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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
KNIGHTS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS.
Sir Knight Thomas, of Kentucky, Selected
for Grand Master.

Sir Knight Thomas, of Kentucky, Selected
for Grand Master.
BOSTON, Aug. D.-A soaking rain made
the outdoor amuscments of the Knight
Tcmplars anything but pleasant. The day
was an important one, however, in the
grand encampment for officers We're to be
elected. This business resulted as follows:
Grand commander Warren Larue Thomas,
of Marysville, Ky; deputy grand com
mander Reuben H. Lloyd, of San Fran
cisco; grand generalissimo, Henry d..
Stoddard, of Texas; grand captain gen
eral, George M. Moulton, of Illinois; grand
senior warden, Henry w. Rugg, of Rhode
Island; grand junior warden, w. B. Me-
lish, of Cincinnati. After the elections were
completed Thomas feelingly thanked the
encampment for the honor conferred on
him.
The committee on time and place of next
meeting reported in favor of Pittsburg
and their report was unanimously adopted,
the time being the second Tuesday in
October, 1898. The grand recorders re-
port shows total membership of l06770,
the state having the largest number being
Pennsylvania with 1898, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island have 1884, New York
1885 and Illinois 9109.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
PARADE OF THE BUILDING TRADES
Four Thousand Men Keep Step to Union
Labor Music.

One excellent reason why the parade
described in the foregoing was not SO large
as usual was the fact that this year the ele-
mants that had gone to makeup the parades
of former years had disagreed, resulting
in two parados. The other line was formed
by labor organizations represented in the
Building Trades Council. The bodies TAX
ing part therein gathered at the southeast
corner of Market and Randolph streets
and the vicinity.
1t was 10 o'clock when the first section
of the procession took its preliminary po-
sition on Market street, near the corner of
Randolph 1t was the "Fraternete Unis
DIES Charpcnticrs and Menuisicrs d Amer
ique,' and 300 men We're in line A French
band was at the head of the union. Soon
after the arrival of the French
union came the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners. This organiza-
ton carried beautiful banner bearing
on its face the words Labor Omnia Vim
Get" This organization had many ban
ncrs and transparencies. Some of the be
liefs of this union, rs shown by the ban
ners, were: I'VE Live BY Work. Our
Hands Are Our Bread Winners" "Wo
w amt SnOrtCr Hours, lrustlul we
Are but Watchful," do Unto Others as
You Would Be Done BY" Our Country
and Our God--then Labor"
One banner had the words: This is
labor's only day; nothing but work for an
other year" In the ranks We're Metal
workers, Painters, Stcamtlttcrs, Sailors
and various other unions, making up u
total of 1000 or 5000 men. There We're n
number of floats illustrating different
handicrafts. A diminutive Ferris wheel in
colors draped with flags, was carried in n
float manned by a dozen carpenters. Along
the streets thousands watched the parade
form, and great cheer went up when
Lieutenant Cudmore, with detail of
twenty five men from the Chicago Avenue
station started down Market street fol.
lowed by the unions and dozen bands.
After the parade the Building and
Trades Council celebrated the balance of
the day with picnic at Ogien's grove.
Speeches were delivered by Colonel W. p.
Rend, Lawrence +. McGann, J. G. Sibley,
Of Pennsylvania, and Mayor Pingree, Of
Detr oft. Athletic sports of all kinds and
dancing were there for those who preferred
to cultivate the muscles rs we'll rs the
mind, and the day was spent very happily
There We're a couple Of parades at South
Chicago also, each ending in picnic
The weather was simply perfect for tbs
occasion
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
How 1t Was Observed Elsewhere.

ALTON, Ills, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was
duly observed here as a holiday. A parade
" the afternoon of the trades and labor
ner garden, where addresses were made.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Yesterday after
noon, wherever over this continent there
existed local or district assembly of the
Knights Of Labor, there was adopted de-
nunciation of what is characterized as the
'usurpation and tyranny of the federal
courts, as manifested in the committal for
contempt of Eugene Debs and his asso-
eiates of the American Railway Union"
Boston, Sept. 3.-Organized labor OBJ
served it's holiday in Boston with its usual
parade and with almost innumerable
sports and amusements.
ROCKFORD, Ills, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was
observed in Rockford by general suspen-
sion of business, nearly every factory in
tho city shutting down.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Sept. 3.-There was
no celebration of Labor Day at the capital.
The banks were closed, and so were most
of the public offices, but the trades union
lists to the number of several hundred went
to Peoria to take part in the celebration
there.
New YORK, Sept. 3.-The weather was
perfect, and there was hardly any labor
organization in the city but what had
mapped out for itself a parade or an out
ing. For the first time in many years the
Central Labor Union did not parade.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Labor Day was duly
celebrated at innumerable points, among
them Cincinnati, Louisville, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Washington and Buffalo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
Communications visit Bismarck.

FREDERICKSBURG Aug, 31.-The German
American veterans of the Franco Prus-
ssan war visited Bismarck, and four of
them were deputed to address him. They
presented him with an honorary member,
ship in the Chicago Veterans association.
He thanked them for the honor and re-
questcd the four spokesman To drink with
him in silence to the memory of Emperor
William l. He avoided politics in his con-
versation, but trusted that the Germans
in America would never forget their
fathprlnn1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
Christianity Can Hold Its Own.

Mr.. Gladstone has acknowledged the re-.
coipt Of THE Crack OF DOOM" which
treats of the present position of science and
religion, ms follows;
II thank you for your courtesy and am
ing tho work with interest You will,
| am sure, forgive mo for saying that
am grateful to science for all that it has
done and Is doing, but Christianity stands
in no need of 1t and Is MS able now rs ever
To hold its own ground. New York Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
INFORMATION WANTED

Concerning the Use of Mari and Lime
by Wisconsin Farmers.
The state experiment station desires
to correspond with Wisconsin farmers
who have mari beds on their land, or
who have made use of mari in any
way for agricultural purposes; also
with lime burners who have sold
lime to farmers to be used as a ferti-
lizer, and with farmers who have used
lime on their land. Those interested
are requested to address Prof. +. w.
Woll, Agricultural Experiment Station,
Madison, for further particulars.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05

the reading of a long letter from Eugene
=. Debs, in which he denounced Judge
Woods as "a judicial tyrant,' and pre-
dicted mighty mastering of the forces of
labor in the near future to crush out OPP
preston" Senator Voorhees, also spoke
vigorously. He attacked Judge Woods
strongly and praised Debs. He also at
tackled the United States supreme court in
bitter language
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
Thirteen Miners Drowned.

DENVER, Aug. 30.-News is received from
Central City to the effect that thirteen
men employed in the Sleepy Hollow and
Americas mines, situated midway between
Blaekhawk and Central City, lost their
lives by an overflow of water. Asyet none
of the details of the disastrous occurrenc.
can be learned. but it seems that in these
mines heavy underground flows OF water
are occasionally encountered
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN.

For the Week Ending Sept. 2, 1895.
The weather over the state contin'
ued favorable for the advancement In
growth, and maturing Of the late corn
potatoes, buckwheat, tobacco, millet
and cranberries. The warm days have
rapidly matured the corn and the cut
ting Of early corn is in progress over
the greater portion of the state. The
late corn will be secure from frost
within ten days. Potatoes are about
matured, and buckwheat will be ripen-
cd In another week, both crops are in
fine condition and promise well. 9th
or crops have benefited from the favor
able weather conditions. The only
damaging conditions noted were the
occurrence Of killing frosts on the
nights Of the Goth, Both and 3lst, over
counties In the western portion Of the
state, causing some damage to corn
and buckwheat on low grounds. Rain
Is needed over the northern section be-
fore blowing can progress to any ex-
tent. Flowing and seeding is going
on over the remainder of the state.
SOUTHERN SECTION.
Good rains fell over the section on
the 9th and 28th. The remainder of
the week was fair with warm days and
few cool nights, with light frost re-
ported In low places on the morning
of the 1st.
Thresbing is about completed. The
warmth and rains have FASTENED the
maturing of corn and potato crops.
Early corn is being generally cut and
shocked The late corn IL caring out
well, and will be fully matured and
safe from frost within u week Some
potatoes are being dug. Millet, buck
wheat, tobacco and pastures are doing
finely. Pastures are greening and
starting up and as n consequence the
milk supply is increasing. Fruit is re-
ported as very poor.
The ground Is now In good condi-
ton over most counties and blowing is
In general progress. Some winter
wheat and rye has been sown.
MIDDLE SECTION.
Fair weather prevailed throughout
the week, except light rains on the
9th and 2Sth. Frosts occurred on
the nights of the Goth, 30th and 3lst,
killing buckwheat and corn on low
ground over the western portion of
the section, the damage however was
not serious. The warm days have
rapidly matured the corn crop and 1t Is
being cut generally. The late corn
will be all matured within ten days
and safe from frost. Potatoes are do
ing only fairly, the dry weather retard-
ing proper development. The buck
wheat has done we'll and Is looking
finely, 1t needs another week to fully
ripen. Beans and peas are ripening
and are very promising. Cranberries
are light crop but vines are in good
condition. Pastures are reviying and
the promise is for plenty of fall feed
Marsh haying is we'll along. Flowing
is progressing rapidly and some wheat
rye and timothy has been sown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
i. Hired Man, saws in The Darling

Hired Man." says In The Darling
ton Democrat of last week: In '94
a republican in Darlington said to me-:
So The Wilson Bill will ruin the poor
miners" Tears almost gathered In his
eyes as he told how they would suffer.
Yet, since the Wilson bill became q
law, lead and black jack have gone up,
and the prospect is that they will go
higher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
A Good Tonic,

Disappearing into domestic service
threatens TO become epidemic among a
certain class of our historical women Of
rtnomcnt 1t may do them good too
There is much tonic power in u scruhbing
brush and n good deal of nerve food in u
broom New York Recorder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
Wealth Statistics.

In 1850 the total wealth of this coun-
try was 81, 1876. 900. 900. about $3os per
capita; IL 1860 it had raised to Sl6,-
l60, 900, 900, or about S5l4 per head; in
1870 it was $50, 069. 600, 900, or about
$70S per head; in 1850 it had risen to
$43, 642, 900, 600, or $50 per head. and
in 1890 to see. 900, 600. 600, or 81. 600
per head
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
The Cholera In Russia.

ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 2.-Otficial re
turns show that there have been 2.n2s
cases of cholera, and us deaths from that
disease in the government Of Nolhynta
between July II and Aug. Ia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
May She Keep IL Up.

girl baby born few days ago In Ko.
komo Ind, Is said To be the fourteenth
daughter uf IL fourteenth daughter OF a
fourteenth daughter New York Tribune
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05

The French torpedo boat Forban made
80.a knots an hour in its speed trials Mt
Havre recently in rough sea, which is
the fastest ON record
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05

TkRGE HAurE, Ind, sept s.Thc La.
Dor DAY celebration here was cnliyened by
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
LUCAS COUNTY. 90

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
LUCAS COUNTY. 49,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior portner of the firm Of
+. J. Cheney 81 Co., doing business in
the City of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of One Hundred Dollars for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEsoN
A" Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for Testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05

The open season on deer is between
Nov. ] and Nov. 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-09-05

money by carrying our goods to
market.
You will hardly believe that there is
a law making 1t criminal offence for
American citizens to invest their
money In vessels bought where such
can be bought cheapest If those
American citizens hoist the nation flag
over their property. Such not the less
is true.
Would you believe that an Ameri-
can Congress had deliberaly made it a
crime for an American citizen to hoist
the stars and stripes oycr his vessel
bought abroad where cheaper and
and better vessels may be bought And
that his private property, for vessels
are private property, would be con-
fiscated by his government; and that
he may not carry goods to and from
the market along the coast of his
country in such vessel.
When 1t costs from $4,000 to
$4,000 more to buy vessel made
in ship yard here than it does to buy
such vessel made somewhere else, you
can see why your competitor who has
that much less money invested can
carry goods cheaper than you can.
If Congress will take the tariff, tax
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direction. In this angle OF tho way a
man was waiting for the afternoon
stage. which was about due. II carries
considerable express matter to say
nothing Of the passengers. But the dea
con happened to come first, and. as he
turned the CO n r, p.oddlrg slowly aloT g,
he heard a smooth clear, firm, but no;
impatient voice say:
WAT a moment sir And kindly
hand over that gripsack and your
money:
CHANGING up the deacon beheld a big
revolver pointed at his head
Deacon Hardwicke was surprised and
grieved. He was not coward. He had
come across the plains IN 'i9. He had
lived in many a law!ess community, had
seen men lynched. had himself been a
target for bullets more than once. If he
had been armed he would have fought
as he afterwards assured me. But the
had no gun, and that the gentlemanly
stranger had the drop on him. The pos
liteness OF the latter's address was not
balm for his wounded feelings.
Come said the h.ghwayman. in a
more threatening tone, 81 mean busi-
ness. Drop your wallet, Give me your
money or I'll let daylight through you"
The deacon halted and shook his fist
at the man. What he said is not ma
terial to this recital Then he turned
and ran down the grade. H's hat
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bobbed off and his long coat-tails nut
tered out behind. II was an undigniiied
and risky proceeding. but there seemed
to be no help for it-except to give up
his money. and the deacon did not con-
slider that for a moment.
The highwayman fired twice, and the
deacon afterwards stated that the balls
whistled by in close proximity to his
head The shots Illustrated him. He
stumbled, tripped and fell. He bruised
his shins and tore the skin from his
wrists. The wallet few from his hand
and he lay In the road. bowling with
rage and pain.
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crossed the rocky bed OF the stream at
the bottom OF the canyon, and disap-
peared among the bushes on the other
side.
The deacon lifted his long. bleeding
arms towards heaven as he watched his
foe depart beyond the reach of effective
pursuit, and fairly screamed with i'm
potent fury. The remarks of the pas
scngers on the stage. which picked him
up and brought him to the hotel, did no,
tend TO make him better natured
Guess 1t was all a fake" Il didn',
hear any shots" More scared than
hurt" These were some of the whis-
pered comments that came to the
deacon's ears. But he sat glum, In
dlgnant and silent until they reached
the house.
Then he drew me aside and helped
him to put court-plaster on his wounded
wrists. IF ! had only had a gun thai
fellow would never have got out of here
alive. don't mind the pain. It's the
the disgrace that hurts. ] don't see how
| was careless enough to leave my CUR
at home these times" he said. with
tears In his eyes.
still" ! suggested, ''as ! understand
1t, he had the drop on you before you
saw him. Perhaps 1t is just as well you
did not have your gun. lie might have
killed you"
"Poysibly." said the deacon; but ]
would have fired Is long as could have
1 crooktd . finger. Now ! hall be Z
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to Boomopolis on business. returning to
the hotel for more Of his beloved baths.
To reach the Hot Springs the traveller
crosses Ave miles Of desert country.
where the cactus fourishes like the
green baytree and the coyote trills at
night his peculiar lay. Then he climbs
1.-The grade" a rice If 1000 feet In two
miles. This part Of the way Is over a
mountain road, which skirts precipices
and winds in and out among the can
yons ina way that makes timid people
dizzy
At this time the great boom in South
ern California land had just collapsed.
and numbers Of men. who had lost all
their money, found themselves in a
strange land. penn!less and friendless.
As a result crime. particularly robbery.
was rampant.
One bright, beautiful winter after
noon Deacon Hardwicke started for the
hotel. That morning he had procured
at Boomopol!s livery team and driver,
and had been taken to different points
about the valley. looking al lands which
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rb. mb,.r, ros. az one man.

The gamblers rose as one man.
"Now. then; everybody right about
and face the wali!' was the next COM
mand.
We faced about.
March," said the cool. emphatic
voice. Two feet from the wall stop"
We advanced In two rows TO the oppo-
site sides OF tho room and stood. as d.
rected. ranged against the walls The.
the two confederates stepped leisureiy
to the table and scooped the gold into ]
couple OF little sacks which they pro-
duced from their pockets.
Keep your hands up. everybody"
came a quick and sharp warning from
the door. a. some one inadvertently
lowered his arms q trifie. Were not
through with you yet" the voice added,
Having secured tho money on the
table. the brigands proceeded to rob our
persons. With a great show Of polite
ness they requested US to give up our
watches. money and weapons. was
one OF the FIRST TO comply, The fellow
tossed my revolver and my few silver
dollars into sack and grabbed at my
watch.
D the thing" he said, and threw
II on the floor
Just then there was a crashing, ex-
plosve sound. deafening In the narrow.
confines Of the room-then another-an-
other-and another. Then came dark
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/ The deacon lowered his head. and ~
other whispered something to him.
I'm do it," said the deacon; ''Tu -
1t. SO help me God.'
That was all. The crowd Of people
attracted by the iring and the news Of
the robbery gradually went away. The
physicians summoned to attend the
| wounded outlaw explained that nothing
could be done for him. except to make
him tr.he easier for an hour or two.
The hours OF the night passed quickly.
bat long before morning the useless,
crime-siained life was at an end.
The next day. In the afternoon, the
deacon ana ! sat on the veranda Of
the hotel at the Hot Springs, enjoying
| landscape before us.
What did that young fellow say to
| you?" l asked.
Told me his name. You would know
the family II l should mention IL
| Wanted me to see that he was decently
| buried. and to write to his father and
mother"
And You will DO it. of course" said.
Il have given orders for the funeral
That's easy enough But to write TO-. %
old folks is quite another thinY u you
see that vulture way up th.re In the
air? Look how he sails. And never
moves his wings. Isn't 1t wonderfulT'
| looked in the direction indicated. but
could see nothing except a wide ex-
/ panse OF clear. blue sky.
Your eyes are better than mine."
said.
Its the mud baths replied the
deacon. Take them hundred and ten.
and stay in about an hour. They purify
the blood. quicken the circulation and
keep you young st vigorous"-osA
Francisco ArSousut~
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or four shots before the light
went out, quickly and mysterious
ly, The men with the sacks. and the
money were gone. but the deacon was
bending over a form that was stretched
upon the floor. There was an eager
wolf light in his eyes; one hand still
held the revolver, and the fingers OF
the other worked spasmodically back
ward and forward. as II he longed to
clutch the fallen man by the throat.
The fellow tried to lift himself upon
his elbow.
Il know YOU, pard," he said. You're
the man ! stood up this afternoon.
You've held over me this time. I'm
gone"
The deacon's eyes softened. He
dropped his revolver, put his long arm
under the others head. and tried to
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Bayp0rt Friends Of the Ba bles.

To the Editor:
A beneht entertainment In aid OF the sick
Babies Fund was given last Saturday evening.
Aug "a, at Bsyport Fire Hall The use OF the
hall was kindly donated by the Hose Company.
With an excellent programme and the cause q
charitable one. the anair proved success.
Credit Is due the Misses Fitzpatrick and Fred
eriek Harris. for arrangement OF same lnclosed
hnd programme and check for S43. Pro-
gramme: Overture. Homeless To- Night" Mrs
G. Breckenbridge; Song. Tell Her I Love Her
Song, Mrs Wilmot Smith a speciality. Walter
squires: Recitation. John c. Kelley. jr.; Violin
and Plano, George Mckee, VIII Mckee; 'Lascs,' -
Julia Coleman FitzpatrIck; Piano solo Emma
Rogers; Song Mrs. Wilmot Smith and Mr.. E. J.
Beach.