Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-02-23

The Platteville News says that I. \.
Murphey, of that place, has struck a
large bunch of lead ore in his door
yard two blocks from Main street, He
took out one chunk Weighing almost
500 pounds.
James Spenslcy's auction sale takes
place tomorrow, Feb. 24th.
The Democrat heartily endorses The
Tribune's commendation of Marshal
Holmes for gathering in teams left
standing on the streets for an un-
reasonable time, and having the horses
stabbed at the owners expense.
L. Z. Bennett, secretary of the joint
legislative committee on claims, came
home last week, returning to Madison
on Monday.
Mr.. John Tregoning came in from
Cobb on Saturday and remained in
the city over Sunday.
Rev. 7. Kent next Sunday morning
will preach on: The Best at Last, "
and the subject for the evening will be
"What is it? Or, Curiosity Graft
fed.
About sixty relatives and friends
gathered ut the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Motley, of Willow Springs,
to witness the marriage of their
daughter, Emma +. Motley to Mr..
Albert Thomas of Mit1lin, Friday
evening, Feb II, 1899 Rev. Linsdlcy
The ceremony took place
at $50 after which an excellent supper
was provided. The many useful and
costly presents which the young
couple received indicated the high
esteem in which they were held. MIR.
and Mrs. Thomas anticipate making
their future home near Mitllin. We
tender hearty congratulations to the
young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Jackson have
been called upon to mourn the death
of their infant son, aged three weeks.
The little one had been i'll. but was
to be recovering. 1t was
left alone for few moments and was
found dead in the bed. Two physi |
clans were called and gave it as their
opinion that pneumonia was the cause
of death.
Miss Bessie Hutchson is home from
the Northwestern University at Evans
ton. She returned last week and her
many friends here are glad to know
that she is to remain with them.
Mr.. Geo. Bingen, while chopping |
wood on the farm of Chris, Zellers,
about seven miles west of Platteville, |
had the misfortune to slip and fall on
a log, breaking two of his ribs.
Platteville Witness: ''lf our friend |
Foley, of the Cassville Index, tells |
many more stories like the following
he will lose his reputation for truth
and veracity: Last week one morning
say % below zero-a Cassville citi-
zen was hurrying home from the post
office, when crack from its hole in the
sidewalk went six inch spike, strik
ing the mans hard hat with such
force as to knock it off his head. At
first he thought he was shot, but see
ing the big nail at his feet, he at once
realized that the morning was unusu-
ally frosty.
The Gotfs Kansas Advance has
this to say regarding former Min
eral Pointer: "Rev. Alexander Ben
nett will most likely be returned by
the annual conference to this circuit.
1t is surely the wishes of the people
both in and outside of the church that
he be sent here for another year.
Since coming to COTS, Rev. Bennett
has gained in popularity with all the
people; and say what you may, it is
all because he has treated everybody
right. Those out of the church like
him for his strict attention to the
affairs for which he is sent here, We
would like to see him return. This is
entirely unsolicited by Mr.. Bennett.
1t is the private opinion of the editor
publicly expressed, and we believe a
very large majority will sanction
what we say"
Tommy, the we'll known pony, died
on the Mills farm, near Linden, on
Feb. l6 He was brought TO this city
by James Penberthy, and was con-
sidered by all who used him to be the
finest dispositioned, as well as the
finest saddle pony in the county. The
for the agricultural associa-
ton vas always on time to secure him
for the fair He was only 700 pounds.
but filled with those good qualities
that make a perfect pony.
Wild geese are said to be very plen-
tiful on the prairie lands near james
vile.
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