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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Death of Mrs. Sarah Jenkins.

The following relating to the death
of Mrs. Sarah jenkins. sister of JOS.
and Edward PrideauN ofthis city, was
taken from Nevada City, Cal, news
paper, and handed to us for publica-
ton.
Mrs. Sarah jenkins, ono of he oldest
residents OF this city, and well known
to most of our citizens, died ut the fam
lily residence, on Broad street, yester-
day morning at about o'clock. De-
ceased was born in Cornwall, England,
April 10th, 1872. In 1884, she, with
her husband, John Jenkins, immigra-
ted to the United States and settled
in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, where
they remained until 1851, when the
family came to California, arriving in
Nevada City, in December of that
year. and have made this place their
home ever since. In August, 1870, her
husband died Having travelled liie'S
journey together for forty years. tue
death Of her husband weighed so
heavy upon her mind Us to impair her
health, which she never recovered.
Having the society Of her children
about her, il had the effect of cheering
her Widowhood, and her life was no
doubt prolonged by the devoted atten-
tion of Mrs. Kate Black. (one of her
daughtcrs) who was her constant
companions About II year since, Mrs,
Jenkins was taken quite sick. and al
though the best medical skill WAS en-
ployed. she continued to fail. until ex-
Musted nature could hold out no
longer, and she died, peaceful and
happy,
Like ono who wraps the drapery of her couch
about her.
And lies down 10 pleasant dreams
Having strong faith of blissful flu
ture IN the spirit world. Tie funeral
will take place On sunday, December
10th, from the Methodist Church, 1t
y. o'clock
Died, in Nevada City. Dee. u. ISL,
Mrs. sarah Jenkins. aged u wears and
months.
The funeral will take place from
the Methodist Church sunday, Dec.
10Th. 1T III O'clock. 4. N. Friends and
',aQlaintanees IRE invited Is attend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Dedication of the New Masonic
Hall

The brethren of Mineral Point Lodge
No, /. L. q A. M, dedicated their new
Hall in this city, on Tuesday evening
last, in accordance with the ancient
rites and ceremonies Of the order. In
the absence Of Grand Master, Cottrill,
the dedicatory services were conducted
by Past Grand Master II. ID. Pulford.
The brethren Of the Lodge together
with very large number of invited
guests were present to witness the
ceremonies. Mr.. Pulford in q brief
address expressed his regrets on ac-
count Of the absence Of the Grand
Master, and stated the objects for
which the craft had assembled. The
services were then commenced by
prayer, offered by the Rev. M. Benson
IIon.M. Cothren gave timely address,
defeating tho II ew Hall to the princi-
plies and teachings Of Freemasonry
Rev. M. Benson was then introduced
rs the orator.of the evening. The speak
or began by abiding to the origin Of
Freemasonry; he showed for what
objects tho institution was designed,
and how successful ii had carried on
its work. His remarks were inter
spersed with illustration and anecdote,
which gave evidence that the orator
fully understood his subject. At the
close OF the services and addresses,
supper was announced, and the guests,
repaired to the banquet hall adjoin-
ing the lodge room, where II feast of
goo things awaited them. About
three hundred persons sat down to
supper during the evening. The dance
in the City Hall, was by no means the
least part of the entertainment. The
"wcc sma' hours of morning" were
reached long before the company dis
persed
The members Of Mineral Point
Lodge arc to he congratulated upon
the dedication Of theirnew Hall. They
have now one of the best lodge rooms
in this part Of the country. The lodge
is built in due Masonic proportions,
the form being that OF an oblong
square, "A large banquet room fifty
feet in length adioins the main hall on
the west, and on the south part Of the
floor u reception room, ante-room,
and all necessary masonic contri-
vances are arranged.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

The Good Templars of Iowa county
and vicinity met last Tuesday in con-
vention, in this city, at the hall of
Emery Lodge. The attendance was
large in spite Of unfavorable weather
and Dads. A large and enthusiastic
public meeting, on Tuesday evening,
was addressed by Hons. J ID. Hastings
and +. ID. Kanouse. They proved the
cost, the suffering and the futility Of
incompetence and the necessity of
prohibitory Legislation. A petition to
the present legislature asking an
amendment to the Constitution in or
der to do away with the manufacture
and sale of Intoxicating liquors in the
State, was explained and every one
was exhorted to sign the memorial.
The meeting WAS gracefully presided
over by Phil. Allen, Jr., who also gave
the prayer and benediction. Temper
ance hymns were sung, con spirito and
altogether most enjoyable time was
had. The convention continued its
sessions all day Wednesday and in the
evening abount 10 O'clock, a love
feast" having been experienced, dis
solution was affected. All present
promised themselves to be on hand if
possible ut the next demonstration of
the kind which will be in Wyoming,
on the 4th and 9Th days Of next June.
Quill.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

There are ninety-dye pupils in the
high school room.
Some interesting news comes to us
from Dodgeville, too late for publica-
ton.
1t was an edifying sight to see the
Thespian Club worshiping together in
the church last Sunday.
1t is not true that Susan B. Anthony
was the mother Of Mark Anthony, the
friend and eulogist of julius Caesar.
She is maiden still and Is going to
lecture in this city next month: Sub
ject, woman wants Bread, not the
Ballot"
If you want the latest news, sub
scribe for the Dubuque Herald. 1t
reaches Mineral Point fully nine
hours in advance of the Chicago
dailies. SUBSCRIPTION, daily $40. week
ly $3.50.
A match game Of Base Ball was
played at Spring Valley, on the prem
ises Of Francis Baker, on New Years
Day, between the Buffalo's Of the
town Of Highland, and the Antelopes
Of Spring Valley. The game was a
very interesting one, and stood to 10,
in favor of the Antelopes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
To the Public.

MINERAL. POINT, Wis, January 9Th,
1S7S.-We, the undersigned, mutully
agree to close our places of business,
for the next three months at o'clock
each week day evening, Saturday eve
ming excepted: III. 5. Clauer, j. Was
ley-per II. Hughes, II. t. Osborne,
Joseph Deller, II. Gundlefnger, J. J.
j. Sheehan & Co, j. Kiefer, p. Allen,
Toay Bros, Martin & Toay, +. Osborn
& Son, j. Dave, /. Penrose, 5. Lanyon,
John Lanyon, S. Hooking & Co. M. w.
Pratcr, j. Suthers, John Horn, Thos.
Rawlins, VIM. Teasdale, Geo. Carter,
Gundry & Gray, c. Hendra, Schneider
ger & Branger, Devlin 81 Prideaux,
Kinnie & Spratler, Sherwood & Berg,
Joseph Prideaux, A. &. Bennett, Perry
& Enzenroth, May & Ternes, j. II.
PrideauX.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

AT special election held Jan. 4th
to fill a vacancy in the Legislature
from Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the
Democrats elected their candidate by
800 majority. Colored voters broke
away from the Republican ranks and
voted largely for the Democratic nom
lnee. The vacancy was caused by tho
appointment Of General w. l.. McMil-
Ian to Il United States pension agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Please Paw Us.

All persons indebted to us will
please call and pay the same by Feb.
LIST, as our books will be closed on that
day and all accounts not paid will be
placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection.
We have Accommodated you and now
we want you to return the same.
22-}w HOPPER s. Hicks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
January 10th, 1873.

Wood and Hay for sale cheap, at 7.
II. Shepard's.
NoTICE,-The undersigned would
respectfully inform the public that he
is prepared to cry public sales 1T III
times on reasonable terms. Farmers
sales speciality. Can he seen at Min
eral Point every Saturday. All orders
left ut Charles Meals butcher shop, or
1T the Democrat office. Will receive
prompt attention. \. X. VAN MATRF.
Mothers do not let your darling suf-
fer with the Whooping Cough Use
pr. Marshals Lung Syrup, and the lit
tie darling will soon find relief. Only
p cent i bottle. Sold by X. y. Pull
ford.
FARMERS, ATTENTION - If YOU
want to Sell stock of amy kind at public
auction it will always pay You 10 get
the best salesman to CRY Your sales; So
be sure and get that experienced sales
man Hugh Connaughton to sell for
YOU. Won can always rely OH linn
Mineral Point, Nov. 18th. 1877. loft.
QrERN "Why will men smoke CODA
mon tobacco, when ther caa hny Mar
burg Bros. seal of North Carolina.
III ill., same price,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

Mr.. Chandler says that he held the
fort, but Hayes was long coming
doWn.-W World.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Masonic Installation at Montfort.

AZ the annual election of Ferrln
Lodge No. 100, L. Il a. NJ. held III
Montrort, Dec. 22d, 1877, the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
year:
q. LESS ........... ........W. NJ.
W. III. Van Dusen. ...,.........S. W.
John Billings. ....,...=..............J.W.
o.. David. ...............Tr Treasurer.
l.. i. Stevens. ...,,4....... Secretary.
Frank Billings, ................S. ID.
O.P. Comfort ..................J u.
!. Bailey /, Dewitt.......,.S Stewards.
.. lverSon ................, TYLER.
A public Installation of the officers
WAS held IN the Lodge room on the
Saturday evening following, Dee. 10Th
which, considering the had condition
Of the roads, was wcll attended.
After the installations ceremonies
We're completed the brethren With
their families anda few invited friends
repaired to the room below where IL
bonnteons repast was iii waiting for
them, the tables were gracefully and
TASTEFUL, arranged, and were loaded
with everything of the choicest kind
il the way of catibles. the supper re-
Elected credit oil the ladies Who con-
trlhuted 50 liheraly towards it, and on
.l
those who We're concerned III getting
II up. fhc entertainment passed on.
AMI agreeably, ainl Il is IL
be hoped that Ferrin Lodge mag
have many more rs socahIe and en-
jotAble public lilsaillat ons.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
O.. M. 81 st. Paul r. r.
Illinois Central r. r.

Tho only route running through cars between
Warren and Chicago. Tho only route to IT.
Louis, Cairo, and tho South, and 10
Dubuque, Sioux City, Omaha and west.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Horse Blankets and Buffalo Robes

a choice lot Of the genuine New
Hampshire six pound, double strap.
large size, horse-hlankets, 1T 30 cents
each, and buffalo robes at from So to
so, can be had at I. Pricstley's har-
ness shop, this month.
All persons are hereby notified not
to pay money due me to John Roe
ther .Jr, as they will be liable to me
for money so paid him.
JOIIN ROETuER
Ianllorv 10Th 1874
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

The officers of Dodgeyille Lodge, No.
1877, are to be installed January u, by
J. II. Vivian, ID. G. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

Owing to the absence of DR.. Vivian,
j. G. NJ, on Wednesday night, the
installation the officers OF Iowa Lodge,
in this city, was postponed until jan
uary 10th.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
PLATTEvILLE DIVISION.


MAIL.
ooINu EAST. A. NJ como wEaT. A. ".
Leave PlatisylIlo, g 40 Leave Mineral P't y 90
do Belmont, 30 Arrive Calamlno, 10 70 "
Leave do 100 Leave Belmont, II 20
Arrive Mini Point 7 70 Arrive PlntLevillc II 80
FRglGHT AND 4 CC0MM0DATI0N
aoiNu EAsT, PM GOING wEsT. =. N.
Leave plattovillo rs Leave Caanino 725
do Belmont y 90 do Belmont 10
Arrive Caamne 400 Arrive Pialtcvllc 40
TSf- Passengers leaving Mineral Point nj 8:lb
A. M, can reach Madison At 4 =, NJ. tho same
day. BY way Of Frceport and Caledonia.
GHAS. E. GALE, Agent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
I. o. o. F.
PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT LINDEN.

PUBLIC INSTALLATION AT LINDEN.
The officers Of Highland Lodge No.
%, located at Linden, were installed
on the 4th inst. A public reception
was held in Treloar's Hall, where
an excellent programme Of speeches,
toasts and responses, interspersed
with good music, was admirably car
ried out. After which the members
and their guests were treated to a
delicious repast. The following are
the officers installed:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
MARKET REPORTS.
BY OUR REGULAR REPORTER,
For THE WEEK ENDING JAN. II, 1877;

For TIIE WEEK ENDING JAN. II, 1878.
In Chicago where men speculate
great deal in produce of the soil, there
is of course daily and hourly tluctua
tions; but here where the spectators
are somewhat limited i'll accordance
with the capacit y!if the market prices
change only when decimal shift is
made III Chicago. Wheat is always
either so, IS or $1.00 a bushel in this
market, it is never 81, 50 or $1.03 per
bushel. Therefore we never have
anything but changes of decimal OF
semi-decimal character.
This week articles Of produce have
met little or no change, with the ex-
ception Of hogs, which are lower. The
balance remain steady and dull ut the
prices of last week. There is a cor
ner in turkeys i'll consequence of the
dinner given by the masonic lodge y
few nights since. Eggs have come
down a cent. Hay is lower on ae-
count Of the better roads.
Find a detailed list for this week APP
pended. 1t is correct
Hogs-live, per cwt., ....... $3.25@3.55
Live Stock, ....... 300
Steers, ..... 2.50(d3.06
Corn, per bus. ...'....,. .25@ 80.
Oats, - ........... 1870 20
Wheat, ........... .S5M1.O
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Mineral Point r. r.

MAIL.
"or su sGTrT =, e. o.Ss S1 wa1 SsnT"
do Ca!amine, Bab do Grntiot, 30
do Darlington, z % do Darlington. 10 ~
do Gratot, 40 do Calamine, ~ AZ
Arrive. Warren, B15 Arrive, Mini PIT, il ~
FREI0HT AND A CCOMM0DA TION
aOINd SOUTH. I'm aoiNG NORTH N
LoAve Mineral PIT z 10 Leave Warren 30
do Cnlamino $50 do Grati0t q 05
do Darlington 8a5 do Darlington . %
do dratiOt ~ do Cnlamtn0 20
Arrive, Warren 40 Arrive, Mineral FITS w
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11
Time Tables.

Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way.
4 mo or departure OF Passenger Trains from
FreepOrt.
Leave for Chicago and EaAt."........10 20 m
do do do .....".".......l2o0 m
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-01-11

On Saturday, the 9TH, inst, Vivian
Lodge, No. 275, was instituted at High
land, and the following officers in
stalled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-05-04
THE DIME NOVEL EPIDEMiC-WHAT
OUR BOYS READ.

The warnings now being given by
many leading newspapers to parents
and guardians, relative to the designs
and purposes of unprincipled persons
engaged in the publication and circula-
ton Of depravcd and sensual books, is
a striking commentary upon the char
acter of the pestilental literature now
flooding our large cities, and in which
the youth of both sexes SO generally
indulge In some instances the pub
fishers of even more villainous produc-
tons, sk!llfully concealing their real
purpose, insert, in respectable newspa-
pers, advertisements, in which they pro-
pose to furnish young ladies and gen
tlemen with neat packs of cards, with
their names engraved thereon, at price
less than the cost of the cards, the real
design being, however, to secure names
to which they may address them printed
circulars and catalogues of pestiferous
literature. The interest, then, that
seems to be astir as to what our boys
are reading, does not come an hour too
soon. From undisguised sources, from
the open book and newspaper stands,
there is being dispensed a moral poison
that is being felt to-day in thousands
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-05-04
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

The ceremonies incident upon the
formal opening of the Paris EXPOSE
ton, on Wednesday, were, in their Re
publican simplicity, in striking contrast
to the gorgeous display of the Inaugural
ton of the Exposition of 1861, when
Louis Napoleon invited the nations to
Paris to witness the imperial splendor
Of his capital. The present exhibition
is, however, none the less enticlng on
that account, and Paris, with her teem-
ing attractions, is now more than ever
the central point Of foreign pleasure
seekers. With the recollection of our
own memorable Centennial still so fresh
in our minds, the inquiry as to the rela-
tive merits of the two Exhibitions is
both seasonable and natural. On this
point u clear-headed correspondent of
THE Tribune" compares the architec-
tural effects of the buildings at Phila-
delphia and Paris to the decided advan-
tage of the former
The visitor who comes here with
fresh memories of Philadelphia must be
advised to leave them behind him if be
desires to be impressed by the general
effect Of this Exhibition There is moth
ing comparable to the splendor and
beauty which delighted him in Fair
mount Park There could be nothing,
for Paris has no $500 acres of garden
in which to set up its buildings. The
Bots de Boulogne 600 acres) being out
of the question, all idea Of landscape
gardening on great scale had to he
abandoned, if it was ever thought Of
The Exhibition is packed into an area
which will just hold the necessary struc-
lures. The few plots of grass and the
rustic cottages may suffice to suggest
the idea of a real park; but are not
more than pleasant reminder that
such thing as Nature does exist
One noble feature there is here, the
Seine, whose blue flood rolls past be-
tween the Champ de Mars and Troca-
dero, spanned by bridge built as a
monument of the defeat of Prussia, and
serving today to make her victory more
memorable. Nor is there to be had
from any point of the interior such a
vista as greeted the eye at the entrance
of the main building in Philadelphia
No where can the Exhibition, or any
great portion of it, be seen at glance.
General effect has every where been
sacrificed to details, perhaps to the pas
sion for system which distinguishes the
French There was nothing to prevent
them from leaving open the whole of
the great section-200 feet longer than
the Philadelphia hall-but they have
cut it up into as many compartments as
there are groups and classes, and these
again are subdivided for individual ex-
hIbitors 1t is a series of closed aisles
with shops on each side of each aisle
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-05-04

POMPEII.

pompeii was DESTROYED by an eruption of
Mount yosnv;rs which occur,d 90 Gonna
"fiCers aver Oh 'he @4'h uay August III
the year 80, while others state that it oc-
CURED on the 23rd day of November, TO-
II ,,,l,av b,+ Et,l. d;ft;.ra,,oo in x,b,+ month
:,
IL was destroyed, puI 'he TACT Is that ROM
peii was destroyed by an eruption from
Mount Vesuvius. and that it occrred nearly
1eoo -o,-s .oo Who, .ri,,ed o. po.,,eii
III tne cars senI'e''ian IRON the lSlahu Oh
Sicily, accompanies oy TWO young ladies',
got OH tue tram, ana the gentleman, sup
posing that spoke ltallan, Or frehch, came
up TO me- extended ms hahd, ana from The
motion he maze, presume ne asked me
was gong up 10 ouipel hou-
deu my head, IN token OF assent, ana then
we all went up INTO the city. Although
understood not word OF their language,
nevertheless we conVe!sed by means OF
Signs, anu expressions OF the couutenance,
and examined the sforIed RUNS OF the de-
stroyed city Tor over an hour, with great
satisfaction to myself, and trust with the
same pleasure To them. we became sepa-
rated, Whlie visiting Lie CITY, put met again
at the depot, where gave them my name,
OF the two young ladies, may sound curious
to an American $ ears, but to hear them pro-
nouaced IN the meiodlouS Italian language,
they are beautiful indeed. The names OF
the two young ladies were "Cincettina
Aliessi and "Checceina Mangauo.' The
first name in Euglish-" Girdled " or cen
circled Alexandria. The second name
means" Cecilia Cross-bon.' The ltal-
lans are very polite when travelling, and
this trait IN them makes travelling so very
pleasant through Italy. !'iiny, the Dung
er, has given to the world biiof descrip-
ton OF the eruption OF Mount Eesuvlus
ana the destruction oil Pompell. lie was
resident OF lompel at the time of its de-
struction. Shortly after the eruption, he
wrote several letters to iacltus, in which
he fully describes the event, as well as the
death OF his uncle, the elder Plny, who
was also resident OF lompcll, and Ill his
day distinguished naturolist 10 give his
story OF the eruption IN brief. lie says
that on the afternoon OF the 24th OF August,
In the year 70, there appeared issuing out
OF the crater OF Mount fesuvlus a cloud OF
Vapor, which resemb!ed III form the tall,
straight umbrella shaped pine trees OF Italy;
previous to the appearance OF this cloud OF
smoke there had been felt several heavlugs
or BOOKINGS OF the earth, but not SO marked
as to create any alarm, until the night Of
inc :5rd OF August, III the year ~, when
teese SHOCKS OF earth became particularly
violent, SO Lnat the eharlots could no longer
run upon the streets with safety, the build
lnss cracked with WIDE assures, and the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-05-04
NEWSPAPERS KNOW.

We clip the following ACCURATE squib
from our neighbor, the " IIavre Repub-
lican,' for which it is in turn indebted
to the Washington POST because it
contains information that doubtless is
as startling to Mr.. Creswell as to truth
seekers generally:
"Mrs. J. A. J. Creswel is happy to be
out of public life, though during the four
years Mr. Creswell was Postmaster Gen
eral nearly $40, 900 was consumed in her
splendid entertainments. Mr.. G. is now
the President of the Citizens National
Bank on Fifteenth street. His uncle, MIR.
Tome, gave him 81, 1000, 900, and since then
it has almost doubled. He received $780,,
600 per annum as the attorney of the Gov
erpment before the Court of Alabama
claims, and as one of the Commissioners
to settle the accounts of the Freedmen S
Bank his salary has been s., 900 year."
What amount of money was con-
sumed in Mr. Creswell's entertain
ments in Washington we do not know,
but we do know WHERE all people who
do not mind their own business will be
CONSUMED some day Nor are we posted
as to the confidential business relations
existing between Mr.. Creswell and Mr..
Tome, whether they take the practical
shape of one dollar or one million; but
this we know to be the fact, that Mr..
Creswell received $4,000 instead of
$4,000 per annum as attorney for the
Government before the Alabama Claims
Court, and 5000 instead of 5000 per
annum, as Freedman's Bank commits
sioncr This and nothing MORE