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COMING COMMANDMENTS.
Closing Exercises of Fayetteville Mill
tary Academy May 81 to June S.

The Philomathlan and Vance Liter
airy Societies of the Fayetteville Mill
tary Academy have sent out invita-
tions to the commencement exercises
Sunday, May 81, to Friday, June 5.
The programme is as follows:
Baccalaurate sermon, by Rev. n. j.
McKelway, Sunday May 31st, $3.50 p.
M, Hay Street Methodist church.
Opera House, Friday, June 5th, IL
a. M, contest for English medal by
representatives of the Vance and
Philomathian Literary Societies; con-
test for elocution medal by members
of elocution class; contest for drill
medal.
Friday, June 5th, $3.50 p. M, contest
for debaters' and declaimers' medal by
representatives of the Vance and Phil
oInathian Literary Societies; com
mencement address by Hon. Josephus
Daniels; delivery of medals, reading OF
distinctions, ETC.; music by Big SIX.
BURLINGTON ACADEMY
The commencement exercises of Bur
lington Academy take place June 3-5.
The programme follows:
Exercises by school, June 3, $50 p. IN.
Celebration by Franklin Literary So
Getty, June 4, $50 p. IN.
Annual address by President Pea
cock, of Greensboro Female College,
June 5, 1890 a. IN. Celebration by
Dawn Literary Society $50 p. IN.
THOMPSON SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of Thompson
| School will be held May 31st, June LIST
and End. Rev. l.. NJ. Johnson, of Hen
derson, n. c., will preach the annual
| sermon Sunday, May 31st at IL o'clock
Reunion of old students June list.
Public debate Monday evening. and
Tuesday at IL O'clock.
Literary address by DR.. Kilgo, Presi-
dent of Trinity College.
Regular commencement exercises on
| Tuesday.
Excursion rates over the {. f. d \
| V. r. r. Special passenger coaches at
| tached to north and south bound
through freights.
VINE HILL ACADEMY.
At Vine Hill Male Academy, Scot
| land Neck, n. c., the final celebration
| of the Alamedan and Colomathean
| Literary Societies will be held June
| 3 and 4. The programme is as fol
| lows:
Literary address, Wednesday, June
| 3, $50 p. m, W. W, Kitchen, Esq, RoX-
boro, n. c.
Meeting of literary societies, Thurs
day, June 4th, 8 a. m; superintendent
entertainment to students, Thursday
| p. IN.
DAVIS MILITARY SCHOOL.
The Washington and Jefferson Liter
airy Societies of Davis Military school
Winston, will hold their annual cele-
| brations June 1, 2 and 3. Annual adj
| dress June 3, at II a. IN.
Washington Society celebration will
occur Monday evening, June ], at
| o'clock.
Orator, Quarter master S. B. Dam
| eron, North Carolina; declaimers:
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or Rent.

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in the city. Seven rooms besides kitchen
and servants room. Apply to Mrs. Bau-
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mann, Commercial and Farmers Bank.
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Notice by Exc cutors

Having qualified as executors of the last
W ill and testament of Thomas Nj Holt, de.
ceased, late of Alamance county, n c., we
hereby notify all persons having. claims
against the estate of said Thomas NJ. Holt,
o present the same to us. on or before the
23d day of May 1877, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. This is also
to notify all persons indebte d to said esto tie
to make prompt payment to us.
CHARLES T. HOLT,
A w HAYWOOD.
THOMAS NJ. HOLT,
+. C.. LAIRD,
Executors of the last will snd testament of
Thomas NJ Holt, deceased.
Haw River, N. c., May Is, 1896
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BURLINGTON INSTITUTE.

ME SICK man knock
ing at the door Of
health gets in if he
knocks the right
way, and. stays out
if he doesn't. There
are thousand of ways
of G e tin g sic k.
There is only one
way to get well. Do
whatever you will,
if you do not put
your digestion in
good order, and
make your bloc
rich and pure, you
will not get well.
Rich, pure blood is
the only thing that
can bring perfect
health. A large part
of all the diseases
that afnict mankind
are traceable directly
to impurities in the
-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
INSANE MAN AT WATERLOO
He Makes a Strange Reques of the
Town Marshal.

Waterloo, Dec. II Marshal Davies
of this town was surprised Wednesday
evening when called upon by a s.rang-
err who desired h services to as list
him in capturing man who was
claimed to be this vicinity and who
had committed murder near Mlwau-
kee the day before. The stranger gave
a detailed description of the supposed
murderer and stated that he had fol-
lowed him up closely and that he
was last seen at Hubbleton and was
making his way towards tn g town
In questioning the stranger MARSHAL
Davies could not get great deal out
of him other than the above and that
the murdered man was brother n
law of his The man could not talk
very plain English and so, to better
understand him, was going with him
to find a German to converse with
when the stranger broke and ran The
marshal took after the fellow and
oyerhauled MN in an old planning mill
here and when the marshal endeavored
TO arrest him he showed fight, drawing
a knife and endeavcring to use It, The
marshal, however, succeeded in plac-
ing him in the lookup and a search of
his person revealed papers which gave
his name as William MAINS, and that
he was an escaped inmate OF the Outa-
genie county insane asylum at Apple
ton. The superintendent Of the asy-
Ium at Appleton when communicated
with stated that this William Maahs
had killed his brother-in-law and
while waiting trial for the same was
adjudged insane.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
SULTAN Is HOT.
PROTESTS AGAINST I.ANGU AGE
USED BY CLEVELAND.
Structures Against Turkish Govern
Wcnt May Cause a Breach Between
That Country and This,

New lorN, Dec. II. The World
Washington special says tina President
Cleveland has been called to account
10y the sultan Of Turkey for the laG-
guage used in the presidents me sage
to congress respecting the massacre OF
Armeniaus and the general conduct OF
government towards the Christians
in its empire. The situation Is SAID to
threaten a rupture Of diplomatic leA-
tons between the United States ami
Turkey. Mustapa hey, the Turkish
minister. it is rumored at the state de
partment. intimated that II some
amends were not made by the prcs'-
dent. he would be obliged to ask tor
his papers and will return to Cpnstan-
tinople. The deep dtspleasure OF the
sultan was made known to Secretary
Omey Thursday by Mustapa Boy IN
accordance with cablegram received
by him "Wednesday from his home gov
ornament. The interview between the
minister and 0lney is described as
somew hat exciting. Mustapa Bey Insist
ed that his government had instruct
ed him to make an Immediate anu
emphatic protest against the harsh'
unjust language used by the president
in his public uttcrances concerning u
power with which the United States
sustained friendly diplomatic rela-
lions" This accused Cleveland OF dip
,omatic discourtesy, but the minister
made il still more serious by stating
that the sultan regarded tleNeland's
message as an argument of an adNo-
cate. in that he pre- cntcd only one
side of the ease, although he possessed
complete information regarding the
other, or Turkish side, which had been
officially communicated to him. the
minister also called attention to the
vGrious grievances that his govern
mcnt cntertains against the citizens
of the United States, who have lbelef
the sultan and abused the Turkish
government. Complaint was also
made against American missionaries IN
/ Turkey who are charged with meeting
! Armemans against the Turkish gov
! eminent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
4 SENSATIONAL PRAYER
Blind Chaplain of House of Represent
tatiyeS Offers Ii.

Washington. Dec. l2.-The house
Yesterday passed bin to prohibit the
sale of liquor in the capitol. At the
opening of Yesterdays session of the
house the Rev. Cowden. the hlind chap-
lain, referred in his invocation 10 the
fact that the house had the day before
passed the bill to prohibit the sale OF
liquor in the capitol. I'VE thank Thee,
0 Lord" said he. that the house is
no longer responsible for the liquor
traffic within the halls of the national
capitol. Grant. we pray Thee, that the
bill passed here yesterday will go
through the regular channels and
speedily become law, never again to
be repealed in the history OF our
nation"
The conclusion of the prayer was
greeted with an unusual demonstra-
ton Half a hundred members APP
plauded vigorously. but Speaker Reed
promptly suppressed the outburst.
The joint resolution extending until
the close of this session the time in
which the joint commission for the in"
vestigation of the subject of the rebate
Of the tax on alchol used in manufac-
lures or arts was adopted.
Bills were passed to pay Peter Cook
of Arkansas 1905 for supplies taken by
federal troops during the war and to
pay Augustus Burdtt S. 1870 for the use
of the steamboat Matte during the
war
The committee of the whole favor
ably acted upon the bill to pay Mrs
Flora Darling $5.6S3 in full satisfaction
of all claims growing out of her arrest,
Imprisonment and seizure of her prop
erty by military authorities at New
Orleans in January, 1864,
At the night session OF the house
SO bills We're favorably acted upon.
The house was them adjourned until
Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
MEETING or FISHERM EN-

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. l0. The an
nual meeting OF the Wisconsin Fish
er'men's association Will be held In
this city Dec. II for the discussi n or
matters OF legislation regarding tho
fish commission. An effort will be
made to obtain the co-ope alton OF
Michigan fishermen rs to leg station
affecting the bay fishing. an for sim
liar action by the legislatures Of both
states In regard to the closed seas IN.
II has been recommended t, close tho
Fox river TO nets 30 as to make II a
spawning ground, but the fishermen
around Lake Wnnobago demand an
open season for at least part Of the
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
MAcEO'S EFFECTS SHOWN
THEY ARE EXHIBITED TO A WAR
CORRESPONDENT,
Much Evidence That Indicates They
Really Belonged TO the lnsurgent
General What Gomez Had.

Havana, Dec. IA correspondent
OF the Associated pross yesterday had
the privilege Of inspecting the articles
which we're taken from the bodies Of
the two Cubans asserted by Major Cir
ujedn To DO those If Antonio Mlceo
and Francisco Gomez, The articles in
cludod Il gold watch marked Tho
globe Illinois," field tumbler. teles-
cope; pair Of black socks marked IN"
Smith revolver nlckol-plated with
an ivory grip hunting knife with I'M
s"rlption indicating II was present
from Gen. Guzmin Blapco; four curt
ridges; machet and scabbard, pair OF
magnificent gold gasses with lnscrip-
ton Antonio and Marla:' spmtter-
dashes aud rubber coat. compass with
"A portrait of the mother of Francisco
Gomez; a hloodstained handkerchief;
II portfolio containing diary of mill
tary opcratlons Francisco Gomezs lot
ter to his father saying that ne had
committed suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
WAS los YEARS OLD.
Death OF John Wilbur Living Near
Loyal

Loyal, Wis, Dec, 10. John Wilbur
died at the age OF l0b years and II
months ut hts home three miles east
of Loyal Monday night He was one
OF the early pioneers of Calumet coun-
~ coming west with the Stockhridge
Indians and SETTLING ON their reSorva-
ton. on farm In the town OF Charles
ton, In 1884 Hewas born OF Holland
parentage in Saratoga, n, Y, Jan. tS,
1871 lie WIS mechanic in his
Younger days and worked among the
Sto, khridgo Indians, taking n wife
from the tribe, His first wife having
died In 1859 he took u second one, this
time Mohegun or more commonly
known as llruthertowns. Mrs. Wilbur
is still living, being hale and hearty
at ~ years. They have been residents
of Loyal for twelve years and two sons
and daughter live here. Within a
year Of his death John Wilbur was M
active M aman OF 60 and but for the
accident causing hernia would have
undoubtedly lived several years longer.
His extreme longevity Is partially ac-
counted for from the fact that he never
INDUCED in stimulnnts or tobacco He
was voter nj the frst election of
Jares Monroe and could remember
Incidents In the war OF 1872
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
PROMISED YEARS AGO.
Mckinley VIII Ride In Supt. Miller's
Car TO the Capital.

Canton, o., Dec. 10. In his trip Tor
the Inauguration a Washington, Maj
Mckinley and family will use private
car 80 Of General Superintendent John
f. Miller OF the southwestern system
OF the Pennsylvania lines. Superin-
tendent Miller lives in Richmond, Ind
but his headquarters are In Columbus
where he was intimate with Mai. Me-
Kinley while governor. The private
cars Of number OF railway presidents
and general managers have been Of
fered Mr.. Mckinley for this trip, but
the latter promised Superintendent
Miller years ago that II he was ever
elected president he would accept car
3S for the trip 70 Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

philadelphia, Dec. 10. The four
teeuth annual meeting OF the National
Ctvi Service Reform league Is TO be
held here today and tomorrow. Carr
SEIZURE is the president Of the league
and he viii deliver an address, DIS
tinguished members of the league are
also expected to he present from New
York, Chicago, st, Louis, baltimore.
boston, Buffalo and other cities. The
PENNSYLVANIA Civil Service Reform as.
sociation has important reform meas
ures TO press upon the next leS'sla-
ture These have been carefully pre-
pared by tho senatorial nvestigating
committee The meeting of tie ma
tional league is likely to be very help
full in arousing public sentiment on
behalf Of these important measures
and to secure their passage
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

George William Curds was the hrst
president of the league and IN the
wears that the work has been pushed,
az first against ridiCule, $4,000 federal
places have been brought wi hin the
classified service, leaving 10000 out
side.
Cities and states, however. are be-
hind In the application of the reform,
but the work of the league IL being di-
rccted into these channels,
Among the addresses to be made
will he those: The Pest flee AZ Party
Spoils, by Richard Henry Dana of
Boston; Results Of Reform in the Now
York CITY Police DopaI tment by
Theodore Roosevelt of New York
Civil Service Reform In Philadelphia,
by Charles Rlchal dsoA Of Philadelphia
Civil Service Reform In Now Olelns,
by Walter b. Spencer of New Orleans
The speakers who will make address.
rs are John X. Proctor, president OF
the United States civil service com
mission. Colonel SIlaB W. Butt OF the
Now York state commission, and Dor
man Is. Eaton, one OF the cal Hest NOM
bers Of the United States civil feryico
commission The convention liz 10
close with "A banquet at the Hotel Wal
tomorrow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
Famous Bevcridge Murder Trial Called
up at Bess emer.

Bessemer, Mich ), Dec. l0.-The cell
ehrated Boveridge ease was called for
trial in this city yesterday. Seven
years ago Mollie BE, eridge was killed
near Matohwpod and James Redpath
and Duncan nevertdse claimed that q
young Seotchman named Mcdonald
perpetrated the decd, Mcdonald was
tried and sentenced for life. Later II
was found that he vas innocent anu
II was charged that Beveridge himself
committed the crime, The case has
attracted considerable attention and
its final outcome will be closely
watched, At the conclusion OF the
days court proceedings Redpath was
discharged and the trial OF Beverdge
was put over until next February.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

paper notoriety, We expected that
SON ewhere she would lind an opportu-
nifty TO parade herself. When heard
her voice turned and looked at her.
She was surprised and NANTES ~ per
turbed, for she brought her remarks 10
a close, dropped into her seat and
soon after mouoned to the ladies who
they left the room. l did not leave
the room, but stayed until the meeting
was over Miss Overman wrote ME
from South Carolina saying that Mrs.
Tunnel would make a full affidavit in
my favor, affirming as she had pre-
viously done that she knew nothing
against me if would pay well for it..
But she added that she and Mrs. Tun-
nell were surrounded by my foes VINO
were ready to pay large sum for a
statement against me and that they
should make such statement unless |
would pay their price. This is the
truth about her having sent FOR
money. The alleged confession tuIl
of awful falsehoods is the result
Having stayed at our home seNeral
months she was ready to tell story,
which she proceeded in deliberate
plot with Mrs. Davidson and Mrs
runnell TO make the foundation OF an
action of blackmail. Let it be remem-
bered also that this woman told tor'
different stories; that she testlheo
under oath that her previous black
mailing story against me was taiSe'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
FANCY COLLARETTs A LA Russo
Charming Accessories Worn 10 En-
liyen Dark Bodices.

An exceptionally ornamental acces-
eory that will enllyen the most somber
gowns Ia the collar Of Russian lace on
white net. One design has round
back and hargs on the shoulders in
tabs; the NJ is incrusted with gold
spanglea and irridescent beading. In
another collar Of the same Etyle a net
foundation supports gold lace in Rus
sian pattern. the net itself being
sprinkled over irregularly with span
giles and yari-colored beads Instead
OF net. another pretty collar shows
white silk muslin wrought with fine
gold cord in yermicelli design.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
- '--z--@
MI1NASHA RESOLUTIONS READ.

Washington, Doc. 10.-Senator
Mitchell introduced In the senate yes
terday a resolution sert by the citi-
zens OF Menasha asking that steps be
TAX" 10 secure indemnity for the In
juries received by American citizens In
turkey. Senator Mitchell then intro
duced memorial from the tenth divi-
sion Of the national association OF
railway postal clerks, praying for the
passage Of the bill for reclasslication
Of railway mail service. which was re-
ferred to the committee on pos Offices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

Havana, Dec. II. Captain General
Weyler arrived once more in this city
last evening on horseback, accompan-
led by Lieut.. Col. Escribano and
others of his staff and by a cavalry
escort. The streets OF Havana Wee
thronged with people and the houses
of the town were gaily decorated with
bunting in anticipation of the captain
generals return. Immediately az Ell
entering the palace, Weyler appeared
on the balcony and bowed his acknowI-
edgements to the "vivas" which the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

multitude in the square shouted for
Spain and Spanish Cuba. Captain
General Weyler made Il brief address
in the course of which he said: Il
only directed. The army did it all
Various delegations, both civil and
military, We're received later by Wey-
Ter and they offered congratulations
upon the outcome of his operations in
Pimar del Rio. The Marques Ahumada
also offered his congratulations upon
the death of Maceo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
ROOM IN TOBACCO.
business Among Rock Couajy Grow
ers is Said to be Improving,
CrnniCnt

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dee " Business
among the local tobacco dealers Is
rushing, and warehouse Hracc IS IN
demand. EdGcrton buyers are also In
the local f,ld, and are seeking quarters
in which their goods may be handled.
Charles l.. CuIton, one t.. that city =
leading dealers. tired t. make arrange
monts to rent two GAINESVILLE ware
houses, bu was unsuccessful He Will
secure the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 St
Paul warehouse al Middle on instead,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
NEW TARIFF BILL
Republicans Have Practically Agreed
Upon One

Washington, Dec. IL. Certain feat
urea Of the new tariff bill have been
practically decided upon already by
the republicans. Chairman Dingley
Is authority for the Statement that a
bill will be framed TO prevent use Of
bonded warehouses by importers TO
escape payment Of higher duties as
the. used TO when the Mckinley bill
was passed. To effect this there Will
be a clause providing that goods in
crage in bonded warehouses when
the new law goes into effect will pay
the rate of that law and not those OF
the Wilson act in operation when they
entered. The schedules Of the VIII
son law which have proved satisfac-
tory, Il is said, will not be disturbed.
the cotton schedule as the most Ike
ly 10 remain unchanged, as II had
been guarded b democratic protec-
tionists In the senate, he said It's
effects have been satisfactory to man
ufacturers and operatives and the
duties being specific were In accord
with the republican policy The
Wilson acts ad yalorem features VIII
be done away with, 1t goes without
saying A reciprocity system may be
erected by the establishment OF Two
schedules on articles ON which con-
cessions are desired from other coun-
tries; one schedule for the goods
when imported from countries which
agree 70 reciprocity treaties, the
o.he- schedule for those which do not
To finish tie bill before March Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

both persons. The exact da.e of the
wedding has not been determined. but
the event will in all probability be
within a week. Mr. Tamage lost his
wife few years ago, while he was yel
a resident OF Brooklyn He now lives
in Washington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
FIRE AT MONTICELLO.

Monticello Wis, Dec. 1.-THE
Masonic block, wooden structure,
two stories high has been destroyed
by fire, the loss on the building being
800; insurance $1,000. The first
floor was occupied by John Hersig as a
clothing store, the entire stock Of
which was destroyed. The loss is $4,-
500; insurance SO, 500. At the time the
fire was discovered it had gained too
much Roadway and the fire department
used all efforts to save adjoining build
ings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
POPE WRITES TO GIBBONS

Baltimore, Dec. 9.-Cardinal Gibbons
has received from the pope an official
registered letter informing his emf
hence OF lbs holiness appointment Of
Rev Thomas j Conaty Of Worcester,
Mass, as the rector of the Catholic
University in Washington to succeed
The RI Rev. Bishop Keene
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
IS GEN. MACEO DEAD"
Insu, gents DO not Believe That lie
Has Been X He'd.

Key Wes. Dec. 10. The Cuban
leaders here and at Tampa deny the
reports from Havana OF the deaths OF
Maceo ard the sen OF Gen. Gomez.
Although the reports from Havana are
neagre, yet enough have been re-
ceived 10 prove that the friends Of
the insurgents in the Spanish capital
do rot believe the report that Maceo Is
dead.
Havana, Dec 10 The confident
claims Of the, Spanish officials that they
have abundant proof of the death Of
Maceo and his young aide. Gomez.
continue without abatement.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17
O'CONNOR TAKES HIS LIFE.
Chief Witness in the Cronin Case
Shoots Himself

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Henry Owen
OConnor., chief witness in court
against the men charged with killing
DR.. Cronin, has committed suicide by
shooting. In recent years O'Connor
has been well-known real estate
dealer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-17

distance of over two miles. Shortly
after starting his walk, he noticed
that large wild cat was following
him, Fortunately the animal turned
on into the woods after following the
doctor two miles,