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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

Tho Milwaukrc Journal Is doing the
Democratic party good service IN Civ
ing wide publicity to the character of
the opposition to the reelection of
Hon. +. G. Wall MS mcmhcr of the
national committee from Wisconsin,
Against Mr.. Wallis we'll known fit
ness for the position, and the strength
which he gives the party organization
is matched the personal ambition of
those who would sci him aside tur Il
new man, AS Gold Democrats, who
in lSN6 rcvoltcd against the Chicago
platform, we were surprised and
somewhat disappointed that MIR. Wall
did not pursue the samc course. but
we always considered that he rendered
the party II very important service IN
that campaign. His memorable letter
Announcing his position kept thou.
sands within the lines, aud saved tho
rout from being more complete. Mr..
Wall deserves TO lie retained in the
position which lie occupies; and his
reelection by large majority viii
have wholesome elect upon tn,
party. II will he taken rs IN Oil,
dorsement by Wisconsin Democrat,
OF the action of the national and stat,
committees, in issuing II cordial invt
tation TO "all Democratic, cousetva
tive, reform citizens Of the state, H.
respective of past political associa
tion and differences, who can unit,
with us III the effort for pure, cconom
ical aud constitutional government
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

Congressman j. w. lInbcock was
unanimously renomlnatcd ON Tuesday
by the Republican congressional CON
vcntion ut Baraboo While the Third
district has heretofore been over
whclmingly Republican, the election
ought not to be allowed to go 10y de-
fault. The duty Of the Democrats is
to nominate popular, able man, and
TO take no Thought of being consistent
with the Chicago platform, but to say
in good hard words what is right in
regard to the issues of 1900 Let MS
have such platform and such N can
didate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
COBB.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
The death of VIM. Rapson occurred
at III a. m. Tuesday. Funeral Thurs
day afternoon. Another old citizen
has passed to the great beyond. Mr..
Rapson was one of the Oldest inhabi-
tants of Cobb. He was a good chris
tian and kind friend and neighbor
The relatives have the sympathy of
the community.
Our carpenters are preparing to go
to Rewey where they have a good deal
of work to do this summer.
The entertainment given by the
senior class of the Cobb high school
on Saturday evening, April p, called
out a crowded house. 1t was unique
in many respects and we'll received by
all. The class will go to Vincent's
hall, Edmund, April 18th, with new
and pleasing attractions. The high
character of these entertainments
should bring out Il crowded house.
Mr.. Louis BAIL, of Highland,
makes regular weekly trips to Cobb.
He has several pupils here.
w. j. Rapson, of Grinnell, Iowa,
came home to attend his fathers flu
neral. Mrs. Pooley came for the
same purpose.
Farmers are putting in full time
now after the backward weather
Most of them will finish sowing grain
this week.
Willie Pcdicord, who has been sick
for long time, is some better at this
writing. We hope for his speedy re-
covery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

and who favor the republic and OPP
pose the empire" to come in and re-
cruit the ranks. II the Democrats OF
Wisconsin are to get together and put
up good fight in 1900, they will need
such able and experienced men as
Wall and Peck for leaders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

The longer we live the more we find
out. Tho Dodgcville Chronicle says:
at has but recently been discovered
that the ''plain duty" which President
Mckinley said the American people
owed to the people Of Porto Rico, is
10 per cent of the Dinglcy tariil duty
on sugar and tobacco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

In The Portage Democrat j. f..
Jones says;
"Bryan and pattison with II good
Democratic platform made on the
Fourth of July will be winner, II
the convention will turn the ticket
around and make pattison and Bryan
IL would be n cinche.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
GUMPTION.

q T1-V does not have gumption till one has been
IE67V properly cheated" Persons Of gurnpton are
N1rEi Using ivory Soap, women who have trusted
-! themselves 100 near the precipce Of false
economy and who >2 now appreciate the true econo
my in soap ma! Of pure vegetable oils and other
high class ingredients but made in such quantity as
to bring the price within the reach Of the very poorest
family Indeed it is the very poor who most need it, for
they can least afford the extravaganza Of soap.
,sr ptpRorts teco cHosun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

and they can go there and beg the
privilege of sleeping on the cold floor,
on the stones admidst the slush and
snow which they, and hundreds like
them, tramp in with them"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

The administration organs are de-
voting great deal OF space to PROV
ing that Admiral Dowey's candidacy
doesn't amount to anything.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the
firm name of Ruckes x Co. has been
dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts must be settled within fifteen
days. J. {. RCckES,
II. T.. COAD.
Dated March Is, 1900.
The drug business will be continued
at the present stand by MIR. ltuckes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

Desirable Building Lots.
+. c. Fielder has several very de
sirable building lots for sale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26

"Wc do not really understand our
selves. It Is not OF the tastelanes
and the Goulds that we want to read;
not more wealth and vulgar display.
They do not represent the American
IDEAL 1t is simple manlincss and in
tcgrity, of the horoism of everyday
lille that we want to hear; it is Of the
cottcr's child, "royal born, by gift
divine" 1t Is Of that which stirs and
encourages us, of usefulness, of
honor, that we want to read, not OF
that which arouics envy and cupidity,
or vulgar homage and maAcmcnt,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26
Marriage Licenses for the Week.

Elmer Hammill, Linden; Annie Ire
vallio, Edmund
David L. Jones, Dodgeville: Clara
Moore, Ridgeway.
Frank A. Duncan, Mineral Point;
Rosa Hawke. Mineral Point.
Frank Winkers, Highland: Chris
tina Hoselhoif, Highland.
Thos. w. Davis, Ridgeway; Annie
+. Williams, Ridgeway.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-26


When the metropolitan papers
deal with the really great things of
life and it's best endcaVors, how often
do they holttle their subjects by the
incidents which they select to write
upon. How often they write for ten
per cent. and not for ninety per cent.
of mon,
"rhr modern charity ball illus
tratcs my Thought, and, candidly,
what vulgar thing the metropolitan
newspapers make OF the average
charity ball, Read the papers after
the Chicago or New Nork charity
ball, and YOU will find in them the
names of all present, the costumes
they wore, the diamonds they wore,
and II there Is Il pictasc, II will he 4
picture of u mythical charity, Il
young girl dressed in costly robes
and dcrkcd with icwelry, dropping
money into n huN labeled " for the
poor, And ON the other side will be
portraits of the society leaders, and
! leaders IF the graud march, and I'M
der all will he the inscription or title,
" For Sweet Charity's Sake It we
contributed money or danced for the
| purpose of raising money for those
we love, or sent money to our mothers
or our children or our sisters, would
W. advertise the gift IN such II way as
this2 Would We seek to gain social
| prestige from miuistrriug to them:
Il We really sympathiacd with the
| poor could such pictures hrt II almost
seems rs il society laughed and was
glad that there were poor, ST. that
they might have an opportunity for
display. have often stood outside
the Auditorium in Chicago on the
night Of such 4 ball. | have sern the
brilliant asscmhlagc oC dancers pass
from their carriages to the hall with
in u display OF wealth and comfort
and luxury. At the same time | have
seen ON the street corners ragged
men, shivering in the cold waiting
! patiently in the cold until the tim,
when the police stations and the base.
ment OF the city hall will he opened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Cotton Thief confesses,

Yesterday af,erooon Wilson Dick, the cot
ton thief, csp,u.ed the previous night made
fall confession coace:aicg the stealing of the
two bales of cotton recovered and also the
four bales .sole1 seve.a! weeks a2o.
Dics saws there we're three coaceraed 10 the
roboary-hinsels John Brooks acd Alex
B,ea.,ey B-earley concealed himself in tbs
car con,ainiog the co,ton while the train WAS
q, the depot aed forcing the door of the car
threw OF the cotton, es pre- arranged, near
Brunsoo's old sssh factory where Brooks aoo
Dick we're waiting With the wagon.
Tbs sans parties stole four ba'es from
ear on the a. G L. track uear the cotton mil
about three weeks ago aud Dick bsued it to
his place near the Poor House.
Within few days be brought The cotton to
town apd sold it without exciting the least
suspicion. Three bales were bought oy =
Rys,enberg 4, Sons and the fourth oy Lew
Bros. Dick, Brooks and Brearly divided the
proceeds of the sale. Their plan was FOR
Dick to bring the two stolen bales to town
Yesterday aud cell it and they were to meet
lass nigh. and divide the money. Brearly
expected to re1ain on the train uutil ne
could leave i: without discovery and return
40 Spm:er to meet bis confederates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12

Tue City Bo4ro o; Health uet oo
last Wednesday night, December Eth
and the most important matter considered
was the communication from the City Cooo
Gil 10 reference TO , wells aod the dry earth
closet system TIE board directed that
reply be drafted eod submitted to the CITY
Corcc:l Ia substance, this reply will state
that cess. pools can be Constructed go as to pre-
vent the escape of tie coaseots and the contain
ioa,ico of tbs ground water; that he board
has heretofore made certain recommendations
In reference to sewerage aud that no sctioo
has yet been taken oy Council to iDvestigate
the mater and to ascerrain the cost aod
prsc;icability Of establishing sewerage sys-
TEN for the city. Tba communication of the
Board of health TO the City Couocil will go
more 1910 details and will probably discuss
other phases of the san:tary condition and
needs OF the city, oat uotl 1t has been soomit-
ted to Council it will be impossible to give
the exact contents of the paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
COTTON THIEF CAPTURED.
Negroes Who Robbed Freight
Train Run Down.

Policemen Weeks and Barwick made 40 i'm
portant capture Monday night. Wilson D'cH'
a horse aud wagon and two bales OF stolen
cotton were cap ured 10 the outskirts OF the
ci.y between 3 and o'clock thi5 moroipg,
but Dicks confederate, John Brooks, made
bis escape.
Il was BY the merest eccidecs that the
nolicemeu cot oa the track of the thieves and
they deserve credit for the promptness With
which they acted, fer otherwise the thieves
would have escaped with the cotton.
Policemen Weeks went down near the
depot to look after druok man reported to
be asleep under box car, and after waking
bin and finding that he was not drunk
eooueb to be arrested, bad started to return
to bis beat, when negro man came running
across the lots and told him be was looking
for policeman. This negro stated that he
had inst seen TWO negro men with two oales
of cotton on a one-horse wagon 90 the oio
abandoned roadway of the G. S. & N. gong
toward Mr.. Graham's farm. sod that their
accouut of their presence there was sospl-
cions.
Mr. Weeks buried np to the guard house
and calling Policeman Barwiek to his ASSIST
ance armed themselves with rifles and set on:
In pursuit of the wagon. They came up with
the wagon in the edge of Turkey creek
swamp on the back part Of Mr. Gcaham's
farm. They halted the negroes and covered
item With the rides, but the one on the on
aide of tae wagon made a break for the
axamp sad escaped ,nto the underground.
Policeman Barwick fred at him several
times, but did net bring BIN down. Tne
other negro, who ives ,centited as Wilson
Dick. vas arrested and be and the ho1se,
wagon aud cotton we're brought TO the guard
house Dick says that his. companion WAS
John Brooks, negro WHOM he hsd known
bat sbor, tine Dick 8 story is that BROOKS
eocaged hiu tc haul toe cottoo aud told hiH
70 tsve his wagon 5y the railroad, near the
site Of Bcunson's OLD sssh aad blind factory: at
II O'clock iss. night He wes there at :bc
hou. aud waited un;is after the night freight
90 The Central T. R. has passed. Brook
men came to bin sod told bin 70 go shof;
distance Cp the track 10 get the cotton
The two Bales we're found ly,ng beside the
TEX ABOUT Fifty yards apart Taey loaded
the cotton on the wagon ard were lea7;cg
the vic!nity of the towo ov the sncries;
route. Nothing is koo.n CT Brooks, woo
made his escape, out Dick is 6 farmer " DC
q 8 EVSI UeaI TIC L Coi h|OuSo 'oS, VIZ
pas, year. I. is evident ,ha, the ;wo negroes
n.d confederate CO ,oe train wco threw CT
the cot,oa FOR them 10 haal away, for II is nc'
probable ,ha, Brooks coc!d haye thrown Il
# h;nself aod snen jamped of whlle IL:
train was Under foll headwaF Il is though
.ha, these mea may know something abon
the two o4ies Of cotton s'o;eo from q boz Co,
near the Peoples Ice Fac;o-y few week:
ago, bus Dick caias TO koow noihiog soou
the matter sod ia the tbes: last aiah; had nc
! part e1cep, as sc e.np!oge Of Brooks Brook:
has pronaoly made good bis escape, AID val
eavs this county to avoid a.Ees:.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
wEDasF1RLD NEWS

Wedeefsld, Dec. 5-Since my last we
have had quite an addition to the popaiatlon
of our town. Nessrs Ollie keels and dagh
NcEaariu are tho lucky ooee, and are to De
conpretnia:ed on their success in wlnolng one
Of Williamsburg aud Barnwell g fair daught'
e,s Mas Carrie Merritt from the former and
niss Jeanie Cooper from the latter. Recep-
tit,os were given in their hopor at three OF
Wedee6eld's hospital homes, Ar. J. 3.
Kyans. Mr. e. e Thomas, and Mrs. Jas D.
Ayeoek R.ch was attended ey the young
folks Of our town and thoroughly enjoyed.
Nessrs Robert and Will Barnweii came
homo from Clemson yesterday sftesnooo, as
the college was closed to prevent an epidemic
of scsrletfevss.
NJ. e. Mum Aad his bicycle returned to
him few days ago which was stolen se1era,
weeks ago. It was found BY some coloreo
boys while mindlng cows 10 braoch near
h.,e. The thief evidently was afraid OF
being caught. so he hid 1t 10 the swamp
Mt C. q Ellis, who has beee enployed by
Nessss n Aycock & Sons for several
wears as superintendent on one of their farns,
has saoved to MsyesviiIe where be has accept
ed a similar position With Mr A J Salinas
Mr.. J. S Dwight has accepted the place
made vacant by his leaving
We were glad to aotice in the appointment Is
By anouai conference that Rev 6 a Poorer
was saoi bsck to 1s, for i, would have oeco
regretted generally TO have seeo him aoo n!:
sent to another field.
Ms. ]. Is. ". Chaod'er returned frou
T;mDoosyilIe ,osay after selling gooo part O
his tobacco crop
Mss Grace Bailey, of Greenville, is spend
icg some ,ime 10 town She dl!ed the posi-
f,oa Sc assistant teacher last year, aod bel
mary friends are glad 20 welcome her among
cs agsio.
Weoo not hear much Of hard ti-es, fol
though the cotton crop was shorter 10 ou'
eouuani,y than any other, the good price
made up the deficiency, aud the merchant:
admi; having bstter trade than expected
So We will all oe ia good spiriis TO oegin OF
several duties g, the opening ct the zc:o csa
tasy- Dock-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
A Screw Loose Somewhere.

New York, Dec 9 "A story to the
effect that the government cotton crop
report. which will be made public
tomorrow. bad been offered to certain
cotton brokers 10 this city 10 advance.
received confederation today Frabk
3 Guest. head of cotton conmlssion
house. said tonight that advance iofor-
NATION was offered to him on Saturday.
He Immediately uotl6ed President
Samuel T. Hubbard. CT the cotton
exchange. The latter ask for detailed
statement. which was given, and shis is
to be used as basis for the Federal
investigation.
President Hubbard said tonight that
be would go to Washington without
delay aud place the entire ma;ser before
the proper authorities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Christmas Holiday Rates

Tae Atlantic Coast Line will sell round
trip tickets, at rate of ore and cae-shird 6rst
class fare for roood trip Coupon Agents
viii cell to all poio's east OF the Mississippi
and south of The Ono aoo Potomac Rivers.
including Washington D
Tickets cold December 22nd. 237d, 24;b:
18th, sob aod 3isr,. 1900, aud ia uary Let,
1901, haal limit January b, 1901 Iron
clad signature form ticke;e, limited to coz
sinuos passage 10 each direction, will be used
betweeo eomp.utive points
These tickets may be sold to students OF
echoois and colleges op December 18th TO 2lst
1900, Inclusive. With 6ual linis January 8,a,
1901, upoa preseetat'oa of certificate sisced
by tie Soperintendeo's, Principals OF Preai-
deots thereof.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12

marks must be provided for Copse-
qleo.ly the transfer of surplus re
venues to the federal states would cease
The budget comuistee OF the reicb :
stag has adopted resolution ,ba: the
Chinese expedionary corps 0rss be die
solved after it has finished its duty in
China
Capt Danobauser, WOO is With
Couot voo Waldersee. says in private
dispatch received 10 Ber!io today:
'.Tbe Freucb bave abandoned their
operations so remove as,rcnomlcal 10
struneuts from the walls Of Pekio,
presumably 10 orde7 to impress the Chi,
nese with their oon pa:ative clemency
bot the Germans coo.inue removing 10
strumeu,s under the protection Of a
company of engineers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
A Noted Lecturer.

Mr. Eenry B.ount appeared ip the Hender.
sonyille, Opera Rouse last nlant and delivered
his wonderful soul-st.rring m!rtn provoking
Mouologue. From star. to 6nish bis audience
was convused With laughter, and B:ount nas
captured the town outright 1t goes without
saying that our cl,y has never before been
visited by the equal of Ar Biouot. His en-
,=r,ainnents brlstie, and effervesee With the
teeOes, .,, best humor, eracdest oras0ry
and purest religion, ~h'le as mimic word
painter aod facial artist we regard him As
absolutely without au equsl,-fbe F'encn
Broad Hustler.
kr. B!oubt comes to Samter to-
night uoder the auspices Of the knights
OF Pytb,as acd our people should hear MN.
The lecture will be beld iu the lodge room 10
Masonic Temple. Admission Csc. PROCEEDS
90 to the charity fund of the lodge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
TOWNE IN TIE SENATE

Washington, Dec. i0-Hon Chas
A Towne. the recently appointed
successor to the late Senator Davis
of Minnesota, attended todsy's ses.
sion of the senate and took the oath
of Office. No business OF importance
was transacted 10 open session, the
senate going into secret session or
the Hay Pauncefote treaty as sooo as
routine business bad been concluded
Senator Morgan occupied three hours
in executive session, Senator Teller
following
When Mr.. Nelson Of Minnesota
presented Mr. Towne's credentials
Mr. Chandler Of New Hampshire
chairman Of the committee on privi.
leges and elections, directed atten
ton to tae last clause Of the creden
tials This wes that Mr Towne
shou?e, holi BIS sea: until "h;s sue
cessor was elected and qualified .
lie said tie constitution provided
Simply that the appo;atee should
bold Office until the Legislature bad
met Mr. Chandler said the addrd
clause 10 which the governor mad
undertaken to prescribe the lengtt
of the term was merely supe.Auoue
and be had no intention Of making
objection Mr Towne took his seal
on the Democratic side
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
diddling,

Washington, Dec l0-1p an opin
ion handed down By Chief Justice
Fuller the United States supreme
court today affirmed the opinion Of
the supreme court of Georgia in the
case of R A Williams against Sheriff
Fear of Morgan county. The case
involved the constitutionaIity of the
State revenue Law. and especially
that portion of it applying to imml
grant agents. Both decisions Upheld
the law
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-12-12
Mrs. l., Atkinson
MILLINERY.

She has the largest and sn.st cn;ecncn
che has eve. exblblet, ;:.e;uciDg scores os
rich novelties in lopo,:ed Rocna Hats.
TONES and Bocpets ss wei as !.s;ce "a.
rety Of handsome des:eus Soc, ter work.
room.
The assortment IS large eaoDgh arc vs1:ed
enough to iueare e perfect cEoice TO every
enc, while the prices vii! lie feund ncIe Then
attractive
In the Totrinned Ea, Depafiueu, ,.e ere
showing nost extensive ssee:;Eent Of the
newest and best Shapes ard co!ors-at Iea-
sonsble prices. "a this cersy,Den: ~e are
showing particularly attractive assortment
OF Ready to-Wen. Tcrbars and Toeuea in
Velveta, Feits, Panne Ve'vese s-a tucked
SiIke.
choice variety Of Cbiieren'a Tr;1o1 ed
hats, for school AID dress wear, at moderate
prices.
Oct 8