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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
covernmen, Ma., Centre, Min,..

The Bankers Magazine for March
6nds the origin Of our present troubles
about silver in the demand that tho
ratio of its value to gold shall be deter.
mined by the government 1t is, how
ever, no proper part of the duty of the
government to try 60 fix tho ratio Of
values of the two metals,
Being" says The Bankers Maga-
zine, commodities MS we'll as money,
and being commodities before and after
they are money, and being money sim.
ply and only because they are commodi.
ties, and being commodities because
they have recognized and intrinsic value
independent of any action Of govern
mcnt, and even in the absence of govern
mcnt, and being therefore severally sub
ject to all tho laws of commodities, tho
law of variable supply aud demand and
value among others, and these varia.
tions not being uniform for both metals,
il is impossible that government can
ever fix tho ratio of their value
III, however, it should be insisted
that il is the function and duty of gov
VHili'iit w WY WI hA WV IW'lu VI tilViT
values, II would seem to follow as y
logical consequence that, since their
relative value depends absolutely on the
relative supply Of tho two metals il is
the primary and plain duty Of govern
mont to fix lrcgulatel their supply by
controlling and operating tho gold and
silver mines, tho sources of their pro-
duction, II should do both things or
neither. and it is preferable that II
should do neither, II is folly TO expect II
to do tho former without doing tho lat
ter /"
This is tho truth Of the matter In u
nutshell, Unless tho government first
acquires all the mines in the world and
decides how much silver and how much
gold arc to be produced yearly, II is i'm.
possible to maintain ratio after II Is
fixed" France ''hxed" II 1860 times,
but il would not stay fixed, and Franco
has at length abandoned tho effort, Tho
United States has also tried the expert
ment several times without success, lt
is time tho theorists woro letting tho
matter alone
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

We chcerfully refer you to some of
the druggists and dealers who have
control Of our plaster in their roSpec-
tive towns, all of whom are delighted
with the use and sale OF the ordway
Plaster:
Owen \ Frost, Washhurn,
{, w. Aust, West Superior,
SpiCTcl \ Co.. Milwaukee,
&, l., Kellogg, oronomowoc, Wis.
L. II. Calligistro, NJ. D., Wmona,
Wis,
w. G, Main, Iron Mountain, Mich. ,
John Rupp, Mcnasha, Wis,
Mrs. +. Rodgers, Wehhowille,
Mich,
w. II. kneeland, Eau Claire, Wis,
NATIONAL MILITARY HOME, MIS-. ,
November II, 1896,
j. FRANK KING \ Co,
Milwaukee,, Wis.
left order at your Office for ; do2
No. Plasters last week, hut have rs
yet not received them. Can YOU get
them here today? II not will call ut
IL a, M, Nov. Nd for them.
Respectfully,
TnOS. l.. POLLOCK,
Capt. co, =.
l., s. Make it i do2. No, |,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
DARLINGTON.

The Republican.
Frank Meehan will leave the city
next week for Madison where he will
take an electrical engineering course
at the State University,
The members of the Darlington NJ.
f. church and our citizens generally
will be pleased to learn that Rev, Geo,
Merrifeld is to remain in Darlington
another year.
The Chicago, Milwaukee \ ST. Paul
Company has at last made much
needed Improvement at the depot in
this city. The old, shaky platform on
the north side of the building has
been replaced by new one, much to
the convenience and safety of passen-
gers.
Those who have entertained fears
that the corn crop in this section
would be almost failure this year,
would be agreeably surprised should
they visit the rural districts and see
the large fields of corn that are prac-
tically ripe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
Currency E,ll. Must 10 Corrected.

Twenty-Five trade associations met AT
Young's hotel, in Boston, ON March &
and decided 10 petition congress To pass
bill authorizing the president to ap-
point banking ind currency commits.
sion. They demand the gold standard
and the gradual retirement of the LEGAL
tenders and favor the issue Of currency
by the national banks to the par value
Of their bonds aud u reduction OF the
INK on circulation. They also recon.
mend additional bank;r2 currency, bnscd
on assets, under national supervision,
safe, elastic and redecmnhlo In gold, and
the establishment of banks with n cupi.
tai Of SEQ, 900 or more in small towns
aud villages. The ono important thing
is that they demand action. The future
II the currency question IL very dark.
but there IL one consideration that IL en-.
cournging, and that is the appearance
among the classes directly suffering
from the free silver agitation Of an or.
ginized effort Mt currency reform. That
Is something new. Exchange.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms Of Coughs and
Colds and for Consumption. Every
bottle is guaranteed. 1t will cure and
not disappoint. IT has no equal for
Whooping Cough. Asthma. Hay Fever,
Pneumonia. Bronchitis. La Grippe
Cold in the Head and for Consump-
ton. 1t is safe for all ages, pleasant
to take. and, above all. a sure cure.
It i always we'll TO take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills In connection with DR..
King New Discovery, as they regu-
late and tone the stomach and bowels.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction or
return money. Free trial bottles at
w. II Prideaux > drug store. Regu-
lar size 80 cents and s100.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

j. w. Bagget. of Oak Grove, Fla.
had an attack of the measles, nearly
three years ago, and the disease left
him with very severe pains in the chest,
" thought would die" he writes;
" but to my great Joy, ! was saved by
Chamberlain Pain Balm. Pains
in the chest nearly always indicate the
approach of pneumonia, and by prompt
ly applying this liniment on fan
mel cloth, which should be bound on
the chest, an attack of pneumonia can
be prevented. 1t is always prompt
and etfectual. For sale at - and 30
cents per bottle by Vivian's Pharmacy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
FAYETTE.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Our people are all very glad to vel
come back our old pastor, Rev. John
Harris. Mr.. Harris has received the
appointment, in this district, for the
second year. We could not have n
minister that gave more universal
satisfaction than MIR, Harris.
Rev. James Evans and wife, of
Prescott, Wis, who have been visit
ing William Permission and family re-
turned home by way of Mineral Point
on Saturday last.
Miss Annie Permission, who teaches
in Seymour, spent Saturday and sun
day with her parents in Fayette.
The Demorest Medal Contest held in
the church ON Friday last was COM
plete success. Mrs. Smith, who had
drilled her pupils for some weeks
past. deserves great credit. for the
class showed more than ordinary
ability. The contestants We're divided
into two classes, four contestants in
each class. The first class consisted
of four young ladies, each one doing
remarkably we'll, hut contestant No.
|, a Miss Poole, won the medal, The
second class consisted of three little
girls and boy. The children all did
so we'll that it was hard to decide
which deserved the medal, but the
Judges had all shown by their mark
ings that Master kerkeet deserved the
medal, which was given him by Mrs.
Smith. accompanied by an injunction
to remember the significance of the
medal, and hope that the successful
candidates would now strive for the
gold medal.
The Jubilee Singers who sang IN the
NJ. f. church Saturday evening were
exceptionally fine. They stayed with
us ON Sunday and took part in our
League service Sunday evening, lcav-
ing for South Wayne on Monday
morning.
A number from our village attended
the base ball game in Willow Springs
Saturday.
Mrs. Parkinson and Miss Dell
O'Dowd attended church at Darling
ton Sunday. Rev. March Chase, of
Mineral Point, occupied the pulpit,
and as it was Harvest Home Fcsti-
val the church was beautifully deco
rated with grains, fruits, vegetables,
flowers, and pottcd plants. Mr.. SUIT
ton and Miss Elvic Mackay did the
decorating, and no one seeing the in
terror of the church on Sunday could
doubt that their tastes were perfect.
Rev. Chase administered communion
to about forty people.
MIR. Groat, of Plattcville, visited in
Fayette, oyer Sunday.
Miss Lena Richards, of Mineral
Point, attended League here on Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Sara Parkinson visited with
her daughter, Mrs. Peck, for few
days the past week.
Mr.. Lee Howery and family attend
ed league III our village Sunday
nynninu
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
What 1t Means.

When We advertise that We viii
guarantee DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters. Bucklin's Arnica
Salve, or DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
it means that we are authorized by the
proprietors TO sell these remedies on a
positive guarantee, that if purchaser
il not satisfied with results. We will
refund the purchase price. These
medicines have been sold on this guar
antee for many years and there could
be no more conclusive evidence Of
their great merit. Ask about them
and give them trial. Sold al W. II.
Prideaux drug store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
BLANCHARDVILLE


The Blade.
The Catholic Mission services
closed Sunday evening, after very
successful week of meetings, which
were largely attended by people from
far and near and they were we'll paid
and greatly benefited. The eloquent
sermons of Rev. Father Moran We're
grand and the influence of his sermons
is felt by all.
Syver Holland. former Moscow
boy, but now of Madison, is home for
a visit. He has been quite sick the
last few weeks, but is now able to be
around greeting his many friends who
are pleased to note that he is improv-
ing from his late illness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
SHULLSBURG.
Pick and Cad

Pick and Cad
Baldwin and Patrick are reported
to have struck good lead ore in Owen
Carey's land northwest of this city.
They have already taken out about
ten thousand pounds.
Arrangements are being made to
start up work on the Meloy mines at
Stump Grove. At the present price
of lead ore there is encouragement for
lead mining, and we understand that
the prospect at stump Grove is very
promising.
The corn crop in this county is pro-
nounced beyond the danger of frost
and is said the yield will be unusually
large.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

The Galveston Daily News reminds
it's Texas readers OF the difference in In.
torcst rates in the northeastern states
and in some of the western and southern
states and gives them few elementary
lessons on the reasons for this difference
''lntcrest is never SO low" il says, lin
communities given over to suspicious
fires, questionable assignments fraudu.
lent failures or to legislation with de-
cidcd turn against tho creditor and in
favor of the debtor" Much Of the mnr.
ket rate Of interest il insurance against
risk, and of course diminishes as tho
risk decreases, "Wherc men are required
by law to pay their debts and are not
sheltered and encouraged In tricky
courses by unreasonable exemption laws
and by IL public prejudice against cred
itors as class the risk is naturally less
serious
Making its application to Texas,
Tho News says I'VE have right to
TO leave fraudulent debtor u residence
worth 500, 600, all the bank stock or
bonds he cnn carry and M extraordinary
collection of tho tools of his trade or
profession and to defy his creditors 10
crook n finger at him We can do this IL
we prefer, hut 1t is going to cost rs
something" II asks why tho 'goodly
majority of tho people of Texas, who
"arc not disposed to live high today and
hide behind the exemption law, tho M
signmcnt law or sono other law tomor-
row., should be forced by the discrcdit
Of hnd laws and few dishonest men
"to pay two prices for every dollar they
borrow. " II believes tho ratio Of interest
would como down one.hnlf aud tho
loannhle funds would double IL the hon
est men of the state would demand tho
enactment of laws under which cred.
itor could collect what Is due him
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

MIR. Wehe comes homo from Cali.
foruia for treatment for stomach
troubles. Physicians have given him
up, calling the ailment cancer OF the
stomach.
MINIATURES, WIS, July :, 1897,
!. FRANK KING, ESQ,
Dear Sir; With pleasure thank
YOU for having induced me to try DR.,
q, l., ordway's Plaster, have been
affected with severe pains in the breast
and stomach for several months and
tried medieinc in California and here
hut found no relief; was SO bad that
could not walk some days moro than
two or three hundred feet without stop
pin. to rest, So after trying one doG'
en- have been about cured OF what my
physician called cancer OF the stomach,
| would advise all who are troubled
with rheumatism, pain in the back,
stomach or breast to use them.
Yours Respectfully,
N.nERr {, WEuE,
so Clark Street,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
Rcnairing and Sharpening.

Sewing machines, lawn mowers and
light machinery cleaned and repaired.
Scissors, knives, razors, skates and
saws sharpened; door locks repaired.
All orders satisfactorily and promptly
executed. JOHN Nj. DALE,
Brewery St, Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

The : Bicyclist's Best Friend" is a
familiar name for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, always ready for emer-
gencies. While specific for piles, it
also instantly relieves and cures cuts
bruises, salt rheum, eczema and all
affections of the skin. 1t never fails.
w. H. PrideauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
Good Farm for Sale

offer for sale my farm of l5lt acres
situated in the town of Waldwick, II
miles southwest of Hollandale, on the
Mineral Point road: near good schools
and churches. Farm is in excellent
100 acres under cultivation.
For further particulars inquire of the
owner of The place.
PETER STENDEBACH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

off you have ever seen II little child
in the paroxyism of whoopng cough,
or if you have been annoyed by a
constant tickling in the throat, you
can appreciate the value of One Min
ute Cough Cure. w. II. PrideauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

Certainly you don't want to suffer
with dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache, sallow skin and loss of
appetite. You have never tried De-
Wits Little Early Risers for these
complaints or you would have been
cured. They are small pills but great
regulators. w. II. PrideauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
BUSINESS CARDS.
PHYSICAL N 8.
DIR. CHAS. ROSS.

II RApuATE RusH MEDICAL CoLLEGE, and
u late Resident Physician and Surgeon 10
Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago,
Especial attention given to Chronic SUI.
gical diseases Asthma, Bronchitis Con,
sumption, Rheumatism, Diabetes, and
Rright'S Disease, Chronic diseases OF the
liver, Kidney, lungs, nerves and Skin.
Chronic Diseases OF Women and Children
Indigestion and diseases OF the stomach and
lntcstincs u speciality.
Practice limited to office practice ant
chronic diseases No night calls, Hours 10
10 T. n, m, except Sundays; also from TO
p, m, Saturdays.
Office over Gnndry & GrNys.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
THE n. X. VAN MATRE
REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Lists. Advertises, and Sells Farms
and City Property

Lists, Advertises, and Sells Farms
and City Property.
Money to Loan on Good Real Estate
Security.
A good comfortable house, and
barn and splendid well, and six
acres Of land in northeast part of
the city.
The following property is offered
for sale at very reasonable prices:
Comfortable dwelling house and two
acres of land. in south part of city.
Good cistern and root house.
The McMullen residence in Mineral
Point city: 81 acres OF land: large
house, containing ten rooms: good
barn: cistcrn and outhouses. All in
good order. Good mines on the place.
Will be sold in lots if desired.
Good farm of $50 acres. miles
southeast of Mineral Point; Comfort
able buildings, and good running
water on the place.
a fine residence. south part Of city
of Mineral Point: nine large rooms,
good cellar, cistern, wood house. barn,
etc: two acres Of land A very
desirable place. viii be sold very
cheap.
House and one half acre Of land. in
Tay lor's addition, south part Of city.
The house contains nine good rooms.
three pantries. and good cellar:
good cistern: fine large shade trees.
For further information in regard
to any OF the above property. inquire
of y. X. VAN MATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
The Farmers Kiopdike.

With wheat at 81, with prospects that
II will go highcr, what use has the
Maryland farmer for any Klondike OK
cursion tickets?--Baitimor American
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
DODGEVILLE.
The Chronicle

The Chronicle.
Mr.. B. a. Telfair and family, of
Lone Rock, moved to Dodgeville last
week and are comfortably located in
Mr.. +. p. Hooking house on Dodge
street, in the first ward.
Rev. DR.. Nj. Benson and wife, of
Eau Claire, and their son, Rev. James
Benson, of Mauston, stopped over
night Tuesday, with Rev. Atkinson
and family, of this city.
Evan Lewis was i'll the city yestcr-
day receiving the congratulations of
his many admirers here for the sue
cessful manner in which he sustained
the prowess of American athletes
among the Captain Jacks and others
in Great Britain.
The members of the congregation of
the Nj. f. church of this city are we'll
pleased that Rev. VIM. Atkinson has
been returned to this charge by the
recent conference at Platteville.
Stanley Briggs went to Chicago, on
Tuesday, to enter Rush Medical Col
lege to pursue the regular course in
Medicine.
The sun.
The telephone line between this city
and Barneveld and Ridgeway is now
in working order and ready for use.
Everitt Williams, who graduated
from the high school last year will
enter the state university.
Charles Halverson returned from a
visit to Minnesota and Dakota Satur-
day afternoon. He reports a pleasant
A. l.. Jones, formerly of this city.
Mr.. Jones many friends in the county
will be glad to learn that he is doing
a successful law business in the Flour
City.
The New Star,
Rev. +. Breeze. who has been pastor
of the Dodgeville Circuit of the NJ. f..
church for the past two years. left
yesterday for Evanston where he will
enter upon his school duties.
Chris. Nelson, a brother of John
Nelson. who resides in the town of
Dodgeville, was killed last week in a
runaway in the state of Kansas.
Joseph Cutters new residence. near
the Northwestern depot WILL when
it is completed, be one of the finest in
our city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

N. B.--If you need some Of our Plasters for
your own use, you can have a treatment
One dozen for So SO. Six weeks treatment
cures the most stubborn cases.
W. II. PRIDEAUN, r %iS"tsi i"n n'" w.t.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
DRS. NC DONALD & kRUEI.,

physicians and SURGEONS. Special
L ties Surgery, Surgical Diseases OF Wom-
en-, and Genito urinary surgery. Cancers.
piles and tumors removed and In suitable
cases without the knife All operations per
formed upon the Eye, Ear, Nose and Thront
Eyes tested aud glasses lifted by the most
modern and approved methods.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

DR.. Ordway's Plaster Treatment
Is GUARANTEED to Cure the most Chronic Cases of
Rheumatism, Heart Failure, Pleurisv,
Kidney, Liver, and Stomach
Troubles
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
d A Re B ER
CHAS. VIM.
ADOLPH D. WALLACE

PROPRIETOR Of the Wallace shaving
/ Parlor IL prepared To do anything In the
barber profession, Ladies' hair dressing u
speciality. In u, j. Engels old stand, Mir
ernl Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30
Money to Loan on Good Real Estate
Security.

a good comfortable house, and
barn, and splendid WELL and six
acres Of land in northeast part of
the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

Good farm of $50 acres, miles
southeast Of Mineral Point Comfort
able buildings, and good running
water on the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-30

For further information in regard
to any OF the above property. inquire
of y. X. VAN MATRE.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1897-08-21

railway by the Indians owning three al
lotments drought which their survey
runs.
Returns from all the counties in Mon
tana shows an aggregate assessa5le prop
erty valued at Sll5,372.75l for the cur
rent year, an increase of per cent over
1896. The above does not include the
railroad assessment, which will be made
by the state authorities.
A recent lamb transaction in the vi
cinity of Fort Benton is the sale of about
$500 head by G. II. Evers, the purchaser
being j. b. Long of Sycamore, Ill. The
price paid is said to be $3.50 per head,
about 200 culls to be taken out of the
bunch.
The wolf pest has reached the Gala
tin valley, in Montana. Game Warden
Keown reports that they are numer
GUS in the northern part of the county,
where Mr.. Bagsley recently found a
colt ham-stmng, and is of the opinion
that he has lost many more in the
same manner.
The assessment of Great Falls as it now
stands shows that the value of personal
property in the city is $9lS,96S; of lots,
$3,2l4,296; of improvement, $l,34l 1874.
Total $5,474,S9S. The assessment last
year was $5,54s,s 1893. There is still the as
sessment of the railroads to be added to
this years assessment. Last year they
were assessed at $4,000.
The chemical department of the agri-
cultural college of Montana at Bozeman
will occupy an entire building 60 by 80
feet in dimension. The structure is three
stories high, built of pressed brick, sur
mounted at each end with an observatory
tower, one of which, the north. will be
used for a meteorological observatory and
fitted with a fine set of registering in
struments.