Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-04-08

from Milwaukee.
Mr.. John NeCollins Of Platteville. is
visiting with his uncle Mr. Martin
NeCollins.
We regret to learn that Mr. NJ w
Prater, of this city. has decided TO re-
move to Kansas.
The Thermometer indicated several
degrees below zero. Oh Friday morn
ing. April list.
j. e. Monahan. OF Darlington. favor
the Demncrdt office with call on
Friday last
Anyone having good white seed corn
for sale can find 4 buyer by inquiring
1T the Democrat office.
Rev. Mr.. Prouty, inventor Of the
Pronty printing press, is III town, for
u short stay.
Mr.. NJ b. McSherry Of this city
came near losing his life bv downing
ut Gratiot. one day last week.
The first number Of the Montfort
Independent, Il seven column folio
newspaper has made it appearance.
Richard Penhall egon, Sr, who has
been seriously ill for some time past,
we are glad 10 learn is slowly recover
ing.
w. II. Thomas was re- elected town
clerk of the town of Dodgeville on
! TUESDAY. by majority of over two
hundred and fifty voses.
Mrs. Jno Arlington Of this place
died on Thursday night Of last week
Cause oi death supposed to be heart
disease.
Vhe Darlington glee club favored
the Temple of Honor. of this city, with
some very fine singing at the enter
tainment on Thursday evening
| Jno. Immcll, who was injured at
LaSalle ILL.,, a short time ago, by the
cars. has had his leg amputated just
above the ankle.
Nicholas Howell and Jas. Sery re-
turned 10 Mineral Point few days
lgo, having spent the past winter in
their native Land, France.
Chas Osborn If Darlington, brother
Of DR.. Osborn Of this city. was elected
county Judge of Lafayette county, on
Tuesday, by Il majority of about six
| hundred.
Rev ~ w. Seabrease will ofliciate in
4 Trinii v Caurch on SUNDAY next week
having postponed his departure for
Flint, Michigan, until next Monday
afternoon.
The Grant County Herald says thai
! Hon. } Allen Barber, one OF the orig
inal corrorttorS Of the EpiScopl Par
/ lSh, III lancaster, recently preSenle |
that church with i Mencely bell. for
church use.
Josephus Bailey, Of Eden. return ed
ON "Wednesday from Il trip through
southern Illinois. lie reports the sea-
son very back ward down there, and
mud several feet deep
The Chicago and Northwestern
railway company intend to push work
on the line between Monttort and
Madison as soon us the weather will
permit.
The Grant County Herald of last
week reports that Mr. Trowbridge sent
poultry to Chicago during the blockade
The bill showed that thew were iusi
one month aud ten days getting there
Town of Waldwick. = Supervisors
John Walsh chairman, Alex McNeal
Jas Jackson; clerk VIM Reeves; as
SCISSOR, Jos Beecher: treasurer and
justice. David Humbert; constable
james Martin.
Remember the entertainments to be
given by G.. Paul smith, the greatest
living personator. and Miss Jennie
Armstrong, the charming pianist and
hird-voiced phenomenon, ut city hall
on the evenings Of April - and 20.
Matthias Phillips. Of the town Of
Mineral Point, died Of inflammation of
the bowels, at his home on Thursday
the 3Ist The deceased WAS an old resi-
dent OF this county. He was abouI
-
of his death
Adam Dresser, who has spent the
past Year in the west. returned here a
few DAYS ago. and we understand will
take Il position as cutter in the tailor
ing establishment of Gundry & GRAY
lie has the reputation of being good
cutter, and As he is 4 tirst-class fellow
we welcome him back to this city.
The Dodgeville Chronicle says that
the Ellwood Brothers OF that place
have Il '.Siberian blood hound that is
81 inches high at the shoulder. 3:
inches high over Ions, girt II. Length
from tip of nose To tip of tail 6 feet,
inches: weighs 2ll pounds, and Is not
Vet four years old.
The town officers elected in the town
Of Mineral Point. are as follows: SUI
peryisors, Judson l.. Beardsley. chm.
james lIishen. Joseph Phillips, jr.;
clerk, Henry Kendall; assessor, Ell
ward ID. Phillips; treasurer, John Car
lpenter: justices Of the peace. VIM. y
Hughes. Thomas Hartford. John dig
erS. one year: cuuStableS, John Fran
co.'s. James Lynch.
For fine chickens B. J. Bennett, OF
the Tribune, bears off the palm. \
few DAYS ago Mr.. Bennett sold to Il. II
RoSencranS. Of Hope. Indiania, Black
Cochin cock, for which he received the
handsome sum of $500. The bird
when in perfect condition would score
92i5 points.
Geo. Dayey. tedmster of Dodgeville
met with 4 very serious accident while
returning with z load OF merchandise
from sils CITY 10 Dodgeyilie on Mon.
day. lie drove upon a siding snow
bank when the loaded sleigh tipped
over upon him. Lreaking ore of his legs
IN two places near the thigh, and hold,
ing nm fast until he was released from
: ms painful and periious position by
some one who had caught up with him
4 very successful mission has lust
been concluded ut st. Paurs Catholic
Church in this city. Father Okeeft
had some weeks since announced Ia
his congregation that the mission would
take place, so that al might he pre-,
pared to take advantage OF it. The
large number continually attending the
church and their earneStness in receiv
ing the holy Sacraments. proved theil
sincerity. Father O'Keefe was asSisted
10y Rev. NJ. Harmon. of Darlington
Rev. Tucker. of Gratiot. and Rec. Mil
!. Ter. of Piatteville. The Rev. gentle
men deserve the thanks Of the c,sngre
CATION for their untiring labnrs durine