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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The following is the financial plank
agreed upon by the committee on res
olutions In the Republican national
convention at st. Louis. 1t was ad'
opted by the convention today, Thus
day:
"The Republican party Is unreserv-
eddy for sound money. 1t caused the
enactment of the law providing for
the resumption of specie payments In
1879; since then every dollar has been
as good as gold.
ave are unalterabiy opposed to
every measure calculated to debase
our currency, or impair the credit OF
our country. We are, therefore, OPP
posed to the free coinage of silver
except by international agreement,
with the leading commercial nations
of the world, which we pledge our.
selves to promote, and until such
agreement can be obtained, the exist
ing gold standard must be preserved
All our silver and paper currency must
be maintained ut u parity with gold
and we favor all measures designed to
maintain inviolably the obligations OF
tho United States and all our money
whether coin or paper ut the present
standard, the standard of the most
enlightened nations of the earth"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
An Effective Method of Work.

In an attempt to stem the silver tide
III North Carolina several thousand
copies of al address to farmers. signed
by about 100 Of the best known men of
the state. have been circulated. 1t puts
strongly the injury that would be done
to the farmer through the industrial de-
preston that would. inevitably result
from the triumph, or even the danger
of triumph. of free silver. business
men, it says, would refuse to buy,
because Of the uncertainty Of being able
to sell again; factories would shut DOWN
and wages stop, because merchants
would not dare order goods which might
be worth less than they cost i'll Il few
months. laborcrs and mechanics, the
chief consumers of food and clothes,
without money to- buy, would cause the
demand for these articles. the raw ma,
tcrialS for which the farmers supply, to
dwiudle almost to nothing. Surely with
business ut standStill, factories closed
and operatives out of work. the prospect
for the tilor Of the soil would not be a
happy one
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

We offer one Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known f
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST & TRuAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.; WALDlNG, kINNAh
& MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the BLOOD
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by al
druggists Testimonials free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
Dodgeyille on Saturday, June q, at
one o'clock.
There being no further business, on
motion convention adjourned.

At the meeting Of the faculty of the
University of Wisconsin Monday night
s,ecial honors we're voted twelve stu
dents of the outgoing senior class
Martin p. Rinlaub, Jr., of PlatteVille
is one of the number. He is a son OF
Editor M. =. Rinlaub Of the Platte
vile Witness, and honors in English
writing on The Element of Mysticism
in Hawthorne. He was graduated
from Platteyille normal school In 1881
entering tho university two years later
Last year he served AS principal OF
the Platteville public schools, he has
Just attained his majority.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
Church Services for Sunday.
Divine services will be held as fol
lows on Sunday next:

DIVINE services VIII Dt utlu dS lOl-
lows on Sunday next:
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev +. W. Straw, pastor. Glass meeting
at 8. Morning service at 1890. Sunday
School at 100, Epworth League at 9: 80
Evening service at :: 80.
PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev Thomas Kent pastor. Morning service
at 1880. Sunday School session at 200
Evening service at 200. Young Mems meet
ing at 900 Il. IN. Prayer meeting in the
Chapel Monday evening ut 7:30. Y. p. :.
G. f. Thursday evening at 7:3o.
TRINITY (ErIsCoPAL) CHURCH. -
Rev March Chase, rector. Morning prayer
and sermon at 1890, Sunday school at 300.
Evening prayer, with srmon at Z: 80,
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Rev. John F. Ilalbalkenn, pastor. Early
mass at 8 O'Clock. High mass at 1000 Ves-
pers at 800.
ST. PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. -
Rev. James O'Keefe, pastor High mass
with sermon, at 10 II. m, Sunday school at
D. IN. Morning mass at 1870 in summer; 8
u winter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The annual Commencement exer.
cises of the State Normal school
platteville, will be held in front of the
Normal School building on Friday
morning June 10, at ga. m. The an.
nual commencement address will be
delivered by President Charles Is
Adams of the Wisconsin State Univer.
sity, after which the diplomas will be
awarded, The graduating class mum
bers forty-four.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

When the crime of 1913 was COM
mitted. There wasn't a dollar of silver in
use; there was very little i'll the coun.
try, and on Jan /, 1899, we had Of full
tender silver S54S, 400, 600 and of linn
tied tender 81, zoo, 900 How is that
for metal that had been stricken
down, rubbed out, cNpunged, wiped
out? Don't the facts make it plain that
the talk about demonstration, :
striking down and all the rest of it
il false fraudulent: That is the way it
would strike PLAIN people, -Chatta
nonEa Tlmes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
Circuit Court Lafayette Count,

NllNHlt ''lll lWFUN tltt ttlIllN
The circuit court convened ut lar
lington Tuesday, June ., Judge Glenn
custom presiding. Besides the local
bar of the county, we noticed present
attorneys Spensley and Fielder, Vt
Mineral Point, jerks Of Dodgevillc.
Clossen of Monroe and Van Alstine of
Milwaukee, There are about twenty
cases on the jury calendar, and an in.
Unite number Of cases and questions
for argument and submission to the
court,
The case of McGrath vs.. Wisconsin
! cad \ Zinc CO. was the first for trial
and resulted in II non. suit Of the
plaintitl.
The case of the {. NJ. II St l.. rail
way Co. W. Meehan, brought to re
cover part of the ground on which tn,
Meehan Hotel property in Darlington
is situated, came on trial on Thursday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
For Ocean Steamship Tickets

Via the Beaver Line from Montreal
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any steam
ship Line crossing the Atlantic, at
lowest rates for first cabin, second
cabin and steerage, both outward and
prepaid, apply to y. II. Snow, Agent,
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Ry,
at Mineral Point, or address c. F.
Wenham. Gent Steamship Agent, As
Adams St, Chicago, III.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
Democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic county convention
to elect delegates to the state conven-
ton was held in Dodgevile on Tuesday,
Convention was called to order by the
chairman of the county committee.
On motion DIR. w. A. Synon WAS
elected chairman and J. w. Horn sec
rotary.
On motion. James Ryan, George
Crawford and Michael Torphy, were
appointed u committee on credentials,
and reported the following delegates
entitled to seats In the convention:
Dodgevllle, city 4. II. Arthur, J.
f. Boyle, $. polkinghorn, II. Halver-
son, Robert Wilson.
Mineral Point, city G. w. Mcllhon,
T.. G. Fielder, Albert 5. White, George
Crawford, Herbert N. Latin, w. j.
Horn, N. X. NanMatre, J. W. Horn,
M. j. Burns, jr., John Gorgen, Charles
Gilman, John Kaufman, Peter Erie
den.
Linden l.. d. Baker, J. kirkpat-
rick, Il. u. Baker, Thos Hicks, Steph-
en- Everson.
Eden Andrew Reyes, Ole jacobson.
!. Bailey, G. Ellington, y. thinner
tidgeway Henry Rieghels, James
Kelley, James Ryan, Thomas ONeill,
James Brunkcr, r. Bunker.
Moscow G. 4. Corey, W. IL, Spell
man, Nj. l., Mcdonnell.
Wyoming Richard Dunstan, Henry
Bradley.
Moved and carried that the delegates
present be empowered to cast the fun
vote of their respective towns.
Moved and carried that j. W. Gum
be allowed to cast the vote of High,
land,
Tho following named persons were
then elected delegates to the state con.
convention;
George Crawford, DR.. W. A. Synon,
Daniel thinner, DR.. Geo. McAlister
J. 7. Boyle.
Moved and carried that county
committee be appointed; said com
mittee to be composed of one member
from each town in the county.
The following committee was then
named: ID. u, Shea, Arena; NJ. X
Walsh, Brigham; John NJ. Evans
Dodgeville, city; !. +, Boyle, Dodge,
vile town IL, Cunningham, Eden
John w. Gum, Highland; Stephen
Everson, Linden; Conrad Shaumberg
Mineral Point, town; c. w. Mcllhon
Mineral Point, city, c. L. Corey, Mos
COW; Henry Reighels, Ridgeway; lohr
M. Ievake.
Moved and carried that the com
mittee ms named have power to appoin
members for the towns not represen
ed.
Moved and carried that Dannic
thinner act as temporary secretary 0
the new committee, meeting 0
which, for the election of chairman
secretary and treasurer, will be held a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
fraudulent Currency.

a currency worth less than it purports
to to- worth will III the end defraud not
only creditors, but all who arc engaged
III legitimate business, and mono moro
surely than those who are dependent
upon toll for their daily bread. Mes
sage IL President Grant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
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
we'll to consult the undersigned.
Money to loan on good real estate
security.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
FACTS VERSUS DELusloNs.

cheap Money Assertions Contracted With
the Plain Truth-The Real Meaning Of
the Free Coinage Craze-Sample Silver
lite Errors Exposed.
The free coinage agitation is based on
unfounded assertions and misleading
theories. A brief comparison of the
principal arguments for the silver stand
ard with the actual facts will show on
what a 1imsy basis the silverite case
rests
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
THURSDAY. JUNE 10. 1896.
Democratic State Convention.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 90 - AT a meeting
of the state Central Committee held In this
this city on May IL, 1896, the Chairman was
instructed to give notice that the state Con-
yention OF Delegates Of the Democratic
party Of the State Of Wisconsin VIII be hcld
In the City of Milwaukee, on the "jd day OF
June, 1890, at II o'clock n. m, for the pur-
pose OF electing delegates 20 tho National
convention GEO. W. PECK, Chairman.
g. j. NOEL, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The brick store building on the cor
ner of Commerce and Fountain streets,
Mineral Point. Rooms for two stores
on first floor, and for two dwellings on
second floor. Good substantial build
ing in good repair. VIII be sold at
bargain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
For Sale or Rent,

Having decided to retire from bust
ness, therefore offer my Grain Ware
house for sale or rent Possession
given on or before August LIST
Il J. PENiIALLE3oN.
Dated, April ID, 1896
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

One hundred and sixty acres of good
farm land in Nebraska, y miles west
of Creighton, thriving town of one
thousand inhabitants, in Knox county,
100 acres can be cultivated; 40 suit
able for pasture; 40 acres now in cul-
tivation. This land Will be sold at
bargain, or traded for good property
in city of Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
On .IunN 9th and n.SI

The c., NJ. and st. =. R'y will run
Home Seekers Excursions to points
West, South and Southwest at a very
low rate for further informatiod in
quire of n. II. Snow, Mineral Point,
Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Measuring tho value
Of property of AL
kinds in dollars worth
80 cents would double
prices and make every
body twice as rich rs
they arc now.
The debtors Of the
country are n largo
number of people " no
are poor and in debt,
who would be benefit
cd by n law which
would allow them to
pay their creditors III
cheap money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The Silvcritcs profess to believe that
the moro making of 3Ill, grains of sill.
vrr into coins called dollar Will Ill
crease the commercial value of the sill
yer nearly 80 per cent Ii this Is true
there is crrtalply no need of such coins
being made legal tender, since they
will he readily accepted mt their face
Value, When money is worth its face,
il moods no authority uf law To make it
pass current. If il is not worth what 1t
pretrudS to he. it should receive no aid
from laws compelling creditors t. u.
cont it, In either ease il is not the koy
ernmeut's business to make people take
money that they do not want
Arc the free coinage agltators willing
70 show their faith i'll their professions
by agreeing to favor II law for the uu.
limited coinage of silver dollars Which
shall not he legal tonder? II So there
will I've no objection 10 such \ COINAGE
system on the part OF those who hcliev,
III sound currency based en- the gold
standard,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
CANCER CURED
AND A
LIFE SAVED
BY the Persistent Use of
Ayers SarsapariI|a

II was troubled for years with a
sore on my tnee, which several
physicians, who treated me, called a
cancer, assuring me that nothing
could be done to save my life. AS
n last resort, I was induced to try
Ayers SarsapariIla, and, after TAX
ing number Of bottles, the sore
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
TILE FACTS.

Inc treasury state
ment of June /. 1896,
shows that the total
amount of money in
circulation is 81, 52l.
5si, 2S3, or S2l.35 per
capita. In 1873 the per
capita circulation was
SlS.O4.
Interest has steadily
fallen during the past
g years and more
money Is now offered
for investment at low.
er rates than ever be.
fore.
Under q law making
30 cents worth Of sill.
yer u legal tender
equal to u gold dollar
over 5000, 90, 0W of gold
would be driven out
of circulation. thus
bringing about q real
currency contraction.
On the contrary,
with depreciating dol
lars, q sufficiently
higher rate will be
charged to cover the
probable loss in value
from depreciation.
This is ono of the rca'
sons why interest to-
day is higher in silver
than in gold standard
countries. Interest is
really the hire of cap.
ital, not of money, and
principal and Altcrest
returned should equal
il value the capital
loaned plus its hire.
The decline in value
of farm products has
been due to the Te'
mCndous increase In
production, chcapcned
transportation by rail
and water, and the
opening up Of new
sources Of supply for
meat, grain, cotton,
etc, in India, Austria
liza. Egypt and South
America.
The value of gold
and silver, like that of
iron or tin, is rcgulat.
ed by the cost Of pro-
duction and the de-
mand for them for all
purposes. Stamping
81 grains of silver
cone Dollar would
not increase its com
mcrcial value.
An increase i'll prices
due to the uSo Of u
cheaper metal as the
standard of value
would not add | SCENTS
worth to the wealth of
the country.
The creditor class
includes every man
and woman who has a
dollar in Il bank, &
policy in an insurance
company, Il share in a
building and loan as
ISOLATION, or money
loaned out to neigh
horS. The debtors in
4udo the great rail
Way, banking, insur'
ancc and other cor
porati0ns.
Making goods cost
more would inevitably
lead to n falling off in
the demand for them,
rs consumers are ncv'
or willing to buy more
things merely because
they are dearCr. As
manufacturing cntcr'
priscs depend on tho
sale of thCir products,
higher prices which
checked consumption
would greatly injurc
industry.
The real strength OF
the silver dcluSion Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

House and one half acre of land, in
Taylor's addition, south part of city.
The house contains 9 good rooms,
three pantries, and good cellar; good
cistern; fine large shade tree.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
DOME Fail

To see the Beautiful Presents in Fine
China, Cut Glass, and Lamps of every
description, 10 be found on exhibition
at Hendra Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

FREQ silver would
double the price of all
kinds Of goods and
thus encourage manu-
facturcrs to engage in
productive industry in
the hope of getting lar
ger returns on their
capital.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
IN MINERAL POINT
WEDNESD'Y JUNE a

The Masonic Picnic Association of
southwestern iSconsin Is pcrfccting
arrangements assuring the meeting
In this city ON TIN" date named to he
the greatest gathering of Masons and
their friends ever known in this see
ton. 1t IS expected that
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The government can
make l6 ounces of sill
yer worth l ounce OF
gold by the free and
unlimited coinage Of
both metals at that
ratio.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

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 bargain, if
sold soon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
PillshurN's Best Flour

viii make winter bread, and more of
it than any other kind. For sale by
Brewer Il Penhallegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Good dwelling house, with six
rooms, convenient barn and one acre
of land, near city park. If not sold
soon will rent.
For further information in regard to
any of the above property, inquire of
y. X. EANMATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Tho agitation for
free coinage isamovc-
mcnt III behalf of the
common people, and
against the bankers
and gold monopolistS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, D.
D., bishop of Sioux Falls, will deliver
the annual address and preside over
the commencement exercises of st.
Clara's Academy this year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

One hundred sixty acres, miles
south of Mineral Point city; good
buildings; 100 acres under cultivation;
10 acres timber and pasture; running
water. VIII be sold at bargain if
sold soon. Good cheese factory and
school house within less than half a
mile of the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The use Of the single
gold standard since
1873 has made money
scarce and dearer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

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. $50 acres can be cultivated.
No sand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

The prctrnse that the low price of
wheat is due to the imaginary demon
citation of silver in 1873 has no basis
i'll fact. Wheat has not gono down he
cause less silver money is used, for we
have NOW over 5000, 600. 900 in silver
COINS or certificates as against less than
$50, coo, GOO i'll 1893. SO ii is certain
that il il moi lack of silver currency
which has reduced the price Of wheat.
A suggestion rs to the real causes
which hayo uladc wheat cheaper now
than il WAS ~ years ago is found i'll the
British hoard Of trade statistics. These
show that IN 1894 the Argentine Rrpuh-
lie scut to Great Britain -, 12O, 2a3
bushels Of wheat. In 1898 the ArgCn-
time WAS unknown rs y wheat exporting
country, the first shipments to Great
Britain having been made but Il little
over ten years ago since that time the
railway systems of the country have
been greatly cNtcWdcd. Immense guam
titles Of the latest and best agricultural
implements and machinery have been
imported, and largo areas of very fertile
land have been put under wheat cult.
vatioh -
During the same period the wheat
crops Of Russia and India have also
been greatly increased, 1t is these iii
creased supplies from sources which
formerly sent little en- no wheat to the
European markets which have gradu
ally forced downpriccS Wheat is cheap
because moro is produced than is want.
cd. Free silver cannot stop the ronlln-
tition Of South American or Russian
wheat nor would II I've the slightest
benefit to the American farmer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
SILVER THEORIES

The country Is suf.
fering from a scarcity
Of currency, due TO tho
decentralization Of sill
yer In 1873.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

When the scalp is atrophitd. or
SHINY bald, no preparation will restore
the hair; in AL other cases, Halls Hair
Renewer will start growth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18
For Bargains

In Wall Paper, call at j. j. Hanscom
4 Co.'S,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Free silver would
bring prosperity by
giving US a much lar
ger volume of currcn'
cy. thus enabling the
masses to get more
than under the present
system.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-18

Interest will be low
er with cheap and de.
preciating silver than
with dear and appreci'
ating gold dollars.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-11-05
THE "BLUE PETER" IN WHIST
seccn of All Players of the New
school.

rr,here is a house in London that should
Ia the Mecca of all whist players who be-
lieve I'm the new school and the 'infor-
nation" game a shrine before which
thew should bow respectfully as the foun-
tain head of all that is modern In the
game. says the Monthly illustrator
This is 81 st. James street, and 1t is
within sight OF Marlborough house. us
fame rests chiefly on the fact that II
was at one time known as Graham
club and that within its walls LORD
Henry Bentinck first introduced the
"blue peter," or signal for trumps,
which consists in playing higher card
before lower when no attempt Is made
TO win the trick. That signal has been
to the whist players of the world ike
the pillar of fire to the children of israel
For more than 40 years it has led them
nm and down in the wilderness Of arbi-
trary conventions but has never brought
them to the promised land OF better
whist.
The blue peter was the introduction to
whist of a purely arbitrary signal or
convention, and its seed has spread like
thislle's, until it has entirely overrun
the old game of calculation, observation,
position and tenace," leaving in its place
long suits American leads, plain-suit
echoes. four-signals and directive dis
cards. These seem to have cholIed up all
the dash. brilliancy and individuality In
our whist players, reducing them all tc
the same level-not by increasing the
abilities of the tyro, but by curtailins
| the skill of the expert.