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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
AN OLD SETTLER.
lie Passes Away at His Home in
Portage

Portage, Wis, Feb. 3.-Hcnry Car
penter an old citizen and a resident
since 1887, died yesterday at his HON"
in the second ward. He was one OF
the founders of Portage. When the
town of ,TVilnebago Portage was or
ganized in 1919, Mr.. Carpenter was
one of the supervisors, and five years
later became tho assessor Of
Portage His wife, Sarah carpenter
who survives him, was the first W'lle
woman in this city, and their Soi
George, now Il resident of milwaukee,,
was the first white fchld born i'll
Portage Henry Carpenter erected the
first hotel in the city. it being de-
stroyed by fire February :, 1S'2. lie
was a soldier in the United States army
previous to his advent in Portage i'll
1887. and will be buried in the gov
eminent cemetery near the site of old
Fort Winnebago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
SHOT in THE ARM.

Ncenah, Wis, Jan. 31.-The residents
of This city are excited over an at
TEMPT to murder William Sturgis, a
young farmer residing In the town Oh
Menasha. He was shot in the arm
while milking early this morning, by
an unknown assailant, whose intention
it probably was to send the shot into
Mr.. Sturgis' head, but failed i'll ms
aim. Mr.. Sturgis can assign no
reason for the assault A shotgun
loaded with buckshot was the weapon
used in committing the deed. An IN
yestigation will be made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
VERDICT FOR HEAVY DAMAGE:
Injured s. Paul Road Employe Gets
$29,5S3

Chicago, Feb. "A verdict of I'M
commonly heavy damages ives rem
dercd against the Chicago, Milwaukee
d 81 Paul Railway company, and
upon a technicality the judgment has
been affirmed. The plaintiff, Patrick
Walsh, Il laborer, got verdict for
S29,5s3 for injuries resulting from be
ing run down by freight train.
He lost his left arm and a portion OF
his right hand. The appellate court
holds that while verdict so large
would he objected to as excessive if
the bin of exceptions were accompa-
MED by certificate showing that il
contained all the evidence introduced
nj the trial, but in the absence of such
a certificate the Judgment was affirmed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
IMPORTANT NAVY CHANGE.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The joint con-
Gressional committee, consisting of
men bers of each house of congress APP
pointed to investigate the personnel of
The navy. has begun preparations for
tha work in hand. 1t is proposed to
try to ind a proper means for the rec
o-aitiou of both staff and line of the
navy rs wei. as to provide Il means of
promotion for the enlisted men, and to
find a means other than that of semi
GRITTY of service for securing promo
lions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Nays-Cox, Cobb, of Missouri, Cobb,
of Alabama. Ellis, Mariner. Johnson,
of Ohio, Black, Hall of Missouri.
Mr. Warner says that his new bill
will be designed to secure repeal
speedily, and with it an elastic cur
rency. Several other bills to secure
currency and the repeal of the state
bank tax with various limitations are
before the committee, but may not be
taken up.
Chairman Springer, of the commit
tee, said concerning the vote: L do
not regard it rs finally disposing of
the state bank question. 1t will get
before the house i'll one form or an
other"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
BANDIT EVANS SATISFIED.

San Francisco. Feb. 1.-The Exam
irer prints a long interview held by
Richard Bigelow. Il man we'll known
in the San Joaquin valley, with the
bandit, Chris. Evans, and his companion
Morrell on SIMPSONS Flats January
- Evans also sent short letters to
two local newspaper men. Evans says
he and his companions are being well
cared for by the ranchers in the noun
tains. and he is in no hurry to leave
for foreign parts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
What Is Going On i'll High Life ut
the Gay Capital.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Mrs. General
Logan gave a reception in honor OF Sol
Smith Russell, the famous actor, at her
home on Calumet place today.
Mrs. Lamont yesterday gave lunch
con i'll honor of her guest, Miss Still
man, of New York. In the evening she
had Il dinner party, and on February
6 the secretary and his wife will hay"
a Shroye Tuesday breakfast.
Mrs. Brice gave 4 large luncheon
during the week. The table was decor
ated with American Beauty roses and
Il gold service was used in serving the
repast The guests We're Mrs. Gresham.
Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Cary, Nine. Covarru-
bias, Mrs Harriet Lane Johnston,
Mrs. Robert Goddard, of Providence;
Mrs Richardson, Miss Chopper, Mrs.
Belknap, Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs.
Edes, Mrs. John Poor, Mrs. Evans,
Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Jackson,
Miss Fisher, Mrs. Bassett, Mrs
Thompson Swami. Miss Woodbury.,
Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Steele and the
Misses Brice.
Mrs Oates was hostess at Il luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Charles Carver, of
Philadelphia. The decorations Were
datfodils, the central piece of those
flowers being arranged in cut glass
bowls. The candle shades were yellow
and the name cards were painted with
a design of daffodils and the names
, i'll letters of gold. The almonds were
served in daffodil flower cups, and the
punch was taken from Il candy daffo
dill. Those present We're Mrs. Carver
Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs
Richard Clarke, Mrs. Willard Warner
Mrs. Micou, Nine. Tatano, Mrs. Webb
Mrs. Williams, Mrs Upshaw and Mrs
McAdoo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA LEADS.
The First State to Wind up Its World S
Fair Affairs.

Harrisburg, Feb. 3.-The worlds fair
department of Pennsylvania has been
closed up by Executive Commissioner
A. B. Farquhar. OF the 100000 ap
propriated by the legislature to enable
Pennsylvania to make an exhibit a.
Chicago there remains, after the pay
ment Of all bills, upwards Of 81, 900.
Pennsylvania Is the first state tt
wind up exposition affairs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
IN A BAD WAY.

milwaukee,, Jan. 31.-The county IS
bankrupt. There is not a dollar 1n
the treasury which has not already
been appropriated, and there Is yet q
large amount due for which no pro-
vision has been made.
The sending of 100000 to the state
capitol this morning for the payment
Of state taxes depleted the county
treasury, and left it in the worst con-
dition in which it has been In years
mast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
HORSES POISONED.

Portage. Wis, Feb. 2.-Unknown
parties last night poisoned a valuable
team of horses belinging to John
Downey. of the town of FIT Winneba-
go. near this city. One of the ami
mails is dead and it is thought the
other cannot recover Corn covered
with parisgreen was used.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
TWENTY FOOT HARBORS.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate COM
mittee on commerce this morning or
dered a favorable report on the con-
curing resolution of Mr.. Davis direct
ing the secretary of war to appoint a
commission to consist of three engi-
neers to examine the harbors of West
Superior and Duluth and their en-
frances with a view TO ascertaining
the cost of deepening them to 4 uni
form depth of twenty feet.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
THE DEAF IN IRELAND FIND 4
GOOD THING.

Dublin, Feb 2.-But few Ameri-
can inventions have been so readily
adopted in Ireland as the invention
for deafness of FL. A. Wales, of Ash
land Block, Chicago, called the Sound
Discs, and the result of its use has in
many cases been marvellous.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
CAPT. PUGH'S SLAYER.
Falls Heir To His Poor Old Mother
Estate

Milwaukee,. Jan BIN the matter
Of the estate of Caroline Clifford who
died in February, 1893. Hartley H.
Clifford. her son and only heir, has
asked for letters of administration.
Mrs Clifford left homestead worth
1000. Clifford was pardoned out Of
prison by Gov. Peck. He was serving
a life sentence for killing Capt. Pugh
at Racine His poor old mother
worked hard for the release of her
boy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Asher Haynes Expires from an Attack
of the Grippe.

Tomah, Wis, Feb. ASHER Haynes.
aged SO years, one OF Tomah's earliest
settlers, died from the effects Of the
grippe and was buried here yesterday.
He settled here in 1897 when this sec
ton of the country was wilderness.
He built and kept the first store in this
part Of Monroe county. and was en-
gagged in the mercantile business until
Il few yeafS ago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
HE IS No MORE
DEATH COMES TO THE RELIEF
OF MIR. GEORGE W.
CHIIDS.
GROWS WORSE RAPIDLY DUR
INC TIE NIGHT.

Physicians Knew that Death Would
Result i'm Il Very Few Hours-Last
Illness Began with 4 Painting Spell
While 1T His Office, Jan. 19-Pa-
ralysis Accompanies the Attack
over Work and Anxiety on Account
If Ills Dead Friend, the Late A. J..
Drexrl, Lay Him Iowa Noble
Life
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
ADMIRAL'S ACTION AT RIO GEN
ERALLY COMMENDED.
COMMANDERS OF FOREIGN
FLEETS ENDORSE II.
Shots Fired from the American Ship
Have Made the insurgents as Meek
as Lambs-D'Gama Asks if He Can
Bonbard Rio-''Yes, Under Con-
ditionS"

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 31.-Ihe action Of
Admiral Benham in protecting Ameri-
can ships in an effort TO land at the
wllaryes III this harbor has had Il salu-
tary effect. The English merchants
ships and those of other nationalitieS
are now coming up TO the wharves
without any sign OF molesEatlon on
the part Of the insurgent vessels.
Admiral Benham'S bold stand against
interference with the vessels Of his
country is generally applauded.
The exchange of shots between the
insurgent and government forces has
practically ceased during the past
tweDty-four hours. This is the first
time for four months that a day has
passed that there has not been more
or less firing.
The unofficial warning Which Admiral
Benham gave Admiral D.Gama that
firing upon the wharyes for the mere
purpose of creating a blockade by ter
ror must cease, has been needed. All
foreigners are delighted with the re-
suit Of the American admiraIS con-
duct.
The commanders of foreign fleets
held conference today to discuss the
action Of Admiral Benham and reso-
lutions We're adopted fully endorsing
the course that he pursued.
Admiral D'Gama feels grieved at
Admiral Benham. He sent a letter to
the American admiral today, protest
ing against the ostentatiouS manner
in which the American commander
for time to this superior force, but
as he is compelled to allow American
ships to come to the wharyes, he Of
iicially notified the representatives of
all other nations that they may do the
same.
lie declares that the insurgents held
the harbor for five months, and SAYS
that now, if the shore batteries fire
Oh him, he will be unable to reply for
fear of hurting neutral ships, and will
also be unable TO protect his men.
Admiral D'Gam;l also sent a letter
10 the officers who gathered in con
ference to discuss Admiral Benhan' 5
action, asking that he might be per-
mittcd to lombard the city without
notice
Admiral Benham said later TO an
Associated Press correspondent that
he would grant the inSurgent admiral
permission TO lombard the city, but
he would require the forty-eight hours
notice TO be given that non combat
10, nI,l1 .1,pI
RENHAM'S COLRSE LAI-DED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
SCHAEFER BEATS SLOSSON.
Three Cornered Billiard Match Opens
in Cincinnati

Cincinnati. Feb. 1.-The three sided
billiard match between Ives, Schaefer
and Slosson began here tonight. with
Schaefer and SloSson as first con-
testants.
Score: Schaefer 600; average 21.5;
best run n Slosson 1872; average lis:
best run 60.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
VICTORY FOR EDISON.

New York, Feb. 3.-The New York
News bureau has received the follow
ing cable dispatch from London:
The infringement on the phono-
graph and graphaphone patents was
decided this morning in the higher
court of chancery before Justices Ken
nedy and Gray in favor of the Ed
son-Beu monograph company on all
noints and all claims are sustained.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
BIOGRAPHICAL.

Alr. Childs was Il type OF American
manhood 1T lis very best. He was
born III Baltimore May Il, 1899. He
attended private schools there until he
was fourteen years old, when he Went
% Philadelphia and became Il clerk III
Il book store. Even 1t this time he had
already begun to display all the chief
qualities OF mind and heart which
marked his character i'll after years
lie was a great fayorite among hi
hOyish friends both in Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Ills heart WAS always
larger than his means" wrote one Of
his hoyhooi friends i'll after years. lie
had the same industry, integrity, cheer
fulneSS and determination which
finally put into his hands the great
wealth which he has dispensed with
such a lavish hand. Il remember that
he wrote 10 NE years ago, when we
Were both boys" said the gentleman
already quoted, that he meant 10
prove that a man could be liberal and
successful at the same time"
Upon reaching Philadelphia, Il vigor-
Gus lad OF fourteen, he knew but one
family i'll the city. and they, soon re
moving. left him friendleSs there He
found employment in his old vocation
If shophoy in Il bookstore. After shut
ting up the store III the evening he was
iutrusted by his employer with the
duty Of frcquentinS auctions and max
ing purchases. and by the time he was
sixteen he WAS regularly dcputed to
attend the book trade sales i'll New
York and Boston At the end OF four
years service he hired 4 small room
ii the old Public Ledger building with
his earnings ana went into the book
business for himself.
Ills success. ii first slow and after
ward more rapid. 1T length enabled
him 10 20 into the publishing business
in a modest way. The head OF the
publishing firm of r. E. Peterson 4
co. recognized the capacity OF MIR.
Childs. and. although the money capi
tai he was able 10 contribute was small
he took him into partnership. Nearly
al the ventures OF the firm We're sue
cessful. They published few books
but those they did bring out had a
steady sale. and in addition 10 this
the firm succeeded in making 4 Specia
hit about once Il year. 4 large pro
portion Of the books issued were
works of high utility. involving al
outlay such as few young publishers
have ever been in i position 10 under
take. No publishers list has ever con
tained less of the sensational. Anon:
the massiyely useful books bearing thu
imprint Of the firm is DIR. Allibone'
Dictionary of English and American
Authors" which is dedicated to Mr.
Childs 1t is questionable if there ha
ever been produced by one man bool
Involving a greater amount of labo
or one containing smaller proportion
: of errors than this colossal dictionary
During his career as a publisher o
books Mr.. Childs never lost sight o
his fayorite object, the control of
great daily newspaper. The time cam
when he could crafty this ambition
The Public edger, which was found
ed in 1886 as penny paper. up to til
beginning of the civil war had bee
4 very profitable venture for its PR
nrietors. Reverses came, but NJ
childs and Mr.. A. j. Drexel who wa
carly associated with him met thel
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

s'ec""t;ir, Carlisle Has More Leisur,
for Such Things Now.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Now that the
tariff bill has passed the house and
the bond issue is under way, Secre
tary Carlisle is expected to devote con.
siderable time during the present
month to looking over the papers in
the cases of applications for office un
der the treasury department. There
will be Il good deal Of work in this di-
rection. In the customs service alone
there already exists number of va
cancies in presidential offices. These
added to those that will occur on OF
before March / by expiration Of term
or otherwise, will make a total OF
thirty-One.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
MINISTER TO SWEDEN

Washington. Jan. 31.-The president
today sent to the senate the name of
Thomas s. Ferguson, of Maryland, to
be minister to Sweden and Norway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

The United States have sued the Uni
ON Pacific at Topeka, Kan, upon S4O.-
900 bonds issued to secure Indian
lands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09

Annexation of Hawaii and ultimate
w of Cuba and Canada was favored
BIZ Mr.. Teller In speech IN the senate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
SENSATION IN RIO
JOHN BULL HAS MADE 4 Sc
RIOUS BREACH
ENGLAND HAS BROKEN FAITH
WITH PEINOTO.

Tug from Her Majesty's Realm Sum
marily Seized by the Brazilian Presi-
dent-Was Carrying Dynamite TO
the Insurgents-All But EnsliShmen
Think the Action Justifiable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
MONT MENTAL RESERVE.
New York Banks Now Hold Over
Sill 100000 above Requirements.

New York, Feb. 3.-The weekly state
ment of the associated banks shows
the following changes:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
BENHAM'S COURSE LAUDED

Washington, Jan. 31.-Representative
Money, of Mississippi, intends to intro
duce in the house Il resolution con
graduating Admiral Beham upon his
action at Rio. A feeling of approval
of Benham'S course in using guns is
general in the house
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
BURNED LIKE FINDER
fiEh,E FIRE DESTROYS PROP.
ERrl IN OMAHA.
EsCAl't-S FROM DEATH ALL BUT
MIRACULOUS.

Fire Starts III Crowded Store--,larlss
ana customers Rush Madly for the
ENi's-AdJoining Church Burns
Lake Tar Barrel Spreads to Other
Buildings.
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lone as we16tattached to the II
yer parishes, they will always find
some excuse or pretext to keep up
the present high taxes.
E. T. KING,
New Iberia, La.
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The Democratic Party
National Politics.

NaClO0aJ Z OllClCS.
What is the National Dsmocra-
tic Party?"0r rather what has be-
,ome of it? 1T not only seems to
need a Moses to lead it out of the
wilderness, but Solomon to in
terpret its sayings and promises
[f we are to take the actions and
the utterances of the peoples re-
representatives. in Congresssthe De-
Inocratic side-and our President,
G.. Cleveland, as the uefeAectors
of Democratic principles, we are
confronted with q puzzle which
would discount "pigs in clover"
We doubt If there ever was q time
in the history of our country when
national politics presented such q
muddled and unsatisfactory aspect
The matter seems to be narrowed
down to selfshness. The represen-
tatives from each particular State
and even district-hiye some
constituents who are influential in
shaping State or district politics,
and when a national question
arises the first thing to be consi-
dered is, show will the measure
affect our State or district?" The
national veal is not the first but
secondary consideration. Hence
we find it almost impossible to
construct a tariff or financial bill
that will serve the needs of the
people, which can run the gaunt-
let of State and district politics.
The Wilson bill, if it evefbecomes
law. will be so dis6gured as to
be unacceptable by its creator.
And so it seems is the result OF
all measures, no matter how vital,
broad, or national in bearing
hence we find the people always
| more or less dissatisfied with the
dominant party in control Of the
national government, ana always
ready to swap horses. even in the
middle of the stream. We have
no remedy to offer for the abate'
ment of this condition Of politics
There is but one, and that one il
beyond our making, namely
ststesrhanship. We need gres
minds, and not so many gres'
men. We believe the late Alex
ander Stephens was correction d
sorting that most men are inAu
enced in politics by averdupoil
rather than brain-when mode,
does not figure. 1t seems to b
an age of big meh,"-taken litef
ally. Had Cleselaid been physi
cally as small asshe is mentally
he could never hAvs become Pre-
side6t Of the United st.teS W.
admire firmness. II is an essen
! tiAl Quality in greatness: but Their
is. difference between frmness ant
obstinate opposition to measure
which vre obviously in the inter
est of the masses. The veto o
the Bland silver bill is . case il
: point. If we mistake not the tenn
per of De people the Democrats
party is drifting slowly but inevi
tsbly to uttAh disintseration. NJ
thing can save it b& The mirac1
lous appearance of a seconl
Moses. and as the probability Q
supernatural Interference is rath
er remote in these latter days, y
are inclined 70 the belief that th
old ship is about done for
Louisiana Review.
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