Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-11

i. Chas. Evans formelx Of this city
is editor Of the Mazomanie Sickle. and
gets out j spicy paper
Married III Lancaster, y. H., Feb
ruary ID. 1881. j. F. Nettieton. of
Boston. and Ida II. Peck of Lancaster.
We have tried those penny nacherel
sold by J. y. spratler, and can vouch
fol- thein as being first-c'lss.
Dr.. r. II. Osborn has fully recover
ed from lis recent Illness and is able
to attend 10 his professional duties
again
w II. Clark has sold out his interest
III the meat market OF Clark & Neal to
his partner Charles Neal and the latter
gentleman VIII carry OH the business.
Senator McGrew introduced bin III
the State Senate on Monday, to appro-
pirate 300 to the southWesteru Wis.
Industrial Association.
Nick Hartert will give a grand ball
Oh Monday evening, February 2lst.
Prof. Smiths string band viii furnish
Substituting music.
The Darlington Democrat has been
enlarged from seven column folio
sheet. u six column quarto. Alvin
knight, local editor dishes up home
matter III ali improved style.
Mr.. 4. Macarthur has been quite i'll
the past two weeks. at Marks Hotel
in Dodgeyillc, but we are glad to note
that he is able to be around again.
The Madison Democrat reports that
there are {; number of eases Of sick
ness among the students of the State
University. They begin with Slight
headache and slight fever. An investi-
CATION into the cause is being made
DR.. Van Dusen is still confined to
his home from the stroke Of paralysis
which he received abont eight weeks
ago His left arm and hand is still
badly swollen and causes him the
most intense pain. The Doctor has the
sincere sympathy ut his very many
friends.
William Fit2simons. having sold his
farm, situated about four miles east
Of this city, will sell his personal
property at auction, an Wednesday.
February 23d We regret t. learn
that we are about to lose MI Fitz-
simon5 is 4 resident of this place. lie
having made arrangements to remove
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The president Of the cititizenS lee
turc association, Philip Allen, Jr.. is
reported rs having said that he
thought Nasty had sent Dascom Of
the Corners, to ill his lecture engage
ment here. At any rate. the president
called upon another member OF the
association to introduce him to the
audience.
Felix McCaba. living about six miles
south Of this city on the Pecatonica
river. in the town Of Kendall, La
fayette county, having rented his farm
Will sell large amodnt Of live stock,
farming implements, etc. at auction on
Tuesday, February !2d. Anyone wish
ing 4 good animal or any article Of farm
machinery will do well to attend the
sale as lie will have i large variety to
select from
The state Board Of Health has
issued 4 circular 70 the local board of
health and The people Of The state Of
Wisconsin,, calling attention to the
Fact .tl.at small poN III an unusual
severe amd fatal form is NOW prevalent
ii many parts Of the country. The
circular says that this state is happily
still entirely free from this loathsome
and dreaded disease The Board de
sircs to warn the people that prompt
action should ha taken for protection
against IL and SAYS that whenever
small poN threatens. revaccination 10y
i competent physician should be by al
means practicrd.
Many people in Mineral Point, may
not he aware that there is little library
Of choice books in their midst, to which
anyone may subscribe for the small
sum of $500 per year They can also
have the privilege OF choosing any
book they may like to read-and if it
is not too expensive and Of good char
acter-it will be bought, when new
books are purchased. These books are
kept III the Parish school house (side
entrance, and the secretary is in atten-
dance every Saturday afternoon. from
three to five o'clock, when any one can
subscribe, and books be changed. There
are about one hundred and sixty
volumes now on hand, including
novels Of the lirsj-elass. biography,
history. etc, and all the fees are used
in the purchase of books. The fee is
SO small, it is to be hoped that more Of
of our good citizens Will subscribe than
heretofore. ana 81 make our little
library the foundation of something
greater and more worth Of our town
Mrs. IL. w. OSBORN. Sec'v and Treas
Good groceries cheap AZ f. kinnie's.
Don't fail to get some of that pure
California Honey At reasdale x Brewer.