Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-02-12
County News.
HIGHLAND.

| Anton Eeitish's son, who had his
his legs broken a few weeks ago, had
TO have one of them amputated above
the knee. on Tuesday, Feb. I'd. The
operation was performed by DR.. Chas.
Egan. of this place The doctor saws
that there is hope of his recovery.
We wondered what made Mr.. Null
downey look so very happy last. On
searching for the facts Of the matter.
we heard that new visitor was visit
ing at his place-a young daughter.
Walter Kent, teacher of the Miflin
school. was in our village over Satur-
pay and Sunday. We understand that
| he will give an entertainment at his
school in about four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolphin visited
with friends in Linden.
Constant Cholvin took a trip to Milf
fin last Sunday.
The Temperance society contem-
plate having a grand dance on the 22d.
ACCIDENT.-On SATURDAY last, while
Mr.. Seabalt, vino resides between this
place and AvOca, was hauling wood, a
side of the sleigh sank into the snow
and in so doing tipped, some of the
wood falling on Mr.. 5, breaking two
of his ribs and otherwise badly iniur-
ing him. DR.. Egan was summoned to
attend the injured man, who at the
present writing is doing as well as
could be expected. MAPLE.
COBB.
Large quantities of grain and stock
continue to be marketed here.
J. Bailey shipped car Load Of stock
to Milwaukee on Saturday. Henry
Cunningham took two car loads to
Chicago on Monday.
We are pleased to note that John
Thomas, who for a number of weeks
has been lying in critical condition,
has recovered sufficiently to walk out
little.
Harry Lane returned on Monday
from Canada, where he hal been in re-
rponse to a telegram received, notify
ing him of the serious Iness of his
father He was, however too late to
again see his father alive, he having
died the day before he reached there.
\. T. Martin, of Mineral Point, was
on our streets Wednesday.
Our merchants have made such re-
auctions in the prices of goods as to
astOnish the natives, and MANY seem
to be taking advantage of the low
prices at which goods are being sold
Judging from the looks of the chair
at the furniture store for Mr. Tregon-
ing he has fully concluded to take life
easy in the future.
The series of meetings which were
being held at the church dOSed Tues
day evening. Rev. Burni1 has labor
ed in an earnest manner and his eff
forts have not been futile, as some
fourteen persons have ben added to
the church.
None of the tobacco in his vicinity
has vet been marketed; some, how
ever, say that they will again plant,
the low price notwithstanding; but
many who were intending to make
their first attempt in the culture of
the tweed" this year will Indefinitely
postpone their experiments.
J. Bailey and c. Fritch will in about
two weeks ship car load Of horses to
Pierce, Nebraska. Parties having
good blocl1y horses to sell will do well
to see them. Mares preferred.
Mr. Davey, of Dodgeville, spent
Tuesday with his friends in Cobb.
The sale of :. L. TregOning, was
well attended and bidding quite spirit
ed, everything bringing good prices.
The day was an extremely cold one,
but Mr. and Mrs. u. manifested their
usual and natural hospitality and sup
piled an abundance of hot coffee and
provisions, no one being allowed to so
away hungry. Mr.. and Ms. T. now
retire from the arduous duties of farm
life which they hove followed for
many years. That they will continue
in our midst and live long to enjoy the
acquisition of their labor, is the wish
of their many friends.