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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

publication of the charter pursuant
to law, and receives $3.50 from the
city treasury, making 1860 it costs
To publish that city charter, besides
the cost of printing it in book form,
which is done afterward by the
state. At each session there are
several such charters passed and
each at like cost to the state. The
general laws of each session are all
published in the official state paper
at the same rate, and repubished in
al! the local papers that see fit to do
so for the fixed price of 800
The theory upon which this abuse
is defended is the Importance of
giving publicity to new laws. BY
publishing in the local press this is
fully acc omplished. The publica-
ton in the state paper cannot be
justified on that ground, because
the most widely circulated paper
in the state reaches but comparative
ly few people in any locality except
where printed, and in many parts of
the state is absolutely unknown.
If charged that Republicans have
been remiss in allowing this "official
plundering to fatten partisan
press" to go on, no one can say nay
thereto, but that cannot justify its
continuance by party claiming
recognition as the especial champion
Of "economy and reform" There
is before the Legislature now, a prop
osition to abolish, or at least min
imize the aged "official state paper"
steal, but there is very little proba-
bility that it will be adopted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
IHEsrArE oF wIscoNsIN-LowA COUSIN

J'HE STATE OF WIsCoNsIN-IOWA COUNTY
| Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry oady.
deceased
on reading and filing the petition OF William
G. SkelncOru, representing that Henry Sosdy
deceased, in his lifetime, together with Betsey
Soady by their contract m writing agreed TO
sell and convey to one James skelliCOm
certain real estate therein described, upon the
terms and conditions therein stated. That said
contract has been duly assigned to the petitioner
and that he aud his asSiguOrs have fully per
formed said conditions and paid the purchase
Il Oney for said real estate, and is now entitled
10 a conveyance thereof aud praying that the
administrator OF the estate of said Henry SOady
deceased be authorized and directed 10 convey
the interest OF said Henry Soady under said con-
tract 10 him.
II is ordered that said petition be heard at
special term of the court 10 be held at the court
house, ia the village OF Dodgeyille on the 2ith
day OF February, A. d. 1891, at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
Of that day.
1t is further ordered that notice Of the pen
dcncy OF such petition, and of the time and
place Of hearing the same, be published at least
SIX successive weeks before the day fixed for
such hearing in the Mineral Point 1RIB NE, a
newspaper published at the city OF Mineral
Point, in said county and that the last pubica-
ton be not more tnan ten days before the day so
fixed. BY the Court
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge
Dated the 9Th day of January, 1891. 2w6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Leg0i Notices.
Notice 10 Creditors

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY CorRr ~.
= Iowa County-In Probate 'VS|
hea deceased '''-e
Letters Of administration on the ese.s j.,
Stephen B. M0rehead, deceased, HAVING W "
issued 10 j w. Rewey, YEA
Notice is hereby given, that the credita,, 4,
said Stephen B. Morehead, deceased, are aIio,.It
aud limited BY order o this court lmfG ~
intending the first Tuesday of August ISsJ
being the 9Th day OF said month. to Dra.er7
their claims and demands against said sle55sa
B. Mofehead, deceased, to the county court =.
examination, adjustment and allowance
Notice is also hereby given. that the claim.
aud demands OF all persons against said stepbsS
b. Morehead deceased, will be received, evan.
ined and adjusted by this court al the Ollie. NJ
the County Judge, at the court house, In ne eit,
Of Dodgeyille. in said county on the fr,
Tuesday Of July, A. D. 1891, aud on the ssi3
first Tuesday of August, 1891
Dated this Sd day OF February. 1891.
By the Court, Bw4
JOHN 4, JONES. County judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

Commercial Gazette, was among the
witnesses examined by the silver
pool investigating committee this
week. He was asked to give the
name of the party who had inform
ed him of conversation between
two members of the committee i'm
plying that had the two gentlemen
known of Senator Cameron's impli-
cation in the speculation they would
have had nothing to do with the in
veetigation.
The two members of the commit
tee spoken of deny that any such
conversation ever took place between
them. This committee is being
subjected TO great deal of harsh
criticism to which | don't think it
entitled. It is doing It's best to con
scientiously perform very disa-
greeable duty, and from all that I
have seen it is more deserving com
mendation than condemnation.
Early in the week many republic
cans in the House were so mad over
the laying aside of the election bill
by the Senate that many dire threats
were made of what would be done
to even up with the republicans SEN
ators who voted against the bill, but
serenity again reigns supreme and
business is going on in both House
and Senate just as if no disturbing
elements had entered either of them,
and about the only effects of the
threats will be the votes of num-
Der % House republicans, which
will be east against the free coinage
bill, should that measure ever reach
vote i'll the House, although these
gentlemen had heretofore been class
ed as friends of free coinage.
The arguments in the Behring
Sea case before the United States
Supreme Court attracted the atten-
ton of many eminent lawyers this
week, although the points covered
were not substantially different from
what had been stated in the news
papers at the time the first applica-
lion was made. Johnny Bull does
not seem to have gained anything
10y his tricky innovation upon dIpIo-
matte methods.
The present republican program
In the Senate Is to continue tae cou-
slderatlon of the apporuonmeut bill
until 1t is disposed Of, after which
will come the eight hour, copyright,
pure food and Nicaragua canal bills
In the order named
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

Sunday Ielegraph: This Dave
Littler, who lis mixed up with the
silver scandal, which ought 10 result
in the expulsion or the resignation
of a Pennsylvania senator, is an
old-time fine worker The sooner
the Republican party repudlates
such men as Dave LlttIer aud Don
Cameron, the better for it. If it
cannot i've without such men 1t
certainly does not deserve to live
with such men as leaders.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
A Good Reliable -;n;nsr,

We take pleasure in recomno.
ing Beggs' Tropical Oil. It III
given wonderful satisfaction in y
ducing inflammation, both for NJ
and beast. In cases of snr.;'
bruises, old sores, or pain IN u
sides, lungs, or back no liniman, y
be found that will give such ms
taneou~ and permanent relief Fy@1
bottle Is fully guaranteed. r.
20 or fifty cents. Sold by w y
Prideaux. Il
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Promise VS.. PTa C tice.

Promise VS.. Practice.
Governor Peck's message was
over.burdened with suggestions of
economy and re-trenchment in the
administration of state affairs. In
that document was conspicuous, as
in the Democratic press during the
late campaign, the implication that
under Republican control shameful
extravaganza in state affairs had
prevailed, which under Democracy
would be discontinued. "Political
power must not he used to fatten
partisans OF official plunder," thun-
dered Democratic orators, and 80
proclaimed Gov Peck's message.
If there was one feature Of need,
less extravaganza, one instance Of
the use of political power to fatten
| partisans on official plumber, under
/ Republican management of the
state, il consisted In the "otiiclal pa
per" humbug. For years this "ofti-
cial paper" business has been con
tinued only because its useless, sine
cure character has not been fully
understood by the Legislators, who
only have power to correct it.
| legislative enactment being ueces
sary to that end This moss-grown
abuse is brought clearly before the
present legislature by contest be-
tween the Milwaukee Journal and
Madison Democrat, TO determine
which Of these partisan organs shall
fetten on IT,. loaf of official plum
| der, and nouce the members who
vote for its continuance cannot have
/ the excuse of their predecessors,
! that It's existence and character es-
capped their notice. a bill making
the Milwaukee Journal the bene-
fciary of this official plumber,
amounting to five or six thousand
dollars each legislative year, has al
ready passed the assembly, receiving
all the Democratic votes-includlng
| Crawford and Baker-and is likely
to pass the Senate also by a strict
party vote, as the Democratic eau
Gus, under dictation of Chairman
| Wall, has determined that 1t must be
carried as a party measure,
Pronouucing expenditures to the
official paper useless extravaganza,
as we unhesitatingly do, 1t Is proper
that reasons for that assertion be
given: Under the statutes, all laws
passed by the Legislature, all procla-
nations by the Governor, advertise
meuts Of lettings Of state contracts,
etc, must be published IN the official
state paper to have effect. Payment
is made therefor at legal advertising
rates-6O cents per folio of 100
words. Substantially all the cost is
for publishing laws, much OF which
are Of purely local character, and
are republished in local papers, also
at the expense Of the people a same
rates. TO illustrate: The city of
Superior has its charter revised and
amended Dy act Of the Legislature.
1t fills perhaps fifteen columns IN
the "ollicial state paper" (not copy
of which may be seen in eaperiorl
There are 20 folios in each column,
ar an aggregate Of 500 folios IN ALL.
500 multiplied by GO cents gives
$50. az the cost TO the state OF pub
fishing that charter in the official
state paper, which il i safe % say
) net seen by half dozen residents
Of the city affected BY it. The
official state paper, having the char
ter in type, prints !, 600 supplements
for some local paper IN Superior,
which puts out these supplements as
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Er.k,sn's A.a,:a sa,7a.

The best salve Is the world for cuts. bruises.
sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. letter,
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eruptions. and positively cures piles, or no pay
req Ilred. Il Is guaranteed 20 give perfect sat
Isl action, or money refunded. Price q cents
per box. For sale by ". II. Prsde2ux 6ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
WA SHINGTON LETTER
From our regular correspondent.


Senator Hoar IN answer to ques
ton, said to-day that he did not
know whether any attempt would
be made to get the closure resolution
or the Federal election bill before
the Senate again. In reply to an
other question he said 81 have not
Que word of criticism to make of
the votes cast by each of my col
leagues; they are responsible to their
constituents and not to me for the
votes they cast. OF course | regret
that the election bill has been again
laid aside, and to know that it was
done by republican votes certainly
doesn't afford me any consolation"
From general talks with both the
friends and foes of the election bill,
| am satisfied that there is no pres
ent intention of again trying to get
it taken up by the Senate. Some of
its friends favor calling it up again
soon, not so much with the expecta-
ton of passing it, though of course,
they you'd gladly do that, if posi-
BILE, as for the purpose of having a
fair and square vote, without any
distracting side issues, taken upon
it; or in other words to make a re-
cord for every Senator, for or
against the bill, which could not be
crawled out of in the future. But
nothing is decided upon in regard
to the bill.
Representative Bland has not
strengthened the free coinage bill
by his attempt to prevent the House
Committee before which the bill now
is, and of which he Is democratic
member, hearing the delegations Of
business men who have come here
at their own expense TO protest
against the passage of the bill by
the House. Fortunately the com
mittee did not agree with Mr.. Bland
as to refusing hearing, and it also
refused To adopt a motion of his
that the committee should take a
vote upon the bill next Wednesday.
Among those heard by the commit
tee this week was big delegation
of Boston business men, headed by
I. l.. Higginson, who told the com
mittee that since the passage Of the
silver bill of last year there had
been great and increasing timidi-
" on the part Of capitalists and
small investors, which had now
reached an acute point The mor
chants are frightened because they
fear the effect of free coinage, and
there is a general shrinkage in busl-
ness. He vas asked a number OF
questions by the members of the
committee who favor free coinage,
but he proved himself ready to
answer them all. Afterwards the
Boston delegation called on the
President and Secretary Window.
Yesterday eleven Sioux Chiefs
and their Interpreters arrived here,
their purpose being to have . cap
big talk" with Secretary Noble, and
If possible with the President. They
went 10 Secretary Mobiles office to.
day.
General II. Y. Boynton, the yete-
ran correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
5eggs' Liver Pills

are put up IN Two sizes, large and
small. Ihey are giving wonderful
satisfaction As "a laxative and regu-
iator, They do not grippe, or leave
the bowels constlpated Try one
box, and you viii use no othel.
Sold ana warranted by W. ii. Pr
deaEx.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Dated Dodgeyine. Wis, Jan 18th, 1871. G

~,TATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR
y Iowa CUunty--In Probate:
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
Of the Iowa County Court to be held in and for
said county, at the court house, in the cty
OF Dodgeyille, in said county. on the 9th day Of
February, A. D. 1891, being the fourth tuesday
of said month, at two O'Clock i'll the afternoon OF
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered
The application of Robert ;. Jacobs, admin
istIatOr of the estate OF JOB NiCkermau late OF
said county, deceased for the examination and
allowance of his administration account, ami
the assignment OF the residue of said estate 10
such persons as are 10y law entitled 70 the same.
And il Is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing a copy OF this notice tor three weeks
successfully, prior to said day OF hearing, in the
Mineral Point Tribune, weekly uewNpa pub
lished in said county.
BY order or the Court,
JOHN r. JONES Judge
Dated DOdgeyille, Wis, Jan 23d 1891
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
Legislative pass evil. But we warn
readers to be prepared to see these
two reform measures re.consigned
to their graves.
But we warn

No CHANGE FOR Us.-At every
session Of the Legislature for many
years there has been bill to change
the system Of county government
from the present, by board Of super.
yisors, to the system of commission
ers, IN vogue some years ago. Iowa
county, under commissioners was
well and satisfactorily governed,
and here there was no demand for
It's abandonment, but having been
abandoned, there is no apparent de-
sire or reason for returning to it.
The supervisor system has also
worked well, aud now that the PEG.
pie are accustomed to it, they prefer
that it be continued. This is gather
ed from expressions by several citi-
zens Of the county. Our representa-
tiyes in the legislature all being IA
miiar with, and having had active
experience in county government, as
members Of the county board, are
well qualified to decide upon the
proposition for change of system,
and the matter may be safely left
with them 90 far az their votes are
concerned
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

SoUTH DAKOTA Legislators will
have TO hustle. They are limited
to a two-months' session, and have
spent half Of it trying to agree on a
United States Senator, passing two
bills in the meantime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

-Four trusts, the salt, oatmeal,
harvester and window glass, have
fallen to pieces within a few months,
but the Ottawa Republican, Times
asks: "Does anybody know of a
free-Tader who has attributed their
failure to the Mckinley bilI?"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

CHICAGO Journal. The Bennett
law is already practically repealed
in Wisconsin. The time is coming
when Wisconsin will regret it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

The Burlington Qowa) Haackeye,
speaking of tin manufacture, says:
"The industry has come to stay, and
its enemies are simply becoming
stragglers in the marc % American
progress"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
STATE OF WISCONSIN - IOWA COUNTY
> Court-In Probate

CourI-in froDate.
Notice is hereby given that at d regular term ot
the Iowa county court, to be helu in and for ssid
county. at the court house in the city Of
Dodgeville, in said county, on the 81 iay n
March, A ID, 1891, being the first Tuesday Of
said month, at two o'clock in the afternoon Of
said day, the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Mary Murrish for the 40.
poiuIment OF an administrator of the estate OF
William Murrish, late OF the town OF Mineral
Point in said county deceased.
And il is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10 all persons interested uy
publishing Il copy OF this notice for three weeks
successively prior to said day of hearing in the
Mineral Point TRIBUNE, weekly newspaper
published in said county.
BY the Court
JOHN 4. JONES
flaAn
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07
BOOTS AND SHOES

AT cost for cash-havinp An o..
stock of some lines which GA
cost. stiff Dawn L.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

WAUKKsHA freeman: While the
reforming Legislature has lht floor,
how would it be to reform the prac-
tice Of drawing mileage at the rate
of ten cents mile (the present
railway price is Ihree) and then rid,
ing on pass.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

MANyTowoC Pilot. When a child
reaches The age Of 10 years and is
then unable to read or write the
English language, being resident
Of Wisconsin, it would seem proper
that the neglectful parent should be
reminded of the fact that he was
failing in his duty toward his child.
But the assembly voted down a
measure which provided that chill
dren between the ages Of ] 3 and 6
who are unable to read or write
English should be given an oppor-
tuuity to do SO. "Comment is an
necessary"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

Now il turns out that all the
blame for the recent mine horror in
Pennsy lyauia rests upon the should
err ct a drunken hre.boss who was
too maudlin to look after his duties,
Men IN whose hands are lntrusted
the lives of others can not be al
lowed To get drunk, aud the fre,bos-
ses will have to he added To railroad
engineers on the tee,total list
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

MAJOR H. NJ. STARK, state com
missioner of statistics, resigned
Jan. 3lst per previous announce.
ment, and Jerry Dobbs, of Ripon,
has been named by Gov. Peck to the
position. 1t stated that the new
commissioner repudiateS the action
of Chairman Wall, in designating
Mr.. Frank Nj. Dyer, of Miftlin, as
deputy, and insists on placing some
other person in that berth. We
hope that this conflict may not re
suit in leaving our worthy friend
Frank Sin the soup" but have but
little faith that he will even now
admit that he is "wiser man"
politically. 1t will probably require
several such experiences IS he has
had to eradicate from his mind the
illusion that all wisdom, justice and
virtue abide in the Democratic party.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

AMONG the many impracticable,
unbusinesslike and unwise demands
Of the Farmers Alliance, there are
a few that will meet with approval
outside the ranks Of the Alliance.
Conspicuous in this class, is the de-
mand that the government proceed
to foreclose it's overdue mortgage
of $6O,000,OO0 on the Union and
Central Pacific railroad. 70 the
average mind there is no reason
why great railroad companies should
not pay their just debts, when due,
or forfeit the property securing It
to the morgagee, as private indi-
vidual has to do.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

MlLwuKFE Sentinel. The Madison
Journal has learned from an init
mate friend of Col. Villas that the
new Senator is opposed to the free
coinage of silver OF course he Is.
Col. Villas is an intelligent man,
But, all the same, if his party takes
that chute, as it is likely to do, it is
,afc enough TO predict that the new
Wisconsin Senator will vote for free
coinage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

LACROSSE Republican: George
Raymer, q longtime Democrat Of
Madison, says the official paper bus
ines is a useless expense, and proves
il. Governor Walls attention is
directed to this statement and to the
further fact that this j, an economy"
administration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

ANOTHER familiar measure has
made its appearance in the legisIa-
ture-.kuown as the Co-employt B.ll.
10 the discredit of our state, one
of the achievements of the legisla-
tive pass system has been to prevent
the passage of this bill regularly at
each of several successive sessions.
The measure, in brief is, 70 provide
that In case au employee of a rail-
road, or other corporation IN this
state, becomes injured or killed
while in the performance Of duty,
without careiessness or other fault
of his own, but through the negh.
g,nce, iuCajciency or fault Of
another tmpioye Of the same corpo.
ration, then said corporation shall
be auswerabIe to the injured party
or family for such damages as a
competent court may award. We
shall watch the fate Of the bill At
this session, and be agreeably sur
prised If il is not knocked out again
by the railroad lobby, along with It's
a ssociate for the abolition OF tue
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

In is explained by 81 democratic
member IF the Legislature that the
appropriation of only $4,000 Tor q
state ,>llbJt al the Worlds Fair is
intended only as s starter. That
100000 should be appropriated is
admitted, but the next legislature
may he republican, aud the bulk Of
the necessary appropriation Is to be
left for them e shoulder, when II
can be referred 10 for campaign pur-
poses as evidence Of republican ex-
trayagauee.- See?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

LACROSSE Republican,. Wisconsin
Democrats would abolish farm
err institutes, dairy aud food com.
missioner, game wardens, etc, all
good institutions, but they vii allow
the Milwaukee ring to rob the state
of $4,000 in an official paper steal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

THEORIES as To markets are wide
ly different. The Burlington Ha,ok-
eye says: at is more than strange
that the theory that market 5000
miles away is better for the Ameri-
can farmer than a market three
miles from his farm, is fascinating
To SO many people"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-02-07

CHICAGo Jo1lrudk' The COnfeder-
ates are IL the saddle again, and the
saddle is on the backs Of northern
farmers. The Farmers Alliance is
controlled largely by southern poll.
ticiaus, and through It they expect
TO regain their old-time power.
They may be disappointed.