Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-27

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ern states and territories He has a
higher opinion of Wisconsin than ever
before.
The fifth party of the series given
by the NJ. z. D. club at the Opera
House took place last Monday eve
ming About thirty couples joined in
the dance; among them quite num-
Der Of visitors.
DR.. Tallman's office is now four
doors west Of Pulford's drug store, or
one door east Of Appel's barber shop.
Patients who bear this in mind will
save themselves the trouble Of climb
ing the stairs to his old Office.
The Leap Year party, the invitations
for which were issued ten days ago,
took place Wednesday night and prov.
ed most delightful affair in every
respect. A more extended notice is
promised us for our next weeks issue.
Fifteen switch engines and 1900
freight cars are being constructed at the
West Milwaukee shops Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad COM
pany. In time the company will build
its own sleeping and dining room cars.
VIM. B. Dave writes to The Demo
crat from Union Mills, under date Of
Jan q, as follows: Anyone In want
Of good bracing atmosphere should
come this way. 1t was as degrees
below zero at 7.30 o'clock this morning.
How is that for low"
Felix Burgess returned home on
Saturday night after stay Of several
weeks in Dakota. He is by no means
infatuated with the territory, and
thinks that Wisconsin il so much the
better place in which to live as to be
beyond comparison.
Tom Collins, of this city, has a Borth-
wick Universal Saw GUNNER and will
gum circular saws in B first class man
ner on short notice His work is as
good as can be done ut any factory
and prices as low or lower. Saws left
at Martin e Toay's or Ed Devlin's will
have nromnt attention
Heavy draft horses seem to be in
good demand. Hymen II Straus, buy
ers, shipping to Cleveland, were in
this city few days ago buying, not
only horses and mares of this descrip-
ton, but also all the large colts which
they found owners willing to part
with for good round prices.
The farmers institute at Mineral
Point on Tuesday and Wednesday was
a complete success, the city hall being
packed to its utmost capacity at every
session and many being unable to get
in. The papers and discussions were
generally able and spirited, the music
was fine and everybody was well
pleased. Dodgeville Chronicle.
Newspaper subscriptions generally |
come in rather lively during the month |
Of January, but, we are glad to say,
business has during the last four weeks
been better with The Democrat than
during the same period of any previous
year We are glad to know that our
efforts to publish first class newspaper
are appreciated, and that our readers
do not expect us to do it without the
money necessary to pay our way.
Rev. Augustine Schneider, Director
of st. Nincent's college, accompanied
the body of Willie Mulcahy to this
city last week Rev. Schneider, as
well as being one Of Willie's instruct
was also his faithful friend and con-
slant attendant during his illness.
At the funeral services he delivered
very touching address, as he spoke of
the noble qualities OF the boy, to
whom he had become so deeply
attached.
Perhaps the oldest horse in the
county died on the 2lst of January,
the property of G. C. Mills Of the town
Of Linden. The horse WAS 81 years
old. He WAS II years old when brought
on to the farm on which he died, and
was there for twenty years; was bred
by Amos Harker OF Elk Grove, and
was sired by a horse brought from
New Jersey. He worked In q break
ing team at Elk Grove and was after
wards driven by the late Samuel
Webb, the well known pop manufac-
turer Of this city.
At meeting Of G. C. Washburn
camp S. of V. held Jan. l9, the follow
ing officers were installed: Captain,
Alfred Vivian; lst Lieut., Fred. Vivian;
2nd Lieut., Edgar Bennett; lst. Sergt.,
Rufus Hooking; Quartermaster Sergt.,
Clarence Reynolds, Color Sergt.. Jas.
Ramsden; Sergt. of the Guard, Frank
Williams; Chaplain, Eddie Edwards.
The meetings continue to be held on
the first and third Thursdays Of each
month as before. A cordial invitation
is extended to the sons Of the soldiers
TO come and join our ranks
Business Notices.
Fresh oysters at J. A. Spratler's