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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-29

bor "A fy09g fyo1ng lady in Chamborsburg shows
young pet pig. She feeds tb9e n I;Ptnn -
PGrker candy, and often when %o o Ir;Do, mEUlr
asleep the young lady fans him to to s6J0th86 ~ iI8
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-29

Two hen swallows were taken from
their brood8 in PayiN, Italy, and released
in Milan. 1t took them just thirteen
minutes to get back to their nests again,
so that their average rate of flight must
have been 81 miles at hour.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-07-29
sOLNERS OF sUPERsCRLpTIONs
Clever Work I'm the Dead Letter Office by Quick
Witted Women
(Erom the Washinuton Post


Witted Women.
(From the Washington Post)
The clerks in the Dead Letter Otfico
is sometimes almost inspiration-in de-
ciphcring the ignorant representations
from across the sea. What would the
reader make OF this on the back of q let
ter:
'Mo Maria Peratala
nura Pa Kamlin Kn
ute takkata ter nurt
nmcrikaa."
The lady to whom it was allotted read
it over to herself till well nigh distracted.
and finally settled on "Mrs. Maria
Pcratoln, Nora, Hamhn county, Dakota"
And it was duly delivered.
Tho word "azziitorno" passed
through tho alembic comes out "Hazle-
ton, while "Pitzkonty S X Aiowa" re-
appears on clean envelope as "Essex,
Page county, Iowa."
And here is one calculated to drive tho
reconstructor into lunatic asylum: "Gi
hon aho Ia ast ha gew Ian har yori ohio
laan Pok jas Amerika."
Ought an immortal mind TO tackle
such supcrscription? 1t did, and from
the chaos came the clear designation:
"John Ahola,
Ashtabula Harbor,
Ohio"
Occasionally the address, carefully
copied from the bottom of an old Amerf-
can letter by some Finn or Hungarian
who does not know word of English,
is tangled up with stray bits of sentences
such as "Good bye" or "Many KISSES"
and one received bore, carefully copied
into the supcrscription:
"Lov to the ole man an the 3 little
Doolans."
A letter addressed to "Churhvat ioyan
is forwarded by these gifted opisto1ary
detectives to 'What ChGor, Iowa." and
",.Wait hoi,'d Namorikkaa" is at once
dispatched to "White Cloud, Michigan. +"
10 make successful superscrip ption
solver must require tho linguistic attain
ments of Mezzofanti, the musical ear
OF a phonograph, the cunning of q
yldocq, yhe intelligence of q Supreme
Court Judge and the patience of an angel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Notice of Petition to Alter jackson
Street,

Whereas, a petition in writing, signed
by six resident freehOlders of the city
of Mineral Point, has been presented
to the Common Council of said city,
praying that Jackson street in Harri-
sons survey of said city, may be altered
as follows, tO-wit:
FirSt.-To discontinue the west 2S2
feet of said Jackson street.
Second.-In the place of the portion
above stated, to lay out a street con-
Meeting with said Jackson street, de-
scribed as follows:
Commencing at a point in the west
line of lot number 259 of said Har-
risOn'S survey, which is l57 feet north
of Jackson street; thence in south
easterly direction to point on Jack
son street which is 2S2 feet due east
of the center of the main line of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail
way Company. Said street to be the
width of 50 feet, and the starting point
above given to be the center of said
street, and when laid out said street
shall be known as and be part of
Jackson street.
Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the said city of Miner
al Point will meet at the their council
room in said city. on the first Monday
of January, \. d. 1897, at 7 o'clock
p. m. to decide upon said petition.
By order of the council made this
lIth day of December, \. d. 1886.
WILLIAM II. CURRY,
CITY Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Geo. III. Legate Post Entertainment.

The second annual installation of
the officers of George II. Legate Post.
No. l25, Grand Army of the Republic,
will be held on New Years Eve. Dec,
81, 1886. The installation services
will be held at the hall of the Post.
where supper will be served, and a
promenade concert will be given at the
Opera House.
The exercises at the hall will consist
of the installation of officers, by Past
Commander Richard Carter, of Dodge
vile; campfire addresses in the regu-
lar old soldier style, by Department
Commander Henry p. Fisher of Mil
waukee, Capt A. NJ. Pitcher of Mineral
Point, Capt. E. E. Clough, of Platte
vile, Capt. Geo. B Carter of Lancaster,
Capt W. H. Beebe Of P!atteville, and
others, interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music; after which a
good supper will be served. supper p
cents.
\ promenade concert will be given
at the Opera House. Tickets to the
promenade concert, Sl.00.
The Mineral Point Band, Dresen's
Orchestra and the Legate Drum Corps
will furnish the music.
The object is to replenish the relief
fund of the post Citizens generally
are invited to attend; but if they can
not attend the post will be pleased to
have them buy tickets.
Exercises at the hall will be extened
for the benefit of those who do not
care to attend the promenade party.
Tickets can be procured at the Post
Office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
DittD.
Office.
THOMAS TRINWITII.


In Chicago, on Friday. Dee. 10, 1886,
Thomas Trinwith; aged % years and
8 months.
Deceased died from the breaking of
a blood vessel in the lungs, which oc-
cured on Thursday last. His home
was in this city, but for some time
past he had been employed in Chicago.
He was steady and Industrious. The
body was brought to this city on Mon
day evening. His sister, Miss Mary
Trinwith, who had been with him dur
ing his short illness, accompanied his
remains home. The funeral took place
on Tuesday morning from st. Paul's
Catholic Church, and was attended by
many sorrowing friends. Four times
within little more than five years has
death visited this sadly bereaved fam
lily, from whom a dutiful son and a
kind and loving brother has just been
taken
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Special Meeting held Friday Evening.
Dee. 10.

MINERAL POINT. Wis, Dec. 10, 1886.
A special meeting of the Common
Council was this day held at the coun-
Gil room.
Present his honor Charles Gilman,
Mayor. and Aldermen Terrill, Snow,
LaMalle and Penhallegon.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The following accounts were audited
and allowed:
". J. Healy, police services etc, S41 90
Jos. Jones. janitor services. -. 10 90
NJ W. Terrill, aid to paupers. 3 90
R. Williams, burying a dog. 80
st. Commissioners bill for Nov.
lumber and labor. .... 165 90
\. Treweek, work in city build. 2 60
J. r. Brown & Co, livery BILL. , 90
\ petition signed by W. \. Jones
and five other fraeholders of the city to
alter Jackson Street in Harrison's sur
vey and a release of damages and con-
sent that the PRAYER of the petition be
granted, signed by the Nj leral Point
Zinc Co., by David 3. Jones, President.
were then presented, read and the fol-
lowing preamble and order were passed
all of the aldermen present voting
therefor.
Whereas, \ petition signed by six
resident freeholders of the city of Min
eral Point has been presented to the
Common Council cf sal city praying
that Jackson stree. IT, hacrison's sur
vey may be altered 4, Elbows, to-wit:
First. To discontinue the west 80
feet of said Jackson street.
Second. In the place OF the portion
of Jackson Street to be discontinued as
above stated, to lay out street con-
Meeting with jackson Street as follows:
Commencing at point in west line Of
lot number go of said Harrison's sur
vey, which is Isl feet north of Jackson
street, thence in southeasterly direc-
ton to a point in Jackson street, which
is 80 feet due east of the center Of
the main line of the Chicago, Milwau-
kce and st. Paul Railway Company;
said street to be the width of 50 feet,
and the starting point above given to
be the center of said street, and when
laid out said street shall be known as
and be a part of Jackson street, and
Whereas, The Mineral Point Zinc
Co., through whose land said street
when SO altered is to be laid having
filed with the clerk of this city re-
lease of all damages which they will
or might sustain in the event said
street is laid out through their land. as
prayed for in said petition; and
Whereas, The owners of the land
through which said street will be laid
out if the prayer of said petition is
granted, having filed in writing their
consent to the alteration of said street
as prayed for in said petition; Now
Therefore,
1t is hereby ordered that notice be Civ
en- by the City Clerk, that the Common
Council of this city will, at their next
regular meeting, to be held at the
Common Council room in the City Hall,
in the city of Mineral Point, on the
first Monday in January \. ID. 1897, at
I o'clock p. m, meet to decide upon
said petition.
And it is further ordered, that notice
thereof be published in the Iowa
County Democrat, a weekly newspaper
published in said city of Mineral Point,
once each week for two successive
weeks.
The council then adjourned.
Attest CHARLES GILLMANN,
w. H. CuE.Y, Mayor.
CITY Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
NOTICE..
To the Printers of Iowa County:

The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the County Board of Iowa
County for that purpose, will receive
bids for the county printing at any
time after this date.
\ full list of blanks and printing
required can be seen at the County
Clerks office, and full information as
to bids there obtained.
The bids will be opened December
80, 1886. at one o'clock p. M. at the
County Clerks office, Dodgeville.
T. NJ. GOLDSwORTIIY,
GEORGE PAULSON,
J. u. SMELKER,
Dec. 3, ISS6.-w2 Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
CORE.

Children hail with delight the ap-
preaching holidays. They are daily
reminded of them by the large stock
of toys and fancy goods that our mer-
chants are receiving and arranging in
the most attractive manner. An ex-
ceptiOnally fine line fer the trade has
Just been received at the F. q. and at
the Drug store. some OF the finest
confectionery in the city may be found
Horace Bishop went to Milwaukee
on Saturday returning Tuesday.
Mrs Cunningham, who has been
dangerously i'll, is improving under the
skillful treatment of Dr.. Ziegler.
Miss Ella Billings is visiting with
her brothers in Chicago.
Mrs. Norris, mother of NJ. Norris. of
this place died on Monday night, and
was buried in the cemetery 1T High
land, Thursday. She was s. years old
Miss Carrie Davis visited Dodgeville,
Tuesday, returning on Wednesday.
Willard Eastman, who has been off
from duty at the lumber yard. for
some time by severe attack OF rheu-
matism, has recovered sufficiently to
dispense with the use of his crutch
and to give his business his own per
Sonal supervision and attention. He
has a selection of cutters that he offers
for sale at prices that are hard to dupli-
cate. Call and see them, if in want of
of cutter.
J. Bailey still continues to ship large
numbers of hogs and cattle to the Mil
waukee market; the reason being he
always pays the highest market prices
for them.
ID. s. Lemen, who has been breaking
on the narrow guage road between
Fennimore and Woodman returned
home Saturday.
Jas. Goldthorp made DOdgeville a
business call on Tuesday.
Joe Parmley, of Roscoe, Dakota,
who has been looking after his inter
ests near this vicinity, took the train
Tuesday evening for his return. He
is determined they shall have Christ
mas tree in his town this year, he TAX
ing one back with him. 1t will no
doubt be appreciated by the people of
his village, trees of that kind being
SO rare there. He says he will come
back again and procure his presents.
NJ. Doyle will give a grand ball
Monday evening, Dec. q.
Several of our young people in the
village and vicinity spent last Friday
at the rink. Skating was INDUCED in
for a season, then they repaired to the
Central House when they partook of a
sumptOus supper.
Remember the Christmas tree and
entertainment to be given in the
church Christmas evening. \ good
time is assured. Admission 20 cents,
children 10 cents. Proceeds for the
benefit of the Sunday school. Let all
attend.
The people of our village and vicin-
ity are to be favored with a lecture on
" Phrenology and Physiognomy" by
Prof. Booth Of Clear Lake, Iowa, next
Friday evening, Dec. II, at Drurys
Hall. Mr.. Booth is one of Cobb's boys,
he having made his home in this vi
cinity for number of years previous
to his location in Iowa. He is there
fore well known to all of us, and is re-
quiring an enviable reputation as a
lecturer and we hope to see him greet
ed with full house as the lecturer
will undoubtedly merit it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
GRAND CHRISTMAS BALL
Al the 8runkor House. Ridgeway, on
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 20.

James Brunker intends giving a
grand dance and supper at the Brunker
House, Ridgeway, on Tuesday evening,
Dec. %, 1886, and is preparing to en-
terrain a larger number of guests than
have ever assembled there before \
cordial invitation is extended to every
one.
There will be first-class music, an
excellent supper: and good order shall
prevail, for the comfort of all.
JAMES BRUNKER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
100000 Subscribers.

If we gave column to The Youths
Companion Announcement, we could
scarcely enumerate the attractions it
promises for its sixty-frst volume. Sc
rial stories of adventure and domestic
life, including the eight prize stories for
which $1,000 has recently been award
ed, Narratives by celebrated explorers,
biography, history. science, hygiene,
recreation-and many more subjects.
are represented in it.
We are not surprised at The Com
panion having nearly 100000 subscri-
bers when we see how it provides some
thing of interest for every member of
the family. The Companion is pub
lished weekly. and fully Illustrated
It's subscription price is S1.75 a year
which. if sent now, will pay for the
PAPER to January. 1888.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17

Mr. Please inform the
public that the State School or tenn
porary home for dependent and ne
elected children between the ages Of
three and fourteen, provided for un-
der chapter 377, Session laws of 1885,
is now ready for the admission of in
mates; application for admission may
be made to Mr.. Kearton Coates, Mr..
James Spensley and Mr.. W. \. Dim
ock, superintendent of the poor for
Iowa County. There is room at pres
ent for two from Iowa County.
JOHN I. JONES, County Judge.
Dated December 9th. 1886.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
AN ELEGANT CHINA TEA SET TO
BE GIVEN AWAY.
Inc proprletorS OF the
Cash Grocery House

will. on Christmas morning give 10 the
one holding the lucky ticket an elegant
china tea set.
Every cash purchaser of at least one
dollars worth of goods-anything in
our stock-bought between this date
and Christmas, will be entitled to a
ticket.
It costs nothing TO try your luck.
Every one should have ticket B P.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Not SO Years Old.

But new discovery is Hoff's Bal
sam for the throat and lungs. 1t has
and does cure contracted Consump-
ton; cures Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung troubles. For a speedy cure it has
no equal. Money refunded if it fails
to cure you. Moffett, our popular drug
gist, has secured the sole agency for it.
Price Zoe. soc and 81.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused il
the Vicinity of Paris. Tex. h> the Re
mat kahle recovery of Mr. }. f. CrrleN
who was 50 helpless he could not Turn
III bed, or raise his head; every bod
said he WAS dying oi Consumption. y
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New DlscOv-
cry WIS sent him. Finding relief, he
bought a large bottle and box of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxes of Pills and
two bottles Oh the Discovery. he WAS
well and had gained in flesh thirty-siX
pounds.
Trial Bottles of this Great Discovery
for Consumption free at c. r. Motfett.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
BuckIen's AFRICA SaiVe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price p cents per box. For
sale by c. Il. Moftett. Cyl
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17

Al ripping of goods bought of Ed.
Davcy'S shoe store sewed free Of charge
Miss Kate Lenahan will close out
her stock of winter millinery at cost.
Grand display of crockery, glassware,
lamps, SC, for Christmas at Gales.
The prices Of hats and fancy wings
have been reduced at Coates millinery
store.
Bishop can show you a large variety
of articles very suitable for Holiday
presents.
\ line of fancy goods for Christmas
has just been received at Coates mil
linery store.
c. L. Gale has Just received lot of
new and choice dried and canned fruits,
Call and see them.
Greater bargains than ever will be
now. before the holidays, in all kinds
of dress goods. black and colored dress
silks. to make holiday presents, at
| Deller's
Remember that Bishop has a fine
line of goods from which to select
Holiday presents.
DR.. Seth Arnold's Soothing and
Quieting Cordial children. Recon-.
mended by mothers and nurses. 25c-
One of those plush rockers at \. F
! Bishops would make 4 very handsome
Christmas present. l9w3
\. +. Bishop has some fine Rattan
and Reed chairs and rockers which
would make very nice Christina:
presents.
Overcoat of all descriptions from
the very finest to the very cheapest
material for men. young men, boys
and children, may be found at very low
prices and in good variety at Dellerfs
An elegant portrait in 10xl2 golt
frame, given away at Jenkin \ Hos
kings gallery, from now until afte
the holidays.
Ladies' and gents silk. linen an
lace handkerchiefs, also silk and cash
mere mufiiers suitable for holiday pres
ents, may be found cheap and in grea
variety at Deller's
Prof. Hamill has devoted almost
: life time to the study of elocution an
, now deservedly stands at the head c
his professiou.-The Star and Bannt
Gettysburg, Pa
e Deller has again received a full SUI
/ plv of ladies' and gents underwear,
e cotton, merino. and all wool. which !
: will continue to sell as before,
popular low prices
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Holiday Presents at S. S. James
JeWeIIy Store.
GREAT BARGAiNS

In ladies' and gents GOLD AND SILVER
MATCHES and chains, and everything
else in the jewelry line. GRAND Dis
PLAY OF SILvERwARE, both solid and
plated, which will sell cheaper than
the cheapest. WILL NOT BE UNDER
SOLD. l do no blowing, and all my
goods are guaranteed as represented or
money refunded. Take nobodyS word
for it, but call and examine for Your
self, and be convinced.
SIGN OF TIE BIG WATCH AND PEN,
opposite Pulford's drug store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Wisconsin. County Court for Iowa coun

State Of Wisconsin, County Court for Iowa Coun-
ty-lu Probate.
Notice is hereby given that al regular term
of the Iowa County Court TO be held in and for
said county at the Court House in the village OF
Dodgeville, in said county, on the ith day OF
January n d. 1851 being the first Tuesday Of
said month at o. clock IN the fore noon Of said
dav, the following matters Will be heard aud
considered:
The application of Samuel : James TO sdD.tto
probate the last i'll and testament of Charles II.
James late of the city of Mineral Point in said
county. deceased.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by pub
fishing a copy OF this order tor three weeks
successiyely prior to said day Of hearing, in the
Iowa County Democrat weekly newspaper
circulating in sand county
By order OF the Court:
JOHN T JONES. Judge
Dated poSseyiIle Wis December 1th. 1850. iSs3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
HOLIDAY PRESERTS.
An Immense Stock at Vim. Mauger's
leWelry Store.

Those in want OF holiday presents
cannot do better than call on VIM.
Manager, who carries large, fine and
carefully selected stock of clocks,
watches, jewelry, silver and plated
ware, gold neck chains, gold bracelets,
breast pins, and everything else in the
jewelry line. Call and examine for
your selves, Prices as low as any
competitor. WIN MAUGER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
Iha Nernict ll-anl;nnirS

W. d. SHIT. Druggist. Bippms, Ind,
testifias: Il can recommend Electric
Buffers as the very best remedy
Ever, bottle sold has given relief IN
every case. One man took six bottles
and Was cured of rheumatism of 10
wears standing" Abraham Hare.
druggist, Bellville. Ohio. affirms
The best selling medicine / ever
handed in my 20 years experience, is
Electric Bltters. Thousands OF
others have added their testimony, so
that the verdict is harmonious that
Electric BifferS do cure all diseases of
the Liver. Kidneys % BIool Only a
half dollar bottle at c. r. MofTetts
irnr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-17
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
LINDEN.

The N. E. sunday School will have a
Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and
a School concert New Years Eve.
Miss Kate Richardson is the guest of
Miss Mamie Heathcock.
J. S. Comforts smiling eountenance
is to be seen on our streets again.
Welcome, John.
At regular communication of
Linden Lodge, F. * \. VI. Fred Shaffer
was elected Master; 0. Granville, :. W:
Jas. Hicks, J. W: Sol. Lewis, Treasurer
5. 5. Heathcock. Sec'y.
Henry Pryor, one of Eden'S enter
prising farmers, was in town last
Monday, paving his relatives and
friends visit.
Miss Allie Treglown. who has been
in failing health for some time and in
consequence had been to Iron Noun
tain. Mich. recently came home for a
short visit. She has returned to Iron
Mountain again. however, rs her heath
is much better there.
Where is our glee club which was
we'll organized last winter. 1t would
be well tor the members to try and re-
organize.
John Hancock, who has been absent
in the west for the TaSt eight years,
gave his friends in Linden 4 pleasant
surprise by returning home last Friday
evening. He came direct from Idaho
Springs, where he had been only a few
months, however. being in the Black
Hills most of the time since he left
home. He looks well and can spin
some fine yarns as of yore.
J. W. Heathcock and wife, accom-
panied by Miss Lottie Sampson, are
going to make their future home in
Burlington, Montana, where Mr.. Heath
cocks. brother-in-law VIM. Sampson,
now resides. We are sorry to lose
Squire Heathcock; but he doubtless
knows his own business best. May
their riches be abundant and&ay we
see them again.