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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

With these headings, the officers of
the Southwestern Wisconsin Fair
have announced the exhibition for
1901, and it behooves every resident
of Mineral Point, in particular, to
aid in the work of holding All exhi-
bition truly representative of the in
Conditions have materially changed
within the last few years. New fair
associations have been formed and
local pride appealed TO in their be-
half. There has been contraction,
rather than an expansion, of our ter
ritory. But notwithstanding these
facts, our fairs have always been re-
markedly successful, and have been
not only great Industrial exhibitions,
but annual reunions of the people
of southwestern Wisconsin. Large
premiums have always been offered
and paid in full. BY n united effort
on the part of the people Of Mineral
Point, the fair of the present year
can be made to exceed any fair in the
past. Such effort should surely be
made. Owing to the long continued
dry weather in June and July, the eX-
hibits in the departments of grain and
vegetables, and fruits, plants and
n . =,
former years, but Industrial hall can,
and should be made center of at
traction for all visitors to the fair
Local pride should incite our people
to the work of placing on display
specimens of their skill and handi-
craft in various lines.
Merchants should make displays OF
goods which they sell, and prove to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

The course buffOon, Sam Jones, shocked
great audience at Lakeside the other day
with his indecent utterances, telling stories
more suggestive than coochee-coochoo
dance; and The State sounds timely warn
ing 10 the amusement committee Of the fall
carnival that he must not be secured for
one OF the attractions unless 1t II intended
10 repeat the vulgar and shocking perform
nnce which made last years street fair SO re
voting 90 decent people, Cut him out. He's
too coarse, And don't get anybody like him
Sam Jones has got 5000 for his two hours
work; his audience has got lot OF vulgar
stories that could not be garnered In dozen
carnivals Of last years type and that should
not and will not be tolerated for nm instant
at the shows that will seek TO participate In
the coming business mems carnival Let
the Carnival's committee Of Amusement he
ware OF the raven that pretends 10 possess
the wings OF u dove, for We want clean car
niVal" Madison Democrat.
The Madison newspapers are right
in protesting against public enter
tainments of the Sam Jones order
Their influence Ia degrading in the eX-
lTtlhGi anu ~ lhVSbhIlcu ny bciuB
cxerted under the cover of religion
While the sayings of Sam Jones are
smart and humorous In certain
sense, they are too coarse and vulgar
10 be tolerated in decent com
munity, Besides, he IL an apologist
for the trusts a very prominent con
trihutor to the literature issued in
their behalf. And worst OF all, his
chief stock In trade Is unfoundcd rail.
ing accusations against worthy
christian ministers. The press should
not unduly advertise Sam Jones; but
where he Is in evidence 1t Is we'll to
show him up in his true light.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1901.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Elsewhere in this paper we print the
names OF the teachers engaged for our
city schools for the coming year.
The board OF education have de-
cided to commence the fall term on
Monday, September 8.
The high school will be in charge OF
a new corps Of teachers. The princi-
pal, Mr.. John r. Bergen has been
principal OF the public schools at
Prairie du Sac for the last ten years.
He comes TO us highly recommended
by leading educators of Wisconsin,
and the people Of Prairie du Sac part
with him with great reluctance. His
assistants In the High school will be
Miss Eta M. w. Jones, OF George
town, who has been assistant in the
Prairie du Sac High school, Miss
Georgia Sprague, of Elkhorn, grad
nate OF Beloit college, and Miss Lulu
B. Fiske, graduate OF the University
of Wisconsin.
The teachers In the other depart
ments are the same as last year, and
the fall term OF the schools will
begin under favorable auspices.
The board of education and the
common council have taken steps to-
wards securing accommodations for
all who desire to attend our city
schools. No subject Is Of more inn
portance to the people than that OF
popular education. AS one has
well said, no material Is as valuable
~ the boys and girls, and no failure
10 great as the failure TO properly
provide for their education, IL Is to
be hoped that the people OF Mineral
Point will ratify the action of the
board of education and the common
council, and provide the means for
carrying forward the improvements
contemplated. There should be n
good, healthy school sentiment In
Mineral Point, May such u senti-
mcnt gather strength and grow year
by year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
Rev. G.. w. James

left our city, this week, for Hiteman,
Iowa, where he has accepted call to
the pastorate OF the Congregational
church. Two weeks ago he received a
unanimous call from the Dodgeville
Congregational church; but refused
to accept, because of the extra work
In the country. During the summer
Mr.. James supplied several churches
In Chicago, and had opportunities to
settle in that city had he felt inclined
to do so. Our friend wishes to thank
the pastors OF Mineral Point churches
for whatever kindness and courtesy
they may have shown him during his
stay here, and promises that If they
visit the town In which he lives they
viii be welcome both In his home and
pulpit. While working in different
branches OF the Lord g church, all are
one In Christ Jesus.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

Congressman Champ Clark is writ
ing political letters for the press, and
they are, like all OF mis- contributions,
sharp and forcible. Here Is one
pointer from his pen;
sin 1897 there were fine crops in the
United States and failure of crops
IA the rest of the world. This natur-
ally and inevitably put up the prices
OF American farm products higher
than they had been for many years.
1t was n perfectly natural transaction,
one very fortunate for us. II brought
n large measure of prosperity to the
American farmer and incidentally to
all other Americans. No man or no
set of men was responsible for II. 1t
was the work Of Providence, but the
Republican organ grinders all over
the United States with one accord as
serted, iterated aud reiterated that
this prosperity, which was due solely
to William Mckinley and Mark
Hanna. They claimed the glory with
an impiety that was shocking rs we'll
rs amazing. This was one OF the
large and valuable assets OF the Re.
publican parry III VIC tlttblouS VI IC'N
and 1900. OF course, this claim on
their part was monstrous and pre-
posterous lie.
THE best Republican campaign
speech that | heard in 1900, notwith-
standing that had twenty odd de-
bates with such illustrious Rcpubli-
cans as Senator Jonathan L. Deliver
General Charles Henry Grosvenor
and the Hon G. b. Lands, was made
by Democratic friend of mine and
made in one sentence. He never voted
anything but the Democratic ticket in
his life and never expects to, but
while | was making speech lambast-
jng the Republicans for overthrowing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

the constitution and disregarding the
Declaration Of Independence, he in
terjected into my speech the single
remark: 81 guess we can stand it as
long as beef cattle is 5 cents pound
on foot" Unconsciously he had ut
tered the entire Republican argument
which carried the middle west for Nc
Kinley and Republication.
"Now, If Mack and Mark made 1t
seasonable In the United States in
1897 and unreasonable everywhere
else, they control the elements un-
questionably. II that be true, then 1t
may not be impertinent to inquire
why they have permitted the most re-
markable drought in all history to
deva state. the entire Mississippi val
ley this year; no water, no grass, no
hay, no corn, no oats, no vegetation
nothing except good crop OF
wheat
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
&. NJ. ~ st. =. Railway,
Mineral Point. Wis.

Cheap excursions to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo, and Glenwood
Springs, Colo, Ogden and Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Hot Springs, Dead
wood and Lead, S. Oak. Sell Aug, |
To 10; good to return Oct. 81 TO 10Th
October.
Cheap rates to st. Paul, Minnea-
polls and Duluth. Sell Aug. | to 10.
Good to return Oct. 81,
Until Oct. 10Th 1901 the G, NJ q
st. T.. R'y viii sell tickets Mineral
Point to New York and return at re-
duced rates Tickets will be good ten
days and one stopover on going trtr
and one on return trip Mt Washington
Baltimore or Philadelphia, Stol
over will also be allowed at Buffalo
n. II. Snow, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
VERY LIBERAL PURSES $ PREMIUMS
Splendid Attractions i'm All Departments.

visitors from far and near that they
keep abreast with the times in the diff
ferent branches which they represent.
In fact, every resident of Mineral
Point should do something to further
the interests and insure the success of
the coming fair. The time Is now
short in which to work, but by united
effort much can be done. The mana
gers of the fair have been doing their
parts, but without the earnest coop
Grafton of the people of Mineral Point
the fair will not be as successful as it
should be. 1t is demanded of us that
we act promptly in this matter. We
can keep our fair at the head of the
list if we will; and at the head of the
list it surely is, for no district or
county fair association in Wiscon-
sin pays larger premiums or draws
greater crowds.
The efforts others are making 10
catch up with us should spur us to get
further in the lead. Mineral Point is
progressing, and the country round
is advancing in agricultural and min
eral wealth. These facts should be
emphasized and brought out by the
industrial and art exhibition to be
held here, beginning the Goth of the
present month. Many visitors will
be here, and by our fair and the in
test manifested in it, will we, in a
large measure, be judged.
The officers have every assurance
that the number attending the fair
this year will be greater than ever
before, and if the people of Mineral
Point do their parts, all will be
well, and the fair a great success.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
WALDWICK.
To The Iowa County Democrat.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Miss Bessie Burgess is visiting her
relatives and friends in Mineral
Point
Miss Anise Richards, of Mineral
Point, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Bertha Pile.
Mr.. James Harris, of Iowa, is here
visiting his mother, Mrs. Tomlin.
Miss Luella Stephenson, of Mineral
Point, is visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pile.
The horse race here last Saturday
night resulted in broken buggy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
Would Have Cost Him His Life

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY,
writes: 81 have been using Foleys
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure
in stating that it gave me permanent
cure OF kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life" Take
none but Foley's. Vivian's Pharm-
aCy. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

Darlington Republican, Aug. q:
Miss Bessie Clary left Tuesday after
noon for Mineral Point, where she
will make short visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. j. Walker and family.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
No Hunting.
ilt'y.

Hunters are hereby notified that no
hunting will be allowed on the proper
ty Of William and James Hoare, town
OF Mineral Point. Trespassers will
be dealt with to the extent of the law.
July q, 1901. w. and j. Hoare.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

Herst G. Gam, senior editor OF The
Sentinel Leader, has been in the
newspaper business in Warren since
December, 1858. The Sentinel-Leader
Is good newspaper.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
stone and Sand.

George Thrasher is prepared to fur
nish to builders stone and sand IN
any desired quantities. He has good
auarrics, conviently located He is
also prepared to furnish black earth
for lawns. 40tl.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
TO Heal "a Hurt

Use Banner Salve, the great healer.
1t Is guaranteed for cuts, wounds,
sores, piles and all skin diseases.
Use no substitute. Vivian's Pharm-
acy, oil
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, July -, IDOL
Letters addressed as follows remain
at the Mineral Point post
office:
John Conroy;
Wilmem Mongle.
In calling for the above please say,
Advertised. ~ n. II. Martin, L. Nj,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

A. H. Davis, Mt. Sterling, Iowa,
writes: 81 was troubled with kidney
complaint for about two years, but
two one dollar bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Cure effected a permanent cure"
Vivian's Pharmacy. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

If dealer asks you to take some
thing said to be "just as good as
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Madi
son Medicine Co.." ask him if he
makes more money. Eastman & Mes
erole. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

The beauty thief has come to stay,
Unless you drive the pimples an
blackheads away;
DO this; don't look like II fright
Take Rocky Mountain Tea tonight
81. Eastman 4 Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

High living, intemperance, exposure
and many other things bring on
Bright's disease. Foley's Kidney
Cure will prevent Bright's disease and
all other kidney or bladder disorders
If taken in time. Be sure to take
Foley's. Vivian's Pharmacy. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
Wind Mills.

Dandy and Giant Mills, sold and
put up 10y N. r, Martin. iSw4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
It isn't the Cooks Fault,
It isn't your GrOCGI'S Fault,

that the bulk coffee you just
purchased turns out 10 be differ
entfrom the ''same kind" bought
before. Coffee purchased in
bulk is sure to vary.
The sealed package in which
LION COFFEE is sold inSures
uniform flavor and strength. 1t
also keeps the coffee fresh and
insures absolute purity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08

Our $3.50 and S2.75 Ladies Fine shoes, 1ates
extension sole, for Saturday and Monday only.
Ladies' fine $500 and FPS shoes, the latest toe
Extra good shoes sold for Sis, for this sale
Our $500 and So 50 fine handwelt and turns at this
sale will 90 for Observation-Disclosures.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-07

Persons from almost every civilized
nation have gone to this state and
have obtained divorces. Now it will
cease. Lawyers and hotel keepers
are the only losers. The divorce laws
of South Dakota are lax, permitting
divorce or separations on almost any
pretext, six months being long enough
to establish residence. The inten-
tion is to make the law mora stringent,
and make two years necessary for
legal residence. It is thought that
such law will keep away from South
Dakota those who go there for the
sole purpose of getting divorces.
No action will be taken by the for
eign ENJOYS at Pekin in regard to the
acceptance of the preliminary terms
of the powers until that accept
ance has been formally signed.
When that is done, the ministers will
draw up new demands embodying
their views as to how the terms of the
previous demands should be carried
out. Meanwhile the Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries have sent formal request
to Field Marshall Won Waldersee ask
ing him to cease sending out military
expeditions to ravage the country, as
China has agreed to all of the demands
of the powers thus far presented. To
this request Waldersee has not replied.
1t is probable that the ministers will
unite in request to the generals ask
ing them to cease military operations
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-07
State News Items.

Jonathan Carpenter Ross, son of
former United States Senator Jona-
than Ross, of Vermont died of pneu-
monia in a private hospital in New
York Jan. 2nd Mr.. Ross was taken
i'll Dec. 9th. He was born in 1868,
and was q graduate Of Dartmouth
college and the Columbian law school
at Washington, D. @. Since 1891 he
had practiced law ir New York.
A horrible tragedy took place in
Warren Jan 2d. John Pycke, a Ger
man aged 81 years was found dead at
his house. He was all alone and 1y-
ing on the floor in a pool of blood. A
revolver was lying beside him and
bullet hole was found in his forehead
it having penetrated the fore piece of
the cap he wore. He must have died
instantly, as there were no signs of a
struggle. 1t was undoubtedly pre-
meditated suicide, as the pictures of
his three children and his dead wife
we're found in a chair at his side. The
neighbors think he was insane as he
has appeared for some time to be blue
and discouraged.
The Bellows Falls Electric Light
Company which had been doing busi-
ness under charter by the legisla-
ture of the state of Maine, has reor-
ganized under the laws of Vermont
and taken in several directors from
Bellows Falls which gives the concern
a local flavor. The new corporation
is to be known as the Fall Mountain
Electric Light and Power Company,
organized for the purpose of supply
ing electricity for lighting, heating and
power at Bellows Falls and Westmin-
ster, VT, and Walpole and Charleston,
n. H., and surrounding towns. 1t has
a capital stock of 800, 1000, divided in
to 1000 shares of 800 each.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-07

land has already prohibited. The idea
of this movement is to emphasize the
attitude of the United States on pro-
gressive Christianity and moral re-
form.
Among President McKinley's callers
on Saturday was Mr.. John r. Lynch,
the only colored paymaster in the
army, who is home on furlough from
Santiago, Cuba, where he is stationed.
Of the present situation in Cuba he
said: "The people are divided into
three classes. The foreigners, which
include the Spaniards, are the only
people with any considerable amount
Of goodwill toward us. They like us
better than any Of the others. The
next class is composed Of Cubans who
have amassed property. This class
and the first mentioned want annex
alton to the United States or protec-
ton from u.s. y The third class, made
up Of the mass of the people, wants
independence and wants it quick.
They haven't a particle Of good feel
ing 4O1 uo anu q pCd1OhI NO AOo 40
member us with the least gratitude.
The men actually dislike being seen
talking with an American, for fear
that it will hurt them politically"
DR.. L. II. Bugb ee, of New York, who
is the almost exact double Of Presi-
dent Mckinley in appearance, came
to Washington for the express purpose
of seeing the man for whom he had
been SO often mistaken. AS the two
men shook hands the likeness was re
marked by everyone present. After
the interview, which was the first
time DR.. Bugbee had met the presi-
dent, he said: '+It is great honor to
be like the president, but it is an aw-
full annoyance to have people making
the mistake all the time. In Wash
ington, it is different from other cities.
People do not bother me here except
to peer curiously at me as [ sit in the
hotel or walk the streets. Occasion
ally they lift their hats in dignified
salute, but rarely mOlest me. Several
have approached me to ask favors,
practical iokers having told them that
I was the president. In other cities,
especially if the president happens to
be in the same place, [ have much
trouble. Once or twice the police had
to almost rescue me from mObs of Gu
riosity seekers. [ guess [ look more
like the presidents photographs than
like the president himself"
Secretary Root says the charges
preferred against Col. IicloUanu, az
iutant general Of the army in China,
! in connection with an alleged combin
alton of officials TO control the hemp
Hawkes., who was dismissed from the
volunteer service for making corrupt
use Of his position, are unworthy of
notice; that they place Hawkes. in an
| ugly and unenviable position; if true,
they show that be had tried to get in
to a corrupt combination, and if un-
true that he was guilty Of a malicious
ATTEMPT to lniure an innocent man.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-07

ute. They were often ambushed,
; IIrprlsed and massacred by the
pache or other tribes of Indians, and
bit until the advent Of the railr DAD
id the security Of peace with the
nd1ans come. This tremendous
hasm or channel of the Colorado
iver to me is the greatest of all won
Eters on earth. It is a chaotic gorge
III miles long and from to 13 miles
wide, and in places is more than 5000
feet deep. Standing upon the brink
of this terrible chasm the beholder is
confronted by scene where the maj
esty and sublime beauty are almost
unbearable. Here the stoutest heart
covers and quivers. It has never
been adequately described nor ever
can be- This chasm or gorge is fifty
times greater than that Of Mag ara
Falls, and through this awful chasm
rushes the Colorado river-the great
Nile of North America. The best and
most popular description ever given
Of this canyon was no doubt that by
John L. Stoddard, one Of the most
successful lecturers Of the present
day. But I am making my letter too
long-I shall tire your patience.
But if the editor does not put this in
the waste basket will tell you in my
next what have learned about the
Cave Or Cliff Dwellers, evidences Of
which we saw near Flag Staff also
something about Calf ornia ard its oil
wells and the people have met here
from the east
Yours truly,
II. F. PILLSBURY.
Los angeles, Col, Dec. 26, 1900.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-07
General News Items.

Lord Roberts, Commanderin-c chief
of the British army, arrived in London
Jan. 3rd. His reception was enthusi-
astic in the extreme.
The yearly coinage statement of the
Director of the Mint shows that the
total coinage of the mints of the Uni
ted States was s137, ,699, ,4O1, as.follows:
Gold, ,s9e, ,272, ,942; silver, $50, ,295, ,321;
minor coins, S2,O31, 1877. OF the silver
coined s24, 900, ,O12 was in standard dol
lars.
South Dakota will kill the famous,
or Infamous divorce law now on the
books at the next session of the legis-
lauure. The legislature, which meets
next week, has been polled, and the
law will be repealed by big majority.