Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-07-25

Philip Phillips. the great singer,
will give a song service in the NJ. +.
Church of this city ON Saturday even
ing. August 9th.
The Dubuque Herald says that u
large number of refugees pass north
on the steamboats,. fleeing from the
yellow fever districts of the south.
JAS. Harris, of this city shipped to
Chicago. yesterday afternoon. fifty
four head of steers. which he bought
from J. J. Ross. The average weight
of the steers was over 1920 pounds,
and the price paid S41o.
VIM. Perry has removed his stock
of goods to the brick building opposite
his store. He intends TO make inn
provementS ON his store building by
raising the ceiling and putting in Il
new front.
The latest and best thing out is the
Celluoid Collar, to be found at Gundry
Il Gray's. This collar presents the
appearance of the finest white linen
collar; will not get out Of shape; is
easily cleaned with water and does not
lose its whitenesS.
b. +. Elliott is in the city making
arrangements To start class i'll Pen
manship. No doubt Mr., Elliot will
secu@ large class here and give en-
tire satisfaction as he has done at
other towns where he has taught.
His specimens are first-claSS.
Rev. 5. ID. Pulford, of Plattevlllo,
proposes to deliver i'll Trinity Church
Of that place series of discourses on
the Mosaic account of the creation Of
the world, with special reference to
the intidel objections of the present
day, commencing on Sunday even
ing, August. Sd.
There will be a grove meeting held
in the village Of Linden next Sabbath,
Gully 27th) commencing at 10 80 Il. IN.
Preachers for the occasion Rev. j. w.
Fox, of Dodgeyille circuit, p. Allen.
Jr., and w. Jacka, Jr. All who love
an old fashioned outdoor meeting are
invited to be present.
Statistics have been received from
about half Of the counties of Mime
sofa, from which it appears that the
increased acreage of wheat in Mime
sofa in 1879 Will give grand total of
100000 acres, from which the infer
ence is deducted that the wheat crop
of the state this year will aggregate at
least 100000 bushels
The house of William Murrish in
the town of Mineral Point about 4
miles north east of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday night. The
fire originated in the kitchen, but from
what cause is not known. Everything
in the house was burned except the
bed-clothes and furniture i'll two bed
rooms, which the family succeeded in
saving. The loss is estimated at
$500; insurance 500
Dodgeville Chronicle: The annual
school meeting in this village, ON last
Monday evening, reelected Joel Whit
man, director, decided to have nine
months school during the coming
year, ana voted $1,000 for teachers
fund, $500 for contingent fund and
$1,000 towards building new school
house. 1t also voted, by a small ma
jority to instruct the board not to pay
any teacher more than 500 per month
b. Kanouse, Of Belmont, aged "A
years, died very suddenly on the even
ing Of The Still INST. lie had been at
work the day before, and appeared in
his usual health when lie retired.
His death appears to have been very
easy, rs he did hot speak, or act so AS
to attract attention, or appear in pain.
Mr.. kanouse was one Of the old set
tiers of the town of Belmont
lington Republican.
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large, frst-class, eight-page paper, will
be sent postpaid TO any address till
January j, 1880. for ~ cents. At this
extraordinary low price every Demo
crat can afford to subscribe at once to
the leading paper OF his party. The
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world. Address the World, New
York City.
Canton Dakota Advocate: John
w. Bennett, of Iowa County, Wis,
madeus a pleasant call yesterday. He
has been out on the Jim River and
located there. He is greatly pleased
with Dakota. lie says the crops look
fiourishing in the Jim River country.
y VIM. Legoe, a resident Of
Bramble county formerly of Mineral
Point, Wis., is in town.
Frank Enzenroth is in town. He
intends to start 4 boarding house on
the Milwaukee road about six miles
east of Canton.