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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

The sentencing by Judge Gle
mcntson, at Dodgcyillc, last week, of
ChG,5. Rcmley, who was found guilty
of murder in the first degree, to
state prison for life, will meet with
general approval; and will no doubt
be productive OF good results. Rem
ley was found guilty of Il most
brutal murder and richly deserves
the punishment inflicted. The
speedy justice metcd out to him
will also be warning to evil dis
posed persons that they need not
expect to commit and still so I'M
punished. And what is more i'm
porlant than all else the rendering
of such vcrdicts would establish Il
general confidence that our courts
could be depended upon to strictly
enforce the criminal laws. Where
such confidence exists judge lynch
never holds court.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

The license bill recently passed
by our state legislature possesses at
least one or two good features. In
villages or cities containing more
than five hundred inhabitants the
minimum rate has been fixed at
5000, which cannot be increased I'M
less Il majority of the voters of the
village or city declare in favor of a
higher rate. The election of official
boards is thus separated entirely
from the license question. In most
cities the election of members Of the
council have been made to depend
upon the views held by them in re-
lation to high or low license: but
the new law leaves the question to
be determined at the polls by the
people themselves, and SO far at
least it is mCritorious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
WALDWICK.

Tuesday was election day. There
was no opposition to any office ex-
cept town clerk. The names of the
officers elect are given in another
column.
There was vote taken to author
ize the town board to borrow four
thousand dollars from the state for
the term of four years as follows:
For loan 26 votes, against loan 6
votes.
The vote polled was very light
hardly one half being only 90
votes.
The destruction TO young apple
trees by the field mice the past win
ter is alarming. Some farmers in
this neighborhood have had from
60 to so trees completely girdied.
Wild ducks are numerous.
RADCEp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
THE DEMOCRAT,
POETRY AND SERIAL STORY.
THE QUEER OLD WOMAN.

How Is Is in the glass see
A queer old woman look st aeg
There arc odd lines about her eyeA
And gray hair on her forehead hes:
Her cheek is wan. and sharp her chinS
She does not seem to me akin
And yet she says-it can't be true
That we are one instead OF two"
know We never shah ayree.
She makes such rude remarks TO me-
My bonnet, with fresh sSTlandS hung.
~WaS costly folly. It's too young
must not buy u white-plumed hat
81 have outiived the time for that
And this choice gown of Softcst pink.
''of my lost childhood" makes her think;
And il I'm veNed. she says. forSooth,
That she can only speak the truth"
am not old; yet, If were,
could forget it but for her.
Hopes May-time still about me seems;
l gather Wallets in my dreams;
Those flowers" she says, long since have
fed.
LIES golden-rod and asters blue
Are all the blossoms left for YOU"
Oh, If this stranger face would pass
From out my haunted iooking-glasA
And again from il could see
My dear old self look back at me
My pretty self, that used to wear
A wreath of roses round her hair,
And smile to hear her flattererS say:
'The face beneath was fair rs they"
might be happy. But, oh no,
This queer old woman will not go:
And since Tn forced with her 10 dwell,
We might be friends, perhaps rs well;
For i, at last, am Surc tbs true
That we are one instead of two!
Marian Douglas, ia ftH'per's Basdr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

The democrats of Minneapolis
were April fooled by report that
Postmaster General Villas, Hon. JOS.
L. Mcdonald, and other distinguish
ed democrats would pay the city a
visit on that day, and grand re-
ception would be held. 1t is sal I
that all the democrats put on their
best clothes, and prepared for the
reception. And also that the post
master had the post Office scrubbed
up and got in readiness for visit
from the head Of the department.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
A FELINE CRITIC.
A Cat Who Objected to an Air Erop-
Verdrs ii Troyatorr.

A Cat Who Objected to Air frop.
yerdrs ii Troyatorr.
lately (writes sic. yman in the
South OF Ireland), in visiting medical
friend, had the opportunity Of witness-
ing the strange effects of certain kind
of music upon cat. Pussy was sport
ing with her young kittens on the rug,
when her master drew my attention to
her, saying that there was mn mir in
yerdi's I'll Trovatoren which she dc
tected. and would not allow to he
whistled within her hearing.
Upon my expressing my surprise, and
begging for an illustration OF the truth
several airs in different styles. OF
these, however, the cat took not the
smallest notice. lie then changed 70
the weIl-known ..Ah CHE Ii morte."
when instantly her Play stopped. and
her ears pricked up with III uneasy mo-
ton. As the whistlin.> continued she
grew more and more restless. and 1t
last, with piteous cry, ran TO her mas
ter, climbed up beside him. and put her
paws on his mouth 70 stop the objection
able music.
asked was il n trick pussy had been
taught, but was assured that her an
tipathy to Verdi's celebrated air orig
mated altogether with herself The
doctor had been one day pcnsiyely
looking out of the window. thinking
very little of either the cat or music
Half unconsciously be began the "Ah
che La morte," when suddenly he felt
that pussy was clarnbering up his
legs She seemed mich excited, and
would not be quoted till she had
stopped his breath with her paws.
From that day she had always shown
the most determined aversion TO this
air as distinct from all others Ii mat
tered not In what part Of the house the
doctor struck it up. it always brought
her instantly to his side. and. If any
ons else had the temerity TO try the
experiment. it was with difficulty che
could be kept from tearing out his eyes,
a fate which had well nigh befalisn :
rash visitor sho had ysntured to
whistle the tune before the extreme
violence Of the cats objection had
been discorercd.-Lcisurs Hour.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

1t is expected that Miller, the
new commissioner Of internal reven-
ne, will abolish one or more revenue
districts in Wisconsin. 1t will be
remembered that an attempt was
made some time ago to reduce the
districts in this state; but was aban-
doned because the change could not
be made without turning Gen.
Harnden and others out of office.
1t is not likely that the new admin
istration will re so considerate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
JOHN O..

Will be kept at my stable-wiII be put IN train
ing and will serve few mares by season for SIS
each with privilege Of returning next season if
not proving with foal
John e. is a black parts-no white-wiu
be four years old in June; Is the fastest colt ever
raised in Iowa county; will weigh l2J0 pounds at
maturity We confidently expect him to trot
this in ,: % or better; IS full brother TO
CIeorge n who can trot to wagon in minutes.
and 10 lady r, who Is breaking to harness and
can show d 5: Is gait. All escapes at owners
risk
PEDI6RzE-TohnC C. was sired by Stanley; he by
Homer; he by Rysedike's Hamblstonian. lSt dam
Kitty gray pacing mare sired by Lexington: ID
dam gray pacing mare sired by B1lrush Morgan;
Sd dam fine road mare Eotsd SIS fine driver
ped igree not traced
Season 10 end July 10 1855
WV. TREWEEk.
For further information and terms enquire Of
C. d. RaNleigh. or of VIM. Treweek. Mineral
Point Wis s7mS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

An extensive coal miners strike
on the Monogahala river, Pa, result
ed in favor Of the strikers on Mon
day, and 5000 miners resumed
work at higher wages. 1t encour-
aging to see the strikers win, as it
indicates that the demand for labor
is increasing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all who suffer
rom any affection of the Throat
and Lungs, can find a certain cure in
DR., Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Thousands of perman-
ent cures verify the truth of this
statement. No medicine can show
such a record of woderful cures.
Thousands of once hopeless sufferers
now gratefully proclaim they owe
their lives to this new discovery. 1t
will cost you nothing to give it a
trial. Free Trial Bottles at C. r.
Moffett's, Drug Store. Large size,
S1.00. 93w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

1t appears that Postmaster Pear
son, of New York, not only had
the support of the independents
and the great dalies of that city, but
was also favored by many infu-
entail democrats. The Evenin. Post
is authority for the statement that
Mayor Grace, Abram Hewett and
Samuel J. Tilden, were among the
number of democrats who desired
Parsons reappointlnent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

The bill to amend the city charter
of Mineral Point So that Il tax for
sidewalk purposes can he levied and
collected was passed by the lesls-
lature last week, and hereafter the
system of keeping in repair the
sidewalks of the city will be
changed, and good results may be
expected from the workings of the
new system. Property owners ale re-
quired in the first place to construct
the walks along their respective lots,
after which it will be the duty
of the city to keep them in repair.
The dilapidated condition of most
of our walks has long been q dis
grace to the city, and the steps
taken in the direction of improve
ment have not been taken 4 mo-
ment too soon. The question OF
keeping streets and walks IN good
and safe condition is one in which
every village and city is directly
interested. \ failure to do so makes
every Incorporated village or city
liable for heavy damages for any
accidents which may occur on ac-
count of such failure. The people
of Mineral Point have enough Of
dearly bought experience in this
direction to guard them against
future neglect. In suits for dam.
ages corporations are losers almost
invariably. Let our city fathers
then see to it that the purpose O
the amended charter relating te
the sidewalks is fully carried out
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Roberts Meat Market

Roberts is still at his old stand
with the best meat the market af-
fords, and is paying the highest
market price for good beef cattle,
and is selling as low as the lowest.
Give him call. 33y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
in Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said County, at the Court House in the village
of Dodgeville, in said county, on the 9th day of
May A. d. 1855, being the first Tuesday of
said month, at II O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Ellen Trinwith, to admit to
probate the last will and testament of George
Trinwitb, late of the city of Mineral Point,
in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat a weekly newspaper
circulating in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN 7. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille Wis, March 9th, 1885,
State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
in Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at a special term
of the Iowa County Court to be held IN an d for
said County, at the Court House, i'll the village of
Dodgeville in said county, on the 18th day of
April A. d. 1885, being the second Tuesday of said
month, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said day,
the following matters will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of John Kearns executor
of the estate OF Andrew hearnS. late of said
county, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of his administration account,
and the assignment of the residue of said estate
to such persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
And it is further ordered that public notice
fishing copy of this order for three weeks sue
cesSively prior to said day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY order of the Court:
JOHN 7. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dudgeville, Wis. March :, 1888. 30w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
STANLEY.

One of the best bred Trotting horses in this part
of tbs state, viii make the season as follows:
Monday and Tuesday ate d. liawleIgh's farm,
enc mile west OF Yellowstone;
Wednesday and Thursday NJ Joseph bookings,
nodgeville;
Friday aud Saturday ~ home Mineral Point
Stanley is brown in color, l534 hands high,
weighs i201 pounds is nice driver, produces
fine colts OF good size and good steppers.
He is The sire of John G., who won the Green
race at DodgevIle last September, and second in
free for all, two year old, and could have
trctted ten seconds faster if necessary; and the
sire OF colt owned at Chicago by Mr.. Goodsen,
which trotted last fall fiveyear-old in ,: 32I
and has trotted on Mineral Point track IN ?: IL
himself after busy season aud three weeks
handling.
Misunderstanding was sired by Homer by
Rysedike's Hambletonian he By Ahdallah; Alb
daliah by Memhrino; Membrane by imported
Messenger. SANKEY'S dam Bessie, sired by Web
ster's Kentucky Whip; by Blackburn's Whip,
son OF imported Whip; dam daughter Of Ken
lucky Hunter, from which Flora Temple deseen-
ded
Stanley was bred by Mr. Henry Cox. Little
Neck. Long Island. New York. was brought 90
Mineral Point Nav 90 lST.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
STANDARD Bred TrOtting Stallion
Victory

VIII make the season at the Dodgeville Hotel
Dodgeville, on Monday and Tuesday; at Samuel
Salmons, six miles east of Mineral Point, on
Wednesday and Thursday; at George Chamley's
stables, Mineral Point on Friday and Saturday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

To mako shoc-pcgs enough for
American usc consumes annually LOO
900 cords of timber. and TO make h06r
matches SOC, 900 cubic feet e ~ ~
Pine arc required. lzi!a6;lpkts ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

AiiN more money than at anything else by
WIN taking an agency for the best selling book
out Beginners succeed grandly- None fail Terms
free HALLETT Book Co.. Portland, Maine 2eFl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10

There will be no officers to elect
next fall, and it will be one whole
wear until another election day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore existing between George S. Keller
and John Z. Brown; under the firm name of
Keller & Brown, propretors of the City Livery
Stable, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent The business will hereafter be carried
on at the old stand. GEORGE S. KELLER.
JOHN r. BROWN.
All persons owing said firm on account are
requested TO call and settle Immediately. S.w4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-04-10
TO HORSEMEN

This stallion viii make the season at owners
stables. Mineral Point Wis
PapIin is a dark iron gray seven years old
Norman draft horse, sired by imported Paplin:
lSt dam by Success: 81 dam by MedDck: Sd dam
E cross OF Morgan. PapiIu weighs 1900 pounds;
is OF kind disposition, and has good action for a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-21
PROSPECT LAKE.

James Christie is quite poorly, not able to
do any work, the result of a severe cold con-
tracted two or three weeks ago.
Last Wednesday our farmers suddenly be-
came aware that spring was here. Making
corn ground and planting was the order OF
the day, and before Saturday night, a large
share of the corn to be planted in this vicin-
ity, was in the ground.
When Charlie Hill began to work fol
James Christie, four years ago, we made q
prediction that has been verified. The
twain, Charlie and Myrtle, have become one
the tenant house has been moved, lean-to
attached, the inside plastered, papered
painted etc, and now it will be in order to
call upon Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, at their own
residence.
Nineteen years ago a double wedding took
place at Mr.. Abrams. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. James Abrams and Miss Helen
Beddo, Mr.. III. Beddo and Miss Nancy Alb
rams. Seven little responsibilities have come
20 bless the union of James and Helen, while
there is but one little Beddo, so the Abrams
take the cake, or rather the baby carriage, a
nobby affair, presented and sent from Louis
vile, Kentucky, by MIR. and Mrs. Beddo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-21


VIM. Pelton arrived home from Chicago
last Saturday.
w. w. Robbins started on Monday, for q
trip though Wisconsin.
Chas. Ewers and wife of kalamazoo, are
visiting their parents here.
Than. Nash has been drawing stone to be
shipped to Four Mile Lake.
Frank Robbins started last week, for the
far west, on collecting tour.
Mrs. Graham, who has been visiting
friends in Canada, returned last week.
The fruit men still complain of the dam
age cut worms are doing to their grapes.
Mrs. Peter Walker returned from Kalama-
ZOO last Friday, after a pleasant visit with
friends
Mrs. Martin, mother of Mrs. Finch, died
here last Thursday. The funeral took place
Saturday
The building next north of Cowgill's store
is being repaired to correspond with its sur
roundings.
The old warehouse. with the aid of a
,croVd of bystanders was slowly towed across
the way, last week.
The M. T.. society held a social at Nor
lists held one on Tuesday evening.
Hon. Chas. E. Wright state geologist, is
in town, accompanied by his wife, visiting
friends in the vicinage.
The boys wonder why Arthur Lyman is so
partial to that "yaller" house on the corner.
Arthur seems to know when his bread is
well buttered.
Sidney Stearns of Hamilton, father of
Mrs. Geo. Robinson died on Wednesday of
last week. The funeral was held on Satur-
day last, at two p Is.
Burlington, the grocer and butcher, has
rugged up first class prairie schooner, a reg
.ular stem-winder, and goes out among the
sgrangers to do business.
Last week was rag week, and our bald
headed rag merchant, G. s. Adams, scooped
in nearly 5000 pounds of rags. He ships
rags nearly every day, and people wonder
where they all come from.
Geo. Robinson has made a great improve
-ment in the interior of his hotel, by painting,
plastering and changing the rooms and halls
on the lower floor. George believes III run
ming first class house or none.
Mike McGraff of Bangor, formerly of this
place during the furnace days, was in town
Thursday, and disposed of apatch of Lawton
sand and house in the south east part of
town. Sage Clafin was the purchaser
Observer must have made mistake about
that Lawton pedlar's spilling four or five
bushels of eggs. There is not pedlar in
Lawton who uses tirewater in any way, shape
or manner-unless he gets good opportu-
nifty.
Henry Buechner of the firm of Buechner
* Sons, will soon remove to Kalamazoo with
his family, and take his old situation with
Thing Bros of that city. Henry is good,
sociable fellow and his many friends will re-
greet his departure.
There Is some talk of repairing the foun-
tain, and putting it in running order, so as
to make it ornamental and at the same time
have plenty of water In case of fire. One
plan is to furnish water 10y wind power
another is to bring it through pipes from
some of the many springs in the vicinity.
The scheme is a good one and it is TO be
hoped the "city dads will view it with favor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-21
A walking skeleton.

Mr.. Springer of Mechanicsburg. Pa,
writes; Il was afflicted with lung fever and
assesses on lungs, reduced to raljtSng
skeleton. Got free bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, which did
me so much good that bought dollar bot
tie. After using three bottles, found myself
once more man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite. and gain in
flesh of As lbs. Call at X. w. Moves drug
store and get free trial bottle of this GER
tain cure for all Lung Disease. Large bot
ties $100.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-21

Mrs. Fabius Miles dropped dead at her
home in East Hartford last Friday.
H. Z. Rowland has new smoke stack at
his planning mill. 1t was made at Kelly's tin
shop.
Mrs. Nancy Barlow is very i'll at her faith.
er's house, with little or no hope of her re-
,covery.
The democrats have removed their pole to
the corner by O'Grady's saloon. Very ap
propriate indeed.
School closes next Wednesday. Gradual
ing exercises at the skating rink Thursday
evening. There is quite a large class OF
graduates this year.
Charlie Crane, at work at the stave factory
had two fingers and part of the thumb OF
his right hand taken off by the heading saw
last Monday morning.
We hear that it has been decided to ampu
tate Mrs. Hattie Cornwell's limb. 1t will
probably be removed i'll day or two. She
has been great sufferer.
Mrs John Potter has entered on the dis
charge of her new duties as deputy post
master, zee Miss Ida Hall, resigned. Mrs
John will make good official.
Z. Z. Rowland has moved his family tc
Hartford where he is running the engine or
Barnes brickyard. Ella and Matte have
many friends here who will miss them.
Old Mrs. Fish died last Thursday, at the
home of her daughter-in-law, at the ripe ole
age of four score years. The funeral exer
cises we're held at the brick church, last Sat
urdsy afternoon.