Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-23

Co., have been compelled to go into
the hands of a receiver, caused by the
pressure of outside claims against the
company. Since the retirement of Mr.
have been putting forth their best
efforts to develop the pulp depart
ment Of the mil to its promising re-
suits and while it has not yet reached
that point yet very encouraging pro-
gre3s has been made in that direction,
50 much SO that the prospects of it's
ultimate success is much brighter than
it ever has been since the mill started
The appointment Of areceiyer prevents
any slaughter Of the property and if
the company discover after few more
experimental cookings Of pulp that
the mill can be run at a profit and in
that way pay its debts the receiver
will likely operate the plant for that
purpose. 1t is earnestly hoped that
this may be the outcome Of the matter
Had the price paid for paper before
the depression in trade came upon us
been sustained, the highest expect
ations of the mill wOuII have been
realized even with the discoura ging
set backs they have had but when twice
the profit asked was knocked out in
the drop on the selling price Of the
product it alone is strong argument
for it's present condition.
On Wednesday morning Horace
VanMatre, brakeman on the Shulls-
burg branch of the c. NJ & st. p,
railway, was very badly injured by the
cars at Gratiot, while uncoupling.
1t was at first reported that leg and
arm had been cut off by the wheels,
the report was, however, unfounded.
One leg and arm are badly lacerated
but no bones crushed excepted the
bones Of the hand. Young NanMatre
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Van
Matre of Fayette. He lived in this
city for short time being employed
in the round house. Deep sympathy
for him is expressed. It is to be hoped
that he will fully recover from his
injuries
On Thursday Of last week while
Mr.. Charles Gilman was about to
step on the train at Darlington to
return to this city, he accidently fell
between the platform and the train,
which was in motion. His escape
from being crushed was almost mirac-
ulous. He lay perfectly still, close to
, the platform and the sides of the
coaches passed over him, only brush
ing his clothes. BY the fall his right
arm was dislocated at the shoulder.
The injury is very painful one, and
may confine him to his home for
several weeks.
j. NJ. Smith, Indian Commissioner,
with headquarters at White Earth
! Agency, Minnesota, made his friends
III Mineral Point, visit during the
past week. His duties at the agency
demand his early return and he starts
t Friday morning. The other men,
r bers of the commission are VIM. M.
Campbell, of st. Paul, chairman, and
! Benz. B. Williams, of Alabama.
f Colley Brinigar and wife and
4 Thomas Brinigar and wife left Fay
t cite this week, to make their home in
s Missouri.
S In passing his examination for ad-
:. mission to Trinity college, Hartford,
Conn, March f. Chase stood 100 in
S nearly all the branches of study. This
d is a decided compliment to Principal
S A. r. Jolley, under whose instruction
+ he graduated from the Mineral Point
Il High school, as Trinity college
: ranks among the leading colleges of
the east.
i Mayor Snow made a business visit
a to Madison the early part of this
e week.
Mrs. Susie Miller Seaman has ne
: to Milwaukee, to post herself as te
10 the latest styles in millinery.
8 Died, at the residence of her son
:, Daniel Mcconnell, in the city of Oar
:. lington, on Monday, Feb. IS, Mrs
= Betsy Bennett Mcconnell, aged s:
= years and 9 months.
A State teachers institute will bt
= held in Racine March Is and Il.
y John p. Hughes, Of Ipswich 5. Oak.
/ who accompanied the remains of hi
o father Rev. Hugh Hughes, to thi
g place last week, will remain with rela
d tives here for a short time.
9e A car loaded with valuable horses
L on the way from Soldiers Grove tt
IS WauZeka, on the kickapoo Valley anC