists in a
county that gives an overwhelming
republican majority, what would our
neighbor The Herald think of it?
How would he regard the men who
for partisan or other purposes would
make false statements in regard to
these things, or by drawing false
conclusions therefrom, brand the
people of Grant county as set Of
outlaws? The Herald will do well
to begin its missionary work at
home, as there is plenty of it there
to do. People are becoming tired of
the hypocricy and cant Of those who
are continually pointing out other
mems sins but are blind to their
own. The Democrat does not wish
to apologize for lawlessness, either in
Danville, in Copiah county, or in
Grant county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
- .
Up TIE Nile.

When You first - Oh board youi
dahableh. the sailors assemble en- thu
deck to welcome You, and perhaps one
or two who have sailed with You before
step forward to shake yonr hard They
are OF all compilations, some VERY
pale, some OF rich and beautiful
brown, almost copper color " hen
YOU have been far within the tropic.
and have bravcd hot wind or twa.
amid the glariug sands of Nubia ana
the shining rocks of the Cataract, Nuur
sailors have assumed diilcrant tint
The pale men have become brown, the
brown mcu black. Most of these slilors
come from certain tribes long settled iii
Nubia, but probably of Arab origin
The Shcllalce or Cataract families fur
nsh many of them. Now and then i
Caircne is among them; now AID zen
genuine fellah of Lower Egypt Ru
af cr n few days YOU recogtiza tho
Nubian, or Berbcr, rs his companions
call him. His face is generally al u
high type Of manly beauty, almost femi-
mnc, occasionally, in the dclicaey OF the
outline; but his limbs, except in ono
particular, are like those OF prize
tighter. Every muscle stands cut on
his shoulders and arms, and, except for
the tlatne,s of his calves, he look,
like a bronze statue. He has pccu
lar way of swimming, hand over haul.
making great splash, and though ho
can literally stay for hours in the wnt,l.
without Inconvenience, when your boa4
has stuck fast on sand bank, lie is no.
a rood swimmer in orr sense Of the
word. Yet. if you inquire into his his
tory you will probably lind that since lie
was three years old he has been accus-
toned TO take to the water, and has
swan the Cataract on a log since ever
he can remember. This swimming,
down the worst parts of tho Cataract
astride on a log looks very easy, hut II
in reality extremely difficult, as | should
be sorry to say how many Of my cour,
trymen have proved. -Maqdztme Of .irG
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07


Vi ule iil'e" $'''es Navy VINO WIN nave &C.,
OF me eNPedllloh mat VIII soon sal! -oF '!e hl'''
regions IN search OF me VreeiE party. FROM 'he
SAD la'e OF long ilst o. Arlhe eAhofeE' ana re-
hel parties VINO nave gone 10 inc ifozeh regions
OF me horth never 70 return II WIZ ff"0!!! De
conceived that he Who volunteers ais services 10
penetrate that iceberg cemetery OF heroic expo
rers III search O! lost humanity or their remains
IS Il man OF that patriotic bravery that coA'A.oloS
The admiration OF the whole clEIll%ca World
Upon the tablets which bears the names OF
score OF valiant Arctic heroes VII! now be placed
that Of Winfield ;. Schley. and time viii invest
itwith either the brilliancy Of successful hU-
name accomplishment, or the sad halo @. another
sacrifice OF human lie for fellow humanity
"lnhelo ; Schley was p9'h IN AAF! iaad III
lH39' ana Is no" IN the ''ih year OF MS age. he
was appointed 10 lhe Naval Academy ~ 800 ana
sradaated III 1857. ~ the opening o. lhe cl'A
war IN 1871 he was attached 10 the inSa'e Foio-
mae as Master an:i staial9hed at snip island.
III iSo@ Nc was transferred 10 t'@ steam &Hhoo"t
"lhoha' OIL uls west "oii ni'cNa"'"s s4H"d
ron ana was III al the engagements maj Ieu 10
tHe capture VI iolt ii'i''Ao5 La So ItH2I'iNH-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

Hon. Thos. B. Tyler, Of Sparta,
Monroe county, is looming up as the
democratic candidate for governor OF
Wisconsin next fall. The Milwaukee
Journal and other papers are pushing
his nomination with SO much yigor as
to leave little chance for a dark horse.
lie is an able lawyer, prosper
Gus banker. a sound democrat, and
avery popular man withal, and halls
from the same district as Gov. Jerry
Rusk, who in all probability will
be the republican standard bearer
From what The Democrat can learn
of Mr.. Tyler he would make most
acceptable candidate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
Round Hats ana Roauets.

The most generally approved Stvle of
bonnet Is the eapote, the hrim of which
appears y triiie larger than that worn
last season. They have either a long or
q short crown; this depends On the ar
Management of the hair. 4 bonnet 10 lit
well must be cut and shaped 10 the
head by the milliner The newest bon.
nets have square. round crowns or
slightly raised ones. but they all set
firmly ON the head. The loose or cap
crown bunnets are very much liked:
these arc made of folds OF the material.
or of box or side plaitS the ngth Of
the crown. More birds and feathers
arc seen on the honne,S and hats of this
winter than We're shown earlier in the
season. The soft puff OF velvet is still
very popular on the edges Of yelve,
bonncts and is less StiH looking than
folds or pipingS. But steel heads ar
ranged in circular shape on the crowns
of black velvet bonnetS are very effect
i've and those of red cut JET and smoked
pearl are arranged i'll the same manner.
With velvet bonucts tics made OF vous
velvet cut on the bias, are used. They
are about four inches wide am i
under the chin instead Of al the side.
Tapestry embroidery is alsa used IN
dark velvet houuets, and tlcv tent IL
brighten up these somber colorS II Is
used for edging the bonnet and for face
trimming. \ very pretty bonnet Of MA
room velvet is entirely covered with
rows Of plated metal lace. Each p,ait
is held down With 4 silver bead Pins
and ornaments of the same color aS III.
lace are used with it. Cloth honnc:s.
milliners say. have ruined the trace OF
felt ones this year. These are VERY NJ
uiar when made of the same cloth -
the dress and odgcd with wht beaver
fur or undNcl sealskin 4 hanl - tn.
fu" is placed around tho front iast back
Of the edge krimmcg or A>tgakhan
fur are used on bonnetS Of drah. s.reea
and gray cloth, An AlSatian aow III
velvet Is sometimes placed on the CROWN
Just back OF the fur For evening non
nets those of red, blue and pink are t'e
popular choice, drab maroon AMI 4: \.
net are equally fashionable Tie new
est ores are of orange co'ored yel q
covered with ict lace The llcari
Trois is the most popular round hat for
young ladies; they are very stylish when
made cf rich and bright colored yclycts.
ALBANY .iFgaS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

We present to our readers tins
week the speech of Hon. Burr W.
Jones on the pleuro-pneumonla Dlll
which passed the house on Thurs
day of last week. 1t IS our repre-
sentativcs first speech III congress;
but it marks him as Il sensible legls-
lator, alive to the material interests
of the country. And we think that
it will meet with hearty approval
from those who care more that these
interests be subservcd than they do
for mere party success. The bill, as
it passed the house. provides that
the commissioner Of agriculture shall
organize u bureau of animal indus
try and appoint a chief thereof,
whose duty it shall be to investigate
and report upon the number, value
and condition of domestic animals
in the United States, and also the
causes of communicable diseases
among them, and means for the pre-
vcntion and cure OF the same. lie
is authorized to appoint two com
pctcnt agents, whose duty it shall be
to report upon the best method of
treating, transporting, and caring for
animals, and means to be adopted
for the suppression and eXtirpation
of contagious plcuro pneumonia.
The commissioner Of agriculture
may expcnd so much of the money
appropriated by this act as may be
necessary in paying for animals it is
deemed necessary to slaughter and
in such distinction and other means
that may be necessary to eXtlrpatc
the disease, the authorities of the
state shall pay one-half OF the eN-
pcnsc of the animals it is deemed
necessary to slaughter, and onc-half
the cost Of disinfcction and care of
herds of cattle. 1t prohibits the
transportation from one state to
another of any live stock affected
with any contagious or infectious
disease, and provides for the prose
cution of any person violating THIS
prohibition. Two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars is appropriated to
carry into effect the provisions of
tho hill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

enact their inspection and quarantine laws with
in reasonable and proper limits, and so far as
may be necessary TO control their internal Affairs.
But this by no means is an exclusive power
which prevents congress from controlling and
regulating the commerce Of state with state, or
Of this nation with other nations This is pow
er to which no state law Is adequate; which
rests only in the hands of congress.
When the commerce of our whole people with
Europe is endangered as to exports Of the value
of more than hundred millions of dollars, by
the want of proper legislation, it would surely
seem that the power OF congress had vested, If
it could ever vest Those who framed the con
stltution could not have meant that this clause
which gives to congress the power TO control
commerce among the several states aud with
foreign nations should have the narrow and
restricted meaning contendcd for by the enemies
of this bill. Those men had learned by sad ex-
perience that the commerce of a government
like ours must have some stronger and safer
foundation than state control. They believed
that there should rest somewhere an undivided
power of control over the commerce OF q great
nation. 1t was this wide spread conviction as
much as any one cause that gave US the govern
ment and union we now enjoy
would preserve clear and distinct the line
between state and federal authority but I can
not give to this clause the technical construction
placed upon il by the gentlemen from Texas and
West Virginia l should have little respect for
that government, however wide its domain or
populous its cities. which had not the power to
raise an army TO defend its flag. should hold
in equal contempt that government that had not
the power to raise dollar to stay the progress of
a dread disease.
shall support this bill with al the more
pleasure, because I believe It IS desired by the
agricultural community OF this country. Il is
not often that this class ask legislation at our
hands. There come to us, day by day, memo
rails ard printed arguments from the great cities
and moneyed centers, asking this or that special
legislation for special classes. Zach maEufac-
turing interest in turn asks consideration or
relief Meanwhile that great mass of the people
who till the soil go silently on bearing too will
ingly the burdens of tax and tariff i1aposedupon
them by special legislation.
Believing rs do, that this bill is desired by
that class of whom have just spoken, and that
it may aid lin averting from them and from the
entire business community very serious injury,
give it my unhesitating support"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
MADISON.

Almost four hundred dollars was
raised by the concert given last
week in aid of the Ohio flood suf-
Gerers.
Saturday last was children's day
in Madison. All the children of the
city were treated to a grand sleigh
ride. Almost every vehicle in the
vicinity was broughtinto service, and
such u crowd of happy children was
never seen before. The procession
of teams more than encircled the
park. The Governor conducted the
affair in q mastery manner, and we
doubt if a more generally enjoyable
time could have been contrived in
any other way.
Our honored executive Jere. NJ.
Rusk is reported as having attended
a Fond du Lac banquet the other
night, and having the hardihood to
wear swallow-tailed coat and white
neck-tie. What such objectionable
conduct ON the part of our unusu-
ally sane Governor means, the grang-
erS will do well to inquire.
The next state fair will be held
in Madison, rs has been decided by
the committee having the matter in
charge. The city will be required
to raise $4,000, which is necessary to
erect additional buildings. This is
a good thing for Madison, and if
last years good fortune favors the
society, the next state fair will be
another grand success.
Mr.. c. 4. Belden, one of Madison's
Oldest and best known business men
died at his home on Saturday after
noon, of typhoid fever. Mr. Belden
was in his 5Sth year, He was
always among Madison's most active
merchants and was highly respected.
An ordinance was passed by the
council on Saturday evening grant
ing certain rights and privileges to
the Madison street railway Com
pany. The Company will begin
operations next spring, and estab-
fish its lines on several Of the prin-
cipal streets.
Private and auction sales at the
stores of Damon the tailor, P. B.
Ogilvie and NJ. F. Rowely, the re-
cent failures, have somewhat I'M
settled prices in the line of dry
goods and clothing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

Hn!E for the working class. Send 10 cents for
uULSpostage and we Ill mail you free royGI
valuable box of sample goods that y i'll put you
in the way OF making more money IN few DAYS
than you ever thought possible at any business
Capital not required. We viii start you. You
can work all the time spare time only.
The work is universally adapted TO both sex.
Young and Old, You can easily earn from 50
cents to s. every evening. That al who want
work may test the business make this I'M
paralieled offer; TO all who are not satisfied we
viii send 81 To pay fox the trouble OF writing
US. Full particulars, direction, etc. sent free.
Fortunes will be made by those who give their
whole time TO the work. Great success al so.ut-
IL sure. Don't delay. Start now. Address
SIISsoN & Co. Portland, Maine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

A new paper called "The Million
is soon to be started at Des MONIES
Iowa. 1t will be devoted to the
cause of free trade; it will be edited
by Henry J. Philpot, and David A.
Wells, Prof. Sumner, Prof. Perry,
Henry Ward Beecher, Henry Wat,
terson, and other leading free traders,
will be regular contributors. 1t will
be issued at very low subscription
price, and all who wish to keep
thoroughly posted on the leading
question in American politics ought
to become subscribers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
The Chicago Evening Journal

The Chicago Evening Journal
says that d. r. Locke petroleum Y.
Nasby)" has become very strong
temperance man in theory and prac
tice,n and that he sees "a sentiment
growing against the liquor traffic
which will eliminate eventually in
its utter annilation." Mr.. Locke
must indeed have experienced
change Of heart since he lectured in
this city about three years ago. In
his lecture he was dead set against
all manner of sumptuary laws; and
his practice-well, if the public had
followed his example since that
time there would be no demand for
the passage of bonded liquor bill
by the forty-cighth congress, for the
simple reason that there would be
no liquor in bond. The Democrat
is glad to know that Mr.. Locke has
become a total abstainer, and would
like to see all men follow his good
example; but his advocacy of pro-
hibition is too rich altogether
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

''rhc nanville investigation is being carried
on aud the evidence produced is of a nature
that shows n spirit of lawlcSsueSs existing during
the Virginia elections that would make any civ
iIizcd nation blush With shame The prime
movers in the outragcS there committed should
receive swift and just punishment"
We take the above from the Grant
County Herald, Il newspaper that
brings to us nearly every week re
ports of deeds of violence committed
within the borders of its own county.
The Herald must be talking for polit-
ical effect, or else it would clear the
dead and dying out Of its own back
yard before organizing itself into 4
smelling committee to find out the
condition of things in Virginia, or
anywhere else. We believe that we
speak within bounds when we say
that within the past eighteen months
The Herald has reported no less
than five or six murders as having
occurred in Grant county during
this time, not to make mention of
the numerous assaults, and attempts
at murder. The issue of The Herald
of two weeks ago Thursday, Feb.
21,) is before us, and i'll its local
columns we find: report of the
sentence of two Grant county cit
liens for an attempt to murder; a
report of the arrest and trial of a
citizen charged with robbing two of
his own daughters of their chastity;
q report of the recent arrest of two
persons charged with robbery; a re-
port Of the shooting at an old man
by young man who was lately dis
charged from the circuit court, hav-
ing been arrested on charge of
murder; report of the bringing
into court of person for burglar
izing a saloon; a report of the trial
of man charged with committing
rape in that county some months
ago. A copy of last weeks perald
is also before US. 1t does not con-
tain any new reports of outrages in
Grant county, but it has two edito-
rails upon the weakness of the people
of the south, and call for confer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
A Remarkable Steam Engjac.

An English firm have recently COM
pleted small, light compound engine.
which in point of weight eclipses any
thing heretofore built. This engine il
made of steel and phosphor-bronze; \ /
parts are built as light as possible, tho
rods and shafting and I'll parts possible
being bored out TO reduce weight. At
a speed of only 500 revolutions min
ute they indicate oFcr - horse power
and weigh but 1G5 pounds all told. This
engine would give fully 80 horse power
actual at q piston speed of 800 feet
minute. The size is 81 high pressure,
~ low pressure and stroke. That
80 horse power can be had from prop
er utilization of steam and proper d.s-
tribtion Of l05 pounds Of metal Is Ger
tainly most astonishing. especially 50.
considering that the engine IS COM
pound. 4 ship of $500 tons displace-
ment was almost unknown fifty years
ago; to-day the transatlantic steamer,
the highest class Of the mercantile
marine, has from 5000 to 1850 tons
and engines Of 5,c01
to 1870 horse power. Several Of the
transatlantic liners have shown mean
ocean speed Of 20 miles an hour, and
male the passage in less than seven
C. Harding. tn Fopn'as
Science Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07
NOTICES
Lanyon L spen,ley, Attorney

state of Wisconsin. Iowa County Ceuct-ss in
Probate.
In the matter of the estate ol Andrew Keaus,
deceased.
Kearns. deceased having been i~>aed 10 Iohn
kearnS.
1t is ordered that six months from and after
this date be, ana are hereby allowed 5ertle cred
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
examined and adjusted by this court at regular
terms thereof, to he held 1T the Court House in
the village of podgeville, in said county. on Ihe
first Tuesdays of August AID september A. u. 1881.
aud that notice thereof be given by Pubiica-
ton OF this order for four weeks successfully i'll
The Iowa County Democrat. i weekly newspaper
published at Mineral Point IN said CU;at.-.
By the Court
JOHN T. JONES. County Judge.
Dated DodgeyllIc Wis, February 9Th, 1855. xvi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-07

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