davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
The Reunion mt Madison,

The following persons from this
city attended the reunion of the
Iron Brigade at Madison onWednes-
day and Thursday of last week:
Capt E. DevIin, George Jeuek and wife, George
Harris and wife, James Gregory John Glanville
and wife. Stephen wilkins and wife. James B
Prideaux. Johnson G. Goldthorp. Mark W. Terril
VIM. Coad,
The reunion took place at the
Capitol on Wednesday at half-past
twelve o'clock, the freedom Of which
was extended by the governor. Gen,
Holon Richardson opened the pro-
gramme by reading a history of the
brigade from its organization until
its disbandment. The Iron Brigade
consisted of the second, sixth and
seventh Wisconsin, the ninth Inui-
ania, and twenty fourth Michigan
Vol. Infantry, and battery B., light
Artillery, and over three hundred
members were present at the re-
union.
The members of the brigade form
ed in procession at the Capitol at
half-past ten On Thursday morning,
and marched by companies and by
regiments to the western depot
whence, together with their friends,
they were taken by train chartered
by the citizens of Madison to the
state fair grounds formerly Camp
RandalD, where a bean soup festi-
val was rendered them. Here a very
pleasant time was had. Speeches
were made and stories told, and
everything passed off in the most
agreeable manner.
At Z D. no. the members of the
brigade and their friends reassem-
bled at the Capitol, where speeches
were made by Gems. Bragg, Fair
ehilds, and others. The remainder
of the programme consisted of sing
ing, instrumental music and other
pleasant exercises.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Public Sale.

The undersigned living one mile
east Of Willow Springs church, and
one mile south of the Bethel stone
church Con the old Joseph Proctor
FARM will sell at public auction,
without reserve, on Thursday, Oct.
1st. Commencing at l o'clock,
sharp, the following described stock
Thirty-seven head of cattle, as follows: Nine
cows, thirteen yearling steers, nine yearling
heifers, six calves, -four steers and two heiters
three head of horseshoe gelding four years old,
two yearling colts-one from King Dick and one
from Earl of Monteith Also few choice shoats.
The above stock are mostly
thoroughbreds and high grades.
The terms of sale will be. all sums
of $40 and under, cash /; over that
amount one years time will be given,
with note and approved security, at
s per cent interest; three per cent.
discount for cash. HENRY ToNKIN.
n. X. VANMATRE, Auctioneer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Personal and General.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Bishop started on
Monday for visit with relatives at
Plpestone. Minnesota During Mr..
BIS absence the skating rink will be
under the gentlemany management of
Henry Curry.
Capt. E. Deylin, Geo. J. Goldthorp,
Geo. Jeuck, James Gregory John Clan
vile, James PrideauX, George Harris,
Mark W. Terrill. Stephens wilkins,
all members of the Iron Brigade and
VIM. Coad of the Il Wis, Vols, attend
ed the reunion at Madison last week.
Winfield White came home last week
from Lemars, Iowa, for brief visit
he holds a good position IN the post
Office at LemarS.
! Doctor G. L. Matthews, veterinary
surgeon. who left this city sixteen
years ago for an extended visit in
Europe, returned here last week. He
spent some time in Wales, after which
he travelled in England, Scotland, Ire
land and Germany. He is looking we'll
and time appears to have dealt kindly
with him.
The young people of Milwaukee are
preparing to revive Pinafore.
Miss Eta Pine, of Miff1in. is visiting
in this city the guest of Miss Sylvester.
Our old friend Joseph Thompson, of
the Town of Linden. gave The Demo
crat call on Monday. He reports the
corn crop generally out of danger from
the frost. and thinks that the yield
will be large.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmington. who have
been visiting here during the past few
weeks en- Tuesday morning returned
to their home in Chicago.
Thomas Riley, of Waldwick, favored
The Democrat with call one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Wilson returned
on Monday from Lincoln, Neb., Mr..
Wilson's western trip has been bene-
fetal to him as he is greatly improved
in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. Ansley returned
on Friday evening from an extended
visit with friends in the east.
DR.. ii. 2. Mix removes this week 10
Lena, Ill, his old home. DR.. Mix is a
well read, and successful physician and
the people of Lena are to be congratu-
lated. He has practiced in this county
during the past five or six years.
The wife of Frank E. Hanscome pre-
scented him with baby daughter on
Thursday morning.
Miss Clever. who been absent from
this city for the past two months. re-
turned on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Henry NJ. Decker, OF Philadel-
phia, has been here during the past
week. Mr.. d. owns large tract of
land near this city. AT the real estate
sale on Wednesday he purchased, what
is know as the Duppler property, cor
ner High and Chestnunt street, and
the brick building on High street
occupied by John Charles for carpen-
ter shop.
Harry Hankins started on Tuesday
for Chicago.
Miss Margie Gundry returned a
few days ago to college at Cincinnati.
The Misses Sproule returned on
Tuesday to their home in st. Louis. ac-
by Mrs. j. J. Ross.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring US q case oil
Kidney or Liver Complaint that
Electric Bisters will not speedily
cure? We say they can not, as
thousands Of cases already perman-
emily cured and who are daily
recommending Electric Bitters will
prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back. or any urinary COM
plant quickly cured. They purify
the blood, regulate the bowels and
act directly on the deceased parts.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale
at SOC. bottle by c, r. Motfett,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
An Enterprising House

Mr.. c. r. Moffett can always be
relied upon not only to carry in stock
the very best goods, but to secure the
Agency for such articles as have well
known merit, and are popular with
the people, thereby sustaining the
reputation of always being enterpris-
ing, and reliable. Having secured
the Agency for the celebrated DR..
Kings New discovery for oonsump-
ton will sell it on positive guar.
antee. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs and
Chest, and to show our confidence,
we invite you to call and get ST Trial
Bottle free.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

Have you seen them, at Gundry,
Gray 4 Co.'S. If you have not don't
fail to come and examine them.
They are elegant, something new and
the latest and best made in the
market. About 80 or 40 varieties to
select from. The ladies are invited
especially to examine the patent
seam, strongest and best made and
only on our make of cloaks.
GUNDRY, GRAY 4 Co.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Interesting to Both Sexes.

Any man or woman making less
than $40 weekly should try our easy
money making business. We want
Agents for our celebrated Madame
Spinal Supporting Corsets also our
Spinal Supporter, Shoulder brace,
and Abdominal Protector Combined
(for men or boys.l No experience
required. Four orders per day
give the Agent $3.50 monthly. Our
agents report four to twenty sales
daily. IS outfit free. Send at once
for particulars. State sex. Lewis
Schiele 4 Co., 500 Broadway, New
York. Sw13.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Excursion to ST. Louis.

The Illinois Central r. r. will
run an Excursion to the st. Louis
Fair, leaving Warren at II night
Oct. 9th.
Fare for the Round TripS94d. Return ticket.
good for 30 days. This through train will arrive
at ST. Louis on the afternoon of the 9th. In the
evening the wonderful parade of the veiled
will be one of the best days of the World re-
nowned st. LOUIS Fair. Parties desiring to visit
friends at St. Louis and the neighboring country
cursion. Sleeping Cars will run through from
Dubuque, also from Freeport. Parties desiring
TO take the sleeper at Freeport will find the car
plicans for berths should.be made TO the under
signed at Manchester Iowa on or before oct list
/ shall accompany this Excursion and promise
every one who joins us most enjoyable time.
j. +. MERRY, Gen. West. Pass. Agt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Premium Cheese.

The cheese manufactured by s.
E. Shepard, at his factory near this
city, was awarded the premium at
the recent fair of the S. W. Wis. /.
A. Mr.. Shepard is meeting with
good sale for the product of his fac
tory, which is pronounced by good
judges to be the best full cream
cheese made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Buckien'S Arnjca SaIve.

The best salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt
Rheumn, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns,
and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
G. r. Mofett. 6v1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Don't Eat ir a Hurry.

A health journal says that people
ought to take three-quarters of an
hour for dinner. This is well il
there is enough dinner to hold out
50 long. The penalty for hurrying
meals, as most people do, is a griey-
Gus attack of dyspepsia. In such
a case you will have to resort IN
Browns Iron Bitters for cure, as
did Mr.. J. R Pinkston, Shorter's
Depot, Ala, who writes, Il found
relief in Browns Iron Bitters after
years Of suffering from dyspepsia. :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
A Handsome Monument.

The friends Of DR.. Herman Cru
now, deceased, have recently erected
a handsome and durable monument
to his memory. The subscriptions
amounted to $500, the monument
costing $3.50; and the balance S56
was presented to Mrs. Grunow. The
names of collectors and amount re-
ceiyed by each are as follows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Chicago and Milwaukee Expositions.

The Chicago and Milwaukee Elk
positions will close Oct. II, and up
to Oct. IA, the c. NJ. & st. P. R'y,
will sell round trip tickets every
Tuesday and Wednesday, good to
return until the following Monday.
Rates from this city (including one
admission,) Milwaukee $500 and
Chicago $3.50.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Watch REPAIRING.

LOTUS l.. Wright will repair
watches, clocks and jewelry, etc, at
Moffett's drug store. Mr.. Wright is
competent and experienced work
man, having been employed by a
leading wholesale house in Chicago,
and the Elgin watch company, Elgin,
Illinois.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
MARRIED.

Mr.. Irving Richmond. Of wichita, and Mis-
Dora z. Blair. of Darlington, Wis. were married
last Sunday by the Rev. Z. J. Brown. at the resi-
denee Of Rev. J. D. Hewitt The presents were
numerous and beautiful. Mr.. Richmond Is an
old settler here and we welcome his fair bride to
the happy valley, and we wish them long and
happy life-wichita CKansas) Daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Roberts Meat Market.

Roberts is still at his old stand
with the best meat the market af-
fords, and is paying the highest
market price for good beef cattle,
and is selling as low rs the lowest.
Give him a call. S3y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Name of the Strength
Baking Powders. Cubic inches Gass.
Per each ounce of Powde
sIn his report, the Government Chemist says

*In his report the Government Chemist says.
Il regard all alum powders as very unhole-
some. Phosphate and Tartaric powders liberate
their gas too freely in process of baking or under
varying climatic changes suffer deterioration"
DR.. II. A. Mott, the former Government Chem
list, after careful and elaborate examination
of the various Baking Powders of Commerce,
reported to the Government in favor of the Royal
brand,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Fine Suits.

Have you examined those fine
Ash Suits at Bishops furniture
store. II not, do so at once as they
are really elegant and very reason
able in price. TVS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
DIED..
RIcHARD u. TuBxAS.

Sept L. Richard u. Tubman, aged 80 yesrs
months and Is days, of pneumonia Funeral
took place from residence, 81 South Lincoln
street, st O'Clock p. m, Sept E.-Chicago III
bune.
Deceased was the youngest brother Of su
Michael Crawford, Of this city.
ARTHUR o'NKrLL
Al the residence of his brother NJ. James
oySeIu IN the town Of Mineral Point On Mon
dsy. September q, 1855, Mr.. Arthur o-SeiIl. a-ed
a years
Deceased had been an invalid for some time,
being afflicted with heart disease and dropsy.
He came from Minnesota few months ago and
resided with his brother until his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Somethinu New.

Call at Bishops furniture store
and examine those new and hand
some extension tables which he has
Just received.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

Mrs. Grunow and family wish to
extend thanks to Judge Jones, the
collectors, and the people in general
who have aided so literally in con-
ferring this honor upon the departed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
New Livery.

Keller & Harris have opened up
their new livery stable on Fountain
street and are now fully prepared to
attend to all calls in their line. Also
heavy team work done.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
The White Elephants.

Call and see the White Elephant
Overalls-best wearing, best fitting,
and most economical-at VIM.
Teasdale'S.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Something New and Nice
cIOaks! cIOaks |!

Try Parched Farinose cooked in
two minutes. For sale by c. +. Gale.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Baby CARRIAGES.

Bishop is selling Baby Carriages
at Cost. IVA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
BEST BAKING POWDER.
Interesting Tests Made by the Gov
eminent Chemist.

DR.. Edward G. Love, the present
Analytical Chemist for the Govern
ment, has recently made some inter
esting experiments as to the COM
parative value of baking powders.
DIR. Loves tests were made to deter
mine what brands are the most
economical to use. and as their
capacity lies in their leavening pow
er, tests were directed solely to asce-
tain the available gas of each pow
der. DR.. Loves report gives the
following:
Name of the Strength
paly;r,r p,yjarS rubio inches
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

Graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Dental
SHrgery, Philadelphia, Pa, COad's Block, Mineral
Point, Wis.
NITROUS OXIDE administered for the painless
extraction of teeth. 3S-XyIH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
j. Parmley, vi. D.,
DENTISTS.
]. Ii. WIngender,
J. VI. Hales, ID. ID. S.,

DENTIST Rooms over Gundry & Gray's store
Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, given. 26tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
RAILROADS.
RAILROADS.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul R'y
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS
AT MINERAL POINT.
LEAVE. ARRIVE
Passenger 40 III ........9:30 III
Freig m ........i 30 IN
Freig 30 II 80 III
Passengers from Mineral Point make connec-
lions as follows:
PASSENGER DEPART ARRIVE
Chicago and Milwaukee G: 40 H. 80: 81 p. IN.
Freeport and Madison q: 40 a. m......9: 30 p. IN.
Warren and Shullsburg Gao Il. m.......9: 80 p, III.
ACCOMMODATIOS
Warren and Monroe 30 p MIL 80 a. m.
80 p. Mill 30 a. III.
The morning train arrives i'll Milwaukee, at
1870 p. III. and Chicago at 2: 10. p III. via
Dayis Junction. and 400 p III. via Milwaukee.
The passenger train runs through TO Milwaukee
without change OF cars.
N ii. SNOW, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
HOTELS.
CITY HOTEL

MARK TERRILL, proprietor, Mineral Point, Wis.
Well furnished rooms, good tables and reason
ale charges. First-class barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
r. w. Patterson. vi. ID.
w. Il. TaIIman. NJ. d.,

Office opposite r. D. Pulfords, Mineral Poin
Wis. Office hours from TO TO- A. N. and l TO :
T. NJ. May be found in his office nights A
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Illinois Central R. r.
WANTS.

NOTICES of not more than twenty five words
~ Will be inserted III this column for one week
free of charge For each insertion thereafter
II charge of twenty five cents will be made.
DOR SALE-A few winter Shoats. Inquire of
James HiShen.
DOR SALE-A mare and two colts. Inquire of
L Frank Spensey.
MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security. In
vi quIre of W. ii. Curry. ONCE in Council
room of City Hall building.
NARCISSUS bnlbs are given away TO anyone
" calling for them mt the residence of Joseph
Gundry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
Notice to Carpenters.

That sealed proposals will be received by The
undersigned. building committee at the c0nnfy
Clerks ofice In Dodgevflle, until "Wednesday
the list day Of October. at II O'Clock ~ fol
doing the carpenter work On the Iowa county
Insane Asylum according 70 the plans and specf
1eations now on file In said county clerks once
and open to inspection 81 any time. The count,
VIII furnish all material On the ground Sender,
~ be exclusive Of board and The right q re-
served 70 reject any or al bids
Dated September I'D, 1855.
PATRICK GRANT.
JAMES EPEEsLET
sws kEAhTON COATEs
Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
CARDS
PHYSICIANS.

william Eastman, vi. d.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office up stairs in
block, opposite W. T. Henry's bank,
Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25
HI. II. MIX, VI. d.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Mineral Point, Wi
Office and lesidence in Graders block. Calls
day or night answered promptly. xvA3n.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Mineral
Point, Wis. All calls in city or country answered
promptly day night. ONCE over Aliens store,
opposite City Hall. Office hours, to y; to 4;
10 8. Sundays, 2 tod Residence. first house
west of Mrs. w. 4. Henry's. 20tf
Up. Parmley, vi. d.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office
at the residence of Joseph Parmley, Mitfin, Wis.
Office hours TO II a. m. and to 9 p. IN. 81
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

town the coming winter. His wife
was the stepdaughter of Joshua
Fawcett, an old citizen of Hurricane.
Townsend is 80 years old. His
parents live at Mt. Hope. Deceased
leaves one child under two years of
age.
Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of ]. d. Martin & Co.,
lumber dealers, of this city. Mr.. B.
T. Prideaux recently purchased an
interest in J. d. Martins lumber
yard, and the business will hereafter
be conducted by Messrs. Martin and
Prideaux, who will keep constantly
on hand a large and very carefully
selected stock of lumber. They in
vite those who contemplate build
ing, and all others, to give them a
trial. The Democrat takes pleasure
in recommending them to the public
as square dealers, and bespeak for
them a liberal patronage.
The Fond du Lac Journal report
that while Father Trant, now of that
city, was saying Mass on Sunday
morning, the 18th inst, tramp
visited his house and when he was
leaving, after being treated to good
breakfast by the houskeeper, he very
uneeremoniously took q valuable
cane belonging to- the reverend
gentleman with him. The cane was
afterwards found in Mr.. Sanders
saloon, where it was pawned for half
a dollar. The tramp thief was also
found and given accommodations in
the lookup. till Monday forenoon,
when he was taken before Justice
GoldstucEer, who sentenced him
to twenty days in the county Jail.
He gave his name SIS Daniel Denni-
son and said his home was at Madi-
son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-25

EoR sALE-A few winter shoats. Inquire OF
James HiShen
, 1885-05-05

Statistics collected by the American Orni-
biologists union show that great numbers of
birds are destroyed by flying against the
lighthouses Of Cuba
Two French scientists have investigated,
by means of the spectroscope, the light
emitted by the FREELY. They find it 10 consist
OF red, yellow, green and a little blue light.
Somewhere in the United States or Can
ada. Science ays an earthquake occurs once
in every 20 days, exclusive Of the lighter
trcmors that do not make an impression Gu
Observer.
In relation to the ventilating Of bedrooms,
Horace Mann used to say that, since the
atmosphere WINS 20 miles deep all around the
globe, II was a ureiess economy to breathe IL
more than once.
The Druggists Circular says that the essen
tials OF a healthy home are dryness, plenty
of sunlight, an abundance OF pure water,
pure air, and cleanliness everywhere. And
they do not cost as much as funerals
French engineers are to construct an
immense dam in Brazil. It will back water
from n river-bed over 100 ncres Of land 1t
viii irrigate 5000 acres of dry land, and
furnish water to all the herds in that region
To finally test the cholera germ known as
tho comma bacillus two Italian doctors make
a proposition to eat Of g~elatine containing it
in such a quantity as scientific men decide
sufficient to induce the disease. They mike
the condition that in case Of their death their
families shall be taken care Of.
The editor of L'Art, a French scientific
journal, derides in the most contemptuous
terms the collection and the pretended dis
coveries' Of Gen. Di Cesnola. It celis his
assortment Of supposed antiquities in the New
York Central Park Museum a hodge-podge,
and declares that no value whatever is TO be
placed on his statements. This is rough on
New York.
: The old story about the size Of a whales
heart is being revived. A dissector was
engaged in getting ont the heart Of avery
large whale. While doing so his foot slipped
and he fell into one OF the ventricles
of the heart. Themes he was sliding into
the aorta, and, If he had not been
pulled out, would assuredly have been
sufocated. After his rescue he cut some
rings from the aorta and found that he could
easily slip them over his shoulders.
The Gazette des Hopitaux tells OF a sailor
who, having met with an accident which de
prived him Of a molar, applied to a surgeon
some IL hours afterward to have the tooth
replaced. 1t appears that no cases were on
record Of a tooth retaining its vitality for
more than four hours after a separation
from the jaw, but the surgeon succeeded in
the operation through his wise precaution OF
soaking the tooth in water. Tho hint Is O
good one in these knocking out days.