Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-29

ter as the work proceeds. The depth
of the mine is about fifty feet.
George Hutton, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, Joins the army of people who
testify to the virtues of Mishler's
Herb Bitters: This is to certify
that | have been laboring under a
difficulty of breathing for a consid-
cradle length of time, which was ac-
companied with loss of appetite,
general debility, etc. After using
one bottle of Mishler's Herb Bitters
| am well.
An exchange tells of a scheme by
which farmers are being swindled
this spring. A soft-spoken individ-
ual approaches the tiller of the soil
with document which appears to
be a petition for reducing taxes. The
petition properly cut up becomes a
note due in ninety days, and this
note is sold and the soft individual
collars the proceeds and skip5 while
the paper, getting into the hands of
an innocent purchaser, the farmer is
compelled to pay it.
Decided improvements have been
made to the jewelly store of e. Nj.
Church & Co., by placing in front
thereof a very neat and attractive
awning, and a handsome sign out
side Of the show window beneath a
fine display of gold and silver
watches, clocks, jewelry etc. The
sign bears the name of the firm E.
NJ. Church 4 Co.," in text letters, in
black and gold, and was painted by
f. w. Weidenfeller.
Rev. W. J. G. Bond, has been ap-
pointed by the p. NJ. conference, as
pastor of the p. M. church of this
city. The pastorate of the church
has been ably and faithfully filled
during the past three years by Rev.
G. Dawson, who on account Of his
health is compelled to lay aside
ministerial work for the present.
The new pastor is one of the ablest
in the conference, and will be &C
corded hearty welcome by his con-
gregation.
The Escaped from Slavery com
pany gave very good entertain
ment in the Opera house on Satur-
day evening under the auspices OF
the Geo. ii. Legate Post of this city.
There was fair sized audience
present, and the acting was gener-
ally declared good The company
was greeted by very large house
in Darlington on Monday evening.
and those who attended pronounced
it the best troupe that had visited
that city in number of years.
On Friday last Mr.. John Had
field had the misfortune to lose one
of his best horses. George Grange
drove the team to Linden with a
load of flour, and when on his way
home as he was driving up what is
known as Paddock's hill, one of the
horses pricked up his ears shook
his head a number of times and
rushed forward, Mr.. Grange being
unable to hold him back. After
keeping the road for a short dis
lance the animal pulled off one side
into the brush stopped suddenly
and dropped dead.
Many needed improvements are
being made upon the streets and
walks of the city. A force of men
have been kept at work during the
past four or five weeks in clearing
up the streets and putting them in
safe and proper condition tor COM
fort and travel, and residents gener-
ally have not been slow in aiding in
the good work by clearing up their
wards and alleys. If the work con-
tinues Mineral Point will soon wear
holiday appearance, and the gen
eral health of the people be greatly
promoted thereby.
Pease & O'Connor, well drillers,
commenced drilling on Monday
morning, to unwater the mines of
John Hutchinson and Peter Adams,
which are situated between the two
branches of the pecatonica river
south of this city. Hutchinson and
Adams have good prospect on new
ground south of the Henry, Goth
rem and Hutchinson mine, from
which there has been for years past
a large output Of dry bone, blackjack
and lead. If the new lead can
be successfully unwatered it will
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The Ridgeway Enterprise reports
that a cheese factory has just been
built and finished in the
southwestern part of the town of
Ridcewav for the manufacture of
Swiss, Limburger and Brick cheese.
This is the first of its kind in the
town of Ridgeway. Mr., f. Luder,
of New Glarus, has the contract this
wear and Mr.. Christ Baker will be
superintendent and make Swiss
cheese and Swiss whey butter. The
factory started up on the 10th inst.
with 1900 pounds of milk and they
expect 5000 pounds per day when
grass comes.
The Prairie du Chen Courier
says: "Mr. Victor Merrill, father
of the editor and proprietor OF this
paper, was very much bruised on
the side of his head and the ribs of
his left side by a large land roller
rolling over HIM accidentally. Own
ing to the soft nature of the soil, he
escaped being crushed to death. He
was forced into the soil leaving
the whole outline of his body in the
cavity although this occurred on
Thursday, no serious consequences
are apprehended at the time We so
to press. He is one of the oldest
, printers in the United States, and
although having managed and run