Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-07-29
HIGHLAND HAPS.
An Interesting Chapter Of Events. by
our Highland Editor.

| IllJliLAND, d ulY -, lSSl.-lnG lIOare
Bros. (Joseph, Martin and Frank, as
sisted by Mrs. n. J. Dunstan, Mrs. NJ.
Z. Priestley and Miss +. Roberts, gave
the people of this place grand treat
last Saturday evening, in the shape of
instrumental and vocal music. They
were greeted by very fair house con-
| sidering the time of year, as most of
the farming community are very busy
with their harvest; but if they call
again they will no doubt have a crowded
house; most of those who attended
We're delighted with their music ana
singing.
Mr.. Patrick Mainey, one of the old
est residents of Highland passed away
from earth to q better land last Monday
morning about three o'clock. Mr..
Nancy was sufferer of diabetes for
more than year, but was confined to
his bed but short time He was de
voted christian and good husband
and father. He was born in kilkinney,
Ireland, i'll the year 1908 and came to
this country when quite young; he had
reached the ripe old age Of 73 years,
and during his long stay in this world.
had made for himself host of friends.
and he also accumulated his share of
wealth. He was taken to the Irish
Catholic Church yesterday. when the
Rev. Father Radamacher celebrated
High Mass and made some appropriate
remarks. Ills body was then followed
to the grave by host of relatives and
friends. In the death of Mr. Nancy
the town of Highland loses one OF her
best citizens, and the church also suf-
fers the loss Of one of her best sup
polterS. Mr.. Nancy leaves behind
wife, and step-son, w. j. Haneran, who
have the sympathy OF the whole COM
munity.
The Rev. Father Dempsey has gone
to New York 10 spend q few days with
friends.
There are several cases Of diptheria
in and around James Mill on Otter
Greek: none Of them, however, has
proved fatal. Our doctors are kept
pretty busy and may be seen almost
any time on the go. Mrs. c. Lee is at
this present writing very low with bill
li0us fever, but great hopes are enter
tanned that she viii speedily recover.
She Is under the care of DR.. II. p. Mix.
The young man who was cut up so
badly by a reaper some time ago is
doing well under the skillful treatment
Of DIR. Charles Egan.
One of Mr.. Muntzs boys aged nine
years, was bitten by a rattlesnake one
day last week, but is at present ont Of
danger.
About one-half of the good people of
this village, armed with tin pals, made
raid on the huckleberry patches yes
terday, and all came back victorious,
having their pals filed with delicious
berries
(0A 9Nl4OOA DOeAANA 4ielo 3l1fAAC al
ments with II. a. Terrell to take charge
of the High School department, and
Barney Goodsell the intermediate,
Miss Maria Duffy. Primary, and a Miss
Gardner, from Platteyille, for the
Grammar department. The people of
this place ought to be thankful to the
board for taking so much pains to Sc
cure such good corps of teachers.
Watepeck & Son are doing well with
their tailoring business, they having
all that they can possibly do. They are
good workmen, and are bound to do
well.
Mr.. Frost, Of the Dodgeyille sun,
and Charles Thomas of Dodgeyille,
gave US pleasant call lat Sunday.
They secured host Of subscribers for
the paper while here; it is a number
one sheet and We predict f., it bright
future Its principles are sound, and
in few years the people viii appreci-
ate them. Call again, gentlemen, and
J we viii try to help ron along.