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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
DEMOCRACY PROCLAIMED.

The Democratic meeting at the city
hall was a success in every way. The
hall was crowded TO its utmost ca
paeity. Hon. D. 5. Rose was the prin-
cipal speaker; but before introducing
him to the audience, Hon J. NJ. Smith,
who was president of the meeting,
stated that in view of the fact that
telegram was sent from this city REP
resenting that Hon. Moses NJ. Strong
was dissatisfied with the attitude of
the democratic party in this campaign,
Mr.. Strong was present upon the
Platform and desired to make per
sonal explanation.
Mr.. Strong branded as false the re-
port that he was in any manner dis
satisfied with the attitude of the dem
ocratic party in regard to any of the
issues involved in the campaign. He
was, and is in perfect accord with
the democratic party of Wisconsin.
He regarded the tariff as the great
issue, and denounced the passage of
the Bennett law as piece of imper-
Thence on the part of the legislature
of Wisconsin. All necessary laws in
regard to compulsory education were
on the statute books before the enact
ment of the Bennett law. The fire.
quent applause with which he was
greeted showed how well his words
were received.
At the close of Mr.. Strong'S remarks
Mr.. Smith presented as the speaker of
the evening, Hon. D. 5. Rose, who,
after few words of introduction to
his subject, proceeded upon dis
cussion of the tariff question. The
speaker is gifted with a good voice
and the manner and bearing of q
finished speaker, and the fact that he
held the close attention of his hearers
for nearly three hours is a high tribute
to his powers as an orator. He els,
cussed the tariff question with ability
and fairness. Showing clearly that
the tariff is a tax by which the con,
sumers of the country are being robbed
under the thin guise of affording pro
lection to American industries. H:s
; treatment of the whole subject wa:
very lucid and full. He devoted 6
short time in an able argument agains
the Bennett law and the misappropri
alton of public funds by state treas
urerS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

The charge of republican newspapers
that Col. Villas, in his speech in Mil
waukee, advocated a division of the
school funds with private schools, is
on par with the false and absurd
statement sent out from Mineral
Point, that Hon. Moses NJ. Strong is
opposed to the attitude of the dem
ocratic party in this campaign. Truly
the republican politicians "have made
lies their refuge" and under false
hood have they hid themselves" What
do honest republicans think of men
who seek to gain their political ends
by Misrepresentation and falsehood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
WILL WAGES BE IMpRoyEn?"

That the prices of very many Of the
necessaries Of life have been largely
increased by the enactment Of the
Mckinley tariff law, is admitted by
all we'll informed persons. If tn
wages of the toilers. who are COM
PEELED to pay the increased prices for
what they buy, will not be i'm
proved. the higher tariff will be a curse
instead of a blessing 10 them? Har-
per's Weekly pertinently inquiries
whether wages will be improved by
the new tariff, and says;
No protected interest doubts that it will
profit by n raised rates of the tariff. Il is
equally undeniahle, as already appears, that
prices will be generally increased. But how is
the tariff to raise the wages Of those who must
pay the increased prices: VIII the interests
which are to profit most largely raise the wages
of their workers. or are their workers to get
their share OF profit by rejecting that except for
the tariff they might be receiving the paupeV
wages Of Europe? If that be 4 sound argument
1t wss as sound last month before the tariff be
came law. Buff the tariff be their protection
against low wages, how is It that this month
the higher tariff lowers wages by heightening
the price of neeessaries? Unless wages are
raised where is the advantage Of wage-earners
In the higher tariff and how can it be truly said
TO be passed in their interests"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
SENATOR sPOONER's SPEECH.


Senator John C. Spooner addressed
large audience at the republican
wigwam in Mineral Point on Thurs
day evening last. He had not spoken
here since 1868, and his recognized
ability as an orator drew a large au-
dience to hear him. His speech may
be said to have been a plausible de-
tense of a very weak cause. 1t pos
sessed many points of merit. 1t was
free from personal abuse of political
opponents; and in certain particulars
was a fair presentation of the positions
of the two great parties upon the pO-
fitical questions of the hour. The
first portion of it was devoted to a
criticism of CIeveland's administration
and the legislation of the last dem
ocratic congress. The speaker heartily
approved of President Harrison's ad-
ministration, the work of the repub-
lican congress, and the rulings and
methods of speaker Reed, although
they were in conflict with the rules
and practices which have prevailed in
congress since the formation of the
government. Mr.. Spooner, however,
candidly admitted that the democratic
minority unanimously and zealously
Iabored in support Of many of the
most meritOrious laws which were en-
acted by the last congress. He de-
defended the policy Of protection and
the enactment of the Mckinley law;
but he told his hearers that instead of
increasing the tariff it reduced the
same from AZ per cent. to 46 per cent.
on an average. This is, surely new
and remarkable claim for that law; for
in the discussions in both house and
senate, its Trainer and ardent sup
porters loudly proclaimed that it
would increase the tariff and thus
protect American industries; and the
entire press of the country have con-
CURED in the fact that it would in
crease the tariff from A to 60 per
cent.
The speaker frankly acknowledged
that the agricultural interests of the
country are in depressed con0ition,
and this Notwithstanding the fact
that we have had high protection since
1861. He pleaded for a trial of the
new tariff law before condemning it,
and assured farmers that it would
bring them prosperity; and this, too,
in the face of Blaine's declaration that
it does not contain "a section or line
that viii open a market for another
bushel of wheat or another barrel of
pork" and in spite of the further
fact that the new law has caused a
general advance of prices for very
many Of the neceSsarieS of life. He
boldly asserted that high protective
tariff is absolutely necessary for the
prosperity and success of the farmer,
and yet he admitted that he heartily
supported the Mckinley bill, which
he had before declared reduced the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Senator Spooner informed his au-
dience that the Mckinley law places
upon the free list sugar, which was
heretofore subject to duty of 60 per
cent, and complimented the people
upon being thereby released from this
unjust tariff, which in this particular
he admitted was tax. Now, isn't it
remarkable that Senator Spooner, who
has been holding down soft seat in
the L. S. Senate for Io these six
years was not before impressed with
the thought that the people should be
relieved of this burdensome tax. Pos
Sibly he doesn't devote all of his time
to considering what will most effect
ually benefit the masses of the people
The truth, however, is that the RAW
sugar and not REFINED has been placed
upon the free list. thus giving refners,
and not consumers, free sugar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

farmers compete with all other sugar
producing countries.
The Senator boldly advocated the
restrictive policy of high protection
instead of the broad policy of greater
commercial freedom. He said he
voted to put binder Irvine on the FREE
LIST in order to break down the power
full trust which controls its manufact-
ure and sale; and that he voted to put
a HIGH DUTY on tin plate in order to
destroy the tin trust of Wales, which
has its clutch on the threats of the
people of the United Statesl And he
left it with his hearers to determine
for themselves how high duty would
act differently in one case than in
the other.
On the floor Of the senate Senator
Spooner was the avowed champion of
the infamous force bill, and bitterly
attacked Senator Quay when he sue
ceeded in deferring action thereon; yet
not a single word was uttered by him
in his speech here to reveal any merit
the bill might have; and from this we
infer that the gentleman would not
dare suggest to the people of Mineral
Point that they were unfit or incapable
to hold honest elections, and needed
the supervision of a federal supervisor.
The speaker touched only upon one
of the issues of the state campaign.
While he eloquently told how Cleve-
land had allowed the peoples money
to be placed in National banks with
out interest, thereby, as he alleged,
causing a great loss to the govern
ment, Senator Spooner evidently
deemed the matter of the misappro-
priation by republican state treasur-
ers of Wisconsin, of the interest on
state funds-amOunting in the aggre-
gate to over $350,00O,-to be too in
significant matter for him to discuss.
The speaker proceeded to take up
the Bennett law issue, and in his
treatment of it there was little with
which democrats could find fault. His
tribute to the flag was applauded by
democrats and republicans alike; and
his bold declaration that the "vast
majority of democrats of Wisconsin
are as true and loyal to that fla!
and to the public schools as are r.
publicans, although not receiving ap-
plause from some of the politicians
present, was none the less true, and
was well merited rebuke to those
who have tried to make themselves
believe that the democrats are at
tempting to destroy the public schools
of Wisconsin. Timid republicans
may well take the Senator at his
word, and rest assured that the vast
majority of democrats who are true
and loyal to the flag and the "Iittle
school house." will see to it that no
harm comes to any interest of the
state through the election of those
whom they have chosen as their rep
sentatives in this campaign.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

The reason why Senator Spooner
saw the United States flag on only one
steamer while travelling along the
shores of the Mediterranean was, that
the protective policy which the senator
and his party inagurated and sustained
has driven American ships and flags
from the ocean and given the American
carrying trade to England and Germa-
ny. If it was not for this relic of the
barbarOuS ages which is blindIy fol-
lowed by this country, American ships
and flags would be more numerous at
home and abrOaG-at home because
the material of which ships are con-
structed would be cheaper if Untaxed;
and abroad, because our commerce
would be greater, and more ships
would be needed to carry it on. This
is SO simple and plain that child can
understand it; and if high takers do
not admit its truth it is simply YER
veriication of the saying that none
are so blind as those who will
not see. BY the way, Hold Taylor in a
speech here two years ago entertained
his audience with the same story of
seeing the starry flag in foreign land
which was so pathetically related by
Senator Spooner at the wigwam in this
city on Thursday evening last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
Another Denial.

To the Editor of the Milwaukee journal.
Please publish in your paper our
most emphatic denial of the state
ments contained in alleged telegram
from Dodgeville, published in The
Evening Wisconsin of Oct. %. We
are democrats, and always have been,
and intend to vote the democratic
ticket this year. George Linn,
John Heun,
LorentZ Otter,
Bernard Ternes,
Nicholas Esch,
John Kurth,
Louis Launtz.
John Bechius,
Henry Bechius,
Henry Casper.
Dodgeyille, Wis, Oct. %, 1880.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

In the Illustration given by Mr..
Spooner of our country separated from
another, by river with a wooden mill
on each bank, wages of operatives
on our side dollar and half a
day and on the other side seventy-fiYe
cents day, it never seemed to occur
to the speaker that the workmen en-
ployed at seventy-fve cents would
cross the river to better their condition,
and cut down the wages on this side.
Men cross oceans and continents and
climb mountains for this purpose. and
it is not unreasonable to suppose that
the men employed at the lower rate Of
wages would cross over the small
stream of water spoken of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
A Wonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young man
of Burlington, Ohio, states that he
had been under the care of two prom
inent physicians, and used their treat
ment until he was not able to get
around. They pronounced his case
Consumption and incurable. He was
persuaded to try DR.. Kings's New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, and at that time was not
able to walk across thu street without
resting. He found, 0efore he had
used half Of a dollar bottle, that he
was much better; he continued to use
it, and is to-day enjoying good health.
If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest
Trouble try it. We guarantee salts
faction. Trial bottle free at w. H..
PrideauX's drug store. 9ml
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Henry Halverson does need the Of
flee of the County Clerk to which he
aspires, and if he is elected he will
make a very efficient officer. He has
to earn his living, and while he is very
badly crippled in both legs he is an
expert penman and bookkeeper, and is
industrious, careful and painstaking.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
An Important Matter.

Druggists everywhere report that
the sales Of the restorative Ncryine
nerve food and medicine-are aston
ishing; exceeding anything they ever
had, while it gives universal satisfac-
ton in headache, nervousness, sleep
lessness, sexual debility, backache,
poor memory, fits, dizziness, etc. l..
Burton 81 Co, Troy n. Y; Ambery 81
Murphy, Of Battle Creek, Mich; c. b.
Woodwork & Co., of Fort Wayne,
Ind, and hundreds Of others state
that they never handled any medicine
which sold SO rapidly, or gave such
satisfaction. Trial bottles Of this
great medicine and book on Nervous
Diseases free at w. II. Prideaux's, who
guarantees and and recommends it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE To CREDITORS.
Slate Of WISCONSIN. Iowa County COnrt-sS-


State of Wisconsin. Iowa County Court-ss.-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Magdeleua Theis
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate OF
Magdelena rhies, deceased, having been issued
to Matthew May
Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said
Magdelena Thies, deceased are allowed and lin
tied by order OF this Court, until and including
the first Tuesday of May, A. D. 1891, being the 18th
day of said month TO present their claims aud
demands against said Magdeleua Thies deceaS-
ed, to TIE county court for examination, adjust
ment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against said Magdelena
Thies, deceased, will be received, examined and
adjusted by this court at the office OF the County
Judge, at the Court House, i'll the city of Dodge
vile, in said county, on the first Tuesday o
March, A. D. 1890, and on the said first Tuesday
of May, A. d. 1891
Dated the 18th day of October, 1890 By the
Court
1lw4 JOHN T. JONES, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
Electric BitterS.

This remedy is becoming SO we'll
known and 81 popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric BitterS sing the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed 10 do all
that is claimed. Electric Bjtters viii
cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove rimples, BoilS,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. WIN drive malaria
from the system and prevent rs well
as cure all malarial fevers. For cure
of Headache, Constipation and mdi-
geStion try Electric BitterS. Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re
funded. Price 80 cents and SLOO, at
W. II. PrideauN'S drug store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

All who cast their votes for John
Commins for clerk of the circuit court,
will honor a most highly respected
and deserving citizen; and if elected
Mr.. Commins will perform the duties
of the office in a most creditable man.
ner. He is an excellent penman, and
has had experience in the Office fol
which he is a candidate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Edmund L. Baker, democratic can
didate for member of assembly from
the western district of Iowa county,
was in Mineral Point on Saturday last.
He is man well informed, of good
judgment, and thoroughly reliable. If
the people of his district elect him
they will be well represented in the
next assembly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

In his opening comments upon the
bennett law, Senator Spooner stated
that the law rs it now stood was faulty
and imperfect and needed modilica-
ton and amendment; but failed to
point out in what respect, or what
portion Of the law was faulty and de
fectiyc. our local street corner
statesmen avow that the law as it
now stands is the beau ideal of per
lection. And it is Il question now
upon which our republican friends
must get together as to whether Sen
ator Spooucr or our local swag peddler
Is ripht
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

FORECLOSURE SALE.
State Of Wisconsin - Circuit Court for low a
County.
Esther N. Cothren, as executrix Of the last v Ill
Of ". NJ. Cothren, deceased
VS..
Hugh McIver, and Elizabeth McIyer, his wife,
defendants.
BY virtue OF and pursuant 10 judgment Of fore
closure and sale rendered in the above entitled
action the 4tb day Of October. AID. Is9 in said
Iowa County Circuit Court will on Wednesday,
the nth day OF December, A. d, 1880, two O'Clock
in the afternoon Of said day al the front door OF
the Court House in the city Of DOdgeyille, Iowa
county, Wisconsin offer for sale and will sell al
public auction to the highest bidder for cash the
following described mOrtgsged premises 70 raise
the amount Of said Judgment interest, costs and
costs Of sale to-wit: Lots number eleven On and
twelve (l2) in block number twenty-five (z5)- in
the village Of AVocs in said lows county NiscS1-
sin
Dated Sheriff Office DodgeviIle. Wis, October
27ttI, 1890 HENRY PENGELLY,
Sheriff OF Iowa County.
SPENSLEY & MCILHON, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

William II. Curry is noted for his
obliging disposition, straightforward,
careful business methods and unswerv-
ing integrity, and for the Office of
County Treasurer he will receive a
hearty support from men of all parties.
If elected, and there is good prospect
that he will be, Mr.. Curry will make
one Of the best treasurers Iowa county
ever had.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
owa County. City Of Mineral Points

Iowa County, City of Mineral POINTS,.
To George DickisOn:-YOu are hereby notified
that a summons and garnishee has been issued
against you and yOnr property garnisheed TO sat
isfy the demand of John f, Grace, amounting to
One Hundred and Twenty dollars and Twenty
cents. Now, unless you shall appear before
John w. Horn, a justice of the peace in and for
said county, at his Office in said city, on the
eighth day OF December, A. D. 1890 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, Judgment will be rem
dered against you, and your property sold 10
pay the debt.
Dated this 10th day of October, A. D. 1890.
l1w7 JOHN F. GRACE, Plaintiff.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul Ry.

THE AMERICAN HORSE SHOW.
For the American Horse Show to BE
held at Chicago Nov, Isl to Nov S.h,
inclusive, excursion tickets Will be
sold at fare and third for the round
trip, with fifty cents added for ad-
mission ticket, Win sell Oct. SIst.
Nov. Sd, 4th, 5th, 9th and 9Th. Re,
turn coupons good to return five DAYS
from date of sale.
ANIERICAN FAT STOCK SHOW.
For the American Fat Stock Show
TO be held in Chicago Nov. 18th to
22d inclusive, excursion tickets Will
be sold at fare and third for the
round trip, with fifty cents added for
admission ticket. WIN sell Nov. 18th.
1+th, 18th, 18th, 10Th, 20th and DIST.
Return coupon good for five days from
date of sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Iowa County,-Town of Moscow, State of Wis
cOnsin,-ss. In Justice Court.
To Alex. Showers Defendant:
You are hereby notified that a summons and
garnishee has been issued against you and
your property garnisheed TO satisfy the demand
of NJ. Z. Mcdonnell, amounting 10 s.
Now, unless you shall appear before D, J.
Mediation. justice of the peace in and for said
county, at his office in said town, on the I'd
day of October A. d. 1890 at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, judgment will be rendered against you
and your property sold to pay the debt.
Dated this 9th day of September. 1890.
eva NJ E MCDONNELL. Plaintiff
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Circuit COurl-IOWa County.
William Hooper, Plaintiff, VS.. Susan Young.
Abraham Young, Matilda Young, his wife;
Marn N White and John White, her husband
Henry Young, Eunice Young Lucinda Wade
and John Wade, her husband, Sarah Cummings
and Levi Cummings, her husband; Harvey Nj.
Young, Julia Young, Patrick Clarkin. and Mary
j. NanZer, 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 i'll the court aforesaid: and
in case of your failure to do, judgment VIII be
rendered against you according to the demand
of the complaint of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
W. ). HOOPER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
?. o. Address, Darlington, La Fayette County
Wisconsin. low
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

The democratic candidates for mem
Der of assembly are not bound by
any pledge or promise, oral of written,
and if elected will be free, as they
shall feel in duty bound, to truly and
fairly represent their respective dis
tricts, and to favor such measures as
shall best subserve the interests of the
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Henry Halverson, the democratic
candidate for county clerk, is highly
capable for the Office, and besides he is
badly crippled and is poor and deserv-
ing. Voters be sure and put cross
mark after his name when you vote on
election day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

The Attorney General has inter
pretcd the new eI ;tion law to mean
that the two ballot clerks in towns are
" election officers" and must be of
different parties" and they snail, upon
oath, assist voters to mark ballots,
when the voters ask their assistance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31

Harvey W. DIETRICH, the demo-
cratic candidate for superintendent of
schools, is a man of excellent ability.
AS teacher of the Linden high school
he was emnently successful, and if
elected he will doubtless make one of
the best superintendent in Wisconsin,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-10-31
For Sale or Rent.

My store and residence rooms in
Cobb, Wis, now occupied by Mr. Sex
ton, whose time is out Dec. LIST, next.
Any necessary repairing will be done
on building when leased. For partic.
ulars apply to c, r.. Fox, Cobb, or ad-
dress d. Il. Crowcl, Bancroft, Iowa
Aug. 6, 1890. ID. r. CROWEL.