Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-05

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supposed to be the only living Wis
consin man that has been a guest of
the noted Indian Chief, Black Hawk.
He visited his camp in Pennsylvania
in 1886.
Tone up the system by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t will
make you feel like a new person.
Thousands have found health and
relief from suffering by the use of
this great blood purifier when all
other means failed.
Mr.. Pierce Roberts has sold his
house and lot in this village to
Messrs Brennan and McCaragher, of
Mineral Point, who will establish
blacksmith and wagon shop thereon.
We wish them success in their I'M
dertaking.-Ridgeway Enterprise.
How often do we hear of the
sudden, fatal termination of a case
of Group, when a young life might
have been saved by the prompt use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Be wise
in time, and keep bottle Of it on
hand, ready for instant use.
A grand benefit ball will be given
at the City Hall on Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. "a. The object of the
ball is to raise finds to procure arti-
fetal limbs for Mr.. John Wilkinson,
who was injured by a railroad acct
dent at GAINESVILLE on Oct. Is. All
are invited.
Dresen, the tailor, carries a fine
line of imported cloths for winter
suits, which he is prepared to make
up in the very latest and most
fashionable styles. He respectfully
invites old and new friends to call
and see him, examine his goods and
obtain prices. 18w2.
Next Sunday is quarterly meeting
at the M. E. Church. Preaching
Saturday evening. Lovefeast Sun
day morning at 8 o'clock; preaching
at II: 80, followed by the sacrament;
preaching by Rev. Goodsell at Z p. m.
Quarterly conference on Monday, at
7: 80 p. m.
DR.. H. P. Mix and family have
removed to this city from Highland.
The Doctor will practice his profess
sion here, and has secured for an
office pleasant rooms over P. Allen
& Sons store opposite City Hall
Residence west of Mrs. VIM. T.
Henry's.
The Chronicle reports that VIM.
J. Bartle, of Survey, had narrow
escape from death by the bursting
Of his gun while out hunting rabbits
one day last week. The left side of
his face was blown full of powder
and his left hand and arm badly
Iacerted.
A large and very fine assortment
Of Gold and Silver Watches, Gold
Rings, Solid and Plated Ware can
be found at the jewelry store of c.
H. James, in this city. He is sell
ling at greatly reduced prices and
invites the public to call and ex-
anime for themselves. 1Sw4
Rev. Father Rademacher, of st.
Johns church Highland, died of
paralysis on Sunday last. The
funeral took place on Wednesday,
and was largely attended. Fathers
D. Keefe and Huber, of this city,
and Father Harmon, of Darlington,
we're present. An extended notice
If the deceased is given in our
Highland correspondence.
The Brown block, corner Pickney
street and Washington avenue, Mad
son, was set on fire by an incendi-
Try on Tuesday night. But fortu-
lately the fire was discovered by a
vatchman, who summoned aid and
extinguisbed it before any great dam
,ge had been done. 1t was q most
fortunate discovery, as in all prob
lbility it saved the city from a
A prominent farmer of the town
If Madison, Dane county, made a
oct of thirty-two bushels of potatoes
against thirty-two meals in a lead
ng restaurant of that city, on the
election of Blaine, and was so conf
lent that he had won, after reading
he news from New York, that he
generously took number of his
farmer friends in to dinner to dispose
If a share of his earnings. Of course
ne delivered the potatoes and paid
or the meals.
Last Sunday evening the NJ. E.
Church was crowded, the occa-
3ion being the annual Bible meet
ng. Addresses were delivered by
Revs. Dawson and Clough, resident
pastors, and by A. ]. Mead, of APP
oleton, who is superintendent Of the
Bible society for Michigan
md Wisconsin. Mr. Mead is very
able minister and preached a grand
sermon Sunday morning in the M.
E. church. The following officers
we're elected: I. ]. Campbell, pres
dent; Rev. Jos. Hewett, vice-pres-
dent; Rev. John Bennett, treasurer
md to keep Depository; Jas. Kitto,
The Depository is to
have a new stock for the holiday
trade.
On Monday evening the magnifi-
cent building known as Science Hall
Of the State University, at Madison,
was completely destroyed by fire
% Tuesday evening of this week.
The large and stately building with
its rich treasures of books, apparatus,
its valuable museum and its costly
and rare collection of curiosities,
Of many branches of
science was completely destroyed.
is left but the charred and
worthless walls, still majestic in ruin.
1t is supposed the fire orr ginated in
the engine room. Aside from the
general loss of the building which
cost the state 100000, it includes
DR.. Irving's note books and geolog-
ical surveys and Prof. Lapham's
10000 geological specimen and Prof.