Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14
Local Items.

N-NANAAN'SA AiNAAiis
Read the prospectus of the New
York sun.
The Prairie du Chen Courier gets
out 4 good market report.
VIM. F. Carter, Of Platteville, has
gone TO Washington.
The Phillips boys are having the
front of the L. 5. Hotel reprinted.
Ryan's packing house in Galena
commenced operations last Monday.
a turn-table has been put in by the
G. & W. r. r.. Co, at Philips Corners.
We were favored with amuch need
ed rain on Saturday last.
+, C. Hegeler, of La Sale, started
on Wednesday last for visit to Lead
Vile.
Joseph Gundry was in Chicago last
week buying anew stock of fall and
winter goods.
Diptheria prevails in almost cpl
demic form in some of the cities of
this State.
The ladies Of the NJ. +. Church will
give an entertainment on Thanksgiv-
ing evening.
Thunder showers in the middle of
November. What kind of winter is
this, anyhow?
Deer are being shot in Crawford
county and venison is plenty in the
Prairie du Chen market.
Miss Lottie Taylor, of Princeton,
ILL.,, is visiting in this city with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. b. Roberts.
Miss Lottie Richmond was defeated
for the office of County Superinten-
dent of Schools of Green county.
Farmers report that the recent
rains have materially improved the
prospects of the wheat crop.
b. McGinty, (democrat) and I. H..
Sheldon, (republican,) are the Assem-
blymen elect from La Fayette county.
Copious showers of rain seem to be
the order of the day. Since Saturday
night they have been repeated with
emphasis.
In Johnstown, Pa, and vicinity
more than 100 children have died,
with diphtheria within five or six
weeks.
Dick Kennedy, Assemblyman elect
from the Northern District favored
the DEMOCRAT office with a call on
Wednesday.
The Mound City Engine CO., of
Platteyille will hold their regular an
nual concert and dance at Thomas
Hall, onthe evening of Nov. Goth, 1879.
Chas. II. James, who has for several
weeks been confined to his bed with
bilious fever is now recovering. He
is able to sit up and his speedy re-
covery is hoped for.
VIM. Is. Roberts. salesman for Reeds
Temple Of Music at this place, has
been made happy by the arrival of a
brand new boy at his home.
Charles Frost, of the town Of Clyde,
sold his interest in the grist mill of
Frost & Bourgeault OF that town to
his partner, Mr.. Bourgeault.
Married, at st. Philips Church,
Highland, Nov. 9th, by Rev. 5. Trant,
Mr.. Thomas Mcclure to Mrs. Rose
Smith; both Of Highland.
Married, in this city, on Monday
evening, Nov 81, 1879, by Rev. NJ. B.
Balch, Mr.. Anton J. Howell to Miss
a. Tenant, both Of this city.
An association for the suppression
of adulteration in food, clothing, wall
paper, and other articles Of daily Use
has been formed in Chicago.
Jack Roberts" formerly Of Oar
lington met with sad accident while
coupling cars on the a. i. q santa
Fe II. H., near Newton. Kansas, hy
having his arm cut off.
Richard Kennedy o. Highland, was
in town on Wednesday last for the
purpose Of selling two Or three hum
dred thousand pounds Of mineral.
Married, in this city, on Thursday
evening, NOV. It'll, $50, ~ Rev. N. u.
Balch, Mr.. Pierce Jackson to Miss
Margaret Brown, both of this city
\ letter received from Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Phillips from Texas, states that
Nj. Phillips health is somewhat inn
proved since his arrival IN that state.
Note paper stamped with the face
dial of watch, to enable the writer
to mark tile hands 1T time 81 writing,
is The newest thing out in that line Of
goods.
Hog cholera has broken out ii ma
lignant form ut and near Oconomo-
Voc. ana one farmer has lost nearly
one hundred hogs IN less than two
weeks.
A,draty Rnmthrey of the town &c