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The St. Johns herald., 1895-01-03

went into the yard and placing the
 chair against the wall they mount ed it, caught the blade of the shovel
 over the top of the wall and pulled themselves up 10 where they could get hold on the wall and drop to the gound on the other side, free men.
 The officers immediately started in pursuit but not trace could be secured as the darkness fell in a short time the chase was aban lon ea till this morning, when Sheriff Murphy, Deputy Prethero and oth- CTS started out again.
 Price was under death sentence and the officers were keeping him as closely confined as they deemed necessary, but had failed to place death watch over him They kept him confined and only allowed him the use of the corridor at meal time for about an hour.
 Young, who was desperate character was allowed the corridor at all times but was encountered with a ball and chain. He had sawed the ball off and part of the chain, but was still encountered with part which was the only fact lead Mir. Hackett to know that they | were escaping prisoners when he met them.
 The escape resulted in a great deal of talk on the street, and the 1 Sheriff and his officers are severely 1 criticized for wEat is generally | termed their carelessness in not placing death watch over Price and taking all precaution possible to prevent his escape.-Ph@nix Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-01-03

Mrs. Emma Dillingham; Bostwick one of the best known singers, died last night at MOrristOwn.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-01-03

One of the most pitiful sights witnessed in Nogalcs lately was the arrival this week of man and his wife with four little children on foot lsem Topolobampo colony Sinaloa, Mexico. They lad starved out down there and taking two little Mexican ponies on which they placed their scanty board and bed ding with the little ones they began their journey te the United States. The story told by them of the cruel and rascally treatment of them by Owens is pitiful indeed They say that the land is very good and that if they were given halfa show they could have made living, but Owens grinds all the colonists down with an iron hand and reaps the benefit Ol lnelf IaOOIS.
 The woman, with tears in her eyes. said she actually felt like get ting down and kissing the soil when she crossed the line into her native country, These unfortunate people are originally from Kansas but they left for the Salt River valley where they expect to make their home. They gave the Vidette authority before leaving to announce for them that any one who anticipated going to Topolobampo, had better thinE long and earnestly before starting as they will surely, like hundreds oi others have done, have 10 walk out Videtie.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-01-03

Carson had quite heavy earth quake last week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
Harper's Weekly dated December 2

Harper's Weekly dated December 7
will contain double-page illustration
by Wenzell, showing the interior Of the
Metropolitan Opera House. The final
In the notable series of articles on
Public Schools will be given in the
same number; and another important
feature will be an article expressing
the necessity that is felt to exist for
stricter building laws in the United
States, with special reference to safe
guards against fire. Maps of Paris
and New York, with details of the
number and location Of fires in each
city during one year, will afford a
basis for comparison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
800 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting d.
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing Its work. The pro-
prietors have 80 much faith In its cur
alive powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, +. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, 0. Sold by druggists, 75c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

At the University of Wisconsin
this year, exclusive of agricultural
students, there are 1924 students In
all departments. The freshman class
numbers 228; sophomore class, 223;
junior class, 1871; senior class, 1876.
There are u resident graduate
students, So adult special students,
A pharmacy students, 222 law
students, and 1l3 music students.
The total enrolment will probably
reach LOO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
A Convention of School Boards.

A Convention of School Boards.
The second annual convention of
the School Boards of Wisconsin will
be held at Milwaukee on December
9th, at the Normal school, beginning
at 10 o'clock, II. m. Gov. w. II.
Upham will deliver the opening
address after which the following
programme will be carried out;
Increased Efficiency In tho Teaching Force
Address by Thco, W. Godlng, President
Hoard Of Education, GAINESVILLE, Wis
Should School boards Require Formal
Examination Of Applicants for tho Position
of Tcnchers2 Address, by VIM s. Mack
first President OF the Northern Illinois
school Board Association.
Afternoon Session Will begin ut two O'Clock
sharp.
Tho school Board Its Obligations to the
Pupil, the Teacher aud the Public. Address
by Hon. Thomas NJ, Rlnrkstuck, President
school BOARD, ShchoyEan, wis,
Tho Selection Of TcNt-B Books Shall II he
done by tho Board ur the tonchor2 Address
by II, II. Hnhn, member Of the milwaukee,
school BOARD
A general discussion with follow each
address.
Special railroad and hotel rates have
been arranged for All school boards
In the state have been invited to
attend in body or TO send as many
delegates rs they may deem expcdcut.
Tho meeting will be opened by VIM.
Geo. Bruce, the president, who was
elected last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Thomas w. Bishop, in his paper,
The Volga 6. Oak. Tribune, of last
week, says:
"Throshing ~ nbout done and Il few days
moro of fine weather would complete II.
with tho ending Of this work we loso quito II
number of our population nble-bodIcd men
who came early In the scnson To help with
our big harvest and have worked along
steadily TIL now there Is little to do, Some,
tho majority, cnmo from Nebraska, others
from Minnesota, and there were n few from
states farther onst Most OF them carry
back quite u good wud Of money, reaching In
moro than ono instance, To over $500 above
expenses. Wages have varied from as low NJ
sl,25 up to $9,25 por day. which latter figure
seems out OF proportion with the prices
farmers nro now receiving for their products.
Hundreds OF them Will not have $500 above
expenses for tho entire years work, and
many will have less than 200 cents. "ln
the good old days." when wheat brought ~
por bushel. hired men worked for 81 por day,
IL seems tho farmer gets tho worst Of II nll
around"
How would il do Brother Bishop, to
try u little more "protcction2
Perhaps that might help matters for
the farmers Of the northwest, who
according to your own market reports,
are selling their No. wheat, northern,
ut 40 cents per bnshel; flax ut G9c.
oats Mt 8 a lOc,, and butter (extra) nj
a. 90. per pound? But, seriously,
without the world rs II market for our
agricultural products unrestricted eX-
change with the people of other
nations the American farmer will
continue to get the worst of it all
around, and his broad acres. which he
got almost for the taking, will become
plastered all over with mortgages,
which he can never hope to pay by
selling wheat ut 10 cents bushel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

The returns thus far received from
tho Methodist annual conferences
show that 1865 delegates have voted
for the admission of women to the
general conference, and 1862 against
It, The total Is 5,d2l, one.quarter of
which number is 1856, and three
quarters are 4,074. The amendment,
therefore has received the constitu-
tional number of votes to pass it, with
n surplus Of 29i
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The first meeting of tho Iowa
County Teachers Association will be
held next Saturday, In the Dodgeyille
High school building, All teachers Of
the county are considered members
and are earnestly invited to aid III
carrying out the object of the associa-
tion, namely the holding of regular
meetings for general institute work.
1t is especially desired that all teachers
who can possibly do SO will attend
this, the first meeting, and that they
will by their interest and efforts, make
the association II success. The sub
jects of Geography, Current Events,
Elementary Physics, and if time per
mits, reading will be presented by n
series of papers, followed by discns-
sions. From $3.50 to $50 p. m. will be
devoted to social enjoyment, music
and u literary program, helping to
make this u pleasant feature Of the
day. Miss Underwood, county super
intendent, is very DESTROYS of making
these meetings u success, and will
endeavor to be present ut each meet
ing. 1t Is expected that on Dec. eth.
she will either give paper or u
discussion on some subject connected
with the schools under her supervision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
Palmer House, Chicago.

The Palmer House has made reduc-
lions on large number of its rooms
on both the American and European
Plans, and at the same time improved
its service, and was never in better
condition nor better kept than at pres
ent. The Palmer House is fire proof.
1t is the favorite Chicago hotel of
Wisconsin people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
REFORM WITH A VENG EANCE

The state tax levied on Iowa county
last year, was $3,8l589. The amount
levied this year Is $l778o,3d, or
$l3,07345 more than last year. The
state tax levied on Mineral Point city
last year, was $32875. The amount
levied this year Is $l,57l.24, or
N,2d2,49 more than last year. Voters
and tax payers, how do you like the
iiguresp
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
COMMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Special and Regular
Meetings.

OFFICIAL.
MINERAL POINT, Nov. &c, 1884
special meeting of common council
was this day held in the council cham
Der. Present, N. H. Snow, mayor, and
aldermen, Prideaux, Smith, Vivian,
Gorgen and Engels.
The Mayor called the meeting to
order and stated object of meeting, to
levy the annual tax. The clerk then
presented to the council a certificate
from the county clerk of Iowa county,
showing the amount of taxes the board
Of supervisors Of Iowa county had
levied at their annual meeting on the
taxable property of the city of Mineral
Point for the year 1895 as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
country.

Protectionists talk Of overproduc-
ton being the cause Of low prices for
grain. There can be no such thing rs
overproduction In this or any other
country, 30 long as millions are toiling
hard to secure the things necessary to
sustain life. A restricted market is
the prime cause of the low price Of
agricultural products.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Senator Hill closed his lecture tour
after delivering four Of the ten lee
lures he was booked for. The reason
assigned for this action Is that he con-
tracted severe cold while at Duluth
making him 80 hoarse that further
public speaking was out of the ques-
ton. The audiences have all been
very small.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Christmas gifts for men, Christ.
mas market, and Christmas suggest.
ions of various kinds will appear in
the number of Harper's Bazaar to be
published December eth. For chill
dren, with many illustrations Of girls
frocks and wraps, will be found in the
same number.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
s. II. Osborne.

Chicago, ILL.,, General Agent for MINI
esota and Wisconsin Agencies, Chica.
go Cottage Organ Co., 215 Wabash
Ave-, second floor. Conover. Schubert
and Kingsbury Pianos; Chicago Cot.
tage Organs. 31y1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Adam Dresen has just received a
nice line of new goods. These goods
are of elegant patterns and first quail
ity, and will be sold at prices to suit
the times. will be pleased to show
goods and quote prices, and will ap,
preciate your order for suit or single
garment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
Agents Wanted.

Big money for live agents. Is year
old girl made $1,000, odd hours, in
six weeks. We buy curiosities, old
coins. Indian relics. Full informa-
tion and instructions, IL cents, stamps
CURIo COMPANY, Madison, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
For Sale.

The blacksmith property of the late
George Day having been appraised
can now be bought at a bargain. In
quire Of J. B. Reynolds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

John G. Mctcalf for nineteen wears
head book keeper in the First Natlonal
bank, of GAINESVILLE; cashier of the
Merchants and Mechanics bank for Il
time, and one Of the best known in
surance men in southern Wisconsin,
died, ut his home in that city, Satur-
day night, aged Il.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
GEORGE era WORD. EDITOR.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1895.

A synopsis of the Presidents mes
sage appears on the third page of
this paper. The message Is regarded as
a sound and able document. IL es-
pecially meets the approval Of the
safe, conservative business men Of the
country.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
The Place to Buy.

Chas. r. Fox's hardware store is the
place to buy cook stove to cook a
Thanksgiving dinner with if you want
good one. Also farm implements,
wind mills. Cobb, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

The Portage county board of super
visors is considering the feasibility OF
building county insane asylum. At
present the county is maintaining
frty-nine insane patients i'll different
asylums, and the cost for the last fiscal
year was $6,799,33
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Three or four fatalities resulted
from football during Thanksgiving
week. The game should be played in
humane manner or it should be
abolished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Bill Of II. n. Latin was laid over
for further consideration.
Report of Police Justice Reynolds
was read, and on motion was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business on
motion of AID. Engels council ad-
journed.
JOIN GoHGEN, Pres of Council.
Attest; II. :. We'll, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05
OFFICIAL


MINERAL POINT, Dec. 3. 1894
regular meeting of the common council
was this day held in the council cham
ber Present, aldermen, Gorgen, Pride
aux, Ross, dresser, Engels, Vivian,
Blewett and Smith.
Meeting called to order by President
Gorgen.
Minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read; and APP
proved as read.
The following bills were audited by
finance committee and on motion al
lowed:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

and the city clerk Is hereby directed to APP
portion said taxes as provided by law.
On motion Of Alderman Vivian
council adjourned.
n. III. SNOW, Mayor.
Attest: II. S. We'll, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

The following resolution was unan-
imously adopted:
Resolved, That there be and is hereby lev
led upon the the taxable property OF the city
Of Mineral Point AS returned by tho assessor
for the year 1903, the following amounts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-05

Published every Friday morning by GEORGE
and ROBERT M. CRAWFORD. Proprietors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-12

\. eIlcE 70 c-,EDIT0Rs Of Thomas Carihew
! y decea--a
State - scpns.u. Grant county, s. cou-ty
CoarF n apc tar sad County
"a fA- matter % the estate Of Thomas carthew
DECREASED
Letters festau eLtary IN ssia matter having been
Issued 70 Mary Louisa CaFthew and Thomas h. Car
heH, On motion 81 said executors it Is ordered
inaf from this Gate until and including he Goth
day Of February. A D.. 1886 be, ana the same
herehy -. a. owed aDd limited, for the editors
Of the aid Thomas arthew deceased 10 exhih5t
una present 70 this c. urt. their claims and de-
nanas against said deceased, for examination dnd
alipxeuce. that such claims and demands Will be
ryceiv y said Court. at the Court House, in the
City % Lancaster. ii said County. at eaen term
thereof within said time and said onft viii exam
Inc and adjust the same, at the special terms
thereof. TO be begun aud held at said Court House
n the fourth tuesdays Of November, 1895 and
February, D. 1896; and notice. ali which shall
f,e given, by the publication OF til order under
Inc above caption Tor four successive weeks ID the
grant COUNTY EERALD. weekly newspaper p it
liShed in she CiJy OF Lancaster in said County the
nrst such publication 10 be within fifteen days from
this date
Dated August 29th. 1895.
BY the Court.
GEO. b. CARTER
4s-zt County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-12
THE RAILROAD HOG.
There Are SIX Varieties of Him and All
Are Nuisances.

Are Nuisances.
The car hog is more and more in evil
dence every day said a car conductor
the other day to a World man. THE
warm weather develops traits that have
been dormant with the winter. / have
counted six different varieties of the
breed in week. I used to be a raiser
of stock in more prosperous days and
I'm good judge. The most common
sort is that Of the fellow who occupies
more room than he needs; never sees
that he could make room for any body
and is evidently the same when he is al
home. I'll bet he's the man who gets
the morning paper first, reads it to
himself, gives no one else chance and
carries it downtown in his pocket.
Then there's the fellow who crosses
his legs and when any one seeks to
pass simply turns his foot edgeways,
so that twice as much dirt is rubbed off
on woman's dress and he gets half a
shine for nothing. If bigger man
stands still and glares at him he will
unfold his legs, but only then. This is
the same animal who likes to stretch
out in cross seats on the Il" and clean
his boots on the edge Of the seat.
THE third of the species is less bold
than his brothers. He is the chap who.
when some one gets up, leaving a seat
vacant, although there's a tired woman
maybe next to him. pumps into the
vacant spot. for she has had her back
turned and the opportunity was-and
always is-in fact, never neglected by
him.
THE fourth sort is the rooster who
reads another mans paper over his
shoulder I saw one the other day who
was so interested in one article that he
didn't see that the man who held the
paper was furtively and amusedly re-
garding him. The fact was brought to
his attention, however. by the paper be-
ing pushed in front of his face and then
withdrawn, and when ne locked up
dozen smiling faces made his face turn
fairly sallow.
THE fifth is really only a pig. He's
not grown, but thinks he IS. His nose
that's not the word. but il viii dds
retrousse. and the little bristles under
it are carefully cared for. He likes to
crowd close to pretty girl and stare
at her with such a yearning look. II
ne sits opposite her his eyes rarely
wander from hers. / saw one young
woman stare at the feet of one Of that
sort for FIVE minutes He pulled them
back and fidgeted them about. finally
resting on his toes She kept right on
staring and he become very uncom-
Portable. I'm told that's a sure rem
edy. He finally got out on the plat
form.
The last Of the railroad hogs I know.
although there may be others, is the
one WHO opens his newspaper SO as TO
shut out the view of these on either
side Of him. If he'd fold it down the
center Of the page-but. pshaw! he
~on {. New York World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-12
GOOD HORSES IN DEMAND.
sellers Of Year Ago are Now Furchas-
ing-Fair Prices Paid

It has been generally believed that the
Introduction of electric cars, furnishing
rapid transit 10 all parts of the oity
and suburbs, has had a depreciating e.
feet upon the price of horses, but tho
facts do not bear out this assumptisS
says the Philadelphia Times. Good
horses are in good demand and they
bring high prices There is but little
demand for undesirable horses, good
drivers are scarce Nowadays nearly
all horses are sold at auction, e0mpara-
lively few being disposed Of al private
sale. The scarcity Of good horses at
present is explained by the fact that
dealers stopped breeding year ago,
when the prices were low and there
was but little demand. This year it
is a noticeable fact that people are
now buying who were sellers last year
The regular sales at the different sta
bles are well attended. Yesterday
Herkness had q list Of eighty horses and
nearly all were disposed OF at good
prices There were some exceptions, but
on the good drivers, which were sold
on guarantee, the bidding was Spirited
indicating an active demand Horses
that are up on their knuckles' or in
any way stiff are not considered desira-
BILE at these sales Yesterday some
horses, which to a man not Judge
would appear perfectly sound, sold as
low as $50. Others sold up TO $l25.
A handsome bay COO. very stylish,
nice stopper and a high hitcher,
brought SIS and was considered very
cheap, but his owner was going away
for the summer and was anxious TO dis
pose Of him. A bay horse, 6 years old,
trained to drive single or double, and.
believed to trot in ESQ, was knocked
down for $3.50 A well-bred seFrel
mare, with a mark Of 2:36. brought only
s57 so, while less stylish-looking brown
horse, years old, and broke to single
or double harness, brought S10250, and
a bay gelding. years old and a high
knee actor and front stopper. s.as sold
for 1914. These prices indicate the con-
dition of the market. Fancy breeding
does not count for so much as looks and
action. Horses that can step along at
a fair gait and are fearless Of steam
or electric cars are the ones that are
most desired and they always bring
good prices at public sale.