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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Lanyon a spensIey, Attorneys.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Wisconsin. Iowa County Court-ss.-Tn
Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of William H.
Priestley, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of VIM
II. Priestley, deceased having been issued to
Mary E Priestley.
1t Is ordered that six months from and after
this date be- and are hereby allowed for the cred
itors OF said Wa. II. f-iestiey, deceased to pre-
sent their Claims for examination ana allow.
ance.
of all persons against said deceased be received
examir ed and adjusted by this court at regular
terms thereof 10 be held al the court house in
the village of Dodgeville. in said comfy, on the
LIST Tuesdays of December A. ID. iSsS5, and Jan
uary 4. d. 1856, and that notice thereof be given
by pu lllcation of this order for -four weeks sue
cessiy,ly in The Iowa County Democ rat weekly
newspaper published at the city of Mineral Point
in said county.
BY the Court.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
! Dated, podgeyflle. Wis, june 9Th 1856. s5wi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

The Million, which never misses
an opportunity to advance the cause
of tariff reform, says:
The Dubuque Telegraph Democrat wants the
democrats of its state to avoid tie tariff issue
and stick to the whfskey question, They will
hardly do 50. Speakers who have in recent cam
paigns talked free trade on the Iowa stump have
received too warm a reception to forego the
pleasurer of repeating tho experience.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Ccurt-sS.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Samuel White
deceased
Letters OF administration on the estate OF
Samuel White deceased. having been issued
TO Mary Ann " hite and Albion White.
IL is ordered that six months from and after
this date be. and are hereby allowed, for the
creditors of said samuel White deceased, TO
present their claims for examination and
allowance.
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 in said.
county. on the first Tuesdays of Dec. 1885 and
Jan. \. d. 1886, and that notice thereof be
gwen by publication of this order for four
weeks successfully in the Iowa County Democrat
a weekly newspaper published at the City oil
Mineral Point in said county.
By the Court.
JOHN I. JONES. County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis. June llth lSS5. fowl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

The Pioneer Press, although q
strong republican paper is not over
confident of the result of the coming
election in Ohio, and says it will not
do to count upon that state going re,
publican, in spite Of her splendid
majority last fall. The PIP, how
ever, hopes that Foraker may pull
through this time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Live Agents Wanted,

TO sell DR.. Chases Recipes; or information for
every body, in every county i'll the United States
and Canada. Enlarged by the publisher to CHS
pages. 1t contains over 1900 household recipes
and Is suited to all classes and conditions OF
society wonderful book and household
necessity. 1t sells at sight. Greatest induce
ments ever offered to book agents. Sample copies
sent by mail, Postpaid, for S2.O0. Exclusive
territory given. Agents more than double their
money. Address DR.. Chase'S Steam Printing
House, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

We notice that quite a number of
the democratic papers of the state en-
dorse The Democrats position on the
license question. Ford's Sank
County Democrat especially is in
hearty sympathy with our views.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

Jos. C. Mackin has been yenten-
ced to five years in the penetentiary
for his part in the ballot box stuffing
at Chicago last fall. A motion for
a new trial has been refused, and he
will get his deserts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

The American Free Trade League
has decided to call national meet
ing some time during the coming fall.
The time and place will be decided
upon hereafter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned offers Tor sale his farm stu
ated in the tom of Linden. one-half mile east of
Edmund station, on the c. II y. W. R'y, Said
farm consists of 30 acres 2a0 under fence aud in
high state of cultivation. Good house and out
buildings; never failing water for stock i'll pas
ture; lot with good we'll and windmill at the
barn. Terms 10 suit purchaser. Inquire OF
iSw3 HUGH HARkiNS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

John r. Lynch, the temporary
chairman of the last republican ma
tional convention, although a negro
and a republican, commends very
highly President Cleveland's policy
of moderation and says:
There was some apprehension on the part Of
the colored people in consequence of democratic
aseendency, but that has been entirely allayed.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
PHOTo.PORTRAlT
GEN. u. s. CIR ANT.
iox24 Inches.
Inchs

tox24 inches.
There are many portraits of GEN. GRANT, as
there were of GEoR6E WASHINGTON, but the por.
Trait OF Grant by Bogaldus, taken just after his
return f ON the trip around the world, when at
TIE zenith Of his fame, in the prime of life and
IL perfect health, is the only one that will be
known in the mtUre The portrait of Washing
ten b, Stuart is the one known 10 the masses;
even children recognize il before they know the
sll hMbct The portrait Of OR oLp COMMANDER,
as S,g al the lime We refer 10, is the one that
viii 1--WE in the minds of the people ofthe country
be saved. Millions SAW Gen. Grant at about the
tine this was taken. Even though Gen. Grant
shall happily b Sparcd to his country for another
generation. he can never have portrait taken
that will I'll the popular eye and heart as this one
does, taken when at his best Hence this WILDE
the portrait Of history No steel engraving or oil
painting caa compare, as a Likeness, with tho
rhotogrs rl--tac mirror of the face.
No one can look At the portrait without dis
covering the signs Of character that won battles
during the war. and Of late has driven death
from his door when all Others quailed with fear.
We have published this portrait sort Of Eas-
ter card of joy at the probable recovery of the
Nations Old Soldier. Ii is not for sale. 1t will
WISCONSIN and the WEEKLY WISCONSIN, upon the
annexed terms:
Present subscribers TO the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
and The EVENING WISCONSIN, by mail can secure
copy by remitting sl.oo for the Weekly for one
year beyond the expiration of the present sub
scription; aud SI.00 for two months beyond the
present subscription of THE EvRNING WISCONSIN
ly mail This offer good 10 July lst
Every new subscriber to the WEEKLY WISCONSIN
;or one year, and to THE EVENING WISCONSIN for
two months, sending Sl.0o may receive the por-
uait by mail. No limit to this offer.
Subscribers to the Weekly can receive an extra
topy by sending new subscriber, and the new
subscriber may receive one. OR they may remit
s2G0 for two years subscription and receive two
copies OF the portrait.
Subscribers by mail to the Daily WISCONSIN, can
receive Two portraits by rernitting $500 for six
months The extra copies will be mailed to any
address in the United States, postpaid. As the
portrait is published only by us, it cannot be
purchased (and il would cost Sloo II II COULD, Is
will be nice present TO any one.
Frames, with glass, can be had with the por-
trait and sent by express at cost and risk OF re-
ceiver, by adding the price of frame TO the above
rates: Two inch oak and maroon frame with black
line Tor Sl.0o; three inch mahogany and gilt,
Sl.I0 very rich bronze and gilt for $500
The portrait may be seen st every post Office
where the WISCONSIN is taken, by asking the Post.
master towhom we shall send copy TO be posted.
Address.
CRAMER, AIKENs 4 CRAMER.
MINIATURES. Wa
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
The Nebraska Free Trader speak
ing of President Cleveland truthfully

DkJD
The fact Is that he is much greater man than
the American people hay: given him credit for,
aud that people, regardless OF party, are in u
very fair way Of finding 1t out. lie is revolution
lzing the system Of American politics, for the
greatest good to the greatest number, and it takes
u brave man TO do what he is doing. All the
democrats ought to turn in and help him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
The New York Sun recently pro-

The New York Sun recently pro-
pounded the following query:
rs II true thnt in Iowa the liquor traffic ismore
unrestralned aud free from public control than
it wns before prohibition became the law OF the
state?
And the North Iowa Times replies
as follows:
.'Yesl A truth! \ shameful disregard oil law
aud morality"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
JOHN G..

Will be kept at my stable-will be put in train
ing and Will serve e few mares by season for SIS
each, with privilege of returning next season if
not proving with foal.
John is bay-baek points-no white-will
be four years old in June; is the fastest colt
raised in Iowa county; will weigh 1870 pounds at
maturity. We confidently expect him to trot
this season in $50 or better; is full brother to
George NJ, who can trot to wagon in 3 minutes.
and to lady r., who is breaking TO harness and
can show $50 gait. All escapes at owners
risk.
PEDIGREE.-John c. was sired by Stanley: he by
Homer; he by Rysedike's Hambletonian LIST dam
Kitty gray pacing mare sired by Lexington; 2d
dam gray pacing mare sired by Bnlrush Morgan;
Sd dam fine road mare roted fine driS 4r-
ped igree not traced.
Season to end July -, 1885.
WM. TREWEEK.
For further information and terms enquire of
C. ID. Rawleigh, of VIM. Treweek, Mineral
Point. Wis. SIMS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
TO HORSEM MEN.
PAPLIN.

This stallion will make the season at owners
stables. Mineral Point, Wis.
Paplin is dark iron gray seven years old
LIST dam by Success; ID dam by Medock: Sd dam
a cross of Morgan. PaplIn weighs 1000 pounds:
is OF kind disposition, and has good action for a
big horse
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-07-10
THE
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL

RAILWAY COMPANY
Owns aud operates nearly, 5000 miles Of thor
oughly EQUIPPED road in Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Minnesota and Dakota
IT Is TIE SHORT LINE AND
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For maps, time tables, rates of passage aud
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or &c any Railroad agent anywhere ii the United
States or Canada
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
RE- For notices in reference to special eNcur-
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Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
..BoNRs,, .ANn .KExs.,,

Senior Society Elections at Yale
 A Refusal for ssBones,s-Names of
 the Members From sS6.
 Yesterday afternoon the elections for the great senior societies took place on the Yale students gathered in front of Durfee. They were composed mostly of anxious jun iors. Soon others came and by the appoint ed time about three hundred were gathered together. A large number of ladies viewed the scene from the near windows. At just five o'clock Skull and Bones'n first represen- tative. F. B. Brandegee, stalked majestical- ly up the walk that leads to "Bones" hall and made happy the heart of Bremner, Yale's catcher. Jarvis, the first man from the Col lege street dungeon known as Keys hall, tap ped William Brown on the shoulder.
 The other men elected to Bones were Philip B. Stewart, Benjamin H. Anthony, Charle- Schwab, Chauncey W. Goodrich, Charles W. Pierson, Stanford T. Crapo, Alfred Cowles, jr., Thomas M. Day, Dudley Win ston, E. J. Phelps, Arthur L. Shipman, Sheffield Phelps and Frank G. Peters. As Goodrich was approached by Robinson he shook his head and said that he did not wish an election and it is understood that in his room he refused an election. Robinson thumped k. J. Phelps on the back later.
 The Keys men chosen, besides Brown, were Thomas Darling, H. T. Mason, H. s. Ames, T. R. Cooley, Bartlett Arkell, w. B. Ander son, F. W. Winston, George E. Eliot, jr., Charles L. Bailey, jr. Thomas G. Waterman, Henry D. Shelden, Austen Colgate, George R. Mosle and Robert Appleton.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
Personal

The condition of MT. Joseph L. Joyce was such yesterday as to excite renewed appre- tensions as to the result of his injuries, but hope is still entertained of his recovery.
 William Zeigler, of the New Haven Yacht club, has been elected rear commodore of the Atlanta Yacht club.
 Charles Coupland, of Seymour, has bought the Tingue cottage in Milford.
 G. W. Kilmer, the former proprietor of the Home dining rooms in Winsted, has leased the Thomaston House at Thomaston.
 Messrs. A. Foster Higgins and William D. Rockafsller, of Greenwich, have offered to lend $4 ,000 for five years or longer without interest for the purpose of building sewers in the borough of Greenwich.
 Colonel H. W. Watson, chief clerk of the Housatonic road, and wife left Bridgeport yesterday for Lakeville to visit his sister, Mrs. M. W. Ward. His physician thinks that rest and change of air will restore him to health. Jacob Brown, the company's DOT ter, who has attended MT. Watson during his illness, accompanied him as valet.
 Isaac Watts, the mail carrier, has two badly mashed toes, caused by the accidental fall upon them of horse hitching weight.
 Principal Samuel E. Perry of the West vile Grammar school has resigned and he will leave his position after the session to- morrow. No successor will be appointed un- til next fall.
 General Chandler P. Chapman, adjutant general of Wisconsin, has been in Hartford for several days looking into the military system of this State with view to the i'm proyement of the Wisconsin militia.
 When Paul Boyton foated down the Con- necticut few years ago Professor Odlum, who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge into eternity on Tuesday, was his business agent. Odlum was in Hartford at that time two or three days.
 Francis Bushnell, the youngest son of Mir. H. T. Sperry of Hartford, is recovering from an attack of scarlet fever
 Christopher Dart of Groton, a quarryman, was crushed to death by the falling of a boulder upon him yesterday morning. He leaves wife and six children in poor cir cumstances.
 Mrs. Forbes Woodruff, of ofSouthington, has returned from three months trip in the West.
 R. A. Neal and wife, of Southington, are to spend a few weeks at Cape May.
 Mir. Charles R. Chapman, of Hartford, re- ceived his commission as postmaster yester- day morning and will assume the duties of the office, Monday, June 1.
 Lieutenant Howard receives a salary of $2, 900 outside of expenses in his Canada cam paign with the Gatling gun.
 Myron W. Cable, cousin of George W. Cable, is the correspondent "Pendragon" of the Litchfeld Enquirer.
 Lillian H. Cushman is spoken of as the coming poet of Connecticut. She is still young and fair and has graceful figure.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
MEMORIAL nav.

An Appeal to the Public-Carriages
 Needed for Crippled Soldiers-Meet-
 ing of the Committee Last Evening.
 The committee of the Grand army having in charge the proper observance of Memo rial day make the following appeal to our citizens, who will no doubt promptly respond to the call made upon them:
 sTn order to meet the heavy expenses of this years Memorial day the committee of the G. A. R. of this city is obliged to economize in every possible particular, and to that end has decided to appeal to those friends who have horses and carriages to allow their use (under the direction of the subcommittee on carriages) between the hours of 1:30 and p. m on Memorial day for the conveyance ot crippled veterans who cannot march with the column but who are as anxious as their more favored comrades to honor the memory of those who stood with them in the front of the battle" and who "died that the nation might live" For this purpose eight or nine carriages are needed. Any parties willing to give such use of their car riages may send their names to Captain J. N. Coe, at railroad office, Belle dock, or ii more convenient to Major A. H. Embler, at the executive offices of the Southern New England Telephone company, Orange street; either comrade can be reached by telephone :"
 A meeting of the general Memorial day committee was held last evening in the room of Henry c. Merwin post, Commander Sharfe presiding.
 A subcommittee was appointed to provide collation. for Noah L. Farnham post and their visiting friends.
 On the evening of May 29th at the exer- cises in Carlls Opera House Past Comman- der J. D. Plunkett will read selected poem.
 On the morning of Memorial day the band will go to the Fair Haven cemetery and the drum corps to the St. Bernard and Ever TTaa vrvT11 1o special floral pieces for the graves of Ad- miral Foote and Henry 0. Merwin.
 The Fair Haven and Westville and the West Haven horse railroads have very kindly rendered the use of their cars to convey com rades to and from the cemeteries without charge. MT. Carll also very generously gives the free use of his opera house for the lit erary exercises on the evening of the 29th.
 The committee will meet again on next Monday evening in J. D. Plunkett's office.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
Fair Haven.

The new schooner Emma Harvey, Captain Hall, has sailed for Baltimore.
 D. M. Welch opened his branch grocery store yesterday morning.
 Edgar Johnson is the name of the man who has bought out Walkers grocery store.
 Work on the Shore Line bridge caissons is progressing rapidly.
 The schooner 'fMarion,n with sulphur for the chemical works, is at their wharf
 The strawberry festival held at the St. James church Wednesday evening was suc- cess. Quite handsome sum was netted.
 The tug s. R. Smith has been launched from Captain Wright's marine railway.
 The Ladies' Sewing society connected with the First church held very enjoyable soci- able at the church parlors last evening.
 The repairs on the Second church will not be as extensive reported.
 H. H. Old's new barn on the Heights is completed It is one of the handsomest barns in Fair Haven.
 Thomas F. Lowe is erecting number of new houses about town. D. Lawlors house on Martin street is nearly completed. John Burke's new house on Grand street is well under way. The foundation of the first of the houses to be erected by the Blatchleys on Grand street is completed.
 On Friday evening the East Grand street Baptist church will hold a meeting for the purpose of drawing up resolutions of regret at the departure of their pastor, Rev. T. D. Busheld
 D. W. Shares, of the Heights, is at work on new design for blow. MT. Shares has made many valuable Improvements in agri- cultural implements.
 Fred Hendricks caught ffty-two trout re- gently in Hammonassett stream, some of them weighing from one to two pounds each.
 A movement is on foot about town to have the merchants close the stores at 8 o'clock
 H. B. Bigelow & Co.,, of Grapevine Point, are manufacturing steam fire engines as well as boilers.
 One of the sanitary inspectors of the Board of Health is inspecting several places about town where reported nnisances are said to exist
 A barge with cargo of coal is unloading load of coal for H. A. Stevens at his wharf.
 An exciting race is expected soon between the steamers Luzerne Luddington and Emily Mansfield.
 Major Lincoln is expected to speak at the temperance meeting at the rink on Sunday The meetings are well attended and much in terest is being taken in the good work. A local orchestra of seven pfeeRs furnishes music.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
LOCAL NEWS.
RrHef Mention.

kBFA91 M0mE1Oms
 MT. Everitt, the inventor, of this city, will attend the railroad convention to be held at Old Point Comfort, Va, June 9th.
 L. Barker & Co.,, at room 15 Insurance building, offer good piano for $30.00 and 8 better one for $6O.OO. Call at once if you wish bonanza.
 Landlord Freeman has leased the Sea View House, West Haven, for the coming season and will at once proceed to renovate it, and will open it about June 1st.
 The Veteran Volunteer Firemen's associa- tion will meet in their hall this evening and will probably reconsider their action declin- ing to parade on Memorial day.
 G. Edward Osborn, of this city, was elect ed secretary for the ensuing year of the American Kennel club at the close of the clubs convention in Philadelphia.
 Miss Minnie D. Swift, graduate of the class of 'S3 Hillhouse High school, has ac- cepted position as teacher at the Industrial school at Middletown. She assumes her new duties on Monday next.
 High Rock Grove will open soon for the season. The three first engagements are June 10, St. Margaret's school; June Il, Naomi chapter, Order Eastern Star; June 12, reunion of the Abbott family.
 James E. Wheeler of Birmingham, who discovered the dead body of man floating in the Housatonic river on Wednesday, soon after came upon large rattlesnake, which he killed after a stubborn fight. The rattler had ten rattles.
 Town Clerk Hugo removes in few days to the handsome and commodious residence, No. 47O Elm street, purchased few days ago by his brother, George Hugo, the grocer on Edwards street, of the estate of the late Mrs Jacocks, wife of Lawyer A. B. Jacocks, for about SC, 800.
 Phelps, the artist, opened his new, spacious and handsome studio on Chapel street, op- posite Trinity church, last evening. A con- stant flow of visitors attended his informal reception. The store is filled with fine spec imens of his work-photos, crayons and water colors-and the operating room up stairs is finely lighted and equipped.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
Lodge And Society Matters.

At the meeting of Pioneer council, o. U. A. M., last evening Frank E. Field, the councillor, was presented with resolutions, engrossed and framed, from the council as g token of respect and of sympathy in his re- cent bereavement by the death of his wife. The presentation was made by State Coun- cillor F. B. Clemmons in very feeling man. ner, and was accepted by MT. Field in touch ing remarks.
 Friday evening of next week delegates from Camps 1, 3, 3 and of this city and No. of Meriden meet in Pythian hall to choose delegates to the national convention to be held at Denver, Colorado, commencing June fifth
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-22
The Sperry Banquet.

The committee to arrange for the banquet to Hon. N. D. Sperry met again last evening and various reports were made showing very satisfactory progress in the work.
 Among the notables to attend, who have announced their acceptance of invitations sent them, are ex-Postmaster General James : ex-First Assistant Postmaster General Rich ard A. Elmer, Senator Joseph R. Haw1ey, Governor Henry B. Harrison, ex-Governor James E. English. Prominent representative of the Hartford Courant and Hartford Post will also attend. It is expected that the Hartford Times will also be represented.