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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
Farmers Institutes for 1898 .99.

University of Wisconsin, Madison,
May 10, 1898. Farmers or public
spirited business men who wish to Sc
cure an institute for their locality
during the winter season of 1898 80
should send to this Office for blank
petition and letter of information.
Any town, no matter how small or
how far from the railroad, is entitled
to an institute, provided it is located
in farming district, and has a good
hall in which a meeting can be held.
The institutes of lS91-'9S were we'll
attended and more interest was mani
tested than ever before. a number of
towns also held Mid-winter fair in
connection with the institute. From
the correspondence and large number
of petitions now reaching this Office
we believe the season of 1898 '09 will
exceed the past one.
Address all communication to
GEO. MCKERROW, Supt.,
10 Madison, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
The Cake Walk Is French.

Tho cake walk properly had it's origin
among the Fronch negroes of Louisiana
moro than u century ago. There is little
doubt that it is an ottshoot of some of
the old French country dances. 1t rep
resents several of them in form. From
New Orleans it spread over tho entire
south and thence north. 1t was found
of convenience to tho plantation ne.
groes. They We're not welded by license
and it was seldom that the services of u
preacher wero called i'll.
At n cake walk n man might legiti-
mately show his preference for a WON.
an and thus publicly claim her for Il
wife. In effect the cake walk was not
different from the old Scotch marriage,
which required only public acknowledge
ment from tho contracting parties. So
this festival became III some sense q
wooing, an acceptance or rejection and
ceremony. This explains its popular
ity with the blacks outside Of its beau
ties, with tho accompaniment of music,
which is competent Mt all times TO com.
mand negro support
Cake walking has improved, as do
most things that are constantly practio.
ed. 1t has lost its old significance in the
south Negroes now get married, when
they marry ut all, in tho white folks
fashion 1t has, moreover, become u
pantomime dance. Properly performed,
1t is beautiful one. The cake is not
much Of u prize, though the negro has
u sweet tooth. New Orleans Times
Dem0crat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
Making Sandwiches.

Ninety nine women in hundred
making sandwiches for company ex-
pected i'll tho evening, and wanting
them crustless. will cut the crust of
after slicing the bread. Take "A whole
loaf of bread, cut tho sides and top crust
having squared off one end, spread on
your deviled ham, sardino paste or
whatever and cut thin slice back to
the bottom crust. Release the slice by
running your knife down just inside
the bottom crust. Then neither the
bread nor your temper is crumpled. =
New York Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
('rayOn Portraits,
Size llNl1 in, complete with frame
$500. At SCOTS Studio

Captain Alfred r. Nathan has
written paper for the June number
of The Century on the cause of the
failure OF the Spanish Armada. 1t
accompanies an illustrated article
giving the story of the famous catas-
trophc, based ON mauuscipt records
and ON the narratives of survivors
and other Spanish documents. This
number of The Century will contain
several other articles of equal time
illness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
The Milwaukee Carnival.

The Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul,
the Chicago a. Northwestern and the
Wisconsin Central railroad com
panics have decided to give very low
fares to the scmi-ccntennial celebration
ut Milwaukee, during the week of June
~ to July 3. For the opening day
the fares will be NJ the rate of cent
pcr mile. For the rest of the week it
will be ut the rate of one fare, good
to return until the following Tuesday,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
LATE WAR NEWS.


Special to The Iowa County Democrat,
May Is The Evening News special
from st. Thomas says:
" San Juan surrendered ut q O'Clock
last evening.
" Immense damage done TO the city.
+" Americans RACED Notifications,
but did not attempt to take possession
of or destroy the town.
WASH NGTON, May ID Navy de-
partmcnt has received Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS report of the lombard
mont OF San Juan. Defcnccs de-
stroyed.
American loss: Ono man killed.
NEW YORK, May - 1t seems to
be u fnct, nevertheless, that Spanish
Cape Vcrdo Fleet, west Of Martinique
Flying squadron NJ Hampton Roads,
will sail today.
Report from Madrid says urgent
instructions sent to Cape Verde fleet
as soon ~ bombadmcnt of san Juan
became known, as Lloyds, Agent ut
Martinique, confirmed advices to the
effect that Spanish Ileet is NJ Port Due,
France.
MADRID, May l3 Spanish report
bombnrdmcnt of San Juan, damage
considerable; and loss Of life insi%-
nincant.
GlBRALTAR, May 10 Second
Spanish Fleet is ut Cadiz. This, II Is
reported, will escort II strong military
expedition to the Philippines.
KEY WEST. May 10 Five hun
drcd Spanish killed in four days,
lighting with Cuban insurgents.
MADRID, May n The Liberals
Manila Special says: tavitecvacuat-
cd and arsenal surrendered. Spanish
losses, 30O killed, and six hundred
wounded.
Ono officer ON Olympia killed; and
Americans suffered considerably.
Baltimore damaged.
Dewey had long conference with
Foreign consuls.
Yankees burned Merchantmen.
COrrcuihcr Island DESTROYED
Horrible situation through hunger
on island by blockade; and is IN
favor Of Immediate attack.
KEY WEST, May II At Cicnruc-
Cos Wednesday, the Marhlchcad,
Nashville, and Window steamed In
to the harhor to cut the cable to SAN
tiago De Cuba. \ terrible fight en-
sued. There were more shan 1000
Spanish behind batteries ON the shore,
but the cable was cut, although the
Americans lost one seaman killed, and
several wounded.
The town was fired by American
bombs.
The forts were demolished and it Is
estimated that four hundred Spanish
were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
John l>icllrl.

Died, in this city, ON Saturday,
May II, ut the homo Of his mother,
Mr.. John kictler; aged IS years,
Deceased had been in i'll health for
many months, and death camc to him
ms n happy release from his bodily
Ills. Many friends sympathiHc with
the hcrcaved household. The funeral
took place ON Monday, with services
IN st, Mary's German Catholic
church.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
John 4. lynch.

Died, at the home of his mother,
in the town of Willow Springs, ON
Friday evening, May ID, MIR. John II.
Lynch; aged y years.
Deceased lived for II time in Mineral
Point. He was born IN Willow
Springs where he grew to manhood.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife,
his mother, sisters and brothers. Tic
was highly respected by all who knew
him. Tho funeral took place on Mon
day morning, with services in the
Willow Springs Catholic church, and
intclmcnt in the cemetery there. \
large concoursc Of morning and sym
pathi2ing friends were in attendance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

a noteworthy serial was begun in
the issue OF The Youths Companion
for the week Of May >. 1t is 1.-The
Making of Iimri Bunker, 10y Nm.
j. Long, one OF the foremost of the
younger story-writors of America. 4
son OF Nantucket, Ximri Bunker Dor,
u heroic part in the War of 1872.
The story of the stirring deeds OF
battle around Nantuckct's shores is
largely founded on actual occurren-
ccs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
GEORGE CRAWFORD. EDITOR.
THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1893.
GLADSTONE Is DEAD.

The cablegram brought the news
today that William Ewart Gladstone
passed away at Iawarden, last night.
His death has been hourly expected
for the past week.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

Hon. William j. Bryan is to
organize third regiment of Nebraska
volunteers and offer their services to
the president as soon rs mustered.
Gov. Holcomb on Tuesday issued him
u commission as colonel with author
ity to proceed, and Mr.. Bryan says
that he will accept the commission.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
\ New Stock

OF California Dried and Canned
Fruit which viii be sold cheap as the
cheapest All goods warranted at
81 j. a. SpRATLER'S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

Hon. James G.. Monahau, of Oar
lington, will deliver the address ut
Lancaster on Memorial day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
Report of the Financial Condition

OF THE IOWA COUNTY BANK,
JAMES HUTCHINSON e. SONS, Pro-
prictors, located at Mineral Point,
State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business on the 9Th day of May, 1898.
DLSnIrpIEs
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19

Madison will tittingly observe Deco
ration day. Gen. l.. T.. bryant will
deliver the Grafton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
OF Another Sort.

Flo-no you love me, sweet?
Will-Dearly.
Flo--Would you die fer me?
Will--No. my precious girl. Mine Is
m undying love. PHILADELPHIA Call,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
letter, Salt-Khcum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting, Incl.
by applying Chamberlain S Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what Il horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 20
cents per package.
Sold ut Vivian's Pharmacy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
COLLINS BONDSNIEN.
Progress of the Case Against Them
Mt Tallahassee.


Tallahassee, Fla, July 1.-THE case Of
the state against the executors of John
F. Dunn. surety on the official bond OF
c. B. Collins, formerly state treasurer for
the sum of $4,000 begun in the Circuit
Court yesterday, was concluded last night.
The defense endeavored to prove by
H. G. Eagleston, Mrs. John F. Dunn.
Judge W. A. Hooker and R. A Burford.
that at the time John F. Dunn signed said
bond he was incapacitated by disease to-
enter into or understand the nature of a
contract.
In rebuttal the state offered the testi-
mony of W. c. Jeffords, w. E. Wendt
of Ocala, and eX-Treasurer Collins.
After argument by counsel the court
charged the jury and they retired about 10
o'clock.
The jury came into court at II 30 an
nounced that they could not agree upon a
verdict, and were discharged.
Court opened at 9 o'clock to-day, and
the case against L. NJ. Thayer, who quail
flied on the bond Of Collins for $4,000, was
taken up.
In this case the line of evidence was up
on the same lines as in the case against
Collins, and also in the Dunn case, except
as to the mental capacity of the defendant.
The case was given to the jury at IL
utes, and brought in a verdict in favor Of
the state for $4,000.
The case against Charles Rheinauer,
surety for $4,000 on the same bond, was
called and the trial proceeded with Ju-
rors: d. F. Granting, David Chaires, w.
]. Freeman A. ]. Richards, B. F. Allen
and L. S. Crump.
L. M. Scarborough, a young man of this
city, has been admitted as a practicing at
torney in the circuit courts of Florida.
George c. Cravey of Pensacola has been
admitted TO practice in the Supreme Court
Of this state.
Escambia county has new corporation,
the Southern States Lumber Company, for
which letters patent were issued to-day.
The capital stock is 100000, and the COM
pany will manufacture, sch, purchase and
ship logs, lumber, timber and wood pro-
ducts, real and personal property, etc. The
incorporators are W. A. Blount, F. c.
Brent, Ernest Noel p. K. Young, S. NJ.
Lemont, w. f. Mccormick Max Nathan,
Leopold Wallach and Robert Maclay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
Robbers HOLD UP 4 TRAIN.
Citizen Who Tried to Warn the
Trainmcn shot and killed.

IAaNnucn ShoN ana tAlileus
Wichita. Kas.. July 16.-The Frisco pas
senser train. leaving here at $50 for ST.
Louis. was held up tonight by two mask
el men at Andover. a station ten miles
east OF here.
A citizen of Andover, who learned of the
plan to rob the tram, attempted TO notify
the train officials. and was shot by the
robbers. He viii probably die. His name
could not be learned
Several hundred dollars was taken from
the express car, but the exact amount is
not known here. and there is no way Of
finding out. as all attempts to raise the
Andover Office have failed
Andover is a flag station, and has about
200 people
Two men rode into town at dark and
tied their horses on the street near the
depot. They avoided everybody. and act
ed in such a mysterious way that they
were suspected. and a man ran down the
road to flag the train. He was shot by
the robbers a few minutes before the train
arrived.
As soon as the engineer slowed down
the men, wearing heavy masks, entered
the express car and demanded the money
The messenger drew a gun. but was over
powered, after which the men went
through the safe. No attempt was made
to rob the passengers.
After getting what money they could
the robbers rode off across the prairie at
fun gallop firing back toward the town
The sheriff and posse followed from here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
ORANGE CoUNTY's PRIMARY.
The ms Defent the other Democratic
Faction.

Orlando, Fla, July 1.-THE hottest po-
lltical fight Orange county has ever known
occurred here yesterday in the Democratic
primaries. There are so few Republicans
here that they present no obstruction to
Democratic supremacy. In fact, that par
ty is without any local organization. Lead
ing Republicans for years, while voting
with their own party in national elections,
have voted with the Democrats in state
and county matters. This condition has
resulted in a scism within the Democratic
party, one wing of which has assumed to
be the party, and has appropriated all Of
the local offices, captured and controlled
conventions in its own interest, and in all
ways dominated the party within the
county. The present incumbe9ts of office
have held their places for six to
sixteen years, and were all candi-
dates for denomination. There were others
who felt that they had rights which had
been ignored and this year they set them
selves to work to capture the party ma
chinery, or to overthrow the combination
that had controlled affairs so long. For a
month a hot contest has been on. There
were two Democratic tickets in the field,
and much hard and hot work has been
done by the aspirants on both sides AT
the outset one faction wanted q primary
for making nominations while the oher IA
Vored convention system. The adVO-
Gates of the primaries were winners in this
part of the contest, and the county exec
utive committee ordered the primaries.
Yesterday the fight came off. 1t was
bloodless, but hoe resulting in favor of
the ''ins,' who nave had matters their
own way for years They renominated all
of the present county officials, and Sc
cured both members of the legislature
-Messrs. J. N. Whitner of Sanford and
w. L. Palmer of this place. Their OPP
ponents accept the situation gracefully and
win fall into line and give their united
support to the entire ticket put into the
field yesterday.
The contest was a close one. The men
who went down in yesterdays primaries
were not whipped by any means. They de-
clare this morning that they will be in
the field al the next opportunity They
yesterday made decided gains over two
years ago. consequently, they are not as
those without hope.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
MARTIAL LAW Ar sKAGUAY.
Trouble Arises Over the killing of n
Notorious Gambler,

Victoria, B. c.. July 16-Martial law has
been declared in skaguay, as a result of
the killing of "soapy" Smith, notorious
gambler, and the subsequent arrest of
several members of his gang.
Bowers one of the ringleaders, had
stolen $500 from a newly returned Daw-
son city miner. The gang refused to re-
fund the money which led to an indigna-
ton meeting and ''Soapy" Smiths shoot
ing
Citizens armed with Winchesters patroll-
ed the streets, announcing their inten-
ton of arresting all implicated with the
dead gambler. The search resulted in the
apprehension of Bowers and about dozen
others.
Capt. Yeatman of the Fourteenth In
fantry, stationed at Dyea. brought the sol
diers to Skaguay and proclaimed martial
law.
According to passengers Of the City of
Seattle, Capt. Yeatman, fearing his ina
bility to restrain the INDIGNATION of the
citizens, who threatened to lynch the
prisoners. decided to give the men a
chance for their lives and allowed them to
so free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
President McKinIey's Course Toward
Spain Approved.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 16.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Baptist Young Peoples Union,
Rev. S. E. Price resigned as representa-
tive of the state of Minnesota on the ma
tional board of managers and Rev. DR..
Seymour of st. Paul was chosen to sue
coed him.
Dr.. Chiyers presented a supplementary
report of the board of managers, which
was, in substance: That the board has
under consideration the question of hold
ing annual, instead biennial conventions.
and recommends that the various unions
instruct their delegates to the next con-
vention az to their preferences.
Resolutions were adopted unqualfedly
iudorsing President McKinleys policy in
the war with Spain, expressing the hops
that in the treaty of peace to be made
with Spain, in all the territory which fans
into the power of the United States
whether coded back to Spain or not, relg-
ious liberty and religious equality shall be
established, with freedom of conscience
and freedom of worship; protesting against
the army canteen, and declaring the Bap-
fist union opposed to the liquor traffic.
A number of addresses were delivered
during the day.
A conference of state and associated Off
GERS was held this morning TO discuss plans
of organization. A majority of the OIL
GERS. attended this meeting, at which q
number of plans were formulated for the
future conduct of union work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
TROOPS MAY LEAVE FLORIDA.
Cases Among the Men at Tampa Re-
gnrded as Suspicious.

Cases Among the Men at Tampa Re-
Garded as Suspicious.
Washington. July 16.-The officials Of the
war department have instituted inquiries
into the sanitary condition of the various
military camps in Florida with view to
the removal of the troops 10 more salu-
brlous places in case it be found advisa-
BILE to do SO.
In view of the reported appearance of
suspicious cases Of fever among the
troops at Tampa the Secretary of War
has telegraphed Gen. COppinger in com
mand of that military district to make a
fun report of the sanitary conditions
there.
In case of necessity the troops will be
Immediately transferred to Chickamauga
or some other camp in a more northern
latitude, probably Newport News Va.
According 10 a report just received at
the war department from Mai. Gen. Lee,
commanding the troops at Jacksonville,
there is no occasion for any change from
a sanitary standpoint. He says that the
camp at Jacksonville Is in excellent con-
dition. with plenty of water and all the
requisites for a camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
RUBBER WARsHIPS.
They Have Great Advantages Over
Vessels of Iron.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An Ohio man has come to the front with
singular request. He wants Uncle Sam
20 build his warshlps of rubber The Ohio
man thinks it would be a good thing. and
there are reasons for believing that his
sanguine views have some substantial
backing. Suppose the new batueship Ca
outchouo, for instance, stumbles on the
enemy IN mid ocean-or in midsummer
The dastardly foe at once opens fire on her
at short range. The first shot misses her
The second strikes her squarely amidships
and bounding back carries away the das-
tardly enemy's high smokestack. his
cooks galley and all The captains official
bric-a-brac. II there is a third shot il
may not strike the Caoutchous so sou,re-
ly. If 1t takes glancing blow 1t is likely
20 fly into the air to such a tremendous
| height that when II returns its momentum
VIII be sufficient 20 carry It down the
snemy's open hatchway and Straight
through his copper sheathed bilge cellar
IL he survives these set-backs-or boft,d
backs-he may foolshly attempt 10 ran,
our rubber pride of the seas What viii
be the consequence? The more forctble the
blow the more she's king the rebound. A
sixteen knot collision Of this chara eter
| would undoubtedly fling the enemy hack
with such force that il would be emile
characteristic Of him 20 land-if there can
be any lading IN midocean--wrong eide
| up, a position which may be classed among
the most embarrassing of marine situa-
tions. And all this without a shot being
fired by the defenders OF our flag.
Then take the case OF the elastic-plated
ram. Rubberneck An ingenious contri-
vance could enable her TO suddenly stretch
out her rammiug department aud strike
the enemy solar pleXus when he least
expected it. And the very impact of her
blow would at once cause her to rebound
10 point Of perfect safety.
Then think of the extra number OF trooDs
the rubber warship could carry by a little
iudcious stretching. If she struck a rock
she would simply bound away II She
grounded herself all that would be pecas-
sarv would be 20 loosen few Of the in
ternal joints and girders that hold her
elastic sides apart. when she would al
once partially collapse herself free
Oh. that Ohio man isn't sucn a wild
eyed dreamer as certain envious eastern
editors profess to believe him A rubber
warship is something more tangible than
a mere stretch Of imagination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
A New Kind of hallway Ticket.


The combined railway companies of
Switzerland are making an interesting eX-
pertinent in what must be called season
tourists tickets for the present summer
The idea is that the traveller shall take a
season ticket at the outset of his Swiss
tour. This ticket is available for fifteen
or thirty days. II he chooses the shorter
period, he pays so, e or 30 francs for first.
second or third class, respectively. If his
ticket is to cover a period of thirty days,
then he is charged 100, 70 or 90 francs, ac-
cording TO class, as before. With these
tickets ne can travel over Switzerland,
from the Rhine TO the Rhone, from Bale 20
Geneva, from Geneva to Italy and from
Italy to Constance, in any direction and
for any number OF times, this being a sea-
son as well as tourist ticket, and the
only limitation being the end of the fifteen
or thirty days. The steamers of the railway
companies are also at his disposal on the
lakes of Zurich. Thun and Brienz, so that
he can vary his route uber land und see.
and he can return home with the happy
assurance that he has covered the most
difficult railways Of Europe for the sum Of
50 francs.