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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
OUR SPECIAL OFFER
A Discount of % Cents to Subscribers
Paying Cash in Advance.
THE DEMOCRAT FOR 1894.

Subscribe Now and Get the Benefit of
the Discount.
The Iowa County Democrat will
be sent to subscribers who pay one
full year in advance, at the low price
of $1.25. This is special time offer,
as discount for cash in advance.
The Democrat is the largest news
paper printed in Iowa county. 1t is
seven column quarto in form, and con-
tains fifty-six long columns of reading.
1t is the constant aim of the publish
ers to print good reliable local and
general newspaper; and to keep it's
columns free from Objectionable read
ing of any kind.
The price fixed for advance sub
scribers - $1.25 per year - is very
reasonable for home newspaper as
large as The Democrat We make this
reduction in order to increase the cir
culation of the paper. and will give the
discount to all subscribers, old and
new, who pay one year in advance.
Respectfullyyours,
CRAWFORD BROS.
Mineral Point, Wis, Jan. 5, 1894.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
iCELANDlC EMlGRANTS.

The Exodus beginning to Assume q Seri-
Gus Aspect to the Arctic Island.
Since che political agitations of Ice
land IN 1885, which disturbed and dis
couraged the population, things have
been going materially from bad to
worse. We are occasionally called upon
to listen to jeremiads about Icelandic
starvation from those whose sentiment
for the Icelanders is more active than
their information is exact, and the
English public has become suspicious
of cries of wolff" But the present
season, with its excellent weather and
good supplies Of food, has not shown
any reaction against the draining away
of the people.
This summer no fewer than 600 per-
sons emigrated to America, bringing
the population below that limit of TO-
600 to which it had already dwindled.
The island now contains, it is believed,
fewer inhabitants than it did in 1870,
before the temporary rise in Icelandic
prosperity. The emigrants are largely
Of the farm laborer class, and there is
growing complaint that portions of
the country are going out of cultiva-
ton because there is no one to work on
the land.
Canada is beginning to attract the
Icelanders to its northern provinces,
and during the last six months three or
four Canadian agents have been visit
ing every township in the island,
preaching the attractions of the new
country. The government has even gone
SO far as to introduce bill proposing
to discourage emigration, or in any
case to put stop to the propaganda of
these Canadian agents, but it is doubt
full whether this measure will pass the
althing, and nothing seems able to
modify the distaste which the Icelander
has formed for his venerable but arid
acres.
A speaker in the althing the other
day remarked that bill preventing
Icelanders who were doing we'll in the
west from writing to their friends at
home would do thousand times more
service than an attempt to prosecute
touting colonial agents. Saturday Re
view
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
HIGHLAND.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Jas. Kennedy departed for Madison
on the 9th, where he has secured
good, profitable employment. James
has been Highland boy from child
hood, and as this is his debut as a
"world fighter" we wish him unbound
ed success.
Misses Cora Henderson, and Nellie
Frye returned from Montfort, last
Saturday, where they have been So
journing since Christmas. The young
ladies give very glowing account of
the "high roaring time" time they
had at that place; having taken in
swell hops and attended the opera
nearly every night of their absence.
It is with sadness that we hear of
the severe illness of VIM. Lampe's
little daughter Iona. We wish her
speedy recovery and extend our SYM
pathy to the parents of the afflicted
little one.
Mr.. Frank Neidmeyer with his wife
are spending the holidays, with his
parents at this place.
It is reported that Miss Emeline
Edwards, who resides a few miles
north Of here is afflicted with diph-
liberia.
J. w Gum returned Friday night
from Chicago.
Ira Lamotte, of Chicago, is here visit
ing friends and relatives.
Our Platteville students departed
to- day, Jan. LIST, for the normal.
The Firemen's Ball was grand
success. Seventy eight numbers were
sold. All report a good time.
A terrible and disastrous conHagra-
ton was prevented here Thursday
morning. The fire alarm was sounded
at eleven o'clock, and the people rush
ed to their doors to see the flames Is
suing from beautiful new building
which had recently been erected in the
southern part of our city. The house
was soon surrounded by a crowd of
spectators, and all feared the flames
were beyond human power or control;
but at this instant the Kaiser, our new
chemical engine, pulled by six sturdy
firemen came dashing down the hill.
To our skilled fremen, it was but the
work of moment to attack the hose,
and at the expiration Of another
minute the fire was extinguished.
The brave men were heartily applaud
ed by the crowd, and the rest of the
forenoon was spent experimenting
with and testing the new engine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
JAPAN'S "UNkNOWABLE FIRE."
Professor Hisatomo Is Attempting to So1v
the Interesting Phenomenon.

Professor Hisatomo Is Attempting to Solve
the Interesting Phenomenon.
1t has long been regarded as an mex
plicable mystery that a luminous OBJ
ject, known as shiranu-hi ''-literal1y
meaning unknowable fire'-is occa-
sionally seen at night, especially in
cloudy weather, on the sea in Tsukushi
bay. The superstltious ascribe this
unusual phenomenon to the spirits of
those lost at sea. But, according to the
vernacular press, the mystery is to be
solved ere long.
Professor Nakayama Hisatomo of the
Kumanoto higher middle school, who is
now investigating the thing, is of the
opinion that phosphorus may possibly
be the cause of this luminosity, which
may be emitted from animalcula in the
water. He has secured some water from
the place where the supposed fire makes
its appearance and examined it with
microscope, with the result that he
found a number of animalcula in it.
1t needs, however, a more complete ex-
animation before finally coming to
determination on the subject, and with
this end in view he is stated to be now
pursuing his researches.
It may be added that Mr.. Kimotsuki
of the navy, who made an investiga-
ton of sea currents some time ago, re-
ported that the kuro-shiwo, or the
black current, which flows from the
neighborhood of the Philippine archi-
pelago to the southern coast of Japan,
is the warmest ocean stream in the
world, and consequently it may contain
minute animal life giving off phos-
phorescence.-Japan Mail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
Albert S. White, Attorney.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- Ss.-In Probate.
Notice is here by given that at special
term of the Iowa county court to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, In
the city of Dodgeville, in said county, on
the 23d day of Jan. A. ID. 1894, being the
fourth Tuesday of said month, at 0 O'Clock
in the forenoon Of said day, the following
matters will be heard and considered:
The application of Philip Allen jr., to
admit to probate the last will and testament
of Mary Curry late of the city of Mineral
Point, i'm said county, deceased and for the
appointment Of Philip Allen, jr., rs executor
thereof.
And it is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested, by
publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks successfully, prior to said day OF hear
ing, in The Iowa County Democrat, u weekly
newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES w. MC1LHON, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Dec. 20, 1898.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
ROLLING ACROSS THE OCEAN.
The Curious Craft That Is Proposed by
Aor, i,

The Curious Graft That Is Proposed by q
French Engineer.
In these days of revolutionary prof.
ects in matters mechanical and scien-
tific unusual engineering exploits have
lost much of their tendency to create
surprise. Still that sensation may be
produced in mild degree by the latest
scheme of ocean transportation which
has reached us from France, and which
has M. Bazin, not unknown in engi-
neering circles, for it's author.
M. Bazin proposes, in brief, to build
an Atlantic liner on eight rollers, with
the view of securing speed much higher
than any thus far attached, arguing
that the wheels Or rollers ON which the
vessel is to rest will SO greatly diminish
the resistance offered by the waves that
80 knots an hour will be easily within
the bounds of possibility, and will en-
able the passage from Southampton or
Liverpool to New York to be made in
four days. The rollers are to enter the
water to depth of about 26 feet, and
revolve within platform placed about
"a feet above the water, so that there
will be a rolling instead of gliding
body, as is the case in ordinary ships.
The rollers presumably are to be worked
by engines to secure propulsion.
M. Bazin claims to have settled by
experiment that the stability of the
roller type Of vessel is at least as great
as that of the ordinary type, and be-
lieves that the construction of his design
of ship will be much less costly than
that of the usual description. Accord
ing to French report, it is proposed to
put M. Bazin's plans to a practical
test by constructing vessel about 400
feet long and of about 80 feet beam,
with rollers rs feet in diameter, and 50
feet wide. The latter are to make 20
revolutions per minute. Mag
aZine
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
j. nj. Smith, attorney.

NOTICE TO HFAR PETITION FOR ADMINrsrRA-
TON.
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ ss-ln Probate
Notice is hereby given that at n regular
term OF the Iowa County Court, to be held in
and for said county, at the court house, I'm
the city of Dodgeville, in said county on
the 9th day of February, A. ID. 1894, being
the first Tuesday of said month, ut ten
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day, the
sdered.
The application of Mary Hadfeld. for the
appointment Of an administrator of the es-
tate of John Hadtield, late of the city of
Mineral Point, in said county. deceased:
And 1t Is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given to all persons Inter
eSted by publishing copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, prior to said day
OF hearing, in The Iowa County Democrat,
weekly newspaper published in said county.
By order of the court:
CHARLES w. MClLHON, County Judge.
Dated Dodgeville, Wis, Jan. 2, 1894.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Annie 9.
Frame deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Annie g. Frame deceased having been
issued to Elmore Y. Hutchison
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said deceased, are allowed and limited by
order Of this court until and including the
first Tuesday of June, 1894, being the fifth day
demands against said Annie 9. Frame, de-
ceased, to the county court for examination,
adjustment and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Annie 9. Frame deceased, will be examined
and adjusted by this court, ut the office OF
the county judge, at the court house, i'm the
city OF Dodgeville, in said county, on the
first Tuesday of July, 1894, and ON the first
Tuesday of August 1894
Dated this 9Th day OF December, 1893.
BY the Court,
CHARLES w. MCILHON, County judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
Santander's Dilemma.

The city of Santander, the late vic
tim of a dynamite explosion at its
docks, continues panic stricken, and
there has been a general exodus of its
inhabitants since they became aware
that no less than 400 cases of dynamite
are still submerged under the waters of
the harbor. According to the opinion
of experts the nitroglycerin in the dy-
Mantle is bound to explode, sooner or
later, by reason of. the infiltration of
the water. Too much praise cannot be
accorded to the divers who are now, at
the risk of their lives. engaged in rails
ing the explosive, which is being taken
out to sea and sunk. Dis
patch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
A MYSTERY OF DREAMLAND.
While the Doctors Were Helpless a Boy
Vision Effected His Cure.

While the Doctors Were Helpless Boy &
Vision Effected His Cure.
In Savannah, Mo-, last June, Thomas,
the 11-year-old son of farmer named
Alexander Gilpin, was stricken with
rheumatism of the right side and leg.
The pain was so severe that his parents
were obliged to keep anything from
touching the body or limb. Drs. Mar
tin, Kerr and lotteries of Savannah
could do nothing to stop the pain. On
Thursday, Dec. Z, he fell into what
seemed to be trance and could not be
aroused for some hours. When he fin
ally awakened, being unable to talk,
he wrote on piece of paper to his par
ents that he had seen his two little dead
brothers and sister, He said they told
him to send to certain field and at a
particular place to scrape away the
snow until they would find a bed of
moss, and under the moss a bunch of
roots, which they were to bring to him.
The doubling parents yielded to his
entreaties, and going to the place found
everything as the boy had stated. They
brought the roots home, and the boy
told them how he had been instructed
to prepare an ointment with them. The
ointment was made and applied to the
seat of pain, the result being that the
next day the boy left his bed. He can
now walk as well as ever.
These facts are vouched for by q. j.
Hurley, the editor of the Savannah
Democrat, the physicians, and all of
Gilpin's neighbors.-St. Joseph (Mo.l
Dispatch in Chicago Herald.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
J. NJ. Smith, attorney.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NollCE III GhEDITOkS.
STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
~ Ssh Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William Pittz,
deceased:
~, Letters testametary on the estate of
William PittZ, deceased, having been issued
to John B. PITY and Katherine Pittz:
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors OF
sald William Pittz, deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this court until and
Including the first Tuesday Of July, A. d. 1894
oelnS the 3rd day Of said month, to present
thoir claims and demands against said
William Pittz, deceased. to the county court
Tor examination. adjustment and allowance.
and demands of all persons against the said
William Pittz, deceased, will be examined
ana adjusted by this court, at the Office of
the county judge, at the court house, in the
CITY of Dodgeville. in said county ON the
first Tuesday of August 1894, and on the first
Tuesday of September, 1894
Dated this 2nd day Of January, 1894.
By the court:
CHARLES w. MCILHoN, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


STATE of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
NJ Ss.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Sherman, deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Charles sherman deceased. having been is
sued to Frederick A. Sherman:
Notice Is hereby given that the creditors of
said Charles Sherman deceased, are allowed
ana limited by order Of this court until and
Including the first Tuesday of July, 1894
being the third day Of said month. to
present their claims and demands against
said Charles Sherman, deceased, to the
county court for examination, adjustment
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
Charles sherman, deceased, will be received,
examined and adjusted by this court at the
n the city Of Dodgevflle, in said county. on the
first Tuesday of August. 1894, and on the first
Tuesday of September, 1894.
Dated this I'd day of January, 1894.
By the court:
16 CHARLES w. MCILHON County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05

"Sence Was to the Fair"
Oh, yes, went an seen it all,
The hull consumed creation;
The stuff they brung from round the
world
An ev'ry loren nation.
trolleyed down the Midway street,
Seen ev'rything was there,
And I'll admit feel quite proud
Sence was to the fair.
1never made no sort of bones
Of study or book larnin:
I never thought know'd it all
The why's or the consarnin.
But don't mind of tellin you
I've got, du declare,
A liberal edication
Sence was to the fair.
They's many folks is stylisher
An more stuck up than me;
They's many that ken hold their heads ,
Straight as poplar tree,
But ken tell ye confident
An strictly on the square
They's none on 'em ahead Of me
Sence was to the fair.
I've told the folks sence 1 got back
The thousand things I've seen;
Described the sights that really was
An some tibet orter been.
I've lied heap, / will admit,
But bout thet l don't care.
ain't afraid to stretch the truth
Sence was to the fair.
An now s'pose I'll settle down,
Same as I've allus done,
An try an make the money back
I've spent in havin fun.
But never mind how hard work,
Or how much strain or care,
I've got a heap to think about
Sence l was to the fair.
ROSSITER RAYMOND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
Scaled RiHs

WILL be received by the undersigned for
w the building and completion of an adj
dition to the Court House in the city of
Dodgeyille, according to plan and specifica-
ton on file with the County Clerk. Said bids
to be deposited with the County Clerk of
Iowa County, Wis, at his office in the city
of Dodgevilfe. in said County, on or before
IL o'clock noon on the LIST day of February,
1894. The County Board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
December 10th 1898. j. w. REwEY,
II. CARTER.
ID. ZIMMER,
Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
Notice To Hunters.

A II persons hunting or otherwise tresspass-
Aing on the premises of the undersigned
will be prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law. (Signed) Morris Parkinson, George God
frey, James Bennett, Michael Kearns, Matte
Lynch, Daniel Benson, James Clark, Henry
Clark, Peter M. LindhOlm, John McQuaid,
Jas. McQuaid, Frank Walker, Chris Whitford,
Chas. A. Johnson, Thomas Walker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05

marriage Wednesday, Dec. Goth, to
Miss Della Smith Reynolds, of Living
ston. The young couple will live in
Rewey.
Edward G. Jones, who has been in
Dakota for some time, has returned
and will spend the summer here.
J. c. Kirkpatrick, owner of one of
the most popular hotels on the North
western railway, is laid up with
severe cold.
First National Bank of Mineral Point.
(3203)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT MINERAL
POINT, IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEM-
Der 10, 1893.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts 50
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 5.542 80
Us. Bonds to secure circulatiOn.... %, 600 90
Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 1,793 45
Due from State Banks and bankers...- 2,7S4 SO
Due from approved reserve agents. 23,34S OF
Checks and other cash items 467 OF
Notes of other National banks.......... 1000 90
fractional paper currency, nickles, and
cents ........... 49,. 49,. $685.. 2s2
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz:
6pecle........' cocoon. 1000 Az
Legal-tender Fundamentally 04 00-19 $40 40
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
IS per cent. of circulation) ........ LIPS 90
TOTAL ...... ............S2S69 800 %
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in............ 100 600 90
surplus 1unu 2O,UCU w
Undivided profits, less expenses and
taxes PAID 1859 SO
EatlOnal Bank notes outstanding. 1880 90
DIVIDENDS unpaid 2,34S 90
individual deposits subject to check. S. 659 So
Demand certificates of deposits 54772 IS
lOTAL...... S2S6,92 29
Safe of Wisconsin, County of Iowa, ss:'
|. Philip Allen. Jr. Cashier of the above nam
ed bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
pellef. PHILIP ALLEN, JR. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th
day of December, 1888.
CHARLES W. MCILHoN,
Notary Public.
Correct attest:
CALVERT SPENSLFY,
w. A. JONES,
j. III. VIVIAN.
Directors.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
ANY One Wanting

To buy a GOOD farm, near the city,
CHEAP, should inquire Of T. B Tregil-
gus, P. O. Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
All Live GrOcers

Sell Amole-ine, for the ladies will
have it. 3tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-05
NO IRRITATION,
Another Wisconsin Diamond.

THE PROCTOR & GAMBLE CO.. cIWTl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26

$1,000 Two new styles
go in stock to-day
Cutie just finished in
' our work-rcoms.
o.,. Black Chcviots,
Uui both OF them; all
wool and fast col
UWn ors. One lot sin.
gle bre tstcd and
Mako the other double
breasted sa c k 5.
You can get $1,000 suits
anywhere. but we know
just what you get when we
sell these, as every garment
is cut and made right here
How about Il new fall over
coat as low As 500 and up
to $4,000, with almost any
price aud kind you want in
between. An extra long
and good value in a black
rough Chcyiot fall overcoat
at $40. Extra long be-
cause we had them made
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26

Martin Flnherty. OF Lowell. Mass
and Walter EdKsrton. the "kontuclky
| Rosebud" of Philadelphia, were to.
! dav matched to fight fifteen rounde
/ III that oity on Thursday, October 4
/ Tor $1,000 a side and gate receipts,
winner to take seventy per cont. and
loeer thirty. They will wnigh in ut
| l22 pounds at q o'clock on thu evening
oi the bout. The Rosebud now weighs
l:6 pounds ard FlaLsfty tips the
scales at IFS.
Yesterday at West Chester "A big
crowd watched the match bicycle race
i,etween Al Worthingtun and J Frank
Grader here to-day, the former win.
nIng two straight heats In 2.5O3t and
2.59.
Aaron England won lO0.yard foot
race In II u souonds, with HeOer Sense
| uig second.
In the half mile bicycle race for high
whee!s, L. q. johnson won, ii. k.
lionpes second, George Kane third.
lime. l.4jl2
Yesterday at New York, Horace NJ,
Loads, the Atlantic CITY Hight weight,
covered the $1,000 deposit made by
Hugh Behan as Il guarantee OF CRITICS
chulenge. Grillo'a deii called for 8
limited light for 5000 side or for u
llIiish. FOR II greater sum, upto so, 900
Leeds announced hnsoif ready to
cover the deposit and anxious to meet
Beian and his protpge to arrange de-
tails Of tho matciI~ which Will virtual.
~ be for the championship OF the
light weight class.
Jack MAcAlnhon. OF New Castle Is
uptn to tight to finish any us pound
man In the State. ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26

EpR itESr-A nuns,er OF house In
i gpul rlttipu. rgut 40 .iiIli no
,hf eiri tiiss lrt q 'pi - ans l.
Il ar 'Gtr.' Jr' itcmy Hoppe. 81
ga t.rt street, ~. ,st
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-26

T. D. Clark. of Dover, visited our
city this morning on real estate bust,
hess.
Robert Reynolds sold the Parry's
Hotel. the property OF Andrew Fox to
robert McCadden Tor Si2. 900.
Mrs. Iuld. OF Baltimore, Nd, is
visiting her son Jos ph in this city.
Mrs. Hattie STAY, rs, OF Portland.
Maine. is Visiting her father, z. James
Belt oil this city.
At the surveying Department to-day
was recorded the transfers of tina
prop rites Of Mrs Mary Brennan on
Searles street near Third. There was
also recorded the transfer OF the prop
erty OF Owen J. liession near Fourth
and franklin streets TO Daniel McKen.
hey.
The widow OF tho late Benirmln
Denny died at the residence OF her
son, noar Port Penn. on Tuesday. Her
funeral Will take place on Friday AZ
ternoon.
James Polk of Newport will have a
sale OF horses and carriages on Thurs
day. Oct. lltn.
Worh,non ara eXclvuting the BE- Il OF
Pine street between Seventh and Ninth
streets preparatory 20 putting down a
brlck pavement.