Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-08

a woman IN nelghborlng town mas
been arrested for making too much
noise in praying.
The Democrat believes in making a
square fight in the city election this
spring. Let each party bring out its
best man for candidates.
Tho people Of Madison are strongly
opposed to moking the sessions Of the
Legislature biennial, instead Of yearly,
rs ~ present
Mr.. Thomas Blake dropped dead on
the streets Of the yillag. Of Linden,
on Monday. Apoplexy is supposed to
be the cause Of his death
The most distinguished among the
recent arrivals in our city holds forth
nc The Globe Hotel. 1t is Of The Susan
j. Anthony persuasion, and the popu-
lar landlord Nick Shillen endorses it,
Married, at ~. Pauls church in this
city, on Monday, March Ath, by Rev.
Jas. O'Reefe, Mr. Patrick Whalcn and
Lousia Gcrardino; both Of Mineral
Point.
Eyer go'n spend every cent what |
bring yer home for striped stoclsin' :.
m ther amt nuthin' To cat III cher
house. is what man was telling
5tark's barber pole when Jim Dunn
turned his bulls-eyc on him the other
night
Beside containing good report Of
all doiugs in Iowa, the Dubuque Daily
Herald gives us the associated press
dispatches nearly ten hours in advance
OF the Chicago dailies.
M. M. Ham, one Of the editors Of
Che Dubuque Herald, is member Of
the Iowa Senate. lie delivered an
eloquent and able address in chat body
i few days ago, faYoring the abolition
Of the grand jury system.
The several chops" given in tLis city
during The dancing season passed off
very pleasantly, and 70 the credit Of
those having them in charge be it
said that more pleasant social gather
ings could not have been gotten up
anywhere.
The masquerade party given in En-
gels Hall on Monday night was II
very pleasant affair. The costumes
were lirst-class; the Matthews Bro
there furnished good music and every
body who participated enjoyed them
selves exceedingly well.
us Il pity the bill introduced into
the legislature making insanity "an
offence punishable with death" didn't
pass and become i law M"'iy ~ Give
poor fellows whose clarion tones were
heard in the halls Of legislation would
know those halls no more forever.
Tho predictions Of tho weather
were correct for this winter
with u few exceptions; Instead Of
having cold stormy weather, and Snow
several feet deep, AZ predicted, we
layo had warm weather during the
whole winter and scarcely amy snow
Yt all.
The editor of the Prairie du Chen
'ourior says chat tho Courier is the
piciest paper in tho Northwest. Yes,
10 have noticed same very spicy
rticles in the Courier, stolen from
uher papers without any credit what
yer. He's a right smart thief, but a
cry poor editor.
The columns of newspaper should |
OF be used for the purpose Of repeat
lg scandal, OF Tor wrangling over
city grievances. We believe our cor
understand this, us very
CIV Of them send NJ anything for |
which is not 81 interest to
heir neighbor5 and the public gem
rally.
4 novel affair took place in This city
III Friday last, namely :ahoop-shaying
contest between Charles Nebel of
tyoca and VIII Boscha &c this place.
Both Of the gentlemen worked hard
'ur noarly I've hours, AMI When TIC
contest closed there was u difference