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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
~ApIII YOU give it to the TUsss9"

"AfIu you give it to the fostt?"
NO. but I'll tell You the story not
for publication. though. A certain
man had lost some very fine wheat
and at once suspected noted thief
living fifteen miles away, on the oppo-
site side of the county. This mans
name was Winchell and he had escaped
from sheriff while on his way to the
pen a few years before.
He was arrested and long trial en-
sued. 1t was clearly proven that
Winchell had brought to the mill at
the cOunty-seat wheat exactly similar
in quality to the stolen article but ex-
perts went to his farm and found he
had barrels and barrels of the same
kind of wheat. As the testimony kept
coming in it was plain to his attorneys
that the old man had stolen the wheat
and mixed it with some of his own
raising, so as to present fine grade
to the officers he knew would be
searching for the stolen goods.
One of his attorneys, seeing how
things were going, leaned toward the
old man in the court house and whis-
pered:
"Winchell. you old rascal, you did
steal that wheat"
Ssh! Don't say a word-they
can't prove it. OF course | did,
though"
The trial went on, the prisoner was
acquitted and few weeks afterward
paid his attorneys in -four made from
the stolen wheat.
Lesson: The fact is often apparent
when the proof is difficult to produce.
-COlunb2tS Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
A NIGHT WHEN ALL WAS PEACE.
VI. 0uad's Story of a War Incident in the
Shenandoah Valley.

1t was a bright moonlight night in
October. The persimmon trees alone
the roadside were heavy with fruit
just being touched by the first frosts.
and now and then we caught the
pattering footsteps of coon or 'possum
on the dry leaves under the forest
trees
There was war in the beautiful Shen-
andoah Valley bitter war. with rough
riders scouting the country to burn
and pillage and add still further bur-
dens to the old men and women left at
home. We knew this. and vet as we
road softly along the highway growing
up to grass, and heard the songs of the
crickets and the cries of the whippoor-
will, there was no bitterness in any
mans heart. 1t was a night so calm
and gentle that one forgot his enemies
and remembered only his friends
There was only corpOral's guard of
us-an escort for the mail-rider As
we came to the east and west road and
halted moment to listen to the bark
inc of watchdog afar off, there sud-
denly came to our ears the clatter of q
horses feet coming west at a gallop
W..
our line, and every man unslung his
carbine.
Fire at his horse if he refuses to
halt" whispered the Corporal and the
next minute he had cried Halt" t.
the stranger.
The unknown pulled mp 50 suddenly
that his horse reared, wheeled about.
and fell down. Three Of us were of
our horses in a thrice, and while two
advanced upon the stranger the third
caught his steed as it struggled up.
It's a woman!" exclaimed one OF the
men who had placed his hand upon
her shoulder before he detected her
sex.
So it was. She moved out of the
shadow cast by the branches of roa,;-
side tree and stood full in the moon
light. We drew nearer aud looked up
on her with wonder and admiratiou
= he was was not q woman, but OIL
ot2O, handsome of face and trim OF flo
ure, and she looked from man to man
and uttered never a word. She had
been within our lines; she was riding
towards those of Fitzhugh Lee. \
courier anyhoW-a spy, almost with
out doubt.
And for what seemed five long min
utcs no one spoke. The soft, white
moonlight seemed to compel silence;
;he song of the crickcts were songs of
peace; in the thickets the whippoor-
viii swelled her breast and lovingly
called her mate. At length the Cor
poral slowly swung himself out OF
his saddle. He was a brOnzed-faced
old fighter of many battles, He mo-
toned to the man holding her horse
and the animal was led nearer. Then
he knelt and held out his bio, sun
burned hand for her dainty foot. She
placed it there and vaulted to her seat
we drew back and uncovered our
heads and with a nod Of her head she
vas off to the west to find a clear
road to the enemy's lines.
'What made YOU do it, Corporate"
whispered as we rode on in silence
Twas the will of heaven" he re-
Piled as he uncovered his head Go
lay we had war, tonight God sends us
Deace!"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Fraud In the Sale of Lands.

PIERRE, S. D., March 29.-Gov. Mel
lette has received information by aft
davit setting forth the fact that there
has been fraud in the sales Of school
land in Minnehaha county The aft
davit is signed by four responsible
citizens, who claim that at certain
auction of four forties they were given
no chance to buy; that they offered
more than the last amount for which
the land was sold, but the auctioneer
refused to recognize their bids and
struck off each of said f0rties to John
A. Larson for S12 per acre. The Aft
davit fir her states that the sale was
a preconcerted arrangement to prevent
competition, and to sell below value
and asks that the sale be not APP
proved.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
DROP THE SILVER PLANK.
Iowa Democrats Have Had Enough "
Free Coinage.

DIES MONIES. March 2S.-The Demo
| cratic State convention, which meets,
at Council Bluffs next month to selc, :
delegates to the Chicago convention.
will not reatfirm the silver planh
adopted by that party in its last STATE
convention, which nominated Gov.
Boies at Ottumwa last June.
The silver plank in the Ottumwa
platform did not represent the senti-
ment Of the party at that time. 1t met
with strong opposition in the commit
tee, but went into the platform to at
tract members of the Alliance party.
which already had a ticket in the fe d.
The election returns proved conclusive
ly, however, that nothing short of sub
treasures and land loans would please
the alliance party, which at that cleo
tIOn pOlled a larger vote than ever e.
fore in the State, drawn mainly frOn4
the Democratic party. Silver men
from Colorado and other sections have
been urging reaffirmation of the OF
tumwa plank at Council Bluffs, but it
is already settled in advance that it
will not be done.
Such party managers and leaders as
Hunter, Fullen, Purey, Dunn and
others, as well as the party press, are
opposed to il, and Governor Boies is
understood to favor the RELOCATION of
the entire question to the national con-
vention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
ATTACKED BY A VILLAIN.
The People of Charlottesville EyoIt
by Dastar;ily Crime.

The People of Charlottesville Excited
by Dastardly Crime.
CRAwFoRDSyILLE, March 25.-The
people hereabouts are excited over an
affair which occurred near Hillsboro.
just across the county line. An old
man named Lem Peveler went to the
house of certain farmer, and not find
ing the husband at nome, made propo-
sails to the wife which she Indignantly
refused. The old man failing In HIS
persuasions went to the barn,
where the woman had occasion to 20
soon after, when he again attacked her
A struggle ensued in which she en-
deavored to free herself. Finding her
efforts futile she screamed loudly for
help. Her screams were heard by
farmer who was passing and he rushed
In. At this juncture Peveler made an
effort to escape, but was captured and
taken to Hillsboro and placed under ar
rest The public sentiment against
the man is very strong, and further de-
velopments are looked for.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
GOV. Gray viii Fight It Out.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 29.-The
feeling between the Democratic lead.
ers in Indiana who favor the nomina-
ton of Cleveland and the friends OF
Isaac ?. Gray is so bitter that il
seems almost certain to result in a fac
tiona1 division. The Cleveland party
has captured the party machinery, a
majority of the State Central com
mitCee, and has been quietly endeavor,
ing to sidetrack Gray, but he has
insisted that custom as OBJ,
served in the cases of Mcdonald and
Hendricks, gave him the right to name
the Indiana delegates. His refusal to
accede to the wishes of the Cleveland
men, who have believed him to be in
league with Hill all along, led to their
open warfare upon him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
GOALS or FIRE.
they Were Heaped Upon John Leech's
Head by the Duke Of Athole.

An eccentric Duke of AthOie. in
!S5o, for no apparent reason, closed
- tourists a lovely glen on his estate
indignant letters, cOndemning his &c.
non, thereupOn appeared III the news
papers, and John Leech portrayed the
)Id Duke in P1t1lch as a scotch Dog in
yhe Manger." The decision was soon
reversed -whether or not az result
+ the newspaper war does not matter
but subsequently events proved that
he Duke bore the daring caricaturist
10 malice.
Soon after the drawing had appear
81, Leech, sketch-boOk in hand, Was
wandering about the Athole estate
when a horseman approached, attend
ii by groom.
What is your name" asked the
'ider, land what are you doing here"
Il am an artist" said the intruder
and my name is Leech.
Not John Leecb?"
Yes, John"
The artist felt sure that he was
about to receive sharp reprimand for
laving held a noble Duke up to ridi-
.ulo, and mildly said that he would
lot intrude farther, but would return
. his inn.
NO, sir" said the stranger, "no inn
n YOU tonight. You must dine and
lcep at my house. am the Duke Of
ithOle."
Then the Duke told the servant to
,jismOunt, insisted that Leech should
axe his place, and the two rode off to-
ether.
The road to the castle lay through a
'ough country, and eliminated in d
arrow and broken path, with cliff
n one side and a precipice on the
sther. The artist hesitated.
Has he brought me here to break
ny neck?" thought he. Then he tim
ally advanced, and reached the Duke,
who had stopped for him at a point
where the path was still more danger
puS.
Are you the man. sir, who has
naligned me in PunchZ" inquired the
Duke, fercely.
Your Grace" said Leech, nervous
y, "we-we-that is, nearly every
one, has done something that he-he
ragrets having done. | am very sor-
ry-I regret very much that anything
/ have done should have given you an
nOyance."
Then the Dukes affected fierceness
melted into the jovial manner said to
be peculiar to him, and the two rode
off pleasantly together. At the castle
Leech was assigned room, and there
he waited, hour after hour, for dinner
to be announced. Finally, fearing
that he had missed the summons, he
rang the bell and servant appeared.
Il am afraid" said the artist, that
| did not hear the dinner-beu. Is din
ner ready?"
Not yet. SIR" was the reply. you
will be informed when it is"
is he going to starve me?" thought
Leech.
Another hour passed, and in actual
desperation he rang again, only to be
told respectfully that dinner was not
ready. At IL the gong sounded, and
Il those who knew the Duke are to be
believed, says the I0utk's Companion.
the hour was an early one, for the &C.
centric nObleman was in the habit Of
taking nap after his rides, and some
times did not dine till midnight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
4R HAS NEVER SEEN RI.
Governor Abbctt Has Not Had the Goa
Combination Bribery Bill.

Combination Bribery Bill.
TRENTON, Nj, March 25.-There has
never been any conjecture as to the
whereabouts of what is known here as
the Reading Coal Combination Bribery
bill since its passage by the Senate.
Every body knew, or thought he knew !
that the bill was in the hands of Gov
ernor Albeit, where all bills are lodged
when the signatures of the President of
the Senate and Speaker Of the
House, certifying their passage, have
been affixed to them. But it now tram
spires that the Governor has never
seen it. The truth is the bill is fast UNI
der double combination lock and kew
In one of the vaults of the State
Treasury Only two men in the
State up to late hour
yesterday afternoon knew that the
bill was there; the Governor could not
tell where it was if called upon to do
1t. 1t is more than probable that he
has never seen it since it received
President Abrams signature.
1t is the general opinion among poll
ticians and others here that the
Governor will ultimately sign the
bill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
still Have Rupees

Free coinage men have not yet given mp
the fight in the house. The controversy
between Bland aud the speaker was tie
sui ject of general comment today aL4u
Bland announced that he would make TO
further attempt to secure a clOture RUE,
but Pierce and other leaders have again
taken courage, and will make a supreme
attempt TO force the committee to rep ri
the rule. Up to this evening they have
seL ured between 80 and 100 names to the
pt tition, but it requires 1l8. Many Oe-
neve it will De found impossible to gey
them.
The most iuhilant members OF the house
just now are the peoples party congress
man, who rejoice In the discontinue Of
the democratic majority, and proclaim that
the failure Of the democratic house to pass
the tree coinage bill means that the peo-
pies party will carry six CT eight states III
the coming c1-opaign. Watson (Ga.)
talked at length to this effect tonight and
said this action is the death knell of the
old democratic organization, particularly
in the south.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Steamer Elder Again Aaoat.

LONDON, March 2g.-I acking two
days, it was just two months ago that
the North German Lloyd steamer
Elder, bound from New York to Bre-
man, ran Oh the Artherfeld ledge, off
the southeastern coast Of the Isle of
Wight. Predictions were made that
she would never float again, but Capt.
HeineclIe, her commander never gave
mp hope, and this morning the wreck
ing steamers pulled the Elder off the
the ledge. She is now in tow bound
for southampton. 1t will require an
immense sum of money to repair the
damage to the vessel, for not only IS
her hull damaged. but her saloon fur
nishings arr about completely de-
stroyed by the sea washing in and out
of her The company, however, will
have her thoroughly repaired, and it is
believed that she will shortly be again
employed in he translantic trade
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
That is What Many Members Think
the Congressional Situation
Means.
Expt citation that the Tariff Bills Will
be Promptly Dis
l0sed of.
Despite Disco draging Appearances
Some Democrats fave Hopes
for the Silver Bill.

WASHINGTON. March 29.-There is
Joy among the Cleveland Democrats
over the death of the Bland bill The
silver men in the House are not as sore
a it was expected they would be.
There is a perceptible feeling of relief
among them, and while some of them,
Bland in particular, are wrathy, the
ma iority are inclined to make the best
of it in hopes of bringing the bill to life
again after the fall elections. There
is not the slightest probability
of the bill coming up again this session.
1t is dead and buried, and the chances
of its mate passing in the Senate, even
If it came up, are regarded as slim in
the extreme.
Now that the silver bill is out Of the
way leaders of the House believe that
an adjournment will be had by the
middle and possibly by the first of
June, before the conventions are held.
1t will depend on the appropriation
bills. There are thirteen in all, and
five already have been passed. The
rest win be considered Immediately
the tariff bills will be debated and
passed. The free wool bill will proba-
bly, be passed next week and the free
binding Irvine bill will then be taken
up, to be followed by free cotton ties
and free tin bills, all of which will
probably be passed by the time the
final appropriation bill is passed.
The Senate is agreeably disposed to
an early adjournment. and the pros
pest of an adjournment before the
middle of June is regarded as excel
Lent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Invalid Caught in a Fire.

BRAID, Ind, March 29.-Pat Con-
ners, living near Hoosierville, this
county, was killed in fire at his house
Saturday evening. All of the family
were away from home except Mr.. Con-
ners, who was so crippled with rhuma-
tism that he seldom left the house. He
was very low and lay in bed vainlY
hoping for assistance to arrive until he
saw the flames coming closer toward
him. With d superhuman effort he
crawled from the buring building and
was found shortly afterward sutfocated
by the smoke. The monetary loss is
81, 600.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
narinc Mexican Bandits.

GUANAIJATTA. Mexico, March 29-An
organized band of Mexican bandits has
been carrying on It's operations along
the line of the Mexican Central rail
road, north of here. A few days ago
six of them were discovered by a de-
tachment of the rural guard near Leon
taking up the track of the road for the
purpose of d Hing and robbing the
express train that would soon be due.
The militia fred upon the bandits,
killing every one Of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
TROUBLE AT PRAGUE
Authorities Attempt TO Prevent the
Czecbs from Celebrating Com
eDins' Birthday.
Meeting Oh dered 10 Disperse and
Members Resolve Themselves
Into Mob.
Fierce Encounter With the Police il
Which Many Rioters are
Injured.

PRAGUE, March 29.-The attempt of
the government to prevent the celebra-
ton by the Czecns of the anniversary
OF the great educational reformer, John
COmenius. resulted in serious riot
here. Yesterday was the day which
was to have been observed by Come
nisus' cOuntrymen, and the veto
placed upon the festivities
aroused bitter feeling. as great
preparations had been made for the
event. The police were out in force, as
the sullcn temper of the people had
warned the authorities Of possible
trouble. There was, however, no dis
turbancc during the day. Toward
evening Il crowd began to assemble at
@ monument Of the Bohemian poet,
Il Iekc, N one ofthe chief squares Of the
city. The authorities determined 10
prevent The proposed meeting
and the police ordered the PEG
pie To- Gisperse This order was IN
needed The officer in charge there
upon ordered tire police to move upon
g crowd. A the onslaught WAS a c
the hitherto peaceful crowd suddenly
assumed the aspect Of a mob of armed
rioters. The poIic- we're met with
fury, their swords being opposed with
sticks and sto Many Of the gen
darmes were d1u,bIed. but after n hard
fight the representatives of the law
were victorious and the rioters began
to retreat. Some of their leader, were
arrested.
1t was found after the fighting was
over that many Of the rioters had been
severely wounded by sword cuts. The
Injured were taken to hospitals under
arrest. To-day there has not been any
renewal Of the disorders, bat the ex-
element is great and much apprehen-
sion Of further trouble exists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
MnLinx Oh ShInboard.

KEYPoRr, n. J., March 2s.-The
schooner Thomas s. James, bound
south from New York put in here Sun
day night with the crew in state of
re bellion. Captain David Pierce or
dered the crew on Sunday morning to
scrub down decks. They refused, and
the captain and officers attempted to
enforce discipline. The men made a
dash at the captain and officers, and
the captain was badly cut by one Of
the crew. The officers drew their re-
volvers and quelIed the mutiny and the
men became sullen aud refused to
handle the ship. They were forced to
do So however, and at the point of re
volvers, and the James was headed for
Keyport.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Komensky's Third Centennial.

RACINE, Wis, March 29.-The third
centennial of the birth of John Amos
komenslxy was celebl ated by the Bo-
hemians of Racine at the opera-house
last evening. Lieut.-Gov. Jonas de-
ivered the address of welcome. in
briefly reviewed the life of the great
educational reformer. and denounced
the Austrian government for prohibit
ing the celebration of his third cen
tennial anniversary. The grafton OF
the evening was delivered by Prof. W.
w. Rowlands. The Hon. ]. r Doolittle
also spoke
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 29.-The
committee of seven to canvass the re-
turns of the late election is at work in
this city. The morning papers pub
lsh letter signed by Thomas Scott
Adams, the Alliance candidate for Gov
ernor, who yielded his claim to permit
the nomination of Senator Foster for
that Office and accepted the position of
the Secretary of State on the Foster
ticket. 1t is addressed to the editor OF
the New Delta and urges party support
of the ticket declared by the committee
after the canvass to be the Democratic
ticket, whether it be Foster or Nc
Emery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
1al&of TinPlate Concerns at buIuth

ST.. PAUL, Mimi, March 25.-Thosa
who are pushing the sta uctural steel
plant about to be put in at the west
end of the city state that if they are
able to complete their arrangements
rolling-miil plants afe to be ~rected
and large tin-plate manut..> turing
concern started. Capt. Jos'th SELL
wood, manager of the Chandler mine,
who is interested IN the project, has
lately been at the Black Hills tin mines
and is enthuastic over the project. Hs
is an old Cornish miner and knows all
about the mining and manufacture OF
tin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Killed His Wife and Himself.

RICHMOND, Ind, March 29.-Abra-
ham Cooley, farmer, living one aud q
half miles west of here, this morning
cut his wife's throat from to ear with a
razor and then committed suicide by
drawing the blade across his OVID
throat Both were dead when dlscov-
cred short time after the tragedy.
Cooley had showed some signs of men
tai depression for some days. Cooley
was a wealthy man and had a good farm
and other property, He was about
sixty , ears of age and his wife about
fifty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Charged with a Desperate Crime.

brazil, Ind, March 20 Charles
Johnson of Saline was arrested for as
saulting and rob bing Henry Cooprider.
Johnson knocked Cooprider insensible
with a slung shot, fracturing his skull,
and then laid the body on the Evans
vile & Indianapolis railroad tracks to
cover his crime. The engineer of a
freight train saw the body, and after
Cooprider had regained consciousness
he gave a description of his assailant.
Several burglaries have been committed
recently in that vicinity, and all are
charged to Johnson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Charge or Bribery Made.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, March 25.-h
sensation was created in the Union
Labor city convention last night.
Frank j. Matchette, G. K. Lawrence,
and john W. Scott, Republicans, and
David Dobie, Democrat, were before
the convention for endorsement for the
mayo,alty nomination City Clerk w.
j. Dargis declared he had been paid
s25 by l.. G. Mills 10 secure votes for
Scott. Mills said he had given Durgis
$@5 as campaign expenses Scott was
indorsed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
nnnfnrth Working for Hill.

CoLUMBUs, 5. c., March 29.-EIiott
Danforth, State treasurer of New York,
is again in the city although he will
not be interviewed. 1t Is generally
believed that he is here in the interest
of Senator Hill. and that he came fer
the purpose of consulting with the
dominant element. as the Tillmantic
administration term themselves, about
getting South Caroliua's delegation to
support the Senator
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01
Two Men Fatally Injured.

BoHAM, Texas, March 25.-This
morning, at Choctaw Station on the
Texas and Pacific railway, vest
bound re'ght train collided with an
engine which was left standing on q
switch too near the main track. The
engine went down steep embank-
ment, Engineer A. h. Leighly was
caught under the engine and had to be
dug out. His fireman. }. W. Keeler,
WAS fatally injured. Both will die.