Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-28

ing her streets. Twenty-three new
lamps having been recently purchas
ed and place in position. They are
of an automatic Continuance and
each is gagged to burn ten hours
and are self-extinguishing .-Herald
The report of singular accident
reaches us from Middleton, Dane
county. A four-year old son of a
farmer named Richardson had been
missing from his home some time
when search was at last instituted
for him he was found near a
fence, with a rail across his
neck, dead. 1t is supposed that
in attempting to climb the fence
he detached the rail and fell
with it to the ground, where it,
lying across his throat, choked him
to death.
"The citizens of Darlington con-
tributed $500 worth of fireworks to
the fair. They were sent up Thurs
day evening, in the presence of six
thousand people. Those who wit
messed the display pronounce it the
finest ever seen in the city.-Repub-
lican. This accounts for the bril-
liant display of northern lights on
the following evening. The reflect
ion from Darlington fireworks, don't
you see Editors who have written
editorials on aurora borealis, please
make corrections.
The Catholics of Kendall are ex-
hibiting a great deal of energy. Not
content with erecting a fine church,
they are now going to build a par
sonage. This dwelling is to be
erected on the site of the old church.
The main building is to be 1Sx28
feet and Is feet high. The wing is
to be 1Sx26 feet and nine feet in
height. This will make large and
commodious residence, and one OF
which the members of the Kendall
church may well feel proud.-Dar-
lington Republican.
J. G. kirkpatrick, had his fine
herd of Aberdeen (Polled Angus)
cattle at the Iowa county fair, last
week. The herd consists of three
young COWS, nine calves and one
bull. They are nice looking animals.
Jet black in color, short legged, and
good size. They are said to be an
excellent breed of cattle for beef as
as well as for dairy purposes. The
calves in Mr.. Kirkpatrick's herd are
nearly five months old, and in
weight average 1923 pounds, and
have been fed only half of the milk
from the cows.
The Monroe Sentinel gives the
following bit of news: "The sail
ing vessel City of Monroe" doing
a general coasting business between
ackberry Point and Monticello,
capsized and went to the bottom
one day last week. She foundered
off Black berry Point, loaded with
bacon and a small quantity of fish.
The cargo was saved by 'longshore
men, and the crew was brought in
by the life-saving crew. Great ex-
element prevailed during the few
minutes which followed the going
down of the beautiful craft. We
presume an effort tc raise her will
be made by the owner.
Six boys were arrested, Tuesday
morning on the complaint of Joseph
Gundry, for stealing grapes from
Mr. Gundry's garden. The young
law breakers were brought before
Squire Ansley and pleaded guilty
to the charge. On recommendation
of the complaining witness, and
District Attorney Anslcy they
were released after having been rep
rimanded by the court. The Of
tenders gladly accepted of their
freedom, faithfully promising never
to be guilty of like offence. We
hope all boys inclined to try their
hands at stealing fruit, etc, from
orchards or gardens, may take war
ming, as hereafter offenders may not
be 50 leniently dealt with.
The Sheriff of Cook county, Ill
inois, and the Sheriff of one of the
counties in Nebraska visited Monroe
one day last week on business in
which one or two horse thieves are
especially interested. A man
named Enfield living near Brod-
head was arrested and brought to
Monroe on Wednesday last. The
Sentinel says: "It is said that q
well worked clue will result in the
capture of gang that have prowled
about here for some years. Enfield
is accused of stealing a span of
horses at Council Bluffs. A man
named Smith-a companion of
Enfield, is under arrest in Chicago
for the same offence, and both these
men will go west--clean shirt or no
shirt. 1t is claimed by Enfield that
he is the victim of the real thieves,
who fell in with him while he was
in charge of cattle shipped to
chicago"
The Mineral Point Band.
Our band boys are winning gol-
den opinions for themselves, and on