Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-18
Local Items.

the land
Col. Wm. b. Slaughter died at Mad
ison on Tuesday night.
The thermometer indicated nearly
1902 in the shade on Tuesday.
Mr.. Jno. Gray has gone east to pur-
chase new stock Of goods.
Read the advertisement Of Jos.
Schafer in another column.
The Republican, State Convention
will be held next Wednesday, July 23d.
II. T. Osborne is closing out his
stock Of goods, preparatory to going
West.
Mineral has taken another advance
in Dubuque, selling ut S23 and S24
per thousand.
Mrs. Susan Merryweather, a lady
aged 100 years, died in Dubuque on
Sunday last.
On Monday three persons We're pros
trated on the streets of Milwaukee by
the heat.
4 young gentleman of Madison
was horse-whipped at Museoda re-
Gently.
Mr.. VIM. Thomas Of Mitlln had Il
COW and calf killed by lightning Fri
day morning.
James Gregory of Linden was mar
ried on Friday of last week to Mrs.
Caroline Short of that town.
A large drove of sheep from Wis
consin crossed the river ut Dubuque
Ell route for Kansas, on Sunday.
Harry Rowland, formerly engineer
on the Mineral Point Railroad, but
who resigned his situation TO go west,
has returned to Platteville.
The Fair of the S. w. Wis. |. a.,
will be held Sept. I'd, Sd, 4th and 5th-
not from ID to 4th as is stated by our
exchanges.
Farm hands in the vicinity Of Du-
buque are in some demand at 81 per
day for hoeing, and SIPS to $l.50 for
harvest work.
John L. lIoSking has removed his
stock of goods to she store room lately
occupied by G. Ii. James, opposite i.
ID. Pulford's.
The Premium Lists and the Racing
Programmes for The Fair Of the 5. W.
Wis. |. A., have been sent out by the
Secretary, D. =. Beech.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Eden died of cholera infantum,
on Tuesday morning. This is the
second little one they have lost, and
they have the sympathy Of many
friends.
The NJ. +. Sunday School excursion
to Platteville on Wednesday was an
exceedingly pleasant one. The weather
was delightful, u large number of peo-
pie We're in attendance, and every
thing passed off in the most agreeable
manner.
The managers Of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad have arranged to run
one Of Ayers Refrigerator Cars
through to New Orleans over their
line, for the accommodation of parties
DESTROYS of shipping butter South.
james d. James returned from Sac
City, lows, on Monday last. Ills
brother, Joe James, formerly of this
place, is engaged in the harness and
saddlery business at that place. James
d. reports very favorable business
prospects for Western Iowa.
\ good housekecper says that the
way to get flies out Of room is to
darken the room completely in the
daytime, and keep ii dark for a few
minutes: then open Il door Oh window
slightly, so it will show little light,
and the pests will all seek the sun
shine.
Mrs. Collins is about to open q Res
taurant, and is offering her stock Of
millinery goods at less than cost price
She has had her store room fitted up
and viii open out with ice cream and
other delicacies tomorrow, Saturday.
She intends to add a select stock Of
groceries shortly, qnd solicits share
of the public patronage.
Lancaster Gazette: The father of
our Register of Deeds, Mr.. Durley,
stayed away last Friday, going down
in the woods toward Waterloo, and
became lost. Search was made for
him, and he was not found until
Tuesday acknowledging lost four
days-and was almost dead.
Dodgeyille Chronicle: On Tuesday
evening, as VIM. Quine, carpenter, Of
this village, was placing window
frame in position in the new DWELL
ing house of John East. four miles
southwest of town, he lost his
balance and fell backwards from