davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Huntsville gazette., 1888-03-24
Reducing the Surplus.

During the term eighty>seven crimi-
nal cases were disposed of as follows:
Fifteen dismissed, fifty-seven plead gull
ty and fifteen were tried by jury.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-03-24

Dr. J. G. Price declines the Lii
Eerian Mission.
Huntsville gazette., 1888-03-24
SATURDAY, MARCH oath 1888,
Push work for the Blair bill.

Unity must be the watch-word.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
The Democratic State Convention.

Inc Lacrosse Chronicle.
Secretary Villas prefaced his speech
at Milwaukee Wednesday evening with
the following statement: "There has
been some mighty good work done
here to-day, and | almost roget that it
should fall upon me to ask you to
listen to serious argument rather
than speech such as my own
enthusiasm would urge and which
would wish to hear were | in your
place" He added that the ticket was
calculated to challenge the respect of
the people of the state and it deserved
their suffrage. There should be no
laggards in the Democratic party this
fall with such leaders in front.
There can be no better thing said
about the late Democratic state con-
yention then Mr.. Villas said Its work
was mighty well done. A ticket was
selected in that enthusiastic body that
no man in his calmer after Judgment
would wish to change in any partic-
ular. 1t is representative ticket
composed of commercial men, profess
sional men and genuine farmers who
do the business out of doors and right
on the ground. 1t is representative as
to sections, the candidates being Sc
lected from every district and all
parts of the state. 1t is truly repre-
sentative as to nationality, represent
ing almost as many nations as there
are men 1t is representative in age
and experience, and above all it is re-
preventative in the personal qualities
of the men. With such a ticket
pledged to the doctrines of the Demo-
cratic party and standing 50 clean be-
fore the state that none but the liars
will find word of disparagement
from now on, Secretary Villas was
mighty right in saying what he did
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
:. ruE nECnN oF POLITICIANS"

Before Mr.. Hoard was nominated by
the republican state convention, many
republican organs in the state expressed
themselves quite plainly in regard to his
candidacy. which they denounced as
scheme of corrupt politicians to fur
Their selfish ends. The stalwart Even
ing Wisconsin of August eth published
a leading editorial article upon " The
Governership," from which the follow
ing extract is taken:
Were Mr.. Hoard. miScalled the far
mers candidate" an arpirant in his
own right and merit instead of the
cats paw of shrewd men who seek IL
use him to personal and selfish ends,
his popularity might rival that enjoyed
by Mr.. McFetridge; for no one denies
that the quaint and original and genial
Hoard is esteemed and even admired
wherever known. But he is defeated
in advance because his candidacy Is
of false pretense. He Is the oecol
which politicians whom the party has
relegated to back seats are using IN
last effort to foist themselves again Il
the front. The farmer vote" pathet
ically entreated for Hoard is not foI
Hoard at all, but for Rublee, keye:
ct al. The good natured Hoard Ia:
been caught by their farmer chat
because he is not a farmer; and he i
not a farmer; and he is being every
where commiserated for the game tina
is being made of him. But the Tar
mers in Wisconsin who are farmers II
fact, may be trusted to see through tn
ruse"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

An exchange says the quiet little
town Of Edwardsyille, H., has had a
sensation that will doubtless furnish q
subject for conversation to it's inhab-
itants for years to come. There re-
Gently moved into the town from a
village IN Missouri family who called
themselves by the name of Russell
There was Mr.. Russell, his wife and
four daughters, all apparently respec-
table and well educated people, and
naturally accounted by the townsfolk
valuable acquisition to Edwardsville
society.
Last Friday morning the neighbors
of the Russell family were startled by
the crash of breaking glass. They
next saw man jump through win
dow and start to run, pursued by two
Russell women, who attempted to
drag him back to the house. The
neighbors interfeTed and rescued the
man, who thereupon told a most re-
markable story.
He said that his name was Boeh-
ling; that the so-called Russell family
was a gang of expert counterfeiters;
that he had formerly worked for them,
and had come to Edwardsville to work
for them again. After his arrival he
had quarreled with Russell, who there
upon made him a close prisoner, the
women assisting. Knowing Russell
to have gone away, Boehling attempt
ed his escape, with the result stated.
The neighbors then proceeded to
search the house, and to their amaze
ment found that the story was true.
They found metals. dies and nearly a
bucketful of five-dollar gold pieces,
\ number Of counterfeit bills were
also captured, but these had not been
made by the so called Russell. The
women were arrested, and sheriff's
! posse is now hunting for the Putative
head of this interesting family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

John Jarrett. of Pennsylvania, who
is in the employ of the protective tar
if league, recently spoke at Dodge
vile, and claimed that the prosperity
of the country and the wages OF
American laborers depended upon
high tariff taxation. In 1885 Mr.. Jar
rett was witness before the Senate
committee on Labor and Capital, and
while on oath claimed that the price
of labor was not regulated by tariff
laws. but by labor organization. The
following are his words:
They are ill-paid. Then, too, they
suffer from the truck system. Under
that system they pay 10 per cent
more for what they buy than our peo-
pie do. The houses in which they live
are extremely miserable"
Have you been among the English
miners?'' he was asked.
'Yey, sir" he answered, land from
my experience among the miners in
England l may say that they are really
better cared for than the coal miners
of the United States"
'Do you mean that they have more
comfort during the year,"
Eyes, sir; then, the truck system
has been entirely wiped out there;
the men are getting their money every
week"
He further testified in regard to the
iron and steel-works, an associations
of which he was president: THE
wages paid the iron and steel-workers
II refer to these who are connected
with our organization, the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron and Steel-wOrk-
ers) are on the whole tOlerably fair
| claim that this condition of things
is simply the result of organization
among the workingmen; in other
words, that were there no organization,
wages would not be so high. x
Now | want to call the attention of
the committee that as a rule in such
mills as are not controlled by an Or
ganization lower wages are paid than
in those that are controlled by us.
early in January, when the adjust
ment of wages took place Tin the
Bethlehem Iron company's works
which had thrown out thehmalgamated)
those men were not consulted at all,
and their wages were reduced in some
instances as much as 4S per cent.
These men were paid previous to that
which simply brought them
to Il rate of wages practically lower
than that paid in England
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
Two Great IriShmen.
Kansas City Times.


The two greatest Irishmen who
appeared in public life in the eventful
period from 1875 to 1915, period
which embraces the change from
ancient to modern industrial conditions,
were Edmund Burke and Daniel
O'Conneu. Not only the two greatest
Irishmen, but they were the two most
accomplished orators in Great Britain
during that time. Burk's keen intel
ect saw through the error of COM
mercial restrictions even before Adam
Smith, and Smith said of him that he
understood the true principles of com
merce better than any living man,
O'Connell said that protection was
robbery, and in his magnificent de-
nunciation asked the Tories, If pro-
lection is such a good thing for the
people, why are Irish laborers starving?'
Through the corn law repeal agitation
he was one of the strongest supporters
of Richard Golden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

Senator Sherman evidently does not
agree with Mr.. Blaine, that trusts "are
largely private affairs which neither
President Cleveland nor any private
citizen has any right to interfere >
On Tuesday he reported from the
senate finance committee a bill de-
nominating trusts, agreements, Or
other combinations to prevent compe-
tition in articles of commerce or con-
sumption as conspiracies punishable
by a fine of $4,000 or Imprisonment of
five years, and giving those injured by
such combinations the right to recover
damages by a civil suit
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

At the great democratic demonstra-
ton in the city of New York, Allen G.
Thurman, Just as he commenced to
speak was taken sick and was unable
To finish his address. The trouble
proved to be an attack of cholera NOR
bus and after good nights rest he
recovered, and addressed an immense
meeting at Newark on Friday eve
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

\ fair view of the situation shows
that there are good grounds for the
belief that the cause of tariff reform
will in this year of grace 1888 triumph
not only in the national contest, but
in our own state and county as well.
And when it is realized that the dem.
ocratic hosts are marShalled under the
leadership OF Grover Cleveland. the
Young Hickory, and Allen G. Thur
man, the Old Roman, this belief must
become a positive conviction.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
HIGHLAND.

Wedding presents, birthday pres
ents, etc, for your friends at DR.
Mix's.
Wall paper, paints and oils, varnish
Diamond dyes, brushes, patent med.
icines, glassware, notions, etc, at DR.
NTix's.
A full line of stationary, birthday
cards, brushes, pocket books, perfum.
cry, and toilet articles at DR.. Mix's
store.
Call and examine the nice five and
ten cent goods to be found at oul
bargain counter. Respt., DIR. MIX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

William Carson. of Eau Claire, has
drafted an address to the voters of the
United States which he will publish
Saturday in several leading democratic
journals. He will offer therein to pay
over in trust to Governor Rusk SO
600 to be used for the benefit of Grip
pied Union veterans, on condition that
committee of two Republican Circuit
Judges and one Republican Judge OF
the Supreme Court of Wisconsin will
pronounce the December tariff mes
sage of President Cleveland free
trade document. Mr.. Carson is ii
earnest
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

The Milwaukee Daily Journal has
printed an extra edition containing
Col. Villas great speech delivered before
the democratic state convention at
Milwaukee on Wednesday of last week,
This speech should be in the hands of
every voter. The Journal says that
orders for it are pouring in at a lively
rate. The Journal containing it is
sold at two cents per copy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

The democrats of the fifth Wiscon-
sin district have nominated George IL
Brickner, Of Shcboygan Falls. for theil
representative in congress. MIR
Brickner is the owner of a large wool.
en- mill and tavors the Mills tariff re-
form bill. He is a native of Germany
and is about fifty years of age. The
district is very largely democratic and
he will doubtless be elected
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
State of wisconsin, Iowa County Court - In

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court - In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular term
of the Iowa county court 10 be held IN and for
said county at the court house, in the village OF
Dodgeville, in said county on the fourth day oil
September A D. 1888, being the first Tuesday OF
said month. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of said
day, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Joseph H Gundry admins
tor OF the estate of Thomas I. Parmele 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
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing copy OF this notice for three weeks sue
cessiyely prior to said day OF hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said county
By order of the court:
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
Dated. podgeville, Wis. July l6, 1888. 52w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
STATE.

For Governor
JAMES MORGAN,
OF Milwaukee
For Lieutenant Governor
ANDREW KULL,
OF WalWOrth
For Secretary Of State
A. G. LARSON,
OF Eau Claire
For State Treasurer
THEODORE KERSTEN,
OF Calumet.
For Attorney General
TIMOTHY +. RYAN,
OF Waukcsha.
For RAILROAD Commissioner
HERMAN NABER,
OF ShaWanO.
For Insurance Commissioner
f. W. EVANS,
OF Sank.
For Supt. of Public instruction
AOMS SQUIRE,l
OF Green Lake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
LEGAL NOTICES.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-ss.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Solomon Meyers
deceased.
Letters of administration with the will an
neXed on the estate of Solomon Meyers deceased
having been issued to Margaret Meyers.
1t is ordered that six months from and after
this date be, and are hereby allowed, for the
creditors of said Solomon Meyers deceased, to
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Ordered further, that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be
examined and adjusted by this court at
regular term thereof to be held at the Court
house, in the village of DodgeviIle in said
county, on the second Tuesday of April, A. D.
1889, and that notice thereof be gwen by
publication for four weeks successfully in The
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published at the city of Mineral Point in said
county.
BY the Court.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis.,, Sept. 4, 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

CIRCUIT Court Iowa County.
\ William Brown. Plaintiff, VS.. Nancy A. Ives
Charlie H Noble, Charlotte J. Noble. his wife
Adaline A. Ives, Amos R. Ives, Nancy A. Ives
Special Guardian, Samuel Hooking. Samuel
jenkins Henderson e. Raine, Simon Harker.
n T. Martin James ". Toay, Defendants.
The State Of Wisconsin. TO the said defendants
and each OF them:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty DAYS after service of this summons, ex-
elusive Of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court Aforesaid. and
in case Of YOUR failure so 10 do, Judgment viii be
rendered against you according TO the demand
Of the complaint; of which copy Is herewith
served upon YOU. j. NJ. SMITH,
Plaintiff 5 Attorney.
P 0. Address, Mineral Point, Iowa Co., Wis. 50ws
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
Democratic Congressional Convention.

Tie democratic congressional convention for
the third congressional district of Wisconsin is
hereby called TO meet at the court house in the
in the city of Monroe Green county, Wisconsin,
On the 25tb day Of Sept, 1883,
at II o'clock, noon, to place ia nomination a
candidate for member of congress for said third
congressional district TO be supported at the
general election IN november next. Each sena-
torial and assembly district will be entitled to
two delegates COLIN W. WRIGHT,
Chairman Congressional Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
The Democratic Headquarters

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have secured rooms and opened
headquarters for the campaign at No.
422 Broadway, Milwaukee. All COM
muuications intended for the commit
tee should be sent TO the above adj
dress. ELLIS Il. USHER,
Oh m Dem. State Central Com
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
PREsIDENTLAL ELECTOKs.

At large-NELsoS DEWEY. Of Grant County.
THOMAS THOMPSON, Trempleau Co.
Fret District-JOHS WIEANs, of Rock Co
kesha Co.
Third District-WILLIAM p. Bragg, of Green Co
Fourth District GEORGE J. OBERMAEE, Of Nil
wRukee Go.
Fifth Distributions FRANZ, of Hanitowoc Co.
Sixth District-JOsEPH II. MARsTOE, Of OutaRa-
ME Co.
Seventh District-CYRUs ". Butt Of Vernon Co.
Eighth District-JoHH W. BAsHFoRD, ofSt Croix
Co.
Ninth District-DAvID JESNINGs, Of Waupaca co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

But this is only half of the ease.
Not only is the democratic position
exceptionally strong, but the republi-
can position is unprecedentedly weak.
" Whom the gods would destroy they
first make mad" And it was nothing
short of madness for the republicans,
in national convention assembled, to
declare that they would favor the en-
tire repeal of internal taxation, which
includes the taxes upon tobacco,
whiskey, and oleomargerine, rather
than abate one jot or one title of the
spoIiation system which imposes a tax
most burdensomc upon the necessaries
.of life. To The Democrat it seems
that i'll SO doing they dug deep and
wide their political grave, and that
the recent declaration of their accepted
leader, Mr.. Blaine, in favor of the con-
.spiracies which go by the name of
trusts will bury his party beyond
hope of resurrection.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

Democratic County Convention.

4 democratic convention for the county OF
Iowa il hereby called TO meet at the court house
III the village of Dodgevlle on
Friday, October IL, ISSS,
at y o'clock, noou. for the purpose Of uomina
ting candidates for the several county Offices and
for members of the assembly, and the transac
ton of such other business AS may properly
come before the convention.
The several election precincts will be entitled
In hclrrntna MS InllnMs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
Democratic Senatorial Convention.

The Democratic Senatorial convention for Tie
Twenty eighth Senatorial district comprising
the counties of Iowa and I;ichland, will be held
at RICHLAND CENTER on
Thursday, September 27Ih,
at o'clock p. IN. for the purpose of nominating
IA candidate for state Senator and trausactiug
such other business as may come before the
convention.
Each county will hc entitled To six delegates
to said convention. j. l.. X. MCCOLLUM,
j. NJ. SMITH
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
A Good Farm for Sale.

The undersigned. living in tia town Of illow
Springs, LAFAYETTE eounty-31z miles south of
the city Of Mineral Point-offers for sale his
farm of I4sJz acres: all OF which is good land
and well improved Sixty acres have been
seeded DOM for the past six years; two good
pasture, goon living water Snd running streams:
good frame house with spring al the door. good
barn, shedz etc, small orchard; and II every
way a desirable farm. Inquire on the premises.
HENRY HOWARD
Nov. :, Iss--I4-m6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
Political Opinions of the Press.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The tariff on $500 worth of farm
ing implements amounts to S135,
leaving Sl65 legitimate price for the
manufacture of the article. This is
sweet protection to the farmer"
The New York Graphic.
The more tariff talk the better for
the democratic party.
The Farmers Voice.
The American farmer is of right a
sovereign, but when he lets any politi-
cal party hand out ready-made opin-
ions for him to blindly accept and
make his own, he becomes a contemp-
tible slave.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

Approaching the demand for a convenient
and brief history of the life of President
Cleveland, we have just issued a 16page
paper especially devoted to Illustrations, en-
bracing a SPLENDID PORTRAIT OF TR 3
PRESIDENT and G. MAGNIFICENT PIC
TURE OF MRS. CLEVELAND, both from
the most recent photographs; Illustrations OF
CLEVELANDS BIRTHPLACE, ROOM IN
WHICH HE WAS BORN, HIS BUFFALO
OFFICE, MARRIAGE CEREMONY,
COUNTRY HOME AT WASHINGTON,
and otkers-picturing the noteworthy events
Of his great career. 1880.
The letter press gives a CONCISE HIS
TORY OF THE LIFE AND EVERY PUB
Lie ACT OF GROVER CLEVELAND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

On the 3lst Of August the surplus
in the United States treasury was
Sl33. 42O.O6q.SO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL.
For President
GROV Err CLEVELAND,
OF New York.
For Vice President
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
OF Ohio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14
FEDERAL AND LOCAL TAXES,

President Cleveland's admirable let
ter of acceptance, just published, con-
tains the following significant para
graph:
unnecessary taxation is unjust tax
alton. And yet this is our condition.
We are annually collecting at our Gus
tom houses, and by means of our in
ternal-reyenue, taxation many millions
in excess of all legitimate public
needs. As a consequence there now
remains in the national treasury a sur
plus of more than S130,00O,0OO. No
better evidence could be furnished
that the people are exorbitantly taxed.
The extent of the superfuous burden
indicated by this surplus will be bet
ter appreciated when it is suggested
that such surplus alone represents tax
alton aggregating more than $l08,OOO
in county containing $4,000 inhah-
itants"
The population of Iowa county is
about $4,000, and therefore the sur
plus of $l30,0OO,0O0 in the national
treasury represents to the people of the
county unnecessary taxation to the
amount OF $4,000. Aye, far more than
that! For every dollar which goes into
the treasury the people of the country
pay not less than six dollars in indirect
bounties to home combinations and
in duties upon imports. And while
the surplus in the federal treasury re-
presents taxation aggregating more
than $4,000 to Iowa county, to APP
proximate the burden which that tax
alton inhicts upon the people Of the
county it is necessary to multiply the
$4,000 by six, which would make a
grand total of 100000.
Figuring upon the same basis the
relief proposed by the Mills bill would
to Iowa county $l5O,O0O-a
sum more than twice as large as the
heaviest annual levy made by the
board of supervisors in this tax ridden
county for many day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

Iowa county certainly ought to be
carried for tariff reform this fall. To
doubt that with proper effort this
desirable result can be attained is to
reflect upon the intelligence and good
sense of our citizens. Were the con-
dition Of our county treasury such
that we could 60 before the people
with the assurance that if the demo
cratic ticket should be elected there
would not be collected any state,
county or town taxes, can any reas-
able man doubt that the people would
roll up good round majorities for the
democratic candidates. Wen, it can
be conclusively demonstrated that
should the Mills tariff reform bill
become Il law it would afford to the
taxpayers of Iowa county greater
relief than would the remission of all
forms of local taxation. When voters
realize this fact-and they will realize
it right soon if it is fairly presented
to them they will not hesitate long
before declaring against the republican
policy of protection by high taxation
and in favor of the democratic policy
of protection from high taxation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-09-14

By order of the Democratic County Committee
ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD,
PETER II. MESS, Chairman.
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