Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-05-27
HIGHLAND LOCALS.
A Long List of Interesting Items we'll
written up by our Regular Cor
respondent.

HIGHLAND, May %, 1SS1.-Parson
q Roy's great palace show exhibited
here yesterday afternoon and eve
ming MAY 24th), and they were
greeted with a full attendance. All
the seats were occupied in the after
noon. There were a great many
who thought it was a humbug and
that it was not worth seeing who
did not 60 in the afternoon but af-
ter the performance it was recon-
mended as being splendid by those
who attended it. The consequence
was in the evening there was not
enough seats to accommodate
the people, and a great many
were obliged to stand up or
sit on the ground. Every one who
attended this show went home we'll
pleased with their days sport. If
this combination comes this way
again they are requested to add
more seats to their show so as to ac-
commodate the large crowd they
will have.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Klingler
celebrated their silver wedding last
Monday afternoon. There was a
goodly number present and Mr.. and
Mrs. Klingler received a number of
valuable presents. In the evening
the young folks enjoyed themselves
in grand dance. Everything pass
ed off pleasantly, and all went away
wishing their host and hostess may
live to have a golden wedding.
We noticed on our streets Monday
and Tuesday, Mr.. Robert Crawford
of the Iowa County Democrat. He
politely called on all his friends, and
was well received. His business
here was in the interest of his paper
which they calculate to make the
best county paper in the state. He
has added to his subscription list a
great many new names.
Mrs. Dolphin & Guyon have re-
ceived large amount of millinery
goods and notions, and are now
ready to supply the wants of the
the ladies both at Eden and this
place.
Miss M. A. Sullivan is still at the
brick house and is always ready to
make anything in her line in the
latest styles and at the lowest prices.
The boys and girls had a fine
time at Cholvin's hall Monday
evening. They tripped the light
fantastic toe till about 3 a. m. Tues
day morning There was a good
turn out and they enjoyed them
selves splendidly.
The miners are all busily en-
gagged cleaning their ores for market.
By the looks of some Of the piles
| think that Jack Frost will inter
fere before they get through.
Mr.. Chas. Harvey has COM
menced his new prospect and in a
few days will be down to the bot
tom of the opening. He will then
add more hands to his mine.
Yesterday our schools were slightly
attended on account of the circus.
James Perkins sold his store
building to Joseph Kotte last week.
Mr.. Kotte intends to fit it up for a
billiard saloon.
Mrs. Kreul, wife of Anton Kreul
of Centerville was buried here last
Sunday. She was followed to her
last resting place by host of friends
and relatives. She leaves a husband
and several small children. Mr..
Kreul has the sympathy of the
whole community.
The village board met last week
and changed the license from $50 to
S35, and raised the road commission
er's salary from $3.50 to one dollar
and seventy-fve cents per day, and
have issued orders to have all the
sidewalks repaired by the first Of
June next.