Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-09

Edmund which was advertised Tor Sat
urday March 10, will take place the fol-
lowing Tuesday. March IS. having been
consolidated with the sale of Uglo
Baker. See notice elsewhere.
Michael Kearns and Michael Samp-
son, two pioneers of southwestern Wis
consin. the former resident of Willow
Springs. Lafayette county. and the lat
ter resident of Linden, Iowa county.
met in The Democrat Office on Satur-
day last and talked of old times in the
lead region, together with trips across
the plains
The fact that an Iowa county farmer
took the prize on cane syrup at the
State meeting of cane growers at
Madison, is but another evidence that
The Democrat is right when it claims
that Southwestern Wisconsin is
specially blessed in respect to natural
advantages and has been rightfully
named the garden of Wisconsin"
Mrs. Dunn. widow of the late James
Dunn, died at her home in this city on
Wednesday afternoon. She had been
a patient sufferer from poor health for
a number of years. The bereaved fam
lily have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community in this the second
sad affection which they have sustain
ed within a short time.
Mrs. James Gribble left this city yes
.terday for her old home in Australia.
where her parents and relatives reside.
She leaves many warm friends in this
vicinity who sincerely regret her de-
parture. After tedious journey of
over 10000 or $4,000 miles she will arrive
at her destination on the southern hem
isphere in time to commence another
winter, which occurs during our sum-
mer months. She goes by way of San
Francisco and Honolulu.
Mrs. Jane Tregilgus died at the resi-
dence of her son, Thomas Tregilgus. IN
Barreltown on Monday, March 5th.
Deceased was one of the oldest resi-
dents of this county and was we'll
known and highly respected. She
leaves number Of grown up sons and
daughter to mourn her death, among
whom are Thomas and William Ire
! gilgus and Mrs. John Harris of this
! place, and John TregilguS. of Dodge
vile. and Richard Tregilgus, now of
Dubuque.
Prof. Moffett is determined not to
be behind the times, and consequently
is going to make extensive improve
ments to his residence during the
coming season The carpenter work
is to be done by Mr.. John Charles of
this city who has drawn plans for the
contemplated improvements, including
the remodelling of the present building
with the addition Of a wing on the
north and wing on the south side.
all to be constructed in the most
modern style. When completed the
building will be one of the handsomest
in the city.
Rev. J. n. Elliott, by special request,
will deliver in the Presbyterian church
Monday evening, next, March Y. his
lecture titled sob and Masonry"
The lecture treats of the spirit and
practice of Masonry, as also its rela-
tions to the doctrines and principles of
the Bible and Christianity; who Job
was; Melchizedek; who was architect
and builder of the great pyramids in
Egypt; Masonry and Jesuitism; Job
and Berosus of Babylon; who the wise
men that came from the East az Christ's
nativity; Masonry and Polytheism; de-
tense of woman, etc. Admission csc
Il coupe. Invitation general.
Am ong the improvements to be I'M
dertaken i'll our city the present year
is the villa, heretofore announced, to
be constructed by Joseph Deller, one
of the merchant princes of Wisconsin.
on the beautiful site of his present
dwelling at a cost of 81 900 to $4,000.
The enlargement and improve
ment of the dwelling of Prof. G. r.
Moffett near the public square, which
will make it compare with any in the
city of like size. The enlargement and
improvement of the already handsome
dwelling of NJ. Neco llins. in the north
part of the city. The brick addition to
be added to the Globe hotel, which the
proprietor, Nicholas Shillen. finds mad
equate to his increasing patronage. Or
be spent the present season in improv-
ing the dwellings of our city; more
than has been spent for many a year.
Mr.. Fred B. Close, of Lemars, Iowa, a
member of the firm of Close Bros. s.
Co., spent Monday in this city. We
clip the following mention of Mr.. Close
from the Dubuque Daily Telegraph of
March 1st. Mr.. Fred. B. Close, of the
firm of Close Bros s. Co.. the gentleme en-
whose heavy investments in Iowa and
Minnesota lands have given them wide
celebrity, is in the city to-day on his
way east. In anot her column this firm
offers fifty farms situated in Osceola
and Lyon counties, Iowa, for rent ON
reasonable terms, and as will he seen
by the advertisement, those desiring
to cultivate land can obtain an oppor-
tunity to do SO with profit to them
selves by addressing the company at
Sibley. Altogether Close Bros own
$4,000 acres of land IN seven Iowa and
three Minnesota counties.
Mr.. Fred 3. Close, now in Dubuque,
Iowa is the gentleman who, a couple
of years since met with an accident
while riding a hurdle race. His
horse did not see the hurdle, and as a
result fell. His full weight came upon
Mr.. Close, breaking the latter's shoul-
der blade. Notwithstanding this ser
ious injury Mr.. Close arose, mounted
the animal in jiffy, used the spurs
vigorously, and occupied the third
place when the the racers passed under
the wire. He then cody called for
surgeon to set the bone. Men of such
excellent nerve are rare.
Darlington Democrat: Charles Fer