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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Fruit Jars, Fruit Jars. At Sprat-
lers.
Teasdale 4 Coad pay cash for butter
and eggs.
Twelve pounds of good sugar for one
dollar, at Z. Kinnes.
Try some of Spratler's Id. coffee.
1t can't be beat.
Try the Guv'nor-if yon smoke; the
best nickle cigar in the city to be had
at Spratler's.
Call and examine Spratler's large and
well selected stock of groceries and
you will find he can't be undersold
New lot of Ohio Dat Meal, Graham,
Crushed Barley, Granulated Hominy,
also Cocoa Shells, different grades Of
Chocolate, &c, at Z. k'nne's.
Teasdale & Coad have ilst received
new stock of Richardson's Boots &
Shoes, the best in the market, and will
sell at bottom prices. Every pair war
ranted.
Buy the Minnesota Chief Thresher
it will separate and clean flax and tim
othy seed as easy and as we'll as any
other thresher: will thresh oats or
wheat The clover-hulling attachm ent
will thresh and hull clover better than
any cloyer-huller and do more of it.
s. Hooking s. Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Iowa County.
DoDGEvILLE CHRONICLE.


Marks new hotel is being painted
inside and plastered. He will have it
ready for occupancy the first thing you
know.
Messrs. Ware & Bailey, Of the Rut-
tan Heating and Ventilating Co.. are
putting the furnaces in our new school
house this week.
A request for special meeting of
the county board, to be held on Tues
day. September 18th, is being circula-
ted among the members of that body,
the principal object Of the meeting
being to make provision for the care of
the chronic insane belonging to the
county, in accordance with the proTis-
ions of the law of last winter. 1t will
be remembered that the law provides
that where any county shall provide
suitable buildings and treatment for
its chronic insane, it shall receive from
the state sl-50 Fer week for each insane
person so cared for by it, and that If
any county shall fail to make such pro-
vision, the chronic insane Of such
county shall be sent to the asylum of
some other county at a cost to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Lafayette County.
DARLINGTON DEMOCRAT.

bAhL1N" ION DEMOCIAI
Mrs. John Neff of Calamine died on
Sunday last.
The Teachers Institute of Lafayette
county will begin on August %, and
continue two weeks.
Pinafore will be rendered at the
court house on Thursday and Friday
evenings, September % and %.
Captain Waddington arrived home
on Friday evening for few days rest.
Taking the reports of his i'll health in
to consideration, we were pleasantly
surprised at his hearty appearance.
He has evidently quite recovered.
We suggest to Governor Smith the
necessity of doing something to sup
press the newspaper fight in Dodge
vile. 1t would be displaying far more
good common sense to send his troops
there than UP at Eau Claire to intimi-
date a few laborers who simply refused
to work fourteea hours per day at the
Insignificant wages they were receiv-
ing.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Richland Rustic.


A crazy woman is now in Jail. She
is dangerously crazy and attempted TO
brain child northwest of town.
On the Esd and 24th of next month
the 9th Wisconsin Battery will hold its
seventh reunion. at Wilson's Greek.
Sank county.
The engine on our branch jumped
the track just below SeNtonville. last
week. 1t cut loose from the caboose.
the only car it was pulling, and made
a short trip into the woods. Cause
crooked rails. Nothing damaged.
Two weeks ago Wednesday. James
Dove missed his COW. \ week ago to-
day Marshal Spangler and Pete Brewer
missed theirs. 1t seems the cows had
become wedged in between wood piles,
in A. ~ KrouSkop'S wood yard and
could not eXtricate themselves. Mr..
Doves was dead, the others pretty well
starved. They entered the space be
tween two ricks of cordwood and the
farther they went the smaller the space
became, in width. and they finally got
Stuck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Grant County.
BosCoBEL DIAL.

On Wednesday as VIM. Lorimer, aged
II years. son of John Lorimer, of the
town of Hickory Grove, was hauling in
load of grain the tongue to the wagon
broke and the team ran into fence.
throwing young Lorimer from the
load, breaking the collar bone.
On Monday morning George Smith.
ST.. complained of w. d. Garrett, James
Gray and Charles Potter for shooting
within the city limits. The gun shot
was the one used in the shooting gal
lery, and while it did not make much
noise, it was quite as destructive to
tame pigeons as one of larger size.
Marshal Kelly made the arrests and
the boys paid fine of two dollars
each
The farmers in this portion of the
state have been extremely fortunate in
getting their grain harvested before
the worms and bugs did the work for
them. The yield of winter wheat and
oats is all right, and the majority of
farmers are satisfied with what they
have got. Some of them, however.
complain that the chinch bug is doing
considerable damage to the corn, as
that is the only grain now left for them
to work upon.
Last Thursday evening Midshipman
George Barnett, of this city, who is at
home on a leave of absence, met with
a serious accident and one that will
probably keep him confined to his room
for some weeks. He was out horse
back riding and his horse stumbling
he was thrown upon some rocks, there
by dislocating the shoulder. AS the
dislocation was not set until Friday
afternoon the pain was most intense
and his suffering has left him greatly
Frustrated, with a strong indication of
fever setting in. His many friends
hope for speedy recovery.
PLATTEyILLE WITNESS.
We are pleased to note that Maj. ID.
Gray Purman, formerly of this city,
was promoted July LIST from the posi-
ton of Sd Asst. Examiner in the Pat
ent Office to Second Asst. with a salary
Of $1,000 per year.
RumorS are i'll circulation that the
narrow gauge is to be changed to a
broad gauge this season. Permission
to do so has already been submitted to
the Galena city council and granted by
that body.
For the past four weeks little boy
of our city, has been going into Mr.. J.
NJ. Smiths hardware store, through
broken window light at the top of the
upper sash of the back door, and taking
knives, revolYers, and other articles of
value. Last Sunday morning the mat
ter came to light, and on investigation
they found that he had taken % knives
and revolver, and had been disposing
of them to other boys for what he
could get for them. About IA of them
were obtained from those having pos
session of them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Madison Democrat: Superintendent
Swineford, who was i'll this city on
Saturday. informed us that the new
road, a branch of the Chicago & North
western, would strike Montfort, the
terminus of the line westward, on
Wednesday next. This is a line of
road worthy of attention, opening up
as it does, the grandest agricultural
section of the state. Take trip and
see for Yourself.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Shullsburg Free Press: Captain r.
Stephens had very narrow escape
from being crushed to death or buried
alive. about eleven o'clock on Monday
morning last. While in his diggings
on the McNulty estate, south Of John
Quigley's and working in the drift,
after having cleaned it out, went from
the drift to the shaft to procure a can
die, and upon returning in about five
minutes, he discovered large stone,
weighing about 1000 pounds, that fell
from the roof down to where the Cap
tain had been working. completely COW
ering up his tools. The old gentleman
thinks that it was an act of Providence
that caused him to get out of "tallow'
just at that moment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Stock Farm for Sale.

John Spensley having purchased his
brother Calvert's interest in the farm
lately owned by theil father, Harker
Spensley, now offers the same for sale
the best stock farms in Iowa county
well provided with good buildings
antly supplied with water both by
running streams and springs. The
farm is capable of keeping and feeding
$50 head of cattle and is situated part
" within and close to the city of Min
eral Point. The farm will be sold on
reasonable terms and one-half Of the
purchase money can run for term of
years at low rate of interest.
This is a good chance for live man
to make money. JOHN SPENsLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Teachers Institute.

The annual Institute for Iowa
County will be held ut Dodgevllle be-
ginning Aug. both. and continuing for
two weeks.
The exercises will be conducted by
Prof. Geo. Beck of the State Normal
School of Platteville, assisted by Prof.
J. ID. Kelly. Arrangements have been
made for lectures during the first and
second weeks.
Teachers will be entertained ut the
same rates as last year, namely: -.
$3.50 per week.
The part of the course for this year
will be mostly intermediate work, and
is OF such Il character that it will in
terest all, but more especially country
teachers.
1t is hoped that every teacher will
make an especial effort To lie present
during the whole time
w. A. JONES, Co. Supt.
Mineral Point. Aug. .. 1881.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
EXCHANGE GLEANINGS.
Events of General Interest Occurring
in our neigboring Towns.
Crawford County.
PRAIRIE oil CHEN Union

PRAIRIE DU CHEN UNION
The spring wheat crop in this county
is almost failure, but the sand burs
proudly grow and yield the usual good
harvest.
Freight conductor Chas. MeKinsey
sprained his ankle badly, Wednesday
evening. while going over his train
and letting of brakes, the duty of his
Grakemen. He will undoubtedly be
laid up for considerable length of
time
On The 3d inst. the Commissioner of
Agriculture appointed Hon. Horace
Beach, Of this city. commissioner of
Artesian wells, in compliance with an
act OF congress passed at the last ses-
sion of congress for the reclamation
OF the arid and waste lands of certain
western states and territories.
Last Sunday couple of our city's
most respected goung gentlemen while
horseback riding at the lower end of
the prairie, CHANGED to pass through an
open gate which led into melon
patch. The young gentlemen picked
and ate couple of the melons. After
waiting some length of time for the
owner Of the field to put in an appear
ance and receive the value of the mel
OPS, and not seeing any signs of the
owner the gentlemen mounted their
steeds and started for home. They had
not gone far when one of the party
missed his pocketbook and returning for
it came upon the owner of the field and
offered him pay for the melons. which
ne refused to accept on the Lords day
Monday he made his appearance, and.
not wishing to be hard on the young
gentlemen, charged them "only five dol
lars EACH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Fishing Nets, Fishing Seins,

Fishing rods fishing lines fishing hooks, fishing
material Of every kind. Hammocks, gum blank
cts, ponchos, drinking cups, hunting knives camp
knives. hunting lanterns: 1901 other things near
ly all of which YOU will find in our illustrated cat
alogue which send free TO any address Write
for one to-day. Don't forget it, \ postal card will
do. Address, J. III. JOHNSON, GREAT WESTERN
CTS Works, l69 SNITHFELD ST.. PITTSBU RGH
PA l. ;. \. Mention this paper.
y. II. = Guns sent fol summation TO any eN-
press Office in the L. :. Revolvers and all small
goods weighing four pounds or less sent postage
paid 70 any Z. O. in the Y. 5. II will pay you to
write rs this firm is OLD established and reliable
and can and viii sell goods lower than any other
firm i'll the L. : Ply
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
QNina BIZ Inches.

Very often we see person suffering
from some form of kidney complaint
and is gradually dying off by inches.
This no longer need be so, for Electric
Bitters will positively cure Brights
disease, or any diseases of the kidneys
or urinary organs. They are especially
adapted to this class of diseases, acting
directly on the Stomach and Liver at
the same time, and viii speedily cure
where every other remedy has failed.
Sold at fifty cents a bottle, by J. B. & G.
r. Moffett.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

county of Sl.5o per week for each per-
son so sent. Iowa county already has
suitable buildings which with but a
slight addition will be ample for the
accommodation of her own chronic in
sane, and it is thought by many that it
will be more profitable for the county
to care for its own than to have them
sent abroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

DIR. Vivian offers for sale 10000 pot
ted strawberry plants of his three
choice varieties: Crescent Seeding,
Duchess and Cumberland Triumph.
These are the varieties from which he
picked this season eight bushels from
2 rods space of ground.
By planting potted plants at anv
time before Sept. 1st. good crop may
be assured next summer. Other va
plants will bring the best crop. Orders
filed in the order of their receipt; soc.
per doz., $3.50. per 100, $40. per 1000.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
ii. EaStman'S Lumber Yards.

IL. Eastman, of Monttort, has estab-
lished extensive lumber yards at Mont
fort, Cobb, and Livingston. He has
just ordered one million feet of Wis
conSin and Michigan lumber, and de-
sires to announce that he is prepared
to supply the people of this section of
the state with first class lumber At low
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Timber Land for Sale.

acres of timber land, chiefly white oak /,
situated as follows: n. L. quarter Of
). w. quarter, section 30, town s, range
2, in the town of Pulaski, about five
miles southeast of Avoca: adjoins VIM.
Batten's on the north and Joseph
Wicks on the east. Fair terms will be
given. Address or call on the owner.
MATTHEW WILLIS.
Miffiin, Iowa county, Wis. 47-tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Some Guns.

Shot guns, rifle guns, smooth bore guns, single
guns, double guns, repeating guns, muzzle-load-
lng guns breach -loa,ing guns long guns.
small bore guns, bird guns, squirrel guns
duck guns, goose guns turkey fox guns,
guns. deer guns, bear guns, guns for any kind OF
game, guns from pound To 20 pound weight guns
from - inch Ia II inch barrel Shot guns from
No. To No. II bore. Rifles from p balls to $50
balls To the pound. BreeclI- loading rifles from
- to 30 calihre. American guns, English guns
German guns air guns, dart guns slug guns cap
guns army guns parlor guns, gallery guns, taxi
dentist guns, mitch guns, cheap guns, dear guns
new guns, buck-shot guns, close throwing guns
for extra long range Fancy guns. plain guns
target guns, farmers guns. mechanics guns
miners guns, laborers guns, ladies guns boys
guns Guns for everybody. Guns ut all prices
from s.. TO S20. Revolvers from 81 To So Good
guns warranted guns, killing guns. fishing guns
cartridge guns, cadet guns powder guns, pocket
guns pocket guns, boat guns punt guns rat and
cat guns, cane guns. choke-bored guns cylinder
bored guns Guns that will not scatter guns that
Will not kick Guns that VIII not burst Gun wads
powder, shot. caps, lead cartridges shells, belts
bags, covers, TASKS. pouches game bags cleaning
rods, Leaders, eIimpers, cappers, extractors con-
centrators. gun oil, gun barrels, gun locks trrig
gers, mountings. and all kinds of gun materials
in the unfinished or finished state for gun-mak-
arS uS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
State of Wisconsin, Iowa County. City
of Mineral Point. SIN Justice

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County. City
of Mineral Point, SIN Justice
court.
To Frederick Shepherd: You are
hereby notified that warrant of at
tachment has been issued against you,
anG your property attached to satisfy
the demand of Samuel j. Wright.
amounting to forty-seyen dollars. Now
unless you shall appear before John
Cummings justice of the peace in
and for said county, at his Office in
said city, on the 18th day of September,
A. ID. 1881, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, judgment will be rendered
against you, and your property sold to
paw the debt am costs Of suit.
Dated this nth day of August 1881.
SAMUEL j. WRIGHT, Plaintiff.
Wilson & McIlhon, Attorneys for
Plaintiff. 2-3w
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Statesmen Wanted.

The undersigned will employ on sal
airy or commission five more men. A
good wagon furnished. Salary or COM
mission paid weekly. Apply at once
to The SINGER MF'G. Co.
ii. S. WE'LL, Manager, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Eor Sale

Two houses, barn and several lots
situated in the northwestern part of
the city will be sold on reasonable
terms. For further particulars inquire
of the undersigned on the premises.
Mrs. III. MITCHELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
An Ordinance For Slaughtering Ami
mails in the City Of Mineral Point.

The Common Council of the CITY of
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
From and after the 1st day of Sept,
A. ID. 1881, all persons engaged in bust
ness of butchering, are hereby prohib-
tied from Strengthening any animals to
be used in said business of butchering
in the city of Mineral Point, excepting
in the southeastern portion of our city
and bounded on the north by the street
or roadway leading up into what is
known as French raviRe or hollow, and
on the west by the main track of the
Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Paul Rail
Road, and on the east and south by the
city line.
Any person violating the provisions
of this ordinance shall be subject To a
penalty of not less than five dollars, nor
more than ten dollars.
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day
of September, 1881.
Passed August Sth, 1881.
J. NJ. SMITH,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Died, in the town of Fayette, Aug.
~, Marshall James. son of William and
Eta Babcock; aged two years.

God forbids his longer stay;
God recalls the precious loan;
God hath taken him away,
From our bosoms to His own.
Surely what He wills is hest;
Happy i'll His will we rest.
Fayette Aug IL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19


State Of Wisconsin, Iowa County court-ss. IN
Probate.
In the matter q the estate Of NErs. Sarah Murphy
deceased.
Letters testsmentary having this day been is
sued 10 John Gallagher III of said county, and
six months from the date hereof being allowed
and limited creditors to present their claims
aSainst said deceased for examination and allow :
ance.
1t is orieped that all claims and demands
against the estate Of said deceased be rSccivsd
anu adlusted before The }ndge q thIs SQUIRT; ami
for that purpose he will be at his Office IN the
village Of podgeville on the hFSt Tuesday Of
each month during the term above lilnitSSt.
And II is further ordered Snd directed thar
notice Of the times and places for presenting, eN
anining, adjusting and allowing claims, and the
ure limited 10 creditors IL present their claims
tins orier for four successive weeks IN the Iowa
County Democratic weekly newspaper published
IN this county.
Dated podgevile. Wis. Aug, Il, 1881.
I-m JOHN T. JONES Judge
CircUit Court-IowS eouuty.-William T. Henry,
IS administrator of the estate of Martin
Phelan deceased, Plaintiff " Isabella Good
sell, Francis Goadsell Ada Billings. MARY
hoSliug. laura jerks. +. Il. Good>ell, Fannie
The eSlate q T. 4. Goodseh deceased 8: Anlt-
man 4 Co. MlchScl ChriStophSrSou and Fran
els nolan, Defendants
The state Of Wisconsin Ia The said defendants
You are heretv summoned IL appear Within
twen!y days afttr service Of this summons, CN
elusive " the day ~ service, and defend Che
above entitled action in the court aforesaid, and
IN case Of Your failure 81 10 oio. Judgment M;ll
De rendered against you according ~ lie de-
mani " the complaint: ot which CORY i
herewith served Up0n you.
y NJ. SMITH
Plaintiff Attorney
7. Q. address Mineral Point Iowa c., Wis
You are further notified that the summons ana
complaint in said action were duly fled in the
office of the clerk of said court 81 no0gCVilC.
Iowa county, WISCONSIN, on the }0th day Ot June.
\, u. 1881, and are now file in said office.
S06w J. NJ. SMITH, attorney for plaintiff.
Circuit GOurt-lowa County,-ElNira Miller,
Plaintiff. ". Joseph Miller, Defendant
The State II Wisconsin. tN the said pEtCUiaul
You $re hereby summoned 10 appear witGiU
twenty days amer service of this summons C\-
elusive 81 the day OF service. ami defend tsC
above entitled action in the court atortSiij; and
in case et Your failure ~ dN, Judgment Will W
rendered against YOU According IL the demand
1t the complaint of which a copy is ON file N
the office Of the clerk OF the Cirruii Court III
nodgeNille, loAa County, Wisconsin,
7. ). ANSlEl, pll'S AtTN.
L. q. address, Mineral roint Iowa a. Mt>
July 18th, 1881.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

Because it adds to Personal Beauty
by restoring color and lustre to gray or
faded hair, and is beneficial to the scalp,
is WHY Parker's Hair Balsam is such 4
popular dressing, 2-4W
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

hYln grnaSn In quantities to suit
hAIo 6iou00J the purchaser, at the
CASH GROCERY HOUSE of B. & p,
at much lower prices than if purchased
by the can or package. Bring in your
can and get it filled.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
REYOLYERS. PISTOLS.

shooter at 81 to S. shooters at 81. So S. s. 10
So, 81 s.; shooters. b calibre at ST. $3.50 S.
", S.; shooters. s. and 81 Calibre, from $3.50 to
$40; army and navy revolvers from 81 30 To S. 90
and sent by mail, post paid.
Anything. Everything. Let lis know what you
want, and II we don't have il, we will try and get
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Fer Sale.

Four thousand acres Of Farming
Land-several large farms-including
the Ansley Land. Inquire of
JOHN HUTCHINSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y.

On and after Monday next regular
passenger trains will be run between
this city and Milwaukee, as follows:
GOING.
Leave Mineral Point. ....... A 40 a. m.
Arrive in Milwaukee,. 30 a. m.
Arrive in Chicago via Mil. 100 p. m.
RETURNING.
Leave Milwaukee,. ...........4:0 100 D. m.
Arrive at Mineral Point. ..10:45 p. IN.
Trains will run as usual between
this city and Warren, for the present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
"CJJIE.'

The only Five cent cigar with Ma
tional Fame. Smoke the best. For
sale only at Brewer & Penhallegon's
Cash Grocery House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19

n Dir Dim ON BLACKWELL'S
n UIU HUN DURHAM CIGAR
ETTES at the CASH GROCERY
HOUSE. 1tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
THERE
are on sale at Brewer & Penhallegon s
CASH GROCERY HOUSE,
5000
Strawberry Plants.

Heavy Glass Tumblers at four cents
each. A shave in even this price by
the dozen
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-08-19
UNIFIED STATES HOTEL.
u. s. MAIL LINE.
MINERAL POINT AND HIGHLAND
THREE TIMES A WEEK.

Both ways Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Carries passengers and parcels at reasonable
rates. Orders left at the Post-offices along the
line will receive careful attention.
46tf HENRY BROWN, Proprietor.