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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
EIGmRrISs About Snnry.

The snow was particularly light and
fluffy, and it settled on the sidewalks
like fine goose feathers. The janitor f
a certain fat is son of Ham, built like
a Hercules. The janitor of the next fiat
is son of Erin. The two recognize no
color line, and are great friends. Before
the sun they rose to clear the sidewalks
of the snow ere it should be trampled
down by pedestrians. Both were equipped
with snow shovels
''By golly, Pat, shouted the herculean
son of Ham, after he had been working
for few minutes, dis var snow am so
feadery Dat shovelin it amt no good no.
how. Minds me Of pushing fog"
"Well, begorra." replied Pat, without
looking up from his work, get fan
and fan it off. New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03

There are some who talk about a
reorganization of party lines, and seem
to think that there will be no more
national tussles between the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties; but
their faith is not well founded. The
leading opposing local, county and
state organizations throughout the
country are Democratic and Repub-
lican and they will keep up the fight,
and when 1896 comes around it will
be pretty much the same old contest
over again.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
A Much Needed Institute.

Monroe Journal
A bill appropriating one hundred
thousand dollars for the building of
an asylum for the feeble minded
should be considered in preference to
many other bills Of minor importance.
The state has long needed an asylum
for IDIOTS and people Of weak minds,
as the practice Of sending the men
tally weak to insane hospitals is wrong
in principle. Contact with the insane
is not likely to improve the condition
Of an imbecile, and if there is any
hope Of cure it is like criminal folly to
put a mental weakling into an insane
asylum.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
upon this condition. If you are af-
flicted with cough, cold, or any lung,
throat or chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
trial, and experience no benefit, you
may return the bottle and have your
money refunded. We could not make
this offer did We not know that DR..
Kings New Discovery could be relied
on. It never dissapoints. Trial bot
ties free at w. II. Prideaux, Drug Store.
Large size soc. and 500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
AMERICAN SLAVES AND PEA6AuT6.
That Is What Our Laborers and Farmers
Seem Destined to Become.


That Is What Our Laborers and Farmers
Seem Destined to BECOME.
The Western Economic association Of
st. Louis, the society that began the agi-
alton three years ago to have the 18th
census show the mortgage Indebtedness
md tenure Of farms and homes, is now
lgitating in favor Of the continuance of
;he t'home and farm inquiry" as one Of
;he permanent features Of the census
bureau, now likely to be permanently
established.
Speaking Of the startling showing made
by the nearly completed Investigation by
hc present census bureau, Mr.. B. c.
Keller, secretary Of the Western Econ
omic association, says in the st. Louis
Courier:
Briefly stated, tllrce-fourths Of the
city populations live in rented houses,
and in some cities and states it runs as
high as so per cent. OF the remaining
fourth, one-half own their own homes,
but under mortgage to their full credit
value-that is, they are virtually tenants.
This means that under the industrial
feudalism now developing seyen-eighths
Of our population are liable to be turned
out of work at the end Of the week, and
with their families into the street at the
end Of the month.
The condition Of the a8ricultnrists
is but little better. One-third Of the
farmers of the entire country are ten
ants; one-third own their farms, but I'M
der mortgage to their full credit value,
thus rendering them virtually tenants,
and only one-third own their acres free
from debt. BY comparison with the
census of 1880 there has been an alarm
ing increase III tenant farmers. In Hi
nOis, for example, the growth was from
Fl per cent i'll 1880 to 36 per cent IN 1880,
and in Montana it was tenfold. In every
state in the Union the percentage was
increased in the last decade, and, more
startling still, innearly every state the alb
solute as we'll as the relative number of
farms has decreased, though the acreage
has increased, showing the concentra-
ton Of farms into fewer hands, and Of
the rcmorscless reduction of the real
tillers to the condition Of serfs. The in
vestigation demonstrates the truth Of
the assertions that "the rich are grow
ing richer and the poor poorer" and that
the American workingman is becoming
the American slave, and the American
farmer the American peasant.
Passing by the causes of this revolu-
tionary tendency, it is of the utmost i'm
portance that this inquiry should be re-
peated every 10 years, SO that by COM
parison we may discover i'll which direc-
ton we are moving.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
Humorous Tariffs.

Whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad. Canadian protection
lists, not to be outdone by their friends
in the United States, have placed upon
their statute books a measure that al
most rivals III absurd features our own
Mckinley bill, which taxes the ends of
cables that protrude on our soil, chickens
Matched few feet across our border line
by careless hens that do not take the
trouble to distinguish between their own
and foreign countries, and calves dropped
i'll foreign territory by stray cows. Con-
sidering the size and population of their
country and its greater dependence upon
foreign countries, Canada has duties
that, judged by our own standard, are
BETTING our next door neighbor. Its
administrative features, although not so
ridiculous as those of the Mckinley BILL
yet contain much dry humor.
Mr. Louis T. Post is one of the lectur-
ers of the National Single Tax Lecture
bureau. His single tax friends III Can
ada had arranged a series Of meetings for
him there, and he was on his way to full
fill engagements when the Canadian Gus
toms officers stopped him. He had with
him to illustrate his lectures few yards
of cloth containing diagrams, consisting
of different colored lines, squares and
circles. The officers came to the conclu-
sion that these diagrams We're paintings
q drawings, and that the artists of Can
ada would be left unprotected from the
pauper labor of the United States if a
duty We're not collected on the diagrams.
Mr.. Post paid the duty and will have
one object lesson for the Canadians not
down on his canvas
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
Our Blessed MCKINLEY Tariff.

As nearly everybody knows, the trans
atlantic steamship Umbria broke he1
shaft on her last voyage in 1892 Ar
officer of the company said that there
was a new shaft on the other side of the
Atlantic, but as the tariff tax would ne
half Of the original cost of the shaft sec
ton they would not have it sent over
and put in on this side, but would take
the Umbria to Europe and have the re-
pairs made there. There were plenty OF
mechanics in New York capable and
willing to make these repairs, but ou1
tariff laws came between them and their
bread and butter
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03


1t is a matter for congratulation
that the change from Republican to
Democratic supremacy in the national
government has higher significance
than the triumph Of one political par
ty over another.
At the lat presidential election the
people Of the country by an over
whelmng majority, expressed their
dlaapproyal OF the policies and acts of
the Republican party. The records Of
both parties in the immediate past
We're known and read Of all the peo-
pie, and the people turned to the
Democratic party and its chosen lead
ers and placed the affairs of govern
mcnt under Democratic control, clear
~ recognizing the fact that the Dem
ocracy successfully stood the crucial
test Of its loyalty to the highest inter
ests Of the country, when in its last
llttiiollfl1 IblIN IllblOllg tib 11lCCAb, IL SIT
aside the machine politicians Of the
party, and selected for its standard
bearer, Grover Cleveland, a true and
tried statesman, and a most fearless
representative Of the higher aims and
purposes Of the Democratic party.
Democracy triumphed because it firm
~ stood for the rights of the people,
and presented to the country living
political issues; and in this fact lies
the chief reason for rejoicing, as well
us full assurance that the victory,
gloriously won, will be permanent and
abiding. The promises made to the
people will be redeemed The tariff
laws Of the country will be changed in
accordance with the expressed will of
the people. The protective system
must so; and The Democrat believes
and prays that it will not be allowed
70 linger loag upon the order Of its
going. The fact that both houses of
congress and the executive branch of
the government are in Democratic
hands, is a sufficient guarantee that
the pledges Of the democratic plat
form will be redeemed.
Democrats Of Wisconsin NAV well
rejoice over the events Of this week.
for they bore noble part in the strug-
gle. They proved themselves eminent
y sound upon every national issue
presented. In state affairs they rose to
the eXlgencies of the hour. and drove
from the control of the state govern
ment republican politicians who had
betrayed the peoples confidence and
had stealthily used the money belong
ing to the people for private and party
gain. 1t is to the credit of Wisconsin
Democrats that in all things they sus-
tanned the splendid administration of
President Cleveland, and at the first
opportunity elected to the United
States Senate the Wisconsin Demo-
crat whom he had selected as chief
adviser, and who stood foremost in
sustaining the bold and right tariff
policy of the President, as set forth in
his famous message to congress. 1t
was in the defense of this policy that
the great contest of 1892 was fought
and won by the democratic hosts. 1t
is therefore most fitting for Wisconsin
Democrats to take part in Cleyeland's
second Inauguration, which we believe
will be an important epoch in our
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03

political history; and moreover, it is
quite probable that four years hence
CleYeland's mantle will fall upon a
Democrat from Wisconsin. The peo-
pie have reason to rejoice flat the
Inauguration of a Democratic presi-
dent means a forward step in the
march of mighty nation; and herein
do Wisconsin Democrats especially
rpi,icp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
The Sugar Taxation.

BY tie abolition of the tax on foreign
sugar the Mckinley bill gives the Sugar
trust refners their raw material free
but as to refined sugar, the product Of the
Sugar trust, it gave the trust the power
to tax the people one-half of 1 per cent.
simply to enable the trust, as Mckinley
ties claim, to pay the laborers in our
sugar refneries the difference between
their wages and those of European pau
per sugar refneries.
Let US see: The Sugar trust" says
the Philadelphia Record, produces this
year 3, 600, 600, 900 pounds Of refined su-
gar, the Mckinley duty on which
amounts to $4,000, 900. Does labor get
this sum? Not one-third of it. The total
wages paid for labor by the trust this
year amount to only s., 040, 900. What
becomes of the remaining S12 900, 900?
The trust adds this to the price of sugar
and collects it from the &C, 900, 900 con-
sumers of the country. The Mckinley
law gives the trust the power to tax the
people" That is the kind of taxation
the people We're not anxious to keep up.
New Age.
Children Crv for Pifcher,e cae+or;o
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
THE SWEET, SAD YEARS..

The sweet, sad years, the sun, the rain,
Alas, too quickly did they wane!
For each some boon, some blessing bore;
OF smiles ana tears each had it's store,
Its checkcrcl lot @. i!iss and pain.
Although it idle lie and vain,
Yet cannot | the wish restrain
That ! had held them evernore,
The sweet, sad years!
Like echo of an old refrain
That long within the mind has lain,
! keep repeating DER and DER.
Nothing can e'cr the past restore;
Nothing bring back the years again,
The sweet, sad years."
Rev. Charles y. Bell.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03

reports for 1892 show plainly how great
this tax is. Of .055. 900 tons of bitumi-
nous coal imported in that year about
three-fourths, or 757 900 tons, were landed
at Pacific ports, and 900 tons of this
quantity came from British Columbia.
The manufacturers of California and
Oregon and Washington should be per-
mitted to obtain this coal free Of tax
New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1898.

A motion to suspend the rules and
pass the Hatch anticipation bill failed
to receive the necessary two-thlrdS
vote, in the house, on Wednesday.
This seals the fate of the measure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
To Eat Fish at this Season
1870

1870
Of the year is to be not above or be-
low your neighbor. but to do as he
does and be as he is.
We wish to announce q full line of
the choicest that money and long ex-
perience in the business can procure.
Look over this list and kindly let
us serve you:
Whole Goldfish, Boneless Cod
fish, Halibut, Finan Haddies, Eng
iish Bloaters, Bloaters, Scaled
Herring, Mess NIackerel, Fat
Shore Mackerei, Fat Family
Mackerel Cby the pound or kit
Canned Mackerel, No. 1 White
Fish, Family White Fish, pound
or kit, No. Trout, No. Ciscoes,
Spiced Hamburg Herring pound
or kit, California BIoOd-Red Sal
mon, Canned Salmon, Holsters,
Shrinps, French Sardines, Spiced
SardeneS, Mustard SardineS, Do
nestle Sardines, ETC., etc.
Prices the lowest; goods all strictly
first class; full weights and no hum
bug. BREWER & PENHALLEGON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03

The legislature ought to pass the
bill providing for a settler eat of the
treasury cases, if under its terms the
state and the trust funds would receive
their own without usury.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-03-03
Want Cheap Fuel.

The iron and steel manufacturers of
the Pacific coast are preparing petition
like that which was presented to congress
some time ago by representatives of the
same industry in New England asking
that the duties on their raw material
shall be removed. They are taxed heavily
by the duty on their fuel, and as the soft
coal of the Pacific slope is not suitable
for use in their factories there is no ex-
cuse for the duty even from the point of
the follower of Mckinley. The treasury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-14

makes the report more or less imqer'
feet, for the reason that tho quotation
fJr silver, for instance, Is very neat the
maximum figure Obtained for the
year. Other things contribute to i'm
perfection, such NJ the increasing and
thereby cheaper facilities for transport
ing bullion, the difficulty OF obtaining
absolutely correct statements from
mining and milling men, etc. But
with all due allowanos mido for such
causes, the staten N, may bs conlld
cred nearly enolg correct 90 base
actually correct conclusiOps upon.
Under any circumstances, rs may be
readily un lcrstooi when the source Of
the statement and hi. exceptional op.
poriunities for obtaining suen informi.
zion are considered, It mar be accepted
as the best an closest that can be
had.
The net product ofthc states and ter.
rltories ives, Of the Missouri river AMI
not including Btltish C)lumbls or the
western part OF Mexico Tor twenty two
yonra past Is given ~ follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-14
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-14
THE MONTY QUESTION.

Mr.. John j. Valentine, president OF
Wells, Fargo d Co.'s institution, a
short lime since issued pamphlet in
the nature OF a "metal circular" for
1899; this may be a regular proceeding,
but no matter rs 70 that; the one here
REFERRED 10 POSSESSES special interest by
reason OF he showing OF the wro,ched
condi lou OF our metallic currency at
the present timc--oue metal flowing
iut of the c1untry in steady stream,
the other del ls Il sud all but complete.
ly demonetlzpi. Mr.. Valentine makes
calculation Of the precious metals
reduced west OF the Missouri river,
G ia including British Columbia, for
the past year, which shows In the
tggregate-goli, Sao,ll9,636; silver,
$50 6O7G0l; copper Sl0,37O,5l6; lead,
sll,ia3,0i7. Total gflss result, Slll,.
j8l, 100. The "clmmerclap value at
ghlcn the several metals herein have
cen estimated, Is: Silver, 81 GEMS
ger o.; copper, II cents per ID 4,
aud leau, 10 per cwL;which oicou SO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-14
ST. VALENTINES DAY.

This ia the day given up by common
consent 10 the sway OF Cupid, the
little clothesless messenger for the
patron saint OF the touder passion,
Valentine. II Is not harmful prac.
lice to send missives expressive OF IA
proper regard at such time or at any
time, go long Ms In doing 10 proprl.
ETY. and good Judgment are called into
the situation. Some valentines are
very beautiful ana costly, and nearly
all OF tho better class are worth pre-.
serving ~ souvenirs OF the sender, 10
lorg rs he or she was actuated by
proper motives. But there is another
class Of valentines" which have been
used almost as extensively and whose
use detlles the sender while Intending
to insult the ones they are
sent to. Surely no gentleman or lady
would stoop to 40 contemplate a
method Of getting fancied revenge, OF
"ge,ting even" as It ia called with
somebody, by sending one or more OF
those miseraoly executed, wre,ohedIy
devised, vulgar and cheap things that
appear 80 consplcuously In nearly every
shop window, tbs doggerel attached TO
them being In nearly every ease II
possible worse than the picture itself.
II Ia gratifying 10 believe that the
practice IL diminishing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-14
sreersrIoS TO EDUCATORS.


A prominent educlto In this COM
muni,y, probably the most modest yet
certainly one Of the ablest aud most
successful among his talented IRA
ternity, max 3 suggestion which tue
NEWS IL ready to endorse win
cordially and urge with enthusiasm
II Is 10 the effect that, since there u
still much room for improvement In
our public school system, and since the
value and importance Of education are
deeply impressed upon the MIND OF
every progressive citizen, n concerted
effort should be made In the immediate
future for devising ways and means TO
suppiy oil deficiencies In The
present system and elaborate anu
perfect all the features tna1
have been found suitable ana
effective. An educational convention
the members Of which shall be practi'
cal instructors and wideawake super
intondents, with possibly n few enor-
gotlc, bralny trustees thrown In To
give variety and vigor {, the proceed
ings, would be the means, our friend
anna, a. e,,h,,o Evsrv mart
Of the Territory being represented, the
plan Of action finally decided upon
would come in for uniform adoption
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ii. NJ. Blossom, senior member Of
III. NJ. Blossom d Co., III n. 81 ST.,
5t. Louis, writ.t. had hten let with
"a very distressing cough, tho result OF
Influenza, which moth ug seemed to
relieve, until ] took Bdtlord's Hore.
hound Syrup. One bottle completely
cufed me. sent one DO Tie 10 my
sister, who had u severe cough. ANA
she experienced immediate relief.
always Teco mend this syrup to my
friends.
John Crsnston, 91s., Hamrshire
street, Quincy, Ills, write: have
found baiiara's HOrei.uHd Syrup
superior 10 any other cough medicine l
have ever known. II never disa =.
points. Price SOC.
cold by Y. O. NJ. l. Drug Dept