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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
One Way to Get Good Roads.

Cannot congress stretch point and
place the control of highways in the
hands of the federal government, either
for possible strategic purposes Or pur-
poses of interstate commerce? It would
then be comparatively easy to find work
for many of the unemployed in building
roads where most needed, and as in that
case the work would be done under su-
pervision of the United States corps of
engineers uniformity and economy
would be attained.
Our roads are, generally speaking, a
byword and a reproach, and their bad
ness cannot be excelled in the civilized
portion of the world, except by those of
some of the South American republics.
The states benefited might be made to
bear certain proportion of the expenses,
and could such plan be carried out we
would not only relieve much of the dis
tress, preventing possibly starvation
riots, but give good roads to a country
sorely in need of them.-Cor. New York
Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

Harper's Weekly stoutiy champions
the policy of President Cleveland and
and Secretary Gresham in regard to
Hawaii, and in leading editorial in
the issue for the present week says:
We all remember the effort made by
President Harrison to precipitate
Hawaii into the Union by a "snap p"
proceeding. Every American citizen
who has the good name Of his country
at heart will be thankful to benig-
nant face for frustrating that trick
when he reads Secretary Gresham's re-
port setting forth When the SO called
revolution and tie annexation move
ment in Hawaii really amounted to.
1t is very plain tale: On January Il,
1898, the Queen of Hawaii announced
her intention to proclaim new con-
Stitution; but her ministers and others
objected, and she promptly yielded to
them. In the afternoon of the same
day a so-called committee of safety of
thirteen members mostly aliens, five
Americans among them-waS formed,
ostensibly for the maintenance of the
public peace. The following day this
committee resolved that "a provisional
government be created, to exist until
terms of union with the United States
of America shall have been negotiated
and agreed upon At a mass-meet-
ing composed largely of aliens, held
on the same day, the Queen was con-
demned and denounced, and the acts
of the committee approved. 1.-The
same afternoon the committee asked
the American minister, John c. Stew
ems, for assistance, as they were I'M
able to protect themselves without
aid, and therefore hoped for the pro-
lection of the United States forces.
Minister Stevens caused the captain
of the United States man-of- war Bos-
ton to land force of troops. These
troops, with two gatling guns were SO
located as to command the govern
ment building and the Queens palace
The Hawaiian authorities protested
and declared that they were fully able
to protect all American interests, but
without avail. The committee enter,
ed the unguarded government build,
ing, and one of them an American
citizen, read a proclamation declaring
that tbe existing government was
overthrown, and a provisional govern
ment put in its place, to exist until
the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States should have been effect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Maintenance of HIGHWAYS.

After road is once improved it must
not be assumed that it will forever re-
main in a first class condition without
paying any further attention to it than
to have a semiannual gathering Of the
old men and young boys OF the road dis
trict to work CO out their respective road
taxes under the supervision of the road
supervisor.
On the contrary, it will require good
deal of care, and unless needed repairs
are made at the proper time the new
road may not prove as great an improve
ment as was expected. Parties who have
travelled in Europe tell us about the
splendid highways Of that country, but
the fine condition of those roads is not
due alone to superior quality Of ma
terial or to a faultless method of con-
struction, but largely to the constant
care bestowed upon them by force Of
men specially trained and employed for
this purpose. From the foregoing it will
be seen that if we want to have good
roads continually, we must abolish our
present road system and adopt such
methods as will give satisfactory results.
Good Roads,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

A condensed text Of the new tariff
bill appears on another page OF this
issue. 1t greatly enlarges the free list,
and provides very material and gen
eral reduction of import duties. The
ways and means committee have
shown commendable promptness, IN
making their report before the meet
ing of congress in regular session; and
it is to be hoped that the house and
senate will manifest like promptness
in considering and passing the meas
ure. Let the federal taxes be once re-
duced, and the results will be so
beneficent that the American people
will see to it that tariff schedules are
not again raised unnecessarily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

opinion: eff I'm ever in service again
and want to cover a retreat, I'll detail
township supervisor to stay behind and
work the roads. It'll be just as good as
burning bridges"
overworked
The neighboring farmers had p1owed
it lengthwise and crosswise. Afterward
they scraped the dirt up toward the CEN
ter and left it there in picturesque heaps.
They would have done something more,
but they finished working out their road
taxes when they got that far and went
back to their crops. The road as they
left it was guaranteed to be a quagmire
in wet weather and billowy reach of
clods after the sun dried it out. Such a
road is on exhibit at jackson park. It
is placed alongside a good road just to
show farmers the difference. To make
the display accurate in details farm
wagon is shown, stuck fast in its muddy
depth.
The object of the exhibits made by the
National League For Good Roads is to
convince farmers that they need better
thoroughfares in the country, even if
they have to pay more taxes for year
or two. The league has made quite a
stir in the world during its brief life. 1t
has some big men at its head. Senator
Henderson is president; General Roy
Stone of New York vice president. The
executive committee includes P. D. Ar
mour and S. W. Allerton of Chicago,
Glenn Studebaker of Indiana, Chauncey
B. Ripley of New Jersey, A. J. Cassatt Of
Pennsylvania, W. Seward Webb of New
York and men of that caliber. The ex-
hibit at the exposition is maintained by
private subscriptions.
The little square building. with wide
verandas, is at the south of the grounds,
east of the colony of windmills and close
to the shore of the south pond. Around
the house are the short sections of model
roads. Three styles of construction are
shown on three widths of roadway. The
first road is So feet wide, with stone
bed feet wide. The second road is Al
feet wide, with driveway of 10 feet. The
third is 90 feet wide. with IS feet of drive
along the crown. These are intended for
country roads.
Of the three styles of road building the
first is simply six inch bed of macadam,
with fine stone and sand on top. 1t
would cost about $1,000 a mile for mar
row roadway. The second is the eight
inch macadam, costing $4,000 mile. The
third is called the telford-eight inches of
block stone with four inches of macadam
and crushed stone on top, the cost being
not far from $4,000 mile. The attend
ing engineer says the third style of con-
struction is desirable in soft clay or any
soil which has tendency to be yielding.
1t costs money, but it lasts forever. All
| the roads are SO built that face sections
are exposed. Just back of the league
house they are to show road suitable
| for very wet land. 1t has deep ditch
at each side, and the crown of stone work
has steep grade on either side.
These sample roads interest visi tors in
general and farmers in particular. They
approve of the roads, too, and say they
are good things.-Chicago Record
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Many newspapers of the country are

Many newspapers of the country are
making war upon the game Of football
and demand that if it is to continue
the popular college sport the rules
be so changed as to eliminate its most
brutal features. The New \ ork Post
says that the game, as too often played,
is more barbarous than Spanish bull
fighting. The following comments
are from two representative Journals
Of the northWeSt
The Milwaukee Journal: The brutal
ity that has been exhibited in the
matches of this year ought to provoke
revulSion. The colleges and uniVer-
stiles should insist if the students con-
tinue to play football it should not be
of the sanguinary variety. 1t is easy
enough to provide rules whereby the
game may be safely played, and all
there is OF athletic training in 1T Sc
cured without loss of life or limb.
The tendency now is to win matches
even at the expense Of human life, and
it should be corrected. The author of
the saying: "Oh, that mine enemy
would write book! never witness ed
a modern game of football or he
would have wished his enemy in the
midst of it.
st. Paul Pioneer Press: If twenty
two men are to be piled on top Of each
other most of the time, not only those
at the bottom Of the pyramid come out
with fractured limbs and diSlocated
vertebrate, but the public will soon
weary of watching the uninteresting
show, and foot. balls glory will have
departed. There ought to be such a
change of rules as will restore the old
open" game, and such umpirts as
will send ii man from the field instant
~ for the slightest exhibition of a
tendency to slug" or win by any
form Of violence. If these things are
not done, we believe that the days of
foot ball, which has reached a popu-
larity never before enjoyed by col
lege amusement, are already num-
hprp1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
GOOD ROADS AT THE FAIR.

The National League Exhibits Various
Methods of Construction.
One day not long ago a man who had
worn shoulder straps in the Union army
was riding over q wr1nkled stretch of
prairie road. The road is in county
not far from Chicago. The state might
be Indiana, Illinois or Wisconsin. Any
one of them could furnish the road. It
was road which appeared to have
warped in drying. The middle of the
ridge was futed like a washboard. At
places the ruts broadened and deepened
into holes large enough for graves. 1t
was slow travelling, for the light buggy
lurched and struggled on its squeaking
springs. The old soldier held on with
both hands and delivered himself of this
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Supervisors of Roads and Bridges.

All highways and bridges in a county
should be under the general supervision
of a county highway commissioner, who
should be fitted for this Office by special
training. He should Rave power to APP
point all road district supervisors, of
which there should be one in every
township, whose duty should be to SUI
perintend all road Improvements and
road repairs in his district, as also the
construction of bridges in the absence of
the commissioner, all work to be done
by contract Or day labor if found expe-
dent to do so-Exchange
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Farm for Sale.

| desire to sell my farm, of 22C
acres. situated in the town OF Mineral
Point-5a miles northeast Of the city
and inst one mile west of a new sep
arator butter factory. The farm is
we'll fenced; has three pastures, with
living water in each. Good dwelling
house, barn and stables on the prem,
ises. About As acres of good heavy
timber. Will be sold at a reasonable
price, on easy terms. JOHN KEEGAN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

through the roads and lanes, and scrape
and dust with their heavy brooms, and
trice all the broken twigs and branches
into fagots. and stick all the waste paper
and trash into bags which they bring for
that purpose, and tidy all the debris into
neat little croquettes at the side of the
road, so that when the rest of the world
gets up and drives along to it's business
it finds everything already swept and
MISUNDERSTANDING
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Another draft for $4,000 was

Another draft for $4,000 was re-
ceiyed by Attorney General OConnor
Monday, from S. M. Hay, Of Oshkosh
to apply on judgement No. of ex-
Treasurer Harshaw, making a total of
$751;, 40751 paid in full by him. The
paper was made at the National bank
Of Oshkosh on the First National bank
of Chicago, and signed by Charles
Scheiber, cashier. The sum paid in by
all ex -treasurers up to date is $780,
O94 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

Secretary Carlisle has no thought OF
any new silver legislation, for the
present, at least. He says that 1--WE
have already on hand stock OF Sill
yer, coined and uncoined, sufficient to
meet with all the requirements of the
country for many years to come"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
The Vote OF Ohio.

Madison DemOCrat.
The total vote Of Ohio in the recent
state election was 823,645, or 26,510
less than was cast for president last
year. McKinley's plurality is 8O,995
and he has majority over all of 49,
O26. 1t is a painful array Of figures
to contemplate, but a better time is
coming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Neatness of British Highways.

The whole of England is carefully
swept and busted every morning. AL
most at the suns first shining, when the
dew is sparkling, and the thrushes sing
ing, and the larks are larking, and the
ubiquitous tramp just begins tramping,
the corps Of assistant pathnasters, known
in the yC?gttc ;ss navvies, spread them
selves al oyer tho smiling landscape,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

The Republicans are having their
laugh over the victories Of 1893; and
it does them good. It will have an
other good effect too: the Democrats
will make all the better fight, at the
next election, for not being over con
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and SO popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt
Rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood.-Will drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as we'll
as cure all Malarial fevers.- For cure
of Headache, Constipation and Indi-
gestion try Electric Bitters-Entire
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re-
funded Price SOC. aud $1.OO per bot
tie at w. II. Prideaux's Drugstore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

Votes cast in 1893 will neither elect
a congress in 1894, nor a president in
1906.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01
Jas. Boss
Filled
Watch Cases

are all gold as far as you can see. They look
like solid cases, wear like solid cases, and
are solid cases for all practical purposes-yet
only cost about half as much as an out
and-out solid gold case. Warranted to
wear for 20 years; many in constant use
for thirty years. Better than ever since they
are now fitted, at no extra cost, with the great
bow (ring) which cannot be pulled or tz0isted
off the case-the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-01

fident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

topping over the brink of the broken floor,
others stand upright, hut the chair which
stood beside it and its occupant went down
with crash. Records and papers arc
scattered every where, but as fast as possible
they are being gathered up and saved
Many of them Are spotted with blood and
all are moro or lcss obliterato1.
The question Of ths responsibility for the
accident is being earnestly discussed. There
seems but lttlr doubt that tho primary
cause was some excavating which was being
done under the front wall. A sub-collar
was being dug TO give more room and afford
"A means OF ventilation. In order that this
could be accomplished, there was consider
able undorpinning.
A gentleman who took look at the
work yesterday says that there was a brick
wall running from the back of the building
to the middle OF tho lower floor door, which
it supported. IL seems evident to this gen
tlcman that as thoy undermined tho brick
wall, the first floor gave way, the second
floor being supported by columns which
rested on tho first floor collapsed also, and
the third floor collapsed in like manner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
a Great Explosion

In these days of gunpowder. dynamite, giant
powder. and the like tremendous explosions
are no rarity, but the greatest explosion OF
modern times s, without doubt that of the
'olb-school' idea that Consumption is inc ur-
to this mistaken notion. Modern research
has estabshe the fact that Consumption is
a scrofulous disease of the lungs. and there is
one remedy which will positively eradicate it
from the system-Dr. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery. OF course, there were in the
o'den times many who would have pronounced
modern explosives instruments of wthcraft
but there are, fortunately, few to-day who do
not acknowledge that the Golden Medical
Discovery" is tho one sovereign remedy for az
scrofulous diseases, and Consumption is one
of them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
Dead and wounded.

The list OF dead contains % names, be-
sides ono unknown. There are probably
Implications, as only 81 bodies have been
taken from tho ruins. G. IL. Miller IL re
ported killed but il is probable that the
name is meant for &. K. Miller who was
supposed TO have been killed but will re
cover. The injured as far as can be ascer
tanned number 4G.
The morgue was not large enough to hold
the bodies brought from tue wrecked build
ing. At - 80 the 18th dead body reached
tho little building. There was not one able
to identity tho bodies and so Super inteudent
Schoenblrger tagged them with numbers as
they were brought IN. Along ths floor they
were arranged IN numerical order and dur
ing the day thousands of persons called and
viewed the ghastly sight.
A look into the interior Of the building
tells a sickening tale OF how some wer.
| taken AMI Others LETT Desk, are seen half
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

You can buy The Monarch Negli-
gee Shirts at $500 and S2.5o.
Others are asking S., 50 and S.
for same quality. Goodstock
Negligee Shirts at $500. Joseph
Fowler's Negligee Shirts, with
4,in-hand Tie, sr.a5. The above
prices found only at The Blue
Store.
We have Just received the
Knox English Split Straw Hats.
The Melville Sonnet Straw Hats,
prices soc. to $500. On all
broken lots of Summer Suits we
make a reduction to-day of Is
per cent. Lowest Prices. High
est Quality. IS Church Street.
Smith & Humphrey. Outing
Shirts at IS cents to $500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
NJ: SUI 7

everybody, every time, our
snits are suits as are suits,
suits fit to a T., look as
pleasing as a smile, and
are cheaper than a good
article is sold for else where.
Who wouldn't be suited
with such a combination
of suitable qualities? We
have everything in Mems or
Boys'outfits and that of the
right kind and at right pri-
ces,
We have the proper
thing in hats and UNDER
wear, also the most eleqant
line OF neckwear. Are you
in want Of party gloves
we have all suitable shades,
lfyou are looking for
the best clothing at the
lowest prices and the larg-
est assortment to select
from, come to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15
For Over Fifty Ye ars

Mrs. WISsrow's SooInING SYRUP has been
used for children teeshing. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, aIlsys all pain. cures
wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diar-
ThCre. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

TIVE SECRET ART OF BEAUTY lies not in cos
metics, but is only in pure blood, and II healthy
performance of the vital functions, to be OBJ
tanned by using Burdock Blood Bitter5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-24
FIVE FURNITURE At Low PRICES.

An unusually good opportunity for houscholders
To secure genuine bargains IN frst-class furniture
s offered by the Dcgraaf q Taylor Furniture
Company at its spacious warehouses, Nos A and
70 West FOurteenth-st extending through 10 Fiji
tcenth-st The special offerings consist OF hail.
dining-room and bedroom furniture worth about
10000 purchased at remarkably low prices from
the receiver OF a large Illinois furniture company
which recently failed The furniture IL of oak
birch and mahogany. made In the novel
styles, and OF unexcelled workmanship. II was
carefully selected from the stock Of the company
none but the choicest designs being accepted, the
prices paid being low that II Is offered rates
ranging from W To 30 per cent less than those OF
three months ago. As an example of the eXtrHOr-
dnary low prices. II may De mentioned that
substantial we-trimmod oak sideboard of ornate
design Is offered for only 81. while II could not
be duplicated 10y the company for less than So
Dining tables and chairs. massive hallracks and
handsome bedroom suits. all desirable In style
and workma nship. displayed at correspond
ingly low prices, which. however. can continue Tor
only short time The company has large force
of skilled statesmen In constant attendance so that
all buyers will receive prompt attention, and be
able to make their purchases without delay. In
addition to this special offering. an immense stock
OF library and parof furniture OF every description
and large assortment OF fine imported cabinets
also shown. The company viii cordially well
come all visitors 10 Its we-stocked establishment.