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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31

There was, in round figures, five
thousand acres of tobacco grown with
in an area of twenty miles from
GAINESVILLE. The hop crop was eight
thousand eight hundred bales. a very
small crop, but one of the best ever
known in Wisconsin.
A three-foot rise is observable in
the Chippewa at Eau Claire, from the
effects of recent rains and by flooding
operations. Logs are reported to be
moving quite freely, and mills which
have been closed will be able To re-
sumo operations,
Mr.. VIM. Smith and wife of Storm
Lake, Iowa, arrived in town on Tues
day of last week, on visit to rela-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are now in
Chicago and will return to this place
in about week, where they intend
to remain for some months.
We learn that Mr.. John Brent, of
Linden, bought the entire flock of
sheep of ]. J. Ross of this city. These
sheep are Of the Cotswold breed. and
when added to Mr.. Brent'S already
large flock will make it one of the fin
est tiocks of Cotswold sheep in the
State.
The Mineral Point Railroad will
sell Excursion Tickets from Ill sta
tions on it's line to Galena and return
at greatly reduced rates, for General
Grants reception. Parties can take
the morning train at all stations and
return the same evening by special
train. Look out for the time.
The Grant County Herald says that
the prospect now is that the G. & T..
r. II. will be extended to Montfort
within thirty days. The towns of
Clifton and Wingville, having security
over the names of Barber, Ryland and
Adolph Nathan, have agreed that
their aid shall be paid over to release
the iron.
MATRIMoNY.- M. Benson, pas
tor of the NJ. +. Church, lectured upon
Matrimonial Relations to large
congregation, last evening. Mr.. Ben
sons remarks were of a highly felicit-
Gus as well as practical character, and
were listened to with unhagging in
terest throughout; he counselled mu-
tual concessions in the conjugal rela-
tions, more regard for individual
rights and opinions; he thought that
more eonciliatory conduct in married
life would strike serious blow to the
divorce busin ess. Mr.. Benson rather
agreeably astonished his friends by
displaying vein of real humor, not
heretofore supposed to exist in his
makeup. 1t Is to be hoped that he
will lecture to his people, ere long,
upon some practical, everyday topic,
he having shown "A really admirable
capacity for this department of pub
lie oratory.-State Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Taken Up.

By the subscriber, on OF about the
18th day Of October, a. y. 1879, on
land occupied hy him, the e. Of nell
section 23. town 4. range east. being
in the town Of Pulaski. one black-and.
white spotted steer. about three years
old. white tail. white On back and m
der belly, lower part of both hind legs
white and both ears slit.
Tie owner Is requested 70 call,
prove property, LAY charge aud take
said stray away.
Dated, October 10Th. ls7g
i2.i-Y NICHOLAS SNEIIIR. Jg.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Taken Up.

BY the subscriber, OH or about the
18th day of October. 1879, on land
owned by him in town of Mineral
Point, two small yearling heifers.
light red; no artificial marks.
The owner is requested to call,
prove property, pay charges and take
said strays away. EDWARD O'IlAHE
Dated October i4th, 1870. i-w
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31

ST. NICHOLAS FOR NOVEMBER,
opens the seventh volume for that
magazine, with wider margins, thick
CT paper, twenty-eight additional
pages, two frontispieces, red-line
title.p~ for the volume, sixty or
more pictures, and fourteen short
stories.
Among the chief features of the
number are: a lively home story by
Mary Mapes Dodge, tho editor; story
by Sarah Winter Kellogg Of "lIow
some Dolls Broke the Law" an indie
scribable story "The Gudra's Daugh-
ter" written by Frank r. Stockton in
his peculiarly funny style; descrip-
ton Of the Centaur Boys of Tharce
and their games and 'go-as-you-please'
matches, with three illustrations; an
ice-raft story Of boy who saved Mrs.
McGlintys Pigs from an icy death (;
an account, by boy, how he hunted
Jack-rabbits in Kansas short story
Of the life Of The Last Dauphin,'
with a fsontispiece portrait Of the lit
tie prince, and a thrilling historical
story of the Black Prince and Philip
the Bold.
A new serial story Of boy-prahts,
fun, and outdoor life, and en-
titled Among the Lakes. Is begun
with lively installment, and there is
an exciting account by Frank II. Con
verse Of a lad who was left 'Adrift on
the Ocean, visited a wonderful vol
canic island. and had many strange adj
ventures.
An article in Olive Thorn. illustrat-
ed with eleven pictures by Jessie Cur
It's, describes the 'Playthings Of all
times and climes; and clearly writ
ten paper with carefully prepared dia-
grams, tells how TO make s Few
Pretty Things IN Fancy Worl.
The Very Little Folks haye four
pages Of large type and four pictures
to themselves; and the departments,
sJack-in-the-Pulpit, 'Letter-Iios. and
'Riddle-Box. are cranmea with fun
ny items. tile boys and girls letters.
and riddles NJ all sorts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Reduction i'm Kid Gloves +!

2 button Genuine .Jouvine, 20 cents
3 button Genuine Elite, - cents. 3
button Seamless Genuine Josephine.
Slej0. These gloves are all sold for 30
per cent, more anywhere else.
j. DELLER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
To The Public.

Before purchasing stoves YOU will
do well to call on us as we have u
large line of stoves, and will sell them
AS cheap as the cheapest. We have
for sale, Rathbones and \. ). .Jcwitt's
celebrated parlor and cooking stoves,
which are acknowledged to be the
best manufactured.
IL =. HOOKING IL Go.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Just Think Of It!

w. B. Parklson is selling good win
ter apples for sixty cents per bushel,
Don't all speak nj once, but give him
time TO haul them In and he will sup
ply you all. y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Wanted.

Wanted, 5000 bushels of good peach
blow potatoes ut market price, by
Toay Bros, or Martin Il Toay. Min
eral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Michigan Apples.

A car load of Michigan Apples just
received by Toay Bros. of this city.
These apples are of all the choicest
varieties of Winter Apples.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
.NOTICE.

The undersigned would respectfully inform
toe public thai no IN prepared 70 CRY pabiic
Gales 81 all times on reasonable termh Farm.
Ell sales speciality. Can be seen a. Mineral
POlnt every SATURDAY, Al orders len AZ Chss
Etgrs butcher sh0p or IL the Democrat Once
III n. x. VAN MATRE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
From Highland.

HIGHLAND, Wis, October Goth, 1878.
Mr.. Henry Menke and Miss Eliza
beth lmhoff, daughter of our wealthy
and very much respected citizen. Az
ton Imhotf, ST., residing about one
half of Il miie east of this village, were
united in the bonds of nlatrimony on
Tuesday, Oct. 2Sth, a. ID. 1870, ut st.
Johns Church.
At about o'clock. 4. NJ. Il large
number of friends having congregated
at the church, the ceremonies We're
performed by the Rev. V. Rademac-
her, followed by Il very able and in
structive sermon, and appropriated
to the happy occasion. Both bride
and groom made good appearance,
and were becomingly and fashionably
attired. The attendants were Mr.
Willie Weidenfeller, of Mineral Point
and Miss Christina Imhoff, sister of
the bride. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by the usual and numerous
congratulations of the friends Of the
parties to the marriage. A sumptu-
GUS repast was partaken of upon the
bridal party having returned to the
residence of the brides father BY
reason of elaborate invitations prev
ious hereto, a very large number of
guests assembled there in the evening,
the majority of which were mainly
young folks, who very much enjoyed
the dancing party. Everything was
done in order to render the occasion
as pleasant as possible. The presents
received by the bride were beautiful,
and embraced both useful and orna-
mental.
Mr.. j. A. Burrichter of Galena, UNI
Gle of the bride, greatly added to the
happy event by his presence.
May JOY and happiness constantly
accompany them in their new station
in life, and may their fate be, never to
have occasion to cope with trihula-
tions and difficulties. This is the
heartfelt wish of A. FRIEND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-31
Declines the Greenback NOmina-
ton.

EDS. Observation-Disclosures announce
through your paper that I decline to
be candidate for the Office of Assem-
blyman, for the Southern District of
Iowa County. Yours. ETC.,
GEO. w. STRONG.
Miffiin, Wis, Oct, Goth, 1870.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
RELIGIOUS NOTES.
OfInferest DO Our Church tsoel

OfInferest to Our Church GOerS.
The Fowell-Buxton Sunday yschool festi-
val takes place this evening.
Several persons united Yesterday with the
PRESBYTERIAN Church at Linwood.
Arrangements are being made for The
publication of memoir of the late Elder
James Challen.
At the meeting of the Baptist Ministers
Conference, on Monday Rev. S. X. Leavitt
was elected Moderator for the coming year,
and Rev. A. c. Wheaton, Secretary.
Special meetings will be held each even,
ing during the week at the Third and Fifth
Presbyterian Churches, at Wesley Chapel,
and at several of the other churches.
Tonight Rev. Mr.. Gilbert will give at his
church on Richmond street what he terms
"An evening of popular readings, prose
and poeticai, serious and humorous"
Arrangements have been made for hold
ing union Gospel services at the Y. M. c.
A. Hall every afternoon of the present
week at clock, with II. Thane Miller as
leader.
A change in the character of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church Association is under
consideration, and meeting for thepurpose
of carrying it into effect will be held at St.
Pauls Church at o'clock on Tuesday af
ternOon.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
e--en~ - -
The NIain.street Fire.

The following insurance companies, in
addition to the list given Saturday, had
risks on Wilson & Co.'s stock, which was
destroyed by fire on Friday morning: Ph9
nix, of Brooklyn, N. Y. $1,000; Royal, OF
Liverpool, s., 800 Buffalo German, Sc, 900
Merchants, of Newark, N, j., 5000; Ly.
coming, of Muncie, Pa, S., 900; New Hamp
shire, of Manchester. $1,000; Commercial
of New York, $4,000; Girard, of Philadel
phia Sc, 600; Union. of Philadelphia, S., OoO
E. Blot & Co., cigarmakers. under the
Commercial Bank building, who lost heav.
ily are insured as follows: North British
and Mercantile, $500; Queen, of Liver
pool, $1,000; Imperial and Northern,
$500 Hamburg, Bremen, $1,000; Scottish
Commercial, of Glasgow, $1,000. Total
$1,000.
The Companies which were carrying risks
on the empty building owned by NJ. Wcrk
are: Merchants and Mechanics, of Cincin.
natl 5000; Washington, OF Cincinnati,
5000; Lorillard, of New York, $1,000;
Springfield, $1,000; Milwaukee, Mechanics
Mutual, 5000; total, $1,000
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
On the slippery Ice,

Louis Jones, son of Officer Jones, of the
Fulton Police District, got his leg broken
about 8 o'clock last evening while coasling
down Hazen street.
Paul Winter, a tailor living on Walnut
street, near Liberty, slipped on an iron eel
lar door yesterday evening and sprained his
left ankle.
Louisa Bueschel, young lady, while
crossing Court street last evening" between
Elm and Plum, fell on pile of ice and was
severely hurt on the back and left arm.
She was brought to her residence on Provi.
dence street.
Edward Hadcroft small boy, who lives
on Lawrence street. while climbing over
some iceclad barrels at the Public Landing
near Broadway, fell and hurt his head
badly,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
Chamber Concert.

The programme for the second of Adolph
Carpe's Chamber Concerts, at College Hall,
on the evening of January 10th, is as fol-
lows:
Sonata-G major (Rubenstein) )-Messrs. Carpe
and Eich.
Air-"He Was Despised" (Handel)-Miss May
How.
Andante Varie (Haydnl-Mr. Carpe.
Quartette-B fiat (Mozart) )-Messrs, Eich, Thiele,
Froehlich, Brand.
Air" Hence Hence Away -(Handel)- miss
May How.
Trio-B flat (Op. 81 Beethoven)-Mcssrs Carpe,
Thlele Brand,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
PERSON Al.

Sitting Bull has settled down to chopping
cord-wood.
Lorne is an enthusiastic skater
Mr.. George Reed, of Hart County, Ga,
married off seven of his children last year.
Olive Logan weighs one hundred and
ninety pounds, has gray hair and double
chin.
Ex-Gov. Hendricks, it is now said, will
only spend short time in Washington this
winter.
Theodore Tilton recently sat in the box
of an Indianapolis theaer while Bessie
Turner acted in "A Celebrated Case"
Isham G. Harris, Jr., youngest son of the
Tennessee Senator, was married in Mem
phis last Thursday to Miss Fannie Fergu-
son.
General Longstreet has accepted the office
of Postmaster at Gainesville, Ga, and now
licks the docile postage stamp instead OF the
intrepid Yankee.
Ex-Gov. Rice of Massachusetts gave din
ner on Tuesday evening to the heads of de-
partnents aud members of the Executive
Council who served during his three terms
of office.
Mr. David A. Wellsis about to retire from
the presidency of the American Social
Science Association. President Gilman. of
Johns Hopkins University, is mentioned as
his successor.
Lucius B. Eager, an attorney, has been
disbarred in Cleveland for owning saloon.
The lay mind will hardly be able to grasp
the difference between the lawyer who
owns saloon and the one who patronlzes
it.
VIM. Findesen of Hermansville, Wis,
had a thrilling adventure in the woods in
that vicinity recently. He became lost,
and, with a companion, passed the night
only mile or SO from camp, fighting the
wolves.
Signor Campanini, it is said, is aspleasant
a companion behind the scenes as he is a
charming singer before them. In the in
tervals between his appearance he wanders
abou among the rest of the company, rest
less, jolly, full of kindness, cheering every
body with his merry speeches.
Edward NJ. Sharer married his cousin,
Dora Sharer, in Harrisonburg, Va. After
father burst into the house, whipped his
son-in-law, and bore off his daughter He
was arrested for the assault and abduction,
but before the trial the family trouble had
been amicably arranged, and he was acquit-
ted by kindly jury.
The Prince of Wales stayed last month at
Luton Hoo. celebrated seat in Bedford
shire, belonging to an enormously wealthy
widow, Mrs. Gerard Leigh. On these occa-
sions the list of company selected is sub
mitted to the Prince, who is invited to make
any alterations he may please. 1t included,
at Luton, three American ladies, Viscountess
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND oPERA-nOUSE.

The above-named theater was crowded to
its utmost last night at the rendition of "a
Celebrated Case" Tonight Emersons
Mnstrels and the original "Bg Four"
Smith Waldron, Morton and Martin. open
at this house for the week.
FIXES oPERA-HoUsE.
Prof J. l.. Stoddard will lecture to-mor
row night on ''Rome, the Eternal City; ST.
Peters and the Vatican" His lecture will
be brilliantly illustrated.
Edouard Remenyi, the Hungarian violin
list, will be here January Goth, at Pixies
Opera-house, with Julia Rive King and the
Thomas Orchestra.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
SAciefY Elecfinna.

The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick held
their annual meeting Saturday evening, at
the Florentine, and elected P. J. Mallon
President, Hugh Carney First Vice Presi-
dent, Robert Morgan Treasurer, Robert H,
Brown Secretary, and John Crotty Core
spending Secretary.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN estate of Nicholas D. Mehrkens late of Ham
ilton County, Ohio, deceased, is probably insol-
claims to the undersigned for allowance within
six months from date.
DOROTHEA MEHRKENs.
Administrative of the estate of N D. Mehrkens
BUTTERwoRTH & VoGEIER, Attorneys
CINCINNATI, December 3Oth, 1873. deso-stM
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

A committee of German citizens will meet
at Rottger's Tivoli, on Vine street, Wednes-
day night to set on foot Il subscription for
raising guarantee fund for the festival OF
the North American Sangerbund The
committee will also protest, it is under
stood, against the decision of the Directors
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Oscar Walden, well-to-do farmer resid
ing near Spence. Ind, committed suicide
by hanging himself in his woodshed Sat
urday.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

to give the festival news to only one Ger
man paper. The Turner's will also meet
this evening to protest against this exclu-
siyeness.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

If some enterprising fellow would now
corner the market on DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
up he could make his fortune; for there
are thousands who would rather pay double
the retail price than be without this val
liable remedy.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

The Nckel-plating Works of w. W. Sly
of Cleveland, o., has been destroyed by fire.
Loss sc, 900; insurance $4 600.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Wapakoneta, o., was the scene of gen
eral melee last week, at farm house dance
Promiscuous shooting; nobody hurt.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

The roof of the Little Rock (Ark. City
Hall has fallen in from weight of snow.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Edward Kristner was killed on the rail-
road near Belleville, III.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13
CARD OF THANKS.

L
COMMERCIAL BANK.
CINCINNATI, January II. 1879.
| HE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE
Commercial Bank of Cincinnati desire to give
public expression to their sincere thanks to the
Banks and Banking Houses of the city for their
kind sympathy and their generous proffers of as
sstance after the late. fire.
This Bank was removed to and now occupies the
southwest corner of Main and Third streets; have
lost nothing of value; and without any Interrupt
ton OF its current business.
1t H. COLvILLE. Cashier
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Is handsomely printed on pure white
paper from clear cut type, that makes it
easily read, even by poor light. Its
clear and open print is joy to old or
weak eyes.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-13

Sitting Bull has settled down to chopping
cord-wood.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-17
PENCILETTES.

Chew Jacksen's Best sweet Navy Tobacco
Col. &. P. M. Turner, of Memphis,
who is summering at Rogersville, is
publishing a spicy little paper at The
Spectator office called the Sporadic.
It Is for the benefit of the many Mem
phians in that community.
The superintendent Of Public In.
struction for Hawkins county, r. P.
Jones, publishes q card in the Rogers
Vile Spectator, to the effect that ow.
ing to the postponement OF tax collec.
tions. and by recommendation OF
State superintendent Trousdale, there
will only be public schools In that
county for two months this fall.
/ GreenevilIe NesO Era: I'VE learn
that Mr.. Joseph Ayres died near War.
rensburg, in this county, one day last
week. with what appeared to be yellow
fever. Mr.. Ayres had been down
about the Mussel Shoals, and came
home siek with what was supposed
to be chills and fever, and lived but a
short time. II 1t was a case of yellow
fever there is no reason to believe that
there will be other cases. AS the
physicians had never had any expert.
ence with the yellow fever, there is no
reason to doubt this being a case"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-17
mARKEEs BIZ TELEGRAPH.


.r,sr.4 ,'r-.e., NEW YORK, August Is.
Money active, 4a7; closing 4 Ex-
change dulf,J $4813a4.8la. IT Govern
ments strong; new 4 5'st 2f; four
per cents. bssc;; four. and-a-half per
cents, /. States, dull.
Flour generally weak and in some
cases 5al0c. lower; very light ebasi-
ness; Southern flour dull and de.
clining; common TO fair extra, 81 5Oa-
5 25; good to fancy, do, e$5. 50a6 rs.
Wheat, winter opened 4a4c. lower
and closing steadier. with q, moderate
trade s. spring unchanged and, dull (:
iupgraded winter, red, 97i ia$f. 08J; No
8, do, ST .O63al,O7; No 2. do, $l,O81a-
1.084. Oats more active and ashade
lower, sla313c; No. 8, s41e; do, white,
.32aSa3e; No. 2, S63c; do, white. Coffee
steady and quiet Sugar doll and
about steady: good ref hing quoted.
6aa64c prime. 6as65c; refined un..
changed and quiet. Molasses dull
and nominal + Pork steady and mod
erately active; mess. spot, So. 9oa9 90;
September, So 80a6 85; middle steady
and quiet; long clear ribs, SIS. 90; short
clear ribs. s.. .26; long and short clear
ribs. $5123. Lard fairly active apd
steady; PRIME steam, spot, Sc. 00a6. OH.
WHISKY nominal .st,,,s.,.t ll.s,,,