Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-11-17
LINDEN LOCALS.

oaAl wearing doesn't care how
the country goes, or whether school
keeps or not, his mind is so entirely
taken up with a late arrival at his
house. 1t is boy, and has come to
stay. Sam is good natured, though,
and does not fail to recognize his
friends.
Bartle & Evans, b!acksmiths, are
enlarging and improving their shop.
Vivian Il Son, having completed
during the past summer, the large
and elegant school building here,
besides putting up several other
buildings in this vicinity, are fight
ing it out on the same line; and are
now at work on the new shop Of
Bartle & Evans.
Mr.. James Wicks is putting the
finishing touches on the new fence
around the school grounds.
Mr.. Shaffer does all work in his
line promptly snd in a good work
manlike manner. We found him in
excellent health and spirits. The
result of the election last week
throughout the country has inspired
him with high hopes for the future
of the republic.
Our friend Mr.. J. Batten has for
some time past been under a cloud.
While at work on a straw stack
when threshing, about two weeks
ago, a tall lawyer from Dodgeville
appeared on the scene, and threw
him down three times in wrestle.
Mr.. B. was cast down, but not de-
stroyed, for he came up smiling.
Coming out second best in the affair
is what beats him.
DIR. Gill is busily engaged in the
practice of his profession, and is
having good success.
Joe Pollard, Jr., is giving very
good satisfaction as a barber. He is
always on hand when work in his
line is wanted. He gives close at
tention to whatever work he under
takes, or business he engages in
During the past summer he has
been very successful as a book
agent; but at present he devotes his
time exclusively to the practice of
his profession. If you want your
whiskers trimmed in the fashion, or
your hair all cut off, give him a call.
Shop one door below the the Post
Office, Main street, Linden, Wiseon-
sin.
Our esteemed friend John Kitto is
to his duties in the har-
ness line. We called at his shop on
Tuesday morning and found him |
very pattern Of industry. If you
waat Il good saddle, set of harness, |
Dr. anything of the kind, warranted |
% wear out in a year, or to last for
aver, just as you wish, call at his
shop, one door below Pollard's hotel. !
Times are good at Linden. The
people here are beginning to realize
hat this country of ours is one of
The best that the sun shines on; and |
low many are beginning to hope |
hat we are to have a wise and |
frugal government, well administer
I'd; not one that will take from the |
mouth of labor the bread that it has !
earned, by taxing everything tbG
'he poor man puts in his mouth or
On his back. And the election to
congress of SO many western free
gives reason TO believe that |
,he present burdensome import |
1uties, will be removed, and they |
Ire inspired with fresh courage to |
light bravely the battle Of life.
Mr.. James Granville & Sons, have |
been taking out large quantities of
zinc ore. Their mines are yielding |
constant supply of this valuable |
product.
The Linden public schools deserve
more than a passing notice. No |
short newspaper item viii do them
Justice. They are simply immense.
The new building is complete in all |
It's arrangements from bottom to top. |
The furniture is all new and of good |
quality. The teachers are az hand
some as members of that profession |
are; but what is of more |
faithful and efficient, |
and they appear to have the one
hundred and fifty wide-awake pupils |
who attend the institution wei |
under control; holding the reins
firmly to avoid accidents or runa-
ways. The scholars are well be-
haved and respectful to all. A more
lot of students, big and
little, cannot be found anywhere. |
In this respect Linden may justly |
claim to be the banner town. The |
Linden people have good reason to
be proud Of their school. Mr..
Vivian, who had the contract for the |
has done his work well,
and together with the gentlemen |
who have had the work In charge Is |
entitled to the lasting gratitude Of
the people of Linden. 1t is to be |