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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

The editor of The Dodgoville sun
is ms saucy since election as he was
foolish before. AS chairman OF the
congressional committee for the Third
district, few days before election he
wrote to The Milwaukee Journal pos
itively asserting that Davis would have
majority of not less than 2,5OO to
5000. Taking the Sun mans lowest
estimate, and comparing 1t with the
result, we find that he was just l1,o23
votes short In his calculations. In
stead of Davis having II majority of
$500, IL IL Babcock who has the ma
jorlty, and it Is over four and one
half times larger than the majority
modestly estimated for Davis. Fol
lowing are the figures by counties;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

1t was frequently asserted before
election by some gold Democrats as
well as by Republicans, that Bryan
would not carry his own state Al
bert Watkins, former editor of this
paper, and II sound money Democrat
who has campaigned with Secretary
J. Sterling Morton, and who Is wen
posted regarding Nebraska politics and
politicians, gave 1t rs his opinion
that Bryan would carry Nebraska by a
fair majority. He was on his return
from the National Democratic conVeh-
ton when he made the prediction
He based his belief on the fact that
the free silver sentiment quite largely
prevailed among the Republicans OF
Nebraska. The result of the election
shows he was correct. The official
canvass Of the vote Of the state. con
cluded on Nov. 26, gives Bryan plu-
rality of $4,000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

instinct in man that finds It's salts
faction In Just such games. College
presidents, college professors and 9TH
ers who know what human nature
is should try to bring the danger OF
such games to the lowest point. The
plea of some that foot ball cultivates
the game qualities of young men is
not worthy of serious consideration.
True valor is not taught by the cult
walton of the coarser instincts Of
mans nature. In the fulfllment OF
social and domestic duties, and In
LIES struggle for higher and noblef
destiny; there is enough to call forth
and deyelope all the qualities that go
to make up sterling manhood. Even
the sporting world does not look to
the foot ball arena for its ideal man
hood. The charges of gambling and
drinking which are made by the writer
of the article in The Madison Demo
crat against the game that was played
al Camp Randall, are doubtless true.
But the doing away with foot ball
would not do away with these vices.
They are only incidental parts of all
such games, and thrive without their
aid. with the Madison critic, we hope
that the day is not far off when the
physical education at our schools and
colleges, our gymnasiums and military
drills, will give all the necessary ex-
crcise the splendid glow Of youth de
foot ball or give me death"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

A correspondent of The Madison
Democrat, in its Sunday issue com
ments upon The Chicago Tribune's
list of casualties Mt the foot bali games
on Thanksgiving day. The list would
seem to Indicate that fight rather than
game had taken place. From this
list we learn that one was killed out
right, and iorty.tlye were injured;
and their wounds run all the way up
from blackened eyes and dslocated
shoulders to ears torn of, eyes gouged
out, and life just about crushed out,
and Que or two cases where death will
surely follow; and to this list must be
added scores of those who were so
overtaxed. strained and pounded that
the chances are that they will find
their health gone forever. The ar
ticle says foot ball is = field of battle.
1t has its dead and its wounded. The
writer goes so far rs to say that 1t is
more brutal than bull light. That
1t Is largely patronized we can under.
stand, for we know that there Is Al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
owing are the figures by counties
Totals

As will be seen Babcock's majority
is Just ,523, If the story began and
ended here the cheek exhibited by the
Sun man might be excused. But from
the introduction and passage in the
county convention of the Ii to | res
olution and the complete endorsement
of the undemocratic and revolution
airy platform adopted ut Chicago, the
campaign In Iowa county was series
of plumbers for which The sun man
il, perhaps, more responsible than any
one else. Gold Democrats were rid
iculed and abused by him, and given
to understand that their support of the
state or county ticket was not wanted.
The editor of The sun evidently be
lievcd TINT there were hundreds of Re
publcans In Iowa county who were
anxiously waiting for the polls to open
50 they might roll upa majority for
free silver and declare against "pln-
tocracy" in all Of its forms. lie could
well afford to treat with contempt the
the few gold democrats whom he was
about to exchange for unnumbcred
silver Republicans, The sequel shows
how much he gained by his barter.
II he profits by the moral of the tale
he will have learned II valuable lesson
In practical politics
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
Home Seekers Excursions.

On November l. and December
and Is, 1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee
4 st. Paul railway will sell round trip
excursion tickets to great many
points in the western and southwest
ern states both on its own line and
elsewhere, at greatly reduced rates.
Details as to rates, routes, etc, may be
obtained on application to any ticket
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
st. Paul railway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

There is no truth in the rumOr print
ed In The Milwaukee Sentinel Of
Wednesday, Dec. 2, that Hon. w. A.
Jones, member Of assembly from Iowa
county, Ia about to Withdraw from the
race for the speakership. MIR. Jones
friends have placed him in the field to
stay and to win. He has not sought
the honor of himself, but his thous-
ands of friends throughout Wisconsin
are seeking 1t for him, and can vouch
for his eminent fitness for the position.
Here ut home, where he is best known,
his election rs speaker would give I'M
bounded pleasure.
Mr.. Jones served with distinction in
the last legislature; and won the con
lldence and esteem of not only his own
party friends, but also of the opposi-
ton. The members of the assembly
will make mistake If they allow see.
tional or other like considerations to
unduly influence them in regard to the
election Of u speaker The gentleman
from Iowa county possesses all the
qualities which make II presiding ONT
Ger Of the first rank, who would be
fair minded, yet strong, and would wear
well. He should be chosen be
cause he is just the man for the place,
and would make one of the best
speakers Of assembly Wisconsin has
ever had.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

Persuant to call, meeting of the
board Of directors of the 5. w. Wis.
Fair association was held last Satur-
day afternoon. Hon. G. q. Cox called
the meeting to order, and on motion
he was made chairman. The first
business in order being election Of
officers for the ensuing term, ballot
for president was ordered, and Mr..
Cox receiving all the votes except
one, was declared duly elected. A
ballot for vice-president resulted in
the election Of James Spensley, who
also received all the votes except
one. w. III. Bennett stating that he
must decline the position Of secretary
for another term rs he might be
situated SO that he could not perform
the duties, and asking that some
other be elected, the board voted
unanimously for Mr.. III. :. We'll for
that office. Mr.. We'll being called
in and notified Of the action, eX-
planned to the board why he could
not accept, and thanking the mem
bcrs for their compliment, positively
declined, promising however, that if
Mr.. Bennett would accept the secre-
taryship, and found during the year
that he could not continue through
the term, he, Mr.. We'll, would take
up the work. Another ballot then
taken for secretary resulted in the
unanimous election of w. II. Bennett.
For treasurer, Philip Allen Jr. was
reelected, receiving all the votes
cast
In compliance with action of the
annual meeting of stockholders the
board proceeded to arrange for dis
posing of the $1,000 Of unsold capital
stock, appointing the following as II
committee to solicite subscriptions,
viz:
Geo. &. Cos, John Knight. James
Spenslcy, =. Allen Jr., ThOs. Bracken,
Charles Gilman, Joseph Gordon,
w. a. Jones, John Francis, Richard
jackson, James jackson, III. :. We'll,
j. w. Hutchinson, George Jcuck, n. III.
Snow, John torrrll, James Brewer,
James a. lIoarc, Stansmorc Vivian,
G.. w. Mcllhon, Geo. Crawford, w. II.
Bennett.
All subscriptions to be taken UNI
der stipulation that no payment
thereon be required unless the whole
of the sale are to be applied to
liquidation of existing claims against
the association, and that when the
necessary amount il subscribed Dot
less than onc-haIf of it must be paid
to the treasurer not later than March
list, and the remainder not later than
July list, 1897,
On motion Mcssrs. John Francis,
John Knight and n. ii. Snow were
appointed II committee on grounds
for the ensuing year.
The President and Secretary were
directed to take preliminary steps
for grand "Cclebration and Field
Day Of Sport" on the grounds of the
association ON the 18th Of July next,
the ncighboring towns to be invited
to rorcgo any celebration on that
day, and join with us, thus assisting
the association To realize something
toward recovering from tn" loss
sustained in the wrccking of til"
amphitheatrc.
Tho board adjourned To rcasscm-
bic ON call of the President when the
soliciting committee is ready to
report, which should be early in
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

DR.. A. y. Sawyer, | can say enough
for your pastilles rs they have bene-
fitted me more than anything else. |
must thank you and if you think this
viii! benefit any lady fuilering as |
have you can use my name, Mrs.
Eleanor Fisher, fremont, Ills The
Eastman x Mesrole Dlr,g Store sells it,
ut pulrord's old stand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

The length of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The major
ity OF people die from lung troubles
These may be ayerted by promptly
using One Minute Cough Cure w
H. prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
FINANCES OF THE FAIR.
Report of the Secretary and Treasurer

Below is the financial statement of
the secretary and treasurer of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair Asso-
citation for the past year. 1t appears
that the fair proper paid expenses of
the year, and had surplus of about
500. For Improvements Of track and
grounds there was paid little over
5000. On account Of liabilities for
1895 and previous there was paid
over $500, nearly absorbing the $l.lOO
received from the state last February.
The amount due from the state next
February is being drawn against to
pay premiums.
The association total Indebtedness
to begin the new year with is found
to be SO.OO-consisting of $l,S60.O0
Of old certificates of Indebtedness,
secured by mortage, and 1920 Of
unsecured claims on account of i'm
provcments Of 1896. Assets: 5000,
Of capital stock unsold, about 500
cash in the treasury, and grounds
and buildings of the association es-
timatcd at $4,000. When all the stock
is sold and the avails with cash in
treasury applied to payment of in
dcbtcdness, the association will be
ON good financial foOting-Owing but
about $1,000 on its entire property.
Following is the statement Of re-
ccipts and DISBURSEMENTS in detail:
MINERAL POlNT, WIS Nov.2l 1896.
RECEIPTS.
From State on meet. fair of '95. 81, lOP 40
From &c shuTCS stock sold, ,........... 800 90
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is ut 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 u
constitutional disease, requires Il con
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rcctly 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 SO much faith in its cur
ative powers, that they offer One Hun,
bred Dollars for any case that ii fails
to cure. Send for list Of testimonials,
Address, +. J. CHENEY X Co,
Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, Use,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

Soothing, and not irritating,
strengthening, and not weakening,
small but effective such are the quail
tiles Of DeWitts Little Early Risers,
the famous little pills. W. II. pri.
deauN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

The cheering news comes from
across the water that there are no
longer fears of famine in Ireland.
Distress exists in some of the districts
Of the island, but nothing approaching
famine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
UNSETTLED CEAIMS.

At a regularly called meeting o.
the new Board of Directors of the
Southwestern Wisconsin Fair asso
citation, held on Saturday, Nov. 2Sth
in Mineral Point, the following off.
GERS We're duly elected for the ensu.
ing year:
G. G. Cox, President,
JAMES SPENSLEN, Vice Pres.
w. II. BENNETT, Secretary.
l.. ALLEN JR., Treasurer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

For Roasted Coffees, Japan Teas
Dried Fruits, and such other goods as
are fashionable at this season of
the year, and where close dealing is
important, drop into Brewer < Penhal-
legon's where satisfaction is guaran-
teed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
Why Does

A grocer say that some other brand of
nour is Just ms good as Pillsbury's
Best? Because lillsbury's Best is the
standard, that's why.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
j. j. INuCllinr

succeeds +. j. Davey In the boot and
shoe business in Gillmann's block
High street, where he has first class
shop. departing II speciality All
work guaranteed. Call and see him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
A Sncl. III. Irlnnr

Branded Pillsbury's Best is the best
hat money can buy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
Insist

Upon having Pillsbury's Best flour and
you will get 1t,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

100 acres, 50 miles west Siou
City, and ) miles from Savage, on the
Pacific Short Line; 50 acres in cultiva
ton, the rest fenced; good water in
pasture. 100 acres can be cultivated.
No sand
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, milwaukee, and ST. Paul
RAILWAY.

Trains depart from and arrive AT
Mineral Point rs follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail and ENptes,. 49,. u - II, M. n05 y, m.
Through Malt and IN, " 90 y, IN. l. II y, M
rrright AcCOmmOdt q 90 ii, III. 20 y. m,
Fast Freight 49,. .....u , 10 y, M. / 90 Il. IN,
. o'clock freight and accommoda-
tion connects at Gratot for Shulisburg.
All trains carry passengers.
y. II. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

Cnpcs and Jackets.
A Complete Line at Gundry 4 Gray's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

one hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, {! miles west
of Creighton, a thriving town Of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
l2O acres can be cultivated; 80 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in Gull
tiyation. This land Will be sold at a
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

Good dwelling house, with six
rooms, convenient barn and one acre
of land, near city park. If not sold
soon will rent.
For further information in regard to
any Of the above property. inquire Of
y. X. NANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

One hundred sixty acres, miles
south of Mineral Point city; good
buildings; l20 acres under cultivation
10 acres timber and pasture; running
water Will be sold at bargain if
sold soon. Good cheese factory and
school house within less than half a
mile of the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

House and one half acre of land, in
Taylor'S addition, south part of city.
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantries, and good cellar; good
cistern; fine large shade trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

A fine residence, south part of cit
of Mineral Point; nine large rooms
good cellar, cistern. barn, wood house
barn, etc; two acres of land. A yer
desirable place. Will be sold yer
cheap,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
Real Estate Agency.

Having established in Mineral Point
an agency for the sale Of Real Estate,
am prepared to list, advertise and
sell Farms and City Property. Per-
sons having real estate to sell will do
well to consult the undersigned.
Money to loan on good real estate
security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1896.

GEORGE CRAWFORD, EDITOR.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

A good substantial stone house and
three lots, situated few blocks from
city hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

famine.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20

pushed too hard, that its flood tide is on
too long before the convention, and that
quite too much is taken for granted. From
nearly all of the Southern states, for in
stance, there will be contesting delegations,
and there is no reasonable expectation that
the convention can be so controlled as to
give Mckinley an advantage there. Louis
lana has already been carried for Reed.
The Worlds assumption that when the
western favorite sons drop out of the con-
test Mckinley will be their legatee is un-
warranted. Reed and Allison, it is claim
ed, are the second choice of more of these
delegations than Mckinley, and as soon as
a break comes the Mckinley strength will
fall and that of his opponents will rise in
proportion. The Mckinley workers are
criticised for their course in going into
states which have 'favorite sons" as in
New York and Pennsylvania, and attempt
ing TO capture delegates there.
The situation as it stands today is that
of Mckinley against the field, and this
now seems likely to be the case when the
COlNtullOu ulttlss DtlOuu IulS HOluluS
is yet to be taken for granted Thomas B..
Reed of Maine is attending strictly to bust
ness as speaker of the national House of
Representatives, where he steadily insists
on the prompt despatch of business and
strict economy in the public expenditures.
His friends have no doubt that he will have
solid New England delegation behind
him at st. Louis, and they are not asleep or
inactive so far as the rest of the country
is concerned They believe that his strength
and breadth of character, his fearless in
dependence, his record in public life, and
his sound money views will give him con-
stantly increasing strength between now
and June, and that on this solid basis he
can meet with confidence, and on equal
footing with all other candidates, what
ever situation is developed when the con.
vention meets.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
MCKINLEY and Reed to Date.

The canvass for the Republican presi-
dental nomination begins to grow inter-
esting. The activity of the Mckinley men
has not been without avail, and of the del
egates to st. Louis already chosen by seven
states-Ohio, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Florida, Kansas and Wisconsin-the Ohio
man has handsome lead. His supporters
call it "tidal wave," and "claim every
thing on the strength of it.
An interesting development of the pres
ent week has been the publication by the
New York World of the result of can
vass which it claims to have made of all
the states. This result 1t tabulates so as
to show 564 delegates for Mckinley,
against 345 for all other candidates. In
the Mckinley column it puts all of the
Southern states, all of the great Western
states except Iowa, and all of the states of
the Northwest The claim of the World
is, in substance, that while Reed, Morton,
Allison, and possibly one or two other can
didates have strong local support, McKin-
ley is the candidate whom the people want,
and that, in spite of the fact that the "Re-
publican field marshals" are all against
him, his nomination cannot be prevented.
In answer to these Mckinley claims the
supporters of Reed, Allison and Morton
say that the Ohio mans boom has been
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20
LATE NEWS.
Reinrorccments and Arms for the
Cubaus,

Cubans.
The steamer Three Friends of jackson
vile, Fla, has arrived at Key West, hav-
ing succeeded in landing in Cuba, Gen.
Enrique Collazo, Major Charles Hernandez
and Duke Estrada, besides fifty-four men
taken off the schooner Ardell from
Tampa, and the entire cargo of arms and
ammunition of the schooner Mallory from
Cedar Key. The cargo consisted of 750,-
600 rounds Of cartridges, 1900 rifles, POO
machetes, 400 revolvers, besides stores, re-
loading tools, etc.
The Three Friends met the Mallory at
Alligator Key. The Ardel had just fin
ished transferring the men to her. While
they were rendezvoused there behind the
pines in deep coral-walled inlet three
Spanish men-of-war steamed slowly by, but
they did not discover that there was any
thing of a suspicious appearance inshore,
although with a glass men could be seen in
their lookOuts scanning the horizon as well
as searching the shore.
After three failures, Gen. Calixto Garcia
is at last upon his way to Cuba to fight
against the Spanards. Together with
siXty-two of his countrymen, he was put
aboard the steamship Bermuda off the
Delaware coast yesterday by little passen-
ger steamer from Atlantic City.
The United States government has given
belated orders to have the Bermuda over
hauled and captured if found off our coast
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-03-20

Gov. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, has
named April 10 and April 24as arbor days
in that state. In his proclamation he says
that Pennsylvania has lost three-fourths
of its forests, and that the commonwealth
is unable to supply the timber required for
its own inhabitants. Over 1000, 900 acres
in the state, unfit for the uses of agrlcult-
ure, have been stripped of their trees, and
this territory is now unsightlv and barren.
"To change the current of national thought
from the tree-destroying to the tree-pro-
tecting policy" says Gov. Hastings, ito
add to the beauty of our mountains and
valleys, to ornament the grounds of our
free schools and other institutions, TO add
comfort to the traveller upon our public
highways, to preserve the shores and banks
of our rivers and smaller streams, are OBJ
jects worthy of the intelligent attention of
our citizens" The governor adds that the
present generation of Americans is the
first to feel the evils of timberless region.