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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
MNDEST nEMANnS.

With the mercury below zero for four
weeks Mt one inning aud a Likelihood for
four or five, or may be nine innings dur,
ing the winter, all the poor men in doz
en- northwestern states ought to join the
republican party and go for the wovl
growers new tariff bill which
adds about,one half to the protective
tariff on all kinds o. wool and
wo)lou gooin Tae present tariff
on wool worth 30 cents pound is 10
cents a pound, and on all wool worth
more than 30 cents pound, i cents a
pound. As this is tariff of third or
more, upon the value of the wool it ought
not to occur to any poor man that this is
all the wool grower ought to ask. Then
the wooden manufacturer too, is
Il most modest man The
wooden manufacturer wants the
present duty on blankets, knit goods and
all hannels suitable to protect poor men,
women and children from 4O0 below zero,
about double the present duty. Here is
a little table which shows the modesty Of
the WOODEN manufacturer. 1t gives the
value per pound of Hannels, blankets and
knit goods, and the present duty and the
proposed duty of these modest WOODEN
manufacturers:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

NEARLY everything has been boycotted
of late, but the last and most novel
scheme proposed is by the striking mir
srs of Pennsy ylvania, who are discussing
a proposition to boycott those Catholic
priests who declared against the strike
last Sunday. 1t woGld be interesting to
know how they propose TO go about it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
NATIONAL BANK FAILURE.
The Crooked Cashier Gets the Auburn Ban
Into Serious Trouble

INN NF00kcU VNNNlef Ncts the AuNurn ENNk
Into Serious Trouble
AUBURN, n. Y, Jan. 23.-The First
National bank closed its doors owing to
the heavy defalcatioR of the cashier who
has fled. a director is reported as hav-
ing said that the deficiency will amount
to 100000. This bank was the reposi-
tory of the city treasurer, the board of
education, state prison and asylum, ag
gregating ii quarter of n million. but
these are secured by bonds. The dlrec-
tors claim that the doors are closed tenn
porarily merely as a matter of prudence
until the books can be overhauled. The
excl ement is subsiding and no further
trouble is appreheuded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Two Belgian glass workers at Butler,
Pa, were discharged for drunkenness
and thereupon they secured the aid of
twenty other Beigians and tried to compel
other workingmen to quit, threatening to
kill those who returned to work. 1t is
to stop such un-American proceedings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
DIR JUKY SYSTEM

How often do people read OF funds be-
ing raised to aid in the prosecution of
criminals. This thought is suggested by
the reading of subscription started
Wisconsin, to raise the money necessary
to aid a woman who has large family
and is poor, to prosecute the murder of
her husband. The circumstance is not
uncommon. The family or friends are
frequently called upon nova days
to help defray the expenses o
prosecuting criminals at whose hands
they have suffered. 1t Is very common in
deed that large amount of money Is
found necessary, TO make it at all sure that
an offender may be brought TO justice.
This necessity arises from the fact that
the criminal or his friends will pay for
the best legal talent to aid in the defense.
There may be several great jury lawy ers
employed which is often the case.
To meet this array Of talent, the
prosecution if not willing TO
trust to the ability of the
prosecuting attorney, finds it necessary
to employ gr-at legal talent also; and /,
il a well known fact shat little hope of
justice is entertained by tho friends or
the community unless this is done. But
is it not n shameful state Of facts? Is it
not a burlesque on American justice thG'
srch a necessity should be ai!g9ed 10 =
istY And is there no way by which such
a Thing can be done away with? To these
questions there can be but one answer;
and for this outrage there is but one an
tidOte
The cause Of the difficulty lies not IN
the court, and not in the prosecuting of
iioer; but in our jury system: or rather,
in the method by which our juries are
made up. 1t arises from the fact that in
tolligent men, mon capable Of grasping
facts and analyzing them, are kept off OF
juries; and in thoir stead men who are
by nature and education mere toys for
lawyers to play with, are chosen. As it
g. rt -,..
tener 10, in prOguos,icating the result,
quont jury lawyors?'
SHOULD N0T HONESTY BE EErIEE RE
NAhpHp
A Vermont cashier, VINO for nifty years
has performed hia duty honestly, always
making true balance sheots, has been re
warded by tho directors OF tho bank in
which no ihs been so long employed by
the presentation "t gold rIhg' est
mated worth H". IL may appear 10 some
'h"' '''' ro'"'''" VI 7uo' "'"''e' Is 100
tr'liihK' ana h"t worthy OF comment
true, the gut WINS trising, NEST con
temphbly sos and IL IA because honesty |
ana integrity Is rewarded IN such man
hor IN our country ihat IL becomes Il SUB
Jet worthy of tho consideration of the |
thoughtful, Hard aud au7tere principles
relating to the integrity OF those en-
ployed IN places "hero temptation con
atahily tries thom, may DO urged. 1t may
DO Hald mat beyond tho pay faithful
servant receives, no obligation exists |
ON the part Of tho employer. In |
other words, the worlds moral code
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Il charged q battery myself once" ex-
claimed an eI-nlter- you idrepiied an
old artiIleryman who knew him-"you
charged our battery 90 cents e drink for
mean whisky
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

A PENNSYLVANIA mine operator says
that the great earring companies pay the
mines no more for their coal than they
did before the Reading strike, and that in
fact. it costs the corporations less to
mine and ship anthracite thaa it did in
November. There is no reason why the
price of coal should go up except the
grind of the octopus monopoly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

IT seems to be settled that q law will be
passed at the present session of congress
authorizing national banks to Issue notes
to the par value of the bonds deposited to
try needs still more in this connection,
however, is an effective law to prevent
such banks from coilapsing in spite of
is supposed TO be exercised over their af
fairs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

1EE full returns up TO the close of De-
cember reve the fact that the gross
earnings of 10 railroads reached an ag-
gregate in the year 1856. The roads re-
ferred TO comprise all the the important
lines in the coantry. Every one of these
roads except seven shows larger earnings
last year than in the one before, ;ard ths
falling eff on these was but trifing. This
record is all :he more encouraging from
the fact that the grain yield in 1887 was
below the average of the past five years,
taking wheat a1d corn together. Had
the product of these cererIs in 1887
equaled that Of 1854 or 1885, transporta-
tion facilities would have been taxed
more severely in the year just ended than
they have ever been thus far, although
the active movem eut of corn does not
usually set in until about the beginning
of December. The reason for the ex pan
sion of railroad earnings wes the great
activity in general trade throug hout the
country. The prospect that this activity
will continue during the most, if not all.
of lssS seems very favorable at this mo-
ment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

AFTER congress has done few more
weeks of hard resting it is hoped it will
do something.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

The Ohio legislature is buried under
petitions from the Buckeye beauties who
want to vote There atc about 5000
names to the petitions asking for woman
suffrage at municipal elections.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

haS closed the Patapsco river with ice
and navigation is stopped except to the
larger class OF iron steamers aud q few
smaller crafts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONFERENCE

The Sub Committee of the National Committee
to Meet in Chicago ami Plan for the Con
vCntIOn.
DEs MoINFs, Ia, Jan. 23.-J. s. Clark
sen, Iowa member of the natioual com
mittee, and chairman of the
subcommittee, ha ng in charge the pre-
liminary preparations for the national
convention has called a meeting of the
latter com mittee at the Grand Pacific
hotel. Chicago, Feb 8. The members of
the committe besides the chairman are;
Fessenden of Connecticut, Ropart of New
Jersey; Jones of Pennsylvania; CoDger of
Ohio; Clayton of Arkansas; Leland of
Kansas; Howe, of Nebraska; and Cuney of
Texas.
This first meeting of TIE committee
will be an important one as it will be
charged with the appointment of all the
citizens committees and the general
elaboration of the entire preliminary
plans for the convention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

The state central committee os the
union labor party has been called to
meet i'll Oshkosh in February, and it is
expected that the next campaign will be
inaugurated NJ tha. time
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
POLITICAL OBSERVATIONS

The state central committee os the
union labor party has been called to
meet i'll Oshkosh in February, and it is
expected that the next campaign will be
iuaugurated at tha. time
The Ohio legislature is buried under
petitions FROM the Buckeye beauties who
want to vote. There ato about 5000
names to the petitions asking for woman
suffrage at municipal elections.
The production of the record proves
that Mr.. Lamar is not guilty OF being g.
years of age, as the republicans charged.
lie Is guilty however, of not voting the
same ticket with Malone and Mosby,
Ashland News: The young republican
clubs OF the country couldn't hava felt
worse than they did over the couhrma-
ton of Lamar, had they been ignomini-
ously sent to bed without their supper.
Their is much speculation over the
meeting OF the New York democratic
state committee at Albany. Thursday, to
fill the place on the national committee
made vacant by the death of Hubert O.
Thompson in 1856 Gov. HILL, it is said,
desires the choice of Roswell Z. Flower,
but the new city membors appear to wish
either Edward Cooper or William Il
Grace, both for Cleveland.
"Blaine has always had the field to him
sels in Nebraska" said ex-Cougre; sman
L. X. Valentine, of \ ebraska. Just
after the presidents message he was mors
popular than ever. He was regarded as
the best exponent of the protective
tariff policy in the fsrty. he is losing
ground now. We want someone who car
represent republican principles just az
well SIS Blaine, and who will harmonize
the party and win. Blaine is working fol
the nomination through his friends.
have seen indications of his hand in my
state. l think he is trying to get
the delegation. Most OF US want an IN
pledged delegation sent this year"
The Louisiana republican state con.
vention met at New Orleans Monday with
259 delegates present. There was hard
fight over the organization of the con
yention between the elements formerI,
dominating the patty and the conserva
tive republicans, the latter triumphing
One fourth of the delegates were white
among them being number who cam
into the republican party three years ago
Robert Harlan, of Ohio, has been can
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Tho production of the record proves
that Mr.. Lamar is not guilty OF being g.
years of age, as the republicans charged.
lie Is guilty howovo-, of not voting the
same ticket with Malone and Mosby,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

SPEAKING of Alaska in a recent lecture
in Washington, Prof. j. w. Chickering
said that the great obstacle to enjoying
a summer there is the vast number of
large and bloodthirs!y mosquitoes. Dogs
are killed by them, and men preserve
their lives only by covering their faces
with thick cloths and wearing gloves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
The Iowa Cold Water Tanks Heard From.

The Iowa Cold Water Tanks Heard From
DEs MONIES, Jan. %. a call has bsen
issued by the state temperance com
mittee for the seventh annual state pro
hlbition convention to be held in this city
Wednesday, / eb. Sth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
FEATHER WEIGHTS HIGHT.
Weir Knocks Miller out in Seven R0m
With Two-ouncc Gloves.

Weir Knocks Miller out in Seven Rounds
With Two-ouncc Gloves.
MINNEAPOLIS. Jan, 23-A fight between
Ike Weir, the "Brjfast Spider" and Tom
my Miller, the Omaha Bantam" took
place at Washington rink to night. Weir
weighed ll912; Miller, l22. There WAS
considerable wrangling over this, Weir
claiming the forfeit money as the articles
said the men should weigh under i20
pounds. The dispute was finally left to
the forfeit holder. The fight was for
twenty rounds, Queensbury rules, two
ounce gloves, the winner 10 take IS and
the loser % per cent. Of the gate receipts
The men were both IN good condition.
Weir was seconded by John Donaldson
and Jerry Murphy; while Ed. Rothery
and Pat Killau stood behind Miller. Hank
Seleye was made referee. Weir won the
fight, knocking Miller out in seven
rounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
Speaker Carlisle Better-fie Intends to 90 t
Fortress Monroe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Speaker Carl
isle is improving physically, bat 1t Is not
believed that he will assume the duties Of
mis- Office this week, It being his present
intention to go to Fortress Monroe for a
few davs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The anarchists of
this city gave g concert at Cooper Union
hall 70 night, for the benefit OF The fam
ill-s Of the executed Chicago anarchists.
The recipes were about x250.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Refers Only TO the Election Of Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Chandl-
er's bill, introduced today, 70 regulate
national elections, has reference oaly to
the electi ion of members of congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Ashland News: The young republican
clubs OF the country couldn't h"va felt
worse than they did over the couhrma-
ton of Lamar, had they been ignomini-
ously sent to bed without their supper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Why is yosr Ia. like an advance agent!
Because it goes On ahead, of course.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan, -. At meeting
of Methodist preachers to-day r,solu-
tion offered at a previous meeting cen
suriNg President Cleveland for sending
copy of the constitution to the Pope
'ame up. There was much discussion,
but the resolution was finally adopted.
The Wage Question in the Homestead Steel
works Amicahly settled.
pIrrsBURG, Pa, Jan. 23.-N a confer.
ance between Carnegie, PhiPs d Co., of
the Homestead steel works and the com
nitteo of the amalgama;cd association to
day an amicablo settlement of the wage
question was effected The scale was at
once signed and work will be resumed in
all of the departments Of the mill to
morrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

decided opposition in New York, whero
the Manhattan County Medical Society
has memorialized the legislature, asking
for a committee of physicians and law
yers to be appointed to consider the ad-
visibility of a law prohibiting such prac
tice as dangerous to the lives of the ig
noraut and weak minded.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27
Reversed the decision oftse Court Bslov

SANTA FE, n. NJ, Jan. 23.-The supreme
court of New Mexico to-day, IL the case
of the United States vs. San Pedro and
Canon Del Aqua gr ants, reversed the de-
CT sicr rendered in the court below three
years ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Waterways at Baltimo, frozen Up.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 23.-The cold weather
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

THE Governor of Rhode Island, in his
annual message, sadly acknowledges that
the Prohibitory law of that State is a
failure, and he says tho fact that it is
failure is entirely due to "a lack of pub
lie ser rtiment" to support and enforce it.
1t is always a mistake to enact a law that
can not be enforced laws do not Ell
force themselves any more than a legle.s
body walks itself, wingless bird flies
itself, or an erginele,s railway train pro
pes itself
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

PER, of New York, is of the opinion that
the work of the lower grades in the pub
lie schools of that state is so inadequate
New York children to read, write, cypher
and spell correctly is below that of like
company OF children i'll any European
nation. This statement may be too
sweeping, bu. there is little doubt that
the public schools generally undertake
too much in the range of stu4ies in the
lower grades. This, Mr.. Draper thinks,
is the main trouble in New York.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

MANY of the farmers and lumbermen in
Northern Michigan are making use of
dogs this winter TO draw their sleds. 1t
is said that the dogs become very expert
at the work after little training, and in
many ways equal the Esquimaux dogs
If we may believe half the stories told of
the brutality practiced in the lumber
camps, the dogs are nearer human beings
than the mon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

A :Concert for the Benefit Of the E1arehIsts
Families
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

Value
per pound
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

SeHats.-Among the bills reported from
the committees and placed on the caien-
dar were the following: For the admis-
sion OF the state of Dakota and the
organization of the territory of Lincoln.
A minority report was prevented
SEN. Palmer gave notice that he would
address the senate to-morro. on the SAB
iect of his bill, to regulate immigration.
Sen. Blair spoke for an hour on his
educational bill.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-02

THE LANDMARK,
STATESVILLE, N. c..

Is a 36-column newspaper, and is acknowled to be
one of the handsomest in the State.
1t is Democratic in its politics, but doesn't wear
any collar. 1t has opinions. and expresses them.
Lays no claims to being the ablest paper in the
State. but has the comfortable assurance that as a
North Carolina newspaper, it is something of a
success.
1t would be pleased to have more advertisements
and more subscribers. though it has no right to
complain of a great lack Of either.
- Specimen copies sent with pleasure to any
one who means business.
J.P. CALDWELL. Editor and Propr.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-30

mail services, with refusing to sign the necessa
ry bill or the improvement Of rivers and mar
bors, with using the power OF his administra'
tien 10 prevent appropriations for navy and
coast defenses. with attem pting to destroy the
protective tariff, with courting the good WIZ Oh
other nations at the expense Of the citizens oil
the United States, and with joining the foreign
bondholders to demonetize silver and destroy
the industries of our country. and for the re-
dnctiou of wages of the Mint employees at Car
son. for closing the Carson Mint, when IT was
not only self-sustaining but source OF revenue
90 the Government, for its contemptuous veto
ef pension bills for the relief OF disabled SOL
diers and sailors, and for failing to construct
the Government building q: Car-on as required.
w.
We are in favor Of the absolute exclusion OF
Chinese, and the restriction of immigration, sy
which the present overcharged condition OF the
labor market is made worse. and also fav u leg
is.ation by which a revision of our naturaliza-
ton and land laws may be acco plishe9.
v.
We demand, in behalf of our various ndus-
tries. the retention of the duties on lead, ooTax,
soda. hides and leather, and to restore the tar
if of 1867 ON WOO
Reselves: hat we recognize the right OF la
Dor to organize for It's lawful protection
VII.
We favor liberia appropriations by Congress
for Autographed aud typographical surveys
in this state to the md that the waste waters
nay be preserved for the purpose OF irrigation.
We endorse tho wise and conservative adm in
istration Of Governor G. @. Stevenson, and W
heartily commend the able efforts OF Senators
Stewart and Jones and Representative Wood
burn in behalf Of the interests of the people Of
this State.
We favor the granting to Nevada of all GOV
e-ument land within the State for the purpose
OF providing means for irrigation ana o'her
Improvements.
x.
We favor the reduction of the Treasury sur
plus By the payment of pensions to Union soi-
diers. their widows and orphans, the improve
meat of rivers and harbors the building OF de-
fenses for our sea coasts, the erection Of public
buildings, the creation Of navy, the purci. ase
OF bonds and the repeal Of the internal revenue
laws taxing tobacco.
1t is the duty of the State to maintain Tree
sectarian schools in the rural AID sparseiy
settled districts as well as in towns and thickiy
settled sections. and that such a division OF the
school money should be made as will furnish
the means of education to all children in the
State.
We are in favor of re-opening the Carson
Mint for coinage. and raising the wages OF rs
employees to the standard paid By the last Re-
publican Administration.
We demand the restoration of the mail ser
vi in this State to the efficiency mainta by
the last Republican Administration, and favor
the payment Of falr wages to all postal en-
psoyee.