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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
McClurc's Magazine For june.

While conserving its general lit
erary interests, McClurc's Magazine
for June makes good it's title of Il
War Number and is really I'm
unparalleled achievement IN making
II monthly periodical fully represents
tive Of the great interests of the hour,
without any sacrifice of literary and
artistic quality, The editors explain
that To accomplish this, they had
practically to make the number over
II second time, casting aside part of it
after It had gone to press.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
LATE WAR NEWS.

Special TO The Iowa County Democrat.
PARIS, June ; Madrid cores
pondent declares ccrycra's fleet never
came to West Indies ut ALL but sailed
direct for PHILIPPINES, with orders to
destroy Dcweys ncct, and then inter
cept transports bound for Manila.
Schley's fleet said to have forced
entrance into Santiago lIarbor.
WASHINGTON, June 1 The YES
sci which was sunk ut Santiago was
nm old worthless collier sent In to
block channel.
No lives lost only skeleton crew
ON board.
Last cable connecting cuba with
outsid, world cut.
CAPE HANTlEN, Juno / Re-
ported that Ccrvcra's fleet destroyed
Nd confirmed,
Bombardmcnt of Santiago again in
progress,
KINGSTON, June Five thousand
American troops landed n little ives
of Santiago, and joined three thou
sand insurgents. They have heavy
siege guns
CAPE llANTlEN, June & At cigh,
this morning, heavy cannonading
heard before Port Aquadores. \
quarter hour later noise of cannonad-
ing greatly Increased. Firing evil
IDENTIFY proceeding from gums Of hoav-
lest calibrc.
CAPE nANTlEN. June ! Nmcri.
can squadron homhardcd Santiago
batteries yesterday, and virtually
silcnced them. The purpose is to
land troops and siege guns near
1t is reported that the Spanish
cruiser Maria Theresa was sunk 10y
American shot in harhor.
Later in the day, it appeared Amer.
lean troops landed near Daiqui,
near railroad station connected with
Santiago and an engagement tool;
place between them and Spanish col
umn.
Stories of the battle received from
Spanish sources are taken to NEAR
American victory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

j. II. Stout, chairman Of the Wis
consin Free Library Commission, re-
Gently issued % circular announcing
the fact that the Commission has ar
ranged to supply reading matter In
the form Of travelling libraries and
magazines to the Wisconsin troops
who are In the south. The people OF
the state are invited to aid In the
work No controversial literature
will be forwarded. Books Of whole
some adventure and biographies Of
great American military commanders,
histories Of the civil war, and stories
of camp life are especially desired.
Books for this purpose may be sent
ON Saturdays or Wednesdays to the
reading room OF the Mineral Point
Public Library, and they will be sent
To the Library Commission, Madison,
and from there to the Wisconsin sol
diers in the south. The request
hould meet with generous response.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
GRADUATING EXERCISES.

The graduating exercises OF the
Mineral Point High School took place
on last Friday morning, in the fine
lecture room OF the p. M. church.
Rev. r.. Kent acted as chaplain.
The musical features -consisting of
solos, by Mr.. II. II. Hughes, Miss
Annie Phillips, and selections by the
orchestra were rightly and deserved
ly praised.
The room was tastcfully decorated
with flowers and flags. Somehow, all
felt that the flag looked more glorious
than ever.
"Thc sweet girl graduate" which
one has said, "therc is no sweetcr
creation" took the honors, rs always,
in number, and called forth the re-
mark that "1'he boy Of the future had
better look out or he will be left. /"
The address was by Prof. Stcarns,
of Madison, on the "hmerican High
SCHOOL, II was listened to through
out with marked attention.
Professor Stcarns dealt with the
practical rather than with the theoreti-
cal In education. He spoke Of the
old Latin school in Boston as the first
herald Of the coming High school.
lie told how, through much opposition
and misunderstanding, the present
High school system OF Wisconsin was
The wonderful advance
which has been made in necessary
to carry on the scientific
work in our schools was noted.
one of the foremost colleges
IN the world when he was there in
1860, did not begin to have what is
now found in very many of the High
schools in our state. The improve
mcnt has come from II change Of idea
in regard to the Importance OF scien-
tilic studies. Now both Latin and
Greek have to share honOrs with
scientific studies. No longer do the
hold the only key that unlocks
the door of mental development. "lf
you want to find on u foreign ship, II
man who can talk the English Ian
guagc YOU must seek out the engineer
is u remark that tells the whole story.
Not the man with u classical training,
but the one with II scientific and
education is the one who
makes the ship formidable on the sea,
both In bnttlc and commerce. The
practical art Of doing, ~ we'll Us
thinking, IL one of the essential
features of our high school education.
How highly this is valued is seen in
our splendid school houses This
shows that rs n nation we believe that
mental development should stand ON
the same level with material progress,
~ the relation Is SO essential that the
moment we allow one to fall below the
other there is trouble. AS the great
of the old world stand MS
nvidcnccs of architectural triumphs
md spiritual strength, SO stand
High school buildings with
heir architectural beauty and splen-
lid equipments MS indications of our
IDEAS; not that we do not believe In
lhe spiritual growth, but in the un-
fact that the mental must be
as u factor in our national
life and growth,
Prof. Stcarns spoke without notes,
but he had his subject we'll IN hand,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
HAPPILY Welded.
Deer Lodge Man Takes an Eastern
Bride.

Deer Lodge Man Takes an Eastern
Bride.
Under the above heading The Daily
Inter Mountain, of Butte, Montana,
contained the following which will be
read with interest by the many friends
of the bride and groom in this city
and vicinity:
deer Lodge was the scene of a
pleasing wedding ceremony this morn
ing, June !, which occurred at the
Catholic church, in that city, at 8
o'clock. The contracting parties were
Mr.. j. G.. McMullcn and Miss Marie
A. Pittz of Frecport, Ill. Rev. X. de
Ryckerc performed the ceremony in
the presence of a large number of
friends of the groom. The bride is a
stranger in Montana, having just ar
rived last Saturday for the important
event, but comes well recommended
as IA lady with many accomplishments,
and she was made welcome by hun
one of the most respected citizens in
Deer Lodge. He has boon connected
for number Of years with O'Neill
Hardware company in Deer Lodge,
and is popular with all the people of
the Valley city. They were attended
by Mr.. Vincent McMullen, brother.
of the groom from Anaconda, as
grooms man and Miss Name Malloy,
also of Anaconda, as bridesmaid.
After the ceremony the bridal party
sat down to wedding breakfast at
which II large number of covers were
laid at the O'Neil residence on Rain
bow avenue. MIR. McMullen and bride
left for Hamilton at ; O'Clock and
will spend several days at the Ravalli
hotel in the beautiful Bitter Root
valley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

The work ON Mineral Points water
works system IL being pushed rapidly
forward. The plant will he Iirst-clnss
In all respects. Future extensions are
being provided for, and it il cstinnt-
ed that the average cost Of extensions
will be about 5000 per mile.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

Property owners along High street
will do we'll to bear In mind the fact
that the water mains can be now tap
ped ut less expense than nj any future
time. An expert must vt all times be
socnrcd to do the work Of tapping
and when Mr.. Crellcn, the contractor,
and his men arc here, is the very best
time to have IL done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
THREE MINUTE TROT
For purse Of fifty (5O) dollars.
NOVELTY RACE

First half milo walk, second half
mile trot or pace, third half mile go
as-you-plcasc thorses to 70 in harness
or under saddle, purse $4,000.
The popular Mineral Point Band
will furnish music, making Il COM
plete concert during the day.
Good meals will he furnished on
the grounds at - cents.
Free stalls and plenty of water on
the grounds for horses.
Entries for the races must be filed
with the Secretary OF the Day by 10
o'clock y, III. Of "Wednesday, June -.
ADMISSION to Grouuds-Adults,
- cents; Children under fifteen years,
10 cents; Teams, - cents.
STANSMORE VIVIAN,
President Of the Day.
ID. +. JACOBS,
Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

Ex-Gov. George w, Peek was rob
bed OF two $50 bills ut the gymnasium
in Madison on Tues day afternoon.
Pckpockcts relieved him OF his
wallet
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
I'illSbury'S Best

Is the leading brand of Flour Once
you try it YOU will always use H. For
sale hyBrewer and Penhallegon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

MINERAL POINT, June Z, 1898,
Council met IN regular monthly
session at council chamber.
Prcsent-Mayor Gillmann, and
Aldermen Hutchinson, PrideauX,
Martin, Minor Day, Crowley, Fen
hallcgun; absent Terrill.
Called to order by the mayor;
minutes Of last regular and special
meeting were read aud approved.
The following bills wcr" audited
by the finance committee, and on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

Report of the city treasurer for the
month of May was presented, read,
accepted aud ordered filed.
On motion, u vote WAS taken for
choice of member Of the council to
sit on the board OF Review, resulting
In the election of Aid, J. u. Martin
The following ordinance relative
to extension uf water mains, was
presented Ivy Aid. Hutchinson, and
unanimously passed:
AN ORplN ANCE RELATING 10 THE
t.NTEN SION or WATER MAINS.
The common council OF the city of
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
The common council may, 10y vote
of a majority Of all the members Of
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Rlancn's Plots Fail.

Key West, Fla, June l4.-Captain
General Blanco has apparently not
yet abandoned the hope Of Turing the
American warships within range Of
the Havana batteries He tried again
on Friday morning last, but with 20
better success than 10 his previous at-
tempts.
Adyices received here today are to
the effect that five Spanish ships ran
out 10 the mouth Of Havana harbor
on the day mentioned aud headed in
an easterly direction. The vessels of
the blockading squadron were lying
well of shore, the nearest being not
closer than 1000 yards. Upon sight.
ing the Spanish ships they ran in a
short distance and opened fire on them.
The yolley Of shot and shell brought
no response from the enemy, but the
quintette OF ships speedily turned
tail and, hugging the shore under the
batteries, ran back into the harbor.
The American ships however, did
not accept the bait and made no fur.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

ther attempt TO mOlest them. The
character OF the Spanish boats could
not be positively fixed on account of
the distance, but the American
officers who participated 10 the affair
say one or two were small gunboats Of
the class which has been maneuvering
all along the north coast In futile ef-
forts to draw the Americans within
the fire Of the Spanish batteries.
Yesterday afternoon three Of the
Havana batteries, the Santa Clara
and sand battery No. l and No. 2 de-
liberately opened fire on one Of the
auxiliary gunboats, which was cruis-
ing closely along the shore. About
half dozen shots we're fred, nOne find.
ing any other mark than the sea, al
though several dropped too close for
comfort
The gunbOat made no reply, but
hurried out Of range and reported the
attack to the flagship Of the blOckad-
ins squadron. No attempt at Tetalia-
tiOn, however, was made.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
Another Version of the Battle.
TERMS CASH.

EhhNNhNh SiOh Vi LAiO DdLNiNs
Kingston, Jamaica, June l3.-Ths
Spaniards last night attacked the
camp Of the first batteries Of marines,
under Lieutenant R. W. Huntington,
and were repulssd with heavy loss
-Four Americans were killed, namely:
Surgeon ]. B. Gibbs OF New York
city.
Sergeant Smith Of company D.
Private McCOlgan Of company D.
Private Dunrishy Of company D.
The wounded we're; Private Nc
COwan OF company D, hand shattered,
and the pilot on the United States
cruiser Marblehead. shot through the
leg.
The firing begin after midnight
aud lasted until daybreak. At times
there was a heavy tusillade on both
sides, Lleutensnts Neville and Shaw
of company D, with thirty men, were
on picket duty all night and were at
tackled by a heavy force Of Spaniards.
All the men killed were in this de-
tachment except DR.. Gibbs, who was
shot while in camp, The pickets held
the Spanlards of until relieved this
morning.
Reinforcements were landed from
the Texas and Marblehead this morn.
ing. They consisted OF sixty men
and two rapid fire guns. The men are
suffering greatly from heat and thirst,
but they are all behaving splendidly
in and out OF the fire. After McCol-
gan and Dunrishy we're killed their
heads were shOckingly mutilated
with machetes.
Late this morning the Spaniards
opened fire from two gun, placed on
the west side Of the harbOr. The
shots flew wild. The Texas, Yankee
and torpedo boat Porter, which were
lying In the harbOr, opened fire, and
in a short time silenced the Spanish
guns. The latter fred only once after
the ships opened fire on them. There
were no casualties on the American
side.
1t was decided by Colonel Hunting
ton this morning TO abandon the posi-.
tion first occupied as camp, as there
were no signs Of reinforcements Of
troops and it was known that a force
of SDaniards six times more numerous
than the marine battalion was in the
vicinity. Therefore the crest Of the
hill, which the troops held last night
was given up TO batteries and rife
pits and the tents were pitched on the
side Of the hill near the harbor, which
is protected by the warships.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

Late real estate transactions: Miss
L. z. Sims has bought Of the New
England Loan & Trust Co. 20 acres OF
land 10 Greene township, for $50. ...
A. w. Brown has bought Of Nancy
Reeder 10 acres Of land IN Bluff town
ship, at $40 an acre W. +. Free
man bought sixteen lots in Mulvane
OF John H. Rucker, for $40. u. P.
TrIckey sold to B. F. Trickey seyeral
lots in Mulvaue for $50. j. A.
Bender has bought Of W. L. Cuthbert
and C. L. Lane, several lots in Belle
Plaine, for s70.. Ed S. Walton has
bought 80 acres Of land in Belle Plaine
township Of J. W. Simpson, for
81, ,OO0.. &C. W. Eby has bought Of Ed
Hockaday 16O acres of land In Cald-
well township. Asa NJ. Black has
bought Of Mrs. c. B. Waltz Of Put
nam county, Indiana, so acres choice
land 10 Jackson township, for O, 800.
Joseph Peat has bought Of n. f.
Neiderlanier three lots In Conway
Springs, for s2O.. Charles L. Critzer
has bought Of s. W. Cooper so acresof
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

Hosiery formerly sold at l0c will be Sc
.0yeralls formerly sold at SOC vii be 4Oc
Calico or Muslin formerly sold at SC will
be 4c
Sheeting formerly sold at 2Oc will be l6c
Shifting formerly sold at l0c will be Sc
Best Table OIL Cloth formerly sold at
l5c will be l2c
Dress goods formerly sold at 25c will
be 20c
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
From Billy r1arshaII.

Editor VOICE: This is Sunday
and it is pretty lonesome here. ]
thought would write you few lines
to let you know that we are all enjoy.
ing the best Of health. lust met A.
W. Jones and Tom ]. Jones, formerly
OF Wellington, now with the Third
Beg, KY, Co. B from Bowling Green,
and they told me to be sure and send
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

land IN Illinois township, for $685.. -.
D. A. Espy has sold to Joseph E.
Grubb two lots on North B street, for
s25O.....J. II. Wise has bought Of
the Elmira college Of Elmlra, NY,
l6O acres OF land in Springdals town.
ship, for $1,000. Mary a. Freeman
has purchased lots IL, l2 and l3, in
block 10, Mulvane, Of John H. Rucker,
for s25.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

Mrs. John Bingper, formerly Of this
city, lost two valuable horses Monday
night by lightning. Mrs. Bingner
and children had been visiting her
parents in this city for a week. They
drove home to Msdford, OF, Mon.
day and took one Of Mrs. Webb
Lynch's horses with them. Mrs.
Lynch's horse was In an adjoining
stall, but was not injured.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
From Chickamauga

EdluOr VOICE. Inc routine OF
army life still goes on with the boys at
Chickamauga. They are becoming
accustomed to soldering, retiring by
the bugle sound and arising at 4:3O a.
n. 1t seems pretty hard for some Of
the boys to realize that the time has
come when they must obey orders and
be a soldier, although many army
officers say we have made more im-
provemsnt since we have been out
than many regiments have done in
six months. The new Springfield
rifles have arrived, and our clothing
has been most all distributed and the
boys look like soldiers now.
The dry and hot weather for the
past two weeks has been almost be-
yOnd endurance, the thermometer
ranging from 9S to III degrees, but
today it is rainy and much cooler.
The heat here is much more oppres-
sive to we. Kansans, who are used to
all kinds OF breezss.
Col. Fitch has almost recovered from
his injuries, received by fall from
his horse, which became frightened
by the. noise and hurrah Of a sham
battle, which are now OF hourly oc-
currence on the open field. We have
one almost every day, either brigade,
regimental or battalion. The boys
enjoy capturing the imaginary Span.
iardsand 60 into the drill with all the
energies OF a reality.
Captain Grinstead 10 acting major
while MAJOR Brown is back there re-
crulting the regiment. Our company
will be increased to LOG men. l would
like very much to see all Sumns.
county boys In our company, especial
ly enough to I'll it up. We are some
what Of the opinion that it will DO
very hard TO get the required number,
for the wages are so high there that
the boys will not care to enlist for two
years at sl5.6Oper month. We do not
expect TO get out under that time.
Those who join now will very likely
join us at Tampa, Fla.
A vote Of the officers was taken on
the canteen question, whether or not
We should handle beer. Not a sim
gle officer voted for it so the cantsen
is run for the regiment by your hum
BILE servant, who is now commanding
the company while Capt Grinstead Is
acting major. The canteen does
strictly cash business on prohibition
Kansas style: each man appoints
himself a committee OF one to 20 to
some other canteen and tank up,
though l think 1t a good plan not to
allow it sold In the camp. l should
not have anything to do with the can
teen If liquors were handled.
Many of the boys would have liked
to have come back in Rex V. Hervey's
place to recruit the regiment, but
only one man was allowed from each
company, 81 Rex was the lucky boy.
Kansas politics is much talked
about in the camp at the present time
aud many Of the boys want TO vote,
There is some talk OF arranging for US
to cast our vote down here and send
it back there to be counted. Whether
it will be done or not remains to be
seen.
A good many OF tbs b05s baye gone
to Lockout Mountain today and report
a great sight. You can see into seven
states from the top.
The next time you hear from Us
viii very likely be from Tampa, Fla,
or Cuba. We do not know.
/ Yours truly,
K. L. COLLINS.
fshfckamauga Ca Tuna "a Ions
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

$500 worth of goods , buy
for S400.
81 90 worth of goods you buy
for SOC.
75c worth of goods you buy
for 60c.
SOC worth Of goods you buy
for 40c, and so on
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

The recruiting officers are here to-
day. There is little doubt that
wellington aud vicinity will contrib.
ute her full quota Of volunteers de.
sired under the second call. A mum.
Der OF members Of Company B have
decided to enlist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16
,)A60B ENGLE

their regards 10 you aud their Wei
lington friends. We are having quite
time here. Capt. Grinstead is act.
ing as major Of our battalion and 1t Is
quite an honor, and think he will be
major in few weeks. Our company
Is improving wonderfully, and i think
in . few weeks we will be right In the
push. Sergeant Pete Burcham and
Sergeant Charles Helm are strictly 10
the swim and | have the honor OF
being third sergeant, or left guide, OF
Co. L.
Well, this is the historic battlefield
OF Chickamaugs. We can see trees
around here with holes In them and
We have found bullets and bomb shells
Of all kinds. Missionary Ridge and
Lookout Mountain are pretty sights
from here. You can see into seven
different states from Lookout Noun.
tain.
All Of the Wellington boys are get
ting along all right. They are stand.
ing the heat all right. Some Of the
northern boys are falling out Of rank
every day. We are liable to move at
any time and hope we will. Would
just as soon fight as not, but would
like for peace to be declared, for war
is not what it is represented. All Of
the boys send their regards to the
Wellington folks.
SERGT. MYRoN MARSHALL,
Co. L 2lst Regt, Kan. Vols.
ChickhmauIa Ga Iuue Il Isds
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

These only few items The reduction be uniform through
out the entire stock W6en Dress Goods Silks White Goods Wash
Goods Swe Laces Embrodere Umbrellas Paraso Hosiery I'm
derwar Fans Ribbons Table Linens Bed Spreads Lace Curtains
etc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

This is the FINEST lot otabovc we have EVER SHOWN
and it will pay EVERY LADY in Sumner county to take
advantage of this
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-06-16

W. Il ElsL fNegl, Nan. fOIs.
Chicksmauga, Ga, June Il. lSes.