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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

statistics concerning the number and
the class of books drawn each month.
We give due credit to the nntiriug
effort of those who have made this
library such marked success.
Does 1t not seem to you, my friends,
as if the time had come when this
library should be given a permanent
home, where it may grow in size and
influence? We must not wait too long
for some wealthy citizen to construct
and donate such building. Heaven
helps those who help themselves.
1t would seem that the time is now
ripe for movement to secure sub
stantial library building. There are,
l doubt not, citizens enough interested
in the library and in the civic welfare
to provide a building worthy of its
purpose and one that all citizens
should regard with genuine satisfac-
ton. Cannot the Woman's Club or
the gentlemen present at this meeting
| inaugurate movement that shall
crystalize public sentiment in favor of
giving our library a permanent and
substantial home?
For five thousand dollars the library
commission informs me that n safe,
simple, substantial, structure could be
erected in Stevens Point and that for
ten thousand dollars handsome
library building large enough to meet
our wants for many years could be
secured.
The speaker is not blessed with a
large bank account, but he would
gladly subscribe towards securing
such a substantial improvement for
Stevens Point; and he hereby agrees
to donate fifty dollars toward the
erection of building at the sum first
named or to donate one hundred dol
lars if sufficient funds can be secured
to erect ten thousand dollar build
ing. Other cities boast of such build
ings as the gift of some wealthy in-
dividual citizen: but we could take far
more pride in beautiful public
library that spraug from the love and
public spirit of the people.
Such building, so erected, would
draw attention to the growing intel
ligence and increasing public spirit OF
this community, and would enable
Stevens Point to set Il worthy example
for her sister cities of Wisconsin.
There is wealth enough in the town to
do far more than has been indicated
and there is surely public spirit
enough to do at least this much.
There is genuine JOY in helping to
make things go, and our good people
ought to have the privilege of ex-
periencing this pleasure.
a comparative newcomer in your
midst, it has taken some temerity TO
suggest civic improvements that shall
make life better worth living and real
estate worth buying. Happy is the
town whose motto is that of the Swiss
republic, each for all, and all for
each. The patriotic sentiment which
cherishes ones town is noble and en-
nobling. He who asks "What do
owe my town. is good citizen, but
worthier still is he who inquiries
"What is it my privilege to do for my
native town or the town of my adop-
| tion.n
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
FAYETTEVILLE.

The News.
Platteville has one of the Oldest set
tiers in southwest Wisconsin. 1t is
John Strong, Sr. He came to where
Platteville now is in the spring of 1888.
Edwin Johnson is another old settler.
When he came to Platteville he met
the Black Hawk delegation going to
Washington, and slept in the same
hotel with the famous Indian Chief
one night.
Henry Mehren, an old and respected
resident of Platteville, died Monday
morning. He was eighty-four years
old. He will be buried this afternoon
at three O'Clock from the St. Paul
Lutheran church.
Last Wednesday afternoon Orville
Hornbeck left the home of Lewis Del
ters, where he had been working for
some time. He disappeared about
| o'clock, leaving a account of about
$4,000 in wages, and all his good
clothes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol-
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. CHENEY s. CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last rs years, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, y,
WALplNa KINNAN \ MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.. -,
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 7Sc. per bottle. sold oy III
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

JAMES SPENsLEY. Mayor.
Attest, EDWARD BROWN, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
Are You Going Abroad:

If you contemplate trip to Europe
during the summer, please remember
that any ticket agent of the' Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y can furnish
you rates, tickets and up-to-date In
formation, rs we'll as reserved berths
on ocean steamers-all lines in ad-
vance of sailing.
GEO. II. HEArFoRD, Gen. Pass. Agt,,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
August Flower.

cit is surprising fact, says Prof,
Houtou, "that my travels in all parts
of the world, for the last ten years, |
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any
other remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipa-
tion. l find for tourists and sales
men, or for persons filling Office
positions, where headaches and
general bad feelings from irregular
habits exist, that Green's August
Flower is a grand remedy, 1t does
not injure the system by frequent use,
and is excellent for sour stomachs
and indigestion. Sample bottles
free at Eastman aud Meserole. Sold
by dealers in all civilized countries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

In response to an inquiry on the
part of our guest we take him to our
city library. There we prove TO him
that even in its present cramped quar-
tiers this excellent library is proving a
potent factor for good. Our friend
notes the great freedom accorded even
to the children who patronize the
library and hears with establishment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

The school board of the city of She
boygan has selected John H. Roeseler
of Sac City, to be principal of the
Sheboygan high school. Mr.. Reese
Ter ranks high among the educators of
the state
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

The bin of Stilwcll Bicrce u Smith
Nailc Co., Dayton, Ohio, referred to
committee ON claims with instructions
that they take necessary action to
settle same.
Report OF City Treasurer Jeuek, for
May, was read, accepted aud ordered
filed
Yearly report of A. Huxtablc, street
commissioners last year, was accepted
and ordered placed ON lie.
The fire and water committee in
structed TO see Mr.. w. a. Jones, upon
his return to Mineral Point, and make
arrangements with him regarding the
pumping Of water needed by the city.
The amount to be charged James
Penberthy for use of city water re-
ferred to committee on fire and water
with orders to report ut next regular
meeting
Report of fire company read. Moved
that an order be drawn for 1919, the
amount due said company.
Mr.. Polkinghorn' request that city
accept sidewalk laid in front of his
residence on Vine street referred to
committee on streets with orders to re-
port at next regular meeting.
An informal ballot being taken for
choice of two members Of the council
to sit on Board of Review resulted as
follows: Pridcau 4; Ponhallegon 2;
Martin /; Gorgen |.
Moved and carried, that the infor-
NAL be declared formal, and the two
receiving the greater number Of votes
be selected to sit on said board.
j. j. Kuelling, police justice, re-
ported that he had 80 il his posses
sion as fine imposed on Frank Grow,
on May 81.
The following resolution is publish
ed by order Of the Mayor and Coun-
Gil:
The Marshal Is ordered to arrest
and bring to trial, according to law,
every person found drunk in our city,
and TO see that all the ordinances are
kept and enforced: and To make a re-
port every month to the council,
Alderman Crawford introduced the
following:
Resolved by the Common Council
of the City OF Mineral Point that n
tax amounting to the sum Of one hun
dred dollars be levied upon the taxa
BILE property of said city, to be applied
and expended by the Board Of Educa-
ton Of said city In aid Of the Mineral
Point Public Library and Reading
Room, according To the provisions Of
section g3l, of the statutes Of the State
Of Wisconsin Of 1898, as amended by
Chapter 80 OF the laws OF Wisconsin
for 1899.
The motion was adopted by an aye
nay vote, as follows.
Aye Crawford, Prideaux, Pcnhal-
Logon, Van Matrc !.
Nay Crowley, Gorgcn, Martin,
Osborne.
Mayor Spensley voted aye, and de-
clared the motion carried.
On motion OF Alderman Gorgen the
council adjourned to third Tuesday in
June.
JAMES SPENsLEY. Mayor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08

Many broad minded physicians are
using Foley's Honey and Tar Cough
Syrup in their practice. They have
round no remedy that gave as salts
factory results for all throat and lung
complaints AS this great cough medi-
cine. Price - and 50c bottle. East
man x Meserole. AZ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
TIME TABLE.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway.

RAILWAY.
Trains depart from and arrive at
Mineral Point as follows:
DEPART ARRIVE
Mail and Express. -. As a. m. 90 p. m
Through Mail and Ex,. So p. m. IL L p. m
Freight, Acc 'dation % a. m. 50 p m
Passengers for Shullsburg make
close 'connections on either the 9:05 a.
m. freight or the $3.50 p. m. freight.
Passengers for Platteville make
close connections on the $3.50 p. m.
reight. N. Il. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-08
DARLINGTON.
The Democrat

The Democrat
Amos Morgan, son of Jas. Morgan
is attending the Rockford Business
College.
Married, in this city on Wednesday
May "a, Mrs. Mary Mccoy to Mr.,
Hugh Cliff, both of this city.
Miss Maggie Scott fell on a slip.
perry walk Friday morning and broke
both bones of the leg just above the
ankle The many friends of the young
lady will be sorry to learn of this
unfortunate accident.
Miss Iva Mackay won the candle
guessing contest at Schreiter d
Vests. Her guess was 81 hours and
81 minutes.
The Republican.
Fred Bird left Wednesday for
Denver, Colorado, where he has Sc
cured lucrative position.
Died at the residence OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. J. Hooper, in Parkston,
South Dakota, May %, 1880, |. H..
Wauzer Of this city one Of our most
respected and honorable citizens:
aged Il years.
Married, at the Catholic church in
this city, Wednesday May 3lst, 1899,
Rev. Father Harmon officiating, Mr..
George Weigle of Benton, and Miss
Sarah Leary of Darlington.
The kilkelly property on South
Main street has been purchased BY
Mr.. Nick Steffen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
MARCONPS SYSTEM.
Text Of the Naval Boards Report on
It's PracticabiIity

The naval board which investigated the
pracucability of the Marconi system Of
notSeless biography for naval use reported
as follows:
The system Is we'll adapted for use in
squadron signaling under conditions of
rain, fog, darkness and motion of speed
Wind. rain, fog and other conditions of
weather do not affect the transmission
through space, but dampness may reduce
the range. rapidity and accuracy by I'M
pairing the insulation of the aerial wire
and the Instruments Darkness has NO
effect.
I'VE have no data as to the effect of roll
ing and pitching, but excessive vibration
at high speed apparently produced no bad
eHect on the instruments, and we believe
the WORKING OF the system would be very
little affected by the motion of the ship.
The accuracy Is coed within the work.
ing ranges. The greatest distance that
messages wers exchanged with the station
at Navesink was 165 miles. This distance
was exceeded considerably during the
yacht races, when a more efficient set of
instruments was installed there.
The best location of Instruments would
be below. well protected. IN easy cOmmu-
nication with the cSnmanding officer.
The spark Of the sending coil or Of a
considerable leak, due to faulty insulation
of the sending wire. would be sufficient 70
ignite an infammabe mixture Of gas or
other easily lighted matter. but with the
u.Feci !etd Through air space II pOSSl ble)
and the nigh insulation necessary for good
work, no danger Cf fire need be appre-
hended.
when two transmitters are sending at
the same time all the receiving wires with
III range receive the impulses from trans
mitters. and the tapes, although unreada-
BILE. show Enthusiastically that such doubling
is taking place.
The sending apparatus and wire would
lnjuriously affect the compass IL placed
near it. The exact distance IS not known
and should be determined by experiment
The system is adapted for use on all
vessels Of the navy, including torpedo
boats. but it is mpracticable in a small
boat.
THE board respectfully recommends that
The system be given a trial IN the navy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE Union.
bi-Montbly Meeting Held Yesterday
mt Gaithcrsburg. Md.

A bi-monthly mass meeting of the Ed
worth League Union of Washington city
and vicinity was held last evening in the
M f. Church South, Galthersburg nd. The
meeting was opened at T:I5 o'clock with
President W. r. Andrews of Rockville, Nd,
In the chair, and Mr.. A. Vernon Gale of
Washington, secretary. After short devo-
uonal exercises, The Claggett children sang
a duet.
The call of the roll was responded to by
representatives of the following league
chapters: Beltsville, Branchville Senior,
Branchville Junior. Del Ray Epworth
Senior, Epworth Junior, Falls Church Sem
Tor; rails Church Junior, Forest Oak,
Gaithersburg, Potomac Senior Potomac
Junior, Rockville Senior, Rockville Junior
and West Washington
Addresses were made by Miss Margaret
-. Waesche of Epworth, Washington; Mr.
III. A Beach Of Falls Church. Va; Rev. +.
l.. Day of West Washington and Rev E
Edwards of Rockville, Nd.
Resolutions were passed thanking the
Epworth League of Gaithersburg for the
hospitality shown the union.
1t was voted to hold the next meeting
at West Washington some time in January.
A general discussion was participat ed in
by Mr. Ct. H. Lamar. Rockville. Md. Mr.
Warren Choate, Rockville, Md; Rev W
S. German, Gaithersburg. Md; Rev. E. A.
Edwards. Rockville, Md; Mr.. H. A. Beach.
Falls Church, Va; Mr.. E. Wilson Walker
Gaithersburg, Md; Rev. w. A. Mcdonald,
Gaithersburg, Md.
Among the ministers present were: Rev
w. A. Mcdonald, Gathersburg, Md; Rev
w. S. German, Gaithersburg. Md; Rev.
f. L. Day, West Washington, d. C.; Rev
L. V. REGISTER, Alexandria, Va: Rev. E.
a. Edwards, Rockville, Md; Rev G. d.
White, Rockville. Md.
A conference of junior workers was held
at , pm. under the leadership of Miss
Laura Collision, superintendent of junior
league work.
Visitors on arriving at Gaithersburg were
escorted TO a large hall, where refresh
ments were served by the lady members
of Gaithersburg Chapter, the committee
having this feature in charge being: Mrs
j. w. Briggs, Mrs. VIM. Talbot, Mrs. W
A. Mcdonald, Mrs. Carrie Briggs, Miss Min
ME Darby, Miss Grace Walker, Mrs. G..
w. Jones and Mrs. E. W. Walker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Court in General Term Hears Charges
Against IL Constable.

The Court in General Term, with Chief
Justice Bingham and Associate Justices
Cole. Clahaugh and Barnard on the bench
today gave full consideration to the charges
filed by Justice of the Peace S. r. Church
alleging misconduct on the part of Con-
stable W. H. H. Gould. The court was
asked to require Gould to show cause why
he should not be punished for gross neglect
of duty as & constable. The further request
was made that he be removed from office.
Mr. Church based his charges on the al
legged refusal of Gould to serve a writ de
retOrno habendo. issued by Church. By
such refusal, ii was charged. Gould brought
the administration of law into disrepute
and endangered the rights of the parties to
the suit in connection with which the writ
issued.
To the Court in General Term today
Gould declared that he never refused to
execute the writ; that the writ was novel
and unusual one. and that in regard to it
he had exercised his best judgment, his de-
sire being to protect himself and his bonds
men.
IF L am guilty of anything" said Gould,
lit is merely an error Of judgment"
The court took the matter under advise
ment. During the hearing Church was rep
resented by Attorney Frank H. Stevens.
while Attorneys r, Newton Donaldson and
r. E. Mattingly appeared for Gould.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
Washington Stock Exchange

Sales-regular call Il O'Clock MT $ Is reg ---
los 800 at iSs iA s. c Fes1s' $50 S ~ io q
5000 at 1o9, SlOCO loo, $500 at 100. LlcsapcaIs
81 900 at i07s.. S56o0 at io7a. Netr9IiIsn Rai-
road scrip, $50 at ll6 So so at 10. Washington
Gas, at 57iI Is at SIS. Is at 57I.. 10 az 57I 5
at SIS. Lanston Monotype 81 al 1865 After call
District OF Columbia Bonds.-6s. 1902, 80 year
funding, lO7 bid Is, 1901. wuter stock, IU7 bpi.
Miscellaneous Bonds,-Met roPolitau Railroad rs,
20 bid ~ asked Metropolitan Railroad cert in
cert, indebt Is, 1l6 bid. lis asked. Columbia Rail
road "a mort Ss llol4 bid, 1lIA asked city and
Co. series A, 6s, 1l3 bid. Washington Gas Co. ss-
sie' es d1S BID U p5 s Electric i Light deb imp
Gs, 1l2 bid, 1IS asked. Chesapeake and Potomac
TTs sIehSne c S i @ a az ass and fS2S
Security and Trust 4s, 100 bid. Washington Market
ss, iis bid. Washington Market 90 eStn 6s. lis
bid. Masonic Hall Association Is, 100 bid. Amer
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. $50
bid Metropolitan $40 bid Central, 10 bid.
Citizens 100 bid Columbia ISL bid Capital
1851 bid. West End. 1851 bid i2iIs asked had,
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National safe
Deposit and DIR Trust Is2 bid 40 asked. Washincfea
eurty and Trust 1871 bid. Washington safe De
Insurance stocks.-Flremens. IS bid. Franklin.
4s bid Metropolitan, ~ hid. Corcoran 90 lid
Potomac 81 bid 81 asked. Arlington. I5s hid.
bid, u asked. Columbia, 49, lid. Is asked riggs.
AZ bid 5 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Reai Estate Title. ~ iia,
100 asked. Columbia Title, 5ls bid District 1itl,,
81 bid, 81 asked.
Railroad S,ocks-CapitaI Traction. sfa bid. al7,
asked City and suburban 80 bid. Georgetown and
IenleytowR, Is hid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-Washington Gas,
% bid, 514 asked. Georsetowu Gas. - bid.
1elephoBe Stocks-Chesapeske and Potomac 6>is
lid. % asked. Pennsylvania, 40 hid.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthacr Linotype.
SoO-s bid, 2p6A asked, Ianston Monoryue Ia lid
l6h asked American Graphophone 10 hid 13l.
asked American Grsphophane preferred, 1914 hid
lSas asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % hid "a
asked. Washington Market 10 bid. Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat, 10 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
RECOMMENDATION APPROVED.
Mr.. Petty Provides Protection for Dis
trict in Buying Property.

The District Commissioners have ap-
proved a recommendation of Mr.. ]. T.
Petty, auditor of the District, that in the
payment of land condemned for public use
the Commissioners request an opinion from
the controller of the treasury. 1t has been
customary, explains Mr. Petty, before max
ing payment for such land to require the
party claiming ownership to furnish GER
tificate from some competent attorney,
showing the title to be good in the claim
ant Mr. Petty thinks that ii will not be
disputed that a certificate of such a char
aCter is necessary for the protection of the
District against unauthorized payment,
although he states that the contention that
the cost Of procuring il should be borne by
the owner Of the property Is not SO clear.
1t appears that the question was recently
raised in the case of d holder of a parcel
of land condemned for the extension Of 10Th
street who is said to have objected to the
requirement of such a certificate at his eX-
penSe. Mr.. Petty thinks that where the
transfer of property to the District is COM
PEELED by condemnation proceedings. equity
would seem to demand that the government
pay all expenses incidental to the condem-
nation and acquisition of the title, and that
the owner receive the full amount awarded
by the jury Of condemnation less any III
debtedness for taxes
Therefore, in order that the matter may
be determined for guidance in the case in
question and in future like cases. Mr.. Petty
recommended that the opinion of the con-
troIIer be asked, and the Commissioners
have approved his recommendation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-18
HAGERSTOwN NEWS GRIsT.
Excitement Over Bond SaIe--Fwo Sud-
den Deaths.
of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
FAGERSTOWN, Nd, November 16, 1899.
The citizens of Hagerstown and Wash
ington county generally are greatly exer-
clsed over the proposed sale by Baltimore
city of its Western Maryland railroad stock
to New York syndicate. The deal as at
present proposed, and in fact practically
agreed upon, will, II is said, wipe out the
$4,000 of stock held by this county in the
railroad corporation The county commits
sioners have been called upon and will
Immediately take legal action to guard the
countys interest in the matter
Oliver Poe, successful farmer and we'll
known in this and the adjoining county of
Franklin, was found dead in his bed yes
terday morning at. his residence, near Rou-
zersVllle. He was siXty-eight years of age
Mrs. Nathan FarIow fell dead from her
chair at her home a Big Spring, while en-
gagged in writing a receipt. She leaves a
husband and two children.
A fire Of unknown origin DESTROYED the
barn on the farm of Mrs. Catharine ID.
Buckles. situated just across the river in
Berkeley county. w. Va, together with
two crops of wheat. farming implements,
provender, etc, causing a loss of $1,000
James H. Small is the present tenant
The marriage at the Cochran Hotel,
Washington, of Mr.. Daniel w. Doub of
this city and Miss Ida L. Sechrtst of Frank
lin county, Pa, by Rev. Frederick ID,
Power, was surprise to many of their
friends here. Mr. Doub is a prominent
member of the washington county bar,
and was a candidate for the Maryland leg
islature on the republican ticket at the late
election.
The loss by the burning of the grain ele-
yator at Shenandoah Junction amounts to
5000, with an insurance of S2.7O0.