Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-01-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

! LOCAL L / T. MD.
The date for holding the talked of
band concert in this city has been fixed
for Saturday evening. Feb. Sd.
Sheriff Lane has wisely re-appointed
w. j. Healey deputy Sheriff for this
portion of the county.
J.D. James, of Storm Lake, Iowa, is
visiting his many friends in this city.
Mr.. James is prospecting in business in
the west as he deserves.
Steoroscopic views have been taken
of Trinity Church-both outside and
inside views. Anyone wishing them
can find them at the Rectory. Price:
three views for Sl.00.
The social event of next week will
be the annual festival and ball of St.
Paurs Irish Catholic Church, on We'd
nesday evening. Those who fail to at
tend will miss general good time.
Iowa County has been hDn)re1 by
tn G selection of Thos. Kennedy for
Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly.
The Madison Democrat truly says of
him: Mr.. Thomas Kennedy is known
by pretty much everybody in South
western Wisconsin,. He was born ito
preserve order" His sturdy manhood
and pleasing address no less than his
managerial capacity will make him
popular officer.
Manager George W. Walters has, it
is said, recently purchased of Dion
Boucicault, the sole right to produce
that celebrated authors greatest COM
position, entitled colleen Bawn."
Mr.. John Dillon will appear in the
leading character of that play at our
City Hall on Friday. Jan. 10. The re-
served seats are selling very fast at
Hanscom's. Go early.
John East, highly respected resi-
dent of Bloomfield. town of Linden,
died on Sunday last. from gangrene of
bliS LulSSy allII VI atDouG
three weeks; aged about fifty-four
years. The deceased was born in the
parish of Ganap, Cornwall, England.
He lived at Bloomfield and Survey du-
ring the past thirty years. with the ex-
ception of short time spent in Cali
forna. He was a man of extraordi-
nary industry, and was well-to-do
farmer. He was buried at Dodge
willie on Tuesday under the auspices of
the Masonic order. of which he was a
member,
Mrs. VIM. Browning died at her
her home in Barreltown on Wednes-
day, January 10th. of paralysis; aged
sixty-one years. Deceased was a sister
of Hon. John Gray of this city. She
came to this place about thirty six years
ago. She had a wide circle of friends.
and was greatly beloved by all who
knew her, for her kindly heart and
many womanly virtues. She leaves
husband and five children to mourn
her death, to whom the community
extends heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence The funeral will take place
on Sunday, January 18th, at one o'clock
in the afternoon.
Our amusement going public will be
| glad to learn that the old and favorite
| Wisconsin manager, Geo. w. Walters,
who has always left an envIable repu-
tation in our city. will soon revisit Us,
with his largh and successful company
of which John Dillon, the old-time
energetic comedian John Dillou is a
member. OF the success and merits of
the company in Chicago, where it re-
Gently played. the press of that city
saws:
states Attorney" comedy-dra-
ma in four acts. received its inaugural
prod uction in this city last evening
Mr.. John Dillon, an eccentric comedian
well-known and liked here, appears IN
the new play written for him by Scott
Marble. The play is laughable con
ceit excellently suited to Mr.. Dillon
Tribune, Oct. II.
The Academy of Music, presenting
John Dillon in states Attorney" is
having coed week. Mr.. Dillon re-
mains. what he has long been known
to be, one Of the best modern come
dians, and his work in this piece is
fully equal to some of the best he has
done. The company are all good. es-
pecially Miss Nellie Walters.-Chicago
Times, Oct. 10.
This company will appear at our
City Hall on Thursday and Friday
evenings. January is and 10, producing
on the inaugural night States At
torney," with John Dillon as Pilgrim
Bogge." and on the last night will be
presented Dion Boucault's greatest
production /" Colleen Bawn." with new
and special scenery for the piece.
r. Waters, bingham, Wis, sa, S.
Browns Iron Bitters is the only rem
ledy Icould find for dypepsia,-