Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-16

Rev. 5. r. Chubb will preach at the
p. VI. church at 1890 a. m. and p. NJ
The opening proceedings of the
Wisconsin legislature are published on
the first page Of to-day's Democrat.
Attention is called to the card of
F. NJ. Philip. Veterinard Surgeon, who
is graduate of the Toronto Veterin-
airy college.
A cheese factory in the town of
Moscow, two miles south of HolIan-
dale, was burned on last Friday night.
A large quartity of cheese, and the
provisions and furniture of the cheese
maker were consumed.
The many friends of Jno. McKenna
will be pleased to learn that he is in a
fair way of recovery from injuries re-
ceived last week in the railway wreck
near Chicago.
The partnership between the Collins
Bros. has been dissolved, aud Thomas
Collins will hereafter carry on the bust
ness Of all kinds of well drilling and
steam threshing.
Frank Campton an enterprising
young blacksmith of Fayette, has
located in the village of Waldwick
opposite Stephenson & Piles store,
where he may be found by those wish
ing repairing done.
EIyin DAVIDSON, who was injured on
Jan. 9Th, by Il horse falling backwards
upon him, is still in a critical condition
The extent Of his injuries is not fully
known, but it is hoped that he will
soon recover.
Mr.. William MurriSh, who was in
jured about two weeks ago; died on
Friday morning. For many days he
fingered, himself hopeful, though the
physicians gave no hope of his re
coyery. He was a man in the prime
of life, forty-two years of age There
survive him his wife and family of
nine children, also his aged father and
mother. Their sad bereavement calls
forth the deepest sympathy from all.
On Monday the Buck Grove Cheese
company held their annual meeting.
\ successful summers work was re-
ported by the officers. The following
were elected officers for the ensuing
year: Chas. Dunn, president; Edwin
Woolrich, treasury and salesman;
J. r. Wallis.
At the state teachers examination
held in Madison, out of thirty three
applicants examined, only the follow
ing passed: For the unlimited, Messrs.
NJ. E. Terry, of Lowell: and y. r.
Jolly, of Mineral Point For the lin
tied, Mrs. Mary d. Bradford, of Keno
sha; and Mr.. \. 7. Lincoln, of indie
rendence.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
this city, was held on Monday last.
All the old officers were reelected,
The report of the cashier showed the
bank TO be in very prosperous con-
dition. There was fully $4,000 more
deposited during this year than last.
Died, at Gratiot on Friday, Mrs.
Agnes Whalen: aged about 50 years.
! Deceased was the mother of our towns
man p. Whalen, who is an engineer
on the st. Paul railway, and she had
many friends in Mineral Point
At the annual meeting of the Lin
den town farmers mutual fire insur-
ance company, held January 9th, it
was resolved that hereafter the com
pany would insure as live stock horses
and cattle only, and that no one may
assure less than the real value of all
the horses and cattle owned by him at
the time of insurance. John Lee.
Robert Osborne, James PedIey, John
Cowley and John Fox were elected di-
rectors for the ensuing year. The fol
lowing officers were elected: John
Lee, president: Robert Osborne, secre-
tary; W. C. Skiuicorn, treasurer.
The case of VIM. T. Jackson, against
The Northwestern Mutual Relief asso-
citation, was decided by the supreme
court last Tuesday. Mr.. Jackson sued
the company to recover the amount
). due on a policy for $4,000, which ii
! had issued to CordeIia Jackson, the
wife of William 7. Jackson. The case
was tried at Dodgeyille before Judge
! Alva Steward, who was holding court
0 for Judge Clementson, and judgment
rendered in favor of the defendant
r Mr.. Jackson appealed, and the supreme
court decided the case in his faYol
because of errors in the charge Of the
court below. The case will now come
) back for new trial 1t has been hot
+ IIy contested since its commencement
and the result is quite victory 70
Mr.. Jackson. Spensley Il McIlhon
. and H W. Chenoweth. of Madison, arr
the attorneys for the plaintiff. anC
Burr ". Jones and Frank Z Parkin
son, of Madison, and J. NJ. Smith. q
a. NJ aeral Point, for the defendant.