Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-04
Local Items.

Sham trials are INDUCED in by the
LAWYERS of Darlington.
There were 143 deaths III Chicago
last week.
Mr.. Philip Eden is spending Il brief
vacation in this city.
Mr.. 4. f. Morgan of Chicago, was
visiting friends i'll this city during the
past week.
Five hundred persons in Fond du
Lac wear the red ribbon
The Public Schools open for the
summer term on Monday.
Fifty special Policemen Were sworn
in for election service in Chicago ON
Tuesday.
Cothren received 4 majority Of
about GOO votes in the town and city
of Mineral Point.
a Republican ticket was voted in
the second ward on Tuesday. with all
the names but one scratched.
DR.. Van pusen appeared to ha the
noblest Roman of them all-rcceiNine
203 majority for City School Superin-
tendent.
The Republican ticket in the Town
of Mineral Point was knocked higher
than Gildroy's kite on Tuesday.
Judge Cothren was taken quite i'll
ii Dodgevillc Oh Friday last, and was
compelled to adjourn court
Willie Prater who had his arm
broken short time ago by falling out
of wagon, is getting along finely.
c, II. Alexander Of Montfort reports
winter wheat il that vicinity, to be
in excellent condition.
The Mineral Point Railroad Depot
building has been newly painted,
and repaired.
NIiillin elected the Greenbacb ticket,
with the exception of the board of
Supervisors.
The entire Democratic city ticket
was elected on Tuesday it wasn't
very good day for Democrats, either.
\ grand ball for the benefit of the
Highland Band,will be givenln Marks
Hall in Highland. on Monday, April
Eth.
II. ID. Pulford returned from Chica-
go on Saturday last. He purchased i
large stock of goods in his line while
in that city.
+. p. Weber. formerly of this city,
now Assistant state Attorney for
Cook County, Ills. was in attendance
at court in Dodgeyille last week.
1t was close shave between 1en-
kin and Wearne for Alderman in the
Second Ward. Jenkin was elected by
two majority.
J. b. Wallis of the town of Mineral
Point, had his arm badly bruised Il
short time ago by Il horse which he
was ridiNg, falling on him.
Joshua Hanscom delivered Il tenn
perance lecture i'll the City Hall on
Sunday afternoon. 1t is spoken of as
being Il very able one.
The furniture Of the fremont
House Chicago, was sold on Monday
last, under foreclosure of mortgage for
$4,000.
A little "unpleasmtness" occurred
on High Street on Tuesday evening.
4 coupl of fights, but no lives lost
Meeting Of the executive committee
of the S. Wis. |. A. this afternoon at
half past two o'clock, at the Office Of
the President, J. II. Vivian.
VIM. PrideauN is closing out the
stock of groceries and store fixtures
lately owned by John L. Prideaux, at
his store, two doors west Of NJ. w.
Praters.
Squire Thomas who has been quite
i'll for several weeks is slowly recover
ing. The Squire's friends did not for
get him on Tuesday, but elected him
Justice of the Peace in the second
ward, by good majority.
Edwin Osborne & Son have re-
moved their stock of dry goods, gro
ceries and general merchandise, to
Graders block. The store room has
recently fitted up and painted, and
presents an improved appearance.
Hyman Joseph made a splendid run
for Alderman in the First Ward, re-
ceiving the handsome majority OF
seyenty-three votes. Mr.. Joseph will
make good alderman and viii work
faithfully for the interests of the city
The Illinois Central will put on a
fast train this week,for the purpose Of
bringing early vegetables and fruit to
Northern markets. 1t will start from
New Orleans. and make eight hundred
and fifty miles in thirty-six hours.
We neglected last week to notice
the marriage of Thomas league, Jr., Of
this place, and Miss Katie Liddecotte
Of Dodgeville, which took place on
the 20 ult. Rev. VI. Balch, officiating
James Barnes, general agent for
the Masonic Benefit Association OF
Wisconsin, has been in the city for
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