Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-03-05


I Owing tothc prevalence of diptheria
in Dodgeville. the schools Of that
place closed on "Wednesday of last
week until next Monday, the Sth inst.
The members ot the Darlington
dramatic association are to give as
their first play, The Dukes daughter,
or the Ilunchhack OF Paris
Last winter the logs cut OH tile
Wolf river and its tributaries was
75,ooo,ouo; this winter the yield is eSti-
mated II lCOooo,oo0
MI. John NcWilliamS has leased
the Washington House. and will here,
after be prepared to furnish the tray
cling public tirS;-claSS Accommodations
at that stands. FirSt-Cld>S harm in
connection with the house.
Mr.. J, II. Terry principal of our
city schools. was very sick Of 4 fever
during several days OF last week, We
are glad to know that he is now re-
covering. Mr.. W, \. Jones is filling
Mr.. Terry's place i'll the High school.
Lost, on Thursday last. between
the residence Of WIN. II. Clark and
the NJ, L. Church, one jet and gold
earring. The finder will confer u
favor by leaving the same II this
Office.
John +. Jones, m old and highly
respected citizen OF the town Of Milf
film, died at his home in that town on
Saturday last. The deceased was
widely known in this county, He
was seventy-two years of age.
Married, ut the residence of Mr..
VIM. Perry, in the town of Mineral
Point, February Is, by the Rev. w.
Jacka, Jr.. Mr.. W. w. Perry. Of Min
eral Point, to Miss Eta Dora Boldt.
of Platteville.
The Prairie du Chen Courier says
that the line of canvass covered
prairie Schooners has begun to surge
toward the west. Every day "mov-
ers" and their loads Of goods, pass
through that city.
Lumbermen on the Chippewa re-
port that about eighty per cent OF a
full crop of logs has been secured in
that valley up to date. and there mp
pears to be no doubt but what u full
a full crop will be harvested.
BY paying for the DEMOCRAT in adj
vance, before May list, you can secure
it for Sl.25; after that date the sub
scripton price will be $3.50 Il year to
advance paying subscribers. and 500
to those who do not pay in advance
Rev. DR.. Fulton, of Milwaukee, who
preached in Trinity Church. of this
city, few Sundays ago. has received
Il call to take the rectorShip of st
Georges Church, st. Louis, the largest
and wealthiest parish in the Diocese
of Missouri.
The Darlington election occurred
on Monday last, and resulted IN the
election of G. +. Osborne, for Mayor
ID. Schreiter, :. $. Allen, j. Driver, j
B. Ray, and II. j. Gallagher, council.
men; o. f. Blakely supervisor, &. A.
Marshall, justice OF the peace. The
new council will grant licenses.
a small fire in the basement of Il
building adjoining the National Bank
of Galena, late on Tuesday night, re-
vealed the fact that burglars had I'M
dermined the vault of the bank and
were almost ready to rake in the cash
The fire which was accidental, may be
considered fortunate one.
George Day, the well known black
smith, invites all his patrons to put
up their teams at his place, where he
has provided good shelter for all II
is dangerous, rs well as foolish u
leave your teams standing on the
streets. when you can put them in d
safe and comfortable place.
Boscobel Dial: The Temperance
lecture given by Judge Cothren, AT
Rukas hall, on Sunday evening last
was well attended, the hall being
nearly full. The Judge has got the
temperance question down to a fine
point, and his able address was re-
ceiyed with marked and close atten-
ton.
The Sickle says: Hiram Lyford, an
old gentleman, 70 years of age, died at
his home, in Mazomanie, on Sunday,
the 22d. Mr.. Lyford was father of
John Lyford, whose death was chron-
icled few weeks ago. Mr.. Lyford
was born in Cabot. Vermont. in 1906,
and has been a resident Of Mazomanic
twelve years.
All Wisconsin volunteers who were
in the old fifth regiment infantry, are