Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-03-21

filed though it was raining hard.
The Capt. is quite a singer, and in
terperses his lecture with telling
songs. He argues for rights for the
weak and defenseless. When he
comes again he will be greeted with
d full house.
The Mineral Point Zinc company
have shipped six hundred barrels OF
Of oxide so far this week. Most of
this amount has been ship east,
which surely speaks well for the
standing Of the oxide in the eastern
markets. The repairs on the works
are nearly completed and they will
be running again day or two.
The sparring match between j. II.
Williams and Harry Bambrough,
came off as advertised at the Opera
house on Monday afternoon. The
match was won by J. III. Williams
who got in the necessary twenty-one
8 spots" while his opponent got in
only eighteen. The match was con-
Quoted by P. Conway in a most
manner.
Thos. NJ. Goldsworthy. of Dodge
vile is very sick and there seems
to be little hope of his recovery.
The Sun says: "On Tuesday of last
week DIR. Cosens, of this village and,
DR.. Eastman, of Mineral Point, held
a consultation as to his ailment,
The opinion of these able physicians
seemed to be that Mr. Goldsworthy
was effected internally with tumor
or cancerous growth which would
likely prove fatal. Mr.. Goldsworthy,
is a man highly respected and him
self and family have the sympathy
of the entire community"
The subject of amber Cane was
discussed at the meeting of the Far
mers' Club held at Francis Little's
on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. John G. Martin was the
principal speaker, and related his
in cane growing. His
views were fully endorsed by James
f. Brown and other successful cane
growers and manufacturers of syrup,
who were present. A goodly number
of farmers were present, and much
interest was manifested in the sub
ject under discussion. The next
meeting of the Club will be held at
James Splensley's on next Wednes-
day afternoon, March Goth.
The Iowa County Good Templars'
Convention has been holding its
semi-annual session in this city
during Wednesday and Thursday
of this week. On account of the
almost impossible condition of the
roads, the whole number Of dele
gates did not attend, but the meet
ings are reported as spirited and
The public meeting OF
Wednesday evening was held in the
Methodist church, and the
address of the G. w. c. t. was an
able presentation of the cause OF
The order in the
is doing well-the lodges in
in their community have an infu-
ence for good that cannot be parted
with.
There is not only a strong posi-
bility, but a strong probability, that
q line of railroad will be built at
no distant day from Freeport to
Dodgeville, up the Pecatonica valley
over the survey for the narrow
guage road which was abandoned
three years ago. Engineer Bald
win and M. J. Briggs, who were
leading spirits in the narrow guage
project, are now engaged in looking
up matters connected with the
building of the Chicago, Freeport &
81. Paul railroad through this sec
ion of Wisconsin, and their move
nents indicate that they mean
business. Should the line be con-
;tructed it will evidently make
matters lively in railroad circles in
his state for some time to come, as
he c., NJ. & st. p. and the c., &
n. w. companies will make lively
light for the traffic of the country
through which their lines already
'un, which may bring about the
of other extensions and
lew lines of road. The outcome Of
he matter will be awaited for with
interest.
Rev. Z. e. Clough delivered the
asst lecture in the course at the nj.
E. church on Friday evening. His
subject was Life in the Army"
He depicted the horrors Of war and
he consequences which follow. He
spoke of the hardships and dangers
which the union soldiers were called
Upon to endure during the war of
he rebellion, of their bravery on
he field of battle, and of the debt
If gratitude which the nation owes
% those who took their lives in their
hands and went forth to fight their
,ountry's battles that the union
night be preserved. He pictured
amp life, and carried the old
soldiers who listened to him back in
n fancy to the days when camp life
vas a reality to them, and when
hey were familiar with its scenes
md occurrences. He had endured
Ill the trials of war and knew
he spoke. His pictures
we're not overdrawn, but truthfully
things that he had seen
md incidents in which he had par
.icipated. Any synopsis of the
lecture we might give would neces-
sarily be imperfect. Mr.. Clough has
delivered this popular lecture at
Brodhead, Dodgeville, and other
places, and he will repeat it in
Dodgeville on next Friday evening,
by special request of the Grand
Army post of that village. The lee
ture course will be closed by a con-
cert to be given in the Opera House
next Wednesday evening.
The work OF improving the interior
Of the Court house at Dodgeville
is being pushed forward as rapidly
rs possible, and will be finished in
time for holding court next week.
The committee having the matter in
charge appear not to he anxious to