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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
A PARTY LOST To ALL HONESTY.

That the republican party has taken its
stand on ground that no party can main
tain, becomes daily more apparent. The
doctrine that clothing shall be heavily
taxed, while vhiskey goes free, will not
be endorsed by the American people.
Such doctrine is simply damnable. 1t
is an insult to common sense, and be
speaks coarse and brutal disregard of
public morals, and the welfare of the
public in every respect. There is enough
III the free whiskey plank alone to show
that the republican party has become
lost to all honest principle, that it has even
reached the point where it openly taCnts
the poor and the needy. The assertion
of It's chosen leader that cheap coat in
dicates cheap man under il, is expressive
OF this party's position before the coun-
try. Thai this position has been delibe--
ately taken il proven by the fact that il
is deliberately AID without blush de-
Tended by the spobesmen of the party.
iheie - Lo attt III pb 10 paiIIdtS tho eHsCS
of the position. The determination IS to
force it through and establish it as a car
dinal doctrine in American politics.
This the party a. intent on doing, while
at the same time assuming with Satanic
impotence to be q party OF great moral
IDEAS and the best friend Of the poor. In
its anxiety to regain power, the repubIi
can party has joined hands with the op
pressoTs Of the people, and permitted
them to draft its platform and shape It'd
policy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

committee on fuance to inquire int, and
report on the subject OF trusts with
measures for their control or extinction.
WASHINGTON. = The proposition TO
submit to the people of the several
states constitutional amendment to
prohibit the liquor traffic in the United
States, was fa7orahly reported By Senator
Blair from the committee of edu-
cation.
The national convention of the Ameri
can party has been called to meet at
Washington on the 14th of August, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for president and vice president of the
United States.
SENATOR DoLPE, from the comEs ittee on
foreign relations, has reported favorabIy
the bill to prohibit the coming of Chi
nese laborers into the United States. Ie-
ported in the House by Mr.. Belmont,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, as substitute for all bills be-
fore the committee relating to Chinese
immigration.
TIE following estimates are made BY
the engineers, for work on rivers and
harbors: For removing snags and wrecks
fIom the Mississippi river, next year.
$129, ,0G0; same kind of work on tbs Mis-
souri, river. &44, 600; Improvement of
Mississippi river between the Ohio and
Illinois rivers, to complete, $I3, ,257 500;
next year, 81 100000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

cess of which they were al first assured.
For sill are not able or willing TO assume
the easy conscience and iippant manner
Wlta which Col. Ingersoll declares that If
the mississippi ran whiskey and its bank
was encruSted with sugar ana its bushes
grew tumblers ana teas poons there would
De no more temper8nce than at present.
Inls argument does not meet with great
FAVOR, We notice, and no wonder, for il as
sumes at the beginning Just what the
democrats charge and republicans would
like to deny-thst the latter's platform
stands for free whiskey, or Mississippi
rivers OF 1t. The wsr-tariff Press, of
New York, promptly rejects Ingersoll's
argument and advances Cne of lis
own
WHAT right has this government in time
of peace, when the pUoIic treasury is
overlooking with money, to demand q
direct trioute from every farmer who
raises pound of tobacco, or who pro.
duces bQshel of corn, TO be converted
into fluid so per cent. of aich is used
IN the arts AND manufacturers? No right
whatever.
1t may be answered by asking what
right the government has, under the
conditions named to demand an indirect
bushel of wheat OF corn 10 be converted
into sugar aud clothes and roof to ouver
him? Is the tribute demanded on sugar,
the tribute on clothes, the tribute on
lumber and salt and coal any the less Il
tribute because laid and collected indi-
rectly? Is the plucking of the goose
with little squalling any the less g pluck
ing CT the goose? And is whiskey such d
uSuSlcEDC article and
duct of civilization and free
dom that all engaged in its products
should be exempt from the Just burdens
Of government? We would go farther aud
ask whether the Press aud republican
party is really in favor of carrying pro
teotlon to home industries to the extent
of artitieally fostering the extension and
growth of the whiskey trade in order TO
increase the market and demand for the
farmers coTnS
The brazen and unc onsoior able AIDA
city of this last cheap rum argument is
only exceeded by taat of Colonel lager
soils.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE president
has sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Lamber Tree, of Illinois, now minister
resident, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the U. S. al
Belgium.
Rodger B. Roosevelt, of New York,
now minister resident, TO 1e envoy ex-
traOrdiEary and minister plonipotentiaTy
of the U. s. to the Netherlands.
Rufus Magee, now minister resident, to
be envoy extraordinary and miaister
plenipotentiary of the U. S. to Norway
and Sweden.
Chas. l.. Scott, of Alabama, now minis
ter resident and consul general, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the U. S. to VenzaeIa.
John Z. Bacon, of South Carolina, now
charge de affaires, to be minister resident
of the U. S. TO Paraguay and UragUay.
Frank Galbraith, of Nebraska, TO be
receiver of public money az Neigh,
Nebraska.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
Criminal.

BERNARD KBUGG, living near Chiowa.
Neb., quarrelled with wife Friday, a pitch
ed battle with hoes resulting IN his
death.
THREE persons were killed and four
more dangerously wounded during feud
between the Rose and Fusion clans, at
the Laurel Fork meeting house, in White
ly county, Tenn, Sunday.
CHARLES NJ. kITTRIDGE, private bank
er at Denver, Col, returned from his va
cation of ten days ana discovered that he
had been robbed of $4,000 by Arthur
White, confidential clerk, 19 years old,
who absconded with the money.
LOUIS ]. FINDLET, who confessed to at
tempting to poison his wife, was SEN
fenced at Milwaukee, Wednesday, 10 three
years in the penitentiary. 1t was the day
on which he intended to take another
spouse, presumIng that the deadly drug
would have made him a widower.
PASSENGER train on the Grand Trunk
Railroad was thrown off the track near
Detroit Friday hight by misplaced
switch, the work of an unknown wreeker,
for whose arrest reward of $500 is of
ferRd. The fireman of the engine was
killed, lady pass enger was seriously iDs
jured, and the other passengers were
badly shaken Up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

Trt.a,,..t,,,a .ar,f I,.a,,,o ,ts,s
cLiaa, - ,,e,, ~. mr.. rolIipe, mn wealth
,s,,..,,..,g ,,..,,,., ,,s t.,ytg s,,1i.
co,...s,1 ,tl,.r ,,,,si.e.s aszec;a.irrs mn
1er tbe y,ro+.ctior of tRe fariG Along
,,;tt, ther,, ,,e .,,rnlIea - bo-t of roIjti-
.,E,i..,. and b.,,o.
oreat se,tb n money in poIitics. This
rao,,,to l. houIi,y tbrapg6opt the land
tbp4 esRriff.b ,otdu - ueed in American
politics. But the avowed object Of this
crowd ii to raise money to send into
doubtful or close districts next fall. The
nnrpose- of Che leayuo are Thus act forth
bv one who ia in the eeercts of the or
s,auization. ssTbc league PROPOSES 70
makn itself felt in every CONGRESSIONAL
aistriot this fall. Il will settle
righ. down 10 the most practical
and convincing kind of business.
(This means, Of courze, bribery and cor.
rupton.) Manufacturers will be induced
TO bring direct influence 20 bear upon
their eraployecs in favor of republican
candidate drive will be made at
ny,.rv nm, deno,rot q, rornbIicor, who
votes for tho Mile hin or who ia suspeot.
ea Of free trade or thrift reform prioci-
,lea ], 10 Tina Ieayua md for this nurnose
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
SMITH ON THE TARIFF.
The Policy of High Protection Fosters Trusts
"A ChaDgeiNeeded.

The Policy of High Protection Fosters Trusts
"A ChaDgeiNeeded.
MILWAUKEE, July 12.-In his address to
the Union labor party, of the seventeenth
ward Congressman Henry Smith spoke
at length upon the Mills bill and the
econolojc policy of President Cleveland.
He com pared the Mills bill with the
proposition of oae republicans to abolish
the tax on whisky, md said: 81 have
listened TO all the arg Iments on both
sides, and can act in the capacity of a
Juror. And the question may be put,
whether we should vote rather y reduce
the tax on whisky, or for reduction of
the tariff"
He reviewed the reduction of ihe in
come, as proposed in the Mills bill, which
would reduce the duties from 49 to ~
per cent. "If l, as a mechanic" he con
tinued, "csnnot complete with the rest of
the world WITH such protective rate; l
have no business TO live in this country.
But necessaries, such as lumber, wood.
and other things, should be chespened."
He then spoke of the effect of the tariff
on wages and denied that tariff and
wages were in relation to each other.
Referring TO the duty on wool, he said the
reduced on account of the scarcity of
raw material, owing TO the duty on wool.
Such disastrous policy was only pur-
sued in the United States; no other coun-
try imposed a duty on wool. He added
that the policy of high protection di-
verted the attention Of people from
Legitimate business which requires the
employment of labor; capital found bet
ter chances for investment In trusts
Corcluoipg, he said: That only Is q
true republican government that reduces
taxation to the Hghtest load; otherwise
We are drifting toward monarchy. For
eigners appreciate the dangers Of sys-
tenn that taxes many for the benefit OF
few. The necessity Of q change of policy
Is becoming more and more evident. II
would he much better 10 revive tbs in
cane tsx TO pay the pensions" He con-
pIimented President Cleveland for the
stand he has tzLsn on this cuestiOu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT
Interesting Statistics Gathered From
the Commissioners Report.
Some Suggestions Advanced for I'M
proving the System.
The President NetoeS Another Abom-
Unable Pension Bill.
Calvin S. Bryce Chairman of the ncmo.
clatie Executive Committee.
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT
interesting Statistics and Observations on the
Workings OF the System!

interesting Statistics and Observations on the
Workings of the System.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The fourth an
nual report OF the civil service commis-
sion was made public to-day. \ large
part of the report is devoted to stats
tics of an interesting character. Between
January, 1856, and June, 1887, 1852
persons were examined, 10, sac of whom
successfully passed. The percentage OF
failure was 81, raale, and 1t, female. OF
the successful applicants, 4,443 have =,
ceive3 appointments.
The report recommends the extension
OF the classified service, to embrace en-
ployes of the railway mail service. field
employees of the Indian and labor bu-
reaus, the Indian schools, and the graded
clerks in the quartermaster generals
office and the war department.
The report concludes with statemeu,
of the practical effects of the civil service
act aud rules. The conditions existing
In the civil service, before the approval
of the act, and the Improvement in the
service under the Law and rules are re-
viewed, and objections to the law stated
and answered at somo length
Among the concluding Paragraphs of
the report is the following:
"The civil service act has baen in force
now ever four years, part of the time
under one party and part under that of
another. That there tas been accom-
phshed in the execution of the law all
that its most sanguino friends expected,
Is not claimed, bUt it may be said that in
the results of its execution is shown the
wisdom of the principle of dIvorcing
the subordinate officers from politics and
elections, and making continuance in
office dependent, not upon party service,
but upon merit and good behavior. In
this respect the law has produced results
which are not extravagantly described as
surprising" The report Was prepared by
Commissioner Oberly and Is signed by
the three members of the commission,
Lyman dissenting from the regulation of
1887, requiring certitication to the head
of an office of the whole list of elIgihles
for prOmotioS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
1t Pad.

Ten years ago W1lIim Rbeiner, gun
smith OF Detroit, Mch., was robbed by
burglars who entered his store by the rear
door. He rigged soring gun, which he
has since kept set ovry night. Saturday
night Thomas Lankil atteup pied to enter
the door with criuind intent, and receiv-
ed charge from tie gun in his leg,
which will have to be smpatated, and the
man is likely to die. Within the past ten
years the gun has hen nine times dis
charged By burglars four of whom have
been wounded, and tlis is the second leg
amputated as a result.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
CAPITAL JOTTISGs.

L Is probable that the nomination Of
Melville ". Fuller for chief justice, will
be considered il the senate this week.
1 wild statement Is made at the capi
tai that Representative Scots has con
t-ibuted 81 100000 70 the national cam
paign fund, and Brice, of OHIO, and Her
man Detric5s, of New York, S50O, coo
each.
over 100000 copies of the presi-
dents message have been ordered by
members of congress and distributed
through the mails. W. L. Scott alone
took $50 900 copies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
GEN. GINTY CONFIDENT.

In Spite of the Little Schemes of the Capitol
Crowd he Keeps up Hope.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July 17.-Gen.
Ginty returned home this morning from
a ten days trip throughout this state.
He Is very confident and seems to be
more than satisfied with his pros
poets for receiving the republican
nomination for governor. His friends
here are entl usiastic, feeling
that he will succeed. A copy of a Medi
son dispatch was shown the general stat
ting thet he had practically Withdrawn
from the race. He smiled and said that
the Almighty had failed to endow Madi
son correspondents with infallibility, and
such dispatches we're only part of q little
scheme of a clique at the capital 10 in
jure him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

WASHINGTON The president has sent
the following nominations to the senate:
Col. Thomas L. Casey, corps of engi-
neers, to be chief of engineers, with the
rank Of brigadier general.
Elliott Sanford, of New York, to be
chief justice, and John W.Judd, Of Ten
nessee, 20 be associate justice of the su-
preme court of the Territory of Utah
Hugh W. Weir, CT Penns, lvania, to be
chief Justice, and Charles H. Berry, of
Minnesota, to be associate Justice of the
supreme court of the territory of Idaho.
Roderlck Ross, of Dakoa, to be asso-
ciate justice of the supreme court of the
territory of Dakota.
John Fl. Keatly, of Iowa to be United
States judge for the distrb5 of Alaska.
Postmasters- VIM. Marshall, Pennington
Ills; d. Il. Vancil, Golden, Ills; NJ.
Cooper, Forest City, Iowa; c. f. Kalk,
Cumberland, Wis; f. Swain, Nashburn,
Wis; j. R. Matthews, Meominee, Wis
f. W. Sprague, RushviIle, Neb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
FOUR MORE yETOyS.

Ono of Them Being Of a Bill to Pension u
Traitor Disabled in the Confederate Ser
vice.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE president
to-day vetoed four private pension bills
The first bill granted pension to the
widow of John Herbst, who enlisted in
1862. In August, 1864, he was captured.
After his capture he Joined the confeder
ate forces and was reoaptured by the
Union army, and then explained that he
deserted to the enemy to escape the
hardshiPs of prison life, and was released
ana mustered out on October Il, 1865.
His disability, the president says, was
quite likely the result of exposure in the
confederate army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
WILL OPEN HIS BARREL.
Alger Will Spend at Least 100000 to Save
Michigan for the Republicans

WASHINGTON, July 13.-It is evident
from what the politicians at this point
are saying, that the republicans are ap-
prehensive of losing Michigan this fall.
Gov. Alger who failed to secure the presi-
Dental uomiuation at Chicago, is en-.
couraged 1t is said, to exert himself in
the approaching campaign by the hope
OF cabinet position in the double event
that GeL. Harrison shall be elected and
that Michigan shall give him her elector-
al votes.
With this expectation Gov. Alger has
promised to open his overfowing barrel,
and spend, if necessary 100000 to carry
the state. Sen. Stockbridge, who is
another millionaire, is also counted upon
to contribute literally to the campaign
fund. and if money can make the state
safely republican there is no doubt but
that it can be secured in abundance.
The fact, however, that these gentlemen
exPec5 to spend their money so freely is
interesting, as showing that under no
other circumstances can they hope to
maintain their present ascendency in the
peuiusular state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
of All Thingin the World

! tonic is what nervouspeople require. To i'm
F=art strength into the nsvous organism is to in
sare its tranquility, proided causes Of uubea,th-
fug excitement are avoid a medicinal tonic that
ike Hostetter's Sromch Bitters - commands
lie UNQUALIFIED sanctfcnf the healing profession
aEd which Institutes g1leral reform ID billions
dvSpeptIc and Ge5iitaAd condition OF tas SIS
IN. Is surely entitled careful trial BY inEe.
.ieput people eauabIe @ forming a due estimate
u a medicine from eEolGtlc and ettel reso d
ID professional eyilsBe II its behalf Not only
are he nerves and stsuacn tnFlgoFate1 b. tle
Bstters, oGt the systems also eilauEe1 with ul-
FuEred power OF resiance 10 intasac IN al.
Nater or daily ayocilou s1bversase # fs4srn
Prominently daDysrss aEnong the Arst uanazi
ssg rssese i malaria against which E0stelEer
Stomach ISzrters affecs competent safeguard.
rheumatism and Aney troubles are also pre-
vented and overcoU by II
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

The question of religion in the public
schools is coming to the front in England,
which in its system of board schools, es-
tatlished IS years ago, is closely APP
preaching our American public school
system. The educational commission have
been studying the workings of the school
for about two years, and majority of II,
headed by two Roman Cathorics,-Ca1-
dinal Manning and the duke of Nosfolk'
and two of the Anglican clergy,-the
bishop of London and Canon Gregory
have recommended that the moral in
structiop now given Ia the board schools
shall be of religious character, and that
aid from general school taxes shall be
given to UNCONVENTIONAL schools. An ab
stract of the report was recently given in
the London Times, and public opinion
has already shown itself strongly opposed
TO the adoption of any such measures
In another part of the report charge
Is recommended that will lead to the
sbolition of cramming. Teachers are
now paid according to fhe proportion of
their pupils that pass the examinations,
Hereafter the salaries are to be fixed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
MILAN WILL GET HIS DIVORCE
queen Natalie Has Been Untme to Her Trusts
as Queen OF SerVia.

Queen Natalie Has Been Untme to Her Trusts
as Queen OF Ser1ia.
BERLIN.--The general sympathy ex-
pressed for Queen Nataio, of Servia,
as woman and mother, does NOS
blind people to the fact that it is i'm
possible for the government to permit
violation of PrussiaE laws Her last act
on quitting Wiesbaden was to transmit
to the Russian consu there q memoranda
revealing the Austio Servian plotting
against the Russian policy relative to the
BalkIns. The divore question will i'm
mediately come up before the synod of
Belgrade, and g decee will certainly be
granted to King M3an, on the simple
issue that his consors In intriguing for
Russia has proved uurue 70 @er trusts as
the queen of Servia. When the divorce
has been settled she vii be asked to leave
the Austrian territory, and will probably
return to Russia. Qgeen Natalie has ar
rived in Vienna.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

II is said that Walker and james q.
Blaine. Jr., will take the stnEz this fall.
The United La5o, party will probably
open headquarters in Chicago about Aug.
Isl.
Mr.. IngersoI has again denied tire
story that the relations between himself
and Mr.. Blaine are strained. BE says he
never asked favor of any admiuistra
ton.
Sam Jones, the revivalist, in an ad-
dress at Chautauqua declared Cleveland
would be reelected, but that the Issue in
1892 would be prohibition.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
Reaching Out.

1t is rumoyed in railroad circles that
the Atchlson people are trying to get
hold of the Erie system so as TO enable
them TO run trains under their own man
agement from New York tU San Francis-
co, and from New York to the city of
Mexico for the Mexican Central is in en-
tire harmony with the Atchson system,
although not part of it. Naturally this
apparent desire of the Atchison mana
gers to traverse the continent is arousing
Jealousy among the other trunk lines,
notably the Pennsylvania, which is said
to be endeavoring to acquire tha Burling-
ton route and thus extend westward and
rival the Sante Fe on its own ground.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20
ILLOGICAL AND COwARDLY.
The Rev. Mr., Hunter Will Not Vote for His
Friend General Harrison

iA> tAt'' MI LihilltI " Ill Nbj NOtt lUl Ills
Friend General Harrison
INDIANAPOLIS, I'D, July 14.-Rev. R.
n. Hunter, pastor OF large Presbyts rian
church here, says: Personally [ like
General Harrison and would like to see
him elected president, but | dislike the
republican platform as heartily as l like
Gen. Harrison. The democratic party
has never made any pretensions on the
liquor question, while the republican
party has always posed as the friend of
temperance. admire the devil
when he is straight out more than a
hypocrite. The republican platform is
illogical and cowardly, and by it the party
goes back on its promises. Gen. Har-
rison [ believo to be good man, but ting
party deserves to be defeated on account
Of its miserable botch of platform. |
am confident that it will drive thousands
of Christian voters from the republican
party, and know of great many right
here that think as do about it,"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

Commander in-Chicf Rea, of the G. A. Il.
Warns Old Soldiers To be Careful.
MrNNSvroLls, July 16.-Commani ier-in
chief Rss, of the q. A. r., to-day issued
a general order cautiou,ng veterans to
avoid the appearance of partisauship by
refrainipg from wearing q. A. Il. UNI
forms at political meetings. The order
Is the result of good deal OF gossip
over the formation of an old soldiers
Harrison and Morton club here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-20

A mine of scientih material has been
oped in Spain By The excavations Of
Belgian engineers aosg the coast from
Cartagena to Almeia. Abundant re-
mains of the stone ge have been found,
in which is no trace2f metal; polished
axes, perforated shes, pottery, grinding
stones, chipped hints and primitive stone
walls are the feature of the prehistoric
neolithic period. Irsome places bronze
and coppea impIemats have been found.
Evidence that cremtion was practicsd
and smelling of ore understood are also