Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-11
Local Items.

The butter inspector of Darlington
has re signed.
Greenback County Convention at
Dodgeville tomorrow.
The Richland County Fair will be
held at Richland Center, September
18th 18th 10th.
The Red Ribbon Club of Highland
intend to hold a series of public meet
ings about the middle of August.
Mrs. Benson, wife of Rev. NJ. Ben
son, is visiting here the guest of Mr..
James Spensley.
One thousand pairs of boots are
the daily production Of the State
prison at Waupun.
A large number of hogs and spring
pigs are dying in the neighborhood of
Elk Grove.
Pulford's drug store was brilliantly
Illuminated and decorated with flags
etc., on the evening of July 18th.
The Sullivan company gave two en-
tertainments in the City Hall last
week which are favorably spoken of.
The ladies of Trinity Church gave
an entertaining Lawn Party at the
Rectory on Wednesday evening last,
from six to ten o'clock.
The attention of horsemen and
others is called to the S. w. Wis. |. A.
racing programme which we publish
to-day.
G. II. James has removed his stock
of clocks, watches and jewelry to the
store lately occupied by Birely &
Son, corner High and Chestnut streets.
News has come that John Monahan,
of Grant county, has been captured
by the Indians while on his way to
the Black Hills.
The wonderful cave at La Crosse
caved in, the other day imprisoning
for several hours two boys who had
ventured into it.
L he Darlington Republican has in
creased its size. 1t asks: "How do
you like our looks?" Much better
than your politics, neighbor.
David Vaughn, an Elkhorn farmer
was cheated to the amount of $3.50
the other day by some adroit three.
card-monte swindlers.
A new feature of the races at the
next fair of the S. w. Wis. /. A..
which comes off Sept. 2, 3, and 5
1879, will be n hurdle race-a mile
dash over four hurdles.
About dozen young men, deter
mined not to let the Fourth pass
wholly unobserved in this city, march
ed up and down High street carrying
small flags, and whistling yankee
Doodle"
A large Touring mill located at
Winneconne, was fioated to Oshkosh
on Scows and removed to a site in the
latter city. The sight was novel
one, and was witnessed by thousands
of people.
The nj. +. Sunday School excursion
to Platteville will take place on We'd
nesday next. Fare for round trip Is
cents; children not connected with
the school and under twelve years Of
age 40 cents. A very pleasant time
may be expected.
Linden was thronged by people on
Friday and Saturday of last week.
People from all parts of the county
assembled there to celebrate the 4th,
and witness the base ball games
played on the 9TH.
Mr.. James Spensley has built a
frame addition to his furnace building,
and put into it feed mill, which he
will run by water power. He has
also repaired his dam and placed on
it a small boat.
Rev. Z. D. Huntley, Presiding Elder
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Madison district, has been elected
President of Lawrence University,
Appleton.
On Sunday last, Thomas Piatz, q
prominent citizen of Prairie du Chen
while lifting a gun from wagon ac-
cidentally struck The lock against tie
sideboard discharging the contents
into his breast. instantly killing him.
Two bunko men connected with
Coles circus were arrested at Water
town on Saturday, for swindling q
man named Cole out Of $1,000. Cole
was lured into the trap by fellow
who gave his name as Bell, and claim
ed to be in business in Milwaukee.
A game Of base ball was played on
tie Fair Grounds on the 4th, the two
clubs designated by the respective
names Of big boys and 'Iittle boys.
The game closed with nine innings
for tie big boys and but eight
eli sn1ra efonJ