Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-01-16

west. In some parts Of Colorado
the running of trains has been
stopped for the remainder Of the
winter.
What is called An Apron So
cable" will be held at Mrs. n. Fl.
Shows on Tuesday evening, the
2Oinst. The proceeds for the benefit
of Trinity, Episcopal church. All are
invited.
The managers of the Worlds fair
at New Orleans deem the dairy inter-
ests of so much importance that the
premiums for this department
amount to over $1,000 besides several
gold medals.
i, A special election will be held in
Waldwick, on Friday of the present
week, to vote upon the question of
authorizing the town board to
borrow from the state to pay off old
railroad Indebtedness.
/ During the past three or four
months J. S. Slower, well driller has
been sinking wells in the vicinity of
Ridgeway, Barneveld and West
Blue Mounds. He is an expert
driller and is meeting with good
4 success.
A wedding coat made by Andrew
Johnson will be shown in the Ten
nessee exhibit at the New Orleans
Exposition. The coat was made in
Johnson's little tailor shop in Green
vile, Ten, in 1888 or 1889, for II.
T. Price of that town.
The annual ball and festival of
st. Pauls Qrish) Catholic church
held at the City Hall on Wednesday
evening was quite successful. A
laege number of people were in at
tendance, and all enjoyed them
selves most pleasantly.
Masquerade balls will be held at
Argyle on Friday evening, Jan. 23d,
and at Blanchardville on Thursday
evening, Jan. 29th. A prize of 81,
for the incest masked couple, will be
offered at eacn ball. Bill, including
supper and stabling, $3.50.
The annual meeting Of the La
fayette county agricultural society
was held in Darlington on Tuesday,
Jan. 6, 1885. Hugh Campbell was
elected president, j. r. Rose vice
president, A. Richardson treasurer,
and @. f. Blakely secretary.
c. d. Alexander, formerly of Mont
fort, but now of Seward, Nebraska,
sends US a copy of The Seward Dem
ocrat, published by H. E. Mcclellan,
formerly of The Shullsburg Free
Press. The appearance of The Dem
ocrat indicates prosperity.
Under the title of "Our Mines
natures hidden wealth, when and
how it was discovered" the Shulls-
burg Pick and Cad last week began
the publication of an interesting
sketch Of the early mining opera
lions in this section of country.
\ STRANG THEFT.-Some young
scamp stole book of Gospel
Hymns from among lot of other
books lying in the bottom of Mr..
John Tregoning,s sleigh on Satur-
day last. The thief would do well
to return the hymn book and repent
of his evil ways.
The superintendent Of schools Of
Lafayette county reports that there
are 123 school districts in that county.
He says: 1t cannot be urged too
strongly that school boards should
select from the best teachers, pay
them fair wages, and if possible
hire them for the entire school year.
Gilbert Knutson, a boy residing
i'll the town Of Perry, Dane county,
discharged ball into his groin, a
few days ago, by accidentally falling
upon his revolver. The lead was
afterwards removed from the body,
but the patient is IN critical con-
dition.
The following gentlemen have
been appointed deputies by the new
county officers: John Pengelly,
under Sheriff; S. Sims, deputy
Sheriff, Mineral Point James Glenn
inson, deputy treasurer John
Ralph, deputy clerk VIM. Sands,
deputy clerk of court Geo, Ban
croft, deputy register.
Ayers Hair Nigor improves the
beauty of the hair and promotes its
growth. 1t imparts an attractive
appearance, 4 delightful and lasting
perfume. While it stimulates the
roots, cleanses the scalp, and adds
elegance to luxuriance, its effects are
enduring and thus it proves itself
to be the best and cheapest article
for the toilet use.
Wars dread alarms, carry terror to
the hearts Of peace loving citizens, but
it is safe to say that the number of
lives annually sacrificed to liver comp
plant in its various forms, greatly
exceed those of the most destructive
battles George l.. MARTINEZ, OF Mica
rauga, writes: During my last visit
to New York | was presented with
half a dozen bottles Of Mishler's
Herb Bitters, and | cheerfully testi-
fy that less than two bottles cured
me of liver complaint of five years
standing.
The Madison Democrat of We'd
nesday morning says: a private
letter from Washington states that
Mrs. Congressman Jones has so far
improved in health that her COM
plete restoration to health is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated by her physicians
and friends. The same letter does
not give a very encouraging report
concerning Congressman Rankin,
and it is quite evident that his con-
dition. although better at present, is
such assto cause a good deal of APP
prehension among his friends. 1t is
not probable that he will be able to
attend any more sessions of the
house during the present congress,
| and will doubtless return To Wis