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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
A Challenge from Mr.. Martin.

The following letter written by John
G. Martin appeared in the Tribune of
last week. 1t is in reply to the Tri-
bune's criticism of the paper read by
Mr.. Martin at the Farmers Institute
recently held in Mineral Point:
EDS. TRIBUNE:-In the issue of
your paper of Jan. 10, | read the
following complimentary notice of
myself and the paper | read before
the Farmers Institute by request of
the committee on program:
The papers read and the discus
sion of them were highly creditable
to all participants with but one ex-
ceptiOn. to. wit:
Mr.. John c. Martin announced to
give paper on why the Boy Leaves
the Farm by mistake read rehash
of democratic speech copied from
some free-trade orator of the late
campaign, leaving the problem of why
the youth left his rural home entirely
untouched"
Now, Mr. Editor, you accuse me of
three things, namely: Making a mis-
take, copying another's speech, and of
not touching my subject.
OF making a mistake, in regard to
that | would say | make no pretense
to infallibility; and as to whether l
left my subject entirely untouched"
| leave that to the splendid audience
who listened with patient attention
for an hour while |, as you say, "read
a rehash of Il democratic free trade
speech" You accuse me of copying
what | read, and as | read my paper
without telling the people that it was
very grave offense, which perhaps
would have passed unnoticed had you
not noticed the deception. And as
you are competent Judge of a "demo-
cratic free-trade Speech" | have no
doubt you can tell your readers VINO
the free trade orator is or was whose
speech | copied. And as you informed
me you have nearly all the democratic
free trade speeches. | have no doubt
but you will be able to discover the
identical speech. And in order to
partly compensate you for the trouble
of looking it up and producing it, l
will give you $25 and if that is not
enough l will make in $50, and in
justice to yourself and readers you are
requested to look the matter up.
Tours &c,
JOIN c. MARTIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Round Trip Tickets to Southern Re.
sorts.

VIA ILLINOIS CENTRAL Il. r.
The Illinois Central Railroad are now
selling round trip tickets TO Jackson,
Tenn, Aberdeen, Durant, Jackson and
McComb City, Miss, Hammond and
New Orleans, La, the Gulf Resorts,
Bay st. Louis, Pass Christian, Missis-
sippi City, Biloxi and Ocean Springs,
Miss, Mobile aud Jacksonville and
other Florida points; also to Jennings,
and Lake Charles, La, HouStin, Aus
tin, san Antonio, Galveston and FL
Paso, Texas; City of Mexico, Los
Angeles and San Francisco. Tickets
good to retutn until June 1st. 1891,
excepting Mexico and California tick
cts, which are good to return within
six monts from the date of sale. The
Illinois Central Il. Il. run solid trains
of elegant day coaches and Pullman
buffet sleepers without change be-
tween Chicago and New Orleans.
where direct connections are made
with through car service to points in
Florida, Texas, Mexico and California.
For through rates, tickets, etc, apply
to nearest ticket agent, and for fur
ther information and pamphlet de-
scriptiye of the Gulf Resorts, apply TO
f. r. BOWS.
Genl Northern Pass Agent
Illinois Central K. r.
IOWA ls4 Clark ST.. ChiSaso-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
SCr0fula all his Life.

| consider my cure by 5. 5. 5. one
of the most wonderful on record. l
had the worst type of Scrofula from
my infancy until | was % years of
age My whole young life was en-
FILTERED and made miserable by the
loathsome disease. not only suffered
from the Scrofula, but was so marked
that | was ashamed to associate with,
and was avoided by, my playmates
and fellow workmen. | tried every
known patent medicine, and was first
and last attended by more than a
dozen reputable physicians, but in
spite of all. the disease continued to
grow worse. About four years ago a
friend from Pittsburg advised me TO
take ). ). :, which | did, and after
taking seven bottles / was cured sound
and wei. The old skin peeled off and
was replaced by new skin, as smooth
and free from blemish as any person.
l have had no return or symptom of
the disease.
HENRY Y. SMITH, Belmont, W. Va.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
HOLLANDALE.

The entertainment Saturday night
for the benefit of Jas. Richards, of
Moscow, was grand success. The
hall was crowded with large and
appreciative audience. All the per
formers showed themselves to be &C
complished musicians. We hope that
they will favor us with another enter
tainment in the near future.
J. A. Dunstan is building tinstop
in the rear of his hardware store.
Robert Schultz and wife, of Madi-
ison, and Miss Julia Hennenger, of
Mao Mamie, were the guests of J. F.
Hennenger and wife over Sunday.
Cal Hoskin gave a farewell party
and supper on Tuesday to his many
friends in the vicinity of Adamsville,
prior to his departure for HollandaIe
which took place on Wednesday.
Ali persons indebted to C. T. Corey
by account are requested to call and
settle either by cash or note, as his
books must be balanced once a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Meyers spent Sun
day in Dodgeville.
Miss Carrie Dustrud returned ID Mt.
Horeb on Monday, after a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. c. T. Corey.
Cal Hoskin and Thompson have
moved into their new shop, where they
will be glad to see all of their friends.
The Lutherans held a meeting here
last Friday to see what they would do
about building church here. 1t was
decided to build one here this summer.
Other religious denominations should
follow suit as we have nice locations
here for such buildings.
j. l.. Parks took trip to Brown
town on Wednesday last,
Correspondendent out of town last
week is the reason why no locals APP
peared from HOllandale JAG.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
LINDEN.

James Matson, wife and family, of
Livingston, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Matson's mother, Mrs. Bucket.
Miss Maggie Blackney, of BarneveId,
is visiting Mrs. Clara Burton.
w. H. Mitchell and his two daugh-
tiers, accompanied by Mrs. Jane Thor
burn and Mrs. G. Goldswcrthy, made a
short visit on Sunday with Mrs. Mary
Mitchell.
Mrs. Robert Jacobs with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. Andrews and child, made
a pleasant call at Linden on Thursday
of last week.
A number of young people attended
the dance at Edmund on Thursday
evening.
John Comfort ard Levi Pollard were
in Ridgeway on business the first part
of the week.
Mrs. Nicholas, an aged lady, narrow
ly escaped strangling to death. While
eating oatmeal she swallowed a small
piece of tin. Her neighbor, Mrs. Jas.
r. Rule, came to her assistance and by
using prompt remedies gave her relief.
There are not many attending the
Epworth League at present. 1t seems
that everything new has great attrac-
tions, but they soon wear off.
Thomas Gregory is here visiting his
brother James.
Samuel Wearne smiles over the adj
vent of a fine boy that made his APP
pearance last Tuesday week
Thomas Hicks has purchased the
fine trotting stallion, Prince Capoul, of
E. L. Baker. Edmund, Wis. This
horse was foaled June %, 1881, is six
teen hands high and iron grey in color.
For style, beauty and kindness of dis
position he cannot be beat.
Married.-At Dodgeyille, on Sunday,
January %, 1891, by Rev. George Mer-
rifeld, Mr.. Joseph Rule and Miss Mary
Pollard; both of Linden. Mr.. Rule is
a bright young man, son of one of
our enterprising farmers, Jerry Rule.
Miss Pollard is a daughter of our
genial landlord, William Pollard They
have both been raised here and are
well liked by all who know them.
May their path be strewn with sweet
flowers
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Wisconsin and the Worlds Fair.

Wisconsin and the Worlds Fair.
The time is fast approaching. when
the present session of the legislature of
Wisconsin will vote an appropriation
for state exhibits to the Worlds Fair,
to be held in Chicago, May, 1898. We
hope for an appropriation commensu-
rate with the rank and dignity of our
state, and great value of our products
agricultural, mineral historical and
educational
Being in close proximity to the site
CT the so Fair. the cost of transporta-
ton of exhibits will be small, compared
with those from the far east, south
and west. But 100000 will not be
too large a sum, to properly collect,
prepare, classify and possibly house,
all that is best in every department of
exhibit.
Our neighboring state of Illinois has
asked for 100000, outside of Chicago
appropriations. Indiana is working
for $250000.
go that 100000 is really very
modest and reasonable demand, taking
into consideration the great wealth and
standing of our state.
Gov. Peek has embodied in his re-
cent message, an article signifying
his entire concurrence, in reasonable
and proper appropriation. Therefore,
when the subject of appropriation is
reached, may 100000 be the minimum
of Wisconsin's appropriation.
ONE OF WIsCONSIN's COMMISSIONERS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Struck Good Mineral.


Len Cooks boy and Lyman Cooks
boy, cousins, each about II years of
age, live in the Porter neighborhood on
Grant, near where II. L. Mckinney is
mining. They thought they would
mine, too. Last week they improvised
a windlass out of poles and wooden
forks. They got an old clothes line
for windlass rope and a stove kettle
for tub; broken AK for hammer
to break rock with. and borrowed
pick from the other miners. Then
they went up the hill about fifty feet
from McKinney's diggings. They got
down about II feet the first day, work
ing until it was too dark to work.
Next morning they were at it before
day. Soon after the other miners were
on the ground they called out that
they "had struck it," showing at the
same time good deal of excitement.
The men were induced to go and see,
and sure enough they found the boys
pulling up with their windlass ket-
tie half full Of good mineral, some in
chunks as big as ones fist. Mckinney
reports that the appearances are that
they have struck good quantity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
IOWA COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
AVOCA.

Miss Nettie Larson who has been
sojourning in Iowa, for several months
returned home on Tuesday of last
week.
A child of Adam Schwingle fell
from its high chair, and broke its arm
in several places. DIR. Smith was
called.
Revivals will continue in the ". E.
church during this week and the COM
ing week. Let all turn out.
Rev. Crouch of Boscobel, and Rev.
Webster of Black Earth are expected
this week to assist Rev. Scoville with
his meetings.
Rev. Ella Bartlett of Madison, gave
lecture on 'The Modern Paradise"
in the NJ. E. church on Friday even
ing 1t was in the cause of woman
suffrage, and we noticed that many of
the gentlemen acted a trife uncomfor-
table, as Miss Bartlett portrayed the
beauties of her modern paradise with
woman on an equality with man.
Monday evening of last week, Mrs.
Joseph Frost entertained the young
folks in honor of her sister Miss Julia
Kinzie. An elegant supper was served
and all spent pleasant evening,
The masquerade ball was a sort of
a fizZle.
James Flannery is at home visiting
with his parents.
DR.. Baldwin of Ruthven, Iowa was
called here Monday morning to attend
Mr.. Lewis Larson.
Invitations are out for the silver
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pear
cey of Central Mills, on Monday Feb.
,.
Father Medd is very low, and his
son Thos from Owatonna, MINI, his
son David, wife and child from Tomah,
and his daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Vandeyort from Tomah are
all in attendance on him. Mrs. Medds
sister Mrs. Johnson is also with them.
Prof. Dietrich attended the superin-
tendents meeting at Madison on Tues
day and Wednesday.
BY very ingenious and original
process, DR.. j. c. Aver & Co., of
Lowell, Mass, are enabled to extract
the essential properties of the materials
used in the preparation of their fam
Gus ayers Sarsaparilla," thus secur-
ing purity and strength that can be
obtained in no other way.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
The bill repeating chapter SO of the

The bill repeating chapter $40 of the
laws of 1889, known as the Bennett
school law was passed by the assem-
bly,, at Madison on Tuesday. The re
publican members, under the lead of
Messrs. Osborne, Of Lafayette, and
Williams, of Milwaukee, tried in va
rious ways to avoid direct vote on
the measure; but when the decisive
vote was taken the bill passed by 50
ayes to tt nays OF the democrats
only one Mr.. Winans was absent,
and MI present voted in the anlrma-
tive. OF the republicans Messrs.
Maxon and Dyke, We're absent and of
those present, z voted in the anirma-
tive and II in the negative. \ bill
providing for compulsory education
and prohibiting the employment of
children of tender age in factories will
doubtless soon be passed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
ORDER TO HEAR PETITION Of ADMINISTRATOR TO

ORDER TO HEAR PETITION Of ADMINISTRATOR TO
SELL REAL ESTATE.
State OF Wisconsin, County OF Iowa. SIS. In
County Court.
In the matter of the application of Peter j.
DOlan, for license to sell the real estate, for the
payment of debts, of John Shafra, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Peter j.
DOlan, administrator Of the estate of said John
Shaf1ra, deceased setting forth the amount of
personal estate that has come to his hands, and
the disposition thereof, the amount of debts out
standing against said deceased, and praying that
license be to him granted To sell all of the real
estate whereof said deceased died seized, for the
purpose of paying said debts and the charges of
administration; and 1t appearing by said petition
that there is not sufficient personal estate in the
hands of said administrator to pay said debts,
and that il is necessary in order to Pay the same
to sell all of said real estate.
II is therefore ordered, that all persons inter
ested in said real estate appear before this court,
al regular term thereof, TO be held on the Third
city of DOdgeyille, at Ten o'clock in the fore
shall be) why license should not be granted TO
said administrator to sell said real estate accord
ing to the prayer of said petition.
And ii is further ordered that this order shall
be published for four successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Iowa County Demo-
cTat, a weekly newspaper published in said
county, and copy thereof shall be served per
sonally on all persons interested in the estate and
residing in this county, at least twenty days be-
fore the day herein appointed for the hearing.
Dated Dodgevllle, Iowa County Wis, Decem-
Der 18th, 1890.
Seal JOHN T. JONES County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld,,
ILL.,, makes the statement that she
caught cold, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated for month by
family physician, but she grew worse.
He told her she was hopeless victim of
consumption, and that no medicine
could cure her. Her druggist sug-
gested DIR. Kings New Discovery FOR
consumption; she bought bottle and
TO her delight found herself benefited
from first dose. She continued its use
and after taking ten bottles. found
herself sound and well, now does her
own Homework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at PTideaux's Drug
Store; large bottles j0c and 81. 22ml
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
\ Serious Condition.
The Volga Is. Oak J Tribune,

The NoIga 6. OAK Irihunc.
Matters look blue in Brown county.
in spite of the statement of the COM
missioners that the county can take
care of itself. At a meeting Of farm
ers held ut Hecla it was stated that
there was little seed wheat in store and
scarcely any feed whatever 1t would
require $4,000 to buy seed and feed
for the farmers Of the county.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
COBB.

Prof. Betcher, the piano tuner, is in
town.
Meetings are held each night in the
week, with the exception of Saturday,
in the NJ. E. church.
Rev. Sans breaches in the English
language next Sabbath evening in the
Lutheran church. All are cordially
invited.
Prof. Lawrey gave one of his highly
interesting entertainments to an appre-
ciative audience last Tuesday evening.
A set of Johnson's late maps have
been placed in the higher room of our
school.
J. Billings purchased two carloads
oats Tuesday, paying 40 cents per
bushel for same.
Frank Cunningham and family
moved into our village Tuesday.
A scarcity of houses in our village is
much felt at the present time. Several
parties have expressed their intentions
of locating with us this spring prOyid-
ing houses can be obtained.
Mrs. Mary Lindeaur and family will
move from their farm to our village
next month.
NJ. Norris shipped carload of fine
porkers to the Chicago market on Mon
day.
At the present time the outlook is
favorable for a cheese factory to be
operated here the present season. If
sufficient number of cows can be
procured, Mr.. Alton will move his fac
tory from his farm to our village.
There will be little if any difficulty in
procuring the necessary number.
The death of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Billings two little ones, aged five and
two respectfully, which occurred last
week, threw gloom and sadness over
our village never before experienced
or equaled. They were first attacked
by grippe, and soon pneumonia set in
with a complication of diseases, battling
all that medical skill and careful nurs-
ing could do. 1t soon grew apparent
that death was claiming them, and on
Tuesday at 10 4. M, the last tiickering
spark of life went out of little Elgar,
and about sixty minutes later the
pulse of their darling babe was still.
The funeral took place Thursday, Revs.
Merritield and Pengelly officiating
There were few eyes but were moist
with tears as they gazed for the last
time on the lovely faces of the little
sleepers, freed from pain and spared
the temptations of this sinful world.
They were placed in one casket amid
flowers and creeping vines. The sym
pathy of the community Is extended to
the grief stricken parents in their great
sorrow, and they are commended to
Him, who doeth all things well.
DR.. Frank Billings, of Chicago, Mr.
and Mrs. Win Ferguson, of Madison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elgar and daughter and
Miss Clara Maynard, of Platteville,
and Mr.. Elgar, of Rewey, attended the
funeral of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Billings
little ones on Thursday.
Eminent physicians everywhere re-
commend Ayers Cherry Pectoral as
the most reliable remedy that can be
had for colds, coughs, and all pulmon-
airy disorders. Ask your druggist for
Ayers Almanac; it is the best publ
cation of its kind, and full of infor-
nation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Good Prospects.
TIE pIass,xsvr, uss.

John Mcmahon and Green Palmer
have struck paying mineral on the
land of the former near Dickeyville
Nicholas Udelhover and Geo. Vannatta
have also uncovered nice bunch on
Richard Tools land. Jacob Brugger,
residing south of Platteville, has struck
upon some mineral on his land. which
he thinks may develop into something
big.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
tate of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa County
Ia 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 Dodgeville, in said county, the third day of
March, A. D., 1891, being the first Tuesday of
said day, the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The application of Peter J. Dolan to admit
to probate the last will and testament of Elizabeth
HoltzSommer, late the town OfHighland, IN said
county, deceased.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing copy of this order for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published in said county.
By order of the court;
JOHN T. JONES, Judge.
Dated, DOdgeville, Wis, Jan. II, 1891. 25td
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Ought to Work both WAYS.

The LAT rOSse IhTOnlCIc,
While the Milwaukee Sentinel is
printing lists of defaulting democratic
treasurers, it ought not in fairness
overlook the defaulting republican
treasurers in Ashland, Chippewa and
Jackson counties in this state. Ii that
stun is great political capital it ought
to work equally we'll both ways.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Struck il Petroleum Bed.
The Lancaster Teller.

\ petroleum bed was struck on Hol-
singers place five miles south of Ian
caster, by Matt Edwards and Charley
Bennett last week. They were run
ming mineral hole and were fifty feet
down when they struck a peculiar
earth that breaks up in chunks and
looks like limestone rock. 1t weighs
light and does not look like anything
that would burn, but put it in the fire
and it will burn better than coal The
smoke of it smells like the burning of
petroleum. Take lump of it out of
the fire on shovel and it will hold the
flame and burn like piece of wood
saturated with kerosene. There is
most certainly bed of petroleum in
its vicinity. Work at the place is
checked at present by water.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
State o Wisconsin, Iowa County court-1n Pro-


State o Wisconsin, Iowa County Court-In Pro-
bat;
Mott is hereby given, that at regular 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 Sd day OF
February, A. d. 1891 being the first Tuesday OF
said month, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
considered:
The application of Hugh Mckee, administra-
tor of the estate of John Mckee, late of said
county, deceased, for the examination and al
low2uce of his administration account, and the
assignment of the residue of said estate to such
persons as are by law emitted to the same,
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested b.
publishing copy of this notice for three weeks
successfully prior to said day of hearing in The
Iowa County Democrat, a weekly -43wspaper
published in said county.
By order of the court
JOHN T. JONES, Judge,
Dated Dodgeville Wis, January g. 1891. ava
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30

On Monday motion was carried in
the Y. ). Senate to lay aside the cleo
ton force bill and take up the appor-
tionment bill for consideration The
vote stood 35 yeas to "a nays Sen
ators Cameron, Jones New, Stewart,
Teller, Washburn and Wolcott voting
with the democrats in the affirmative
This practically defeats the election
bill. II is prossible, but hardly prob
able, that it will be brought up again
at the present session Of congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-30
Winter Excursions to Warmer Chimes.
JOHN C. MARTIN.

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ifornia. Georgia, North California,
the Gulf Coast, Texas, Hot Springs of
Arkansas, and the Excelsior Springs of
Missouri, now on sale by agents of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way. Apply for rates and other infor-
nation to the nearest Agent, or adj
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