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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

The Wisconsin Free Library com
mission has prepared hand book
giving the text of the law under
which free libraries may be established
in Wisconsin, the general arguments
in behalf of such libraries, hints rs
to the arousing of interest in them
and suggestions to boards of trustees
and librarians who are building up
new libraries. These hand.books will
be sent free on application to the
secretary, Miss l.. L. Stearns, Of the
Milwaukee Public Library The
commission says that there is not only
growing interest in the founding OF
free libraries but disposition to make
those already established more useful
and more helpful to the public schools
The commission is not only willing
but anxious to help in both these
lines and will welcome the opportunity
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

$500 per annum TO educate each student.
This Is plausible, on It's face, but can 1t stand
the light OF reason2 Emphatically. no. on the
contrary, "a REDUCTIo AN ABSURDUM, must
result II we follow the argument to its logical
conclusions, For instance, the same argu-
ment Mr.. Bennett uses against the univer-
sity towit that 1t Is supported by the many
for the benefit of the few, applies AS well to
our high schools and common schools. Less
than 80 per cent Of the tax payers are direct
ly benefited, by these schools. The same Is
true OF hospitals, insane asylums, public
charities, courts OF justice, and every other
public institution; for persons directly bene-
fitted are but II small proportion Of the mum
Der taxed for their support. Mr. Bennetts
| argument applies with equal force TO all.
The only difference being one Of degree. His
reasoning would lead us to that status Of
perfect freedom, which we today dcnominatc
anarchy
But The Tribune Will say: taxation to sup
port these public institutions is justified by
the Indirect benefits, resulting to us by rea-
son OF the better order Of society the protcc
t!on Of life and property, and "A freedom from
untold evils So say I OF the tax levied to
maintain the State University The
benefits Indirectly aCcrulng TO society,
by reason OF having an institution OF that
character In our midst, are incStmaDlc. No
one can be so narrow Ms to contend that the
only benefit Iowa county receives, Is that
strictly accrulng to the thirteen students in
attendance upon the University. We must
rear citizens not only capable Of casting an
intelligent ballot, but Of assuming the re-
sponslbilty OF shaping the destiny OF this
great republic We must educate our states
men Of the future that by their wise and
able management, the old ship Of state may
be safely guided over the ocean Of our M
tOnl life; and In freedom from such disasters
rs we have lately experienced, will the
whole land be repaid one hundred fold for
the taxes they have expended for the ad
vnnccmcnt Of education. And this j. bit
one Of the numerous advantages resulting
from our system OF of public education.
AS to the large attendance from Dane
county, 1t is truly unfortunate that the geo.
graphical construction Of Wisconsin makes IL
impossible TO locate the university nj II point
equally distant from every other portion OF
the state. In closing Mr. Bennett takes oc-
cnsIon To east II slur upon the Alumni Of the
Wisconsin University. Their worth is too
well known to require comment from me.
In public and private life they have been an
honor to the state and nation. And the
names Of many Of them will remain eloquent
testimonials Of the worth of their alma mater
long after Mr., Bennett aud the writer Of this
article shall have passed into cvcrlnSt obliv-
ion, IlERBERT n. LAFLIN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

Mr.. George b Clemenston, Of Ian
caster, has been appointed to the posi-
ton of clerk of the congressional
committee on District of Columbia.
The position is a responsible one, and
the salary attached is $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

The State Journal recently made the
original remark that the state tax was
illegally low last year; and taxpayers
doubtless regard the state tax as being
illegally high this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

Adam Dresen has just received y
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 a suit or single
garment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
Mrs. Clcgg-Byrnc,
garment

Ot Dodgeyille, Wis, will do all kinds
Of Hair Work. Hair chains, switches,
curls and wigs, made to order Call
and see sample ut Mrs. Felix McCabes,
Mineral Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

Dodgcville Eastern Star Officers.
nndgcvillc Chronicle.
Dodgeville Chapter, No. 80, o. +. 5.
held its annual election of officers last
Thursday evening, with the following
result
Worthy Matron Mrs, Clara Mundy.
Worth Patron w. j. Thomas.
Associate Matron- Mrs. Annie
Stratman.
Conductress Miss Kate Kelly.
Associate Conductress Miss Jennie
Jones.
Treasurer Mrs. Annie =. Cox.
Secretary Mrs. Clara Waddington
Ii was decided to hold pubic in
stallaton and supper on Tuesda.
evening, Dec. 3lst.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

The hearty endorsement given by
men of all political parties to Presi-
dent Cleveland's Venezuelan message
Is a tribute to the patriotism of the
people Of the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2G, 1895.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
Hon. j. M. Smith, White Earth In
dian Agency, Mimi.
John McMullen, Normal, Platteville
Miss Jennie Walker, teacher, Mil
waukee public schools.
Albert Walker, Normal, Platteville
Joseph Fielder, Normal. Platteville
win Chamley, Normal, Platteville
A. +. Vivian, State University
Madison.
Joseph Treweek, State University
Charles w. Snow, State University
w. Reynolds, State University
Harry and Mortimer Prestley
Madison.
Corey and Frank McKenna Normal
Platteville.
Miss Jessie Hooking, Normal
Platteville.
Miss Daisy AddIngton, Normal
Platteville.
Miss Lizzie Bishop, teacher, public
schools, Brooklngs, S. Oak.
Misses Agnes and Fannie Mcllhon,
teachers, Milwaukee public schools.
Misses Ella and Blanche Dave,
students, Normal school, Milwaukee.
John Curry, Dental college, Chicago.
John Whalen, railroad shops, G. M.
Il st. T.. Co., Milwaukee.
Robert Spensley, law department,
Iowa State University.
Mrs. Thomas Priestley and Miss
Name Priestley, Madison.
VIII Mitchell, with i. w. Stratman,
Dodgeville.
Henry Cramer, Dodgeville.
Fred Smith, GAINESVILLE.
George Spensley, Chicago.
Thomas Quirk, Freeport.
Harry Gale, with G., M. Il st. i. Ry.
Austin, MINI.
Miss Annie Lenahan, teacher, public
schools, Washburn, Wis.
Miss Amy Martin, of Evanston, Is
visiting relatives and friends in Min
eral Point.
Mrs. 9. G. Bogart, of Chicago, is a
guest at the home Of Mr.. James
Hutchison.
Mrs. Bert Haines (nee Miss Minta
Jones, TT. Dodge, Iowa.
Miss Bernie Mulcahy, teacher, Sey.
mour, Lafayette comfy.
George Hart, with G. NJ. and st. =
Ry.
Miss G. Riedel, Milwaukee.
Miss Amy Masten, Little Falls
MINI.
DR.. +. w. Shepherd, platteville.
George Allen, with G. M. and st.
Ry.
George Bennett, with |. G. Try.
Miss Amy Hutchinson, DesMoines
Miss Ena Hutchinson and Mile
Hutchison, Chicago; Miss Bessie
Hutchinson, Boston.
Mrs. Susan Andrews, Of Denver
and Mrs. John petis, of Chicago, ART
visiting In this city at tho home o
their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gray
Miss Agnes Martin is home from
the Whitewater Normal to spend TIN
holidays.
Miss Eunice Schellenger, principa
of the Redlleld school at Lacrosse, |
spending the holidays with her sister
Mrs. John Q. Martin.
The Misses Mary and Eta Peck, o
Platteville, joined their mother In thi
city last week for holiday visit wit
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lown, of Speartlsh, $. Oak
sister of the late VIM Short, is yisitin
in this city with relatives and friends
Walter Martin, who returned fror
Chicago some time ago, spent Christ
mas with his parents in this city.
The Wisconsin Free Library con
mission has prepared u hand boo
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for Testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
Everybody Invited

To see the fine display of Fine China,
Glassware and Lamps, for the Holt
days, at Hendra Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! .
LUCAS COUNTY.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, I :,
LUCAS COUNTY. -
Frank }. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of
+. J. Cheney Il 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. FRANZ J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. -. 1886.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-26
Bibles. Bibles,

At Hanscom's. A large and beautiful
line of Teachers Bibles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
A Smokers REQUEST.

The following story OF a German dog
enes is perfectly authentic. When King
Frederick William " visited the Rhine
provinces, in the year 1913, he made a
short stay at Vessel, where he called at
the house of the Oldest man i'll his king
dom, aged 100 years. He fonnd him
comfortably seated in an old armchair,
smoking pipe-his inseparable com
panion On the kings arrival, he rose to
his feet and stepped forward few
PAGES. bat his majesty made him sit
down again, and talked to him with the
greatest freedom, the old man putting
away at his pipe all tho time. When
about to leave, the king asked him if be
had any wish that it was in his power
to crafty.
"No, thanks, your majesty, l have
all want in this world, was the re
ply.
REALLY just think for a moment.
We mortals have generally some partic-
Mar desire or aspiration.
well, sire, now come to think Of
it might have favor to ask. EIy doc
tor insists on my taking walk every
day on the ramparts. Every tirno ! pass
the powder magazine the sentry shouts
to me from afar, Take the pipe ont Of
your month, and as l walk very slowly
my pipe goes ont every time. Now, if
your majesty would be good enough to
order the sentry to let me smoke. my
pipe in peace all the way, should con-
slider it TIE greatest kindness you could
confer on me for the rest of my natural
life. -
The order was given, and the old fell
low enjoyed the privilege for more
than two years aud died at last with the
pipe in his mouth. -Buch fur ALE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08

MY wife, said the middle aged
man, attends to all household affairs.
She buys all the food supplies and l sim
ply eat what is provided and am CRATE
full put up the money and she pays,
and / rarely see the bills. But l did
happen to see milk bill the other day
and was amazed to see that there was
no COW on it.
when / was boy, every milk bill
had COW on it. Milk bills in those days
We're made out on printed blanks about
tho size of bank check or draft, and
there was always COW, usually a COW
of pensiye demeanor, in one corner. In
rummaging over old papers have come
across hundreds of milk bills, and every
one Of them had COW ON it / should
scarcely have imagined that milk bill
would be valid without one
But this bill is just straight ahead
ordinary bill. with no COW, for so many
quarts of milk, like bill of any other
merchandise, and though there is no
cow ON the bill they tell me we never
had better milk Sol suppose the doing
away with the COW is simply doing
away with so much surplusage, and that
the modern bill only marks the bringing
Of the milk supply into line with mod
ern business methods But / miss the
COW. Alas. poor COW r'-New Y ork Sun.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08


ton by converted inabriates and Chris
tisil reformers, and at that awful crash
of internal crocliery the Arlaleidtish
host Of pauperisln ard loaferdom and
domestic quarrel and cruelty and assas7
sina.ion win fly the earth. Take the
first weapon you can lay your hands On.
Why did David choose the sling when
he went at Goliath and Goliath went
at him? Brought up i'll the county, like
every other boy, he hiew how to man
ago a sling. Saul's arnor was first put
on him, but the giants armor was too
heavy. The helmet was chopped On him
us au extinguisher, and David said, Il
cannot go with these, for have not
proved them. And the first wise thing
David did after patting on Saul's armor
was to put it off. Then the brook Elah,
the bed Of which was dry when | saw
1t and one vaat reach of pebbles, fur
nished the five smooth stones Of the
brock with which Goliath was prostrat-
ed Whether it be a boys sling on a bro
ken pitcher or an oxgoad, take that
which you can manage, and ask God for
help, and no power on earth or in hell
can stand before you
Elaboration to Grid on the Arnor.
Go out, then, l charge you, against
the Phihstines. We must admit the odds
are against us-G00 TO one. In tho mat
ter of dollars, those devoted to worldli
ness and sin and dissipation, when com
pared with the dollars devoted to holt
ness and virtue-600 to one. The houses
set apart for vice and despoliation and
ruin, as compared with those dedicated
to coed, 600 to one. OF printed news
paper sheets scattered abroad from day
to day, those depraving as compared
with those elevating are GOO to one.
The agencies for making tie world
worse compared with the agencies for
making the world better, coo to one.
But Moses i'll his song, chants, How
should enc chase thousand, and two
pat 10, 900 to fiight?" and in my text
one oxsoad conquers 600 uplifted battle
axes, and The day Of universal victory
is coming, unless the Bible be fabrica-
ton and eternity myth and the chart
OTIS Of Cod are unwheeled on the golden
streets, and the last regiment Of the &C.
lestial hosts lies dead on the plains Of
heaven With us or without us the
work viii be done. Oh, get into the
ranks somewhere, armed somehow; you
with a needle, you with pen. you
with Q coed book, you with loaf of
bread for the hungry, You with a vial
of medicine for the sick, you with q
pair of shoes for the barefooted, you
with word Of encouragement for the
young man trying to get back from evil
ways, you with some story Of the Christ
who came to heal the worst wounds and
pardon the blacklist guilt, and call the
farthest wanderer home. l say TO you
as the Waterman of London used to say
at night to the householders before the
time Of street lamps came; Hang out
yoar lghtl'' "Hang out your light"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
Lio,, end Mouse.

A mouse was put in the cage Of a lion
to test whether, as the old fables assert
ed, there was natural affection be-
tween them Tie experiment demon
strates that each vras SO afraid Of the
ether that no affection could exist be-
tween them The lion saw the mouse be-
fore he was fairly through the bars and
was after him instantly.
Awav went the little fellow, scurry-
ing across tlse foor and squeezing in
fright When he had gone about ten
feet, the Lon sprang, lighting little in
front Of him The morse turned, and
the lion sTrang again This was repeat
cd Eeyerai times, the mouse traycrsing a
Shorter distance after each spring Of the
lion
Finally the mouse stood still. sqEeal-
ing and trembling Tie lion stood over
Kim, studying him with interest Pres
emily lie shot ont his big paw and
brought it down directly on the mouse.
Int so gently that tho mouse WIS not in
jared il the least. though held fast be-
tween the claws.
Then the Zen played with him, now
lifting his paw and letting tho monse
run a few inches. and then stopping
him again IS before. Suddenly the
nicnse changed his tactics. and instead
CT runnit., sYhon tho Ion Lifted his paw
sprang INTO the air straight at the hon's
head
The lion, terrified. gaze great leap
back, striking the bars with all his
weight Then he opened his jaws and
reared and roared again, while the little
rlouse, still squealing, made his escape
OF the tgo the Lon WAS the more fright
onel. -Yeath's Companion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08

DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

CrRculr COURT. Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, f. Boyd Faulkner;
Clerk. VIM. b. Colstcn, Prosecuting
Attorney. U. S. q. Pitzer; Sheriff. LOUIS
3. tserllng; Deputy Sherifis, Robt. sold,
Elijah w. Van Metre, Alex. Cichan;
Deputy Sheriff and Jaiier, Alexander
Elliott.
Terms Of the Court commence on the
second TUESDAY in January, April and
September.
COUNTY COURT. G. r. III.
ner: Commissioners, III. J Seibert and
arl r. l.. Thomas; Clerk. @. W. Doll
Terms commence. first Monday III
March, June. September and December,
Commissioners OF Accounts. John 1.
Picking. Adrian G. Nadenbouscb. l.
Dew. Gerhardt; Surveyor OF Land, !,
w. Woods; Assessor. First District. =.
L. Nicely; Assessor, Second District.
lanes A. Gageby; General Receiver,
Henry ]. Seibert, Coroner, VIM. McKee,
Sesler of Weights and Measures, W. III.
Iamou; Steward of Almshoase. Thos.
Wolford.
Local Board of Health. E. l.. Holt
man. John L. Williamson, Dr. d n.
Myers, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
A isox story From Froissart.

Froissssgt was an eyewitness CT the
events tl.at preceded the deposition Of
Richard Ii ard writes of them with
spirit and appreciation. Ii a new edi-
ton of the famous Chronicles there
is particularly happy description of
how the Dake OF Lancaster came riding
to the castle gate and entered boldly
with only 12 companions. Then is told
how Richard was deserted, even by his
greyhound:
And as it was informed me, King
Richard had a greyhound called Math.
who always waited upon the king and
would know no man else, for whenso-
ever the king did ride, lie that kept the
greyhound did let him loose, and he
would straight run to the king and
fawn upon him and leap with his fore
feet upon the kings shoulders. And as
the king and the Earl Of Derby talked
together in the court the greyhound,
who was went to leap upon the king,
left tho king ard camo to the Earl of
Derby, Duke Ct Lancaster, and made to
him the same friendly countenance
and cheer as he WAS wont to do to the
king.
1.-THE duke, who knew not the grey
hound, demanded Of the king what the
greyhound woald DO. Cousin, duoth
the king. it is q great good token to
you and an evil sign to me. Sir, how
know you that?' quoth the duke. /
know it well, quoth the king. The
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
VEsTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD

Trains leave Cherry Run G 10 and II 25
a. m. Williamsport 6 Al and II So. arrive
a Hagerstown 8 81 and ~ 10. Leave
Hagerstown 7 02 a. m and 2 00and 4 IS
Pr ar. at Highdeld7 80 and Q So. arrive al
baltimore at 10 "a a. m. and 7 ~ 554
p NJ. connecting for Washington. Phil
ade phia and New York.
Leave Baltimore. 4 80. ga. m. and a O2
p M. arrive at Hagerstown at 8 o. a. m.
u 30 aud 90 p M. and at Cherry Run
at . AZ a. M. 20 and SIS %. m. Con.
meet on Is & o. East and West: con.
nect at Highfield for Gsttysburg and
lie 1ovsr and over the main line for
Emmittsburg, Westminster and ali
stations.
u. d o. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate
points, No. Iy, daily at S57 a. M. For
Piedmont and intermediate, No, ~
daily except Sunday, at 23 p. m. and
Chicago Express, No. I, daily at 10 80
.. m.
Leave Bruceviile for Frederick at
and 40a:fn. and 5 40 pm. Leave Bruce.
yilie Tor Ianeytown, LlttlestOWn. York
Wrigbtsyille and Columbia At 8 A m.
and 3 Is p. m.
p. q r. r. Trains leave Shippensburu
1t 90 q. m. and 90 and B 10 D ma,
Leave Hagerstown for Shippens5ure al
30 and ii 10 q. m. and 8 SO p. m daily.
except Sunday.
JIM. HOOD. Pres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
CUMBERLAND VALLEY r. R.
In effect MAY 20, 1898.
DOWN TRAINS.

No. A. Mail leaves Winchester IS a.
~. Martinshure s 90, Hagerstown 8 az
Chambersburg 90 Carlisle 10 81 arrive
at Harrisburg II 10, Phila. 90, BALTIC.
3 10. N. Y. 9 SO. p m.
No. :. Learns Winchester 80, Mar
tinshurg 30 Hagerstown at 4 10 y.
M, Chambe sburg o., Carlisle6 n, lr.
Harrisburg 7 90, Phil. II rs, Baltic. l, 40,
N. Y. 8 3d.
No. 10 Mail. leaves Winchester 8 IS,
.. M, Maftinsimrg 40, Hagerstown
10 25 Chainbefsburg Ii 0S. Carlisle IL 05
ar. Harrisburg ~ As fhila. 4 80, Balti-
more 30. N. Y.733
Through coach from Hagerstown 10
Philadelphia on train No. 4
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car runs
laily Hagerstown TO Philadelphia on
rain No. 10. leaving Hagerstown Mt
10 % =, M. Occupants Of this car can
remain in car a. Philadelphia until 100
a. m.
UP TRAINS.
No. l. Leaves Harrisburg 5 90 a. M,
Carlisle ~, Chambersburg IS a. M,
Hagerstown 7 9S Martinsbnrg 0 80 ar.
Winchester 10 60
No. 3. Leaves Harrisburg t3 a. NJ.
arrive Hagerstown 10 35 MarlinsburR
II 10, Winchester l2 05 p. N.
No. 5. Leaves Harrisburg ut 10 10 p.
m. ar. Hagerstown 90.
No. Z. Leaves Harrisburg 3 As D. M.
ar atHagerstnwn 6 80, MartlnsburK IA.
Winchester at 90.
Through coach from PHILADELPHIA 10
Hagerstown on trains Nos. and o.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Car runs
daily between Philadelphia and Hay
erstown on train leaving Philadelphia
at ii 20 p. m except that on sundays
train No Q will be used from Harris
burg TO Hagerstown instead Of No. /.
Passengers can take this Car at philadel.
phia at 10 90 p. m.
Additional trains Decentralization
Carlisle and Chambershurg. Conneo.
tons for all trains on Mount Alto and
2. X. system. j. r. BOYD,
w. A. GUARD. Supt.
giant
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-06-08
Drew the Right Inference.

The Girl--Lottie told me the other
day that she had no idea of such thing
as getting engaged.
The Other Girls (after a pause)-I
wonder what his name is?-Chicago
Record