Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-12-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

II happy new rear
Good dry wood is selling in this
city for $500 per cord.
The Grant County Agricultural
Society has decided to prohibit
gambling at its annual fairs.
The Platteville Hook and Ladder
Co., No. /: will give their tenth
annual dance next Monday evening
December 81.
Prepare for the ball for the benefit
of St. Pauls Irish Catholic church,
which will take place Wednesday
evening, January 10th.
1t is estimated that the earnings
of the c., NJ. q st. p. R'y company
during the year 1888 will aggregate
$23,000,OO0.
A deer passed through the streets
of Richland Center on Monday of
last week. Tn. Republican says that
some of the old nimrods got after it
but failed to get shot.
You can not present your friend
with u more appropriate New Years
present than to send him the Iowa
County Democrat for one year from
january LIST, 1884.
The Darlington Democrat says:
at is reported that the G. Nj. ~ st.
=. Il. X. Go. are to commence
survey from Shullsburg, right away,
to make connections with Dubuque.
The old settlers of Des Moines
county, Iowa, are moving in the
matter Of erecting monument to
the memory of the late Gen. A. c.
Dodge.
II. d. Pulford has fine line of
holiday goods which he is selling at
reasonable prices. Parties who have
not yet selected their New Years
presents will do well to look over
his goods.
Reports presented at II recent
meeting of the state board of health
show that $50 towns i'll Wisconsin
have local boards of health which
have regular communication with
the state board.
We arc always glad to publish the
announcements of church, lodge or
other meetings in which number
of persons are interested. But such
notices should always be handed III
to us SO that they may be correctly
published.
Dodgcville Star: Snow-fenccs are
being put up along the railroad be-
tween Madison and Montfort. 1t is
said that they protect the road suf-
ticiently to preclude any possibility
of snow blockades this winter
David JACKIE and John Hadfeld,
recently purchased ten car loads of
Nebraska corn-tive car loads of old
and five of the last crop. Some of
tins corn has been received here and
the remainder is in transit. They
are selling it at low prices for good
corn.
The big doll offered for sale by
the ladies of Trinity Church Mt their
recent bazaar WAS purchased by
Conductor A. J. Wadsworth for his
little daughter. This doll has quite
a history, as it was offered as n pre-
MUM to purchasers of holiday
goods by J. J. Hanscom last year.
The American Farmer advises
farmers not to make hogs too fat
rs lard is not good meat. There is
not much danger of the hogs be-
coming too fat this season. Feed
them plenty of Wisconsin corn Of
this years crop and the meat will be
all right rs far as extra fat is con-
cerned.
Those wishing to avoid the five
per cent. should call and pay their
taxes before Jan. 10, 1854. Hereto
fore it has been customary to charge
five per cent. on and after Jan. 1st
but this year the treasurer has al
lowed the time to run until the 10th,
thereby making it a great deal easier
for most of the taxpayers.
The /. c. r. r. will run another
frst-class tourists excursion to
points in Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
Cuba and Mexico, leaving Warren
at 7:4S a. m. Tuesday, January
Is, 1884. For circulars giving full
particulars rs to route, rates etc,
and for sleeping car accommodate
tions apply to J. F. Merry, Manches-
ter, Iowa.
VIM. Walker. proprietor of the
Mineral Point Hotel, has stopped
advertising his hotel for sale, but if
any one will give him a fair price
for the property he will sell. He
still continues landlord and the
travelling public will find hin the
same courteous gentleman as ever,
ready to receive and accommodate
guests.