Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-01-18

In our last issue in giving the
account of the presentation by the
citizens of Galena to Father Hishen,
we stated Il, an)aat of money
presented to him to have been S125,
whereas it should have read s215.
which was the amount of the dona-
tioD.
The Prairie du Chen Courier re-
ports that the new railroad survey
ors after running several trial lines
through, around and about that city,
have completed their labors and
departed. The line has been sur
veyed from Savannah, H., to St.
Paul.
A shooting match was given by
Messrs. GRADER Bros. and Matt Nc
Ardle, on Monday afternoon. Seven
teen turkeys were placed upon the
"stumb ling block" at distance of
$50 yards, but the distance amount
ed to but little to the various good
shots who were present.
A man at Sun Prairie found in his
woodshed recently a dead weasel
with his tongue frozen to an AK
blade. The ak had been used in
cutting beef in the morning, and the
animal, in attempting to secure a
piece of meat which had adhered
to the blade had singularly met his
death.
On next Wednesday evening
Jan. %, Rev L. L. Eaton, presiding
elder of the Madison district will
deliver the third lecture in the
course, subject, THE Coming Man
and His Wife, Mr. Eaton has the
reputation of being an able and elo-
quent speaker, and all should hear
him.
A special department " For Young
Readers will be found new feature
in this issue of The Democrat The
reading given therein will consist of
choice selections from standard pub
LEGATIONS issued especially for the
young folks. 1t will be made a per-
manent feature, and will help to
make The Democrat a better family
paper than ever before.
Mrs Napoleon Graham, of the
town of Mifflin, met with a serious
accident on Wednesday morning.
She fell down flight of stairs into
the cellar, breaking her wrist, and
receiving several ugly cuts and
bruises about the head and body.
DIR. Rogers, of Rewey, was called
and gave prompt assistance, and the
sufferer is doing as well as could be
expected.
Aner a great amount OF improve
ments the Zinc works have been
started up anew and are working in
good order. Everybody expresses
admiration for the enterprise and
push exhibited by the proprietors of
the works, who are determined to
have the best oxide factory in the
country. The capacity of the works
has been increased by the building
of two additional furnaces.
The remains of Mrs. Frank Grocer
(nee Annie Rawlings) arrived from
Colorado, on Saturday evenings late
train, accompanied by her husband.
The body was taken to the M. E.
church, where Rev. +. Z. Clough 9e-
livered very earnest funeral ser
mon. A large concourse of mourners
and friends were present. The re-
mains were inferred in Graceland
cemetery.
Mrs. Watson, the evangelist, who
has been preaching at the p, NJ
church of this city took her depar-
ture on Tuesday for Shullsburg,
where she will remain for some time
Mrs Watson will always be kindly
remembered by all who have heard
her as a kind Christian lady. Some
seventy or eighty souls were brought
to Christ through her efforts in this
city.
The Aida Lawrence Dramatic Co.
will appear at the Opera House in
this city on Monday evening next,
in the play, Miss Mutton" which
has never been rendered III this city
The company (formerly the Star
Alliance Comedy Company is
good one. Their playing is very
tavorably commented upon by the
press wherever they have appeared.
They will play in this city for one
week commencing on Monday eve
ming.
a remedy for Rheumatism, which
lifts one from condition of help
lessness and makes life worth living
is described by Mr.. d. l.. Southland,
a prominent citizens of Greencastle,
Ind. He says: For six weeks |
grew worse under an attack of
Rheumatism, though | had good
medical treatment. Could not move
without great pain, and had to be
helped. Bishop Bowman brought
me bottle of ATHLoPHoRos. Be
gan taking it in the morning That
night | slept free from pain. The
oaxt p,orpIpr I Ea1t lilo a now man