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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
WHAT CONGRESS is DOING.

The following from the Nebraska
Free Trader gives pretty clear idea
of what the democrats are doing in
congress:
J Some republican papers poke fun at the demo-
crats IN congress and say that they are cutting
their own throats; bat how true it is, the people
are perfectly able to judge. The democrats i'll
congress are doing better than they ever did be.
fore; better indeed than we expected them TO do,
Flushed with victory all along the line at the
elections during the last tYo years, we feared
that they might omit many things which should
not DE omitted; but they omit nothing and they
have gone to work in dead earnest not as "presi-
dent making" but at sound legislation for the
whole people regardless of this or that party.
They have had about forty working days so far
and in that short time the house has already
saved to the people fifty million acres Of land
which railroad companies had forfeited. And
the beauty of this is that there is not one man
simple to imagine that this would have been
done, if the republicans had had majority \
tariff bill has been presented that will save fully
tweaty millions of dollars to the people, and
which will save fifty millions, before the demo
crats get through with it. The democrats have
moreover exposed the republican leaders of the
house, ex-Speaker Keitfer in his true light, until
to-day there is not republican left to do him
reverence. They have exposed the department
of justice which was always supposed to be clean,
as one of the most corruptand vile of the public
departments at Washington. They also have ap
propriated one million of dollars for the i'm
provement of the western rivers and they have
done many other things of minor Importance.
And yet our republican friends are not satisfied
forsooth, because the democrats are cutting their
own throats. We democrats are satisfied, and
we dare say the people are satisfied, regardless
the nonsensical trash of republican papers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

The Madison Democrat is pleased
with the action of the democratic
national committee in in selecting
Chicago as the place, and July Sth
as the time for holding the national
convention. 1t says:
THE campaign is one in which the opposition
need time for organization and discussion. They
lack the organization of the enemy. They lack the
force OF officials who will give their undivided
time for the canvass. They lack the facilities OF
the press which their enemies possess. They
need stump-speakIng campaign, with all their
young men in the field exposing the fostering IN
EQUITIES which have made modern republican
ism everything which Is the reverse of its former
professions. These views seem to have prevailed
with the committee, and their action will meet
the approval Of all who wish to see an end of
the days Of star routelsm, strobachlsm, Dorsey
ism, and Mahonesm, the chief elements of re-
publican practical politics in the days of its
modern degeneraCy,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
For Young Readers.
ONE YEAR OLD.


It's hahy's FIRST birthday. Oh, what shall we
To this dear little boy, who's year old to-
Shall we kiss him, ana give him some beautiful
Shall We greet him, aud wish him life nun
Shall we chide him, and tell him he's been a
great cares
Shall we praise his origh, eyes and his soft
silky hairs
Shall we laugh when he's happy,
And weep when he's sads
Beproud when he's funny,
And grieve when he's hads
speak quickly, and tell me Just what we should
To this dear little boy, who's year old TO-
day.
May his childhood be sweet as the blossoms of
May bis boyhood be free as the birds on he
May his manhood DO pure as this first yeay has
been;
May his whole life b, noble. un,arnished BY
May God send His blessing. we earnestly
To this dear. little boy. who's year old to-
day.
Let us try so to live that in US he may see
The model of all we would wish him to he.
Let our looks be most gentle. our words al
That no thought of harshness may enter his
mind;
Let us ever be mindful of all that We say
10 this dear little boy, who's u year old to-
day.
Yes Wen kiss him, and give hin some beauti-
full toy,
And Wen greet him and wish him life full of
Joy.
Wen not seold him or chide him for being a
care,
For the love he brought with him is precious
and rare.
Wen laugh when he's happy,
And weep when he's sad;
Be proud when he's funny,
And grieve when he's bad.
we II DO all that we can IL brighten the way
VI THIS dear little boy, who's year old to-
day.
kate c. Nelson, VA Golden n1,n.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
Scallops.

Scallops are growing scarce, and fine
ones are now bringing two dollars
gallon whole ale. From that figure the
price deSccndS TO one dollar 4 gallon
for the lowest grade. The approach o.
the depth of W inter- is always nc om
panied by scarcity of the biNalveS.
They are pleniilatin the autumn and
early winter, Il which time they AFRO
popular rs an article of food Tie most
favored me bod OF cooking them is hy
frying. and the bills of tare n the
restaurants and oyster saloons now re-
qaently include the toathsoma com
bination. "OyS crS and scallops fried
together. The scallops sold here are
caught 81 the eastern end of ong Isl
and, in the bays and inlets The big
scallopS caught AZ sea are not iii 10 cat
Only the sol d white center of the seal
lop is sent 10 the city
The pretty, horn-colorcd, corrugated
shells of the seallop. with square
hinges, are the ones that children bring
home in the greatest numbers from the
Sca-shore. and that the hou> cwives and
young won en- of n former .cneration
were fond OF converting into pin-cush
ions. The beauty of thee shells Mt.
tracted the attention OF the pilgrims OF
old, who found them Uttered over the
sea-shorc in Palestine, and wore them
to their homes rs proof thai they had
been to the Holy Land The scallop's
body is very much like that Of the com.
mon clam; bat all of il, except the
heart, is black, tough and tasteless
The fishermen cut OIL and discard it,
4 i Al
The heart is the muscle that connects
the shells.
Unlike the oyster the scallop is q
traveller. lie Las sack which he can
distend with gaseous matter, and
which permits him TO float ard 10 move
to and fro with the tides He swims by
opening and closing his shell and push
ing himself backward. n J. San.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
Prices Pension Bill.

Hon. VIM. T. Price writes to the
Milwaukee Wisconsin a long letter
explaining his pension bill. He
explains that it will give to each
soldier an allowance of % cents pei
month for each month he served in
the army; that is, a soldier who
served three years, or sc months,
will get pension of 1892 per
month. If he served two years he
will get $5.2S per month and SO on.
The letter states:
There were 2,GG3, 800 different persons enlisted
OF these l99 105 deserted leaving 1856, 1885, died
leaving no pensionable relatives, 220,OOO-leav.
ing / 6i4, 2S6. OF these there are now drawing
pensions 5l093S, leaving 1873, 3IS. OF these there
died i'll the army 279376. leaving S53g72. OF these
i7S 733 to be provided for. He also urges that the
bill is fair. lie says at is no argument agains
the bill that we have paid these men what we
agreed to- By the financial legislation growing
out of the war u man who owed 500 was enabled
to discharge the debt with half as many days
work, half as many bushels of wheat, half as
much lumber, or half as much OF anything else
he had to sell, as he could otherwise have done
But this same wise and necessary legislation
shrunk the soldiers Sli.00 per month to 500 pei
month. And often under the eNigencies of the
Llll6S we were ulldDit " lIDAliS lOI lilu lIlt
necessary subsistence which was also part OF
the contract.
But if the government did all it expressly OF
implicitly promised to do, still the fact remains
that business sagacity and intelligent selfinter
est would prompt to the largest liberality &c
these men, without whose struggles and suffer
ings we would have no treasury, no government
no country-nothing TO give, and no place &c
give anything; and the American republic
would have been blotted from the map of the
world
Besides, we may need these men or others in
their places again and that in the not far distan
future; and it is unwise for great and prosper
Gus people to tax the wealth of the nation and
demonstrate that we can not only be just bu
generous Nor will it be a severe drain on the
national treasury.
He estimates that it will take
$50, 100000 per annum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

The democratic national commit
tee met in Washington on February
22d, and selected Chicago as the
place, and July Sth as the time, for
holding the democratic national con-
vention. The initiatory step in the
campaign has been taken, and we
believe that grand opportunity is
presented for the democracy to be-
come not only in name, but in very
truth the party of the people if it will
only show itself to be guided by far
nobler aims and larger purposes than
animate and control the republican
party of to-day. The people by their
ballots in the elections throughout
the country in 1882 declared that
they were weary of the leaders, the
methods, the purposes and the pro-
fessionS of the republican party, and
that they were willing and ready to
give the democrats a trial, and to
judge them by their future actions in
conducting the affairs of government.
In order to meet the expectations of
the people the democratic party must
read Alright the Judgment passed up
on the leaders of the republican par
ty. 1t must leave undone the very
things that those leaders have done,
and do the things that they have neg
lected and refused to do. The people
have become jealous of their rights
and will no longer allow them to be
trampled under foot. They demand
that the government shall De eco
nomically and rightly administered;
that all unnecessary and unjust tax
alton shall cease; that an end be put
to class legislation of every kind and
form, and that legislation be here
after enacted in the interest of the
whole people. We believe that the
democrats not only in congress but
throughout the country generally,
recognize these demands to be right
and just, aud, as an earnest that they
will carry out the prime objects of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

government, will put their purest
and best statemen to the front and
take their true position as the advo-
Gates Of a "pure, economical and con-
stitutional government. Ii right
aims and purposes prevail, there can
be no doubt that the right kind of
leaders will be placed upon the pres
idential ticket by the national con-
yention, no matter from what sec
ton of the country they may be
chosen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

The Democrat has advocated tariff
reform in season and out of season
for many years past, in columns
more abundant than any other
weekly newspaper in Wisconsin,
And now when we see the question
a real live issue, and democrats
and republicans extending US sup
stantial support and sending words
of encouragement because they like
the doctrine of greater commercial
freedom which we preach, we feel
that our labor has not been in vain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

The Tribune takes up the cudgel
In the cause of protection and bran
dishes it at us wildly because we
published Daniel O'Connell's speech
on the English corn laws last week.
With an ill-mannered reflection on
the intelligence of the readers of
The Democrat, it denies that the
protective corn laws at all resembled
our protective tariff, and proceeds to
give the position of eminent Ameri-
can statesmen ON the tariff. AS the
readers Of The Democrat embrace
nearly all of the readers of The Tri-
bune, and several hundred more be-
sides, any reflection on them by the
editor OF The Tribune is like abuse
of members of his own household,
The claim that there is no resem-
blanec between the corn laws and
our present tariff is too absurd to
bear contradiction. Protection in
this country is the same as protec-
ton in foreign countries, with the
single exception that another mans
OK is gored The greater part of The
Tribune's article which attempts
to set forth the position of eminent
Americans on the tariff question has
the appearance of being taken
bodily from some tariff tract; and is
probably more adroitly garbled than
if compiled by brother Bennett him
self. But a political writer who is
so poorly posted as to remark with
owl-like wisdom that Hon. S. S. Cox
occupies half-and-half position on
the tariff question is hardly the per-
son to give such instruction, and
especially in the impairment man.
ner in which Mr.. Bennett does.
However, it is likely that The Tri-
bune knows as much about the
tariff question as it did about the
stability of the south wing OF the
capitol building at Madison immedi-
ately before it collapsed, and we need
not be surprised at its presumption.
We are aware that invective is not
argument and would not reply thus
harshly to brother B. if he had con-
fined himself to courteous discus.
sion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE To CREDITORS.
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss. In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Andrew Kearns,
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the Will of Andrew
Kearns, deceased, having been issued to John
Kearns.
1t is ordered that six months from and after
this date be- and are hereby allowed for the cred
itors of the said Andrew kearuS, deceased to
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Ordered further. that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be received,
examined and adjusted by this court at regular
terms thereof, to be held at the Court House in
the village of DodgeVille, i'll said county on the
first Tuesdays of August and September A. ID. 1884,
and that notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of this order for four weeks successfully in
The Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published at Mineral Point in said county.
By the Court:
JOHN 7. JONES, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville Wis, February 9Th. 1884. 27w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
JUIIN I. JUNEN, county Judge.
Dated Dodgeville Wis February 18th. 1891. 27w4
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County court-In Pro-

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-In Pro-
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph Hupperts
deceased.
On application of James Hutchison, admins
traitor OF the estate of said Joseph Eupperts, 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 i'll the village
of Dodgeville in said county on the first Tue =
day of March, A. d. 1881.
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
further order and Judgment of the court, ASST
ed to such persons as are by law entitled to
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, i'll The Iowa
County Democrat n weely newspaper published
at the city of Mineral Point i'll said county.
Dated Dodgevile, Wis, January 3lst, A. ID. 1881.
By the Court:
26w3 JOHN L. JONES, Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

A prominent democrat and firm
friend of tariff reform, in letter to
the editors of this paper gives the
following expressions of good will
and kindly encouragement:
1.-THE Democrat is a welcome visitor.
Dedicated to principles heartily endorsei It's col
umns are eagerly perused. The fight of this year
win be the most important and memorable Of any
in the history OF this state Conscious thatwe are
IN the right hope inspires activity and energy.
You have my best " ishes and active cooperation
and let us hope-as the indications warrant-that
this year VIII bring the success our cause and
labor mertn
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
The democratic national conyen

The democratic national conyen-
ton will be held in Chicago on Tues
day, July s. The following call has
been issued:
1.-THE national democratic committee having
met in the city OF Washington on the twenty
second Of February, 1881, has appointed Tuesday
the eighth day Of July next, atnoon, as the time
aud has chosen the city of Chicago as the place
for holding the national democratic convention
Each state is entitled to representation therein
equal to double the number of senators and rep.
resentatives in the congress Of the United States
The democrats OF each organized territory and
the District of Columbia are invited to send two
delegates, subject TO discussion by the conven
ton rs To their admission. All democratic cit
teens OF the United States, irrespective of pas
political association and differences, who cal
unite with us in our efforts for II pure, econom-
ical aud constitutional government, arc cordially
invited to join In sending delegates 10 the con
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

NICHOLAS sHuLEN, proprietor. Foot of High
street. Mineral Point. The Globe is a lirst-class
hotel in every respect is centrally located and
the prices charged are moderate. \ good barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

"A log cut in Suwannee County.
Fla, required sixteen mules to haul It,
and made fifty thousand feet Of lumber.
81 Louis Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

-Gwinnett County, Ca. has .
magistrate who grants divorces 70 par
ties who win swear they cant live
peaceably together and pay the costs Of
the proceeding. -Baitfn0re Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

Advices from Washington state
that the ways and means committee
will be prepared to report the tariff
bill to the house about the 18th
of next month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

la Dublin. Ga. all the ehiIdrea
born in 1882 were males. and this year
I'll have been femaleA--SL Louis Rbsk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
BUSINESS CARDS
LAWYERS.


ATTORNEY AT Law, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
VIII practice in the State and United State:
ourts. 16I4iy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL,
GLOBE HOTEL,

MARK TERRILL, proprietor. Mineral Point, Wis
Well furnished rooms, good tables and reasol
ale charges. First-clasS barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
DENTISTS.
4 II Ninnender.

DENTIST. Rooms over Gundry & Grey's store,
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, given. 2stf
j. VI. Haies. ID. %. S.
Dental rooms in Coad's block, over e. II. James
iewelry store, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

Wilson & NcIIhon,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUSsELoRs AT Law. Office IN
City Bank, Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

It. Scott Ansiey.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point ONCE es,
'front.' room City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

ATTORNEY AT Law, Highland, Wisconsin
4'onveyancing, collecting and general legal bus
ness promptly attended to.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

DR.. C. Ayers % 'o"cH f.fass.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
PHYSICIANS
WIllIars, Eastman. ND,

Office over James jewelry store, Mineral Point
Wis. Office hours from TO 10, A. NJ. and 10
P. NJ. May be found in his office nights. Il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW. ONCE
over Post Office, Mineral Point.
MONEY TO LOAN on frst-class real estate ecu
city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29
THE WEEKLY REE
Sample Copies Mailed Free on APP.
plication.

1t is very easy for anyone to obtain subscriptions
at the exceedingly low rate of 80 cents per
year and as an iuducement to canvass
we offer the following
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-29

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Mineral Point, Wis.
Office in Graders block. Xv+Su.
Office hours from I O'Clock till m; ard
from till p m,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-06-28

Would the Democratic free trade pa
pers have anything but the kindest
words for the sheep men if they had
passed resolution saying they would
not support any protective tariff man ?
or course not. The fact is the tariff
question is an issue in this campaign,
and the people realize that in proteo-
tion is the only safety of the industries
of the country.