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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Interest Is the Return on Capital.

Behind the agitation for 80 cent silver
dollars or no cent paper dollars there is
a strong Populist sentiment which ia
vors the loaning of money by the govern
ment to the farmers at per cent inter
est. The free coinage advocates find
their strongest support among those who
believe that interest is usury and should
be abolished or reduced to the mere cost
Of issuing paper currency.
What these Populists do not see is the
fact that interest is not really paid for the
use of money, but for the use of capital.
The money loaned merely serves to con-
vey the capital from its owner to the
borrower No anti.interest farmer would
rent his farm for per cent year. Yet
under the system of government loans
which he proposes any one who wished
to buy farm could borrow the money
mt that rate Of interest so no one would
ever pay more rent than per cent in
terest ON the value Of the property The
Populist who thinks that the capital rep
resented by his farm is worth more than
per cent year should be willing to
allow the owners of other forms Of CAPT
tai such interest as it is worth to auy
one who chooses TO borrow ii.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
INTERNATIONAL VALUES.
No One Nation Can Maintain the Relative
Values OF Two Metals.


Values OF Two Metals.
Question. Can the United States
alone maintain bimetallism?
Answer. Mo.
Question. Why not?
Answer. Because no one nation in
the world can fix and maintain interna-
tional values, and certainly none can fix
and indefinitely maintain the relative
values of any two metals. If we put ar
bitrary relative values ON gold and sill
yer, the one we valued below the price
fixed by supply and demand in the
world 3 markets would seek other coun-
tries, where its values and purchasing
power would be greater, while the one
we valued above the market price would
remain with us and become the standard
Of value by which we conduct our bust
ness
Question. you in favor of the
independent free coinage Of silver by
the United Statesf
Answer. --No; for the reason that
that would infallibly mean silver mon
ometallism.
) Question. Why so?
Answer.--Because gold is worth 80
times as much as silver in the markets
of the world today. In other words, an
ounce of gold is worth as much as 80
ounces Of silver, and the United States
cannot change that relative valuation
and permanently maintain such change
by simply passing law that an ounce
of gold shall be worth 16 ounces of sill
yer and no more, and as one can obtain
in any of the markets of the world to-
day more than 800 grains Of standard
silver for 20 $40 grains of standard
gold our passing free coinage law that
any one from any part of the world who
brings 4l21S grains of standard silver
to our mint shall receive 81, which, by
law, shall pass current the same as 81
containing 20 $40 grains of standard
gold, would instantly cause gold to be
withdrawn from circulation, and 412h
grains Of silver would thus become the
standard by which the worth of our dol
lar would be measured. -" Merchant"
in Charlotte IN. CO. Observer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
SIXTEEN TO ONE PUT TO SLEEP.
The Cause of FREQ Silver Has Lost Ground
During the Last Year.

During the Last Year.
The election Of Nov. afforded but
few opportunities to test the strength of
the free coinage people since "Coin at
School" became their Bible aud "16 to
/" their watchword. In every case
where free silver was made the chief
issue the silverites have either been de-
feated or have lost ground since last
year. So unmistakable is the result that
both of the old parties will surely drop
the silver issue in 1896, not only from
their national platform, but from many
of their state platforms, which hereto
fore have truckled to the free silver and
cheap money advocates.
Perhaps the best test was made in
Kentucky, which, for the first time in
its history, has elected Republican for
governor. Bradley was elected not be-
cause he was Republican, but because
he was sound money man. Hardin
was defeated because he insisted upon
making free silver the issue after his
party had nominated him Oh a sound
money platform. Kentucky is strongly
Democratic and would have elected
with Carlisle and McCreary, instead Of
with Blackburn. He now goes down
with Blackburn and the other cheap
money demagogues Whether Senator
Blackburn s successor is Democrat or
Republican he will not be q silverite.
The next best test was made in the
Eighteenth congressional district of Hill
nois, where the question of free silver
was presented squarely in the views Of
the opposing candidates. Hadley, the
Republican candidate. won by big
majority i'll strongly Democratic dis
trict because his opponent stood for free
coinage and was helped, or rather "hoo-
dooed," by the speeches of Bland and
other leading silverites. The lesson will
be wholesome one for the Illinois
Democrats who last spring went off half
cooked in favor Of free coinage at 16
to /.
Nebraska, Ohio, Mississippi and other
states give no consolation to Bland,
Bryan, Blackburn or the silver mine
owning senators. Sixteen to is put to
sleep for a generation, May its Rip Van
Wrinkle slumber be as peaceful as has
been that of greenbackism during the
past generation.
The free silver swindle will never
again seriously disturb our finances or
cause another panic. But unfortunately
much positive work remains to be done
before we get rid Of fiat money in all
its forms and secure sound and elastic
currency for our commercial interests
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
PROTECT YOUR EYES.
MIR. II. HIRsCUBERG,

MIR. II. IIIKSCIIBEKG,
The wcll-known Eye Expert OF 30 r. ID Street. New York
and go Olive street. st. Louis Mo- has appointed W. H.
pRIDEAux agent for his celebrated Nom Chnngeabe
spectacos and EyeGasses and pair purchased
guaranteed. that ut any time change IL necessary
matter how scratched the enses they Will furnish the
party with new pair of Glasses, free OF charge.
W H. Prdenux has full assortment and invites all who
wish to satisfy themselves Of the great superiority Of these
glasses any and all others usC can and
anime them Mt w. II, PRIDEAUxs sole agent for Mineral
Point, Wis.
NO pTDDLERS SUPPLIED.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
AbOut Bells.

There Is scarcely anything with
which we are more familiar than bells,
and yet they are a product Of the
Christian era, the first authentic men
ion of bells was In 400 A. d. It is
true that In Exodus xviii 80, bells
were spoken Of, but they were probab-
ly only small tinkling ornaments
attached to the high priests robe.
Layard in his explorations Of ruins Of
Nineveh, found some objects which he
believed to be small bronze bells.
Church bells were introduced into
France about $50 A. d., and imported
from Italy to England about $50.
In the eleventh century bell weigh
ing 2600 pounds was looked upon as a
monster, an II was not until the six
tenth century that the Ambolse bell
at Rouen, France, was cast, weighing
$4,000 pounds. The great bells Of the
world are: The great bell In Moscow,
(cast In 1888, but left In the earth 103
pears) height 10 feet inches circum-
ference 60 feet and nine inches, thick.
ness 2 feet, weight 100000 pounds
the second Moscow bell, Qagest in use
in the world) 256,0U0 pounds; the
Pekin (China) bell, 100000 pounds,
the Marking bell, 400; the Vienna
bell, $4,000; the Notre Dame (Paris)
bell, $4,000; the Cologne Cathedral
bell, $4,000. The name Is derived
from the Aglo Saxon, bellan, to re.
sound, and Is closely akin to peal.
The first peal or chime Of bells In
England was the gift Of Pope Calixus
Ill, to Kings College, Cambridge, in
1456. TO ring all the changes posi-
BILE on a chime Of twelve bells, at two
strokes to second. would take
ninety -one years. The history Of the
world has been rung In and out by
bells; Its great victories have been
thus celebrated; Its great massacres
have been begun to the sound Of
bells, and Its instructions that
toppled thrones have been ushered In
by bells. In fact, today the worlds
life and work are attuned to the
sound Of bells. We have the dinner
bell, the school bell, the factory bell,
the door.bell. We 20 to our long
homes to the funeral bell We start
on our journey to the sound Of the
locomotive. bell. "I.ook out for the
engine when the bell rings" Is familiar
to us, and IL we attend to the signal
and always be sure that our railroad
agent gives us ticket via the Bur.
lington Route when we start for
Chicago, st Louis, or any Of the great
cities, our journey will be safe and
pleasant. For maps and time tables,
or any special information write to
w. J. G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
THE REAL CREDITOR CLASS.
Laborers Are Beginning to Learn Som
Truths About Money.

Laborers Are Beginning to Learn Some
Truths About Money.
The attorneys of the silver mining in
terest have counted largely on the labor
vote. Some months ago there was some
reason for this. But the agitation Of the
subject has wrought a change Informa-
ton has been so diffused that the stupid
falsehoods of such men rs Harvey are no
longer current. The men who work for
wages are awakening to the fact that
they are the great creditor class of the
country. Not to mention the $2,-
600 900, 900 which they have in tho
banks---a sum far in excess Of the ma
tional debt--they are obliged to work
ON credit, Whether paid by the week,
month or quarter, they are equally cred
itors for the full amount of their wages.
They get no money until after they have
earned it,
They are beginning to perceive that
il is to their interest to get their wages
in the best money that is to be had.
The state Of wages in silver countries,
which has been injudiciously exploited
by silver men that are employers of la
Dor, has contributed to open the eyes Of
our toilers. Free coinage would cut in
two the purchasing power of their pres
ent wages, and they know from expert
ence how hard fight they would have
to get them raised. Louisville Courier
Jourual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Dniuded Youth,

MY l0-year old boy" said the fat
man, lis feeling pretty sore at him
self. -
"Whyf" asked the lean man with the
yellow vest.
He is just at the age when the his
tory of the James boys and the like ap-
peal to his barbarous imagination, and
yesterday he bought book in yellow
paper cover entitled The Crime Of
1873. indianapolis Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
All That win Circulate,

The people have in their pockets oil
the silver that will circulate, and we
have, counted rs cash silver in the
treasury, S5l3. 900, 900. or nearly Is, 900
tons That is the way we have demon.
etized" silver. -Murat Halstead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Marriage and Decentralization.

Senator Stewards calamity wall to
the effect that the demonstration Of
silver had resulted in a decline and fall
of matrimony is punctured by Clerk Bird
of the marriage license bureau, who
shows that business in the connubial
line is booming. The senator has got his
cart before his horse, 1t is matrimony
that is demonetizing the people. Phil
adelphia Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
q. Z. SOAP.

A quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used In ANY WAY and for ANY Pun.
POSE that any other Is used, and will
be found to excel all In cleansing
qualities. BREWER " PENHALLEaoN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Farm for Rent.

offer for rent my farm, containing
80 acres, situated In the town Of
Waldwlck. Farm Is In good condition
and is in every way u desirable place
Address, Mrs. THOMAS BURKE, Min.
eral Point, Wis. 6
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Hughes n CO..

Are selling Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Carpets, etc, low as the lowest. Call
and inspect stock and prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
Notice..

All parties knowing themselves In.
debted to the George Day estate will
save costs by giving prompt attention
to this notice.
J. B. REYNOLDS, Executor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-21
1.-THE BURLINGTON i"

c., B. & n. r. r. TINE CARD.
GALESA STATION.
Going North
Nestibuled Express, daily ..... 1880 r. ".
Express, except sunday. .......... 800 A. n.
Dubuque Passenger except sun
day ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1888 A. N.
Going South:
Nestibuled Express daily. ......... a:55 p
Express except sunday. ........... 3:15 Pm
savanna Passenger, except Sunday a:l0 r. N,
For tickets, rates maps, etc. apply to
NJ. J Burns. Agent .Galena.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14
IT'S BLOODY WAR TO THE DEATH
THE JoNEs-LoCKE FEuD OPENS
SEVERAL GRAVES.
-FOUR DEAD cHucTAws IN ONE
PARTY AND a FIFTH READY To
CROSS OVER - VENGEANCE
SWORN AND MORE BATTLES
ARE LOOKED FOR.
ST. LOUIS. April IL.


A dispatch to the Republic from
Paris, Tex. says; War has broken out
in the eastern portion OF the Choctaw
nation. Ever since the Jones-Locke
feud Of two years ago the deadliest
enmity has prevailed between parties
OF different political beliefs. News
travels slowly In that isolated section.
and 1t was only a couple OF weeks ago
that the full-blooded Choctaws, who
can not speak English. learned Of the
troubles that existed between Governor
Jones ana Dick Locke. Last Monday
Arnold lsliche was shot down by some
unknown party In his own yard. He
had always been an avowed friend OF
Governor Jones and was man Of in
huence in his community. His assas-
slnation aroused the whole community.
and the Cooper boys, who had always
been warm friends OF Locke, were sus-
pected Of the crime. Day before yester-
day solomon Loanoker. simpson Loan
aker and three Of their friends lay In
walt two miles north OF EIglcton, In
the Choctaw nation, for the Cuopers.
who were planting a crop. As the
Coopers came up the LoanEkers opened
fire from ambush with WiuChestegs.
Their fire was returned. There We're
five men in each party, and for thirty
minutes a deadly fusilade prevailed
The results We're NOT known until
yesterday morning when Governor
Gardiner OF the Choctaw nation chanc-
ed to pass the place and found Solo
mon and simpson Loanaker, Cornelius
Cooper and Tom Ford dead Ia the road,
within "a few feet Of each other.
Near his dead brother lay William
Cooper, shot in dozen places, but
sun alive and conscious. lie gave gov
eruor Gardiner detailed statement Of
the whole affair. HIS statement can
not he had now, but enough Is known
to show that the Loanakers were In
stgated TO the bloody work by the
promises Of money given by political
friends The Coopers were very pop
ular, and their friends are furious over
tlE affair and are ON the war path
swearing vengeance against the Loan
akurs and all their friends.
Governor Gardiner was here, and
while deplOring the situation, was pow
erless u do anything. The Federal
authorities could give him no relief. as
all the parties were Indian citizens and
had violated no Federal law.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14


The Tabernacle Cumberland Presby-
terlan church. corner Nineteenth and
Chambers strects-rhCre viii be an
Easter service at II o'clock a. m, with
appropriate music and decoration OF
the church. sunday school at 10 a. m.
Childrua's Rand at $3.50: Young Peo-
pies Enleayor ut Z and preaching at S
y. m. The ladies will give a grand
Easter sociable 10 the members and
friends Of the church ON Monday night.
cordial Invitation Is extended to ali
to attend.
Spirltuallsts-"Jesus aud Buddha: n
Comparison OF Their Doctrines" will
be the subject OF the lecture at 3 p. IN.
today by 5. j. Browuson at Board OF
Trade hail, over postOnlcc. Seats free.
good music; all are cordially invited
The lyceum win be held after the
lecture.
The Benevolent Home - sunday
school service at 3 y. N. a cordial in
Nltation IS extended To all friends OF
the home TO meet with the children at
this hour. 500 Samuels avenue.
First Baptist church, corner Third
ana Taylor-Preachlng at II and 7.i5.
Rev. Mr.. Jones OF Chicago will breao,t
az II O'clock. Rev. Homer II. Wilson
VIII preach at night service. scats
ireei strangers welcomed. J. Morgan
Mells, pastor.
Easter services at St Paul-s Meth
odiat church will be unusually Interest,"
ihB' The sacrament or baptism viii
be administered to infants before the
mornlns sermon. DIR. Fiahcr will
preach morning aud night.
flrrt Presbyterian church. corner
Fourth ana Calhoun streets -Commun-
ION Serviees at II a. m. Rev. Or. Dog
Eru occupying the pulpit. Sabbath
selvol at usual hour. Nlcht service al
40 O'Clock Special music. Mr. Ben
" Metmore Of Boaton will sing both
morning and evening. All are co.
daily invited 10 attend.
Trinity Mission. corner Louise avenue
ana fucker street-Easter Sunday.
morning prayer and sermon at IL a. m.
evening prayer and sermon az 4Is
o'clock, Today being Easter sunday.
the ehildren's service and festival win
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14
THE WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE
THE HOUSE pEvoTEs THE DAY TO
LOCAL BILLS.
CHARTERS FOR DALLAS AND
FORT WORTH PAss-rHE SEN
ATE HAS \ SHORT SESSION
WHAT TARvER WILL DO MON
DAY-AusTN NEWS.
AUSTIN. April 10.
smith called the house

AUSTIN, April IL,
Speaker Tom Smith called the house
to order this morning.
The Brazorla county road bill and
the Bexar county artesian well bill
were sent over to next local bill day.
Baileys senate bill amending the
Fort Worth charter was passed.
Under suspension OF the rules Wards
bill fos the adjustment of the corPor-
atoms, cities and towns containing
1000 population or less was passed.
Bowser's senate bill amending the
charter Of the city of Dallas was
passed.
Senator Lewis bill giving Kerr eoun-
ty six weeks of district court per year
instead OF four was called up by Rep
resentallye Burney and passed under
suspension of the rules.
Senator Woods bill Incorporating the
city OF Sherman anu fixing its bOun-
daries was passed.
BurmeiEturs bill for the relief Of
Mrs. James W. Humphreys was en-
crossed.
rompldns bill to give the district
court of Brazoria county five weeks OF
court instead OF three weeks was pass
ed TO enEruSsmeut.
The bill to create the county Of Au-
try was called up. Representative
ThomplSlns jumped on the bill with
both feet. He said that the Jaybird
association Of Fort Bend county did
nor want to surrender valuable ter
rlt0ry That settled. The house killed
the bill.
Chambers bill authorizing the Fort
Worth and Denver City railroad to
fuHt Its Indebtedness was ordered en-
crossed.
The bill to diminish the Jurisdiction
OF Crockett county WAS engrossed.
Healls bill to change the time Of
holding court in the Thirty-ninth ju-
dicial district was engrossed.
Blalr's bill giving concurrent juris-
dlctlon TO the district courts Of Bexar
county was engrossed,
Bealls bill charging and fixing the
time for holding courts in the Thirty
ninth judicial district and attaching
Cara to Kent county was engrossed.
Graham's bill to authorize the board
Of managers Of the state lunauc nsy-
lum at Austin, Tex, to sell. lease or
dispose Of the water flowing from the
artesian wells on the grounds belong
Ing to said asylum, was engrossed.
HendersOn's bill adding one week TO
the terms Of Fannin and Lamar county
district courts was ordered engrossed
Senator Sherrilrs bill providing that
II shall not be lawful for any person
to make or have made or to keep In his
possession q pass or master key to the
rooms and apartments in the state
capitol. unless authorized to do SO by
the superintendent OF public buildings
and grounds, was engrossel Repr,
sentative Graham stated that there
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14

Memphis, Tenn, April i3.-Unless all
signs tail, the Tennessee derby Of 1885
VIII be run on q dry track. In fact, tine
course at Montgomery park Is likely TO
be too dusty for last time The derby
y the feature Of Mondays card and
the richest stake OF the meeting. with
six starters, and will net the winner
1880. The probable starters with the
odds being laid tonight against each:
Gath. ) 70 /; G. b. Morris, . to /:
Wells Street. to j.: Fandango, to /.
Prince, 10 to !; Joyial, to /.
While the field horses may not be
regarded as OF a very nigh class, the
race from every standpoint Is an open
one, which should make 1t a good bet
ting event. FandanEo arrived at the
track this morning at o'clock from
Louisville, where he has been trained.
Gaia was worked the derby distance
yesterday afternoon just after the third
race and went the distance, one mile
and one-eighth. In g:0l L..
They say he was all out at the finish
and that his work was not in the ma
ture OF winning one.
Wells Street had "A good race on
Thursday when he started in the
Chickasaw club handicap and finished
third 10 Santiago and Prince carl, a
mile and one-sixteenth in 80 la
lie carried n!ncty-slN pounds, but his
performance was most crelltable, as
he set the pace ana was In front Until
within a furlunE VI the wire, In the
derby he win carry l22 pounds and as
twO-yelr-Old he never showed fond
ness FOR weight.
q. 3. Morris has not started since he
was defeated in the Arkansas derby,
which was at mile, and which was
run In l;44 II. He finished fourth be-
hind Laureate, Lobengula and Bob
Clampitt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-14
BosTOWS RavOLTlaG CREE
AN EIGHT-YEAR-oLD GIRL OUT
RACED AND MURDERED.
HER SKULL CRUSHED IN AND THE
THE BODY THEN BURIED UNDER
a PILE OF MANURE-THB SCENE
WHEN THE FIND WAS MADE
ANGUS GILL THE CRIMINAL.


BO6lONs ApTll 10.
The most revolving crime known in
Boston In many years was unearthed
by the police Of Dorchester district late
this afternoon. when the body Of Alice
Sterling, the S-yearold daughter Of
George w. Sterling Of sayin hin ave
nue., was found buried in manure pile
of an old stable on the Deny estate.
The little girls skull had been crushed
in by a heavy blow from an axe and
there We're unquestlonable indications
tnat she had been outraged.
Argus gill, railroad employe, is
charged with the crime. The girl dis
appeared Wednesday and yesterday the
police We're informed by Miss Edith
Reid that she had seen a man with a
red mousteche leading the girl toward
the beach. From the description, the
officers decided the man wanted was
angus Gill, the night station agent at
the depot, and he was at once arrested.
The old stable on the Deny place. in the
direction OF which Gill WAS seen to 20,
was then searched. Two old towels
and bloody rags were found in Gills
room. When the manure pile was
searched officer Perkins struck = hu-
man foot. 4 body was pulled out and
was soon Identified as Alice Sterling.
Her skull was crushed and the cause
of death was apparent. her clothing
was torn, showing too plainly the mo-
tive of the horrible crime. y bloody
axe was seen near by. An autopsy
viii be held Monday.
GIN would not admit the crime, but
when brought, handtufed, to view the
body he trembled violently. GIL is IS
years old ami came from Nova Scotia
over year ago. He was considered
a good business man by the railroad
people,