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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

famous document which should
bring the blush of shame to every
Democrat. 1t is needless to add
that Col. Villas is a candidate for the
United States senate. He is willing
to barter honor, principle and the
nights of children to attain his am
bition. To what depths will not a
man sink who seeks political prefer
mont.
When the platform opposes any
division of the school fund for
sectarian uses it touches upon some
thing upon which there is no divis-
ion of opinion. And it openly
defies truth when it says the Bennett
law denies the right of trial by
jury to those who violate its pro-
visions"
Charles w. Felker, one of the
brightest Democratic lawyers of the
state, resident at Oshkosh says:
''Peck has been nominated through
the influence of corrupt Milwaukee
ring in the interests of divers cor
porations with which Ed. Wall and
Boss Hinsey are connected. As
mayor, Peck has been useful to this
gentry in aiding the ring. The con-
vention was largely made up of men
who were willing to sacrifice the
common schools or anything else in
the hope of getting votes, and to
that end the convention has saddled
upon the party mountebank for a
leader.
The platform, so far as the Ben
nett law is concerned, is a shamel ess
piece of demagogism and false
hood"
A Grant county Democrat who
was delegate in the state conven.
ton repudiates it's action, and writes
to the Milwaukee Sentinel as follows:
"Will you kindly state in your
valued paper that as supporter of
the Bennett law in the Democratic
convention, l propose to stay by it's
principles, and not give my support
to any man who is not in its favor.
| am Bennett law advocate, always
have been and always will be, and
although one of the youngest dele
gates in the convention, | trust that
l have enough patriotism and good
sense in me to support American
principles whenever and wherever
occasion demands. hal pen to be
OF German parentage, educated at
first i'll a private school, and Luthe-
ran in religion, but | am also an
American, a supporter of the public
school system and an advocate of
the Bennett law.
HENRY E. RoETHE,
Fennimore, Wis"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
is This Un-AmeIican?

The following translation from
the Milwaukee .Seedote, German
Democratic organ, is submitted for
the benefit of those who denounce
the Bennett school law as unneces-
sary and un-American. In response
to the demands of "Germanism," as
boldly proclaimed by the Seedote,
did the great Democratic party of
Wisconsin surrender. We give the
Seebote's comments, including the
significant headline:
'THE VICTORY OF GERMANDoM."
When nine months ago the
Seebote opened the battle against
the Bennett law, by declaring that
it would support no candidate who
did not demand the unconditional
repeal of the said bad school law,
its course was condemned in some
quarters. Many thought that cur
condemnation of the Bennett law
was too sharp and might do more
harm than good. Nay, there was
no lack of political associates who
were startled and frightened when
it became noised about that few
Anglo-Americans in the Democratic
party were prejudiced in favor of
"a Ia nd tot h.
demand for its repeal. The Seebote,
however, did not become frightened
1t has without wavering advanced
steadily on the road which it had
realized was the right one, and the
German element in the state has not
less decidedly and firmly persisted
in the demand that the Bennett law
be repealed. Although we hoped
and believed that success would at
tend the effort to gain the friends of
the Bennett law in the Democratic
party for the German cause, even OH
the day before the convention it was
not apparent that such hopes would
be fulfilled. All the more reioiced
are we at the complete victory which
GernaaniSm and its demands have
gained, and we would not fail to ex-
press our thanks to those delegates
who came to the convention with
the determination to vote against
the unconditional repeal of the
Bennett law, and who, by voting
for it, have made concession to
Gef.aanism which deserves to be ac-
knowledged, and which is highly
flattering for the Seebote and all
German opponents of the Bennett
law.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

Republicans through the state re-
ioice that the contest In the LIST
Cong. Dist. has resulted in the nom
ination of Hon. ii. A. Cooper. His
election by an immense majority is
certain. His marked ability as a
lawyer and orator, his sterling in
tegrity and answering devotion to
duty, will command prominence for
him in the House, and insure valua-
BILE service to the country and his
district, We predict that within
the first term he will demonstrate
the wisdom of exchanging Mr.. Cas-
wells years of experience for Mr..
Cooper's superior abilities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
List of Petit Jurors

State of Wisconsin. low. oo
Circuit Court: Pursuant to monty
the following named persons we
regularly drawn at the CLERKS of,;oe e
in the city of Dodgeville co onoe
and state aforesaid, on the 29d 1 da!,
OF August, A. D. 1890, to servs Jay y
petit. jurors for the September tsr as
OF said court, COMMENCING Mouda ~
the goth day of September. A y
1890, at 1l:00 a. M, viz: -
john Hambly. Mineral Point CITY Ia, ,
James Laughlin. Ridgeway. -'' ward
Gilbert Anderson, Moscow
Joseph Dochnahl, Dodgeville.
Geo. Metcalf, Dodgeville c,ty 1st waa
Henry Bowden, Arena. "aru'
Thos. Batten, I'd Linden. '''s' ist ward.
Ihos. McGinnety, Waldwick.
Peter Studerbach, Waldwick
Edward Duffy, Highland.
Daniel Dunbar, Clyde
geo. W. Ellington, Wyoming.
Chas. Parr. Wyoming.
Thomas Thomas, Miffiin,
John O'Donnel, Arena.
John Kitto, Linden.
John Batten, Linden.
Ihomas RapSOn. Eden.
john jackson, Mineral Point c;tv L..
John Shea. Eden wy ISL ward.
VIM. Rundel, Ridgeway.
Thomas L. Randall Pulaski
Ole Paul, Wyoming.
John Wepking, Jr., Highland.
John Hogan, Arena
Henry Houshalter Pulaski
Llewellyn Davis, Dodgeyille CITY % MO-,
G.. A. Billings. Eden 81 "aru'
John b. Davis, Dodgeyile.
JohH Rowe, Waldwick
Chas. Dunn, Mineral Point.
Ole johnson, Arena
Daniel Shelton. Clyde.
Joseph Stephenson. Highland.
Martin Treseder, Ridgeway.
Attest: MI TAy,,,,, ~,
Dated Dodgevile, August 22, A. d is S,erS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Dem era tic Opinions.

John Nagle is recognized as one
of Inc ablest and most prominent
Democratic editors of the state. In
his paper, the Manitowoc Pilot he
comments as follows on the Demo-
cratic platform:
"The Democratic platform goes
to the full limit of opposition to the
Bennett law. 1t denounces that
measure as un-American, unconstitu-
tional, unnecessary and an interfer-
ence with the liberty of conscience
and parental rights. 1t describes it
as weaker than the compulsory law
of 1879, which it comnends. If
weaker, is it not less an interference
with parental rights than the law
which it supplants? Or does the
fact that the law of 1879 does not
require instruction in English make
it more distinctively American, more
in harmony with the constitution
and less subversive of parental
right than the Bennett law which
aims to secure to the child a knowl-
edge of the legal language of the
land? Is it compulsory education
or instruction in English to which
the Democratic party objects? If it
is compulsory education, then the
law of 1879 being stronger, on the
authority of this remark able plat
form, is the more tyrannioal. If it
is instruction in English which is
un-American, unconstitutional and
unnecessary, then the Bennett law
is properly denounced.
Col. Villas is the author of this in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Legal Notices.

STATE OF WISCONSIN--IOWA COUNTY
> court-in probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the Iowa county court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the city
OF Dodgevllle, in said county, on the eth day of
October A. d. 1890, 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 Charlotte Eyre, 20 admit to
probate the last will and testament of Edward
Eyre, late of the city of Mineral Point in said
county, deceased.
And 1t is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons Interested by
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, a weekly newspaper
published IN said county.
By the Court
JOHN L, JONES,
County Judge.
Dated Dodgeyille, Wis, Sept. I'd, 1890 SO
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Netice to Creditors,

CTATE OF WlSC0NSIN-COUNTYC COURT FO K
> Iowa County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of John Tbies
deceased.
Letters of administration ON the estate OF
John Thies, deceased. having been issued to
Mary Thes and John W. Horn
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the cred
itors of said John Thies, deceased, are al
lowed and limited by order of this Court until
and including the first Tuesday of March, 1891,
being the Sd day of said month to present
their claims and demands against said John
Thies, deceased, to the County Court for exam
ination, adjustment and allowance
NOTICE Is ALSO HEREBY GIVEN. That the
claims end demands of all persons against said
John Thies, deceased will be received, ex-
amined and adjusted by this Court at the Office
OF the County Judge, at the Court House, in
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the
lrst Tuesday of January A. D. 1891, and on
the said first Tuesday of March. 1891.
Dated this I'd day of September, 1890
By the Court:
36w4 JOHN I. JONES, County Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Notice Of Assignment.

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN -
Notice is hereby given that Harmon "A. onltn
and Carrie =. smith. heretofore doing business
at the city of Mineral Point Iowa county, WIS
cousin under the firm name OF ii. A. smith o q
Co., did on the 2Sth day Of July, A u; ios9,
creditors to Henry thinner, Assignee, whose
postofiee address is Mineral Point, Iowa county;
state of Wisconsin and every creditor OF sa SAY.
Harmon A. Smith and Carrie T. smith i hereos
required to file, within three months ION ene
first publication hereof, with such assignee OF
with NJ. J. Tappins, CLERK OF the Iowa So1nly
Circuit Court whose postottee address Is Dodge
dabarred a dividend an affidavit setting forth
his name. residence and postfhee address, the
nature, consideration and amount of his debt
claimed by him over and above an assets,
HENRY zIMMER, Assignee.
Mineral FONT, Iowa county, Wis.
Dated July 30th, lSV. d
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

acation in the English language in
the improbable event of their return
to power. Neither the tone of the
convention nor the matter of its
platform is prophetic of Democratic
success. Inter- Ocean.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
The Wisconsin Democrat is.

The Wisconsin Democratic con-
vention was neither pleasant in tone
nor wise in manner. The strife be-
tween Colonel Villas and General
Bragg was renewed, and though the
officer of lower rank carried his
point in convention, the old General
of the Iron Brigade retreated in
good order with an ill-dsguised
threat of determination to meet the
Colonel and his forces "again al
Philippi." 81 did not come here to
make a nomination for fun" said
the grim General, and, to do him
justice, he did not make war in that
way. "The protest" which he filed,
on behalf of the delegation whose
spokesman he was, against making
ga nomination for fun" was followed
by an emphatic 81 object" when it
was moved to make Mr.. Peck's NOM
nation unanimous, and with these
last words the General lit cigar
and left the Colonel to ponder upon
the extreme improbability of the
election OF the gentleman whose
nomination he had procured. "All
is not WE'LL" as the late Mr.. Hen
bricks was wont to observe, in the
camps of the Wisconsin Democrats.
Achilles sulks in his tent and nurses
his wrath against Ajax.
But, however unseemly and un-
friendly the tone of the convention,
its resolutions were unwise. The
Republican convention wisely gave
the state issues precedence, the Dem.
ocratic vention gave precedence
to the National question. Mr.. Villas
was director general of proceedings,
and he had the interest of Grover
Cleveland more at heart than that of
George Washington Peck. The
willy Colonel knew that Wisconsin
would go Republican by a round
IN ajority, but yet he thought it pos
sible to make point for Cleveland in
1892 by making denunciation of the
protective tariff the keynote of the
Wisconsin Democratic platform.
The Republican party in Wisconsin,
and everywhere else, is satisfied with
the IN aneuver of Colonel Villas.
One lause of the platform mus:
have been fashioned by Mr.. Peck
hims elf when in his most humorous
mo cd. 1t reads thus:
The present National administration has al
ready exhausted the large surplus received
from its Democratic predecessor.
Large surplus received from its
Democratic predecessorm Never
did a Democratic administration
create large surplus, The humor-
Gus Mr.. Peck expected the people to
forget that he himself in his own
had joined with the Dem
ocrats of the whole country in
denoancing the Republican party
for the Creation of a monstrous
surplus whose magnitude they
greatly exaggerated when out of
power, and whose size they promised
'to reduce" when in power.
The Bennett law question was not
plainly treated by the Democrats of
Wisconsin, though they make half
4 promise to prevent compulsory cd
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Republican County Convention

The Republicans of Iowa county, Wisconsin.
are summoned to meet in convention in Dodge
vile on
Tuesday, September 23d. 1880,
at IL o'clock, NJ, for the purpose of placing In
nomination candidates for the various county
Offices, and to transact any other business that
might be brought before the convention.
The cities and towns Of the county are en-
titled to the following number of delegates:
Arena .........7 Mineral Pt. Town. e. &
brigham ........6 Minl Pt. City, LIST wd. 2
CLYDE. 30 Mini PIT. City, I'd wd. 8
Dodpeviiie .......... IS Moscow go. ..,...... %
Eden ...... .........b fuldSkl.. .......''...'. q
Highland. ..........1l kidgeway..... .
Linden ...........8 Waldwick.... "A
Miffiin. Wyoming .............S
The calling of the convention at an early
hour of the day is to afford ample time to
transact the large amount of business neces-
sary to be done.
JAS. SPENsLEY, Chairman.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

O'Clock noon, Monday. Sept. Sth, 1890, for the
carpenter work in the construction of the
Mineral Point Wooden Mills. according to plans
and Specifications on file at the First National
Bank.
The Directors reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order Of Board of Directors,
PHILIP ALLEN, JR., President.
WILLIAM p. GUNDRY, Secretary. S5w2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

HERE are advertised letters at
the post-office, August 80, 1890, for
Mr.. Greek E. Ellis, Miss Ella Walsh
and Barr Wright (3). Persons call
ing for the above will please say
advertised in the TRIBUNE" and
give date of notice.
S. E. SHEPARD, p. M.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
MEN WANTED

To represent our well-known Nursery for town
and country trade. Good pay weekly. A steady
position with Nursery of over thirty years
standing. and a known responsibility. We
want good, lively workers. and will pay well.
Good refenees required. Apply quick, stating
age. CHASE BROTHERS CO., CHICAGO, ILL.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

for the repeal of the Bennett law, is
one of tn, most disgraceful of the
many unpatriotic and un-American
acts of that VIGOROUSLY unpatriotic
party. The Only pretext upon which
it attempts to Justify this groveling
bid for votes, is that the compulsory
education law tends to paternalism
of government, and interference
with parental rights. The falsity
and inconsistency of which pretense
we need no other evidence of than
the party's own conflicting declara-
ton against the employment of
children under IA years of age.
When placed side by side the insin-
cerity and inconsistency of the
declarations are 80 apparent that the
veriest simpleton must recognize
them. The two Democratic decla-
ratlOns are:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
VERMONT maple syrup at Spratler,

SEWING MACHINES SOLD ON TINE
by David Jacko. 3ow9
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Consistency?

The surrender of the Democracy
to the insensate, bigotedN enemies of
the public schools, in the demand
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
Good Residence for Sale

The property of Richard Bewett estate,
located on High street. second residence west
of First Ward Park, consisting Of lots No.
and 4, Strong's addition, and house OF nve
good rooms, with modern convenences. Any
one desiring this comfortable residence may
buy it cheap by applying at Hutchisons bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
rations are:

I'VE oppose the en-
ployment in shops,
factories, or other
places of business of
children under four
teen years of age, and
favor stringent laws
prohibiting such en-
ployment."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

CHICAGO Iribune.' "According to
the official school census of Milwau-
kee just completed there are 1891
children between the ages of 7 and
IA who have not attended any
school, public, private, parocbial,
Catholic or Lutheran, during the
last school year. This is about 10
per cent of the entire attendance at
the Milwaukee public schools. No
attempt has been made to enforce
the Bennett law. The fact that an
avowed opponent of the law, "Bad
Boy" Peck, is Mayor of the city,
precludes the possibility of that.
The fact that so many children are
allowed to grow up in Ignorance
shows the necessity for the enforce
ment and therefore the existence of
the law"
Yes; and explains why the Demo
cratic party exists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

1.-THE Bennett law
Is a local demonstra-
ton of the settled Re-
publican policy of
paternalism.
. We therefore de-
nounce the law as I'M
necessary, unwise,
unconstitutional, I'M
American and undem-
ocratic, and demand
its repeal"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04

If it is paternalism, if it is un-
necessary, if it is unwise, if it is
unconstitutional, if it is un-Ameri-
can, if it is undemocratic to require
children under IA years Of age to
attend school IL weeks in year,
where they can learn to read and
write in the English language; is it
not also paternaism, is it not I'M
necessary, unwise, unconstitutional,
un-American, and undemocratic to,
by stringent laws, prohibit the EN-
ploymenl of the same children in
shops, factories or other places?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-09-04
DEMOCRATIC papers represen

DEMOCRATIC papers represent
that the Republican platform is
ambiguous. Those who read 1t
know it is plain declaration that
the party proposes to stand by the
principle that every child in the
state between the ages of seven
and fourteen shall be secured an
opportunity to acquire an education
sufficient TO read and write in the
English language, and that laws in
accordance with that principle shall
be maintained and enforced, with
out regard to the nationality or
creed of parents, and without en-
croachment upon parental authority
or conflict with any religious faith.
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ANACOSTIA.

1MrRoyEMENr-Mr. i. L. Raniie is erecting
pretty cottage on the site of the old farm house
at Congress Heights About a dozen homes
VIII be built there this season. Mr.. \. W. Vans
ieben's elegant h Jme on Valley street is near
ing completion. 3oi. 4 Il. Frisbes Jefferson
street home is being enclosed. L. c. Humans
new cottage on shannon place is nearly ready
for occupancy. Mr. ". Marlen King is build
ing n4w home on his property, corner Pierce
and Harrison streets. Nj. Joseph Worthing-
ton of Good Hope Hill has remodeled and Ell
larged his pretty and slightly home overlook
ing Washington. Mr.. T. Z. Reardon has now
nearly complete a store in Fl INT of his Mon
roe-street residence. Mr. James f. HALEY Will
soon move into his new home on Maple ave-
nue.. DR.. \. NJ. Green has improved the Bar
Der home, terraced the gr )unds and otherwise
beaut1hed its SUR 1nn lings. Mr. ". II. Rose 5
row OF new cottages, corn of jackson and
Fillmore streets, are nearly ready for occu-
pGncy. Painters have been doing the town
and dozen homes have on their new spring
dress j, ". Dean will erect home on the An
aeostia road.
NOTES. Mr.. A. A. Starr. recently resident
OF this village and employed in the seeI dvi-
sion Of the Agricultural Department. died yes
terday at his home on 18th street southwest
he leaves wife and several young chill
dren.--The Kings Daughters, ably assisted
by the village sons. enjoyed an ice cream So
ciai IN the lyes' block last night neat sum
being Noted for the benefit OF the NJ f. So
MincOla Tribe. No. Is. Imp. 0.R.M.
held their regular war dance in the wigwam
last night The tribe is tie largest secret or
ganizatlon in the village.---A number of viii
laGe people attended the first grand ball of the
Tacoma Club at Odd Fellows Hail. East WASH
lngtOn. Thursday night
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Naturalization Opera Company in
The Mikado."
NATIONAL -Maude Granger in Inherited"
HARRIS BIJoU.-"Little Nugget"
kERNAS's.-Atkins and Crolius and Boxing
Tournament
PANORAMA BUILDING. Venetian Troubadours.
GLOBE THEATER.-Varieties.
UNITY PRESBYTERIAN CBURCH.-Philhar-
monte Club Concert.
Music HALL--'Pygmalion and Galatea,"
benefit for Home for Incurables.
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