Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

Wood was sold in Dodgcville last
week at from $40 to $500 per
cord.
James Stevens is building fine
barn on his lot on west Jerusalem
street.
The Ladies of Dodgeville, have
formed Il literary society. So says
The Sun.
The completion of corn husking
demonstrates that there is not half
u crop of corn i'll this county.
The tax roll fer the year 1888 is
now III the hands Of city treasurer
Sharp, and he is prepared TO collect
the taxes charged therein.
On and after December Goth, John
Carpenter, treasurer Of the town of
Mineral Point, will be prepared to
collect the taxes of his town.
Hog cholera is prevailing to an
alarming extent throughout Illinois.
One man at Champaign, lost III,
and another lost 1870 last week.
Plattcville's new city hall build
ing, Notwithstanding rumor to the
contrary, has been pronounced per
tcctly safe by the architect who
made the plans.
The Wisconsin horticultural So
cicty will hold its annual winter
convention at Green Bay December
10 and 20. a leading feature will
tie an exhibition of apples.
Rev. S. W. lIorner was compelled
TO disappoint the city on Tuesday,
evening, he has tclcgraphed for
Friday evening. We sincerely hope
there may be good crowd.
Thomas James aged Il years,
died ut his home iii Shullsburg,
December. LIST In 1916 Mr.. James,
was elected member of the state
constitutional convention from this
county.
A meeting will be held at Good
Tcmplars hall ON Thursday evening,
December 10th, for the purpose of
organizing II post of the Grand
Army of the Republic. See notice
in another column.
Some nice pieces Of mineral were
found in the new shaft on the Black
ston mining company's ground
last week, and the boys think they
will get lead some of these days,
-Shullsburg Pick and Cad.
Prof Freeman, of the state Uni
vcrsity. will give the second lecture
in the W. T.. course next Wednesday
evening, December 10. All should
hear the gifted professor. Subject
Italy and lschian Earthquakes.
Bear in mind the fact that the
ladies of Trinity church will, on
Tuesday next, at the |, 5. Hotel,
hold Bazar and Festival, Mt which
many articles suitable for Christmas
presents will bc offered for sale.
Edward Oilsar. aged 81 years,
dropped dead in Lacrosse on Fri
day night last, of heart disease. He
was Il fireman III Chicago, Milwau-
kec 4 St Paul yard His brother
was killed in the yard about 4 year
ago.
They are experimenting with the
pulpit platform in the Methodist
church in hopes of making 1t less
difficult to understand the speakers.
They believe the difficulty will be
overcome, and that all who attend
can easily hear.
Mr.. Allen Barber, has purchased
of Col. Jno. &. Clark block of land
in the western part of the city oppo-
site Mr. Showalter's property, on
which he will probably soon COM
mence the erection of new house.
Lancaster Herald.
John Mcfarland, n brakeman,
met his death while coupling cars at
Albany, Green county, on Saturday
last. On Tuesday his remains were
taken to Oxford for interment. He
leaves II wife and two children to
mourn his early death.
Il. ii, Bennett, of the town of
Linden, on account of ill health is
unable to perform manual labor and
and is canvassing for Trues lllustra-
ted Magazine, Home Companion.
and Our Home and FireSide. all of
which are excellent magazines.
VIM. Pollard, mine host of the
Linden Hotel, was in town on Mon
day, securing music and making
other necessary preparations for his
grand Christmas ball, which will
take place on Christmas Eve, De
cember "a. Smiths far-famed string
band will furnish the music.
Mr.. Joseph Hahn, Hamon, Wis,
says; Browns Iron Bitters cured
me of chills and fever, general de-
bility and weakness"