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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

The ways and means committee
submitted two reports on the Nor
rison tariff bill on Tuesday. The
majority report, signed by all of the
democratic members of the COM
mittee, urges the passage of the bill
in very much the same shape as
originally submitted by Mr.. Nor
rison; while the minority report,
signed by all the republican mem
members, opposes any reduction OF
the tariff taxes whatever. The ma
jority report, which gives cogent
reasons why tariff reform measure
ought to be enacted at this time,
will be found on the first page OF
this issue Of The Democrat. The
minority report is of greater length
and embraces the usual arguments
made by the protected barons i'll
attempting to show cause why they
should be sustained in their system
of robbery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
of robbery

The appearance of the greatly
dreaded hoof and mouth disease
among herds of cattle in Colley and
Woodson counties, Kansas, has
caused CONSERVATION among stock
raisers in that state. The first reports
Of the existence Of the disease
were received with n good deal OF
allowance. But on an investigation
has been made by special COM
mission, including Gov. Click, and
it has been established beyond a
pcradvcnture that cpizootic aptha,
which is the tcchnial name of the
disorder, does exist, and to an alarm
ing extent ut that. Some of the cltl-
zcns are in favor of calling an extra
session of the legislature to take the
necessary steps to prevent it spread
ing, This startling discovery makes
it more apparent than ever that the
passage by congress of the bill re-
lating to diseases among domestic
animals was II step taken in the
right direction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

1t is common for protectionists
to dccry all who ask for more
equitable tariff laws as vague theo
rists, and to treat as not worthy of
consideration arguments or state
mrnts made by them in relation to
matters connected with the raising
of revenue While the average up
holder Of the spoliation system dis
respectfully rejects the views and
opinions of the college professor
who has made political economy q
life study, he receives the opinions
OF some wealthy manufacturer who
has grown immensely rich by the
bounty afforded the favored few by
the robbcr tariff, and who is there
fore styled II practical" man, as
though coming through divine in
spiratiou. This wholesale denunci-
alton is not confined to college pro-
tcssors. Every man or newspaper
iayoring Il more enlightened tariff
policy comes in for full share of
the Disgrace of being n theorist. J"
As the suggestions of the advocates
Of greater commercial freedom are
never acted upon, the protcctionists
have gone on year by year keeping
up this old sensless cry unrestricted.
But the practical working of the
tariff bill passed by the last congress
is doing much to cast discredit on
the practical 'man and to give the
" theorists " crcdibility. The bill
was passed on the recommendation
Of the tariff commission to make a
reduction of about twenty per cent.
in import duties This was the OBJ
icct of the bill; and when it finally
passed and became law it support
ers claimed that it would in fact
make a reduction of fifteen or twenty
per cent. in the duties on imports
Frank Hurd, John G. Carlisle, and
other revenue reform theorists, dis
puted this claim, and expressed the
conviction that in no event would
the reduction be half as great as
recommended by the commission.
Well, the law has been in operation
little over six months, and its
practical working has failed to verify
the predictions of the practical ;"
men who supported it inasmuoh ms
the reduction wrought by it SO far
scarcely reaches two per cent. To
be given an opportunity to demon
strato the theory of greater CONNER
cial freedom by the logic of events
is all that revenue reformers ask.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Agricultural Experiment Station

TO THE FARMERS OF WISCONSIN,:
4 very important measure in aid
of agriculture is now pending before
congress. On the 10th day of
December, 1883, the Honorable H.
J. Holmes, of Iowa. introduce a bill
(H. r., 447.) "To establish nation
al experiment stations in connection
with the agricultural colleges of the
various states. This bill appropri-
ates fifteen thousand dollars, or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to cover expenditures actually made
to each agricultural college which is
provided with an improved farm.
This money is to be used EXCLU-
sIvEIY for conducting an agricultural
experiment station. The general
management Of these stations is
to be in the hands of the trus-
tees or regents of the colleges
where they are located, and the
character of the work to be under
taken by them is to be determined
by the U. S. Commissioner of agri-
culture, the president of the college
and the professor in charge of the
station. Wisconsin has already
recognized the benefit to be derived
from agricultural experiment sta
tons by enabling the university
to found one. Let us not miss this
opportunity to establish their work
on a broader and firmer foundation.
1t is hoped that every farmer, and
every one interested In farming, in
the state viii aid in procuring the
passage of this bin. that editors will
give it the support of their papers;
that individuals will write to their
representative in its behalf,sand that
granger and othes agricultural organ
izations will, by resolution or other
wise. express their approval of it.
The following is suggested as a
suitable form for such resolutions:
| Alta meeting Of. held on the-day of
| -, 1884, the following resolutions were unaul-
mously adopted:
| Resolved That we hereby express our spp-o-
val of the bill for the establishment of national
experiment station now pending before congress
snd that we urge our representative TO TO do sill
| in his power to secure It's passage.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the representative from this dis
4 trict and that copies be also furnished to the
| newspapers OF this county.
1t is hoped that all receiving this
circular viii give it their immediate
attention, as prompt action will be
necessary to insure success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
For Yolng Readers.
TIE MUSHROOM AND THE OAK

A rARLE.
rhe mushroom and the oak
IN the meadow stood together
y hen the former, in his cloak
tsarly white. briSkly said:
4 have Just got out of bed,
anu ma the world is radiant with gcoi
ssee thousand pretty things
Towers with color, birds with wings
Shat hy so far and so tieetly:
Out mere one thing puzzles me most com
should take so long to rise.
a. once sprang from the ground,
ma nave hardly looked around
ana nave not becn here an hour:
suI 70 win your state and power,
As your wrinkledness appears,
sooS dozen score OF years.
LOOK at me,
And you'n agree
am whole and clear aud sound.
!sn that perfect dowerg
s Snu We not been here an hour"
Ihen the oak
70 his callow comrade spoke:
Al SependS on what You set yourself to be-
enetner mushroom, or tree.
lery little needs but little for s,lnnly.
And TO one who can say
DC has had no yesterday
Aho, springing from u shower.
Mas born in an hour,
And with weeping and Quick sorrow
lust vanish ere tomorrow
EhlugS are easy, admit.
sut II you ma l had 4 hit of real Sff,Sly VIII
Ton would know ~
QUICK 10 come is quick to 50.
- But hither strolls the epicure;
se will settle this debate I'm Surc.
zee, he ends our fact or fable.
~ picking you TO sit as morSel ON his table
SUIT 70 you { is little difference, any way
lnail intruder of a day
sad ne missed your meadowy spot
sound you here or found YOU not,
Seath has uSes:-aui your ta6e-ou is rs inst
Tor tomorrow you would crumblc into dust :
-Jocl Benton, ia st, NEchauS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

It is said that the river and harbor
bill will reccomend an appropria-
ton of about 100000 to be
divided among rivers and harbors
which have to be improved to meet
the necessities of commerce, and
that no provision will be made for
the creeks. So it is likely that the
most Improvements which states
man Geo. C. Hazelton, contemplated
making in east Pecatonica will have
to be abandoned for the time at
least.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Doctor Mary Walker, like Rev
Joseph Cook, has appeared before
the public in the role of pugilist
A recent dispatch from Washington
says: "While DR.. Mary Walker was
engaged at work in the commlttt
room at the capitol this noon, 6
colored messenger entered the room
and donned the doctors silk hat
A quarrel ensued during which she
applied ephitets. which elected
some imprudent remarks. This
almost crazed the doctor with anger
She sprang at the colored man, and
dealt him a heavy blow with hel
clenched hand, Immediately below
the eye, from the effect of which
he staggered and fled. No arrests.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

The account of J. P. Hawkins for
S1S.SS, balance due on band stand,
was presented to the council. Alder
man LaMalle moved that it be al
lowed. Alderman Prideaux offered
an amendment that it be laid over
until next meeting of the council.
Amendment adopted and the ac-
count was laid over until next meet
ing.
Alderman Prideaux moved that
hereafter the rates for the use OF the
City Hall, when used for wrestling
and sparring matches, be the sum
of fifty dollars for each performance.
Ayes, two aldermen Prideaux and
Toay. Noes, two--aldermen LaMalle
and Jeuck. His honor the mayor
the mayor voted no. Motion lost,
Alderman Hooking was not present
when the vote was taken.
His honor the mayor appointed
inspectors and clerks for the spring
election to be held in this city as
follows:
FIRST WARD.
Inspectors Joseph Prideaux, Alfred Jenkin,
j. A. Spratler.
Clerk-Joshua Hanseom. Charles IIOmung.
SECOND WARD.
InSpectOTs-Samuel Jenkin, Richard Williams,
John Horn.
Clerks-John Commins. VIM. Brown.
Which was approved by the council.
His honor the mayor stated that
since last meeting of the council he
had rendered temporary aid to VIM.
Thrasher, Jane Cluthers and Mrs.
Hybring, to the amount of five dol
lars each; which was approved.
On motion of alderman LaMalle
the council adjourned.
THos. PRIEsTLEY, Mayer.
Attest: T. S. ANsLEY, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

| late Minister TO Russia, WHO uleu
at st. Petersburg, on Wednesday,
February 81, accompanied by the
following brief sketch of his life:
Mr. Hunt was born at Charleston, 5. G., in 1921,
the youngest of five sons of an influential lawyer
a member of the legislature. He was brought up
in New Orleans, to which city his father removed
on account Of the Calhoun notification excite
ment but attended school school at New l.nven,
Connecticut and afterwards entered Yale college
lie studied law with an elder brother and was
admitted to the bar in 1914 in New Orleans, at
the age Of twenty He soon took high rank as
IL profound and eloquent lawyer, and was for
time professor in a New Orleans Law School.
When the war came on he refused to join in the
secession movement, and was a consistent Union
man When Admiral Farragut entered New
Orleans, Judge Hunt invited the officers of the
navy TO his house. He assisted in the recon-
struction of the state, and was elected Attorney
General on the Packard ticket in 1876. in 1878
he was appointed Judge of the United States
Court of Claims. President Garfield took him
into his cabinet as representative of the south,
and when President Arthur succeeded to the
executive office lie appointed him Minister to
/ Russia.
In this capacity Mr.. Hunt performed good ser
vice to his country in looking after the survivors
OF the Jeanette Expedition, and assisting them
in making their way from remote corner of the
Russian Empirc.to.St. Petersburg, and thence to
their homes Through his efforts the good of
fees of the Russian government were secured in
bringing the remains of belong and those who
persisted with him from the western coast of
Siberia TO the Russian capitol
Judge Hunt was four times married. In his
personal characteristics Mr.. Hunt was one of the
most winning of men. Handsome, learned and
eloquent he possessed all the graces of finished
gentemau. lie leaves a widow, one daughter
and four sons.
The following was received 10y President
Arthur the day after Mr. Hunts death:
To THE RUSSIAN MINISTER, WAsHINGToN: =
The Emperor instructs you to express to the
President and To the government of the United
States the sincere regret which Mr.. Hunts death
causes his Majesty. | have no need 10 add that
the government aud Russian Society are much
affected by his loss GIERs,
Russian Minister OF Foreign Affairs
by order of Secretary Chandler the Navy De-
partmenl will be draped in mourning for thirty
DAYS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr.. LELAND has recommended
AYERS SARsArARILLA in many similar
cases, and he has never yet heard of its fail
ure to effect radical cure.
Some years ago one OF Mr.. LELAND's farm
labo.ers bruised his leg. Owing to the bad
state of his blood, an ugly scrofulous swelling
or lump appeared on the injured limb. Hor-
rible itching of the skin, with burning and
darting pains through the lump, made life
almost intolerable. The leg became enor-
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed,
discharging great quantities Of extremely
offensive matter. No treatment was of any
avail until the man, by Mr.. LELAND's dircc-
ton, was supplied with AYERS SARsArA-
RILLA, which allayed the pain and irritation,
healed the sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Nodern'Science
and SkePEiciSm-

What has Slepticisna done for the worlss
Nothing but to suggest doubts Ii has even
suggested that Ri!t CIlatiSln cns1nof ~ r,,r,S5
sAeptciS,n is US bad as rheumatism
" hat has Science done fer the wor,d9
A good many things; for Instance. il has
SHOWN that rheumatism can BE- cured
IL has shown that Neuralgia can b. got rid o.
Modern science has proved that Rheumatism IA
blood disease, and has provided ATHI oPHoSos
as lhe remedy which can completely cure IL.
IL has proved that although the Old doctors
Iallea TO overcome NeUr t1gil. AruLoPHoRC,S can
reach II, ana eradicate il rom the system.
IL has proved that though these tormenttnc
diseases were so SLOW and obstinate they can
De overcome in little While by means OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Very trivial matters, the New Bed
ford (Mass.) Mercury says, sometimes
influence jury, and nobody under
stands this better than the habitues OF
the courtroom. An officer called for Il
young lady, the chief witness in an as
sault case, one day recently, and she
appeared in q hat in which bright yell
low predominated. IF you want TO win
your case you viii change that hat. -
said the officer. 81. will prejudice tho
jury against YOU" The girl put on q
black hat with red feather and got
compromise verdict. The officer said
that if the hat had been plain black
without the red feather she would
probably have convicted the defendant
of the crime alleged,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Eleven tramps were arranged
before Judge Mallory in Milwaukee.
on Monday, on charge of vagrancy,
and sentenced for sixty days to the
house of correction. The tramp law
is being enforced.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
What Girls Mar Do.

just now there is much sad and
written on giving boys chance to learn
. trade. There are training schools In
nearly every city where boys are taught
the use Of tools. Carpenters shops are
being opened ip cqHnect2A With schopls,
Shd aDFils ara fSed VIII Bod and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
HThIophoroS1

Don't be sSeptical. Ii you have any doubts a.
10 what ATHLoPHoRcS can do. write 10 some OF
Inose Whom II has cured. For instance, Rev. $.
r. Denncn. D. D., Pastor Third ConrreratjonsI
Church, OF New Haven, Conn, the Rev. ". p.
Coroit, pastor George st. NJ. E. Church. OF New
Haven, the Rev. j. E. SeSrleS, pastor Wulett ST.
NJ +. Church, New York city. Mr. Brumnell. the
wei known candy manufacturer, OF New York.
Ex-Goy. Bigelow, OF Connecticut, and MANY
others, equally well known.
II you canpot get ArKLorHoRos Of Your lrucSist
We WILL send II express Paid, on receipt of regular
prtce-one dollar PER hottie We prefer that YOU buy
II from your druggist, but If he hasn't it do not be
from US directed = ~
A1HLoPh0R0S CO., ii2 WALL ST., NEW YORK.
Observation-Disclosures 3, s,SIlIlxIsI,i,rs,,u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

arrested III TINS county snort Tune
ago:
Adolph Weldt, the Iowa county romantic horse
thief " hose exploits we're mentioned i'll the Teller
last week. was taken before Justice Baldwin
one day last week, and was by him committed TO
the county Jail 10 await trial by the circuit court
for stealing horse from Jacob Zazeck, who
lives near the Iowa county line in Grant county.
The prisoner is a young man. who gives his age
at ut twenty two, but who does not look to be
that old by five years. He has by no means the
appearance of a criminal, and does not appear
to be conscious of the cnormity of the crime
the Justice he told straight story, without any
reservation whatever. lie said that he was work
ing on a farm for man in Iowa county and
while there young lady, relative OF his en-
ployer came over from Ireland and came to
live Oh the farm. He gained the affections of the
Young lady and he says that she gained his love
but his employer no matter how well he might
esteem him as a workman, did not desire him as
a relative. dot makes me feel pretty bad, und
l told him if he no let me marry her, no work
for him any more" he said. Accordingly he OBJ
tanned employment elsewhere. and worked for
number of neighhorng farmers and at last came
around and worked again for his old employer.
During his absence another man had made Ad
vanccs towards the object Of his affections. The
other man was looked on with favor by g the
man OF the house, but the girl remained in
maiden meditation. fancy free', except as TO-
and so he conceived a brilliant scheme for
bridsi ing over the wide sea of troubles which
surged on all sides of him. His plan was to apprO-
pirate horse sell it. and with the proceeds OF the
sale to purchase wedding outfit, marry the slrl
his choice and then after the joys of the comm
bal state had become fact, he expected 10
work and earn enough mooey to pay for the
horse. But, alas, this was one of the many cases
where mans plans, though ever so nice in the
DRY, failed when put i'll practice, and he now
languisheS in the county jail, where he Will re
main awaiting trial before Judge Clemenston,
uuil next September, unless he chooses to plead
guilty Ut the special tern of court III May.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

Il wish ! was STAR he said,
smiling at his own poetic fancy. II
would rather you were a comet she
said, in dreamy tone that made his
pulse quicken with hope. "And whyP'
be asked. with suppressed anxiety.
''Oh, 7" she replied, in a freezing tone,
''if you were comet you would only
come round once in fifteen hundred
years. ''-Delroa Free Press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of the Regular Monthly
MeetinQ.

MINERAL POINT, March 3, 1884
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the
council chamber. Present: His hon.
or Thomas Priestley, mayor. pre-
siding, and aldermen Prideaux, La
Male, Toay, Jeuck and Hooking;
absent: alderman Gilman. The
proceedings of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following accounts were pre-
scented and allowed:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

A motion to take up and consider
the bill extending the bonded
whiskey period was voted down in
house on Saturday last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
ELECTROGRAPR PORTRAITS
10 All the People in Iowa, Lafayette
and Grant Counties

When having any species OF small pictures en-
larged you will find 1t TO your interest to give
your orders to Thomas Stevenson Mineral Point
Wis, who is agent for Ney York house that
enlargeS all kinds of small pictures, such as tin
types photographs, card feTrotypes, dsguerreo-
small pictures enlarged and framed in a far SUI
perior style, at one-half the usual price. War
ranted 10 be life-like, and to last lifetime. Do
not pay out your money for water colorS when
you can get handsome OIL painting for almost
the same price. All work warranted Ia last
lifetime Hold your orders til the AGENT calls
samples 10 be seen at the post Office. Toay Bros
or j. ~ SpratierS ON Saturday. All orders left at
Toay Bros. or }. A. Spraters will receive careful
attention. Honest and square dealing with
everybody 80 THOS STEVENSON,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

This is the way the spicy Mil
waukee Daily Journal writes up
some Of the politicians who were in
Milwaukee last week, attending the
meeting of the Republican state
central committee.
"Who is that venerable old looking man.
asked a stranger guest of a clerk at the Plankin-
ton house yesterday morning.
That's Gov. Rusk.'
Whose that man eating his lunch in the
corner"
Hes a country postmaster"
"And that man looking at him with so much
INTEREST,""
Hes all internal revenue officer"
And that one sitting down apparently wait
ing for some one"
: He's state officer, and the man who gave
him a cigar is clerk in one of the departments
at Madison. That man over yonder is hanger
on about the capitol; the man behind him makes
fires in the governors office, aud the other one
in blue flannel shirt is jack leg sort OF a
politician us much at home in the stables as you
see him here. The little fellow bobbing around
like a soap sud is Postmaster Payne"
What are they all doing here?'
"'Why they are here to direct the party how TO
vote"
''Are these the men who run the party in
Wisconsin,
That's about the way it's sized up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14

London swells now call champaign
''tbe boy" and describe themselves
when in good physical condition e feel.
ing fit as D rat. Beth Of these exs
pressious are credited TO the Prince q
WAlea.1-H Y Had.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Ayers Sarsaparilla

for Rheumatism, with entire success and,
after careful observation, declares that, i'll
his belief, there is no medicine in the world
equal to it for the cure of Liver Disorders,
Gout, the effects of high living, salt
Rheum, Sores, Eruptions, and all the
various forms of blood diseases.
We have Mr.. LELASD's permission to invite
all who may desire further evidence in regard
to the extraordinary curative powers Of
AYERS SARsArARILLA to see him person
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel,
Long Branch, or st the popular Leland Hotel,
broadway, 27th and 18th Streets, New York.
Mr.. LELAND's extensive knowledge of the
good done by this unequalled eradicator of
blood poisons enables him to give inquirers
much valuable information.
PREPARED By
Dr.. &c. Aver & Co. Lowell Mass.
Sold by all Druggists; 81, six bottles for IS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-14
Soufh Carol.

Some South Carolinians at Flor.
ence sagaciously improvised piece Of
artillery by borrowing piece Of steam
pipe from the railroad shop when the
tailroad men were absent, and firing II
of. Two men were killed by the 6nrsR
Ing of the ordnance at the first dis
charge. Detroit Post.