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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
A Genuine Wall of Distress.

The shoddy industry is just now in a
bad way. If we get free wool we will
have cheap wooden clothing. The peo-
pie much prefer real wool to imitation
wool. Hence free wool will be the
death of shoddy. This the shoddy man
ufacturers foresaw in 1883 when they
petitioned against the Mills bill. Their
industry has prospered greatly under
Mckinley rule. But they tremble at
sight of the Wilson bill and have issued
a protest to congress against 1.-The
ruinous effect of reducing the present
duty on wool extracts and shoddy to Is
per cent ad valorem." To impress upon
congress the Importance Of their indus
try, they say the number of plants en-
gagged in this business is nearly 100,
with combined capital Of millions Of
dollars" They say if wool extracts
and shoddies are not sufficiently pro-
tected, we may expect the suspension
of our mills and total loss on our high
priced machinery, which will have to
be sold as scrap iron.'
OF course the shoddy makers want to
have their say while all Of the other
pauper manufacturers are raving
against the Wilson bill, but we hope
that their particular cry may be genu-
inc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

A correspondent of the Darlington
Democrat states few timely truths as
follows:
Without a difference of opinion
there would be no progress, and this is
a progressive nation. Intelligent men
of both parties believe there is some
thing good in all parties. They know
that no party is right on every ques-
ton. They vote for the party that
comes nearest to their views. Igno-
rant men, no matter what party they
belong to, are apt to think that the
party is right and that all the wise
men belong to it and the fools to the
other party. The prayer of every true
American should be that this great
nation be saved from narrow minded,
ignorana men of either party who
think all men who differ from them
on political questions are the enemies
of their country"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
Ten Million Children's Work.

An unique as well as valuable work,
which will contain couple of fine set
engravings of the "Great Educational
Exhibits" will will shortly be issued
from the press of VIM. Bruce, publish
er, Milwaukee, Wis. The illustrations
are made from sketches made by a
special artist at the Liberal Arts de-
partment last summer and will be the
only complete collection that has
been gathered. When it is considered
that the exhibits represent in reality
the labor of ten million children, as
well as the present educational status
of the United States, it may be said
that the volume will prove an interest
ing one. The publisher will make the
popular price of fifty cents per
volume.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
PRINCESS ELIZABETH'S LOVE.

She Preferred the Man of Her Choice to q
Crown and Throne.
Some time ago it was believed that
the heir presumptive to the Austrian
throne, Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
would marry his Bavarian cousins
daughter, Princess Elizabeth. l now
hear that the idea existed and was
much favored by the emperor, but the
young princess frustrated these plans.
More than a year ago she began to
look approvingly upon handsome
young lieutenant, Baron S. The officer
began by riding past her windows a
couple of times day, then he obtained
a room with windows facing Prince
Leopold's palace. In the winter, at
court balls, the lieutenant danced oftener
than any other with the princess, and
in the spring lawn tennis brought them
more together still.
All at once the young officer was
Alsace, and this seemed the tame end
of a romantic story. But in the sum-
mer, when Princess Elizabeth staid
with her emperor grandpapa at lschl,
she is supposed to have used her time
SO we'll that the emperor promised to
make the baron a prince, to give him
some landed property and to allow the
happy couple to marry if their love
was proof against time.
The princess is 10, pretty, perfectly
natural and very sweet tempered.
That she should have preferred a union
with the man she loves to the certain
ty of an imperial throne will not alien
ate the sympathies of those who know
her and love her for her natural grace.
Vienna CORRESPONDENT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

ate to obtain the Necessary moditica-
tions require in the Wilson tariff bill
to make it one such as our industrial
system can adapt itself to, and prosper
under.
"The position that the Republican
party took as to its duty to support
President Cleveland's silver policy, l
believe to be it's duty to take in regard
to the tariff.
"What seems most desirable in the
interests of the manufacturers of the
United States is that tariff bill
should be passed by the Democratic
party, and thereby the suspicion that
even one .robber tariff baron exists
in the broad domain of the republic
cannot remain in the mind of the most
ignornant citizen. l, for one, am
quite ready to accept greatly reduced
duties, judiciously framed, to accom-
plish thia result"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
Laying Steel Rails.

Shullsburg Local.
Two months ago the replacing of
the rails on the lines between Gratiot
and Warren; with 60 ID. steel rails be-
gan. Micheal Hassett, of Shullsburg,
was placed in charge of the work.
For starter seventy-fve car loads of
ballast consisting of gravel from
GAINESVILLE, was placed in the yards at
Gratlot, and the yards dressed up in
elegant style. Then 81 tons of steel
rails were laid from Gratiot on the
Shullsburg line, covering about three
quarters of a mile. Then work be-
tween Warren and Gratiot began, and
about three miles of 81 Id. rails laid.
One mile was laid with steel in 1888.
In two weeks it is believed the line
will be covered with new rails. New
switches have been but in the yards in
Warren and the tracks laid with 81 10.
steel rails.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

Tariff reformers have cause for re-
joicing over the fact that the Demo
cratic members of congress have
already shown a determination to act
promptly and unitedly for the repeal
OF the Mckinley law and the enact
ment of the Wilson bill At the Dem
ocratic caucus held in the hall of the
house of representatives on Friday
night, Jan. 5th, there was an attend
ance of 147 Democrats, 108 being a
caucus quorum. Speaker Crisp offered
a resolution declaring it the duty of
every democrat to vote for the consid-
GRAFTON of the bill. and also the duty of
all democrats to attend the sessions of
the house and maintain a quorum
until the tariff bill is disposed of. Mr..
Crisp supported the resolution in a
speech, in which he said the party had
been given a commission by the peo-
pie and its duty was to carry it out.
After some debate the resolution was
a opted without division. Referring
to the determination of the caucus,
The Milwaukee Journal says:
1.-The proceedings of the caucus set
tie two Things: That the Republicans
will find themselves opposed to prac-
tically solid front, and that any Demo
cratic member who wavers in this
struggle for the assertion Of the rights
of the people cannot hope for future
recognition from his party. He will
hn chalund !,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If LA
Grippe has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters This remedy
acts directly on the Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys, gently aiding those or
gans to peform their functions. II
you ar afflicted with sick headache, you
will find speedy ard permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is the
remedy you need. Large bottles only
SOC. at w. II. Prideaux's drugstore.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

Andrew Carnegie, under date OF
Jan. 8, addressed letter to The New
York Tribune upon the Importance of
prompt action on the part of congress
in dealing with the tariff question.
He says:
q submit that it is far better to OBJ
tain moderate Democratic tariff bill,
securing us stability and permanence,
satisfactory to all, rather than high
protective bill passed by the Republl-
can party and certain to be the object
of continual attack. We all know
that uncertainty in regard to import
duties is ruinous to our interests.
1t would be we'll for editors of high
tax organs to ponder over these words
of the great manufacturer, whose in
terests lead him to see clearly that a
high protective duty which is the OBJ
iect of continual political attack, can
never bring stability to the manufae-
turing interests of the country. The
logic of political events has convinced
Mr.. Carnegie that agitation of the
tariff question will not cease until the
matter of tariff taxation is settled, and
settled right; and this settlement ae-
cording to democratic ideas involves
the elimination of the protective prin-
ciple. Mr.. Carnegie recognizes this
when in the letter referred to he says:
)" Partisanship is all very well, but
when the question before, as we all
believe, involves the prosperity of our
country, no supposed party advantage
should be allowed to prevent settle
ment, which, if not all that could be
wished, would be most desirable under
the circumstances. am not without
grounds for believing that it is in the
power of the Republicans in the SEN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12

Governor Peck has TO hesitancy in
denouncing the American Protective
Association, falsely so named. The
editor of The Catholic Citizen, Of Mil
waukee, addressed the governor let
ter asking his opinion of the organiza-
ton known as the A. p. A., and re-
ceived from him the following reply:
1.-THE organization is one which
ought to be and will be condemned by
every true American citizen. SO far
from representing true Amerlcanism,
the doctrines of the organization are
thoroughly unamerican, and if the as
ISOLATION is successful in its aims. will
strike a deep blow at the liberties of
our country. Any organization which
would deprive men of citizenship for
conscience sake must be condemned
as outrageous in itself and dangerous
to the welfare of the country. i,
This association appears to be a
revival of the old knoW-Nothing
movement, by which years ago few
fanatics sought to annoy and subvert
the liberties of their fellow citizens.
Among those most Jealous in fos-
tering and promoting this movement
are many who were active in pushing
the obnoxious Bennett law. The at
tacks of the organization are now di-
rected against one class OF religious
people. Should they prove successful
it would not be long before others
would feel the weight Of their power.
That such an organization can succeed
is impossible. Its objects are so thor
oughly antagonistic to that high sense
of Justice which lies deep in every
American heart, that as soon as they
are thoroughly known it will be driven
out of existence. The people of the
country will show their disapproval of
it in as emphatic a manner as they
did their distaste to the Bennett law"
The above fearless denunciation of
an organization whose purposes are so
antagonistic to the principles of relig-
ious freedom, The Democrat believes,
will meet with the endorsement OF
every enlightened, right thinking
American citizen.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
For Sale.

l offer for sale 100 acres of choice
land, lying four miles west of Mineral
Point. One hundred acres under cult
walton, the balance fine young timber.
There is a never failing spring on
the pl; ce. l will sell all or part to
suit purchaser. Will be sold on easy
terms. For particulars apply to JAS.
7. Collins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
TO NV Customers.

Take notice that I have just receiv-
ed full line of Codman's Flavoring
Extracts, acknowledged to be the best
by all the leading Pastry Chefs of the
United States. Bring your bottle and
try it in bulk; four ounces Of the best
Lemon Extract you ever had for 25cts.
Will be pleased to show them to you
J. A. SPRATLER, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
Good Business Methods.

Platteville News.
The books of this office are posted
up to date. If your name appears
thereon, an annual settlement is in
order. If there is balance against
the Office in favor of any number of its
patrons that balance is ready for them
in cash. The News never imposes
upon its friends by requiring long
credits.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
The Darlington Democrat onon, :,

The Darlington Democrat opens up
well under its new management. In
greeting their readers the editors say:
I'm politics this paper will be un-
mistakably democratic. Yet. while
advocating the principles of demo-
cracy, we propose to appeal to the
reason of our readers, rather than to
their prejudices and passions, and
hope to avoid all personal abuse or
vituperation Of those differing from
us in political views"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22
THE SONG OF RONALD.
TRy Member of b.


rhe Song of Ronald. am told, is a real Ho-
meric poem portraying people and an age.
The battle which this poem commentaries TOOK
place in the year 77s. in Spain. The king OF the
Franks, through the intrigue OF Ganelon Is IN
,iuced to return to France and he leaves Ronald
in command of the rear guard The Saracens or
Moors await an opportunity to fall upon the rear
guard. and when it presents itself they take adj
vantage of it, SO complete is the victory for the
Moors that every Frank is killed, and Ronald
himself is wounded. History says very little OF
this battle. or the heroism that was displayed by
the warriors who were engaged in it. but the
poetry of the people of those times served TO
keep the many deeds of valor and heroism fresh
in their memory. The Song of Ronald, and the
character of his heroiSm and that of his follow
eers must not be looked upon as a pure table, ana
we must not look for historical accuracy to be
its principal feature It must rather be looked
upon and studied for the moral truths 1t con-
tans in the portrayal of peonle and an age
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22
CHAUTAUQUA.

The regular fortnighty meeting of the Plerlan
Circle was held last Sunday. This meetng was
piyep entirely to the reading OF papers, etc.,
in commemoration of the birthdays OF Abraham
Lincoln and George Washington. Following Is
the
PROGRAM.
In MemOrium ...-.......'..........;.... .tlass ID.
SONG.
Three Leaves of Shamrock Class H.
PAPER.
Cannot Tell a Lie .....:...... .tldss r Z.
ADDRESS.
The Historic Black Hills. ......-.C IasS A.
RECITATION.
The Puzzled Dutchman. -.-....... .Cldss L p.
PAPER.
A Study OF Lincoln .-'.'.'' : i''' -
POEM.
Lines to the Memory of G. Washington Glass r.
ADDRESS.
Tribute to George Washington ....... CLASS b.
PAPER.
Two Types of Patriots. .......-.' lass r.
PAPER.
The Twelfth of February .............,..C lass ~
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22
Sympathy.

sympathy turks in every soul. Perverted
though the soul may be; debased though the
heart may have become, the touch OF nature
that .srnakes the whole world kim reaches the
most obdurate heart; invades the secluded pre-
cinct of the listlesS soul and warns the innate
affinity of the human being. TO live in human
love is the intinitve of human eXistence-lt being
in human nature, cannot be destroyed. Abro-
gatiye conditions are impossible. because the
best attributes of human nature hold watch to
guard the tie-the tie is human sympathy.-The
Arbitrator.
A Fargo wife severely asked her husband why
he WIS coming home at that hour in the morning
and the wretch answered, 'Brek' fush.' Then
the f1atirOnS flew. Minneapolis Journal
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22
THE BAZAR::

Ne would
respectfully draw the attention OF
the readers of this paper to the fact
that we are in a position to sell all
kinds of Merchandise as cheap as
any concern in the United States
or Canada. Our connection in the
Eastern market places us on an
equal footing with the largest con-
Germs in the country, and our ex-
penses for selling and handling
Merchandise are far less than most
concerns Of our size that are To-
Gated in larger cities. Samples
cheerfully sent to any part of the
United States or Canada.
Respectfully,
A. G. SHUTTINGER.
Saltwater, MINI.
THE BAZAAR.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22
TOWN TOPICS,
The .TOurnat OF Society,
Cs2 PAGFS0 THURSDAY j
NEW YORK.

no pAGFSN THURSDAY.)
NEW YORK.
Is universally recognized the most complete
weekly journal in the world.
It's s.Saunterings'' columns 1nimitable. Its
society news especially OF the dOings of the 400 OF
New York, Boston, philadelphia Chicago, and az
Its Financial Department Is authority with an
on current hterature-is by the cleverest of re
viewers. Its "Afeld and Afioat" makes 1T the
most interesting paper for all lovers Of sport
yachting, footbal rowing. shooting, fishing etc.
Its ION the Turf excels all other racing notes Its
burlesaues, poems and jokes are the cleverest Its
stories are by the best writers-among them Amelie
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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-02-22

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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-13
UNDER THE SHADOW OF CRIME;
OR THE MYSTERY OF CLEMENT DUNRAvEN.

BIZ Jean Middemass, author of "a Girl in q Thousand" 'tSedled By a Kiss
Spy Fair Means" &c
This tory win t be published in hook form.- copyrighted, 1894 by Jean Mddlenassl
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-13
DISEASE THAT KILLS DOCTORS.

Di'i@ioH ma hILLo DoS4 oAtos
From the Rochester Union and Advertiser.
SIN II of your stories in Round
the Red Lamp DOCTOR" said the
reporter, ''you say through the me-
dunn of Surgeon Walker that a doc
tor generally dies with the disease
that he is especially interested in and
has investigated thoroughly. We're
you quite in earnest when you made
that statement?"
81 am glad you asked that ques-
t%ton," rejoiued DR.. Doyle. "The
story you mention, though it has
been called horrible and other start
ling names by the critics, is the result
of a large number of years of med
ical practice. l am thoroughly of
the opinion that Imagination as re-
gards- the existence of a disease can
affect a doctor as we'll as the most
susceptible of his patients. The
story in question relates the life Of
Surgeon Walker, one of the greatest
specialists in nervous diseases in the
United Kingdom. He addresses the
students in the clinic on a horrible
form of disease and con-
cludes his lecture by saying that the
only method to determine the evil
dence of the disease Is to close the
eyes and endeavor to bring the heels
together. Surgeon Walker suits the
action to the word, but finds it i'm
possible, and the terrible truth is
flashed to his mind that he is afflicted
with the very disease he is explain
ing and which is a lingering one, and
in the way Of exquisite torture could
discount seven times any form of
torture terminating in the agile
brain OF the Apache or Sioux In
dians. The story is dramatic in a
way OF climax, for such a position
could not be otherwise than horrible.
The critics have said that / was
stretching my imagination too far
and all that, but the story is founded
on something more substantial than
mere fancy. 1t has been the result
OF my observation that a great per
cent Of physicians and surgeons die
of the very disease which they have
so seduously studied and investi-
gated. I am glad that you asked
that question, as ! wanted the spate-
msnt smphasixed.,'
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-13

work, if the berries, to be culled
from it hereafter, would be often
nauseous and even deadly to the
taste.
Pierce Vaughan, at odds with life,
since he saw no chance Of obtaining
either Lady Gertrude's hand or the
inheritance he had more than half
expected might be his, was the first
to leave the ball.
Marriages have ere now been hin
dered. He would cool his fevered
brain, he thought, by walking about
the grounds that surrounded the
house.
AS he strobe along he felt as If be-
ing pursued by a footstep. Pierce
Vaughan was no believer in ghosts,
yet he was desperately inclined to
think that there was one near him at
fat moment. He walked on rapidly
to the edge of a little wood, in which
he could see nothing for the foliage.
Just as he reached it the moon came
cut from behind a cloud and sud-
denly and unexpectedly he and his
pursuer saw each other as in full day.
She was n woman, clad in a long
black cloak, which concealed her
form, but her face he could never
forget. if he ever met her again he
should know her.
He had no time to make acquaint-
ance then; rs suddenly as she ap-
peared she departed, and ghost or
reality, he saw her no more.
TO be c%ontinued.)
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-12-13
Star of the South.

90 TO velasco for health. sea air and
comfort; where ships too deep for all other
Texas ports sail 10 and and out with ssssr
where fruits ripon earlier and pay better
than 10 Californian WHARF, the soil u : natural
hot.bed. Fresh vegetables all winter.
Coolest day In three ysars, ~ degrees above
zero. warmeat day, q degrees. vslasco
ofers the best Investments II he south.
wrlts ths cosspneEAs ctps, vesasse, ssGasI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-10-18
PERPETUAL LIFE.
A Convict Thinks lie Has SOlY.d Tho
kysi0ry Of immortality,
HIS FREEDOM FOR TUE FORMULA


NEW York, Oct. ls.-Homer Bosi, a
convict In the prison az Danuemora,
Clinton county, n. T., claims to have
the secret Of pefpetual life, and wants
10 have his formula tested on the con.
dllion that u IL Ia successful lie shall te
given bis freedom. His cause has
been taken up BY Charles Brady, who
was released from prison last Thur.
day. Beet, he ssys, IL an intelligent
coiored mau about thitly.eight ycars
old, who was sentenced In Bro klyn
court 10 serve twenty years Tor burg-
lazy. His term Will expire la 1902,
anu for his liberty now, Brady tays
Beet is ready 10 Otier mankind's great
ct uoOu.
He proposition 10 that he DO taken
u1m prison In hAbeaa corpus proceed
Jugs anu that he meet cOmmiiieu u
IUvtom aud scientists before Judge,
ttv latter 10 decide the merits VI uis
cain. Brady Gays Bcsps principal
Ingredient la biz elixir " lie is alcJ-
I0l. A part OF his treatment IL o. Civ,
tho candidate Tor perpetual iiio an
uufo OF uuAttI NuN lNiluW TINS WIN "a
quantity of alcohol. Besps theory h
that tue alcohol will sink below the
lulter and thus tho patlnnps bfaiI
viii be protected from the iume. anu
} q will not get a jag on"
Unfortunately for the locked up
Ponce de Leon ne cannot get the ALEC.
iUl In prison 10 make test of his
theory. Brady says Be.t has inside
This proposition 10 the warden repeat
rdly, but has aiwRya been laughed NJ.
lie also offered alter an execution by
electricity 10 restore the victim 10
lie, but the state authofiuea would not
tAKe the chances Of haviug ~ iuilicl
oalital punishment twice on the same
subject.
BHdy says Bcs. IL well educated,
intelligent anu popular with clnvicla
ana keepers. He says no has been
thirteen years poffecuug his formula,
unu assrr,s that Il will pfoloug lie as
long Rs u Ia USED. lie viii not, how.
ever give W. tue secret until released.
Brsps grandmother lived 10 be 100,
aud ne expects 10 live always, " no
eau get the required alcohol.