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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
City Hall Improvements.

We have reserved our criticism upon
our City Hall improvements until
completion.
Considerable has been said pro and
con as the work has advanced, and
some fears were expressed that the
outward appearance of the building
would be considerably damaged, but as
the Improvements have advanced the
fears have vanished, and many who
were opposed at first now declare it an
improvement.
The heaviness Of the addition is great
ly relieved by the proportionate col
umns and neat, ye. ornamental arches,
which we think puts a finish upon the
entire work. But inside we find the
greatest Improvement. The room for
merly occupied with temporary and
rickety stage, is now used for audience
room, and in the addition erected a
permanent stage is built; the size of
the stage opening is about l2x20ft. with
ante room on each side 1Oxll. The
committee have contracted for COM
plete set of scenery which is expected
to be ready about the first week in
next month. The hall will then be
equal to any IN this section of the
country. and is certain to attract the
attention of first-class troupes. and we
predict the income will, in a short
time. pay off the amount it has cost.
We would suggest that the old set
tees be sold and the hall seated with
chairs, and then it would be daisy"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
From Cobb.

A correspondent writing from Cobb,
sends US the following items of news:
All are busy here. Some are building
places OF business, others are building
additions To their dwellings and hotels,
among them X. Manning. who is build
ing an addition TO his hotel. He will
have when completed, plenty OF room,
which he is in much need of. as he
keeps large number of boarders. Mr..
J. Bailey is also building a large ad-
dition 10 his hotel.
James Dolphin is putting up another
part TO his house.
Davey & Thomas are going to build
furniture store
Messrs. David Jacko and A. White
of your city. are going to have a ware
house and lumber yard here. They are
well liked here and we bespeak for
them big trade.
August Pein is buying ores here at
present.
AL kinds of stock and grain are
shipped from here.
Our merchants are doing pretty well,
and all our mechanics are busy.
We need more and better sidewalks
and new school house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Rite Of Confirmation at st. Bridg.
cts Church i'm Ridgeway.

On Thursday of last week a very
large gathering of the communicates,
and others, took place at st. Bridget's
church, in the town of Ridgeway, for
the purpose of wi Messing and partici-
pating in the ancient and Apostolic
rite Of confirmation conferred by Arch
bishop Heiss, of Milwaukee. and also.
Solemn High Mass, coRAN EPIscoPo,
with Deacon and sub-Deacon.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable
state of the weather, the church was
densely crowded, and the ceremony
was solemn and imposing. There were
also present, Fathers Luby. of Ridge
way 0'Keefe, of Mineral Point; Han
non, of Darlington; Dempsey, of High
land; Zittrell. of Madison; Barth, of
Pine Bluff. The number o. children
confirmed was tive hundred and thirty
eight. which was certainly very large
number. and betokens Il jealous and as
siduous labor by the priest in charge.
Father Luby, as the church is situated
in the country, and ten miles from any
town.
The preparatory work for contirma-
ton was performed by Father Luhy.
in systematic course of religious in
struction. which entitled this very
large number of children to receive
this ancient and solemn rite which
places them in a high order of the
christian life.
Archbishop HeisS was coadjutor
with right of succession, to Archbishop
Henri. recently deceased. and has sue
ceeded him in that Order.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
An Episcopal Discussion
Evening Wisconsin.

1t will be remembered by Episco-
palians that at the last council of
the Episcopal church held in this
city, while Moses NJ. Strong, as
chairman of a committee of the
church was reading report, an OBJ
lection was made to the report and
the bishop, who was the presiding
officer, declared that portion Of the
report not yet read out Of order, and
thereupoI Mr.. Strong took his hat
and left the council. This ruling Of
the bishop has caused considerable
comment and discussion among
Episcopalians both here and in the
east. The Rev. E. E. Beardsley, D.
D., LII. D. of New Haven, Connecti-
cut, who was the presiding officer of
the general convention of the Epis-
copal church in the United States at
its last council, has addressed the
following letter to Mr.. Strong, which
we publish, as it bears particularly
on the ruling of the bishop in rela-
ton to Mr.. Strongs report, and also
to other questions which are being
discussed by Episcopalians in the
diocese of Wisconsin. The diocese
Of Connecticut, which is one Of the
strongest in the United States, has
no cathedral:
New HAVEN, Conn, July 26, 1881
Hon. Moses NJ. Strong, Mineral
Point, Wis:
DEAR SIR: 1 desire to thank you
for copy of your letter to the vest
ry of Trinity church, Mineral Point.
accompanied by the report referred
to therein. had a a curiosity to see
more of the matter than appeared in
the religious papers.
The ruling Of the president was
certainly very extraordinary and
contrary to all parliamentary usages.
He should at least have allowed the
| report to be read and then left it to
the convention or council to dispose
Of, or determine whether any parts
are immaterial.
We are so unaccustomed in this
region to anything like the assump-
ton or exercise of inherent powers
lin the office of a bishop, that one is
puzzled to know what they mean.
The church will exist only in name
when the laity are ignored.
Seabury, who has generally been
regarded as the highest type Of
Episcopacy in this country, never
objected to lay legislation, but rather
to lay discipline. He was a wise
master builder, who understood
how to construct the church on the
great principles of primitive truth
and apostolic order. His successors
in Connecticut have followed in his
footsteps.
| / hope your troubles will soon
come to an end, and that your bish
Top will not press his inherent pow
ers" to the detriment of the diocese
and the alienation of his clergy and
laity. Very truly and respectfully
yours, E. E. BEARDsLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

ings: Mrs. Cholvin, Mrs. Cary, Mrs
VIM. Fry, and several others are
talked of.
Watermelon season is played out
The doctors did not make fortune
out of them as they expected.
Thomas Mcclure has his lumber
on the ground to build.
Flour has advanced so cents on
the hundred this last week. Ap-
pies are S1.0O per bushel, onions are
s1.00 per bushel.
Mrs. Guyon and Mrs. Dolphin
have purchased part of lots Is and
IA, which will give them a beautiful
front yard.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Best Winter Wheat Flour S.
AT BREWER 4 PENHALLEGON'S
CASH GROCERY HOUSE.
Stock Farm For Sale.

John Spensley having purchased his
brother Calyert's interest in the farm
lately owned by their father. Harker
Spensley. now offers tie same for sale.
Il contains 42o acres. and is one Of the
best stock farms in Iowa county: well
provided with good buildings. barns,
wagon and stock sheds, abundantlv
supplied with water, both by running
streams and springs. The farm is ca
pahle of keeping and feeding $50 head
OF cattle. and is situated partly within
and close to the city of Mineral Point.
The farm will be sold on reasonable
terms and one-half of the purchase
money can run for term of years. at
a low rate of interest
This is a good chance for live man
to make money. 5 JonN SPENsLE1
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

Our business prospects are good,
and everything is booming here.
Chas. Harvey, our enterprising
zinc ore buyer, says that he cannot
get teams.
All our merchants are stocking up
for large fall TT ade,
Mr.. Cooley of Eden, IS here hold
ing the teachers examination to-day.
He is well educated man and we
hope that the democrats Of this
county will give him the nomination
for county school superintendent.
Mr.. B. Ternes was married Sept.
18th, at st. Johns church, to Miss
Maggie Lampe. They took wed
ding tour to Milwaukee. We wish
them success in their undertaking
for life.
Our village has made great i'm
provements on our streets. Now we
can boast of having good roads all
through our village; but the next
thing is to have our sidewalks all re-
paired then we will be all straight
Our school opened last Monday
with q good corps Of teachers and
good attendance.
l The farmers around here are
about through their threshing.
Mr.. Rowell is busily engaged
sinking his pump shaft. In few
days he will strike bottom. ther
Hook on. for squalls.
| Cuttings are all the go at presen
!among our ladies. In this villag'
The following ladies have had quilt
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Good Prices for Potatoes.

John Horn wishes to caution the
farmers against contracting t. sell
their potatoes to persons travelling
around the country wishing to buy
them for future delivery. He advises
them to bring them to market and get
the highest price. He pays sixty cents
per bushel for early potatoes now. and
feels confident that late ones will be
worth Il great deal more when they are
ripe. JOHN HORN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Married.
ENGELS-CRowLEY

Just as we go to press, the following
marriage notice, has been handed to us
Married, on Thursday, Sept. 22d, at
st. Paul's Catholic Church. by Rev.
Jas. O'Keefe, Mr.. Joseph Engels and
Miss Anna Crowley both of this city.
The DEMOCRAT extends congratula-
tions. and wishes the happy couple
a prosperous journey through life.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Raspberry Roots and Grape Vines.

Parties desiring to purchasee by
calling on the subscriber will find a
fine lot of raspberry roots, from which
to make selections, such as the celebrat-
ed Cathbert, Belle de Fontenay and
Turner raspberries. The Turner needs
no protection in winter. Grape vines
of any variety furnished at reasonable
rates. T. S. ANsLEY.
7-2w City Hall.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
FRESH OYSTERS
AT TOAY BROTHERS.
Choice Flour.
Residence for Sale.

Mrs. Samuel Martin offers for sale
her residence and lot in the city of Min.
eral Point. The. house contains
rooms and good cellar. with capa-
cious cistern. The premis es will be
sold cheap. For particulars enquire Of
above
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Farm for Sale Manning.

The undersigned offers for sale. on
reasonable terms, the eighty-acre farm
of Mrs. James Manning, situated one
mile and half west of the village of
Highland. Good frame house on the
premises; % acres under cultivation.
Apply to ORyILLE STRONG & Co.
Sept. Is, 1881. If Dodgeville, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
We HAVE ANOTHER
5000

OF those heavy glass tumblers at 45cts.
per dozen. Brewer & Penhallegon,
proprietors Cash Grocery House. I
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
131h

Only 1915 cents pound for the finest
sugar-cured hams i'll the market, at the
Cash Grocery House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

Eggs l5c.
Corn 40 to soc.
Lard I5c.
Onions 500.
Butter Is to p.
Potatoes Coo.
Oats 33c.
Lead ore $500.
Dry Bone Sl4.00
Blackjack S21.o0
Flax Seed Ito.
Hides, green. ) to 8.
Wool, washed. 25@30.
Wool. unwashed, 20@22.
Live Hogs, 1915 to 1890
Clover Seed $1,000 $500.
Winter wheat 800; spring LOO
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

Mems new styled boots, at Seine
bergsr's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

Fifty car loads of potatoes for which
we will pay a handsome price in CASH
See us before selling. Brewer Il Pen
hallegon, proprietors Cash Grocery
House.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

Four thousand acres of Farming
Land-seyeral large farms-including
the Ansley Land. Inquire of
JOHN HUTCHINSON.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
Beautiful Exposition Building United States will bein
Readiness
First Annual Exhibition Sept 9Th to Oct 18th, 1881.


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ipisi
hye1 anun allied uinnuh land
Illuminate With rypo wmfuE oIupsf m wi a
~ nienIer being hen ineee ami Be
fr" land each yand prf n dpp
A- 9uA''t'A" EDV anHNdKS, Manag
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23

All persons are hereby forbidden to
employ my adopted son. Charles Mitch
ell, (who is a minor) for less than fifty
cents per day; and any person employ
ing him, are hereby required to pay his
wages to me, under penalty Of the law
MARY MITCHELL.
Mineral Point, Aug. %. 1881.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
THE DEMOCRAT.
Mineral Point. Friday. Sept.23,1881.
MARKETS

Entered at the Post Once Mineral Point. Wis,
as second class matter.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
For Sale

Mineral Point. Aug. 20. 1881.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31

Mr.. Il. X. Tanguey, the veteran
Rochester sportsman, recently had a
fight with a porpoise. In a letter
from st. Johns River, Florida, says;
Il viii write you of my last strug-
gle with 4 large porpoise. l was
rowing up in what we call the witch
tide" when this monster came run
ming along between me and the
bluff. | struck him on the head
with my car. He gave a dart and
went ashore ike Jersey lightning,
and | went almost as quickly after
him. Then he rushed for the deep
water again, but CHANGED to open
his huge mouth. This was my
chance, and | rammed the ore in
his mouth and down his throat.
Then came q tussle-he pulled
and | pried. After long struggle
he quieied down | ran for the boat
and got my largest sword. With it
l gave him a cash in the throat
which made him wild with pain.
After while | got 4 chance to
make him fast to the boat with
line around his tail. A man came
to my assistance and we pounded
him with clubs until he was dead.
We waited for the next tide, as it
is hard work to tow q dead por-
Doise. He doesn't float when dead.
BY hard work we got him ashore
and to camp. Then we measured
him. He was nine feet ten inches
long, two feet three inches in diam
ater, and would probably have
weighed more thar six hundred
mounds .
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
Seif-Made Men.

Many of those who have taken
the foremost rank in the circles of
business, of thought, and of reform.
have come from homes supplied bv
toll. This is as it should be. For
those who have been brought up
exclusively in drawing-rooms, intel
ligence Is a name, a recreation for
those who have held the sword or
the helm, who have driven the plow
or worked with the chisel, intelli-
gence becomes a passion, a force, a
beauty, a worship, and a love di-
vine. 1t is from the stall, the shop,
the work-room, that the most pow
erful minds have issued. Moliere
from the upholsters, Burns from the
farmers, Shakespeare from the ho-
-siers, Rosseau from the wheelrights
long engaged in a struggle with
physical nature, they all took refuge
in the free domain of thought. On
the other hand, the offspring of the
good and great are apt to deteriorate;
not that they do not inherit strong
mental powers, but their luxurious
surroundings weaken self-reliance
and lessen effort.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
Wonders of Broom Corn.

Broom corn is likely at no distant
day to revolutionize the breadstufl
supply of the world. A process has
been discovered by which the finest
and most delicious -four can bemade
from the seed to the extent of one
half its weight, and leave the other
half valuable food for making beef
and milk. The yeild per acre is
three hundred bushels, and in many
instances five hundred bushels or
thirty thousand pounds, have been
secured. Nor does it exhaust the
soil rs Indian corn, from the fact
that it feeds from the deeper soil,
and assimilates its food from cru
der state. 1t belongs to the same
genus as the sweetcane, commonly
known as sorghum, which as an ar.
ticle of food is growing rapidly in
public esteem, and from the seed OF
which a most nutritious -four can
he made
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
THE FARMER's SEVENTY YEARS,

All, there he is, lad, at the plow;
lie beats the boys for work,
And whatsoe'r the task might be,
None ever saw him shirk.
And he can laugh, too, till his eyes
Run o'er with mirthful tears,
And sing full many an old-time song
In spite ofseventy years.
''Good morning, friends! lis twelve o
clock
Time for half-hour's rest"
And farmer John took out his lunch
And ate il with a zest.
A harder task il is, )" he said,
"Than following up these steers
OR mending fences, far, for me
To feel my seventy years.
'You ask me why feel SO young
I'm sure, friends, / can't tell,
But think il is my good wife's fault
Who keeps me up so well;
For women such as she are scarce
In this poor vale Of tears;
She's given me loveand hopeand strength
For more than forty years.
And then my boy 5 have all done well,
As far as they have gone,
And that thing warns an old mans blood,
And helps him up and on.
Ny girls have never caused 4 pang,
OR raised up anxious fears;
Then wonder not that ! feel young
And hale at seventy years.
'Why don't my good boys do my work
And let me sit and rest?
All friends, that wouldn't do for me;
like my own way best.
They have their duty; have mine;
And till the end appears,
mean TO smell the soil, my friends,
Said the man of seventy years.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
Piping or a oiiner.

During one of his intermittent
visits to the Comstock, Mr.. Mackay
accompanied a party of Eastern
tourists TO the lower levels of the
California mine, one of which care
fully selected collection of Massa-
chusetts blue blood being o young
lady from Boston who was refined
to the top notch of culture On ar
irving at one Of the lower levels the
gasping, perspiring, wilted crew
paused, and Mr.. Mackay called the
young girls attention to n speaking
tube which connected with the level
above.
rs this hollow metal cylinder a
conduit of sound?" asked the well
educated Bostoniene.
'Yes'm," said Mackay, "try it"
The young lady applied her
mouth to its opening and piped out
tremulous "Hillo-a-a."
AYE, aye" shouted a hearty
miner, a hundred feet above
What shall | ask him?" said the
girl to Mr.. Mackay.
Ask him how he is getting along"
How are you getting along, sir ?"
whistled the maiden.
'Aw-w-pretty we'll" rumbled
the reply.
And now what shall say? ?" con-
tinued the girl.
ASK him if it's hot"
rs it is hot up there? p
"Hotter'n h" was the plain
answer. The damsel gasped, but
continued:
What else shall | say ?"
"Oh, ask him how his family, are"
replied Mr.. Mackey, who began to
tire of the Of the piping off, inter-
view.
How are all your family?n ask
ed the girl.
'To h wild We: what are We
given us thundered the miner, who
thought some one was ''ioshing"
him.
Collapse and call for ice-water.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
4 Temperance Drink.


Among the thirsty ones Yesterday
hunting up and down Woodward
avenue for something to quench
thirst was man in rusty black,
who entered 4 drug store and softly
inquired;
Have you temperance drink ?"
1.-TWO or three of 'em. VIII you
take soda water or ginger ale ?"
We'll, nov, our society does not
regard either of those as n strictly
Temperance drink. Both are associ-
ated with stronger liquors"
"How would root beer answer p
"Suspicious-suspicious,' was the
whispered reply.
"Ah J I've got it now y
"Ahl"
Il can give you a stright temper
ance drink as cool as ice, but ii
comes high"
How much ?"
''Ten cents a glass"
Every well" said the old man, as
he put down his dime.
The druggist was absent only a
minute, and then returned and
placed a glass of liquid before him.
The old man drank halfof it, smack
ed his lips and asked
May | ask what you call it?"
Certainly it is called water. /
just drew it from the hydrant."
The excursionist set the glass
down much harder than he needed
to, buttoned his coat, and with a
glance meant to reduce the drug
gist's weight to 120 pounds in five
seconds, marched out as stiff as a
bean-pole, and crossed the street af-
ter a lemonade favored with pep
permint essence. e.-Free Prrss.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
To Husbands

Always complain of being tired
and remember that no one else gets
tired. Your wife should have every
thing in readiness for you but you
should not do anything for her,
When your wife asks for money
give her nickle ask her what she
wants with it, and when she tells
you, ask her if she can't do wit h.
out it. Then go down town and
spend ten times the amount for cl-
gars, fol- they are a necessity. Go
down town of an evening, stand
around on the street corners and
talk politics it is more interesting
than to stay at home with your
family. Charge your wife with thegos-
sip, butyou can spin all yarns you
wish. Have your wife get up and
make fires, but don't get up your
self till the rest ofthe family are eat
ing breakfast, as You might take
cold. Wear old clothes, and make
yourself as untidy as possible until
your wife's health fails then it
would be best to fix up some, for
in all probability you will wan: an
other when she is gone. Have a
smile for everybody you meet, but
get q frown on before you 90 home.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-08-31
Learn TO Work.

Now, girls, don't allow mother to
darn your stockings attend to this
simple duty yourselves. Fine darn
ing is really All accomplishment
Take the care of your entire war
drobe as far as possible. Don't let a
button be off your shoes a minute
longer than necessary. 1t takes Just
about two minutes to sew one on,
and oh, how much neater foot
looks in a trinity buttoned boot
than it does in lop sided affair,
with half the buttons of. Every
girl should learn to make the sim
pie articles of clothing. Make the
work study. Once get in the hab-
it of looking over your things, and
YOU will like it wonderfully. You
will have the independent feeling
that you need not wait for any ones
convenience in repairing and max
ing, but that you can be forehand
in all such matters. The relief to
your weary mother viii be more
than you can estimate. When you
become as old and worn as she is,
you will know how much every lit
tie helms.