Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17

named Brahm, having been arrested,
testified that he shot Stunssu at the
instigation of the latter's wife. Brahm
is now in Jail at Monroe and Mrs
StenSsu is under arrest.
Before buying your winter clothing
call on Lewis Bros, either at Highland
or Linden. We guarantee our goods
first-class and prices lower than the
same quality of goods can be purchased
for anywhere else in Iowa county.
Died. in this city, on Friday Novem-
Der 10th, 1882, Miss Sophia Keehn, of
heart disease. The deceased had bee
an invalid for many months. Her
death occurred quite suddenly on Fri
day. She was sister to Mrs. Herman
Enzenroth, with whom she lived. She
was buried on Sunday.
The jug breaking" at the NJ. E
church on Saturday evening was a
novel and interesting affair, and melted
a handsome sum for church purposes.
The prizes awarded for the largest
amounts grthered were as follows:
First, Edith Eden second, Margie Gun
dry; third, Bessie Hutchinson.
Thomas Prlestley on Tuesday last
visited his father, George Priestley,
who lies dangerously i'll at Shullsburg.
Mr.. PriestleY is afflicted with malig-
nAnt tumor of the stomach, and his
illness is considered very serious. al
though some hopes are entertained for
his recovery.
Do not be humbugged into paying a
tailor a big price for an Overcoat or a
Suit of Clothes when you can buy a
Suit of Clothes or an Overcoat that is
equal in every respect, if not superior.
at E. Osborne & Sons. Every garment
warranted not to rip. Do not fail to
examine their stock. 15w1
The Iowa County Democrat, assisted
! by number of its friends in the diff
! ferent towns throughout the county,
/ last week gave the latest and most
complete returns to Iowa county
readers of any paper in the state; and
we have no recollection of returns
ever before coming in us promptly as
was the case last week.
Married, in this city on Sunday
| morning Nov. II. H. the residence of
Jas. Toav. uncle OF the bride, by Rev.
NJ. Chase, Mr.. Edwin Young and Miss
Annie Toay. The bride and groom are
| both well known in this city, and the
Democrat upites with their many
friends in extending congratulations
and good wishes.
| The Galena Gazette says that the
owners of the Peru zinc mines neal
Galena are engaged in a new industry
which bids fair to grow to large di
mansions. They have found market
for the sulphur ore with which theil
mines abound. and which they have
hitherto thrown away as refuse mat
ter. This ore enters largely into q
composition manufactured at Nash
vile, Tenn, and to parties in that city
engaged in the enterprise the company
have engaged to furnish them with al
their mines produce, at a good consld-
Grafton.
One of the most pleasant parties OF
the season took place at Ed Cullen's
residence, in the town of Mineral
Point, last Thursday evening. Nearly
| thirty couples of good dancers arrived
at Eds home about eight o'clock thai
evening, ready to dance on short notice
Prof. Smith & Bro, assisted by Profs
Phillips and Carpenter began to play
| fine dancing music for all. At clever
o'clock an elegant supper was spread
on the tables which were arranged by
Mrs. Ed. Cullen and Miss Bid Cutler
in the most abundant style. The party
was a grand affair. and everything
went happy as a marriage bell unit
four o'clock in the morning, when al
repaired to their homes.
The sad news reaches us of the terri
BILE death at Madison of James Edgar
King, formerly of Edmund, brother o.
Patrick King, Jr., of Helena. Hi:
almost lifelesS body was found on the
C. & n. w. Railroad track jim terribly
mangled condition, just before mid
night on Tuesday. One of his legs
was severed just below the knee, ant
the other badly mangled. He managed
to tell that ha was riding on freigh
train when he fell, aid the cars passed
over him. We learn that he sur
vived the terrible accident only few
hours, when death relieved him from
his sufferings. He was bright anC
promising young man. and his deatl
falls with crushing weight upon hi!
bereaved relatives.