Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-01
Secretary WRIGHT of the 6. w

Secretary Wright of the S. w.
Wis. I. A. has a number of copies
of pamphlets of the various fairs
to be held in Wisconsin during
the present season, which persons
SO desiring can examine by calling
upon him.
In Rockford on Tuesday night
two stores and one residence were
robbed and upwards of 500 in cash
and considerable merchandise taken.
In Bloomington, Ill, church was
broken into and the poor box, con-
tanning about s25, was carried of.
H. II. Gray met with a very
severe accident the first of the week.
He was leading a colt from Fayette
to this city, when the colt pulled
back, burying snap at the end OF the
strap in the palm of his hand, tear
ing the flesh, muscles and tendons
loose clear down to the wrist, max
ing a very painful and dangerous
wound.-Darlington Republican.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the coming fair of the
S. w. Wis. I. A. Every resident of
Mineral Point in particular should
see to it that nothing is left undone
that should be done to make the
fair success. The fair promises to
be a grand exhibit of the Industrial
products of southwestern Wisconsin,
but it can only be made such by
hard work and well directed efforts.
A young man named William
Gibson was severely injured while
operating an Esterly binder near
Madison a few days ago. While
the machine was in motion he I'M
dertook to remove some spears Of
grain that had become entangled
in the gearing. His hand was
caught by the needle and badly
mangled, the instrument entering
between the knuckles of the first
and second fingers, piercing the
hand obliquely and passing out
through the wrist. As the binder
needle is as large around as a mans
finger, the extent of the hurt may
be imagined.-Ex.
The steam engine and pumping
machinery of the Shullsburg Mining
Company is all in place upon the
ground formerly mined by Rickert
& Co., and we understand that
they fired up on Monday last and
that the machinery works saisfac-
torily. We predict that this COM
pany will succeed in their venture
as the ground has been proven to
contain heavy mineral deposits.
A large number of miners will be
employed as soon as the water is
removed and the drifts put in shape
for work.-Pick and Cad.
The union Sunday School picnic
on Wednesday would have been
decided success had it not been for
the unfavorable weather in the after
noon. The children of the M. E., ?.
NJ, Presbyterian and Episcopal
schools joined in the procession and
marched to Ross's grove, where the
exercises were held. Prayer was of
cred by Mr.. I. J. Campbell, and
interesting addresses were delivered
by Rev. Nj. Chase and Rev. E. e..
Clough. instrumental music was
furnished by the band, and num-
her of gospel hymns were sung by
the congregation, led by the choir
composed of members OF the several
churches.
In another column Miss Rose
Bowling, county superintendent of
schools, publishes notice of teach
ers' institute to be held at Dodge
vile, beginning Monday, August Is,
and of examinations to be held at
different points throughout the
county. The institute will continue
one week, and will be conducted by
Prof. Pray, of Whitewater Normal
School. Addresses will be delivered
by State Supt. Graham and others.
livery IeaClleE III ILe COUNTY ouSht
to attend the institute if possible. The
training to be received there is that
of the normal school, and is of
great benefit to teachers, and through
them greatly benefits the schools.
1t enables each teacher to put forth
better directed and more effective
efforts; and the concert of action
which it secures between the county
superintendent and all the teachers
throughout the county aids very
materially the work of public ed
ucation. The county superntend-
ent also urges school boards to accord
a preference to teachers who attend
institutes REGULARLY.