Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-13

They are Of a beautiful dark blue
color, trimmed in red and gold. and
are of fine material-the coats and
caps alone costing about $500. Now
that the band has become one OF
the permanent institutions of our
city, we hope that its popularity
may daily increase until it ranks
second to no band in the state. 1t
would never do for such live town
as Mineral Point to be without a
first-class band. Each member OF
our band appears to appreciate this
fact, and their fine playing is in turn
duly appreciated and highly enjoyed
by our citizens. A new feature OF
the band is the drum-major, Mr..
Everett Rowe. We also understand
that one or two members are soon
to be added to the band.
Platteville Witness: The COM
mittees having in charge the ar
engagements for defeating the
Masonic Hall are making progress
with their work. The inside blinds
are all hung, the painting and var
nishing will be completed early in
July. The committee appointed to
decorate the rooms will then COM
mence their labors. We understand
that arrangements have been made
with the c., NJ. & st. P. and n. W.
railroads to carry passengers at
tending the celebration at one and
one-ffth fare for the round trip.
Masonic brethren are cordially
invited to be present at the dedicat-
ing ceremonies and Grafton by Hon.
P. A.. Orion, to which there is no
admission fee charged. a reason
able charge will be made for re-
freshments and the dance.
The subject of Improvements in
our school buildings was laid before
the common council by Superin-
tendent Van DuSen at the meeting
on Monday evening, and was very
favorably received. The several
members present expressed them
selves in favor of improving them
in some manner, and the general
sentiment was that the work could
not be commenced too soon. A
special meeting of the council is
called for next Monday evening to
act upon the matter. At which time
the school board has been invited
to be present, with plans speclti-
cations and estimates, so that the
council can form some idea of
the amount of money needed and
what the Improvements would be
when completed. We are sure
that the members of the council and
school board are actuated by a
right spirit in the matter, and if
they will act judiciously, we will
before long have school buildings
of which the city may be proud.
Fourth of July morning sad
accident occurred in Freeport. Miss
Kate NJ. Turner. cousin Of Mrs. Nj.
McCarville of this city, play fully
pointed q Smith & Wessen's %
calibre revolver at the check of her
brother, =. X. Turner. and swapping
the trigger, cartridge was discharg-
ed into the young mans left cheek.
Mr.. Turner had been firing from
his revolver early in the morning,
and about I o'clock he went over
to Mr.. Witbecker's place followed
by his sister. who had the revolver
in her hand, and supposed all the
had been emptied; enter
ing the house she laughed and rails
ing the revolver, did rs stated above.
1t was the work of an instant, and
the lady dropping the weapon cried.
" My God what have | done her
brother falling back into the arms
Mr.. Whitbecker, the blood flowing
from the wound thick and fast. a
doctor was Immediately sent for
and Dr. Buckley also arrived and
probed for the ball, which is lodged
in the cheek. 1t was not taken out.
Mr.. Turner was at once removed to
his home and kindly cared for. 1t
was fortunate that the ball struck
where it did, as death would have
resulted had it pierced an inch
higher. Mr.. Turner is suffering
a good deal of pain and has bad
attack of quinsy. Miss Turner is a
young lady who has many friends,
and she sincerely regrets the sad
occurrence.
We have heard some of our citi-
zens who are heartily in favor of
having a good school building ex-
press themselves as opposed to any
attempt at repairing or improving
either of the old ones now standing
with Il view of having the one so
repaired serve as the main school
hailding of the city. They reason
that it is always cheaper in the long
run to put up a new building entire
than it is to build an addition to an
old one. Owing to the ungainly APP
pearance and unsafe condition of
the Second ward building, any at