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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02

In his speech accepting renomina-
ton for congress from the Third
district, Congressman J. w. Babcock
said
1.-THE representatives Of the Demo
cratic party in congress have no policy.
1t is party of opposition and u total
failure"
That settles it, Mr.. Babcock But
you might have given us something
not quite so old something up to
date; and something more than mere
assertion. Your further statement that
"there is widespread fear that
unless the Republicans again get con
troll of the house Of representatives
by II good working majority In the 5ith
congress, still greater disaster will
surely follow" Is original and fresh.
1t calls to mind the facts that 1t was
when the Republicans had control OF
the house Of representatives that the
silver purchasing law which brought
financial disaster upon the country
was passed.; that It was when the
Republicans had control of the house
of representatives, that the odious
Mckinley tariff law was passed. Th'
repeal of the silver law by the present
congress brought stability to on
currency and restored business conf
dence throughout the country. Dem
ocrats everywhere are impatien
because the Mckinley law has no
been sooner repealed. A Democrat
president, and large majority Of Dem
ocratic representatives In congress
favor the repeal of the Mckinley law
and the gradual elimination of tn
protective principle from our systel
of tariff taxation. The Democrat
cratic party is truly party {
opposition to the continuance {
such unjust laws rs was the silv'
purchasing law, and Is the Mckinle
high tariff law. The party while
championed these laws will not-N
can assure Mr.. Babcock in advance
have good working majority in Il
54th congress. But the dire disast
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02
STATE FINANCES IN WISCONSIN.

STATE FlNANCES IN w lSJONNlN.
Under this heading The Chicago
Herald of July 80, editorially refers to
the published statement Of reduction
in the state levy upon the various
counties in Wisconsin. The Herald
says:
simultaneously with the Wiscon-
sin republican state nominations and
platform the democrats of the state
have opened the campaign with de-
cidedly effective demonstration. The
statement is particularly opportune to
this period Of business depression and
hard times.
The state tax levied this year will
be but $240,00O, or three-fourths less
than the usual annual tax. This
enormous reduction in the amount of
the tax is caused by the fact that the
present democratic state administra-
ton, by thrift and economy, has been
able to accumulate surplus OF
$4,000. BY applying this amount
to the payment Of state expenditures
the tax levy for the year is reduced to
an inconsiderable sum.
This policy amounts to paying back
to the people over three-quarters
of million of dollars. That is
what Governor Peck's administration
does in applying the amount of the
surplus to the reduction of taxation
1t is the same thing as if the tax had
been fixed at the usual sum, say
100000, and rebate of IS pei
cent had been given to each taxpayer
on his tax roll
1t is true that IA part of this surplus
comes from the sum which has been
refunded by the ex-state treasurers
and their bondsmen for interest drawn
on deposits of state funds. The total
amount repaid by the late officials is
$430,O00. OF this amount it Is pleas
ant to add, Uncle Philetus Sawyer
who appears to have been the
standing bondsmen for the republican
state treasurers, contributed over
$250.O00,
But still it is not all plain sailing
There is u general belief in Wisconsin
that If the republicans carry the state
electing a majority of the Legislature
the door will be opened to provide fol
giving the money, or part Of 1t, bach
to the ex-otfcials and their securities
A resolution pledging the republicans
to never pay back any part of Thu
money was prepared for the late re
publican state convention, but it wa
suppressed and never saw the light.
The people, naturally, draw thei
own inference"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02
THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1894.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE GEN
TRIAL COMMITTEEMAN MILWAUKEE,, WIS, JnIy
10Th 1894 AT n meeting Of he state Cen
tral Committee, held in this city on June ~,
the Chairman was instructed TO give h9llce
that tee state Convention Of delegates OF me
will be held In the city Of Milwaukee, on the
9TH day Of September. 1894, at l2oclock
noon, for the purpose Of nominating cnandl
dates for the various elective Stht" oinccs'
In bc votcd for nj the general election Nov
rmbcr next, and for the transaction OF any
other business under the jurisdiction Of the
Convention. MT,
ts entitled Is designated below, the nppor
tIonmcnt being one delegate for each ooO
Democratic votes or major fraction thereof
cast for Governor ut the last Rcherhi elcc
t...,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02
TREASURY CASES DECIDED.

Judgment was rendered on We'd
nesday by Judge r. G. Sebecker of
the Dane county circuit court, against
ex.State Treasurers BaetZ and kuehn
for interest on state funds retained
during their terms in office, 1870 to
1873, aggregating $l81,0l5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02

which Mr.. Babcock predicts is sure to
follow, will not come. Whether Mr..
Babcock realizes it or not, large
majority of the people of the country
have set their disapproval upon Re-
publican financial and tariff legisla-
ton. and it will be at least some years
before the Republican party regains
control of congress.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02

HEADQUARTERS DEMoCRATIC STATE CEN
TRAI, COMMITTEE MILWAUKEE WIZ, July
18th, sDi.-lnuuiry has been made how
conventions for the nom nntion OF state sen
ntors shnll be called where the senatorial
dial rlct is composed of assembly districts In
different counties and where there IL no
senatorial organization NJ the present time
! would suggest where there hrc shch cHses
that the chairman OF cnch assembly district
comprislng the senatorial district net ny II
senatorial committee, and meet ns such com
mittce To order the senatorial convention,
and that not less thnn four weeks notice DC
given after such meeting, before said scnn
torinl convention be held.
T.. g. WALL. Chairman,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02
Democratic County Convention.

A Democratic convention for the county or
Iowa In hereby called 10 meet Mt the court
house IN the city OF Dodgcvlllc, ON
Tuesday, August ~, 1904,
NJ o'clock, H. M, for the purpose Of select
ing Ave Delegates To represent the county ~
iie Democratic State Convention To he hrld
nj Milwaukee, on Tuesday, sept. q; nlso
thr Third Congressional district OF Wlscon-
sin: and for the transactions OF such other
business nv may properly come up for con
sidcration. "
titled 10 one delegate for each twenty five
votes or major fraction thereof cast for
governor ut the last general election, being
NJ follows,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-02

Total number of delegates .,,,...,,... u.
by order OF County Committees.
.loiiN W. GUM, Chairman
Dated, August Its 1904,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
DANGER JUST AHEAD.
A Prominent Pfofnsor srah Abont The
YhrstsuIus Things Abroad at This
Time Of the Year.

2 1T IA surprising how many people are
suffering to-day from so-caiieo couBS'
colds and influenza ,,,,
The remark was made by very prVul-
mont nrofessor, connected with one OF the
leading New York hospitals. Continuing
ut Is not these things that are trout
bling people. but II II an advanced 10TH ON,
OF our old enemy. the grip. People ieei
out Of sorts. snesze. have pains IN tne
muscles and bones, have no appetite, I9se
all interest In the world. ana wohuer
what Is the matter. II Is the GRIP mo-
thing else. hava
Now, all such symptoms need to nave
met and repealed at once or II IL ce. ILL ,u
TO run into something sertous. k shs.
OF but one way to certainly avoia 'nr nd
troubles. which are now 80 common anu
that is. to Immediately countersct tnrn'
by using good pure. strong stiihula ,.,a
Nothing of the ordinary kind, Dut soine
thing pure and scientific For this kui
pose nothing has ever cquaiieu puny
Pure Malt Whisky, which Is ackno"leuse, "a
to-day by physicians and scientific peoplc
to be the only pure. medicinal malt whis-
key upon the market"
The words OF the professor are true.
many men and women who are SUFFERING
with the first symptoms OF grip. or else
grip In it's advanced stages. for All sucn
people we offer word OF ADVICE, wnIcn
Is 10 take the best means In overcome
these troubles, and do not permit any
dealer to swerve you from your purpose
10 have that which has proven user py
years of use to be the best ana purest
s,imulant in the world.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
A BOMB IN WINSTON.
o,ABoLlcAL ATTEMPT 70 BLOW UP 4
HOUSE IN WINSTON
rts rxplosion Heard All Over the CITY
Bat the Tenant Was Not Awakened
Damage Only Slight.

wINsTON. N. c.. March 15.-Cspecial)-
The dynamiter has appeared In TINS V'c'n'
inv This morning about 1:eo o'clock an
o,,empt was made 10 blow up mouse
NJ u,-repute. situated near the dividing
line between winston and Salem, south
NJ the Norfolk and Western depot. The
explosion was heard In almost every Sec
ton OF the city. and even beyond the CITY
limits. The inmates were not injured by
the explosion. The building Is one
story. four-room house, with basement
The bomb seems to have been placed on
the right corner Of the porch.
THE DAMAGE.
All the banisters on that side OF the
porch were blown off. The floor OF the
porch was also torn up. The weather
boarding was blown loose on the right
side OF and just over the door. All the
glass in the front windows was shattered.
and the foundation Of the porch somewhat
impaired. The only damage In the In
terror was considerable shattering OF
the plastering in the south-end room. The
house was occupied by q woman named
Kate Saunders.
NOT AWAKENED.
She says she was not awakened by
the explosion, and knew nothing OF II until
this morning. The supposition Is that she
was drugged. Suspicion rests upon
stranger. who visited the house last night
and could not be found today. The house
belongs 10 ex-Sheriff Fogle. who has in
his possession the fragments Of the dyna-
mite bomb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

The death Of Mr.. j. ID. X. Slelght, Of
the Presbyterian publishing house here.
makes vacancy in the ranks OF our best
citizens. He was philosophical. sunny
tempered. and kind-hearted man. He had
abilities. too. of a high order and had
contributed much valuable matter to the
religious and secular press. His writings.
TO which his name was rarely attached.
were distinguished for smoothpess and
exactness, and were nearly all In further
ance of some good cause which he had
espoused. BY the printers. publishers, and
newspaper writer's Of this city ne was
much esteemed. He had also a State
reputation as an ardent Sunday
school speaker and worker. In and out
of the church his loss Will be felt. We
mourn him as one struck down as 1t were
out Of the family Of Richmond Journal
lists.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

to joiH them IN our land. The Danulle
company. II vpas not already done so'
would do well TO embrace this plan IN its
general scheme of operations. Nine out
OF every ten immigrants before leaving
Europe for America make UP their minds
where they will settle. and It 10. there
fore. important that We OF the South
should reach these persons before they
start from tho other side OF the ocean.
How IL Il possible for us to DO this 40
effectively 40 with tho help Of Intelligent
forpign-born citizens now resident In our
section?
The same state of facts exists to some
extent with northerners who would like
10 come South. Northcrners. OF course'
are less dependent than foreigners upon
information derived from new settlers
but words OF cheer and encouragement
given them from brethren OF theirs VINO
have found congenial homes In the Soutn
will often determine them at once to come
down here and buy homes.
Our own people, too, have an impor-
tant part TO 90 IN snO"WS
about: in extending them hospitality ana
assuring them, and through them those
they represent, that they Will have
cordial welcome into the community.
The Richmond and Danvilie Railroad
Company has done much to advertise and
develop the States through which II passes.
and we see in It's present enterprise de-
termination to prosecute the good work
with more zeal than ever before. To this
end bona fde prospectors, American and
foreign-bo home-seekers, will be given
reduced rates Of transportation TO all
points on the lines OF the system; and.
IN addition. will be afforded much infor-
nation of value TO them In their under
taking.
People In Virginia and North Carolina
along the line Of the Richmond and Dan
VILE road should forward to Mr.. j. NJ.
Beall; g-pa'senger-agent, Rich
mond. Va, all letters received from per-
sons making inquiries about lands In these
States, and Mr.. Beall will do the rest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
ATHLETIC OFFICERS ELECTED.
Dog Cntchers Enforcing tho Muzzle Ordi-
uance-TeIephone Exchange.

GREENSBORO. n. c.. March 15.-
Especial. "A large meeting OF the Athletic
Association was held in the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Tuesday night and
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: II. w. Cobb. president;
c. w. Alley. Jr.. vice-president; ii. j..
Elan, secretary; Il. l.. Gilmer, treasurer;
j. =. Harkniss. manager. The outlook
for the coming season is very bright n
great many engagements are already
booked by first-class teams, among the
number being that OF Yale and the Uni
yersity OF North Carolina next week.
Dog-catchers are busily engaged to-day
in looking after dogs that have not COM
piled with the recent ordinance requiring
them 10 be muzzed.
Rev. DR.. Atkins, OF Raleigh, Will re-
move 10 this city during the week TO as
sumo his editorial duties on the Christian
Advocate. recently consolidated and
moved to this place.
Your correspondent learns that farmers
in this section are increasing the acreage
of grains. while that of tobacco Is Icing
decreased.
Mr.. Tom McAdoo. of this city, has sue
ceeded at last in working up telephone
exchange, and has sent off an order for
the phones.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16


The City Democratic Committee and It's
subcommittee on plans are right to take
plenty Of time to frame the primary
election plan. When the work is done the
people want TO be able to say Of 1t that
II Is well done We must not venture to
experiment with the Australian system
unless We know that the city's vote can
DO poiied easily and expeditiously under IT,,
With this apprehension removed no great
objection win be raised by the public
against the experiment.
The committee will please remember.
too, that the public II expecting It to
make fine arrangements this year for
counting the votes at the large white
precincts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
Disguised with the Legislature.

The Republican and semi-Republican
papers in this State are becoming in
tensely indignant with the Legislature,
for passing the Walton bill. one and all,
several and sundry they denounce 1t as
worse than the old, unadulterated Ander-
SON Mccormick election-law.
Indeed. 80 dissatisfied are they with the
Australian ballot, we should not wonder II
they would not now cheerfully consent TO
return TO the old system. under contract
never to speak Unexpectedly of 1t again.
However, the Walton bill II now part
of the law Only the Supreme Court OF
Appeals can stay II, and we have heard
Of nothing alleged against its validity,
except that In one sentence the word
may" is employed where the word
shall" probably was intended.
As the law reads, the special constable,
when called upon by an illiterate voter,
may" assist such voter in marking his
ticket. We doubt not that our law
makers intended to make IL mandatory
upon the constable to render such as
hold that the word may used in the
connection that It is here used is equiva-
lent 10 shall" If so. the constables
must assist each illiterate voter when
called upon.
The Walton bill does not go into effect
till July 1st. There is TO be no official
function performed under 1t until about
thirty days before the November election;
but the Republicans, Populists, and indie
pendents may manoeuvre TO have 1t re-
viewed sooner by our highest court.
one great consolation we feel when
ever litigation of this character is threat
ened, and that is that If the Walton
law should be pronounced unconstitu-
tonal, we shall have the good, old. re-
liable, unadulterated Anderson-McCor-
mick law to fall back upon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
The Governors First business Ventura

The Methodist Protestant, published in
Baltimore. says:
1T Is said that Governor OFerrall. of
Virginia. started his career by selling
newspapers. He has reached a distin-
guished place in life, and IL one of the
foremost men Of that grand old State.
Hundreds who had greater opportuni-
ties must be content to remain In OBJ
security. and. perhaps. in comparative use
lessness. not because luck was against
them, but because they did not improve
the advantages they had. Governor
O'Ferrall had circumstances against him.
and. had he yielded to them. he would
not be holding the highest Office In the
gift of the people of his State. Circum,
stances may make men, when there is
not much Of them to make; but II II
those who bend the circumstances that
surround them until they control them
that rise into the high places OF the
world"
Governor O'Ferralrs family lived at a
place Immediately adjoining Berkeley
Springs. now West Virginia, and the
Governors first business venture consist
ed In selling the Baltimore papers TO the
guests of that resort. He was then a mere
lad
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

The selsnlorage bill has now passed the
Senate. and Will soon be presented to the
President for his signature. There are
various opir ions as to what course he
will pursue with reference to II. One Is
that he will permit 1t to become law
without his approval. Another is that
he will veto it. There are few persons
who predict that he will sign 1t. but the
debates In the House and Senate have
demonstrated that the proposition Is by
no means the preposterous thing that its
enemies have charged. and 50 It may be
that Mr.. Cleveland has been converted az
others have been. Most OF the New York
papers profess to feel sure that the Presi-
dent viii veto the bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
HORSES, MULES AND COWS BURNED
Destructive Fire In Wake County-Insu.
rance Companies Report.

Destructive Fire In Wake County-Insu.
rance Companies Report.
RALEIGH, n. c.. March 15.-Cspeciai)
Last night all the personal property Of
Mr.. G.. L. Baucom, a well-to-do farmer
living near Auburn. this county, was
swept away by fire. He lost. among other
things. five horses and mules and ten
cows. When he awakened he found his
stable and barns on fire at the same time.
There is to be Danish and Swedish
colony In Camden county. Two hundred
families are expected during the present
year-slxty of these to arrive by the end
Of May.
Early this morning Miss Kate Reddy'
Young lady of New York city. while horse
back riding on the streets here. was
thrown and badly injured. The physicians
do not think the injuries are serious.
DECLINED.
The Railway Commission was asked by
the Atlantic and North Carolina railway
TO change the rate of freight on lumber
from special to regular tariff. Mr. ). l..
Dill. general superintendent. appeared be
fore the commission. The latter declined
TO change the rate.
Mr. Hubbard, Quaker, made an ad-
dress on Peace yesterday before the
students of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College.
The wagon-factory here made its annual
report to-day. II made good showing
having earned per cent. during the
twelve months.
NOT NATURALIZED.
There are eight applicants for the po-
sition of superintendent Of the oxford Or-
phan Asylum.
Yesterday an attempt was made TO Sc
cure admittance to the insane asylum here
of an insane Turk. now in jail at VIII
mington. Admission was declined on the
ground that the man II not naturalized
citizen. The matter will be referred 10 the
Turkish Minister at Washington.
The season for blrd-shooting IN tnls
State ended to-day. The close-season ends
October Both.
At Marion a new lodge of knights or
Pythias was organized last night.
FIRST SHAD.
The first shad of the season caught in
this section was taken at Milburnie, on
the Neuse river, six miles from here, this
morning.
The list of insurance companies doing
business IN this State was issued to-day.
There are 80 life and accident and 81 fire
and miscellaneous. The premium receipts
OF the life companies were S.OcI,5oO and
their losses s5O6,5J0. The premium receipts
OF the fire companies were ss7s coo. and the
losses sS07.7l7.
The night Waterman OF the Richmond
and Danville railway at Salisbury Is under
arrest for stealing whiskey from cars.
He has made full confession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
immigration South.

Quite recently in these columns we re-
ferred to the effort being made by the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany TO encourage immigration to Vir-
einia and the csrolinas u offers excep'
tionai Inducements TO PROJECTORS for
homes and we doubt not that good re-
suits will be soon visible from its enter
prise. ~
The Dispatct's favorIts plan TO secure
Immigration 10 to enlist the cooperation
OF those foreign born citizens who have
come amonsst us and VINO are willing
70 recommend othsrs q their countrymen
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

30 pieces Excellent Plaid AMI stripsa
Ginghams and Seersuckers. worth '-Sc'
our bargain price only Sc. yard.
10000 yards Remnants Percaies, Cham-
bray. Ducks. Satines. and Chick Musnhs
at Z. 6 IL, and I-2c.. worth 10 ana 49,,
10 pieces 32-inch Scotch Zephyrs. strip
Sergcttes. and French Ginghains, 'nas
sold a few weeks ago at &C.; our P'e'
only l6 2-3c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
RiOh IN A Itao<{uas

A call for a convention or public meet
ing in Denver. Colorado, speaks OF this
Mountaineering. bond-issuing, debt-in-
creasing. treasury-depleting. business
paralyzing. wage-reducing, queen-restor-
ing. and un-American administration"
The safety-valve was opened and all
the steam was allowed TO escape when
that sentence was penned. It will cause
President Cleveland to smile. we trust.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16
SILKS, SILKS.

Lower than ever before in the history
~ our business. over $50 pieces BLACK
and Colored Moires. India SILKS. Cninn
silks. swivel, and Figured Silks from
n,eces more OF those beautiful Wash
c,ii, ~ g7tSc.. worth 50 and 7oc.
On n,eces Handsome Colored swivel Silks
AT gc. excellent for waists and children
bargain IN Umbrellas and parsso,s;,
ono Iot OF over thousand closed out n.
ore balf cost OF manufacture. Read our
% Ladies' and Mems silk and Gloria;
with silver, celluloid, ana naturai
handles, at 9sc: worth $50 ana "
THALHIMER BROTHERS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODs'
The largest stock, best assortment f1i
lowest prices In the city ,.,,o.
700 pieces Solid and Cheyiot s.S
Dress Goods at 12isc. worth Dc. ".
is 2-3c.. worth &c; at loc., wor.n w.
Handsome line OF Novelties at 70. ''c''
and 81
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-16

go do. better and finer good d..
lected handles. dt il.D and d -
pS
go Children's Parasolg. an co..,
styles, az q, %. ", &c. 0nI s.
double the money.
$50 Ladies' and Mems Six ana ..
Umbrellas at s.. 40 g. 81 n..
be beat for quality and pr.o.