Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12

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western Iowa, on Tuesday.
Married, al Darlington on Saturday
April 9th, by the Rev. A. Charles, Mr.
Il. III. Goldsworthy and Miss NettiC
Sherman; both of this city.
1t is not true that a large majority
of the people of Ridgcway voted
against license, ~ stated in the Arena
Star. The vote stood az we published
last weck.-for license, 10; against
license, 100 making fifty majority in
favor Of license,
The old Joe Lanyon building which
has been Of late occupied by w. N
Curry as q harness shop is being torn
down to make room fora new one
which we understand will be used as
warehouse.
a child of Benjamin and Annie
Bennett Of this city, was badly burned
on Friday evening Of last week in a
bonfire. II was ut first feared that
the injuries would prove fatal, but we
understand the child is now rapidly
recovering.
Smith q Moulton's hardware store
in Mazomanie was entered by burglars
on last Wednesday night, and about
$50 worth OF rcvolyers and knives
were stolen. Two tralnps were sus-
picioned and arrested in Boscobcl, but
the evidence against them was not
conclusive.
The legislative board on the revision
of the statutes, consisting of Senators
Borden, Price and IIudd, and ASSEM-
blylncn Carter, Bryant, McFctridge
and Bail, In session NJ Madison, have
completed about one-fourth Of the
work, and expect to finish by the mid
die of May.
Mr.. William Wilkinson, who has
been running a steam Touring mill in
southern Illinois, has bought the Min,
cral Point Mill formerly owned by
Vim. b. Dave. Mr.. Wilkinson comes
highly recommended as an upright
business man and Il lirst-class miller.
He Is now engaged in repairing and
rclitting the Mill and lie Will have it
ready for business in 4 short time.
After 4 weeks vacation, spent in
our city, Mr.. Philip Eden has returned
to Platteville to continue his labors in
the public schools Of that place. The
Plattcyille Witness In commenting on
these schools says: "Our people can
congratulate themselves that our
schools are i'll such excellent hands
every department being satisfactorily
filed"
Nathan Olmstcad, Of Belmont, and
ID. L. Simpson, of Shullsburg, are
members Of the present board Of
supervisors of La Fayetto County.
They were members Of the first board
ever elected in the county, and were
present ut its first meeting in Shulls-
burg thirty years ago.
Three interesting meetings Of the
Common Council were held on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings of this week. A meeting of the
old Council was held on Monday
afternoon and Monday evening for
the purpose of finishing up all the
old business. At tho meeting on
Tuesday evening the new members
McSsrs, Ferris and James, took THEN
seats, and Mayor SpenSley read his
inaugural address to the Council.
The address is given in full elsewhere
in our paper to day. Mr., Tramel was
reelected CityClerk. On recommends
ton of DR.. MofIctt, the Council
unanimously elected Cyrus Lanyol
School Commissioner from the First
Ward, and Samuel Jenkin, Schoo
Commissioner from The Second Ward
Charles Gilman was elected Presi
dent of the Council for the cnsuin.
year His Honor Mayor Spcnslcy. Iii,
before the Council Il communication
addressed to him from :. b. Ghitten
den, Of Washington City, dated Marcel
nth, 1878, III which he (Chittcndcn
SAYS that he has \ Judgment againsr
the city, dockctcd June @l, 1874, whicl
with costs and interest amounts I,
about $3.50. SiNty-two ballots wcr,
taken for Street Commissioner, with
out any choice being made. a motion
was made to postpone the election