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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
RIDGEW

To The iowa County Democrat.
The 10th was q record breaker. We
think n Dakota blizzard must have
escaped.
The Z. Ms closed their six weeks
meetings on Friday night, with a
social in the basement
Herbert Goodlad and VIII Tresidder
came home to see their pas, after
being "out west" six months.
Samuel lapp, of Lemars, Iowa, is
visiting his father and acquaintances.
James I.aughlin has shipped 200
cords of wood this month, and has
plenty left.
william Rundell received a car load
of bran this week, to feed his cows
The mask ball given by the bachelor
girls, last Friday evening, was sue
Guess in every way, there being some
Of the finest costumes and most
complete masks seen ut any mask
ball this season.
The Baptists have repaired the old
Hickox church, and there will be
preaching ut p. m. every Sunday
until they build new church, which
we are informed they expect to do in
the early spring.
Thomas O'Neill was at the county
capital on Monday
A number of invited friends as
sembled ut the home of Captain
Rugglcs on Tuesday evening, to cele-
hrate his birthday. Grandpa is IS
years old, and he passed the evening
in mirth, and with jokes which all en-
ioyed, and on departing wished him
the return of many such happy ami
versaries.
Tommy Paul. was setting out the
cigars Tuesday, and with n broad
smile said "its u boy this time"
We thought for week or two that
winter was over; but our thoughts fell
below zero and lit ON u large snowdrft
Wednesday morning.
Some Of our bachelor girls went to
the mask ball mt Blue Mounds Tues
day eve,
The young folks enjoyed Il party ut
win Stephens Wednesday evening.
Those books finally came to the
school library on Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
The Wisconsin State journal

The Wisconsin State journal says:
"When you hear Wisconsin Dem
ocrat claiming that his party stands
some show Of success this year In this
state, you may safely put 1t down
that he is dealing in II species of eel
luloid confidence that won't wash"
10 be candid, we felt little doubt,
full about the result until The State
Journal joined forces with other dis
gruntled Republicans in attacking the
Upham administration. If upham is
renominated, rs IL appears he will be,
we can't see how Uncle Hold Taylor,
after what he has said, can support
him. And without Uncle Holds sup
port Wisconsin can never be carried
for the Republicans. Never.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

The campaign is opening up. Re
publicans of Montfort, have alread,
formed Mckinney club. The mem
bership includes u number of the Re
publicans Of the village and surround
ing country. The officers are; 7. II
Stevens, president; j. A. Thomas, sec
rotary. A dispatch says: 1.-THE meet
ing at which organization was per.
fected was called to organize Repub
lican club, but ms the sentiment was
unanimous for Mckinley for president
the club adopted his name"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 81.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10.

The undersigned, living 5! miles
northeast of Mineral Point, having
sold his farm and retired from farm
ing, will sell at public auction. on
Tuesday, March 10, commencing at
1000 o'clock, the following stock and
farm machinery, to wit: 10 head of
h ,rses-1 brood mare, nine years old;
| brood mare. seven years DID, mare,
six years old; , mares, five years old;
mare, three years old; 3 mares COM
ing two years old; l sucking colt. 10
head of cattle-l3 steers coming
three years old, | steer two years old,
, heifers two years old, spring calves,
| mich COW; brood sows; 80 chick
en-: 1000 bushels of oats; 500 bushels
Of corn; some hay and straw; some
potatoes; farm machinery; | Deering
binder, | DeeriDg mower, l hay rake,
new Climax corn sulky, harrows,
seeder, riding pillow, , stubble plows,
| disc harrow, l corn planter nearly
new, , wagons, , heavy pair bob s!eds,
light pair bob sleds, double buggy,
single buggy, set double harness, l
set double harness light; and various
other articles not herein mentioned.
Terms of sale: all sums of $40 or un-
der, cash; over that amount, one
years time will be given on bankable
paper bearing Z per cent interest from
d tie. > per cent discount for cash.
n. X. NanMatre, Auctioneer.
JAMES MCMULLEN 4 Sons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

Wisconsin Free Library Commission
There is n growing movement in ia
vor of establishing free libraries il
Wisconsin. In nearly every towr
which lacks such an institution, thu
great mass of citizens deplore the loss
of its privileges,
The Wisconsin Library Association
and all friends of the library move
ment will hold conference at Racine
Wis, on March l. Is, 1896. one ses.
sion will be devoted to matters of Ii.
brary economy, with special references
to the smaller libraries. At another
session, the library problems Of on
state will be discussed, and the needs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
f our farming communities especially

of our farming communities especially
dwelt upon.
In addition to the programme Of
fered, there will be exhibits Of the lat
est library appliances, books, model
catalogues, etc, etc.
Programmes and all necessary in
formation will be furnished by the sec
rotary of the Association and Com.
mission, Miss Lutte f. Stearns, Public
Library, Milwaukee, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
PUBLIC SALES.
Live Stock, Grain, Farm Machinery,
Household Furniture, Etc.
TUESDAY. FEBRUAHY Ok

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
The undersigned, residing in the
town of Mihiin, miles west of the
city of Mineral Point, and three miles
east of the village of Mif1lin, will sell
at public auction on Tuesday, Feb. 25,
the following described personal prop.
erty towit: II head, of cattle; Is
choice mich COWS, heifers coming
two years old; 8 head of horses: 6
work horses, two years old, l year
ling; 4 Poland China brood sows; 100
chicken; l pair Toloose geese; 3 tur-
keys; ) tons of hay; 100 bushels of
oats; machinery: l Minneapolis bind
er, l new Champion mower, l hay
rake, l seeder, two plows, iron har-
row, l corn planter, l cultivator, pull
yerizer, set of harness, l set light
buggy harness, l single harness, 2
wagons a bran new Cooper wagon
l two horse open buggy, l top bug
gy good as new, tanning mill, l milk
wagon, > milk cans, l hog rack, l hay
rack; some household furniture; and
other articles too numerous to men,
tion. Terms: all sums of $40 or I'M
der, cash; over that amount, one
years time will be given on bankable
notes bearing s per cent interest. J.
O. Cushman, Auctioneer.
d. S. GRAHAM.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

The Necedah Junction, Tomah,
Richland Center n Montfort Junction
Railway company has been formed,
and articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state. The
object of the company is to build Il
railroad from Tomah northeastward
about seven miles to Nccedah June.
ton, whore it will connect with the
Chicago X Northwestern and give
1omah an outlet over that system.
South from Tomah the contemplated
line runs through Monroe, Vernon,
Richland and Iowa dounties to Mont.
fort, junction of two lines of the
Chicago Il Northwestern, near Dodge
vile. The company has a capital
stock Of $4,000, which has been
subscribed. The officers of the com.
pany are: President, G. l.. Quigg;
vice president, G. w. Reig!e; secretary,
d. J. Aller; treasurer, II. II. McMullen.
A survey Of the proposed line will be
made at once.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
Congressman Babcock has arranged

Congressman Babcock has arranged
for competitive examination for APP
plicants desiring admission to the
Military academy, at West Point.
The examination will take place at
Lancaster, on Feb. Is. f NJ Lowry,
an attorney, Prof. Clark, principal of
the high school, and County Supt. Nye,
will conduct the academical examin-
alton, and Dr.. 5. L. Hassel and DR.. F.
Z. Strong will conduct the medical
Elimination. The successful candi-
date will be examined at Fort Sheri-
dan, III, on March 3. for admission to
West Point on June Is.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

AS will be seen 10y report printed
elsewhere In this paper, Joseph II.
Dunlop, editor and proprietor of The
Chicago Dispatch, has been convicted
Of sending obscene matter through the
mails, and sentenced to two years In
the penitentiary, and to pay fine of
$4,000. He long deied the author
tiles, and the sentence is none to
heayy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

Wisconsin Republicans are for sound
money; and 1t appears that they are
for Mckinley, whether Mckinley Is
for sound money or not. Their great
apostle of protection has had nothing
to say on the money question of late,
and the people are anxious to hear
from him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

At kalamazoo, Michigan, on Feb.
II, Evan Lewis undertook to throw
Burt Scheller, Of Plttsburg, in fifteen
minutes, bnt failed. Scheller claims
the 40 pound championship of the
world,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

1t appears that many of the organs
Of the 4. o. p. didn't know that the
Republicans of Wisconsin are for
Mckinley until they were 80 informed
by The Milwaukee Journal. Now
they seem to all know IL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

Protection for silver Is the price
which the Republican free silver sena-
tors demand for their support of the
high tariff policy. The death of the
Republican party is only question of
time; and IN appropriate epitaph for
il will be, Died of too much protec-
tiOn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
d. S. GRAHAM.


7. b. Tregllgus. will sell his personal
property at auction on Tuesday, Feb.
IS. Further notice next week. n. X.
Matre, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 90.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRI AIRY 20.
The undersigned, living four miles
east of Mineral Point, on the old
Stephen Terrill farm, will sell at public
auction, on Wednesday, Feb. &c, at
one O'Clock sharp, the following prop
erty: 6 head of horses: | mare, nine
years old; l mare, seven years old; l
horse, four years old; l mare, three
years old; l yearling colt. 6 good
mich cows: one fresh; all are splen-
did dairy cows; not old. 4 heifer
c.lves. brood sows; some hay and
straw; about 800 bushel of oats; and
all my farm machinery. Terms; all
sums of $40 or under, cash; over that
amount, one years time will be given
on bankable paper, bearing per cent
interest from date. n. * NanMatre,
Auctioneer. GEORGE BATCHELoR.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 81.
One of the largest sales of personal
property ever held in this section will
take place on Thursday, February q,
on the farm of A. p. Burgess, four
miles northwest of Fayette, and eight
mile southeast of Mineral Point. F.
f. DAVIDSON, Auctloneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

It Is said that / 200 patents for the
manufacture Of ink have been taken cut
In Great Britain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

1t is a matter for congratulation that
no more prize fights will take place on
United States soil.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

Little Ella-Papa, know what | am
going to give you for yoUr birthday.
Father-What is it. childy
ELIZA beautiful beer glass.
Fathcr-Why, my dear, l have already
got one.
Ella-Ies. but broke it just now
Daheim ka!under.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-02-13

GAINESVILLE people have organized a
golf club and propose to play an eight
months tournament.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

In his speech at Lincoln, Nebraska,
of the Democratic party, announcing
that nobody would be permitted to enter
it who did not declare allegiance to free
silver. This is a fine way to begin the
campaign of 1904 fine way for the
country for If it is persisted in it ensures
the defeat of Mr.. Bryan or anybody else
who gets the Democratic nomination. If
the Democratic party had been purged in
the recent campaign of all who did not
believe in free silver coinage at 16 to l.
Bryan, instead of being a million behind
would have been two millions behind and
probably more. It is perfectly we'll under
stood that there were many Democrats
besides those who voted for Palmer and
Mckinley who did not approve OF the
silver plank of the Chicago platform.
Some of them did not vote at all, but
many of them swallowed their disgust
and voted for Bryan because he was the
regular candidate. The most influential
Democrats in the South wero opposed to
free silver, and have openly declared their
hostility to it since election. If Bryan
shuts the door in the faces Of all the
Democrats who are opposed to free coin
age. he Is going at the start to imperil
three or four southern states. without
which his election or the election of any
other Democratic candidate would be
impossible. There ia not much left of the
Democratic party in New England and
the Middle States now, but ruling out
of it all those who do not believe in free
these states that it could not get it's can
didates' names on the Australian bal
lot. From the standpoint of the country's
welfare it would be good thing il Mr..
Bryan should succeed in his undertake
ing. The Demomoratio party has been
serious menace to prosperity for many
years past, but after the Bryan purifica-
tion there would not be enough of it left
to be menace to anything. Bryan looks
upon himself as a man of destiny, as a
person especially raised up to do certain
work. This work, he has imagined, was
to restore silver to its ancient place in
the coinage of the world. But he is
liable to be mistaken. 1t may be that
his work is to kill the Democratic party.
There is no denying that that would be
bene6cent work, as the Democratic
party is now constituted, much more
benef1oent than the free coinage of sill
yer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

The Republicans of Tennessee believe
they elected their candidates for governor
and several mem hers OF Congress on a
fair count of the vote, and they allege
that the Democrats have stolen the state
by the grossest frauds. 1t Is not serious
ly denied by any body that Il. (Aay
Evans, the Republican candidate for
governor two years ago, was counted
out by the legislature in the face OF the
fact that the returns showed that he was
elected; and there is no reason to believe
thar the Democratic managers are any
more scrupulous now than they were
then. Unfortunately the Republicans have
no way to get justice Us regards the
governorship because the oour ts and tho
legislature are in the control Of the men
who are alleged to have done the steal
ing, but as regards congressman the case
IL different. If they can make out good
case against the Democrats who have re-
ceived the certificates the House may BIZ
trusted to promptly turn them out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

tain Businesses. A decisive battle may
have occurred already. If Weyler is
worsted that will be the end of his career
as Captain General, and severe defeat
would probably be the end of Spain 8
effort to retain the island. If Maceo is
beaten, while the rebellion will not be
crushed, for there will still be Gen.
Gomez's force to reckon with and in
Vulnerable guerilla bands to put down,
it will have received blow from which
twill be hard to recover.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Ex-Congressman Forman who has just
been nominated by the President as com
missioner of internal revenue. was the
candidate of the gold Democrats for gov
ernor Of Illinois. He is peculiarly OBJ
noxious to the silver men and uldoubt-
edl.e an effort will be made to defeat his
confirmation in the Senate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Three Tenpessee postm asters have just
been removed for offensive partisanship.
Postmasters all over the land who
shouted for Bryan have reason to shake
ia their shoes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
ONE HONEST MAN

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that IL
written to confdentfally will mail In sealed letter
toheath and manly yigor after years of SUFFERING from
Nervous Weakness, night losses and weak shrIInken
parts. M ''Ae
have no scheme to extort money from anyone. I
was robbed and swndled by the Quacks until nearly
WELL vigorous and strong, and anxious TO make this
certain means of cure known to all.
Having nothing to sell or send c. ID T want M
money. Address. JAS. A. HARRIS,
Box $50. Delray. Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Italy's attempt at colonization In
Africa has proved complete and morti-
tying failure. King Menelek of Abys-
sinia has compelled her to recognize the
complete Independence of his kingdom
and to pay him for the support of Italian
prisoners of war while in captivity.
While the result is humiIiating Italy is
only too glad to get off with nothing
worse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Jones IL to have a conference of the sill
yer leaders In Washinton to try and agree
on SONS sort of policy. But the indi-
cations are that no general policy can be
agreed upon for the reason that the differ
emit factions will refuse to unite. The
Middle-of-the-R Road Populists have no
further use for fusion and the silver Re-
publicans do not intend to be led into
the Democratic camp.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

The Bryan vote in Kansas was biggest
in the drought sections. Perhaps the
farmers got an idea there was a connec-
tion between silver and water as we'll as
between silver and wheat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Bryan declares that silver Is stronger
than ever. II was not long time ago
that he declared that he had no doubt of
his election. Evidently there are many
things that Bryan doesn't know.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

1t is intimated that Venezuela Is not
satisfied with the clause of the treaty be-
tween the United States ard Great
Britain relating to the perfecting of titles
of fifty years occupation. But satisfied
or not she will doubtless have to submit
to It,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
AUCTION SALES.
F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioneers.
Drug Stock and Fixtures No, 589
Congress Street
AT AUCTION

WE shall sell on Wednesday, November
w 25th, commencing at 10 a. m. and con-
tinuing at 10 a. m. and p. m. until sold,
at store, $50 Congress street, the old Dr..
Dana stand. The stock is fresh and clean.
Goods have all been purchased within a
Fountain, manufactured by Puffer, cost
$1,000. Cash Register Oak Cases, Troemners
Scales, Drug Drawers, Prescription Counter,
usually found in well equipped and
modern drug store.
To any party who would like the store,
reasonable price will be named for the stock
and fixtures in lump sum previous to sale.
The situation is one of the best in the city.
Next door to George G. Shaw & Company,
the new Congress Square Hotel, New
formation call upon the auctioneers, No. 46
Exchange Street, Portland, Me. novl6dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

1t looks as though the Cuban war was
fast approaching a crisis. Weyler has
evidently marched out of Havana with
the intention of fighting the rebel army
even if he has 10 pursue it to It's noun
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

Mr.. Hanna now denies that he ever
said that he would not accept o seat in
Mr.. MoKinley's cabinet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18

have sound money majority of fifty
seven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
(New York Evening Post.


Chairman Jones at last found out what
did>it. The Gowardice of business men
was the real cause of Bryan's defeat.
In fact, be says meditati yely, "business
men, as rule, are timid.'' Minnesota
Was lost through their timidity. So
were Indiana..a and West Virginia. If the
business men in the doubtful states had
not been such poor creatures and had
only been reckless and devil-may car q
fellows Of splendid courage. like Jones.
there would have been different story
to tell. This Is a great truth which
Jones has discovered, though..a trif1e late.
Business men are undou btedly the big
gest towards in existence. Lead them
up to scheme to destroy their trade,
and they turn pale A dishonest and
f1uotuating dollar makes them tremble.
They run away like scared rabbits
from politicians proposing to make busi-
ness impossible and property insecure.
1t is a thousand pities that Jones had
to wait for the election returns to make
acquaintance with this pitiful but un-
happily large and influential class of
American citizens. If he had known in
time of the great numbers of such cravens
In this country, the dashing Chicago
platform, with its magnificent appeals
to daring men, might have never been
written, and candidate might have
been nominated who would not have gone
about the country striking new terror to
the hearts of frightened business men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
A SMASHED MUSICAL DOLL.
New York SUM-

Finally, if MI. Bryan had sense en- ough
to work n rattle, he would know that the
country is sick of agitation of the sill
yer question, which it regards as settled.
The country is going to work to be pros
porous and grow. The time of good
business and good wages has begun. 1t
began with MIR. Bryan 'sssdefeat. 1t will
keep on growing better. If MI. Bryan
were of any remaining Importance, his
attempt to revive a proposition injurious
to business would be distinctly disturb
ing; but he is nothing but smashed
musical doll, although he will be the last
man to fine. it out.
CHAIRMAN JONES'S LATEST