Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

NetllSeS LOT luoNNV noHiluS OF live
poultry,
The ladies of the u. Z, Church Of
Dodgeville, will hold their annual tea
meeting on Thursday evening, Dec
2eth.
The Good Templars Of Linden are
giving entertainments for the benefit
Of Mr.. James Vial. who had his foot
blown off in the mines at that place,
Farmers i'll some portions IT the
state are selling their sheep, rather
than run the risk of having them kill.
ed by wolves.
Simms' Theatrical Company had 4
| little "onpleasmtneSs' among them
selves ut Dodgeville. The troupe was
reported us very good one.
II took nearly / month and \ halt
after election to figure out majority
Of ninety-two for Ill2elton.
The firm Of Alton 4 Huse Of Mihin
has been dissolved Mr. !. r. Huse
will carry on the business.
Remember that Adam Eulberg will
give one of the grandest balls ever
given in Dodgeyile on Christmas
night.
Mr.. J. J. llanScom is running the
Mineral Point Book Store. "Iot" is
pleasant and accommodating young
business man, and he will certainly
succeed.
The lumber firm OF Weston. Miner
& Co, have established lumber yards
at different points along the narrow
guage railroad of Grant county.
MARRIvD,-On the 18th inst, by
Rev. p. Allen, at his residence, AR.
Daniel Peregan of Linden. and Miss
Blanche b. Graham. of Mittlin.
We desire to again call attention to
the excellent market report that is
weekly published in these columns
The report can be relied upon is being
correct.
VIM. Pollard will give = grand Ball
at the Linden Hotel, ON Christmas
Eve, December oath. The invitations
are out, and big time may be eN.
pected.
l.. b. Hills of Madison, who assisted
at the dedication of the Odd Fellows
Hall III this city on Thanksgiving
evening, was reelected Grand Worthy
Secretary Of the l.O.OF., 1T Fan Glare
Stephen Blackstone, one Of the old
settlers Of Southwestern Wisconsin,
aged 81 years, was found dead in his
bed on Wednesday of last week, ut his
residence between Apple River and
ShullSburg.
The Jay Simms theatrical comhina
nation will give entertainments in the
City Hall, commencing on Monday
evening next. They have marked
down their terms down to popular
hard time prices 30 cents fer reserved
seats; general admission 30 cents
James James will sell large amount
of personal property at auction on his
premises, on the Darlington road, foul
miles Southeast Of Mineral Point, on
Monday next. Mr. james intends re.
moving to his new home in this city
about January list.
Several farmers in the vicinity OF
Belmont have recently had heavy los
scS from hog cholera. According Y
the Galena Gazette, Edwin Johnson
Of that place lost $50; Hans Speth 80,
and many others lost very heavily.
Galena Gazette: Encouraged by the
advance in the price of mineral, 4
large number of our miners have gone
to work again, and already seycra
good discoveries have been made A
friend has shown us a large piece OF
galcna, taken from 4 lead near Pilot
Knob which promises to turn out "bil
mineral
| A TAILOR WANTED.-A cOrreSpo
dent sends us the following posta
script to a private letter: "Relf 4
Nagcl, merchants, want to get a tailor
here. | believe one could do well
The farmers hereabout are weil-to-dc
and pussy Germans and like clothes
made to order. Store-elothes don't fit
Send one here if You can Thename Of
! the place can be learned 1T the DEMO
GRAFT office.
Tie entertainment given ~ tile NJ
| i. lycem on Wednesday evening
was i highly crcditabe affair. "a
i Shocking Mistake" WIS Well rendered
By \. l.. White, James Goldsworthy
Fred Nivian,and Misses Necollns anc
.Tcka The Charade WIS acted ii
a manner which showed ilae abilitic,
on the part Of Frank speasley, Fred
] Phillips. Stansmore Vivian. and Thu
Misses Sherwood, Spensley,and Kinnie
Tie "Curfew Bell VAS reciled iii
touching manner by Miss III. Downs
i Readings and rGcitatiDn. We're uIyrr