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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
PJRFAGE co. OFFICIAL REGISTER.

Common Pleas sJud0s-George +. Arrel. Ioungs-
town; W. Il. spear.
Warren, Ohio.
RepTesentutips SR Le0islaturs-E. s, Wood
worth. Windham, Ohio
PcoSate Judge Cornelius A. Reed, RaVenna,O.
County Clerk-JOhn Porter, Ravenna-
C0antV AudttOr-LeGrand Olin, kavenna.
<,omnfp TJsusurer-W. A. jenkins Ravenna.
M.rG-w iIllam Wilcox, Ravenna.
Rssorder .-PhilO Bierce. Ravenna
pr1sscxtfn1 Attorney John eharg, Ravenna
UoEsntesioaers-karis q. Nichols, Garrettsville J;
A. b. Merrill, Newton
Falls; Orrin Smythe.
Sufield
fnhr1aa,y Dtrsctors--AmzI w ilmot, Mantua, q )
Charles K DoolIttle,
Streetsboro, o.; r. W.
Coffin, Ravenna,O
County ySHr0sysr-Jedediah Cole; GarrettsVille' s.
OoI0Her-- A fired II. Barlow, RootstoWn, %.
schoni Ecamiasrs--O. F. Haymaker, Eariville; !;
ID. ID. Pickett, RavenDa !;
John Meharg, RaVenHa
Mayors of Incorporated villages.
0arretfsot tlke--James Norton.
KeRE-u. .. Rockwell.
RaUeRnd-E. r. Hatfield.
Justices of the Peace.
Atoatec-syiyester A. Hinman, IL. II. Woolf
AHrOrd--JOhn L. Thompson, H. r cannon
C,IarisStoqun--AustJn L. .Curtiss, iiliam FOX.
Dser6eid- --C s Tibbais, j IL. Hoffman
kdiaLUT0h-Geo, B Merwin, 1Onn pa.Sa IKE
FviaAlia--Isaac Russell, Nelson Barber John
Bentley, sen.
E,esdou.--Eyman Bry ant, Henry Z. Jennlngs
u Frrsfss OlLLS-hUlIln D w CODg -
Higasa--Iticnard NJ. Hank, Ii A. Dyson.
A,.ntuG--C. ID. Ingen uorace Ladu;
Nelsoss-L s Nicholson, George 4. Hedser.
PdLGnVra--LeROy In mas, L. w Ihomas' - ~
Aierwin.
Pttris--Richard Morris Michael Jones.
NaAI0LDA--Zopher A. Davis, y. sears.
RaDsAna--S ID Norton, stewart w. Reese,
Orion r. Sperra.
Rootstoaen--A, II, Barlow, }. w nan.
SA, A,tlersUiUs--Almon l.. Toms0n n, LaIay III
Asyeets6orO'--W w allace Root, q. w. Stuart'
81, SisId~W William Paulus, 81. o: Martin
WiHIAaul- John II. Harrison, IL. D. heeu,
Unity Lodge, No. I2, +, and A. M
Meets the second and fourth Mondays OF eacn
month.
Tyrian Chapter, No: 81, X. A. M.
Meets tne third Monday of each moLGn' III
Masonic Hail. Phenix Block. Du
Nj. IL. CARTER, M, T.. IL T.
Royal Arcanum.
Meets first and third Fridays OF every mohth
n Hail in Opera Block: ,o,rn po,t
GRIFFIN, Sec'y.
l.. o. q. F.-Ravenna Lodge NO. oo'
Meets every Wednesday evening at odd rel
lows Hall.
Ravenna EncamPment' NO. l~S,
Meets every 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month
Equity LOdge-NO. ~, A. d. U. w.
Meets second and fourth Fridays of every
month at Hall in Opera Block w
HI. OSBORN, Recorder
GHH RCHES.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03

u. 8, BONDS of all kinds bought and sold,
and exchanged at current market rates
IT G. COUPON FOUR PEN OF. BONDS
on hand for Immediate delivery.
E. II. RICHARDSON, Pres
ID. GOODMAN, VIM. III. BEEBE,
.., vtca PresIdent Cashier.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
RAvENNA, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1884
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.

Win;er Iind Table, 1898.
Gates open at O'Clock A. M; close at P. NJ.
Bell will be rung ten minutes before closing. as
notice TO carriages to leave the grounds.
Sunday Time Table.
Gates open at 8 O'Clock A. NJ; close at P. M.
PHILO l., KING. SEXTON.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
PRIMARY EDITH NJ. porY. TEACHER.


Enrolment, 45. Tardy, 8. Roll of Honor, 81.
Lulu Beadinghiser, Maud Chapman, Mary
Clark, Lulu COwles, Grace Crowell, Lizzie
Fletcher, Florence Holden, Gertie Ke p,
Webber, May Witter, Carrie Yahrling, Nellie
Rettig, Dick Cotton Clifton Converse, Richard
Dole, Fred Furry, Hal Freeman, Willie Haley
Eddie Hart, Roy Humelbaugii Robert Hlnnel-
baugh, Howard Hunt, Frank JOntzen, Clifford
Merits, Chas. Mowen, Erwin Smith, Erwin
Smith, Dewy Wiley, Harry Green.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03
David Mcintosh Post, No. 327,

Meets the second and 'ourth Tuesday Evening g
Of each north at A. K Hall, PheniN Block.
Il. r MASON, Adj't
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03

Secure reserved seats for the lecture
of Wednesday evening, January 9th.
Nn~U noon last SaturlaV
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03

Enrolment Al Tardy, 3. Roll of Honor, so.
Charlie Aughenbaugh, Charities Baldwin,
Johnny Baldwin, LOnnie RrocklhN, Freddie
Butts, Philo Conant George Elson, Burt Horr,
George Johnson, Johnny Johnson, Hermie
Rockwell, Willie Strickland, Cli1ie Wagner,
Artie Wiley, Minnie Byrd, Matte Card Mabel
Carter, Bertha Coleman, Jennie Horton, Bella
jackson, Mary Johnson, May Richardson, Amy
Riddle, Florence Seymour, Eva Smith, EunIce
Strickland, Lutte Williams.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-03

Secure reserved seats for the lecture
of Wednesday evening, January 9th.
New moon last Saturday.
Now write it 1884, and don't you
forget it.
Court commences its next term on
Monday.
The third entertainment of the
course Wednesday evening, Jan. 9th.
Our Union Schools will begin their
next term on Monday.
Hear about the heroes of old. We'd
nesday evening, January 9th.
This is leap year-the year when the
ladies may tearlessly assert their
rights.
Tile new proprietor took possession
of the Commercial Hotel on Thursday
last.
III. S. johnson and wife returned on
Monday from "a weeks visit with their
son in Cleveland.
Come and hear Hon. William Par
sons Irish wit. Wednesday evening,
JANUARY 9th.
The fine sleighing took its departure
on Sunday, but left solid roads and eX-
cellent wheeling.
awe had the pleasure of a call, on
Tuesday last, from brother w. H.
Phelps, of the Alliance Leader.
The furniture and fixtures of the
Etna House are to be sold at auction,
under chattel mortgage, on Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
Mr.. BIa,NE'S WAR RECORD.

An old soldier wrote to the Iowa
State Leader for information con-
corning James G. Blaine's war record,
adding that IF the soldiers were
worth recognition at all they should
have been given place at the head
of the ticket" The Leader cheer
fully gives the most important chap
ter of Mr.. Blaine's war record, and
lets Mr.. E. F. Pillsbury, of Augusta,
Maine, tell it, as he did in a pub
lie speech, as follows:
"What is his war record that it should entitle
him to the confidence of the people, although
he was foremost in the proceedings that led to
the war? He was the first to be drafted in his
district. But prior to that an organization had
been effected in Augusta to protect men against
the draft, each member paying SIS to the fund
to hire substitute if drafted. Mr.. Blaine out
of that fund hired substitute named Bradford
soft place was found for the man to remain at
the post in Augusta instead of going to the front.
After while he was detected III selling for
money certain certificates, and he was kept in
Jail until the close of the war. That constituted
Mr.. Blaine's service in the field. loud laughter.
After the war had closed, the men who had
been drawn claimed that the towns and cities
should pay the expenses they had been put to,
and Augusta generously voted TO pay these men
the money they had paid for substitutes, and
Mr.. Blaine got his bond for $500. But this is not
the end. Afterward resolution was put before
the common council of Augusta to pay Mr. Blaine
5000, the amount he had paid for a substitute,
and it was voted and passed, and he was paid"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
TOO SERIOUS FOR ENTHUSIASM.

Abiding to the boast Of repub-
licans that the nomination of Blaine
and Logan was received with great
enthusiasm by the republican ma
tional convention, the Madison
Democrat of Saturday says:
when the republican senate stands solidly
opposed to passing the bills that have already
passed the house to restore to the public domain
rs, 900 900 of acres of land-enough to make more
than two such states as Wisconsin-it is too
serious a matter for enthusiasm. When the
republican party insists upon taxing the labor
of the country 500, GOO a year in excess of
any public need to benefit few monopolies
and to furnish an immense corruption fund for
public officials, is poor time to get enthu-
siastic. When defalcations are daily turning up
in the chief departments of government at
Washington, and the department of justice is
too corrupt and venal to either prosecute the
rascals or recover the stolen property, there
is greater reason for feeling serious than for
feeling enthusiastic. The country demands of
the democratic party that it nominate man
who will reform these outrageous abuses and
right these gigantic and shameless wrongs
The democratic party understands this and the
democratic convention will understand it."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
+" Lives of Blaine and Logan" by
Walter r. Houghton.

The Milwaukee Evening Wis
eonsin says that preparations are
being made for the annual meeting
of the Irish National League, to be
held in that city August II. A
deputation will wait on Mr.. John
Kelly in Chicago at the time OF
the Democratic convention, and
extend to him an invitation to
deliver the address on the occasion
of the gathering. Invitations have
been extended to the various
branches of the order in this and
adjoining states to be present. by
President Donnelly. From the
number of answers already re-
ceived an atten dance of at least
10000 is counted upon. From
Chicago a special train will bring
delegations, and similar trains will
be arranged on other roads. The
meeting of the state council, which
was to take place early in July,
has been deferred until the August
meeting. The order throughout the
state shows prosperous and steady
growth. President Donnelly said,
the other evening, that it probably
numbered between 10000 and
10000 members in this state. In
proportion to her Irish population,
Wisconsin stands at the head of
the roll of states SO far as regards
membership. The collection of the
fund raised for the purpose of pay
ing the Irish members of Parlia-
ment fixed salary is now in prog
ress. The subscriptions are to be
turned into DR.. Edward Johnson,
state treasurer, at Watertown by the
the 18th of next.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
SPENSLEY FOR CONGRESS.

The development of Calvert spensley OF
Mineral Point, as candidate for congressional
honors at the hands of the republican party
of this (9d) district will materially interfere
with the plans of Joe Treat of Green county.
spensley is well and favora5ly known through
out Iowa, Grant and Lafayette counties, and
doubtless will secure their delegations; and it
is intlmated that while at the Chicago con-
vention Keyes and spensley buried the Ratchet,
which will secure the solid delegation for the
latter in Dane county-Darlington Democrat.
Although it is early in the cam
paign the indications are that
Spensley will secure the empty
honor of the republican nomination.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

The New York Evening Post,
which perhaps represents better
than any other Journal the senti-
ments of the Independent republican
voters of the country says:
"If the democrats have the sagacity and
courage to nominate Gov. Cleveland there will
be little doubt about the outcome of the
campaign. The Independents here and in
Boston were practically unanimous in their
willingness to support either him or Senator
| Bayard, and we have no doubt that they rep
| resent accurately the attitude of Independents
| everywhere"
We believe that the democrats
will have the sagacity and courage
to silence the policy politicians in
their ranks, and nominate q good
man who is a true representative
of the reforms in government so
earnestly desired by the people.
The declaration of principles should
be, and we have faith to believe
will be like unto the man-out-
spoken, fearless, and sound in
every part, The democracy will
then not only deserve the support
of the independent voters of the
country, but as the Post says, there
will be little doubt about the out
come of the campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
How Watch Cases are MADE.

Most persons have an ambition to carry
gold watch case, and yet few people know
how q watch case is made, or the vast diff
ference in Inequality Of them. Ina SoLID
GOLD WATCH CASE, aside from the neces-
sary thickness for engraving and polishing,
large proportion of the metal is needed
only to stiffen and hold the engraved por
lions in place, and supply strength. The
surplus is not only needless, but undesira-
BILE, because gold is soft metal and cannot
furnish the stiffness, strength and elasticity
necessary to make the case permanently
strong and close-ftting. The perfect watch
case must combine gold with some metal
that will supply that in which the gold is
deficient. This has been accomplished by
the James Boss Gold Watch Case ,,,e y M,sx
which saves the WASTE of need 3 D
less gold, and INCREASES the soLIDITY and
STRENGTH of the case, and at the same time
reduces the cost ONE HALF.
Send stamp Watch Case Factories, Pha
dephn illustrated Pamphlet showing how
Jane. Boss and Eey,tone Watch Case. made.
ITO be continued1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

Under the beading McVeagh on
Arthur" The Teller, of Lancaster,
last week published a long letter
from Wayne McFeagh to Hon. Ben
iamin III. Bristow, which was writ
ten shortly before the holding of
the late republican national con-
vention. AS President Arthur is
not now u candidate for reelection,
the reproduction of the letter seems
rather out of place. Much more
timely and pertinent would be a
contribution by McVeagh to the
March number of The Century, on
"The Presidential Election" While
The Teller man is engaged in repro
ducing letters written by Wayne
McVeagh let him look up the one
we refer to and lay it before his
readers. They would be profted by
its perusal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

Many Of our republican exchanges
in commenting upon Tilden's letter
declining to be a candidate for re-
election to the presidency allude to
the author as a pure statesman, and
some of them go SO far as to admit
his election in 1876. If the old man
should change his mind and the
nomination be conferred upon him
by the democratic national conven-
ton the editors of these same organs
would at once commence such chat
terings as A corpse for the Presi-
dency," "Tilden's Income Tax"
:" Slippery SAM" and so on, ad libit-
um, ad nauseam.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

New York, in the light Of past experience.
Is an unlueky state for democratic candida.es.
For twenty years the democratic nominee has
come from New York, and each time he has
been laid out-there was Mcclellan in "a
Seymour in IS, Greeley in 70, Tilden in 70,
and Hancock in 's0.-Dodgeyflle Sun.
Gen Mcclellan was a resident of
New Jersey, which state he has
since served as governor. Gen. Han
cock has always been a resident of
Pennsylvania. But then the Sun in
its progress is correct three times
out of five, though unfortunately
wrong first and last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
ABOUT SIDEWALKS.

In our local columns is given
the report of a very serious acct
dent which occurred on account of
a defective sidewalk. The only
wonder is that we are not called
upon to record more injuries OF this
character. The sidewalks in nearly
every portion of the city are in
very dilapidated condition, and
it is positively dangerous to walk
over them, even in broad day light.
They ought to be put in good
repair at once. If owners of prop
erty will not build the walks re-
quired to be built, let the city
authorities do it or take up the
walks entirely. There ought to be
no trifiing in a matter which if
neglected may involve the loss Of
life. The first duty of the author
tiles is to see that the walks are
put in such condition that it will
be safe for people to travel upon
them. If the question of how the
cost is to be met, whether by in
dividuals or by corporation, is dis
puted, it should be decided after
the walks are made safe; and this
will apply to all cities and villages
as well as to Mineral Point. In suits
for damages for injuries received on
dangerous walks or streets judgment
is given in favor of the plaintiff
in nearly every instance. When
viewed eSnatter of policy alone,
it does not pay for a city to neg
lect that which the courts decide
it is her plain duty to do. 1t is
not a pleasant task tor The Dem
ocrat to publish our shortcomings
and neglects to the world, but it
is high time that active steps were
taken to remedy the defects of
which we have long complained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
The Million, of DesMoines, Iowa,
offers the following pat SUCCESSION
in regard to a combination for the
democratic national ticket:

Perhaps The Million may be allowed sug.
gestion, Hon. Carl Schurz says Wisconsin is q
doubtful state, and he ought to know. Now
Wisconsin has a bright, popular democrat
sound on the issues, strong with the soldiers
and able to add strength TO the ticket in that
state, and probably to carry it through. How
would Cleveland and Villas do for ticket?
Mr.. Villas, we believe, has just that strength
among the soldiers which is lacking in other
candidates talked of. We do not know how
well he is liked by the other classes which are
most concerned. His views on the taif suit US.
His views on the tariff suit hosts
of us, and his nomination, would
be an earnest that the democratic
party would maintain an honest
and fearless position on public ques-
tons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS,


State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of William Gotthardt deceased.
Letters OF administration with will annexed
on the estate of William GotthardL deceased,
having been issued 10 Mary Gotthardt
Ii is ordered that six months from and after
this date be- aud are hereby allowed, for the
creditors Of said William Gotthardt deceased,
TO present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be received
and examined and adjusted by this court 81
House, in the village of Dodgeville, in said
county, on the first Tuesdays of December 1854
and January A. d. 1885, and that notice Thereof be
given by publication of this order for foui
weeks successfully in the Iowa County Democrat
a weekly newspaper published at the City Of
Mineral Point in said county.
By the Court.
JOHN 7. JONES, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, June Sd 1854. 4i-w+
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

The Green Bay Advocate reports
that iron is being laid on the
st. Paul & Eastern Grand Trunk
Railway at the rate of three-fourths
of a mile a day. The line is now
completed from Oconto to point
twenty-five miles westward, and
thence gangs of men are at work
on every mile to Shawano. From
Shawano westward there will be 8
stretch Of about thirty-one miles o.
road to build to strike Elano
Junction, there connecting with
the road owned by the same com
pany running to Wausau. From
Wausau about thirty-six miles o
new road would connect at Abbots
ford with a straight line for st. Paul
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point, Friday, Iune 27,1884.
Geo. Crawford. Robt. M. Crawford,
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.

The republican national platform
contains about everything but the
ten Commandments. Although it
would have been a bad reflection
upon the record of the republican
party the convention would have
had much sounder and shorter
platform if it had adopted the
Commandments instead of the res
olutions drawn up by the committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

No nominee of any party for President whose
first name was James has ever been defeated in
this country. Let the Democrats bear that fact
in mind when they talk Of putting up Mr..
Grover Cleveland against James G. Blaine. We
have had for President James Monroe, James K.
Polk, James Buchanan and James A. Garfield,
and the next one will be the James from Maine.
sure pop."-Tribuue.
But according to our books James
G. Birney was an unsuccessful candi-
date in 1910 and again in 1874. The
James G's." appear to be a startling
exception to the Tribune's rule.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

The soothing and restorative
effects of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
are realized at once in all cases OF
colds, coughs, throat or lung troubles,
while its far reaching and powerful
healing qualities are always demon
strated in the most serious pulmon-
airy disorders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27
state of wisconsin,-Iowa County court-Iu

Probate.
Notice Is hereby given that at a special term
Of the iowa County Court 10 be held in and for
said county, at the Court House in the village
of podgeyillV in said county, on the 5th day o
August, A. D. 1854, being the LIST Tuesday of said
month at III o'clock in the forenoon Of said day
the following matters will be heard aud con
Sidcred.
The application of Mary Jane Laverty, for the
appointment of an administrator of the estate o
bernard Laverty late of the town of Minera
Point, in said county deceased.
And 1t is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given To all persons interested by
publishing n copy OF this order for three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY prior to said day of hearing, in the
Iowa County Democrat II weekly newspaper
circulating in said county,
by order Of the court:
JOHN T. JONES Judge.
Dated, Dodgcville, Wis, June IL, 1854 lows
WILSON y McLlhon ATTORNEYS for pettioner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-27

The Milwaukee Evening Wiscon-
sin, although a republican news
paper, appears anxious to get back
to first principles, and gives utter
ance to the following democratic,
free trade sentiments:
"Itis time for congress to administer square
toed rebuke to every form of application that
seeks the public treasury in aid of enterprises
having no direct relation to the government.
This is a repuhlic not fatherland and business
and philanthropic projects as well as individ-
uals, must be made to stand on their own
bottoms. The tendency to forms of paternal-
ism which already has had too much encour-
agement is slowly opening door to gross
abuses and is fraught with danger"
But as faith without works is dead
The Wisconsin is respectfully request
ed to show by its works, its faith
in the political doctrine that
this is a republic and not a father
land. This it can not do by sup
porting a party whose end and
aim is the establishment of pater-
nal government, and has chosen
for its standard-bearer in the APP
preaching campaign man who is
the embodiment of that idea. But
herein has the republican party
been consistent. 1t has made pro-
lection, so called, its chief corner
stone, and selected for its leader ore
whose faith in paternal government
is unbounded; and for this reason
perhaps, The Wisconsin. even il
it fails to be consistent with itself
can give the republican party its
support.