Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-05-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

The +. NJ. conference will be held
in this city commencing May a.
A new walk has been placed in
front of G. ii. James jcwclry store.
Il. d. Pulford has sold over one
hundred bushels of seed corn this
year.
Seth Adams, WaIworth, Wis, says:
"Brown'5 Iron Btters greatly rcleiv-
me of rheumatism.
Dr. Wingcndcr will be absent from
his dental Office from Tuesday noon
until Thursday ofncXt week.
"The Great Grecian Show and
World's Circus" is coming, and will
exhibit in this city Friday, May Is.
Edward Dunn came near being
drowned in the flood near Spcns-
sIey's bridge on Wednesday evening.
The Driving Park association is
making extensive preparations for
the first meeting to be held here on
July 1.
J. PcnhaIIcgon Il Son have placed
OH their store front two very neat
and attractive signs, the work of }.
7. Hankins, painter.
The Common Council at its recent
meeting resolved itself into board
of health and appointed DIR. f. w.
Patterson Health Officer.
"Gov. Spraguc," the thirty thous-
and dollar stallion owned by j. |.
Case, of Racine, died recently on n
stock farm near Lexington, Ky.
The Secretary Of the S. w. Wis.
|. 4. is under obligations to parties
who have promptly sent in lists of
names to whom TO send premium list
pamphlets.
Let the little ones accompany you
to the matinee at the Opera house
on Saturday afternoon, and witness
the fine playing of the Two Star
Alliance company.
Mr., Rcton, civil cngiuecer, of the
C., NJ, & st. +. R'y, is kindly max
ing the survey and directing the
grading of the race track OF the
$. W. Wis. |. a.
As will be seen by the report of
the city clerk published elsewhere
III to-day's Democrat, the total in
dcbtcdncss Of the city of Mineral
Point is S2S.91,r 50, with n balance
ON hand Of S9Ol1l3.
The Hon. James Ryan, member
of assembly, has not spoiled himself
for farm life, but is the same James
of yorc. 1t is good thing to have
one honest farmer in the legislature
and pity we did not have more
Ridgeway Review.
Every citizen should attend the
meeting to be held on Saturday
evening, May Il, Mt the Opera house,
and take an active part in arranging
for one of the grandest Fourth of
July celebrations ever held in the
west.
4 telegram has been received in
this city announcing the death Of
Mrs. +. w. Whittlcsy ut San Fran
cisco, Cal. No particulars have been
received; but the dispatch bearing
the sad news was delayed nearly a
week in coming,
Adam Dresen greatly aided the
Two Star Alliance company's band
by acting as their leader, Mr. Ores
en- is last becoming one of the most
popular band leaders in the state,
and Mineral Point has reasons to be
proud of his fine playing.
The thrilling fve-act drama I'm
der the Gas Light" which took the
audience by storm on Wednesday
evening at the Opera house, will be
presented for the second time on
Saturday evening, by request of q
number of our citizens, Don't fail
10 hear it,
II. G. Davis, NJ. d. Homeopathic
list, late of Rockford, H., has located
in this city. The Doctor is pleas
ant gentleman and comes well rec
commended. He has personal ac-
ouaintance with DIR. II. w. Osborn,
now of Rockford, who recommends
him to the people of Mineral Point
The Pick and Cad, referring to the
retention of Hon. Geo. L. Weatherby
as postmaster at Shullsburg through
the influence of his friend General
Grant, says: 1T seems that Angus
Cameron isn't bigger man than
old Grant" by considerable major.
ity, and that when the latter sets his
foot down Angus.takes a back seat.