Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-08


year
Hens have paid their way pretty
well this winter
The report Of the death Of young
Schaub, the 1Iessian drummer boy, is
untrue.
They had grand shooting match at
Prairie du Chen Oh the goth and 2Sth
ult.
If we don't get any ice this winter,
won't Beecher's disciples be scared
next summer?
Reserved Seat Tickets for the great
Clement Bros. e Forester troupe, for
sale 1t The Post Office.
Senator Dooittle made IN able
speech III favor Of the silver dollar, at
Madison last week.
a farmer living near Black Earth,
raised forty two poland china hogs
which averaged four hundred and ten
pounds apiece.
Hon. Moses NJ. Strong delivered the
annual address before the Historical
Society, at Madison on Thursday even
ing last.
A partnership has been formed be
tween John Wasley and Joseph Shat
fer, who have opened u store in Hughes
& leagues 81 a stand, Of dry goods
and groceries.
Az Independence, Iowa, Susan b.
Anthony had a $500 house, to listen
to her great lecture "Woman Wants
Bread, not the Ballot"
a bill was introduced for supplying
the Capitol with water from the Uni
ycrsity. Why not include gas Mad
ison Star. We would think there is u
superabundance there already.
Dr. WILDER is giving lectures to the
class in Physiology in the Iigh School.
The Doctor is deserving Of great cred
il, for undertaking the work for which
he is so emincntly qualified
Last week there was y mistake IN
the advertisement Of the concert and
ball for the benefit Of the German
school. IT read, "Choice vocal and in
strumcntal music will be given at the
church" instead Of concert.
A new dodge, that Of calling on u
lady during the absence Of her nus
band, and stating that he has been
seriously hurt, with the intention OF
having her leave The house, Is being
practiced by tranps.
The Clement Brothers, the trio who
payp Am GXcGilenL concert nero some
time ago. have returned to charm the
people With song. They will give an
entertainment at the City Hall, to-
morrow Saturday evening.
Susan r. Anthony is sure to he we'll
received when she visits This city, on
the 18th inst. Tho probability is that
our City Hall will be unable to hold
all who wish to hear her. Nearly I'LL
lhc reserved seats tickets are sold nj
ready, and quite anumher being sold
over one month ago. III seems that
everybody would like to hear Miss
Susan.
A Grecnhacl convention for the
Third Congressional District, will be
held a6 BoSCobel on the lith inst, to
elect delegate to attend the National
Grccnback Convention to he held in
Toledo, Ohio. on February, I'D, 1878
The convention will be composed Of
the president of each Greenbacll club
in the district. and the chairman Of
each county and town committee.
Frank l.. Moifctt, son Of DR.. Motfott
of this city, has been rendered po-
sition IN thc Office Of Attorney General
" llson, and has gone to Madison to
take charge Of the same. Frank is Il
tirst-eIass fellow, and Che appointment
is worthily bestowed. Moreover, We
think his appointment agrees with the
true spirit ot civil service reform, rs
hc has been ~ attacher Of the Demo.
crat office for about two years, and
the Democrat has not knowingly con.
trlhuted 20 the success " tic present
state officers
\ Rev Mr.. Wells. III 4 communic;t
ton published IN the sun Prairie
Gountrymau. writing at a recent visit
~ Mineral point. secs tit TO misrepre-
sent the greater portion Of orr people
by stating that thry arc hostile Is the
public school, AND would gladly SEE
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