Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-04-25

On going to his barn early on
Sunday morning, Peter Grimm
found unmistakable evidence that
tramps had lodged there over night.
A screw-driver and a chisel were
among other articles found on the
hay, which would indicate that the
dodgers were given to burglarizing as
well as tramping.
The wedding party given at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hishen,
on Thursday evening of last week,
in honor of the marriage of Their
daughter Miss Elizabeth to Mr.. NJ. j.
O'Hare, was attended by a large
number of invited friends and was
one of the happiest events OF the
season. The bride was the recipient
of very many beautiful and costly
presents.
The Galena Press says: The
Warran and Lanark Railroad is be-
ing surveyed by way Of Nora and it
is thought will run nearly an air
line from Nora TO Lanark. If this
road is built it probably will insure
the extention of their line from Min
eral Point to the northwest in some
new field OF supply. 1t may be that
the surveys credited to the Winona,
Alma & Northern have a remote
connection with it.
The republicans of this city
opened the national campaign on
Saturday evening by holding a
caucus to send delegates to the coun-
ty convention at Dodgeville. The
following delegates were selected:
First ward-P. Allen, Jr., Calvert
Spensley, J. w. Bennett, w. A.
Jones, DR.. Wingender, Jas. Beau
mont, and B. J. Bennett. Second
ward-N. T. Martin, VIM. Smith,
John Dave, DR.. Vivian, S. c. Thomas
and Richard Williams.
August Grote, of Avoca, has de-
cided to try his fortunes in the
west and has gone to Diana, Sanborn
county, Dakota, where he will carry
on the furniture business. Elr. Grote
has been a resident of this county
for the past twcnty-three years
and has held many places of trust
and honor. While his friends and
neighbors regret his departure from
amongst them they extend him
their best wishes for health and
prosperity in his new western home.
Most of his family will remain in
Avoca, until he gets a house built,
and other arrangements made for
their comfort. The Democrat
wishes him abundant success.
On Monday last VIM. McDermott,
of the town of Waldwick, received a
kick from a horse, which it was at
first feared would prove fatal. He
was leading the horse to water, with
long halter, when in playful
manner the animal reared up and
afterwards kicked out striking Mr.
McDermott in the mouth, besides
otherwise bruising his head and face.
He was knocked senseless, and was
not discovered by the family for
some time afterwards. DR.. Eastman
of this city was called and dressed
the wounds, and Mr.. McDermott is
now in a fair way of recovery. The
Doctor says that it was very close
call.
The School Board of this city by
action taken at recent meeting
strongly recommend to the parents
of the pupils in the high school and
grammar departments that they re-
quire these pupils to observe regular
study hours at home. The hours
between 7 and 8 are recommended
for members of the high school, and
that between 7 and s for grammar
pupils. This is practice which
has frequently been urged upon the
parents, but it is hoped that emana-
ting as it does in the present in
stance, from special action of the
school officers, it will have more
than ordinary weight. AS a re-
minder to parents and pupils, the
bell on the First ward building will
be rung at 7 o'clock each evening.
From the report of the assignee it
appears that the assets and liabilities
of the late Henry's Bank in round
numbers amount to $4,000 and
$4,000 respectively, or in other
words, indicating a net surplus of
nearly $4,000. Of the amount of
assets scheduled, we are informed by |
the most competent judges, that the
valuations are very reasonable and
if properly managed, avoiding forced
sales, will not shrink near the
amount of the surplus. This being
the case, should the creditors fail to
receive one hundred cents on the
dollar for their claims: they can
blame no one but themselves. And |
they certainly will not get near the
full amount of their claims if litiga-
tions is encouraged, the affair being
so complicated from legal point of
view that no two attorneys prophesy |
the same final result. The call for a
meetingof the creditors certainly is
move in the right direction. When
in council they should discuss and
unanimously adopt plan for an
equitable distribution of the assets
without resorting to the courts. I'll
they do not, they will get little or
nothing and wait a long time for the
information.
The lecture of Hon. Geo. +.
Vending, at the opera house, on
Thursday evening of last week, was
one of the ablest lectures ever deliv-
cred in this city. High as were the
expectations of those who went to
hear him they were not disappoint-
ed. All who listened to his grand