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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
RIl)GIIW
TO the Iowa County Democrat
Plenty of snow.

To the Iowa county Democrat
Plenty Of snow.
Mr.. Peterson closed his meetings
here, Sunday night. He goes back to
Barneycld, where he will preach every
night this week.
Mrs. George Mciss children are
almost well again. Mrs. Mciss'
mother, Mrs. EIlingen from Mineral
Point, is visiting with her.
Dr. Day, of Hollandalc, visited with
his brother here, Friday.
Born. Saturday, March 7, to Mr.. and
Mrs II. w. lIichglcs, daughter.
Miss Anna Wager died early sunday
morning, of pneumonia following
lagrippc. The funeral took place
Tuesday, at the White church She
was IN exemplary young lady of
about Il. Three more Of Mr.. lager's
children are reported very sick.
Dr. Day is kept busy day and night,
He says it is because the roads are so
rough.
Two OF Dan j. Williams children
are very sick At present
+. W. Mason was in Dodgevillc, on
business, Monday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

William II. Iarrity, chairman OF
the Democratic national committee, il
II recent interview, says that ne is very
hopeful that the Democratic national
convention will favor sound money
and oppose the free coinage of silver
His words are In striking and favor.
able contrast TO the speech of Senator
Garter, who Is chairman OF the Rrpub.
lican national committee. Among
other thing Mr. Ilarrity says:
al have not seen or heard anything
from Mr.. Cleveland to Justify mo in
the belief that he desired or would ac-
cept II nomination. In saying this |
am not unmindtul of the fact that
there IRE many Democrats and quite II
number Of independent Republicans
who think he would make the strong
est candidate that we could name,
Personally, have the highest regard
for Mr. Cleveland, both rs an official
and us man.
AS is probably pretty well known,
| am In favor of sound money and
opposed to free, unlimited and indie
pendent coinage of silver as proposed
10y the free coinage people. Further.
more, believe that those who Hvor
sound money will constitute u MAORI.
ty of the next Democratic national
convention. TO make the majority
decisive, however, it will be necessary
for the friends of sound mony to work
1t will not do to let matters drift and
to let that issue take care of itself.
They ought to be prepared to discuss
the matter intelligently and in good
temper with those who hold conflicting
or opposite views. 1t is question
that IL to be reasoned out. Nothing
will be gained by making faces At
those who differ with MS. do not
fear bolt from our convention, and
there will be no danger of 1t il wise
counsels shall prevail
"lou may depepd upon II that
there are better days ahead for the
Democratic party. 1t has gone through
II severe ordeal, during the past two or
three years, 1t has, thoughtlessly and
unjustly, been held responsible for all
the ills suffered by the American
people during that time, notwithstand-
their troubles were the legacies of
Republican legislation. Many Of our
troubles were charged to II Democratic
congress, but the people have recently
had some experience with Republi,
can congress. That experience has
been far from satisfactory Tho Re
publicans will find in the next national
convention they will be like the young
bear, in that their trouble will Lu
ahead of them The Republican stu.
alton is likely to grow worse, while
the Democratic situation will improve
l thoroughly believe that we shall
nominate strong candidates and place
them upon platform that will be nc.
ceptable TO the people Of the country
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
Please Take Notice.

}. B. Reynolds has decided to sell
out some Of the stock of blacksmith
tools Of George Day, rcscrving for the
present one set. There are IL great
many useful articles such as tongs,
hammers, wreuches, one set of pump
tongs, some extra dies, and II great
many other articles. 2iw2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

It is not to be wondered ut that Ay-
ler's Pills are in such universal de
mand. For the cure of constipation,
biliousness, or any other complaint
needing IL laxative, these pills are un-
surpassed. They are sugar coated,
easy to take, and every dose is elfec,
tive
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, Z! miles west
Of Creighton, thriving town Of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
20 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tivation. 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, 1896-03-12
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. :.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
L. S. Official Postal Guide, 1896.
JUST ISSUED.

JUST ISSUED.
Very few of our business men know
that the Post Onicc Department at
Washington issues, in JANUARY Of each
year, IA complete POSTAL GUIDE
1000 pages, and complete lists of Post
Offices in the L. s., arranged alpha
bctically, all rules and regulations,
money order Offices and rulings of the
department. on postal matters, time Of
arrivals and departure of foreign mails
and much valuable information for
the public on postal matters.
This book is exceedingly valuable to
those using the mails. 1t is tho Guide
for every Postmaster in the country
and is sold to business men by the
publisher, Geo. L. l.asher, li7 N. l0lh
St, Philadelphia Pa, III cloth cover,
$3.50 or paper cover, $500. CAN BE
ORDERED THROUGH OUR POSTMASTER
and every business man should secure
II copy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
Q. +. Soap.

a quick process perfect soap. The
soap does fully half the work. May
be used in ANY WAY and for ANY PUR-
POSE that any other is used, and will
be found to excel all in cleansing
qualities. BREWER 81 PENHALLEGoN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

their obligations to the state as de-
cided by the supreme court. The
members Of the caucus further re-
solved that they would not vote for
any man for office who had any
thing to do in the passing of said
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
COM MON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Regular Meeting Held
Monday, March 9.

lioc'culilSS ol hc"Hlaf Mrclln4 llclu
Monday, March 9.
OFFICIAL
MINERAL POINT, March q. 1896 A
regular meeting of the common council
was this day held in the council cham
Der, all members being present except.
ing Alderman Ross.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
y. II. Snow.
Minutes of the last meeting read
and approved as read.
The following bills were audited by
finance committee and on motion al
lowed:
street Cont, salary for February = 90
s. Hooking \ Co, hnrdwnrc ST. com 3Sa
g. W, Holmes, salary ...... ., - 90
NJ, W. rrrrtll, keeping tramp~ w So
NJ, T. Zine co. street lights, SlGGG,
hall, 49, .t.,s..,- ..,-.- Us -
L. James, coal aud water, Tor public
buildings ,........... ........ .. Il u.
Martin roaN hardware rnr school
buildings. .......... .... ~ /" -
The committee ON streets made the
following report, which was adopted
and ordered placed on record:
rhr Committee, tn whom the petition uf
T., W. Eastman was rvfUrud, hog leave. IL.
report that they gave permission To said
T., W, Eastman to place Weighing scale in
front OF his office On Commerce street with
tn" understanding that hr was To hc Mt all
the expense OF ChaugiuE water table and
mAIntatnancc of samc W, IT, rRlnrtrN,
IosE,m ENG,l~,
lOnN GuRGE<
Committee,
\ communication from Hon. 5. A.
Petersen. state Treasurer saying that
that our application for extension of
nine one thousand dollar bonds for
two years, had been granted by the
Commissioners o. Public Lands, but
the interest would be certified by the
Secretary Of State and levied with the
state taxes.
There being no further business. on
motion of Alderman prideaux, council
adjourned.
y. II. SNOW, Mayor.
Attest II. 5. WELL, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
Spring Announcement
ADAM DRESEN.
TAILOR,

Wishes announce that he has received his Spring
Stock OF Cloths and Samples and is ready to serve
the gentlemen OF this city and vicinity in the most
approved manner. Discriminating people finding it
profitable to have their clothes made to order and
each year. because the custom garments wear
better look better and in the end are cheapest use
the best Of cloths and trimmings exercise the best of
i'll cutting and employ hrst-cass talors put
the goods together, My buttons do not pull off, my
seams do not rip, and my Innings do not give out
| am prepared to make and guarantee suits from
ST 500 up and pants as low as $3.50 Inspection of
our goods and prices is invited. Come and sec me
before buying.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

A Republican caucus held in the
town of Pleasant springs, Dane
county, on Monday night, passed
resolutions censuring Governor Up.
ham and the legislature for enacting
a law relieving ex.treasurers from
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

For sale, a good prairie farm of 120
acres; about seven miles south east of
Mineral Point Good new house and
comfortable outbuildings.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
Don't Fail

China, Cut Glass. and LAMPS of every
description, to be found on exhibition
at Hcndra Bros
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12
China and Glassware.

{. +. Gale carries a choice line of
fancy China and Glassware at reduced
prices.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

If you want reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, use
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

All druggists guaran.ee DR.. Miles PAIN
Pulls To stop Headache. "One cent dose. !
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

A desirable farm of 100 acres, stu
ated three miles east of Mineral Point
city. Good house, barn and other out
buildings; one, mile from good cheese
factory. Will be sold at a bargain, if
sold Soon.
100 acres, 50 miles west of Sioux
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.
One hundred sixty acres, 4 miles
south of Mineral Point city; good
buildings; l20 acres under cultivation;
40 acres timber and pasture; running
water. Will be sold at bargain if
sold soon. Good cheese factory and
school house within less than half
mile of the place.
Good dwelling house, with six
rooms, convenient barn and one acre
of land, rear city Park. Ii not sold
soon will rent.
For further information in regard to
any Of the above property, inquire of
\. X. NANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-03-12

laws.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Hopkins County Coal.

Since the rise in the Ohio river the
big coal companies operating in
Hopkins county have experienced a
decrease in their orders, Before the
the Pittsburg fleets could get down
the river Hopkins county coal largely
took the place of the Pittsburg article
in many of the large markets hereto
fore supplied from Pittsburg, and for
two or three months the mines were
running night and day TO supply the
demand. According to the report the
the State Mine Inspector Hopkins
county produces one-third Of all the
bituminous coal mined in Kentucky,
and furnishes employment to 1000
men.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
A Word to the Wise.

TIC the Republicans of the Kentucky
House of Observation-Disclosures :
You may as well understand at the
outset that you will not be permitted
to select" United States Senator by
unfair methods,
1t is well known that you have
made preparations to do this; that
you have set on foot schemes for using
your majority in the House to expel
Democratic members and replace
them with Republicans in order to
give you majority on joint ballot.
So flimsy are the preteXts on which
you are arranging to do this that you
do not hesitate to even object to the
credentials of the member from the
FOrty-eighth district, who has been
twice elected to his seat.
But make no mistake in this matter.
Do what YOU please; do what you
dare; carry out to the limit any high
handed programme that you choose {.
But remember this: rob one Demo-
crat of the seat to which he is emit
tied an you destroy your only chance
of electing a United States Senator !;
for the Democratic majority of the
State Senate will meet parlisanship !;
will, if necessary, prevent the consum-
nation of an outrage by the House
majority by refusing to go into joint
session and thus block although the
election of United States Senator.
Speaking for itself, the Courier
Journal will not favor such course
unless the Republicans employ unfair
means against the Democrats. But in
the event the prevention OF a senate
rial election will be both duty and a
certainty. Now do your worst
Courier-Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Political FRIENDSHIPS.

A few months before he died Ho-
ratio Seymour said to one of his
friends, Dwight Lawrence of New
York: Dwight, / feel that / am
near the end of my career, and l
want to tell you something. have
had great deal to do with politics
and with politicians in my time, and
as look back over the past / can
clearly see that the best friendships
of my life have been formed in poll
tics. 1t is in politics that / have met
the manifest men, the most generos-
ity. These friendships have been en-
during too Many of them have con-
tinued throughout life. / believe
politics brings out the best there is
in man. 1t teaches the narrow man
to be broad, the selfish one to be
generous. This is true because
friendships are essential to success.
In that field of activity one must
have friends or he can't get on, and
if he wants friendships he must de-
serve them. would not advise any
young man to stay out of politics be-
cause of the danger of being de-
moralized. If he is the right kind of
a man, it will do him good, Chi
cago Times-H Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Bull, the Ark. but Got Left.

Many were employed by Noah in
the building of the ark who were
not saved by it. They knew we'll its
design, the material composing it,
the details of its construction and
the way of entrance into it. Many
long years they had regard to his di-
reotions in the work assigned them.
They felt the force of his exceptional
character as he superintendent their
labor and also preached to them of
duty and of danger.
1t is easy to believe he selected
those noted in the fullest sympathy
with the corruption and violence of
the times. Possibly their employ
ment gave them some measure of
welcome separation from the worst
elements of society and protection
against it, and they may have been
subjected because of their relations
to him, to something of the same
scorn he experienced Their contact
with him and his words of warning
doubtless awakened clear convio-
tions of responsibility and interest,
but they failed to heed his teach
ings, yielded to the multitude of evil
doors, and when the door was shut
they were without and not within
the ark.-Western Christian Adyo-
cate
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Choate Found His Equal.

Joseph H. Choate seldom meets a
successful antagonist in repartee, but
he met his match while trying a case
in the Surrogate's Court not long ago,
An old woman was being questioned
about how a certain testalor had look
ed when a certain incident had occur
red.
"Now, how can I remember. He's
been dead two years." she replied tes-
thy.
SIS your memory so bad that you
can't remember two years back ?"con-
tinued Choate.
The old .womanIswas silent and
Choate asked: "Did he look any
thing like me?"
"Seems to me he did have the same
sort of vacant look" snapped the
witness.
The questioning was suspended
New York World.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
TRIUMPH OF SCIENCE.
Vienna Professor Discovers
Light That viii Penetrate
Organic Substances.

A marvellous triumph of science II
reported from Vienna. IL is an.
nounced that Prof Routgen, of the
Wurzburg University, has discovered
light. which, tor the purposes OF
Photography, will penetrate wood,
flesh and most other organic sub
stances. The Professor has succeeded
in photographing metal weights which
were in close wooden cases, also a
mans hand which shows only the
bones, the flesh being invisible.
The London Chronicle correspond
emit saws that the discovery lie simple.
The Professor takes so-called Crooke
pipe, viz, vacuum glass with an in
duction current going through it, and
by means of rays which the pipe emits
photographs on ordinary Photographic
plates.
In contrast with the ordinary rays
of light these rays penetrate organic
matter aud other OPAQUE substances
just as ordinary rays penetrates glass.
He has also succeeded in photograph
ing hidden metals with cloth thrown
over the camera. The rays penetrated
not only the wooded case containing
the metals, but the fabric in front of
the negative.
The Professor is already using his
to photograph broken limbs
and bullets in human bodies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Grass Growlng In a cable.

A picture has been sent to this
country from India which illustrates
one of the dangers to which under
ground wires in tropical countries
are subject.
The picture shows piece of rub.
Der cable perforated by foot of
grass, which still retains its vitality
and thrives vigorously.
II appears that the piece of core
in question, after being treated with
composition which was supposed
to make it proof against white ants,
was buried, unprotected by any
armor, in soft, damp soil at Calcutta
for six months to test it.
On the piece of core being dug up
the grass was found to have grown
through it. What might appear an
impossibiiity is explained by the
statement that the roots of the par
tioular grass have very hard, sharp,
needlelike points. = Pearson's Week.
T..
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
BARBAROUS OUTRAGE.
Kansas Farmers Hand Cut Off by
Robbers.

Holton, Kansas, Jan. Sat his
home, on the outskirts of town, last
night, Ed Welch was called to his
door by men, yet unknown, robbed,
blindfolded and most brutal treatment
accorded him. After securing what
valuables he possessed, they threw
him to the ground, and, while some
of them held him, another cut off his
left hand with an AK. No reasons
can be assigned for the barbarous out
rage. Bloodhounds have been put on
the trail of his asssilants and excite
ment runs high, The hand has not
yet been found.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
The Revengful Parrot.

"a man whose name have forgot
ten told me this parrot story the other
on the train between Topeka end
Salina: His neice had coaxed him to
buy her parrot, and he had purchas-
ed bird which the dealer had warran-
ted to be good talker. He took it
home, and standing before the cage
said, say Uncle Polly The bird
perched and sat and nothing more.
Time and again he told it TO say uncle
but it never moved its head. Finally
the man grew exasperated, and OPEN
ing the cage door, grabbed the bird
by the neck and shook it until its
head wobbled around, all the time
yelling to it Say Uncle, COLL darn yer!
Say unclep The bird looked limp and
lifeless, and Disguised with his pur-
chase he took it into the yard, VIII er
he had coop of thirty fine chickens.
Thrusting the half dead bird in with
the chickens, he exclaimed, There, by
gosh: You'll say uncle before you can
get outP Next morning he went out
to see how the parrot was getting on.
Looking into the coop he counted
twenty-nine dead chickens. and in the
center of the coop stood the parrot on
one foot, holding the thirtieth chicken
by the neck and shaking it till its
head wobbled, and screaming, Say
uncle, COLL darn yer; say uncle Pr
Kansas City journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
CLAY COUNPYsrIRsr SETTLER,
It Was James Collins Who First
Camped on the Headwaters
of Collins.

According 20 the most reliable infcr'
nation obtainable James Collins was
the first white settler that ever entered
the present boundaries of Clay county,
of which Manchester is the thriving
capital city. Collins came down from
the Cumberland mountains in what Is
now Bell county to the headquarters
of Collins fork, where he built a log
cabin, in the latter part of the year
179S, determining to remain there
fishing and hunting. He later settled
there permanently, and lived for many
years in the locality. In the year
1900, at a salt spring he had found
while following buffalo trail, Collins
made the first salt ever made in Clay
county. This was not the first salt
ever manufactured there however,
was evidenced by large Indian
burying ground near the old salt
spring, lot of earthen pots, a flight OF
rock steps to table ground above the
spring, and lot of charcoal. These
things were found alter Collins had
commenced his salt making. The
creek on which he built his cabin was
named for Clay county's first white
settler. Red Bird Fork and jacks
creek, in the same county, were named
for two friendly Indians who were
both murderer for the furs they had
collected. One of the most interest
ing sights to be seen in Clay county |
is the old Burning Springs, about nine
miles northwest of Manchester. This
has sent forth gas with undated
energy since its discovery nearly one
hundred years ago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-01-14
Of Course He Was Drunk.

Roland Reed, in replying to cur
tain call during his engagement i'm
this city told story that may be.
termed pretty good. AT least it may
be repeated as showing that Mr.. Reed
has strayed out of the usual bounds OF
curtain call, and has shown that he
can be just as entertaining in err
tain call as he is on the stage.
During one of the performances he
gave recently he noticed man seated
in the parquet who seemed rather
drunk. He made no disturbance, but
was evidently carrying more liquor
than was comfortable. Toward the
close of the act he arose and LETT the
Theatre.
A few minuies later he returned,
but the doorkeepes did I'D not not isil 10 ier
him enter.
"Why not?" asked the intoxicated
man.
lie seemed to be gentleman, and
the door-keeper did not wish to tell
him too harshly that he was drunk.
Finally he said.
swell my friend, il l must tell you,-
you are drunk"
Certainly I'm drunk" was the an
swer. IF wasn't drunk I woaldn'
wan to come back to this play. '--
Louisville Post.