Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-10-04
Local Items.

Tho County Fair was a decided
success.
The hog cholera Is quite bad in
some parts of Lafayette county.
Next week the campaign in this
county will get fairly under way.
All that want gloves and gentle
mems underwear 10 10 j. Prideaux's.
Philip Best's Milwauk Beer took
tho Golden medal Ut the Paris exposi-
ton.
Rev. Alex. r. Samuels, of Prairie du
Chen, Is In town. lie Is greeted BY
very many friends.
Jim Owens and "Phin" started for
Nebraska yesterday (Thursday) with
adrovo of rs horses.
1T. Prideaux. wife and daughter
have Como to Chicago TO stay few
days and see what they can buy. SO
look out.
Rev. DR.. Benson has been located
in Madison and Rev. Ealch In this
place for tho coming Methodist year.
Court opened ut Dodgeville on Tues
day with quite large calendar and
All immense crowd OF lawyers in
town.
Mr.. John Thies Sr. Of ills city, died
at the residence Of his son, Mr.. John
ThiosJL on Tucsdny last.
John Horn Jr. and sister and two
children of Mr.. John GRADER. are taking
In the Exposition at Chicago.
The sportsmsn Of Prairie du Chen
ere In pursuit Of panther which is
lurking In tho woods In that vicinity.
Miss Mollie j. Ferris and Miss En-
ma Hutchinson are gone to Chicago to
visit the Exposition. They took in
tho State Fair at Froepert on their
way to Chicago.
Editor IIearn passed through orr
city last Tuesday FOR Chicago. He
expects To meet there one Of his
sisters from Ohio, who will spend the
winter In Dodgeyille.
Judge Cothren lectnred on tho tenn
poranco question IN Shnllsburg OH
Wednesday evening Of last week, and
this week no was to delight u Dodge
vile audience during tho sitting Of
Court In that burg Next week he
will do likewise by Monroe,
Hon. j. i. II. McColum, Of Sexton
vile, Richland county, passed through
this city with drove Of 1872 head Of
cattle. lie predicts tho election Of
the entire Union ticket in Richland
county,
On lust Friday evening Mr.. Edward
O'llare's team ran away and threw
him out of the wagon, bruising him
quito severely. He has fully recovered
however.
A lodge Of tho Ancient Order Of
United Worlmen was recently organ
lied in Monroe with membership Of
about fifty. This order is becoming
very popular throughout tho State.
The Darlington Driving Park AS
so ciation will hold its second annual
meeting at the Fair Grounds in that
place on October Sth and 9th, 1878.
Some first class purses arc offered.
Messrs. CurnoW 4 llosking arc
about To open q wagon and carriage
factory In John J. Ross stone build
ing OH Commerce street. Their shop
on High street will still be kept open
for repairing and general job work.
Tho Annual Meeting Of thu s. w.
Wis. Industrial Association for tho
election OF officers for the ensuing
year has been adjourned until Satur-
day. Oct, 18th. at O'Clock y. H., in tho
City Hall. Momhers are earnestly re-
quested to attend. H. s. ANsLEY. See.
Tho Rev. Nc Benson has been ap-
pointed pastor Of tho First NJ. Il.
Church " Madison Wis. lie will de
liyor his farewell address III the NJ.
y, Church Of this city on Friday ev-
ening next ut 1870 oeock Tho pub
lie are invited, and will be abundantly
III listening 10 his closing
services.
Rev, Emery Fisher PASTOR of the
Presbyterian Church during The past
yoar closed his labors ii this place on
SUNDAY VI last week Mr.. and Mrs.