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The age-herald., 1898-07-07
C0kNER STONE
Of the New Mercy Home to be Laid his
 Afternoon.

This afternoon at o'clock the corner- stone of the new Mercy Home will be laid with impressive ceremonies The corner- stone will be laid by Rev. John E. Murray. rector of the Church of the Advent, who will also conduct the exercises.
 Copies of the six annual reports of the institutions; of the daily newspapers; a sketch of the Home; the name of each Sunday school which has contributed to the fund and the amount contributed; the name of individual contributors andother documents and papers, will be placed in the stone, as is customary.
 The following is the programme of the exercises
 Music-By the band.
 Hymn-"America"
 Prayer-Rev. L. S. Handley.
 Music-Children of Mercy Home. Address-Mayor Evans.
 Address-R. N. Rhodes.
 Music-By the band.
 Laying of cornerstone.
 Music-Children of Mercy Home. Doxology
 Benediction-Rev. G. c. Kelley.
 Repairing the Floors. The tile floors in the corridors of the county court house, which are broken in many places, are being repaired.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
OFF TO NASHVILLE.
Over Fifty Christian Endeavorers Left Yester-
 day For the Convention.

Two special cars bearing the Christian Endeavorers from this and other points in the state, left yesterday at noon over the Louisville and Nashville.
 There were in all over fifty members on board, about twenty-five of whom are from Birmingham. They were joined at Decatur by number of Endeavorers from that section and by others from Huntsville. The Alabama delegation which went up yesterday amounted to about one hundred.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
ANOTHER WILL
Is Being Contested Before Judge M. I. Por-
 ter of the Probate Court.

Judge NJ. T. Porter, of the probate court, yesterday empaneled a jury to hear the contest over the will of Martin Farce, who died January 21 last, which is being con- tested by Thomas Pearce, a brother of the deceased, who alleges that the instru- ment which was probated as the last will and testament of Martin Pearce was not executed by his brother, who he also all leges was not in sound mind at the time of the making of the instrument.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
WILL BE UNDERGROUND.
The Wires of the City Fire Alarm
 System.

It is likely that the fire alarm system wires will all be placed underground.
 This will be necessitated by the removal of all the poles. The city council last night in executive session discussed some important matters in connection with the fire department and insurance rates.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
Ho Y They Sound When Read {

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Let me read you few lines,' he said. Certainly" she replied.
 He then proceeded to read them, after which she exclaimed:
 Well, of all the silly trash ever heard. that is the worst!'
 "I know it.'' he assented. "Those are the words of that beautiful song you sang a moment ago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
Death of Jessie Cummings Watson

Jessie Cummings Watson, daughter of Captain Garvin c. Watson and Mrs. Jessie J. Watson died a the home of her aunt, Miss Kate Cummings, at Clifton, Tuesday night at Il o'clock, after an illness of sev- eral weeks. A simple burial service was held at the house yesterday morning by Rev. Jno G. Murray, rector of the Church of the Advent. The remains were taken to Mobile for interment.
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

J. M. searle, America.
 F. M. Billings, and son, Montgomery.
 John Underwood, Montgomery.
 D. M. Scott. Selma.
 John G. Apsey, Jr., Eutaw.
 R. E. Binson, Montgomery.
 ". R. Buchanan, Anniston.
 Hon. Benton MeMlllan and Mrs. McMil- Ian, of Carthage, Tenn, were in the city yesterday morning en route home from Shreveport, La MT. MeMilan is the demo- cratic nominee for governof of Tennessee. and he is also a member of congress from that state.
 P. H. Blake. of the editorial staff of the Nashville American, is spending few days with his brother, Deputy Clerk Samuel Blake, of the city court
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Rich, red blood naturally results from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla It tones the
The age-herald., 1898-07-07
So Disguised Was Ashamed To Be Seen in Company.
 Instant Relief and
SPEEDY CURE BY CUTICURA.
ACNE } YEARS eys,0 sg CUTlCURA

I suffered two years with Acne. I have tried all kinds of medicines but they did me no good. used six bottles of CUTIcURA REsoL- VENT, nine cakes of CUTICURA SOAP, and I ana cured. My skin is as smooth as any baby. Feb. 22 1898. LEE L. FISHER,
 923L N Compton Ave. St, Louis Mo-
The age-herald., 1898-07-07

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRsoAsD CHEr
 nOr" How to Cure Every Skin Disease" mailed free
The sun., 1898-12-03
PROPOSALS WANTED.

NYOTvC95O lerRACT0Rse @ealed psppe
INmls Mft oe NdGlvest by tn0 NAx4'Of 1iuc4
ion II VilnatAgtnn bel. in and after WI. M
day. November 10, Un:il 3 O'Clock p M. Januafy
o. 1893. for the flruis ing Of materials and iAbds
tr erecting and comp ett,,g the new Hl8h
ScfoDI building ON Delaware Asenue. according
to SLAMS and sp y thcatiuns IN hk d the no NJ ed
i, Or. for that purp * on tne second a nr III
schtspl No. 8. Walnut street between Twelfth and
Thirteeilth.
Ia h bidder must submit with his bid certi-
he.i cheek tr SitO0 drA~n to thu order " thu
Boa, d 0f Eucau n M . xuArantee Of NOd fifth
upon the Tart Of the Id ter. Checks Of the uB.
successful bidders will b. returned " them ulnn
award nf the contract The check NJ the tpcssesk-
ful bidder Will he returned " ann ~ he has
quafie for and slgn"d contract fur the c0A-
slruction 0f tlie bul ding.
a b.ud, acceptable " the Board Of EdueAti0l,
must he givei bv the III ceSslul nOup tor f0f
the faithful performance of tine work for at lka1t
per cent. ~ the TRIAL amount Of the cIntrsct.
The bon iameQ must be qualified III twice the
amou Of thft bond. There must be u least
two acceptable bnndsmen named IN the lid
No bid. will BE- recelveA n txMsidared from
any hut bona dde residents Of the city Of VIII
mingtOn, ID. lAWAee d 9%fst W @9
No bid will be considered unless the above In
stru"tions are nctly fpii"wed
The Board of Education reserves the right y
reject any or oil b!ds. l
iilgs and trees where drec cd ~ the c0m nittee,
state time o' neeinn' hg operations and q mple-
ton Of hull inp ready 70 b. turned over % ~
x.so state in bia w.at consideration viii "
allowed for old buildings, etc.
r.F WI , Chairman Committee.
The sun., 1898-12-03
7s79F5-F Ta| li VI 8
dOminOe are black and evem to renind
Democrats Of their do i'm.

d0IntnOe are black ana eteln TO remind
Democrats of their dom.
The registration officers are complain.
ing because they have not yet received
their checks from the State Treasurer.
They have been paid for holding the
election, but have not yet received the
money for the five days Of rpgistrstion
Think OF 1t, and they are all Democrats
too.
During the many years OF Democratic
RUE and misruIe of the affairs Of Della
ware there lived in the wilds 1T Sussex
county a race Of people called M.0rs.
The Democrats fslI-d to discover then
and also failed to legislate for their wei
fare. The only member of the Dem'.
cratic party who knew Of the existence
of tIese people was the tax collector and
he wouidn't tell The Republicans,
however, eince the election, while ex.
amining their newly acquired posses.
-lOns In Sussex county, found the out.
CASTS and have taken steps to educate
hem at The states expense and under
all entirely ne management.
The sun., 1898-12-03
Pleasant Visitation,

A delegation of some twenty members
ii Champion Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
Of Wilmington, visited Upland Lodge. o.
Upland, Pa, on Thursday evening. The
visitors were we'll entertained. During
the social exercises speeches were madt
by William MCGOWAN, 7. Henry Floun
ders, B. F. Pretty and others, while
songs. were contributed by William Mil
er, Alexand Miller. John Dowd and
others. A medley on the Spanish wal
was given by John Tickle and it's rendi'
tion brought down the house.
A committee then served refreshmentt
and after u jovlal time the visitors de
parted.
The sun., 1898-12-03

Presiding Elder Baker has appointed
the Rev. o. T. Baynard of the Whining
ton Conference Academy pastor oi Zoar
Circuit, to ill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of the Rev. Eden Welch.
The sun., 1898-12-03

WANTEll-Five mfsiNrig,s ii9ne but mill
wrighB need apply ARE AACHIA
WORKS. R7l
The sun., 1898-12-03

sittla tfSns oss kaelp adj
vsrtis es11enks b TH7
SUN tuill IN rsirA aor rs
eents ur,til aittsa have
been secutfsd ass0 Prder-
ed out.
The sun., 1898-12-03
At the French Street Store

1AJ C1le ETVuCu SCFGeC SLOT6
You will find large assortment of La
dies and Misses Ready.made Coats and
Dresses, Seperate Skirts or Waists, Col
larettes, Drygoods, Dressgoods, Trim.
med Hats, Misses and Children's Shoes,
Lamps, Carpets and Furniture. Prices
lower than elsewhere. Quality in every
instance guaranteed.
The sun., 1898-12-03

wANTED--Two god pN 3t,H k,asg and col
l-ctitlg. Apply to Mnger MAN sHxtNslng Com
pany, 8 East seventh Nts iet
The sun., 1898-12-03
SITUATION WAIVED --uNes.

SITUATION wan ed lor competent engineer
Adde'S 8, J. BURBANK. No. 52S Wet Eighth
street. city.
The sun., 1898-12-03
Misrepresentation

At Our establishments, it is a thing en-
tirely unknown, and the remarkable pro-
gress which we have made in the four.
teen years Of our business career is in
itself sufficient evidence that every per-
s N who has ever purchased from us is
entirely convinced that our reliability is
unqnestionahle, and our terms of credit
most reasonable. a
The sun., 1898-12-03

WAN TED-A girl for nursery and chamber
maid Apply between 2 aud p. IN. to Mrs
samuel G biddie. 913 Washington street.
The sun., 1898-12-03

WANTED kngin, er wants = position, eithel
Locomotive or stationary. tirst-class. conf eten
engineer nth hrstciass references from las
employers. Mill " anywhere. Have run r
liss Greene, E.g.e, Ball, Ere, Wood aud loc.'
motives Am first-class fireman also. Addrss s.
ENGINEER, SIN Office. tt
The sun., 1898-12-03

WANTED Girl wishes position at housework
or rchambermaid. Best Of reference.
., p, o Box l52, City.
The sun., 1898-12-03
HELP WAlllED .AN is.

wANTED--Nan ips ruok asy Sneral house
work. Apply after v n v i43 kssEUme street
The sun., 1898-12-03

NANTED--Competent girl for general house.
work. Ref renee required. Apply It No. 7O9
Adams street.
The sun., 1898-12-03

WANTED-Half grown white girl to assist
with children Apply Vt grocery store, 65 West
Front street. ~ 100
The sun., 1898-12-03
HELP WANTE0-.-fEMAlES.

WANTED-A good female c ok. Apply Ut
Graystone. Beech and Clayton streets.
The sun., 1898-12-03

on those who corrupted them, they are
rendered useless as witnesses. And the
oath, in most insta ICES, was exac,ed bv
Union Republicans, with this very pur-
pose in view. Frank Reinan, who was
arrested on four charges # c"rrnpting
voters, said that while he contracted tn
buy only l2 votes he b,ught at least 40.
The tloa ers' are now having a fine
time spending tine money they received
for their votes. They did not get IL from
thu Democrats, and it is Not. therefore,
hard to conjecture where the money
came from. - Smyrna Correspondence,
L0ery Evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. +. Bucklen
Il Co, Chicago, and get free
sample box Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince yor Of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure Of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved
invaluable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every delcter-
ious substance and TO be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action but by giving tone TO the
stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size &c.
per box. Sold By w. II. Prideaux
Druggist. 3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
HIGHLAND.
o the iowa County Democrat.

To the iowa County Democrat.
MIR. Michael Torphy, Democratic
candidate for County Superintendent,
spent several days in our village EAST
week
Mr.. Geo. Dolphin, of Minlin, called
ON friends ia our village Sunday
District Attorney Pollard had bust
ness in town last week.
George Prideaux, Sundayed at his
aome in Mineral Point,
Rev. McCsbisky, the M. f. minister
for this district, made his first visit to
Highland, Sunday.
A class 0f about forty children took
their first communion at ST. Philips
church ON Sunday.
Quite a number of our young people
enjoyed the dance at Muscoda Friday
evening.
Chas. Smith, of Dodgeville, was seen
on our stneets, Sunday.
Joe Mccoy, of Lancaster, spent
Sunday in Highland.
John Delaney and wife and John
Rosneau and wife came over from
Montfort TO attend church this week
Henry Howe is transacting business
at Gays Mills.
Miss Theresa Kotte, of Dodgcville,
Is home for visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter, of Mineral
Point, are visiting their son, 7. j.
Paynter.
Messrs. Lampe and Preston, Of Mus
coda, had business in town Sunday.
Vandy Swaziek and wife have re-
turned home after visiting relatives
and friends in Muscoda.
Mr., Thomas Aide, of Benton. spent
Sunday with his family in this village.
Miss +. c. Underwood, County
Superintendent of Schools, gave our
schools a call, Thursday. She has
arranged for an institute to be held
here on the 2lst and 22nd of this
month.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kreul,
ST., a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Galloway, OF
Montfort, Sundayed in Highland.
Clarence Cunningham and Homer
Billings were among the Sunday Wis.,
itors in our village.
DR.. Cunningham had business in
town, Monday,
7. l.. Cleary will deliver lecture
in Lynch's opera house, Thursday
evening.
Miss Della Mccormick has returned
to her home after spending several
days among friends in this village
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
"NumDy Dummy"

In his Highways and Byways In
Devon and Cornwall" Arthur II. Nor.
way tells Of fragment Of antiquity
that still Fingers in the neighborhood
of Redruth, where tho country people,
when they SEQ a ghost. say. Mummy
DUMMY " and no adds, IL leave tho
riddle to be solved by any one who ia
curious enough to undertake q useful
piece Of practice in unraveling the cor.
ruption Of language.
The phrase is probably corruption
of In nomine Domini, the Latin for
I'm the name Of the Lord, "a phrase SO
familiar in the devotion OF the middle
ages
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
SnuLLSRCRG.

The ptek Aud cad,
The corn crop IN Lafayette County
Is said to bo tho largest and hest in
quality raised hero for years, Tho
potato crop Is not worry large, many
of the carly potatoes having rotted'
Mr.. Henry Barnes has boon busy
this week placing the home and
grounds known lis the Richmond
property Ia condition for the rcst'
dcncc of Conductor l.cahy and family
who will move into II IN II few days,
The Darlington Mutual Fire lnsur
anco company has made an assess
n,rnt To pay n number of losses whi'l
have occurred the past summer Nor
damage has been done by lightning II
this county during the last ihre
months than in any similar period u
time within the past five years. I'D
company Is doing n big business nm,
furnishing reliable aud cheap insur
ance,
Last Saturday evening a quiet we'd
ding took place ut the homo OF Rufus
j. Slothowcr, when Mr.. William Rul,
and Miss Edna Vivian both of Miner
nj Point, were Joined in the holy bonds
OF matrimony. Rev, Rowe, pastor 81
the Nj. T., church, performed thu
marriage ceremony. The young couple
left for Mineral Point Monday even
ing, where they will make their futur,
home. Tho Pick and Cad extends
congratulations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
Hill City Camp, Royal Neighbours of
America.

The lady relatives OF the members
Of tho Mineral Point Camp No, 1901,
NJ, w, A., met Tuesday evening and
organized 4 Camp OF Royal Neighbors,
OF America, with sevcnty-hve charter
members,
This order is an auxiliary OF the
Modern Woodmen, and permits its
members TO carry life insurance to the
amount of 5000, at a very low rate
of expense, besides furnishing its
members withmany social advantages,
Following are the officers elect;
Oracle Mrs, NJ. +. Dunn,
Vice Oracle Mrs, +, c. Fielder.
Recorder Miss G. Weidcnteller.
Mrs. Bertha Treweek,
Chancellor Mrs. G. Il. legoe.
Marshal Miss Blanche Whiuord,
Asst Marshal Mrs, Geo, Horn,
physician.-Dr. Deahofc.
Inner Sentinel Miss Lizzie Foster.
Outer Sentinel Miss \, MeMullon'
Managers l.. G, Fielder, Mrs, w,
]. renhallcgon, Mrs, Adam Thoma,
Past Oracle Mrs. Albert Jones.
Meetings every second and fouru
Monday evening OF each month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

rs such treasurer from whatever source dur
ing the current year, and the disposition
that has been made Of the same,
SECTION Is The mayor aud chief shall
have fun power TO cause to be dropped from
the rolls " any company belonging to the
fire department, any member whom they
shall deem to hc a detrlment to the service,
aud notice thereof to the secretary Of such
Company, shalt terminate the membership ot
any such person therein named,
SECTION II. WhcneNcr any hose OF the
tire department is laid upon any street or
alley for the purpose ot being used by the
departments it shall not be lawful for any
wagon. dray or any other vehicle or convey
anee TO pass over the same. The owner or
driver OF any wagon, dray or other vehicle or
conveyance who shall drive or cause the
same to be driven over said hose, shall he
fined in a sum not less than one nor moro
than twenty-five dollars; and shall also be
liable for all damage done TO such hose
thereby,
SECTION Is. All tire apparatus shall have
the right OF way upon any street. alley OF
highway when going TO an alarm or nre' anu
any person or persons, owners or drivers o'
any buggy, wagon, carriage, harouche OF
other vehicle, whether the samrho propetle0
by hand. horse, steam or other power who
shall carclcssly, wantonly, maltctouSly Oh
otherwise obstruct or Intercept the right OF
way of the ire apparatus OF tho city while
going to fire shall be dncd In sum not
less than one nor more than twenty-five
dollars,
This ordinance shah be in force from ant
after It's passage.
Dated October 4th, 1SaS.
CHARLES GllLMANN,
Mayor,
Attest
+. I. BENNETT,
City Clerk.
The mayor appointed John J. Pen
hallegon chief OF the fire department
who announced his appointments II
assistants IN the persons of STAINS
more Vivian, J. II. Jacka and q. w
Holmes, all being unanimously con
tirmed by the council.
1t was moved that the propositto,
of MIR. Minor in regard to filling hi
dam with city water be left to TIL
committee of fire and water.
There being no further busines
the council adjourned.
Attest: CHAs. GILl.MANN,
Il. i. BENNETT, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
For Sale A Farm of 80 Acres.

| offer my farm for sale, on reason.
able terms. consisting of GO acres Of
pillow land and 20 acres OF pasture.
Some timber and running water on
the place. a good we'll near the
house. Situated about four miles
southwest from town, and three-quar-
tiers OF II mile from cheese factory and
school house. Apply to Chris. Han
son on the place or To j. -. Rcy-
nolds Gwl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

The west half Of the N. w. quarter
OF Sec. "a, Town ., Range !, In the
town OF Waldwick, containing 80
acres. Said farm Is well improved
good house, barn, well, cistern and
orchard and some good timber. VIII
be sold reasonable. Possession given
March LIST, 1899 II sold. For terms,
ETC., apply to J. 9. Mckee, Mineral
Point, Wis. 3w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
For Sale,

A number one residence containing
about Of an acre OF ground. House
nas eight large rooms besides num-
Der Of closets and other convenlences
Will be sold at bargain. One half
cash and time to suit the purchaser on
the balance. Also the carpenter-shop
property known as the Clowney shop
just north OF Browns livery barn.
Inquire OF
iwl j. B. REYNOLDS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
IL NAV Save Your Life.

a dose or two Of Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent and attack of pneue.
monla, grip or severe cold II taken In
time. Cures coughs, colds, LaGrippe,.
hoareness, difficulty In breathing,
whooping cough, incipiont consump.
ton, asthma or bronchitis. Gives
positive relief In advanced stages OF
consumption, asthma or bronchitis.
Guaranteed. Eastman & Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13
CHANGED
To leave Chicago
11:2O a. m.
DAILY
FOR ST. LOUIS.

BY 'change in time on Sunday,
October 0, the Daylight Special fast
day train of the Illinois Central Il. II.
for st. Louis formerly leaving Chica-
go at $40 a. m, now leaves Chicago
at ll:20 a. m, arriving in st. Louis
at 7:20 p. M, arrives in Springfield at
4:50 p. IN.
This train is equipped with elegant
Parlor-Cafe Car, Free Reclining Chair
Car and comfortable Coaches.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

For broken surfaces, sores, insect
bites, burns, skin diseases and
especially piles their is no reliable
remedy, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
When you call for DeWitt's' don
accept counterfeits or frauds. You
will not be disappointed with Der
Wits Witch Hazel Salye. w. II.
Prideaux.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

thine Is precious" remarked the
minister.
1T is indeed" replied the man Of
business, land I've wasted lots Of it..
"By indulging in foolish pleasures. ]
suppose?" said the COED man.
mo" replied the other II lost IL
by being punctual in keeping my APP
pointments with Others. = Chicago
News
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
may take 1t in large quantities with
out the least danger, 1t has won for
itself the best reputation Of any pre-
paration used to-day for colds, Group,
tickling In the thaoat or obstinate
coughs. w. II. PrideauN.