davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
TH1RD nAN,S SESSION.
Thursday. Nov. IL 1S04. On.

Thursday. Nov, IL. 1884, = n. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called members all present, ex-
copt Mr.. lleathcock. Minutes of
yesterdays session read and approved.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Pearce,
IN relation TO sending Mr.. Bennett,
now at the poor farm, to the Arkansas
Hot Springs, which was made special
order for this hour, was then taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell. the
resolution was indefinitely postponed.
The following petition was presented
and referred to the committee on
roads and bridges
To the Honorable County Board Of Iowa
Iuuuty, Wiscnnsin
The Petition nf tho Lone Rock Bridge Com.
pany respectfully shows:
That the Lone Rock Bridge Company is a
corporation duly organized and doing business
under thc laWs " the State III Wisconsin aud
that the uhiee' ~ said corporation il Ia huiI}
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22


Dated Now 18th. lSli
Respectfully submitted,
llENRN llNNERsuN,
Go. Clrrk.
An abstract of salo Of real estate
was read and placed on file
Report of district attorney read rs
follows and referred to the committee
on District Attorneys Ncrounts:
DupGEN Llt. Noy. I, ISai.
state of Wisconsin, ~.
Iowa County, :"
q. Il. Whitman being first duly sworn says
that ho Is district attorney for Iowa county.
That since january list, lSll lie has received
Iil7 costs III tho casa Of the state vs.. Durkin,
which he paid % tho clerk uC court. That
further than this he has received nothing for
fines. rocognisances, or penalties
g. Il. WHITMAN.
Subscribed and sworn 90 before me this ~
day Of November, a. u. 1881. WM. SANDS.
Justice of the pcaCe
Statement of the indebtedness of
towns and cities to county ms reported
to county treasurer, read as follows
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM III. CURRY,
rn,,,t,t T,nnpnrnr

WILLIAM ii. CURRY,
County Treasurer.
Official bonds Of w. d. Prideaux and
G.. r. Whitman presented and referred
to committee on Bonds and Salaries.
Petition of Bausler Davis to pur-
chase certain land, read and referred
to committee on Tax Claims.
Petition of Geo. Fam to purchase
certain land read and referred to COM
mittee on Tax Claims.
On motion the board decided to visit
the County Farm Wednesday a, M, to
leave here at 10 o'clock.
Petition of Mary and G. Lanyon read
and referred to the committee on Tax
Claims.
On motion board adjourned until
Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
COUNTY TREAsuRER's OFFICE,

Dodgeville, Iowa Co., Wis, Nov. 10, 1894.
To the Board OF Supervisors OF Iowa county,
Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN The followingis correct state
ment OF the Indebtedness of towns and cities
to Iowa county at the above date.
Arena for imperfect descriptions in de-
linquent tax returns. ....,.. .....:.. ..:.$ ~
Dodgeville for imperfect descriptions In
delinquent tax returns. ...,...... ..... O1
inaaont tax returns. 'o. '. - Wv IS Oe
Highland for tax certificates No. 50, sale
Of 1893 cancelled, town treasurer's re-
ceipt exhibited ..,......,... go. -. ~
Linden for imperfect descriptions in de-
linquent returns ...... .......... ,..... Il 81
Mineral Point for imperfect descriptions
In delinquent rcturns.... :. ............ "
Pulaski for imperfect descriptions in de-
linquent returns. 100. ......:....:. oil
Wyoming for imperfect descriptions in de-
linqucnt returns ,.......,..., ........ ~
Mineral Point city for imperfect descrip-
tons in delinquent returns. ............. IS
Tntn al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
nnnnNAl1lr. Wis. Nov. /


ru the lrustrssS or the Iowa Co. Asylum and
Members ut the County Board:
Your phN stefan to whom has been ntrustCd
the mcdcal care of the inmates vi the County
Insane Asylum, hegs leave to mako the follow
lag report;
Upon assuming the duties of attending physi-
einu ut the Asylum in April Of this year, |
found upon careful examination the sanitary
condition OF the institution was most sattsfac-
tory aud tho health of its inmates, rs u rule,
good, Fhrtr Of tho patients wore afflicted With
consumption and have since died, Two others
wrrc weak and old and have since died. One
paticut committed suicide 10y hangius and an.
other died cither from accident or with suicidal
lntcut frur burns.
With the exception Of one patient AZ present
very low with consumption and two Others con
y alasciug from severe illness. the health of the
inmates Is most satisfactory.
thr st}un cNcellrut sanitary condition that
has marked the institution from the beginning
has been maintained. The care Of the patients
and the general management of tho institution
hN the Superintendent and Matrnu aud all the
attendants is NEST excellent and characteriEes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,

COUNTY CLERKS OFflCE, I
Dodgevllle, Wis, NOV. I3, 1874.
Board OF supervisors OF iowa county
met in annual session ana was calico
to order by the clerk.
List Of members of the board as certi
fid to the county clerk was read as fol
lows:
Arena. Northumberland. j Roberts
Brigham. .......... Arch. Campbell
Clyde. ............... John q. Larson
Dodgeville. ............R Richard Rowe
city LIST ward Richard Carter
city I'd ward W. j. Pearce
city Ord ward. w. D. Inomas
Eden. northumberland Daniel thinner
Highland. ..................P r. L. Egan
village. John w. iunn
Linden ..............J.J j. Heathcock
village. John w: Taylor
Mineral Point. ......., James Spensley
Min. Pt. city LIST ward -, w. >. Ross
Substitute for VIM. A. Jones.
Min. Pt. city, "a ward ....J. L. Hankins
ia ward: .Chas. Gilman
4th ward. Joseph Engles
Substitute for w. ). Penhallegon.)
Moscow ............ Henry Bolierud
Pulaski ................,. Josiah Ward
Ridgeway. ............ Peter II Mess
Waldwick ..............:.D David walsh
Wyoming. James L. Jones
Avoca village .;......,;,J #. Powell
Roll called, members all present,
On motion the board proceeded to
an informal ballot for chairman,
which resulted as follows:
j. w. Rewey Is, james Spensley D,
Josiah Ward y, Richard Carter !, D. w.
Taylor =.
On motion or W. >. Pearce the IN,
formal ballot was declared formal, ana
}: W. Rewey was declared duly elected
chairman.
The clerk appointed Messrs; Spens-
Icy and Ward to escort Mr. keweJ to
tho chair. d,
On motion OF H. Carter the board
took recess until O'CLOCK p. m.
O'Clock p. m. Board met, roll called,
members all present.
The chair then announced the FOL
lowing standing committees
General claims james Spensley, IL
Carter, David Walsh.
lax ciaims.-J. w. Guhh, D. Heath
COCK, Dhniel Immer.
Equalization ana Assessment. w.
Taylor. W: ), Pearce, Chas' Gilman,
Peter u. Mess, James T. Jones.
Finance ana TAXATION -Arch. camp
bell, II. Bollerud, ). L. llankins.
Public Property -kichard Carter,
Daniel thinner, James Il. Jones.
Jury List I'd. Thomas, w. ,. Ross,
w: D. Roberts.
Bonds and Salaries Richard Rowe,
j. II. Powell, Joseph Engles.
TreaSurer's Accounts ChaS Gill
~ II No.. IA paucu
Lnitil, =. /. IJRHIl, a. J.. oW'll,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22

HENRY II NINERSON,
County Clerk
A list of unclaimed county orders
was read as follows:
To tho Honorable BOARD ot Supervisors, Iowa
County, Wis.
GENTLEMrS3 | herewith submit in accord
nncc with the provisions Of Soc. GSS Il. s.. a list
Of unclaimed county orders remaining IN my
office for two years previous to the date hereof
tn Wit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22

On motion, The report and ac-
companyiug recommendations were
adopted.
The bill of Henry Reighels, which
had been referred by the committee
on general claims to the superinten-
dents of the poor and by them re-
ported back to the full board without
Recommendation was then taken up
aud on motion made the special order
for p III. tomorrow.
\ partial report of the committee on
general claims was presented, and on
motion adopted as read.
The hills Of Mineral Point city and
the village of Ayoca. for the care Of
tramps, which were referred to full
board. we're then taken up.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-22
AECH { AMrRELL.
II. BuLLERUD,
j. Z. NANkfNs.

On motion of Mr. Speneley, the re-
port was amended by making the levy
for soldiers relief fund three tenths of
a mill instead of one-fourth of mill.
The report as amended was then
adopted 10y the following vote Ayes
Messrs. Bollerud, Campbell, Carter,
Egan, Gilman. Heathcock, Hankins,
Ross. Jones, Larson, Meiss. Engles,
Roberts, Rowe, Rewey, Spensley.
Thomas. Taylor, Ward, Walsh, thinner
and Powell-29. Nays-none.
The committee ON publishing pro-
ceedings reported as follows
To tho County Board o. Iowa County, Viscon-
sin:
Your committee on publishing the proceed.
inEs Of your body do hereby recommend that
the budeeyillo Chronicle, The Mineral Point
Democrat and The Southwest Wisconsin be
authorized to publish the proceedings OF this
board at twenty-five - dollars each for the
annual session and fifteen tl5l dollars each Tor
publishing the proceedings OF the adjourned
session.
Further. YOUR committee recommend that
the Proposition of A. :. Hearn ~ print bind
and deliTe~ one hundred copies n pamphlet
furm ot TIN proceedings Of tins Board together
with rules, atc. for the sum Of ten dollars >lel
atd tor tbn aiinarn0 4 session 70 print and hind
III Ike manner emo hundred COPIES .. the pro :
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
BECAME A THIEF WHILE INSANE.
Surprising Disclosures Follow the Return
of Convict's Reason.

Surprising Disclosures Follow the Return
of a Convict's Reason.
Three years of Imprisonment have
lifted the clod from the mind of man
supposed to be common horse thief,
but who is now revealed as DR.. Herbert
Spencer, formerly a prosperous London
physician. AS a climax to his strange
adventure the board of pardons will be
st once petitioned for his release from
the eastern penitentiary in Philadelphia.
On Sept. 30, 1891, three horses were
stolen from the stable of @. w. Young
man in this city. The thief was easily
tracked and was captured at Mount
Pleasant, Pa. In effecting his capture
an officer was shot in the hip and an
other was wounded in the arm. The
horse thief had gunshot wound in the
side, and one arm was nearly torn from
the socket. He was brought back to
Williansport and locked in the county
Jail. While in prison he made half a
dozen attempts to end his life. He was
tried in December, 1891, under the
name of Herbert Spencer Darwin, was
convicted and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for Az years. Before sentence
was pronounced it was pretty conclu-
sively shown that at the time of his
trial the man was insane. He has spent
over two years in prison, and until the
first of the present year he showed no
change in his character or actions.
Then came sudden and startling de-
velopment. The condemned thief, who
had shown so many signs of insanity
and whose bungling attempt to steal
three horses was easily overthrown,
showed signs of returning reason.
Quickly these signs multiplied, and now
the prisoner, seemingly perfectly ra-
tional man, announces his identity. He
is not Herbert Spencer Darwin, but DR..
Herbert Spencer. He came to this coun-
try in 1890 with Sc, 900 in cash. He in
tended to locate in the United States.
Soon after his arrival his mind be-
came a blank, and he recalls nothing
that has happened the meanwhile.
Through the penitentiary officials he
learned where he had been tried and
convicted. Sufficient proof has been
gathered, it is asserted, to establish the
truthfulness of DR.. Spencer's claims that
he was insane when he stole the horses
and nearly ever since. Friends will use
every effort possible to have the unfortu-
nate prisoner set free.-Williamsport
Pa.) Dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
WANTS TO BE CUT UP.
There's Money Inside Him, He Thinks, Be.
sides q Strange Disease.

There's Money Inside Him, He Thinks, Be.
sides a Strange Disease.
A poorly dressed old man walked into
the reception Office at Bellevue hospital
the other afternoon and surprised the
clerk by hauling a thick roll of green
backs out of one of his pockets. He fol-
lowed this up by taking more bills out
of the lining of his hat.
Its all mine," he said gleefully,
land l know where can get more"
He said he was Bernard Bergen, SO
years old, peddler; that he had been
all over the world, and that he had
money to burn.
IN tell you how it is, he went on.
II decided last night to become mar
tyr to medical science. / have discov-
cred that | have strange disease which
has never been heard of before. When
the doctors cut me up, they'll learn
something"
A doctor pronounced the old peddIer
crazy and committed him to the insane
pavilion. In his pockets were found
1870 in bills and handful of small
change. He refused to tell where he got
the money.
when they cut me up" he added,
you ii find a lot more"
He said he had no friends, and that
all people wanted was to get away his
money.-New York Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
Mankato Mutual Building and Loan
Association

Mankato Mutual Building and Loan
Association
Incorporated February, 1881. Capt.
tai stock, 100000.
Geo. Pass, Pres. Jas. Wilson, We. 2,
Geo. w .Thoms, TT Jas. B. Swan, SecY
DIRECTORS:
Geo. T. Boyntou, Thos. Hughes,
M. O. Sundt, John r. Thomas,
L. N. Holmes, f. f. Powers,
G. A. Lewis, T. R. COughlin,
S. Nelson, @. A. Richardson,
0. Schoyen.
This association has been IN success
full operation for thirteen years. hav-
ing been carefully and economically
managed, and DOW has about 800, 900
stock and loans.
1t has made but two foreclosures,
and had less than $500 loss, and no in
vestor has ever lost dollar by it, but
all Withdrawals have been, promptly
met and paid with good profit to in
Yestor-a record to be proud of.
The stock pays s per cent per an
mum. Net dividends declared semi
annually and payable in cash on paid
up stock and added to the value of
common stock till maturity, making
it the best investment to be had.
Either paid up or common stock can
be had at any time by calling on the
secretary or treasurer.
GEO. Pass, Pres. J. B. SWAN. Sec.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02

First insertion Feb'y 16-Iast March 2.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Conrt, Special Term
February 9th, 1894.
In the Matter OF the Guardianship of Joseph
J. Pestka, Michael A. Pestka, Matthias Pestka
Lizzie c. Pestka and John A. Pestka, Minors,
On reading and filing the petition of John
Murphy of said Blue Earth county, guardian
OF the persons and property of all of said
minors for license to sell at private sale all the
right. title and interest of said wards in and to
the following described real estate. situated in
said Blue Earth county, viz: The undivided
one-half of the south "a of the northwest a of
section Pa, Town 1O7, Range 25, subject to the
life estate of Regina Pestka therein; also undi-
vided "a of undivided q, of north n of north
real estate of his said wards. And it appearing
from said petition that it is necessary and
would be beneficial to said wards, and all par
sons interested therein that all said real estate
or a part thereof should be sold,
1t is ordered that the next of the kin of the
said wards and all persons interested in the es-
tate OF said ward shall appear before said pr O.
bate court at the probate office in the city of
Mankato, in the county of Blue Earth aforesaid
on the 10th day of March, A D., 1894,
cause why license should not be granted for
the sale Of said real estate.
And it is further ordered that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publication of this order for
three successive weeks prior to said hear
paper printed and published at the city of Man
kato in said Blue Earth county.
Dated February 9th, 1894
By the Court:
Seal. W. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate.
THos HUGHES,
ttOrney Tor Guardian,
Mankato, Mimi,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
To Save the Spectators.

TIE hih~n of Lor'iol las ordered his
cie':y to " = special effort during
Lett on h",.f ri tGe worldlings OF the
Stoca ENr.:.Age a!d Lpm bard street.
who certainly need spiritual awaken
ing AS much rs the poor east end. The
Dish ,p s scheme includes midday serv-
Ices at various ancient city churches,
and as business is very slack they have
been SO far well attended.
Yhe stock produce brokers regard the
scheme as remarkably funny joke and
consider it their duty to help it along.
On Thursday during dull interval on
the Stock Exchange somebody suggested
a special mission on behalf of the souls
of the bucket shop keepers, whereat
there was much enthusiasm. London
Cable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
AMERICANS IN EUROPE.
The English Boniface Is Making Prepare
tions to Entertain Many of Us This Year.

INC DohlldCo Is nudAlHS ITcpdrd-
tions to Entertain Many of Us This Year.
Already the indications are that more
Americans are coming to Europe this
year than ever before. The proprietors of
the principal hotels in London are rejoic-
ing over the fact that they have received
more applications for apartments dur
ing the season from all parts of the
United States than at SO early a date in
any previous year. If their expecta-
tions are unfulflled, it will be dismal
time for the English boniface, for the
best of them found the balance on the
wrong side of the ledger last year, and
America is the sole hope for many of
them. One thing only it was feared
might check the exodus, and that dan
ger is probably over. Most of the steam
ship lines made some advance in first
class fares last season in anticipation of
Worlds fair travel. 1t proved to be the
most Improbable year for long time.
The recent conference of managers of
the principal lines discussed the point
unoficially, but the managers were al
most unanimous in opposing further
advance.
The agents recognize that the bulk of
American summer travel comprises
clergymen, schoolteachers and others
having moderate salaries and long va
cations. A heavier tax would keep
them at home. 1t is further argued that
these classes rather profit than suffer by
the hard times, so it is expected that
travel this year will be unusually large.
London Letter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION TT
CONVEY LANDS ON CONTRACT

sSTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special Term
February End. 1894,
In the matter OF the estate of James
Cannon, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Joseph
Manderfeld of said Blue Earth county
claiming to be entitled to a conveyance of
certain real estate from the Executors of said
estate, setting forth that said James Cannon
deceased, was bound by a contract in writing to
convey said real estate to the said Joseph
Manderfeld upon the terms and conditions there
in stated with description of the land to be
conveyed, and the facts upon which such claim
to conveyance is predicated and praying that
the Probate Court make decree authorizing
and directing the said Executors to convey such
real estate to said petitioner as the person en-.
titled thereto; said real estate being westerly
% feet of lot No. 2, in block No 10. in the city
of Mankato. in said county of Blue Earth
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate may appear before this
court, at a special term thereof to be held on
Saturday the 3rd day of March, A. d.
1894, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Pro-
bate Office in the court house in the city of Man
kato in said county, and oppose said petition
And it is further ordered. That this order
shall be published once in each week for three
the Mankato Free Press a weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato in
said county.
Dated at Mankato the End Day of February
A. d. 1894.
By the Court.
W. B. TORY,
PFAU & Young, Judge of Probate.
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Mankato, Mimi.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
First insertion Feb'y 17-last March
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term. February 18th, 1894.
In the matter of the estate of Owen Herbert,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Lewis, executor OF the estate OF said Owen
Herbert, deceased, representing among other
things thar he has fully administered said es-
tate, and praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account of
his administration and for the assignment of
the residue OF said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law.
1t is ordered That said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this Court, on Saturday,
the 18th day OF March, A. D, 1891, at 10
O'Clock a. M, at the Probate Office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered, That notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, week
ly newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9th day
of February, A. ID. 1894.
By the Court:
(Seal.l W. B. TORREY,
Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02

{" The use of Castoria is so universal and
it's merits so well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.''
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-02
4 AiONil Mulch.

Little Ethel dess III marry George
Sweet wen i.e grows up.
Mother-lou like him, do you?
Little .Ttisivl-N-o, not much, but he's
jus sal Of chocolates as / am.-Good
n
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-03
SHORT MANY THOUSANDS,
AWinona Church Member Goes
Wrong.

WINoNA, Mimi, June 1.-The news
of the extensive defalcations of George
j. Walker, made public today, comes
like thunderbolt from the clear sky to
his many friends. For the past thirteen
years he has been head Uookkeeper for
the K. ID. Cone company, aud up to
week ago enjoyed the entire confidence
of that firm.
About that time the suspicious of W.
j. London, business manager, were
aroused. and a close watch on Mr..
Walker developed that he was appro-
priating money to his own use from the
cash sales. 1t is charged that during
the past ten years Walker has in this
manner appropriated close Oh to s15.-
600. The exact figures are not yet
known.
As he is of good moral habits most of
this money has been deposited in
bank or otherwise safely invested by
Walker. He built handsome resi-
dence, and holds stock in the Fidelity
Building, Loan and Savings association,
of which he is director.
Walker is a married man, forty-fve
years old. and has one daughter. His
wife is the daughter of Banker Car
penter, Of Rushford.
He has been an active worker and
clerk of the First Congregational
church for number of years past.
When confronted with the proofs,
Walker admitted his guilt and turned
over his cash, certificates of deposit and
property to the value of $40, 600 or more.
1t is probable that there will be no pros
ecutiOn,