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

The people of Madison have been
talking for some time past of adopting
electric light Last week the Van
Droplc Electric Light company, of
Chicago. made an exhibition Of their
system and elected the Warmcst APP
prevail from all citizens. 1t is very
probable that we will have electric
light in the near future. Gas is about
four dollars per thousand here, and
people generally are indignant ovcl
the present high priced and inferior
method of lighting the city.
The beautiful weather of the past
few weeks has been greatly enjoyed hy
all While many of the young people
have been seen to enjoy boat ride on
either Of the adjacent lakes, many
more have been having perhaps a
much more enjoyable time skating on
the "bay" to the west Of Lake Monona.
4 few days more and most of the
students will have departed for home.
to spend the holidays, and come back
the FIRST week in January, 1881.
The state Board Of Supervision and
the Board of Charities and Reforms
are said to bc ut loggerhCads over ques-
tons Of jurisdiction, etc. 1t would
seem that they either have Il great deal
To do, and don't know how to accom-
pliSh it; OF perhaps, have nothing to
do, and know how to do it to perfec-
ton.
\ reading 10y Miss Nella +. Brown,
of Boston, was given at the Congrega-
tional church last Thursday evening.
The lady maintained her high reputa-
ton and highly pleased large audi
ence.
William Mccullough. Veterinary, sur
gcon, was found dead i'll his room, on
Wednesday night of last week. He
had been in the habit of taking mar
cotjcs 10 produce sleep, and it is
Thought took an overdose which re-
suited in his death.
Christian Christensen. Of the town
Of Mcfarland. Dane county, was run
over and killed by the cars, on the c.,
NJ. X st. Paul railroad, in the town OF
Blooming Grove, one day last week
1t is thought that lie had been under
the influence of liquor and fell asleep
ON the track
DIR. John Favill. while giving testi-
mouy before the United States diStuc;
court on Thursday last, was staicken
with apopleNy, from which he died at
three o'clock ON SUNDAY morning. His
death is sincerely mourned by the en-
tire community among whom he had
practiced his profession for thirtysiN
years.
l.. L. Tracy, late of the firm of Tracy
X ComStock. of Oregon. Dane county,
has been arrested on the charge of for
gerry. lie was placed in the county
Jail to await trial.
The Madison Democrat is highly
elated over the election of Carlisle for
speaker, and thinks that fact au9urS
well for democratic success. The Dem
ocrat has in the past been considerable
of kicker against the dictation of
rings and the attempts of unprineipled
leaders to gain political ascendancy by
questionable means. and now honestl!
welcomes Carlisle's election rs an evil
dence that we are to have what a GER
tain able writer of this country has
said was necessary TO democratic sue
ceSs-"a democratic party"
Professors from the University have
been examining the sand used in pre-
pairing the mortar used in the Inflated
south wing of the capitol. and have
found that it was all "quick-Sand,"
which is acknowledged to be practically
worthless for such purpose.