Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-16

1t being announcement Tor Mr.. Jones
to attend the teachers examinations as
advertised, on account of pressing
engagements, Nj. l.. f. Cooley, OF
Eden. has been appointed to conduct
them at Highland, Wednesday and
Thursday, and at Avoca, Friday and
Saturday. Mr. Jones could not have
made better appointment.
Mrs. Rablin, mother of Mrs. Strachan.
died at her daughters residence in this
city, on Monday morning. The deceas-
| ed was one of the earliest settlers of
Mineral Point, having lived here since
1850 and was at the time of her death.
in the S1st year Of her age. The funer-
al took place on Tuesday, and was at
tended BY large concourse of mourn
ing friends.
a reporter of the DEMOCRAT, on in
quiry, learns that the sales of nearly
all our merchants during the past
month have been largely in excess of
their sales during the same period last
year. The fall trade is just beginning
to open up. and if present signs do not
| fail, Mineral Point will enjoy BOOM
ing trade during the next few months.
Two good cigars for nickle, at Teas
dale & Coad's. 6
School district No. /, including the
village of Dodgeville, issued bonds to
the amount of $4,000, bearing interest
at the rate of per cent. for the pur-
pose Of aiding in erecting school
house. $1,000. payable 1883: 81 900,
1881; 81 900, 1885; $1,000, 1886: $1,000,
1887; $4,000, 1855; $4,000, 1889; $4,000,
1890; $4,000, 1891; $4,000. 1892. The
whole of the bonds were taken by Mes
SIS. Preston. kean & Co. Chicago.
Mrs. kissell and family started for
Lemars, Iowa. on Tuesdays afternoon
train. Mrs Kissell has been engaged
here in the restaurant business dur
ing the past twelve or fifteen years.
and by perseverance and industry
succeeded in supporting and edueat-
ing large family. She goes to Le-
mars in the hope of finding more re-
ward for her skill and industry. She
is deserving of success, and the DEM
oCRAT takes pleasure in commencing
her to the people Of Lemars as one
who is well worthy Of confidence.
Holland Bros, merchants, of Mos
COW, announce that they will offer
great bargains for the next ninety DAYS.
After continued mercantile business
of upwards of fifteen Years, they have
determined TO balance accounts with
debtons and creditors, and desire all
having accounts with them to call
and settle. They are prepared to
meet the wants OF their customers
better than for come time past.
MI Abe Vial. painter, OF Linden. is
doing some very fine work i'll his
line. He showed US recently buggy
which lie painted for Mr.. Fred Phil
lips. of Linden. which shows that the
art of painting has almost reached
perfection. and that Abe understands
it pretty thoroughly. Although he
has plenty of work ahead. he will
paint other buggies in the same way
for money.
Lowest prices ever offered to tile
trade. at f. Osborne x Sons.
The reason why we cross the street,
is, because we cross the street. Such
is the reason given by the village board
of Dodgtyille, for crossing the street
twice with the contemplated sidewalk
to the depot when it could be laid on
a much shorter route and not cross the
street at all. The board have not finally
decided yet that such will be the case
but there appears to be terrible long
ing in that direction. They will know
when they hear from England
1t saves money to buy Richardson 5
boots and shoes. 4 large supply at
Teasdale 4 Coad's. s
Miss Rose Bowling, of Arena, ac-
companied by her sister, was in Dodge
vile last week visiting her many
friends. She is fayorite among all
classes, and especially among the teach
erS of the county. She is imbued with
that affabillty Of manners and express
sion, that impresses one at once of a
dignity surprising the ordinary, and
the ruling passion seems to seek the
higher paths Of human capabilities
through the medium of the educational
interests of the youth of the county.
There are complaints among some of
the printers of the county, mot us) that
the printing contract for the county
WAS not let to the lowest bidder The
contract was awarded by the commit
tee, to the Chronicle, on the following
bids: