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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09
Grip Of . Dead Hand.

Frederick Miller and David Hsl.
Ter were instantly killed . week ago
st Brazil, Ind, BY an explosion
of giant powder, used for breaking ssla-
lnander in the furnace. Both were hor-
ribly mangled. One Of Miller's hands
could not be found. A week later hand,
evidently Millers, was found In the
foundry tightly clasping an iron rod. At
tached to it was . short stub Of the arm.
1t had been blown to the top Of the furnace,
and in ito descent had fastened to the rod,
where it remained till found by workmen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09
ono shot Was All He Wanted.

"What 10 the price for . shot?" "Twu
for nickel" -rll take ons,' and Bud
Norman picked up large ravolver in The
shooting gsllrey at No. l68 Harrison
strrst, this afternoon, and shot himself
through the heart. Ny girls gone bach
on me-" he said y hs did 90. Norman
died almost instantly. He vas : l9-yeas-o,d
negro and recently went to Chiaogo from
pAOp{A
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09

A crowd Of 200 striking cloakmakera
gathered about the doors Of the two largest
shops Of the kind In the city, - the en-
ployes were going to work this morning.
The strikers tried 70 get the employees to
quit work, and - they would not wers
assaulted. A fight between the two bodisa
became general. and before the police dis
persed the crowd many we're injured.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09

He Is4usd Bogss Dipismas.
The United States grand jury has In
dicted H. F. Bradbury. .dsaa oe Trinity
university ia vsrmsns, Tor issuing bogus
diplomas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09

During ball given at the presidents
residence at the capital on the 23d inst,
Gen. Melesio Marcial suddenly entered the
ball room and announced on behalf Of his
chief, Gen. Ezetta, who had arrived with
500 men from Santa Ana, revolt against
the existing government, demanding at the
same time the deposition of President
Aenendez.
At this juncturc Gen. Marines, COM
mander Of the government forces in the
capitol, appeared on the scene and an
nounced that President Menendez. who
was sick in the upper story OF the house,
requested An audience with Gen. Marciai.
An alteration ensued between Marines
and Marcial, resulting in the latter being
shot and instantly killed. Ezetas sold
iers thereupon took Marines prisoner and
captured the barracks. Twenty -three per-
sons were killed.
II ID asserted that the president died on
the following day from heart disease which
had been aggravated BY the excitement.
Gen. Ezets was proclaimed provisional
president and new cabinet was formed,
but it has since been dissolved. and Gen.
Guirola is for present directing the differ
ent branches of the governmental admins
tration. General order prevails.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09
L.re. Sale Of Mexican Land and Cattle.

Large Sale Of Mexican Land and Cattis.
real estate transaction of strpendous
proportions has just been consummated at
San Antonio, Tex, being closed by cable
message from Europe. It was in the sale
Of 6,00O, 900 acres of land in the state OF
Tamsnlipas, Mexico, together with 100000
head of cattle belonging to the property,
which lies in one body between Matamoras
and Tampico, Mexico. There the Mexican
government is vigorously prosecuting the
work of deepening the harbor to accommo-
date the largest vessels afoat. The pur-
chassrs are an English and Dutch syndi-
cate lately formed III Europe by the Hon.
John Hancock, Of Austin, who crossed the
Atlantic some months ago for that purpose.
The syndicate has posted forfeit of
$25. .OOO through New York bank. Men,
bers Of the syndicate are now en- route here
to perfect the preliminaries for taking
charge Of the property. The English
Dutch syndicate proposes colonizing the
land and also to erect on it refrigerators
for eef-exporting purposes. The price
paid was SO cents an acre for the land and
tlO head for the cattle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09

The returns from the following cities
have been announced In . semi official
nav thus far.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-07-09
DOINGS In SOUTH DAKOTA.


i y st
The outlook for = more rapid davslop.
nent OF the tin props rites IT the Harnsy
Peak company In the immediate vicinity Of
Custer City II most encouraging DURING
the past few days the force 1t the Tender
foot camp has been nearly doubled, NUM-
Der OF men have been added TO the forcs q
Tin Reef, where the companys boarding
house 10 being enlarged for the sccommo.
dstion Of the miners. and at the Flora, the
noted Willow creek bonanza, ona and :
half miles north Of this city. the mum.
Der Of men employed 10 be-
ing steadily increased. We are 10.
formed that extensive machinery will
soon be employed in the development Of
the Tin Reef and Willow creek properties,
which are olasssd among the most prom
ising mines on the belt. Il 10 also believed
to be the intention Of tho company TO
commence wors upon number Of the
claims in this vicinity. showing pro-
nounced indications of merit upon which
little or nothing in the way Of develop
ment has yet bsen done, thereby increas-
ing the aggregate Of men emplOysd u lhie
aaaQllA o = ~
vi1i nstsflSily sn6snss lhs &Sd5ssS i
Clusters future prosperity, and mark an
other advance step iu the path Of progress
toward the attainment Of the deserved dis
tinction Of being the leading tin city 81
America.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
Authors Wives.

A lads we'll acquainted with Mr..
Howels and his family, says:
That in reading the later works of
the novelist she met passages which
had a familiar appearance. She did
not believe she had seen them in print
before, but little bits of description of
dress or scenery, little remarks. opinions
or witty sayings had reminiscent
quality, not the language especially,
but the substance. The secret is in Mr..
Howells' powers as a quick observer,
and the fact that he is blessed with a
bright, intelligent wife, and she with
"a bright, intelligent sister. Many the
happy thought. the witty comparison,
the picturesque remembrance, is given
expression in the home-intercourse of
this family, dallying at the breakfast
table, or at eve, when the two ladies and
the Boston novelist are seated COM
fortably in the best room, with the
light from two student lamps throwing
shaded radiance around them"
The earliest manuscripts of William
Henry Bishop went to the publisher in
very crude condition, with erasures
interlineations, additi ons and changes
chasing each other over the pages in a
very frightfnl manner. All this is
changed now, and whyP Because there
is Mrs. Bishop on hand to look after
these very important minor details. 5"
She is his constant companion and her
work is not without its reward. She
also takes part in the cutting and
trimming operation wherever it is
necessary. and puts really as much
energy and care into her work as her
husband does into his. Together they
read each manuscript over and over
again until it suits the taste of both in
all particulars Daughters of ADaerica.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
Con1pIIm en- taIy to La Toilette.

The New York Tribune has the
following editorial comment on
Congressman La Follette's defeat
"The sacrifice of Mr.. La Toilette to
the eeclarlan disturbance IN Wis
consln is one of the most urfor
tuuate results of The election. None
of the younger members of the
House has won a more envlable
reputation than this brilliant and
versatile representative. In reject
ing him, the voters of the Third
district have robbed themselves of
services which were always dis
interested and which gave dignity
to their part IN national affairs"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
BY Power of Lying.

As an influence at elections, in
genious lying is always more or less
potent. Never, however, was this
force so unsparingly and so effective.
ly employed as by the Democrats and
their allies in the late campaign.
Through the avowed enemies Of the
public schools, a systematic plan ct
lying as to the position of the Re
publican party, was adopted to de-
ceive the ignorant into belief that
an assault upon their religious rights
was being made; and Introduction
of instruction in the German Ian
guaGe actually pending.
With another class of citizens,
and 10y another wing of the alliance,
the character of falsehood> was
exactly the reverse. Instead of
being urged as vital issue, affect
ing individual and religious liberty,
the school question was ''pooh-
pooed" a. not worthy of considera-
ton; something injected into the
campaign by Republicans to draw
attention from the only real issue,
the "monstrous robber tariff"
But IN treating of the villainous
provisions and rulnous effects of the
Mckinley tariff, the Democratic
papers and speakers displayed TO
greatest advantage their accomplish
meuts as adroit and dauntIess falsi-
tiers.
For the next campaign the same
fabrications will not do; the people
will be "onto them" by that time.
Having been so successful, however
with this motive power. we may
safely calculate it will be brought
into use again, only with a d fferent
supply of fuel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
Notice TO Creditors.

>,TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
) Iowa County-In Probate:
IN the matter of the estate of Thomas Priestley,
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of Thomas
Priestley deceased, having been issued to Cath
arine j. Priestley.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
said Thomas Priestley, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order OF this court until and
including the first Tuesday of May, 1891,
being the 9TH day of said month to present
their claims and demands against said Thomas
Priestey, deceased, to the county court Tor
examination, adjustment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands OF all persons against said Thomas
Priestley deceased, will be received, examined
and adjusted by this court, at the Office of the
County Judge at the court house, in the city
-of Dodge vile. in said county, on the first
Tuesday of February, A. ID. 1891, and on the
said first Tuesday of May, 1891.
Dated this 3lst day of October, 1890.
BY the Court, 44w4
JOHN I. JONES County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
Facts Worth Knowing.

Spirits of turpentine will take grease
or drops of paint out Of cloth. Apply
it till the paint can be scraped OIL.
Tar can easily be removed from
clothing by Immediately rubbing it
we'll with clean lard, and then washing
out with warm water and soap.
If SCOT be dropped upon the carpet
throw upon it an equal quantity of salt,
and sweep all up together. There viii
be scarcely trace of SCOT left.
Turpentine and black varnish is the
blacking used by hardware dealers for
protecting stoves from rust. II pu'
on properly it will last through the
season.
Put French chalk or magnesia Oh
silk or ribbon that has become greasy,
and hold it near the fire. This Will
absorb the grease so it may brushed
off.
Iron rust may be removed from
marble by taking one part of nitric
acid to % parts of water, and applying
it carefully to the spots. Rinse OIL with
ammonia and water.
To make good mucilage without
using gum arabic, take two parts OF
devtrine, five parts of water and one
part of acetic acid. Dissolve by heat
ing, and add one part of alcohol.
For solder take mixture OF two
parts of tin to one part of lead. For
soldering fluid, dissolve zinc in muriatic
acid, then add little sal-ammonlac,
and dilute it with little water.
To clean marble, mix whiting with
common soap, till thick as paste. Spread
it on the marble and leave it for a
couple of DAYS. When the paste IL
cleaned off the stains will also be re-
moved.
A carpet, especially a dark one
oft a hoks dusty directly after sweep
ing Wiring a sponge almost dry out
of water and wipe off the dust from
the carpet. 1t will brighten it quite
effectively.
This is the way they clean and reno
vate furs in Russia: Some rye flour
is put into pan upon the stove ana
heated. stirring constantly with the
hand, so long as the heat can be
borne Then spread the flour all over
the fur, rubbing il in well; then brush
it gently with a clean brush or beat u
softly. till all the flour is removed. IL
is claimed that this method viii make
the fur appear almost or quite Ike
new.-G0od Housekeeping.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
The Flag and The School.

The Democratic organ over the
way is Mortified by a rumor that
some Republican suggested, on
learning the result of the election,
that a more significant emblem of
democracy might be substituted for
the American flag on the public
schools of the state. Hear the dem
agogue rant:
"Ihe Democratic party emphatic
ally declares that no such diabolical
attempt shall be permitted to sue
seed so long as there is an able
bodied democrat capable of hurting
to the earth any one who would
attempt the dastardly deed"
Devotion to the flag of our Nation
by the Democratic party was not so
pronounced when that flag was
actually assailed by hundreds OF
thousands of Democrats. Was il
not IA Democratic President who de-
clared there was no power under
the constitution to co-erce a rebel
lious state? admitting the right OF
Democratic rebels at the south to
substitute the "borny blue flag" or
any other emblem for the stars and
stripes-to strike from its azure field
as many stars as they saw fit.
No intelligent, honest man denies
that there exists in this country an
element antagonistic to our public
schools. In this state at the late
election that element TO q man U0ted
the Democratic ticket, and every
individual of that element is to-day
exulting over Democratic success,
as point gained in their conflict
against the public schools; just as,
during the war for the Union, when
the Democratic party had any
measure of success at the north, all
rebel dom rejoioed as if a battle had
been gained for their cause.
AS then the great mass of indi-
yidual Democrats at the north were
loyal in sentiment, but led by their
party managers to unwittingly lend
aid and comfort to the enemies OF
their country; so now, the lndl-
vidual Democrats of Wisconsin,
Intentionally loyal to the public
school, are used to support and abet
those who would weaken, under
mine and overthrow that cherished
institution.
In politics, as in social life, a man
is judged by the company he keeps.
If he votes with those who de-
nounce the pubic schools as "Uou'
less" nurseries of inhdelity and
vice." etc. and with party that
frames its platform to meet the
approval and receive the support of
those of that mind, he cannot be
h eld blameless of consequences that
may result. Upon this question,
which has come to stay, every citi-
zen must ultimately take one side or
the other. The pronounced enemies
of the schools, encouraged by their
success in the late election, will
soon make further demands. Their
only hope of success is through the
Democratic party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
gDefeat Prefera bic to DIShonor

There are a few Republican poll
ticians III Wisconsin who favored
suIendering the principle involved
in the Bennett school law, and ac-
ceding to the demands of the enc
mics of the public schools for the
unconditional repeal of that law.
Thee politicians are of the kind
who are for Success by any means"
and at any sacrifice. Since election
they charge the result upon Gov.
Hoard and the large ajorlty of
Republicans who, with him insisted
that the principle must be main
tanned, even III face of the fact that
it would estrarge thousands who
had hitherto voted with us, and per-
haps incur defeat. Returns do not
justify conclusion that the school
question occasioned Republican de-
feat. In the person of Governor
Hoard that question was represented
more than in any other candidate.
Republican candidates for Congress
could not have been more unfaVor-
ably affected by it than the Gov
ernor, yet the Governor received
many more votes than all the Re
publican candidates for Congress
combined. But, suppose it was the
cause of Republican defeat in this
state, will ahy Republican assert
that the party could honorably have
taken any different position than ii
lid upon the question? If the
course pursued was right and manly,
a different one must have been
wong and cowardly. To have sue
ceeded on platform repugnant to
a sense of honor and right, would
have be- i a greater calamity than
defeat. He who thinks differently is
out of harmony with the Repubh-
licsn party
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
N0tiCe TO Creditors.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-C0UNTYC COURT FO X
> Iowa County-ln Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Edward Eyre,
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Edward
Eyre, deceased, having been issued TO Charlotte
Eyre.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the cred
itors of said Edward Eyre, deceased, are al
lowed and limited by order of this Court until
being the 9Th day of said month, to present
their claims and demands against said Edward
Eyre, deceased, to the County Court for exam
nation adjustment and allowance.
NOTICE is ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, That the
claims and demands of all persons against said
Edward Eyre, deceased will be received, eX-
amiGed and adjusted by this Court at the office
of the County Judge, at the Court House, in
the city of Dodgeyille. in said county, on the
first Tuesday of March A. d. 1891, ana on the
said first Tuesday of May, 1891,
Dated this 18th day of october, 1890
BY the Court:
42w4 JOHN I. JONES, County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
Special CauS eS.

1t can notObe denied that the dis
aster of last Tuesday was phenom,
email The mere loss of Congress
the off year was to be expected. As
pointed out in the ashington cor
respondent of the Inter Ocean yes
terday that was precisely what hap
pened uniformly from John Quincy
Adams to Abraham Lincoln. Dur
ing the war and reconstruction
period that rule was in suspense,
but it may be set down as one of the
most staple and constant of rules.
Probably the Democrats would have
controlled the lower house of the
Fifty-second Congress no matter
what had occurred. The remarkable
fact is the largeness of the Demo
cratic victory. Nothing could be
gained by attempting to minimize
1t or divert attention from the cen
trail fact in the case. No doubt
special and local causes were at
work in many states and districts to
emphasize the general result, but
those secondary and special causes
did not cut any important part In
determining it.
Misrepresentation of the Mckinley
bill puts the whole case in nut
she'll. This misapprehension was
due to several causes. The bill had
no friends among the Democratic
newspapers and some enemies in
the Republican press. After it had
become law and the campaign
opened the latter were silent, but
the mischief already done remained,
and their silence had in it no ele-
meht of retraction or correction.
Those papers did not publish the
bill or give their readers any idea of
the relations the old and new tariffs
sustained to each other.
The Democrats did everything in
their power to exaggerate the few
increases in the bill and to conceal
the decreases. They went upon the
old maxim that a lie well stuck to
was as good as the truth. Never
was there SO good chance to hood
wink the public, and it was inn
proved to the full.
But the most notable and import
ant factor was novel one. Through
no concert of action. nor for any
political purpose, but purely for the
benefit of trade the public was
assured that prices were bound to
90 up, and III a great many cases
prices were marked up, and the Nc
klnley bill given as excuse, when,
as matter OF fact, the goods were
either on the free list or subject to
no increase. On the other hand no
goods were marked down, not even
sugar. Naturally the mercantile
pubic want all the increase they
could possibly get and sell their
goods, and they would put off de-
crease as long as possible. But the
mercantile use OF the bill was
mainly III stimulating purchases.
Without the slightest regard 10
politics the natural instinct of trade
would be to urge consumers TO buy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13

VI HE bOAED OF COUNTY GANNAsSEES.
State OF Wisconsin, County of Iowa, yss
We, w W. Williams, County Clerk and VIII
liam Sands, Justice of the Peace, and Thomas
NJ. Evans, a Justice of the Peace, of said county,
constituting Board of County CanvasSers there
for, do hereby certify that the foregoing and
within tabular statement is correct aud true as
compiled from the original returns made to the
county clerk OF said county, ana as compared
Herewith by us, and that from such returns it
appears, at the general election held in the sew
eral towns, wards, villages and election districts
of said county on the Tuesday next succeeding
the first Monday in November, a. d. 1890, being
the fourth day of said month:
The whole number of votes given for Repre-
sentative in Congress for the Third COngressiou-
al district was lour thousand, six hundred and
twenty one (l62l), of which number Marion
Ames received three hundred and thirty four
$3.50 votes: Allen K. Bushrell received two
thousand one hundred and ninety three (2i93)
votes; Robert NJ. LaFollette received two thous-
and and nlnety-four.
Witness our hands. at the Office of the County
Board of Supervisors, at Dodgeville in said
county, this 9TH day of November, A. ID. 1890
W. W WILLIAMS, County Clerk,
WILLIAM SANDS, j. p,
THOMAS NJ. EVANS, }. P,
Board of County Canvassers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
as one gentleman put it "Ohio is too
proud of Bill Mckinley to allow

him to remain long in private life"
The Congressional apportionment
bill introduced in the House by
Representative Dunnell provides
that $4,000 shall be the basis for
each member of the House, but the
bill vas prepared with the expecta-
ton that the census would show
population of at least 64,000,o00.
The official returns being 100000
short of that number it will be nee.
essary TO change the basis of repre-
sentation. Should IT'S, 900 be adopt
ed, as now seems probable, Virginia
would be the onl y state that would
lose member, while the following
would gain: One each, Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado,
h ansas, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon,
Washington and Wisconsin; two
each, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsyl-
vania and Texas; three, Nebraska.
AT least seventeen Of the new mem
beers will be republicans, and it is
possible, should Congress see tit, to
provide that the new members be
elected at special election in time
To take their seats in the sgd Con-
gress, which will not meet unless in
extra session until the lst Monday
in December, 1891.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-11-13
10 SheIVe Sp0oner.

The Madison Democrat leads III "a
movement, followed by an address
from Hon. Moses Nj. Strong to the
lawyers Of the state, to accomplish
the appointment of Hon. John Z.
Spooher TO the vacancy IN the u. D.
Supreme Court, occasloned by the
death Of Judge Miller. There is no
intimation Of Mr.. Spooner's desire
in the matter, and opinions conflict
as to the probabilities of his accept
ing the place if rendered him by
the President. Mr.. Spooner's Re
publican friends seem general y to
regard the proposition unfavorably.
Two years hence they confidently
expect TO return him to the U. 5.
Senate, as successor to Senator Saw
yer, aud see tor him still brighter
prospects, if he continues IN active
political life, that would be less
likely of realization were he "mewed
up on the Supreme bench.
NoTE.-Since the above was put
in type telegram from Senator
Spoouer to Hon. Moses M. Strong,
to be found elsewhere III this paper,
puts a quietus upon the movement
lookiup 10 his appOlntment