Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-10-12
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WAlDWICk.
The weather still continues dry.
Corn huSEiDr ic in roupa

James kehoe started on Tuesday
afternoon for his home in Chillicothe.
Mo-. after a three months visit with
relatives. Come again soon James.
Ed and John Gribble have gone to
Chicago with two car loads of cattle
They shipped from Hollandale.
The parties who took seven ivory
rings and buggy whip from James
Burhe's team on Saturday night last
in Mineral Point, Will please return the
same, and save publicity. They are
known to him.
Miss Eliza Gallagher returned on
Saturday from Racine.
The business man in our town is
NJ. f. Mcdonnell, stock buyer.
a party of hunters, five in number.
were out here to-day. The amount of
game bagged was one rabbit and two
squirrels. Pretty good hunters.
We have no candidates for any of
the county offices this year. We will
attend the convention just the same.
HIGHLAND.
The Democratic caucus held in this
village on Tuesday evening of this
week was called to order by Hon. r.
Kennedy, chairman of the Democratic
Town committee. Matthias Chab was
chosen chairman, and the following
named persons We're nominated to at
tend the county convention to be held
at Dodgeville on the 18th: John Dolan.
Antoine 1mhOff, Jr., J. w. Keane, J. NJ
Collins, NJ. D., William Weidenfeller,
j. w. Gum, Henry Jones, Matthias
Chab, Hugh McIyer, Patrick Mcclure
\ Cleveland and Thurman club was
also organized with nearly one hun
dred members. Hon. r. Kennedy was
chosen President, Matthias Chab,
Vice President; Prof. d. J. Murphy,
Secretary; and W. \. Collins, Treasur-
er. The members of the executive
committee are Hon. r. Kennedy, Mat
thiaS Chab, Prof. ID. J. Murphy, W. p.
Collins, NJ. D., William Weidenfeller,
John Aide, and W. c. ChOlvin. Money
was raised to carry on the campaign.
1t is hoped that every democrat in the
town and village will join without de-
lay, and help to make the campaign
active and interesting. J. w. G.
LINDEN.
Thomas Hicks arrived at home on
Saturday from Mitchell, Dakota. He
left all well. He says the farmers get
a dollar buShel for their wheat and |
that's what makes them smile.
John Hoar and wife have returned
from their excursion trip through Iowa
and Dakota.
Miss Patetield, of Miflin, has been
the guest of Mrs. William Arthur
during the past week.
William Trewartha left on Tuesday
for Chicago, where he will have his ear
treated. We hope he will soon return
with his hearing restored.
Charley cambridge, of Mittlin, was
in town on Saturday last.
solomon Lewis has the largest stock
of goods ever brought to town, all of
which he will sell at a bargain.
j. j. Heathcock and wife spent Sun
day at Waldwick
Several members of |. O. O. F. from
this place attended the funeral of
Cornelius James on Thursday last.
j. NJ. Shepard's house is being put in
good shape. George Goldsworthy is
doing the carpenter work.
a fine girl has arrived at the home
our enterprising stage driver, Thomas
Hicks. Toms smile is childIike and
bland
Rev George Merrifield will fill this
circuit of the NJ. Z. church. He is
we'll known here and highly esteemed.
James Vial has received at his har- |
ness shop new lot of blankets, col
ar pads and whips, also new lot of {
trunks and valises-all of which he
will sell cheap. Go and see them.
Miss Viola erase returned home on
Tuesday of this week after visiting
ner sister in Iowa and her brother in :
Dakota, making stay of two months.
Joseph Osborne and family are here
the guests of j. w. Taylor. Mr..
Osborne has been in Colorado for sew
eral months for the benefit of his
health. He will return to Vernon. H.,
soon.