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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Wise and good Words for Mineral
Point.

Point.
The Darlington Republican.
During territorial days, Mineral Point
was one of the most important towns
in the state, the center of the lead
mining industry and the county seat
of Iowa county when that county in
Guiding much larger area than now.
The mining interests gradually declin-
ed until they became a mere skeleton
of their former volume. Iowa county
was reduced in size to her present
modest dimension. The county seat
was taking away from her and moved
to Dodgeyille; and as if to add to her
misfortuneS the county had burdened
itself with large debt, to aid in the
construction of the railroad from
Warren to the former metropolis of
of the southwestern portion of the
state. These causes combined, had, at
one time, so reduced the resources and
business of Mineral Point, that she
seemed to be mere wreck of her
former self, and property there had
scarcely any realiZable value. OF late
years, however, the Point has manifest
ed many signs of recuperation. The
county has adjusted and paid its debt.
The discovery of the abundance and
value of drybone and black jack de-
poSits in and around the city is realiz-
ing for the miners larger returns than
in the palmy days of mining. And
her citizens have established several
manufacturing industries at the Point
witch are producing magical results
in the why of local prosperity, incTeas-
ing their population, and the value of
property; and now the local journals
are talking of the beginning of boom
and lauding their improving prospects
as they ought to. The only way to
make an ordinary county seat town any
thing more than small shipping point
Of the surplus products of the country
side, and distributing point of the gro
ceries, dry goods, clothing, lumber and
agricultural machinery, that the pco-
Pile tributary to it need, is to manu-
facture something the world needs and
will buy; thus making somebody tribu-
tary to it. The ordinary business of
one of these towns is barley sufficient
to keep it from going into decay.
Perhaps dozen men, sometimes less
than that number, in each of them
prosper and make money; all the rest
of the population merely subsist.
There is no growth, no advancement,
no progress in the development of the
higher arts of life possible. And while
the people are waiting for something
to turn up to their advantage, instead
of making an effort to connect them
selves with the great business world
outside by some chain of mutual in
| terest, property is at a standStill. 1t is
very hard work to build new church
or satisfactorily maintain one al
ready organized; while all places where
manufacturing is done are increasing
in wealth and growing with marvellous
rapidity. The lesson is obvious.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Assessment of Personal Property


Attorney General O'Connor ex-
presses the following opinion regard
ing the exemption of certain property
from taxation;
Prior to the enactment of chapter
Sol, laws of 1891, there was exempt
5000 worth of household furniture
where the person assessed owned that
amount. 1t is believed by the mem
bers of the Legislature and others that
this worked great hardship to the
poor man, in this way: poor man
would have only $50 to $75 worth of
HOUSEHOLD furniture, and be exempt
from taxes only to that amount, while
the wealthy classes, and those who
were best able to pay taxes, and who
had over $500 worth of household fur
niture would be exempt to the full
amount of 5000, or from 500 to Sl2J
more than the poor man. For the
purpose Of obviating this injustice
chapter Sol, laws of 1891, amending
section 1888 of the revised statutes
was enacted The intent of this law
is that if man has not 5000 worth of
household furniture, that he shall have
exempted to him from other personal
property the full amount of 5000. AS
for example, if he had but 800 worth
of household furniture, he would be
entitled TO an additional exemption OF
800 worth of other personal property
This is our construction of the law
and | know it was the intention of the
legislature in making the amendment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

Nothing succeeds like success. The
Milwaukee Journal is fighter, and
generally comes out on top. 1t fought
TO the finish in the matter of prevent
ing the stealing of the interest on
state funds, as well as in several other
recent notable engagements with re-
publican politicians. 1t is now after the
fellows who have been harping at the
democratic legislature for not repeal
ing the local option law. Some of
these fellows threaten to boycott the
Journal for the position it has taken
upon this question. But if The Dem
ocrat is not badly mistaken, before
they are through with it, they will pray
God that the Journal may boycott them
by letting them severely alone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

The tariff laws of Germany, which
like the Mckinley law, imposes high
import duties upon food, are protect
ing with vengeance, and as a result
many thousands of the hard working
poor are compelled to go hungry. The
situation in Berlin is thus described
in recent telegram
1.-THE agitation over the corn duties
has become SO serious that the min
istry has ordered strengthening of
the garrison. There is no talk of an
outbreak, but popular feeling is
intense, and bread riot is possible,
as there are thousands of utterly des-
titute people in the city, without that
new element that is docking in from
other parts, adding to the restitution
and to the struggle for employment.
The police have become more vigilant
in enforcing the law against vagrancy,
but the evil continues to grow and the
multitude Of unemployed increases
with the price of bread.
The reason that high tariff taxation
does not pinch the poor 50 hard in the
URited States as it does in Germany
is not because our system of federal
taxation is any the less vicious. 1t is
only because there is greater abund-
ance and greater prosperity here, and
American citizens can be robbed to a
greater extent without feeling it so
hard
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
IOWA COUNTY NEWS ITEMS
JONESDALE.

The Bethel s. 5. picnic will be held
in Joseph Gribble's grove, June 25
a good time is anticipated, and al
are cordially invited to attend.
Dan Jones has returned home after
a short absence in Denver, Colo. Nc
/ place like home, is there Dan?
Miss Gertrude Reeves has been Wis
ting friends in Dodgeville the past
week. She returned home on Monday
and reports good time.
Dennis Shea who has been sick fol-
some time improves but slowly.
Jerrie Sullivan, of Hollandale, has
purchased the black smith shop former
ly occupied by Z. E. Harris, and in
tends moving in this week. Give him
call as he is first-class workman.
Miss Mary Mullen having success
fully completed her term of teaching
on June 9th, gave picnic, and a
pleasant time was enjoyed by the
many who attended.
VIII Reeves has been improving the
homestead by the addition of new
fence.
John Ley has had his hotel great
ly improved by the addition of a
new porch and shutters, Mr.. James
Prideaux, of Dodgeville, doing the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Jones and daughter
Maria contemplate moving to Dodge
in the near future. 7
1t is conjectured that specific
may yet be found for ever i'll that flesh
is heir to. However this may be, GER
tainly the best specific yet found fol-
diseases of the blood is Ayers Sar-
saparilla, and most diseases originate
from impure blood.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
How 10 Succeed.

This is the great problem of life
which few satisfactorily solve. Some
ran because or poor health, others
want of luck, but the majority from
deficient grit-want of nerve. They
are nervous, irresolute, chan cable,
easily get the blues and take the
spirits down to keep the spirits up
thus wasting money, time, opportunity
and nerve force. There is nothing
like the Restorative Nervine, discover
ed by the great specialist, DIR. Miles
to cure all nervous diseases, as head
ache, the blues, nervous proStration
sleeplessness, neuralgia, st. Vitus
dance, fits and hysteria Trial bottles
and fine book of testimonials free at
PrideauX's drug store. A
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
The One Mill School Tax.


The income to the State of Wiscon-
sin. this year from the above source is
in round numbers 100000. 1t will
soon be apportioned by the State Super
intendent and passed out by the state
treasurer through the county and town
officers to the treasurers of the school
districts Of the state. \ law was
passed last winter which will work a
great change in the disbursement of the
vast some of money annually derived
from the source The following from
The Madison Democrat briefly, and
plainly explains the good points in the
new law, which should be generally
understood by school district officers
and all others who attend school meet
ings;
The apportionment will be made by
the state superintendent in November,
before the money is collected, instead
of in June, six months after. The
county treasurers will then keep the
money collected in their own counties
unless there is a surplus, The state
will handle only the small amounts
necessary TO balance accounts between
the different counties.
Under this regulation the districts
can get the money in February or
March, in time to apply it on the eN-
penses of the same school year in
which it was levied. At present it is
received in the summer after nearly
all the schools are closed.
districts will receive payment
this summer and another next Feb
ruary. Both these allowances will
probably be applied on the expenses
of the next school year, and districts
that take notice of this fact will levy
small tax at the annual meeting
next month"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
A Fatal Mistake

Physicians make no more fatal mis-
take than when they inform patients
that nervous heart troubles come from
the stomach and are of little conse-
quence. DR.. Franklin Miles, the noted
INDIANA specialist, has proven the
contrary in his new book on Heart
Disease" which may be had free at
w. II. Prideaux's, who guarantees and
recommends DR.. Miles unequalled
New Heart Cure, which has the largest
sale of any heart remedy in the world
1t cures nervous and organic hear
disease, short breath, huttering, pair
or tenderness in the side, arm or Shout
der, irregular pulse, fainting, smother
ing, dropSy, etc. His Restorative Ner
vine cures headache, fits, etc. A
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

Some enterprising individuals over
near Sullivan, in jefferson county, are
going to make an attempt to utilize
slough grass, of which great surplus
is produced in that vicinity. 1t is
claimed that it can be made, at a
trifling expense, into Irvine that will
work with the binder now in use. 1t
would seem wise on the part of farm
ers not TO bank too much on the ex-
pertinent, but to lay in a supply of
the old fashioned Irvine for the coming
harvest.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

Just as soon as hot weather comes
there will be more or less bowel com
plant in this vicinity. Every person
and especially families, ought to have
some reliable medicine at hand for
instant use in case it is needed. A 2J
or so cent bottle Of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
is just W hat you ought to have and
that you would need, even for the most
severe and dangerous cases. 1t is the
best, the most successful treatment
known, and is pleasant to take. For
sale by W. II. Prideaux
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
LINDEN.

The outlook is good for an abund-
ance of fruit.
Miss Nora Stephens is visiting
friends in Plattevilie.
Mrs. Edwin James and son, of
Montfort, are visiting here.
Misses Ida Smith and Ida Colds
worthy attended the commencement
exercises at Platteville.
Rev. G.. w. l.. Smith will occupy
the pulpit at the The 2. NJ. church on
Sunday.
Mrs. Barrett and two daughters, of
Platteville, have been guests of Revs
Dinsdale and Pengelly during the
past week.
Mrs. Thomas, of Preston, this state,
has been visiting at the home of Rev.
Dinsdale.
Rev. r. Pengelly will preach at the
NJ. f. church next Sunday.
1t is rumored that company will
start on the Roberts mine, now owned
by J. J. Heathcock. They will clean up
the old drain, and take up the lost
levels, and when they get to where the
old breast is they will take out ore.
sulphur is being shipped from here
at prerent for 1886 per ton. Blackjack
brings S23 per ton. and dry-bone from
S12 to $3.50 per ton; and now that
we have three buyers in the field. prob
ably prices will raise some as compe-
tition is the life of trade. We under
stand that Charley Harvey, of Cobb,
has started to buy for st. Louis
William Williams has returned from
Iron Mountain, Michigan, to make a
short visit with his parents.
Amos Shepard and wife, came down
from Tower, Mimi, 20 make a visit
with relatives. He fills the office of
register of deeds of that place.
William Negust and wife took the
train at Edmund on last Thursday
week for Hurley, where Mr., n. will
engage in mining.
Mrs. James Ross, Mrs. NJ. Il. Colds
worthy, and Mrs. Oliver Granville Wis
tied Mineral Point on Saturday last.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
JOHN TONES
Dated. Dodgeville, Wis. June II. 1891.
NOTICE TO CREDITols.

State of Wisconsin.-Iowa Count. Court-Ss Ii
Probate.
In the matter of the estate d Elizabeth W
II. Harris, deceased.
Letters testamentary on the eStite of Elizabeth
W. Harris deceased, having beer issued TO join
Harris.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors O
said Elizabeth w. Harris, deceased. are al
lowed and limited by order of tlis court unit
and including the first Tuesday o. January 1892
being the fifth day of said moth, TO presen
their claims and demands againsts said Elizabeth
W. Harris. deceased, TO the county court fo
examination, adjustment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims and
demands OF all persons against the said Elizabeth
W. Harris, deceased, will be received, ex
amined and adjusted by this court at the ofhct
of the County Judge, at the court house, in tht
city of Dodgeville, in said county on the frs
Tuesday of December, 1891, and Oh the said frs
Tues day of January, 1892
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1881,
By the Court,
4iw4 JOHN T. JONES, County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
The Surplus Reduced.
The Milwaukee Journal.


When President Cleveland went out
of Office the surplus in the treasury
was over $150,OO0,00O, onc-haIf of
which sum was credited to current
account Under President Harrison
the entire surplus has been squandered,
and the current account is less than
100000, a condition of things which
has not existed before for forty years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin. Iowa County Court,--ss.-Gn
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of John P Roethel
deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the estate of John P.
Roether deceased having been issued to Philip
Allen, Jr.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors OF
said John p Roether deceased, are allowed and
limited by order of this court until and includ-
ing the first Tuesday OF January, 1892, being
the fifth day of said month, TO present their
deceased, to the county court for examination.
adjustment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
John p. Roether, deceased, will be received, ex-
amined and adjusted by this court, at the office
of the County Judge, at the court house i'll the
city of Dodgeville, in said county, on the first
Tuesday of December, 1891, and on the said fist
Tuesday of January, 1892.
Dated this End day Of June, 1881.
By the Court:
44w4 JOHN 7. JONES. County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

Some months ago the republican
organs made it appear that ex-State
Treasurer Harshaw was extremely
anxious to be sued for the interest on
public funds, and even tainted the
democratic administration with being
backward in the matter. But since
Attorney General O'Connor has got a
good ready he is moving altogether
too lively for Mr.. Harshaw and his
attorneys, who now ask for postpone
ment and delay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
4 Simnln Solution. by Smith.

o. c. Smith, in The Dodgeville Chronicle.
If the new peoples party fail to
reyolutionize the country at the next
presidential election, it will be because
Simpson is sockless, Shilling is shirt
less, Slocum is shoeless, and Smith
fastens his suspenders with single
nails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
NOTICE To CREDITORS.


State of Wisconsin. Iowa County Gourt-ss-In
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Matthew 3
Mccherry, deceased.
thew +. McSherry deceased, having been issued
to Maria E. McSherry.
Notice is hereby given that the creditors of said
NJ. B. McSherry deceased are allowed and lin
tied by order OF this Court until and including
the first Tuesday of January 1892, being the 5th
day of said month, TO present their claims and
demands against said NJ. B. McSherry deceas
ed, to the county court for examination, adjust
ment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims and
and demands of all persons against said NJ. B.
McSherry, 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
Dodgeville, in said county on the first Tuesday
of December, 1891, and on the said first Tuesday
of January, 1892.
Dated this I'd day of June, 1891. By the Court
4iw4 JOHN JONES, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
The Old Hickcox Mill Collapscs
The Dodgevine Chronicle.

The Dodgeville Chronicle.
The oldest landmark in Iowa county
gave way to the subtle influence of
Time, on Wednesday of last week,
and the ancient structure so widely
known as "Hickcox MILL" situated on
Mill Creek, ten miles northeast of
Dodgeyille, which has successfully
resisted the elements of wind and
water for the past ttfty-one years,
became paralyzed, and fell, with a
crash, in heap of inextricable ruins.
The land on which the property stands,
consisting of several hundred acres,
has not been free from litigation for
past twenty years, and the reports of
the state supreme court are checkered
with decisions relating to the title,
and at present 240 acres of the land
are advertised for sale on Judgment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

An important discovery. They act on
the liver, stomach and bowels through
the nerves. a new principle. They
speedily cure biliouSnesS, bad taste
torpid liver, piles and constipation.
Splendid for men, women and children.
Smallest, mildeSt, sureSt. 50 doses for -
cts. Samples free at W. II. Prideaux'S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
IaHeSsilie Steam Laundry

This laundry does good work, and
invariably gives satisfaction. Collars,
Sc; cuffs, &c; shirts, l0c,; new shirts,
l5c. Articles called for on Tuesday
and delivered on Friday of each week,
free of charge, Mineral Point agency
ut ChaS, Winn'S barber shop
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

BY order of Assistant Dairy and
Food Commissioner Loomis, of Mad
ison, Arndts, the farmer living near
Palmyra. charged with Swimming
milk before taking it to the Palmyra
factory, was arrested and taken TO
Fort Atkinson for trial. He pleaded
guilty and was fined SIS and costs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Suicide Near Fennimore.
The Montiort Monitor

Frank AShmore, a eonSumptive in
valid, who lived with his mother near
Eennimors, shot himself last week
Wednesday with a revolver, the ball
entering his head just behind his eyes,
and 'severing TIE optic nerves. He
lived until Saturday when death ended
his SutferingS. lie was buried on Sun.
day. The cause of the act was the
hopelesSneSS of his disease and trouble
with relatives.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
ChambeFIain's Eye and Skin 0int-
ment.

A CERTAIN cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds Of cases have been cured by
it after all other treatment had failed.
1t is put up in % and 50 cent boxes.
For sale hv w. II. Prideaux. Cyl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Darlington Rifles Inspected.
Tho pr,,,,l,1faa,


Colonel Allen +. Caldwell, and Lieut..
Colonel 5, p Schadle, inspected Compa-
ny X Tuesday evening. The compa-
ny was out over forty strong and were
put through severe drill lasting near
~ two hours. The boys stood it well
and showed up in good shape Colonel
Caldwell pronounced the company the
cleaneSt and brightest set of young
fellows he had yet met, while Colonel
Schadle SAID he saw vast improve
ment since last fall. X will go into
camp the last week in July and we
feel that it will hold its own with the
best of them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Difficult TO Explain.
The Monroe Gazette.

What excuse can Mckinley offer for
the drop in the price of wool this year?
Last year he promised the Ohio wool
growers by all that is sacred that this
year, when his new high tariff went in
to effect, the price of wool would be
from 5 to 10 cents pound higher. In
stead of this promised increase ohio
wool is quoted , cents pound Lover
in the Boston market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court,-ss. In
Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and for
said county, at the Court House, in the city OF
Dodgeville in said county, on the Seventh day OF
July A. ID. 1891, being the first Tuesday of SAID
month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon II said day
sidered:
The application of Johanna Gundry, tor the
appointment of an administrator of the estate
OF Catherine Mulcahy late of the city OF Mineral
Point, in said county, deceased.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy of this order for three weeks
successfully, prior to said day of hearing in the
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
calculating in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN 7. JONES, Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, May 5th, 1891. 40w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-19
Friday, June 10, 1891.

The interest grabbers who have
accused Attorney General O'Connor
with being too slow in prosecuting
the suits against the ex-state treas
urers should remember that Justice
travels with leaden heel but strikes
with an iron hand.