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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Wednesday. June ~.

Five thousand francs, that Is TO say,
barely 81, OOD Is tho amount that has been
obtained by tho public auction at Paris Of
tho vast stacks Of love letters addressed to
Mime Kecamior by most OF tho leading
men OF her time
The child which Mira. Konopka, u Rus
sian Immigrant, threw out Of tho cars at
Tcrrc Hnute, Ind, Is recovering, and the
mother Is regaining her reason.
During tho debate In tho Belgian cham
Der OF deputies man who was In the
public gallery suddenly commenced shout
Ing out insulting words regarding King
Leopold and the ministry. He was
promptly expelled.
Senator Bricc II Is stated, has announced
TO friends his intention OF being candi-
date for recollection TO the United States
senate from Ohio
The roundhouse. seven locomotives,
and other property Of tho Santa fe rail
way were destroyed by fire at Arkansas
City, Kas Loss, sl25 900.
The Roman Catholic University Of No.
tire Dame. at South Bend, Ind. IL cele-
brnting deliberately Its flfticth ami.
yersary. A number Of prominent prelates,
including Ireland, are present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

gave dramatic representations at the
opera house that were very fine This
is new company that has just taken
the road in quest of shekels and APP
plause. They had great luck in
Shullsburg and left here with money
and fame, all of which they earned,
Fifty-three Shullsburg people visited
Madison on Thursday, the occasion of
the annual gathering of Woodmen.
The Shullsburg band with their new
uniforms headed the procession and
attracted much attention.
Rev. Haynor went to Milwaukee
Tuesday morning on business connect
ed with the building Of the new Con
gregational church in this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more
than make good all advertising claim
ed for them, the following four
remedies have reached phenomenal
sale. DR.. Kings New Discovery, fol
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, each
bottle guaranteed Electric Bitters
the great remedy for Liver, Stomach
and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world. and DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are a perfect
pill. ALL these remedies are guar
anteed to do just what is claimed for
them and dealer whose name is at
tached herewith will be glad to tell
you more Of them. Sold at w. II.
Prideaux's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Tuesday, Junc ~.

Three boys wore drowned In Lake Erie
near the life saving station at Cleveland.
The boys wcro: Michael Sheridan, II
years old; Patrick Morris, ~ yoars old,
and Emmett Sweeney II years old.
X. w. McCIaughry has been selected M
warden for tho United States ponitcntlary
at ForL Leavonworth,
Lee Burwcl, an engineer at tho Mon
dotn llis.) Uuion station, drank three
ounces Of cafbolic acid by mistake and
died inside Of twenty minutes.
Tho Pastors association met Mt Dallas,
Tex, and voted to prevent, " possible, the
Corbett- FitzsImmons prize fight coming
off in Dallas,
Every saloon IN Dcs Moincs has been
closed by court decision that mono OF
them was running In accordance with the
provisions OF the mulct law.
Delegates To tho national Brewers con
vention arc arriving In largo numbers at
Milwaukee. Tho convention Will open
tomorrow.
Ex.Soeretary Whitney cmphntically
says he IL not candidate for president
nor will he be one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Marvellous Results.

From u letter written 10y Rev. J.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
II have no hesitation in recommend
ing Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist Church at Rtves June
ton she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would
last for hours with little interruption
and it seemed us if she would not
survive them. A friend recommend
ed DR.. Kings New Discovery; it was
quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results. Trial bottles free
at W. H. Prideaux's Drug Store.
Regular size soc. and $l00.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
PopullSTS OF IOWA.
The Convention at pes Moincs Noininates
Full State Ticket.

Full state Ticket.
DIS MolNEs, Juno la,--At tho session OF
the Peoples party state convention Il. II.
Gillette, ex.reprosentativc, was made per-
manont chairman and l. w. Ivory por.
manent secretary. Aftor several speeches
the following nominations for state offices
were made: Governor, Sylvester Crane
Of Davenport; lieutenant governor, A. Il.
SterretE humboldt; supreme judge, l. W.
lvovy, Mills county; superintendent of
Instruction, h, j. Stason, Sioux City.
Tho following Is tho platform adopted:
First--rhe Peoples party Of Iowa In
convention assembled rratllrms tho prin-
eiples Of tho Omaha PLATFORM
Second --Wo dcnounco tho late decision
af the supreme ooum ON tho income tax.
the recent acts Of govornmcnt by iaJunc-
ton In tho interests OF corporate wealth
and tho issue OF interest. bearing honSs.
Third-Reeogniring with satisfaction
tho expression OF individual opinions
among etuaens irrespective Of party in
favor OF the restoration OF silver to It's
constitutional place In tho coinage OF tho
country ut tho ratio OF i6'to-i, we extend
tho right hand OF fellowship to all men
who are willing to join us In tho de-
thronemcnt of tho money power of Wall
street and Europe and tho emancipation
Of tho producing classes Of tho world.
Fourth-Wo declare for tho adoption of
the Initiative and rotorondum,
FItth--We further demand that until
such time as n government system of
finance can ho established that all bank
ing institutions, national, state and pri.
waite, 10 required to give security to do
positors for all moneys received for do
posit
Sixth--Wc demand that tho Legislature
Of Iowa shall provide by adequate lcgisla-
ton for tho inspection OF all workshops
and factories where moro than ton por.
sons are employed. that tho physical and
sanitary conditions may bc improved and
tho lives, limbs, health and convenience
of tho employees DO better guarded.
Seventh--rhe salaries of our public Of
fioers being far In cNccss of thu returns
from productive industry, Wa demand OF
She next general assembly read justment
Of tho salaries OF all public officers ON
basis To correspond with tho reduced
prices received for tho products Of labor
Eighth-~Wo hclievo that tho expenses
Of government should ho hornn In proper
tion 10 tho ability Of tho citigons TO pay
thcm, and To this end wn favor u grn,iu.
Ned state tax upon incomes, also u state
lnhuritnnoe tax similar To those Of New
York and Illinois,
Ninth-~Wc demand state tax of 10 per
cont, upon all future contracts made pny'
ablo In gold, tho Same 10 bo paid by tho
holder.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
CONFIDENCE REMAINS uNABAreo.
Outlook In thr w"ria 81 Traaa, According
To nrndstroctH

Outlook In the world 81 Trade, According
To HrndHtrccta,
Nkw YORK, Juno s --Brndstroot's says;
Tho speculative spirit which seemed To
dominate both commercial and financial
circles until within week or ten days
past Ia still less conspicuous In all lines.
Demand for staple goods In number OF
Instances Is smallop notably at Boston,
pittsburg Chicago and Kansas City, par
tlcularly In dry goods, demand for which
at FIRST and second hands has declined, nv
Ia customary at this ported. While bush
moss throughout tho country may, there
foro, be characterized rs qulotor, tho tonu
OF staple markets continues strong and
confidence In good demand when tho
fall season opens next month romans un-
abated.
Tho feature Of tho week, ms heretofore,
IL tho continued long list Of advances In
prices. notably those for iron and stool
and tho upward movement Of bank clear
ings. Statistics show u decrease OF over
1900, 600 bushels In available stocks VI
wheut III tho United Statos and Canada
during May. Last year We reduced stocks
i,00o,0D0 In May, whllo Europos nvaila.
bio supplies practically stood still. In
tprior stocks Of Russian wheat foil away
1000, 600 bushels during May Heavier
shipments of wheat To Europe. with In
cronslng available stocks thcre mark tho
lntter's confidence In tho relative pormn.
hence Of higher range OF prlccs for
wheat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Monday. juno 10.

John A. Foropaugh, tho wcll.known
theatrical man, owner and manager of
Forepaugh's theatre died at Philadelphia
nRod AZ.
Forty persons arc known to have por.
ished in the flood ut Robcrsdorf, hungary,
and thirty aro still missing.
Representative Hit continues TO show
u slight Improvement and 1t IL hoped
will soon be strong enough To bo removed
from Washington To some health resort,
AT Koavy, Laurel county, Ky, Il. ID.
Moore ard "Ilp" STERN, brothers in.law,
shot each other TO death jealousy.
The money is all up on the Corbctt -Fitz.
simmons mutoh, and tho Dallas, Tex,
promoters nrr positive that tho fight will
como of In October,
Tho correspondence loft by Miss Har-
rington, who was murd0rcd 80 mystorl'
ously Mt san lrhnCiscD, shows that sho
and cx Senator Buck were lovers One
letter was slgr- Ever Your Darling
Nell" That is I'd obey develop.
William T. Castle has been appointed
minister To the United States from
Hawaii yiCe ThurStun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
SntMr,iNN. ,lmnn \.

Arthur George Van Sittnrt, secretary
Of tho British legation NJ Munich has
been ga2ettcd British consul NJ Chicago
in succession to J, " Sndlor
President Il II. Cassct OF tho First M.
tional bank OF Polla, Ia, was arraignc7.
lilo waived examination on tho charge OF
bank wrecl>ing and ombcshlinR $4,000.
He Is unable to give $4,000 bonds, and
being too weak TO bo placed In jail he Is
guarded in his hotrl by deputy mar
shall,
Alftho trust" dIstillcrics arc now un.
der guard Of United States marshals 10.
cause, as alleged, Of fear that tho old own.
crs will seize Thorn IL tho supreme court
Of the United States forlcits tho charter
of the trust.
President Cleveland has refused q par.
don to George NJ. Mcdonald, Of Chicago,
sent up for eleven mouths and ilnod ~, 900
for carrying on an alleged fraudulent
business.
Florxol, tho Prince of Walcs' horse,
WINS tho winner Of tho ~, 900 cup at the
Manchester (Eng) races. Dryers Ban.
quot II, also ran"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
HISTORY OF A WEEK.
ThmrS,iaN. LnnN q.

The republic proclaimed u few days ago
in FormoSa has collapsed and President
Tang has escaped, Tho Chinese forces in
FermoSa ara diSorganiaca ut tho approach
of the Japanese
At the annual mcetiug ot tho Chicago,
Rock Island aud Pacific Railway com-
pany the old hoard nf directors was ~.
elected and L. Il. Cable continued as
president
Wisconsin Odd Follows have elected l.,
II. Mead, OF Shcll Lake grand master,
and agreed To meet noxt year at Stevens
Point.
J, ROOSEVELT secretary OF the United
States embassy, will represent the Unit.
ei States in tho International railroad
congnsS, which will begin ~ Lnndon on
juno NJ
Charles Cecil, young man rcsidtng
cast Of MunetN Ind, was almost instant.
ly killed by bolt Of lightning while he
was coming ont of u barn,
To call man German spy Is in
France u Suro way Of securing his arrest,
and 1t is said to ho the only form of cal.
umny for which there is no legal ~
dress,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Great Relay I,aoo Ended.

NEW YORK. juno D. Tho great relay
bicycle race OF tho rcd and tho blue be-
tween Chicago and this city was finished
at 1906 o'clock this morning The actual
time Of tho race WINS 10 hours, b3 min
utes. This breaks all American records
for relay race. General Miles and Post
master Dayton were Mt tho end OF tho
line To receive the messages. Tho great
race, which had Its start Mt Chicago at
$3.50 o'clock Inst Wednesday morning, was
begun after months OF tho most careful
preuarntlons,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
SHULLSBURG.

The Local
Last Sunday night, one of our citi-
zens who was out late enjoying the
beautiful moonlight, was interviewed
by footpad, who, pointing revolver
so that the unfortunate man could
look into the loaded barrel, politely re-
quested him to hand over his money
which he quickly did. AS he only had
90 cents the profit and loss of the at.
fair was very small.
Thompson's Comedians arrived
here from Warren on Monday anc
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
B0SCOBEI4.

The EptCrurlSe,
Each company of the fire depart
ment received $23 0S. as its share of
the insurance money for the year 1885.
The Boscobel band has been engag-
ed to furnish music for the Blue River
Fourth of July celebration.
Fennimore High school boys crossed
bats with our lads on Saturday. II
was the first game of the season and
although the tallies were innumerable,
at times the game was interesting and
exciting. At the close our boys had
won by score of As to 50.
Mrs. Ed Kicks and Mrs. y. l.. Den
mis-, with their children, started for
Fennimore last Saturday. AS they
reached Geo. Henkels place (the old
Palmer homestead) and were driving
over the narrow roadway at that point,
a large mass from the overhanging
bank became detached and falling,
frightened the horses so that they be-
came unmanageable and the horses,
wagon, occupants, and all. We're soon
engaged in rough and tumble career
down the steep enbankment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
DARLINGTON.

The Democrat
The young men. of this city, who
are given to indulge in athletic sports
and many others who are In favor of
such pastime, have exercised the
fright of petition" and addressed the
executive committee Of the Lafayette
County Agricultural society, paying
for the privilege Of using small por-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
LANCASTER.

The Teller
The Lancaster band had breaking
up and has re- organized again, only
five of the original members remain
ing.
Hon. 7. ID. Weeks, who delivered
the address Oh Memorial Day, is the
state senator from Walworth county.
While here he was the guest of his
colleague Senator G. H. Baxter.
Lancaster is getting ready for a 4th
of July celebration. A meeting was
held on Tuesday evening at which it
was resolved that the celebration
would be held provided subscriptions
could be obtained to the amount of
$500 to pay expenses. The last heard
from the committee they had subscrip-
tions up to $500 1t will be little
more difficult to get the other hundred
but they will do it.
Mr.. John Henkel started for Ger
many Tuesday morning. He came to
this country forty years ago and has
not been back to the Faderland in
that time. The summer will be spent
there where brothers and sisters still
live. Mr.. John Henkel is the father
of Henry Henkel, the merchant with
Mccoy and Oswald.
The Lancaster creameries have been
leased by the Elgin Creamery Co., of
Belvidere, Ill. They will boom it.
The butter that goes from Lancaster
will have the Elgin" brand. The Ell
gin Creamery Company are the largest
manufacturers of butter in the world
and are known to the trade as such.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
TAYLOR TO CONE BACK.


ABERDEEN. June H. Attorney General
Crawford, II. II. Horner and Charles II.
Mccoy met In consultation horo. IL IL ~.
ported that nm agrecmont In tho w. W.
Taylor case was arrived Mt, substantially
M follows: Taylor Is to return and sur
render himself turn over all OF his prop.
erty TO the state, and take whatever son
tenco tho court may Impose. John L.
McChosney of Now York, also will
turn over 10 tho state oil his South Dakota
property. When all this Is accomplished
Taylor's bondsnen are TO BIO released from
tho bond. The attorneys agroo that under
the law Taylors sentence Will DO com
paratively light, about one year In tho
penitontary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Ohio I'rohlbitIonIsts.

SPRINGFIELD, juno E.--L Il. Logan. OF
Alliance, chairman OF the state central
committee called tho Prohibition state
convention to order. Rev. Gideon +.
Macklin, OF Dayton, led In prayer Miss
Harrietta q. Moore, the temporary chair.
man, ket the convention wild In her open
Ing speech, tho delegates standing on
their feet, waving handkorchiofs, and
continually shouting. Sho spoke for
nearly nm hour
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
FRIDAY, june Z.

Il. Il, CasSctt president of tho First
National bank AT pclla, In, has boon ar.
rested Ivy United States marshal,
charged with bank wrcckuE aud misap-
proprtattng sBo,pa1 OF tho banks funds
Edward Moyrs, engtnccr; Elias Rntts,
conductor. and William klcasc, tlreman,
wero killed. on tho phiIadolphtn and
Reading by rear end collision between
their freight train and u coal train near
Shamokin, Pa
Just thirty persons who took passage on
tho tll.fatcd Coltma were saved from tho
wreck
Tho Standard OH company and tho
Scotch OH company have concluded an
agrUoment, which is 10 last three years,
for an advance in tho prtco of candles
Tho Denver board OF supervisors has
appropriated sou, 0O1 for tho Mining and
Industrial exposition to DO held In Den
yer next year,
The council Mt Icircrsonvillc, Ind, has
taken To action arrest II possible, tho
persons who have been illlinS tho town
pump with broken glass,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
Steam Laundry.

Charles VIM is agent for the James.
vile Steam Laundry, which Is supplied
with complete new outfit Of machin.
cry and does first class work ard gives
complete satisfaction. Leave work at
Chas. Wins barber shop, under Mar
tin & Toay's hardware store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

A Remarkable Cure of rheumatism
WESTMINSTER, Cal, March 81, 81
Some time ago, on awakening one
morning, | found that had rheuma-
tism in my knee so badly that, as re-
marked to my wife, it would be i'm
possible for me to attend business that
day. Remembering that l had some
of Chamberlain Pain Balm in my
store | sent for a bottle, and rubbed
the afflicted parts thoroughly with it,
according to directions, and within an
hour l was completely relieved. One
application had done the business. It
is the best liniment on the market,
and | sell it under positive guaran-
tee. II. I. HARRIS. For sale at Il. ID.
Pulford's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
FAYETTEVILLE.

Tho News
Henry Bragman had narrow es-
cape from death Thursday. a chain
on the rock crusher broke and struck
him on the right shoulder injuring
him badly.
Pres. Chalmers is absent from
school this week, delivering com
mencement addresses ut Richland
Center, Avoca. Cobb and Highland,
Jack Dawson will give the usual
grand hop in the city hall, on the
Fourth of July.
Harry Lonsberg, on Thursday, while
out picking gooseberries, accidently
shot himself in the leg with a
revolver.
The district convention of the
Y. +. $. G. +. is to be held in our city
in August.
Mrs. Otto Meltzer and a friend from
st. Paul, had narrow escape Thurs
day. While driving on Broadway the
the horse became frightened and ran
away, throwing the ladies out, break
ing the buggy, and injuring itself
badly.
Mrs. Richard Barden was called to
Shullsburg, on account of the illness
of her mother, Mrs Cummins.
The Witness
DR.. Oettiker is having plans and
specifications drawn for building on
the lot purchased by him on Main
street. The first story to be for bust
ness purposes and the second story for
halls.
Alyena Bertram, daughter Of Henry
Bertram, of this place, died very sud
denly, at the home of Perry Benedict,
at which place she was living, on Sun.
day evening last. She had been
visiting at neighbors, and had walk
ed home quite rapidly home to avoid
an approaching storm. She ate some
ice cream and was taken sick short
time afterward, and Notwithstanding
a doctor was called, and everything
possible was done for her relief, she
died about midnight, in great suffer
ing.
The Bicycle race advertised for
Memorial day, had to be postponed on
account Of the inclemency Of the
weather.
A. w. Hastings, of this city, has
invented an attachment to the bolt
which holds the single tree to the
double tree, which will prove a
valuable improvement. BY means of
this invention the wear of the holt
can be frightened up, so that it will
always be tight and not rattle.
The annual meeting of the La
Fayette and Grant county telephone
company was held at Benton, last
week, and it was decided to incor-
porate the company. The line will be
changed so as to run from Benton
direct to New Diggings and thence to
Leadmine, thus making New Dig
gings on the main line instead of the
switch.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

Some time ago | was taken sick
with cramp in the stomach, followed
by darrhoea. | took couple of
doses of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was i'm
mediately relieved. | consider it the
best medicine in the market for all
such complaints. have sold the
remedy to others and every one who
uses it speaks highly of it. J. W.
STEIcKLER, Valley Center, Cal For
sale at r. d. Pulford's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

tion Of the fair ground rs base ball
ground for the season.
There will be a meeting NJ the court
house, Friday night to arrange for a
grand celebration at Darlington, on
July 4th.
Married, June g. at tie Nj. +,
church parsonage, in Darlington, by
Rev. u, NJ, Sinclair, Thomas w, Hook
ing, Of Scales Mound, and Miss Elite
l., PaScoe, of White Oak Springs,
The Republican,
Bishop Nicholson will visit Oar.
lngton, next week for the double
purpose of holding the usual confirm
alton service for those who are about
to become communicates in the
church, and Of ordaiuing the Rev,
Q. J. Scoveu to the priestly office,
Joseph Proctor, for many years pro
prietor of the Proctor House, in this
city has leased his house to Mr.. James
A. Duffy, who will take possession
June Goth, The Proctor house under
I ncle loe'S management has always
been first class, and its genial host is
we'll and favorably known by the
travelling public, The new proprietor
was born and raised in Darlington and
is No. business man, He is n
hustler and is bound to succeed.
Miss Ida Ogden left the city on
Wednesday for her home in New
York. Miss Helen Chamberlain &c,
eompanied her and will spend II few
months, visiting relatives in the east,
Tho Journal
The grading and macadamizing of
Washington street will be completed
wednesday,, and is an excellent piece
of work.
At little past noon Wednesday,
flames burst out OF the Winsdor Hotel,
in this city, kept by Nj. ). Churchill.
The fire department quickly responded
to the alarm, and in L. minutes the fire
was out. The hotel is in "A row Of five
frame structures, and as there was
considerable wind, a destructive fire
seemed imminent, and if our fire de
partment had been less efficient the
entire row of buildings would have
been destroyed AS it is, the damage
is slight and fully covered by
insurance.
jeff, Proctor was severely hurt while
getting the hose cart out Wednesday.
He was about the first man at the hose
house, and in some way was thrown
under the wheels which passed over
him. His left leg is painfully hurt
below the knee, and his face badly
bruised. Fortunately no bones are
broken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13
-Four Men sufrocatsd Il, u Tunnel.

pEkis, Colo, June 10 Smoke from an
engine suffocated four men In tho Alpine
tunnel. Their names were w. M. Flavin,
superintendent; n. Matinee, engineer;
Michael Burns, fireman, and Oscar Cam
mann. miner. Tho bodies were brought
here.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE improve
ment In Representative Hits condition
continues Yesterday, for the first time
since his illness began, no was able TO ~
up for time In q chair.