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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

The National Financial school is
tho name Of an organization which is
making some Roadway in the middle
northern states and perhaps also in 9TH
er sections of the country. Its ostensi-
BILE object is to conduct nonpartisan
study of American finance. Its pros
pectus, however, contains some express
sions such as restoration of thorough
ly American financial policy" which
indicates tho real object Of the pro-
motors. The organization was recently
extended into Boone county, Ind. !,
where seven financial schools besides
tho advance school" and the county
school" are now i'll operation, each with
presidents, secretaries, instructors and
directors.
These financial schools should be en-
couraged by all sound money men and
organizations There is no more GER
tain way Of Kidding the country of
tho l6-to-1-er than by educating the
voters on the money question. If the
schools are real schools and not merely
lecture rooms, there cannot be too many
of them. AS they are nonpartisan, books
and literature on both sides of the sill
yer question should be provided for
their use. In this connection the sound
currency committee of the Reform club,
SO William street, New York city, Of
fers to send free of charge limited
supply of literature 10 the officers Of
any Of these schools asking for same.
Send for its literature and I've ready to
vote intelligentty on this question should
it be up for settlement az the next con-
gressional and presidential elections
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

The board of education Mt Racine
has voted to continue the kindergarten
schools of the city. The question of
abolishing them because Of the tinan-
cial condition of the schools has been
under consideration for some time.
Such n vigorous protest was made
against the proposed action that the
board felt forced to vote it down.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

1t will pay mlverites who want cheap
money-that Is, money at low rates Of
interest-to study the rates OF interest
charged in gold and silver standard
countries and to compare the average
rates OF interest on certain classes of
loans In sound money states, which
never favor reputation, and in states
which favor free coinage and which
sometimes favor Reputation Of debts.
1t Is difficult to get exact figures Of in
terest rates III different states and coun-
tries, but the statistics obtainable are
not favorable for the farmer who votes
for free silver with the expectation that
it would enable him to borrow money
at low rates of interest
According to the last census, the
average rate Of interest on farm mort
cages in 1890 was 7.se per cent. The
rate has undoubtedly declined since
then, except, perhaps, in certain states
which are voting and legislating against
capital. The rate is also higher than
that on most other classes of securities.
1t is probable that the average rate of
interest in this country is now consider
able less than per cent. In England,
France, Germany and many other gold
standard countries it is undoubtedly less
than per cent, We have, however, put
the rate on the barometer at per cent.
In Mexico, Central and South Amer
lean countries and in most other coun-
tries on silver basis the rates Of inter-
est will probably average more rather
than less than per cent Statistics on
ordinary loans on farm mortgages are
not available for comparison in these
countries. PerA..J tho best available
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

Farmers of the town of Little Black ,
Taylor county, bought II tract of wild
land and set the unemployed men of
the town to work upon it to raise crops
for the maintenance OF their families
1t is said that the experiment has boon
successful and that thirty men, mos
Of them with families, are now sup
ported from the land
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
FAYETTEVILLE.

The News,
A new heating and ventilating sys'
tenn will be placed in the Plattcville
Normal school during the coming va
cation.
IT Is expected that many residences
will be supplied with water from the
water works IN the near future. But
many more would consider the advisi-
bilitt Of it II II general system of sew
eragc was laid about the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


STATE OF Wisconsin, Iowa County Court
- ss.-In Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Abraham
Godsworthy. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Abrah ham Goldsworthy, deceased, having
Notice Is hcrebv given that the traditions NJ
said Abraham Goldsworthy, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order Of this Court
np lso1 hes ING hn fS dne w ID
month, TO present their claims and demands
against said Abraham Goldsworthy, de-
ceased, to the County Court for examination,
adjustment and allowance,
Notice is also hereby given that the claims
and demands Of all persons against the said
amlnod and adjusted by this Court, at the
office OF the County Judge, at the Court
House, In the, city of Dodgevillc, in said
County, on the first Tuesday OF January, 1898.
Dated this 18th day OF May, 1897.
by the Court.
40 CHARLES w. MClLHON County Judge
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
HOLLANDALE.
To The Iowa County Democrat

| Miss Julia Holte Is home from Evan
ston, H., for an extended visit.
The sad and startling news of the
sudden death of Henry Hoskins reach
ed US Wednesday morning. His death
was caused by lightning Tuesday even
ing near Emmetsburg, Iowa, which
brings a dark cloud of sorrow over
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Hoskins, and to this community
in general, as Henry was particular
favorite of all with whom he became
acquainted. The family has the heart
felt sympathy of this entire community
in their bereavement.
Miss Margaret Condor, of Oregon,
| Wis, is the guest of her brother, Rev.
| j. A. Condor, and sister Miss Jane
Condor, this week.
Mrs. Martha Donlcy came up from
Spring Green, Thursday, 10 attend the
funeral of her nephew, Henry Hoskins.
A. l.. Robbins came down from Dodge
Vile Thursday on professional bust
ness.
Alex. Mcneil lost "a valuable COW by
lightning Wednesday night.
A number of our young folks at
tended the picnic at Waldwick Wednes-
day.
A. j. Dornan had q narrow escape
from lightning during one of our
storms last week. While choring in
his barnyard n large tree was struck
within few rods from where he stood
The limbs of the tree were severed
while Mr.. Dornan and stock were UNI
injured.
A large assemblage from here at
tended the funeral of Henry Hoskins,
which took place at Dodgeville Friday
afternoon.
Miss Nora Conway returned to
Dodgeville, Friday evening" after Il
brief stay at home.
Miss Nora Bohan came up from
Plattevillc, Friday evening, where she
had been attending the Normal.
Tom Cleary and sister, NJ ISIS Maggie
of Blanchardvillc, were guests of
Frank BONN and family Sunday.
A large crowd of young folks as
scmblcd at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
A. j. Dornan, Sunday, and We're roy
ally entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Dor
nan and family. The day was pleas
antly spent in social joys, interspersed
by refreshments and after partaking
of an elaborate supper all departed for
their respective homes, each one with
the feeling that Sunday, June 20, would
always be II pleasant memory.
A large congregation listened to Rev.
Roche, of Minnesota, who spoke in
the Lutheran church here, Sunday
morning in the Norwegian language,
and in the evening in the English lam
guagc.
j. A. Johnson visited with friends
in the country Sunday.
G. r. Corcy's team made things
lively for while Saturday afternoon.
While being unhitched in the barnyard
they became frightened and ran down
town, colliding with the warehouse
steps and throwing out little Alfred,
who happened to be in the buggy.
The child was not seriously hurt, but
the horses Jared badly and the buggy
is in dilapidated condition.
Dir. G. ID. Mcdonald, of Mineral
Point, visited his brother the first of
the week.
Jake SCHNEIDER, of Blanchardville,
visited friends here Sunday.
Geo. Tappins departed for his home
in Highland Tuesday, having finished
II very successful term of school in The
Sticnsland district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

\ mass meeting was held in Madi-
son Saturday evening to arouse pop
ular sympathy for II semi-centcnniat
celebration to be held in that city.
About POO people were present and
general favor of the plan was shown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
Important business.

Appoint your committees, Mr.. Reed.
and let the house go to work. advises
the Chicago Times Herald (Rep) J.
Two great subjects are now pressing
upon the house for consideration. One
is the bankruptcy bill and the other u
currency reform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24

Mrs. Henry Scott Of Chicago and
Mrs, Mary Hay, formerly of Chicago,
were killed by runaway, In Dubuque,
on Monday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
WANTS..

NOR SALE A Jersey Heifer Calf for sale.
II +. q. WEIDENFELLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04

So 1-2c.; southern, by sample, H0esc.: oo''
on grade, s2i-2qN lee.
Is cCsn-Easy spot end F 81 xn,,, a =
mixed s1sc s as ,ss i-s sousS ssS white 1c
yellow, &c
oats-FIrm; No. 2 white. 2s@z4 i-sc.; NO.
mixed. 2let22c.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
CHICAGO. February 3.--wheat broke on
In price at the close to-day. after havsn4
shown great strength at the opening s,vs
came from ST. Louis, where . bulge OK
1-2c. took place. This market went into q
furry on the information but later SET
tied back and held steady well UP 20 tns
ready mentioned took place. Livetpoot
cables were up from 80 20 Id. that su-
vance rejecting ours Of yesterday, frnnS ,s
crop advices 70 the effect that the yie an
in that country will be n third less tneu
last year tended to help prices for time
but they were lost sight OF when the oe-
cline set in. May wheat opened at from
Is 20 IS 3-tc, sold between IS Ia and ns-s
G15c.. and closed at the inslde-3-tn7.Sc.
under yesterday. Cash wheat was steady
closing weak and i-eff3-ic lower.
Corn opened quite firm; eased on, ana
then became steadier. Owing TO the very
small business transacted. prices chanseu
but slightly. The strength Of wheat early
In the session did not appear TO exert
much influence on the corn market. me
very poor grading OF corn has depress-
ing effect on the cash market. and that, In
turn. affects the futures The slump IN
wheat near the close carried corn on, ana
the final quotations were me lowest or
the day. May corn opened AT y l-2c, ana
declined TO and closed AT Ac.-5~sc. under
yesterday. Cash corn was easy ana l-fc'
lower.
Oats-The oats market draggei. but was
firm and steady In tone. The feeling was
TO some extent governed by that OF wheat.
Trading was local and without feature.
The close was weak. May oats closed s-s
ni-2c under yesterday. Cash oats were
steady. closing easy. with the futures.
ProvlsIons-The action OF provisions was
slow. The tone at the opening was strong,
with reference TO the feeling In the nog
market. but later there was reversal OF
sentiment, early buyers turning sellers
and other purchasers deserving the mar
ket. May pork closed loc. lower, May
lard. 21-2N5c. lower, and May ribs 2l--c.
lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
tInsutnt ttxn,s. LOHe3~ CIOSlugS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04

Mr. John r. Beecham, arrested yesterday
morning for conducting himself strangely
on west Clay street, to the great alarm of
the residents, was adjudged insane by
commission of lunacy, which sat at the
city Jail in the afternoon. The commits
sion was composed of DR.. Gordon and
Justices Montgomery, Hewitt. and Nc
Carthy. Beecham had until recently
been an inmate of a lunatic asylum. but
had been discharged as cured. Yester-
day he created considerable excitement
on west Clay street, by going through
strange contortions and fantastic evolu-
tons. The residents in the neighbor-
hood became alarmed, and reported the
matter to the Third Police-Station.
Beecham was turned over TO the City
Sergeant and taken TO jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
ARE DOING 4 GOOD WORK.
nat Ladies of Lee Camp Auxiliary
are Doing for the Poor

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Il. e. Lee
camp met at the camp headquarters
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Norman V.
Randolph presided over the meeting. but
owing TO the smallncss of the attendance
no business OF Importance was trans
acted. The election of officers. which
was 10 have taken place. was post
poned until some date in the near future.
when meeting will be specially called
for the purpose.
Mrs. Randolph read the report Of the
treasurer, which was particularly graft
flying. 1t stated that the sum of s55f.65
had been disbursed by the auxiliary in
providing groceries. clothing, and fuel
for INDECENT women and orphans who had
claim upon the charity of the society.
This amount. which is really large, when
the fact that the auxiliary only has a
membership Of eighteen IS taken into
consideration. does not begin to repre-
sent the amount given away by the
ladies. who are indefatigable in finding
out and relieving the wants of the poor
wives. widows, and children Of Confede-
rate soldiers.
No other reports were submitted at this
meeting, and the meeting adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
Exhibited what They Had Given.

Rev. Father Wilibald, prior of the
Renedictine Priory, on east Marshall
street, and rector of St. Mary's church,
has hit upon a decidedly novel
plan for rebuking those members Of his
congregation, who, from mischievous mo-
tives. or from a desire TO appear munifi-
cent. have dropped base coin or buttons
into a collection-box. He has had
mounted on cardboard, and framed an
immense collection of plugged and coun-
terfeit coins buttons, poker-chips. and
tobacco-tags, which have been found in
the collection box, and this strange pic
ture is hung without comment, but OF
itself most eloquent, in the vestibule OF
the church, where 1t attracted great
deal of attention last Sunday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET

NEW YORK, February 3.-Flour-Easy.
dull, and unchanged; southern -four dull
and weak.
Wheat-Spot market fairly active and
1-2d3-4c. lower with options. closing firm;
T. 0. b., 80 lie; ungraded red. 76n96c.; OPP
tions advanced 5-Sc.. fell / l-4Ql 3-Sc., and
closed weak-l-2Q3-4c. under yesterday;
No. 2 red, February, 80 $50; March,
81 1-2c; May, 81 1-2c.; July. ~ lac.
Corn-Spots quiet and easier; No. 2.
% Use I'm elevator % 7-sc afoat. steamer
mixed, e i-2c.; No. 3, - i-zc.; options dull
and weak at Lac. decline; February,
2S 7-Sc.; May, y 1-Sc.; July, closing, 81 l-oc.
Oats-Dul but frmer; options dun and
easier; February. DC; May, &c; spot
prices No. q q lie: No. 2 white, 24c.
mixed western, q l-2a23c.
Hay-Quiet; shipping, Doc; good to
Hides-Firm; demand moderate; prices
unchanged.
Leather-Fairly active. firm. and UNI
changed.
Wool-Firm, unchanged, and in mode.
rate demand.
Beef-Quiet and firm; family, ss.2SgslO.5o;
extra mess, S1uS.
Beef Hams-Quiet and steady at yl7.5Ca
Tierced Beef-Dull city extra India
mess, $l3n$lf.
N.62 10; shoulders, s4.5Oqs475: hams, $3.50
Iard-DuIl and easy; western steam. 81;
city, $3.50; May, A:i5, nominally; refined
quiet; Continent, Si3. South American,
si6O; compound. AQA25.
:s7S.
Butter-Fancy firmer; demand fair,
state dairy. l0qisc.; State creamery. 100
Eggs-ouiet and weak State and Penn
sylyania, Is 1-2c.; ice-house, 81. 8nf350;
western fresh, l6c.; southern, bQl5 lie.
lined. 1918 i-2c.
2Oc yellow prime, &c.
Rosin--Quiet; strained, common to good,
observation-disclosures at 2s02s 1-2c.
Rice-Firm In fair demand, and I'M
changed.
Moiasses-Quiet. easy. and unchanged.
Peanuts-Quiet; fancy hand-picked,
colfee-Quiet and unchanged to points
up; March, S9.S5ftss.f0; May, $9.45: July.
$500 September. $3.50; spot Rio duh but
Sugar-Raw dull but steady; fair refin-
ing. 3 3-4c.; refined dull and unchanged.
Freights TO Liverpool-Quiet; cotton, by
steam, 3-S2d.; grain. by steam, SD.
NEW YORK DRY GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. February 3.-tro day s
business In the dry-goods market has been
In the aggregate quiet In cotton goods.
There has beer more doing In fancy
printed fabrics for spring. but the various
staple lines show no improvement. either
i'm volume OF business or In prices. and are
easy to buy in all directions The demand
for mems wear. woollen and worsteu
fabrics. has expanded slightly In rev
heavy-weights. and Is fair for the. time
OF year In iieht-weights. Dress goods are
being recorded moderately. and are gene
rally steady.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE. February 3.-riour-puii
Wheat-Steady; spots &C. DID; may
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. Va, February 3, 1897.


No auction sales on Change to-day.
Private sales: Filters. 10; wrappers, z;
dark leaf, Z. Total, 80 hogsheads.
Revenue collections: Cigars and ciga-
rettes, $3,604.60 tobacco, 3,S3.74. Total.
5,S5S3i
Dark loose sales to-day, 10000 pounds.
and II 3-ic. (at Crenshaw's) highest price.
QUALITY somewhat better than yesterday
and prices generally more satisfactory.
Good sales tomorrow. Shockoe ware
house will offer a nice line of Louisa coun-
ty tobaccos tomorrow, to which the
especial attention OF the Trade is called.
Bright sales were very satisfactory to-
day at both Planters and Stonewall ware
houses, and prices We're stiff on all grades.
Good sales again Tomorrow
Messrs Shelburne and Harrison, OF
Stonewall Warehouse, are out again, and
attending to business.
Messrs. w. b. Green, OF Louisburg, n.
c., and j. l.. Levy, or New York, were
here to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
The Americans Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the American Home Building and
Loan Association was held Tuesday at
p. NJ, at the office. No. l north Tenth
street. After the report of the experts
appointed for the examination of the
books and the transaction of other
routine business. the following gentlemen
were elected directors for the ensuing
year: Otis II. Russell, a. w. CARRIER, l..
J. Hawks, r. L. Swain, and y. c. Cook.
Otis II. Russell was reelected president;
b. b. Arnold secretary and cashier; j..
O. Hudson, manager Of agents, and 5. 5.
Z. Patteson, general attorney. The
affairs Of the association were found to
be in a very favorable and prosperous
condition Notwithstanding the business
depression from which the whole country
has been suffering.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
(se 49, Sa. Tu. Thiyfr)
MARKET QUOTATIONS,
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsi-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK, February S.-There was
an increase I'm business at the Stock Elk
change to-day, and at the end of the
session the leading issues showed slight
net gains. The movements in prices at
the opening were irregular, the poor
showing made by the st. Paul and the
Rock Island roads for December having
led to moderate selling. Foreign houses
were sellers of Union Pacific at this
time, but later in the day they changed
front, and bought the stock.
The report that block Of Oregon Nav
igation stock had been sold to par
ties friendly TO the Northern Pacific
Great Northern-Union Pacific interests
accounts FOR the firmness in the after
noon trading. 1t was announced that
all three roads would work in harmony.
and that there would be not cutting OF
rates or diversion of traffic I'm the flu
ture. The deal. according TO those in
three roads. New York. New Haven.
and Hartford, after selling at 16lQl65,
closed at l66 bid, with no stock offered.
The recovery was due TO an official de-
NAL that the company intended to issue
new stock, or reduce the dividend-rate.
The usually active railway issues fiuctu-
ated within very narrow limits, ana the
trading was on a limited scale. London
and German houses, in addition to buy
ing Union Pacific, purchased moderate
lines Of St. Louis and San Francisco. and
the Northern Pacihcs. The st. Louis
and San Francisco issues were more
prominent than for some time, and
moved up 1-202 3-S per cent.
In the Industrials, Sugar was depress-
ed in the early selling, falling a point,
to rs IL, on the revival OF Washing
ton reports of unfavorable tariff legisla-
ton by Congress. Leather preferred was
heavy. and declined about a point TO
60 SIS on realizations. General Electric
and Chicago Gas, on the other hand,
held firm throughout.
Speculation closed quiet and firm I'm
tone. The total sales were 1921 shares.
Bonds were higher. The sales footed
up 81, $4,000.
The Governing Committee of the New
York Stock Exchange to-day listed
S23. 800 500 first consolidated mortgage 4
per-cent. gold coupon bonds; S23. 10000 4
per-cent. non-accumulative adjustment.
preferred stock, and SG6.O0O.00O common
stock of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way Company.
Treasury balances Coin, $40 943, 100;
currency, $5SSl4,3H.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy, at 1-2a2 per cent:
last loan at / IL, and closing offered at
liz; prime mercantile paper, per
cent.
Bar silver, ca "a. Silver at the board
quiet.
Sterling exchange inactive, with actual
business in bankers bills at A.A La
s4.s43-4, for sixty days, and A.S6 La
Sis6 ga for demand; posted rates. A.S0Q
slS7l-2: commercial bills. ASSGs4Si.
Government bonds easier. State bonds
dull Railroad bonds firm.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
Popular Thfrd-Baseman Married.

cial.) John j. McGraw, the popular third
baseman OF the Baltimore baseball team.
wed here to-day to Miss Minnie r. Doyle.
The ceremony took place in st. Vincent 5
Catholic church, the Rev. John Il. Boland
officiating w Miss Catherine sweeney s.;. OF
maids. Among the Nirginians present at
the ceremony were Mrs. w. VI. Doyle. OF
Lynchburg; James r.. Phillips and sister,
OF Richmond. and the Misses Sweeney, OF
Richmond. After trip 10 New York and
Niagara Falls the bride will accompany
her husband on the southern tour Of the
Cham-ione
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-04
Roanoke JOttings.

ROANOKE, VA. February 3.-(Special)
Among the indictments returned by the
grand Jury to-day were the following:
Lettie Lewis and Samuel Ford. perjury;
Jerry Hicks, Jack Hicks. and Samuel
Snyder, burglarizing the warehouse OF G..
l.. Saul & Co. John Tyler, for feloniously
cutting John Findley.
Mayor Andrews to-day received a copy
Of a resolution Of thanks from the City
Council OF Radford 10 the city and fire.
men Of Roanoke for the aid rendered
Radford during the recent confagration
there.
The shipments OF coal over the Norfolk
and Western railway from the Pocahontas
region during the month Of January
amounted 10 2249l5 tons.