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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
Wisconsin remarks, from present APP
pearance a war of rates after the lapse
of thirty days is inevitable.

Another bridge is to he built across
the Mississippi river ten miles above
the big st. Louis bridge. The project
is said TO be in the interest Of the
Gould lines, and the Chicago and Alton
railway companies. a company has
been formed for carrying forward the
work, with capital stock of S2,0O0,0O0.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
LEGAL NOTICES.

State of Wisconsin : County Court for Iowa
County.-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the Iowa County Court, to be held in and
forsaid county, at the Court House, in the village
of Dodgeville i'll said county, on the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1888, being the second Tuesday
of said month, at IL O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day. the following matters will be heard
and considered:
The application of Mary Ryan for the APP
the estate of Michael Heating late of the town
OF Ridgeway in said county, deceased.
And it is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
lighing copy of this order for three weeks sue
cessively prior to said day of hearing, in The Iowa
County Democrat, weekly newspaper circulG.
ting in said county.
By order of the Court:
JOHN I. JONES Judge.
Dated, Dodgevile, Wis, Dec s, 1888. l5w3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
IOWA COUNTY,
". H Keane being duly sworn. on osth, saws
that the above account. by him rendered as
county clerk of said county. is just true and
correct account of his receipts and dlsburSe-
ments, such clerk for and during the time
above mentioned. W. II. kEANE-
REHABILITATION.
EECEIyEp on GEpENPTIoNs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, Iowa County Court, SIN
PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate OF Phfneas Holroy de
deceased.
Letters Testamenatry or the estate of Phineas
Holroyde having been issued to T. 5. Ansley.
1t is ordered that six months from and after
this date be- and are hereby allowed for the cred
itors of the said Phineas Holroyde, deceased, 70
present their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Ordered further that the claims and demands
of all persons against said deceased be received,
examined and adjusted by this court at regular
terms thereof, to be held at the Court House in
the village of Dodgeville in said county. on the
first Tuesdays of Nay and June, A. d. 1884,
aud that notice thereof be given by publica-
The Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
published at Mineral Point in said county.
JOHN T. JONES, County Judge
Dated Dodgeville Wis, October 9Th. 1888. I2wI
cult Court.
Mary Ann Wortley and John Harker, Plaintiffs,
vs. Mary uugIll Mary Ann Harker Margaret
Jane Anderson, Joseph 5. Harker, Joseph Har-
ker Birmingham kirkbride, John kirkbrfde,
John Harker, Margaret Ann Teasdale, Ann
Harker, Mary Harker and John Harker. defen-
To Ann Hsrker, Mary Harker and John Harker,
the last above named defendants and 10 allsaid
defendants:
Please to take notice, That the plaintiffs
above named have applied to and moved this
court for an order appointing q Guardian ad
Litem for the said Ann Harker. Mary Harker and
John HaIker, yau being infants; and that said
motion and app. ication will be heard by and
before Hon. Gto. Ciementson. Judge OF this
Court on the 9Th Cay of December, 1883, at one
o CLOCK p. m, or IS soon thereafter as counsel
can be heard, g. the Court Room In the Court
House at the city of Darlington. Lafayette
county, Wisconsin, al which time and place you
may appear and b. heard.
Dated October I'd 1883
Yours &C.
D. s. POSE. Plaintiff 5 Attorney.
P. o. Address Darlington. Lafayette Co., : L.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

1t may be well to mention in my report that
have taken piece of land for the wood and
have taken from the same 80 loads of wood
which gave employment TO the inmates. The
health OF the inmates is good at present and
from them derive great deal of help, and
they are ready and willing when called on 10
render any assistance. l hereby submit for con-
Slderation the above report.
remain yours very respectfully
L. ]. PERKINS,
Overseer of Iowa County Poor Farm.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

NICHOLAS SHILLEN, proprietor. Foot of High
street. Mineral Point. The Globe is a tirst-class
hotel in every respect, is centrally located and
the prices charged are moderate. A good barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
........ ............ $500 IS s27s 6sl

| REPORT OF EXPENSES FOR 1888
! To the Board of Supervisors OF Iowa county,
| Wisconsin:
| GENTLEMES:-I have the honor herewith to
submit report of the expenses of Iowa county
| for the year ending october ilst, A. ID. 1885,
Paid State of Wis, state tax St5i6 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Dodgeville. Office opposite
NJ. f. Church. Attends to the general practice
of law in the circuit courts of the state and the
county court in all probate matters.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

Nov. IT, 1873. Committee.
To the Board of Supervisors of the county of
Iowa. State of Wisconsin:
poor of said county, respectfully submit the
following report for the year ending November
18th, 1888 During the year there has been
drawn from the county treasury the sum of
Si,5CO0l, and there has been received by the SUI
perintendents frola other sources as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
o, G. Smith.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW. Offc
over Post Office, Mineral Point.
MONEY TO LOAN on first-class real estate ecr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

Leavins balance in hands Of Supts-..-----s los 90
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
RoBERT WILSON.
p. GRAST.
GEO. PAULsoS,
Superintendent
To the SuperiDtendents Of the Poor OF Iowa Co.
Gentlemen. II herewith submit my annual
report for the year ending November 18TH. lsoS-
PAUPEES
Number one year -
OF which - Eere males and q females
Received during the year ------------------- ID
OF which were males and females
Discharged during the year
Males :, females 6; tetAl----------------------l4
Insane removed 10 Grant county
Males 3 females 8; total-------------.--- ---- ,
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Died during the year
Males ), females s; total .-................
Total. .......... ~ - 81
INSANE
Numosr In house one year ago .....................
kec dursng the year-males s.....-...........
Diseharged-males5 ), females 6: total II
Died during !ear-males ], females ?; total )
Number in house ST present o
Total number of weeks board furnished....245S
Number of paupers in house at this time
males p females L, total 81: of which two are
boys, one cotored and one white.
ST0s-E
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Van Dusen Il TalIman.
lists.
J. Ill. Wingender
j. vi. Hales, ID. ID. s.
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL.
GLOBE HOTEL.

MARX TERRIIL, proprietor. Mineral Point, Wis.
Well furnished rooms, good tables and reason
ale charges Firstclass barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

Wilson q McllhOn,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELoRs AT LAW. Office in
lily Bank, Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

II. Scott Ansley,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point. Office east
ront room City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
Business Cards
LAWYERS.

J. Montgomery Smith,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Mineral Point Wisconsin
Viii practice in the State and United States
courts. l6-44ly
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G. HIcAco,
EaallWAUKEE
Azo ST. paul

and Dakota; and as its main lines, branches amt
connections reach all the great h,lSiresS centres
If the Northwest and Ear Nest il ma ura,lf an.
-werS the description Of Short Line ANA Rest
Route between
tnicaSo, l,iin aukcc, 81. Paul and Riancap-
ellis.
chicago, milwaukee,, In Crosse aud WI
mona.
Chicago, milwaukee. Aberdeen aud Ellen
Chicago. milwaukee,. Eau Claire nnd Still
water.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Wnusau aud Merrill
Chicago, milwaukee,, Beaver Dam II nd tlsi,-
lIosh.
Chicago, milwaukee. WaulIcShu aud Ocono-
Chicago, milwaukee,, Madison md rrniric
din Chien.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Owntonnn aud Fart
buulI.
Chicago. Bcloif, JancsNille and Mineral
Point.
chicago. Eigin. Rockford aud Dubuque.
thicng9' Clinton, Rock Island ind Cedar
Chicago, Council Blufi. md Omaha.
Chicago, sioux City, sioux Fails and Nank-
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamber
Rock Island, DUBUQUE, 81. Paul aud Minuc-
Davenport, Cnlmar, st. Paul and aIInneapo-
lis.
Pullman SIcepcrs /. ID the Finest Dining
Cars fH the 'corf1 are run on the main lines IL
R4iLH4l y, and every attention Is paid 10 pas.
Sengers by courteous employees OF the Company
=, :. Merrill, A.N. II. Carpenter,
Genl Manager. Genl Pass. Agent.
J. T. Clark, Geo. II. ifcafrord,
GENT Supt. Asst Genn Pass, Agt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
Lanyon & SpensIey,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, Highland, Wisconsin
Ionveyancing, collecting and general legal busi
ness promptly attended TO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
ANNUAL SESSION.

County CLERKS OFFICE, Dodge
vile, Iowa County, Wis, Tuesday.
Nov. 10, 18S3.-The county board
of supervisors for Iowa county, met
in annual session, at 2 o'clock p. m,
at the court house in the village OF
DodgevilIe, and was called to order
by the clerk. Roll called and the
following members answered to their
names.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
The following report of the special
committee appointed to examine
the accounts of the superintendent
Of the poor was adopted:

To the County Board ofSupervisors of Iowa Co:
The undersigned special committee appointed
to examine the accounts of the superintendent
of the DOOR, would respectfully report, that they
have carefully compared the vouchers with their
books and find the sum of one hundred and
sixtvsix and 6S-10Oths dollars remaining in their
hands, which amount in bank SS993, in
hands overseer $500. Ana we recommend the
adoption of the resolution appropriattng $4,000
TO superintendent of the poor.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOSIAH WARD,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

J. ". REwEY,
JOHN J. Ross
JosEPHCs BAILEY,
Committee.
10 the Board Of Supervisors of Iowa county, Wis:
GENTLENES:-I have the honor herewith to
submit report herewith Of the receipts and dis
bursements of my office from January st, 1855,
TO October Sist 1883, both days inclusive:
W. Il. Kesne. County Clerk, in account with Iowa
county:
DR.. Or.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

Mr. Rewey from the special COM
mittee to whom was referred the
resolution relating to the foreclosure
of tax certificates, reported by re-
commencing the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr. Coates moved that the report
be made the special order for to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The ayes and nays being called,
the vote resulted as follows:
Ayes. Messrs Coates, Cox, Levake,
Mefert, Reese and Wilson,-6.
Nays. Messrs Arneson, Bailey,
Corners, Frost, Grant, Grace, Jen-
kins, Ross, Rewey, Spensley, Steen-
land, and Ward-12. Motion lost.
The question recurring on the re-
commentator of the special COM
mittee, their report was adopted,
after which the resolution was read
and adopted;
We, the undersigned, special committee to
whom was referred the resolution relating to
the foreclosure of tax certificates now in poses
sion of the county treasurer, had the same under
and would respectfully report
that we recommend its adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. REwEY,
J. F. GRACE,
+ SCOTT ASSLEY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
county orders was read and referred

county orders was read and referred
to committee on Clerks accounts.
The annual report of the county
treasurer was then presented and
read.
Referred to committee on treas
urer's account.
By permission, Hon W Z Rowe
then addressed the board at length
in relation to the action of the
county clerk and treasurer in con-
tracing for the sale of Iowa county
lands to Messers. Williams & Flyn.
Mr.. Meffert addressed the board
on the same subject, and moved
that the action of the clerk and
treasurer in the matter be approved
and that Messrs Williams & Flynn
be allowed to purchase said lands,
amounting to 1340 acres, at % cts
per acre, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Meffert, the
board adjourned to 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Wednesday, Nov. IA, 8 O'Clock m.
Board met pursuant to adjorn-
ment. Roll called and all the
members present. Minutes of the
previous meeting read approved.
Mr., Coates presented the petition
of Fred Scatter to redeem certain
tracts of described, Referred to
committee on tax claims.
The petitions of the following
named person were then read by the
clerk and referred to the committee
on tax claims, John McClary, Gen
Fillbach, G. G. Meigs, Williams and
Flynn, Emma Henry, Lavinia
Strachan, John Stephens, Frank
Hodgson.
The estimate of expenses for the
ensuing year was then submitted by
the clerk and read. Referred to the
committee on Finance and Taxa
ton.
Petition of Seth Heath for boun-
ty on fox scalps. Referred to COM
mittee on general claims.
A schedule of the general claims
was then presented by the clerk and
read by their titles and referred to
committee on general claims.
A letter from Joseph V Rogers in
relation to witness fees was received
and read and referred back to the
writer.
On motion of A E Arneson the
board took a recess till 2 o'clock.
= a CI 0ck NJ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23
On motion of Mr. Spensley the
resolution was adopted as follows:

Whereas 1t appears that the printing for the
various offices are a considerable expense, and
Whereas This board are of the opinion tina
certain information relative to the cost OF print
ing for each office is necessary for the instruction
of this board: therefore be il
Resolved, That the county clerk lay before the
board of supervisors, at their next annual meet
ing. report showing the cost of printing OBJ
tanned for each county Office and the total cost
of all printing for all county offices.
KEARToS COATES
WIN. c. MEFFERT.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-11-23

To the Board of Supervisors of Iowa County:
We, the undersigned, a committee appointed
by your honorable board to settle with the
county clerk. do hereby certify and report that
we have carefully examined the accounts Of
said clerk by com pairing the vouchers on file in
his Office with the books, and find the report to
be true and correct in every particular, leaving
balance in his hands of two hundred and sixty
nine and 2.-le0 dollars, which amount was pro-
duced by the clerk, counted by Us, and found To
be correct
Witness our hands this 18th day OF November.
A. d. 1855:
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board to visit the poor farm to-day,
and moved that the board accept
the invitation and visit the poor
farm in a body for the purpose of
considering the matter of making
some provision for caring for the in
sane of the county. Mr. Spensley
in the chair.
Mr. Reese resumed the chair and
Mr. Rewey's motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Spensley. the
board adjourned till z O'Clock this
evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Board met and was called to Or
der by the chair All the members
present.
Petitions of the following persons
were presented by the clerk and
read, and referred to the committee
on tax claims: Wilson & McIlhon,
N 7 Martin, Theodore Engles, Cath
arine Mulcahy and Alex Wilson.
The claims of Bishop d Davey
for livery hire and Grosvernor &
Harger for stationary, were present
ed and referred to the committee on
general claims.
Mr. Meffert in behalf of the COM
mittee on general claims offered a
resolution providing for the pay
ment by the clerk and treasurer of
certain items of incidental expen-
ses, and it was referred to the COM
mittee on finance and taxation.
| Whereas, II appears trat large amount OF
saundry necessary articles are annually purchas
ed for the use of the different county offices, the
purchase price of which remain unpaid until
the meeting of the board of supervisors there
after, and
Whereas, The committee general claims are
of the opinion that such articles could be pur-
chased and procured cheaper, and at a consider
able saving to the county, if the purchase price
| of such articles was paid at the time of purchas
ing the same; therefore he it
| Resolved, That the clerk and treasurer be, and
| they hereby are, authorized to pay all claims
| for fuel repairs stationery and all other inciden
tai expenses, except printing, and that said clerk
| and treasurer present their claims, accompanied
| by the proper vouchers, to the board OF super
| visors for auditing and allowance.
! kEARToN COATES,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-11
Superior In Every Respeet.

The celebrated German Pulmonic Elixir,
commonly called German Elixir, but re-
Gently introduced ON the American CONT
nent, has no equal in the world for the
cure of all Throat and Lung diseases, Ca
tarrh, Consumption, Bleeding of the
Lungs, etc. 1t is rich in the medicinal
properties of tea, wild cherry, honey,
~horehound. etc. Go to your druggist
Mr.. Llewellyn, and get a bottle; he will
present you with u dollar and sixty-1v
cents worth of choice music, arranged
for piano or cabinet organ. The medicine
was first introduced on the Pacific Coast,
and is now sold everywhere. Be sur.
you get only German Elixir, as there ar,
other medicines with the word German
attached to them. The genuine bears tn,
Prussian coat of arms and the signature
of DR.. naming White on the wrapper
the name blown in every IS cent bottle
Samples 20 cents each.
no =, cow. lyr,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-11

No. 24I.
SO acres. all under good fence subdiYided In
70 three fields |; IS acres pastere, 20 acres mead
story frame house OF six rooms and porch good
new barn 32x32. All high rolling prairie land !;
good wells at the house and good ponds, Stu.
class neighborhood. convenient to school and
church. Price. $1,000 One-half cash, balance
IN one and two years at s per cent. per annum.
s. acres, all under fence of sls6;, hedge and
rails. snbdiyided into two fields 20 acres eultl-
waiting land, balance timber. Comfortable log
and frame house Of two rooms. Corn crib and
staining Tor four horses ; good well and good
pond living spring in pasture. Situated FIVE
miles northeast Of Mexico, Mo-. Price $40 per
acre,
300 acres, aln fenced, save 20 acrest imber /:
sa5divlded INTO six fields 40 acres in meadow
story frame house with ell comfortable stabliug /:
good orchard OF 100 trees well watered by four
q mile south Of Concord, Cailaway county No.
and four miles west of Auxyasse station on @.
A i. X. In good neighborhood good schools
and churches convenient. Price $40 per acre !;
one-halfc cash, balance time at g per cent.
160 acres, six miles cost of vandaIla. Mo. All
well fenced with hedge and divided ibto 20 acre
ANaN OAIS-0eVAy AhAsiI Jus u lOuE IUOIlSs
fair barn. large and rO0my fine orchard Of leo
trees good clstern at the house ; good ponds
furnishing everlasting stock water convenient
Price $40 per acre terms easy.
$40 acres, all fenced with rails. hedge and
plank 10 acres meadow i6 acres in pasture
frame house Of four rooms and borch. Good
barn good well good smoke house and good
ponds. Situated f0ur wilcs northeast of Mexico,
by station on the {. s A i. r; half mile .r rrom
school house in good neighborhoOd. Price S25
per acre $1,000 cash, balance time at 8 per cent.
No. 32s.
50 acres. 81 miles north Of Laddonia. All
well fenced 80 acres in meadow ; 20 acres In
pasture and fenced hog tight large pond and
plenty OF water 40 young apple trees ; 20 cherry
trees to plum trees grapes and other small
el 14xi6 frame barn 14x32. All fenced with
plank and wire good well at house. Price
No. 1877.
80 acres, so acres prairie, and 10 acres timber
adjoining all ander fence save the timber One
tern ;orchard OF various kinds of fruits and Der
RES all new land fair stabling. Situated 2 10
neighborhoed school and church convenient.
Price $25 per acre ;one-half cash, balance good
time at 8 per cent.
No. 35.
40 acres, 2 1-2 miles north of Mexico, Mo, all
In cultivation, meadow and pasture all fenced
with nedge and plank good lots and garden
fenced separate !; coed orchard. One-stOry
frame house Of 5 rooms; smoke -hohse with eel
garden has raspberrIes, Strawberries and grapes.
elegant ponds that never fail and good els
tern. Price $50 per acre One-third cash, bal
ance one and two years time at 8 per cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1883-10-11

MEXICO mo, OetoberE 1882 This is to certify thtw W. have used Or Electric Wondern OF
amhya M found it to be ayauablem eHcne for II it is commended for and in many cases
eonpound aMefauvem and liver pills far superort any other Medicine we havee ever used.
HARyE REED n WIFE,