Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-12-10
Friday. December 10. 1856.
Local News.

The Darlington rifles viii soon occu-
ply their fine new armory in Drivers
opera house.
Mrs. Geo. Immel is here from Chic
ago visiting with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs John Grass.
Hogs have been selling in this mar
ket during this week from $3.50 to
| 1915 per cwt.
There will be a festival held at the
Yellowstone NJ. f. church on Wednes-
day evening" December -.
Rev b. L. Wheeler will preach next
Sunday evening, in the VI. f. church.
Subject: Our Young People.
w. r. Jackson is determined is sell
his farm. Read his advertisement. 1t
will be found in the want column.
New goods arriving daily for the
Holidays at the City Bakery. See adj
vertisement in another column. I9w3
The members of Geo. H. Legate
Post will give an entertainment in the
Opera House on New Years Eve.
Mrs. James Schaffer of Mao Mamie
with her daughter is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hewitt in this
city,
The Williamson drum corps will
hold grand masquerade ball at the
Park rink in Dodgeyille, on New
Years Eve.
Read the announcement of an ele-
CANT China tea set to be given away at
Brewer and PenhalIcgon's Cash Gro
Gerry House.
The Democrat Office has a fine selec-
ton Of late styles of elegant New
Years cards. Call early and make
your selections.
On Friday last Il dog tried to make
his exit from Pulford's drug store via
4 plate glass window, and smashed
some fine lamps, etc.
samuel Sims has made some improve
mcnt on his livery stable. \ new
front improves the appearance of the
binding considerably.
Thomas Sanguine, recently of Prairie
du CHEN. but formerly of Iowa county,
has returned to Mineral Point and will
reside here for some time.
\ man was killed recently at the
poor-housc of Monroe county by tree
which he was Telling, falling on him.
He was buried the next day.
The Darlington Radiator says that
William BrinIgar, of Fayctte. recently
s1ld seven hogs one wear old. having
I'm average weight of 100 pounds.
j. H. Vincent, of Edmund, was in
town on Tuesday, and made The Dem
orrlt short and pleasant call. He
reports business fair at Edmund.
Three students of Bcloit college
have been suspended for barharously
haZiug Il fourth, One was suspended
indefinitely. and two for Il few weeks.
\ number Of ladies assembled at the
residence Mrs. j. NJ. Smith on Thurs
day afternoon to meet her guest, Mrs.
Netticton. \ most hospitablc recrp-
tion was rendered them.
\ new paper, called The Rural Eye,
has been started at Arena. Thomas X
Peavy are the editors and proprietors.
The first number presents Il fine APP
pparauce.
Three hard looking tramps paid
Mineral Point Il visit on last sunday.
They were watched closely, and they
pursued their way northward without
doing any damage.
The Wisconsin state Poultry ASSoci-
alton will hold its fourth annual eXhi-
bition of poultry and pet stock show,
in the city Hall, at Madison on Dec.
II, II. l6, and Il.
We would call the attention of our
readers to the merits of Grams Atlas
given on the ID page. Persons wish
ing to examine the book can do So by
calling at this office.
The Chronicle says that u. Dawson,
of the town of Mineral Point, sold a
number of Short Horn spring calves in
nodgryillr last week ut prices ranging
from $40 to So per head.
The W isconSin Teachers Association
will meet in executive session at the
senate chamber. in Madison, Dee. p,
Is. and %. Railroad tickets will be
sold at one and one-third fare.
Work on the water works at Darling
ton is progressing but slowly on ac-
count of the frozen ground. 1t is not
expected that the plant will he COM
pictcd ON Jan. |. the time specified i'll
the contract,
The Chicago. Milwaukee x st Paul
romdhouSr ut Shullsburg, Lafayette
county. was burned on Saturday, and
one engine which WAS in it was ruined.
The tire caught in the roof from the
smoke stack.
All who desire increased trade dur
ing the holiday season should adver-
tise in The Democrat. Prepare an an
nomCement during the week So that
it may be published in our next issue
Prof. Wheeler, of California state
University. brother of Rev. b. f.
Wheeler. Presiding Elder of Platteville
District. died last sunday in that state.
He was formerly professor in
Lawrence University in this state.
The Rock county tobacco growers
held Il meeting on Saturday afternoon,
at GAINESVILLE. to consider the situation.
There is much depression all through
the state because the cigar-leaf crop.
while of good quality, is very light.
The following attractions will appear
in the platteville Lecture Course: The
Rose Bensherg Grand English Opera
Co, saturday, Dec. Il: Prof. Frank
Beard, of New Y ork. in one of his in
Irritable Chalk Talks. Wednesday.
! Dee. l..
Ed. +. Owens. formerly of Dodge
VILE, has taken position As salesman
in Gundry, Gray n Co.'S dry goods and
clothing establishment He will take
the place of W. W. Williams. who will
| assume the duties of County Clerk. on
january LIST.
NJ. \. Bishop, of this city has pur-
chased Il store building and stock of
general merchandise in Mt Hope.
Grant county. and will move to that
| place, with his family on Monday next.
| The Democrat wishes them prosperity
in their new home.
The ladies of the ". {. T. L. will
hold n Pant Sociable in the
/ Presbyterian church. on Wednesday
| evening Dee. 18th. Admission including
| sumner i0ctS Refreshments will he