Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-02-11
From Linden.

LISDEN, February 9th. 1881. - As
your regular correspondent at this
place has not been heard from
since Garfleld's election. l take the
liberty of sending you few items of
news. 1t has been rumored here that
the said correspondent after the man.
ner of the brown bear of Europe has
gone into hole in the ground to sleep
until spring, when he will come out
very thin. But whether this report is
true or false, it is certain that he has
not been seen alive since the 2d day of
November, 1880.
Linden, though not railroad town.
possesses many advantages, There
are here good mines, good farms,
dwelling houses, stores and shops,
hotels. churches. school houses. etc,
and better than all there is 4 thrifty
and enterprising population. The
loafers OF Linden are in Il very small
minority, almost every one having
some visible means of support.
1t would make tins communication
too long to give ane extended notice of
the business houses, and for this time
Will just notice 4 few passing events.
There are a great many cases of
sickness in the village, though none
III VIZ S&AAOuo, ilOhSNCl "
keep our physician, DR.. b. NJ. Gill, very
busy.
Mr.. j. L. Tredinnick, who has had
a severe spell of sickness for week or
two, is recovering.
Mr.. ChaS. Heathcock, who 4 short
time ago. took trip TO the Lakes, re-
turned last week accompanied by his
brother. Mr.. Samuel Heathcock.
Mr.. Geo. kiSlingbury, who returned
from Colorado about two months ago,
with a broken leg, is recovering,
though still obliged to use crutches.
A great many of the school children
are at home laid up with colds. Too
much tumbling in snow drifts, getting
overheated while sleigh riding, and
feet wet are the causes III most cases.
The Good Templars convention met
here on Tuesday. 1t will probably
finish its labors to-day, Wednesday.
Addresses were delivered last night at
the II. 4. Church, by t. d. Kanouse,
and p. Allen, Jr.
The Big concert troupe will give
an entertainment at Treloar'S hall, on
Friday eveng, February 18th.
The Bucks Head tavern was we'll
patronized by Good Templar delegates
during the past week.
Mr.. Rolling and Mr.. Chas. Mallory
raised the past season five acres of
tobacco. They have their crop pre-
served in excellent condition, and are
waiting for damp weather to pack it
ready for market. Having succeeded
SO well the past season it is expected
that they will engage in the business
extensively next year. Mr.. Mallory
knows how it ought to be done. He is
from Connecticut and is an experienced
tobacco grower. He has observed that
nothing succeeds like success" which
has been exemplitied in the career of an
eminent Union General, and this is his
motto in the cultivation of tobacco.
But as this is verging very closely on
politics, it is best to bring these des-
ultory remarks to 4 close. More next
week.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Since the Holidays we have not been
having very much in the line of amuse-
mentS. The Dramatic Club have q
play in rehearsal and will render it
IN a.week or SO. We understand that
the proceeds are to apply towards help
ing TO get bell.
M. f. Church people have concluded
to get a bell for their church. we have
needed one for a long time, and as it
will not only be of benefit to the
church people, but to the people of the
of the village and vicinity, we hope
the people will contribute and procure
one that will be a credit to the COM
munity.
Mr.. j. w. Heathcok has been APP
pointed justice OF the peace. This
will perhaps be welcome news to some
of the Mineral Point folks that go To
lnTu 4 lSn n aNnnipS fhnf Ivnnld
like to enter into matrlmony, as we
understand "hiS honor has offered to
marry the first couple gratis.
John Thomas has struck lead on
his land, just west OF the village, that
promises TO be pretty good. Wish him
success.
We have heard of crystal weddings,
but have not had the pleasure of atteli-
ding one Until the evening of january
81. When we attended the celebration
Of the crystal wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hammill OF this village,
and if that is a sample of that kind
of weddings, we would like TO attend |
one every day. AT seven o'clock the !
doors of the dining room were thrown |
open, and the guests invited to take |
possession Of the table which fairly |
groaned under the many good things. |
10 describe the MANY good things |
would require pen more fluent than
mine. We must say that the cakes were
the best we ever tasted. After dinner |
Hoare Bros Orchestra of your city, |
furnished us music. Their playing
was exceedingly fine. The general |
agent for the Estey Organs, MI. Uno
W lderstrand, was present and fur
nished US with some vocal music. |
His operate selections were immense. |