Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22

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For some months past it has been
known that the river south OF Oar
! lington was being seined. On Tues
day OF last week +. w. Chapman re-
ceiyed his commission as deputy fish
and game warden, and that evening
he, Sheriff Terrell and Under Sheriff
! Webster located "coyey.p About
! II o'clock they discovered three men
in the act of drawing IA sein in Ames
Branch, and the sheriff called out to
them to surrender and stand. Two Of
the seiners started 10 run, and the
sheriff fired twice in the air to bring
them to Il stand, One or two other
shots were also fred by another
member Of the party. This brought
things to stand, and it was then
discovered that one of the seiners,
Ed Dougherty, had received a scalp
wound from some ones revolver,
proDably that Of the sheriff. 1t was
close call, and it Is very fortunate
| that ii is not worse. Dougherty
Morris Smith and Allie Martin, were
than taken to town and fined $40 each
and costs, amounting to 1880 each.
The latest reports from the Little
Raisbeck zinc mine, Shullsburg, are
to the effect that good body Of ore
is in sight, and that the indications
are favorable for good output in
the near future.
Blanchardville will hold its annual
field Sept and TO- Three hundred
and fifty dollars will be offered in
purses for and horse racing.
foot racing, base ball and other
sports will be provided for the amuse
ment of all who attend.
The census report for the town OF
Lancaster toutside of city is, total
number Of inhabitants, 1905.
One hundred and six teachers at
tended the institute at Platteville
last week.
Ex-chief Justice Orsanus Cole yis-
tied Potosi, his first Wisconsin home
last week,
A number Of Plattevillians, includ.
ing T. l.. Cleary, VIM. Cowdnroy,
$. Block and others, have invested II
lands in Georgia and Albania.
Will SHREDDER, riding on Il bicycle
in Platteville, collided with Jesse
Morris Benson, aged about 10 years
knocking him down and and break
ing his leg above the knee,
Chas. Baney, of Big Patch, Grant
Go. was bitten OH the leg by a large
rattle snake. Antidote was given
and he was doing nicely at last ac'
counts.
Ed. Howell and Miss Lizzie White
eloped from Lancaster, and after
a few days appeared in Dubuque
sheriff Dyer followed them and ar
rested them at Rholnberg park
They agreed to go back without re-
QUESTION papers.
Geo. w. Craig, formerly of Wins
low, Lafayette Co., was murdered il
his bed in Baker county, Florida, OF
the night Of Aug. sth. During the
night an unknown person crawlee
| from under the bed in which Mr.. ane
Mrs. Craig We're sleeping, and deal
| his victim blow on the head witt
some dull instrument, before he d
Mrs. Craig had time to resist. The
murderer then jumped through the
window and left. Mr.. Craig was 6
years of age, and moved to Flordif
three years ago.
Col. Chas. Mappes has leased his
mine near Belmont to i stock com
pany.
Miss Kate McIyer, a we'll known
young lady Of Boscobel, died yer.
suddenly Thursday, the 10th, of nett
ralgia Of the stomach.
Miss Rose Farmer of Lead Mine
Lafayette Go, an employee Of tht
Brewster house, Shullsburg, took III
ounce of carbolic acid "Wednesday
night, the l4th, and died from the
effects of the posion the next morn
ing. No cause is assigned for the
act
Nh. A. A. SNYnrg, supt. Poor Farm, VIM,
Sheik Co. Ia, says:--l.ast winter Mr.. Rober
Leach used Two boxes of Dewitt's Witch Haze
selle and enred a large running sore on his leg
Had been under care Of physician FOR month
with out obtaining relief. Sure cure for Piles
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