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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-19
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city. Said farm contains 80 acres: All vel
fenced and divided into forty Il ~ traces:
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lutrr VI JANIS hEN>EnN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-19
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L and new single harness. Inquire OF \. IA
Van Matrc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-19

Agents for Two First class Fire In.
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NICHOLAS SCHILLEN,
Mineral Point Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-19
Good Farm for Rent.

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\ west ~ Hollaudalc: contains .0N acre
inquire OF William MALONES Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-19

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Salt.
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The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04

believed very strongly in this effort to
place his name before the Democratic
Convention. He. of course, would accept
the tender because he believes it is an evi-
dence of the union of the common people
against the money power, but he also be-
lieves that if a silver Democrat is named
the silver men must support that nominee
regardless of party.
To Colorado people this growing Teller
boom is great surprise and while they
would unitedly rejoice in his nomination
few expect it. Even the Colorado dele
gates do not believe Teller will be nomi-
mater nor are they persistently asking it.,
but they will cheerfully accept him if the
National Convention chooses to indorse
him. The main question of the silver
issue being above candidates has not been
lost sight of for moment. Colorado has
been dead in earnest on the financial
question for some time and party candi-
dates are not discussed.
Senator Teller is resting at the home Of
his brother and requests that he be per-
mitted to rest. Tomorrow night he has
consented to deliver the dedicatory ad-
dress of the Eisteddford Auditorium at
Arlington Park and he will there address
the people on the issues of the day. Later
in the campaign, if he is not nominated in
Chicago, he will make a to ur of the States
of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, speak
ing for silver platform and a silver can
didate.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04
POSITION OF TELLER.
Views AS to His Possible Nomina-
ton by the Democrats Defined
in a Letter to Dubois,

CHICAGO, ILL, July 3.-Senator Teller's
position, asregards his possible nomination
by the National Dem ocratic Convention is
clearly defined in the following letter which
was given to the press by Senator Du bois
to-day;
MORRISON, ILL.,, June "a.
Hon. Fred Dubois, Springfield, Iu.-DEAR SIR:
reached this place yesterday and will remain
until the last of the week, when 1 will leave
for Denver. / notice the gold-standard Dem
ocrats have declared their intention to control
the Chicago convention. 1 do not think they
can do it. If our silver friends control
the convention and give Us good silver man,
as I think they will, think he would have the
active support of all who believe the money
question is the great question before the
American people.
We must. for this campaign at least, overlook
all minor differences and put the country on 8
sound financial system that recognizes that
gold and silver are the moneys of the constitu-
ton. believe this can be doLe, and to that
end we will bend all our energies. A little
more patriotism and little less par tisanship is
what our country needs at this time. The
friends of silver made no mistake at st Louis
and We must not make mistake as to our
future allegiance with other advocates of
silver. The cause is of too much Importance to
admit of carping or criticism. We must all get
together and act together until the battle is
won. 1t viii be royal battle with justice on
our side. We must win. Let me hear from
you soon. Yours truly, H. NJ. TELLER.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04
FOR SILVER AND TELLER.
Colorado Fighters and Democratic
Delegates Depart for the
National Convention.

DENVER, CoLo., July 3.-This evening
the final contingent of Colorado silver
fighters departed for Chicago, accompany
ing the Democratic delegates to the con-
vention. Many prominent Republicans
are in the.croyd and they go to urge silver
first and Teller second.
Otto Mears, very skillful State manager
of the Republican party politics, said to-
day: "I shall go to work for silver and
Teller, but 1 am prepared to support any
Democrat who is square on silver. The
State is for financial policy independent
of any other nation and will support the
ticket which declares for that. No Nc
Kinley crowd can fool Colorado voters
now. It is too late"
A singular feature developed to-day in
the story of rope which was used in
dragging Senator Teller's carriage through
the streets on the night on his great ova-
ton. The six white horses were taken
from the carriage, though the parade
managers strenuously objected, and the
vehicle was drawn along the line OF march
by shouting men and boys. The rope dis
appeared and a search was instituted for
IL, and only late to-day it was discovered,
securely held by member of the delega-
ton which left for Chicago tonight. The
rope will be in evidence there next week
Senator Teller repeats that he has never
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04
ONE LITTLE PROGRAMME
1t Proposes to Give the Gold STAN
dard Men an Exceedingly
Short Shrift


CHICAGO, ILL, July "a brief, snappy
convention, debate cut off by the previous
question-"short shrift" and speedy de-
parture to the happy uniting grounds for
the gold standard men-is the programme
mapped out and openly promulgated by
those who assume to have in their hands
the control OF the approaching National
Democratic Convention. And they
prophesy this with the utmost confidence
four days before the meeting of the con-
vention anG with barely one-third of the
delegates present in the convention CITY,
This is the talk wherever the silver men
congregate, and they claim they can have
everything their own way. That is when
they secure two-thirds majority In the
convention.
Just now they fall a few votes short of
the requisite number to give them undis-
turbed control and Michigan seems to be
the pivotal point. II the four gold dele
gate at large and the two contested gold
votes from one of the districts could be
disposed of the silver men could enforce
the unit rule in the Michigan delegation
and thus could control the convention and
nominate any man they agreed upon in
caucus. The difficulty lies in the fact th at
the regularity of the election of the Michi-
gan gold men is conceded by even the
most rampant silverites. They frankly
confess that Don M. Dickinson outwitted
them and captured the convention, al
though they assert that the delegates in
structed for gold are personally in favor
of silver and would so vote if uninstructed.
The silver leaders admit an unwilling
ness to imperil the popular wave which
they claim is sweeping over the West and
South in their favor by resorting 20 any
questionable tactics for the unseating of
delegates known to be fairly chosen, and
they are looking around for means by
which to capture the necessary two-thirds
in some other way.
The strange fact remains that, according
to all accepted gossip around headquarters
and with New York not heard from, it is
assumed that the action of the Chicago
convention has been settled in advance
with as much certainty as was that of the
Republican convention at st. Louis.
The latest slate passed around is: For
President, Henry NJ. Teller of Colorado
for Vice-President, John B. Mclean of
Ohio; for temporary secretary and perma-
nent chairman of the convention, Senator
Joe" Blackburn Of Kentucky.
Some of Senator Blackburn's friends do
not limit his aspirations by acceding him
the Craftsmanship of the convention. Phil
Thompson says he will be pushed for the
Presidency and that tex-Congressman John
S. Rea OF Owensboro, KY, will place him
in nomination.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04
CANNOT AFFECT SILVER.
Gold Advocates to Be Governed by
Men Who Have Champloned
the Yellow Metal.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 3.-The arrival of
the New York delegation tonight had no
noticeable effect upon the situation. 1t
was thought in some quarters that the
New Workers might create some change,
. but the fact is few people took notice of
their arrival, despite the fact that they
came into town on a special train.
Senator David B. Hill, who is being put
forward by the gold people for temporary
chairman, has parlor at the Palmer
House, while William C. Whitney went to
roost at the Auditorium. Neither had
anything new to say. and both early retired
TO rest. They feel, however, that they
have been vanquished and that the gold
men will be an ignominous quantity in the
convention next week.
The indications are that the meeting of
the gold men at the Auditorium tomorrow
will in no way affect tn silver interests. 1t
will be governed by the men who have
long since been shouting for the yellow
metal. Bland is still IN the lead, with
Boies close second. Matthews and Nc
Lean have been placed in the icechest in
order to cool their enthusiasm. The silver
men are strenuously opposing the appoint
ment of David B. Hill as temporary chair
man of the convention. The name of
Governor Altgeld has just been sprung as
the permanent chairman Of the organiza-
ton.
The pictures of Stephen M. White of
California and Sylvester Pennoyer of Ore
gon will adorn the walls of the hotel cor
ridors on Sunday. Both are prominently
mentioned for second place on the ticket.
Either would not be acceptable to the Ma
tional Democracy. FRANK MCGUIRE.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04

motion from the floor demanding the
previous question, which will be promptly
put anu carried.
While all reasonable expedition is de-
sired by those having control, no one of
gooo judgment predicts less than three
days' session.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04

one of the late arrivals this evening. He,
of course. bears no credentials to the
Democratic Convention, though he some
time since formally announced his release
from the ties of Republican caucus and
his adhesion to the Republican party as
an exponent of free silver. Senator Jones
stated emphatically that, so far as ne had
been able to gauge the sentiment OF the
delegates since his arrival, Teller was the
man: "And he ought to be" said Mr.. Jones.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-04
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27
The Crime Of Perjury.
pspsussssssssssa

Is perjury crime? 1t is true that 1t
is catalogued among crimes; that 1t
ranks as a felony; that it is forbidden
by statute in every State in the Union,
and that severe penalties are attached
to it. But-as matter OF fact-lt
does not appear to be accounted crime
by a great many men, and there is
hardly a session of court held in this
citv in which the offense is not unblush-
ingly committed. 1t is perpetrated IN
other ways than by giving false testl-
monv in a court. In fact, every public
officer who, having taken an oath to
perform the duties of his office honest
ly and in the interest OF the people
fails to do it, is a perjurer. Whoever
violates an oath, taken for any purpose
as guarantee of his honest speak
ing or honest doing-is a perJurer
Yet, year after year, the community
sees men in public office who appear u
have forgotten that they ever took al
oath to be faithful to the people, whom
they are supposed to serve, or VINO nav
no conception of any sacredness attacn
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

On THE last days session OF the
State Editorial Association held at
St. Paul. the following officers were
elected: President, Alvah Eastman
of the St. Cloud yOurndt-Press. vice
presidents, George n. Lamphere' ). "A.
Langum and w. R. Edwards. David
Ramaley was reelected treasurer oy
reclamation, and Bronson Strain was
elected secretary. c. c. Whitney, ID.
P Hall and C. p. Slime were electeo
members of the executive committee
with the latter as chairman. The fol
lowing gentlemen were elected dele
gates to the national conventions: M
J. Bowling, Star Farmer. Renvllle; M
E. Tew, Reform Adcocote, Clarkheld
c. A. Berch, Argus, Willmar; Irving
Todd. Gazette, Hastings; D. Sinclair
Repubzican, Winona; H. G. Hays, DIS
patch, Sleepy Eye; P. B. Collins, North
acesterm Agriculturist, Minneapolis
H. 1. Peterson, Independent, Lltch
field
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

at the hands of the Spaniards, and
shows that the cruelty and oppression
of Spain is of the most heartless and
inhuman character, and that the lnqul-
sition is not yet dead. In this issue
for the first time complete and au-
thentic history of the present war Tor
independence from the Cuban stand
point is given. The number contains
a large map of Cuba, and of La Trocha,
the continuous line of Spanish fortifica-
tions and breastworks, also a series OF
illustrations giving the portraits of all
the prominent men both in Cuba and
the United States identified with the
cause. and the photographs and ex
pressions of sympathy and wishes fol
success of many leading Americans
No true American can read this lssu*
without coming to the conclusion tina
it is the duty of his government TO rec
ognize the independence of Cuba.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

MISSISSIPPI made $4,000 clear last
year by working 25O convicts on the
state farms and paid for the farms be-
sides. Good for Mississippi. Good for
the convicts, Atlanta Journal.
If the reports of the abuse Of convicts
in Mississippi are half true, it is any
thing but "good for Mississippi" nc
matter how much money she made by
overworking and starvingh her convicts
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

THE Minnesota Editors had many
letters from parties who were not will
ing to trust themselves in such COM
nanv but who seemed to believe that
there would be sober moments. Inc
Arga,s believes, however. that IHE
PRISON MIRROR editor was sincere IN
his regrets.-Fargo IN. d. Argus.
Believe us sincere in all we say, Bro
Gage, and you'll not be far wrong.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

THE birthday edition of our COM
pauion. a monthly journal published
bv and for the children of the Clncln-
natl Ohio house of refuge, is by far
the neatest specimen of the printers
art that has come to our desk for some
time. A number of half-tone engrav-
ings show the buildings, parade ground,
interior of schoolroom, etc. Our SUBJ
scription list is too small to warrant
the additional expense of extra edl-
tions. and it has been a mystery to us
how our institution exchanges could
afford to get out the many handsome
holiday and birthday editions that we
have received from time to time, but
the following extract from orr Com
ponion explains it: at is our goo(
fortune to have. at our disposal a de
partment complete in every sense
abundance of all materials in variet.
and in quantity-with facilities TO
output of general job printing on
! par with the best establishments i
Cincinnati. We are proud of this fac
, and it is due to the generosity of on
BOARD of Directors and a liberal ia
having public.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

ing to an oath. The public comes to
know them as re-faced, unblushing
perjurers. Day after day men walk up
in court and, having with uplifted hand
and uncovered head called God to wit
ness that they will tell the truth and
nothing but the truth, proceed to reel
off with ease, tluency and the utmost
nonchalance lies that might put to
blush the Father of FalsehOOd. Now
and then one of these perjurers gets
his legs so entangled in the meshes of
his own making, that he is tripped up
and exposed. But most of them, when
too hard pressed, just stand still and
say they "don't remember or "don't
know" when Judge, jury, bar and spec
tators can see that they stand knee
deep in contradictions and are self
convicted liars. The wholesale perjury
which has come to be one of the com
monest offenses of the day has brought
about disregard for the sanctity o.
what was once regarded as the mos
solemn and sacred obligation a mai
could assume, and the violation of al
oath has come to be very venlal OF
tense, indeed. 1t is not hasty conclu
sion that the dishonest legislation a
the State capitals, that corruption
among State officials, and boodling i
city councils and by other municips
r and county officers, have their origl
S and cohesive strength in the utter lac
h of common honesty and personal homo
which finds expression in delibera1
perjury. If the law against this GRIN
} cannot be enforced, why not repeal II
a MINNEAPOLIS Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

WE HAVE received from the Truth
Publishing company, of Baton Rouge,
La, small volume of most inter-
esting fiction bearing the very ap-
propriate title of"Playing Postum, and
Other Pine Woods Stories" 1t is from
the pen Of the brilliant and gifted
authoress Addie McGrath Lee. The
tales are of exceptional merit, delineat'
ing the characteristics of the poor class
of whites in the backwoods region OF
Louisiana, their peculiarities being ad
mirably brought out, and the vein O.
delightful humor and naturalness il
which the stories are related will hell
to pass away most pleasantly few hal
hours of leisure.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

Miss ELIZABETH FLAGLER pleaded
guilty to involuntary manslaughter in
a Washington court on Feb. 25th, and
was sentenced to serve three hours in
Jail and pay fine of $500. Miss Flag
ler's offense was shooting colored
boy who was stealing fruit from hel
fathers garden. This case attracted
wide spread attention owing to Miss
Flaglers prominent position in society
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27
Army.

A MINNESOTA exchange which has
been little careless about giving credit
for other peoples ideas in it's editorial
columns, and which was good naturedly
called down for the practice, now takes
a sardonic delight in using the brightest
scintillations of it's contemporaries and
crediting them to Eek" That is worse
than stealing them in the first place.
MINNEAPOLIS Tribune.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27
THE MIRROR is weekly paper publlshe

THE MIRROR is weekly paper publlsned
In the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
10 1857 by the prisoners and is edlted ana lilah,
&C INV them Its objects are to be home
newspaper: to encourage moral and intellectual
Involvement among the prisoners; to acqualnt
the public with the true STATUS the prisoner;
to disseminate pathological information ana 10 aio
10 dispelling that prejudice which has ever peeh
the bar sinister to fallen mans self-redemptlon.
The paper is entirely dependent on tiie puoic ioa
accrue a surplus of funds. the money would De
amended ia the interests of the prison library.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27
N 0 IlcE

THOSE receiving copies OF IHE MIR,
ROR who are not subscribers Will
please consider them as sample cop,
les. If, after reading them, you should
conclude that THE MIRROR is
worthy of your patronage, send one
dollar to this Office and we will enter
your name on our books Tor
years subscription.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27
RONDAGE AND LIBERTY.

WHAT vast dl1ference thele Is III
the looks and actions of the incoming
and outgoing prisoner. The former
has defiant or downcast look; he is
entering on his term of servitude with
bitterness of heart and thoughts OF re-
venge, or with remorse and sincere re-
pentance. But, in either case, 1t is a
time of bitter anguish. He lays off his
clothes for the prison garb with sigh
of regret. They may be cheap, we'll
worn. or even ragged, but they are the
last link that binds him to the outer
world and freedom. Henceforward till
his term is served he has no belongings
that he can call his own; everything is
the property OF the state-the clothes
he wears. his cell furnishings, tools
with which he works, all must be rigidly
accounted for, and yet he has not the
nroud feeling of ownership of anything.
And SO the months or years 60 by, un-
fill at last the dawn of freedom begins
TO shine in his life and hope of the
future brightens the eyes and quickens
the tagging steps, Plans for the future,
thoughts of friends and loved ones now
take the place of morbid thoughts and
repinings, until the last night OF his
Imprisonment is reached. We read OF
L men sleeping soundly the night before
+ they are led to execution, but 1t is the
testimony of nearly all that the NIGH
before freedom is passed in excitablt
% unrest. and daylight is welcomed
d as the dawn of a new and better life
n But the supreme moment OF excite
ment comes when he takes Off the con
~ yict uniform and dons citizen clothes
o. The writer's thoughts go back to
I'd Young man who went from here severa
TT wears ago. He entered the prison a
De the age of sixteen and had served elgf
~ years. AS he put on his clothing
ID feverish haste, the Deputy Warde
ar. asked him to which town he was g
Sc ing? 81 will be with mother tonight
ny he answered with a ring OF gladness
his voice. "That is right" said II
w. Deputy kindly, "you will never find
true a friend on EARTH And WI
" thoughts of mother, of her love al
W. wise counsel, the ex-convlct 60
" out into the great world-the prls'
has lost one of its population and nc
'n0 est labor has received another memt
inits ranks who, chastened by his hea
affection, will henceforward be an
wv holder of society's laws.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1896-02-27

THE radical writings concerning the
guilt or innocence Of persons charged
with crime which are now SO often IN
our newspapers are undoubtedly a
source of much injustice, either to the
person on trial, or to the laws he has
offended. An editor has influence be-
cause his words are read by many, and
it is his business to discover and report
the news: but this influence should be
most judiciously used, and facts, par
ticularly when they relate to the taking
of life, should be thoroughly sifted and
examined and then stated without fear,
and yet without an attempt to arouse
a prejudice either for or against any
man or cause.-Albert Lea Times.
The above is most sensible advice
and the newspapers that follow it will
grow in favor with the better element
of society. In times of popular excite
ment men are controlled to large ex
tent by their passions, and the news
paper should be conservative in tom
and by it's influence tend to allay ex
citement by whatever cause produced
! especially so in the interest of justlc
in criminal cases where human lif
is at stake. But sensational Journalist
! is the fad of the day, and when pc
- son is arrested for an appalling Grim
4 the great city papers send their repor
&c ers. artists, and callow students OF TT
Lombroso school to the jail to pa
Judgment on the prisoner, and the We
d" dict of the self appointed jury is a
- nounced before the accused has n;
his preliminary examination in cou1