Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-16

City Hall shortly after Easter, under
the management of the III. A. G. T.
Club. after the same manner as the
play given on New Years night.
caste " is the play selected.
At recent meeting of st. Joseph's
Benevolent society, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: VIM. Kimmerling, president
John Gorgen, vice-president; John
Kim, treasurer; P. Weidehfeller, sec
Rotary; John GRADER, marshal; VIM.
Hupperts, janitor; John Wicker. Jr.,
flag bearer.
Joseph Fritz, highly respected cit
izen of the town of Ridgeway, died on
Tuesday last; aged about 10 years. The
deceased was well-known in this city,
having lived here number of years.
The funeral took place from his late
residence to the Catholic cemetery in
Ridgeway, On Thursday. Deceased
leaves wife and three children to
mourn his death.
A reporter of The Democrat visited
the millinery establishment of Misses
Jerck & Commings and found these
enterprising young ladies hard at work
in the way of making preparations for
coming spring trade. They have fitted
up the parlors in grand style, and a
fine carpet has also been added which
greatly improves the appearance of
the sales room. The new goods are ar
irving daily and are being displayed in
| artistic style.
The Lemars Sentinel says: when
Charley Cookery was in Chicago with
specimens of the fire-clay from his
Broken Kettle mine. the inquiry was
made how thick the seam was from
which it was taken. He replied that
he was not an expert himself and
knew nothing about these things. but
| that the miners told him it was over
| nine feet thick. They answered, if
that was a fact. he had the richest lead
of fire-clay in the world" Mr.. Ferris
writes US that they have dug through
it over ten feet, and still the fire-clay
is getting of finer quality.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Campbell started
on Tuesday for Pittsburg, Pa, to attend
tie Sc mi-centennial celebration of the
Third Presbyterian church of that city,
which takes place on Sunday next. Mr..
Campbell was one of the original MEM
bers of this church of which there are
only four living at the present time,
and he and his wife 90 to take part in
the services next Sunday at the special
request of managers Of the celebration.
The aged couple will undoubtedly have
pleasant trip to their old home,
which will awaken many kind memo
rieS.
Jimmy Harris of this place bought
four fine young steers ut the sale of
Uglo and w. III. Baker, near Edmund.
on Tuesday. Whilst taking them home
he came near losing one of them in the
stream just this side of Linden. On
account of the thaw the water was
very high, and one of the steers getting
beyond its depth fioated for some time
with nothing but is head above water,
and was about to sink to rise no more
when Jimmy, who was standing near
Ibid in, alppnut IN hIS
waist, reached over and grasped the
animal by the horns and safely piloted
it to land.
Jos. Pollard and family, of Linden,
left this place on Wednesday for Mt.
Vernon, Dakota Mr.. p is an old resi-
dent of this county. He came to this
place in AZ and was present at "the
hanging of Caffee," which took place
near Buffers dam" Mr.. Pollard call
ed at The Democrat office before he
left, and requested US to say for him to
our readers that n. ii. Snow and the
men around the depot at this place,
are the most gentlemanly and accom-
modating set of railroad men which it
has been his fortune to meet; and he
has met a good many, having Travelled
over the country considerably. Mr..
Pollard but voices the general senti-
ment in regard to Agent Snow and his
associates, and it gives us pleasure to
record bis words of commentator.
The joint auction sale of Uglo Baker
and w. II. Baker, at the residence OF
the former. near Edmund, on Tuesday,
drew an immense crowd of people.
The silver-toagu I'd salesman, j. o.
Cushman, addressed the large crowd
for about five hours Bidding was
lively and the stock brought very
good prices. The sale commenced at
10 a. M, and adjourned promptly at
IL for lunch. 1t would almost seem
to require Il miracle to feed the vast
multitude of people brought thither
by the superior stock offered for sale
and by the large and attractive bills
printed at The Democrat Office, but
Uglo and family proved equal to the
task, and none were allowed TO go
away hungry, but on the contrary all
were well fed. The sale commenced
again at one o'clock and continued I'M
til after four. For further particulars
of sale see Edmund items.
Mrs. Bridget Doody, grandmother
of Treasurer Sharp. of this city, is I'M
doubleday the oldest person living in
Wisconsin. She was born in County
Waterford, Ireland. She has lived in
this city for the past forty years, and
is now according te her own statement
rs years old. Seventeen years ago she
visited her daughter, Mrs. Sharp, at
Freeport. Ill. She attracted attention
on account of her aged appearance and
when asked her aye gave it as ninety
six years. Persons who saw her then
and who know her now say that there
is no change in her looks. Her hearing
and ey esight is remarkably good. She
has never used spectacles, but can see
clearly without them. She takes good
care of her grandson, Robert Sharp,