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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

Lawn mowers and ral<es at
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

We want money. That's plain English,
and we cannot make it more emphatic.
Will our patrons please respond.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

We want wood. Will some of our
wood-paying subscribers please send us
in some at once.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

Wire screen doors and windows.
z. n COLEMAN
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

LIGHTNING lee CREAM FRREzERs
AT G. NJ CoLEMAN 5.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

The gentlemen who drive or ride hors-
BIZ c< out of town making night hideous
with their yells should be caught and
made to answer therefor. They might
be detected and arrested, and many per
sons think they could beat least some
of them, to make an example of to others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

sided over ycol. ]. Garland Hurst. Of
ficers elected:
It. w. Beale. president; c. R. Rau, c.
w. Vented, ]. H. Cox, T. NJ. Conner,
]. L. Daley. vice-presidents; T. E. Pad
gett, secretary; w. B. Cross. correspond
ing secretary; Eugene Shugart, assistant
secretary; Walter Ditmeyer, treasurer.
and T. ]. Burleigh, sergeant-at-arms.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-09-04

A charter has been issued to the New
York Oil development Company. of
Charles Town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
NORTH WALDWICK.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
On last Wednesday morning, March
%, 1900, death saddended the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Raine, and
took from them their only son, aged
months and three days.
Died, in this town on the 2S, after
an illness of several weeks of pneu-
monia, Hazel, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Uren; age months.
Maurice Dobson is to work the
Samuel Terrill farm for the coming
year.
Albert Dunn has moved to Mineral
Point.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Web
Der, March 27, 1900, girl.
Miss Mabel Terrill visited in Miner
al Point Saturday and Sunday, the
guest of Miss Jennie Fitzsimons.
Miss Mary Laverty, who has been
sick for several weeks, is able to be
out again.
Jack Terrill was a victim of la
grippe last week but is able to be out
again,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
Killed by Blast in Borax Mine.


The sudden death of Charles w.
Hammill was briefly reported in this
paper last week. From the Evening
Transcript, of San Bernardino, Cal
ifornia, we learn the following par
ticulars of the sad affair:
"Charlcs w. Hammill, young man
in the employe of the Pacific Coast
Borax company, at Borate, II miles
from Daggett, was fatally injured in
blast explosion on the POO level of
the mine, Sunday morning. Hammill
went down in the shaft Sunday morn
of the drift and put in two charges.
After igniting the fuses he retired
about thirty feet to another drift and
awaited the explosion. After the
blast went off Hammill called to John
j. Brown, foreman of the mine, who
was about 200 feet away, "Im sure
one of them went off, but | don't
think the other one has" With that
he started for the blast, and after he
had been there about five minutes
another explosion was heard, and a
few minutes later Foreman Brown
found Hammill lying on the ground.
He was yet conscious and he was re-
moved to the surface. He then be-
came unconscious and gradually grew
weaker. dying at 80 Monday morn
ing. Hammill was killed by the CON
cussion. His head was thrown back
by the shock, and one of the arteries
at the base of the brain was ruptured.
Many small particles of rock were inn
bedded in his face, which was also
badly powder burned. Aside from
these, there were no marks of violence
on the body.
From letters found on Hammill's
body, he has we'll respected relatives
at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. The
deceased had evidently of rowing
disposition, and a touching letter
from his father, which was found in
his clothes, expressed qualification
that his son was leading n better life.
He was 33 years of age"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
REV Ely.

TO The Iowa County Democrat.
School resumed work on the l4th.
having been closed two weeks. All
scarlet fever patients being able to be
out and no new cases. Work in the
school rooms are progressing we'll,
Miss O'Dowd's attendance being 40.
Prof. Woodwork 10.
Mr.. Henry Murry, who has been
spending the winter with his sister
Mrs. Martin Mccormick, left Friday
evening for Hazel Green.
John Hong will be under the en-
ploy of Frank Linniger the coming
summer.
George Humphreys, Laura Phueger
and Frank Elgar are home for a
week vacation from the Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson have
been visiting with their children near
Cobb.
On Tuesday deal was closed in
which one OF our moneyed men Mr..
Dave DietZman purchased the SO acres
OF the Hubbard farm adjoining the
town on the south for Sc, 900. 1t is I'M
der stood that Mr.. Detzman will lay
out in lots to the south of the lower
Dietzman are what our town is in
need of.
Richard Amende, who has been in
partnership with William Kolor on
the Rewey farm the past year, has
returned to Belmont. Mr.. kolor will
farm the Rewey farm alone the com
ing year.
Waiter kolb, who has been partner
in the hardware business with Samuel
Griffith for the past year, left Monday
for Edmund, to take charge of his sis
ter's Mrs. Richards farm, owing to
the death of her husband. Walter will
look after her farm, the coming sum
mer. The we'll wishes of friends 90
with him. He leaves Charles Dixon
to look after his interest in the hard
ware business.
Miss Merte Cushman left Monday
morning for Barneveld where she will
be employed IN the millinery business.
Died at the home of Will and
Tile Johnson, one mile from Cobb,
on Monday evening, March rs, Mr.
Henry Miller aged a years. The
remains were conveyed over the
Northwestern through to platteville.
The funeral took place on Wednesday
afternoon. at two O'Clock from the
bone of his sister Mrs. Schroeder, to
the Lutheran church. Mr.. Miller had
been i'll but a few days. He had made
his home for the past few years with
Mr.. Ernest Johnson near Cobb.
Mr.. Herman Dyer has been visiting
with his brother, Frank Dyer.
Samuel Kirkpatrick, who removed
from the Thomas farm to Platteville,
is spending few days with his
daughter Mrs. Dyer.
Mr.. Jewett, of Montfort, has rented
the farm of Mrs. Hubbard.
Mrs. Michael Kruse returned home
Thursday after spending week with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Linnenfel-
ser, in Galena, who are in feeble
health.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
ARE HAPPILY welded.
Miss Irene Waterous and Arthur
IanyOn.

Waukegan Daily Gazette, March 30.
A company of fifty relatives and
friends gathered last evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Wat
erous, No. 80 44th Place, Chicago, to
witness the marriage of their daughter
Irene to Arthur M. Lanyon, of this
city. The ceremony was performed at
! o'clock, by Rev. w. +. Toll, of
Christ Church.
The bridal pair was attended by
Miss VERNE Lanyon, sister of, and
5. Herbert Lanyon, cousin of the
groom. Masters Herbert and Donald
Watcrous, ncphcws of the bride, were
ribbon bearers.
The wedding party entered to the
strains Of Lohcngrin's wedding march
played by Miss Grace Taylor, of Chi
cago, and beautiful wedding anthem
was sung by quartet composed of
Miss Little, soprano; Mrs. Herbert
Watcrous, contralto; Mr.. Sarringer,
tenor: and Mr.. Herbert Waterous,
basso; all prominent Chicago vocal
lists.
Following the ceremony and the
congratulatory season, IA short time
was spent in viewing the splendid ar
ray of beautiful and costly presents,
after which an elegant wedding supper
was served, and Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
yon left for brief wedding trip.
The bride is known in Waukegan as
u charming young lady, of sweet dis
position and many accomplishments
She has made frequent visits here,
and has gained the admiration of all
who have met her. Mr.. Lanyon is
the junior member Of the firm OF j.
Lanyon q Co., the North Gencsee st.
hardware dealers He is II young
man Of sterling worth, and is favor
tie with his associates.
The happy couple will reside at 6l0
Franklin street. They will be at home
after April IL.
TO them are extended the heartiest
of all.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

Speaking of the Porto Rican tariff
bill General Grosvenor, the leader OF
the administration forces in the
House, says:
1.-THE Republicans are all one way
in Ohio. The people are beginning to
comprehend every point involved
and can be depended on to sustain us.
The tariff bill will pass Congress In
some form that will demonstrate the
right of Congress to legislatc rs il
sees TT. do not care Il cent about
the amount Of the tariff. 1t is the prin'
ciplc involved. -
This is n frank acknowledgement
that the chief desire Of the republican
majority. They may have the power
to enact their unjust measure into law.
But it will not stand. The supreme
court or the people, or both, will
knock it out.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

The Dodgeville Chronicle chronicles
the proceedings OF the Iowa County
Republican convention after this
manner.
" A large amount of business can
be done IN shor, time II proper pro-
parations arc made in advance. For
instance, the Republican county CON
venton held here on Wednesday met,
organized, adopted resolutions in
structing delegates to vote for the re-.
nomination of Congressman Babcock
elected nine delegates to one congress
ional district convention and twelve
to another, and twelve delegates &c
the state convention, and adjourned,
all within half an hour. There is
nothing like having things well
planned beforehand.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
WALDWICK.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richen.
son, March -, a son.
Miss Lille Woolcock left on Mon.
day, March - for Nebraska.
The Woodmen are again on the
move. They inflated Chris Whitford
last Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday, March %, death
saddened the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Uren, and took from them
their little daughter and only child
aged about six months.
Mrs. G.. Zollinger is much better at
this writing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

The Milwaukee election resulted in
a great victory for David S. Rose and
the entire Democratic ticket. News
from Milwaukee and other cities
cities throughout the state will be
found on the third page.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

This is the opinion of that expert
gunner Ellis b. Usher, of The La
Crosse Chronicles:
The first two columns of last
weeks Democratic Press Bulletin,
published for the use of the Democ-
tic editors is devoted to quotations
from Republican newspapers and
headed " Puerto Rico The ltepubli-
can Revolt 1t would be excellent
Democratic ammunition, if they had
anything but smooth-borc ordin-
ance -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

station be examined twice year,
during the months of January and
July.
Moved and carried that Mineral
Point become member of the NUM-
cipal League of Wisconsin, by remit
ting the League $500.
There being no further business
council adjourned.
JAS. SPENsLEY, Mayor.
Attest: EDWARD BROWN, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
A Good Farm for Sale.

Having bought a larger farm will
sell my farm of 1851 acres situated -
miles east of Mineral Point city, and
near the district school, and one mile
from cheese factory. Land all in
good condition. A good house, BORN
and machine shed and other build
water on each forty, some meadow
land on the place. Apply to GEORGE
WooLRICH, on the place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
THE MMON COUNCIL.
Proceedings of Regular Meeting. held
Tuesday Evening, April 3.

MINERAL POINT, Wis, Apr. 3:
A regular meeting OF the common
council was this day held in the coun-
ell chamber. Present Mayor Spen-
slcy and aldermen Martin, Gorgcn,
pcnhallcgon, PrideauX, Osborne, Van
Matrc and Crawford Meeting called
to order by the mayor. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved.
The following bills were audited
by the finance committee, and on
motion were allowed;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05


The mayor made the following re
man by railroad at crossing men
toned in ordinance passed Feb. &
1900:
To the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul hallway company
You will please take notice that q
certain ordinance requiring you tC
keep and maintain llagman mt II Ger.
tain crossing In the city of Minera
Point, was passed by the common
council of said city on the 9TH day oI
February, A, ID. 1900, of which said
ordinance copy is hereto annexed
and that any violation of said ordin,
ancc will be punished rs therein pro
vidcd. JAMES SpENSLEN,
Mayor OF the city of Mineral Point
Dated March II, 1900.
James Spcnslcy, being first duly
sworn on oath, says that he is the
mayor of the city of Mineral Point,
and that on the l4th day of March, A.
-. 1900, he served the notice hereto
annexed personally upon the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway
company, by delivering to and lcav-
ing with n. II. Snow II true copy OF
said notice, and that said service was
made at the city of Mineral Point,
Iowa county, Wisconsin,, and that
said n. II. Snow was at that time an
agent of said Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway company.
JAMES SpEN SI.EN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Nth day of March, a. ID. 1900.
t.. &. FlEpLER.
Notary Public, Iowa county, Wis.
AN ORDINANCE
requiring the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st, Paul hallway company to
keep II tlagman.
The common council of the city oi
Mineral Point do ordain rs follows:
Section |. The Chicago, Milwau'
kcc and st. Paul Railway company Is
hereby required to keep aud main
tain, at its own expense, N tlagman M
all times during the moving OF trains
or cars over the railroad crossings
Just north of the railway depot, IL
said city, whore the tracks OF sale
railway company cross the public
streets nj the intersection of Com
mcrcc street with the street running
castwnrdly from said Commerce,
street, aud commonly called the Oar
| lington Road; aud by its tlagman t,
reasonably signal and warn all per
sons about to pass over any of sal,
crossings of danger from approach
ing or passing engines or ears.
Section >. It said railway com
pany shall fail To comply with my q
the requirements of this ordinance
said company shall pay to the city q
Mineral Point the sum of fifty do
lars for such failure or neglect 1
duty and the further sum of fifty do
lars for each day that said compan
shall fail on neglect to comply wit
said urdinacc, After notice IN writin
from the mayor Of said city, whic
notice shall he served by deliverin
II copy thereof to some agent OF sal
company.
This ordinance shall be in fore
and effect from and after its passag
and publication.
Passed Feb. q, 1900.
JAS. SrENsLEN, Mayor,
Attest: EpW ARD BROWN, Clerk
} The committee to whom was I,
fcrrcd the pump question recommend
that 300 gallon duplex pump |
bought 10y the city whenever II SET
fit, and that the pump nj putnpin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
A Card.

We, the undersigned, agree to re-
fnnd the money on fifty cent bottle
OF Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cold. We also guarantee a
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or 70 pay. W. H. PRIDEAUX.
j. H. VIVIAN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the
firm name of Ruckes a. Co. has been
dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts must be settled within fifteen
days. j. G. RUCKES,
II. T.. COAD.
Dated March Is, 1900.
The drug business will be continued
at the present stand by Mr.. Ruckes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
j. w, NJ, Anderson.

Teacher of Music, gives Instructions
on Piano, Organ, Band and Orches-
trail Instruments. Over the meat mar
ket of d. c. Jacka, Mineral Point,
Wis. 2ltf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

NAMES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
MINERAL POINT.
ii. u. Raine, Chairman.
Thos. Hartford, Treasurer.
Il. Beckerleg. Clerk.
Chas. II. Thomas, Assessor.
WILLOW SPRINGS.
Supervisors, L. +. McQuaid, chair
man, Andrew Rcmfrey, Conrad Studc;
clerk, NJ. l.. parkinson; assessor
James keough: treasurer, G. g.
Legoc; justice OF the peace, William
Downey; constable, Andrew Mckillip
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
Noted Healer In Town.

The greatest healer of modern times
is BANNER SALNE, for cuts
wounds, sores, piles and all skin dis
eases. Guaranteed. Eastman q
Mcscrolc. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
LEE WANDERS.

Married, at the M. T.. Parsonage in
Fayettc, by Rev. n. G. Brady, on
March IS, 1900, Mr.. Alvin l.. Bee and
Miss Sophia Wanders: both of La
mont.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Local Results Of the Spring
Elections of 1900.
John GORGEN ELECTED MAYOR

A Very Large Vote Polled In the city of
Mineral Point. - or the winners Twelve
are Democrats and Six Republicans
The citizens of Mineral Point took a
lively interest In their city elections
on Tuesday, and polled 722 votes.
The chief contest was for mayor, be-
tween two popular candidates. ON the
Republican ticket, Mayor Spenslcy
stood for reelection: while the Demo-
cratic candidate was Alderman John
Gorgen, who has had great deal OF
experience In public affairs, holding
various Offices, including alderman,
supervisor, and member OF the school
board. Party lines were, to great
extent, disregarded, and voters mark
ed their tickets according to their in
dividual preferences. This was cspcci-
ally true In regard to the Office of
MAYOR. Quite n number held Mr.
Spensley chiefly responsible for the
high tax levy Of last year; while
others thought that he had treated
them unfairly in the matter Of equal
iZation. On this account some Re
publicans worked and voted against
him On the other hand, there pre-
vailed strong sentiment which The
Democrat believes was we'll founded
that while he had made some mis-
takes, that In the matter OF cqualiH-
alton and assessment, M well as other
duties of his Office, he had bravcly
and fairly tried to do that which was
right. This sentiment countcracted to
some extent the violence of tho oppo-
sition, and made II close race for the
mayoralty.
Following are given the officers
elect together with the majoritics
which they received:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
THE DEMOCRAT.

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE a. ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
DEMOCRATS.


Mayor John Gorgcn, ......,. Maj. u
Assessor Nicholas lartert, ..... l0l
City Clerk Edward Brown. .,.... !o0
CITY Attorney l.. G. Fielder. 49,, ~
Alderman Sidney +, Guttonstcin II
Jacob Dresser. .,...... IL
Jerry Crowley, no opp.
Supervisor Matthew Kietfcr ..,.. ~
John w. Horn, no opp.
Constable Nicholas II. Linden. t.
James McCabe, ..,,,,. u
Jos. Eckstein, no opp.
REPUBLICANS.
Treasurer Frederick T.. Kitto.... !
Marshal-Ilenry OvitZ,,......,.,. IL
Supervisor VIM. n. Curry.,.. Is
John Knight. ...,.... 3
Alderman Samuel Sims .....,. 10
Constable George Richards II
The following is II tabular state
mcnt of the vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05

Entered Mt the Post Office Mineral Point.
Wis, as second class matter
Subscription Price, 81 80 per Y ear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-05
For
That Tired Feeling

don new, tasteful Spring suit in
place of the heavy winter garments
you have been wearing SO long. The
change will make you FEEL TEN
YEARS YOUNGER.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-03

Rutland is in the midst of red hot
political campaign, and it is being
fought out on straight party lines. A
democrat who does not stand by his
party is promptly counted out. AS a
sample of the disturbance the Herald
prints the following from Jewett p.
Cain, who is evidently bent on raising
cain:- .....t
"1n the dark days of 1886 when
that little band of PAT old-time demo-
Gratis, who voted for the late George
j. Wardwell, were driven from their
lager, Richard Ryan was in the ranks
OF the enemy. l fail to see why man
In full war paint and feathers, dancing
upon the grave Of democracy, as he did
in 1886, should have the fatted calf xii.
led for him when he returns to the
camp he deserted and dynamited."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-03
AGAINST THE TRUSTS.
The Industrial Commission is After
n. e4a. so. feyV-them. #

aWashington, March 2-The industrial
commission has submitted to congress
preliminary report on trusts ana ihd"s-
trial combinations, together with testl-
nony, review Of evidence charts show
ing effects of prices, etc. The commits
sion makes the following recommends
tions based on such information as it
VOW has: ~.@.r
Promoters and organizers Of corpora
tons or industrial combinations which
look 20 the public to purchase or deal IN
their stocks or securities should be re.
1uired TO furnish full details in regard
70 their business necessary for safe ana
intelligent investment ANY prospectus
which fails to give this information or
which gives false information should De
held legally responsible. The nature OF
the business. together with the powers
Of the various officers. should be express
ed. iu, the certificate Of incorporation,
which should be open to inspection
The directors or trustees should be re-
quired to report to the members of such
corporations its financial condition in
reasonable detail; to give members ac-
cess to records of directors meetings or
otherwise and to furnish them before
annual meetings with lists of members,
with their addresses and their several
holdings, and to provide in whatever
sther. ways may be named IN the ccrtiti-
cate Of incorporation, means whereby the
members may prevent the misuse of their
property by directors or trustees. I....
1t is recommended that the larger cor
porations should be required to publish
annually a properly audited report show
ing iii rehsoriable detail their assets and
liabilities with profit or loss. such re-
bort mil audit to be under oath and to be
subject TO government inspection.
hibernate Commerce.
With regard to the interstate commerce
it is recommended that it be
given authority not only to prescribe the
methods of keeping accounts of the rail-
roads and to demand reports in such de-
tail rs 1t may require, but also to inspect
aud audit such accounts; that the de-
cisions of the commission be made opera
tive at day fixed in the decisions and
to remain so unless reversed by the Unit
ed States courts on appeal; that the COM
mission be authorized to prescribe classi- |
6cations OF freight articles and to make
rules and regulations for freight trans
portation throughout the United States |
and that penalties for violations Of the
interstate commerce act should be anpro- |
pirate fines against the carrier and not |
Of officials. .y
Commissioner Lormer states that he |
,oncurs in all the recommendations, but !
withholds his judgment on transporta-
ion corporations until testimony now
,eing compiled by the commission is sub
nitted to congress with recommends
IONS Commissioner Clarke concurs in
I'll recommendations except that he be-
ieves rates fixed by the Interstate COM
nerce commission should not go into eff
ect in case of appeal until affirmed by
curt and that trial on appeal should be
Expedited.