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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01

Major Upham pleads guilty to the
charge of issuing coupon books Of
scrip; but he defends tile system, and
tries to make It appear that he Is no
worse than his neighbors, by saying
that the coupon books "have been
adopted In hundreds Of stores in
northern Wisconsin, as a matter Of
convenience TO the store keepers and
their customers. But Senator Neal
Brown of Wausau, and other lawyers
from the northern part of the state,
attending the supreme court at Mad.
ison, say that scrip is not In general
use In northern Witconsin, and they
have not heard Of any such books any
where but al Marshlleld. The truck
store system ought not to be estab-
lished In live and let live America.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01

State perintendent Wells has
sent ont n circular letter, correcting
statements received at his office to the
effect that no state tax for school pur-
poses has been levied this year by
state authority. He says:
ANY such statements are entirely
erroneous. A tax of $9S2,570 was
levied according to law. of which sum
s742,570 is already paid from funds
on hand, saved through economical
administration. This leaves but
$4,000 to be paid in the usual
manner. The schools of the state
will be maintained next year in all
respects AS though the whole 1882, 900
were collected this fall"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
Democratic County Ticket.

For Sheriff
DANIEL ZIMMER, OF Eden,
For Treasurer-
JOSIAH WARD. OF Pulaski.
For County Clerk
HENRY HALVERsON, OF Dodgcvillc.
For Register OF Deeds
FREDERICK W. BEECIiER. OF Waldwick
For Clerk OF the Circuit Court
WILLIAM II. PIERCE, OF Mineral Point
For Surveyor
THOMAS II. ARTHUR, Of Dodgevllle.
For Coroner
JACOB ROLLING, Of Linden.
For District Attorney
ERNEST g. Fielder, OF Mineral Point.
For County Superintendent
JOHN SHELTON, Of Clyde.
For Member OF Assembly
ANDREW J. DORNAN, OF WaldwIck.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1884.
Democratic state Ticket.

For Governor
GEORGE W. PECK, OF Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant Governor
ADOLPH ]. sCHMlTZ OF Manitowoc.
For Secretary OF state
THOMAS ]. CUNNINGHAM, Of Chippewa.
For State Treasurer
JOHN HUMMER, OF Eau Claire.
For Attorney General
JAMES l.. O'CONNOR. OF Madison.
For State Superintendent
WILLIAM II. SCHULZ, OF BnrnbOo.
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE &. PRESCOTT. OF Milwaukee
For Insurance Commissioner
OLAF II. sKAhR OF Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
Largest Opera House.

BurnoS Ayrcs will soon sec the compile.
tion of the largest opera house in the
world, Ii will scat 800 spectators and
the stage will hold SO persons The
house is So constructed that hoxh0lderS
can have their carriages driven up To their
tiprS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01

The following from that great indie
pendent newspaper, The Chicago
Record, deserves to be read and con.
sidered by every voter before he casts
his vote at the coming election:
Two years ago, at the conclusion Of
the campaign In which popular inter
est had been drawn to one dominant
issue almost to the exclusion Of all
others, the people Of this country gave
their emphatic assent to the principle
of tariff reform. The decision was
not rashly or suddenly made. In the
twelve years preceding the question
had been held before the public per
sistently by every agency OF press and
platform. 1t had been exposed to
scrutiny In almost In every one of It's
political or economic phases until II
had become u matter of household
discussion and study In every state In
the union. In 1892 It was again sub
jected to most searching investiga
ton under the intense light of an
educational campaign. And at the
close of that campaign the voters of
the country took such decisive action
rs to preclude all question AS to their
meaning. The sweeping change In
the political complexion of the country
was very properly taken rs II detlnate
and deliberate Endorsement Of the
tariff reform principle.
In the light of these facts II be-.
hooves all cities to take account Of
their present position and consider
with due seriousness whether they
wish to demand u sudden reversal of
the untried policy embraced In 1892
with such enthusiasm. 1t would be
the omission of u plain duty not to
warn them that II they were right then
as they undoubtedly thought they
were, II reversion to high tariff at the
present time would In the end but
necessitate the calling up of the whole
subject ut some future day and
another long fight over the same
ground, with all the disasters and dis
tresses which such transactions In
variably involve. Rash action AT the
present juncture may invite II contin.
uance of hardships into period of
unknown duration.
From the commencement of the
congressional campaign of 1882, the
tariff question has been agitated, agi.
tated. That this agitation has been
hurtful to business interests Is known
of all men. But II was absolute,
necessary In order that the countr,
might be turned about on the roat
towards commercial freedom. Blu
there Is no need of continuing tn,
agitation further. Let the limiting o
taxation To the needs Of the govern
ment economically administered b,
accepted rs n settled policy, and bust
ness interests will be very little IL II
all disturbed by the discussion %
political questions. And 1t should b.
generally understood therefore, tina
republican success NJ the polls mex
Tuesday, means n reopening of tn
tariff question and prolonging of tn
agitation for many years to come
while democratic success means
settled, hopeful, prosperous bushes
situation. A vote for democracy viii
best subserve the interests OF Amerct
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
Fer Capita Wealth Of Four Countries.

In proportion To the population France
has merc money in circulation than any
other country, In France It averages
Sto@ per capita; in the United States,
S2l.3i, in England and Germany. SIS. H.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
The star of l,ethlchcm.

NJ, Camille Flammarinn claims that the
star of Bethlehem was Venus at the time
of its greatest Splcndor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01
HAS COME TO NOHARM.
DEMOCRATIC CARE OF THE "LlTTLE
RED SCHOOL HOUSE."

How the Schools Have Been Benefited in
the Past Four Years-Advanced sheets OF
State superintendent Wells Report
Three-quarters of u Million of Dollars
More Expended on Higher Institutions
Of Learning Than In Four Preceding
Years-Comm0n schools Also Well Cared
For.
MILWAUKEE, Oct 29.-Four years age
many and dire were the predictions of the
disasters that would follow to the schools
OF the state II the Democratic party came
into control of the administration. Many
good people of that time were convinced
by the dcmagogues who had their OWE
ends to serve that in case Of Democratic
success there would not be enough left OF
the public school system to furnish pieces
for patch work quilt. Many people out
side the state, even today, believe educa
tional interests in Wisconsin have suf
fered severely because Of the success OF
Democracy in Wisconsin How sadly this
class is mistaken is strikingly shown If
the forthcoming report Of State Super
intendent Wells, advanced sheets of which
are now at hand. From them it is seen
that so far from suffering, the educational
interests Of the state have been benefited
in degree unapproached at any time il
the previous history of the state. At nc
time before have the higher institutions OF
learning especially made such marked pro
gress. The report OF the state superin
tendent shows beyond any cavil that even
If the Democratic party had done nothing
else to entitle it to the gratitude of the
people the manner in which the educa
tional interests of the state have been con
served would be sufficient.
Tersely and clearly the superintendent
In his introduction gives the result of four
years of Democratic rule. He says:
The political years beginning with Jan
uary 1891 and closing with January 1895
have witnessed marked progress in the
material equipment of our institutions OF
higher learning At the university the
expenditures for buildings, grounds and
equipment IRE in excess of 800, 900. The
principal items may be approximately
stated AS follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-11-01

buildings, extensions, equipment and sal
aries exceeds $4,000.
The legislature of 1891 gave to the uni
ycrsity onc.tenth mill tax for six years
for the construction of new buildings and
the repair of old ones. The income from
this source including this falls tax levy
Is about S26O00o. The additional income
from this source will be not less than Sl20,-
600. In 1893, for similar purposes, genera!
expenses and the purchase of Camp Ran
dali, the legislature gave the university
Sl65, 900.
In 1891 the legislature made special
appropriations of $4,000 each to White
water and Plattcville for additions to their
buildings, which the board supplemented
with 5000 to each from its own funds.
At the last session s70,930@ was appro'
priated from the drainage fund to the
normal school fund to aid in establishing
two new normal schools. A onc-twcntlcth
mill tax was also authorized to aid In the
maintenance of these schools. The income
from this course last year was So, 600, and
was paid from the general fund. For the
current year owing to the reduction In the
valuation of the state, 1t will be $780, 900.
or the direct war tax (Si4l, 333.67l re.
funded by the general government, the
legislature of 1891 gave the following:
Common school fund. .....,.,......... Sl4lol2'oi
Common school fund income, 238s.5 81
Normal school fund ....,........ 1u@H.0
Normal school fund income. 4,S,el
Drainage fund Observation-Disclosures. u'"S''L
This latter sum the legislature of lS9S
Transferred to the normal school account
ms above mentioned One hundred and
one thousand dollars of the first item was
devoted to the liquidation of state in.
dcbtcdncss to the school fund on account
of n debt of the state to this fund, result
ing from a settlement between the state
and United States government, by which
the United States government withheld
the sum of SOL Do. 30 from the state on
account of the Rock River canal lands.
This amount was due the state in c0nse.
ulcnce of the proceeds of the sales OF
hubble lands, ) per centum of which was
made n part of the school fund by the state
! constitution. By this addition to tho
school fund it rendered the further levS
unnecessary of s., 0S035 as an annual taS
I, nav the interest on this Indebtedness
which was required by section pa X. :
! The application was made under chapter
453 laws of 1881.
From the interest received from money
OH deposit in banks tha land commission
crs have credited 10 the
I Common school fund income. 800, -, NJ ~
4 Norma school fund incaalc......- ll.,"ti-t
/ University fund iuCumc ......., '.''+'
/ From the proceeds of the iudsm nj
against cxtrraSurcrs the special r,tns.t.-
siunyr> gave the
! University 800. -.=..,....--
Normal Scho IL ...,.,.,.- ,..... - +,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
JUDSON iTEnS

Last week Mr.. Joseph Roberts hav-
ing made up his mind not to live a
single life any longer, went to his
uncle's, Rev. J. W. Roberts, in com
pany with Miss Maggie Evans and
there were united in the bonds of holy
matrimony. We extend to them our
best wishes and hope they will never
know of the sorrow of those who re-
pent.
Last Sunday morning Mrs. VIM. W.
Thomas received telegram announc-
ing the death of her father, Rev. r.
G. Jones, at Ottawa, LIE Sueur county,
Quite number went to his funeral
which took place at two o'clock p. M,
Monday, at the Elm cemetery. B. w.
Mr.. Jones was about IS years of age,
and had been a minister for many
years.
Mr.. Nicholas Jones of Minneapolis
is out visiting his brother e. e. Jones,
Mr.. n. Jones is very crippled from
rheumatism and numbness of his limbs
Old age seldom comes without his
cOmDOniOnS
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is inflamed you have rumbl-
ing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to it's normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed con-
ditiOn of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars: free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O..
Eg7Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01

shot. She heard someone say "Doc-
tor" or ooh, Doctor" Heard moan
and then thought | knew who it was
and went down stairs and unlocked
the door. Heard foot steps and went
back up stairs and put on my wrap
per. Opened the window and saw Mr..
Buckholtz strike match, and he said
that Harry had slipped and fallen and
to stay in the house. l went out and
saw Harry on the grass, breathing.
He soon ceased to breath. | thought
at first that he had a sinking spell,
When | found that he was dead, look
ed and saw that he had his diamond
pin. watch and money. Saw nor heard
no one before Mr.. BuckholtZ arrived.
Heard no other words than those men,
toned. The yard was darkened by
the shade of trees.
The witnesses are being subjected
to long crOSS-eXaminatiOnS.
THE CRIME.
On the night of Sep. I'd, about one
O'Clock, Harry NJ Walraven, proprie-
tor OF a well known sample room and
lunch counter, while returning from
his place of business to his home. on
n. Broad street, was cruelty murder
ed. He was shot and instantly killed
in his own front yard, almost at his
own door step, while his wife was
awaiting his return, that being his
usual hour of closing his store. He
had large sum of money in his pos
session, as the banks were then SuS-
pended, but this was not disturbed.
No one saw the shooting, save or they
who did it. No one saw or heard any
one run away after the deed. Several
parties reached the spot within few
moments after the shooting, attract
ed by the firing Of the fatal shot. The
witness who throws the most light on
the case is young man named Empy,
who claims that Conway wanted him
to join in plan to make money, He
claims that after the murder he ac-
cuSed Conway of doing the shooting,
and that the latter admitted it
Layne borrowed revolver of A. IL
SchwartZenback a week previous to
the shooting, and has never returned
it, nor can any trace of it be secured.
There are many interesting points to
be brought out during the trial. yet
there is enough of mystery and uncer-
tainty about the case to make it GER
tain that the trial will be watched
with the greatest interest. The de-
Tense will undoubtedly undertake to
impeach Employs testimony, and
weaken the chain of circumstantial
evidence.
The jury, completed, is as follows:
James RambO, f. M. Currier, Walter
Mobiles, S. T. Merrill, w. d. Temp
kins, John G. Mobiles, w. Doty, John
Stevens. O. M, Noble, VIM. Hartman,
Nathan Bennett and John w. Morse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
HELD UP.

About forty people from this city
drove over to New Ulm yesterday to
attend sacred concert in the even
ing. After the entertainment they
started for home, some tarrying until
after midnight to visit friends.
AS Supt. Sherer and wife were COM
ing along leisurely, enjoying the beau
tiful evening in a sort of dreamy way,
a rustling in the bushes by the road
side startled George just as two men
leaped to the road and demanded him
to hold up his hands. Our school
superintendent is rather keen sighted
as well as quicked Witted, and in
stead of ''holding up he held On to
the lines, gave his broncos singing
blow with the whip, and the wild
nature Of the steeds came to the res
cue by bounding away from and out
OF the reach Of the highWaymen. A
little distance in the rear, but hidden
under hill, came Frank Huetle, his
oloUOI dllu MlSSCS Alllld anu MdUl6
Bierbauer. After Mr.. Scherer had
driven short distance from the
would-be robbers, he stopped his team,
to look back to see if his friends were
in sight, when the Williams started
after him again on dead run. George
thought it was time to make his
presence felt in absence and he gave
the wild west nags the bits and away
they flew. Presently the rear car
riage hove in sight and the outlaws,
doubtless thinking they were to
surrounded made legs across the
prairie much to the relief of Mr.. and
Mrs. Scherer.
Mr.. Scherer says this is the first time
he was ever waylaid, and he wants it
to be the last. His wife was very
much frightened and it is not to be
wondered at. To be held up at 3
o'clock in the morning, sixteen miles
from home, is not calculated to have
quoting effect upon ones nerves.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
CHEAP EXCURSIONS.

On May Sth and 29th the North
Western Line will sell Home-Seekers
Excursion tickets to points in north
western Iowa, western Minnesota.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Manito-
ba, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho and Montana at exceed
ingly low rates for the round trip.
These tickets will be good for return
passage within thirty days from date
of sale and will allow stop-over privil-
eyes on going trip in territory to
which tickets are sold. For tickets
and full information apply to Agents
Chicago & North Western Ry. 23td
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
The LabOring Men.

70 the laboring men we will say-if
you need anything in the way of work
ing clothes, such as cheap wooden
pants, Jean pants, cotton pants, over
alls, jackets, working shirts of all de-
scription, boots and shoes, and if you
can spare us the time to look through
our line you will be repaid for your
trouble as we can save you from 10 to
25 per cent.
MODEL CLOTHING & SHOE HOUSE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01
Thieves

Are numerous. No danger of loss
by them or fire if you have box in
the Safe Deposit Vault in Savings
bank building,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01

Our club offer with the sChicago
Inter Ocean will expire June 1st next.
Take advantage oft before that time.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-06-01

"A. M. Rutan' now has on hand
some money he can place on good first
mortgage farm land security.
The morning call., 1894-05-11

docks with the houses. Sheds are built
for the steamer-wharves at good ex-
pense; why not furnish few accommo-
dations for the men who have to clerk
ships. and the Custom-house inspectors
who have to inspect cargoes?
ut would cost the State about $500 Tor
dozen little movable offices. What
does that expense amount to when one
considers the big bills for tolls paid by
every merchandise ship that discharges? !?
I am sure that the Commissioners have
only to be requested TO build the offices.
They will surely make an appropriation
for construction.
''All that is needed are dozen houses
about 6 feet square and Z feet in height,
with door and one window in each. A
plain, board desk might be built into one
corner of the interior The houses should
be constructed so as to be movable"
The Custom-house men say that the
offices would be a great convenience and
that they are very much needed. The
ships clerks ara enthusiastic. declaring
that there are only few clerks Offices on
the city docks and these belong to private
individuals.
The Harbor Commissioners are anxious
to provide good wharfage acccommoda-
tions for everybody when an outlay of
the States money is justifable and reason
able. They will undoubtedly take the
matter under consideration, and if the
building of the houses is found to be ad-
visable, the ships clerks, owners and
revenue officers will be sheltered in the
near future.
The morning call., 1894-05-11

and parallel with Dolores street to
point IS feet southerly from the southerly
line of Clinton park; thence easterly 70
feet from and parallel wi b Clinton park
to the westerly line of Guerrero street:
thence northerly along the westerly line of
Guerrero street to the northwestern corner
OF Ridley and Guerrero; thence easterly
along the Dortherly line of Ridley street TO
q. point so feet easterly from the easterly
line of Guerrero: thence northerly 80 feet
from and parallel with Guerrero street, $50
feet distant; thence easterly $50 feet from
and parallel with Ridley street to point
80 feet westerly from the westerly line of
Eigin park; thence nOrtherly so feet from
and parallel with Elgin park to point 94
feet southerly from the southerly line of
Hermann street; thence easterly ga feet
from and parallel with Hermann street to
the westerly line of Elgin park; thence
nortnerly along the westerly line of Elgin
park, If extended and produced, TO the
center line of Hermann street; thence
easterly along the center line of Hermann
street to the westerly line of Valencia !;
thence northerly along the westerly line of
Valencia street TO the northwesterly corner
OF Valencia and Hermann; thence in
northwesterly direction to a point ON the
southeasterly line of Market street 140
12-1O0 feet northeasterly from the northerly
line OF Hermann; thence in a westerly
direction to the north hwesterly corner Of
Market and Oetavia streets and point of
beginning.
The morning call., 1894-05-11
ONLY A STOCK CERTIFICATE.
All He Has Now to Show for
City Property.
CANNOT PAY HIS ASSESSMENT.
Prominent Oakland Men Went Into
the Scheme and Are Standing
by 1t Stanchly.

The semi tropic orchard and vineyard
colony of Kern County. with headquar-
tiers in Oakland, has not come up to the
expectations of William Chisholm, who
was induced to part with real estate in
San Francisco for shares which. so he
claims. are now utterly worthless.
Chisholm is an old man. For forty
years he was employed on the Alta as
preSsman, but when that paper suspended
publication he could not get work at his
trade. Since that time he has not earned
any money. All he had to show for his
earnings were two lots on Ellen street in
this city. With wife and two sons on
his hands, Chisholm looked about him for
new start IN life, and 1t was while thus
engaged he met A. A. Hibbard, real es-
tate dealer and industry promoter.
Hibbard had tempting offer, which
would seem almost Utopian, though with
the aid of a convincing argument and
clever talking it was made to appear thor
oughly practical. Anyhow. Chisholm
traded his lots aud went into the scheme
full of hopes and expectations for home
in Southern California, with grapes and
fruit trees, cows and chickens and all that
and returned saddened and disappoin ted
man. Next Monday his stock will be sold
to pay an assessment Of 50 per share on
his forty five shares.
81 traded my San Francisco lots to Hib-
bard for stock In the colony" said he yes
terday with indignation In his voice.
Hubbard was their manager of the CON-
pany. and he offered to give me forty-fve
shares of stock at $50 each. taking the two
lots in part payment. The balance with
interest was to come out of my share of
the crops, and l was to be given employ
ment with my eldest son on the ranch. We
were TO have house, hens and chickens
and COW, and to get S35 month each for
our work. When we got down to the
colony there was no house, and we had to
live in a tent. l found the ground was
alkali land. and when cultivated would
produce nothing without irrigation. Well.
we lived there and worked for months