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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

The Mineral Point Democrat hoists the name
of Hon. joseph f. Mcdonald, of INDIANA, for
the presidency Shake Bro. Crawford; but allow
The sun to add for the second place on the ticket
the name of Col. w. F. Villas, OF Wisconsin.
Mr. Mcdonald has an untarnished political rec
ord, a national reputation as gentleman OF
ability and honesty and knows what he thinks
on the tariff question, and unlike the political
coward who bore the democratic standard to de-
feat In $780, is not afraid TO tell what he knows.
Of Col Villas it is useless to tell Wisconsin read
ers anything. He is known by all and loved and
respected by all who know him odgeyille Sun
The Democrat is well pleased with
the suggestion offered by The Sun.
II the democratic national conven-
ton should choose Mcdonald and
Villas as standard bearers, we would
not feel aggrieved if Col. Villas was
placed at the head of the ticket.
Either Mcdonald and Villas, or Villas
and Mcdonald, would suit US very
well. Col. Villas being comparative
ly young man, and having less ex-
perience than Mcdonald in public
affairs, is the only reason for our
placing the name Of Mcdonald first.
Both of these statesmen are firmly
rooted and grounded in the prin-
ciples of pure democracy, and
neither of themis afraid to set forth
the articles Of that faith.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

Mr., Payne was born in November 80, 1910, in
Madison county, n. and was the son Of Judge
Elisha Payne one of the early settlers of that
part of the state. He graduated in 1881, at Ham
ilton Theological Seminary, which his father
founded, and afterwards read law with Judge
Field, formerly of the Virginia Court of Appeals,
and John G.. Spencer, of Canandaigua. He re-
moved to Cleveland in 1888, and finishing his law
studies with the late Sherlock Andrews. was adj
mitted to the bar the next year and practiced law
until 1876 Since that time he has been engaged
IN various extensive business enterprises, and
not long ago was a stakeholder and director in
eighteen corporations, embracing coal, iron,
and banking interests.
Mr. Payne was presidential eleetor on the
Cass ticket in 1913, and the next year was elected
to the Ohio senate. In 1851 he was the demo-
cratic caucus nominee for L. S. Senator, but was
defeated by Benjamin F. Wade by majority of
one.
In 1857 Mr.. Payne was the democratic candi-
date for governor of Ohio against solomon P.
Chase and was defeated by small majority. He
was a warm friend of stephen a. Douglas and
stood by him in the Cincinnati convention OF
1856, and again at Charleston in 1860 During
the war he was an active and consistent Union
man. At the Baltimore convention of 1872 he
favored the nomination Of Horace Greeley.
IN 1874 he was elected to congress from the
Cleveland district by majority of 2 600 over Col
c. Parsons of DeGoyler contract fame. Mr.. Payne
| was the first democrat from that district and en-
| tered congress just in time to take part in the
| Tilden- Hayes contest. He was chairman of thu
house committee on the electoral vote, strong
| advocate of the electoral commission bill, and 1
| member of the commission itself He was also
member of the committee on banking and cur
reucy aud the author of the bill for the gradua
resumption of specie payments. which wa
adopted by the democratic caucus but neye
| enacted.
Mr.. Payne will take his seat in the senate OF
March 4, 1855, concurrent with the Inauguration
of the next President.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
What Bones Are Used For.

A recent visit to Brcers bone-yard
revealed to Standard reporter some
interesting facts in regard to the utiliza-
ton of the boxes and flesh of dead ami
mails When horse dies the bone
pays from one TO two dollars for the
carcass delivered at his unattractive
place of business. The same cntcrpris-
ing citizen collects all the bones he can
get from near aad far. He buys ull that
the slaughter houses have for sale. and
does not d sdain accessions Of dogs and
horses which have been for some DAYS
in the canal. The bone mans business
is said to be extreme v profitable. "a in.
deed it ought to he TO offset its disagree
able nature. A deal horse or COW on
arriving at the bonc-yard II first
skinned, the hide, If in good state OF
preservation, being sold for leather.
The carcass is next chopped up, and
every BIT of it is cast into tank and
the meat loilcd from the bones. The
bones themselves yield . bone-gresse.
which is sold to the soap men and 9TH
srs. The flesh together with all the
refuse or offai of the animal, is steam
dried and afterward ground up and dis
posed of as fertilizing agent. Then
bones are collected and sent to New
York City. where they bring twenty five
dollars a ton. The demand for bones is
very great They are put to a variety
Of uses, chief among which are, first, the
refining of sugar. For this purpose they
are burned or charred in q retort The
result is bone carbon, through the agen-
cy Of which sugar is purified. Second.
in the making Of bone phosphate, which
Is the most valued of fertilizers. Hoofs
and horns are, as is well known, utilized
in the manufacturing industries. Thus
it is seen that every atom Of the defunct
horse or COW is in some way useful and
is marketable property for which there
Is sure demand. -Syracase Standard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

The Democrat would advise all
owners Of real estate on which the
county holds delinquent tax certl-
ficates toAsee to it that they are
redeemed on or before Saturday,
February 16, 1884, after which date
all such certificates will be offered
to the public for purchase on the
same advantageous terms now offer
ed owners for redemption. We are
credibly informed that application
has already been made for the pur-
chase of large amounts Of these GER
tifcates as soon as the thirty days
limit has expired. So that those who
let their delinquent takes run past
the date of expiration must stand
the risk of being left at the mercy OF
money making spectators, who can
by foreclosure proceedings, or the
ordinary process of obtaining tax
deeds. divest them of the titles to
their lands. The resolution Of the
county board in regard to this
matter was adopted as the last re-
sort of leniency which the county
could reasonably show to delln-
quents, and therefore the county
treasurer and district attorney will
undoubtedly proceed to foreclose all
certificates remaining unpaid at the
end of the sixty days limit. AS
there is only a difference of thirty
DAYS between the day on which the
delinquent certificates will be offered
for indiscriminate sale to the public
and the day on which they must be
redeemed to avoid foreclosure by
the county, it is foolish for owners OF
real estate to take the risk OF
outside parties coming in to enrich
themselves by purchasing certificates
against them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

Secretaries Chandler and Teller
are at loggerheads with the civil
service commission. Four men were
recently sent to Mr.. Chandler by the
commission with the required GER
tificates. For some reason or other
Mr.. Chandler took occasion to 60
behind the returns and examined
the men himself; and declared them
utterly incompetent to fill the posi-
tons to which they aspired. Secre-
tary Teller backs up Mr.. Chandler
for thus defying the commission by
expressing the opinion that he is
greatly embarrassed in the perform
ance of the work in his department
by the inefliciency of the applicants
sent him by the commission, and
declares that something must be
done or the efficiency of the service
will be greatly impaired" The pol
iticians are already beginning to for
get the lesson taught by the result
of the congressional campaign Of
1882. They are beginning to brace
up their courage, and will soon be
in open revolt agains. the civil ser
vice reform legislation which they
suffered to be enacted by the forty
seventh congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
JUlIN 7. JUNErl county Judge,
Dated Dodgeville Wis, February 9Th, 1884 27wl

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-In Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Hupperts,
deceased.
On application of James Hutchson, admins
traitor OF the estate of said Joseph HuppertS de
ceased, for the adjustment and allowance of his
administration account, and the assignment of
the residue of said estate to such other persons
are by law entitled to the same.
1t is ordered, that said account be examined,
adjusted and allowed at regular term of said
court to be held at the court house in TIE village
of Dodgeville in said county on the first Tues
day of Marcn, A. d. 1884.
1t is further ordered that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid, the residue of said estate. be- by the
further order and judgment of the court, assign
ed to such persons as are BY law entitled to the
same.
1t is further ordered, that notice Of the time
and place of the examination and allowance
of such account and of the assignment of the
residue of said estate to be given to all persons
interested by publication of said notice for three
successive weeks, before said day, in The Iowa
County Democrat, weely newspaper published
at the city of Mineral Point in said county.
Dated Dodgevile, Wis, January 3lst, \. d. 1884.
By the Court
o6w3 JOHN Il. JONES. Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
MADISON.

Prof. Butler of the State Univer-
versity, lectured on the yellowstone
Park" on Tuesday evening. 1t is
needless to say that his lecture was
good and his audience deeply inter
ested in this American wonderland.
The ball given by Elmo lodge,
No. 2, Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen, held at Odd Fellows hall
last Tuesday evening was a success
full affair and was participated in by
a large number of our citizens.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale lee
tured on Tuesday evening last at
the Opera house. His lecture is
highly spoken of and it said the
reverend gentleman made a most
favorable impression while here.
Madison has been blessed the past
few months with entertainments and
lectures of a superior order. A first
class company or lecturer always Sc
cures full house in Madison.
Llewellyn Davies, of Dodgeville,
is again with Jones, the architect.
Matthew Arnold lectured in Mad
ison, one evening Of last week to a
large audience. He impressed his
hearers with the profoundness Of his
learning, and although a critical
reporter of one of our city papers
found fault with his dress and man.
ner, the general verdict is that
Mr.. Arnold knew whereof he spoke
in his somewhat general address on
Literature and Science"
The contest at the roller skating
rink on Saturday evening, resulted
in Miss Bertha Waltzinger securing
a pair of nickle-plated roller skates.
The farmers will be III session for
the next few days, and things will
be kept moving around the capitol
building.
Architect Koch, of Milwaukee,
has been engaged to draw the plans
for the new Dane county court
house and to supervise the construc-
ton when it begins.
On Monday Gov. Rusk reappoint-
ed the following regents of the State
university for the term of three
years: Col VIM. F. Villas, Madison;
George Keppen, Milwaukee; J. C.
Spooner. Hudson; and Hiram
Smith, Sheboygan Falls.
Mr.. Kennedy, son Of Bernard
Kennedy, of Cottage Grove, while
returning home from the city last
Tuesday, was killed at the bridge
near Gallagher's, in the town of
Blooming Grove. The team he was
driving ran away, and he was struck
by beam on the bridge, and in
stantly killed. The age of the
young man was about % years.
Married, January 26, 1884, by
Judge A. B. Bradley, st the residence
of Jacob Guldeman, of Madison,
Hon. Alden s. Sanborn, of this city,
to Miss Mary A. Starry, of Dodge
vile, Iowa county.
Articles Of association have been
fled with the register of deeds of
Dane county of the Madison Street
Railroad company, the incorporators
being Hon. E. w. Reyes, w. S. Noe,
Alexander Gill, Hon. Phil Spooner,
Jr., and Dr.. Phil. Eek. The object,
as stated in the articles is the build
ing, owning. maintaining and opera
ting of street railway with proper
equipments and appurtenances, in
the city and town Of Madison, and
adjacent towns in Dane county,
The capital stock is SAC, 900, divided
into 400 shares of 100 each.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
Nntica OF ASSinnment.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: = Notice is
| hereby given that the firm of L. S. Smith &
Bro, of Linden, Iowa county, Wisconsin, did on
the 9th day of January, 1881, make an assignment
for the benefit of their creditors to Richard I.
Richards, assignee, whose postofice address is
Linden, county and state aforesaid; and every
creditor of said r. S. Smith & Bro, composed OF
Richard S. Smith and George J. Smith, is here
by required to file within three months with
such assignee, or with Joseph l.. Leonard, Clerk
of the Iowa County Circuit Court, whose post
office address is Dodgevllle, said county and
state, on pain of being debarred dividend, an
affidavit, setting forth his name, residence and
post office address, the nature, consideration and
amount of his debt, claimed by him over and
above all offsets.
Dated, January 18th. 1881.
RICHARD T. RICHARDS, Assignee,
23w3 Linden, Iowa county, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

A great temperance agitation is on
foot in the city Of New York. The
object of the agitation is to secure a
stricter enforcement of the present
laws relating to the sale Of liquors.
Boss John Kelley and his paper,
The Star, lead the van for the cause
Of temperance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
For Young Readers.
4 CURIOUS ACCIDENT

a CCRIOCS ACGIDENT
Now listen. girls, and listen, boys,
A story l will tell
About curious accident
That once dog befell-
Likewise his master. masters wife.
And masters boys as well.
To guard the shop where groceries
For sale his master keeps,
Each night this dog At half past nine
Beneath the counter creepS,
And on mat spread there Tor him
With eyes half-open sleeps.
Wen. on one night. q chilly night
And rainy. too, for that
While sleeping thus, he heard noise,
And. starting from his mat.
Saw niboliug IT q box OF yScese
An ancient long-tailed rat
He gave it chase among tie pails
The hrkins and the kegs:
But much doubt il many rats
Possess such nimole legs
For with the greatest speed il spe'
yer butter, lSrd and eggs-
At last beside the barrel which
Molasses held he penned
The Mould-be thief, and proudly bsrked:
:" The chase is st an end
And soon youth be the same, think.
My spry cheeSe-loving friend
Then up the barrel climbed the rat
And quickly dropped behind.
And all entreaties to come out
Most prudently declined.
Which 50 enraged the hatfied dog.
He grosled and howled and whined-
But finding that no use. he eyed
The cask his prey had skipped;
And then he tried TO climb il, too,
But on the faucet slipped.
And round it turned, and straight there
from
The sugary fluid dr!pped.
1t drippei and dripped for hours two,
For hours three and four;
Ii dripped and dripped until IL could
Not drip driplet more.
And like dark and sluggish pond
1t lay upon the floor.
The poor dog tried TO turn and dee,
But, oh, il held him fast
And in strife for liberty
The wretched moments passed,
Until his master was aroused
By his loud yells at last.
And down he came in haste (he was
- A man quite small and thin
To learn the cause. so late ut night,
Of such a dreadful din:
And learning kicked OF both his shoes
And promptly waded in.
He seized the dogs hind-leys, and pulled
With all his might and main;
He seized his tore-legs. then his tail.
Then his hind-legS again:
But though he pulled and pulled and
pulled.
His efforts were in vain.
"Oh dear. Oh dearl what shall do?"
He mutterci. with u frown.
When up his feet went in the air.
And he sat quickly down,
Just rs I've seen-and you, no doubt
A silly circus clown:
Sat QUICKLY down bnt nm arm "
Ii seemed, to save his life.
He could not get; and loud he screamed
In voice shrill as n life:
Help! help! help: help! Come here at
once,
My children and my wife,
Down came the wife she was quite stout.
But vet she fairly few.
What Is the matter. dearg" she cried
"Oh, Whdt is wrong with your"
And stretching out her hand to him,
She sat down quickly, too.
And, running after. came the boys
To sit down on the door
In the same way their pa and ma
Had done awhile before.
oh, twas the drolleSt thing e'er seen
In any grocer's store.
i don't know how they a II got free
At last, but know that
The rat again the barrel climbed,
And on II coolly sat,
And laughed and laughed as never RugheJ
Another ancient rat.
Margaret EytinJe, ia Hdrper's Young People
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

When the celebrated philanthropist
florence Nightingale was . little cir:
and living In Derbyshire, England.
everybody was struck with her thought
fulness for people and animals. She
even made friends with the shy squir-
rels- When persons were III she would
help nurse them. saving nice things
from her own meals for them.
There lived near the village n Cd
shepherd named Roger, who hed =
lsyorits shesp-doR called Cap Zhis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

On Sunday last the Rev. Robert
Collyer scathingly rebuked greedy
operators on Wall street. He said
that "there are worse men in New
York than the James boys, who are
welcomed to our churches and pay
their pew rent" He attributed the
bringing about of panics to men
who wanted to obtain their selfish
an5u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

The long contest for the U. S.
senatorship in Kentucky is ended.
On Tuesday night Carlisle's name
was withdrawn and Blackburn NOM
mated on the first ballot. The vote
stood, Blackburn, 60; Williams, 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County CoGrt-ss. In
Probate.
In the matter Of the estate OF Andrew kearls
deceased
Letters testameutary on the will of Andrew
Kearns.
1t is ordered that six months from and after
this date be, and hereby allowed for the cred
itors of the said Andrew kearnS, deceased to
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 be held at the Court House in
the village of Dodgeville, in said county. on the
first Tuesdays of August and September A. D.. 1884,
and that notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of this order for four weeks successfully i'll
The Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published at Mineral Point in said county.
By the Court: 1900
JOHN 7. JONES, County Judge,
Dated Dodgeyille Wis. February 9Th, 1884. 27wl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

How would democrats who dread
the agitation of the tariff question
like to have another campaign con-
Quoted on the sectional issue?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

The Marquis Of Lorna. In his arti.
Gle on Canadian home rule. says: Can
ada could not stand alone, but would Be
annexed to the United States on the
first pretext were there not behind her
the majestic form Of . united empire"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

Wire fences and blooded stock are
revoiutionizing the cattle business In
Texas The FIRST dispenses with cow
boys and rounding up" and the latter
enables the growers to compete with
Montana cattle. Chicago Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

According to the Madison DEM
ocrat, the editorial we" ought to 60.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
GOOD LUNCHES -
served at all hours of the da,

E5-Remember the place-Brick Saloon, cor
I3yl JOHN GoRGEN, Prop.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
SIS Reward!

L the Graceland cemetery association for such
information as willlead to the conviction of any
person guilty of stealing flowers or shrubs from
the graves. defacing the monuments or in any
way injuring the property ottiraceland cemetery
association. By order Of the Trustees.
T. s. ANSLEY, Secretary
September /, 1SSS.-5-wi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
Wood For Sale.

am prepared to furnish wood 20 all VINO wan
TO buy, at the lowest market price. Apply 70
IS SAM HARRIS. JR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
N. K. Van Matre, AuCtiOneer,

Is prepared TO cry public sales at all times on
reasonable terms. Farmers sales q specially.
Can be seen at Mineral Point every Saturday.
Orders left at The Democrat ONCE viii receive
prompt attention. n X. VAN AATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08

TUFTS hair DYE.
GnAr HAM on WHISPERS changed In
SANITY To n sLoser BLACK by single app
plicsttou OF thia DIE. Sold by DruggfstA
W sent by express on receipt OF O..
Once, ~ Murray Street, New York.
VITA MANUAL o. ustful Rtctlpfe nm
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-02-28
The Fremonts at Home.
roffut's letter to the Boston aloble

|
I had the pleasure the other day OF
taking midday luncheon with Gen.
John G. Fremont and Mrs. Fremont
ut their pleasant home in new Bright
on, Long Island. Twenty eight years
ago I made their acquaintance dur
ing that memorable campaign when
the young "Pathfnder' was surround
ed by the enthusiastic youth of Amer
lea, and this l had renewed more rel
Gently since their settlement in New
York. The residence of the Fremonts
is modest white house perched high
on the inside of the broad road that
winds through trees along the New
Brighton Beach, and it's front win
dows command wide reach of Of the
New York bay and the estuary of the
Kill Won Kull. There are two sons
and daughter in the house of Ere
mont. The eldest son, John Charles,
or Jack" as he is familiary called at
home, lives with his handsome wife
and two sturdy boys up the Hudson.
He is in the navy and his duties are
connected with the arrival and de-
parture of ships in this harbor. His
younger brother, Frank, is lieuten-
ant in the army, stationed up in Mon
tana Territory, whittier he has taken
the young wife he recently captured
in New York--a daughter of John d.
Townsend, the lawyer. Both of the
boys closely resemble their father.
when Frank went west,' said Mrs.
Fremont, Il suggested that he stop
and call on Gen. Sibley, in Minneso-
ta,, who had never seen him. He
did it: called in citizens dress and
said: "Gen. Sibley who am II"
"You're a a Fremont" said the gen
eral. "Theres no mistaking you
How is your father9" The sons are
both tall. black-haired, blackeyed and
"bearded like pard," and they both,
like their sisters, show strains Of their
Gallo blood-the influence of their
grandfather, the poor, scholarly
French gentleman, who came TO Vir-
ginia at the beginning of the century
and found their grandmother in her
teens.
Mrs Fremont, that "Jessie Ben
ton" the mention of whose name in
the notable campaign Of '56 always
evoked cheer, holds her own re-
markably well. Itdoesen't seem pos
sible that she could have made her
famous runaway match nearly forty
three years ago. She was a hand
some blonde when she ran away from
the headquarters Of "OId Bullion in
Washington and joined the fortunes
Of the young explorer; now her hair
is white as snow, but she shows few
indications Of aging, and talks a.
brilliantly as ever.