Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-22
From Linden.

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a hearing, we publish the following
communication which explains itself
As we took the liberty to emit pol
ton of "Zips" communication. we also
take the liberty of emitting portion
of Badgers
Mr.. EpIToR.-In your paper of the
1st, noticed a communication from
Linden, signed Zip He Tor she) as
serts that our village is infested with
a set of loafers whose sole object is to
drink, blackguard, and assemble III
gawking crowds OH the street corners
on the Sabbath day, and insult ladies,
which is a vile SANDER, not only OH
the young men, but on our village
We have not become quite so degraded
as Zip" imagnes. There is not a
more peaceable town in the county.
OF course we have persons here (as
elsewhere) who visit the saloons, also
some who attend church. On Sundays
Zine weather) young men assemble on
the street corners but do not use in
decent and insulting language to ladies
hut if they were as bad as Zip,
says, then our more enlightened citi-
zens are as bad as the others. When
ever you see crowd standing on the
street corners, you will always find
two or more of them among our more
enlightened citizens.
Now those anonymous letters and
cards that he mentions, are fact, but
then where is the justice Of accusing
parties of writing them, that to my
personal knowledge know nothing
about it, and who stand rs high in the
community as some Of the more en-
lightened ones. Because one of the
cards happened to be sent to a certain
party, weand another young man were
charged with the crime. Perhaps ii
certain parties had conducted them
selves little different, those cards
would not have been written Zip
says he has. been waiting yer anxious
ly for long time to write little
something for your paper, but could
not find anything to write about DO
fore.
There is always something occurring
here that might be OF interest to the
readers of the Democrat. In conclu-
sion, we hope that our more enlighten-
ed citizens will set the example. and
not stand gawking on the streets, per-
haps some of those other unlettered
parties will follow in their footsteps,
and in the near future Zip" will not
have cause to complain of that which
II seems has laid 50 heavy on his mind,
and may confine himself to the truth
in his future communications Gf he
should be so fortunate rs to hear OF
any thing more to write about from
Linden.
On Saturday morning, Feb. 10th our
citizens were startled by the cry Of fire
which was caused by some sparks
dropping on bed in one Of the bed
rooms Of the Union Hotel. The dam
age was not very much, pc lhapS $50.
or $75, but would have been more il il
had not been for the manly Ladder 4
Bucket Co. of this city, which is sure
prev ention of destruction after they
get on the scene of action. However
the fire was not put out before one Of
the boarders of said Hotel was diScov-
cred trying to make his escape with
shirt under one arm, and the Land
lords coat under the other.
The MethodSts still continue their
protracted meetings, without any ap-
parent success,
Our village has once more resumed
its quiet way our chief justice has re-
turned from his visit to the courts Of
Grant county, and other States. IIay
ing taken Il vacation for his health &e.
On account Of the bad roads and
hard times, our accommodating livery
man has concluded toretire from bust
ness, and 60 to farming.
The popular Landlord, Vim. Pollard
of the Linden Hotel, is always ready
with his smiling countenancc to re-
ceive and entertain the weary traveller
Capt. Flynn, the well known Land
lord of the Union Hotel is still in the
land Of the living. and is to be found
at his post, where a traveller will al
ways be sure to receive i hearty wei
come. Come and see him on the 22d.
and stay to his dance, then see If il
amt 50. BADGER.
From DodgevilIe.
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