Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-03-02

scribers. and is read weekly by over
five thousand persons. We are adding
new names to our list daily, and The
Democrats boom has only just COM
menced.
The Lancaster Herald says: at has
been decided by Col. John G. Clark and
Judge J. T. Mills to double up legal
teams, which they have done. under
the firm name of Clark s Mills. The
new firm is one that viii take rank
among the best in the county. both
gentlemen being possessed Of high
reputation for legal ability"
George Appel manifested his respect
for his illustrious namesake and father
of our country by handsomely decora-
ting his shop window on Thursday OF
last week. A life-sized portrait OF
Washington. surrounded by national
colors and beautiful flowers and plants
made pleasing sight, and the Doctor
cannot be too highly commended for
his display of patriotism.
We have beeL shown some work
turned out by Will Shepard and John
E. Hoskings, photographers, and We
have no hesitancy in pronouncing 1t
first-class. These gentlemen are good
artists, and all who may favor them
with work may rest assured that II
will be- executed in the best styles or
the Photographic art. Call at their gal
lerv over Moffett's drug store.
The latest journalistic venture in
this section of the state is "The Teller,
published at Lancaster, Grant county,
by Mr.. Edward Pollock, formerly edl-
tor of the Herald. The paper is to be
issued weekly and semi-weekly, the
weekly being six column quarto. and
the semi-weekly a six column folio.
Mr.. Pollock is forcible writer and
the editorial portion of the paper Will
without doubt be ably conducted.
Mr.. Joseph Deller will make quite
an improvement to the city this sea-
son. He intends to erect spacious
and elegant residence on the lot on
which his present residence stands on
Jerusalem street. He has had Will
Oates draw the plans and specifca-
lions for large sized building OF mod
ern style and handsome appearance.
Mr.. Deller's residence will very great
ly improve the appearance of that part
of town.
Whoever takes the pains to clear the
snow and ice from their sidewalks,
making it pleasant walking for the
passing pedestrian ought to be COM
mended. Among those who deserve
special mention for their industry in
this direction are Colonel Lanyon, Hi
ram Smith and John Hoskins. Only
these three have come under our no
tice. If we could obtain the names OF
all in the city who have kept their
walks clear we would make a roll OF
honor of them.
Prof. w. A. Henry, of the Agricul-
tural department of the State unlVer-
sity. will deliver two free lectures be-
fore the Southwestern Wisconsin Az
ricultural Association, at the Opera
House in this city, on March 9th, at
10 a. M, and 2 p. M, on the subjects,
How Sugar is made on the Expert
mental Farm" Dairy and Dairying,"
and "Sllo and Ensilage.' Messrs.
Plumb, editor of the Western Farmer,
Clinton Babbitt, Secretary of the State
Agricultural Society, and other dis
tinguished agriculturalists are expect
ed to be present.
The Democrat is indebted to Hon.
d. B. Lawler. of Ridgeway. for a very
pleasant call on Wednesday OF the
present week. He pronounces The
Democrat a good newspaper and Or
ders it sent right along to his address.
He says that the printers. like the
LAWYERS, need somebody to feed them;
but God knows we could get along
without either" He has no recollection
of either printer or lawyer ever
having been made saint. But leav-
ing all Jokes aside, Mr.. Lawler is one
of Iowa county's most jovial citizens,
ard man whom it is always pleas
ure to meet. Long may he flourish
amongst us.
John C. Martin of the town Of Min
eral Point, has presented us with
sample of the sugar made from Early
Amber Cane at the experimental farm
at Madison. The sugar IS of amber
color, and is very sweet and pure; and
if sugar of like quality were placed on
the market it would doubtless meet
with good demand. Mr.. Martin has
for a number of years raised sorghum
cane and manufactured good quality
of syrup, and like the great body of
cane growers in the state he feels very
confident that the raising Of Early Am
Der Cane, and the manufacture of it
into sugar will some day become one
of our most popular and profitable in
dustries.
Grant County Herald: The case of
Robert Howard. charged with assault
with intent to do bodily harm, came
before tho court Friday morning. The
case was reported in the Herald at the
time it occurred and will be remem-
bered bv our readers as one where the
prisoner Howard struck fellow work
man over the head with pick, while
at work on the section near Montfort.
The testimony showed that the injured
man. so far from being dangerously
hurt, was about again in week or ten
DAYS, and the jury taking this and
ether mitigating circumstances into
consideration brought in verdict OF
simple assault and recommended the
prisoner to the mercy of the court
His Honor said that it appeared that
the prisoner had been ircarcerated In
the county Jail for some seven months
and he would therefore sentence him
to confinement for one week in the
|, county Jail. Towards face flushed
with JOY AS he heard the sentence anC
picking up his hat followed the dep
uty out of the court. Going over t6
the Jail he said he felt as if "a Thousand
brick had been lifted from off his
head" His sentence expires next Fri
day morning.