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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09

Pupils will como prepared to be
examined in Geography, Arithmetic,
English Grammar, and Reading.
Questions ON the other branches will
be sent out later and submitted as
heretofore.
These examinations are held not to
afford children an opportunity to sat
isfy their curiosity, but for people
who expect to teach and pupils of the
common schools who have reason to
believe they have acquired knowledge
sufficient for the completion of the
course for such schools.
Exercises will begin ut nine O'CLOCK,
on the first morning,
1t will he to the advantage of teach
ors to he familiar with the " Course OF
Study. " +. w. METCAl.F,
30td County Superintendent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09

Mr.. Reese requested MIR. Martin to
read the resolution by which the
printing committee was appointed.
Mr.. Martin read the same.
Mr. Hearn was asked to make a
statement on the report of the COM
mittee on printing.
Mr. Hearn then made Il statement
on the same.
Messrs. knight and Reese made re-
marks upon the subject.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09

LsoR RENT-the Miller building on High
II street, lately occupied by Gordons
photograph gallery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09
WANTS..

ERESH COW. and calf. for sale. Inquire
Il OF Nick Simon
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-09
lE\ AMINATIONS


COMMON SCHOOL EXAMIN ATOMS.
Pupils expecting to complete the
course of study for common schools
will be examined ON the first day ut
nnrh nf tho nhnNn nnmnl nlnrna mud
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until after n conference between tho young
mans relatives and his lawyers, which viii
DO held us soon as his father 10 able to leave
his homo In Woodbridge. The elder Valen.
tine has become Frustrated since the news OF
his sons detacation came out. and last night
valentine y mother was reported to be so seri.
ously u that her recovery was considered
friend OF Valentines told n Sun reporter
yesterday that he beloved the young mans
downfall dated from his connection with
Government contract for dredging "A har.
Dor. According to this man the contract
was secured at a figure much less than that
named BY any other Bidder. and Valentine hor-
rowed SGT. 900 at one time from bnnk, and later
borrowed more. and lost everything he put
into the scheme This man told THE SuN re:
porter that he Understood Valentine repaid
where he got tho money to do 40.
He said he believed that Valentine went into
WnlI street In the hone OF recovering the money
he lost on the dredging contract He also said
that some OF Valentines relatives believed the
Trcsdent Watson said he intended to find out
his brokers.
Some Of the stock holders Of the bank sought
legal advice yesterday In reference to their
liability to the bank. There seems to he
soma difference OF opinion regarding the law,
bur City Attorney Wright said he believed that
the stock holders were only liza BILE for the amount
OF their holdings. Some OF the stockholders
said that II they were called upon to put up
double the amount OF their holdings they would
fight the case in the courts.
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SHOT HIN DEAD IN HIS CELL.
A Georgia Mob Gets Into n jail by n Ruso
and Kills 81 smith.

GAINESVILLE. Ga. July 15.-Si Smith. the
Bell, the commercial traveller from Atlanta.
several months ago. was shot to death under
the eyes Of Sheriff Munday Of Hall county this
morning directly after midnight. Shortly be-
fore midnight Sheriff Munday. who lives at the
Jail. was awakened by man at his door. who.
when the Sheriff had answered the summons.
said that he was the Sheriff OF Glmer county
and that he had prisoner he wanted to have
locked up for the night. In the dark Sheriff
Munday could sec three or four men Just out
side the building. There were really ten or
twelve men in the crowd. and among them was
man playing the role OF prisoner.
The mob soon gained access to the jail
Sherifis face demanded. the keys. declaring
they had come for Smith. At the same time
the Sheriff discovered that all the men were
masked Making an excuse to get the keys,
instant after his departure Smith was called to
the front of the steel grating and shot. Before
Munday regained the cell floor the mob had
retreated through the doorway. and there 10
n o clue to their identity.
Smith the victim OF the lYnchers. was one OF
the hest-known men in Hahersham county.
On Sunday April2. he killed William ID. Bell.
a travelling salesman for All Atlanta drug
house. The killing occurred near Solue Post
club In tho hands Of 81 Smith. who IL recorded
In Hahersham county as j. \. Smith, Smith
was said to have been intoxicated. He over
took Bep, who was riding in a buggy, and ac-
family. Bell denied the charge and attempted
TO drive away, when Smith Drained him with
the club. Smith was soon arrested and placed
In the Hall County Jail for safe keeping, 80 In.
tense was the feeling against him in Haber-
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:. ,.,. .,,. . .,,. s,..,u,
The Guard. however 4 At The call Of NE Gov;
any tins sh9S "a eth ngs tms S Sy dsem
that the situation WIS such as 70 call for its
eGy hi Ther in R asst case would
Sheriff 7; D. Dreamer e Kings county e
Sd a night shpt he hsd 1S
oi!llGqipls that strike was imminent; in 49, 49,
s Fysn sOa sT hs v 6here ON % &c su
Jet to; PisR1 as You say am confident dat
c" uf shall pursus Il strike is ordered,
can only say that my future course VII be ue.
themselves S"I Ion't Sslioye in borrowing any
,rou6ls 50 coPndent am that there s VII he
Rov Shnre and vii M nor rntnrn to RrnokISn a.
The sheriff Is re aTS 10 the peace of
m ,he s Gayernr are not "uepu"'e
franklin avenue cars viii run o-day, accord.
Ing to u, Of the at the
is ois striks on other Ines The De KALI avenue
ann smtn H. street ears cross ne 1fia ae
sst psb 1 iSa tSsy b ap th2ogh t ss
r iiS signed a on:boqr-a.day
2 ssar wo Wt n sher v SGm
They fear that so9e OF their WEI Weak Rnesd
thc al rters y tbnpe sh"mld be n striSe W Jul"
The Kings County Elevated railroad will
NIT hn aHurtnd hv n atrika INV mora than
y ot ue a. ISt, To stinso, a asgsnto oSnn
per vas conducrors euards and porters
arn moi m,rmhers Of INV labor union
Sunc If the eneine.rs arc Kniphts Of Iahor'
mi il ia sni5 tbnt thev will NOT IN rs r. 90 out
~ - mt ti m MI, ha aIoJ h
Brotherhood men. with whom they have beer,
at wnr 4 mninhsr ~ tbn Rrothe rhood man
4 is said are u acting as renen Tor enSneeTs
~ Nc no ar. Knighta n nd tbnv wonla aladty ;umS
intn nIacns nj III" throttie II thew bad nbnnce
rho 'nniv nryanizatIon 81 Kings Sn,pntv nm.
pl"ye S' outside Of the ensineers. is o' Of
n brneyoI"nt nnt,lre The nav 81 the
Kings County employees is small. The
othcr " conductors get 81 rs; the guards
get from 81 s. I" 81 30 and the ticket coIlec-
tirk.t AGENTS nt terminus and important stao
lions gel ST 75 ""' '''' ''' '''''' ''"
Thns KinSgts Gourtv tr,ins do NOT oross tho
hridw. unsisr ordi2nrv nnnditinns IN Satmr.
Iav tr tSmmInv IN Thar davs thav cross The
Hay or Snns, III IN e[ H n ,ney rtoss ,ns
4 n'nIock in ne aftcrnnop !" '"' "'oi ''"s anu
Thomas k Donneiiy was in charge OF tho
,oaiiimu dan,rtmnnt ~ Tho T,r"ntiyn Posp
Once last niaht "a The regular superintend.
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Mrs. Mckee Rankin, one Of the foremost
and best known character actresses and
stage artists Of this generation, In speak
ing OF Pe-ru-na, says: "No woman should
be without bottle OF Pe.ru-na in reserve"
Mrs. Mckee Rankin Mrs. Eliza Wike,
100 Iron street. Akron. Ohio, says: IT
would be in my grave now il IL had not been
for your God-scnt remedy, Pe-ru-na. Twas
a broken-down woman, had no appetite;
what little did cat did not agree with my
stomach. 1t is now seven years past that !
used Pe-ru-na and l can eat anything
Mrs Eliza Wike.
Every woman should have n copy Of Or.
Hartman's book entitled Health and
Beauty" This book contains many facts Of
especial interest to women. DR.. Hartman
has treated more ailments peculiar to
women than any other physcian In tho
world. This book gives In brief his long
and varied experience.
Send for free books on catarrh. Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
MAYOR JoNEs'S LATEST SCHEME
Planning to Turn Over His Large Factory
to His Employees.

10 MS employees.
TOLEDO. O.. July 15.-Mayor Jonas Ia now
planning to turn over the large sucker rod
factory. which has made him fortune. to the
men who are associated with him rs employees
He has been working on this plan for some
time. and although the details are not com
plete, the announcement may be expected
in the near future, Mayor Jones this even
Ing said that while he was opposed to
charity, because II did no actual good In
the long run, he proposed To demonstrate that
cooperation on the rart of the employer and
employees would tend to right existing evils 1t
II not the plan OF the Mayor to allow his men
70 get rich put Of the factory, but, in his words,
TO furnish them comfortable living and
something for their children" not allowing
them to accumulate, so as to ride over
others. The plant and the patents will GO to-
Rether and are valued at over SlOO.OO0. Each
man will he sharcr in the interests OF the
concern according to his ability TO produce
The men a. the factory are now rece Tying per
cent OF their yearly wages for a Christmas
present, but when the co0pcretlve plan is put
IN force no wages wi he Paid but dividends
will 40 to each employee. There are 300 per-
sons employed at the factory
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1t should he every ones care. Life is q
who wins must take care Of his stomach II
is not lack of energy or exercise that has
caused so many a break down in the race.
II is neglect of the stomach.
IncesSant duh headache aggravated BY
eating, fiatulence, gnawing in the stomach,
heartburn, acid quotations coated tongue,
bad taste in the mouth, nervousness, mental
depression, slceplessncss; these are only a
few Of the symptoms of a weak stomach
and an enfeebled condition of the digestive
aud nutritlve functions. Not all these
symptoms will be experienced at once, hut
any Jne of them means danger.
II has made a new man of me, 10 the
constant testimony of those who have used
Dr. Picrce'S Golden Medical Discovery
This remarkable remedy has such a perfec%
control Of the stomach, digestive and assim-
ilative organs and blood making glands that
it speedily Corrects the derange me hts which
weaker them, re- establishes the m in healthy
working order so that once more the whole
body-blOod brain, nerves and muscles-is
nourisheG, and Quilt up into rugged health.
Golden Medical Discovery" contains
no alcohol, whisky or other intoxiCant Its
protraCted use does not create craving for
stimuants,
The dealers after the dollar and the Gus
TONER'S after the cure. Its the dealer with
his eye on the dollar who proposes subsl.
tuition. Let the customer keep his eye on
the cure and insist on Golden Medical
Discovery"
DR., Pierce's Pleasant Pellets do not grippe.
They effectually cleanse the syste m Of accu-
mulated impurities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
ON SWIFT BEARS TRAIL,
Three Posses Chasing Sioux Bucks Who
Defied a Sheriff.

PINE RIDGE. s. d.. July 15.--No reports have
yet been received from the several posses OF
cowboys and Indian police who are chasing
Swift Bear and his Sioux braves who deled
Sheriff Demming at the point OF their rifles to
arrest them for killing big game. The three
posses in the chase expect to head of tho In
dams at the crossing OF the Cheyenne River.
The Indians are expected to make q fight and
serious trouble is apprehended
The Indians OF the Sioux and Cheyenne
tribes have been impudept since the troops
were withdrawn from the Northwest and they
are well aware that In the event Of an uprising
the Government would he long time getting
regulars into their territory. Volunteers would
the Bad Lands. The Pine Ridge Indian police
are considered loyal and will fire on Swift
Bears bucks If they do not surrender.
, 4 courier returning tonight from the Pine
Of swift Bear says the Indians are
as their tough little ponies can travel.
On the way the band Is committing every kind
OF depredatiO ion except murder Some OF tho
owners o! sheep herds. hose camps have been
robbed Of all the food and arms in sight. assert
that I they had resisted they would have been
mood for tritling, Swift Bear seems TO
have perfect control OF the band. and in
every case where thcy have been heard
from they have shown the same hostile
disposition This band has a lead OF nifty
they will be oyertaken before they reach the
Bad Lands. There are SO many hiding places
there that the posses could do nothing with
the Indians il I hey wanted to fight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Rival Cotton OH Combine.

The Continental Cotton Oil Company. organ
tied under the laws Of New Jersey with Il
capital stock OF ST. 10000. has acquired
nearly 81 per cent OF the entire capital stock
OF tho following seven plants: Paris Oil and
Cotton Company, corslcuna Cotton on Com
Waxahachie Cotton OIL Company Ladonia Cot.
ton on Conn many. Shreveport Cotton oil Com
pany and Jack son Cotton Oh Company. The
company Is INDEPENDENT Of the American Cot
ton OH COMPANY and the Union Cotton on
Company; Us ,ofacer+ are; !. BethboEne.
Culbertson, Secretary and Treasurer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16

Remember that cholera morbus,
cholera infantum, summer complaint.
bilious collie, diarrhna and dysentery
are each and all catarrh Of the bowels.
Catarrh Is the only correct name for
these affections. Pe-ru-na Is an abso.
lutte specific for these ailments, which
are 30 common in summer. DR.. Hart
man, In practice OF over forty years,
never lost single case Of cholera In
fantum, dysentery. diarrhGa or cholera
morbus, and his only remedy was
Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further par
ticulars should send for free copy Of
"Summer Catarrh." Address DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, 0-Adn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
ARTILLERY Soldier Held for Murder.

NEWPORT NEws. Va. July 15.-An artillery
man named Louis August member OF Bat
terry G, Fourth Artillery, has been arrested
charged with the murder OF Minnie Fargo. who
was sufrocHted in Phpbus on Friday night. II
is charged that August's initials appear on the
silk handkerchief with which the woman was
Vania regiments which took part In the late
war. and calls Shanokln his home. When
mustered out he enlisted In the regular army.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
wor.ted Trust Nearly Ready for Bushes.

PHILADELPHIA. July 15.-The United States
Worsted Company. with an authorized capital
OF $7O0OO.uUO, has completed its organization
and will begin operations in n short time. The
headquarters Of the. company will be in this
city. George Campbell. who Is said to be the
largest spinner OF worsted yarns In the coun-
try. and whose mill is at Twenty nrst street aud
Washington avenue, Is said to be slated for the
Presidency. The other officers have NOT yet
been decided upon Business will he started
ny issuing sl5.Wo;00O preferred and S3O.O 900
600 common stock. leaving the company the
right 10 issue the balance Of s25. 900 900 when
ever ID is deemed advisable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Band of Crow Indians on the Rampage.

EDGEMoNT. s. D.. July l5.-No word has been
received here to-day from the band OF tho
Grow Indians who are wanted for killing ante
lope over the line in Wyoming. contrary to
State laws. 1t is believed that they have made
for the Pine Ridge Agency. MAJOR Clapp was
notified by telegraph, and word was received
to-day from the agency that he Ind sent some
mounted police to meet the iawbreAkerS
There are about twenty Indians in the band,
and they are determined not to give up TO
arrest. They are taking antelope with them In
wagons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-16
Social Events Mt Newport.

NEWPORT. II, l.. July 15.-Mr and Mrs, Cor.
nelus Vanderbilt gave picnic this afternoon
at Oakland Farm. their place out on the island.
in honor OF their son. Alfred Vanderbilt who 10
world. The party lett The breakers" at
1890 in coaches toood by Alfred Vanderbilt.
with Miss Gerry on the box seat. Some OF the
bles. Tonight dinners were given by Mrs T.
T, Gerry. Mrs, u. X. Gibbs. Mrs. Pembrok9
Jones. Mrs. Clarence ". Mackay. Mrs. Paul
Andrews and Mrs, J. f. d, I.anIer.
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DELICIOUS FOOD.

Grapo-Nuts, the delicious now food needs
no cooking. 1t is ready for instant use
and Is n crisp, toothsome dish OF decid-
eddy new flavor. Its taste is likewise a
hint Of Its high value as n strength making
food, welcome to athlete, brain worker and
invalid.
Grooers sell it.-Ady.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
A WEEKS RECORD
All the News Of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News Of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator McLaurin Is. c. spoke in the
senate on the 18th against policy OF ex-
panslon by this country Senator Allen
(Neh) asked for the appointment OF a com
rnittee 20 make full inquiry into the con-
duct OF the late war between the United
States and Spain. Senator Gray (Del)
introduced n Joint resolution recognizing
the patriotic devotion and bounteous be-
nevolence OF Miss Helen Gould TO the SOL
diers OF the army OF the United States dur
ing the war with Spain. bill was passed
providing for the adjustment of the swamp
land grant to the state OF Wisconsin. In
the house the session was mostly devoted
10 a discussion OF the bin 10 promote the
efficiency OF the navy and increase the
personnel A joint resolution was intro
duced 10 recognize the patriotic devotion
and unremitting attention as nurse or Miss
Annie Fairly Wheeler. daughter OF Gen.
Wheeler
A resolution was introduced In the SEN
ate on the 14th by Senator Hoar declaring
that the people OF the Philippine islands OF
right ought to be free and independent A
favorable report was made on bill appro-
priating 81 100000 for the erection OF
building In Washington for the department
OF Justice Early adjournment was taken
out OF respect to the memory OF Congress
man Dingley....In the house no business
was transacted because OF the death OF
Nelson Dingley, OF Maine.
There was no session OF the senate on the
10th. When the body convened IL pro-
ceeded at once TO the hall OF the house OF
representatives TO attend the funeral OF
Mr.. Dingley. Al one O'Clock the senate re-
turned 10 It's chamber and Jonathan Ross.
appointed TO All the uncxpired term OF
the late Senator Justin S. Morrill,. was
sworn in...1n the house the funeral OF
Nelson Dingley took place. President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet and other distin-
guished persons being present. The body
lay In state I'm the hall OF the house until
shortly before the time for the departure
OF the special train which conveyed the re-
mains 10 Lewiston. Me,
On the nth almost the entire session
OF the senate was devoted to considera-
tlon OF the pending Nicaragua canal bill.
Senator Butler presented petition
from IS ex-confederates OF Muscogee
county. Ga, asking for pensions. In
the house the naval personnel bill was
passed. IL increases the marine corps to
COCO men. creates a judge advocates corps.
abolishes prize money and provides for the
retirement on three-quarters pay OF en-
listed men and petty officers in the navy
after 90 years service.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

States district court for The northern
district OF Illinois and succeeds John
w. Showalter on the Seventh circuit
bench.
Judge Grosscup Ia n native OF Ohio and
lived many years at Ashland, In that state.
where he had the distinction OF making the
first nomination OF Mai. Mckinley for con-
gress. Later he moved TO Chicago and
practiced law He held no public office
prior to his appointment as district Judge
lie presided over the trial OF Debs. the rail-
road strike leader. at Chicago several years
ago lie Is member OF the federal com
mission to examine and report on needed
changes I'm the patent laws.l
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
MINOR NEWS ITEMS

Charitable requests OF public nature
amounted TO C 1903, 100 in England last
year.
The latest in the building line Is the
aluminium hut for Klondoke miners.
When packed for carriage il weighs 10
pounds.
BY the will OF the late Henry c War
rem, Of Cambridge, Mass, Harvard uni
sersity will receive property valued at
81, COO, 900.
millionaire who died in Boston a
few days ago directed In his will that
no one who owed him less than $4,000
be required 70 pay.
Benjamin Bissell, who lives near
Ballston Spa. y. y, says he has voted
for is presidential candidates. not one
Of whom was elected
The executive committee OF the In
ternational League OF Press Clubs has
decided 10 hold the annual convention
in Baltimore early in April.
The savings banks OF New York have
deposits amounting TO S7GG,6s4.01G
This money belongs TO no less than
l.sO5.Ss0 persons, mostly poor.
twenty-five years ago the United
states produced 20 per cert. or the cot
ton Of the world; to-day she produces
50 per cent. OF the worlds cotton.
TIE only colored congr, ssman is Mr..
White. OF the Second North Carolina
district. lie is a graduate Of Howard
university. a lawyer by profession
Carl Schurz will be 20 In a few weeks.
and at about The same time he viii Gel
tbraie the fftieth anniversary II his
Nile from Germany because Of his po-
litical opinions.
Miss Sophia Dallas. daughter Of
George NJ. Dallas. who was vice presi-
dent OF the United States under Presi-
dent Polk. died in Philadelphia In her
sevepiy-sixth year.
Gen. Lew Wallace. author OF "Ben
lIur." says his publishers tell him that
more copies Of the book have been
sold than OF any other book published
= the United States"
The coal miners strike OF 1898 was
one OF the most disastrous In the his
tory Of Wales. leaving thousands Of
workmen impoverished. The company
osses also were enormous.
In January. 1887. there were In 81.
Louis 4,od7 saloons. This year finds
hat number reduced by statutory reg
nlation to 2.oe0, n decrease Of 2.03s The
Missouri law prohibits the adulicration
OF liquors.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21

Widespread devastation on land and
sea In England has been the result OF a
storm. the aggregate losses Of prop
erty are immense. ard at least is lives
have been lost.
The situation at Tloilo Is unchanged.
the FilipInos still refusing 10 allow the
Americans 10 land.
The American cruiser Albany was
successfully launched from the yards
Of the Armstrong; q, Elswick. England.
The new White Star line steamship
Oceanic. the largest vessel now afioat.
was successfully launched at Belfast,
ireland.
A man named Damoiseau was gull.
lotined at Troyes. France for the muir
de- OF his son-in-law, Cordier.
The Spanish cruiser Condo de vena-
ditto. with the ashes OF Christopher CO.
lumbus aboard. arrived at Cadiz from
Havana.
Rev. Charles Chiniquy. the apostle
OF temperance" died in Montreal. aged
90 years.
The Filipino government at Malolos
announced that II would release the
Spanish civilian prisoners in the hands
of the insurgents, but not the friars.