Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-22
HIGHLAND HAPS.
A Terrible Accident-lnterestinq Note.
from our Regular Correspondent.

Queeney, aged % years, met with q
severe accident last Monday fore
noon, which may prove fatal. He
was sitting on his seat on one of the
Wheeler reapers ready to start when
he discovered that bolt was loose
on one of the rakes; he reached
down and got the wrench to tighten
the bolt and while he was at work
the horses started up and one of
the rakes caught him and ierked
him on the sickle; the rake that
caught him broke, when another
caught hold of him and carried him
around three times. He had his
right arm taken off and flesh to the
amount of four pounds was taken
off the calf Of his right leg; he also
received several minor cuts about
the breast and side. When the
horses stopped he got up and walked
nearly one mile to his uncle Charles
Hodges, and when nearing the house
he took part of his shirt and wound
it around his stub arm so that he
would not frighten Mrs. Hodges.
Medical aid was at once summoned,
and DR.. Charles Egan of this place,
and DR.. Gordon Andrews, of Eden,
were called upon and amputated
his arm about 2 inches below the
elbow; they then dressed his other
wounds; at the present writing the
young man is suffering greatly; the
doctors have great hopes of his re-
covery. Mr.. McQueeney resides near
the Catholic church in Otter Creek,
and is the oldest son of a widowed
mother. who has large family.
Those who went to see the young
man say that it was sorrowful
sight to witness the suffering man
and the grief of his aged mother.
The family and the young man have
the sympathy of the whole commu-
nifty, and they hope that he may re-
cover.
Mr.. Rowell has his engine on the
ground and is now doing the mason
work; it will be some time before he
will have everything in readiness to
commence operations.
Mr.. August Linchide has rented
the blacksmith shop of John Shelf
felbein and has ordered a new set of
tools; he will be ready in few days
to accommodate the people in this
vicinity with general blacksm thing
work Mr.. Linchide is a good work
man and he richly deserves a good
share of the peoples patronage.
Quite an excitement prevails here
over the rumor that the Milwaukee
and st. Paul will extend the Mineral
Point railroad through to this place.
Now Mr.. editors, if so, please let us
know if the rumor has any founda-
ton, through your local columns.
Several of our farmers in and
around this place have commenced
harvesting.
There is at present several cases of
cholera morbus in the village.
DR.. Mix and E. B. Goodsell went
to Galena last Monday to take in
IOlOpduBA . CuCuS.
Our young Atty. ]. f. Grace, has
considerable work on hand; he APP
pears to take great pains to accom-
modate his clients and by so doing
he has worked himself up. If any
one has got himself or herself into
any difficulty, just call on johnny and
he will give him some good advice
before going to law.
James George has just received
nice lot of organs and stools and all
kinds of musical instruments and
music, which he is selling cheap; if
any persons are in want of anything
in that line they will do well to give
Mr. George a call.
Mrs. Cosens, of Dodgeville, was
spending few days here visiting
her friends last week.
The street commissioners are hay
ing the defective sidewalks put in
repair; that is what they should have
done long ago.
1t is reported that Father Demp-
sey will hold another grand picnic
here on the 18th of August; if so
will in due time send the full pro-
gram.
The school meeting held here on
the 18th was but lightly attended;
they decided to have nine months
school-six months winter and three
months summer. They also voted
to raise $780, for teachers wages and
500 for other expenses. Our school
board now is as follows: ]. P. Chol-
vim, Director, Richard Kennedy,
Clerk, B. Kreul, Treas. G.