Good dry wood in this locality is a
very scarce commodity and the con
sumer is paying five dollars per cord
for it. We understand that the sup
ply of green wood is very limited.
With wood at the above price and soft
coal at $3.25 the latter is much the
cheaper.
New Poor Superintendent.
The Sauk County Democrat.
Wm. Andrus and wife have been
appointed warden and matron cf the
Sauk county poor farm and asylum by
the board of poor commissioners.
A Good Investment.
The Dodgeville Eye and Star.
Our Hook and Ladder outfit was
found to be a good investment. It
was undoubtedly the salvation of the
business part of the town.
A Narrow Escape.
The Boscbel Dial.
Mike Robinson was on his way
home from Boscobel to the town of
Scott Tuesday evening, when his horse
became frightened and ran oil the
high embankment at the north end of
the Boscobel bridge and rolled into
the river with cart and driver. They
broke through the ice but were fortu
nate enough to get out with little dam.
age to horse and driver and a very
cold bath. The cart was badly broken
A Shooting Match.
A Shooting Match for eighteen good
fat Turkeys, will take place below the
Zinc works. Mineral Pont, on Thurs
day, Dec. 24. All good marksmen are
requested to be on the ground by 11
o'clock. Henry Mitchell, Manager.
J. A. Spratler
Keeps everything usually found in a
first class grocery store. All goods are
warranted and sold as cheap as the
cheapest.
The Best Fleur.
If you want the best fiour go to
C. E. Gale's.
“ All Wool ard a Yard Wide.
Head Henry Zimmer's new adver
tisement under the above heading.
Cal! and get yrur Pictures.
