An order has been made in the
circuit court for lowa county, direct
ing that the plant of the Mineral
Point Linen and Fibre company, now
in the hands of Philip Allen, jr., as
receiver, be sold for the benetit of the
creditors.
Miss (iu.M'M W ki.i.s anti Mr. (ieo.
I larrington.of Oshkosh.were married
in Portage March doth, at the home
of and by the bride’s grandfather,
Hev. Win. Wells, who celebrated his
ssth birthday at the same time. The
groom is one of the proprietors of
the job printing department of the
Oshkosh Northw estern,and the bride
is a daughter of the late Rev. George
Wells. The young people arrived in
Mineral Point Tuesday evening, to
spend a few days with her nneles. the
Tnnn \ t: publishers, and other rela
tives.—-Tribune.
Samuel James,
Died, at 11:15 o’clock on Wednes
day morning, at his home, in this city,
Mr. Samuel P. James; aged 72 years.
Deceased had been in failing health
and liis death was not wholly unex
pected. He was born in England, and
at an early age came to America with
his parents, Peter and Christinia
James, in 1836; in 1 STD, removed from
Pennsylvania to Milwaukee, and in
a in 1850 came to Mineaal Point.
His father died several years ago.
and his mother, with whom be
made 10s home, is still living at the
advanced age of its years. A brother
and a sister also survive him, namely:
William James, of the town of Ken
dall, Lafayette county, and Mrs. Rich
ard Holmes, of this city. Deceased
was an upright citizen, of kind and
generous impulses, and leaves very
many friends to cherish his memory.
The funeral will take place tomorrow,
Friday, afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from
his late residence.
Lamps at Lou Price.
