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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
Mrs. Margaret McNeill.

Died, at the home of her son
Alexander, In the town Of Waldwick,
on Thursday evening, Sept. 5, 1895.
Mrs, Margaret McNeill; aged 81 years.
Deceased was born in the parish of
Iouchgiel, County Antrim, Ireland;
was married to Hugh McNelll, whose
death occurred June q, 1860, In 1888,
came TO America; going to the
state of Kentucky In 1889. remained
there until 1854, when with her
husband and family, she came to
Wisconsin and settled In the town of
Waldwick, where she ever since
resided. She leaves TO mourn her
death, three sons and two daughters,
namely: Alex, and william, of Wald-
wick, and John, of Hampton, Iowa,
Mrs, John McKenna, of Moscow, and
Miss Mary, OF Waldwick. The
funeral took place on Sunday A
large concourse of neighbors and
friends accompanied the body to this
city. The services were held In
Trinity church, the rector Rev. M.
Chase officiating. He took for his
text the words "Thanks be to God
Who giveth us the Victory and
showed how through steadfastness In
the Christian faith the aged saint had
indeed gained the victory over death,
and entered into rest In the paradise
Of God. At the close OF the services
the body was taken to the city
cemetery and committed 70 earth
beside the grave of her husband.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
George Day,

Died, at his home in the city o,
Mineral Point, on "Wednesday
afternoon at $ o'clock, Mr., George
Day; aged 70 years, 3 months and
% days.
The deceased was in good
health up to Tuesday night. He
had been hazel-nutting that day
with the family and came home in
good spirits, but shortly after his
arrival home suffered a stroke OF
paralysis and never again became
fully conscious. Mr.. Day was
born in county Durham. England,
May II, 1925; was married to
Miss Rachael Wallace in England;
came to America in 1854, and be-
gan business in Mineral Point as a
blacksmith. He constantly rcsid-
ed here. He was a good citizen
and a kind husband and father.
His wife died "a years ago. They
had nine daughters, four of whom
are now living, namely, Mrs.
Maggie Pratt, Mrs. Jennie Noble,
Mrs, Nellie Fowler, Miss Rachael
Day.
The funeral will take place to-
morrow, Friday, afternoon with
services at Trinity Episcopal
church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
New Church.

The following from the Pick and
Cad, will be of interest to our readers
Last Sunday was an eventful day In
this city, the corner stone OF the new
Congregational church having been
laid on that day. An interesting SER
mon was preached In the forenoon In
the old church by Rev. Thos. Kent, Of
Mineral Point At three o'clock In
the afternoon the exercises connected
with the laying of the corner stone
were commenced, under the charge OF
Rev. II. J. Brown, OF Palmyra, Wis.
The doxology was sung by
the singers on the platform, many
of the audience joining In the grand
old song, after which a prayer was
given by Rev. Kent, following which
the Congregational church choir as
sisted by number of the city's best
singers and by c. G. Townsend with
his violin, sang an opening chorus.
An elegant address was delivered by
Rev. Kent, In which he outlined the
principles Of the Congregational
church, and gave much information
which was new TO the majority OF the
audience. The Philharmonic Lady
quartette rendered beautiful selec.
ton, entitled Longing" which was
sung In their inimitable manner.
Rev. Frizzell, of Darlington, made
some appropriate suggestions, which
were followed by another song, and
then Rev. Hayner proceeded to lay the
corner stone, the ceremony being
performed In a very impressive manner
and during which solo was sung In q
very creditable manner by Miss Tu ri
Osborne, Of this city, The exercises
were witnessed by large audience,
embracing all creeds and nationalities
Of this neighborhood, and from the
interest shown, we believe all present
felt at least good wishes for the
success of the enterprise which Is TO
give Shullsburg the handsomest church
edifce In Lafayette county.
Many of the members OF the
recently disoived Primitive Metho-
dist church have Joined the Congrega-
tional church and have found q
congenial home, and have materially
helped the building fund Of the new
church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
Special Attractions

In the Latest Styles of Fall Millinery,
at the New Millinery Store. AL the
latest novelties.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
FRIDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Gundry, of
Cleveland, Ohio, visited last week at
the Gundry home in this city.
Mrs. j. w. Horn and sister Miss NJ.
Y. Lenahan, milliner, are In Chicago
this week. Miss Lenahan will secure
milliner and purchase a fall stock
before returning
A. j. McMullen, railway postal clerk
between Ogden, Utah, and Butte City,
Mont, accompanied by his friend L.
Z, Speare, visited relatives and old
friends here during the past week
They were on their return from the
convention of railway postal clerks in
Chicago.
James Brewer started a few days
ago for a business to northern Iowa.
Miss Ruth, formerly known as Cap
tain Ruth of the salvation Army, has
been visiting among old friends In this
city. She is well remembered for her
work In this place and is held In high
esteem for her works sake. The last
three Sunday evenings she has spoken
in the various churches. The p. M.
church was well filled last Sunday
night to hear her. Prof. s. Il. Osborne
and Miss Sallie Jacka sang In their
own peculiarly impressive styles.
Miss Ruth Is no longer with the
Army" but has entered the M. T..
church and is engaged in mission
work in connection with one Of the
Chicago churches.
DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Hales returned
home on Wednesday night from their
visit to Boston. They had good
time.
Joseph Frleden came up from Chi
cago last week to attend the Mineral
Point fair and visit his parents and
friends.
"Miss Salome Thomas, the Boston
prima donna, was pleasant surprise
to all, but when she sang pretty but
difficult bird song, the audience went
into raptures over her. She has a
sweet, pure voice and her personality
is very taking" = Holyoke Times.
Miss Thomas will appear with the
Couthoui Concert Co. in October.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
Lecture Course.

itCtWFS IuuTSV.
Arrangements have now been COM
pleted for the Lecture Course to be
given under the auspices Of the
Woman's Reading Club, for the benefit
of the Free Public Library,
This without doubt will be- the best
lecture course ever offered the people
of Mineral Point, and the object for
which It is given, being one or such
general interest, It Is expected to nave
the patronage II deserves from our
people.
The course will open with an enter
tainment by the Couthoui Concert
company in October, and lectures by
Jahu Dewitt Miller, George Kennan.
the Siberian explorer, John Temple
Graves and Robert Mcintyre will fol-
low, The closing entertainment will
be- by the celebrated impersonator,
Leland I. Powers.
The Couthoui Concert Co., is com.
posed of Miss Jessie Couthoui, a most
talented elocutionlst, who has studied
in this country and In Europe and In
well known all over the United States.
Miss Salome Thomas, the soprano of
the company has u remarkably high,
clear tlexible voice and ia deservedly
popular.
George II. Wilder the tlutist, Is u
musician of great talent and ranks as
IN artist In his profession, and Miss
Low is u pianist and accompanlst Of
rare excellence.
The company Is said to be u com.
bination of star performers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12

Ttme, ., E'HNHAi g;9UNi SsNSA,
Thre Year Old Trot; = in ); mile heats
Purse 500,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
Peter Reger.

Died, ut the home of his mother ON
Sunday evening, Sept. 8, Peter Roger.
son Of the late John L. Roger, town
Of Linden; aged 10 years.
Deceased had been III for about
three weeks with malarial fever. He
gradually grew worse until death re-
leased him. He was young man
who was highly regarded by all who
knew him. The funeral took place on
Tuesday with services In ST. Mary's
German Catholic church. A large
concourse of mourning neighbors and
friends followed the body to It's last
resting place In st. Mary's cemetery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
A GREAT FAIR,
Fine Exhibits in all Departments.
A LARGE SHOW OF STOCK.
Fast Races Southwestern Wisconsin
Trotting Record Beaten.
A LARGE SHOW OF STOCK,
4 FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

y FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
The Southwestern Wisconsin In
dustrial Association last week full
ly sustained its reputation of hold
ing the great district fairs of this
section of the state.
1t was feared that on account Of
our dry summer the exhibits in
many of the departments would be
light-but these fears proved to
have been we'll founded only in re-
gard to one division, namely, that
of Fruit and Flowers. Art hall
presented beautiful picture. The
display in the Household and De-
mestic division was larger and finer
than ever before, and reflected
great credit upon the lady exhib-
tors for their skill and handiwork.
The cookery department also re-
flected credit upon all exhibitors
therein. The display of jellies,
preserves, pickles, etc, was espec-
tally large.
There were some very good ex-
hibits in the division of Butter and
Cheese; enough to show that
southwest Wisconsin is a great
dairy section.
In the division of Fine Arts
there were many beautiful speci-
mems of work. In fact this divis-
ion presented the appearance of a
good sized picture gallery.
The exhibits in the stock de
partments may be summarized as
follows:
Horses - Good show. Very
many fine young animals.
Cattle-Show very large and
fine; including Worlds fair prize
short horns, belonging to John
Correll; Brown Swiss cattle belong
ing to 7. II. Inman, besides Short
Horns, Herefords, Holsteins, Jer-
seys, and a yoke of oxen from the
Iowa county farm.
Sheep-Exhibits unusually large
and fine.
Swine-Very large shown
Guiding Berkshires, Poland Chinas,
and Chester Whites.
In the division of Poultry the
exhibits were perhaps ahead Of
any former year.
No attempt has been made at
special mention in any department,
for the reason that the list ofprcm-
iums awarded will be printed in
full in the next issue Of The DEM
ocrat.
The speech of General Fair
child, on Thursday afternoon, was
highly enjoyed, especially by the
old veterans. 1t was Soldiers day,
and the army boys were out in full
force, and there was general regret
that their distinguished guest could
remain with them but two hours.
The occasion, however, proved a
pleasant reunion OF veterans and
their families.
To say that the Mineral Point
Band was on hand during the fair,
is to say that the musical part Of
the program was we'll carried out.
THE RACES.
There were seventy-four entries.
AS will be seen by the report be-
low a number of the horses were
withdrawn before the races. The
trotting record Of southwest Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
MISS A. III. GALE,

Teacher of Piano and Organ.
From National Conservatory Of
Music, New York. For terms apply
at residence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12

Wait until you see our pattern hats,
also prices on Fall and Winter Hats,
before purchasing elsewhere. We will
sell at the lowest prices, and hest
material. mfa alihff
ZIEoIN 81 WEARNE, Milliners.
One door west Of Economy store.
See announcement Of the opening
later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
$3.50 Per Dozen.

Cabinet Photographs at the new
Gallery, just west Of U. s. Hotel. MI
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12

consin was lowered on Thursday
afternoon, in the 2:2o class, by
Smock w. Below is the record Of
the three days races;
WEDNESDAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12
Latest Fan Millinery.

Latest and largest stock Of Fall
Millinery goods, at the New Millinery
Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-12

School books and school supplies at
Isaac Deller's.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
tn. Tacou,s. Warrant Case.

Tacoma. July -Special.-A. y. Jor-
don's suit 10 restrain the city from paving
warrants issued prior TO some OF later date
held by him was hffore Judge Stalleup in
the superior court today. Taking testi
rnonv oceupied hcfh morning and after
noon sessions. TIE ase viii be on again
tomorrow.
The city, In its defense. seeks 10 prove
the inyalidlty Of the warrants on which
Jorfon demands payment. City Attorney
wickershara contends that when the city
assessment roll of 1892 took effect in May,
on a valuation OF ss3,0eo.0oo. with levy
OF $3.50 0fo. there was an Indebtedness OF
s5so 900. or s9s. 900 below the constitutional
limit. that subsequently,. during May and
June. this sas. .o09 credit was used up by
the issuance Of warrants. hence that war
rants issued thereafter are invalid, and
viii remain Invalid until ratified by vote
of the people.
Jordon is endeayor ORIG TO prove that s2l.-
600 OF the $4,000 warrants issued during
May and June. 1892, were taken up before
the expiration of that fiscal year. and con-
seduently there remained a credit Of s2l,-
oao below the limit of indebtedness upon
which credit should be applied. and s21 coo
of the warrants issued above the limit al
legged by the city 10 be Illegal. If this be
allowed. Jordcn's warrants would be be-
low the limit OF Indebtedness. and conse-
Quently legal.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
INTEREST ON STATE WARRANTS.
Important Opinion by the Attorney
General of the state.

Olympia. July Speciai,-The follow
ing opinion regarding interest on state
warrants has been rendered by the at
torney general:
Hon. o. A. Bowen. State Treasurer,
Olympia, wash.
Dear Sir-I am In receipt of your COM
munication submitting for my advice the
following inquiry.
when no rate 90 interest is stipulated
on state warrants issued subsequent to
the taking effect Of the law relating 10
interest, approved March %. ISs6, will
such warrants bear or per cent. in
terest?'
Prior TO the act OF February a. is93,
there was no Law fixing any rate Of in
terest upon state warrants. but by that
act the legal rate of interest vas fixed
at s per cent per annum, ana IL was
further provided that state warrants
should bear Interest at a rate not ex-
ceeding the legal rate. This act taken
In connection with the administrative
practice that had prevailed In the state
and territory since its organization. ct
paytng interest on state warrants al The
rate OF 10 per cent. per annum. was in
variah hly construed TO fix the rate OF In
terest upon state warrants at per cent
per annuu1. unless another rate was spe-
Gifted hy special act BY the act ef March
-. 1895 (see Laws OF 1895, page Si9l the
legal rate Of interest on a loan or for
baarance Of money is fixed at per cent.
per annunn were no other rate rs speci-
fed But section l. of that act, which fixes
the rate at per cent per annums make,
no reference whatever 10 state or other
public warrants. while section provides
as follows:
"AlI state. county. city, town and
school warrants and all warrants or
other evidences Of Indebtedness drawn
upon or payable from any public funds,
shall bear interest at a rate not greater
than per centum per annum. unless a
less rate be specified therein"
And section is as follows:
Nothing here,n contained shall be con-
strued as affecting any contract or ohli-
CATION made or entered into prior TO the
taking effect Of this act. nor the rate
OF interest provided by law for state.
municipal. or other public bonds"
Although there IS an unfortunate am
higufty in these provisions. especially In
section 3 above quoted. I think, taking
all the provisions together. that II fs
manifest that the legislature did not IN
tend 70 change the rate Of interest on
public warrants. but intended that all
such warrants should bear interest at the
rate of s per centam per annum, unless
a less rate was specified. either BY stat
ME or hv resolution Of such adrninistra-
tive body in the county or municipality
as Possesses the right 20 fix different
rate Of interess. Very respectfully yours,
W. c. JONES.
Attorney General
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
Rrief Tacoma News.

Tacoma, July -Special.-The prayer
Of Leonard Howarth. receiver OF the
Traders bank. to release a Judgment for
sSS. .T0i against the Puget Sound Dressed
Beef & Packing Company. was granted
today. so that the petitioner might enter
into a contract with Ezra Meeker 10 pro-
tect the claim. Meeker holds prior
claim Of $1,000.
The Press Club last night elected the
following o<icers to serve for the ensu-
Ing six months: President, r. b. Cole;
vice president. T. ]. Bell secretary, Alex
ander Thompson: treasurer. George F..
Jacobs The above with the following
compose the executive committee: w. A
Ryan. T. j. Sammons. Oruo Strong, A.
y. Brown and DIX Blaauw.
Three of the cadets in the training gar
rison Of the Salvation Army located IN
Tacoma have just received promotions.
Cadet Park goes as lieutenant with Capt.
Moore 10 Pendleton. or. Lieut.. Eupgesser
GOES 10 Seattle, No. ? with Capt. Chap
pele who was formerly stationed in
Tacoma. and Lieut.. GIN goes 10 What
com with Capt Anderson.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
A Young woman Attempts Suicide.

Montesano, July 16 - Special. - ClvH
wineski a young German woman. was
committed to the asylum at Steiiacoom
last evening by Judge Irwin She tried 10
commit suicide yesterday morning at
Gray's harbor and was rescued by NJ. o.
Freeland. who brought her up to the
court She claims thaf she was chloro-
formed and assaulted in her room at Ho-
auiam. at which place she has been but a
few weeks but the examining physicians
did not investigate. as they found that
she was at least temporarily unaccount-
able. either through the cause she. gave
or from some other.
Wayne, youngest SON of III. NJ Sutton.
of this city. was run over and badly cut
about the head ard sace yesterday. He,
with quite a number of other small boys
of the place was following street parade
of a show company when careless bicy-
cier, who was riding on the sidewalk at
a rapid gate. struck him. knocking him
from the walk and bruising his face and
cutting his head. The wounds will not
prove at all dangerous, but are painful.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
Members of the State Commits
sion Ready for the Trip.
TACOMA IS SHORT OF WATER.
Can Get II From Clover Greek Only
by Paying Damages.
The Deficit OF Claliam County's Alb
sconding Treasurer Only $4,000
Phil fsensee, the whatcom Embez-
zier. soon TO Be Making Jute Sacks.

Mount Vernon. July fs--Speciai.-
Nessrs. Wilson. Vets and Watson. the
state road commissioners. viii leave to-
morrow from this place for the trip over
the mountains 70 locate the Cascade road.
Engineer Huntoon Will accompany them.
besides two or three assistants, axmen,
efc. The trip they will take VIII be over
30 miles long, and will require from six
10 eight weeks 70 complete IL Leaving
Marble Mount they viii go as far as the
Goat trail and thence. leaving their pack
ponies. VIII go up Ruby creek, and Slate
creek over the range and down Iae
Methow TO the mouth OF the T@trsp.
thence up the Twitsp. over the summit
OF the Methow tange 70 the neadwatsrs
OF Bridge creek. q tributary OF the ssshe-
kin AT this point they Will establish
camp from which they viii examine on
foot Rainy pass and its outlet by way
OF Granite creek 10 the west They viii
also explore Thunder creek pass 10 its
confluence with the Skagit. After this
they Will break up camp on Bridge creek.
descend TO Lake Chelan; thence u2 the
Stehekin, over Cascade pass and Gown
the Cascade river to Marble Mount. Tney
expect 10 adopt one OF the passes in time
so that six 20 eight weeks work al least
can be done Oh the road this fall.
The state commissioners are disappoint-
ed that the Skag.t county commissioners
would not assist them in building the
Blanchard-Chuckanut section, which Is
designed TO connect Beilingham bay with
the state road.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
pFrATITER CLUMp.S SHORTAGE.
Not so Great - Reported-He Got Only
N<4.OoO.

Port Aarese1& July 1S.-Specsal--Ex-
Treasurer " j. Plump. who last January,
escaped from officers OF the county, re-
tt,rn<-d today from Boise City. Idaho. IN
erarge of Deputy Sheriffs Burnside and
Chambers. He SAYS that he viii have moth
ing =, say in connection with his defalca-
tiou untl he has Consulted with his attor-
rssy. When capnnred ne was WORKING on 4
sarrn in the vitinsy of Boise City. AMI
savs that he has nsany times regretted haV-
ing escaped frornsh officers. II has been
rerso-ted several t'mes that Clump stole
So eo OF the couFsfs , fund, but suca IS not
ne case. OF this sum 81. 01o was in the
rssr.s National Bank OF this city at the time
Il failed. and tfse haiance. si.ooo. is the
amount Clump isicharged with having
stolen. Every prssauuon VIII be taken to
keso him from escaping second time, and
his friends have rot been permitted TO see
him since his return. as it IS ciarned his
last escape was effected with their assist
anCe -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
strong War Feeling In Peru.

Lima, July lG.-The feeling aga!ns, Bp-
Dvia here IS very strong. crowd stones
the escutcheou OF the Bolivian legation
last night
as arbitra tor In the dispute between Peru
and Bolivia regarding the alleged out
RACES by Cacerist forces during the civil
war. has been accepted.
IsorHion. July IA Montevideo d.spa tch
10 the Times says that tire assembly has
voted ss0c0 600 70 increase the numbers
and efficiency of the army. which viii bs
raised hy fresh taxation. This step has
been taken I'm view Of he alleged troubles
between Chile and Argentine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-17
AT AN ACTORs' BANQUET.
Lord Mayor OF London Toasts Prcsfs
dent of United states.

London. July l6.-The lord mayor. Sir
Joseph Renals. entertained AuguSiin
Daly's company at lunch In the Nans.on
house today. Among those present we're
the United States ambassador, Hon.
Thomas +. Bayard. Mr.. Carter. private
secretary 90 Mr.. Bayard tire United
States consul general. Patrick A. Collins.
Judge DAILY Mr. and Mrs. Beefsbohm
Tree Charles Wyndham and Ellen Terry.
The lord mayor escorted Ada Rehan To
her place at the table. and Mr.. Bayarf
led Lady Renals 70 her seat.
After toa sting the queen. the lord Tnaxor
proposed the health OF the pressden; OF
the United States, saying 1t was then
given for the first time in the history os
the Mansion house. Sir joseph also
thanked Americans generally for the well
come they have always given English ac-
tors. Mr.. Bayard and others spoke.