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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Burglars Caught ut Lancaster.

On Wednesday night Of last week
burglars entered the store Of Lee Wor-
rel, at i'aye'te. A report Of their dc.
ings IN gives by correspondent Of
The Darlington journal, as follows
"They entered the store by taking
u pane of glass out Of the front win
dow, and wandering down The store
TO the safe, one of them struck match,
that aWoke Bin Patch who was sleep
Ing In the store He asked the man
what he was doing in there, and In
,en,v he said he was looking for a.
nj, ...co to sleep, and asked have yon I"
bed there? Patch said Will show you
whether | have or not. BY that time
the robber had got back to the Window
and Is supposed to have received re-
yQly0r from VI" "'-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

The Republican joint Legislative
caucus, ut Madison on Wednesday
evening, unanimously nominated Hon.
John G. Spooner for T.. S. Senator.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Adjourned Session Of County Board.
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
DpnIrvtrtr Vic lam G. 1900 . ~ m

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
DoDGEvILLE, Wis, Jan. 6, 1896, = p. m.
Board met, pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the chair
man.
Roll called-member all present.
Various petitions for purchase Of tax
certificates, redemption of lands, and
refund Of taxes, were presented and re
fcrred to the committee on tax claims
A letter from the county clerk of La
Fayette county, recommending the
restoration Of the bounty on wolves, in
connection with Green and Lafayette
countcswa read. On motion OF }. w.
Gum, consideration Of the matter was
indefinitely postponed.
The county clerk presented the fol
lowing report, which was referred to
the committee on clerks accounts:
To the Honorable noard of Supervisors of Iowa
County.
submit report Of the receipts aud dlsbursc-
mcnts 0i my Office from the list day OF N"ynm-
bcr \. u. l@j, to the I'd day Of January 4. d.
1897. both days inclusive;
ID. q. Jones, County Clerk, in account WIN
Iowa county. DR..
TO cash ON hand October 3lst 1895 ,.%Eh IS
To cash received on rcdcmptiOns principal ~ IL
70 cash received On rrdrmptions, interest ~ Is
70 cash reed ON advertising fcca......... II ~
To cash reed on redemption fees ....-s.. 10 %
To cash reed on tai deeds ,....... ... 10 ~
To cash roc II ON county land sold Us W
Total rccopts.......... ..., .,..... ilo22 %
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

Committee on General Claims.
The ayes and nays being called for.
the report was adopted by the follow
ing vote: Ayes -Mcssrs. Bollcrud,
Dave, Day, Egan, Nmu, Gorgcn, Jones
w. A.. Jones JAS. H., Knight, Kelly,
Lewis, Osborne, Pcarce, Roberts,
Rewey. Taylor, Thomas w. j., Thomas
4. T., Walsh and Ward 20, Nayes =
Messrs. Jackson, Jones j. W.. Johns
and Murphy 4.
The yDmmittee on publishing pro
ceedinSs made II majority report CIV,
j. Thomas disseutingl rs follows:
70 the Board of Supervisors of Iowa Co., Wis,
Your committee ON printing to which was re-
fcrrcd the resolution OF Mr. LOWS on public
printing hcg lonvr to report the Same back
with amendments, aud recommend that the
Same lc adopted as amended.
w. \, JOINS,
T.. l.. EGN>
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
Committee on Bonds and Salari'

On motion the report was adopted
and the bond approved.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, the board
adjourned until q II m. tomorrow.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

COUNTY LAND SOLD,
Fob. 9tih, lS,b, Minnie T., Schwiugrl, lots7
and Nh. No. 3, Village Of Ayocn M
March 25th ISM, Jcuuio DnnlclS, rw 4 "t
90 ~ ar, ~ \ 4 . ... ......a.. II O0
April lUtlE lS,G, Gustayu tMtkn"ch, lots )
to III in blk ~, village of AvNca ",.,... ~
Nov. H. ISM T.. V Hutchinson, that nnil
Of lu, n in Nlots Survey patented TO NJ
v Burris, except those parts rncor|od IN
biz j ot deeds on page $50, city oi Min -,
crnl Point by shoriW deeds, ,...... -. NS III
Respectfully ruhmittnd,
u, q. lONrs, Go. Clerk.
Tho committee on clerks accounts
presented their report, aS follows,
10 thu Honorable Board Of Supervisors of Town
county, Wisconsin.
iirNrIENEN Your Cummi1tcc appointed to
settle with tho County Clerk, would hereby re-
mort that we hnNo carefully examined the nc
counts uf said clcTlt, by couw,nring tho ynnchert
on lln in his Office with tho books, mud iind his
grporl To be- true mud Currr"t in every particu
lar, leaving II bnlanco Nv hte hnndaot thr" hum
ared npd .rvcutrru dollars aud seven cents
(SIliOGl which amount was produced by thu
clerk, counted hy us Nu& found Ia hn correct
Dated Eauunl 9Th, 1871.
j. W. JONtlr,
.InuN luRGEN,
NJ. II. MlRrlN,
Committee,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

State of Wisconsin, County of Iowa, S.
/, d. q. Jones, County Clerk, being duly
by him rendered rs County tlcrlS Of eHd county
~ n Just, true and correct account ns such cleric
for and during the torn above mentioned,
ID. O. JOINS, County Clerk.
Eublrrbrd and sworn to before me this I'd day
Of january, \. u. 1897, CuAs, W, MolLnuN,
County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14
". j. TncMAs Aissnn,lng.


Resolrcd, That all printing Of pamphlets.
blanks stat uurry, etc, to hc used 10y this Couu-
ty be Let to lowest bidder, and that those NOW
in use he tho Standard, and that each printer
R.ds calling for u higher rate than that now
maid shall not he considered. In tCrmlnlng
lowest bid, that in which the greatest saving
,ypuld hc made to tho county, rs compared
with the printing expenses for the past year,
shall be considered lowest, Printer submitting
bid must have n regularly equipped printing Of
flee in the county at the time.
Said contract shall he for two years, ard the
priutiug committee shall furnish each printer
IN tho county entitled 90 bid, with form of
said bid within ton days after the passage of
tiou shall be made tn said form of hid by print
Or receiYug same. Said fNrm shall incluo' n
schedule OF all pamphlets, hIanE*, etc, used
and maid FOR by the county, and the committee
shali hn a,sistrdin the preparation Of said form
by tho county clerk, and may also call IN 4
practical printer I" ASSIST Y necessary. NetEht
and quality of material should hr stated. Sam
plrs az work shall hc submitted 10 printing
rammittee uf Board before bills @rn allowed,
and said committee may call IN three practical
printers, not more than ono al whom Shall he
rom the Same town, ur belong to tho ~arc pO-
litical party, to aid thrm IN passing upon said
work.
Bids shall b. forwarded ~ Office Of county
clerk not later than " clock y, m, January 2S,
1Nu1 nj which time committees shall meet at
court house in city uf DudgCytlle open same
and award contract Tho successful bidder
shall, within three days thereafter Me hand nt
Salo. upon performance vi which said contract
shall be >isned and said prtutcr shall imncdi'
atelg enter upon his duties. ions L. LEWIS,
MIR. Taylor moved that the report be
made II special order for am. to-mor-
row. Motion lost.
". \. Jones moved that all rules in
terfrrtng with the present considera
ton Of the resolution be suspended.
Carried.
MIR peartc moved to amend tho res.
elntion hv adding the following And
thaf cur several county officers IN in
strnctea III make contracts for all
other printing required ~ thn >ereral
officers. not above specified IL I
charge not IL exceed sixty Ter cent 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

man outside. Patch
ordered the man to hold on, and cockea
his revolver, and then the robber shot,
and Patch returned the lire, missed the
man, the bullet lodging Few inches
from the hole In the window; then he
shot twice more and the robbers shot
twice from the outside M they were
escaping. In the morning Mr.. Raster
found low overshoe in front OF
Arncson's store with n rag tied around
it. The robbers went down to Ever
Johnson's that night and slept in the
hay NOW, Az Georgia Johnson WAS
going to throw down some hay the
men awoke. Then MIR. Johnson went
out and invited them In FOR breakfast
and they went. They claimed TO be
weayers by trade and that they were
making their way to Mineral fo'nt'
Mr.. Johnson said that one had only
one low ovcrshoc, tied ON with rag,
just like the overshoe found in fayette,
and MIR. johnson gave him one for the
other foot"
The burglars were arrested on Susl'''
cion, ut Lancaster, last Sunday, by
sheriff Dyer. who notified sheriff Ben
nett, Of Lafayette county. Sheriff
Bennett went to Lancaster for them,
and on Tuesday took them To Darling.
ton via Mineral Point, and they were
entertained here for couple Of hours
by the officers. The sequel of the
story is told In The Darlington Journal
of Wednesday, rs follows:
"SheriT Dyer came also rs II witness
The thieves are tough looking fellows
and poorly clad, an evidence that the
way of the transgressor is hard. The!
gave their names rs John Green ant
John Wilson, but said they had II
relatives in this part of the country
They had burglar tools concealed abou
their respective persons, which the,
gave up to sheriff Bennett for SAT,
keeping. The tools were of Cheal
John grade, which proves that tn
crack smcn had not made II success y
the businesn The examination tool
place yesterday afternoon before SOUR
Mckinley, who bound the crooks owe
to the circuit court in the sum of 800
each. None of the spectators otiere
to go on their bonds, SO sheriff Bennett
and under sheriff Turner put the iron
on their wrists and escorted them I
jail, where they remained last nigh
under guard This morning, on Il,
count Of the inviting facilities for u
cape which our iail affords criminal
sheriff Bennett will take the robbie,
to the Madison bastile, which is sai
to be rs safe as the penitentiary,'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-01-14

Received on rcdomptious tax dcods aud
county lands sold.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
CHAPTER XIX

Michael McCaffrev was man of
deeds as well as words-when the dan
ger of doing was not conspicuously great
and had not vowed revenge upon Mr..
Willmarth without meaning to strive
for it,
III make il cost him 81, 600 more
for every day he keeps away from me, -
he swore, AN maybe if he gets me mad
III go ovr.' TO the other side, an what
will he do then? Ahar'
But he would give fair warming
where it was his interest TO do So
Hence ii was that at an early hour ia
the morning Of the day succeeding the
murder his granddaughter Kitty made
her appearance before the late Mr.. Will
martins residence as bearer Of message
20 him who had so suddenly gone be-
yond the reach of all messages. She was
somewhat surprised to see a number Of
persons on the sidewalk staring at the
house with the morbid curiosity COM
mon TO certain large class of street
loungers and "a policeman standing at
the foot OF the steps swinging his club.
No suspicion of what had occurred en-
tered her mind. Newspapers were not
read in her house Their only use there
was to wrap something in or to light
fire. So she stared with wonder at the
gaping mob and felt impelled by heredi-
tary instinct to run away at sight of the
officer But, on second thoughts, she
was more afraid of her fierce old grand
father than Of the policeman. and did
not dare to fail of delivering his mes
sage, so she started to ascend the great
stone steps up to the big front door of
the imposing mansion.
Hill Hold on there. Where are you
going?" demanded the policeman.
Up the steps," retorted Kitty pert
ly, though with inward quaking.
Il dunno whether 'yare or not. What
do you wanti"
I've a letter for Mr.. Willmarth,
sir, she replied hesitatingly, showing
il In her hand
The man stared II her. reflected .
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
"A san 1.-THE OLD eaUOee eu. eIs &C.

some mint about the Bnlls. He would
have TO see them before rislling any
thing Through the long hours until
dawn he sat up, not daring TO 20 TO
bed, and pondered upon his situation.
The fire IN the stove burned out, the
room grew cold and the chill made his
sense of physical discomfort almost as
keen as his mental torture Nineteen
hours had passed since he had tasted
food, and his experiences in that time
had so exhausted him that the lack
made him weak and nervous. The fancy
that something was behind him return
ed An unfastened window shutter
swung in the rising morning wind, and
its rusty hinge made a noise like n
shrek, causing him to start and cry
out He felt as if he must 60 mad if
this strain continued much longer
AT length he heard the newsman come
up the steps and poke under the hall
door the morning papers for a ledger
who would not wake for hours yet
Leaving his door open that the hall
might be lighted up. he slipped down
stairs shuddering at each creaking step.
clutched the papers and returned swift
ly 10 his room. He had the three lead
ing morning journals, and taking them
could be pretty sure of know
ing all the reporters had been able TO
find out
The accounts were meager, owing 10
the lateness Of the hour at which tho
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

ed an inkling Of what had happened
When she thought she was left to go
alone, after the officer turned back, she
was much mistaken. She was shadow
ed" all the way, and her father and
grandfather were, without their know
ing anything about it as yet, put under
strict police surveillance at once.
Kitty's appearance upon the scene ex-
planned what had previously been a
puzzle for the police-viz, why should
Banker Willmarth have been at so late
an hour in that remote part of the city
where he met his fate?'' The reporters,
too, had been puzzled over that ques-
ton, and offered various suggestions,
more or less preposterous, to answer it.
One sensational paper exploited, very
cautiously, but effectively, pretense
Of exclusive information concerning the
mystery in which married woman and
jealous husband played important
parts.
The customary endeavor by the police
10 keep correct information from the re-
porters was of course made. with the
usual measure Of success. Az In all such
ssses there was q leak. somewhere
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

sort of o,l..' ..t,au bill collector. process
server, notary and all erouId rogue rs
OF 30 years ago, should have been his
acc0mphco IN such an easy and profit
able Job. Ii is true we are watching the
old follow, hut | may as well admit TO
YOU frankly that there is nothing in sight
as yet TO connect him personally with
the murder His interest clearly was in
Willmarth getting safely TO him with
the money he expected TO receive But
it is not impossible that some other per-
son--pcrhaps some one closely associated
with him--might have had knowledge
of his expectation that the banker would
come up there that night with a large
sum Of money i'm his clothes don't
mind telling you confidentially that we
know Mr. Willmarth did have in his
possession when last seen alive SO, 600,
which has disappeared. "
"A pretty good haul for the thief"
Yes Looks So. But il will not do
him much good. | guess. don't see
any objection to your talking with Nc
Caffrey, only must request that You
will not let anybody else know where
to find him until we get through with
him. The assistance of our well mean
ing young friends Of the press is not
desired just ut present "
Mr. Latham readily gave the desired
promise, and in return was supplied
with the address of the man he had SO
persisteptly and vailly sought
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

through which trickled Just enough that
was true 10 serve as substantial foun-
dation for hypothesis which were all
false. Thus il was that somehow the
name of Michael McCaffrey got into
print, rs i'm a mysterious and indefnable
way linked with the nocturnal wander
ings of the banker, and the paper orig
mating the married woman and Jeal-
Gus husband" rumor even went so far
as 10 promise IAN interview with Mrs
McCafrcy' in later edition, To the
general public that name had no par
ticular Significance, but it was rs an
electric light flashing out upon dark
night 10 a young man on a railroad
train, homowrd bound toward New
York, when II met his eye
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

mas.
sOdy had been stumbled over bv DO
lceman. Death appeared to have been
caus'-l by a tlightful cash on the back
OF the mans head, produced evidently
by his falling upon jagged sharp
rock, but there was no reason to sup
pose his fall an accident A great bruise
on the face showed that he had been
Knocked down, no doubt for the pur-
pose of robbery His valuable watch
and considerable sum of money were
untouched in his pockets, but that fact
simply went to show that the assassin.
after tearing his clothes open to plumber
him, had been alarmed by something
and had fled
All was as the murderer could have
desired except that one account closed
with the sentence:
The police have a clew TO the assas.
sin, and believe they Will be able to ar
rest him today"
Not happening to know she utter
emptiness Of that stereotypcd phrase
the preliminary TO characterizing the
crime IAN inScrutable mystery when
the murderer was not caught in the
prescribed timc-Chester Sewall was
Mortified. It's meaning TO him was the
realization Of his worst fears. The large
bills had been missed and were expect
ed 20 serve as the clew
In fancy he already saw the gallows
looming up before him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
SPINE COMPLAINT IN LAURIUM.

Hone too SOfI-COuld not Hold up
His Head-Cured I'm Days.
My little son three and one-half years
old, could not hold up bis head, had to
have 1t held up by brace until he began
treatment with DR.. $. Clay Todd, at the
New Jewel House, Calumet, Tuesday,
March 30 and Friday, April I'd. the boy
had so lar recovered that we took the
support off. Orro SELLpuRG,
April 8, 1897, Laurium, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Americans are the most inventive peo:
pie on earth. To them haye been issued
nearly 100000 patents, or more than
one-third OF all the patents issued In the
world. No discovery OF modern years
has been Of greater benefit to mankind
than Chamberlain's collie, cholera and
diarrhea remedy, or has done moreto re-
heve pain and suffering. J. w. Vaughn,
OF Oakton. Ky, says: III have used
Chamberlain's collie, cholera and diarrhes
remedy in:my family for several years,
and hnd Il to b the best medicine ever
used Tor cramps In the stomach and
Bowels. For sals By 6odsrgrsn 4 Solder
grso. druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

l have opened a new millinery store in
the Gardner building, opposite Hermann's
je VERY store. My stock is new and in
cludes the latest patterns in hats. You
are cordially invited to call and inspect
the goods. NJ. b. LEARY.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Manier& Hunt, the Laurium lyerymen,
have iust received from Lower Michigan
a carload OF horses, which can be used
Tor driving or general purposes. The an
finals are well bred and were brought
here by Mr.. William Hunt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
Hurrah, For Laurium Fair,

The business OF the Fair increased so
much since its opening a year ago that
we had to enlarge the store and double
the stock OF goods ia order to accommo-
date our many patrons. We have just
received new stock OF clothing, gents
furnishing goods, dry goods. boots and
shoes, etc, which will be sold at low
prices. l. FENBERG, Prop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
A FIreproof PocL.4h..h

IA. an asoestus hreproof wallet to keen val
"ap'e papers In Is the latest offer of fire In.
81 am !. companies to clients, and in cases
us. ne !" certainly would prove TO be yerv
T esc'ul; The entirc envelope, pockets And
asbestus """ ioop' arc OF
...,, aiIer envelopes are also made bv thu
sc,'mon. Ior single papers or Cherished
T".s.,n OF our sentimental age. -Chicaeo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Have YOU tried Moebs Pro Patra
cigars? Worth 10 cents sold for cents
Stamped Pro Patria. Acold, sweet salts.
flying smoke. George Moebs & Co., man
ufacturers. Detroit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
summer styles,

Having received fine stock OF cloths,
suitable for spring and summer suitngs
L invite an inspection. Suits made to
order, fit guaranteed and the prices very
low. Give me call. NJ. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
Notice

All cows and other animals found run
ming at large IN the Village OF Red Jacket
after Monday the 10Th day of April,
1897, will be impounded.
Bv order of
The PRESIDENT.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Are considered the latest in receptiou
chairs, easy chairs, rockers and settlers
We have just received some very beauti.
full pieces OF the above.
SrvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Madame Smith, the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sotlch's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
store An Laurium 10 Wenr

a well-sltuated store in Osceola street
TO rent before May L. Suitable for gro
Gerry or other light business. Apply at
316 Osceola street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
For the RahIes

large assortment OF the celebrated
Wakefield carriages. 1t is certainly the
finest line eyer brought to this city.
SVERT Olson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Rooms or offices co rent over Kin.
mans shoe shop, adjoining the post Of
fee. Apply on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

We have the celebrated SherwinWil..
liams paints, also all colors in oil and
st. Louis red seal lead.
StVERT Olson
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

WANTED TO RENT-A ive-room bor..
Apply at the News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Oates suits for ladies and gentlemen
are still che lead.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
rea Thousana

Rolls OF wall paper is what we have in
stock. SWEPT Orsov
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

WANTiD-A good laundress at the c.l
umet Hotel '''
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

Our lodge room can ne rented II,
meetings on Saturday evenings.
STyERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
Just Received

A large and beautiful assortment of tan.
estry, draperies, curtains and table
spreads at Sivert Olson's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23
NsSnAEL McCAFFREy.

A verbal reply was given to Kitty,
conveying the impression to her mind
that the matter upon which her grand
father had written would be attended to
by Mr.. Willmarth Immediately, and she
was sent home, an officer seeing her
through the crowd and well on the way
to prevent her being spoken to by any
one in the mob who might have impart-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-23

DICK Mlllmarth:
You have broken your word 70 me. Maybe
you think you can defy me, but you can't I'll
make II cost you dearor yet It's not $1,000
you il pay me today, but 1000, and tomorrow
II will be 5000. You know well that can get
as good from the other side for what IN able
TO tell, and it will be wei for you not TO push
too far the patience Of