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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
MIFFLIN MATTERS.

MIFFLIN, Wis, May 18th, 1852
Tuesday and Wednesday were the
only fine, spring-like days we have
had this spring, with the exception
of the first and second of April.
The temperature of Wednesday eve
ming was fifteen degrees lower than
that of noon of the same day. \
little corn was planted during those
days, but the sack is a better place
for It than the ground at present.
Work Is further ahead this year than
usual at this date, but vegetation is
very backward.
Adam Dolphin, our assessor,
started upon the duties of his office
this week. This is the time of the
year when rich men become "poor
men, and poor men are candidates
for the county farm.
DR.. J. P. Parmely has purchased
the Johns estate 160 acres), and
John Johns the remaining forty
acres.
Sam. Johns and John Nolan in
tend starting west Monday; Nolan
having purchased a farm in Iowa.
Thos. Alton, Jr., our merchant, is
selling out at cost his entire stock of
goods, as he has q severe attack of
Dakota fever. It is to be hoped the
fever can be broken ere the stock is
disposed Of, as we cannot afford to
let Thomas and his estimable lady
leave Miflin.
John Alton and Adam Hird, two
of our enterprising young men, re-
turned from Dakota last week, after
securing 400 acres each, and whittier
they will return in a few weeks, with
teams and plows; but where is the
cook?
Richard Willis intends going to
his farm in Cherokee county, to
make improvements.
Mrs. Cherry has sold her farm to
Anthony Willis, and in her declin-
ingy ears will seek her fortune in
the far west with her children and
children-in-law.
DR.. Grunow can be found in his
office or his flower garden, the latter
being unsurpassed in this section OF
the country. The Doctor does his
own gardening and it will pay you
Mineral Pointers doubly to take a
trip to his flower garden to see ma
lures grand display of eolors, and
to his office, where gratuitously, he
will deal out the pellets which are
better to the taste and also as to
effects than drugs and patent medi-
clnes. During the year ending
April, 1882, he used not less than
thirty-tiye pounds of pellets, and
that without charge. The people OF
Iowa county are and ever will be
indebted to DIR. Grunow, and some
thing ought to be done to manifest
an appreciation of his most excel
lent services.
The town board will meet to-mor-
row to examine a piece of road be
tween Rewey and Mif11in. The
road is not really necessary, and il
is thought the board will not make
it a public road. ROLAND.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
FROM COBB.

COBB, Wis, May 23d, 1Ss2.-Eds.
Democratic have not seen any
thing in your paper from our thriv-
ing little village for long time, 50
l thought l would send you few
items.
Our town is growing very fast.
Mr.. Charles Harvey has his new
residence completed, and has moved
his family from Highland The
Cobb band gave him little music
on the strength Of his becoming a
citizen of our town.
DR.. Pierce's new building, which
is to be used as drug store, will soon
be ready for occupancy, and then
the Doctor intends to lay in large
stock of drugs, etc.
A. Euger's large two-story build
ing is almost ready to be occupied.
He is going to run something of a
high-toned sample room or liquor
establishment.
Mich. Schultz intends to build a
large addition to his hotel.
Josephus Bailey, proprietor of the
Bailey House, has built an addition
to his house.
The town is quite lively; there are
a great many of the Chicago 4
Northwestern R. +. Co.'S employees
here, building bridges, fences, etc.
Dave Lemon has removed his
large stock of notions, etc. into more
commodious quarters.
Albert Spratler is doing quite a
large business. He is the boy to do
it.
Our Postmaster, John Fillbach, is
doing quite a rushing business in
the dry-goods line.
Our hardware men, Rapson Bros.
and G. Fox are enjoying fine trade.
A. L. Meigs, our harness dealer,
has sold large number Of harm ess
this spring.
There was a robbery committed
here last Thursday night. A boy
by the name of Miller broke into
the window of d. Lemons store and
stole a lot of cigars, tobacco, knives,
and the like, and our constable Jim
Fox, arrested him Sunday. He just
got his time-six months in the
county Jail.
Our constables had their han dis
full Sunday. They were on the hunt
all day for fellow named Ford, re-
ported to be a little off" They
captured him Sunday evening, and
brought him to town, but he seemed
harmless, SO they let him 60 again
Monday morning.
Mr.. Charles Harvey, Of the Peru
Zinc Co., shipped over six carloads
of dry-bone and blackjack this
week.
Well, Messrs. Editors, l am not
much of scribe, but this is the
best | can do, and all the news
know of just now. VIII try and
give you a little more next time.
x. Y. z.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

The boulders give no indications Of
the soil beneath them; it may be
gravel or clay. They indicate moth
idg beyond themselves, and repre-
sent nothing but impenetrable hard
ness.
CROPS.
Any crop that will grow in Wis
consin will grow in Dakota south Of
latitude 46. The winds are the
same as those of Iowa, Minnesota
and the prairie portion of Wiscon-
sin. The soil is quicker than Wis
consin soil, and as rich as any ever
discovered on the American CONT
nent in so large a body. Whatever
may be said of Dakota east of the
Missouri river and south of lati-
tude 46, applies to all the territory
within those boundaries; there Is on
universal sameness. All roads may
be run on section lines, and all the
farms have the same appearance.
FENCES.
No fences. A full code Of herding
laws is in force. When the farms
are little more improved it will be
found much cheaper to fence than
to herd. 1t will never require SO
much acreage for pasturage as in the
greater part of Wisconsin, for the
reason the lands will always get the
benefit of the rainfall and the melt
ing SHOWS and continually becomes
richer instead of being drained off
into lower places.
GUMB0.
Well, | want to study over this
thing about week. o. c. SMITH.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
FROM PLATTEVILLE.

PLATTEvILLE, Wis, May %, 1882.
Our city as usual is all aglow.
Business of every kind is booming
and considerable business is being
done.
Mr.. Thomas Shepherd, our grain
and produce buyer, is having a fine
brick building erected on upper
Main street, to be used as q supply
store and butter and egg depot.
The Masonic fraternity are ener.
getically engaged on their new hall.
The building is 100x40 it., three
stories, with a basement. The ma
telial is to be brick, with plate glass
front for the first floor, which is to
be divided and used as two stores.
The second and third floors will
be used as halls.
The people of the Christian
Church have broken ground for a
new 50x30 church on Mineral St.,
their old one being too small for
their increasing congregation.
Our citizens held a meeting last
evening for the purpose Of taking
into consideration the erection of a
city hall. The first floor to be used
by the city fire department and the
second as an Opera House. Reso-
buttons were adopted and a commit
tee appointed to petition the city
council to call an extra election to
solicit an appropriation from the
city. We hope the citizens will vote
a liberal aid, as the hall is very badly
needed.
The c., NJ. & St. P. BY, under
the management of their agent, c.
w. Tousley, are making quite ex-
tensive Improvements Work has
already begun on a six-inch pipe
well, which is to furnish living water
for the new stock-yards, to be built
by the Company before the stock
season opens. Other improvements
are contemplated.
Mr.. w. Taylor, our lumber mer-
chant is doing a wholesale business.
He has received during the past
month twenty-six carloads of lum-
Der. Web. is a deserving young
man and we trust his business
will continue to increase in future
as in the past He has the ability
and disposition to make a success.
Among the many WHO visit our
city we noticed on last friday the
faces of MeSsrs. G.. w. Cobb and |
Calvert Spensley, of Mineral Point.
Also we noticed on last Sunday as
guests of the Gates House, Misses
Annie and Shirley Spensley, and I
Mary Osborne, with Messrs. Frank
and F. Skewis, all of Min
eral Point The day was unpleas-
ant, though we trust they had an
trip. Come again, we
will try and entertain you.
The Sun says their is a time for
everything to stop, and the itemizer
thinks it is his time.
Abruptly Yours, ITENIzER. /,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
One of the grateful signs that men

One of the grateful signs that men
are "again clothed and in their right
mind" and that the crazy fever of
sympathy for the would-he MUIR
derer, Sergeant Mason. has at last
burned itself out, is furnished in tins
news report from Washington: "The
supreme court of the United States
has denied the petition for writ of
habeas corpus in the Mason case. de-
Gliding that the court martial had full
Jurisdiction, and that the sentence
pronounced was not in excess of its
power" Responding to the petitions
now III his hands, the President may
yet modify the sentence imposed
upon the notwithstanding sergeant.
But whether he shall or not, it is
pleasant to be at last convinced that
the popular craze has passed by,
and that in prison or at home with
" Betty and the baby" the disgraced
ex- soldier will be permitted to re-
turn to the deep obscurity whence
by his depravity solely, he was tenn
porarily lifted.-Evening Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26


Circuit Court IowaCOunfy .-oryille Strong Plain
TN, against Martin UDowd and Anna ODogd
his wife. Catherine Z Lenahan, John OsDowd
and Mary ODowd, his WIFE Mary Roweu,
Thomas Flanagan and John Mahoney and
Dennis Rockford, eo-partners. doing bushes.
under The firm name and style Of Mahoney q
Rockford Catherine Dorsey and EsElay &
Eldridge, Defendants:
The State OF Wisconsin 70 the said Defendants
and each of them.
You are hereby summoned 70 appear within
twenty days after service Of this summons ex-
elusive Of the day Of service, and defend the
above ensitled action In the court Aforesaid. and
in case Of your failure 50 70 do, Judgment will be
rendered against ron. according TO the demand
served upon you
ARCHIBALD McARTHUR.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p o. Addreszs Dodgevflle, Iowa County Wis
y B.-The above summons Il published BIZ
order OF court the summons and complaint in
said action Is On file with the clerk Of the circuit
court for Iowa county, Wisconsin In his once IN
Dodgeyflle. Iowa county, WIS.,
ARCHIBALD McARTHUR
f'wF Plaintiffs Af.or1ey.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

The Grant County Herald, thinks
that it will be dark day for the re-
publican party if the Hon. Geo C..
Hazelton is withdrawn from Con-
gress and his place filled by any OF
the "nondescript articles now trying
to prove themselves the fayorite
sons of Dane"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

The steamship Alaska, of the
Guoiu Line arrived in New York on
Sunday from Queenstown, having
made the trip in seven days and
four hours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Questions and Answers.

What remedy is leading the sale
of all other remedies =?
Ans.-Brown's Iron Bitters.
What remedy is proving itself TO
be Of miraculous merit IN restoring
lost health, strength and yigor?
Ans.-Brown's Iron Bitters,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

Gath speaks of George G. Hazel
ton as an obscure country lawyer
with but little experience in Con-
OreSS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26


viii ~haAs
IMPROVEMENTS,
MAGNIFICENT
iExh
Ii be North has also Ps E
andeo odrs Passenger station tnt the ed Satx
T.. s. A.y J. h.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
ATTENTION FARMERS.

There is more money made IN
raising Stock. than any either kind
of farming: and more made in
raising horses than any Other
stock prouidino you raise the
riokt Li1l7. Raise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
For a few old rag. and a ll,tle tune

FOE lev uld Tags anu a IItte Tune.
/ also furnish conductor trough and pipe
cheap.
take in exchange for goods 10 pay the highest
market prices, old iron, copper, tea lead, zinc
brass. rags and sometimes q song. But I'm
troubled with grand fathers clock disease and
stopped ticking. One price is my motto and that
the bottom. Don't forget the place.
S7-Sm C. Z. FOX
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26
Farmers and Builders

Will find it to their interest TO cali and examine
my stock and prices before buying elsewhere, as
/ furnish
Locks, HINGES, Mails, Glass and
Putty,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-05-26

WATER.
Streams of water are very scarce in
the northeast corner of that part of
the territory below latitude 46,
the Jim river being the principal
stream, and Turtle creek its only
tributary. A few other small
streams exist, and all are mainly
devoid of current. The steams dry
up in dry summers. There are
numerous little lakes, but they
scarcely endure through the summer
and fall. Water in wells can be OBJ
tanned at depths ranging from fifteen
to seventy-tiye feet, in some of
which the water is very pure, and
in others alkali and pondish. 1
have convinced myself from scien-
tific and other reasons that artesian
wells can be obtained at any point in
Dakota south of latitude As.
SUPERFICIAL.
The surface of the country is a
broad level plain, generally undu-
lating sufficiently for natural drain
age yet not enough to wash.
STONES.
The boulder belt extends from
southwest to northeast, and is
divided into spurs; at either side of
these spurs but few stones of any
kind appear. The land is as rich
on the boulder parts as any other.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Will you please pass the Shem ?"
asked a quiet man at the lunch coun-
ter. Haven't anyp squealed the
girl in attendance. "Some Japhet p
queried the quiet man again. "Don't
keep itw squeaked the damsel. 81
say" Clipped in curious passenger,
what do you mean by Shem and Jap
het ?" Nothing" responded the little
man, dolefully, nothing only the
ham is so old and musty that | thought
the rest of the tribe might be around
here somewhere, and I'd like to see
en- l"--Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

An exchange announces, IN tone
of surprise: "The Gar and Czarine
have been dancing at ball" There
doesn't seem to be anything out Of the
way in such conduct. That is what
balls are for. Now, if they had dane
ed at a prayer meeting, comment
would have been in order.-Norris
town Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

A boy paid his first visit to one Of
the public schools the other day as q
scholar, and as he came home at night
his mother inquired: "Well, Henry
how do you like going to school ?
"Bullyp he replied, in an excited
voice 81 saw four boys kicked, one
girl get her ear pulled and a big
scholar burn his elbow on the stove
I don't want to miss a day."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

A fashion item states that birds
heads, wings, tails and breasts Of va.
rious sizes and sorts, will be seen on
dresses as well as bonnets. Nothing
is said about another part the bird, j. e..
the bill, but no doubt that will contin
ue to be the most prominent feature
of both dress and bonnet.-Norristown
Herald
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

A colored porter in an Austin store
asked the proprietor for days leave
of absence. whats up now p
Oars niggah gwine ter git married,
and l ougt ter be present ter see him
fru." Who is this colored man at
whose wedding you have to be pres
ent ?" "I'se de niggah, boss. Texas
Siftinps.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

81 believe you are a fool, John,
testify exclaimed Mrs. Miggs as hel
husband unwitingly presented her thu
hot end Of the potato dish, which
she promptly dropped and broke
EYES," he added resignedly, that
what the clerk told me when / went
to take out my marriage license. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

A school mistress, taking down the
names and ages of her pupils and
parents. at the beginning of the term
asked one little fellow whats your
fathers name?" "Oh, you needn
take down his name. He can't come
to school. Ma says he never had an,
brains anyhow. w."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

There is more money spent for rum
in this country than there is for -four,
and yet people howl every time -four
goes up, and don't bother themselves
about the whisky that goes down.
Philadelphia Chronicle Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Health journals insist upon reposing
on the right side only, and claim that
it is injurious to lie OH both sides, but
we don't know where they will find a
healthier set of men than lawyers
Toledo American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

An old bachelor leaving his board.
ing-house for weeks journey, after
taking leave of his landlady, stepped
up to salt mackerel on the table
shook him by the tail and said
Goodbye, old fellow, l will see you
when l return. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Several of our exchanges are de,
voting considerable space to the i'm
portance of cooking girls" It's nc
use. We don't want them cooked.
The raw damsel is good enough for us
Hartford Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Mr.. Bradlaugh has issued an ad-
dress to the people stating that he
intends to sit on the coming Parliament.
This will be an agreeable change for
Mr.. Bradlaugh. Heretofore Parlia-
ment has persistently sat upon him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

DR.. Ike was called in to see one OF
old Jake's children. The next day
after DR.. Ike called the child died.
"It's mighty fortunate dat yer called
me in, said the doctor to the bereaved
father. Why so, sah." "Yer see, !
was called in yesterday an de chile
died ter-day." "Yas." "Wall, eff /
hadn't come de chile would hab died
day before yesterday."-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

What we are at home is pretty sure
test of what we really are.-Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Your average Christian spends
thirteen cents worth of gratitude for
a week of fine weather, and wastes
$4,000 worth of grumbling over one
unpleasant evening.-Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

Preparations are being made to
discover another comet. One that
will not get up so early in the morn
ing is perferred.-New Orleans Picay-
une.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

1t was Chaucer that appropriately
said: There is nothing but what
has once been DID," Chaucer evident
ly knew hash when he saw it.
Yonker Statesmen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

In griddlo cakes, as in base ball
game, a great deal depends upon the
batter.-Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25

APennsylvania paper chronicles the
attempted suicide Of one Agnes
Wunder. Of course, Agnes will re.
cover, for Wunders, you know. never
cease.-Bosson Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
WIT AND HUMOR.

Why, gentle reader, do we always
find u i'm trouble New York News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
Advertising Rates.

3usiness Cards one year, dollar for every line.
Local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months longer,
q discount of 25 per cent.
Advertisements sunaocompaniedb by verbal or written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be-
fore expiration Of time, will be charged full rates
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except at the option Of the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in advance
E5-Terms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts Inserted.
Prices and Terms alike to all.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-25
Detroit & Bav City Railroad.

Day and Evening Express daily, Sundays except
ei. Night Express daily, Saturdays excepted.
H. b. LEDYARD, HENRY C. WENTWORTH,
Genl Manager, Gen'l Pass e. Ticket Agt.,
Detroit Mich. Chicago, Ill
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-07
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue IL decd OF trust and assignment made
by Charles 7. Cowan aud Anna s.. his wife, 10 the
undersigned. dated the 9Th day Of November ISL
aud recorded In the Clerks office OF the County
Court Of Ohio county. West Virginia ia Deed B0oE
No y page OIL Will sell At public on the
premises, on
TUEsDAY. JANUARY II, 1857,
at 10 O'Clock A. ". the lots numbered fourteen 40
and fifteen (S In the addition TO the city Of Wheel.
lug called Jacobs addition In said city which lots
have front Of iiiIyfOur feet on Jacob street and
extend btcH one hundred and two feet 10 sixteen
foot alley, and are situated on the northeast corner
Of Jacob and FOrty.eighth streets, iu tho Eighth
ward Of said city There Is erected on same MI Gle
gnnt twOStOry brick business house, wirer ON and
dwelling. water and gts I'll oughUut; also all mod.
ern convenience together with stable, carriage
house and large corn crib. all in int.class order
Al the same time and place will sell two seat
family buggy With pole aud shafts; two sets double
harness one set single harncN one sad L. one
LARGE Ice chest one show case and all the stock fix.
lures, shelving, counters and store furniture 70.
manning on the said premises.
lille TO zeal estate believed 10 he perfect and pos
scsson Of same may be given thirty days after day
Of sale, or sooner II desired.
Terms Of sale AS 10 amount Of caih and length Ul
credit may be arranged with the undersigned
Terms a. 70 personal pro n. riy, cash.
jas JAN SIP ROGERS. Trustee
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-07

people Of the country. We are admitting,
ior thesake OF theagumeut, that theprotec-
tion oisomo body Is accomplished at the
expense Of somebody else. What We would
like 10 have explained by the Sun therefore
is the difference in the principle between
protection on a small scale and protection
ON larpe scale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-07

We will offer from this day our
entire stock Of Seal Sacques at ex.
aCtly cost. The makes we keep are
too well known to require any es-
pecial notice, every garment being
guaranteed in make, quality and
fit. In addition to these we will
also offer every Wrap in our Cloak
Department at cost. When We say
cost we mean it. We will not select
a few Of the worn styles and mark
them at cost, but will sell each and
every garment from a $500 Black
Cloth Cloak up to a $3.50 Seal
Sacque at cost, and in some cases
a great deal less than cost.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-01-07
DIED.

GARY-on Friday, January G, 1852, Mt his rcsI.
dcncc, No. 1919 Fol street, AM CORNELIUS GARY,
late husband Of MS. E J. Gary, aged Alty.iouE
years, four months and twelve days
Funeral notice hereafter -
LRishmond, Va, and Washington. D. c., papers